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Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Here's a good example of why ice hockey is such a dangerous sport. Hockey is one of the few team sports where fighting is literally part of the game. Indeed, the (31)the players to make sure they fight \
referee will often watch
During an ice hockey match last year, one of the players hit the puck very hard and sent it (32)soaring all the way to the other team's net. I was too busy watching the puck fly
roarthrough the air to see what happened next, but I sure heard the (33)I looked back to the player who hit the puck, who was now (34)player! He even threw his face mask (35)aloftmadly of the crowd! punching another
so he could see the other player better.
Apparently, the two players (36)(37)collidedaccidentally ran into each other but one of them then
random into the wall. It seemed like a very (38) accident, but continued to
these two players were fighting very seriously! Both players' (39)teammatesplay and stayed away from the fight. They didn't also want to get a penalty.
How easy it must be to (40)incur the anger of an ice hockey player!
(31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40)
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Correct answer referee soaring roar madly aloft accidentally Collided random teammates incur
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
In this age of increased academic pressure and decreased institutional budgets, do high-profile, big-budget college athletics programs still make sense? In order to make an informed decision, you must weigh the advantages and disadvantages. In other words, what are the positive things that college sports offer and what are the associated negative things?
First of all, college athletics offer excellent public relations with the college community, increase the college's national and international exposure, and provide wonderful fundraising opportunities. At the same time, sports programs provide education and training to potential future professional athletes—many of
whom might not have received a quality education without the benefit of a sports scholarship.
For a long time, college athletes attended school on a full or partial sports scholarship. This meant that things like tuition, room, and board were paid by the college in return for that student agreeing to attend the school and play on its team. However, in recent years, it has become common for these students to receive additional pay. This has become considerably controversial since many people view this as an unfair situation where certain students, because of their athletic ability, receive benefits that other students do not.
Does financial compensation compromise academic and institutional integrity? I don't think so. For one thing, without these college athletes, the schools would not enjoy a majority of the revenue they receive from athletic departments. Student athletes are entitled to some form of compensation, and, since the demands of the sport often occupy most of their time, they are unable to keep other jobs. In addition, if college athletes are paid, it might stop many of them from going pro before they graduate. It would encourage students to complete their education before joining a professional team.
What are the opposing arguments? Many people claim that schools with wealthy and successful sports departments devalue the academic environment in favor of athletic competition. The claim has also been made that certain sports, by sheer nature of their popularity, receive less attention and money and, therefore, the athletes are also treated less well. Unfortunately, this is also true with most female sports teams. However, it seems to me that, in most cases, these negatives are not a result of college athletics alone. Institutional commitment to all teams—popular and unpopular, male and female—would considerably help this situation.
The ultimate question is whether colleges and universities should be the training grounds for future professional sports careers. College should be the place where young people go to learn about the world, develop their skills, and discover their passion. Why shouldn't this also be true for sports?
41. The author of this passage is _______.
A. telling a story
B. describing a process C. making an argument D. persuading the reader
42. With which of the following statements would the author likely NOT agree?
A. College athletes make a lot of money for their schools.
B. Colleges currently give equal attention and money to all sports teams. C. Women's basketball teams receive less money than men's basketball teams. D. College should be a place for all students to develop professional skills.
43. Which paragraph presents the disadvantages of college athletics?
A. Paragraph 2. B. Paragraph 3. C. Paragraph 4. D. Paragraph 5.
44. The author is _______ college sports and paying student athletes.
A. against B. undecided on
C. for and against different aspects of
D. in favor of
45. Which of the following would make the LEAST appropriate title?
A. College: No Professionals Allowed. B. College Athletics: Pros and Cons.
C. College Athletes: Are They Worth the Money?
D. Do College Sports Still Make Sense?