take 22

Grammar

1

A : What kind of job are you looking for?

B : I want to work _____________.

(a) at oil industry (b) at the oil industry

(c) in an oil industry (d) in the oil industry

2

A : Have you sent the books by mail?

B : No. the post office is closed because the staff is on ___________.

(a) strike (b) strikes

(c) the strike (d) striking

3

A : Why does she invite people to her house every day?

B : It's because she hates being in the house _________ alone.

(a) such

(b) very

(c) all

(d) too

4

A : Are you visiting your friend in Switzerland this winter?

B : Yes, I'm hoping to do a bit of skiing _________ visiting Albert there.

(a) until

(b) during

(c) while

(d) whereas

5

A : May I see your calendar? I need to know when the Chinese New Year is.

B : What I have isn't of much use. It's ___________.

(a) the calendar of the last year

(b) the last year's calendar

(c) last year's calendar

(d) calendar of last year

6

In delivering __________ to mark his first anniversary on the

chair, Mr. Walton spoke of the enduring values of the company.

(a) a personal writing speech

(b) a personally written speech

(c) a personal written speech

(d) a personally writing speech

7

Frank was _________ at the start of the five-week competition

but quickly became the front runner

(a) a virtually unknown

(a) a virtual unknown

(b) an unknown virtual

(c) an unknown virtually

8

The ratio of male births fell to 0.82 boys to every girl among

couples ________ both mother and father smoked more than 20

cigarettes.

(a) which

(b) that

(c) whom

(d) where

9

(a) A : What are you going to do for vacation?

(b) B : Well, I might go climbing mountain.

(c) A : Do you have any particular mountain in mind?

(d) B : Yes, I'm thinking of challenging the Mont Blanc.

10.

(a) Scientists have found new evidence that may indicate there is life on Mars. (b) An analysis suggests there could be chlorophyll in the soil closely to the landing site. (c) Researchers stress that their work is in a very preliminary state. (d) They are far from making definite claims.

Vocabulary

1.

___________ to coal for fuel should be avoided for the sake of the environment.

(a) Resorting

(b) Deploying

(c) According

(d) Owing

2.

Many studies have shown that people simply become ________ to

violence when they see a lot of it, either in real life or on

television.

(a) explicit

(b) vulnerable

(c) inured

(d) abusive

3.

They demanded the lifting of UN sanctions _________ for the

country's invasion of its neighboring nation.

(a) granted

(b) imposed

(c) allowed

(d) banned

4.

It does not matter that Count Dracula did not exist, or that the

castle itself looks more like a fairytale palace than the

_______ abode of the prince of darkness.

(a) propitious

(b) stale

(c) sinister

(d) mediocre

5.

The man was relieved to hear that his tumor was not ___________.

(a) malicious

(b) deformed

(c) hostile

(d) malignant

6.

Mr. Snyder became the president's friend and _________ and was

considered as " my lock " and "the only man I can trust".

(a) turncoat

(b) benefactor

(c) assassin

(d) confidant

7.

The term "globalization" was first _____ in the 1980s, but the

concept stretches back decades even centuries.

(a) coined

(b) branded

(c) founded

(d) uttered

8.

The resolve to build and strengthen international ties in the

_________ of World War Ⅱ laid the groundwork for the

establishment of the UN.

(a) malice

(b) aftermath

(c) resolution

(d) hope

9.

The government had to use _________ to make people pay taxes.

(a) comportment

(b) compunction

(c) compulsion

(d) composure

10.

Five areas will __________ the scheme from October, before it is

extended to the whole of the country in December.

(a) choose

(b) pilot

(c) volunteer

(d) play

Reading Comprehension

1.

Fiat is a national icon, controlled by Italy's most powerful dynasty, the Agnellis, the closest thing the country has to a royal family. To many Italians, Fiat founder Gianni Agnelli was an almost regal figure. But the heyday of the Agnelli family seems history now, like many other European royalties that have disappeared. It is feared that the firm, which has 6 billion dollars in debts, is in deep financial trouble. It seems that the unthinkalbe may happen; they may _____________.

