Part 1 : Sentence Completion
Practice Test
Direction: You will be given 10 minutes to answer questions 1 to 15. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
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(1) When the boxing match started, the two fighters immediately ( ) it with all their energy. As the fight went on, however, they both became tired.
1 went at
2 fell over
3 held off
4 picked through
(2) James has become ( ) with his new video game system. His parents are worried because he spends all of time playing games instead of studying.
1 obsessed
2 spontaneous
3 cowardly
4 verbal
(3) Jessie was late for work almost every day, so his boss finally told him that if he did not ( ), he would be fired.
1 shape up
2 brush off
3 fall through
4 make do
(4) When Joseph goes shopping, he ( ) spends more than he planned to. He cannot stop himself, even when he is trying to save money.
1 lawfully
2 stealthily
3 dreadfully
4 invariably
(5) A: I wish my children were as ( ) as yours.
B: Oh, they're only doing what I tell them because you're here. Usually they pay no attention at all.
1 obedient
2 immense
3 squeaky
4 wretched
(6) Jake was happy that his cousin Nika was living with his family, but he sometimes ( ) it when his parents were stricter with him than they were with her.
1 resented
2 implied
3 alternated
4 dislocated
(7) A: I'm sorry I had to end our lesson early yesterday, George. Do you remember where we ( ) ?
B: Yes we were doing the questions on page 8 of the textbook.
1 geared up
2 left off
3 locked on
4 brought about
(8) Following the lengthy conflict with neighboring nations, the country entered a ( ) period in which it enjoyed decades of peace and harmony.
1 rigid
2 tranquil
3 shameful
4 wholesale
(9) A: Here's the report you asked me to write, Mr. Davis. Sorry it's late.
B: Finally! I was beginning to think you might not finish it, but I'm glad you eventually ( ).
1 let out
2 backed down
3 came through
4 dragged on
(10) Jessica apologized for being late and explained to the client that she had been ( ) in a meeting.
1 agitated
2 condemned
3 detained
4 deprived
(11) After a number of miners died in an accident, the mining company ( ) their families. No amount of money, however, could replace the men whose lives had been lost.
1 compensated
2 dependent
3 reputable
4 fertile
(12) Management agreed to give workers a 5 percent pay increase as a ( ), but only if they ended their strike immediately.
1 disclosure
2 concession
3 depot
4 showdown
(13) Ben's consulting business grew quickly. He soon found he could not ( ) all of his clients' needs by himself, so he hired an assistant.
1 sell out
2 buy into
3 attend to
4 slip on
(14) The committee's decision to give the prize to the young scientist was nearly ( ). Only one of the eight members voted against it.
1 unanimous
2 insane
3 crisp
4 rash
(15) Last night, thieves broke into the city's biggest art museum and ( ) paintings worth more than $15 million.
1 kept ahead of
2 lined up for
3 met up with
4 made off with
Let's Discuss! : Sentence Completion
Direction: Let's study the sentences below and check the correct answers.
(1) When the boxing match started, the two fighters immediately ( ) it with all their energy. As the fight went on, however, they both became tired.
1 went at
2 fell over
3 held off
4 picked through
Explanation:
"Go at" means to start working on, and "with all one's energy" means with all one's might, whereas "it" refers to the match.
(2) James has become ( ) with his new video game system. His parents are worried because he spends all of time playing games instead of studying.
1 obsessed
2 spontaneous
3 cowardly
4 verbal
Explanation:
Jame's mind is occupied with his new video game console. Obsessed means unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something.
(3) Jessie was late for work almost every day, so his boss finally told him that if he did not ( ), he would be fired.
1 shape up
2 brush off
3 fall through
4 make do
Explanation:
Since Rex was late for work almost every day, his boss finally told him that he would be fired if he didn't behave properly. Shape up means to improve your behavior or performance.
(4) When Joseph goes shopping, he ( ) spends more than he planned to. He cannot stop himself, even when he is trying to save money.
1 lawfully
2 stealthily
3 dreadfully
4 invariably
Explanation:
When Joseph goes shopping, he always spends more money than he planned. Invariably means always.
(5) A: I wish my children were as ( ) as yours.
B: Oh, they're only doing what I tell them because you're here. Usually they pay no attention at all.
1 obedient
2 immense
3 squeaky
4 wretched
Explanation:
Obedient means doing, or willing to do, what you have been told to do by someone in authority.
