In\nthis section, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand\nconversations and talks in English. There are three parts to this section, with\nspecial directions for each part. Answer all the questions on the basis of what\nis stated or implied by the speakers you hear. Do not take notes or click anything.\nClick only the best answer you have chosen.
\n\n
Part A
\n\n\n\n
Directions\:\n
\n\n
In this part of the test you will hear short conversations between\ntwo people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about the\nconversation. The conversations and questions will not be repeated. After you\nhear a question, read the four possible answers in your computer screen and\nchoose the best answer. Then, click the letter of the answer you have chosen.
\n\n\n\n
Here\nis an example. ……
\n\n\n\n
On\nthe recording, you will hear\:
\n\n\n\n
(man) That exam was just awful.
\n\n
(woman) Oh, it could have been worse.
\n\n
(narrator) What does the woman mean?
\n\n
In\nyour computer screen, you will read\:
\n\n\n\n
(A). The exam\nwas really awful.
\n\n
(B). It was the\nworst exam she had ever seen.
\n\n
(C). It couldn’t\nhave been more difficult.
\n\n
(D). It wasn’t\nthat hard.
\n\n\n\n
You learn from\nthe conversation that the man thought the exam was very difficult and that the\nwoman disagreed with the man. The best answer to the question, “What does the\nwoman mean?” is (D), “It wasn’t that hard.” Therefore, the correct choice is\n(D).
Question \# 1
{
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carla does not live very far away.
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what carla said was unjust.
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he does not fear what anyone says.
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carla is fairly rude to others.
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// question: 1032 name: 1
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READING COMPREHENSION
\n\n
Time - 55 minutes
\n\n
Directions\: In this section you read several passages. Each passage is\nfollowed by a series of questions. For questions 1 – 50 you need\nto select the best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question. Then, on\nyour computer screen click the\nletter of the answer you have selected.
\n\n
Answer all questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated\nor implied in the passage.
\n\n
Read the following passage\:
\n\n
A tomahawk is a small\nax use as a tool and a weapon by the North American Indian tribes. An average tomahawk\nwas not very long and did not weigh a great deal. Originally, the lead of\ntomahawk was made of a shape stone or an animal bone and was mounted on a\nwooden handle. After the arrival of the European settlers, the Indians began to\nuse tomahawk with iron head. Indian males and females of all age use tomahawk\nto chop and cut wood, pound stakes into the ground to put up wigwarms, and do\nmany other chores. Indian warriors relied on tomahawks as weapon and even threw\nthem at the enemies. Some types of tomahawks were used in religious ceremonies.\nContemporary American idioms reflect this aspect of American heritage
\n\n
Example I
\n\n
Early tomahawk heads were made of
\n\n
(A) stone or bone
\n\n
(B) wood or stick
\n\n
(C) European iron
\n\n
(D) Religious weapons
\n\n
According to the passage, early tomahawk head were\nmade of stone or bone. Therefore, the correct answer is (A)
\n\n
Example II
\n\n
How has the Indian use of tomahawks affected American\ndaily life today?
\n\n
(A) Tomahawks are still use as weapons
\n\n
(B) Tomahawks are used as tools for certain jobs
\n\n
(C) Contemporary language refers to tomahawks
\n\n
(D) Indian tribes cherish tomahawks as heirlooms
\n\n
The passage state, “Contemporary American idioms reflect this aspect of\nAmerican heritage.” The correct answer is (C)
This passage most likely came from a longer work on....
writtenEnglish.The questionsinthissectionbelong totwotypes, each of wich has specialdirections.
\n\n\n\n
Structure
\n\n\n\n
Directions\:Thesequestions 1 - 15 are partial sentences.Beloweachsentenceyouwillseefourwords orphrases,marked(A),(B),(C),and(D). Selecttheonewordorphrasethatbestcompletesthe sentence.Then,click the letter\nof the answer you have chosen.
\n\n
Lookatthefollowingexamples.
