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IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS: (5 pts)
31. I didn’t think he’d win the race but he was brought ………….. .
A. off B. about C. about D. up
32. I won’t ………….. these excuses any longer! I demand to see the manager.
A. put up with B. put off again C. put up for D. put off with
33. This jacket is the kind of thing I want. Can I …………?
A. try it on B. dress it C. take it off D. wear them
34. My application for a trading license was ……………. .
A. held down B. turned down C. put down D. let down
35. There is more here than I can……………. on my own.
A. cope with B. do with C. make out D. go for
36. Brenden and Linda ………… two months ago, but they still talk to each other.
A. break down B. broke down C. broke up D. break up
37. I ………….. an old school friend of mine when I was travelling in Canada.
A. come across B. go over C. went over D. came across
38. To get a good price on a new notebook computer, you really need to shop ……….. . There
are some great bargains out there, but you have to look for them.
A. out B. around C. down D. off
39. I ran ……………….milk yesterday. Please have some tea instead.
A. into B. away C. across D. out of
40. Everybody was upset when the old lady ……………, she used to be a very nice woman.
A. pass by B. passed by C. pass away D. passed away
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47. A. inquiring B. enquiring C. imploring D. exploring
48. A. system B. shapes C. forms D. breeds
49. A. pack B. school C. herd D. flock
50. A. able B. capable C. possible D. hardly
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The answer lay in a resource that unknowing Americans lands trampled underfoot in their
haste to cross the “Great American Desert” to reach lands that sometimes proved barren. In
the eastern parts of the United States, the preferred grass for forage was a cultivated plant. It
grew well with enough rain, then when cut and stored it would cure and become nourishing
hay for winter feed. But in the dry grazing lands of the West that familiar blue joint grass was
often killed by drought. To raise cattle out there seemed risky or even hopeless.
Who could imagine a fairy-tale grass that required no rain and somehow made it possible for
cattle to feed themselves all winter? But the surprising western wild grasses did just that. They
had wonderfully convenient features that made them superior to the cultivated eastern grasses.
Variously known as buffalo grass, grama grass, or mesquite grass, not only were they immune
to drought; but they were actually preserved by the lack of summer and autumn rains. They
were not juicy like the cultivated eastern grasses, but had short, hard stems. And they did not
need to be cured in a barn, but dried right where they grew on the ground. When they dried in
this way, they remained naturally sweet and nourishing through the winter. Cattle left outdoors
to fend for themselves thrived on this hay. And the cattle themselves helped plant the fresh
grass year after year for they trampled the natural seeds firmly into the soil to be watered by
the melting snows of winter and the occasional rains of spring. The dry summer air cured them
much as storing in a barn cured the cultivated grasses.
61. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A type of wild vegetation B. Western migration after Civil War
C. The raising of cattle D. The climate of the Western United States
62. What can be inferred by the phrase “Legend has it” in line 1?
A. Most history book include the story of the train.
B. The story of the train is similar to other ones from that time period.
C. The driver of the train invented the story.
D. The story of the train may not be completed factual.
63. The word “they” in line 5 refers to _____.
A. plains B. skeletons C. oxen D. Americans
64. What can be inferred about the “Great American Desert” mentioned in line 7?
A. Many had settled there by the 1860’s.
B. It was not originally assumed to be a fertile area.
C. It was a popular place to raise cattle before the Civil War.
D. It was not discovered until the late 1800’s.
65. The word “barren” in line 8 is closed in meaning to _____.
A. lonely B. uncomfortable C. infertile D. dangerous
66. The word “preferred” in line 8 is closed in meaning to _____.
A. favored B. available C. ordinary D. required
67. Which of the following can be inferred about the cultivated grass mentioned in the second
paragraph?
A. Cattle raised in the Western United States refused to eat it.
B. It had to be imported into the United States.
C. It would probably not grow in the western United States.
D. It was difficult for cattle to digest.
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68. Which of the following was NOT one of the names given to the western grasses?
A. Mesquite grass B. Blue joint grass C. Buffalo grass D. Grama grass
69. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a characteristic of western grasses?