(6) Jake was happy that his cousin Nika was living with his family, but he sometimes ( ) it when his parents were stricter with him than they were with her.
1 resented
2 implied
3 alternated
4 dislocated
Explanation:
Resent means to dislike or be angry at something or someone because you have been hurt or not treated fairly.
(7) A: I'm sorry I had to end our lesson early yesterday. George. Do you remember where we ( ) ?
B: Yes we were doing the questions on page 8 of the textbook.
1 geared up
2 left off
3 locked on
4 brought about
Explanation:
Since B (the student) answered specifically what he/she had done in class yesterday, it is natural to ask "where did we finish?" Leave off means to quit/stop or cancel work, etc.
(8) Following the lengthy conflict with neighboring nations, the country entered a ( ) period in which it enjoyed decades of peace and harmony.
1 rigid
2 tranquil
3 shameful
4 wholesale
Explanation:
The context is that the country has entered an era of "peace and harmony" after a long conflict, so tranquil is appropriate. Tranquil means calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry, etc.
(9) A: Here's the report you asked me to write, Mr. Davis. Sorry it's late.
B: Finally! I was beginning to think you might not finish it, but I'm glad you eventually ( ).
1 let out
2 backed down
3 came through
4 dragged on
Explanation:
The reason B is happy is that the report she asked A to write has been completed. Come through means to do something that you have agreed to do or been asked to do.
(10) Jessica apologized for being late and explained to the client that she had been ( ) in a meeting.
1 agitated
2 condemned
3 detained
4 deprived
Explanation:
Detain means to force someone officially to stay in a place.
(11) After a number of miners died in an accident, the mining company ( ) their families. No amount of money, however, could replace the men whose lives had been lost.
1 compensated
2 dependent
3 reputable
4 fertile
Explanation:
Compensate means to pay someone money in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem.
(12) Management agreed to give workers a 5 percent pay increase as a ( ), but only if they ended their strike immediately.
1 disclosure
2 concession
3 depot
4 showdown
Explanation:
Concession means something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of allowing or giving this.
(13) Ben's consulting business grew quickly. He soon found he could not ( ) all of his clients' needs by himself, so he hired an assistant.
1 sell out
2 buy into
3 attend to
4 slip on
Explanation:
Attend to to help someone or deal with something/to deal with a task, problem, etc.
(14) The committee's decision to give the prize to the young scientist was nearly ( ). Only one of the eight members voted against it.
1 unanimous
2 insane
3 crisp
4 rash
Explanation:
If a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about one particular matter or vote the same way, and if a decision or judgment is unanimous, it is formed or supported by everyone in a group.
(15) Last night, thieves broke into the city's biggest art museum and ( ) paintings worth more than $15 million.
1 kept ahead of
2 lined up for
3 met up with
4 made off with
Explanation:
Made off with means to steal something.
Part 2 : Gap fill in Passages
Practice Test
Directions: You will be given 10 minutes to answer questions 1-3. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
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(1) 1 In other words
2 Despite this
3 For example
4 Otherwise
(2) 1 are making more money at summer jobs
2 have started working at a younger age
3 are more concerned about education
4 make a serious error
(3) 1 worsening academic performance
2 growth in the economy
3 a decrease in employment opportunities
4 shifts in moral values
Let's Discuss!
Part 1: Vocabulary Check
Direction: Let's study the meaning of the words and their correct pronunciation.
interpersonal skills
[ in / ter / pur / suh / nl / skil ]
[noun]
approximately
[ uh / prok / suh / mit / lee ]
[adverb]
acquire
[ uh / kwahyuhr ]
[verb]
essential
[ uh / sen / shuhl ]
[adjective]
beneficial
[ ben / uh / fish / uhl ]
[adjective]
minimum wage
[ min / uh / muhm / weyj ]
[noun]
internship
[ in / turn / ship ]
[noun]
lose out
[ looz / out ]
[phrasal verb]
entry-level
[ en / tree / lev / uhl ]
[adjective]
appealing
[ uh / pee / ling ]
[adjective]
Part 1: Comprehension Questions
Direction: Let's study and understand the passage again to check for the answers and its content.
(1) 1 In other words
2 Despite this
3 For example
4 Otherwise
(2) 1 are making more money at summer jobs
2 have started working at a younger age
3 are more concerned about education
4 make a serious error
(3) 1 worsening academic performance
2 growth in the economy
3 a decrease in employment opportunities
4 shifts in moral values
Part 3 : Q & A based on Passages
Practice Test
Directions: You will be given 10 minutes to answer questions 1-4. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
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(1) What do we learn about Linus Pauling in the first paragraph?
