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Part I: Vocabulary and Structure

Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.

∙ baffled

∙ margin

∙ disapprove

∙ multicultural

∙ stability

∙ grumble

∙ massive

∙ legislation

∙ staggering

∙ transnational

Many people about the influx of immigrants to our city, but I think it's actually a good thing for the economy.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		disapprove	grumble

Some issues, such as immigration and trade, have implications.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		transnational	transnational

One of the problems with reading e-books is that you can't take notes in the .

		Your answer	Correct answer
		margiin	margin

The town council passed that made it easier for people to open small businesses.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		legislation	legislation

There are some mysteries that have scientists for centuries.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		baffled	baffled

I'm in shock—have you seen the stock market numbers this morning?

		Your answer	Correct answer
		staggering	staggering

We are all living in an increasingly society as more and more people move to different countries.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		multicultural	multicultural

The computer's influence on our daily lives is immeasurable; it has had the most effect on how humans live.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		massive	massive

There will always be people who of new technology simply because it is "different."

		Your answer	Correct answer
		grumble	disapprove

10.

After several years of travel, Jake moved to London to find a job, a house, and the he needed in his life.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		stability	stability

Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.

11.	Some people have an unhealthy _____ with technology and need to have every new gadget available.
		A. session
		B. obsession
		C. recession
		D. cessation
12.	After much _____, Heather was finally able to convince her boss to award her employees with a holiday bonus.
		A. desistence
		B. consistence
		C. insistence
		D. resistance
13.	It's hard to _____ what the future might look like, but science fiction writers have been doing it for over a hundred years.
		A. visualize
		B. confer
		C. mechanize
		D. ascertain
14.	I know almost everyone loves her new book, but I'm not even _____ interested in reading it.
		A. massively
		B. supposedly
		C. entirely
		D. remotely
15.	Even though Mr Lewis didn't say it out loud, the _____ in his speech was that his staff didn't work hard enough.
		A. personification
		B. implication
		C. justification
		D. explanation
16.	Many people complain that the cost of education is prohibitively expensive, but I think the cost of _____ is much higher.
		A. ignore
		B. ignorant
		C. ignorance
		D. ignoring
17.	After he lost the competition, Lawrence felt completely and utterly _____.
		A. dispirited
		B. inquisitive
		C. observant
		D. unchanged
18.	We need to come up with a _____ explanation for why we missed class yesterday.
		A. plausible
		B. sentient
		C. staggering
		D. corporate
19.	Paul has become very _____ and conceited since he first tasted fame.
		A. arrogance
		B. elegant
		C. elegance
		D. arrogant
20.	Dinosaurs have been _____ for approximately 65 million years!
		A. succinct
		B. extinct
		C. instinct
		D. blinked

Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.

21.

I'm as ignorant of your country's laws you are of mine.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		that	as

22.

It's a pretty safe bet almost all college graduates are more technically savvy than their parents.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		that	that

23.

What do you make the generation of MP3 players?

		Your answer	Correct answer
		of	of

24.

The New York team qualified for the championship round a narrow margin.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		about	by

25.

all the excitement surrounding the new computer program, not much is different.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		For	For

26.

My mother still hasn't come to grips the convenience of e-mail.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		with	with

27.

How can we ask George to help such a way that he will think it's his idea?

		Your answer	Correct answer
		in	in

28.

When you think about it, it is not surprising most people now own a cell phone.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		that	that

29.

I think it's time to buy new pants when the knees begin to wear .

		Your answer	Correct answer
		out	out

30.

In the wake the earthquake, many people displayed an incredible amount of generosity.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		of	of

Part II: Banked Cloze

Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.

When my grandfather thinks about how the world is changing, he inevitably tells the story of Dr Reynolds. Dr Reynolds was a(n) (31) doctor from the big city. It seemed as if he was in the newspaper every day. My grandfather lived in a small (32) outside the city. This was at a time when such neighbourhoods were still relatively new. People just couldn't understand why anyone would want to live so far from the city centre.

However, the neighbourhood my grandfather lived in was growing every day. Many people couldn't afford to live in the city, and others were tired of the crowds. Cost and congestion comprised a real (33) of the cities, a problem that has only gotten worse with time. Large sections of the urban (34) were moving out of the city to the smaller towns. Along with these people and their families, companies also started to relocate outside major cities. A great example of this was Dr Reynolds.

It is impossible to overstate the (35) of the significance that Dr Reynolds' move had on my grandfather's town. Because he was so famous, there was obviously a considerable amount of (36) associated with his arrival. However, he quickly showed that he had the skills to back up his reputation. Dr Reynolds was not only a big, (37) man who played football in his youth, but he also graduated at the top of his class in medical school.

