Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank. Have you ever taken part in voluntary activities? I (23) ………. have been a volunteer for a year. When I have free time, I often go to the hospital in my neighbor to help sick children. I play with them and teach them to draw. I think (24) ………. a volunteer is one of the best things we can do with our life. It’s (25) ………. great way to help other people. It’s also very satisfying to know that we are not wasting our time and are helping people who need help. Many of us could and (26) ………. be out there doing voluntary activities of some kind. So many voluntary organizations need extra hands. It is really easy to take part in these organizations. Just pick up the phone and offer your services. Life is much more interesting (27) ………. you are a volunteer. Question 23: A. my B. me C. mine D. myself Question 24: A. to be B. be C. being D. been Question 25: A. a B. the C. an D. X (no article) Question 26: A. might B. would C. ought D. should Question 27: A. however B. when C. unless D. though Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions below. When someone graduates from high school or university, is learning finished? The answer is no. In many countries, people continue learning all their lives. Why is lifelong learning important? How can it help you? Lifelong learning can be useful in many ways. People who want to change careers often return to study in a university. Some professions require employees to keep learning new ways to do things. For example, doctors and nurses must always learn about new illnesses and treatments. They must also practice the skills they have and keep learning new ones. Lifelong learning can help people stay healthy and independent. Many older people also feel that lifelong learning helps them stay close to young people. Lots of older people are now learning how to use computers. “I want to remain active for my own health. I see my computer learning as part of an active life and something that I can share with my family.” said Mr. Salinas, a 91-year-old man taking computer classes. Question 28: What does lifelong means? A. People stop learning after high school. B. People learn about life when they are small children. C. People continue learning for their whole life. D. People learn how to live for a very long time. Question 29: What does the article say about the nurses? A. They use the information for many years. B. They must learn new things all the time. C. They did not use technology in the past. D. They need to work independently. Question 30: Lifelong learning can help people………. A. be smarter than other people B. live longer C. stop being lazy D. be healthy and independent Question 31: The word “see” in the passage probably means ………. . A. choose B. guess C. consider D. make Question 32: Which of the following might Mr. Salinas say? A. “Going to computer classes makes me feel tired.” B. “I don’t like going to computer classes because I don’t know how to use computers” C. “Now, I can send emails to my grandchildren.” D. “Computers are for kids! I like books and newspapers.”