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What does the passage mainly discuss?
The problems faced by leaders
The role of leaders in social groups
How leadership differs in small and large groups
How social groups determine who will lead them
The passage mentions all of the following ways by which people can become leaders EXCEPT____.
recruitment
formal election process
traditional cultural patterns
specific leadership training
In mentioning “natural leaders” in lines 7-8, the author is making the point that_______.
there is no proof that “natural leaders” existB. few people qualify as “natural leaders”
“natural leaders’ are easily accepted by the members of a social group
“natural leaders” share a similar set of characteristics
Which of the following statements about leadership can be inferred from paragraph 2?
Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person.
A person can best learn how to be an effective leader by studying research on leadership.
Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications.
A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader in another group.
The passage indicates that instrumental leaders generally focus on_______.
ensuring harmonious relationships
achieving a goal
sharing responsibility with group members
identifying new leaders
The word “collective” in line 15 is closest in meaning to_______.
necessary
typical
particular
group
The word “them” in line 18 refers to_______.
expressive leaders
group members
goals of the group
tension and conflict
A “secondary relationship” mentioned in line 20 between a leader and the members of a group could best be characterized as_______.
enthusiastic
distant
unreliable
personal
The word “resolve” in line 24 is closest in meaning to_______.
find a solution for
talk about
avoid thinking about
avoid repeating
Paragraphs 3 and 4 organize the discussion of leadership primarily in term of_______.
examples that illustrate a problem
comparison and contrast
narration of events
cause and effect analysis
Papyrus was _______.
a kind of paper made from a plant.
made by ancient Egyptians.
a kind of plant that ancient Egyptians wrote on.
a special kind of clay.
The Chinese kept papermaking a secret _______.
because they were afraid of the Muslims
so that they could keep exporting paper to the Muslim world
until the Muslims found out about the special tree bark
for more than 6 centuries
The Chinese method of papermaking was first improved by _______.
a papermaking machine
an Englishman
Nicholas Louis Robert
employing people with faster hands
The United States and Canada _______.
import most of the paper they need
have the largest forests in the world
consume most of the paper they produce
are the biggest producers of paper
What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
Paper and computers play the same role in our lives.
New technology that helps recycling paper.
Paper is an important part of our life, but technology is changing this fast.
Those who know how to use a computer don’t need paper at all.
In order to record their thoughts and lives, the earliest humans _______.
drew pictures on cave walls.
wrote on cave walls.
invented a system of writing.
found a way to make paper.
Parchment was used to write on because _______.
it was stronger and lasted longer than papyrus.
the plant it was made from died out.
it could be made into slabs of clay.
there were a lot of animals.
The Chinese secret of papermaking was discovered _______.
by some Muslims who went to live among the Chinese
as a result of a war between the Chinese and the Muslims
by the Spanish in the 12th century
because the Chinese let the paper dry in the Sun
Paper was first made from wood pulp _______.
in France
by a wasp
by a machine
by a scientist
Some people think that producing a lot of paper is not good because ____.
papermaking factories are polluting the environment
a lot of trees have to be chopped down for wood pulp
recycling old paper is expensive
there is not enough land to plant trees for wood pulp
Now things are changing so quickly that we don't even know what our own lives will be (31) ___ in a few years.
like
as
alike
about
You have it on automatic pilot, and with its high-tech computers and cameras, your car "knows" (32) ___ you home safely.
to get
get
how to get
what to get
You ordered groceries by computer an hour ago, and you know that by now they (33) __.
are arriving
arrive
will arrive
have arrived
Your kitchen has a two-door refrigerator, (34)_ opens to the outside to accept deliveries.
which
that
what
and
You've already paid for the food by having the money (35)__ from your bank account.
added
counted
subtracted
reduced
Now you use your diagnostic machine to find out which foods your body (36) _______.
eats
prefers
needs
finds
Your food-preparation machine (37)______ you a salad.
does
makes
works
feed
Thanks to your information screen and your new computer, you (38) _______ never go into the office any more.
almost
hardly
most
mostly
You set the screen to translate Portuguese (39) __________ English.
onto
in
into
from
As you wait, you think about later, then you'll have a movie (40) ________ what a movie should you order tonight?
transmitted
order
broadcast
transmit
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior. The word bewildered is closest in meaning to
upset
puzzled
disgusted
angry
Some wild animals are in danger in this region. The phrase in danger is closest in meaning to
dangerous
likely to cause harm
likely to be extinct
predators
We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
Which of the following word has the opposite meaning to the word secure?
unsure
uninterested
slow
open
The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war. Which of the following word has the opposite meaning to the word sufferings
happiness
pain and sorrow
loss
worry and sadness
Jack: “Hi, Tom. What’s going on?” Tom: “ Nothing special, Jack. ____ with you?”