I'd be willing to (38) that this was one of the most exciting things happened in my grandfather's town. It must have been since he told the story so many times! Dr Reynolds' arrival (39) changed the dynamics of the town. It was no longer "far away" from the city; it suddenly became "just outside" the city limits. Today, the world is changing much faster than can be measured by the arrival of a big-city doctor in a small town. Who knows, maybe (40) I'll have my own story to tell my own grandchildren!

	Your answer	Correct answer
(31)	eminent	eminent
(32)	suburb	suburb
(33)	entity	curse
(34)	workforce	workforce
(35)	magnitude	magnitude
(36)	hype	hype
(37)	brawny	brawny
(38)	bet	bet
(39)	fundamentally	fundamentally
(40)	someday	someday

Part III: Reading Comprehension

Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.

Sometimes it seems we hear about the wonders of modern technology on a daily basis. I will admit that it's hard to argue with the facts. Computers, automobiles, the Internet, and increasingly smaller handheld devices certainly do make our lives more convenient. Everything, it seems, is getting faster, lighter, cheaper, and smaller. Pretty soon, computers will be the size of iPods and iPods will be the size of fingernails.

Technology is making our lives more convenient, to be sure. But is it making our lives better? How dependent on these conveniences should we become? How dependent have we already become? Instant communication, video telephones, robots, thousands of songs in the palm of your hand—all of these things are now available at your local shopping centre. Indeed, what was once considered science fiction now seems downright plausible. I can realistically envision a world where literally everything we do depends on a computer or a machine and, frankly, it scares me.

Consider the following scenario. Michael begins his day by waking up to an electric alarm clock. He gets dressed and pours himself a cup of coffee from a machine that is set to brew automatically every morning. He walks to the corner and boards a subway train for his commute to work. The train is controlled by a computer that knows how fast to go and when to slow down and stop. Michael enters his office building through doors that "see" he is coming and open for him. At work, Michael sits in front of a computer all day to do his job. He writes e-mails, updates a Website, attends a video conference online, and makes telephone calls. At night, he relaxes in front of the television (which has recorded all of his favourite shows), or he reads an e-book on his smart phone. How much of Michael's day is not dependent on computers or machines? How much of this scenario is unbelievable? The answer: none of it. It is a daily reality for many people.

Look around you. Do you use a computer to send e-mails, write reports, do homework, or search the Internet? What happens when that computer gets a virus or breaks down? Most people just sit there, baffled. They simply don't know what to do because they don't know how the computer works. We depend on computers to make our lives easier, and we depend on computer technicians to keep our computers operational. The same can be said for nearly any technology. That's why engineers, computer professionals, and technology consultants make such remarkable salaries.

The more we rely on technology, the more we rely on specialists. The more we rely on specialists, the less responsible we feel to actually know how to do something. This is a slippery slope that will eventually lead most people to complete ignorance of how things work. It is ironic, then, that the very technologies that are currently touted as the greatest advancements in human knowledge could ultimately have the exact opposite effect.

41.	The writer of this passage would probably agree with which of the following statements?
		A. Technology is beginning to control our lives.
		B. Computers play a marginal role in our society.
		C. We rely on computer specialists because they are convenient.
		D. Technology is slowly becoming more expensive.
42.	The writer's scenario with Michael is presented in order to _____.
		A. describe an innovation
		B. substantiate his argument
		C. illustrate an example from a bygone time.
		D. brag about personal accomplishments
43.	Which paragraph draws a personal analogy to the reader?
		A. Paragraph 2.
		B. Paragraph 3.
		C. Paragraph 4.
		D. Paragraph 5.
44.	Which of the following is the best one-sentence summary of this passage?
		A. Technology makes our lives more convenient.
		B. Science fiction is becoming a daily reality.
		C. Everybody uses computers and other technologies.
		D. The more we rely on technology, the more helpless we become.
45.	Which of the following events does not support the writer's main idea?
		A. Marcus plays the latest video game after school.
		B. Lisa reads a book before going to bed each night.
		C. Carol uses a GPS system to find her way in a new city.
		D. Tony blogs and sends e-mails from his mobile phone.

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Part I: Vocabulary and Structure

Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.

∙ baffled

∙ margin

∙ disapprove

∙ multicultural

∙ stability

∙ grumble

∙ massive

∙ legislation

∙ staggering

∙ transnational

Many people about the influx of immigrants to our city, but I think it's actually a good thing for the economy.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		disapprove	grumble

Some issues, such as immigration and trade, have implications.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		transnational	transnational

One of the problems with reading e-books is that you can't take notes in the .

		Your answer	Correct answer
		margiin	margin

The town council passed that made it easier for people to open small businesses.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		legislation	legislation

There are some mysteries that have scientists for centuries.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		baffled	baffled

I'm in shock—have you seen the stock market numbers this morning?

