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reading comprehension 1. Culture shock is the mental shock of adjusting to a new country and a new culture that is dramatically different from your own. It largely results from the loss of cultural and behavioral cues. Climate, food, landscapes, people and their ways can all seem strange, disturbing or irritating to one experiencing culture shock. However, remember that such reactions are normal, and should be anticipated. As one becomes adjusted to a new culture and attitudes, he or she will begin to ____________. (a) feel normal again (b) appreciate cultural differences (c) learn more about culture shock (d) occasionally desire a change 2. A recent study finds that listening to music before and after surgery helps patients cope with related stress. Blood pressure levels in patients aged 51 to 87 years rose significantly before surgery, but dropped to normal within five minutes of listening to music of their choice. On the other hand, blood pressure levels in a control group remained high. This is convincing evidence that music has beneficial cardiovascular and cognitive effects and __________________ caused by the stress of surgery. (a) quickly eliminates any pain (b) normalizes high blood pressure (c) even disturbs one's peace of mind (d) further increases blood pressure. 3. Dear Ms. Page: Thank you for your recent order from kitchen Tools. However, we regret that we are unable to send you the merchandise you requested because your Visa card has expired. If ___________, please forward your check or other acceptable form of payment and we will be happy to process your order. Thank you. Fran Daniels (a) you want to cancel the order this time (b) you just paid the amount due as of today (c) you have got a new Visa card issued (d) you still want the Power Blender 4. In this age of diversity-worship, it is considered virtually axiomatic that all cultures are ___________. According to this ethos, Western culture is in no way superior to that of African tribalists of Eskimo seal hunters. There are no objective standards that can be used to evaluate the intellectual stature of different cultures, and rather it is considered important to acknowledge the common value of every culture, In this view, to deny the equality of all cultures is to be guilty of the most heinous of intellectual sins, ethnocentrism. (a) equal (b) different (c) connected (d) discriminating 5. 'The Plan Ahead' offers individuals _________________________. Right now you have the opportunity to be part of a proven, successful, rapidly-growing company. Applying for an available position couldn't be any easier. Review the list of available job opening in the geographical area of your choice. Locate a job listing which matches your interests. Click on the job applications button. Complete our simple job application. Upload your resume, and then click send. If you meet the qualifications for that position, 'The Plan Ahead' will notify you to schedule an interview. It's that easy! (a) a time-saving plan for doing research (b) a lifetime guarantee for insurance coverage (c) a convenient opportunity to enter an exciting career (d) a sure way for relocating to a different area 6. You are cordially invited to attend a ceremony given in honor of Mr. Tom Willard, ____________________ M&G Inc. Mr. Willard has been a dedicated member of the company for almost thirty years, and we will all miss his presence. The ceremony will be held at the Convention Center, on Jan. 15, 2003, at 7 p.m. The company will be presenting Mr. Willard with a gift at that time. A party will follow the ceremony, so be prepared to eat, drink, and dance. We hope you will come and share in this tribute to a fine individual. (a) for his recent appointment at (b) on his twentieth birthday at (c) on his retirement from (d) for his future contribution to 7. William Shakespeare is unequivocally the most famous playwright in the world, but there _________________________. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon in April (probably April 23) of 1564, shakespeare presumably attended the Stratford grammar school, where he could have acquired a respectable knowledge of Latin. There are legends about Shakespeare's youth but no documented facts. The first record we have of his life after his christening is that of his marriage in 1582 to Anne Hathaway. A daughter was born in 1583 and twins, a boy and a girl, in 1585. We possess no information about his activities for the next seven years, but by 1592 he was in London working as an actor and was apparently well known as a playwright. (a) is much controversy about his literary achievement (b) is little consensus on when he started his career (c) are yet many questions about his biographical background (d) is yet more to learn about his work 8. There is little dispute that red wine can help keep the heart healthy. Now it's increasingly clear that grape juice may ___________. Purple grape juice―not the white kind―seems to offset the damaging effects of LDL(or 'bad')cholesterol and keep blood vessels elastic flavonoids―aromatic micronutrients―found in red wine. (a) be even more beneficial (b) have a similar effect (c) completely supplant red wine (d) be used in alternative medicine 9. The first Meal Maker restaurant was started in Maitland, Florida in 1975 with a menu that consisted of just three items: beef fondue, Swiss cheese fondue and milk chocolate fondue for dessert. Since then, the Meal Maker menu has grown immensely, and now serves more than twenty dished. In addition, ___________________________. For example, within six years, five more Meal Maker restaurants have opened in Orlando, Tampa and GainesVille. At latest count, there are 52 restaurants in locations all across the nation. what's more, new restaurants are being launched in new areas every day. (a) more dishes have still been added since (b) the number of restaurants has continually increased (c) a greater number of people came to know how to cook fondue (d) a variety of dishes have been adopted by other restaurants 10. The field of American studies began as an amalgam of history and literature during the pro-World War II period. In the post-was period, it gradually incorporated studies of the arts and material culture, expanding later on to encompass popular culture and media, and growing still further with studies that focused on issues of race, ethnicity, and gender. By the end of the twentieth century, American studies had also incorporated comparative studies of Canada and Latin America. Indeed a transnational, global perspective on American culture has become one of the leading currents in the field as we begin the 21st century. Now most scholars agree that the field as we begin the 21st century. Now most scholars agree that the field of American studies ____________________, encompassing a wide range of disciplines that, in one way or another, are trying to describe the cultures of the United States. (a) began to militate against plurality (b) has a shared basis with gender studies (c) continues to expand (d) is implementing new critical methods 11. In these troubled times, there is still comfort in rediscovering books from childhood. And this holiday season, old fairy tales we read in our childhood are all out in new collections, and are selling well. What makes these old stories so beloved after all these years? There may be many reasons, but one clear thing is that all these stories depict a world in which things always turn out all right in the end. After all, the more people find the real world troubling and aggravating, the more people want to indulge themselves in a world that ___________________________ from time to time. (a) always ends in a blissful marriage (b) fulfills their wish for a happy ending (c) makes their experience substantialized (d) invokes endearing people who are dead now 12. Every profession has its own history in which the accumulation of knowledge is the basis for pushing the frontiers into the unknown. Dali and Picasso are two masters who stood at the vanguard of two opposite attitudes toward artistic traditions in the twentieth century: to use that accumulated knowledge and build upon it, or to discard it. Dali embraced all the science of painting as a way to study the psyche through subconscious images. He believed the artist should allow these images to reach the conscious, and freeze them on canvas to give the consciousness the opportunity to comprehend their meaning. Picasso ____________________ . He completely rejected the methods of painting handed down form his predecessors, emphasizing that the ingenuity of childhood is the basis of art. To him, the less the artist is preoccupied with his craft, the better his art. (a) took the opposite approach to art (b) opened a new horizon in Cubism (c) tried to accommodate as many artistic methods as possible (d) hoped to find a way to follow the images of the subconscious 13. If you think hurricanes and tornadoes are powerful, take a look at the sun's periodic storms. Kicking up twisting arcs of fiery gases, solar eruptions from that great thermonuclear reactor in the sky can stretch as far as the distance from Earth to the moon. The most intense outburst explode a billion tons of material off the sun's searing (6.090℃)surface at speeds of millions of kilometers an hour. If these electrically charged particles happen to slam against Earth's atmosphere, they can imperil astronauts or push satellites out of orbit. If they hit the ground, they can knock out electrical-power