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.
Unit3 1.
The Eiffel Tower is such a distinctive synonymous.
featureof Paris that the two have become Your answer feature
Correct answer feature
engaged2.
I couldn't stop reading his new best-seller since I was so
in the characters.
Your answer engaged
sakeCorrect answer engaged
3.
I hope for your
that you're not planning to make a surprise visit.
Correct answer sake
analogyYour answer sake
4.
Did you really just make a(n)
between school and war?
Correct answer analogy
Your answer analogy
distort5.
Please don't
the truth—you made your decision and now you have to live with it.
Correct answer distort
theatricalYour answer distort
6.
Settle down and stop being so
; the world is not going to end.
Correct answer theatrical
Your answer theatrical
proclaim7.
It must've taken a lot of courage to
independence like that.
Correct answer proclaim
frustrateYour answer proclaim
8.
It drives me crazy—Carla always knows exactly how to the weekend.
every plan I make for
Your answer frustrate
rhythmCorrect answer frustrate
is so infectious. Correct answer rhythm
9.
I love listening to Mexican music because the
Your answer rhythm
wary10.
I'm always
of advertisements for deals that seem too good to be true. Your answer wary
Correct answer wary
Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
11. Next summer, the developers plan to _____ the old school into a museum.
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
1.
Unit1
Leave it to Carlos to think of a(n)
ingenioussolution to our most difficult problem!
Correct answer ingenious
Your answer ingenious
obstacle2.
For me, the biggest
to becoming an astronaut is my poor math skills.
Correct answer obstacle
elapsedYour answer obstacle
3.
I have no idea how much time
since she left—I fell asleep.
Correct answer elapsed
impressiveYour answer elapsed
4.
After college, I travelled through Europe, and the most Eiffel Tower in Paris.
thing I saw was the Your answer impressive
Correct answer impressive
5.
chronologically, which of the following events happened first? Your answer chronologically
ambitious
Correct answer Chronologically
people I know; he wants to own his own business by 6.
Steve is one of the most the time he's 25.
Your answer ambitious
adolescentCorrect answer ambitious
and thinks everything is a game.
Correct answer adolescent
7.
Jack still acts like a(n)
Your answer adolescent
8.
A newspaper reader can select what he is interested in and boring.
skipwhat he thinks is Your answer skip
Correct answer skip
impromptu9.
After his plane landed, the prime minister gave a(n) warming.
speech about global Your answer impromptu
Correct answer impromptu
10. I told my parents I wanted to take a year off before going to college, and my suggestion
surprisingly met with little
resistance.
Correct answer resistance
Your answer resistance
untimely11.
The world was shocked by the
death of the young singer.
Correct answer untimely
Your answer untimely
defy12.
\
a direct order? You're a soldier now!\
Correct answer defy
disfigured by the fire, but it soon came to represent her Your answer defy
permanently13.
She was
determination to succeed in life.
Your answer permanently
attendanceCorrect answer permanently
in class was down because everyone stayed at home 14.
During the World Cup, to watch television.
Your answer Correct answer
attendance attendance
continuous15.
I had five exams last week—it was like one long,
nightmare.
Your answer continuous
allotCorrect answer continuous
16.
Normally, we
one vote to each member, but this is a special case.
Correct answer allot
Your answer allot
17. I can remember feeling very insecure when I was young; I was desperate for my classmates'
acceptance.
Your answer acceptance
Correct answer acceptance
uncertainty
18.
Her final year of school was marked by considerable out what to do next.
as she tried to figure Your answer uncertainty
Correct answer uncertainty
productive19.
I've tried working in the morning, but I find that I'm most
late at night.
Your answer productive
Correct answer productive
impose20.
Ernie is a really decent guy; he would never try to
his beliefs on someone else.
Your answer impose
Correct answer impose
Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
21. We don't have the budget to do everything, so I'm afraid your plan will have to go
offthe back burner.
Your answer off
Correct answer on
out
22.
All I need is some peace and quiet, and I'll be able to figure
a solution.
Your answer out
forCorrect answer out
23.