\n\n\n\n
ExampleI
\n\n\n\n
Drying flowers is the bast way_________them.
\n\n
(A)to preserve
\n\n
(B)to preserving
\n\n
(C)preserve
\n\n
(D)preserved
\n\n
Thesentenceshould state,“Drying flowers is the bast way to preserve them.”Therefore, the correctanswer is(A).
\n\n
ExampleII
\n\n
Many American universities_______ as small, private colleges
\n\n
(A)begun
\n\n
(B)beginning
\n\n
(C)began
\n\n
(D)for the beginning
\n\n
Thesentenceshould state,“Many American universitiesbegan as small, private colleges”Therefore, the correct answer is (C).
After you read the direction, begin work on the question.
Question \# 1 The upper branches of the tallest trees produce more leaves .... other branches. {
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than do
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than does
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than they do
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than it does
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// question: 1052 name: 10
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With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree ?
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The architecture design of the theater was exemplary in the 1600s.
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The buildres did not invest a great deal of thought into theater design
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The theater audence enjoyed plays, as well as the building design
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The theather location contributed to the opulence of its design and decorations
}
// question: 1049 name: 10
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William hazlitt's essays, writen in ... style, appeared between 1821 and 1822
{
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vigorosouly and informally
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vigorous and informally
~
vigor and informality
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vigorous and informal
}
// question: 988 name: 10
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.
{
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he took quick trip.
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the big boat was towed through the water.
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there was coal in the water.
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he didn't go for a swim.
}
// question: 1045 name: 10
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William hazlitt's essays, writen in ... stle, appeared between
{
=
William hazlitt's essays, writen in ... stle, appeared between
~
vigorous and informally
~
vigor and informality
~
vigorous and informal
}
// question: 1055 name: 11
::11::[html]
in line 1, the word " regulate" is closest in meaning to.................{
=control
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refine
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refresh
~
confine
}
// question: 989 name: 11
::11::[html]
...
{
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she just left her sister's house
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her sister left the sweater behind.
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she belives her sweater was left at her sister's house.
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she doesn't know where her sister lives
}
// question: 1051 name: 11
::11::[html]
Wild hogs inhabites Europa and other parts of the world .... 6 milion years ago
{
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as long
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as long as
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then it was
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than it was
}
// question: 1056 name: 12
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According to the passage, vitamins are........
{
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food particles
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essential nutrients
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miscelleneous substances
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major food groups
}
// question: 990 name: 12
::12::[html]
...
{
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she doesn't have time to complete additional reports.
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she cannot finish the reports that she is already working on
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she is scared of having responsibility for the repots.
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it is not time for the accounting reports to be compiled.
}
// question: 1053 name: 12
::12::[html]
Electrically charged particles exert a magnetic force on one another even ..... not in physical contact.
{
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if there are
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they are
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if they are
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are they
}
// question: 1054 name: 13
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F. scott fitzgerald's early literary success led to extravagant living and ..... a large income.
{
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a need for
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to need for
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needed for
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for he needed
}
// question: 1058 name: 13
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In line, 4 the word "nomenclature" is closest in meaning to............
{
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conservation
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classification
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concentration
~
clarification
}
// question: 991 name: 13
::13::[html]
....
{
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he's had enought exercise.
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he's going to give himself a reward for the hard work.
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he's going to stay on for quite some time
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he would like to give the woman an exercise machine as a gift.
}
// question: 992 name: 14
::14::[html]
.....
{
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he cannot see the huge waves.
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the waves are not coming in.
~
he would like the woman to repeat what she said
=
he agress withe the woman.
}
// question: 1060 name: 14
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How many vitamins must be derived from nourishment ?
{
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5
~
7
=
8
~
13
}
// question: 1057 name: 14
::14::[html]
Water fire extinguishers must never be used for fires involve .....
{
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electrically equipped
~
equipment, electrically
~
electricity equipped
=
electrical equipment
}
// question: 1061 name: 15
::15::[html]
The author implies that foods.......
