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In this world of diversity, (101) ______ such a choice is not easy for both children and parents.
taking
making
giving
having
(102) ______, the cost of education was not so high.
In addition
Otherwise
For example
Therefore
Today’s world is entirely different from the things (103) ______ have just been described.
when
that
where
what
The job market is constantly changing due to innovative technology and new (104) ______.
competitively
competition
compete
competitive
There are a variety of well- organized career talks and student counseling workshop to guide and help teenagers (105) ______ what course to take.
employ
study
decide
apply
In what way is life organized?
Hard
Difficult
Complicated
Problematic
Which of the followings is NOT a feature of life?
Getting a job.
Giving birth.
Getting larger and self-repairing.
Reacting to the environment.
What is the energy for the living things called?
Food.
Metabolic process
Green energy.
Environment
You see life respond most clearly when you______.
unintentionally hurt yourself.
move part of your body due to threat.
look at your toe.
feel hurt.
Which type of living creatures can adapt to the changes in the environment?
More visible
Lower
Higher
More human
What does the word “Reversible” in the passage mean?
Changeable
Visible
Fitful
Irregular
Which type of adaptation is permanent?
Body- related
Reversible
Genotypic
Environmental
How many university students travel to Panama Beach City every March for spring break?
Around 500,000
Around 10,000
Around 36,000
Around 50,000
The article is mainly about______.
sleeping on the floor or camping in tents.
alternative spring break trips.
drinking problems among university students.
spring break in Florida and Mexico
The word “binge” in the second paragraph probably means______.
having very little alcohol.
refusing to do something.
studying for too long.
doing too much of something.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem that alternative spring break trips try to help solve?
Alcoholism.
Environmental damage.
Poverty.
Homelessness.
Which of the following gives the main idea of the third paragraph?
One group of JMU students worked on homes damaged by a hurricane.
Some students work to help the environment on alternative spring break trips.
Children living in homeless shelters enjoy creative activities.
University students do many different types of work on alternative spring break trips.
The article implies that university students______.
many take fewer alternative spring break trips in future.
would prefer to wait until they have their degrees to start helping people.
complain about accommodations on alternative spring break trips.
spend more than $250 for traditional spring break trips.
The word “them” in paragraph 4 refers to______.
degrees
projects
people
students
Which of the following is mentioned as a reason for participating in alternative spring break trips?
The hope of earning money.
A personal opinion that people must help other people.
A desire to travel to glamorous places.
A wish to get away from family and friends.
According to paragraph 1, all of the following are true of the bride price EXCEPT ______.
its amount and form can vary
its practice is occasionally only symbolic
it is a relatively new practice in Africa
it is generally higher among traditional families
Why does the author mention “the payment of money” in paragraph 1?
To stress that the use of goods in the payment of bride price is most common.
To demonstrate the differences in how rich and poor families pay the bride price.
To illustrate how the practice of bride price has changed over time.
To demonstrate how expensive a bride price can be sometimes.
The word "prominent" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
educated
important
religious
conservative
The phrase "The first" in paragraph 2 refers to the first _________.
Marriage
Bride price
Payment
Justification
It can be inferred from the paragraph 2 that African families ________.
never see their daughters after marriage
pay the bride price on the day of the wedding'
place more value on men than women
place great importance on childbirth
The author uses the word "marital" to indicate that the problems are related to ________.
money
law
marriage
pregnancy
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Sometimes the bride’s family has to return the bride price to the groom’s for equal distribution of wealth.
The initial negotiations over the birde price provide opportunities for 2 families to meet each other.
Animals are not an acceptable form of payment when it comes to paying the bride prices.
Without having to pay the bride price, African men would not respect their family members.
Why are women often married to older men?
Young men lack the financial to marry.
The legal age for marriage is lower for women than for men.
Families are eager to gain the bride price from their daughter’s marriage.
Women live longer than men on average.
People no longer seem to think of sports as ‘just a game’ - to be watched or played for the (129) _________ of enjoyment.
advantage
good
benefit
sake
The result has been huge rewards for athletes, some of (130) _________ are now very wealthy, particularly top footballers, golfers and tennis players.
whose
whom
who
that
(131) ________ , it is not unusual for some athletes to receive large fees on top of their salary, for advertising products or making personal appearances.
In addition
However
In contrast
Therefore
A trend towards shorter working hours means that people generally tend to have more free time, both to watch and to take in sporting activity; sport has become a significant part of the recreation industry that we now rely (132) _________ to fill our leisure hours.
for
with
on
in
Professional sport is a vital part of that industry, providing for millions of (133) _________ people all over the world.
ordinary
mighty
extremist
abnormal
What does the passage mainly discuss?