Brace yourself
some bad news, this doesn't look good.
Correct answer for
Your answer for
to24.
It's all down
you! Don't let us down! Your answer to
aboutCorrect answer to
who really reached America first. Correct answer about
in25.
The new evidence creates a lot of uncertainty
Your answer about
26.
I'm only a law school student—I'm hardly
problems.
any position to help you with your legal Your answer in
ofCorrect answer in
27.
In the back
my mind, I have my doubts about whether he's right for the job. Your answer of
atCorrect answer of
28.
He is having a shot
cooking his own dinner.
Correct answer at
Your answer at
29.
Jessica had her life mapped career.
outsince she was a little girl: college, marriage, children, Your answer out
inCorrect answer out
30.
Quick, cram the bag
the bed!
Correct answer under
Your answer in
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
For ten years, I lived in the city and loved it. Everything was stable, and I didn't have many worries. Then, within one month, I got a (31)to get married. Suddenly, my life was in (32)promotion at work and my girlfriend and I decided with big changes ahead!
feastThe new position at work was wonderful. I was no longer relegated to the (33)My boss was starting to notice all of my hard work! After a (34)transitionsidelines. speech about my
new responsibilities, my boss took me to my new private office. Fantastic! I didn't have to sit in the (35)rear of the office anymore, behind the copy machine. I loved my job already.
My girlfriend also suggested that we move out of the city and buy a house in the suburbs. We had been city (36)dwellers for so long that it was a difficult decision for us to make. On top of
mortgagethat, I was worried about taking out a (37)our resources were still (38)finite for the house. My new job paid better, but
. Finding a down payment would be tough.
In the end, we decided to go for it. There's no time like the present, right? With the new job, I could honestly say that I had a (39)budding career, so it felt right to take the plunge and buy
a house. After all these changes, we'd be ready to just relax and enjoy life. So, we took on a honeymoon to the (40)coastal California.
(31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40)
Your answer promotion feast sidelines transition rear dwellers mortgage finite budding coastal
Correct answer promotion transition sidelines lengthy rear dwellers mortgage finite budding coastal
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
It would be a fairly accurate statement to say that, when I was in elementary school and high school, I was a painfully shy child. I usually kept to myself, had only a few friends, and rarely spoke in class. My parents were always very busy, so they never pushed me to become more involved in activities and meet more people. I was perfectly happy by myself. I spent much of my time with my nose buried in a book. The only times that I ventured away from the comforts of my bedroom were when I explored the seemingly endless aisles of stocked bookshelves at my favourite bookstore.
In retrospect, it was no surprise that I read with such an incredible appetite. Reading was my escape. My favourite books were adventure and travel stories—stories that brought the readers to exotic,
unexplored, or dangerous places. These were places I longed to go, and they were adventures I yearned to experience, but I knew it was all just a fantasy. I had a hard time working up the nerve to talk to a fellow classmate, I knew there was no way I could travel around the world and live out one of these adventures. Therefore, I read. I read every book I could find that promised adventure, excitement, or escape. By the time I graduated from high school, I had probably read more books than our school had in its library. It was quite an achievement, but no one knew about it except for me. I told no one because I had no one to tell. My only friend was Justin, and that relationship only existed because we had been next-door neighbours for fifteen years.
Like most of my classmates, I applied to college and eventually worked up the courage to go. It wasn't easy. I had lived at home with my parents my whole life, and I rarely ever thought about leaving. However, it had finally become inevitable; I couldn't stay with them forever. I attended a local college and moved out to live in a dormitory with a roommate. It would be an understatement to say that I was nervous. I was terrified.
My roommate's name was Greg, and the first few weeks of school were very awkward. He kept trying to start conversations and be friendly. I was able to answer his questions, of course, but I found it difficult to keep the conversation going. I just wasn't used to it—I had no practice at this sort of thing. Then one day I returned from an afternoon class and found him reading a Jack London book. Suddenly, I found that I had a hundred questions to ask Greg. Did he like Jack London? Which was his favourite book? Did he read a lot? What other authors did he like? The list was endless.