{
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supply some but not all necessary vitamins
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should be fortified with all vitamins
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are aquivalent in vitamin content
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suplement some but not all nocessery vitamins
}
// question: 993 name: 15
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.....
{
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the exam was postponed.
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the man should have studied harder.
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night is the best time to study for exams.
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she is completely prepared for the exam.
}
// question: 1059 name: 15
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By the 1300s, the spanish had learned that gunpoweder could .... propel an object with incredible force.
{
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use to
=
be used to
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been used to
~
using it to
}
// question: 1075 name: 16
::16::[html]
In line 7, the phrase "daily diet" is closest in meaning to........
{
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weight loss or gain
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sufficient quantities
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nourishment intake
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vitamin tables
}
// question: 994 name: 16
::16::[html]
.....
{
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students who want to change schedules should form a line.
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it is only possible to make four changes in the schedule.
Directions\: In questions\n16 – 40 every sentence has four words or phrases that are
underlined. The four underlined portion of\neach sentence are marked (A), (B), (C)
and (D). Identify the one word or\nphrase that makes the sentence to be correct.
\nThen, click the letter of the answer you have chosen
\n\n\n\n
Example I
The sentence should stated, “Christopher Columbus sailed\nfrom Europe in 1492 and discovered a new land he thought to be India.” Therefore, you should choose answer (A).
\n\n
Example II
The sentence should stated, “As the roles of people in society change,\nso do the rules of conduct in certain situations.” Therefore, you should choose\nanswer (B).
It can be inferred from the passage that vitamin supplements can be advisable.
{
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in special medical cases
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in most restricted diets
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after correcting a dietary deficiency
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before beginning a therapeutic treatment
}
// question: 997 name: 19
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....
{
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she hasn't met her new boss yet.
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she hes a good opinion of her boss.
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her boss has asked her about her impression of the company.
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her boss has been putting a lot of pressure on her.
}
// question: 980 name: 2
::2::[html]
.....
{
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she thinks it's an improvement.
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the fir trees in it are better.
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it resembles the last one.
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it is the best the man has ever done.
}
// question: 1035 name: 2
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According to the passage, the Globe Theater was built......
{
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from available contemporary materials
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from materils remaining from another project
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on a foundation designed to meet a temporary need
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with ornaments intended to fool the spectators
}
// question: 1033 name: 2
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No one ...... projections of demographic shifts are reliable and will prove to be valid in the future.
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know how
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knows whether
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nows even
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kmow who
}
// question: 998 name: 20
::20::[html]
......
{
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the recital starts in three hours.
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he intends to recite three different poems.
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he received a citation on the third of the month.
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he thinks the performance begins of three
}
// question: 1084 name: 20
::20::[html]
In line 17 the phrase "act as" is closest in meaning to.........
{
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play the role of
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pretend to be
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fight for
~
attest to the fact that
}
// question: 1066 name: 20
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A
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B
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C
=
D
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// question: 1068 name: 21
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A
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B
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C
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D
}
// question: 999 name: 21
::21::[html]
...
{
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choose a new dentist
~
cure the pain himself.
=
make an appointment with his dentist
~
ask his dentist about the right way to brush
}
// question: 1087 name: 21
::21::[html]
The author of the passage implies that...
{
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some vitamins are not fat-soluble
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vitamins can be taken in very small doses
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most vitamins are water-soluble
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all vitamins are found in measured doss
}
// question: 1069 name: 22
::22::[html]{
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A
~
B
=
C
~
D
}
// question: 1089 name: 22
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What does the passage mainly discuss?
{
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Adopting vitamins to control weight
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The individual;s diet for optimum health
~
Vitamin categorization and medical application
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The place of vitamin in nutrition
}
// question: 1001 name: 22
::22::[html]
....
{
=
it is almost five o'clock
~
the man doesn't really need the stamps
~it is the long way to the post office
~
it would be better to go after five o'clock.
}
// question: 1091 name: 23
::23::[html]
Which of the following would be the best title for the passage ?