Birth rates in the United States in the 1930's and 1940
The impact of the baby boom on public education
The role of the family in the 1950's and 1960's
The teaching profession during the baby boom
The word "it" in paragraph refers to _________.
the economic boom
the Second World War
the 1930s
the United States
The word "overtaxed" in line 14 is closest in meaning to _________.
changed too much
plentifully supplied
heavily burdened
well prepared
The public school of the 1950's and 1960's faced all of the following problems
EXCEPT _________.
an inadequate number of school buildings
old-fashioned facilities
a shortage of teachers
a declining number of students
According to the passage, why did teachers leave the teaching profession after the outbreak of the war?
Teaching positions were scarce
They were dissatisfied with the curriculum.
Other jobs provided higher salaries.
They needed to be retrained.
The word "inevitably" in parapraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
unavoidably
impartially
irrationally
unwillingly
Which of the following best characterizes the organization of the passage?
The second paragraph provides a fictional account to illustrate a problem presented in the first paragraph.
The second paragraph argues against a point made in the first paragraph.
The second paragraph introduces a problem not mentioned in the first paragraph.
The second paragraph presents the effect of circumstances described in the first paragraph.
Chess, often (141)______ to as the Royal Game, is the oldest of all board games which do not contain an element of chance.
mentioned
called
known
referred
The origins of chess are uncertain, (142)______ there are a number of legends regarding its invention.
despite
nevertheless
although
however
It is (143)_______ the word ‘chess’ comes from ‘shah’, the Persian word for ‘king’ and that ‘checkmate’,
believed
imagined
held
taken
the game’s winning (144)_______, comes from the phrase ‘shah mat’, (
place
stand
go
move
(145)______ ‘the king is dead’.
representing
suggesting
intending
meaning
What is the best title for the story?
Rainy Day Work
Rainy Day Hike
A Rainy Day Indoors
Rainy Day Homework
The word “grumpy” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
stupid
bad-tempered
uninterested
unsatisfactory
What was keeping Martha inside?
The heat
Her parents
Bad weather
Lots of homework
What does Martha mean when she says “It meant that I would have to entertain myself”?
She was tire
She was feeling sick.
She had to find something to do
She was bored with doing homework.
The word “company” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
time
space
friend
business
What did Martha think about being outside?
It was too hot.
It was too cold.
It was very nice.
It was too wet to walk.
What will Martha and Ellen probably do next time it rains?
Stay inside
Do homework
Go for another hike
Go to their friend’s house
What is the topic of the passage?
The search for intelligent life
Conditions necessary for life
Characteristics of extraterrestrial life
Life in our solar system
All of the following are mentioned in the passage as necessary for the development of life except
rock
carbon
oxygen
water
The word “which” in paragraph 3 refers to
star
zone
region
planet
It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that
the Earth is in the sun’s habitable zone
the Earth is tidally locked to the sun
the sun varies in its luminosity
variations in luminosity help life to develop
The word “sustain” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by
assist
have
need
experience
In order for life to develop, a planet’s orbit must not be
stable
very close to another planet’s orbit
on the same planet as another planet’s orbit
less wide than the star’s habitable zone
It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that
most stars have more than two planets in their habitable zones
no star has more than two planets in its habitable zone
it is not possible for a star to have three planets with life on them
for life to develop, a star must have at least two planets in its habitable zone
Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage?
Because of their nearness, habitable planets orbiting smaller stars usually have either constant daylight or constant night
The habitable zones of small stars are so close to the star that planets within them do not spin.
One problem with some stars is that their habitable zones are tidally locked into either light or darkness.
Some stars become tidally locked, so that they only shine light on one side of a planet.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
Differences among marine parks, sanctuaries, and reserves
Various marine conservation programs
International agreements on coastal protection
Similarities between land and sea protected environments
The word “administered” the passage is closest in meaning to ……
managed
recognized
opposed
justified
The passage mentions the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in paragraph 2 as an example of a sanctuary that ….
is not well known
covers a large area
is smaller than the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary
was not originally proposed for sanctuary status
According to the passage, when was the National Marine Sanctuaries Program established?
Before 1972
After 1987
One hundred years before national parks were established
One hundred years after Yellowstone National Park was established
According to the passage, all of the following are achievements of the National Marine Sanctuaries Program EXCEPT …..
the discovery of several new marine organisms
the preservation of connections between individual marine species
the protection of coastal habitats
the establishment of areas where the public can observe marine life
The word “periphery” in the passage is closest in meaning to
depth
landmass
warm habitat
outer edge
The passage mentions which of the following as a threat to marine areas outside the United States?
Limitations in financial support
The use of marine species as food
Variability of the climate
Increases in tourism