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
skip7.
Jack still acts like a(n)
Your answer adolescent
8.
A newspaper reader can select what he is interested in and boring.
what 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.
\"How dare you
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 attendance
Correct answer 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
Correct answer
off on
out22.
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
outYour answer at
29.
Jessica had her life mapped career.
since 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. \"It would be an understatement to say that I was nervous. I was terrified.\" What does the writer
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.
第二单元
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.
Correct answer over
Your answer down
to22.
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.
Your answer off
Correct answer off
26.
The teacher told me
for talking in class again today.
Correct answer off
free will?
Correct answer in
ofYour 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 with
offYour answer with
of the decision.
30.
Once again, Greg was left
Your answer off
Correct answer out
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 \"Super Secret Spy.\" 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 \"alien prison\" (behind a big tree) 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)
Your answer villain largely bizarre resemblance barren
Correct answer villain largely bizarre resemblance barren
(36) (37) (38) (39) (40)
giggled helpless whirled blink twilight
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 life. Indeed, \"the grass is always greener on the other side.\" It is a harsh truth that humans always want 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, \"What do you want to be when you grow up?\" We repeatedly tell them, \"You can do/have that when you're older.\" We continually encourage them, \"When you grow up, the world will be yours and you can make your dreams come true.\" It's no wonder, then, 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. \"The grass is always greener on the other side\" means _____.
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 \"You cannot put a price on an active and fertile imagination\"?
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.
第三单元 1.
The Eiffel Tower is such a distinctive synonymous.
Your answer
Correct answer
featureof Paris that the two have become
feature 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
9.
I love listening to Mexican music because the
Your answer
rhythm
waryrhythm
10.
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 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
fromYour answer up
24.
I think my love of nature derives
all 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) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36)
Your answer hypothetical commission mythological interior simultaneously qualified
Correct answer hypothetical commission mythological expressive precisely qualified
(37) (38) (39) (40)
meantime instinctively expressive pessimistically
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
第四单元 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 staggering5.
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 society as more and more people move to different countries.
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 \"different.\"
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 ____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 a
Your answer as
thatCorrect answer as
22.
It's a pretty safe bet their parents.
almost all college graduates are more technically savvy than Your answer that
ofCorrect answer that
23.
What do you make
the generation of MP3 players?
Correct answer of
byYour answer of
24.
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 the earthquake, many people displayed an incredible amount of generosity.
Your answer of
Part II: Banked Cloze Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage. When my grandfather thinks about howReynolds. Dr Reynolds was a(n) (31)eminhe was in the newspaper every day. My graoutside the city. This was at a time when sucouldn't understand why anyone would wanHowever, the neighbourhood my grandcouldn't afford to live in the city, and others wreal (33) of the citiessections of the urban (34)workforceAlong with these people and their families, cgreat example of this was Dr Reynolds. It is impossible to overstate the (35)move had on my grandfather's town. BecauCorrect answer of smamount of (36)whereabouts associated with his arrival. However, he quickly showed that he brawnyhad 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 medical school.
I'd be willing to (38)hype that this was one of the most exciting things
happened in my grandfather's town. It must have been since he told the story so many times! Dr Reynolds' arrival (39)fundamentally changed the dynamics of the town. It was no longer \"far away\" from the city; it suddenly became \"just outside\" the city limits. Today, the world is changing 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. s it seems we hear about the wonders of modern technology on a daily basis. I will admit that
e with the facts. Computers, automobiles, the Internet, and increasingly smaller handheld
ly do make our lives more convenient. Everything, it seems, is getting faster, lighter, cheaper,
etty soon, computers will be the size of iPods and iPods will be the size of fingernails.
gy is making our lives more convenient, to be sure. But is it making our lives better? How
hese conveniences should we become? How dependent have we already become? Instant
, video telephones, robots, thousands of songs in the palm of your hand—all of these things
ble at your local shopping centre. Indeed, what was once considered science fiction now
ht plausible. I can realistically envision a world where literally everything we do depends on a
machine and, frankly, it scares me.
