Question 26: The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days. Jasmine." A. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days' rest. B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest. C. Jasmine's doctor told that she should rest for a few days. D. It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine should take a short rest. Question 27: The last time I saw her was three years ago. A. I have seen her for the last three years. B. About three years ago, I used to meet her. C. I haven’t seen her for three years. D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again. Question 28: It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t. A. You should have persuaded him to change his mind. B. You must have persuaded him to change his mind. C. You should persuade him to change his mind. D. You may persuade him to change his mind. Question 29: He failed his driving test the first time. As a result, he took it again. A. He failed his driving test the first time and so he therefore took it again. B. He failed his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again. C. He failed his driving test the first time which he took it again. D. Failing his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again. Question 30: You’d better take the keys. It’s possible I’ll come home late. A. If I come home late, you’d better take the keys. B. You’d better take the keys in case I come home late. C. You'd better take the keys as I possibly come home late. D. I'll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or baseball, (31)______ in Europe or the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance. It was the (32) ______ of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time. Until then, more people lived In the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and (33) ______. In the USA. For the first time, most people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than ever before. This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or were invented, typically team games, in which the crowd could (34) ______ sides and become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time. The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in (35) ______ for sports as entertainment. The money TV has broughtto games such as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives. Question 31: A. started B. stemmed C. appeared D. came Question 32: A. result B. cause C. reason D. effect Question 33: A. lately B. next C. second D. then Question 34: A. choose B. take C. select D. decide Question 35: A. requirement B. need C. request D. demand