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grammar

1.

A: Is The Two Towers the final episode of The Lord of the Rings?

B: No, ___________ one is coming soon.

(a) third and last (b) a third and the last (c) the third and a last (d) the third and last

2.

A: Did you see Kevin in his Pink Panther tie today? He's got such a great fashion sense!

B: You ___________ sarcastic. right?

(a) be (b) are being (c) are (d) have been

3.

A: What are you looking for?

B: I remember ___________ my stapler here yesterday but can't find it.

(a) putting (b) put (c) to put (d) to have put

4.

The airport announced all flights would depart as ___________ despite the snowstorm.

(a) scheduled (b) schedule (c) scheduling (d) the schedule

5.

What would children wish to do first, ___________ left home alone for a couple of days, like the little boy in the Home Alone seres?

(a) if they were (b) if were they (c) they had been (d) had they been

6.

Only when the teacher handed out the exams ___________ it was the midterm week.

(a) he realized (b) did he realize (c) did he not realize (d) he didn't realize

7.

(a) A: Can you please fill this prescription? It's for my son.

(b) B: Did you know anyone under the five should not take this?

(c) A: Is that so? My son's seven, anyway.

(d) B: Fine. I was just making sure.

8.

(a) A: Do you have any baggage to check in?

(b) B: Is this one too big for a carry-on?

(c) A: No. You can take them with you.

(d) B: OK. I'll do that.

9.

(a) Tina Knowles is a more than just supportive parent for the group. (b) She has styled her three girls, and is credited with developing the trio's youthful, sassy image. (c) She recollects she began styling for the girls "out of necessity" at first. (d) Now her unique, innovative ideas are evident in the girls' trend-setting costumes and hairstyles.

10.

(a) Last Sunday, Jackson held a picnic at City Park. (b) He had organized it as part of his campaign to save the park. (c) There were lots of games, contests and refreshments, and, best of all, the picnic was free. (d) The festivities began with Jackson given a short, five-minute speech in defense of the park.

vocabulary

1.

A: How are you ___________ your classmates?

B: Very well, they're really nice to me.

(a) coming up with (b) getting along with (c) passing through (d) coming after

2.

A: The lamp's ___________.

B: It needs a new bulb, I guess.

(a) flickering (b) gleaming (c) sparking (d) glowing

3.

A: What are you doing in the ___________ outfit? It's freezing today.

B: I didn't know it was going to this cold.

(a) skimpy (b) skinny (c) scanty (d) stinking

4.

A: Did you hear about the power outage in Chicago?

B: Yeah, I'm sure the whole city came to a complete ___________.

(a) outbreak (b) backout (c) standstill (d) stopover

5.

A: Anything interesting in that magazine?

B: I'm doing this ___________ type test. It's really interesting.

(a) personality (b) personnel (c) characteristic (d) identity

6.

Delegates from Italy and Turkey gathered to discuss the influx of illegal ___________ who were moving from Turkey to Italy for jobs.

(a) fugitives (b) migrants (c) nomads (d) vagrants

7.

The Goldman Prize is the environmental ___________ of the Nobel Prize, given to the most active and prominent environmentalists of the year.

(a) equivalent (b) substitute (c) synonym (d) supplement

8.

Smokers are four times more ___________ to life-threatening blood infections than nonsmokers.

(a) immune (b) unaffected (c) susceptible (d) impervious

9.

The farmers who handpick their coffee ___________ can barely afford to send their children to school.

(a) nuts (b) beans (c) grains (d) granules

10.

In traditional Chinese theater women as well as men often cross-dressed and ___________ the other sex on and off stage.

(a) impersonated (b) improvised (c) impregnated (d) incarnated

reading

1.

There is quality furniture in every price range, whether you have limited funds or lots to spend. However, it will help to know which features best match _________________. When selecting upholstery, a solid frame and resilient cushion construction are essential for pieces that will be used everyday. For a cover that will stand up to the rigors of an active family, choose a tightly woven fabric or leather.

(a) your need for toughness and durability

(b) your preference for style and color

(c) your taste for design and decoration

(d) your concern for comfort and safety

2.

The attacks on the U.S.A. on September 11,2001 have intensified the debate about Islam and its role in the modern world. Some think that Islamic concepts are incompatible with modern aspirations. Islam seems to have ended up with a bad image. But in the past many Muslim scientists contributed a substantial amount to modern science. And today many Muslims are working in many technological and scientific fields. Obviously these Muslims, as an example, have found a way to reconcile their faith with modernity. It is _________________ that Islam is incompatible with modern society or any form of civilization.

(a) a reasonable conclusion

(b) a well-known fact

(c) a groundless prejudice

(d) an understandable reaction

3.

