UE Section C.

Q1-16

1. In paragraph one, the writer suggests that the world’s population……

A. would fit into one American city.

Source Explanation Skills Tested

Lines 4-5, Florida is a city in America. Reading for
specific
‘The world’s entire information
population could fit into
Jacksonville, Florida in the
USA, with everyone having
standing room.”

2. The phrase “such indications” refers to……

C. an undesirable situation resulting from there being too many people.

Source Explanation Skills Tested

Lines 7-10, If there is overpopulation, the Reference
indication of undesirable conditions
“For overpopulation to be caused by a certain number of
people should be found.　
real, there must be conditions
that are undesirable and
unmistakably caused by the
presence of a certain number
of people. If such indications
cannot be found, we are
entitled to dismiss the claim
of overpopulation.”

3. The writer suggests that “ carrying capacity” (lines 13-14) ……

D. is a very unclear concept.

Source Explanation Skills Tested

Lines 14, “vague” means unclear and Reading for
unspecified. specific
‘a vague standard known as information
“carrying capacity” ’ 　
4.According to the writer, the primary causes of famine this century have
been……

1. wars

2. illogical economic policies

3. natural disasters

C. causes 1,2 and 3

Sources Explanation Skills tested

(Lines 20-22) “there has been
no famine that has not been
caused by wars, irrational
economic policies or natural
disasters.”
There has been no famine that has Inference
not been caused by that reasons
means all famine are caused by the
above reasons.

5.The writer suggests that there might be more agricultural advancements

if…….

A. governments put up fewer obstacles.

Sources Explanation Skills tested

(Lines 30-31) ‘the only obstacles Since government intervention is Inference

to agricultural progress are those the only obstacles, if government
created by government’ put up fewer obstacles, there
might be more agricultural
advancements.

6. What point of view do “catastrophists” hold…….

B. they think we do not have a good future.

 Sources Explanation Skills tested
(Lines 38) ‘catastrophists argue Although there is a Inference
that the bright past does not bright past, they don’t
imply a bright future’ think the bright past
imply a bright future, this
means they think we do
not have a good future.

7. The phrase “mankind has crossed some fateful threshold “(lines 39-
40)implies that……

D. our world is going to be more unpleasant to live in

Sources Explanation Skills Tested

Lines 39 “they assert that “threshold” means limit. Inference
mankind has crossed some
fateful threshold.” This means mankind has gone
beyond the limit of good fortune

8.The writer implies that the reasons for an increase in the cost of fish should
include……

1. the fact that the seas are nearing exhaustion

2. the shift in diet from meat to fish

3. the decline of the Russian fishing industry

4. the lack of property rights in the oceans

C. 2,3and 4 only

Sources Explanation Skills Tested

Lines 44-47 They never consider those Inference
possibilities means these
“they never consider the more plausible possibilities are also
accountable for the
possibilities, such as the shift in diet from increase in the cost of fish.
meat to fish, the decline of the Russian fishing
industry during the political break-up of the
Soviet Union, or the lack of property rights in
the world’s oceans and lakes.”

9.The writer’s attitude towards the drop in the death rate is……

B. positive

Sources Explanation Skills Tested

Lines 57-58, “it The writer think the drop in the death rate is Reading for
should be the an occasion for celebration, this implies his tone
occasion for positive attitude toward the fall in death rate.
celebration.”

10.The writer suggests that the world’s population is beginning to stabilize

because…….

D. people have more money.

Source Explanation Skills tested

(Lines 59-60) “the world’s population has The development of Inference
been heading toward stabilization for at economies implies
least 30 years”. people have more
money.
Lines 62-64 “ there is a simpler
explanation: as economies develop and
people become better off materially, they
have fewer children.”

11 What does the writer suggest is the replacement rate in terms of the number
of children per couple needed to maintain the world’s population?
D. Above 2.0
Source Explanation Skills tested
(Lines65-68) “today the 2.0 children or lower—below Reading for
fertility rate per couple is ‘replacement rate’ means the specific
2.0 children or lower— replacement rate is higher than 2.0 information
below ‘replacement rate’,
that is, where the number
of babies born is simply
replacing the number of
people who have died.”

12. The writer suggests that population control……

A. should be a decision made by couples

Source Explanation Skills tested

(Lines 70-72) population- control
programmes in the developing
world, which shift childbearing
decisions from couples to state, is
ill-conceived.
‘ill- conceived’ implies that the inference
writer think the policy is
inappropriate.

13 The writer feels that the increase in the number of people in the world has
resulted in……

C. more productive ideas.

Source Explanation Skills Tested

Lines 83, “more people exponentially More people will increase Reading for a
increase the potential for combining the potential for having specific
ideas into newer, better ideas.” more productive ideas. information

14 The writer suggests that reducing population growth……

C. would increase suffering around the world

Source Explanation Skills Tested

Paragraph 8, lines 85-88, “those who The extreme poverty Inference
wish to severely limit population means the suffering
growth would condemn hundreds of around the world.
millions of people in the developing
world to the extreme poverty that
characterized the West before the
Industrial Revolution.”