systems and possibly change the planetary climate. To avoid this kind of disaster, scientists are strenuously attempting to ___________________________ with all the accuracy of terrestrial weather forecasts. (a) predict storms on the sun (b) diminish the degree of percussion (c) find how to react to such a storm (d) keep an eye on the sun's orbit motion 14. All 143 people abroad Gulf Air flight 054 from Cairo to Bahrain were killed when the Airbus A320 plunged into the shallow waters of the Persian Gulf, less than 2 km off the coast of Bahrain. The victims included many families with children returning from summer holidays. As relatives arrived in Bahrain's capital to begin the grim task of identifying bodies, investigators _________________________. It will take more time to discover its exact cause. However, based on the voice and flight date recorders recovered from the wreck, preliminary reports indicated excessive speed may have played a role in the disaster. (a) quickly responded to broadcasting reports (b) chose not to reveal the victim's identities (c) began to cooperate with the Bahrain government (d) searched for clues to the cause of the crash 15. Every culture has certain body movements, gestures and facial expressions that express emotions, comments and reactions without words. These movements are called 'body language.' There are also certain cultural habits, such as the U.S. custom of looking a person in the eye when speaking to that person, and not standing 'too close' to the person while conversing, which are not typical or even acceptable behavior in some other counties. _____________, learning body language is an essential part of getting familiar with a different culture. (a) Therefore (b) Meanwhile (c) Nevertheless (d) Finally 16. The urge to explore the Earth has lured men on dangerous journeys across the waters since very early times. At first, the chief concern was to learn the extent of the oceans. Merely to map the boundaries was a long adventure. Then men moved from the surface of the waters down into the ocean depths. Mountains were found, taller than any that now pierce the sky, and abysses so deep that the water in them lies as quiet as though contained in huge uncorked bottles. And now we are boring into the sea floor itself, dropping thermometers down to help us calculate the heat that comes up from that mysterious furnace, _____________, all these endeavors together have not told us how the oceans work. (a) Consequently (b) Furthermore (c) Nonetheless (d) Instead 17. While many drugs speed up or depress the central nervous system, there is a class of drugs that distorts how we feel, hear, see, smell, taste, and think. Called hallucinogens because users often hallucinate, or experience nonexistent sensations, these drugs are also known as psychedelic or mind-bending drugs. Some hallucinogens come from natural sources, others are made in laboratories. Examples of natural hallucinogens are mescaline, psilocybin, DMT, and marijuana. The effects of hallucinogens on the body are unpredictable. They depend on the amount taken and the user's personality, mood, expectations, and surroundings. Although hallucinogens do not produce a physical addiction, users do develop a tolerance, so that increasing amounts must be taken to achieve the same effect. Psychological dependence on hallucinogens is will documented. Q. Which of the following is correct about hallucinogens according to the passage? (a) They can be considered to be psychologically addictive. (b) They sometimes affect the central nervous system. (c) They affect users in a predictable way. (d) They are largely obtained from natural sources. 18. Senile purpura are black-and-blue marks or bruises that develop spontaneously over the backs of the hands, forearms and occasionally on the legs. It is a rather common condition. Age and sun damage related degeneration of the connective tissue supporting the blood vessels in the skin, and loss of fat are believed to account for the markedly increased blood vessel fragility characteristic of this condition. The blood vessels in people with senile purpura are so fragile that the slightest incidental traumas to the skin, such as brushing against a tabletop or resting the elbows on a table, lead to blood vessel breakage. Q. Which of the following is NOT considered to be among the reasons for senile purpura? (a) Sunburn (b) Getting old (c) Poor diet (d) Loss of fat 19. Amoebas are usually considered the lowest and most primitive form of animal life. But simple as they may seem, these tiny one-celled organisms carry out their activities competently and efficiently. The amoeba feeds mainly on other microscopic, one-celled plants and animals including algae, bacteria, and tiny protozoa in the surrounding water. It has no mouth or other body parts for taking in or digesting food. If it finds itself near something edible, it puts out pseudopods to surround the food and flow over it. In this way, the food, along with a tiny drop of water around it, is completely enclosed in a bubblelike chamber in the amoeba's body. The chamber is called a food vacuole, and an amoeba may have several in its body at the same time. Once the food is digested, the vacuole disappears. Q. Which of the following is correct about amoebas? (a) They can sometimes eat non-unicellular animals or plants. (b) They have relatively simple types of digestive organs. (c) Each of the organs they have is always one-celled. (d) A single amoeba can have more than one food vacuole. 20. In the elementary grades, girls and boys have comparable perceptions of their own abilities. But by ninth grade and continuing through high school, on average, girls gradually lower their perceptions of their own abilities compared to boys. A similar trend was noted by the AAUW(American Association of University Women). Girls aged 8 and 9 reported feeling confident, assertive, and authoritative about themselves. But they emerged from adolescence with poor self-image, constrained views of their future and their place in society, and much less confidence about themselves and their abilities. Q. Which would be the best title of the passage? (a) The Self and Others (b) Gender and Self-esteem (c) Girls' Changing Needs (d) Personal and Collective Self-esteem 21. Three basic types of artificial nail products are currently available for those who need them. Glue-on pre-formed artificial nail kits are one option, but frequently contain acrylate adhesives. Allergic reactions to these products are quite common, and acrylates may provoke irritation in the surrounding skin. A second type of artificial nail is a pre-formed nail with and adhesive backing, which you can simply press on. Because no glues are necessary for binding them to your natural nails, this type generally causes the fewest problems. For the third type of artificial nail, a metallized paperboard template is placed around your fingertips, and sculptured nails are formed upon the surface of your natural nails by the application of layers of acrylic polymers, which are them molded to the desired length and thickness. The bonding between the prosthetic and natural nails is permanent, but often causes allergic reactions and infections. Q. Which of the following types of artificial nail is most likely to be recommended by doctors? (a) Sculptured nails (b) Press-on nails (c) Glue-on nails (d) None of the three types 22. Magna Carta, also known as the Magna Charta, was a charter granted by King John of England to the English barons on June 15, 1215. It is considered the basis of English constitutional liberties. The Magna Carta contained the first detailed definition of the relationship between the king and the barons, guaranteed feudal rights, and codified the judicial system. The charter also abolished many abuses of feudal tenures, including taxations by the Crown without consent of the common council of the kingdom. Q. What can be inferred about the time before the Magna Carta was granted? (a) The barons could not live within the king's territory before the charter. (b) The king collected money without the permission of a formal government. (c) The King and the barons had no relationship before the charter was granted. (d) There was no judicial system in England before the charted was granted. 23. In the United States, some 10 to 12 percent of all teenage students fall into the category of exceptional children. They need special teaching and other support to help them learn and prepare for adulthood. This need stems in most cases from general or special learning difficulties resulting from physical or emotional impairment, from communication problems, or from social maladjustment. The exception in this classification is the unusually gifted child. Students of especially high intelligence may also need extra teaching or support to expand and use their capabilities to the fullest extent. Their needs for such support, however, stem from reasons completely opposite from those of other exceptional children. Q. According to the passage, which of the following is correct? (a) Exceptional children are inadequately helped by the educational system. (b) Emotional impairment is the most serious problem of exceptional children. (c) About 20 percent of U. S. students require specialized instruction. (d) Special education is needed for both gifted and learning impaired students. 