A. They contain little moisture B. They have tough stems
C. They can be grown indoors D. They are not affected by dry weather
70. According to the passage, the cattle help promote the growth of the wild grass by_____.
A. eating only small quantities of grass
B. continually moving from one grazing area to another
C. naturally fertilizing the soil
D. stepping on and pressing the seeds into the ground
READING 2 :
Parents are often upset when their children praise the homes their friends and regard it as a
slur on their own cooking, or cleaning, or furniture, and often are foolish enough to let the
adolescents see what they are annoyed. They may even accuse them of disloyalty, or make
some spiteful remark about the friends’ parents. Such a loss of dignity and descent into
childish behavior on the parts of the adults deeply shocks the adolescents, and makes them
resolve that in future they will not talk to their parents about the places or the places they visit.
Before very long the parents will be complaining that the child is so secretive and never tells
them anything, seldom realizing that they have brought this on themselves.
Disillusionment with the parents, however good and adequate they may be both as parents
and as individuals, is to some degree inevitable. Most children have such a high idea of their
parents, unless the parents themselves have been unsatisfactory, that it can hardly hope to
stand up to a realistic evaluation. Parents would be very greatly surprised and deeply touched
if they realized how much belief their children usually have in their character and infallibility,
and how much this faith means to a child. If parents were prepared for this adolescent reaction,
and realized that it was a sign that the child was growing up and developing valuable powers
of observation and independent judgment, they would not be so hurt, and therefore would not
drive the child into opposition by resenting and resisting it.
The adolescent, with his patients for sincerity, always respects a parent who admits that he
is wrong, or ignorant, or even that he had been unfair, or untrusted. What the child cannot
forgive is the parents’ refusal to admit these charges if the child know them to be true.
71. How do parents often feel when their children compare the homes of their friends with
their own?
A. good B. excited C. pleased D. disappointed
72. What aspects of the homes does the passage mention children often give comparison on?
A. the attitude of the adults B. the way adults take care of the home
C. the food and drinks D. chairs and tables
73. How does the author regard the parents’ usual attitude towards the children’s remarks?
A. not sensible B. not generous C. not sensitive D. not open
74. Which of the following could be best replace the word “descent” as used in paragraph 1?
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A. character B. mood C. inclination D. impulse
75. How do children often feel about their parents’ reaction towards their comparison?
A. afraid B. tired C. shocked D. annoyed
76. What do children often do after such parents reaction from their parents?
A. They never tell about the homes they visits.
B. They complain about the parents’ attitude.
C They keep on giving other remarks
D. They bring home some secrets.
77. According to the passage, which of the following situations occurs the most often?
A. Children are disillusioned with their parents
B. Children have high idea of their parents
C. Children have unsatisfactory parents
D. Children stand up to their parents
78. Why does the author think that children’s evaluation is often undeniable?
A. Because the parents are good and adequate.
B. Because parents are often secretive.
C. Because most parents are unsatisfactory.
D. Because children often have very high ideas of their parents.
79. What, according to the author, should parents NOT do with their children’s judgment?
A. be prepared and understanding B. resent and resist it
C. be careful and observational D. observe and try to understand it.
80. What does the author refer to by “ the adolescent “ in paragraph 3?
A. particular young person B. cultured people
C. some critical young people D. children in general
B. WRITTEN TEST
VII. OPEN CLOZE TEST (20 pts)
Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in
each gap.
OPEN CLOZE TEST 1
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life; (81)
…………., human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world
carries on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population
do so (82) …………. to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the resource we have by (83)
………….all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (84) …………. built
on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be
able to recover (85) …………. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any
thought of the consequences. As a (86) …………., the planet's ability to support people is
being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (87)
………….increasingly heavy demands on it.
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The Earth's (88) …………. resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air,
energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (89) …………. us fed, comfortable,
healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will (90) ………….
indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. B
6. B 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. A
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VI. READING COMPREHENSION (10pts)
Read the following passages and choose the correct answer to each question.
READING 1.
READING 2 :
81. yet/ however 82. just 83. which 84. either 85. completely
86. result 87. making 88. natural 89. keep 90. last
91. but 92. been 93. longer 94. number 95. which
96. information 97. made 98. data 99. work 100. advent
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IX. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10 pts)
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