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With what topic does this passage primarily deal?
The dangers of toxic chemicals.
A proposal to ban the use of all herbicides.
The importance of the chemical industry.
Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones.
The word ‘marring’ in bold is closest in meaning to
planting
spoiling
dividing
replacing
The word ‘clog’ in bold is closest in meaning to
drain
grow along
obstruct
float on
Which of the following terms does the author define in the first paragraph?
grazing area
weeds
nutrients
wildlife habitats
Which of the following statements about the use of chemical agents as herbicides would the author most likely agree?
It has become more dangerous recently.
It is occasionally required.
It is safe but inefficient.
It should be increased.
The word ‘innate’ in bold is closest in meaning to
effective
natural
active
organic
The word ‘applications’ in bold could best be replaced by which of the following?
treatments
requests
special purposes
qualifications
Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
Two possible causes of a phenomenon are compared.
A problem is described and possible solutions are discussed.
A general idea is introduced and several specific examples are given.
A recommendation is analysed and rejected
We (41)___ well over three million tons of the stuff in Japan each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away.
consign
import
consume
remove
A high proportion of our animal consumption is in the (42)____ of packaging
form
way
type
kind
and this constitutes about seven percent by weight, of our domestic(43) ____ .
goods
refuse
rubble
requirements
The plastics themselves are extremely energy - rich – they have a higher calorific(44) ____ than coal
effect
degree
value
demand
and one methodn of “recovery” strongly (45)____ by plastic manufacturers if the conversion of waste plastic into a fuel.
argued
presented
desired
favored
Why did John Mills fly in an aeroplane?
He wanted to go on holiday
He wanted to try it.
He wanted to see his family
He had to travel on business.
Why did John read about aeroplane?
He wanted to know how they work.
It was his hobby.
It made him feel safer.
He had found a book on them.
What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time?
He felt much safer.
He liked the shape of it.
He couldn‟t believe how big it was.
He thought the wings were very small.
How did John feel when the aeroplane was taking off?
excited
happy
sad
frightened
What surprised John most about the flight?
that he liked the food.
that he was able to sleep
that there was a movie being shown
that the view was good
How did John feel about his fears in the end?
He thought he had wasted time being afraid.
He realized it was okay to be afraid.
He hoped his grandchildren weren‟t afraid of flying.
He realized that being afraid kept him safe.
Which of the following is the author‟s main point?
Hearing loss is America's number one nonfatal health problem.
Loud noises signal danger.
Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health.
The ear is not like the eye.
According to the passage, what is noise?
A byproduct of technology.
Physical and psychological harm
Congestion..
Unwanted sound.
Why is noise difficult to measure?
All people do not respond to it in the same way
It causes hearing loss.
It is unwanted.
People become accustomed to it.
The word congested in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ___.
hazardous
crowded
polluted
rushed
The word it in the first paragraph refers to ___
the quality of life
advancing technology
the noise
physical and psychological harm
According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond to ___.
annoyance
danger
damage
disease
Look at the verb accelerate in paragraph 3. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to _____.
decrease
alter
increase
release
The phrase as well in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___.
after all
instead
also
regardless
It can be inferred from the passage that the eye ___.
responds to fear
enjoys greater protection than the ear
increases functions
is damaged by noise
How do you feel when you (61) ______an exam
sit
write
make
give
Do you always succeed in getting all your ideas down on paper, or do you sometimes feel that you’re (62) ______a mess of it?
doing
making
having
taking
Apart from those lucky few who sail through exams, most secondary school (63) ______find them very stressful
colleagues
classmates
perfects
students
With continuous assessment, students are given various (64) ______to do through the year.
tasks
efforts
achievements
results
Also, they have more time to (65) ______ over their work, meaning that they are able to do their best.
consider
imagine
think
examine
We sometimes think of writing as more real than speech because______.
it has become very important in our culture.
human beings have been writing for at least 5000 years.
writing is secondary to language.
people have been writing since there have been human beings.
The author of the passage argues that______.
all languages should have a written form.
writing has become too important in today’s society.
everyone who learns to speak must learn to write.
speech is more basic to language than writing.