		Your answer	Correct answer
		staggering	staggering

We are all living in an increasingly society as more and more people move to different countries.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		multicultural	multicultural

The computer's influence on our daily lives is immeasurable; it has had the most effect on how humans live.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		massive	massive

There will always be people who of new technology simply because it is "different."

		Your answer	Correct answer
		grumble	disapprove

10.

After several years of travel, Jake moved to London to find a job, a house, and the he needed in his life.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		stability	stability

Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.

11.	Some people have an unhealthy _____ with technology and need to have every new gadget available.
		A. session
		B. obsession
		C. recession
		D. cessation
12.	After much _____, Heather was finally able to convince her boss to award her employees with a holiday bonus.
		A. desistence
		B. consistence
		C. insistence
		D. resistance
13.	It's hard to _____ what the future might look like, but science fiction writers have been doing it for over a hundred years.
		A. visualize
		B. confer
		C. mechanize
		D. ascertain
14.	I know almost everyone loves her new book, but I'm not even _____ interested in reading it.
		A. massively
		B. supposedly
		C. entirely
		D. remotely
15.	Even though Mr Lewis didn't say it out loud, the _____ in his speech was that his staff didn't work hard enough.
		A. personification
		B. implication
		C. justification
		D. explanation
16.	Many people complain that the cost of education is prohibitively expensive, but I think the cost of _____ is much higher.
		A. ignore
		B. ignorant
		C. ignorance
		D. ignoring
17.	After he lost the competition, Lawrence felt completely and utterly _____.
		A. dispirited
		B. inquisitive
		C. observant
		D. unchanged
18.	We need to come up with a _____ explanation for why we missed class yesterday.
		A. plausible
		B. sentient
		C. staggering
		D. corporate
19.	Paul has become very _____ and conceited since he first tasted fame.
		A. arrogance
		B. elegant
		C. elegance
		D. arrogant
20.	Dinosaurs have been _____ for approximately 65 million years!
		A. succinct
		B. extinct
		C. instinct
		D. blinked

Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.

21.

I'm as ignorant of your country's laws you are of mine.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		that	as

22.

It's a pretty safe bet almost all college graduates are more technically savvy than their parents.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		that	that

23.

What do you make the generation of MP3 players?

		Your answer	Correct answer
		of	of

24.

The New York team qualified for the championship round a narrow margin.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		about	by

25.

all the excitement surrounding the new computer program, not much is different.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		For	For

26.

My mother still hasn't come to grips the convenience of e-mail.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		with	with

27.

How can we ask George to help such a way that he will think it's his idea?

		Your answer	Correct answer
		in	in

28.

When you think about it, it is not surprising most people now own a cell phone.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		that	that

29.

I think it's time to buy new pants when the knees begin to wear .

		Your answer	Correct answer
		out	out

30.

In the wake the earthquake, many people displayed an incredible amount of generosity.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		of	of

Part II: Banked Cloze

Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.

	Your answer	Correct answer
(31)	eminent	eminent
(32)	suburb	suburb
(33)	entity	curse
(34)	workforce	workforce
(35)	magnitude	magnitude
(36)	hype	hype
(37)	brawny	brawny
(38)	bet	bet
(39)	fundamentally	fundamentally
(40)	someday	someday

Part III: Reading Comprehension

Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.

41.	The writer of this passage would probably agree with which of the following statements?
		A. Technology is beginning to control our lives.
		B. Computers play a marginal role in our society.
		C. We rely on computer specialists because they are convenient.
		D. Technology is slowly becoming more expensive.
42.	The writer's scenario with Michael is presented in order to _____.
		A. describe an innovation
		B. substantiate his argument
		C. illustrate an example from a bygone time.
		D. brag about personal accomplishments
43.	Which paragraph draws a personal analogy to the reader?
		A. Paragraph 2.
		B. Paragraph 3.
		C. Paragraph 4.
		D. Paragraph 5.
44.	Which of the following is the best one-sentence summary of this passage?
		A. Technology makes our lives more convenient.
		B. Science fiction is becoming a daily reality.
		C. Everybody uses computers and other technologies.
		D. The more we rely on technology, the more helpless we become.
45.	Which of the following events does not support the writer's main idea?
		A. Marcus plays the latest video game after school.
		B. Lisa reads a book before going to bed each night.
		C. Carol uses a GPS system to find her way in a new city.
		D. Tony blogs and sends e-mails from his mobile phone.

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Part I: Vocabulary and Structure

Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.

