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