24. Every civilized society has made arrangements for training its young from preschool through college. The structure of the school system normally reflects the structure of government itself. Canada and the United States, for instance, have federal systems. This implies a division of authority among different levels of government. The school systems in these nations are likewise decentralized. In countries with highly centralized systems of government, the school systems are also centralized―with control being exercised by the national government. This is the case in France, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Russia, and China. In the latter it is the Communist party that controls the school system. Other countries have a third type of school system-with control balanced between national and local government. Great Britain and Japan are example. Q. What is the best title for the passage? (a) Centralized and Decentralized School Systems. (b) Merits and Demerits of Different School System (c) School Systems and Government Systems (d) Civilized Society and School Systems 25. Contrary to general belief, this quest for import relief has hurt more companies than it has helped. As corporations begin to function globally, they develop an intricate web of marketing, production, and research relationships. The complexity of these relationships makes it unlikely that a system of import relief laws will meet the strategic needs of all the units under the same parent company. Q. What can best describe the author's attitude toward import relief? (a) endorsement (b) ambivalence (c) skepticism (d) indifference 26. An arena originally was an open, sandy place, The Romans used the term to describe the venue for gladiatorial combat or an enclosed are in which public entertainment was staged. The seating for spectators was around the arena. In common usage today, the difference between stadium and arena may be negligible. Arena, however, is often used as a name for an enclosed building that can serve as a convention center as well as a theater or sports palace. Q. What is the best title for the passage? (a) Differences between Arenas and Stadiums (b) The Origin of the Term Arena (c) What Is the Arena? (d) How Did Modern Arenas Develop? 27. One of the most popular family sports is boating. The term boat includes: the 'shell,' a slender, highly stylized vessel used exclusively in racing contests; the flat-bottomed 'punt,' which is usually propelled by pushing a pole against the bottom of a stream; and a wide variety of primitive craft used by native peoples in various parts of the world. Also classified as boats are working craft such as the fisherman's 'dory' and the 'scow' used for hauling sand or other bulk cargoes―both flat-bottomed vessels―and the 'lifeboat' found on ships. Q. What is the passage mainly about? (a) Development of boats (b) Boating as a family sport (c) Different types of boats (d) Main uses of boats 28. The United Nations has warned that if the world continues consuming water at the current rate, more than 2.7billion people will face severe water shortages by the year 2025. Mismanagement of existing water resources, population growth and changing weather patterns are the main causes of the looming crisis. The areas most at risk from the growing water scarcity are in semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Even in Europe, at least 120 million people still do not have access to clean water and sanitation. Globally, more than five million people die from waterborne diseases every year. Less than 3% of the Earth's water is fresh, and most of it is in the form of polar ice or is too deep underground to reach. Q. What is the main topic of the passage? (a) The areas threatened most by water scarcity (b) UN's warning of looming water crisis (c) Concerns about wasteful water consumption (d) The main causes of water crisis 29. Most intelligence tests are designed so that they have certain statistical characteristics. For example, if the average score is 100, 50% of the people from the general population who take the tests will score 100 or above, and 50% will score below 100. About 68% of the general population will earn IQ scores between 85 and 115. Only about 16% of the population will receive scores below 85, and only 16% will score above 115. Note, however, that these figures hold true for white, native-born American whose first language is Standard English. Whether IQ tests should even be used with ethnic minority-group students is hotly debated. Q. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? (a) How is Intelligence Measured (b) What Does An IQ Score Mean? (c) Why Is and IQ Score Important (d) How Do We Check an IQ Score? 30. The game of darts, one of England's oldest sports, is played by throwing darts at a circular, numbered board divided into grids of different values. The game is most popular in English pubs, or public houses, and the similar American neighborhood taverns as a friendly competition between individuals or teams. The game of darts may go back as far as the 12th century. It began as butts, an indoor form of archery, with the butts, or rounded ends, of barrels as targets. By the 16the century, it had become a tournament pastime. The pilgrim settlers who came to North America aboard the Mayflower in 1620 played darts during their journey. In Britain today there are about 7,000 dart clubs in the National Darts Association. Other groups that oversee dart-playing contests are the British Darts Organization and the Scottish Darts Association. In addition to a million registered players, there are more than 5million players who are not affiliated with clubs. Q. Which is correct according to the passage? (a) The game of darts is growing in popularity in England recently. (b) Most dart players in England and Scotland belong to a dart club. (c) The game of darts was introduced to North America in the 17th century. (d) Today, North Americans adapted darts to their unique interests. 31. A 60th anniversary edition of Orson Welles' Citizen Kane was released on DVD last week. This is no mean trick for a movie that many viewers feel that they have seen more than enough of. The film had to come to DVD sooner or later, and here it is, with two long commentaries by a film critic and Welles' biographer, a fine documentary about the conflict between Welles and William R. Hearst, on whose life the film was based, and a variety of extras from storyboards to ad campaigns. Q. Which of the following is correct about the new DVD, according to the review? (a) It came out on the 60th birthday of the director. (b) It is likely to attract many viewers despite its age. (c) It is a documentary film about Welles' life. (d) It was released despite great controversy. 32. You can contribute to your own good health and longevity with the following basic measure. Above all, stop smoking. Smoking is the single greatest cause of preventable illness in the county. Avoid excessive alcohol consumption. Otherwise, you will put your health in danger. Maintain a healthy weight. Excessive weight is linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes,? back problems, and a host of other ailments. If you need to lose weight, do so gradually. Exercise. Inactivity puts you at risk for ailments ranging from heart disease to osteoporosis. Never drink and drive, and avoid riding with a driver who has been drinking. Finally, fasten your seat belt every time you drive or ride in a car. Seat belts afford even more protection than air bags. Q. How many basic rules are proposed for a healthy and long life in the passage? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7 33. Many counties have national holidays. Tradition or law has established certain days for the whole country to celebrate. Strictly speaking, however, the United States has no national holidays. Congress and the president may declare legal public holidays only for the District of Columbia and, nationwide, for federal employees. Each state and territory decides for itself what days will be legal holidays within its borders. For example, several states have designated the traditional date of May 30 as Memorial Day, though some agencies in those states observe the legal holiday on the last Monday in May. A number of Southern states have set aside a Confederate Memorial Day, but the date of its observance varies; four states celebrate the holiday in April, three in May, and two in June. Q. According to the passage, which of the following is correct about national or legal holidays in the U.S. (a) They are often observed only by federal employee. (b) They have been introduced mainly by tradition. (c) Some holidays are not nationally observed. (d) Memorial Day is observed nationwide on the same day. 34. From ancient times, marriage has been strictly regulated by both customary law and religious practice. The ancient concept of marriage, one that survives in some places, was that of a legal transaction between families. The basic issues were the economic dependence of women and the ownership of property. A wedding represented the transfer of a woman from the control of and economic dependence upon her family to domination by her husband. There was also a transfer of the woman's property, usually called a dowry, form father to husband. This transfer of property was made whether the marriage was voluntary on the part of the couple or an arranged marriage. Q. Which of the following best characterizes marriage in ancient times? (a) The change of a woman's independence to her dependence on her husband (b) The handing over of a woman and her property from her father to her husband (c) The payment of a dowry by a woman's father or her family to her husband (d) The