he following scenario. Michael begins his day by waking up to an electric alarm clock. He
nd pours himself a cup of coffee from a machine that is set to brew automatically every
alks to the corner and boards a subway train for his commute to work. The train is controlled
hat knows how fast to go and when to slow down and stop. Michael enters his office building
hat \"see\" he is coming and open for him. At work, Michael sits in front of a computer all day to
writes e-mails, updates a Website, attends a video conference online, and makes telephone
he relaxes in front of the television (which has recorded all of his favourite shows), or he reads
is smart phone. How much of Michael's day is not dependent on computers or machines?
his scenario is unbelievable? The answer: none of it. It is a daily reality for many people.
nd you. Do you use a computer to send e-mails, write reports, do homework, or search the
happens when that computer gets a virus or breaks down? Most people just sit there, baffled.
n't know what to do because they don't know how the computer works. We depend on
make our lives easier, and we depend on computer technicians to keep our computers
e same can be said for nearly any technology. That's why engineers, computer professionals,
consultants make such remarkable salaries.
we rely on technology, the more we rely on specialists. The more we rely on specialists, the
e we feel to actually know how to do something. This is a slippery slope that will eventually
le to complete ignorance of how things work. It is ironic, then, that the very technologies that
uted as the greatest advancements in human knowledge could ultimately have the exact
41. The writer of this passage would probably agree with which of the following statements?
A. Technology is beginning to control our lives. B. Computers play a marginal role in our society.
C. We rely on computer specialists because they are convenient. D. Technology is slowly becoming more expensive.
42. The writer's scenario with Michael is presented in order to _____.
A. describe an innovation B. substantiate his argument
C. illustrate an example from a bygone time. D. brag about personal accomplishments
43. Which paragraph draws a personal analogy to the reader?
A. Paragraph 2. B. Paragraph 3. C. Paragraph 4.
D. Paragraph 5.
44. Which of the following is the best one-sentence summary of this passage?
A. Technology makes our lives more convenient. B. Science fiction is becoming a daily reality.
C. Everybody uses computers and other technologies.
D. The more we rely on technology, the more helpless we become.
45. Which of the following events does not support the writer's main idea?
A. Marcus plays the latest video game after school. B. Lisa reads a book before going to bed each night. C. Carol uses a GPS system to find her way in a new city. D. Tony blogs and sends e-mails from his mobile phone.
第五单元
Almost every United States citizen is the descendant of a(n) three generations.
immigrantby fewer than Your answer immigrant
shrugCorrect answer immigrant
2.
With a(n) problems.
of her shoulders, Nancy showed that she wasn't concerned with their Your answer shrug
parentalCorrect answer shrug
controls that help prevent young children 3.
Televisions nowadays come with from watching certain programmes.
Your answer parental
Correct answer parental
encounter4.
I don't know about you, but I would never want to
a grizzly bear in the woods.
Your answer encounter
Correct answer encounter
management5.
Ever since the restaurant reopened under new isn't as good.
, I've found that their food just Your answer management
agreeableCorrect answer management
6.
I hope you'll be
to the changes I suggested in your contract.
Correct answer agreeable
Your answer agreeable
7. Tim and Josh were in a big argument this morning but, in the end, I know that cooler heads
will
prevailand they will get over it. Your answer
Correct answer
prevail prevail
donation8.
Instead of presents for his birthday, Tom asked people to make a(n) favourite charity.
to his Your answer donation
successiveCorrect answer donation
attempts will give you the practice you 9.
Don't worry if you can't get it at first, need to get it right.
Your answer successive
Correct answer successive
progressive10.
The politician really took a risk when he campaigned on
conservative district.
reforms in such a Your answer progressive
Correct answer progressive
appalling11.
The images of the genocide that aired on the news were horrific and
.