∙ agreeable

∙ intellect

∙ progressive

∙ competent

∙ shrug

∙ disdain

∙ encounter

∙ impatient

∙ intense

∙ donation

∙ investment

∙ management

∙ threaten

∙ prevail

∙ nucleus

∙ parental

∙ appalling

∙ immigrant

∙ hostility

∙ successive

Almost every United States citizen is the descendant of a(n) by fewer than three generations.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		immigrant	immigrant

With a(n) of her shoulders, Nancy showed that she wasn't concerned with their problems.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		shrug	shrug

Televisions nowadays come with controls that help prevent young children from watching certain programmes.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		parental	parental

I don't know about you, but I would never want to a grizzly bear in the woods.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		encounter	encounter

Ever since the restaurant reopened under new , I've found that their food just isn't as good.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		management	management

I hope you'll be to the changes I suggested in your contract.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		agreeable	agreeable

Tim and Josh were in a big argument this morning but, in the end, I know that cooler heads will and they will get over it.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		prevail	prevail

Instead of presents for his birthday, Tom asked people to make a(n) to his favourite charity.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		donation	donation

Don't worry if you can't get it at first, attempts will give you the practice you need to get it right.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		successive	successive

10.

The politician really took a risk when he campaigned on reforms in such a conservative district.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		progressive	progressive

11.

The images of the genocide that aired on the news were horrific and .

		Your answer	Correct answer
		appalling	appalling

12.

No one on Earth is quite so as a six-year-old boy about to go to the toy store.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		impatient	impatient

13.

As a soldier, you never know what new surprises will your safety.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		threaten	threaten

14.

Perhaps no other person is as famous for his or her as Albert Einstein.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		intellect	intellect

15.

My father always tells me that a good education is a reliable in your future.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		investment	investment

16.

During college, the library formed the of my life; it seemed like I was always there or somewhere very close.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		nucleus	nucleus

17.

I felt as if everyone were looking at me with and contempt when I walked into the country club wearing jeans and a T-shirt.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		disdain	disdain

18.

The military generals met to discuss an end to the between their countries.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		hostility	hostility

19.

I'm looking for a(n) employee, not someone who looks for any excuse to get out of working.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		competent	competent

20.

She looked at him with blue eyes that betrayed the fiery emotions she was feeling.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		intense	intense

Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.

21.

I'd like to accept this award behalf of my parents.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		on	on

22.

As of this morning, I am officially in the running the office of mayor.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		for	for

23.

The President's Chief Staff is the person responsible for most of the day-to-day decision making.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		of	of

24.

I must say that the times in we live don't seem very exciting when compared to the past.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		which	which

25.

I just found out that the author I used to idolize is speaking at the library tomorrow!

		Your answer	Correct answer
		whom	whom

26.

If you're having computer trouble, call Bill—he knows them inside .

		Your answer	Correct answer
		out	out

27.

Tommy is a huge baseball fan, so we took him to the hall fame for his birthday.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		of	of

28.

I thought there were going to be problems with the new programme, but so far, good.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		so	so

29.

Were you able to track a new copy of that book?

		Your answer	Correct answer
		down	down

30.

It's not his fault he was born a poor family; he's doing the best he can.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		into	into

Part II: Banked Cloze

Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.

This morning in class, we discussed organized crime and its place in modern society. Hollywood has repeatedly presented us with the image of (31) criminals who have elaborate plans, extensive connections, and can sweet-talk anyone into doing whatever they want. The truth, however, bears no resemblance (32) to this image.

In movies, members of organized crime typically (33) innocent business owners to pay them "protection money"—which is actually a fee the citizens need to pay for protection from the very people they're paying. They are also known to "knock off," or kill, potential (34) so that they remain the only "show" in town. The truth of these portrayals is (35). Sure, some of these things happen, but they happen much less often than movies and television would lead us to believe.

There is no doubt, however, that among members of organized crime, there is a considerable amount of (36). Money is their primary objective, and they are usually willing to do anything to get it. In today's day and age, though, they are more than likely to (37) from violent crimes and pursue more white-collar crimes in order to achieve their goals.

Crime "families" are now known to enter into (38) with legitimate businesses and form (39) with honest companies. Don't misunderstand, they still demand complete (40) from "family" members, they still conduct illegal operations, and they are still criminals, but they have gotten much better at appearing clean and staying out of jail.

	Your answer	Correct answer
(31)	sophisticated	sophisticated
(32)	whatsoever	whatsoever
(33)	intimidate	intimidate
(34)	competitors	competitors
(35)	doubtful	doubtful
(36)	corruption	corruption
(37)	refrain	refrain
(38)	contracts	contracts
(39)	partnerships	partnerships
(40)	loyalty	loyalty

Part III: Reading Comprehension

Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.

September 23, 2011

Dear Diary,

This afternoon, Mr Jenkins asked me to stay for a few minutes after class. He told me that next week is Deaf Awareness Week and that we would be discussing it in class. He's already planned several activities and lectures, but, for obvious reasons, he also wanted me to make a class presentation.