(a) launch a new luxury car division

(b) open more factories in developing countries

(c) abandon car production altogether

(d) import more American cars

2.

In recent years, many prep schools throughout North America have adopted __________ which have attracted players from all over the world. The New England Preparatory School Girl's Ice Hockey Association is one of the major female leagues in New England. More than 50 schools are its members. Many of the girls who have played in the league in the past have gone on to play university hockey and on national teams.

(a) ive hockey leagues

(b) female hockey programs

(c) physical education curriculums

(d) new co-educational policies

3.

Casting Hollywood actress Glenn Close in the new production of A

Streetcar Named Desire has attracted controversy, with the London

actors hitting out against employing too many non-British stars on the

British stage. They are angry at the National Theatre, the producer of

Streetcar, where three out of the four leads are American or Australian

artists. They charge that the National Theatre is ___________ as well

as the actors, because it gets public subsidies.

(a) betraying the British public

(b) importing stage designers

(c) catering to audiences

(d) impoverishing itself

4.

The northern states of Nigeria have introduced Islamic punishments into the criminal code over the past three years. In this period, at least five death-by-stoning sentences have been passed, none of which has yet been carried out. This is largely due to the pressure put on Nigeria by foreign government and human rights groups. But defense lawyers are increasingly concerned that it is only a matter of time before these states decide to _____________.

(a) carry out such a sentence

(b) sue the government for damages

(c) change to less strict laws

(d) let criminals go unpunished

5.

Interest in business ethics is growing rapidly throughout the world as companies balance the demands for economic efficiency and for profit maximization with the need for corporate responsibility. The emerging interest in corporate responsibility is fueled not only by a desire to do what is right, but by ___________ . Business leaders increasingly recognize a distinct advantage business ethics offers for attracting customers and capital in today's competitive, expanding marketplace: customers and investors increasingly cite corporate practices, values and ethics as primary considerations in their decision-making.

(a) a demand for more aggressive marketing strategies

(b) a keen sense of business pragmatism

(c) government interventions for fair trade

(d) the conflicting demands of customers and investors

6.

One of my favorite pieces of art is the three playful "See-No-Evil, Hear-No-Evil, Speak-No-Evil" monkeys carved on the gate to the Toshogu Shrine in Japan. The shrine honors Ieyasu Tokugawa, one of Japan's most famous leaders. But interestingly enough, the monkeys offer a king of sly commentary on the see-no-evil policies he implemented. To keep his people from contact with the outside world, Tokugawa forbade foreign travel and imported books. By doing this he hoped that his dictatorial control might seem less evil if ______________________ .

(a) he pretended to encourage art and literature

(b) they learned about even worse dictators outside

(c) censorship was enforced on all imported books

(d) citizens could see no alternate world

7.

Rock group Bon Jovi is offering fans an incentive to buy its latest

album "Bounce" rather than obtain a pirated copy from the Internet. Users buying a legitimate copy will find a 13-digit number inside the packaging. This serial number can be used on the group's website to entitle the user to special privileges, including tickets for concerts before they go on general release, unseen footage of the band and downloads of live versions of songs. But this may not be enough to stop music pirates, for copies of "Bounce" are already_____________ .

(a) sold out thought the internet

(b) topping online pop charts

(c) selling in large number in record sores

(d) being downloaded online by the thousands

8.

The biggest earthquake since 1900 recorded with modern equipment occurred on May 22, 1960, in Chile and measured 9.5 on the Richter scale. More than 2,000 people were killed, 3,000 injured, and 2,000,000 left homeless and caused $ 550 million damage. The destruction ___________. The earthquake caused a tsunami that resulted in 61 deaths and $75 million damage in Hawaii; 138 deaths and $50 million damage in Japan; 32 deaths in the Philippines; and $ 500,000 damage to the west coast of the United States.

(a) didn't end there

(b) was minimal

(c) was immeasurable

(d) was never fully recovered

9.

