who spends her days pounding a typewriter in a quiet office, I lid I shall be in our seats in good time, and there will be laughing and chattering and the become more and more distracted delights, more and unable to passing of sweets and peanuts until, at last, there is a breathless hush and the choose. Fortunately I shan 't have to lis year. I have just notice of ringmaster appears, resplendent in his top hat and tails, and the entertainment an increase in my rent and rates Unless I get a rise in salary, it seems highly likely begins. We shall see acrobats perfor ming incredible somersaults, cartwheels and that I shan't be able to afford to go anywhere balancing acts, trap tists on the high wire who will make us gasp in agony in 49.The writer is suffering from mental pain when the holiday season draws case they miss their footing, and of course there will be the clowns. What circus is ear because complete without clowns? Why do we love them so much? Is it because their A. she is not going on a holiday absurdities are so close to real life that they do all the things we would love to do B. she doesn't know how to deal with the advertisements and never dare do? Whatever it is, I know that when I have laughed at them and C. there is such a variety that she is unable to choose lapped and laughed again, I shall go home content, satisfied that I have had a D. she can never make up her mind about whether to go or not plendid evening out 50. The writer is not likely to go any where because 52. What do you think is meant by"Big Top"? A. she is not interested A. The circus B. The circus artists C. The circus tent B. she is hard D. The circus center C. she has to attend a course to better herself 53. Circus people resell D. she has a salary cut A. their life style is the same 51. Become little short of bewildering"most probably means B. they perform in small places A. become more than bewildering C. they never remain in one place for lor B. become less than bewildering D. they are liked by people become bewildering 54. What do you think will happen if one of the trapeze artists "misses his footing"? D. become a little bewildering A. He will be laughed at B. He will try again The arrival of circus in our village will cause tremendous excitement, D. He will fall into the net particularly among the children, for most of whom it will be the first time they SECTIONB(11x2'=22 menagerie of animals, amongst them a lion and a couple of performing seals. The FAST READING In this section there are seven passages for fast reading with 11 questions circus people are going to set up the tent and the sideshows on our village greer Read the question(s) before you skim or scan the passage itself to find the answer to a but where they will be housing the lion and the seals is something of a mystery. No question. you should finish reading them in five minutes. doubt there will be a cage for the lion and there seems to be some idea that one of Question 55 is based on Passage I the local farmers will provide stable accommodation for the horses and ponies, but 55 wishes to meet an attractive sincere girl he seals will surely not be content with our duck-pond I can only hope they will SUCCESSFUL B. ATTRACTIVE INTELLIGENT be bringing their own tanks. D MY IDEAL LADY The er jived this way since they were born. In many respects they resemble s is, of course, a completely different way of life, and most circus pASSagE I MY IDEAL LADY slim, attractive, longhair waist-length), non-smoker, the gypsies, constantly moving from place to place, never stay ing any where long warm, caring and affectionate. If you are around, I am an attractive businessman, ATTRACTIVE 29 YEAR-OLD BACHELOR professional, HONEST, KIND competing with such attract ions as the professional stage, the opera and ballet loves music, sport, outdoor life, seeks HONEST, WARM, SINCERE female to companies, to say nothing of the excitement different from that exper ienced in any other form of entertainment. I long-term relationship. BorraeCere, sense of huma (32)seeks similar tall, here is a curious attraction about the circus even among those who, like myself, AITRACTIVE INTELLIGENT professional girl e terrified of heights. There is something about the smell of the sawdust, the vast unattached man under 40. sing articulate, for genuine ping tent, the spangled costume of the bare-back riders that arouses a kind of am eagerly awaiting my visit to the circus when it comes to our village. We shal ATTRACTIVE LADY Young 45, warm, sensitive, interested in people, music, enjoying life, seeks intelligent, open, unattached man for caring, honest4 who spends her days pounding a typewriter in a quiet office, I'm afraid I shall become more and more distracted by these delights, more and more unable to choose. Fortunately I shan't have to decide this year. I have just received notice of an increase in my rent and rates. Unless I get a rise in salary, it seems highly likely that I shan't be able to afford to go anywhere. 