Unit test 1
Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.
1. The former rivals decided to create a(n) _______ when they realized they shared a common threat. Correct answer alliance
2. The streets around the courthouse were all closed down because of the____ against the ruling. Correct answer demonstration
3. Sandra was explaining how her daughter is beginning to ____ against her rules and authority. Correct answer rebel
4. The government has passed many laws that intended to make us safer, but (a) ___ would probably suggest that we're just as vulnerable as before. Correct answer cynic
5. The ___of California held a press conference to announce his candidacy for the US Senate. Correct answer governor
6. I found the Prime Minister's speech to be very_____ ; it made me feel hopeful and patriotic. Correct answer inspirational
7. At this point, Jim has no ___ of landing a job anytime soon; he just can't find a job for someone with a history degree. Correct answer prospects
8. Radicalism, by ___, means that people are acting outside the accepted norms of society. Correct answer definition
9. My children are growing up today in the Internet ____—a time when all the knowledge of the world is only a few mouse clicks away. Correct answer era
10. The September 11 terrorist attack in the United States caused more ____ than many people thought possible. Correct answer destruction
11. During the 1960s, many young people chose to _____their country's involvement in the Vietnam War. Correct answer protest
12. The collapsed housing industry in America ultimately had severe consequences for the entire_____ . Correct answer economy
13. Pedro asked me to sign the _____ in favor of the proposed law. Correct answer petition
14. Traveling through Mexico was a wonderful ____to practice Spanish which I spent so many years studying. Correct answer opportunity
15. She chose to major in business at college because she thought it would increase her chances of well-paid _____ after graduation. Correct answer employment
16. This artist must be fairly _______; I've never heard of her and I'm an art major! Correct answer obscure
17. Mike explained that it was his personal______ that governments should never interfere with other countries' internal problems. Correct answer philosophy
18. My father always told me that if I don't have ____ for what I do, I should find something else to do. Correct answer passion
19. Subjects like physics and chemistry can cause considerable _____ for students who aren't good at mathematics. Correct answer frustration
20. To an economist, there is a huge difference between an _____ society and an agricultural one. Correct answer industrial
Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
21. The students took ____ the streets in protest and got a lot of media attention. Correct answer to
22. It's difficult to know exactly what the candidates stand___ because they speak in such general terms. Correct answer for
23. It wasn't until I moved to college that I realized how much I relied ____ my parents. Correct answer on
24. That film about the plight of polar bears really made me sit ____and pay attention to climate change. Correct answer up
25. Greg wanted to go jogging in spite ______ the fact that there was a strong thunderstorm. Correct answer of
26. I would never be associated ____ an organization that was cruel to animals. Correct answer to with
27. The news story was about people who protested because they had been kept ____ the list of eligible voters. Correct answer off
28. Barbara decided not to drop ___of college even though she was pregnant. Correct answer out
29. Do you really think a group of students can bring___ change in the government? Correct answer about
30. President Kennedy hoped that the embargo would bring the Cuban government ___ its knees. Correct answer to Part II: Banked Cloze
When I was in college, I was a reporter for the school newspaper. My very first article was about a student protest on(31)____. The students, mostly freshman and (32)___ gathered outside the chemistry building. They were calling for the (33)______of Professor Keyes, who they claimed wasa particularly (34)___teacher. He ran his classroom like a dictator and didn't grade fairly.
The students were mostly peaceful and they spent all day (35)______\with Keyes!\Professor Keyes. Nobody was hurt, but it was obvious that both sides were very (37______about their beliefs.
You could say that my college had a very (38______ environment. Students were encouraged to think for themselves, (39)____ their rights, and fight for what they believed in. This wasn't the only protest during my college years, either. You certainly couldn't criticize the students for being (40)______ they were always outspoken and involved!
Correct answer (31) campus (32) sophomores (33) resignation (34) repressive (35) chanting (36) clash (37) passionate (38) liberal (39) assert (40) apathetic Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
One of the most famous student protests to ever occur in the United States took place between May 1 and May 4, 1970 at a college campus in the Midwestern state of Ohio. The reason this particular protest is still remembered and famous is because of the unfortunate result of the demonstrations.