To my surprise, Greg was also in love with adventure and travel books. One of his dreams was to travel around the world and follow in the footsteps of some of history's greatest explorers. There must have been magic at work that day. It was as if my shyness suddenly disappeared. Greg and I talked for hours about our favourite books and dreams of travel. I also found it easier to talk to other people at school and make friends since that day. I felt like the world opened up to me. So many things suddenly seemed possible. In fact, Greg
and I are planning a great adventure for this summer! It may have taken me a while, but I finally found a way to break out of my shell and start enjoying life.
41. Which of the following is a rite of passage that helped the writer to become less shy?
A. Attending high school. B. Reading many books. C. Attending college.
D. Planning a great adventure.
42. In which paragraph does the author compare his desire to read to hunger?
A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 4. D. Paragraph 5.
43. Which of the following would make the best title for this passage?
A. A Painfully Shy Child B. My College Life C. Travels with Greg D. Breaking Out of My Shell
44. \
mean by this statement?
A. He wasn't nervous at all. B. He was mildly nervous. C. He was as nervous as usual. D. He was extraordinarily nervous.
45. Which of the following statements can you infer from the passage?
A. Jack London wrote exciting stories. B. Jack London wrote dull stories. C. Jack London wasn't a famous writer. D. Jack London was the writer's favourite writer.
Unit2
1. When was the last time you were in _______ with your childhood friends?
A. context B. contact C. control D. content
2. Like a boat at sea, his mind started to _______ when he wasn't interested.
A. float B. soar C. sink D. drift
3. Mrs Jones didn't trust Jack, so she was very _______ to let him cut her grass.
A. reluctant B. reluctantly C. enthusiastic D. enthusiastically
4. My house seems to be in a _______ state of disrepair—something is always broken!
A. perpetually
B. perpetual C. perpetuity D. perpetuate
5. The problem needs to be looked at from a historical _______ .
A. prospective B. directive C. perspective D. executive
6. Dr. Carter has written _______ about the brain and its influence on our emotions.
A. extensively B. intensively C. extensive D. intensive
7. The accident of last week _______ a review of school safety policy.
A. prompted B. prompt C. prompting
D. prompts
8. I am easily _______ by ice cream, so it's probably the best if I don't look at the dessert menu.
A. tempt B. tempts C. tempting D. tempted
9. Wouldn't it be _______ if we didn't need to worry about money?
A. predictable B. marvellous C. astonishing D. depressing
10. Researchers claim that there is a _______ link between caffeine and headaches.
A. definite B. definitely C. definition D. defined
11. It's incredible to see how newborn babies are completely _______ on other people for everything.
A. depending B. dependence C. dependent D. dependents
12. The criminal devised an _______ plan to escape from prison.
A. intrinsic B. intricate C. intrepid D. intrusive
13. The court brought a _______ against the escaped prisoner.
A. persecution B. persecute C. prosecution D. prosecute
14. Thank you for the offer to stay for dinner, but we don't want to _______.
A. pose B. compose
C. propose D. impose
15. Pedro's friends organized a friendly _______ to help him deal with his alcohol abuse.
A. contravention B. invention C. intervention D. prevention
16. It's impossible to not be impressed by the Taj Mahal and _______ at its beauty.
A. respect B. flaunt C. marvel D. admire
17. We should hire an _______ reviewer who isn't biased one way or the other.
A. internal B. outdoor C. indoor D. external
18. I'm so excited for the new movie that waiting all year for it has been like _______.
A. tortures B. torturing C. tortuous D. torture
19. Dylan likes to write _______ during his free time on the weekend.
A. poetry B. poet C. poetic D. poem
20. The waterfall provided a _______ source of soothing background noise.
A. continual B. continue C. continuing D. continuity
Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
21.
Last weekend, I fell downand broke my toe.
Your answer down
toCorrect answer over
22.
Phil will come
his own once his boss recognizes how valuable he is.
Correct answer into
atYour answer to
23.
Kevin has been riding a motorcycle
a very young age.
Correct answer from
ofYour answer at
24.
