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Worksheets1 April. 2025 B variation
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins
Atmosphere of Venus
Data from the Pioneer spacecraft of NASA apparently prove the theory that the high surface temperature of Venus is due to an atmospheric greenhouse effect caused mainly by a blanket of carbon dioxide. Such a greenhouse effect is created when energy in the form of sunlight easily passes through a planet’s atmosphere, warms its surface, and is converted to heat radiation that is then held in by the atmosphere from top to bottom. Venus has a relatively thin atmosphere like the Earth’s, but Venus’ atmosphere consists of more than ninety percent carbon dioxide, compared to less than four percent in that of the Earth. Because of its higher percentage of carbon dioxide, Venus’ atmosphere traps much more heat radiation than does the Earth’s. Thus, the Venus studies are believed to be important to the understanding of possible adverse effects on the Earth’s agriculture that could result from the long-term use of fossil fuels, which add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
- According to the passage, data from the Venus study can be used to____________
measure the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere accurately.
increase the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
test the efficiency of the spacecraft sent to Venus by NASA.
predict future agricultural problems on Earth.
determine the topography and the surface characteristics of the Earth.
Atmosphere of Venus
Data from the Pioneer spacecraft of NASA apparently prove the theory that the high surface temperature of Venus is due to an atmospheric greenhouse effect caused mainly by a blanket of carbon dioxide. Such a greenhouse effect is created when energy in the form of sunlight easily passes through a planet’s atmosphere, warms its surface, and is converted to heat radiation that is then held in by the atmosphere from top to bottom. Venus has a relatively thin atmosphere like the Earth’s, but Venus’ atmosphere consists of more than ninety percent carbon dioxide, compared to less than four percent in that of the Earth. Because of its higher percentage of carbon dioxide, Venus’ atmosphere traps much more heat radiation than does the Earth’s. Thus, the Venus studies are believed to be important to the understanding of possible adverse effects on the Earth’s agriculture that could result from the long-term use of fossil fuels, which add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
3. One can infer from the passage that____________
there is no difference between the atmospheres of Venus and the Earth.
the atmosphere of the Earth consists of mainly carbon dioxide.
the more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the warmer the world will tend to get.
lack of atmosphere causes a very high surface temperature on Venus.
Venus had once enjoyed a climate of the sort hospitable to life.
Atmosphere of Venus
Data from the Pioneer spacecraft of NASA apparently prove the theory that the high surface temperature of Venus is due to an atmospheric greenhouse effect caused mainly by a blanket of carbon dioxide. Such a greenhouse effect is created when energy in the form of sunlight easily passes through a planet’s atmosphere, warms its surface, and is converted to heat radiation that is then held in by the atmosphere from top to bottom. Venus has a relatively thin atmosphere like the Earth’s, but Venus’ atmosphere consists of more than ninety percent carbon dioxide, compared to less than four percent in that of the Earth. Because of its higher percentage of carbon dioxide, Venus’ atmosphere traps much more heat radiation than does the Earth’s. Thus, the Venus studies are believed to be important to the understanding of possible adverse effects on the Earth’s agriculture that could result from the long-term use of fossil fuels, which add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
2. We understand from the passage that the atmosphere of Venus____________
is thinner than the atmosphere of the Earth.
contains much more carbon dioxide than that of the Earth.
traps less heat radiation compared to the atmosphere of the Earth.
blocks out dangerous rays from the sun.
is far colder than the atmospheres of other planets in our solar system.
How Does Brain Work?
Theories about how brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the hippocampus, a part of the brain, is undeniably important for memory. When we experience something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed. Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the hippocampus and stored temporarily in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information is organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away. Finally, certain information is then transferred to long-term memory in a section in the frontal lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another is a mystery.
4. This reading is mainly concerned with__________
how to improve our memory.
why some of the information in short-term memory fades away.
illness that results in severe memory loss.
how human brain processes and stores information.
the importance of neurons in transferring sensory stimuli.
How Does Brain Work?
Theories about how brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the hippocampus, a part of the brain, is undeniably important for memory. When we experience something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed. Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the hippocampus and stored temporarily in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information is organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away. Finally, certain information is then transferred to long-term memory in a section in the frontal lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another is a mystery.
5. According to the passage scientists__________
know that information is sent from the long-term memory to the hippocampus.
have found out why some of the information is lost in the hippocampus.
don’t know exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another.
agree on how the brain works.
still debate whether the hippocampus is important for memory.