{
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Popular beats in Classical and Modern Jazz
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Quintessential Moment in Jazz Music
~
The Achievements of Famous Jazz Musicians
=
The Rising Prestige and Diversity of Jazz
}
// question: 1000 name: 23
::23::[html]
.....
{
=
it is almost five o'clock
~
the man doesn't really need the stamps
~
i the man doesn't really need the stamps
~
it would be better to go after five o'clock
}
// question: 1002 name: 23
::23::[html]
....
{
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the article was placed on reserve.
~
the woman must ask the professor for a copy.
~
the woman should look through a number of journals in the library
~
he has reservations about the information in the article.
}
// question: 1070 name: 23
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A
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B
~
C
~
D
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// question: 1071 name: 24
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A
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C
~
D
}
// question: 1003 name: 24
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....
{
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he needs to take a nap.
~
he hopes the woman will help him to calm down.
~
the woman just woke him up.
=
he is extremely relaxed.
}
// question: 1123 name: 24
::24::[html]
In line 2, the word "feature", is closest in meaning to ...
{
~
profess
~
prohibit
~
protest
=
promote
}
// question: 1094 name: 25
::25::[html]
The paragraph preceding this passage would most likely describe...
{
~
instrument used in jazz
~
instrumental pieces in jazz
=
jazz in the 1940s
~
the origins of jazz
}
// question: 1004 name: 25
::25::[html]
.....
{
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she doesn't think the news report is false.
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she has never before reported on the news.
~
she never watches the news on television.
=
she shares the man's opinion about the report.
}
// question: 1072 name: 25
::25::[html]{
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A
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B
~
C
=
D
}
// question: 1073 name: 26
::26::[html]{
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A
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B
~
C
~
D
}
// question: 1005 name: 26
::26::[html]
...
{
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management will offer pay raises on Friday.
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the policy has not yet been decided.
~
the manager is full of hot air
~
the plane has not yet landed
}
// question: 1097 name: 26
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The author of the passage implies that in the 1950s, jazz musicians........ {
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stricly adhered to its traditions and compositions
~
probably continued with its tempo and instrumentation
~
experimented with rhythm and innstruments
~
increased the tempo to keep up with the changes
}
// question: 1006 name: 27
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.....
{
~
he doesn't believe that it is really snowing
=
the snow had been decided.
~
the exact amount of snow is unclear.
~
he expected the women to go out in the snow.
}
// question: 1098 name: 27
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The author of the passage mentions all of the following, EXCEPT.....{
~
bagpipes
~
percussions
~
string bass
=
harpsichord
}
// question: 1074 name: 27
::27::[html]{
=
A
~
B
~
C
~
D
}
// question: 1099 name: 28
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it can be inferred from the passage that small jazz bands... {
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were dominated by large orchestras
~
consisted of drums and a string bass
=
were innovative in their music
~
included modern sound systems
}
// question: 1076 name: 28
::28::[html]{
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A
~
B
~
C
=
D
}
// question: 1007 name: 28
::28::[html]
.......
{
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she's going to take the test over again.
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she thinks she did a good job on the exam
~
she hes not yet taken the literature exam.
=
she's unhappy with how she did.
}
// question: 1008 name: 28
::28::[html]
.......
{
=
she's going to take the test over again.
~
she thinks she did a good job on the exam
~
she hes not yet taken the literature exam.
~
she's unhappy with how she did.
}
// question: 1077 name: 29
::29::[html]{
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A
=
B
~
C
~
D
}
// question: 1009 name: 29
::29::[html]
....
{
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the door was unlocked
~
it was batter to wait outside
=
he could not open the door
~
he needed to take a walk
}
// question: 1100 name: 29
::29::[html]
The author believes that the developments in jazz described in the passage... {
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should be seen as precocious
=
should be considered influential
~
appear largely suggestive
~
may be perceived as discrete
}
// question: 1036 name: 3
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in line 5, the phrase " a draw" is closest in meaning to...... {
~an option
=an attration
~a drawing
~a donation
}
// question: 1034 name: 3
::3::[html]
Senior executives often receive bonuses when their profit targets are reched or .......