I stared at him in disbelief. How could I possibly make a presentation to the entire class? I was petrified. I didn't want to do it, and I told him so. He was determined, though. He really thought it would be a good opportunity for me to share my "culture" (his word) with my classmates. That got me thinking. Do I have a unique culture? I've never thought about it like that before.

I went straight to the library to do some research. What makes different cultures recognizable and distinct? I know that language is what distinguishes so many cultures. I may be deaf but I still understand English. Yet, I do utilize a form of English that not everyone can understand—American Sign Language, or ASL. Once I realized that, I immediately looked for books about ASL so I could learn more.

Soon after Thomas Gallaudet graduated from Yale University, he was commissioned to help teach Alice Cogswell, the deaf daughter of a wealthy local doctor. Gallaudet travelled to Europe, where deaf education had been in existence for a long time, to study communication among deaf people. He met Laurent Clerc in Paris, recruited him to help develop deaf education in the United States, and, in 1817, the two founded the American School for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut.

Laurent Clerc began teaching American students the form of French Sign Language with which he was familiar. However, many of the students at the new school were already using their own unique form of sign language that had independently developed in their communities. Over time, and with extensive use, the various forms eventually evolved into what we now know as American Sign Language.

Sign language is almost exclusively based on easily decipherable hand motions that represent spoken words. Since deaf people rely heavily on their sense of sight, this method of communication is logical. Body language is extremely important in ASL, and subtle movements of the eyebrows, mouth, or fingers often indicate connotations that are typically represented by tone of voice in spoken language.

Interestingly, there is still no universal form of sign language that is readily understood by deaf people around the world. Indeed, though people in the United States and Great Britain speak English, American Sign Language and British Sign Language are distinctly different and "speakers" of each form would not be able to easily communicate with one another.

You know what? I'm not so scared to make this presentation to my class next week. In fact, I'm actually looking forward to it. Maybe I'll even inspire some of my classmates to learn ASL! That would be great. I guess Mr Jenkins was right. I do have a special culture to share. American Sign Language is like a different language, and understanding that language is essential to understanding me and my culture.

41.	The writer of this passage is unable to _____.
		A. see
		B. hear
		C. smell
		D. walk
42.	Even though this passage is in the form of a diary entry, the material is _____.
		A. entertaining
		B. persuasive
		C. informative
		D. fictitious
43.	According to the passage, which of the following is a true statement?
		A. There is a universal form of sign language used by deaf people around the world.
		B. American Sign Language is a form of French Sign Language.
		C. Laurent Clerc introduced the first form of sign language to the United States.
		D. Every country has its own unique form of sign language.
44.	Which of the following events occurred in 1817?
		A. Thomas Gallaudet graduated form Yale University.
		B. Thomas Gallaudet met Laurent Clerc in Paris.
		C. Thomas Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc founded the American School for the Deaf.
		D. Laurent Clerc developed American Sign Language.
45.	According to the writer, all of the following are important to sign language EXCEPT_____.
		A. the ability to read
		B. hand motions
		C. sense of sight
		D. body language

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Part I: Vocabulary and Structure

Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.

∙ scenario

∙ aftermath

∙ extinguish

∙ nightmare

∙ tragedy

∙ gratitude

∙ decent

∙ leadership

∙ dominate

∙ unconscious

∙ summit

∙ genius

∙ oversee

∙ inhabit

∙ motive

∙ bravery

∙ selfless

∙ longtime

∙ testimony

∙ uncommon

Who can name the animals that the polar ice caps?

		Your answer	Correct answer
		inhabit	inhabit

It was very of Florence to shake Victoria's hand after she lost the competition.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		decent	decent

A terrible snowstorm forced the mountain climbers to turn around when they were only a few hundred feet from the .

		Your answer	Correct answer
		summit	summit

What do you think was Mark's for starting the fight?

		Your answer	Correct answer
		motive	motive

You should never use water to try to a grease fire in the kitchen.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		extinguish	extinguish

When was the last time you saw someone perform a genuinely action, with no personal motivations?

		Your answer	Correct answer
		selfless	selfless

Despite his best efforts, the scandal continued to the news headlines during his time in office.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		dominate	dominate

Albert Einstein is often considered a(n) because his scientific work was so groundbreaking and original.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		genius	genius

Can you imagine a(n) in which we get out of this alive?

		Your answer	Correct answer
		scenario	scenario

10.

I'm worried about my son; he wakes up every night with the same .

		Your answer	Correct answer
		nightmare	nightmare

11.

The ability to compromise is one of the most important qualities that I know.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		uncommon	leadership

12.

Firefighters and police officers show on a daily basis as part of their jobs.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		leadership	bravery

13.

