Aptis Reading Test Part 1 Day 6

Aptis Reading Test Part 1: Sentence Comprehension
Sentence Comprehension Test 16
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks
Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first ___(1)___ . About the same
number use it __(2)___ a second language. It is the language ___(3)___ aviation, international
sport and world trade. 75% of the world's mail is in English, 60% of the world's radio stations
broadcast in English, and more than half of the world's newspapers are ___(4)___ in English. It
is an official language in 44 countries. In ___(5)___ others, it is the language of business,
commerce and technology. There are many varieties of English, but Scottish, Australian, Indian
and Jamaican speakers of English, in spite of the differences in pronunciation, structure and
vocabulary, would recognize that they are all speaking the same basic language.
Question 1. A. language B. languages C. linguistics D. linguist
Question 2. A. of B. with C. as D. in
Question 3. A. on B. to C. from D. of
Question 4. A. spoken B. printed C. sold D. taken
Question 5. A. an B. more C. many D. much
Here is a wonderful opportunity at a (1) ________ cost to visit the truly remarkable island of
Cuba. We have (2) ________ rooms at some of the finest hotels for periods of 7 and 14 nights.
You may (3) ________ your time between relaxing and exploring this beautiful country by
taking advantage of our extensive excursion programme.
The (4) ________ of such a small country is amazing and, as it is set in the warm waters of
Caribbean, it is (5) ________ to have one of the most pleasant climates in the world. Cuba, being
so small, is not only an ideal country to tour, but it's also a place where visitors can relax and (6)
________ in exotic surroundings. Not only has nature (7) ________ Cuba with magnificent coast
and some fine sandy beaches, but there are also extensive (8) ________ near them. Most beaches
are close to important sites such as international parks with their (9) ________ wildlife, flora and
fauna .
Because the south of the island is blessed with being the driest region in the country most hotels
are situated here. Rain is however (10) ________ in the north from December to July.
Question 1. A. cheap B. moderate C. bargain D. small
Question 2. A. reserved B. registered C. required D. retained
Question 3. A. divide B. pass C. extend D. part
Question 4. A. division B. diversity C. diversion D. divergence
Question 5. A. suggested. B. hoped C. reputed D. credited
Question 6. A. unwind B. uncoil C. unburden D. unroll
Question 7. A. enhanced B. endowed C. endured D. enlightened
Question 8. A. facilities B. activities C. pursuits D. sports
Question 9. A. huge B. abundant C. great D. many
Question 10. A. unusual B. primary C.inevitable D. unfortunate
Statesmen define a family as “a group of individuals having a common dwelling and related by
blood, adoption or marriage, (1) __________ includes common-law relationships.” Most people
are born into one of these groups and (2) ___________ live their lives as a family in such a
group.
Although the definition of a family may not change, (3) ______________.relationship of people
to each other within the family group changes as society changes. More and more wives are (4)
______________paying jobs, and, as a result, the roles of husband, wife and children are
changing. Today, men expect to (5)______________. for pay for about 40 years of their lives,
and, in today’s marriages (6)______________. which both spouses have paying jobs, women can
expect to work for about 30 to 35 years of their lives. This mean that man must learn to do their
share of family tasks such as caring for the children and daily (7)____________ chores.
Children, too, especially adolescents, have to (8)__________ with the members od their family
in sharing household tasks.
The widespread acceptance of contraception has meant that having (9)______________ is as
matter of choice, not an automatic result of marriage. Marriage itself has become a choice. As
alternatives (10)______________ common-law relationships and single-parent families have
become socially acceptable, women will become more independent.
1) A. which B. that C. what D. it
2) A. must B. need C. would D. will
3) A. a B. any C. some D. the
4) A. taking B. making C. keeping D. performing
5) A. live B. work C. hope D. ask
6) A. in B. for C. with D. to
7) A. home B. family C. house D. household
8) A. carry B. deal C. cooperate D. combine
9) A. time B. families C. happiness D. children
10) A. similar to B. like C. such as D. or else

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