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Passage 8
The government is to ban payments to witnesses by newspapers seeking to buy up people involved in prominent cases 31 the trial of Rosemary West.
In a significant 32 of legal controls over the press, Lord Irvine, the Lord Chancellor, will introduce a 33 bill that will propose making payments to witnesses 34 and will strictly control the amount of 35 that can be given to a case 36 a trial begins.
In a letter to Gerald Kaufman, chairman of the House of Commons media select committee, Lord Irvine said he 37 with a committee report this year which said that self-regulation did not 38 sufficient control.
39 of the letter came two days after Lord Irvine caused a 40 of media protest when he said the 41 of privacy controls contained in European legislation would be left to judges 42 to Parliament.
The Lord chancellor said introduction of the Human Rights Bill, which 43 the European Convention on Human Rights legally 44 in Britain, laid down that everybody was 45 to privacy and that public figures could go to court to protect themselves and their families.
"Press freedoms will be in safe hands 46 our British judges, " he said.
Witness payments became an 47 after West was sentenced to 10 life sentences in 1995. Up to 19 witnesses were 48 to have received payments for telling their stories to newspapers. Concerns were raised 49 witnesses might be encouraged to exaggerate their stories in court to 50 guilty verdicts.
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31. |
[A] as to |
[B] for instance |
[C] in particular |
[D] such as |
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32. |
[A] tightening |
[B] intensifying |
[C] focusing |
[D] fastening |
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33. |
[A] sketch |
[B] rough |
[C] preliminary |
[D] draft |
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34. |
[A] illogical |
[B] illegal |
[C] improbable |
[D] improper |
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35. |
[A] publicity |
[B] penalty |
[C]popularity |
[D] peculiarity |
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36. |
[A] since |
[B] if |
[C] before |
[D] as |
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37. |
[A] sided |
[B] shared |
[C] complied |
[D] agreed |
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38. |
[A] present |
[B] offer |
[C] manifest |
[D] indicate |
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39. |
[A] Release |
[B] Publication |
[C] Printing |
[D] Exposure |
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40. |
[A] storm |
[B] rage |
[C] flare |
[D] flash |
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41. |
[A] translation |
[B] interpretation |
[C] exhibition |
[D] demonstration |
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42. |
[A] better than |
[B] other than |
[C] rather than |
[D] sooner than |
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43. |
[A] changes |
[B] makes |
[C] sets |
[D] turns |
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44. |
[A] binding |
[B] convincing |
[C] restraining |
[D] sustaining |
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45. |
[A] authorized |
[B] credited |
[C] entitled |
[D] qualified |
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46. |
[A] with |
[B] to |
[C] from |
[D] by |
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47. |
[A] impact |
[B] incident |
[C] inference |
[D] issue |
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48. |
[A] stated |
[B] remarked |
[C] said |
[D] told |
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49. |
[A] what |
[B] when |
[C] which |
[D] that |
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50. |
[A] assure |
[B] confide |
[C] ensure |
[D] guarantee |
Passage 7
If a farmer wishes to succeed, he must try to keep a wide gap between his consumption and his production. He must store a large quantity of grain 41 consuming all his grain immediately. He can continue to support himself and his family 42 he produces a surplus. He must use this surplus in three ways: as seed for sowing, as an insurance 43 the unpredictable effects of bad weather and as a commodity which he must sell in order to 44 old agricultural implements and obtain chemical fertilizers to 45 the soil. He may also need money to construct irrigation 46 and improve his farm in other ways. If no surplus is available, a farmer cannot be 47 . He must either sell some of his property or 48 extra funds in the form of loans. Naturally he will try to borrow money at a low 49 of interest, but loans of this kind are not 50 obtainable.
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41. |
[A] other than |
[B] as well as |
[C] instead of |
[D] more than |
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42. |
[A] only if |
[B] much as |
[C] long before |
[D] ever since |
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43. |
[A] for |
[B] against |
[C] of |
[D] towards |
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44. |
[A] replace |
[B] purchase |
[C] supplement |
[D] dispose |
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45. |
[A] enhance |
[B] mix |
[C] feed |
[D] raise |
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46. |
[A] vessels |
[B] routes |
[C] paths |
[D] channels |
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47. |
[A] self-confident |
[B] self-sufficient |
[C] self-satisfied |
[D] self-restrained |
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48. |
[A] search |
[B] save |
[C] offer |
[D] seek |
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49. |
[A] proportion |
[B] percentage |
[C] rate |
[D] ratio |
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50. |
[A] genuinely |
[B] obviously |
[C] presumably |
[D] frequently |
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Passage 10
Teachers need to be aware of the emotional, intellectual, and physical changes that young adults experience. And they also need to give serious 21 to how they can best 22 such changes. Growing bodies need movement and 23 , but not just in ways that emphasize competition. 24 they are adjusting to their new bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional challenges, teenagers are especially self-conscious and need the 25 that comes from achieving success and knowing that their accomplishments are 26 by others. However, the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled with so much competition that it would be 27 to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers, 28 , publishing newsletters with many student-written book reviews, 29 student artwork, and sponsoring book discussion clubs. A variety of small clubs can provide 30 opportunities for leadership, as well as for practice in successful 31 dynamics. Making friends is extremely important to teenagers, and many shy students need the 32 of some kind of organization with a supportive adult 33 visible in the background.
In these activities, it is important to remember that young teens have 34 attention spans. A variety of activities should be organized 35 participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to 36 else without feeling guilty and without letting the other participants 37 . This does not mean that adults must accept irresponsibility. 38 they can help students acquire a sense of commitment by 39 for roles that are within their 40 and their attention spans and by having clearly stated rules.
21. [A] thought [B] ideal [C] opinion [D] advice 22. [A] strengthen [B] accommodate [C] stimulate [D] enhance 23. [A] care [B] nutrition [C] exercise [D] leisure 24. [A] If [B] Although [C] Whereas [D] Because 25. [A] assistance [B] guidance [C] confidence [D] tolerance 26. [A] claimed [B] admired [C] ignored [D] surpassed 27. [A] improper [B] risky [C] fair [D] wise 28. [A] in effect [B] as a result [C] for example [D] in a sense 29. [A] displaying [B] describing [C] creating [D] exchanging 30. [A] durable [B] excessive [C] surplus [D] multiple 31. [A] group [B] individual [C] personnel [D] corporation 32. [A] consent [B] insurance [C] admission [D] security 33. [A] particularly [B] barely [C] definitely [D] rarely 34. [A] similar [B] long [C] different [D] short 35. [A] if only [B] now that [C] so that [D] even if 36. [A] everything [B] anything [C] nothing [D] something 37. [A] off [B] down [C] out [D] alone 38. [A] On the contrary [B] On the average [C] On the whole [D] On the other hand 39. [A] making [B] standing [C] planning [D] taking 40. [A] capabilities [B] responsibilities [C] proficiency [D] efficiency