Among the group members, there was a strong desire
an afternoon of shopping.
Your answer of
offCorrect answer for
25.
I usually drift
to sleep while watching television.
Correct answer off
for talking in class again today.
Correct answer off
free will?
Correct answer in
ofYour answer off
26.
The teacher told me
Your answer
in27.
Do you believe
Your answer in
28.
Julie received an award in appreciation
her service to the community.
Correct answer of
Your answer of
with29.
Don't try to reason
a child—you won't get very far.
Correct answer
Your answer
with
offwith
of the decision.
Correct answer out
30.
Once again, Greg was left
Your answer off
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
When I was a child, my best friend Joseph and I would play a game called \Sometimes I would play the spy and Joseph would play the (31)villain, and sometimes we would reverse the roles. Make-believe games like this were my favourite, and I remember that many summer days were (32)largely spent outside, playing Super Secret Spy.
Every time we played, the story had to be different. We played so much that, needless to say, some of the stories got quite (33)bizarre. Eventually, Super Secret Spy was like a science fiction movie; the stories took place on other planets and one of us was an alien. Sometimes, we would wear old Halloween masks so the (34)resemblance to an alien was remarkable!
I remember one day in particular. Joseph was the alien and he captured me on a (35)barren, empty planet (my backyard). He threw me in \ with mischievous delight. At first, I felt all alone and
. Then I pulled myself together and remembered that I was the Super Secret and (36)(37)giggledhelplessSpy!
I thought of my escape plan. When Alien Joseph came to check on me in the alien prison, I (38)whirled around quickly and grabbed his alien laser gun. In a (39)blink of laser fire, I ran past my captor and escaped the alien prison! I was free! Super Secret Spy had won again!
Just then, Joseph and I both realized that it was late afternoon, the sun was setting, and (40)twilight was upon us. We were both hungry, so we were incredibly happy when my
mother called us inside for dinner. Even Super Secret Spies and aliens need to eat!
(31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40)
Your answer villain largely bizarre resemblance barren giggled helpless whirled blink twilight
Correct answer villain largely bizarre resemblance barren giggled helpless whirled blaze twilight
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
When we're young, we can't wait to grow up and get on with life. When we're adults, we long for the carefree days of our youth when we could play all day without worry. This is one of the greatest ironies of llife. Indeed, \what they can't have. It's our nature.
That's why it's good practice to instill in our children a healthy respect for childhood. Too many adults seem to be in a hurry for children to grow up. We always ask them, %up?\\that children seem to be in such a rush to grow up, get older, and demand everything that we tell them is coming to them.
Children should be free to play the day away. We should encourage them to use their imagination, create entire worlds in a cardboard box, and explore their backyard as if they were exploring an
undiscovered country. You cannot put a price on an active and fertile imagination, nor can you overestimate the value of an inquisitive mind, a respect for the environment, and an urge to question why everything is as it is. These traits are all developed and nurtured when we're children and, without them, we would not be able to function as adults in the modern world.
Research has shown that children are happiest and healthiest when they have the freedom to act like children. This may seem obvious, but it's often forgotten as parents push their children to study harder, practice longer, and essentially act like adults. It's important to remember that children are constantly learning. Therefore, they are also learning as they're playing. Exploring nature fosters a respect for the environment that may lead children to become biologists or naturalists. Creating with paint and crayons instills a love of art that might help develop young artists or musicians. Playing make-believe stimulates the imagination in a way that writers, filmmakers, and actors find most useful. Building with blocks helps the mind understand how 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. 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
dispute with my landlord.
ina contract Your answer in
thatCorrect answer in
he incorporated pop culture references into 22.
Warhol's fame is largely due to the fact his art.
Your answer that
upCorrect answer that
23.
My parents split
when I was four years old, so it was very difficult for me.
Correct answer up
Your answer up
24.
I think my love of nature derives
fromall the camping trips I took with my parents.
Correct answer from
downYour answer from
25.
After several weeks, I finally managed to pin Victor shoot.
on a specific date for the photo Your answer down
inCorrect answer down
rebels in the southern part of the 26.