Your answer appalling
intenseCorrect answer appalling
as a six-year-old boy about to go to the toy store.
Correct answer impatient
threaten12.
No one on Earth is quite so
Your answer intense
13.
As a soldier, you never know what new surprises will
your safety.
Your answer threaten
Correct answer threaten
intellect14.
Perhaps no other person is as famous for his or her
as Albert Einstein.
Your answer intellect
Correct answer intellect
15.
My father always tells me that a good education is a reliable
investmentin 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
downCorrect 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 organizehas repeatedly presented us with the image of (31)elaborate plans, extensive connections, and can swThe truth, however, bears no resemblance (32)wsIn movies, members of organized crime typicaowners to pay them \"protection money\"—which is afrom the very people they're paying. They are also (34)(35)competitorsi so that they remain the . Sure, some of these thidoubtfulmovies and television would lead us to believe.
There is no doubt, however, that among mem
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 \"families\" are now known to enter into (38)businesses and form (39)still demand complete (40)contractspartnerships with legitimate
with honest companies. Don't misunderstand, they from \"family\" members, they still conduct illegal
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.
2011
noon, Mr Jenkins asked me to stay for a few minutes after class. He told me that next week is
s Week and that we would be discussing it in class. He's already planned several activities
ut, for obvious reasons, he also wanted me to make a class presentation.
him in disbelief. How could I possibly make a presentation to the entire class? I was petrified.
do it, and I told him so. He was determined, though. He really thought it would be a good
me to share my \"culture\" (his word) with my classmates. That got me thinking. Do I have a
I've never thought about it like that before.
aight to the library to do some research. What makes different cultures recognizable and
that language is what distinguishes so many cultures. I may be deaf but I still understand
do utilize a form of English that not everyone can understand—American Sign Language, or
alized that, I immediately looked for books about ASL so I could learn more.
r Thomas Gallaudet graduated from Yale University, he was commissioned to help teach
the deaf daughter of a wealthy local doctor. Gallaudet travelled to Europe, where deaf
been in existence for a long time, to study communication among deaf people. He met
n Paris, recruited him to help develop deaf education in the United States, and, in 1817, the
e American School for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut.
lerc began teaching American students the form of French Sign Language with which he was
er, many of the students at the new school were already using their own unique form of sign
had independently developed in their communities. Over time, and with extensive use, the
ventually evolved into what we now know as American Sign Language.
uage is almost exclusively based on easily decipherable hand motions that represent spoken
eaf people rely heavily on their sense of sight, this method of communication is logical. Body
remely important in ASL, and subtle movements of the eyebrows, mouth, or fingers often
ations that are typically represented by tone of voice in spoken language.
gly, there is still no universal form of sign language that is readily understood by deaf people
ld. Indeed, though people in the United States and Great Britain speak English, American
and British Sign Language are distinctly different and \"speakers\" of each form would not be
ommunicate with one another.
what? I'm not so scared to make this presentation to my class next week. In fact, I'm actually
to it. Maybe I'll even inspire some of my classmates to learn ASL! That would be great. I
ns was right. I do have a special culture to share. American Sign Language is like a different
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.
44. Which of the following events occurred in 1817?
A. Thomas Gallaudet graduated form Yale University. B. Thomas Gallaudet met Laurent Clerc in Paris.
C. Thomas Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc founded the American School for the Deaf. D. Laurent Clerc developed American Sign Language.
45. According to the writer, all of the following are important to sign language EXCEPT_____.
A. the ability to read B. hand motions C. sense of sight D. body language
第六单元 1.
Who can name the animals that
inhabitthe polar ice caps?
Your answer inhabit
decentCorrect answer inhabit
2.
It was very
of Florence to shake Victoria's hand after she lost the competition.
Correct answer decent
Your answer decent
3. A terrible snowstorm forced the mountain climbers to turn around when they were only a few
hundred feet from the
summit.
Correct answer summit
motiveYour answer summit
4.
