take 8

grammar

1.

A : Let's give Kathy a surprise party for her birthday.

B : Great idea! But make sure not to get __________ planning it.

(a) a catch

(b) to catch

(c) be caught

(d) caught

2.

A : Do you give any discount for ordering multiple items?

B : Yes, we usually give s 10% discount for ________of over 3 units.

(a) the order

(b) order

(c) an order

(d) ordering

3.

Poets devote themselves to ___________ their inspiration into words.

(a) transforming

(b) transform

(c) being transformed

(d) be transformed

4.

It was not long after the test that she _________ for her grade.

(a) had come

(b) has come

(c) was coming

(d) came

5.

Our traditional ceremonies will seem as odd to you as yours __________to us.

(a) does

(b) do

(c) has

(d) have done

6. _______ the difficult operation successfully, the doctor wanted to take a day off.

(a) Finish

(b) Finished

(c) Had finished

(d) Having finished

7.

(a) A : Mary look so fit.

(b) B : I know. She's working out these days.

(c) A : Oh? But I thought she hated working out.

(d) B : Yes, but I convinced her starting.

8.

(a) A : What did you do at the weekend?

(b) B : I visited the university where my father graduated.

(c) A : Is it located nearby?

(d) B : No, it's not. It's 40 miles away from here.

9.

(a) Born a slave in North Carolina, Harriet Jacobs was taught to read and write by her mistress. (b) On her mistress's death, Jacobs was sold to a white master who abused her constantly. (c) She finally escaped from him and started a rumor what she had fled North. (d) Although he believed the rumor, she in fact spent almost seven years hidden

in a tiny dark attic in a nearby house.

10.

(a) The man snubbed Paula when she asked for help. (b) she rose to her feet, offending. (c) She was so furious that she left her purse behind. (d) But she didn't want to go back to get it.

vocabulary

1.

A : I can't find my tape recorder.

B : Do you want me to ________ you mine?

(a) borrow

(b) lend

(c) provide

(d) rent

2.

A : I thought you were going away this weekend.

B : I was, but my brother __________ me out of it.

(a) said

(b) spoke

(c) talked

(d) told

3.

A : I envy you so much. How can you stay so slim?

B : Well, I guess it just _________ in my family.

(a) comes

(b) goes

(c) plays

(d) runs

4.

A : What're you going to do about the deal? I'm afraid it costs too much.

B : We're going to get it, whatever it __________.

(a) gets

(b) makes

(c) takes

(d) turns

5.

A : What do you like most about your job?

B : Well, it's not paying me that much, but there's room for ________.

(a) advancement

(b) development

(c) move

(d) progress

6.

The employees were not as _______ as the board had expected about the new maternity leave plan as they had anticipated much better conditions.

(a) solid

(b) rudimentary

(c) upbeat

(d) defiant

7.

The detective _________ through old newspapers to find more information about the suspect.

(a) combed

(b) gazed

(c) pulled

(d) ran

8.

It is harder to _________ down than to foster the competition to get into prestigious universities.

(a) let

(b) turn

(c) tone

(d) case

9.

Some drugs have a(n) __________ to cause birth defects.

(a) endorsement

(b) incentive

(c) responsibility

(d) propensity

10.

The witness maintained her _________ despite the prosecutor's harsh questions.

(a) poise

(b) poly

(c) pique

(d) peril

reading comprehension

1.

Video games have become a pervasive form of entertainment in the 1990s. Today an estimated 69 percent of American families own or rent video and computer games. Most are harmless entertainment, but in too many of the most popular ones, kids are acting out realistic violent experiences on their TV and computer screens. Interactive video games introduce kids to a fantasy world that features amazingly lifelike characters, detailed images of brutality, and an audio mi of hear-pounding music, macabre sound effects and authentic voices. Unlike movies and television where you watch the violence, the game lets you feel ______________.

(a) proud of having completed something

(b) the fear 0f using violence against others

(c) relieved because it is not real

(d) the sensation of committing violent acts

2.