transfer of a woman's rights to her husband for the sake of her family 35. Hi-tech industry manufacturer is seeking motivated individuals with entrepreneurial drive for U.S. and Canadian expansion. Huge compensation and benefits program offered! Due to our overwhelming growth of nearly 100% over the last three years, we have an immediate need and are willing to train and develop even non-experienced individuals in local markets. Now you can have your very own part-time or full-time business backed with full company support and start up capital if needed, and can work right from the comfort of your home. Create your own hours! Q. What is this passage about? (a) An advertisement seeking entrepreneurs (b) An offer to start a company (c) A training offer for small-sized business (d) A creative way to spend time 36. Almost every family has one hypochondriac. Ours was Uncle Sam. As soon as Uncle Sam heard about a disease, he was sure that he had it. Once he worried several weeks because he was certain that he had cancer. A month later, he was convinced that he had malaria. Then for quite a while he was afraid his heart was giving out. Yet according to his doctor, the only thing wrong with Uncle Sam was his overly active imagination. Q. According to the passage who do you think is a hypocondriac (a) A person who gets sick easily (b) A person who has high potentiality of illness (c) A person who cannot identify his own disease (d) A person who is too much preoccupied with his own health 37. Different groups of people use libraries. Each group and each person has different library needs. Because no one library can cater to everyone's unique needs, there are different kinds. Because the money to run a public library comes form taxes, it is a free service to the public-everyone living in a certain neighborhood, city, county, or province. Such a library serves all ages and groups as an information center. There were early types of public libraries in ancient Greece and Rome. However, they did not lend materials freely as do the world's public libraries today. Q. According to the passage, which of the following is correct about public libraries? (a) They are generally run by a state government. (b) They are known to have first developed in ancient Rome. (c) They do not require its users to pay for its services. (d) They cost more to run than other types of libraries. 38. It is easy for us to make excuses about not having enough time for regular exercise, but it only requires about 15-20 minutes a day. (a) Doing exercise as soon as you get up will make you more able to cope with any problems that the day might bring. (b) A few simple breathing exercises practised at lunch time can give an energy boost for the day. (c) Exercising right before you go to bed will help to promote a peaceful night's sleep and ensure that you awake more refreshed next morning. (d) The best times for practising are either first thing in the morning or last thing at night. 39. Ever since 1906, when German physician Alois Alzheimer described the degenerative brain disorder that bears his name, doctors have argued about what exactly causes the disease. (a) Dr. Alzheimer carefully noted two main features of the autopsied brains of his patients. (b) One way of fighting Alzheimer's is to boost the immune system to a maximized degree. (c) He found the dense clumps, or plaques, of protein that showed up where nerve cells should have been and the tortured tangles that many of the neurons had become. (d) But whether the plaques or the tangles triggered the illness, no one could say for sure. 40. The term ecology was coined a hundred years ago by the German biologist Ernst Haeckel. (a) The eco-, from the Greek oikos (house), is the same as the eco-in economics. (b) According to an old definition, what ecologists study is 'the economy of animals and plants.' (c) 'Ecosystem' means the community of living things and the physical environment in the segment of nature an ecologist is studying. (d) In the now-standard definition, ecology is the science of the relations between organisms and their environment.

p-take 0305 Grammar 1. A: I don't feel like going out tonight, Tom. B: _________________. How about relaxing at home? (a) So do I (b) So am I (c) Neither do I (d) Neither am I 2. A: Did you hear about Mr. Kim's car accident last night? B: Yes, it ___________ on his way back home. (a) was occurred (b) has been occurring (c) had occurred (d) occurred 3. A : The interior decoration is awesome! B : Yes. The decorator certainly ____________ for style. (a) has an eye (b) have an eye (c) has the eyes (d) have eyes 4. A: What's the matter with you, Ricky? B: I _____________ my right wrist yesterday. (a) am spraining (b) sprain (c) sprained (d) have sprained 5. A: Do you happen to know a Miss Kayne? B: Um, the name doesn't ring ____________. (a) the bell (b) bells (c) bell (d) a bell 6. A: How about this tie for Father's Day? B: That's exactly _________ I had in mind. (a) whom (b) which (c) that (d) what 7. A: You look thirsty. ___________ I make some lemonade? B: That would be very nice, thank you. (a) Would (b) Will (c) Shall (d) Must 8. A : Honey, do you know where the other sock is? B : Maybe it's _________ the table. (a) under (b) in (c) down (d) beneath 9. A: Do you know what will become of our project team? B: Not yet, but I'll keep you _____________. (a) posted (b) posting (c) post (d) to post 10. A: Why do you look so tied up these days? B: I've been helping ___________ in the soup kitchen. (a) the poor (b) poors (c) poor (d) a poor 11. A: Have you made up your mind yet? B: Yes. I've decided _____________ my studies in Canada. (a) continuing (b) to continue (c) having continued (d) to have continued 12. A: My father bought me a new notebook computer for my birthday. B: Really? I wish I ___________ a rich father like yours. (a) had (b) have (c) have had (d) had to have 13. A: What's the difference between these two coffee makers? B: Well, this one is more difficult to use than _________. (a) others (b) the other (c) another (d) other 14. A: So, Eric decided to take part in the concert? B: Not exactly. His manager _____________ that he perform. (a) has insisted (b) was insisting (c) insisted (d) insists 15. A: We're looking for a new television set. B: What price range _____________? (a) do you have in mind (b) do you in mind have (c) you have in mind (d) have you in mind 16 A : How's your new boss, Rachel? B : Well, he's not easy __________ with. (a) talk (b) to talk (c) talking (d) to be talking 17. A: You look different, Willy. What did you do? B: I ____________ for my job interview. (a) had my hair cut (b) had cut my hair (c) had my hair to cut (d) had my hair cutting 18. A: Have you guys eaten the whole pizza? B: No, _________ still in the fridge. (a) two-third of it is (b) two-third of them are (c) two-thirds of it is (d) two-thirds of them are 19. A: I've never heard anybody _____________ ill of Jenny. B: Yeah, she is loved by all. (a) speak (b) to speak (c) spoken (d) was spoken 20. A: What are you looking for? B: My new bag. I _____________ have misplaced it. (a) must (b) should (c) shall (d) would 21. Mike's family _____________ their old house. (a) is to be outgrowing (b) has to outgrow (c) is outgrown (d) has outgrown 22. Had the announcement of the new position been made earlier, more people ____________ for the job. (a) had applied (b) would have applied (c) would apply (d) apply 23. Fortunately, _______________ was home when the house was on fire. (a) anyone (b) someone (c) none (d) nobody 24. You can choose _____________ product you like. (a) wherever (b) whenever (c) whichever (d) whoever 25. __________________, I cannot approve your proposal at all. (a) Frankly spoken (b) Frankly speaking (c) I speak frankly (d) I speaking frankly 26. ______________, she is one of my favorite movie stars. (a) No matter she is how old (b) No matter how old she is (c) However she is old (d) However old is she 27. Neither of them ____________ allowed to enter the scene. (a) is (b) are (c) has (d) have 28. Have ten copies of the conference material ____________ at least five minutes before the conference stars. (a) made (b) making (c) is to made (d) to be made 29. _________________ the company went bankrupt is known to everybody. (a) That (b) Whether (c) If (d) While 30. Even though he passed the exam, he made _____________ progress. (a) a few (b) few (c) a little (d) little 31. The teacher found _____________ to control her students without any punishment. (a) difficult (b) it difficult (c) to be difficult (d) it should be difficult 32. __________ to fix dinner, she went to a French restaurant. (a) Having decided not (b) Deciding not (c) Not decided (d) Having not decided 33. Climate scientists predict that temperatures will rise by as ______________ as 7 to 8 degrees. (a) much (b) many (c) less (d) little 34. No sooner ____________ than he asked me to give him a ride. (a) had Mr. Johnson seen me (b) Mr. Johnson had seen me (c) Mr. Johnson saw me (d) saw Mr. Johnson me 35. People under 18 ______________ vote. (a) are not entitled to (b) do not entitle to (c) are not entitled for (d) do not entitle for 36. The insurance policy is effective as ____________ May 2003. (a) by (b) at (c) to (d) of 37. The pharmacist's work differs from that of the ___________ in many ways. (a) chemist (b) chemist's (c) chemist's work (d) chemists' work 38. The doctor advised him _____________ any more. (a) not to drink (b) don't drink (c) of drinking (d) of not drinking 39. It seems that most of the employees _____________ for their work. (a) underpaid (b) were underpaid (c) will underpay (d) will have been underpaid 40. There is little, ________, hope of his recovery from the traffic accident. (a) if ever (b) if any (c) nevertheless (d) otherwise 41. (a) A: Can you help me with changing the light bulb? (b) B: I'm in the middle of doing something at the moment. (c) A: But it'll take only a little minutes. (d) B: Give me just a moment. 