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.
Your answer
every plan I make for Correct answer
frustrate
rhythmfrustrate
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 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
Your answer
all the camping trips I took with my parents.
Correct answer
from from
down25.
After several weeks, I finally managed to pin Victor shoot.
on a specific date for the photo Your answer down
withCorrect answer down
rebels in the southern part of the 26.
I saw on the news that soldiers have engaged country.
Your answer with
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
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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)expressivemythological world of monsters and
portrait of yourself? If you chose
the latter, you're in good company because that is (35)precisely 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)sufficient job
capturing my likeness. I'm not in love with the painting, but the artist should take (40)consolation 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)
Your answer hypothetical commission mythological
Correct answer hypothetical commission mythological
(34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40)
expressive precisely qualified meantime instinctively sufficient consolation
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
1.
I used to be afraid of _________________.Suggested answer
I used to be afraid of the dark, because it was something unknown. And I was sometimes afraid of meeting strangers—at least I was quite shy.
2. I used to be quite naughty. Sometimes I would
_________________.Suggested answer
I used to be quite naughty. Sometimes I would make rude faces at one of our teachers. He was very short-sighted so he couldn't see what I was doing. But when a friend said it wasn't funny any more, I was just being rude, well, then I stopped.
3.
I didn't like going to _________________.Suggested answer
I didn't like going to visit my uncle's house because he had a large dog and I was scared of it. Later, I realized I had grown up and actually the dog was quite small.
4.
I wanted to go to bed _________________.Suggested answer
I wanted to go to bed late and I tried all sorts of tricks with my parents to stay up.
5.
I believed in _________________.Suggested answer
I believed in ghosts because someone told me scary stories about strange spirits.
6. I wore _________________ and had _________________
hair.Suggested answer
I wore school uniform and had really short hair.
7.
I didn't like certain food, particularly _________________.Suggested answer
I didn't like certain food, particularly green vegetables, but then I realized they are good for me and tried them. Gradually I came to like them.
8.
I couldn't _________________.Suggested answer
I couldn't swim at first because I was scared of the water. But then I had lessons and it was OK.
9.
I broke my _________________.
Suggested answer
I broke my promises sometimes, especially promises about being good, which I made to my mother.
10.
I spent my holidays in _________________.Suggested answer
I spent my holidays in the countryside on a farm. It was relaxing and I could play in freedom.
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