Fair tales have traditionally been told by old women in various countries to their grandchildren. people in different countries tell them differently, but they are always the same stores, whether among little Zulus at the cape, or little Eskimo near the North pole. The changes normally only concern social manners and customs; such as wearing clothes or not, meeting lions who talk in the warm countries, or taking bears in the cold countries. These old stores, never forgotten, were recorded at different times, in all  sorts of languages. Although nobody knows exactly how old they are, or who told them first, these ancient stories_______.

(a) have reminded children of their prospects for the future

(b) have emphasized the importance of developing creativity

(c) have raised the ongoing issue of children's development

(d) have provided an unceasing inspiration for children

3.

Dear Ms. wharton,

Thank you for your recent letter. I am sorry that you have been unable to find our Handy chopper (#HC 004). Unfortunately, this model has been discontinued. we have replaced it with a new mode1 (#HC 005), which offers the same fine quality that our customers have come to expect, but _____________. I am enclosing a list of the stores in your area where our products can be purchased, and would like to thank you for choosing our product.

Sincerely

Jim Brown

customer Services

(a) costs much more money

(b) is more energy-efficient

(c) is a little less cost-effective

(d) has similar functions

4.

The public face of scientific genius tends to be old ad graying. we think of Albert Einstein' disheveled hair, Charles Darwin's majestic bead, Isaac Newton's wrinkled visage- not to mention the balding luminaries who accept their Nobel prizes each year. Yet the truth is that the breakthroughs that fire out imagination and change our lives are usually made by men and women who are still in their 30s or 40s - and that includes Einstein, Darwin and Newton. It is no surprise indeed; younger scientists have invested less than their elders in _____________. They question authority instinctively. they do not believe it when they are told that a new idea is crazy, so they are free to do the impossible.

(a) research findings of the past

(b) the intellectual dogma of the day

(c) innovative experimental data

(d) the disadvantages of advanced technology

5.

Nearly one quarter of American children younger than age 3 already watch at least 3 hours of television on a typical weekday, according to a recent national survey presented by to young pediatricians. Although ____________ about the long-term effects of TV viewing on very young children, the doctors believe that excessive TV viewing can lead to obesity and higher levels of aggression. Both researchers emphasize the need for parents to become aware of how much television their children are watching and to try early on to replace TV with more meaningful interactions with their children. They currently recommend that children younger than age 2 be spared television viewing altogether, and that older children be limited to no more than 1 or 2 hours per day.

(a) findings are clear

(b) children refuse to talk

(c) little is known

(d) parents are sure

6.

Each day, SAL Airlines moves thousands of pieces of baggage all across the world. Understanding the ins and outs of packing, traveling with, and retrieving your baggage efficiently can save time and reduce hassle. If you are checking in or carrying baggage, find out more about size and weight limits. lf you're taking sports equipment or other large items with you, find out what's free and what may ________ . unfortunately, it sometimes happens that your baggage is delayed or damaged. If your bags don't come off the conveyor belt, a report should be filed at the Baggage Service Office prior to leaving the airport.

(a) involve a fee

(b) not be carried aboard

(c) be considered hazardous

(d) be out of service

7.

The most recent debate over gun control gained momentum after the Apri1 20, 1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. However, the issue of firearm regulations has been a perennial issue before congress for several decades. Historically, the debate over gun control has peaked following prominent acts of violence committed with guns, such as the shooting deaths of the Kennedys and Marin Luther King during the 1960s, the murder of Beatles icon John Lennon ad an assassination attempt on President Reagan during the 1980s. The deadly Colorado shooting _________ long pending before Congress. Among other things, proponents of stricter firearm laws are calling for mandator child safety locks, tougher background checks, and other controls that they believe will curb the rise of gun-related violence.

(a) completely dissuaded law-makers from taking a strong stance

(b) once again led to the controversy over gun control measures

(c) regrettably caused the massacre of 12 students

(d) further delayed the passing of a complete ban on gun use

8.