How Does Brain Work?
Theories about how brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the hippocampus, a part of the brain, is undeniably important for memory. When we experience something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed. Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the hippocampus and stored temporarily in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information is organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away. Finally, certain information is then transferred to long-term memory in a section in the frontal lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another is a mystery.
6. It is pointed out in the reading that__________
the brain was not considered as a highly complex organ in the past.
damage to hippocampus doesn’t cause memory loss.
all of the information stored in the short term is transferred to the longtime memory.
hippocampus is in the frontal lobe of the brain.
scientists agree that the hippocampus is important in processing information.
People With Extraordinary Abilities
Fictional stories about people who have extraordinary abilities have always attracted people’s attention. One of them is the story of Vera Petrova, who is able to perceive things with different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. One day she comes into his father’s office and puts her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asks her father why he keeps so many old newspapers locked away there. Vera’s curious talent is brought to the notice of a scientific research institute and she is given a series of tests by a special commission. During these tests she manages to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and then she describes the figures and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. During all these tests Vera is blindfolded; and, indeed, except when blindfolded she lacks the ability to perceive things with her skin. It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers, this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet.
7. As we understand from the reading, Vera Petrova_________
can only perceive things with her fingers.
is a curious child.
is not the only fictional character who has extraordinary abilities.
fails most of the tests administered by a special commission.
perceives the objects only when her fingers are wet.
People With Extraordinary Abilities
Fictional stories about people who have extraordinary abilities have always attracted people’s attention. One of them is the story of Vera Petrova, who is able to perceive things with different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. One day she comes into his father’s office and puts her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asks her father why he keeps so many old newspapers locked away there. Vera’s curious talent is brought to the notice of a scientific research institute and she is given a series of tests by a special commission. During these tests she manages to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and then she describes the figures and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. During all these tests Vera is blindfolded; and, indeed, except when blindfolded she lacks the ability to perceive things with her skin. It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers, this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet.
8. It is pointed out in the reading that Vera Petrova loses the ability to perceive objects with her fingers_________
when her father first notices this ability.
when she is asked to read a newspaper through an opaque screen.
after she is given a series of tests.
as soon as her hands get wet.
when the object is hidden under a carpet.
People With Extraordinary Abilities
Fictional stories about people who have extraordinary abilities have always attracted people’s attention. One of them is the story of Vera Petrova, who is able to perceive things with different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. One day she comes into his father’s office and puts her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asks her father why he keeps so many old newspapers locked away there. Vera’s curious talent is brought to the notice of a scientific research institute and she is given a series of tests by a special commission. During these tests she manages to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and then she describes the figures and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. During all these tests Vera is blindfolded; and, indeed, except when blindfolded she lacks the ability to perceive things with her skin. It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers, this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet.
9. According to the reading,_________
Vera Petrova’s father asks her why she keeps the old newspapers in the locked safe.
the scientific research institute is not interested in Vera Petrova’s talent.
Vera can’t perceive objects with her skin unless she is blindfold.
there are several scientific research institutes which examine people like Vera.
the special commission is made up by people who can also perceive objects with their skin.
The Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance, while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what was wrong.
10. One can infer from the reading that_________
the wreckages of some ships and planes have been found in the Bermuda Triangle.
the number of incidents involving lost ships is no larger than that of any other heavily traveled region of the world.
the ships. and the planes couldn’t contact their base due to the lack of equipment.
the weather in Bermuda Triangle is always stormy.
the first mention of disappearances in the area was made in 1945.
The Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance, while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what was wrong.
11. It is pointed out in the passage that_________
thousands of people lost their lives in the Bermuda Triangle in 1945.
all of the disappearances happened during the daytime.
the Bermuda Triangle mystery was solved in 1945.
most of the missing planes could contact with their base by their own special means until the very moment of disappearing.
the ocean floor near Bermuda, highly unexplored, is host to many strange phenomena.
The Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance, while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what was wrong.
12. The reading mainly deals with_________
why so many ships and planes disappear in the Bermuda Triangle.
the mysterious disappearances of ships and planes in the Bermuda Triangle.
the location of the Bermuda Triangle.
the frequency of the disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle.
the unpredictable weather conditions in the Bermuda Triangle.
Opera
Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor’s dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.