42. (a) A: Have you finished the calculus homework yet? (b) B: I do it before breakfast this morning. (c) A: Do you mind comparing the answers with me? (d) B: No, in fact I think that's a very good idea. 43. (a) A: My landlord isn't doing his job well. (b) B: What do you mean? (c) A: He always forgets to fix things. (d) B: Then you had better talk to him open. 44. (a) A : Whom are you going to ask to the prom? (b) B : I won't make up my mind yet. (c) A : Do you have someone particular in mind? (d) B : Not really. Why are you being so nosy? 45. (a) A : Honey, are you busy now? (b) B : Not really. Is there anything you want me to do? (c) A : Do you mind taking out the garbage? (d) B : Not at all. I'll do it for change. 46. (a) She was born in 1910 and become a nun at 18. (b) She spent many years to teach in Calcutta. (c) She founded the Missionaries of Charity to help the poor and the dying in Calcutta. (d) Her name is Mother Teresa and everybody still remembers her. 47. (a) These days, people prefer large supermarkets than small ones. (b) They have aisles and aisles of exotic products. (c) They also offer services such as film development and video rentals. (d) Customers not only buy things but also enjoy coffee and pizza. 48. (a) Let's suppose you are told by phone that someone precious to you has been injured in a car accident. (b) What do you think you will react to the news? (c) Some people may burst into tears right away. (d) Others may hold back their feelings until later. 49. (a) There is a widespread fear that the family is falling apart. (b) It is true that people used to believe the family is stable and unchanged all the time. (c) However, researchers have found that the family has always been changing. (d) Now is the time to change the notion of the family itself. 50. (a) In the hot summertime, a glass of lemonade is must. (b) I recommend you taste real lemonades, not cans of artificial flavors. (c) It is quite easy to make one by yourself. (d) Just squeeze lemons and sweeten them with syrup or sugar and enjoy. Vocabulary 1. A : Would you like to join us? There's a(n) __________ seat in the car. B : Could I? I'd love to. (a) enough (b) free (c) extra (d) special 2. A: It looks like he is quick at learning and understanding the subject. B: I agree. He's really ___________. (a) smart (b) outgoing (c) liberal (d) stubborn 3. A: How can we cross the road? I don't see any ____________ around here. B: Maybe we can use the underpass over there. (a) sidewalk (b) pavement (c) crossroads (d) crosswalk 4. A: I'm going to the grocery. Anything you want me to get you? B: Yes. Please get me a ____________ of bread. (a) loaf (b) bar (c) package (d) carton 5. A: It's so windy today. It almost blew my hat away. B: Yeah. It's such a ___________ day. (a) chilly (b) blustery (c) misty (d) muggy 6. A : Hey! What are you looking for? B : My car key. I must have ___________ it in my office. (a) made (b) left (c) turned (d) put 7. A: Why are we taking this road? B: Just to get there a little bit faster. It's a ___________. (a) shortcut (b) shortage (c) shortening (d) shorthand 8. A: Wow! I really like your dining table. B: Thanks. It was ____________ from my mother. (a) handed out (b) handed in (c) handed over (d) handed down 9. A: Oh, no. I spilled coffee on the carpet. B: Never mind. Here's a _____________. Wipe it up. (a) clothing (b) cloth (c) clothes (d) clot 10. A: Did anything new ____________ at the meeting? B: There was only Tom's proposal. (a) come through (b) come down (c) come by (d) come up 11. A : I've _________ for four classes. B : Did you get in them all? (a) registered (b) applied (c) enrolled (d) dropped 12. A: It's so unusual of you to be late for work this morning. B: Sorry about that. I had to make a ____________ to avoid street repairs. (a) deterrent (b) deviation (c) derivative (d) detour 13. A: Listen! I can't sleep in the same room as him. B: Me neither. He ____________ really loudly. (a) snores (b) burps (c) rumbles (d) yawns 14. A: Did you ____________ to get a loan from the bank? B: No, they just turned me down. I still don't know what went wrong. (a) manage (b) arrive (c) hope (d) compete 15. A: Could I _____________ out this book? B: Yes. Please fill out this form. (a) borrow (b) lend (c) check (d) extend 16. A : Where would you like to go this summer vacation? B : I would _________ a small island with lots of privacy. (a) imagine (b) dream (c) approve (d) wish 17. A: Excuse me. I'm looking for some cream cheese. B: Sure. Go to the _____________ section, madam. (a) cheesy (b) dairy (c) creamy (d) fatty 18. A: When shall we have Mary's _____________? B: Why don't we have it two weeks before the wedding? (a) bachelor party (b) bridal shower (c) pajama party (d) potluck dinner 19. A: My computer is almost 5 years old and breaks down constantly. B: Looks like you should get a new one. There's a winter sale ____________ in many stores right now. (a) occurring (b) rising (c) coming on (d) going on 20. A : I have to replace the faucets in my kitchen. B : Are you going to call a(n) ____________ or do it by yourself? (a) craftsman (b) engineer (c) mechanic (d) carpenter 21. A: Can I ask you for some help getting on to the Internet? I'm a(n) ___________. B: Sure. Actually, it's quite easy. (a) newbie (b) introvert (c) expert (d) freshmen 22. A: Why are you so late again today? B: The muffler of my car suddenly fell off and the car behind me almost hit it. Luckily he ____________ away just in time. (a) swayed (b) swerved (c) shuffled (d) strolled 23. A: Why don't we have something to drink? I'm thirsty. B: Me too. Let me check the ___________ to see what we have. (a) closet (b) fridge (c) wardrobe (d) drawer 24. A: Janie, how should we publicize our performance? B: Maybe we could ____________ posters. (a) put down (b) put out (c) put up (d) put away 25. A: It looks like Andy is involved in lots of different things, right? B: Absolutely, he's got a finger in every ______________. (a) cake (b) cookie (c) muffin (d) pie 26. There is a(n) _________ of paintings by Gogh at the National Gallery. (a) gallery (b) edition (c) exhibit (d) playing 27. After _________________ her bachelor's degree, Annie went on to a graduate school. (a) making (b) changing (c) receiving (d) trying 28. The federal government in the U.S. is made up of three branches: the _________, the judiciary, and the executive branch. (a) legitimacy (b) legionary (c) legislature (d) legation 29. Because I didn't know who was telling the truth, I felt totally _____________. (a) difficult (b) thrilled (c) enthusiastic (d) confused 30. The man ____________ the record of the 200-meter backstroke. (a) holds (b) considers (c) studies (d) bears 31. The reporter raised a whole ____________ of questions about the actions of the police during the demonstration. (a) host (b) pile (c) set (d) stack 32. _________ words requires reinforcement. (a) Revising (b) Writing (c) Explaining (d) Memorizing 33. It is believed that some cases of skin cancer are ultimately caused by ozone ____________. (a) puncture (b) hole (c) pit (d) opening 34. Only recently has science begun to probe the cultural and biological ____________ of exceptional children. (a) roots (b) counterparts (c) legitimacies (d) acknowledgements 35. The tenants are ____________ for any damages when they rent a house. (a) mandatory (b) compulsory (c) liable (d) exempt 36. Because the defendant's crime was serious, a _______________, the judge sentenced him to twenty years in prison. (a) felony (b) misdemeanour (c) testimony (d) verdict 37. The alarm clock didn't _____________, so he was late for his chemistry class. (a) run away (b) show off (c) take away (d) go off 38. One needs to slow down near the school _______________. (a) place (b) arena (c) space (d) zone 39. Faced with a looming crisis over North Korea's nuclear bomb program, South Korea has sent an _________to China. (a) engraver (b) entrepreneur (c) envoy (d) entomologist 40. With my legs ___________ as they were, I had to find a place to sit. (a) paining (b) soaring (c) aching (d) soothing 41. As the boat drifted closer and closer to the rocks, the people on the beach become increasingly _______________ about its safety. (a) cowardly (b) intrepid (c) apprehensive (d) eager 42. When it comes to business, Jonathan is as hard as ____________. (a) concrete (b) bone (c) nails (d) log 43. When you use a credit card, you receive a monthly _________ from the credit card company. (a) statement (b) loan (c) list (d) expense 44. Gang members are always ____________ their shoulders because they are afraid someone may hurt them. (a) covering up (b) looking over (c) working out (d) leaning on 45. Economists are divided about whether a new round of tax cuts will have much ______________ on the immediate problem. (a) conclusion (b) authority (c) impact (d) respect 46. Some scientists say that great ape culture is just the ____________ of the iceberg. (a) piece (b) peck (c) tip (d) tap 47. St. Moritz, whose streets are lined with luxury shops, is seeking to _______ visitors. (a) lure (b) lubricate (c) lurk (d) luster 48. The victims of the war suffered typical war _______________, including