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) Defense lawyers proved at last that the prisoner, who had been (    ) of murder 20 years earlier, was innocent.

    1 ascribed

    2 distilled

    3 convicted

    4 corrupted

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(2) The inhabitants near the river demand that the proposed dam's impact on the environment be carefully (    ) before construction starts.

    1 assessed

    2 invoiced

    3 smeared

    4 ventured

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(3) James has (    ) a small fortune. His grandmother passed away and left him a sizable inheritance.

    1 come into

    2 held out

    3 dragged out

    4 turned out

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(4) In order to avoid a potentially costly war, U.N. military forces have (    ) in the border dispute between the two countries.

    1 aggravated

    2 degenerated

    3 intervened

    4 veered

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(5) A: I heard you were offered the position of general manager but you turned it down. Was it a difficult decision?

   B: Well, it was (    ), but to be honest, I prefer working more directly on product development.

    1 expressive

    2 tempting

    3 obnoxious

    4 numbing

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(6) The runner was well ahead during most of the race, but as he approached the finish line, the other runners (    ) him. He barely won the race.

    1 benefited from

    2 gained on

    3 stirred up

    4 grew over

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(7) By almost any (    ), Tim Roger's literary career was a huge success. He wrote over 15 best sellers and was given numerous literary award.

    1 censure

    2 ratio

    3 felony

    4 measure

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(8) Your paper did have some interesting points, James, but it was rather disorganized. You should rewrite it to make it more (    ).

    1 awkward

    2 coherent

    3 contradictory

    4 rebellious

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(9) A group of consumers hired a lawyer to help them (    ) the manufacturers of the faulty product.

    1 deed

    2 cue

    3 sue

    4 hail

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(10) Quite satisfied with the new renewal plan for the park, local residents requested its immediate (    ).

    1 distortion

    2 exposition

    3 identification

    4 implementation

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(11) Due to low rates of consumer spending, the economy is expected to remain (    ) and is not expected to recover for several years.

    1 buoyant

    2 indignant

    3 massive

    4 stagnant

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(12) Jessy stayed at a (    ) hotel in the countryside. The rooms were small, but they were nicely decorated and very comfortable.

    1 vague

    2 dire

    3 quaint

    4 crucial

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(13) The (    ) over the new sales tax is unlikely to be resolved soon. The two major political parties have completely different viewpoints on it.

    1 deterrent

    2 allegiance

    3 incentive

    4 controversy

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(14) A: Do you still write for several different newspapers?

    B: No, I write (    ) for The News Today now. It's become a full-tiime job.

    1 exclusively

    2 disdainfully

    3 superficially

    4 attentively

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(15) After the lenghty negotiations between representatives from the two companies, their major problems were (    ) so that their partnership on the project could continue.

    1 carried through

    2 hung up

    3 ironed out

    4 washed up

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Let's Discuss! : Sentence Completion

Direction: Let's study the sentences below and check the correct answers.

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 a restrictive hobby of the rich and famous

   2 a modern adrenaline-fueled pastime open to everyone

   3 an ancient practice from Polynesia

   4 a noble endeavor by religious leaders

(2) 1 some professional surfers used to be amateurs

   2 most suffers were low achievers

   3 the original surfers were actual royalty

   4 all surfers became wealthy people

(3) 1 For instance

   2 Even so

   3 On the contrary

   4 In exchange

Let's Discuss!

Part 1: Vocabulary Check

Direction: Let's study the meaning of the words and their correct pronunciation.

Part 2: Comprehension Questions

Direction: Let's study and understand the passage again to check for the answers and its content.

(1) 1 a restrictive hobby of the rich and famous

   2 a modern adrenaline-fueled pastime open to everyone

   3 an ancient practice from Polynesia

   4 a noble endeavor by religious leaders

(2) 1 some professional surfers used to be amateurs

   2 most suffers were low achievers

   3 the original surfers were actual royalty

   4 all surfers became wealthy people

(3) 1 For instance

   2 Even so

   3 On the contrary

   4 In exchange

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) Dieters who have decided to follow the CR approach

   1 were convinced by long-term studies of humans that CR is the most effective.

   2 were initially attracted by the findings of CR research on animals.

   3 are rapidly gaining in number, making the plan one of the most popular.

   4 have found that other dict plans do not work as well for them.

(2) The passage implies that CR diets may not be healthy for those people who

   1 hope to lower current conditions of high cholesterol or heart disease.

   2 have never had any success with any other kind of diet.

   3 already have serious psychological issues concerned with food and dieting.

   4 are clearly obese or who have high amounts of body fat.

(3) Which of the following would be an unlikely result from a CR diet?

   1 Mood swings, including feelings of despair.

   2 A fixation on food and food consumption.

   3 Weaker bones and loss of muscle mass.

   4 Mental slowness and a loss in concentration.

(4) What does the author imply about CR diets?

   1 CR diets are basically only successful when people adhere to the 20 to 30 percent calorie restriction.

   2 CR diets have been shown to be effective for most people, and may become a very popular way to reduce weight.

   3 Research indicates that CR diets could be healthy, but there are also dangers to consider.

   4 Research shows that the risks of CR diets far outweigh any benefits, so the diets are best avoided by most people.

Let's Discuss!

Part 2: Vocabulary Check

Direction: Let's study the meaning of the words and their correct pronunciation.

Park 2: Comprehension Questions

Direction: Let's study and understand the passage again to check for the answers and its content.

(1) Dieters who have decided to follow the CR approach

   1 were convinced by long-term studies of humans that CR is the most effective.

   2 were initially attracted by the findings of CR research on animals.

   3 are rapidly gaining in number, making the plan one of the most popular.

   4 have found that other dict plans do not work as well for them.

(2) The passage implies that CR diets may not be healthy for those people who

   1 hope to lower current conditions of high cholesterol or heart disease.

   2 have never had any success with any other kind of diet.

   3 already have serious psychological issues concerned with food and dieting.

   4 are clearly obese or who have high amounts of body fat.

(3) Which of the following would be an unlikely result from a CR diet?

   1 Mood swings, including feelings of despair.

   2 A fixation on food and food consumption.

   3 Weaker bones and loss of muscle mass.

   4 Mental slowness and a loss in concentration.

(4) What does the author imply about CR diets?

   1 CR diets are basically only successful when people adhere to the 20 to 30 percent calorie restriction.

   2 CR diets have been shown to be effective for most people, and may become a very popular way to reduce weight.

   3 Research indicates that CR diets could be healthy, but there are also dangers to consider.

   4 Research shows that the risks of CR diets far outweigh any benefits, so the diets are best avoided by most people.