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What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Advantages of dried foods.
B. Water: the main component of food.
C. Mechanization of drying foods.
D. Different methods of drying foods.
The word “checked” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. reduced considerably
B. put a tick
C. examined carefully
D. motivated to develop
In the process of drying certain kinds of fruits, sulphur fumes help ______
A. remove their wax coating
B. kill off bacteria
C. maintain their color
D. crack their skin
Nowadays the common method for drying vegetables and minced meat is ______.
A. spreading them out on trays in drying yards
B. putting them in chambers and blowing hot air through
C. dipping them in an alkaline solution
D. pouring them over a heated horizontal steel cylinder
What does the word “which” in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A. Vegetables
B. Foods
C. Things
D. Chambers
The final product of the process of drying liquids that uses the first method will be ______.
A. small flakes
B. fine powder
C. dried soup
D. recognizable pieces
According to the passage, dried foods are most useful for ______.
A. explorers who are underweight
B. soldiers who are not in battle
C. people who are on the move
D. housewives who have little storage space
This passage is mainly ______.
A. argumentative
B. analytical
C. informative
D. fictional
Supporters of free-market globalization point out that
A. investment will be allocated only to rich countries
B. taxes that are paid on goods will be increased
C. there will be less competition among producers
D. consumers can benefit from cheaper products
The word “allocated” in the passage mostly means
A. distributed
B. solved
C. removed
D. offered
The phrase “keeps sellers on their toes” in the passage mostly means
A. prevents sellers from selling new products
B. forces sellers to go bare-footed
C. makes sellers responsive to any changes
D. allows sellers to stand on their own feet
According to critics of globalization, several developed countries have become rich because of
A. their help to developing countries
B. their neo-liberal policies
C. their protectionism and subsidies
D. their prevention of bubbles
The word “undermining” in the passage mostly means
A. making less effective
B. obeying
C. observing
D. making more effective
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Critics believe the way globalization operates should be changed.
B. The anti-globalization movement was set up to end globalization.
C. Hardly anyone disapproves of globalization in its entirety.
D. Some Asian countries had strong state-led economic strategies.
The debate over globalization is about how
A. to spread ideas and strategies for globalization
B. to govern the global economy for
C. to use neo-liberal policies for the benefit of the rich countries
D. to terminate globalization in its entirety
Over the next 20 to 50 years, it will become harder to tell the (581) _______ between the human and the machine.
A. change
B. difference
C. appearance
D. variety
We will then be able to create a machine duplicate of ourselves (582) _______ we will appear to be alive long after we are dead.
A. because
B. soon
C. but
D. so
It might be expensive. When it becomes possible to do a spirit transfer, they will find (583) _______ to do them automatically.
A. over
B. out
C. down
D. up
Miniature robots will be built (584) _______ through your blood stream and repair damage.
A. travelling
B. to be travelled
C. to travel
D. travel
Then you can replay the video to help a doctor (585) _______ your illness, or to prove to your employer that you really, were sick.
A. watch
B. observe
C. notice
D. diagnose
What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Continental structure and crust.
B. Continental drift and division.
C. Scientific analyses of continental crusts.
D. Various definitions of the term "continent".
According to tha passage, how do scientists define continents?
A. As masses of land without divisions.
B. As extensive bodies of land.
C. As surficial compositions and ranges.
D. As the largest identifiable features.
The word "bounded" is closest in meaning to
A. covered
B. convened
C. dominated
D. delimited
The author in the passage implies that the disagreement among scientists is based on the fact that __________.
A. Continents undergo compression and experience tension.
B. Continents have various underlying layers of crust.
C. Each continent has several planes and shelves.
D. Continents have different chemical makeup.
According to the passage, what are the differences in the structure of continents?
A. The distinctive features of their elements.
B. Ratios of major components and their comparative size.
C. Climatic zones and their effect on the surface features.
D. The proportional size of continents to one another.
The phrase "This process" refers to _.
A. The rise of margins
B. Mountain ranges
C. Plate tectonic theory
D. Continental collision
The word "evidence" in the last line is closest in meaning to _____.
A. confirmation
B. eventuality
C. challenge
D. exemplification
According to the writer, students today are different from those she knew in that they are ___________.
A. not so academic
B. too ready for college
C. responsible for their work
D. not as mature
The word “handle” in paragraph 2 mostly means .
A. point at
B. deal with
C. gain benefits from
D. lend a hand to
According to the writer, students’ difficulties to cope with college life are partly due to _________.
A. the absence of parents’ protection
B. the over – parenting from parents
C. the lack of parental support
D. the lack of financial support
The phrase “on medication” in paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to ___________.
A. studying medicine at college
B. receiving medical treatment
C. suffering anxiety or depression
D. doing medical research
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Our world is more stressful because of the current economic and political situation.
B. Our society certainly doesn’t want our children to experience unpleasant things.
C. The college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years.
D. College faculty and staff are required to help in the parenting of problematic students.
Students who are not well – prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life will need ______.
A. to be assigned more housework from adults
B. to be encouraged to meet challenges
C. daily coaching from their teachers
D. to be given more social responsibilities
According to the writer, failure in life and less support from parents will ______.