bullet, burn wounds, and complicating. (a) fatalities (b) traumas (c) casualties (d) defusion 49. Many of Catlin's portraits ________ Indians as stately. (a) regard (b) present (c) describe (d) approve 50 Today, I was awakened at dawn when the horses began _________________. (a) crowing (b) mooing (c) purring (d) neighing Reading comprehension 1. You may think that only adults need to exercise. However, this may not be true. According to doctors, you are never too young to exercise. They say even babies should be encouraged to be active from birth. It is argued, in fact, that they can develop their brains _______________. That is to say, early movement may be directly linked to higher learning and intelligence. Babies who do not work out regularly do not seem to develop as quickly as their counterpart. (a) with their parents' assistance (b) for special activities (c) through physical exercise (d) by interaction with others 2. A former couch potato has been changed into a macho guy. Kevin's transformation started about 6 months ago. His classmates used to make fun of him and even teachers advised him to _______________. working out and reduced calorie intake were a great help. Most of all, his willingness to get challenged worked wonderfully. His life has changed tremendously after the successful dieting. He is not only not being ridiculed for his size anymore, but actually gaining popularity among girls. (a) get in shape (b) study harder (c) eat nutritious food (d) meet more people 3. Cubism was largely the product of its age, although it was one of the most complete and radical revolutions since the Renaissance. The Cubist artists, such as Pablo Picasso, structured their works on a linear grid depicting both representational and abstract elements and fused a fragmented object with its surroundings, thus creating a sense of spatial ambiguity in their canvases. In fact, an ambiguity in their works _______________ in which complex changes seemed to dissolve old certainties. The suggestion of ambiguity in Cubist painting mirrors this new sense of doubt. (a) reflected the abstractness of nature (b) represented the fragmented structure (c) was the product of rigorous inner conflict (d) reflected the trends of the early twentieth century 4. _______________, a newspaper poll indicates. The soundings in Sunday's Observer showed that 50 percent of Britons now believe the House of Windsor will last another 20 years―down from 50 percent a year ago. And 25 percent believe the institution will not survive more than 10 years after the death of Queen Elizabeth, who is now 76. A longtime observer of the royal family, Robert Wilson, said: "The Golden Jubilee was undoubtedly overshadowed by the royal butler scandals. It's not surprising that this has all left a sour taste in the public mind." (a) British people believe that their royal family will last 20 years (b) the popularity of Britain's royal family has plummeted (c) The Golden Jubilee was celebrated by many British people (d) Many British people criticize the royal butler scandals 5. Here _______________. Lie on your back with legs bent at the knees. Place hands behind head, and interlock your fingers. Now, raising your upper body upward and forward, twist your torso to bring your right elbow over your left thing. Then repeat, this time bringing your left elbow over your right thing. Repeat five times. This exercise is called "twisting sit-ups." (a) are the benefits of exercise (b) is an instruction for a fitness exercise (c) are the requirements for effective workout (d) is the way to maximize your time and effort 6. The man sat alone by the empty swimming pool, watching the sun begining to set into the ocean. He sat for some time, thinking of the last meeting with his daughter. They had a serious fight at that time. Since then he had heard noting of her. Given the chance, he might tell her that he had not meant to hurt her. But then he would be a liar. He had _________________. (a) loved her so much (b) not fought with her (c) meant every word (d) begun to hear her voice 7. The fight attendants and the doctors were busy taking care of the sick people. The sudden impact made some passengers suffer badly. The plane circled for over an hour. The passengers begun to realize that ______________. A middle-age man begun to cry. At last the plane started to descend. People on board could see fire trucks speeding along the runway. (a) it was done perfectly under control (b) something must have gone wrong (c) the plane would land soon (d) the doctor was also sick 8. It is essential to protect the tropical rain forests before _______________. Rain forests only make up two percent of the world surface, but over half the world wild plants, animals, and insects live there. We ought to support organizations involved in rain forest conservation. (a) we have hurricanes due to sudden weather changes (b) the access to them is denied (c) we can travel these areas (d) they all disappear on earth 9. There are some words that have only one meaning. On the other hand, many worlds usually have more than one meaning. When you use a dictionary, you need to find the definition _______________. To find this out, you must check the part of speech of the word. Then go back to the sentence the word is used and see which definition is the correct one. (a) that fits the context (b) to which every meaning can be applied (c) which can manage various parts of speech (d) whichever would be probable 10. Especially in poor countries, smoking is one of the main causes of life-threatening diseases. Extremely poor people use tobacco to suppress their appetite. It is easy and cheap to stop the hunger pain by means of smoking. But the governments in such countries tend to ignore the problem. As a result, many street kids _______________. It is important to educate and help them to get out of the bad, sometimes fatal habit. (a) are malnourished and sickly (b) turn to a life of crime (c) are attracted to the tobacco industry (d) get addicted to smoking 11. When you travel abroad, you can enjoy the arts of many foreign countries. If you go to Greece, for example, you may see paintings from Greek myths. Even thoughyou may not be able to read any writing in such work, you can understand the stories depicted. Likewise, if you go to Italy, you can enjoy the opera without understanding a single Italian word. Through such experiences, we can say art _______________. (a) is an international language (b) can be studied anywhere (c) is a barometer of a country's culture (d) stimulates international relations 12. Phonak has developed the world's first digital microphone. Now the entire signal-processing path is digitized, form the microphone to the receiver. This technology allows for significantly improved frequency and dynamic range. The outcome, the Phonak Claro, is the top-of-the-line _______________ with three separate listening settings as well as noise reduction and custom-fitting models that all combine for your comfort and efficient communication. (a) digital microphone (b) cellular phone (c) receiver (d) hearing aid 13. In spite of fears of terrorism, travelers hit a record last year. However, they tended to stay closer to home, make shorter trips and spend less. France is still the most popular destination for international travelers. Asia and the Pacific are No. 2, taking the place of the United States. It is certain that travelers are _______________ these days. (a) investing more money and time (b) avoiding travel at all costs (c) regaining confidence in tourism (d) facing worse service 14. Most young women _______________. They decide to build their own castles and live happily ever after. When it comes to actually managing the money they make, however, there are too many girls in distress. Though they make more money than boys, they spend more money, too. It is because they do not get money lesson enough. (a) still need Prince Charming to rescue them (b) are much concerned about fairy tales (c) cannot depend on themselves any longer (d) do not wait for while knights any more 15. S. Freud firmly believed that psychological problems result from a person's unconsciousness. He determined to guide the patient through several years of sessions to explore the patient's unconscious motives. One advantage of this is that the patient can get insight into his or her problems. _______________, a clear drawback is the lengthy, therefore, expensive process. (a) As a result (b) For example (c) However (d) As a matter of fact 16. The increased attractiveness of railroads is attributable both to improvements in passenger rail service and to the realization that no more highways are likely to be built in crowded urban areas like metropolitan New York. Over the last 20 years, office growth in the suburbs has become an increasingly important part of the economy. _______________, the problem is that sprawl has produced crawl and the crowding has spread to the periphery of the region. (a) But (b) Indeed (c) Accordingly (d) Consequently 17. Eight backpacking American ski mountaineers on helicopter tours of the Selkirt Mountains of western Canada were buried and killed by an avalanche. Two others were injured. The slide of ice and snow occurred Tuesday near the Durand Glacier where the skiers were dropped by helicopters. The victims were members of several groups who were caught in the avalanche on a windy and freezing morning. The names of the victims and survivors were not immediately released. Q. What is this article about? (a) The danger of mountain climbing (b) The skiers killed or wounded (c) A helicopter rescue (d) The relation between avalanches and accidents 18. I was in fourth grade when Julie Crooks broke up with me. Julie was my neighbor. She lived up the street at 210 Victoria Road in Norristown, Pennsylvania, where I grew up. Julie and I were an item for about five years. Then in the fourth grade she informed me that she hated all boys―and that included me. Well, I told her that if that was the case, then I hated all girls. For the next year or two I was into a pretty severe girl-hating stage. Q. What is best title for the passage? (a) Fourth Grade Heartache (b) School Days (c) A Boy Dumping a Girl (d) Neighbors from Hell 19. It has been said that there is no love more sincere than the love of good food. You will surely agree when you join us for dinner at 'Napoli' in the heart of Boston. Our highly acclaimed chef will attend to your every whim and fancy as you choose from our impressive menu of fine Italian cuisine, artfully prepared, presented, and served in our tastefully decorated restaurant. Whenever you're in Boston for a special occasion or not, we'll make this occasion special. You may even fall in love. Q. What is the purpose of this passage? (a) To advertise (b) To educate (c) to entertain (d) To argue 20. Astronomers announced to stunned colleagues yesterday the first discovery of a planet outside the solar system that may be capable of supporting life. The find brings humankind to "a gateway to a new era in science." said Francis W. Nolan, an astronomer at UCLA. "We now know that the Earth has cousins in other solar systems. Planets aren't rare, after all, "he said. The discovery of the planet, in the constellation Virgo, culminates centuries of speculation and years of searching that produced a few intriguing results but never any sign of a planet resembling those in the solar system. The planet, more than six times the size of Saturn, orbits a star called 60 Virginis, which is almost a twin of the sum. Q. What is this passage about? (a) The formation of planets (b) The center of the universe (c) The discovery of a new planet (d) The size of a new planet 21. Distinctions that require explanations tend to get lost in public debate, and the controversy over cloning is a perfect example. There are two fundamentally different types of cloning, reproductive cloning and therapeutic cloning, but the distinction between them is in danger of getting lost. And if it does, it could be a severe blow to science. The American press and scientists have been careful in every report to explain that reproductive cloning refers to the creation of an embryo using a technique known as somatic cell nuclear transfer. The goal is to bring the embryo to term and produce a live baby. In therapeutic cloning, an embryo is created through the same technique, but with the goal of extracting stem cells from it and producing new medical therapies. Q. Which of the following best summarizes this passage? (a) Cloning refers to the process rather than outcome. (b) It is difficult to make a distinction between the two types of cloning. (c) The use of the word 'cloning' has to be restricted to the reproductive type. (d) All clones are not the same 22. Going by the numbers, Antti Syvajarvi is a loser. He is a prison inmate in Finland, the country that jails fewer of its citizen than any other in the European Union. Still, he counts himself fortunate. "If I have to be a prisoner," he said, "I'm happy I'm one in Finland because I trust the Finnish system." So, evidently, do law-abiding Finns, even though their system is Europe's most lenient and would probably be the object of soft-on-criminals derision in many societies outside of the Nordic countries. Finland, a relatively classless culture with a Scandinavian belief in the benevolence of the state and a trust in corruption-free civic institutions, is something of a laboratory for gentle justice. Q. What is the main idea of the passage? (a) Finland's justice system is facing criticism (b) Finland has a rigid imprisonment policy. (c) Finland prisons are being studied carefully. (d) Finland's gentle justice keeps its jail population low 23. Major causes of heart disease: 1. Family history - you are a higher risk for developing heart disease if your parents or grandparents have had it. 2. High blood pressure - causes the heart to work too hard and can damage arteries. 3. High cholesterol levels - dangerous because fatty deposits build up in blood vessels. 4. Diabetes - can lead to hardening of the arteries and heart attacks. 5. Smoking cigarettes - smokers are two or three times more likely to have a heart attack than nonsmokers. Q. Which of the following is likely to cause heart disease according to the passage? (a) Heavy drug use (b) Obesity (c) Sedentary lifestyle (d) Cigarette smoking 24. In the opening scene of Catch Me If You Can, Frank Abagnale (Leonardo DiCaprio) appears on To Tell the Truth, the archetypal television game show celebration mendacity and fraud. Before his 19th birthday, the announcer proclaims, Frank successfully impersonate an airline pilot, a doctor and a lawyer and made millions of dollars forging checks. DiCaprio's portrayal of this brilliant fraud is sensational. Adding depth to his performanceis the flashing intensity with which he conveys Frank's mercurial bouts of insecurity and panic. Even while his character is flying high, DiCaprio understands that Frank is a wounded boy, and the actor remains in intimate touch with the childish desperation behind his bravado. Q. Why is the actor said to perform the role well in the movie? (a) Because he depicted the character's inner instability. (b) Because he personally met the character (c) Because he studied the character's life thoroughly. (d) Because he has had the same job experiences as the character. 25. Common Sense About Kids and Guns encourages adults to follow these six common sense safety steps. All gun owners must: 1. Unload and lock up guns. 2. Lock and store ammunition separately. 3. Keep keys and combinations where kids are unable to find them. All parents must: 1. Ask if guns are safely stored away from places their kids visit or play. 2. Talk with their kids about guns. 3. Teach young children not to touch a gun and to tell an adult immediately if they find one. The ultimate responsibility for safety is always on the adult, not on the child. Q. Which of the following is correct according to the passage? (a) When you store your gun, you should load it and lock I up. (b) When you store your gun, have bullets separated from the gun. (c) Never tell your children that you have a gun at home. (d) If children find a gun, they should bring it over to their parents. 26. Royal Academy of Arts. To April 10: "Aztects." About 400 works, including monumental stone sculptures, wooden objects, ceramics and codices, trace the origins of the Aztecs and the splendor and sophistication of their civilization. Mainly devoted to the art of the Empire from 1325, when the Aztecs first settled in Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City), to 1521 after they were defeated by the Spanish, the exhibition explores such themes as the role of the gods and of the king, the culture of war, and human sacrifice as part of the cycle of life and death. Open daily, Fridays until 10 p.m. Q. What kind of theme is NOT explored in the exhibition? (a) The role of the gods and the king (b) The culture of war (c) Sophistication of civilization (d) Human sacrifice 27. Programs such as the CBS hit C.S.I would have been candidates for prime time in countries like France or Singapore several years ago. But today, U.S.-produced dramas and situation comedies increasingly occupy fringe time slots on networks around the world. In their place, a growing number of shows produced by local broadcasters are being aired at the most popular viewing times. The shift counters a long-standing assumption that dramas and sitcoms produced in the United States would continue to overshadow locally produced shows from Singapore to Sicily. With the influence of the United States on international affairs having chafed on friends and foes alike, some people are expressing relief that at least on television, American culture is no longer quite the force it once was. Q. Which of the following is correct according to the passage? (a) U.S.-produced TV programs have a strong influence on some European countries. (b) Locally produced programs are defeated by U.S.