1 Although he was mistaken about the effect of vitamin C on colds, his reasearch let to treatments for other diseases.
2 His discovery about vitamins was only possible because he was familiar with various branches of science.
3 His claim about vitamin C contradicted past conclusions he had made about chemical bonds and the structure of protiens.
4 The fame he had achieved as a scientist let people to accept his idea in spite of a lack of evidence to support it.
(2) What did Pauling believe about antioxidants?
1 They could limit the harm done by free radicals made by the body, but they had little effect on free radicals that came from external sources.
2 Other researchers' claims that they were made naturally by the body in quantities sufficient to improve health could not be proved.
3 Large amounts of them were needed to avoid the cell damage and disease that result from the presence of too many free radicals in the body.
4 Obtaining them from food sources such as fruits and vegetables could naturally have a negative effect on a person's health.
(3) Research into antioxidants that has been done since Pauling's time has shown that
1 consuming them as supplements does not offer the illness-fighting benefits claimed by Pauling, and can even be harmful to one's health.
2 consuming higher doses of them as supplements is more effective for preventing disease than taking small doses.
3 the problem Pauling was attempting to solve with his research was not actually a real one.
4 smokers should consume beta carotene supplements along with vitamin A and E supplements to reduce the risk of certain diseases.
(4) According to the author of the passage, how do free radicals function within the body?
1 They can increase antioxidants' effectiveness in improving the health of people who are not receiving enough nutrition.
2 They are released after a person consumes certain vitamins to ensure that those vitamins go where they are needed in the body.
3 They play an important role in the immune system because they seek out and eliminate threats to healthy cells.
4 They are similar to viruses and bacteria in that they can actually be made stronger by the presence of antioxidants.
Let's Discuss!
Part 2: Vocabulary Check
Direction: Let's study the meaning of the words and their correct pronunciation.
owe
[ oh ]
[verb]
respected
[ ri/ spek/ tid ]
[adjective]
soar
[ sawr ]
[noun]
longevity
[ lon / jev / i / tee ]
[noun]
numerous
[ nyoo / mer / uhs ]
[adjective]
evaluate
[ ih / val / yoo / eyt ]
[verb]
long-term
[ lawng / turm ]
[adjective]
contradiction
[ kon / truh / dik / shuhn ]
[noun]
associate
[ uh / soh / shee / eyt ]
[verb]
scurvy
[ skur / vee ]
[noun]
Park 2: Comprehension Questions
Direction: Let's study and understand the passage again to check for the answers and its content.
(1) What do we learn about Linus Pauling in the first paragraph?
1 Although he was mistaken about the effect of vitamin C on colds, his reasearch let to treatments for other diseases.
2 His discovery about vitamins was only possible because he was familiar with various branches of science.
3 His claim about vitamin C contradicted past conclusions he had made about chemical bonds and the structure of protiens.
4 The fame he had achieved as a scientist let people to accept his idea in spite of a lack of evidence to support it.
(2) What did Pauling believe about antioxidants?
1 They could limit the harm done by free radicals made by the body, but they had little effect on free radicals that came from external sources.
2 Other researchers' claims that they were made naturally by the body in quantities sufficient to improve health could not be proved.
3 Large amounts of them were needed to avoid the cell damage and disease that result from the presence of too many free radicals in the body.
4 Obtaining them from food sources such as fruits and vegetables could naturally have a negative effect on a person's health.
(3) Research into antioxidants that has been done since Pauling's time has shown that
1 consuming them as supplements does not offer the illness-fighting benefits claimed by Pauling, and can even be harmful to one's health.
2 consuming higher doses of them as supplements is more effective for preventing disease than taking small doses.
3 the problem Pauling was attempting to solve with his research was not actually a real one.
4 smokers should consume beta carotene supplements along with vitamin A and E supplements to reduce the risk of certain diseases.
(4) According to the author of the passage, how do free radicals function within the body?
1 They can increase antioxidants' effectiveness in improving the health of people who are not receiving enough nutrition.
2 They are released after a person consumes certain vitamins to ensure that those vitamins go where they are needed in the body.
3 They play an important role in the immune system because they seek out and eliminate threats to healthy cells.
4 They are similar to viruses and bacteria in that they can actually be made stronger by the presence of antioxidants.