Beethoven's life as a musician is inseparable from his father's influence. He received his first music lessons from his father, an ambitious man who was overanxious to mould a second Mozart out of his son. Fortunately, the father's rough temper, excessive drinking, and obsessive anxiety to make his son successful did not destroy Beethoven's talent or his love for music. ________________ , Beethoven made little impact on the musica world until he was 11, when he left school and became assistant organist to Christian Gottlob Neefe at the court of Bonn, receiving instruction from him and other musicians. Thereafter he studied and performed successfully becoming one of the greatest musicians in history.

(a) Due to deepening poverty

(b) Without his family's support

(c) With his ardent zeal for music

(d) Despite his father's hopes

9.

Today 48 percent of American homes have computers. The figure is expected to climb to 60 percent by 2003. Many Americans already use the Internet for shopping, banking, investing and learning, and you may think that you have heard everything there is to know about ___________. But with hundreds of thousands of web pages being added weekly, there are plenty of surprises out there. By the end of the next decade, Americans will likely be spending more time doing things on the Internet than in the real world. Furthermore, if you cannot do or find something on the Net today, it is most probable that you will be able to in the near future.

(a) the scarcity of computers

(b) updated versions of computer viruses

(c) the electronic frontier

(d) investment strategies

10.

Cubism was developed between about 1908 and 1912 in a collaboration between Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. Their immediate influences were said to be Tribal Art although Braque later disputed this and the work of Paul Cezanne. The movement itself was not long-lived or widespread, but it triggered an immense creative explosion which resonated through all of 20th century art. Among the movements ________ were Orphism, Purism, Precisionism, Futurism, Constructivism, and, to some degree, Expressionism.

(a) considered its opposites

(b) directly influenced by it

(c) valued more highly than it

(d) preceding it at short intervals

11.

A new study suggests tat women who don't get enough vitamin c may be prone to gallbladder disease. Gallbladder disease is frequently characterized by gallstones, which can form when bile, a liquid produced by the liver to help break down fats during digestion becomes oversaturated with cholesterol. women are believed to be more prone because the feminine hormone estrogen increases he concentration of cholesterol in the bile. Gallstones can grow up to an inch across and cause severe abdominal pain. Though the study does not say vitamin C can prevent gallbladder disease, animal studies have shown vitamin C regulates the conversion of cholesterol into bile acids. Accordingly, the study hypothesizes that ________ may be a risk factor for human gallbladder disease.

(a) low levels of vitamin c

(b) eating cholesterol-rich food

(c) a higher intake of dairy food

(d) any digestive problem

12.

Inspired by the power of the human mind, the fragility of the natural world, and the magic of advanced technology, the people of Greencar Inc. are defining new ways to design and build cars which are friendly to the environment. With diverse partnerships and integrated design, we profitably create fundamentally better, market-leading, customer-tailored vehicles that we would be proud to drive and that the each can sustain. our commitment to minimizing humankind's impact on the natural environment will accelerate the automobile industry's transition towards automobiles.

(a) uniquely designed

(b) environmentally friendly

(c) creativity-driven

(d) horsepower-enhanced

13.

Many tourists have dreamed of owning a small house in a foreign country - perhaps on a stretch of lonely coast - to which they could return year after year to enjoy the sun and the ocean. some visitors to overseas areas, with even bigger ideas and a lot more money to spend, think of buying hotels. In buying real estate, however, it is absolutely essential to know a great deal about the value of a particular piece of property -______, the buyer may be at the mercy of dishonest realtors.

(a) consequently

(b) on the contrary

(c) otherwise

(d) as a result

14.

According to Borkin and Reihnhart, the expression I'm sorry although usually referred to as an expression of apology in English, is not necessarily used to apologize at all. Basically, it is an expression of regret or dismay "about a state of affairs viewed or portrayed as unfortunate." For this reason it is perfectly appropriate for English speakers to say, "I'm sorry." even when no injury or potential injury has been done. Thus, I'm sorry is used to express regret when refusing an invitation even though no social norm has been violated. Again, when we hear of a friend's misfortune, we commiserate by saying how sorry we are to learn of the problem or difficulty or loss.

Q. Which of the following is correct about the use of I'm sorry according to the passage?

(a) It is inappropriate to say I'm sorry to someone whose brother has passed away.

(b) It can be used only when a person has been harmed in some way.