What do you think was Mark's
for starting the fight?
Correct answer motive
extinguishYour answer motive
5.
You should never use water to try to
a grease fire in the kitchen. Correct answer extinguish
braveryYour answer extinguish
6.
When was the last time you saw someone perform a genuinely personal motivations?
action, with no Your answer bravery
Correct answer selfless
dominate7.
Despite his best efforts, the scandal continued to his time in office.
the news headlines during Your answer dominate
geniusCorrect answer dominate
because his scientific work was so 8.
Albert Einstein is often considered a(n) groundbreaking and original.
Your answer genius
scenarioCorrect answer genius
in which we get out of this alive?
Correct answer scenario
nightmare9.
Can you imagine a(n)
Your answer scenario
10.
I'm worried about my son; he wakes up every night with the same
.
Your answer nightmare
Correct answer nightmare
leadership11.
The ability to compromise is one of the most important
qualities that I know.
Your answer leadership
selfnessCorrect answer leadership
on a daily basis as part of their jobs.
Correct answer bravery
12.
Firefighters and police officers show
Your answer selfness
tragedy13.
The plane crash was a(n)
, but the media coverage of it was even worse.
Correct answer tragedy
Your answer tragedy
uncommon14.
Laughter is a(n)
reaction at a funeral.
Correct answer uncommon
Your answer uncommon
15. The rock fell thirty steps on the mountain trail before hitting Jake on the head and knocking
him
unconscious.
Your answer unconscious
Correct answer unconscious
16.
In the
aftermathof the earthquake, the entire community pulled together for support.
Your answer aftermath
longtimeCorrect answer aftermath
17.
Louis is a(n) years.
supporter of that charity; he's been donating money to them for Your answer longtime
Correct answer longtime
oversee18.
As part of her managerial responsibilities, Sheila has to
four employees.
Your answer oversee
Correct answer oversee
19.
My
gratitudefor your support extends well beyond a simple \"thank you\". Your answer gratitude
Correct answer gratitude
testimony
20.
We all thought he was innocent until we heard the witness's
in court.
Your answer testimony
Correct answer testimony
Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
21.
Her grades this year are on par
ofher classmates'.
Correct answer with
Your answer of
up22.
I don't believe him; did you pick
on the tone of his voice?
Correct answer up
Your answer up
that23.
Why is it
we can't all agree on which movie to see this weekend?
Your answer that
outCorrect answer that
24.
The truck came
of nowhere and crashed into the side of the bus.
Correct answer out
thoughYour answer out
25.
His donation to the charity, generous
it was, was still only a drop in the bucket.
Correct answer though
Your answer though
down26.
His disappointing performance really let
the entire team.
Correct answer down
ofYour answer down
27.
Firefighters are usually the first people on the scene
an accident.
Your answer of
outCorrect answer of
of action for a long time. Correct answer out
over28.
I'm not sure if I can run in the race; I've been
Your answer out
29.
Her room is a complete mess with clothes all
the place. Correct answer over
Your answer over
through30.
If they can make it fine.
this difficult time, they should be able to move forward just Your answer through
Correct answer through
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Natural disasters such as earthquakes can cause (31)massive amounts of
damage. They cause people to lose their homes, their possessions, or even their lives. In a word, they can be downright (32)unbelievable (33)tragic. However, after such disasters strike is often a time of and courage. Earthquakes and hurricanes may cause the
braveryworst things to happen, but they also bring out the best in people.
In 2005, one of the worst hurricanes in recent memory formed over the Gulf of Mexico and moved over the southeastern United States. Known as Hurricane Katrina, it was devastating for many major cities, especially New Orleans, and the people who lived there. While some people managed to (34)evacuate and find safety outside of the city, many did not. Unfortunately, they were
when the floods filled the streets and drowned their houses.
left (35)homelessIt is hard to use too many (36)superlative words to describe Katrina. It was one of the
worst storms in history. It caused the deaths of more than a thousand people. It displaced tens of thousands more. Still, there was an enormous (37)help. These people certainly deserve our (38)throng of people who wanted to and respect.
admirationIn the days following the storm, details of what happened were all over the news. There were hundreds of (39)correspondents from all over the world in New Orleans to cover the story.