{
~
surpass
~
surpasses
=
surpassed
~
surpassing
}
// question: 981 name: 3
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.....
{
~
he graduated last in his claas
~
he is the last person in his family to graduated.
~
he doesn't belive he can improve gradually.
=
He has finaly finished his studies.
}
// question: 1101 name: 30
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The passage implies that representative jazz musicians... {
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concentrated on melodious combinations of sounds
~
blended improvisations and sheet music together
~
created and modernized sophisticated devices
=
sought novel techiques in form and content
}
// question: 1010 name: 30
::30::[html]
....
{
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he nailed the door shut
~
he is heading home
~
he hit himself in the head
=
he is absolutely correct
}
// question: 1079 name: 30
::30::[html]{
=
A
~
B
~
C
~
D
}
// question: 1102 name: 31
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According to the passage, the changes in jazz music i the 1970s came from...... {
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another harmonious scale
=
another musical trend
~
ambitious aspirations
~
sound amplifications
}
// question: 1011 name: 31
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PART B
\n\n
Directions\: In this part of the test, you will hear longer\nconversations. After each conversation, you will hear several questions. The\nconversations and questions will not be repeated.
\n\n\n\n
After you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your\ncomputer screen and choose the best answer. Then, click the letter of the\nanswer you have chosen.
\n\n\n\n
Remember,\nyou are not allowed to take notes or click anything on computer
Question 31-34, Listen as a man and woman discus a hair cut
Question \# 31
{
=
the haircut is unusually short
~
this is bob's first haicut.
~
bob doesn't know who gave him the haicut
~
after the haircut, bob's hair still touches the floor
}
// question: 1081 name: 31
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A
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B
~
C
=
D
}
// question: 1083 name: 32
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A
=
B
~
C
~
D
}
// question: 1103 name: 32
::32::[html]
In line 17, the word "compelled" is closest in meaning to... {
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forced
=
challanged
=
obligated
~
censored
}
// question: 1012 name: 32
::32::[html]
...
{
~
it is just what he wanted
~
he enjoys having the latest style
=
he dislikes it immensely
~
he thinks it will be cool in the summer
}
// question: 1085 name: 33
::33::[html]{
=
A
~
B
~
C
~
D
}
// question: 1013 name: 33
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...
{
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a broken mirror
~
the hairstylist
~
the scissors used to cut his hair
=
piles of his hair
}
// question: 1104 name: 33
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Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? {
=
chronological innovations in jazz music
~
definitions of diverse jazz styles
~
a classifications of prominent jazz musicians
~
descriptions and examples to illustrate jazz rhythms
}
// question: 1014 name: 34
::34::[html]
...
{
~
"you should become a hairstylist."
~
"please put in back on"
=
"it'll grow back"
~
"it won't grow fast enough"
}
// question: 1105 name: 34
::34::[html]
It can inferred from the passage that kildeer usually live.....
{
~
in the brush
~in mountains
=
near oceans
~
near cities
}
// question: 1086 name: 34
::34::[html]{
~
A
~
B
=
C
~
D
}
// question: 1106 name: 35
::35::[html]
in line 3, the word "impart" is closest in meaning to...
{
=give
~import
~link
~
imprint
}
// question: 1015 name: 35
::35::[html]
Question 35-38, Listen to a conversation about a man's great grand mother
Question \# 35
{
~every evening
=every week
~
every Sunday
~
every month
}
// question: 1088 name: 35
::35::[html]{
=
A
~
B
~
C
~
D
}
// question: 1016 name: 36
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..
{
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that she was eighty-five years old
=
that a storm was coming
~
that she was under a great deal of pressure
~
that she wanted to become a weather forecaster
}
// question: 1107 name: 36
::36::[html]
What is the reason given for the bird's name?