On April 30, 1970, US President Richard Nixon announced an escalation of the war in Vietnam with a military invasion of Cambodia, which neighbors Vietnam. At that time, the war was extremely unpopular with the public and many people were frustrated and angered by this new
development—especially students. Many people had been encouraged by Nixon's promise two years earlier to end the war, but, in 1970, there was still no end in sight.
On May 1, students at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio protested against the American invasion of Cambodia and were calling for an end to the war. The campus protest was peaceful, but emotions grew throughout the day, and riots soon erupted in the town's streets that night. In response, the governor sent National Guard troops to the Kent State University campus to stop the riots and protests.
Small protests continued over the next two days, and then, on the morning of May 4, approximately 2,000 students gathered in the center of campus to protest both the war and the presence of soldiers at their school. The soldiers ordered the students to disperse and return to their dorms. When they refused, the soldiers began firing tear gas into the crowd.
During the morning, the situation escalated, along with tensions, emotions, and anger. Shortly after noon, the National Guard soldiers opened fire on the students. The cause of this action remains unclear to this day. However, at the end of the day, four students were killed and nine others were wounded. Some of those students were not even involved in the protest. They were just walking by or watching the protest from a distance.
41. What were the students at Kent State University protesting? A. The American invasion of Vietnam. B. The American invasion of Cambodia. C. The election of President Richard Nixon. D. The election of the Ohio governor.
42. National Guard troops were sent to the Kent State campus because _______. A. President Nixon ordered them there B. the students asked them to come
C. the Ohio governor ordered them there
D. the school's administration asked them to come 43. What happened in Kent, Ohio on May 4, 1970?
A. President Richard Nixon announced the invasion of Cambodia. B. Students at Kent State University began a peaceful protest. C. Riots broke out in the town's streets.
D. National Guard soldiers killed four students.
44. This style of writing would best be described as _______. A. expository B. argumentative C. narrative D. descriptive
45. Which of the following words best describes the students at Kent State University in 1970? A. Apathetic. B. Passionate. C. Cynical. D. Nostalgic. 41~45:BCDAB
Unit test 2
Section A: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
1. Though it was difficult, Carlos knew the only _______ thing to do would be to admit cheating on the test.
A. honestly B. honor C. honorable D. honest
2. Debbie is very _______ to the plight of homeless people and always gets very emotional when she sees them on the street. A. empathy B. empathetic C. sympathy D. sympathetic
3. Certain types of birds often develop the skill of _______ and sound like they can speak. A. impressions B. mimicry
C. personification D. imitating
4. As babies develop, they need to learn to _______ before they can walk. A. run B. climb C. swim D. crawl
5. When he was a child, Tony lost all vision in his right eye, so he feels _______ for the difficulties faced by blind people. A. empathy B. empathetic C. sympathy D. sympathetic
6. Kindergarten teachers often have to reprimand their students for _______. A. mimicry B. misbehaviour C. misery
D. misunderstanding
7. During the Christmas holiday, many people feel a surge of _______ and give to charities. A. malevolence B. discipline C. benevolence D. sensitivity
8. Babies usually cry when they feel _______ because they have no other way to express themselves.
A. distinguished B. dishonest C. distressed
D. discouraged
9. Different cultures have different ways of _______ their children. A. authorizing B. disciplining C. obeying
D. sympathizing
10. The research project was an _______ success—we managed to prove our theory conclusively. A. overage B. overdue C. overnight D. overall
11. Thomas has no _______ to the feelings of others—he always makes very negative and offensive comments. A. sensitivity B. sense C. sensory D. sensitive
12. No matter where Sue goes, something major happens; it's like she takes the _______ along with her.
A. comedy B. tragedy C. romance D. drama
13. He reached out and _______ her cheek tenderly. A. scratched B. stroked C. wiped D. massaged
14. Brian felt incredible pressure and made a _______ decision, which ultimately turned out to be a big mistake. A. haste B. hastily C. hasty D. hasten
15. The _______ events of this morning were making everyone feel very depressed and lonely. A. sober B. moderate C. blissful D. welcome
16. My brother was _______ interested in taking that psychology class at school. A. eagerly B. excitedly C. impatiently