(c) It is used to express one's regret or dismay about a situation,

(d) It is incorrect to use I'm sorry as an expression of apology.

15.

Childhood obesity among American children has been increasing in recent years. About 1% of 6- to l7-year-olds are obese, and twice that number are overweight. This concerns many experts since obesity is considered to be one of the greatest medical risks faced by American children today. Besides diabetes, short- and long-term consequences may include orthopedic problems, premature puberty, respirator complications, hypertension, heart disease and certain cancers - not to mention reduced self-esteem and socioeconomic achievement. As one of the pediatric endocrinologists at UCLA puts it, "It is an impending time bomb.'' .

Q. Why is childhood obesity ''an impending time bomb?''

(a) Because it can lead to many health problems.

(b) Because it will advance children's position in society later on.

(c) Because it is the single most important cause of children's medical problems.

(d) Because it remains to be seen what kinds of problems it causes.

16.

Like all living things, trees are subject to disease, decay, and death. When a tree is wounded, fungus spores lodge in the wound, germinate, and send out creeping threads that attack the living cells and tissues. In time it dies unless a tree surgeon saves it. The process of tree surgeon is in some respects like dental work. First, the rotted wood is removed and the cavity cleaned, sterilized with a chemical, and waterproofed with tar or asphalt. Shaping the cavity requires expert knowledge. Shallow cavities are usually left unfilled; weak cavities are mechanically braced. Under Certain conditions cavities are filled with asphalt or wood or cement mixtures installed in sections to allow for the natural swaying of the tree.

Q. Which is NOT a way that tree surgeons treat cavities?

(a) Cleaning and removing germs and bacteria

(b) Waterproofing them with tar or asphalt

(c) Leaving them unfilled if shallow

(d) Bracing them mechanically if unfilled

17.

The report from the Third International Math and Science Study in 1999 came as a letdown to a number of educators in the U.S. It confirmed the decline over time in student performances shown by the first study in 1995. The 1995 study showed that American fourth-grade students were among the leaders in science and at the international average in math. In the eighth grade, though, ,American students hovered at less than the international average in math and at the average in science. And in the twelfth grade, they lagged far behind students in most other nations in both subjects. In the follow-up study in 1999, the only American group that showed improvement since the 1995 surely were black students, whose achievement rose in math, but not science.

Q. Which of the following is correct according to the passage?

(a) Twelfth graders' performance in math was probably below the international average.

(b) Black students performed the best among different racial groups in the 1999 study.

(c) U.S. educators probably did not have high expectations regarding performance in 1999.

(d) The teaching method was different for each grade.

18.

New parents often rush in to soothe a crying baby without trying to figure out what the baby is trying to say. But Matthew, a parenting consultant, says that the remedy lies in a technique that doesn't rely on swings, rattles, or other gadgets. Instead, parents should listen carefully to the voice of the baby since babies communicate through cries and gestures long before they speak. Matthew says a cry of hunger has a steady rhythm of waa waa waa. In contrast, a baby with gas might let out a high-pitched wail, pause and then give out another wail. Babies with gas also pull up their legs - perhaps as a way to signal pain. The tired baby will blink or yawn.

Q Which of the following is correct according to the passage?

(a) parents should cam their crying baby first by using swings or rattles.

(b) Tired babies will blink- and pull up their legs as a sign to be Picked up.

(c) Babies with gas cry with a steady rhythm.

(d) By listening carefully parents can interpret their babies' cries.

19.

Dinosaur enthusiasts have been raised on images of gigantic dinosaurs gracefully elevating their snakelike necks to munch on treetops or rearing back to intimidate predators. But Roger Thacker, a physiologist at the University of Maryland, says that they probably never held their heads up high for a pressing reason: hear problems. Thacker studied Barosaurues to infer how their circulator system worked. The animals would have needed ver high blood pressure - about seven times as high as humans - to send fluids to a head raised up to its. full extent. According to his calculations, such elevated blood pressure would have required an improbably large hear, and a hear that massive would have required more than half the food that the animals ate just to keep beating. Thacker concluded that a barosaurues with a reasonably-sized hear would have had to keep its neck more or less horizontal at all times to avoid passing out.

