things are constructed and might lead to an interest in engineering.
It's true that play helps develop skills that will be used later in life. However, this should not be the sole purpose of play. Children should play because they're children. It's how they stay happy, healthy, and young. Why should we push them to be something they're not? 41. Which of the following sentences is the main idea of this passage? A. It is a harsh truth that humans always want what they can't have. B. Too many adults seem to be in a hurry for children to grow up. C. Children should be free to play the day away.
D. It's true that play helps develop skills that will be used later in life.
42. Which of the following would the writer of this passage likely NOT agree with? A. Adults should understand that children learn while they play. B. It is important for children to play and act young.
C. Many games help children appreciate potential careers.
D. Children should concentrate on their schoolwork above everything else. 43. \ A. other situations always seem better than the ones we are in B. people always lack confidence in themselves C. people prefer to live in a less barren land
D. people always want their children to grow up fast 44. This passage is best described as _____.
A. a first-person memoir B. a dramatic dialogue C. a persuasive essay D. an entertaining story
45. What does the writer mean by \ A. The ability to think creatively is worthless. B. The ability to think creatively is invaluable.
C. The ability to think creatively helps children develop.
D. The ability to think creatively is a natural part of childhood.
Unit test 3
Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box. Sake proclaim rhythm analogy theatrical feature distort engaged wary frustrate
1. The Eiffel Tower is such a distinctive --- of Paris that the two have become synonymous. 2. I couldn't stop reading his new best-seller since I was so --- in the characters. 3. I hope for your ---- that you're not planning to make a surprise visit. 4. Did you really just make a(n) --- between school and war?
5. Please don't ---- the truth—you made your decision and now you have to live with it. 6. Settle down and stop being so ----; the world is not going to end. 7. It must have taken a lot of courage to ---- independence like that.
8. It drives me crazy—Carla always knows exactly how to -- every plan I make for the weekend. 9. I love listening to Mexican music because the --- is so infectious.
10. I'm always ---- of advertisements for deals that seem too good to be true. Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
11. Next summer, the developers plan to _____ the old school into a museum.
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A. convert B. converse C. converts D. converge
12. Can you tell me what steps _____ a valid research proposal? A. constitution B. constitute C. constituent D. consist
13. The school received more money and _____ has been able to hire more teachers. A. consequence B. consequential C. consequent D. consequently
14. Different cultures' varying conceptions of _____ are visible in the types of clothes they generally wear.
A. jealousy B. modesty C. notoriety D. clarity
15. Unfortunately, I didn't practice enough so I failed to _____ for the team. A. qualify B. succeed C. thrive D. attempt
16. Her job is to gather the data and then _____ the results to determine their significance. A. analysis B. analyze C. analytical D. analyst
17. My _____ clouded my judgment and prevented me from acting rationally when I saw my girlfriend with another man.
A. modesty B. clarity C. jealousy D. notoriety
18. Jim is in Thailand on vacation; he loves to travel to _____ places. A. erotic B. robotic C. exotic D. mitotic
19. Love him or hate him, the President of the United States is one of the most _____ people in the world.
A. influential B. domestic C. instinctive D. intransigent
20. In a change of pace from his recent international focus, the Prime Minister spoke last night about _____ issues.
A. exotic B. rhythmic C. expressive D. domestic Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
21. Unfortunately, I can't think about anything right now since I'm engaged --- a contract dispute with my landlord.
22. Warhol's fame is largely due to the fact --- he incorporated pop culture references into his art. 23. My parents split ---- when I was four years old, so it was very difficult for me. 24. I think my love of nature derives ---- all the camping trips I took with my parents.
25. After several weeks, I finally managed to pin Victor --- on a specific date for the photo shoot.
26. I saw on the news that soldiers have engaged ---- rebels in the southern part of the country. 27. Donna gives --- waves of energy whenever she enters a room.