{
~
it has distictive bands
=
it has a peculiar song
~
it kills young deer
~
it eats deer fodder
}
// question: 1090 name: 36
::36::[html]{
~
A
~
B
=
C
~
D
}
// question: 1092 name: 37
::37::[html]{
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A
~
B
~
C
~
D
}
// question: 1017 name: 37
::37::[html]
...
{
=
in her bones
~
in her ears
~
in her legs
~
in her head
}
// question: 1108 name: 37
::37::[html]
In line 6, the word "melodious" is closest in meaning to....
{
~
memorable
=
musical
~
mellow
~
marvelous
}
// question: 1109 name: 38
::38::[html]
It can be inferred from the passage that killdeers are.....
{
~
inarticulate
=
inconspicuous
~
irreverent
~
irresolute
}
// question: 1018 name: 38
::38::[html]
...
{
~
call his great-grandmother less often
~
watch the weather forecasts with his great-garndmother.
~
help his great-grandmother relieve some of her pressueres
=
belive his great-grandmother's predictions about the wether
}
// question: 1093 name: 38
::38::[html]{
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A
~
B
=
C
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D
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// question: 1095 name: 39
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A
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B
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C
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D
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// question: 1110 name: 39
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How does the mother bird mislead its enemies?
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by pretending to be vulnerable
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by blending in with the background
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by building low-lying nets
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by scaring them away with her cry
}
// question: 1019 name: 39
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Go on to the Part C
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Now read and listen to the direction for part C
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PART C
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Directions\:\: In Part C of this section, you will hear several talks. After each talk,\nyou will hear some questions. The talks and questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, you will read the four possible answers on\nyour computer screen and choose the best answer. Then, click the letter of the\nanswer you have chosen.
\n\n
Here is an example.
\n\n\n\n
On the recording, you will hear\:
\n\n\n\n
(narrator) Listen\nto an instructor talk to his class about painting.
\n\n
(man) Artist\nGrant Wood was a guiding force in the school of painting known as American regionalist,\na style reflecting the distinctive characteristics of art from rural areas of\nthe United States. Wood began drawing animals on the family farm at the age of\nthree, and when he was thirty-eight, one of his paintings received a remarkable\namount of public notice and acclaim. This painting, called American Gothic, is\na starkly simple depiction of a serious couple staring directly out at the\nviewer.
\n\n\n\n
Now listen to a sample question.
\n\n\n\n
(narrator) What style of painting is known as American regionalist?
\n\n\n\n
In your Computer screen, you will read\:
\n\n\n\n
(A) Art from America`s inner cities.
\n\n
(B) Art from the central region of the US.
\n\n
(C) Art from various urban areas in the US.
\n\n
(D) Art from rural sections of America.
\n\n\n\n
The best answer to the question, “What style of painting is known as\nAmerican regionalist?” is (D), “Art from rural sections of America.” Therefore,\nthe correct choice is (D).
\n\n\n\n
Now listen to another sample question.
\n\n\n\n
(narrator) What is the name of Wood’s most successful painting?
\n\n\n\n
In your Computer screen, you will read\:
\n\n\n\n
(A) American Regionalist.
\n\n
(B) The Family Farm in Iowa.
\n\n
(C) American Gothic.
\n\n
(D) A Serious Couple.
\n\n\n\n
The best answer to the question, “What is the name of Wood’s most\nsuccessful painting?” is (C),
\n\n
American Gothic. Therefore, the correct choice is (C).
Question 39-42, Listen to a talk by two guys in the ever lake National Park
Question \# 39
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in a car
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on a hike
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on a tram
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in a lecture hall
}
// question: 1037 name: 4
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since the 1970s, riding bicycles .... in the Unuted states.
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becomes increasingly widespread
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become increasingly widely spread
=
has becomes increasingly widespread
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has increased and become spread widely
}
// question: 1040 name: 4
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it can be inffered from the passage that the Globes exect archctectura design ....
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should be reconstituted
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should be obliterated
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cannot be determined
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cannot be disregarded
}
// question: 982 name: 4
::4::[html]
.....