The typhoon, with winds gusting at up to 160km/has so far left about two million people without power and caused widespread flooding. Tens of thousands of people have left their homes along the western coast. A state of emergency has been declared across much of the region, while many schools, businesses and offices are closed. The storm has weakened but forecasters are warning that it could still _________________. The biggest danger is from flooding, as the typhoon dumps heavy rain on soil already saturated from a wetter than normal summer.

(a) head towards the west coast

(b) make conditions extremely cold

(c) turn into a full-blown typhoon

(d) cause considerable water damage

4.

The most fundamental assumption of any sociology is that human behavior is _________________. In language, as in other human phenomena, one searches for regular patterns and rules governing language structure. The formulation of such rules or norms constitutes much of the work of linguists. The fact that such rules are affected by social context is one of the postulates of sociolinguistics.

(a) entirely incidental and governed by chance

(b) exclusively interactional and reciprocal

(c) not entirely random or erratic

(d) not exclusively behavioristic or cognitive

5.

A white gorilla which is thought to be the world's only living one is dying of skin cancer. The white gorilla named Snowflake was captured by a hunter in Equatorial Guinea in 1966 and has been at the Barcelona Z00 since then. Vets have known for quite a long time that the gorilla has the disease, but it has suddenly progressed. One of the zoo's vets said that though they had tried their best to protect him, the disease was incurable and that _________________.

(a) his life certainly would be prolonged

(b) they would let it follow its natural course

(c) it would be unnecessary to make him suffer

(d) he should be kept in his cage anyway

6.

Robots are machines that are programmed _________________. They have already been sent to the edges of outer space, telling us what they find there. They go into the deepest sea, gathering information useful for humans. They are also used in war and peace. Some of them are being used to explode mines, thereby changing battlefields into farmlands.

(a) to do dangerous work for humans

(b) to do boring household chores

(c) to explore unknown lands

(d) to analyze useful information

7.

To a philosopher, wisdom is not the same as knowledge. Facts may be known in prodigious numbers without the knower of them loving wisdom. Indeed, the person who possesses encyclopedic information may actually have a genuine contempt for those who love and seek wisdom. For the philosopher is not content with a mere knowledge of facts. He _________________ and probe beneath the obvious hiven facts.

(a) loves to study philosophy as a subject

(b) tries to reject all the known wisdom

(c) desires to integrate and evaluate

(d) seeks to analyze encyclopedic information

8.

Over the last 50 years we have hot better homes, more clothes, longer holidays, and, above all, better health. Yet surveys show clearly that happiness has not increased in either the U.S., Japan, or Europe. In contrast, in poor countries, happiness has risen when people have got richer. If you are near the breadline, absolute income is a matter of life and death. We can now show scientifically that an extra pound is worth more in happiness to a poor person than to someone who is richer. So, therefore, total happiness increases _________________. provided the disincentive effect is not too great. This argues for redistribution at home. and to the developing country.

(a) when the level of absolute income decreases

(b) when a poor person leaves a poor country

(c) if the wealth moves from a richer person to a poorer person

(d) if your poverty is relative to those around you

9.

Garlic not only seems to keep vampires at bay, but it drives slugs and snails out of the garden. An experimental refined garlic spray called Ecoguard can effectively deter slugs. A large sum of money a year is spent to protect lettuce, potatoes and winter wheat from slugs and snails. Pesticides have been very helpful at preventing pests and increasing food availability. But amid growing awareness of their potential dangers, the number of pesticides available to gardeners and farmers has gone down in recent years. As more and more pesticides are withdrawn from sale, this common cooking ingredient might pose _________________.

(a) a real danger to all garden animals

(b) an inexpensive and eco-friendly alternative

(c) an economic threat to pesticide retailers

(d) as a good nutrient for soils

10.

A three-year study into urban economic and social dynamics in two neighboring cities has concluded that unless chronic problems of transport infrastructure, and rising house prices are addressed, growth in both cities in key sectors will grind to a halt. The study found that employment in both cities has grown more strongly over the last five years than in other nearby cities. However, growth has been rather narrow in the kinds of jobs created and it has been confined to only a few locations, such as the city center. Consequently, the real level of unemployment remains high. The study suggests that growth in both cities may be held back in the future by transport problems and property constraint. Therefore. more ways of _________________ need to be fostered.

(a) developing the city center's shopping malls

(b) boosting the number of jobs in outer areas

(c) linking growth and social development

(d) solving the transport problems between the two cities

11.