28. The homeless shelter sent out letters to make an appeal --- more money.
29. Margaret is so shy that her eyes always shy away --- mine when I look at her. 30. The President's new policy is, --- to speak, beneficial for international trade. Part II: Banked Cloze Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Expressive hypothetical qualified consolation precisely pessimistically simultaneously mythological interior commission instinctively volatile meantime sufficient plural
Let me pose a(n) (31) --situation for you. Imagine that you are very rich and can do almost anything you want. Now imagine that you love art and want to support struggling artists. You decide to (32)--- a painting from a young artist whose work you admire. What would you have him paint?
Would you ask for an epic battle set in a(n) (33)---world of monsters and fairies or would you ask
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for a realistic, (34)--- portrait of yourself? If you chose the latter, you're in good company because that is (35)--- what I did. I had seen so many beautiful portraits of famous people hanging in museums that I thought it was time to have my very own.
It took me a long time to find a highly (36)---- artist whose work would do justice to my portrait. In the (37)----, I studied the artistic process and learned a lot about how art is created. I must admit that, even though I've always admired artists, I never had a full appreciation for their creative talent. I certainly don't have that ability, so I'm incredibly impressed when someone (38)--- knows how to create a work of such beauty.
I was fairly nervous about seeing my finished portrait. The artist, likewise, was very nervous about showing it to me. In the end, I must admit that he did a(n) (39)--- job capturing my likeness. I'm not in love with the painting, but the artist should take (40)--- in the fact that he did the best he could with his subject. I'm not a very attractive man, so it's almost impossible for my portrait to be beautiful and realistic.
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
When it comes to the arts, many people automatically think of Europe and North America. This is understandable since so many famous artists come from these regions. Many art museums are filled with paintings and drawings from European and North American artists from the past few hundred years. All countries, however, have a unique artistic heritage, so it should come as no surprise that countries throughout Africa and Asia have their own artistic styles and histories.
Completely landlocked within Southern Africa, the nation of Botswana is particularly susceptible to cultural trends and influences from surrounding countries, chiefly South Africa. However, there is a burgeoning arts scene native to Botswana, and the country also has a long history of distinct artistic traditions.
The oldest evidence of art in the country was found in the Tsodilo Hills, located in northwestern Botswana, in the Kalahari Desert. Dating to 1,000—2,000 years ago, these rock paintings form the highest concentration of rock art in the world and are considered sacred by the San minority culture. Today, the San are known for continuing the ancient arts of decorating ostrich eggshells for jewelry and creating ostrich eggshell beads, which they consider to represent good luck and good fortune. Archaeologists believe this type of bead to be the oldest-known man-made bead; they have been recovered at East and Southern African archaeological digs and dated to 28,000—45,000 years ago.
The National Museum and Art Gallery in Gaborone is the centrepiece of modern art in the country. It is widely regarded as one of the best art galleries in Southern Africa; it holds regular exhibitions highlighting the work of local artists and also sponsors an annual celebration for local art and artists. The National Museum also acts as custodian for the cultural heritage and traditions of the country, the duties of which include preservation, education, and promotion. Twentieth and twenty-first century painters include Phillip Segola, Ann Gollifer, and Neo Matome.
Spring in Gaborone, the capital city, sees the annual Maitisong Festival—the country's largest celebration of the performing arts. The festival includes free outdoor performances at city arenas as well as ticketed indoor events at Gaborone's theatres and arts venues. Performing arts organizations, such as the Mogwana Dance Troupe, are becoming more popular as more and more people embrace and wish to share their cultural heritage.
Local handcrafts, supported in large part by the tourist trade, are generally of the utilitarian variety.
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Handwoven baskets, one of the specialties associated with Botswana, are of extremely high quality. Made almost exclusively in the Okavango region, they are woven with the leaves of the Mokolwane palm and utilize various roots and barks in order to give the baskets their unique colours and designs (typically associated with the nation's traditional lifestyle). Due to the abundance of cattle livestock, leatherwork has also developed as an important and widespread handcraft. Traditionally used to make clothing, blankets, and sleeping mats, leather is today more often used to make designer bags, belts, and accessories.
41. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?