13. It is pointed out in the reading that opera_________
has developed under the influence of musical theater.
is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra.
is not a high-budget production.
is often performed in Europe.
is the most complex of all the performing arts.
Opera
Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor’s dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.
14. We can understand from the reading that_________
people are captivated more by opera than musical theater.
drama in opera is more important than the music.
orchestras in operas can vary considerably in size.
musical theater relies above all on music.
there is an argument over whether the music is important or the words in opera.
Opera
Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor’s dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.
15. It is stated in the reading that_________
acting and costumes are secondary to music in musical theater.
many people find musical theater more captivating than opera.
music in musical theater is not as important as it is in opera.
an opera requires a huge orchestra as well as a large choir.
opera doesn’t have any properties in common with musical theater.
_______ for Tom's opposition, we would have agreed to the contract.
Be it not
Would it not have been
Should it not have been
Had it not been
He opened the account with a(n) ______ to running up a healthy overdraft.
aim
view
purpose
plan
There were very large rooms with ________ in the house.
beautiful decorating walls
beautiful walls decorating
beautifully decorated walls
beautifully decorating walls
The new office block _______ well with its surroundings.
blends in
stands out
shapes up
sets off
She used to ________ her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels.
have
win
earn
get
The doctor insisted that his patient __________.
he did not work too hard for three months he did not work too hard for three months
take it easy for three months
take it easy inside of three months
could take some vacations for three months
He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth ________.
came out
came through
went out
turned out
I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is _________.
as dry as rice
as dry as a tile
as dry as a bone
as dry as wood
He _______ us but he was short of money at that time.
might help
would help
can help
could have helped
She had acted ____ she was dismissed immediately.
more professionally than
as unprofessionally as
so unprofessionally that
unprofessionally though
I forgot ___ to the doctor´s office last afternoon
went
to went
to go
going
You were driving really fast last night. You ___ an accident
could have had
could had
would have have
He is ___ I have ever seen in my life
the most attractive man
most attractive man
the more attractive man
He was supposed to attend the meeting, but he ________ at the last minute.
backed out
turned down
pulled out
gave up
The Importance of Sleep
Sleep is a vital component of human health, playing a crucial role in physical and mental well-being. During sleep, the body undergoes various restorative processes, including muscle repair, memory consolidation, and hormone regulation. Lack of sleep can lead to a range of health issues, including weakened immune function, increased stress levels, and impaired cognitive performance. Experts recommend that adults aim for seven to nine hours of quality sleep each night to maintain optimal health.
1. According to the passage,_________
adults should sleep at least seven hours a night.
the body does not repair itself during sleep.
sleep has no impact on mental well-being.
sleep is not essential for physical health.
She was so tired that she could hardly ________ her eyes open.
have
make
hold
keep
----------------- is defined as deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
Aridity
Abundance
Anguish
Contour
Sandra winced as the dentist started to drill.
grimaced
glared
bounced
grazed
‘Was it as bad as you expected?’ Travis gave a wry smile.
One option is incorrect as it does not have the same meaning as wry.
mocking
satirical
ironic
serious
He and David Hemmings got on very well and got up to a lot of mischievous things.
benevolent
naughty
obedient
beneficial
No comic actress working today is funnier or more versatile. Choose the option that does not have the meaning of Versatile
having different skills
adaptable
flexible
limited
The synonym of fleeting is --------------------
brief
long- lived
everlasting
continual
He glared defiance at the pistols pointing at him
stared fiercely
unsnapped
rubbed
abraded
She shut her eyes in anguish as she spent the next two weeks thinking about whether I'd made the right decision"
severe mental pain
light suffering
relaxation
decisiveness
The media dubbed anorexia ‘the slimming disease’"
outlined
nicknamed
released
emphasized
He was driven on by a primordial terror.
enormous
ancient
recent
novel
Doctors are complaining that the system is cumbersome and bureaucratic.
light
slow and difficult to move
simple
plain
To my eye, the flower is not at all melancholy but rather------------------
somber
luscious
cumbersome
chafing
The antonym of prop is ----------------------
hold up
support
balance
hinder
"the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel"
inexpensive
affordable
huge
tiny
"He was coerced into giving evidence"
precluded
pressurized into
given the option in
ruled out
on balance means ------------------
particularly
overall
specially
in the same vein
Back - to back means ----------------
stable
consecutive
intermittent
fixed
