Part 1 : Gap Fill in Passages

Practice Test

Direction: You will be given 10 minutes to answer questions 1 to 10. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

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(1) 1 finish work earlier

    2 think more positively

    3 work much harder

    4 take their work more seriously

(2) 1 seen as a special event

    2 regarded as old

    3 believed to be lazy

    4 considered very important

(3) 1 In contrast

    2 On the other hand

    3 Therefore

    4 On the contrary

Let's Discuss! Practice Test

Part 1: Vocabulary Check

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

Part 1: Comprehension Questions

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

(1) 1 finish work earlier

    2 think more positively

    3 work much harder

    4 take their work more seriously

(2) 1 seen as a special event

    2 regarded as old

    3 believed to be lazy

    4 considered very important

(3) 1 In contrast

    2 On the other hand

    3 Therefore

    4 On the contrary

Part 2 : Q & A based on Passages

Passage 1

Directions: You will be given 10 minutes to read and choose the right answers to the questions.

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(1) What did Alex do last summer?

   1 He visited his sister at school for a few weeks.

   2 He helped his sister with a project for school.

   3 He took a three-week break from school.

   4 He won a prize for his science project.

(2) For Christmas, Alex's grandparents will

   1 stay at Alex's family’s house.

   2 visit Aunt Jessica's son in Hawaii.

   3 go to Aunt Jessica's place.

   4 share a room with Alex's sister.

(3) What will happen on December 26?

   1 Alex's grandmother will go to the doctor.

   2 Alex's grandparents will go back to Las Vegas.

   3 Alex's family will have a party.

   4 Alex's college will have exams.

Let's Discuss! Passage 1

Passage 1: Vocabulary Check

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

Passage 1: Comprehension Questions

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

(1) What did Alex do last summer?

   1 He visited his sister at school for a few weeks.

   2 He helped his sister with a project for school.

   3 He took a three-week break from school.

   4 He won a prize for his science project.

(2) For Christmas, Alex's grandparents will

   1 stay at Alex's family’s house.

   2 visit Aunt Jessica's son in Hawaii.

   3 go to Aunt Jessica's place.

   4 share a room with Alex's sister.

(3) What will happen on December 26?

   1 Alex's grandmother will go to the doctor.

   2 Alex's grandparents will go back to Las Vegas.

   3 Alex's family will have a party.

   4 Alex's college will have exams.

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Passage 2

Directions: You will be given 10 minutes to read and choose the right answers to the questions.

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(1) It is said that miso

   1 was first eaten by the scientist Ikeda Kikunae.

   2 did not originally come from Japan.

   3 is a widely known gift around the world.

   4 is given to workers in high positions in China.

(2) What have cooks overseas been doing since 2014?

   1 Opening restaurants in Japan.

   2 Introducing people to miso soup.

   3 Adding miso to their own local dishes.

   4 Selling miso in Asian supermarkets in their countries.

(3) In certain parts of the world, miso is

   1 one of the most popular flavors of ice cream.

   2 served on the side instead of salad dressing.

   3 spread on toasted bread in the morning.

   4 used to prevent meat and fish from burning.

(4) Why are miso sales rising every year?

   1 People are learning how to cook with it at home.

   2 A healthier type of miso is produced in the U.S.

   3 More people in Australia are starting businesses.

   4 A book has been published that explains how to make miso.

Let's Discuss! Passage 2

Passage 2: Vocabulary Check

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

Passage 2: Comprehension Questions

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

(1) It is said that miso

   1 was first eaten by the scientist Ikeda Kikunae.

   2 did not originally come from Japan.

   3 is a widely known gift around the world.

   4 is given to workers in high positions in China.

(2) What have cooks overseas been doing since 2014?

   1 Opening restaurants in Japan.

   2 Introducing people to miso soup.

   3 Adding miso to their own local dishes.

   4 Selling miso in Asian supermarkets in their countries.

(3) In certain parts of the world, miso is

   1 one of the most popular flavors of ice cream.

   2 served on the side instead of salad dressing.

   3 spread on toasted bread in the morning.

   4 used to prevent meat and fish from burning.

(4) Why are miso sales rising every year?

   1 People are learning how to cook with it at home.

   2 A healthier type of miso is produced in the U.S.

   3 More people in Australia are starting businesses.

   4 A book has been published that explains how to make miso.