Between the journalists telling this story to the world and the thousands of ordinary people who wanted to help those affected by the storm, the lives of New Orleans's residents were made a little more (40)resurgent.
Your answer Correct answer
(31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40)
massive tragic bravery evacuate homeless superlative throng admiration correspondents resurgent
massive tragic bravery evacuate homeless superlative turnout admiration correspondents humane
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
Have you ever thought about travelling abroad? Do you yearn to see what the world has to offer? Are you tired of simply hearing about other cultures and want to finally experience some of them? Why simply travel the world, though, when you can actively make a difference?
Too many people visit countries to see the famous landmarks, taste the local food, and experience life away from their familiar hometowns. However, you can also give something back to the communities in which you travel. Volunteer vacations are becoming increasingly popular, and many people are discovering that they have much more rewarding and satisfying travel experiences when they volunteer their time and energy to worthwhile causes.
Many volunteer vacations are easy to organize and simple to execute. Others are more complicated. There are opportunities for every budget, schedule, and amount of effort you're willing to dedicate. It's really up to you. You can teach a language in Africa. You can help build a school in Southeast Asia or a home for a
low-income family close to your home. You can help national park employees conserve endangered plants and animals. You can go hiking and help preserve and maintain trail systems. You can volunteer at an orphanage and help keep children safe. The options are limitless and literally encompass anything you can possibly imagine.
We often hear about the heroic deeds that some people do to help others when they are most in need, but why wait until a major disaster to give back? Volunteering your time, skills, knowledge, and energy to meaningful projects in the areas of education, health, sanitation, and construction is just as valuable.
Ironically, many countries that are popular vacation destinations are also most in need of aid and assistance. Prominent world citizens such as Bill Clinton and Kofi Annan repeatedly extol the virtues of volunteerism and claim that true heroes are those people who give what they can with no expectation of anything in return.
Next time you plan a vacation, won't you consider a volunteer vacation? You might make all the difference in the world.
41. Where is a likely place that this passage might appear?
A. On a marketing brochure for a volunteer vacation organizer. B. In a newspaper editorial about the need for emergency volunteers. C. On a travel brochure for a popular vacation destination.
D. In a magazine article about volunteerism among prominent world citizens.
42. Which of the following would make the best title for this passage?
A. The Benefits of International Travel B. Heroic Deeds of Bill Clinton and Kofi Annan
C. Volunteer Vacations: Great Opportunities for Meaningful Work D. Volunteers: The True Heroes of the Planet
43. Which paragraph presents several possible scenarios for volunteer work?
A. Paragraph 2. B. Paragraph 3. C. Paragraph 4. D. Paragraph 5.
44. The type of writing in this passage would best be described as _____.
A. educational B. entertaining C. scientific D. persuasive
45. Which of the following sentences is the writer's critical message?
A. Volunteer vacations are becoming increasingly popular.
B. Many volunteer vacations are easy to organize and simple to execute.
C. True heroes are those people who give what they can with no expectation of
anything in return.
D. You might make all the difference in the world.
第九单元 1.
In children's stories, the villain usually
vanishesin a flash of light or a cloud of smoke. Correct answer vanishes
Your answer vanishes
ingenious2.
Dr Robbins has a knack for thinking of
solutions to complicated problems. Correct answer ingenious
Your answer ingenious
invasion3.
I feel that cameras in public places are a(n)
of privacy. Correct answer invasion
Your answer invasion
nickname4.
Either Jon or Jack can be a(n)
for Jonathan.
Correct answer nickname
Your answer nickname
5.