Henry David Thoreau was probably the first public voice that called for wilderness preservation in American history. In an essay titled "Huckleberries," Thoreau, who had regularly ridiculed the conventional attitudes and values of his New England contemporaries, complained about the penchant of the fellow citizens to make private property out of virgin forests, river banks, and mountain tops and to exploit them for commerce, lumber, and pasture. He insisted that "each town should have a park, or rather a primitive forest, of five hundred or a thousand acres where a stick should never be cut for fuel -nor for the navy, not to make wagons, but stand and decay for higher uses." He wanted the land to be a ___________ forever.

(a) private preserve

(b) new monument

(c) farming region

(d) natural reserve

10.

In London a plot to steal art treasures from the National Gallery __________. The three robbers found the wheels of their getaway car clamped because it was illegally parked. None of the thieves had enough cash to pay the fine and get the clamp removed. so they jacked up the car and tried to do it themselves. Police spotted them and searched the car, finding a marked-up plan of the museum indication a room full of van Gogh paintings worth $240 million.

(a) failed before it started

(b) made a record art theft

(c) almost came to nothing

(d) was checked by a visitor

11.

The removal of American Indian tribes from lands east of the Mississippi River to what is now the state of Oklahoma is one of the tragic episodes in American history. Early treaties signed by American agents and representatives of Indian tribes guaranteed peace and the integrity of Indian territories, primarily to assure that the lucrative fur trade would continue without interruption. American settlers' hunger for Indian land, however, led to violent conflict in many cases, and succeeding treaties generally compelled tribes to ___________ to the United States government.

(a) cede large areas

(b) give up the fur trade

(c) yield most of the profit

(d) defect from their native lands

12.

During periods of increased solar activity, the Northen Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, become more active and unpredictable, as well as more likely to be seen south of the Arctic Circle. The current active period began in 1998, peaked during 2000-2001 and is expected to continue until about 2003. _________, cycles of solar disturbances and auroral displays are more regular and predictable during years of minimal solar activity (1994-1998 was such a period.)

(a) In contrast

(b) In addition

(c) Moreover

(d) Besides

13.

As we got older, we tend to forget things that happened recently and the names of people we have just met. ___________, old memories and faces of those who impressed us in out childhood come to mind more and more as we grow old. For the brain, it seems that the ancient things are more precious than the recent ones.

(a) For instance

(b) To make a long story short

(c) On the other hand

(d) In short

14.

U001 Fundamentals of Music Theory

Topics : Fundamentals of music, including notation, rhythm, meter, scales, intervals, and basic chord structure.

Prerequisite : Students must be able to read music in at least one clef. Knowledge of the keyboard is desirable but not mandatory.

Textbook : Foundations of Music, by Nelson Wadsworth, 4th ed(1999)

Q. Which of the following best describes the course above?

(a) It is mainly for keyboardists.

(b) It is a theoretical course.

(c) It is a performance-based course.

(d) It is a course in musical composition.

15.

Despite their concerns and the availability of control mechanisms, parents do not seem active enough in controlling their children's Internet usage. Most control they use, as with television, is informal, such as pacing the computer where it is visible or not allowing their children to switch on the computer by themselves. Most parents feel current technical tools available for controlling their children's use of Internet are too complex to install and lack simple age categorization.

Q. what is the mail idea of the passage?

(a) children's Internet use is harder to control than TV.

(b) Parents resort to simple means of controlling Internet use.

(c) The internet requires different tools of control from TV.

(d) Parents need to receive more education in using the internet.

16.

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Fall Teachers Training Level One,

October 4th - November 3rd.

Weekends; Friday evenings, Saturdays & Sundays

Take the next step in your development with exciting and well-rounded training program designed to deepen one's knowledge in the practical teaching of yoga. Our staff will present a deep and experiential understanding of the foundations of yoga. This program is developed for those aspiring to teach or who simply wish to deepen their own practice. Certificates of completion will be awarded to participants.

Q. Which of the following is correct about the advertised program?

(a) It is mainly for beginners in yoga.

(b) One can join it without experience in yoga teaching.