Normal human beings______.
learn to talk after learning to write.
learn to write before learning to talk.
learn to write and to talk at the same time.
learn to talk before learning to write.
In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the example of ______.
severely handicapped children.
people who learn the rudiments of speech.
intelligent people who couldn’t write.
people who speak many languages.
According to the author, one mark of any civilized society is that it______.
keeps written records.
affirms the primacy of speech over writing.
teaches its children to speak perfectly.
affirms the primacy of writing over speech.
The word “advantage” in the last paragraph most closely means______.
skill
rudiments
domination
benefit
Which of the following is NOT true?
It is easy to acquire the writing skill.
Writing has become so important in our culture.
Writing represents speech, but not perfectly.
Speech is essential but writing has important benefits.
One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to______.
push their child into trying too much.
help their child to become a genius.
make their child become a musician.
neglect their child’s education.
Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?
Successful musicians.
Unrealistic parents.
Their children.
Educational psychologists.
Michael Collins is fortunate in that______.
his father is a musician.
his parents are quite rich.
his parents help him in a sensible way.
his mother knows little about music.
The phrase "crazy about" in in the paragraph 3 mostly means______.
surprised at
extremely interested in
completely unaware of
confused about
Winston’s parents push their son so much and he______.
has won a lot of piano competitions.
cannot learn much music from them.
has become a good musician.
is afraid to disappoint them.
The word "They" in the paragraph 3 refers to______.
Michael’s parents
violin lessons
parents in general
concerts
All of the following people are musical EXCEPT______.
Winston’s father
Winston’s mother
Michael’s father
Michael’s mother
The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that______.
successful parents always have intelligent children.
successful parents often have unsuccessful children.
parents should let the child develop in the way he wants.
parents should spend more money on the child’s education.
Esjberg is a (81) ________ port for a cyclist's arrival, where tourist information can be obtained and money changed.
capable
ready
favorable
convenient
A cycle track leads (82) ________ town and down to Ribe, where I spent my first night.
in to
up ward
out of
upon
In my (83) ________, a person travelling alone sometimes meets with unexpected hospitality,
information
experience
knowledge
observation
and this trip was no (84) ________.
exception
difference
change
contract
Within minutes, he had (85) ________ for me to visit her and her family.
fixed
ordered
settled
arranged
With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
An overview of telecommuting
The failure of telecommuting
The advantages of telecommuting
A definition of telecommuting
How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
More than predicted in Business Week
More than 8 million
Fewer than last year
Fewer than estimated in USA Today
The phrase “of no consequence” means ________.
of no use
irrelevant
of no good
unimportant
The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting EXCEPT ________.
the opportunities for advancement
the different system of supervision
the lack of interaction with a group
the work place is in the home
The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to ________.
telecommuters
systems
executives
responsibilities
The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees ________.
need regular interaction with their families.
are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
are ignorant of telecommuting.
The word “reluctant” in line 13 can best be replaced by ________.
opposite
willing
hesitant
typical
According to the writer, students today are different from those she knew in that they are ____________.
too ready for college
not as mature
not so academic
responsible for their work
The word “handle” in parapgraph 2 mostly means ____________.
deal with
gain benefits from
lend a hand to
point at
According to the writer, students’ difficulties to cope with college life are partly due to ____________.
the absence of parents’ protection
the lack of parental support
the over-parenting from parents
the lack of financial support
The phrase “on medication” in paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to ________.
studying medicine at college
doing medical research
receiving medical treatment
suffering anxiety from depression
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
College faculty and staff are required to help in the parenting of problematic students.
The college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years.
Our world is more stressful because of the current economic and political situation.
Our society certainly doesn’t want our children to experience unpleasant things.
Students who are not well – prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life will need ______.
to be assigned more housework from adults
to be given more social responsibilities
to be encouraged to meet challenges
daily coaching from their teachers
According to the writer, failure in life and less support from parents will ______.
help students to learn to stand on their own feet
allow students to learn the first lesson in their lives
defeat students from the very beginning
discourage students and let them down forever
What is probably the writer’s attitude in the passage?
Praising
Indifferent
Humorous
Critial