Wood is in great demand to fuel fires in developing countries. In many areas, people depend on wood to cook their food. As the population grows, the need for wood grown, too. But when too many trees are cut at once, forests are destroyed. Small farmers who are desperate for land also move in. They cut down the rest of the trees and burn them. In this way, many million of acres of forests are destroyed every year. Unfortunately, forest soil is not good for growing food. Thus, these poor farmers _________________. They have also lost the resources of the forests.

(a) are no longer so desperate for food

(b) get richer while the land burns

(c) remain as poor as they ever were

(d) have to clear even mere land

12.

Sunscreen lotions may not protect against skin cancer. Some British doctors insist that sunscreens do not provide total protection against skin cancer and that they are almost like a last line of defence. They advise that people should stick on a hat and stay in the shade. According to them, people shouldn't assume that just because they're wearing sunscreen they are completely protected. _________________, wearing sunscreen and being sensible in the sun is far better than the alternatives.

(a) However

(b) Besides

(c) Consequently

(d) Similarly

13.

Scientists have done research on the relationship between sleep and cancer and found that sleep can alter the balance of hormones in the body. The hormone coristol plays a role in determining whether someone develops a tumor. _________________, coristol helps regulate the immune system such as the cells that help the body fight cancer and the levels of the hormone peak at dawn and decline during the day. Research demonstrated that women at high risk of breast cancer had a shifted coristol cycle. A coristol rhythm disrupted by sleeping problems could make a person more cancer-prone.

(a) Consequently

(b) To be more specific

(c) Nevertheless

(d) frankly speaking

14.

We have an unhurried, relaxing tour of one of the most beautiful parts of France. It is a leisurely 12 day tour of the Valley of the Kings. Take in the stunning views of the chateaux and the beautiful Loire Valley. Stay in hotels with en-suite rooms for two. No overnight travel and accommodation in hotels throughout. Our aristocratic journey into the past begins with three nights near Paris, a city with an abundance of beautiful architecture from the past and the attractions of a modern cultural center.

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

(a) The tour is for people with a rich background.

(b) Tourists on the tour will spend three nights in Paris.

(c) The schedule of the travel is quite demanding

(d) Each tourist might share a hotel room with another.

15.

How scared are you of computers? Are you a technophile or a technophobe? Well, as a technician I am constantly amazed by some people's negative attitude to computers. We are almost at a stage where you will be unable to work without at least a basic knowledge of personal computers. Like it or not, computers are everywhere and those who choose to bury their heads in the sand and are unwilling to learn are only harming themselves. Anyone can use a computer in the same way that anyone can learn to drive a car. The more you use one, the better you get a it.

Q. What does the writer suggest people do with regard to computers?

(a) Don't be intimidated and try to learn to use them.

(b) Minimize the need for them in your work.

(c) Ask a colleague to deal with computer problems that might arise.

(d) Call a technician like him whenever a computer breaks down

16.

Some people have attempted to solve puzzles concerning the evolution and social history of dogs. They found that there were probably three founding females. The enormous differences in appearance among modern dogs are not the result of different genetic origins but that of the intensive breeding by humans over the last 500 years. How or why humans domesticated dogs is not fully known, but the speed at which they seem to have multiplied and diversified show that dogs have played an important role in human history. One example is that dogs which helped humans to hunt well became an extremely successful breed, and so spread all over the world.

Q. According to the passage, why do dogs look so different in appearance?

(a) Because they are from enormously different origins.

(b) Because they are originally from wolves from different parts of the world.

(c) Because humans have bred them intensively for a long time.

(d) Because dogs played an important part in human history

17.

People are bidding on the Internet to buy a bucket of water on an auction website. The fabulous bucket of tap water has so far attracted a highest bid of $18, and nearly 600 people have read the auction details on the site. It reads; "Here's your chance to own a bucket of fresh water, poured straight from the fines water supply. This is a unique opportunity for all water collectors out there who want something refreshing or cool." The owner told that he put the bucket of water up for auction as a joke and that he was stunned by the response.

Q. What is the best title for the passage?

(a) A Bizarre Salesman

(b) An Auction for a Joke

(c) A Most Expensive Auction

(d) A Drink Tap Water Campaign

18.

Throuthout my working life, I've been involved with the social sciences -economics, social policy, international relations, finance- and I've always aimed to engage with intellectual life and academics. This University is an exciting place, somewhere buzzing with new ideas, events, debates outside the core curriculum- that excitement linked with a practical engagement with society, Its international reputation is second to none. I'm very much looking forward to working with staff and students, and it will be a privilege to lead the university through its next stage of development.

Q. What is this passage mainly about?

(a) An opinion of someone quitting his or her office

(b) An advertisement for a university

(c) A speech for the collection of fund

(d) A talk about a new appointment

19.

