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To complete each item, choose the best word or phrase from among
1 the four choices. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the
question and mark your answer.
1 When Jim broke his big toe, he found that it really limited his ( ). He
could hardly walk, even with a cane.
1 mobility 2 oddity 3 sensibility 4 variability
4 The people of the city had been lied to by the mayor many times, so they were
( ) of any claim made by him or his staff.
1 cynical 2 resilient 3 outdated 4 assertive
7 A: Ellen, did you mean it when you said you wanted to punch your boss?
B: Of course not, Simon. I was just expressing my anger. Dont take things so
( ).
1 literally 2 suitably 3 bitterly 4 tranquilly
8 A: Margaret has lots of ideas about how to increase the companys prots.
B: Yeah, but most of them are ( ). Thats why the bosses ignore them.
1 impassable 2 immeasurable
3 impractical 4 immediate
11 The hospital director hopes that hiring more medical staff will enable treatment
to be ( ) to patients more quickly. We hope to cut waiting time by 40
percent, he said.
1 cherished 2 administered 3 disgusted 4 punctured
12 Helena was delighted when she was accepted by a top graduate school. Now,
the only ( ) left for her is nding the money to pay the school fees.
1 obstacle 2 texture 3 fragrance 4 torch
13 The universitys new president said she will ( ) her promise to protect
academic freedom. Staff and students, she said, should be able to discuss their
views openly.
1 detain 2 deect 3 uphold 4 elect
14 A: I cant believe Joe became the manager of our section. Its only because
hes the presidents son.
B: Really? I think he got the job based on ( ). Hes very smart and
hardworking, you know.
1 merit 2 disdain 3 congestion 4 interference
16 Only very wealthy guests can afford a room at the Ocean Point Inn. In fact, the
inn is so ( ) that only people who know the owner are allowed to stay
there.
1 sloppy 2 rotten 3 victorious 4 exclusive
17 Quentin loves his new travel bag. It has several different ( ), so he can
keep things like his guidebook, his passport, and his laptop computer in separate
places.
1 columns 2 constellations 3 councils 4 compartments
21 Since Rebecca became a sales-team manager, she has been having trouble
nishing all her work on time. Her boss has advised her to ( ) more work
to her staff.
1 simmer 2 mimic 3 delegate 4 penetrate
22 The motorcycle rider has done many amazing things in the past, but tomorrow
he will try to ( ) his most dangerous jump yet. He plans to jump over
part of the Grand Canyon.
1 pull off 2 free up 3 see off 4 put down
24 The new singing competition is the most popular TV show in the country.
Millions of people ( ) to watch it every week.
1 tune in 2 play up 3 check off 4 call on
Read each passage and choose the best word or phrase from
2 among the four choices for each blank. Then, on your answer sheet,
find the number of the question and mark your answer.
29 1 Similarly 2 Consequently
3 In spite of this 4 On the contrary
Read each passage and choose the best answer from among the
3 four choices for each question. Then, on your answer sheet, find the
number of the question and mark your answer.
33 According to the federation, one reason its rules are necessary is that they
1 ensure there is always enough maple syrup to meet consumer demand for
the product, regardless of weather conditions.
2 protect consumers from dishonest producers who sell small quantities of
maple syrup at unreasonably high prices.
3 help to keep the avor of maple syrup consistent regardless of the season,
which results in a loyal customer base.
4 prevent producers from selling maple syrup that has been mixed with
articial ingredients.
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35 What did the study of crimes in the United States indicate?
1 The willingness of people to assist crime victims is affected by the length of
time they have lived in an urban area.
2 Victims of minor crimes in urban areas tend not to report them because
such crimes occur so frequently.
3 Witnesses are more likely to assist victims of crimes in situations involving
violence than in other circumstances.
4 In cases where violent crimes occur, there are usually other people present
who observe them happening.
36 John Darley and Bibb Latan say their experiment showed that people
1 are often too afraid to take risks in situations where there is a chance they
may be injured themselves.
2 tend to decide whether they will get involved in a particular situation based
on the reactions of others.
3 are more likely to place their own safety above the needs of others in
emergency situations such as res.
4 tend to react to dangerous situations by panicking when they are part of a
group.
37 How does the author of the passage suggest ghting the bystander effect?
1 By changing peoples attitudes in order to increase their feelings of
responsibility for the people around them.
2 By educating people about the root causes of serious social problems such
as racism and child abuse.
3 By encouraging people to think for themselves rather than letting
themselves be inuenced by opinion leaders.
4 By organizing community events that provide opportunities for people to
get to know one another better.
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41 According to the author of the passage, how have microbes likely affected
human evolution?
1 They have improved humans ability to survive in difcult living situations
as a way to increase their own chances of survival.
2 They have changed human behavior in ways that make it easier for them to
move to a large number of new hosts.
3 They have increased the differences between individual humans so that
there is a greater chance they can nd an appropriate host.
4 They have altered the way humans digest food in order to make it easier for
them to live inside people.
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4 English Composition
TOPIC
Do you think that Japanese companies need to improve their treatment
of female workers?
POINTS
Child raising
Job opportunities
Salary
Success of the company
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Part 1
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No. 5 1 Submit a literature assignment.
2 Take a registration form to the professor.
3 Get a new identication card.
4 Attend the professors literature class.
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No. 9 1 He usually works late at the ofce.
2 He travels frequently on business.
3 He does not have enough space.
4 He thinks it would cost too much.
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Part 2
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C No. 17 1 The sea level around coral islands is rising very quickly.
2 The amount of sand on coral islands is decreasing.
3 Some coral islands have grown over the past century.
4 Many coral islands are older than previously thought.
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E No. 21 1 To test the safety of a new ship design.
2 To start a settlement in present-day New York State.
3 To look for a faster way to reach China.
4 To trade with people there.
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Part 3
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I No. 27 Situation: You want a new smartphone plan. You use about 5
gigabytes of data and make about 30 minutes of calls
each month. Your monthly budget is $70. A sales
assistant tells you the following.
Question: Which plan should you choose?
1 The Power Plan.
2 The Advantage Plan.
3 The Advantage Plan with the Browse Plus Pack.
4 The Power Plan with the Inter Pack.
K No. 29 Situation: You and your family arrive home and nd that your
house has been broken into. You call the police on
your cell phone and are told the following.
Question: What should you do rst?
1 Call your insurance company.
2 Call back from a neighbors house.
3 Check to see what has been stolen.
4 Get your family to a safe location.
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