Read the texts below. For questions (1-5) match choices (A-H). There are three choices you do not need to use.

The US and Chinese diplomats also «discussed ways in which the two countries can work together» on regional and international challenges in places like Afghanistan, North Korea, Iran and the Middle East.

Which piece of news deals with ______________?

Read the texts below. For questions (1-5) match choices (A-H). There are three choices you do not need to use.

The most widely used flu vaccine in the United States is only about 60 percent effective in healthy adults, new research indicates.

Which piece of news deals with ______________?

Read the texts below. For questions (1-5) match choices (A-H). There are three choices you do not need to use.

A prominent physicist and skeptic of global warming spent two years trying to find out if mainstream climate scientists were wrong. In the end, he determined they were right: Temperatures really are rising rapidly.

Which piece of news deals with ______________?

Read the text below. For questions (38—42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Why do People Become Vegetarians?

For much of the world, vegetarianism is (38) ______ a matter of economics. In countries like the United States people often choose to be vegetarians for reasons (39) ______ than costs. Parental preferences, religious or other beliefs, and health issues are (40) ______ the most common reasons for (41) ______ to be a vegetarian. Many people choose a vegetarian diet out of concern over animal rights or the environment. And lots of people have (42) ______ one reason for choosing vegetarianism.

And lots of people have (42) ______ one reason for choosing vegetarianism.

Read the text below. For questions (38—42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Why do People Become Vegetarians?

For much of the world, vegetarianism is (38) ______ a matter of economics. In countries like the United States people often choose to be vegetarians for reasons (39) ______ than costs. Parental preferences, religious or other beliefs, and health issues are (40) ______ the most common reasons for (41) ______ to be a vegetarian. Many people choose a vegetarian diet out of concern over animal rights or the environment. And lots of people have (42) ______ one reason for choosing vegetarianism.

... the most common reasons for (41) ______ to be a vegetarian.

Read the text below. For questions (38—42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Why do People Become Vegetarians?

For much of the world, vegetarianism is (38) ______ a matter of economics. In countries like the United States people often choose to be vegetarians for reasons (39) ______ than costs. Parental preferences, religious or other beliefs, and health issues are (40) ______ the most common reasons for (41) ______ to be a vegetarian. Many people choose a vegetarian diet out of concern over animal rights or the environment. And lots of people have (42) ______ one reason for choosing vegetarianism.

Parental preferences, religious or other beliefs, and health issues are (40) ______ ...

Read the text below. For questions (38—42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Why do People Become Vegetarians?

For much of the world, vegetarianism is (38) ______ a matter of economics. In countries like the United States people often choose to be vegetarians for reasons (39) ______ than costs. Parental preferences, religious or other beliefs, and health issues are (40) ______ the most common reasons for (41) ______ to be a vegetarian. Many people choose a vegetarian diet out of concern over animal rights or the environment. And lots of people have (42) ______ one reason for choosing vegetarianism.

In countries like the United States people often choose to be vegetarians for reasons (39) ______ than costs.

Read the text below. For questions (38—42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Why do People Become Vegetarians?

For much of the world, vegetarianism is (38) ______ a matter of economics. In countries like the United States people often choose to be vegetarians for reasons (39) ______ than costs. Parental preferences, religious or other beliefs, and health issues are (40) ______ the most common reasons for (41) ______ to be a vegetarian. Many people choose a vegetarian diet out of concern over animal rights or the environment. And lots of people have (42) ______ one reason for choosing vegetarianism.

For much of the world, vegetarianism is (38) ______ a matter of economics.

Read the text below. For questions (33—37) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Arnold van Praag

Arnold van Praag is a member of that illustrious generation of artists who studied at the Slade School in (33) ______ .

The figures he paints are not formal portraits, directly (34) ______ from the model, but come from the memory or imagination.

Glowing colours and rich dark tones (35) ______ on to the canvas with lush, untidy brushstrokes, giving a great sense of (36) ______ and life. In Evening Walk just the contemplative head of the walker is shown against a turbulent sky in gathering darkness. In Painting, the figure is squeezed modestly into a corner, against the vivid colours of the poster behind. It is an excellent example of (37) ______ tender eye for the dramas of everyday life.

It is an excellent example of (37) ______ tender eye for the dramas of everyday life.