A. help students to learn to stand on their own feet
B. defeat students from the very beginning
C. allow students to learn the first lesson in their lives
D. discourage students and let them down forever
What is probably the writer’s attitude in the passage?
A. Indifferent
B. Critical
C. Praising
D. Humorous
Nowadays, with so much access (601) ______ resources of all kinds, children invariably know more than teachers on different topics, step ahead of the technology
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. in
Teachers need to be empowered as facilitators for learning, so that they can empower their students in (602) ______.
A. sight
B. use
C. line
D. turn
Instead of struggling to give kids all the information in areas (603) ______they know little about, teachers can support students as they make their own steps into different fields.
A. what
B. that
C. where
D. whom
(604) ______, teachers need to be forward-thinking, curious and flexible.
A. For instance
B. Therefore
C. In practice
D. Otherwise
Simply asking questions like “What will my students need dozens of years from now?” or “How can I help give them those skills?” can change teachers' (605) ______, make them a leader, and bring about changes in the classroom, school and community.
A. knowledge
B. prejudice
C. mindset
D. judgement
The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to
A. Franklin’s idea of daylight saving
B. Franklin's first conception
C. Franklin’s first official tenure
D. Franklin’s delegation
The word “obligatory” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. imperative
B. approved
C. deficient
D. peculiar
Who opposed the bill that was introduced in the House of Commons in the early 1900s?
A. Sir Robert Pearce
B. television and radio broadcasting companies
C. farmers
D. the U.S. Congress
The word “devised” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. divided
B. invented
C. ordered
D. adapted
Which of the following statements is true of the U.S. Department of Transportation?
A. It was created by President Richard Nixon.
B. It set standards for DST throughout the world.
C. It constructed the Uniform Time Act.
D. It oversees all time laws in the United States.
The Daylight Saving Time Energy Act of 1973 was responsible for
A. extending Daylight Saving Time in the interest of energy conservation
B. preserving and setting Daylight Saving Time across the continent
C. instituting five time zones in the United State
D. conserving energy by giving the Department of Transportation authority over time laws
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Lyndon Johnson and the Uniform Time Act
B. The History and Rationale of Daylight Saving Time
C. The U.S. Department of Transportation and Daylight Saving Time
D. Daylight Saving Time in the United States
The word “mental” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. psychiatric
B. physical
C. crazy
D. mind-bending
The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to
A. the tour
B. the experience
C. the phone call
D. the show
Which of the following statement is TRUE about Shayne Ward?
A. He is certain how well known he is.
B. He finds his present situation unacceptable.
C. He is confused about the nature of fame.
D. He thinks his job isn’t particularly glamorous.
After performing in his home city, Shayne felt
A. overwhelmed
B. embarrassed
C. disappointed
D. relieved
After leaving school at the age of sixteen, Shayne
A. set off on a trip
B. gave up performing
C. got himself a job
D. applied to a college
The word “flop” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. someone who is unpopular
B. someone who is unsuccessful
C. someone who isn’t ambitious
D. someone who lacks character
According to the passage, who decide the winner of a reality TV talent show?
A. audiences
B. contestants
C. previous winners
D. record companies
What does the writer suggest about reality talent show winners?
A. They are treated badly by producers.
B. Their fame is short-lived.
C. Audiences never really like them.
D. They don’t expect to be popular.
What perception do most people have of weather forecasters?
A. They have many qualifications.
B. They do a hard day’s work at the studio.
C. They work very short hours.
D. They always tell the truth.
Meteorologists get their information from
A. the TV studio.
B. the country’s main weather centre.
C. satellite and radar information.
D. their office.
Creating a weather forecast is complex because
A. maps have to be drawn.
B. a lot of data has to be interpreted
C. radar pictures are technical.
D. the information includes unreliable predictions.
The computer has to be carefully programmed
A. so that the visuals are sequenced correctly.
B. so that the script is visible to the presenter.
C. because the script has to be written on a story board.
D. because electronic maps are used.
Weather forecasters have to know the material well because
A. the broadcast is pre-recorded
B. the forecast may be incorporated into the news broadcast.
C. the content of the report may have to change.
D. the length of the report may have to change.
What does “this” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The weather forecaster’s worry.
B. Reading the weather live.
C. Giving a forecast that doesn't come true.
D. An accurate prediction
In Britain, people’s attitude to the weather
A. is not changeable.
B. makes it a top discussion topic.
C. depends on the prediction being for a sunny or rainy day.
D. is a national problem.
Nowadays, weather forecasters have to
A.do experiments to determine the pollen count.
B. simply point at map and describe weather conditions
C. cope with professionals.
D. be able to cope under pressure
Yoga has taken several years to become recognised world-wide, although recently, much more attention has been (629)______ to it because of the ways in which it can benefit health.
A. put
B. paid
C. allowed
D. provided
For example, athletes and dancers can practise it to (630)______ their energy and to improve stamina;
A. receive
B. return
C. realize
D. restore
executives to give a much needed (631)______ to their overworked minds; children to improve their memory and concentration.
A. interruption
B. pause
C. interval
D. break
It's a good idea to (632)______ with a doctor first if you've suffered from any type of injury.
A. see
B. check
C. control
D. call
None of the exercises should (633)______ you any pain, but it's best to start slowly at first.
A. make
B. do
C. cause
D. result