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17. I felt as if everyone were looking at me with and contempt when I walked into the country
club wearing jeans and a T-shirt.
Your answer disdain
Correct answer disdain
18. The military generals met to discuss an end to the between their countries.
Your answer hostility
Correct answer hostility
19. I'm looking for a(n) employee, not someone who looks for any excuse to get out of working.
Your answer competent
Correct answer competent
20. She looked at him with blue eyes that betrayed the fiery emotions she was feeling.
Your answer intense
Correct answer intense
Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word. 21. I'd like to accept this award behalf of my parents.
Your answer on
Correct answer on
22. As of this morning, I am officially in the running the office of mayor.
Your answer for
Correct answer for
23. The President's Chief Staff is the person responsible for most of the day-to-day decision
making.
Your answer of
Correct answer of
24. I must say that the times in we live don't seem very exciting when compared to the past.
Your answer which
Correct answer which
25. I just found out that the author I used to idolize is speaking at the library tomorrow!
Your answer whom
Correct answer whom
26. If you're having computer trouble, call Bill—he knows them inside .
Your answer out
Correct answer out
27. Tommy is a huge baseball fan, so we took him to the hall fame for his birthday.
Your answer of
Correct answer of
28. I thought there were going to be problems with the new programme, but so far, good.
Your answer so
Correct answer so
29. Were you able to track a new copy of that book?
Your answer down
Correct answer down
30. It's not his fault he was born a poor family; he's doing the best he can.
Your answer into
Correct answer into
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
This morning in class, we discussed organized crime and its place in modern society. Hollywood has repeatedly presented us with the image of (31) criminals who have elaborate plans, extensive connections, and can sweet-talk anyone into doing whatever they want. The truth, however, bears no resemblance (32) to this image.
In movies, members of organized crime typically (33) innocent business owners to pay them
\—which is actually a fee the citizens need to pay for protection from the very people they're paying. They are also known to \(34) so that they remain the only \(35). Sure, some of these things happen, but they happen much less often than movies and television would lead us to believe.
There is no doubt, however, that among members of organized crime, there is a considerable amount of (36). Money is their primary objective, and they are usually willing to do anything to get it. In today's day and age, though, they are more than likely to (37) from violent crimes and pursue more white-collar crimes in order to achieve their goals.
Crime \(38) with legitimate businesses and form (39) with honest companies. Don't misunderstand, they still demand complete (40) from \they still conduct illegal operations, and they are still criminals, but they have gotten much better at appearing clean and staying out of jail.
(31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40)
Your answer sophisticated whatsoever intimidate competitors doubtful corruption refrain contracts partnerships loyalty
Correct answer sophisticated whatsoever intimidate competitors doubtful corruption refrain contracts partnerships loyalty
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
September 23, 2011
Dear Diary,
This afternoon, Mr Jenkins asked me to stay for a few minutes after class. He told me that next week is Deaf Awareness Week and that we would be discussing it in class. He's already planned several activities and lectures, but, for obvious reasons, he also wanted me to make a class presentation.
I stared at him in disbelief. How could I possibly make a presentation to the entire class? I was petrified. I didn't want to do it, and I told him so. He was determined, though. He really thought it would be a good opportunity for me to share my %unique culture? I've never thought about it like that before.
I went straight to the library to do some research. What makes different cultures recognizable and distinct? I know that language is what distinguishes so many cultures. I may be deaf but I still understand English. Yet, I do utilize a form of English that not everyone can understand—American Sign Language, or ASL. Once I realized that, I immediately looked for books about ASL so I could learn more.
Soon after Thomas Gallaudet graduated from Yale University, he was commissioned to help teach Alice Cogswell, the deaf daughter of a wealthy local doctor. Gallaudet travelled to Europe, where deaf education had been in existence for a long time, to study communication among deaf people. He met Laurent Clerc in Paris, recruited him to help develop deaf education in the United States, and, in 1817, the two founded the American School for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut.
Laurent Clerc began teaching American students the form of French Sign Language with which he was familiar. However, many of the students at the new school were already using their own unique form of sign language that had independently developed in their communities. Over time, and with extensive use, the various forms eventually evolved into what we now know as American Sign Language.
Sign language is almost exclusively based on easily decipherable hand motions that represent spoken words. Since deaf people rely heavily on their sense of sight, this method of communication is logical. Body language is extremely important in ASL, and subtle movements of the eyebrows, mouth, or fingers often indicate connotations that are typically represented by tone of voice in spoken language.
Interestingly, there is still no universal form of sign language that is readily understood by deaf people
around the world. Indeed, though people in the United States and Great Britain speak English, American Sign Language and British Sign Language are distinctly different and \able to easily communicate with one another.
You know what? I'm not so scared to make this presentation to my class next week. In fact, I'm actually looking forward to it. Maybe I'll even inspire some of my classmates to learn ASL! That would be great. I guess Mr Jenkins was right. I do have a special culture to share. American Sign Language is like a different language, and understanding that language is essential to understanding me and my culture.
41. The writer of this passage is unable to _____.
A. see B. hear C. smell D. walk
42. Even though this passage is in the form of a diary entry, the material is _____.
A. entertaining B. persuasive C. informative D. fictitious
43. According to the passage, which of the following is a true statement?
A. There is a universal form of sign language used by deaf people around the world. B. American Sign Language is a form of French Sign Language.
C. Laurent Clerc introduced the first form of sign language to the United States. D. Every country has its own unique form of sign language.