-produced programs. (c) Some people are relieved that they become less influenced by American culture. (d) People in France and Singapore like viewing locally produced sitcoms in fringe time. 28. With no Olympics and no men's World Cup of soccer, it will be a sports year without a global, gather-round-the-television moment. What that does mean, however, is that there will be more time for those who play our games to rest and reflect in 2003. Soccer stars will still be overstretched: shuttling between domestic leagues, the Champions League, friendlies and the final stages of qualifying for the 2004 European Championships. Past and future Olympians will still be competing at the highest level in world championships in track and field, swimming, gymnastics and the full, fast-proliferating range of winter sports. There will also be World Cups in cricket, women's soccer and rugby. Q. Which of the following is NOT going to happen in 2003? (a) The World Cup in cricket (b) The World Cup in rugby (c) The World Championships in track and field (d) The European Championships in soccer 29. Climate experts say global temperatures in 2003 could match or beat the modern record set in1998, when temperatures were raised sharply by El Nino, a periodic disturbance of Pacific Ocean currents that warms the atmosphere. The El Nino that year was the strongest ever measured. A new one is brewing in the Pacific but is expected to remain relatively weak, experts say, Still, they say, a persistent underlying warming could be enough to push temperatures to record highs. Some of the warming could be the result of natural climate variation, but the experts say it is almost impossible to explain without including the heat-trapping properties of rising levels of carbon dioxide and their greenhouse gases emitted by smokestacks and tailpipes. Q. Which of the following is correct according to the passage? (a) Global temperatures in 2003 are expected to be as usual. (b) Green house effects are mainly believed to be responsible for El Nino. (c) The strongest El Nino was recorded in 1999. (d) Natural climate variation is the chief cause of El Nino. 30. Mary Wesley, 90, the popular British author whose sensual and often bitingly witty novels were not published until she reached her 70s, died Monday in Totnes, Deven, her hometown in rural southwest England. Born Mary Aline Mynors Farmer, an army officer's daughter, she was a lifelong writer who made her debut in 1968 with two books of fiction for children, Speaking Terms and The Sixth Seal. But the first novel for adults, Jumping the Queue, did not appear until 1983. it was written in the years after the death of her second husband, Eric Siepmann, whom she married in 1952 and whose mane she kept for the rest of her life. (She adopted her pen mane from her great-grandmother's name. Wellesley.) Q. Which of the following is correct about Mary Wesley? (a) Mary Wesley is the author's pen name. (b) Her novels were widely acclaimed once they were published (c) Her second husband outlived her first (d) Mary Wesley's first novels were written for grown-ups. 31. Over a decade, despite trying every way to lose poundage, Susan McGrath watched with alarm as her weight soared to 300 pounds from240. Physically, she was still healthy, but she could not tie her own shoes, walk uphill unaided, or travel to distant lands for fear she would not fit in narrow bus or airline seats. Nor did she want her grandchildren to grow up embarrassed by a hugely fat grandmother who could not take proper care of them. After careful investigation and discussions with various medical experts, McGrath decided to undergo surgery to greatly reduce the number of calories her body can consume and absorb. Q. Why did Susan decide to undergo the surgery? (a) Because she wanted to be healthy. (b) Because she wanted to get a job. (c) Because her grandchildren wanted to do it. (d) Because she wanted to live more independently. 32. Peter pan, the boy who wouldn't grow up, has been dragged into the adult world of federal court. A Canadian author, Deborah Smith, has filed suit in Los Angeles saying that the characters in Peter Pan, including Tinker Bell, Wendy and Captain Hook, are now no longer protected by a copyright awarded in 1929. The suit is a preemptive move in anticipation of legal action by the British hospital that currently holds the copyright to Peter Pan. The Great Kingston Hospital for Sick Children in London already has warned Deborah to halt publication of After the Rain: A New Adventure for Peter Pan, which has been published in Canada and can be purchased via the Internet. Q. Why did Deborah Smith file suit? (a) To acquire the permission to use the characters in Peter Pan (b) To get the permission for the publication of her book (c) To preempt a legal action to protect the copyright of Peter Pan (d) To get the permission to raise funds for a hospital for sick children 33. Every list has a list owner who is responsible for maintaining the list. The list owner keeps the basic mechanics of the list working. Many properties of lists are optional. Most lists are autoposted. Submissions are automatically forwarded to the list by software, without human intervention. A list may instead be moderated. When you send a message to moderated list, it is sent to the moderator, and it is called a "submission." The moderator may accept your submission and post it to the list for all subscribers to see. Or the moderator may reject your submission. Q. Which of the following is correct about one of the lists described? (a) The properties remain the same over time. (b) The list owner forwards submissions to the list (c) Anyone can distribute their submissions via a moderated list. (d) The moderator decides an acceptance of each submission. 34. Dear Sir. Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding your account number #3210-17945. We were able to track down the error and have credited $300 to your account accordingly. A report to this effect has also been sent to our credit reporting company. As of this date, your account balance is $3,520. You are a valued customer and we apologize for any inconvenience this mix-up may have caused. If we may be of further assistance please contact the office at you convenience. Sincerely yours, Peg Reilly Savings Account Manager Q. Which is correct according to the passage? (a) The customer's current balance is $3,820. (b) The customer's last balance was $3,220. (c) The bank will send the payment to their credit reporting company. (d) The bank mistakenly deposited some money in the customer's account. 35. Renting a car offers many attractive advantages to the traveler: independence, convenience, dependability, and asudden, massive lowering of the IQ. I know what I'm talking about here. I live in Miami, and every winter we have a huge infestation of rental-car drivers, who come down here seeking warm weather and the opportunity to make sudden left turns without signaling, across five lanes of traffic, into convenience stores. My husband and I are tempted to stay off the highways altogether during tourist season, just stockpile food and spend the entire winter huddled in our bedrooms, but we're not sure we'd be safe there either. Q. What is the author's attitude toward the tourists? (a) Enthusiastic (b) Suspicious (c) Appreciative (d) Critical 36. The Industrial Revolution began in western Europe earlier than the rest of the world for a number of reasons. On the eve of industrialization, western Europe was wealthier than most of the world, and its wealth was spread across more classes of people, Some wealth came from the rapid expansion of trade, both overseas and Continental, over the previous two centuries, an expansion that built on the capitalist practices of medieval and Renaissance bankers and merchants. Q. Which of the following is likely to follow this passage? (a) The process of industrialization in some European countries. (b) Additional reasons for the rapid industrialization of western Europe. (c) The key challenges to acquiring wealth in developing countries (d) Various business practices of the Renaissance 37. A woman who has been taking a prescription forher high blood pressure was advised by a friend to see an herbalist, who sold her a bag full of remedies. Now, the woman admits, she knows almost nothing about those remedies. Nor has she told her doctor about them. Are they safe? Are they pure? What beneficial effects to they have? And what side effects? Will they interact badly with her prescriptions and cause her blood pressure to plunge dangerously low? She doesn't know, and chances are, neither does her doctor. The woman the high blood pressure is but one of many who wander blindly intothe world of herbal remedies, a world that, unlike that of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, remains unregulated. The popularity of these products has soared. In 2001 alone, Americans spent $4.2 billion on herbs and other botanical remedies. Q. Which of the following is true about the author's evaluation of herbal remedies? (a) He/She thinks that herbal remedies are safe alternative to conventional remedies. (b) He/She believes that herbal remedies give hope to terminally ill patients (c) He/She thinks that the regulation of herbal remedies should improve. (d) He/She believes that it is desirable to spend more money on herbs. 38. This class will expose you to the mechanical functions of the video camera and give you some basic instructions in shooting techniques.(a) We will touch on the basic idea of story telling when taping.(b)You are asked to tape 5 minutes of scenes telling a story.(c)You will add titles, music, and sound effects to make the program interesting.(d)In the basic editing class you will cut this video and produce a program no shorter than 3 minutes. 39. A young woman blew up an apartment by accident last Saturday. (a) Maria Martinez, an 18-year-old Mexican, stole a stove without turning off the gas. (b) When the water heater kicked on two after the theft, the gas exploded. (c) The two-story building was preserved in subsequent fire. (d) She was arrested on suspicion of burglary and causing a fire and explosion of a building. 40. Though we live in an increasingly dangerous world, kids are more likely to live free of disease and injury than ever. (a) Many good parents are protecting their children from pain or difficulties of life. (b) As a result they can be taught how to cope with real life. (c) Child rearing today is not about managing the everyday risks, but avoiding them completely. (d) An expert argues the constant vigilance makes parenting a more difficult job than it should be.