I saw on the news that soldiers have engaged country.
Your answer in
offCorrect answer with
27.
Donna gives
waves of energy whenever she enters a room.
Correct answer off
forYour answer off
28.
The homeless shelter sent out letters to make an appeal
more money.
Your answer for
Correct answer for
from29.
Margaret is so shy that her eyes always shy away
mine when I look at her.
Your answer from
soCorrect answer from
to speak, beneficial for international trade.
Correct answer so
30.
The President's new policy is,
Your answer so
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Let me pose a(n) (31)hypothetical 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)commission 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)fairies or would you ask for a realistic, (34)interiormythological world of monsters and
portrait of yourself? If you chose
the latter, you're in good company because that is (35)simultaneously 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)justice to my portrait. In the (37)meantimequalified artist whose work would do
, 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)instinctively 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)expressive job
capturing my likeness. I'm not in love with the painting, but the artist should take (40)pessimistically 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.
(31)
Your answer hypothetical
Correct answer hypothetical
(32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40)
commission mythological interior simultaneously qualified meantime instinctively expressive pessimistically
commission mythological expressive precisely qualified meantime instinctively sufficient consolation
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. 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
Unit4 1.
Many people grumbleabout the influx of immigrants to our city, but I think it's actually a good thing for the economy.
Your answer grumble
Correct answer grumble
transnational2.
Some issues, such as immigration and trade, have
implications. Your answer transnational
Correct answer transnational
margin3.
One of the problems with reading e-books is that you can't take notes in the
.
Your answer margin
legislationCorrect answer margin
that made it easier for people to open small 4.
The town council passed businesses.
Your answer legislation
baffledCorrect answer legislation scientists for centuries.
Correct answer baffled
staggering 5.
There are some mysteries that have
Your answer baffled
6.
I'm in shock—have you seen the
stock market numbers this morning? Correct answer staggering
Your answer staggering
multicultural7.
We are all living in an increasingly move to different countries.
society as more and more people Your answer multicultural
Correct answer multicultural
8. The computer's influence on our daily lives is immeasurable; it has had the most massiveeffect on how humans live.
Your answer massive
disapprove Correct answer massive
of new technology simply because it is 9.
There will always be people who \
Your answer disapprove
Correct answer disapprove
10. After several years of travel, Jake moved to London to find a job, a house, and the
stabilityhe needed in his life.
Your answer stability
Correct answer stability
Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
11. Some people have an unhealthy _____ with technology and need to have every n
available.
A. session B. obsession C. recession D. cessation
12. After much _____, Heather was finally able to convince her boss to award her emp
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
asyou are of mine.
Correct answer as
Your answer as
that22.
It's a pretty safe bet their parents.
almost all college graduates are more technically savYour answer that
ofCorrect answer that
23.
What do you make the generation of MP3 players?
Your answer of
Correct answer of
by24.
The New York team qualified for the championship round
a narrow margin.
Your answer by
Correct answer by
25.
Despiteall the excitement surrounding the new computer program, not much is different.
Your answer Despite
withCorrect answer For
the convenience of e-mail.
Correct answer with
in26.
My mother still hasn't come to grips
Your answer with
27.
How can we ask George to help
such a way that he will think it's his idea?
Correct answer in
thatYour answer in
28.
When you think about it, it is not surprising
most people now own a cell phone. Correct answer that
outYour answer that
29.
I think it's time to buy new pants when the knees begin to wear
.
Your answer out
ofCorrect answer out
30.
In the wake generosity.
the earthquake, many people displayed an incredible amount of Your answer of
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Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
When my grandfather thinks about how the world is changing, he inevitably tells theReynolds. Dr Reynolds was a(n) (31)eminent doctor from the big city. It ssuburbhe 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. Pcouldn't understand why anyone would want to live so far from the city centre. However, the neighbourhood my grandfather lived in was growing every day. Manycouldn't afford to live in the city, and others were tired of the crowds. Cost and congestionreal (33)sections of the urban (34) of the cities, a problem that has only gotten worse with tworkforce were moving out of the city to the smalAlong with these people and their families, companies also started to relocate outside mgreat example of this was Dr Reynolds.