A. European art is superior to all other art. B. African art is superior to all other art. C. Every country has a unique artistic tradition. D. Art is only a modern creation. 42. Which paragraph discusses the early history of art in Botswana? A. Paragraph 3. B. Paragraph 4. C. Paragraph 5. D. Paragraph 6. 43. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. All art in Botswana is thoroughly unique to that country.
B. Art in Botswana has been influenced by neighbouring countries. C. Art in Botswana is a relatively recent invention. D. All art in Botswana consists of simple decorations. 44. This passage is best described as _______.
A. narrative fiction B. editorial non-fiction C. first-person history D. personal memoir 45. Which of the following would make the best title for the passage? A. Influential Art of the World B. A Critic's Opinion of Art in Botswana C. Botswana Masterpieces D. Art Without Notoriety
Unit test 4
Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.
Baffled margin disapprove multicultural stability grumble massive legislation staggering transnational
1. Many people --- about the influx of immigrants to our city, but I think it's actually a good thing for the economy.
2. Some issues, such as immigration and trade, have --- implications.
3. One of the problems with reading e-books is that you can't take notes in the--- . 4. The town council passed --- that made it easier for people to open small businesses. 5. There are some mysteries that have --- scientists for centuries.
6. I'm in shock—have you seen the --- stock market numbers this morning?
7. We are all living in an increasingly --- society as more and more people move to different countries.
8. The computer's influence on our daily lives is immeasurable; it has had the most --- effect on how humans live.
9. There will always be people who --- of new technology simply because it is \ 10. After several years of travel, Jake moved to London to find a job, a house, and the --- he needed in his life.
Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
11. Some people have an unhealthy _____ with technology and need to have every new gadget
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available.
A. session B. obsession C. recession D. cessation
12. After much _____, Heather was finally able to convince her boss to award her employees with a holiday bonus.
A. desistence B. consistence C. insistence D. resistance
13. It's hard to _____ what the future might look like, but science fiction writers have been doing it for over a hundred years.
A. visualize B. confer C. mechanize D. ascertain
14. I know almost everyone loves her new book, but I'm not even _____ interested in reading it. A. massively B. supposedly C. entirely D. remotely
15. Even though Mr Lewis didn't say it out loud, the _____ in his speech was that his staff didn't work hard enough.
A. personification B. implication C. justification D. explanation
16. Many people complain that the cost of education is prohibitively expensive, but I think the cost of _____ is much higher.
A. ignore B. ignorant C. ignorance D. ignoring
17. After he lost the competition, Lawrence felt completely and utterly _____. A. dispirited B. inquisitive C. observant D. unchanged
18. We need to come up with a _____ explanation for why we missed class yesterday. A. plausible B. sentient C. staggering D. corporate
19. Paul has become very _____ and conceited since he first tasted fame. A. arrogance B. elegant C. elegance D. arrogant
20. Dinosaurs have been _____ for approximately 65 million years! A. succinct B. extinct C. instinct D. blinked Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
21. I'm as ignorant of your country's laws --- you are of mine.
22. It's a pretty safe bet --- almost all college graduates are more technically savvy than their parents.
23. What do you make --- the generation of MP3 players?
24. The New York team qualified for the championship round --- a narrow margin.
25. --- all the excitement surrounding the new computer program, not much is different. 26. My mother still hasn't come to grips --- the convenience of e-mail.
27. How can we ask George to help --- such a way that he will think it's his idea?
28. When you think about it, it is not surprising --- most people now own a cell phone. 29. I think it's time to buy new pants when the knees begin to wear --- .
30. In the wake --- the earthquake, many people displayed an incredible amount of generosity. Part II: Banked Cloze Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Someday offspring bet workforce whereabouts eminent obsession entity suburb hype magnitude brawny curse inter dependent fundamentally
When my grandfather thinks about how the world is changing, he inevitably tells the story of Dr Reynolds. Dr Reynolds was a(n) (31)--- doctor from the big city. It seemed as if he was in the newspaper every day. My grandfather lived in a small (32)--- outside the city. This was at a time when such neighbourhoods were still relatively new. People just couldn't understand why anyone would want to live so far from the city centre.
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