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Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest
vulnerable
conservation
generation
disappearance
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encounter
influence
agency
memory
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crossbar
advance
goalie
Polo
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succeed
anxious
well-done
reduce
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studious
semester
similar
century
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teacher
brochure
achieve
purchase
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departure
inherit
elegant
authentic
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satisfy
quality
mistake
Sequential
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repetition
television
residential
mountaineer
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communication
international
university
necessarily
Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Millie’s father accused her of _________.
trying not hard enough
trying not hard enough
not trying hard enough
trying not enough hard
The public library _________ to all readers who are interested in reading and doing research.
is opening
is open
is opened
is being opened
I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange _________ because I wasn’t used to them.
first
at first
firstly
first of all
I quickly packed my new belongings and spent _________ money I had on a one-way ticket home.
little
a little
the little
a little of
She believes that all countries should _________ the death penalty as it is inhumane.
put down to
catch up on
get down to
do away with
Keep your ticket _________ you have to show it to an inspector.
if
in case
unless
supposing
He always _________ aside some time every day to read to his children.
sets
leaves
spares
lets
For the past few months she’s been as a street _________ selling fruit and vegetable.
dealer
trader
pusher
vendor
I use weed-killer to _________ the weeds in the garden.
get rid of
get out of
get away with
get in the way with
If there is new evidence that proves his innocence, it is likely that the authorities will _________ him from jail.
release
relieve
remove
rehabilitate
The defendant’s lawyer wasn’t very good and he was found _________ by the jury.
faulty
mistaken
guilty
sinful
The dish was so tasty that I asked for second _________.
helping
portion
ration
share
I’m amazed that this game ever _________- it is so silly!
took in
caught on
took up
caught by
“I’m sure the Whitleys were involved.” - “They _________ have since they know nothing about the business.”
can’t
wouldn’t
shouldn’t
mustn’t
"Candy’s an excellent pianist, isn’t she?” – “She _________ to win the prize if she plays this well during the competition.”
is due
is bound
is about
is set
His friends offered to _________ the next time he was in town so that he wouldn’t have to pay for a hotel.
place him in
put him up
back him up
turn him out
Susan became so tired of city life that she decided to buy a piece of land _________.
out of the ordinary
as the crow flies
far and away
in the middle of nowhere
My mind went ____ when the official asked me my phone number- I couldn’t remember it at all.
empty
clear
blank
vacant
During their first date, Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with _____talk.
unimportant
tiny
small
trivial
We do go _________ in the office, but the odd rule gets broken from time to time.
by the book
for a song
astray
in phrases
Some scientists have suggested that human tears are (1) _____ of an aquatic past – but this does not seem very likely
witness
evidence
result
display
As they (2) _____, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
evolve
change
develop
alter
The idea that having a good cry do you (3) _____ is a very old one
better
fine
good
well
now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (4) _____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin.
contain
retain
hold
keep
Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (5) _____.
construct
achieve
provide
produce
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (6) _____ activity.
curing
treating
healing
improving
Because some people still regard it as a (7) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry.
hint
symbol
feature
sign
Tears of emotion also help the body (8) _____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants.
release
rid
loosen
expel
Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable – (9) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films
consider
remark
distinguish
regard
the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (10) _____ “weepies”.
named
entitled
subtitled
called
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A type of wild vegetation
Western migration after Civil War
The raising of cattle
The climate of the Western United States
What can be inferred by the phrase “Legend has it” in line 1?
Most history book include the story of the train.
The story of the train is similar to other ones from that time period.
The driver of the train invented the story.
The story of the train may not be completed factual.
The word “they” in line 4 refers to _____.
plains
skeletons
oxen
Americans
What can be inferred about the “Great American Desert” mentioned in line 7?
Many had settled there by the 1860’s.
It was not originally assumed to be a fertile area.
It was a popular place to raise cattle before the Civil War.
It was not discovered until the late 1800’s.
The word “barren” in paragraph 2 is closed in meaning to _____.
lonely
uncomfortable
infertile
dangerous
The word “preferred” paragraph 2 is closed in meaning to _____.
favored
available
ordinary
required
Which of the following can be inferred about the cultivated grass mentioned in the second paragraph?
Cattle raised in the Western United States refused to eat it.
It had to be imported into the United States.
It would probably not grow in the western United States.
It was difficult for cattle to digest.
Which of the following was NOT one of the names given to the western grasses?
Mesquite grass
Bluejoint grass
Buffalo grass
Grama grass
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a characteristic of western grasses?
They contain little moisture
They have tough stems
They can be grown indoors
They are not affected by dry weather
According to the passage, the cattle help promote the growth of the wild grass by_____.
eating only small quantities of grass
continually moving from one grazing area to another
naturally fertilizing the soil
stepping on and pressing the seeds into the ground