It is impossible to overstate the (35)magnitude of the significance that move had on my grandfather's town. Because he was so famous, there was obviously a amount of (36)whereabouts associated with his arrival. However, he quickly shbrawnyhad the skills to back up his reputation. Dr Reynolds was not only a big, (37)man who played football in his youth, but he also graduated at the top of his class in medI'd be willing to (38)hype that this was one of the most exciting thhappened in my grandfather's town. It must have been since he told the story so many tiReynolds' arrival (39)fundamentally changed the dynamics of the town. It was naway\much faster than can be measured by the arrival of a big-city doctor in a small town. Who knows, maybe (40)someday I'll have my own story to tell my own grandchildren!
31) ( 32) (( 33) 34) ( 35) (( 36) 37) (( 38) 39) ( 40) (
Your answer eminent suburb
workforce magnitude whereabouts brawny hype
fundamentally someday
Correct answer eminent suburb curse workforce magnitude hype brawny bet
fundamentally someday
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
etimes it seems we hear about the wonders of modern technology on a daily basis. I will adm argue with the facts. Computers, automobiles, the Internet, and increasingly smaller handhrtainly do make our lives more convenient. Everything, it seems, is getting faster, lighter, cher. Pretty soon, computers will be the size of iPods and iPods will be the size of fingernails.
nology is making our lives more convenient, to be sure. But is it making our lives better? Hot on these conveniences should we become? How dependent have we already become? Ination, video telephones, robots, thousands of songs in the palm of your hand—all of these tvailable at your local shopping centre. Indeed, what was once considered science fiction no
Your answer intellect
Correct answer intellect
investment15.
My father always tells me that a good education is a reliable
in your future.
Your answer investment
nucleusCorrect answer investment
of my life; it seemed like I was always 16.
During college, the library formed the there or somewhere very close.
Your answer nucleus
disdainCorrect answer nucleus
and contempt when I walked into 17.
I felt as if everyone were looking at me with the country club wearing jeans and a T-shirt.
Your answer disdain
Correct answer disdain
hostility18.
The military generals met to discuss an end to the
between their countries.
Your answer hostility
competentCorrect answer hostility
employee, not someone who looks for any excuse to get 19.
I'm looking for a(n)
out of working.
Your answer competent
impatientCorrect answer competent
blue eyes that betrayed the fiery emotions she was 20.
She looked at him with feeling.
Your answer impatient
Correct answer intense
Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
21.
I'd like to accept this award
onbehalf of my parents.
Correct answer on
forYour answer on
22.
As of this morning, I am officially in the running
the office of mayor. Correct answer for
Your answer for
of23.
The President's Chief decision making.
Staff is the person responsible for most of the day-to-day Your answer of
whichCorrect answer of
we live don't seem very exciting when compared to 24.
I must say that the times in the past.
Your answer which
whoCorrect answer which
I used to idolize is speaking at the library tomorrow!
Correct answer whom
out25.
I just found out that the author
Your answer who
26.
If you're having computer trouble, call Bill—he knows them inside
.
Your answer out
Correct answer out
of27.
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,
isgood.
Your answer is
down Correct answer so
29.
Were you able to track
a new copy of that book?
Correct answer down
inYour answer down
30.
It's not his fault he was born
a poor family; he's doing the best he can.
Correct answer into
Your answer in
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)sophisticated criminals who have
elaborate plans, extensive connections, and can sweet-talk anyone into doing whatever they want. The truth, however, bears no resemblance (32)whatsoever to this image.
In movies, members of organized crime typically (33)intimidate 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)(35)competitors so that they remain the only \. Sure, some of these things happen, but they happen much less often than doubtfulmovies 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)membership. 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)refrain from violent crimes and pursue more white-collar crimes in order to achieve
their goals.
Crime \(38)businesses and form (39)still demand complete (40)contractspartnerships with legitimate
with honest companies. Don't misunderstand, they from \
propositionoperations, 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 membership refrain partnerships contracts proposition
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