{
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he thought the dress wa so chic.
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he was surprised the dress was not expensive.
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he would like to know what color dress it was
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the dress was not cheap.
}
// question: 1020 name: 40
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...
{
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it means they have big tears
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it means they like to swim
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it means they look like crocodiles
=
it means they are pretending to be sad
}
// question: 1111 name: 40
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According to the passage, farmers....
{
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form foundatins to protect killders
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appreciate the affects of killdeers
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camouflage killdeer nests and eggs
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provide klldeers with food and insects
}
// question: 1096 name: 40
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A
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B
=
C
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D
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// question: 1112 name: 41
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Which of the following best describes the author's attitude toward the killdeer?
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menacing
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warm
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detached
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humorous
}
// question: 1021 name: 41
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...
{
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they are sad
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they are warming themselves
=
they are getting rid of salt
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they regret their actions
}
// question: 1022 name: 42
::42::[html]
...
{
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Taking photographs
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Getting closer to the crocodiles
~Exploring the water's edge
~Getting of the tram
}
// question: 1113 name: 42
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What is the main topic of the passage?
{
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How kites can be utilized
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Why kites were spurned
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What parts kites consist of
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What makes kites stay aloft
}
// question: 1114 name: 42
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in lin 1, the word "textbook" is closest in meaning to
{
=textual
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tentative
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classic
~
outrageous
}
// question: 1024 name: 43
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Question 43-46, Listen to the following Lecture by University Professor
Question \# 43
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Water sports
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Physics
=
American history
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Pscychology
}
// question: 1115 name: 44
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In line 4, word "seemingly" is closest in meaning to... {
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ostensibly
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oncoming
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optimistic
~
opposite
}
// question: 1023 name: 44
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...
{
~To cut
=To move fast
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To steer a boat
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To build a ship
}
// question: 1025 name: 45
::45::[html]
...
{
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to bring tea from China
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to transports gold to California
~
to trade with the British
~
to sail the American river system
}
// question: 1116 name: 45
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In line 7, word "aloft" is closest in meaning to..... {
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in flight
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in the flood
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for the analysis
~
for amusement
}
// question: 1117 name: 46
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According to the passage, the kite flies when its nose is.... {
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pointed away from the ground
=
pointed into the wind flow
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balanced with the tail
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aligned parallel to he wind flow
}
// question: 1026 name: 46
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....
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A reading assigment
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A quiz on friday
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A reseach paper for the end of the semester
=
Some written homework
}
// question: 1118 name: 47
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What is the necessary condition for the kite to fly.... {
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The kite must be sufficiently strong to withstand great pressure
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The kite must be diamond-shaped and the wind of a certain velocity
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The pressure againts its back must be lower than pressure against its face
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The pressure of the air flow must be lower than the weight of the kite
}
// question: 1027 name: 47
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Question 47- 50, Listen to the following talk by Drama Ghost two a group of factors
Question \# 47
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Writers
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Actors
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Athletes
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Musicians
}
// question: 1028 name: 48
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...
{
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He or she would see butterflies
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He or she would break a leg
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He or she would have shaky knees
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He or she would stop breating
}
// question: 1119 name: 48
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According to the passage, the line of the kite is important because it..... {
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lift the kite's cover and frame into the air space
~
contributes to the shape of kite and extends it
=
determines the angle the between the kite and air flow
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conveys the directions of the wind and the air flow
}
// question: 1029 name: 49
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...
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By staring at the audiance
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By breathing shallowly
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By thinking about possible negative outcomes
=
By focusing on what needs to be done
}
// question: 1120 name: 49
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In line 17, the phrase "headed up" is closest in meaning to....
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diverted
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deviated
=
directed
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drafted
}
// question: 983 name: 5
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....
{
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leave the car somewhere else.
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ignore the parking tickets
=
add more money to the meter.
~
pay the parking attendant.