The plane crash was a(n) , but the media coverage of it was even worse.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		tragedy	tragedy

14.

Laughter is a(n) reaction at a funeral.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		unconscious	uncommon

15.

The rock fell thirty steps on the mountain trail before hitting Jake on the head and knocking him .

		Your answer	Correct answer
		aftermath	unconscious

16.

In the of the earthquake, the entire community pulled together for support.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		bravery	aftermath

17.

Louis is a(n) supporter of that charity; he's been donating money to them for years.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		longtime	longtime

18.

As part of her managerial responsibilities, Sheila has to four employees.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		gratitude	oversee

19.

My for your support extends well beyond a simple "thank you".

		Your answer	Correct answer
		oversee	gratitude

20.

We all thought he was innocent until we heard the witness's in court.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		testimony	testimony

Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.

21.

Her grades this year are on par her classmates'.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		with	with

22.

I don't believe him; did you pick on the tone of his voice?

		Your answer	Correct answer
		up	up

23.

Why is it we can't all agree on which movie to see this weekend?

		Your answer	Correct answer
		that	that

24.

The truck came of nowhere and crashed into the side of the bus.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		from	out

25.

His donation to the charity, generous it was, was still only a drop in the bucket.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		though	though

26.

His disappointing performance really let the entire team.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		down	down

27.

Firefighters are usually the first people on the scene an accident.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		of	of

28.

I'm not sure if I can run in the race; I've been of action for a long time.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		out	out

29.

Her room is a complete mess with clothes all the place.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		over	over

30.

If they can make it this difficult time, they should be able to move forward just fine.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		through	through

Part II: Banked Cloze

Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.

Natural disasters such as earthquakes can cause (31) amounts of damage. They cause people to lose their homes, their possessions, or even their lives. In a word, they can be downright (32). However, after such disasters strike is often a time of unbelievable (33) and courage. Earthquakes and hurricanes may cause the worst things to happen, but they also bring out the best in people.

In 2005, one of the worst hurricanes in recent memory formed over the Gulf of Mexico and moved over the southeastern United States. Known as Hurricane Katrina, it was devastating for many major cities, especially New Orleans, and the people who lived there. While some people managed to (34) and find safety outside of the city, many did not. Unfortunately, they were left (35) when the floods filled the streets and drowned their houses.

It is hard to use too many (36) words to describe Katrina. It was one of the worst storms in history. It caused the deaths of more than a thousand people. It displaced tens of thousands more. Still, there was an enormous (37) of people who wanted to help. These people certainly deserve our (38) and respect.

In the days following the storm, details of what happened were all over the news. There were hundreds of (39) from all over the world in New Orleans to cover the story. Between the journalists telling this story to the world and the thousands of ordinary people who wanted to help those affected by the storm, the lives of New Orleans's residents were made a little more (40).

	Your answer	Correct answer
(31)	massive	massive
(32)	tragic	tragic
(33)	bravery	bravery
(34)	evacuate	evacuate
(35)	homeless	homeless
(36)	superlative	superlative
(37)	throng	turnout
(38)	admiration	admiration
(39)	correspondents	correspondents
(40)	humane	humane

Part III: Reading Comprehension

Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.

Have you ever thought about travelling abroad? Do you yearn to see what the world has to offer? Are you tired of simply hearing about other cultures and want to finally experience some of them? Why simply travel the world, though, when you can actively make a difference?

Too many people visit countries to see the famous landmarks, taste the local food, and experience life away from their familiar hometowns. However, you can also give something back to the communities in which you travel. Volunteer vacations are becoming increasingly popular, and many people are discovering that they have much more rewarding and satisfying travel experiences when they volunteer their time and energy to worthwhile causes.

Many volunteer vacations are easy to organize and simple to execute. Others are more complicated. There are opportunities for every budget, schedule, and amount of effort you're willing to dedicate. It's really up to you. You can teach a language in Africa. You can help build a school in Southeast Asia or a home for a low-income family close to your home. You can help national park employees conserve endangered plants and animals. You can go hiking and help preserve and maintain trail systems. You can volunteer at an orphanage and help keep children safe. The options are limitless and literally encompass anything you can possibly imagine.

We often hear about the heroic deeds that some people do to help others when they are most in need, but why wait until a major disaster to give back? Volunteering your time, skills, knowledge, and energy to meaningful projects in the areas of education, health, sanitation, and construction is just as valuable.

Ironically, many countries that are popular vacation destinations are also most in need of aid and assistance. Prominent world citizens such as Bill Clinton and Kofi Annan repeatedly extol the virtues of volunteerism and claim that true heroes are those people who give what they can with no expectation of anything in return.

Next time you plan a vacation, won't you consider a volunteer vacation? You might make all the difference in the world.