(c) Trainees will be certified as yoga teachers.

(d) there is no training on weekends.

17.

All children in every culture master the complicated system of their native language, unless severe deprivation or physical problems interfere. This knowledge is remarkable. At the least, sounds, meanings, words and sequences of words, volume, voice tone, inflection, and turn-taking rules must all be coordinated before a child can communicate effectively in conversation. As you might expect, there are different theories about how people master the complex process of communication.

Q. Which is the best title of the passage?

(a) Children as Language Learners

(b) The Process of Communication

(c) Effective Communication for Children

(d) Children's Response to Language

18.

While not a major item in the national economy, traditional handicrafts are important to the villagers of many areas, a sideline to farming and other occupations. The great increase in tourism in the age of jet air travel has caused a boom in the market for souvenirs, simulating the production of inexpensive, hand-manufactured products. Some crafts that were recently in serious decline have been revived and are flourishing as a result.

Q Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) Traditional handcrafts are the most profitable part of tourism industry.

(b) Traditional handicrafts and important money earners in rural areas.

(c) Due to air travel, the price of hand-manufactured items has decreased.

(d) Hand-made products are famous for their high prices.

19.

Want to feel less stressed? Add touches of the great outdoors-moving water, plants, and images of nature in artwork-to your home. Want to feel more energetic? Splash a touch of red around your living room. Sound like nonsense? Think again. Feng shui, a Chinese system of interior and exterior design, is attracting increased attention these days, from consumers and healthcare professionals alike, as research mounts that our environment can have a profound effect on our physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Q. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude to feng shui?

(a) Pessimistic

(b) Uncertain

(c) Curious

(d) Positive

20.

The man who shot dead former Beatle John Lennon is making another bid for early release from prison. Mark David Chapman, 47, was jailed for life after he admitted killing the superstar outside his New York apartment building in 1980. It is the second time in two years that Chapman has sought parole, and in 2000 he argued that he was no longer a danger to society and had overcome the psychological problems which led him to shoot Lennon. Chapman had said that a voice in his head told him to shoot the star.

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

(a) New evidence came out proving Chapman's innocence.

(b) Chapman has finished his prison term.

(c) Chapman was hired by someone to kill Lennon.

(d) Chapman's application for parole was dismissed in 2000.

21.

The gap in access to and use of the latest information an communication technologies between rich and poor nations is as wide as ever. It may seem inappropriate to talk of computers and the Internet when many people do not even have clean water and the cost of one computer is enough to sustain a family for months for the masses of developing nations. But technology has real potential to help struggling nations, if used in the right way.

Q. What is the mail idea of the passage?

(a) Technology is merely a luxury to developing nations.

(b) Developing nations should invest more in technology.

(c) The gap between rich and poor nations is to widen.

(d) Technology can help poor nations' development.

22.

In the so-called battle between Microsoft and palm for personal digital assistant (PDA) operating system dominance, it's unlikely that Palm OS will die anytime soon. Palm PDAs and smartphones will continue to be popular to the general public, and this mass-market appeal will maintain Palm's slice of market share until the price of color PDAs(of and OS)fails below $200, which is at least two to three years away. True, Palm is in a very vulnerable position right now, but if it plays its cards right, it can come back around, much like Apple did.

Q. Which of the following best describes the writer's opinion on Palm's market prospects for the next couple of years?

(a) It will remain competitive in the market.

(b) It will lose to its rival company.

(c) It will achieve dominance in the PDA market.

(d) It will speed up its expansion.

23.

Most ingredients in colas have been criticized so far. Yet, the young people of the world continue to love them. But look at the label on a bottle or can and it appears that all you are drinking is a mixture of chemicals in fuzzy water. Colas contain little that can be described as natural. the main ingredients are sugar, caffeine, and a blend of flavorings, which are supposed to be a secret. There is no denying that the secret formula of people around the world. Nor should we be surprised, because it is a refreshing, pleasantly flavored drink, and a can of ice-cold coke can really quench your thirst on a hot summer's day. Not surprisingly, it has many imitators.

