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36    the fire, call 119 immediately. 
In place of  In need of  In case of  In spite of 
37 Drivers and passengers in the front seat of a vehicle must wear seat belts to avoid             of traffic regulations. 
obedience  observation  variation  violation 
38 It became dark; a heavy rain followed, with thunder and        that lasted for less than fifteen minutes. 
nature  mountain  lightning  sunshine 
Look at your street outside your window. Is it wide? Is it narrow? Read about other streets. Then      39   if your 
answer is the same. 
One street is very wide. It is in Argentina. It is the main street of Buenos Aires. It is    40     9 de Julio Avenue. 
(Argentina’s birthday is on July 9, 1816.) How wide is this street? It has twelve lanes! It is over 360 feet wide! 
One street is very narrow. It is in Germany. It is in the city of Reutlingen. Its name is Spreuerhof Street. It     
  41  in 1727.   42    a car nor a bike can go down it. Two people can’t walk      43      at the sa me time. Some  
people have to turn sideways. Its widest part is twenty inches. Its narrowest part is just twelve inches! 
39 walk  see  dive  seem 
40 painted  called  seen  lied 
41 came  was ruined  was built  flew 
42 Both  Not only  Either  Neither 
43 abreast  abroad  against  afterwards 
44 I cannot afford to buy books anymore since the prices have              so much due to inflation. 
contrived  decreased  collected  increased 
45 Can you tell me        now? I have an appointment at 10:00 a.m. today. 
what is time  when is it  what time it is  when is the time 
        What is acceptable at home doesn’t necessarily apply in other countries. Here are four distinctive customs for you to 
use as a passport to new experiences and friendships. 
        (1) Be c areful when presenting flowers to a friend or business asso ciate in Russia. Y ellow flowers signify  deceit or a  
relationship break-up. Skip red carnations, too. Traditionally, red carnations are placed on the graves of the dead, or are 
offered to surviving war veterans. 
        (2) Who needs a watch? Here’s one place where being early  or on time is viewed as being rude. In Venezuela if you 
are invited over to someone’s home for a meal, it’s recommended that you arrive 10 to 15 minutes later than the requested 
time. Early or punctual guests are viewed as being too eager, even greedy. 
        (3) In Bolivia, it’s rude to discuss business during a social occasion such as a  wedding, or a dinner party. The dining 
experience is meant to enrich personal relationships, not to make deals. If you’re attending a business lunch or dinner, 
wait until your host brings up the subject of work before diving into the topic. Your Bolivian counterpart will want to chat 
about family before tackling business issues. 
        (4) When doing business in Turkey, it’s the custom for your host to pay for your meal. Requests to split the bill will 
be viewed as a polite gesture, but won’t be accepted. If you would like to pay y our fair share, Turks recommend inviting 
your host to a follow-up meal. At that time, you can reciprocate and extend the same courtesies that were offered to you. 
46 In which of the following countries is being punctual considered inappropriate? 
Bolivia.  Russia.  Turkey.  Venezuela. 
47 What does the passage say about doing business in Turkey? 
Don’t discuss business in a wedding.  Don’t be late for the meetings. 
Don’t split the bill with the host.  Don’t send your business associates yellow flowers. 
48 According to the passage, which of the following is true? 
It is proper to give your Russian friends red carnations. 
It is a must to arrive at a party on time in Venezuela. 
What is appropriate at home isn’t always perceived the same elsewhere. 
Bolivian hosts welcome their guests to share the meal expenses. 
49 Which of the following words from the passage is closest in meaning to the word “reciprocate”? 
Return.  Request.  Refuse.  Remember. 
50 Which proverb below best describes the main idea of the passage? 
“A picture is worth a thousand words.”  “When in Rome, do as the Romans.” 
“There’s no such thing as a free lunch.”  “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”