15 In the final paragraph, the writer concludes that the human race……
C. needs liberty to support progress.

Source Explanation Skills Tested

Lines 91-92, “ There is one condition Without liberty, human Reading for
without which all that is written here advancement can be specific
may be ignored.” The condition is ignored. This means information.
liberty. liberty leads to human
advancement.

16. The best title for this article would be…….

B. forget the myth of overpopulation.
Explanation Skills
Tested
From the opening paragraph, the writer uses a hypothesis to show that “the Reading
conditions that are undesirable and unmistaken caused by the presence of a for theme
certain number of people, we are entitled to dismiss the claim of
overpopulation. Then the writer further counter-argues the existence of 　
overpopulation.

UE Section C. Q 17—35

Q A Explanation Skill tested

17 A The answers “ promptly”, “immediately” and Context
“instantly” means “ very quickly” which does not fit the
context. Only option A fits into the sentence
18 C When we see the adverb of time ‘today’, we have to use Present tense
present tense.
19 D ‘At odds’ indicates Russian scientists’ action is in Context
contrast with the accepted standards
20 B The answer A, C and D do not suit the context. Only Context
“standard” shows the expectation of the world on the
safety of nuclear waste disposal.
21 B ‘Contrary to’ means the nuclear disposal is at odds with Context
the global standards.
22 A Since the radioactive injections may haunt the planet for Context
centuries, environmentalists have debate over the
disposal.
23 D ‘ Violates’ is the best option since it means that the Context
practice is in contrary to a rule.
24 A ‘Thousands of years’ forms a noun phrase. Usage
25 D Waste is being injected, not inject itself under the layers Passive voice
26 D Only “potential” shows the meaning of possibilities and Context
suit the context of the sentence.
27 A Deleted 　
28 C Long way suggests far from doing something. Common expression
29 D “That” is a pronoun, referring to the question raised by Pronoun
top US Energy Department official.
30 C Only answer C forms a superlative adjective Part of speech
31 B The definite article has to put in front of “ Earths’ Article and
environment”. There is only one Earth. Thus, we need possessive adjective
an article ‘the’.
32 D When we see ‘far and away’ we have to use present Tense
perfect tense.
33 C Relating to somebody’s role, status or position Preposition
34 A ‘Learn of’ means to be aware of something or realize Phrasal verb
something. “Learned of” has a similar meaning to
“heard of”.
35 B “Repeated” collocates with “efforts” Collocation

UE Section C. Q 36-47

Q A Explanation Skills
36 D “Two psychiatric patients, Mr. Lau, 37, and Ms Context
Yeung, 30, are being trained as shopkeepers”
shows that the convenience store is operated by
patients.

37 A “Rehabilitates its mental patients” means helping Context

them to recover, which is the purpose of the
patient-manned project.

38 C Close operation with outside employers shows Cause and effect

the reason why there will be a more stable relationship
employment for recovered patients.

39 B Shopkeepers are psychiatric patients, so they are Cause and effect

supervised by occupational therapists while they relationship
are serving customers.

40 A "The shopkeepers have to run the Circle T" Context

implies the shopkeepers need to handle cash,
observe customers to see if there is any
shoplifting, take care of stock-keeping, arrange
displays and contact suppliers, which are tasks of
 a ‘regular convenience store’.

41 B ‘But’ is a discourse marker showing a contrast. Discourse marker

Although the store is currently able to support
only two shopkeepers, there are plans to expand
the facilities.

42 D "Customers can order hot food from the food" Context

shows the reason for having a microwave oven
along with a delivery service

43 C The purpose of the training is to let them go out context

and find similar jobs. .

44 B They quit jobs after a month or two, which shows Context

their low work tolerance

45 A The tasks of "Sheltered workshop "are the Context

examples of other training programmes.

46 C Mr. Kwok shows examples of offering job Example

replacement by an owner of a toy factory.

47 A Mr. Kwok offers job placements, and then the Context

therapists keep in touch with him to monitor
patients’ performance, which is the job of an
occupational therapist.

　UE Section C Q48-66

Q A Explanation Skills
48 Medical Paragraph 7 line1, “ generally this medical Context
business businessman is reluctant to discuss
financial matters.”

49 1960s Paragraph 1line 4, “this was not the career Context

 path Chow expected to follow when he
moved from Japan to the US in 1968 at the
age of 19.”

50 Engineerin Paragraph 1, line 7, “he left his Chinese Context

g parents to pursue a degree in engineering
at the Illinois…”

51 Fat Paragraph 3, line 6, “American meals tend Inference

to be richer and more fat-laden than
traditional Japanese ones.”

52 High Paragraph 3, line 4, “weight gain and Inference

cholesterol higher cholesterol levels are often due to a
level change in diet.”

53 Play golf Paragraph 3, line 7, “the hardworking Inference

executives generally do not take time to
exercise except to squeeze in an occasional
18 holes of golf at their country clubs.”