My
opponentin tomorrow's chess match is a world champion—I don't stand a chance! Your answer opponent
sensible
Correct answer opponent
instead of trying to break the world record for 6.
Why can't you do something skydiving?
Your answer sensible
necessityCorrect answer sensible
7.
Food is a basic
of life to which everyone should have a right.
Correct answer necessity
Your answer necessity
migrate8.
Many people opportunities.
from their homelands to different places in search of new
Your answer migrate
obligedCorrect answer migrate
to read his new book, despite the poor 9.
As a member of the fan club, I feel reviews.
Your answer obliged
aspireCorrect answer obliged
10.
One day, I
to be a professional opera singer.
Correct answer aspire
Your answer aspire
Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
11. Unfortunately, I can't say with much _____ who is to blame for this problem.
A. certainly B. certain C. certainty D. uncertainty
12. The United States of America is often referred to as \"a nation of _____.\"
A. immigrants B. migrants C. emigrants
D. ingrates
13. He had no _____ trouble with the law until he was arrested for robbery.
A. subsequent B. prior C. dominant D. successive
14. A professor at my school was the _____ of this year's Nobel Prize.
A. incipient B. deficient C. sufficient D. recipient
15. Please write down the following sentences as I _____ them aloud.
A. dictate B. deliberate C. facilitate D. hesitate
16. I am a _____ of this township so I should have the same voting rights as everyone else who lives
here.
A. plumber B. patriot C. resident D. wizard
17. As long as he doesn't _____ harm on anyone, there's nothing I can do to stop him.
A. inflict B. inflect C. inflate D. inflame
18. I found his book to be _____ boring—I couldn't stay awake when I read it.
A. exceedingly B. basically C. endlessly D. invariably
19. There was a _____ odor of fish surrounding the building, how could you not remember it?
A. sensible B. noticeable
C. ludicrous D. hereditary
20. Brown eye colour is _____ over blue—that's why more people have brown eyes.
A. hereditary B. noticeable C. substantial D. dominant
Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
21.
What is the proportion
ofboys to girls in your school?
Correct answer of
forYour answer of
22.
I don't think I'll join you tonight; I really don't go
bowling all that much. Correct answer for
Your answer for
as23.
Thomas has as many books
there are days in the year.
Correct answer as
Your answer as
out24.
She took a leaf
of Lincoln's book and chose her words carefully.
Correct answer out
Your answer out
25.
During the holidays, there is usually a surge
ofshopping and spending. Correct answer in
Your answer of
out26.
It doesn't take much for Evan to launch citizenship.
his speech about the importance of good Your answer out
toCorrect answer into
a good library system in this city. Correct answer for
in27.
In my opinion, there is an obvious necessity
Your answer to
28.
The teacher reprimanded the class
measured tones, despite her growing anger.
Correct answer in
withYour answer in
29.
I hate to admit it, but I'm inclined to agree
you.
Correct answer with
onYour answer with
30.
It took her several months, but Beth was finally able to move Jeremy.
after she broke up with Your answer on
Correct answer on
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
We remember Napoleon Bonaparte today because his attempts to expand the French empire
through (31)(32)conquest of foreign lands were incredibly daring and bold. Napoleon was
obsessed with extending the (33)colonyendlessly of French
influence, and he succeeded in engaging every major European country in the early 19th century's Napoleonic Wars.
During his life, and throughout history, there have been many conflicting reports of Napoleon and his actions. Some believe that he acted out of a heightened sense of (34)patriotism and
love of France. Others argue that his leadership style and blind desire for power are nothing short of sheer (35)lunacy. It is hard to argue with this, especially since Napoleon established realmhimself as Emperor of a French (36).
