1) Technology has become an inseparable part of education in the 21st century. Although it sometimes causes distraction in classrooms, it provides learners with immediate access to knowledge and interactive tools. For example, online platforms allow students to practice languages with native speakers, which significantly improves their fluency. ____ a) However, without careful use, technology may distract students and prevent them from concentrating on their lessons. b) In fact, online platforms can be risky environments where learners are exposed to inappropriate content. c) Therefore, teachers should completely avoid using technology in order to protect students from its negative effects. d) As a result, students who use technology effectively can achieve better academic outcomes than those who rely only on traditional methods. 2) Technology has become an inseparable part of education in the 21st century. Although it sometimes causes distraction in classrooms, it provides learners with immediate access to knowledge and interactive tools. For example, online platforms allow students to practice languages with native speakers, which significantly improves their fluency.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the paragraph? a) Technology may sometimes distract students, but it offers great benefits for learning if used properly b) Online platforms are the only effective way for students to improve their language fluency. c) Teachers should completely ban the use of digital tools in classrooms to protect students from distraction. d) tudents can only succeed academically when they rely entirely on technological learning methods. 3) Although it sometimes causes distraction in classrooms, it provides learners with immediate access to knowledge...The word “distraction” in the paragraph is closest in meaning to _____. a) disruption b) disturbance c) confusion d) attention 4) The Roman Empire is remembered for its advanced engineering, impressive architecture, and organized system of law. Although many empires rose and fell throughout history, few managed to influence modern life as profoundly as Rome did. ____ Roads, aqueducts, and legal principles designed centuries ago still shape our societies today.Which of the following best completes the blank? a) However, modern civilizations developed independently without any Roman influence. b) On the contrary, Rome’s legacy disappeared completely after the empire collapsed. c) For example, most of Rome’s inventions were never applied outside Italy. d) Therefore, its achievements can still be observed in many aspects of our daily lives 5) Although many empires rose and fell throughout history, few managed to influence modern life as profoundly as Rome did. The word “profoundly” in the sentence is closest in meaning to ____. a) noticeably b) widely c) deeply d) briefly 6) In 1883 the era of great international express trains began with the Orient Express from Paris to Istanbul. In earlier years, going by train between Europe and the Ottoman Empire was slow and tedious. Each country through which the route passed had a different railroad administration, and passengers had to descend from one train, walk across the border and climb into the next. ____ He founded the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et Grands Express Européens to carry out his plans.Which of the following best completes the paragraph? a) However, the Ottoman Empire refused to allow trains to cross its territory. b) Georges Nagelmackers had a better idea: obtain permission to use the tracks along the route and supply luxury coaches. c) As a result, international railways quickly became less popular than traveling by sea. d) In fact, many passengers preferred to avoid train travel because of its uncomfortable conditions. 7) In earlier years, going by train between Europe and the Ottoman Empire was slow and tedious.m"tedious" means.... a) comfortable b) dirty c) boring d) noisy 8) He founded the Compagnie Internationale … to carry out his plans. The phrase “carry out” in the sentence is closest in meaning to _____. a) accomplish b) operate c) set up d) undertake 9) In fact, Nagelmackers' train was a rolling deluxe hotel, with standards of service and comfort that exceeded all Europe's finest hotels. The fare was extraordinarily high. In short, the train was a great success. In the late 1800s various routes were explored, but by the mid-20th century the train’s route had been decided on: Paris, Lausanne, Milan, Venice, Trieste, Belgrade, Sofia and Edirne to Istanbul. In Constantinople, however, Nagelmackers had a problem: there was no suitable hostelry in which to lodge his passengers once they arrived. ,____ a late-19th-century Orientalist fantasy that today is the Ottoman nostalgia-seekers' favorite refuge in Istanbul. Which of the following best completes the paragraph?.Which of the following best completes the paragraph? a) Therefore, most passengers refused to travel to Istanbul b) On the contrary, Istanbul already had several modern hotels c) In fact, the Ottoman Empire banned foreign visitors from staying in the city d) So he built the Pera Palace Hotel 10) In Constantinople, however, Nagelmackers had a problem: there was no suitable hostelry in which to lodge his passengers once they arrived."lodge" means --- a) to find accommodation b) to please c) good service d) the place where people stay 11) By the time I rode the Orient Express in the 1970s, it was a mere shadow of its former self. International trains were commonplace. The Compagnie Internationale still owned and operated the sleeping cars, but they were old now, and passengers had been lured to air travel. Standards of service were still good, but the great age of overnight train travel had clearly ended. In 1977 the Orient Express was removed from the timetables after connecting Paris and Istanbul for nearly a century. What happened to passengers of the Orient Express? a) They still continue to enjoy the luxury of the train. b) They found the fares too high and quit using it. c) They started to use buses instead of the Orient Express. d) They strated to use other means of transport. 12) The Compagnie Internationale still owned and operated the sleeping cars, but they were old now, and passengers had been lured to air travel. "lure"means ---- a) invite b) persuade c) attract d) deceive 13) By the time I rode the Orient Express in the 1970s, it was a mere shadow of its former self. International trains were commonplace. The Compagnie Internationale still owned and operated the sleeping cars, but they were old now, and passengers had been lured to air travel. Standards of service were still good, but the great age of overnight train travel had clearly ended. What did the writer think when he used the Orient Express in the 1970s? a) He understood that the other international trains were as luxurious as the Orient Express. b) He realized that the Orient Express had become of more high quality. c) He thought that the Orient Express had finished its journey to Istanbul. d) He saw that the Orient Express was not as glorious as it used to be. 14) The Mayflower was the vessel that transported the English Separatists, better known as the Pilgrims, from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts, North America, in 1620. The journey began on September 6, 1620 and after a grueling 66-day journey marked by disease which claimed two lives, she dropped anchor inside the hook tip of Cape Cod on November 11. November 21 the Mayflower was anchored at the northern edge of present-day Hudson River, near present-day New York City, at the northern edge of England’s Virginia colony, which itself was established with the 1607 Jamestown Settlement.We understand from the passage that “The Mayflower” was — a) ) the name of a flower that is found in Britain b) a so-called label given to the English separatists c) the name of the region that the pilgrims settled in America d) the name of a ship by which the English separatists sailed through America 15) The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where technology, agriculture, manufacturing, transport and the socioeconomic and cultural conditions had a profound effect on the way people lived. The onset of the Industrial Revolution marks the major turning point in human history. Most notably, it began in Britain and then spread to the world. This “unprecedented” growth and development brought exceptional changes in human living.The phrase “unprecedented” refers to — a) usual b) exceptional c) weird d) inclusive

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