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PART II: READING COMPREHENSION. (6, 0 POINTS)
I. Read the passage and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. (2,0 points)
True relaxation is most certainly not a matter of flopping down in front of the television with a welcome
drink. Nor is it about drifting (1) _ into __ an exhausted sleep. Useful though these responses to tension and
over-tiredness (2) _ might/may/can __ be, we should distinguish between them and conscious relaxation in (3)
_ terms __ of quality and effect. (4) _ regardless/irrespective _ of the level of tiredness, real relaxation is a
state of alert yet at the same time passive awareness, in which our bodies are (5) _ at __ rest while our minds
are awake.
Moreover, it is as natural for a healthy person to be relaxed when moving as resting. (6) __ Being _
relaxed in action means we bring the appropriate energy to everything we do, so as to have a feeling of healthy
tiredness by the end of the day, (7) _ rather __ than one of exhaustion. Unfortunately, as a result of living in
today’s competitive world, we are under constant strain and have difficulty in coping, (8) _ let __ alone nurturing
our body’s abilities. What needs to be rediscovered is conscious relaxation. With (9) _ that/this __ in mind we
must apply ourselves to understanding stress and the nature of its causes (10) _ how __ deep-seated.
II. Read the text and do the tasks as follow. (2, 0 points) OUT OF THE ASHES
ParagraphA
On theafternoonof 30 th August1989, fire brokeoutatUppark,a largeeighteenth century housein Sussex.
For a yearbuildershadbeen replacingthe leadon theroof, and by a stroke of irony,were dueto finish
thenextday,on August31 st . Withinfifteenminutesof the alarm being sounded, thefire brigadehadarrived on the
scene, thoughnothing wasto surviveof the pricelesscollectionon the firstfloor apartfroman oilpaintingof a dog
whichthe firemen sweptup asthey finally retreatedfrom theblaze.Butdueto thecourage andswiftactionof the
previousowners, the Meade-Featherstonhaughfamily,and the staff,stewardsandvisitors to thehouse,who
formedhumanchainsto passthe preciouspiecesof porcelain,furnitureand paintingsouton to thelawn, 95 percentof
thecontentsfrom theground floor and the basementwere saved. Asthe firecontinuedto rage,the
NationalTrust’sconservatorswere being mobilised,and thateveninglocal stationerswere especially openedto
providethe bulk suppliesof blottingpaperso desperatelyneededin thesalvageoperation.
Paragraph B
The followingmorning,Upparkstood open to thesky.A sludge of wetcharcoalcoveredthe ground floor and
basement,andin every roomcharredand fallentimberslay amongstthe smoke.Itwasa sceneof utterdevastation.
Paragraph C
Aftertheinitialsense of shock, thedayswhichfollowedthe fire were filledwithdiscoveries. Helped
byvolunteers,the NationalTrust’sarchaeologistsand conservatorsswung intoaction, firstof allmarkingthe site out
intoa gridand thensalvagingeverythingdown tothe lastdoor handle.The positionof eachfragmentwasrecorded,and
allthedebris was stored in countless dustbinsbefore beingsifted andcategorised.
Paragraph D
Therewasgreatexcitementasremnantsof thelanternfrom theStaircase Hallwerepulled out from thedebrisof
two fallenfloors, and alsothree weekslaterwhen theRed Roomcarpet, thought tohave beentotally lost,wasfound
wrapped aroundthe remainsof a piano.There wasalucky reprievefor theStateBed too. Staffwho hadleftthe
sceneat3 a.mon the nightof the firehad thoughtitsloss wasinevitable,butwhen they returnedthenextmorningithad
escaped largelyundamaged.Firemen,directed bythe NationalTrust’sconservatorsfrom outside theTapestry
Roomwindow, dismantledthe silk-hung bed andpassed itoutpieceby piece.Twenty minuteslatertheceilingfell in.
Paragraph E
The scaleof thetask to repairUpparkwasunprecedentedin the NationalTrust. The immediatequestionwas
whetheritshouldbe done atall.Adecisionhad tobe takenquickly, asthe buildingwasunsound and whateverhad
notbeendamagedby the fire wasexposedto the elements.Withina month,afterconsultingmany expertsand with
theagreementof the NationalTrust’sExecutiveCommittee,the restorationprogrammebegan. Itwasundertaken for
threemainreasons. Afterthe fireithadbecomeapparentjusthowmuchremainedof the structure with its splendidly
decoratedinteriors;to havepulledthe house down, asone commentatorsuggested,would havebeen
vandalism.Also the property wascovered by insurance,so therepairs would notcallupon the NationalTrust’sown
funds. Lastly,much had beensavedof the finecollectionacquiredespeciallyfor Upparkfrom1747 by Sir
MatthewFeatherstonhaughandhisson Harry.Theseobjectsbelonged nowhereelse, and completerestorationof the
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