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Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.
1.
Almost every United States citizen is the descendant of a(n) three generations.
shrugimmigrantby fewer than Your answer immigrant
Correct 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
Your answer encounter
a grizzly bear in the woods.
Correct answer encounter
5.
Ever since the restaurant reopened under new isn't as good.
Your answer management
agreeablemanagement, I've found that their food just Correct answer management
6.
I hope you'll be
to the changes I suggested in your contract.
Correct answer
Your answer
agreeable 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 prevail
Correct answer prevail
donation
8.
Instead of presents for his birthday, Tom asked people to make a(n) favourite charity.
Your answer donation
successiveto his Correct 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.
Your answer progressive
reforms in such a Correct answer progressive
appalling11.
The images of the genocide that aired on the news were horrific and
Your answer
.
Correct answer
appalling
impatientappalling
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 impatient
13.
As a soldier, you never know what new surprises will
Your answer threaten
your safety.
Correct answer threaten
intellect14.
Perhaps no other person is as famous for his or her
Your answer intellect
as Albert Einstein.
Correct answer intellect
investment15.
My father always tells me that a good education is a reliable
Your answer investment
nucleusin your future.
Correct 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
Correct answer nucleus
disdain17.
I felt as if everyone were looking at me with the country club wearing jeans and a T-shirt.
Your answer disdain
and contempt when I walked into Correct answer disdain
hostility18.
The military generals met to discuss an end to the
Your answer hostility
competentbetween their countries.
Correct 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
intenseCorrect answer competent
blue eyes that betrayed the fiery emotions she was 20.
She looked at him with
feeling.
Your answer intense
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
Your answer for
ofthe office of mayor. Correct answer for
23.
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
whomCorrect answer which
I used to idolize is speaking at the library tomorrow!
25.
I just found out that the author
Your answer whom
Correct answer whom
out26.
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
Your answer of
fame for his birthday.
Correct answer of
so28.
I thought there were going to be problems with the new programme, but so far,
good.
Your answer so
downCorrect answer so
29.
Were you able to track
a new copy of that book?
Correct answer down
intoYour 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 into
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 \"protection money\"—which is actually a fee the citizens need to pay for protection from the very people they're paying. They are also known to \"knock off,\" or kill, potential (34)
competitors so that they remain the only \"show\" in town. The truth of these portrayals is (35). 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)corruption. 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)partnershipscontracts with legitimate
with honest companies. Don't misunderstand, they from \"family\" members, they still conduct illegal
loyaltyoperations, and they are still criminals, but they have gotten much better at appearing clean and staying out of jail.
(31) (32) (33) (34) (35)
Your answer sophisticated whatsoever intimidate competitors doubtful
Correct answer sophisticated whatsoever intimidate competitors doubtful
(36) (37) (38) (39) (40)
corruption refrain contracts partnerships loyalty
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 \"culture\" (his word) with my classmates. That got me thinking. Do I have a 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 various forms eventually evolved into what we now know as American Sign Language.
Sign language is almost exclusively based on easily decipherable hand motions that represent spoken words. Since deaf people rely heavily on their sense of sight, this method of communication is logical. Body language is extremely important in ASL, and subtle movements of the eyebrows, mouth, or fingers often indicate connotations that are typically represented by tone of voice in spoken language.
Interestingly, there is still no universal form of sign language that is readily understood by deaf people around the world. Indeed, though people in the United States and Great Britain speak English, American Sign Language and British Sign Language are distinctly different and \"speakers\" of each form would not be able to easily communicate with one another.
You know what? I'm not so scared to make this presentation to my class next week. In fact, I'm actually looking forward to it. Maybe I'll even inspire some of my classmates to learn ASL! That would be great. I guess Mr Jenkins was right. I do have a special culture to share. American Sign Language is like a different language, and 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
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