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Test OnePart VocabularySection ADirections: There are thirty incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the one that best completes the sentence.1. His career was not noticeably_by the fact that he had never been to college.A) prevented B) restrained C) hindered D) refrained2. When trapped in drifting sands, do not struggle, or you will be_in deeper.A) absorbed B) pushed C) heaved D) sucked3. To_for his unpleasant experiences he drank a little more than was good for him.A) commence B) compromise C) compensate D) compliment4. All visitors are requested to_with his regulations.A) comply B) agree C) assist D) consent5. The captain_the horizon for approaching ships.A) scanned B) scrutinized C) explored D) swept6. The vast majority of people in any given culture will_to the established standards of that culture.A) confine B) conform C) confront D) confirm7. Although he was on a diet, the food_him enormously.A) inspired B) tempted C) overcame D) encouraged8. His argument doesnt suggest that mankind can_to be wasteful in the utilization of these resources.A) resort B) grant C) afford D) entitle9. If you want this painkiller, you will have to ask the doctor for a_ .A) receipt B) recipe C) subscription D) prescription10. Some fish have a greater_for acid water than others.A) tolerance B) resistance C) dependence D) persistence11. There was once a town in this country where all life seemed to live in_with its surroundings.A) coincidence B) harmony C) uniform D) alliance12. The court considers a financial_to be an appropriate way of punishing him.A) payment B) obligation C) option D)penalty13. It is true that_a wild plant into a major food crop such as wheat requires much research time.A) multiplying B) breeding C) magnifying D) generating14. The government has devoted a larger slice of its national_to agriculture than most other countries.A) resources B) potential C) budget D) economy15. In this poor country, survival is still the leading industry; all else is_ .A) luxury B) accommodation C) entertainment D) refreshment16. The students showed _when solving the difficult math problem.A) ingenuity B) validity C) impurity D) infinity17. The document is_unless it is officially stamped.A) valid B) deliberate C) confidential D) invalid18. She showed taste and _in furnishing her home.A) recognition B) discrimination C) realization D) normalization19. Do you have a _of ownership for this car?A) document B) label C) passport D) certificate20. The original canal was twice_for the larger modern boats.A) broadened B) brightened C) flattened D) strengthened21. A building_the idea of the architect.A) embodies B) embraces C) integrates D) deviates22. The boy _up the room again by dropping bits of paper everywhere.A) messed B) threw C) confused D) upset23. People had been conscious of the problem before, but the new book made them aware of its_ .A) manuscript B) multitude C) masterpiece D) magnitude24. His_habits soon exhausted all the money he had inherited.A) significant B) extravagant C) exquisite D) fantastic25. The story was_; it was complete untrue.A) facilitated B) fascinated C) fabricated D) formulated26. He_several paragraphs from the newspaper article to read at the meeting.A) concentrated B) omitted C) distracted D) extracted27. The young man _himself bitterly for his behavior that evening.A) approached B) reproached C) praised D) encouraged28. In the sentence “She lives alone by himself”, the word alone is_ .A) artificial B) necessary C) suitable D) redundant29. At present, China has signed many_trade agreements with other countries.A) comprehensive B) reciprocal C) favorable D) advantageous30. A country isnt respected if it_an international agreement.A) simplifies B) cancels C)postpones D)violatesSection BDirections: For each of the italicized words or phrases, four choices are given. Choose the one that best explains or defines the italicized part.1. The plane took a dramatic dive along the trajectory of the mighty Angle Falls the longest waterfall in the world as it plummeted down into Devils Canyon. A) ascended B) fell C) dropped D) descended2. It was one of the most awe-inspiring sights I have ever beheld, but almost equally incredulous was the fact that we were the only ones there! A) saw B) met C) looked at D) thought about3. But the Pemon are extremely gracious hosts. From the moment we arrived, it was clear that they were genuinely excited to share their culture and learn about us. A) compassionate B) attractive C) hospitable D) unfriendly4. Our inhibitions quickly disappeared and before we knew it, we were dancing alongside the Pemon. A) embarrasment B) oppression C) suppression D) constraints5. As much as I found the trip exhilarating, I would not say it is for everyone. A) cheerful B) stimulating C) interesting D) charming 6. Three of the five nights were spent in hammocks, which did not suit everyones natural contours. A) outline B) inclinations C) tendency D) shape7. The long simmering euthanasia issue has lately boiled over into a sometimes fierce public debate, with both sides claiming the mantle of ultimate righteousness. A) excuse B) cover C) consideration