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

(a) The secret formula of Coca-Cola has succeeded in increasing its sales.

(b) Most of the ingredients of Coca-Cola from nature.

(c) Label of Coca-Cola are not to be seen on the bottle or the can.

(d) the flavor of Coca-Cola is unique that it is impossible to imitate it.

24.

The history of tarot is shrouded in mystery. Some say the predictive cards originated in medieval Europe, others think they came from ancient Egypt, and still others believe the practice began in China. But no matter where they came from, the unique drawings, numbers and symbols that populate the tarot are believed to convey mystical knowledge.

Q. Which of the following is true of the tarot?

(a) It originated in several different parts of the would.

(b) There are three kinds depending on the origin.

(c) Its origins are not agreed upon.

(d) It started in Europe and eventually reached in China.

25.

Pauline Palmer is well known for landscapes, interiors, and portraits. Like many of her contemporary women artists, Palmer's subject matter was limited to those things that were considered socially acceptable. In spite of this implied creative confinement, Palmer developed a genre that gave vision to the American woman's experience. Her tenacity and perseverance paid off as she was accepted in a multitude of exhibitions, often surpassing many of her male counterparts on the recognition and merit of her work.

Q. What can be inferred from the passage above?

(a) Women artists were rare in Palmer's time.

(b) Palmer influenced a male-dominated genre in art.

(c) Palmer pursued a style that reflected feminine concerns.

(d) Palmer was the first woman artist who held public exhibits.

26.

Unlike humans, animals can't turn up the heat in their homes, so they deal with the drop in temperature by hibernating in the winter months. animals begin to get ready for hibernation in autumn. they will eat a lot more food so they can build up extra body fat which can be used as energy. Also, they build up a store of food alongside where they are going to be sleeping, so they will have something ready to eat when they wake up during the hibernation period.

Q. What is the passage mainly about?

(a) how body fat is used in animals

(b) How animals prepare for hibernation

(c) Why animals hibernate

(d) Where animals store food

27.

The World Wildlife Fund wants Ottawa to take a tougher stand against ships that dump bilge oil, a mix of water used for ballast and oil cast off by the ship's engines. If a vessel gets caught dumping bilge oil, the maximum possible fine under the Canada Shipping Act is $1 million, while the average fine is about $21,000. Offenders, however, say that if they're going to dump their oil, they'd better do it before they get to U.S. waters.

Q. What can be inferred from the passage?

(a) Dumping oil at sea is nor illegal in the U.S.

(b) Penalties for dumping oil are more severe in the U.S.

(c) Canadian ships offend the laws more than American ones.

(d) Canadians are more committed to preserving marine life.

28.

Experts see a number of similarities between the May 25 crash of the China Airlines B747 and the 1996 explosion that destroyed the TWA B747. (a) Both were old jets, 23 and 25 years old, respectively. (b) The TWA jet blew up 16minutes into its flight; the china Airlines jet exploded 19minutes after takeoff. (c) China Airlines Flight CI-611 exploded into four major pieces, killing all 225 passengers and crew aboard. (d) No final message or distress call was heard from the TWA or the China Airlines crew.

29.

Osteoarthritis(OA), the most common form of joint disease, most often affects the knees, hips, spine, and hands. (a) In the past, OA was considered a degenerative disorder, in which the joint gradually "wears out". (b) Clinical manifestations of OA include pain, stiffness, and decreased range of motion of affected joints. (c) In more-advanced cases, significant disability may occur. (d) It is estimated that 100,000 people in the United States are unable to walk because of severe OA of the hip or knee.

30.

Parents often don't realize that they teach their babies some gestures like bye waves, hugs, pointing and so forth. (a) Kids or infants pick up these gestures much more quickly and effectively than most adults can imagine. (b)They learn to express their needs physically in signs long before they can speak. (c)Babies may learn to use as many as 20 words before their 1st birthday. (d)Using signs also reduces cries and frustrations, because kids manage to get their needs cared for. 212

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