41.	Where is a likely place that this passage might appear?
		A. On a marketing brochure for a volunteer vacation organizer.
		B. In a newspaper editorial about the need for emergency volunteers.
		C. On a travel brochure for a popular vacation destination.
		D. In a magazine article about volunteerism among prominent world citizens.
42.	Which of the following would make the best title for this passage?
		A. The Benefits of International Travel
		B. Heroic Deeds of Bill Clinton and Kofi Annan
		C. Volunteer Vacations: Great Opportunities for Meaningful Work
		D. Volunteers: The True Heroes of the Planet
43.	Which paragraph presents several possible scenarios for volunteer work?
		A. Paragraph 2.
		B. Paragraph 3.
		C. Paragraph 4.
		D. Paragraph 5.
44.	The type of writing in this passage would best be described as _____.
		A. educational
		B. entertaining
		C. scientific
		D. persuasive
45.	Which of the following sentences is the writer's critical message?
		A. Volunteer vacations are becoming increasingly popular.
		B. Many volunteer vacations are easy to organize and simple to execute.
		C. True heroes are those people who give what they can with no expectation of anything in return.
		D. You might make all the difference in the world.

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Part I: Vocabulary and Structure

Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.

∙ necessity

∙ nickname

∙ obliged

∙ vanishes

∙ migrate

∙ invasion

∙ aspire

∙ sensible

∙ ingenious

∙ opponent

In children's stories, the villain usually in a flash of light or a cloud of smoke.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		vanishes	vanishes

Dr Robbins has a knack for thinking of solutions to complicated problems.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		ingenious	ingenious

I feel that cameras in public places are a(n) of privacy.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		invasion	invasion

Either Jon or Jack can be a(n) for Jonathan.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		nickname	nickname

My in tomorrow's chess match is a world champion—I don't stand a chance!

		Your answer	Correct answer
		opponent	opponent

Why can't you do something instead of trying to break the world record for skydiving?

		Your answer	Correct answer
		sensible	sensible

Food is a basic of life to which everyone should have a right.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		necessity	necessity

Many people from their homelands to different places in search of new opportunities.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		migrate	migrate

As a member of the fan club, I feel to read his new book, despite the poor reviews.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		obliged	obliged

10.

One day, I to be a professional opera singer.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		aspire	aspire

Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.

11.	Unfortunately, I can't say with much _____ who is to blame for this problem.
		A. certainly
		B. certain
		C. certainty
		D. uncertainty
12.	The United States of America is often referred to as "a nation of _____."
		A. immigrants
		B. migrants
		C. emigrants
		D. ingrates
13.	He had no _____ trouble with the law until he was arrested for robbery.
		A. subsequent
		B. prior
		C. dominant
		D. successive
14.	A professor at my school was the _____ of this year's Nobel Prize.
		A. incipient
		B. deficient
		C. sufficient
		D. recipient
15.	Please write down the following sentences as I _____ them aloud.
		A. dictate
		B. deliberate
		C. facilitate
		D. hesitate
16.	I am a _____ of this township so I should have the same voting rights as everyone else who lives here.
		A. plumber
		B. patriot
		C. resident
		D. wizard
17.	As long as he doesn't _____ harm on anyone, there's nothing I can do to stop him.
		A. inflict
		B. inflect
		C. inflate
		D. inflame
18.	I found his book to be _____ boring—I couldn't stay awake when I read it.
		A. exceedingly
		B. basically
		C. endlessly
		D. invariably
19.	There was a _____ odor of fish surrounding the building, how could you not remember it?
		A. sensible
		B. noticeable
		C. ludicrous
		D. hereditary
20.	Brown eye colour is _____ over blue—that's why more people have brown eyes.
		A. hereditary
		B. noticeable
		C. substantial
		D. dominant

Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.

21.

What is the proportion boys to girls in your school?

		Your answer	Correct answer
		of	of

22.

I don't think I'll join you tonight; I really don't go bowling all that much.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		for	for

23.

Thomas has as many books there are days in the year.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		as	as

24.

She took a leaf of Lincoln's book and chose her words carefully.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		out	out

25.

During the holidays, there is usually a surge shopping and spending.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		in	in

26.

It doesn't take much for Evan to launch his speech about the importance of good citizenship.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		into	into

27.

In my opinion, there is an obvious necessity a good library system in this city.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		for	for

28.

The teacher reprimanded the class measured tones, despite her growing anger.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		in	in

29.

I hate to admit it, but I'm inclined to agree you.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		with	with

30.

It took her several months, but Beth was finally able to move after she broke up with Jeremy.

		Your answer	Correct answer
		on	on

Part II: Banked Cloze

Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.

