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Naval architects never claim that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (1) ____ have never happened.
should
must
could
might
It had been (2) ____ inspected the day of its fatal voyage.
thoroughly
considerably
largely
totally
It went down so quickly that most of those on board, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, had no chance to save themselves: Of those who (3) ____ scramble overboard, only 139 survived.
dealt with
struggled for
managed to
came across
The final death (4) ____ amounted to 912 souls.
total
sum
addition
toll
However, there were an unpleasant number of questions about why the Estonia sank and why so many (5) ____ were men in the prime of life, while most of the dead were women, children and the elderly.
survivals
survive
survivors
surviving
She wanted to (1)_________ her lifelong dream of climbing to K2,
awake
fulfill
do
interrupt
adding it to Everest to become the only British woman (2)______the world’s two highest summits.
reaching
reached
to have reached
have reached
And she (3) _______wanted to be back with her children, Tom, six and Kate, four.
desperately
intentionally
well
perceptibly
But early in that morning, while having a light English breakfast, Alison reopened that burning question once again, (4)__________endless cups of coffee with Celsi as she turned it over and over in her mind.
to drinking
to drink
drink
drinking
Finally, just 15 minutes before the porter was due to depart, she (5) ______ Celsi she had decided to stay, reasoning that, since she had been away for so long, one more week wouldn’t matter.
said
told
spoke
confided
In the first paragraph, we learn that the writer _____ .
was impatient to begin the run as quickly as possible
was expecting to find the run extremely challenging
was disappointed to find the weather hotter than he predicted
was surprised that so many athletes had completed Fluorspar
What does the writer say about the last part of the run?
He suddenly found some extra energy.
He began to worry that he wouldn’t get to the end.
He is not sure he remembers everything correctly.
He thinks it was steeper than the earlier sections.
The word "thorny" in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
easy
weak
tough
direct
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Finn met other journalists after the run.
Finn will study more to find out the reasons Kenyan athletes can run that fast.
Finn didn’t have much experience running up hill.
Finn was quite surprised at the achievements of the Kenyan athletes.
What is the writer doing in this text?
explaining why Kenyan runners are so successful
advising athletes on the best way to complete the Fluorspar
encouraging other athletes to try the Fluorspar
comparing his performance on a run with that of others
What is the passage mainly about?
Activities at college
Responsibilities of being a college student
Living on one’s own
A new and different experience of being a college student
All of the following are mentioned to show the author’s likes of college EXCEPT .
a sense of being on her own
having no class on Fridays
being homesick
being able to sleep in
The example of going to a bank in paragraph 2 shows the author .
has a lot of money
is very industrious
wants to draw some money
has to depend on her own
The phrase “had no clue” in paragraph 2 mostly means .
knew nothing
learned everything
seized the chance
took no notice of
The author of the passage seems to be proud of___ .
entering the college
making her own decisions
being away from her parents
opening an account in a famous bank
You should organize a to-do list in the order of _________________.
choice
time
importance
preference
Which of the following best replaces the word “extra”?
additional
free
long
waiting
According to the passage, dating with friends also means ___________________.
watching films
arranging time
pleasing them
saying no
You should set your time for studying when you are _________________.
at your best
in good mood
bored with your life
extremely happy
What is NOT mentioned as an activity to avoid during study time?
Answering phone calls
Checking email
Responding to texts
Searching for information
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
Practical experience is invaluable to your resumé.
Gaining practical experience is easier than you think.
Theoretical knowledge or real-life practical experience.
No one can live life without learning something.
The word “must-have” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
principle
obligation
desideratum
precondition
According to paragraph 2, what is the outcome for when you have finished an early working experience?
You will be intimidated by the grinding nature of it.
You will be fed up with the monotonous environment.
You will be mentally and physically geared up for jobs in other fields.
You will find out whether it is your one true calling or not.
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
skills
employers
candidates
abilities
According to paragraph 3, what is NOT mentioned as one of the qualities expected from the employees?
Obedience and self-regulation.
Humility and self-motivating skills.
Interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
Influence and management skills.
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
The article “Why Gaining Work Experience Is More Important Than Your Education” was published by The Guardian.
More than four-fifths of the Iowa State University’s graduates were guaranteed job opportunities.
Relevant work experience doesn’t actually prepare students for work and develop business awareness.
Through hands-on experience, students can develop a network of contacts in their field before they graduate.
The word “acquainted” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
familiar
common
frequent
intimate
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
Making the shift from a school mindset to a working mentality can be difficult.
Theoretical knowledge can be the key differentiating factor to land you a job once you graduate.
Practical experience helps in deciding career path and opening several opportunities for career prospect.
Real-life experience in the classroom helps build transferable skills for the workplace
The word “fruitlessly” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to _______________.
inconclusively
worthlessly
unsuccessfully
effortlessly
Which of the following is TRUE, according to paragraph 2?
The airport delivered luggage to their passengers faster but still failed to reduce waiting time.
When people adjust their clothes, the feel that elevators are moving faster.
People usually want to adjust their clothes when they reach an elevator hall.
The airport received less complaints by making passengers spend waiting time on walking.
What can be inferred from the passage?
Waiting in line is not a common experience in modern theme parks.
Line speed is what affects our emotions the most while waiting in lines.
Giving people something to do will make them think less about their wait.
The serpentine line is more fair but slower than parallel lines in supermarkets.
According to the passage, all of the following are mentioned as strategies used at theme parks to make line waits less unpleasant EXCEPT ____________________.
distracting people with activities while they are waiting.
arranging lines in a way that makes them appear shorter.
posting shorter wait times to make the line seem faster.
making people feel they are not waiting as long as expected.
The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to ____________________.
designers
activities
games
guests
Based on paragraph 4, which of the following is TRUE about the serpentine line?
They are now much more popular than parallel lines.
They can annoy people if they are too slow.
They are superior to parallel lines in terms of fairness.
They are faster because everyone is in the same line.
The word “linger” in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by ____________________.
remain
insist
relax
maintain
Which of the following best serves as a title for the passage?
How Supermarkets Are Solving The Line Problem.
The Techniques Used To Speed Up Queuing.
How Waiting In Line Can Be Made Less Unpleasant.
Why Waiting In Line Is So Pleasant At Theme Parks.