Q which of the following is the main idea of the passage?

(a) Many dinosaurs made full use of their necks to protect themselves from predators.

(b) Barosaurues became extinct because of a problem with their circulator system,

(c) Dinosaurs' weak hears may have prevented them from elevating their necks.

(d) The images of dinosaurs holding their heads up high are scientifically proven.

20,

The American Language program at Wilson University is searching for a director with a strong background in ESL program management and significant skills in personnel management, financial management and program development. Required qualifications are an MA and 3 years of professional experience in educational administration. Benefits and salary are competitive. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. please fax a resume with the names and telephone numbers of three references to 310-222-3434.

Q Which of the following is correct according to the job announcement?

(a) Applicants are required to have actual teaching experience.

(b) There is a deadline for applications.

(c) The salary is significantly less than what others are offering.

(d) Applicants should include reference information in the resume.

21.

According to a survey conducted by professor Morita at Osaka University, fourteen percent of 11- to 15-year-olds sad that they had been bullied during the last term alone. And seventeen percent admitted to having physically verbally abused others. Fourteen percent said they had not bullied others, but admitted that they enjoyed watching other kids get teased. Most striking was that only 28% of the parents of those being bullied were aware of their children's plight, and only 7.39 of the bullies parents knew of their children's behavior. "The thing they know least about is whether their kids are bullying and they tend not to care." Morita said. "And often even when they are told, they don't believe that their kids are doing it."

Q Which of the following is correct according to the passage?

(a) It was found that seventeen percent of bystanders enjoyed watching bullies.

(b) The parents of bullies' are seldom aware of their children's bullying.

(c) The parents of bullied children were less aware of bullying than those of bullies.

(d) Fourteen percent of teenagers said they have physically or verbally abused others.

22.

Most futurist predict that today's workers will have multiple careers before retirement, unlike past generations when firms and college graduates made lifetime commitments. But when people consider moving to another career, due to the explosion of new jobs, it is hard for them to keep pace. when realizing this new trend, universities started to expand their alumni career services programs to help out their graduates. It is not an entirely altruistic endeavor, however, because it is also a way for colleges to build alumni allegiance. A grateful alum is more likely to become an active dues-paying member of the alumni association. And according to Marjorie Scheetz, USC's Director of alumni career services, "when they get further along in their careers, they may choose to support the university financially."

Q What is the main idea of the passage?

(a) The difficulties of college graduates to adjust to multiple careers

(b) The expanded career services alumni associations offer to their graduates

(c) Futurists' predictions concerning the careers preferred by college graduates

(d) How to build an alumni association network among graduates

23.

Freedom from pain in the body and from trouble in the mind is the goal of a happy life. This was the teaching of the Greek philosopher Epicurus, who lived from 341 BC t0 270 BC. To many people, Epicureanism has often meant a simple devotion to pleasure, comfort, and high living with little thought for the consequences. But the ideas of Epicurus were far more complex. In his lifetime, and for centuries afterward, he was considered a moral reformer. To live well requires the exercise of practical wisdom to balance pleasure against pain and to accept when necessary those pains that lead to greater pleasures. Epicurus recommended the cultivation of friendship as both useful and desirable. He also claimed that the pleasures of the mind are more enduring than those of the body.

Q What can be inferred about Epicureanism and its teaching from the passage?

(a) Epicureanism can best be defined as a self-serving attitude.

(b) Achieving the greater goal of peace may require some sacrifices,

(c) Morality can be sacrificed if it conflicts with people's sense of happiness.

(d) The happiness can hardly be obtained without physical pleasures,

24.

when it comes to human cloning, there seems to be ver little opposition to the banning of it among the genera public. It is, however, true that there are some advantages to cloning. Cloning technology can be used to perfectly replicate replicated human organs for those in need of transplants, and will enhance the prospect of conquering cancer and other illnesses difficult to treat. Also, imagine those who have just lost their beloved in a terrible but unexpected accident. Wouldn't it help these people to go back to their normal lives, if they could have them duplicated? Wouldn't these advantages improve the quality and welfare of humankind?