Napoleon presided over a (37)monarchy French empire, but his desire for more
nationalitypower ultimately met its fate when he chose to further extend his (38)into Russia. Despite a (39)surge influence
of troops, support, and willpower, Napoleon
ultimately failed in his attempt to conquer Russia. Finally, in a desire to restore peace to Europe, Napoleon was exiled to the island of Saint Helena, an island (40)of the Atlantic Ocean. It was there that he died in 1821.
geographic in the middle
(31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38)
Your answer conquest endlessly colony patriotism lunacy realm monarchy nationality
Correct answer conquest endlessly realm patriotism lunacy monarchy substantial geographic
(39) (40)
surge geographic
surge colony
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
What's in a name? Quite a lot, depending on the name. Many people spend substantial sums of money to have places named after themselves. University buildings, hospitals, and schools are good examples. It is a good way to gain lasting notoriety and recognition. However, these buildings do not last forever, and it is possible that someone may come along in the future, pay even more money, and demand that his or her name replace the existing one.
There is, though, one way to gain immortality through your name: become part of the language. It must be said that this is far from easy. In fact, you may have little or no control over the process, it may happen long after your death, or it may occur because of less-than-flattering circumstances. Consider these examples: Shirley Temple, Charles Boycott, Jean Nicot, and the Earl of Sandwich. All are people whose names entered the English language to have a specific meaning that original stemmed from some aspects of their lives. These are known as eponyms. Having your name enter the language is a type of immortality that money simply can't buy.
Shirley Temple was an American child actress during the 1930s who was renowned for her innocence and charm. Surprisingly, her name also became the name of a nonalcoholic cocktail drink. The exact origins remain disputed, but it is generally agreed that the drink was made for the actress (obviously nonalcoholic since she was only a child). Since then, the term Shirley Temple has been applied to many different varieties of nonalcoholic drinks.
In 1880, Charles Boycott was a British land agent in Ireland. A campaign began that sought to protect tenants' rights and preserve reasonable rents. Boycott fought against this campaign, and he quickly became
ostracized by his community. His neighbours refused to talk to him or do business with him. The issue soon took on national importance, and his name became a verb meaning \"to ostracize.\"
Jean Nicot was a French diplomat during the 16th century. After visiting Portugal, he brought tobacco back to France and introduced the plant to the royal court. It quickly became very popular among the upper classes, and Nicot became intimately associated with it. His name became linked to the plant, and it soon became known as nicotine. Today, nicotine refers to the active, addictive part of the tobacco plant and is found in all cigarettes.
John Montagu was the 4th earl of Sandwich in 18th century England. He had a successful political career, but he is most remembered for being the namesake of the sandwich—a food that is eaten around the world. Though he did not invent the sandwich, he was fond of eating meat between two slices of bread. Because of his respected position, other people began to eat the same thing, and the sandwich grew in popularity.
All four of these people have attained some measure of immortality by having their names enter the language as verbs or nouns. Not all would be appreciative of the context in which they are \"remembered,\" but all are remembered nonetheless.
41. The writer of this passage claims that names can enter a language _____.
A. after a person's death
B. because of a person's personal attributes C. because of a person's lifestyle D. if a person pays a lot of money
42. Which of the following sentences conveys the main idea of this passage?
A. Many people spend substantial sums of money to have places named after
themselves.
B. You may have little or no control over the process.
C. Having your name enter the language is a type of immortality that money simply
can't buy.
D. Not all would be appreciative of the context in which they are \"remembered,\" but all
are remembered nonetheless.
43. All of the following people's names have become eponyms EXCEPT _____.
A. Shirley Temple B. the Earl of Edinburgh C. Charles Boycott D. Jean Nicot
44. Which of the following would make the best title for this passage?
A. Immortal Names: How People Pay to be Remembered B. Immortal Names: How Names Become Words
C. Immortal Names: Names and Words That Have Similar Meanings D. Immortal Names: Unfortunate Examples of Names that Become Words
45. Based on this passage, the writer _____.
A. would like to have his name immortalized in the language B. would not like to have his name immortalized in the language
C. would like to have his name immortalized in any form
D. didn't say whether he would like to have his name immortalized or not
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