Read the text and answer question.
Air Travel
[1] Air travel has changed the way we see the world, making
our planet feel that much smaller. Depending on departure
and arrival destinations, you can go _____ coast _____ coast
in mere hours or travel across seas in less than 10 hours.
[5] Complaints aside, flying is the quickest, safest, and most
convenient way to travel.
The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of
Transportation Statistics reported a total of 812, 914, 960
passengers on domestic, international, or combined flights in
[10] 2012. This was also the safest year on record, with the
aviation industry boasting a record low accident rate,
according to the International Air Transport Administration.
Adapted from:http://weather.com/travel
Fill in the blank with the suitable prepositions.
Read the text and answer question.
Can you be too old to donate blood?
[1] In general, you can never be too old to donate blood.
Though you can be too young or too thin.
The American Association of Blood Banks used to bar
people over 65 from donating blood, but it scrapped the rule
[5] in 1978 after studies found that older people _____ stored
their own blood prior to surgery did well, said Dr. Steven
Kleinman, the association’s senior medical adviser. Now
most blood banks are happy to accept blood from older
volunteers.
Adapted from: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com
Choose the best alternative to complete the blank in the text (line 5).
Read the text and answer question.
Can you be too old to donate blood?
[1] In general, you can never be too old to donate blood.
Though you can be too young or too thin.
The American Association of Blood Banks used to bar
people over 65 from donating blood, but it scrapped the rule
[5] in 1978 after studies found that older people _____ stored
their own blood prior to surgery did well, said Dr. Steven
Kleinman, the association’s senior medical adviser. Now
most blood banks are happy to accept blood from older
volunteers.
Adapted from: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com
The verb “bar” (line 3), in the text above, is closest in meaning to:
Read the text and answer question.
Can you be too old to donate blood?
[1] In general, you can never be too old to donate blood.
Though you can be too young or too thin.
The American Association of Blood Banks used to bar
people over 65 from donating blood, but it scrapped the rule
[5] in 1978 after studies found that older people _____ stored
their own blood prior to surgery did well, said Dr. Steven
Kleinman, the association’s senior medical adviser. Now
most blood banks are happy to accept blood from older
volunteers.
Adapted from: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com
Choose the best alternative according to the text:
Look at the following statements and choose the correct question tags:
1 – It snowed last night, _______________?
2 – She shouldn’t be aggressive to people, _____________?
3 – You haven’t closed the door,_________________?
4 – You are going to the party with us, ____________?
Choose the alternative that presents the imperative form of the sentence:
Doctor: You should drink less alcohol.