We remember Napoleon Bonaparte today because his attempts to expand the French empire through (31) of foreign lands were incredibly daring and bold. Napoleon was (32) obsessed with extending the (33) of French influence, and he succeeded in engaging every major European country in the early 19th century's Napoleonic Wars.

During his life, and throughout history, there have been many conflicting reports of Napoleon and his actions. Some believe that he acted out of a heightened sense of (34) and love of France. Others argue that his leadership style and blind desire for power are nothing short of sheer (35). It is hard to argue with this, especially since Napoleon established himself as Emperor of a French (36).

Napoleon presided over a (37) French empire, but his desire for more power ultimately met its fate when he chose to further extend his (38) influence into Russia. Despite a (39) of troops, support, and willpower, Napoleon ultimately failed in his attempt to conquer Russia. Finally, in a desire to restore peace to Europe, Napoleon was exiled to the island of Saint Helena, an island (40) in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It was there that he died in 1821.

	Your answer	Correct answer
(31)	conquest	conquest
(32)	endlessly	endlessly
(33)	realm	realm
(34)	patriotism	patriotism
(35)	lunacy	lunacy
(36)	monarchy	monarchy
(37)	substantial	substantial
(38)	geographic	geographic
(39)	surge	surge
(40)	colony	colony

Part III: Reading Comprehension

Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.

What's in a name? Quite a lot, depending on the name. Many people spend substantial sums of money to have places named after themselves. University buildings, hospitals, and schools are good examples. It is a good way to gain lasting notoriety and recognition. However, these buildings do not last forever, and it is possible that someone may come along in the future, pay even more money, and demand that his or her name replace the existing one.

There is, though, one way to gain immortality through your name: become part of the language. It must be said that this is far from easy. In fact, you may have little or no control over the process, it may happen long after your death, or it may occur because of less-than-flattering circumstances. Consider these examples: Shirley Temple, Charles Boycott, Jean Nicot, and the Earl of Sandwich. All are people whose names entered the English language to have a specific meaning that original stemmed from some aspects of their lives. These are known as eponyms. Having your name enter the language is a type of immortality that money simply can't buy.

Shirley Temple was an American child actress during the 1930s who was renowned for her innocence and charm. Surprisingly, her name also became the name of a nonalcoholic cocktail drink. The exact origins remain disputed, but it is generally agreed that the drink was made for the actress (obviously nonalcoholic since she was only a child). Since then, the term Shirley Temple has been applied to many different varieties of nonalcoholic drinks.

In 1880, Charles Boycott was a British land agent in Ireland. A campaign began that sought to protect tenants' rights and preserve reasonable rents. Boycott fought against this campaign, and he quickly became ostracized by his community. His neighbours refused to talk to him or do business with him. The issue soon took on national importance, and his name became a verb meaning "to ostracize."

Jean Nicot was a French diplomat during the 16th century. After visiting Portugal, he brought tobacco back to France and introduced the plant to the royal court. It quickly became very popular among the upper classes, and Nicot became intimately associated with it. His name became linked to the plant, and it soon became known as nicotine. Today, nicotine refers to the active, addictive part of the tobacco plant and is found in all cigarettes.

John Montagu was the 4th earl of Sandwich in 18th century England. He had a successful political career, but he is most remembered for being the namesake of the sandwich—a food that is eaten around the world. Though he did not invent the sandwich, he was fond of eating meat between two slices of bread. Because of his respected position, other people began to eat the same thing, and the sandwich grew in popularity.

All four of these people have attained some measure of immortality by having their names enter the language as verbs or nouns. Not all would be appreciative of the context in which they are "remembered," but all are remembered nonetheless.

41.	The writer of this passage claims that names can enter a language _____.
		A. after a person's death
		B. because of a person's personal attributes
		C. because of a person's lifestyle
		D. if a person pays a lot of money
42.	Which of the following sentences conveys the main idea of this passage?
		A. Many people spend substantial sums of money to have places named after themselves.
		B. You may have little or no control over the process.
		C. Having your name enter the language is a type of immortality that money simply can't buy.
		D. Not all would be appreciative of the context in which they are "remembered," but all are remembered nonetheless.
43.	All of the following people's names have become eponyms EXCEPT _____.
		A. Shirley Temple
		B. the Earl of Edinburgh
		C. Charles Boycott
		D. Jean Nicot
44.	Which of the following would make the best title for this passage?
		A. Immortal Names: How People Pay to be Remembered
		B. Immortal Names: How Names Become Words
		C. Immortal Names: Names and Words That Have Similar Meanings
		D. Immortal Names: Unfortunate Examples of Names that Become Words
45.	Based on this passage, the writer _____.
		A. would like to have his name immortalized in the language
		B. would not like to have his name immortalized in the language
		C. would like to have his name immortalized in any form
		D. didn't say whether he would like to have his name immortalized or not