}
// question: 1038 name: 5
::5::[html]
Horseradish has extended stems and a large root that is grated ..... a spicy food sauce
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to making
=
to make
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to be made
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to the making
}
// question: 1042 name: 5
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in line 8, the word "imitations" is closest in meaning to........{
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enumeration
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elimination
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elaborations
=
emulation
}
// question: 1030 name: 50
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...
{
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At two a' clock
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At four a' clock
=
At six a' clock
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At eight o' clock
}
// question: 1121 name: 50
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The paragraph following the passage most would likely discuss... {
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fiberglass kites flown in competitions
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the cords and wires needed for kite flying
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bowed kites curved on their faces
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elements of kite design and composition
}
// question: 1044 name: 6
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Questions 1 - 10
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The Globe Tether, where most of Shakespeare’s plays were stage and performed, was located in London. Cuthbert and Richard Burbage built the theatre in 1599s with materials left over from the construction of London’s first playhouse, the Theatre. They constructed line the Globe on the south side of the themes River in the little town of Southwark and counted
\n\n
(5) on making the tether a draw for the jocals. Little town know about the architectural design of the theatre except what can be deduced from maps in the layout of the plays presented there. It appears that the Globe was either round or polygonal on the outside but most likely round on the inside. In keeping with the contemporary imitations of Roman government buildings, its roof was most probably shaped as a crude dome. It can be further deduced that
\n\n
10) the structure was decorated with pediments, arches, columns, and ornate staircases with carvings of shells, feather, and cupids. The size of its audience is projected at as many as 3,000 spectators both in the amphitheatre and in the balcony. The Globe burned down in 1613s, it was rebuilt on the some foundation a year later, but its external walls were curved at an angle different from that of the original. The theatre was built hastily, and evidently
\n\n
(15) safety was not a top priority for either the engineer or the company. after several nearly fatal accidents, the Globe was tom down for good in 1644.
in line, the word "projected" is closest in meaning to........
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calculated
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confirmed
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embelished
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enterenched
}
// question: 1039 name: 6
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Vitamin A maintans the sharpness of human vision ..... and promotos healthy bones
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at night
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of the night
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for the night
~
nighttime
}
// question: 984 name: 6
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.....
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he does not like to hold too many books at one time.
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there is not bookstore in his neighborhood.
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it's ot passible to obtain the book yet.
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he needs to talk to sameone at the bookstore.
}
// question: 1046 name: 6
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in line 11, the word "projected" is closest in meaning to.....
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calculated
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confirmed
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embellished
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entrenched
}
// question: 1048 name: 7
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the passage suggests that, for its time, the Globe Theater was.......
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humble
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harsh
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austere
=
large
}
// question: 985 name: 7
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.....
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it was incomplate.
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it finished on time
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it was about honor
=
it was too long
}
// question: 1041 name: 7
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......, often used in children's poetry and rhymes, are a result of words used in ambiguous contexts
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Humorous and misunderstood
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Misuderstand humorously
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Humorous misuderstandings
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Misunderstanding its humor
}
// question: 1043 name: 8
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modem scanning technology enables physicians to indentfy brain disorders earlier .... than in the past
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and more accurate
=
and more accurately
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accurate and more
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accurately and more
}
// question: 1050 name: 8
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According to the passage, in how many buildings was the Globe Theater housed during its operation............
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~one
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two
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three
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four
}
// question: 986 name: 8
::8::[html]
.....
{
=
she needs to use the man's notes
~
yesterday's physics class was quite boring
~
she took some very good notes in physics class
~
she would like to lend the man her notes.
}
// question: 987 name: 9
::9::[html]
.....
{
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it's her birthday today.
=
she's looking for a birthday gift.
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she wants to go shopping with her dad
~
she wants a new wallet for herself.
}
// question: 1067 name: 9
::9::[html]
The author implies that the last building housing the Globe was.......
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dignifiled
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unmistakable
=
hazardous
~
haunted
}
// question: 1047 name: 9
::9::[html]
Educational toys and games give children an opportunity to enjoy themselves ....