D) protection8. Reasons for the latest surge of interest in euthanasia are not hard to find. A) uprising B) upgrading C) increase D) rolling9. He was sentenced to nine months imprisonment for providing poison to a lonely 83-year-old woman suffering from severe back pains, as well as incipient deafness and blindness. A) initial B) serious C) deadly D) initiative10. Some zealous actions by pro-euthanasists have supplied ammunition to those who contend that legalizing active voluntary euthanasia would be the sin edge of the wedge for a variety of abuses. A) arguments B) reasons C) evidence D) counter-arguments11. The proposal produced a storm of outrage in France. A) offense B) indignation C) criticism D) hatred12. Hitlers horrifying program of exterminating the weakest members of society regularly comes up in European debates on euthanasia. A) eradicating B) destroying C) extinguishing D) expelling13. From the time when we first begin to make friends with the opposite sex, to when we start dating and going steady, till we finally take the plunge and get married, few of us realize that we are gambling all along. A) being intimate B) becoming regular C) getting absorbed D) getting normal14. To many of us, gambling is, in many cases, a non-toxic drug against boredom and apathy. A) indifference B) cynicism C) unfeeling D) lack of interest15. If a man makes gambling an obsession, he will not only lose his property gained through years of toil, he will also lose his dignity and conscience. A) an instinct B) a persistent desire C) a good idea D) an impulse16. Ever since then, he had developed an itching palm and got so addicted to gambling that nothing and nobody can stop him. A) irritating B) annoying C) restless D) uncontrollable17. We can accomplish this by encouraging an interest in so many other activities that gambling itself will lose its fascination as an opiate to a colorless and dreary existence. A) change B) remedy C) modification D) opium18. This idea is more appropriate today than before.A) difficult to see B) actually legal C) favored D) suitable19. The ice will dissolve fast on a warm day like this.A)freeze B)slip C)melt D) flow20. New duties were imposed on wines and spirits.A) removed B) cut C) charged D) checked21. But whenever a new and fast method of transport comes up, Americans are quick to discard the old.A) destroy B) improve C) throw away D) decide22. All foreign troops must withdraw from the country.A) retire B) retain C) retreat D) revise23. There was no trace of poison in the coffee the chemist analyzed.A) indication B) taste C) color D) smell24. You always follow your own inclinations instead of thinking of our feelings.A) conducts B) profits C) occupations D) dispositions25. The farm ministers scheduled an emergency meeting in Luxemburg in hopes of easing the worldwide mad cow panic.A) crisis B) peril C) hazard D) alarmTest TwoPart VocabularySection A1. In some countries girls are still_ of a good education. A. denied. B. declined C. derived D. deprived2. As the years passed, the memories of her childhood_ away. A. faded B. disappeared C. flashed D. fired3. Brierleys book has the_ of being both informative and readable. A. inspiration B. requirements C. myth D. merit 4. If I have any comments to make, Ill write them in the _of the book Im reading A. edge B. page C. margin D. side5. My _would really trouble me if I wore a fur coat. A. consciousness B. consequence C. constitution D. conscience6. A washing machine of this type will certainly _ up to normal domestic use.A) hold B) stand C) come D) take7. Passengers are_ not to leave their cases and packages here.A) commanded B) informed C) notified D) ordered8. Could you possibly _ me at the next committee meeting?A) stand in for B) make up for C) fall back on D) keep in with9. Complete the form as _ in the notes below.A) insisted B) specified C) implied D) devised10. We couldnt _ the old lady to travel by air.A) initiate B) inquire C) induce D) indicate11. A promising executive should be ready to welcome tight _ and hard work.A) deposit B) bid C) speed D) budget12. Guess whom I _ into this morning.A) hit B) stepped C) bumped D) met13. The new director of the television station wants to _ its programs.A) divide B) decide C) diversify D) divert14. The educational plan will fail because it has no_ .A) vacation B) version C) vision D) variation15. Mark offered to help me to learn English .A) on duty B) in vain C) on purpose D) in earnest16. The international community imposed _ on that country for its terrorism.A) sanctions B) safeguards C) tariffs D) measures17. Dont be carried away by mere_ in this matter.A) sentiment B) sensitivity C) session D) sensation18. Difficulties and hardships have _ the best qualities of the young geologist.A) brought out B) brought aboutC) brought forth D) brought up19. The hall was very crowed with over fifty people _ into it.A) pushed B) packed C) stuck D) stuffed20. If the land belongs to you, why dont you lay _ to it?A) label B) demand C) right D) claimSection B1. Many laughs followed mundane statements such as “It was nice meeting you, too.”A) special B) ordinary C) sour D) funny2. The Chamber of Commerce boosts local business.A) restrains