Unit test 3
Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
1. Throughout history, many people have attempted to find the _____ secret to success,
but relatively few have actually done it.
a. elusive b. evasive c. illusory d. eloquent
2. It was hard for Cynthia to remain uninvolved with the controversy since she is such a
_____ part of the company.
a. visibility b. risible c. visible d. visibly
3. \"Officer Clarke, in the best interest of the case, please consider absolutely
everything to be at your _____.\"
a. dispose b. disposal c. disposing d. disposed
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4. The mountain climbers demonstrated a(n) _____ feat of selflessness when they turned
around to help an injured stranger.
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a. advantageous b. gorgeous c. outrageous d. courageous
5. Many movie stars are notorious for wearing excessive amounts of expensive _____.
a. jewellery b. jewels c. jewelers d. jewelling
6. Her novel successfully _____ an entire generation of young women to believe they could
be whatever they wanted.
a. emboldened b. embittered c. empowered d. embroidered
7. I'm not really a _____ of pop culture trends, so can you explain that reference to me?
a. flower b. follower c. fellow d. fallowing
8. We just moved into town so we're still a little _____.
a. unsettling
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b. settlers c. settled
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d. unsettled
9. The movie is fantastic, but you'll need to _____ your disbelief toward the end.
a. upend b. suspend c. depend d. misspend
10. Don't _____ Jack's determination to do whatever it takes to win.
a. underestimate b. overestimate c. estimate d. misestimate
11. As judge, I _____ over this courtroom and have the final say on all matters.
a. preside b. reside c. presume d. resume
12. Please stay back! This is a _____ area!
a. constricted b. districted c. restricted d. unrestricted
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13. The moon shone down and cast a _____ glow over the entire field.
a. luminosity b. luminous
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c. luminal d. luminously
14. The state dinner is a _____ affair, so please dress appropriately.
a. distinctive b. respectable c. dramatic d. formal
15. Stock prices rose _____ after the company publically announced its new product.
a. dramatically b. magically c. loosely d. exclusively
16. The colonists began to form a _____ in response to the unfair taxes.
a. rebel b. rebellion c. rebellious d. rebelling
17. After striking the iceberg, the ship quickly sank into the _____ depths.
a. skinny b. preppy c. murky
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d. baggy
18. I'm not a good typist, so I find it easier to _____ all of my emails.
a. dictate
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b. elucidate c. explicate d. exacerbate
19. To accommodate increased traffic, city planners are going to expand the _____of the
highway.
a. length b. height c. depth d. width
20. Let's be proactive and do something instead of just watching the situation _____.
a. ameliorate b. collaborate c. deteriorate d. elaborate
Section B: Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable preposition or adverb. 21.
Things didn't quite turn result.
outthe way I expected, but I'm still happy with the
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toCorrect answer out
the way things work around here.
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22.
You can't fool me; I'm wise
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off23.
My question sparked much discussion in the group about right versus 5 / 17
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wrong.
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Your answer off
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into24.
They didn't know it, but they were playing right time.
our hands the whole
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downCorrect answer into
25.
Leslie broke
her argument into three main points.
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upon
Your answer down
26.
It was pure luck that we chanced
the fossilized remains of the dinosaur.
Correct answer upon
Your answer upon
after27.
Our town was named waterfall.
the explorer who first discovered the nearby
Your answer after
upCorrect answer after
on shore for weeks.
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away28.
After the ship sank, wreckage washed
Your answer up
29.
Some of the oldest headstones in the graveyard were completely worn couldn't tell whom they belonged to.
so we
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aroundCorrect answer away
30.
The novel revolves gold.
a protagonist who is searching for a lost city of
Your answer around
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Part II: Banked Cloze
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Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Everyone's always told me that I should be a model. I have to admit, it does sound like it would be a(n) (31)unstable lifestyle with lots of traveling, parties, and beautiful people. I think it could also be a great opportunity to assert my (32)individuality and creativity. However, at my age, I'm not sure I have the credentialsexperience or (33) to start a modeling career.
It takes more than a(n) (34)a(n) (35)glamorousstunning face to be a model. You must have personality and always be ready to take risks and explore the unknown. You also need to have near infinite patience.
Many people are under the impression that the fashion and modeling industry attracts only very (36)superficial people who only care about themselves. From what I understand, nothing could be further from the truth. Yes, there are some models who only care about their own appearance, wealth, and (37)the industry isn't (38)(39)(40)
inescapableexclusivelylavish surroundings, but composed of this type of person. It's a(n) fact that the fashion and modeling world has a strong for all kinds of people—and I'm one of them. Your answer unstable individuality credentials stunning glamorous superficial lavish exclusively inescapable
Correct answer glamorous individuality credentials stunning daring superficial lavish exclusively inescapable
lure (31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39)
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(40)
lure lure
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Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
The debate over school uniforms is one of the most controversial issues affecting public school students. Though uniforms have long been a staple of private schools, they are still a rarity in public schools. This is not merely a debate over the aesthetics of fashion. Rather, this debate lies at the very heart of the politics of fashion.
What students choose to wear (and what their parents allow them to wear) to school consistently rouses strong feelings and animated discussion. Much has already been said in defense of and against school uniforms, and I won't belabor the individual points further. There are many valid points on both sides of the argument. Instead, I intend to explain why I personally stand in opposition to school uniforms and highlight the reasons why uniforms would serve very little purpose in our specific school district.
For the most part, students in our district are well behaved and don't approach any semblance of extreme behavior or expression. Administrators seem to be more worried about a potential escalation of student expression that so far has shown no indication of materializing. Principals and other district administrators are chasing shadows—they're looking to solve a problem that doesn't exist. Our district has no history of student activism, and there are only a few examples of flagrant violations of the existing dress code. In short, there is absolutely no precedent to believe that students will choose to begin acting out against authority through fashion statements.
School uniforms seem to be an inappropriate response to a nonexistent problem. It is an unnecessary exertion of power by administrators who don't know how to properly exercise authority. Let's take a moment to consider a hypothetical school district that is overwhelmed by student discipline problems. Would the institution of school uniforms be an appropriate response in that case? I would argue in the negative. Uniforms, by themselves, would in no way prevent students from expressing themselves or their views. Improper and unpopular behavior will not be stifled by a school uniform. It may actually make the situation worse, as
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resentment over the mandatory clothing would likely be great.
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School uniforms obviously interfere with students' right to self-expression—a right that should be protected in the public school system. In addition, mandating that all students wear identical (and unattractive) outfits enforces the message that conformity is the preferred method to prevent or resolve conflict. This is certainly not an appropriate message for our schools to be sending to children.
41. This style of writing would best be described as _______.
A. expository B. descriptive C. narrative D. argumentative
42. Of the following, which is the most likely place you would find this article?
A. Newspaper editorial. B. Academic journal. C. Fashion blog. D. Education magazine.
43. According to the author, which is NOT the reason why school uniforms are a bad idea?
A. They are a violation of students' rights.
B. There is no justification for their use in the local district. C. They are expensive and many students can't afford them.
D. They don't adequately address the problem they are intended to solve.
44. In which paragraph does the author use a metaphor to describe school administrators?
A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2.
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C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4.
45. Based on this passage, it seems likely that the author would never _____ the use of
school uniforms. A. suspend
B. dictate C. empower D. condone
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