49. The writer is suffering from mental pain when the holiday season draws near because . A. she is not going on a holiday B. she doesn't know how to deal with the advertisements C. there is such a variety that she is unable to choose D. she can never make up her mind about whether to go or not 50. The writer is not likely to go anywhere because . A. she is not interested B. she is hard up C. she has to attend a course to better herself D. she has a salary cut. 51. "Become little short of bewildering" most probably means . A. become more than bewildering B. become less than bewildering C. become bewildering D. become a little bewildering (C) The arrival of circus in our village will cause tremendous excitement, particularly among the children, for most of whom it will be the first time they have seen the "Big Top". As well as the circus troupe, there will be a small menagerie of animals, amongst them a lion and a couple of performing seals. The circus people are going to set up the tent and the sideshows on our village green, but where they will be housing the lion and the seals is something of a mystery. No doubt there will be a cage for the lion and there seems to be some idea that one of the local farmers will provide stable accommodation for the horses and ponies, but the seals will surely not be content with our duck-pond. I can only hope they will be bringing their own tanks. The circus is, of course, a completely different way of life, and most circus artists have lived this way since they were born. In many respects they resemble the gypsies, constantly moving from place to place, never staying anywhere long enough to make close personal contacts. One day they will be performing in a small place like ours, and the next day they will be appearing in some major city, competing with such attractions as the professional stage, the opera and ballet companies, to say nothing of the cinema and Bingo hall. It is nevertheless true that there is a curious attraction about the circus even among those who, like myself, are terrified of heights. There is something about the smell of the sawdust, the vast flapping tent, the spangled costume of the bare-back riders that arouses a kind of excitement different from that experienced in any other form of entertainment. I am eagerly awaiting my visit to the circus when it comes to our village. We shall be in our seats in good time, and there will be laughing and chattering and the passing of sweets and peanuts until, at last, there is a breathless hush and the ringmaster appears, resplendent in his top hat and tails, and the entertainment begins. We shall see acrobats performing incredible somersaults, cartwheels and balancing acts, trapeze artists on the high wire who will make us gasp in agony in case they miss their footing, and of course there will be the clowns. What circus is complete without clowns? Why do we love them so much? Is it because their absurdities are so close to real life that they do all the things we would love to do and never dare do? Whatever it is, I know that when I have laughed at them and clapped and laughed again, I shall go home content, satisfied that I have had a splendid evening out. 52. What do you think is meant by "Big Top"? A. The circus. B. The circus artists. C. The circus tent. D. The circus center 53. Circus people resemble gypsies in that A. their life style is the same B. they perform in small places C. they never remain in one place for long D. they are liked by people 54. What do you think will happen if one of the trapeze artists "misses h is footing"? A. He will be laughed at. B. He will try again. C. He will be sorry for it. D. He will fall into the net. SECTION B (11x2’=22’) FAST READING In this section there are seven passages for fast reading with 11 questions. Read the question(s) before you skim or scan the passage itself to find the answer to a question. You should finish reading them in five minutes. Question 55 is based on Passage 1 55. wishes to meet an attractive sincere girl. A. SUCCESSFUL B. ATTRACTIVE INTELLIGENT C. MALE 31 D. MY IDEAL LADY PASSAGE 1 MY IDEAL LADY slim, attractive, longhair waist-length), non-smoker, warm, caring and affectionate. If you are around, I am an attractive businessman, 39, own home with pool. Photo appreciated. All letters answered. Box P829. ATTRACTIVE 29 YEAR-OLD BACHELOR professional, HONEST, KIND, loves music, sport, outdoor life, seeks HONEST, WARM, SINCERE female to share experiences. Photo/phone if possible. Box M638. AITRACTIVE INTELLIGENT professional girl (32) seeks similar tall, unattached man under 40, sincere, sense of humor, articulate, for genuine long-term relationship. Box P898. ATTRACTIVE LADY Young 45, warm, sensitive, interested in people, music, enjoying life; seeks intelligent, open, unattached man for caring, honest