Q Which of the following is NOT correct according to the passage?

(a) Human cloning can also benefit people who have lost their loved ones.

(b) Cloning technology can duplicate pars of a human body.

(c) Human cloning can expand the scope of medical science.

(d) Ordinar people seem to be strongly in favor of human cloning.

25.

A trend among the affluent shows that a growing number of married women with professional careers are dropping out of the full-time work force to stay home with their children. But they are not dedicated solely to kids, husband, dusting, cooking, and the occasional card game with neighbors. Neither are they the apologists of the super-corporate '80s, who answered queries about what they do with the sheepish, "Oh, I'm just a mom." Those departing for home combine a revived pride - in being available for their children and in the fact that they can afford to do so - with the drive that they developed in the working world. Large numbers of them intend to return to a full-time job someday.

Q Which of the following is correct about the trend mentioned in the passage?

(a) Full-time mothers find it very embarrassing to admit that they stay home.

(b) women now completely devote themselves to child-rearing.

(c) Full-time mothers have no desire to join the full-time work-force later on.

(d) only those mothers who are financially secure can stay home.

26.

The competition to enter prestigious universities has been ver steep in the last few years, but its seeds were planted in the 1980's, as colleges saw a dip in the number of high school seniors. Statistically, it should have become easier to get into college staring from that time. But colleges went about drumming up applicants and invested heavily in marketing, and ended up with more applicants than ever. That meant that they rejected more students, making themselves look more selective. Students, worried about the numbers of rejections, began applying to 10 institutions instead of 2 or 3, thereby making the cycle of competition all the more fierce.

Q Which of the following is the main point of the passage?

(a) How universities can reduce the competition to relieve students

(b) How students should prepare to get admissions from prestigious universities

(c) How universities took advantage of possible crisis

(d) How it became easier to go to college due to the smaller number of applicants

27.

See if you would agree with the following:

*It doesn't take 45 minutes to get a dog ready to go outside in the winter.

*Dogs are housebroken by the time they are 12 weeks old.

*you don't need to get extra phone lines for a dog.

*Dogs don't care if the peas have been touched by the mashed potatoes.

*The average cost of sending a dog to school is $42: The average cost of sending your kid is $103,000.

*your dog is not embarrassed if you dance in public,

*If your dog is a bad seed, your genes cannot be blamed,

Q Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

(a) Why Dogs are the Best Git for Kids

(b) why Dogs are Better than Kids

(c) How to Train Dogs in 12 weeks

(d) seven common Things Dogs and Kids Share

28.

America is facing a slow-motion crisis in the workplace as the baby boomers edge toward retirement. In trying to fill their rank, companies will have no alterative but to overcome the widespread perception of older workers as expensive and out of touch. They'll have to find ways to keep boomers working longer - reversing the decades-old pattern of earlier and earlier retirement. Many will no doubt be willing to keep working because they'll either need the money or find retirement boring. But those independent-minded baby boomers will insist on doing it their way. And that means organizations must become more flexible than ever, allowing workers to call the shots more about how and when they work.

Q Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

(a) Older workers used to be hired because they provided cheap labor,

(b) some boomers will want to work for financial reasons.

(c) Companies are not likely to hire aging boomers since they are unmotivated.

(d) Baby boomers will conform to company expectations in order to keep their jobs.

29.

What is a hear attack? (a) A hear attack occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the hear muscle become blocked. (b) The arteries play an important role in the circulation system of the human body. (c) Blood carries oxygen to the hear muscle∵ and when the blood flow is stopped or slowed down, the muscle does not receive the oxygen it needs, and pain occurs. (d) lf the now of blood and oxygen are stopped for long enough, some of the hear muscle will die and this results in a hear attack.

30.

Winston Churchill was the century's paragon of how individuals can shape history rather than being shaped by it. (a) The force of his will and his words gave courage to his country and saved western civilization itself. (b) It was also Churchill who, after World war 11, discerned the dangers of communist tyranny. (c) Churchill was the most able adversary to totalitarianism, the greatest evil of the 20th century. (d) Like all of us, Churchill had his flaws.

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