What’s up
Have you got something
Nothing new
Not much
Don’t lie! You ____ their phone ringing. They haven’t got a phone.
can’t hear
couldn’t have heard
haven’t heard
had not heard
Frank: “ Do you know how old I am?” Daisy: “_____.”
I couldn’t help it
Happy birthday
Don’t mention it
I haven’t a clue
It’s difficult for a sloppy person to live with a ___.
perfect
perfection
perfectionism
perfectionist
Up ____, and the people cheered.
went the balloon
does the balloon go
did the balloon go
goes the balloon
It may be wonderful to own a big, old house, but think of the ___.
upkeep
keep-up
keep-on
keep-out
Learning English isn’t so difficult; once you ____.
get down to it
get off it
get on it
get down with it
“I’m sorry I couldn’t come to your party last night.” “ _____.”
That’s all right
Excuse me
You’re welcome
Don’t mention it
_____, we tried our best to complete it.
Difficult as the homework was
Despite the homework was difficult
Thanks to the difficult homework
As though the homework was difficult
You’re quite right, of course, but ____ you needn’t have been so rude about it.
at once time
from time to time
at the same time
at times
______ had the restaurant opened ____ people were flocking to eat there.
Hardly …than
No sooner…when
No sooner … than
Hardly …. that
The other driver failed to signal his ____ to turn right so I had to brake suddenly.
purpose
idea
intention
design
“ What are you going to do next?” “ I wish I ____ the answer to that question.”
knew
had known
would know
will know
There was ____ evidence to bring charges against the man.
insubstantial
interior
ineffective
insufficient
What a ____!
new small nice car
nice small new car
new nice car, that is small
car new nice and small
His parents hostile attitude ___ him to leave home .
drove
urged
made
suggested
I recommend that the student ____ his composition as soon as possible.
finishes writing
should finish the writing
finish writing
finished writing
Hearing-aid devices are very helpful for ________ are hard of hearing.
those
those who
people
who
We should study hard ___________ our parents can be proud of us.
so as to
in order that
as that
in order to
As soon as I ___________ my assignment, I'll show you how to solve that problem.
have finished
will finish
will have finished
finished
Today many countries are trying to develop _________ energy sources.
sustainable
natural
damaging
non-renewable
The company managed to __ its best workers and kept its rival from stealing them.
promote
employ
retain
consider
The _______ of food during that long winter left many families in despair.
scarcity
availability
variety
abundance
You ___________ smoke in here. It's against the rules.
shouldn't
mightn't
mustn't
needn't
The new director is favorably _________ towards innovations.
disposed
devoted
dedicated
discouraged
These teachers ________ to help their students understand simple things.
do an attempt
make great efforts
try a great effort
put great efforts
To apply for the scholarship, the students are required to write a _________ essay about their future plans.
two-hundred-word
two-pages
double pages
two hundred words
It was a ______ that the driver survived the crash. His car was completely damaged.
mystery
miracle
secret
strange
Sharks acquire many sets of teeth _________ their lifetime.
over
from
during
since
“Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” – “______.”
You’re welcome
Good idea, thanks
Thanks, I will
It’s my pleasure
John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “______”
There’s no doubt about it.
Well, that’s very surprising.
Of course not. You bet!
Yes, it’s an absurd idea.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following question
She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.”
She made a trip round her city with John.
She promised to show John round her city.
She planned to show John round her city.
She organized a trip round her city for John.
There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind.
No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless.
It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind.
Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to.
It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind
“Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary to her husband.
Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay.
Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.
Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now.
Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.
If I hadn’t had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.
Because I had to do so much work, I couldn’t go to the movies.
I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies.
I never go to the movies if I have work to do.
Unlike her friends, Jane prefers an independent life.
Jane doesn't like her friends because she prefers an independent life.
Her friends live in an independent life and Jane doesn't like it.
Jane doesn't like her friends to live in a dependent life.
Jane prefers an independent life but her friends do not.
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