54 Exercise Paragraph 3, line 7, “the hardworking Context

executives generally do not take time to
exercise except to squeeze in an occasional
18 holes of golf at their country clubs.”

55 Shoulder Paragraph 3, line11, ‘commonly tendonitis Context

of the shoulder and herniated disks in the
lower back.”

56 Back Paragraph 3, line11, ‘commonly tendonitis Context

of the shoulder and herniated disks in the
lower back.”

57 Stress Paragraph 3, line 13, “medical problems Context

tend to be stress- related because of the
Japanese inclination to work long hours.”
58 Health care Paragraph 4, line 2, “ accustomed to a Context
system of socialized health care in Japan,
…”

59 One fee Paragraph 4, line 8, “at home they pay one Context
fee and never even see a bill, so I have to
prepare them for all this.”

60 Medical Paragraph 4, line 8, “at home they pay one Inference

bills fee and never even see a bill, so I have to
prepare them for all this.”

61 Hotline Paragraph 5, line 1 “as a sideline, Chow Context

has set up a toll-free telephone hotline for
Japanese speakers, …’

62 Anywhere Paragraph 5, line 4, “the number can be Context

reached from anywhere in North
America.”

63 Nothing Paragraph 5, line 1 “as a sideline, Chow Inference

has set up a toll-free telephone hotline for
Japanese speakers, …’

64 Regular Paragraph 6, line 9, “the clinic – with its Context

patients faintly oriental décor and Japanese-
language children’s books scattered
around the waiting room - had 500 regular
patients the first year, now it serves about
2,500

65 five Paragraph 6, line 9, “the clinic – with its Inference

faintly oriental décor and Japanese-
language children’s books scattered
around the waiting room - had 500 regular
patients the first year, now it serves about
2,500

66 west Paragraph 7, line 7, “and if Chow’s plans Context

 to open more clinics materialise, Japanese
expatriates in the West Coast cities of
Seattle and …”

　UE Section C Q67-77

Q A Explanation Skills
67 L “Banned smoking” in column A refers to Extension
“light up on services” in column B

68 C “Three-day Guilin package” in column A Extension

refers to “it includes return flight,
accommodation at the Sheraton Hotel,
transfers, a river cruise and a city tour” in
column B.
69 H “Alasks Railroad’s Aurora Train” in column Register
A refers to “12-hour trip” in column B and
“Alask” which is in the northern part of US in
column A refers to “northern night” in
column B

70 K “Flight simulator” in column A refers to Register

“virtual reality ride” in column B.

The aerial tour in column A refers to “ takes

you over lava coastlines, tropical rainforests Extension
and valleys” in column B.

71 J “Another accommodation choice” in column Extension

A refers to “250-room hotel” in column B

“Brand new” in column A refers to “opening

discounts” in column B

72 D “Launched a domestic service” in column A Extension

refers to “operates flights to and from Bagan
and Yangon” in column B. “airline” in column
A refers to “flights” in column B.
73 E “Fine selection of villas” in column A refers to Extension
“lodges” in column B

74 A “Two night river cruise” in column A refers to Register

“the boat” in column B

75 G “Re-opened with 500 rooms” in column A Register

refers to “new rates’ in column B

76 I “The fifth Indy Car Race” in column A refers Extension

to “superstar drivers from around the world
will show off their prowess on the track.” in
column B.

77 B “Three more months of winter snow left” in Register

column A refers to “six-day ski pass” in
column B.

UE Section C. Q78-96

Q Answer Skills tested

78 Between “all” and “world” add “the”. An article is Article
missing.
70 Replace “who” with “whose” to express the meaning that Possessive adjective
it is the children of the family.
80 Replace “are” with “have”. Present perfect tense should Tense
be used to express a certain period of time that the
children have spent in the hospital because of serious
illness.
81 correct
82 Replace “environmental” with “environment”. A noun Part of speech
should be used instead of an adjective.
83 Replace “of” with “than” to form a comparative. comparison
84 Replace “trouble” with “troubled”. An adjective is used to Part of speech
describe the parents.
85 Replace “other” with “others”. A noun instead of an Part of speech
adjective should be used.
86 Add “ be” between ‘to’ and “comfortable”. It is an Structure (Subject
infinitive. +verb +adj)
87 Replace “what” with “which” to describe the services Relative pronoun
offered by the House.
88 Add “are” between “they” and “in” to form a sentence Structure (Subject +
with correct structure. verb)
89 correct
90 Replace “convenience” with “convenient”. An adjective Part of speech
should be used instead of a noun.
Replace “years” with “year”. A singular form should be Singularity
91 used to show the meaning of every year.
Replace “employers” with “employs”. A verb should be Part of speech
92 used.
Delete “in” . preposition is not necessary. "Play a part" is Preposition
93 a common expression in English.
correct
94
Replace “give” with “giving”. A gerund is needed to make Parallelism
95 it consistent with “ registering”, “answering”,
“supervising” and “using”.
96 Delete “ up”. "Raise" is a transitive verb. It directly takes Transitive verb
an object.