B) controls C) advances D) oversees3. In our life, it is likely for us to have some friction with others.A) conflict B) divergence C) harmony D) connection4. Masquerading as a mature student, I often sneaked in to the back of the student sessions.A) serving B) pretending C) escort D) dressing up5. The Irish people have forged a hatred toward the British government after the Irish famine.A) produce B) influence C) indulge D) inquiry6. Other experts concede that some laughter is indeed aggressive in nature.A) admit B) announce C) assert D) insist 7. If these bad weather conditions persist, the game will be canceled.A) stay B) continue C) permit D) insist8. The doctor did not rule out the possibility of food poisoning.A) foresee B) accept C) exclude D) foretell9. There are subtle differences between these two words.A) noticeable B) minor C) reasonable D) enormous10. The teachers tried to convince these students that they could solve the complicated problem, however, they just didnt see the point. A). make believe B). encourage C). consult D). concern11. A statement issued by the two companies uses the phrase “increased cooperation”, thereby inferring quite accurately that the two firms already work together.A) claimed B) produced C) predicted D) reported12. The simple plan evolved into a complicated scheme.A) developed B) summarized C) exaggerated D) transformed13. They give top priority to protecting endangered animals.A) favor B) assistance C) significance D) precedence14. Most traditional folk songs are of anonymous origin.A) unknown B) unusual C) indirect D) insignificant15.While not disputing the importance of any of these, I had a different agenda. A) questioning B) emphasizing C) affecting 4) concerning16. Such differences in the use of laughter may also account for an intriguing observation. A) interesting B) prompting C) encouraging D) embarrassing 17. The lack of rain aggravated the already serious lack of food. A) quickened B) abate C) ascended D) worsened 18. Tourists are deeply impressed by the gardens where flowers grow in profusion. A) plenty B) blossoms C) variety D) prosperity19. Some parents try to have a heart-to heart talk with their children in a placid mood to forge a close connection between them. A) peaceful B) blameful C) pleasant D) gloomy20. What you say or do should always be rational, otherwise you could bite your tongue off later on. A) obedient B) reasonable C) generous D) moderateTest ThreePart I VocabularySection ADirections: There are twenty five sentences in this section. Each sentence has one word or a set of words underlined. Below the sentence are four words or phrases marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined one.1. Fears that globalization is imposing a deadening cultural uniformity are as ubiquitous as Coca-Cola, McDonalds, and Mickey Mouse these days.A) troublesomeB) enticingC) existing everywhere D) disgusting2. If critics of globalization were less obsessed with “Coca-colonization,” they might notice a rich feast of cultural mixing that belies fears about Americanized uniformity.A) lies beneathB) disproves C) disapprovesD) strengthens3. The beauty of globalization is that it can free people from the tyranny of geography.A) restraintB) cruel governmentC) demoralizationD) imposition4. For a start, many archetypal “American” products are not as all-American as they seem.A) characteristicB) traditionalC) synthetic D) artificial5. Most of the world has adopted the metric system born from the French Revolution; America persists with antiquated measurements inherited from its British-colonial past.A) time-honoredB) antiqueC) outdatedD) consistent6. The biggest publisher in the English-speaking world is Germanys Bertelsmann, which gobbled up Americas largest, Random House, in 1998.A) ate quicklyB) erodedC) hammeredD) annexed7. Peoples culturein the sense of their shared ideas, beliefs, knowledge, inherited traditions, and artmay scarcely be eroded by mere commercial artifacts that, despite all the furious branding, embody at best flimsy values.A) unconvincingB) weakC) superficialD) commercial8. Most developed countries have become intensely secular, but many Americans burn with fundamentalist fervorlike Muslims in the Middle East.A) unreligiousB) piousC) religiousD) superstitious9. Latin American salsa, Brazilian lambada, and African music have all carved out global niches for themselves. In most countries, local artists still top the charts.A) fansB) enthusiasts C) musiciansD) popularity10. Germans once objected to soccer because it was deemed English; now their soccer team is emblematic of national pride.A) an embellishmentB) the embodimentC) symbolic D) an embarrassment11. “Whats happening now is the trisection of world power,” he continued. “Agrarian nations on the bottom, smokestack countries in between, and knowledge-based economies on top.”A) agriculturalB) uncivilizedC) underdeveloped D) underprivileged12. The electric-light bills must be very modest indeed, for there are no flashing signs to assault the eye, no gaudily dressed windows to tempt the feet to loiter.A) arrestB) dazzleC) shieldD) glisten13. If you have the audacity (as I once had) actually to wa