The slow cities movement is an attempt to enable people to savor the moment, to pay attention and not rush past every experience. The movement began with slow food, a campaign to recover the pleasure of eating from the mere utility of nutrition. As part of a rolling program of slowness, three new bistros, 소재 restaurants, and four cafes are being created by changing the use of selected committee, seminar and lecture rooms. At the same time no teaching will, after the end of the current academic year, take place between 12 noon and 2 in the afternoon and lectures, which currently begin at five past and end at five to hour, will begin at ten past and end at ten to. Fast food is to be replaced by slow food, or, rather, leisurely food.

Q. Which of the following will take place as a part of the slowdown movement?

(a) New buildings for bistros, restaurants, and cafes will be built.

(b) There will be no classes between noon and half past two.

(c) Academic lectures will now ho for 40 minutes.

(d) More various kinds of fast food will be provided.

20.

The cost of participation in Homecoming 2004 is $2000.00 per adult(including the Alumni Dinner). Children(under 18 years) are welcome to attend all Homecoming 2004 activities with the exception of the Alumni Dinner. The cost per child for the week is $80. We are unable to accept telephone bookings. The booking form and full payment should be returned by 1 February 2004. There will be limited spaces available on the Homecoming 2004 program. All applications will be dealt with on a first-come-first-severed basis. Guests are responsible for booking their wone accommodation directly with the hotel of their choice.

Q. Which is correct according to the passage?

(a) Children can attend the Alumni Dinner.

(b) One should book through the telephone.

(c) Tours will be arranged by the committee.

(d) Guests must choose a hotel by themselves

21.

The risk of developing diabetes is known to be almost as high as the risk of developing heart disease. If untreated, diabetes can lead to kidney failure, gangrene and amputation, blindness, or stroke. Diabetes is said to be on the increase, largely due to a rise in obesity, which is a major risk factor for the disease. The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes among U.S. adults had increased by 40% in the ten years, from 4.9% in 1990 to 6.9% in 1999. The number will increase by 165% between 2000 and 1050, with most of the increase occurring in older adults and ethnic minorities.

Q. Which of the following is the overall tone of the above passage?

(a) Docile

(b) Warning

(c) Optimistic

(d) Critical

22.

An analysis of over 300 interviews found that TV ads are responsible for children eating too much sugar, fat and salt. Most TV ads for food targeted at children and these are mainly for the so-called "big four" products -breakfast cereals containing sugar, soft drinks, sweets, and other snacks. In the past ten years there has also been a rapid rise in advertising by fast food chains, which often use the offer of free gifts to tempt youngsters. The problem is that the advertised diet is completely different from the recommended one. It is much higher in salt, sugar and fat.

Q. Which is the best title for the passage?

(a) The Harm TV Can Do to Kids

(b) Junk Food Ads Badly Influencing Kids

(c) A Rapid Rise in Advertising by Fast Food Chains

(d) Advertisements Are Often Far from What Is Recommended

23.

According to a survey, one in three drivers has parked illegally. Drivers said that more parking lots and on-street parking spaces would help tackle the problem and that the use of huge cars by single users should be discouraged. However, if people are less selfish, the problem could be easily solved. Actually there are places to park, yet people stop anywhere and park wherever they like. When caught with a parking fine they moan about it. We should not have any sympathy. People who are selfish and irresponsible when it comes to parking cause unnecessary delays and traffic jams.

Q. According to the above passage, what should be done to reduce parking problems?

(a) More parking spaces should be provided.

(b) A heavier fine should be imposed for illegal parking.

(c) People should respect parking regulations more

(d) A lot of money should be charged for a parking permit.

24.

Dear Mary,

Congratulations on your new job! We are absolutely delighted for you. Your hard work and patience has paid off. We know how diligent you are and are confident that you will do a very good job. Here, we are preparing for the start of the new session and look forward to welcoming our new students. Your thoughtful contributions to our study will be missed. By the way, we expect Andrew to return very soon to complete his PhD.

Thank you for keeping in touch.

With Love,

Katherine

Q. What can be inferred from the letter?

(a) Mary was a student of Katherine.

(b) Andrew finished his PhD program.

(c) Mary is planning to attend the new session.

(d) Katherine will be Mary's new boss.

25.

We're just restarted our rehabilitation program which was forced to close during the war. The first step is to give these children hope again. Unless we keep them occupied, they fast sink into depression and become withdrawn, thinking about past experiences. We use games a lot to alleviate depression, such as draughts, ludo and especially football. These games help relax the mind but football also teaches them to work in team outside a military context. We counsel the children and aim to get them back into school or train them in carpentry or mechanics. By learning a skill, they have a means of survival outside the militia.

Q. What can be inferred form the passage?

(a) The children in the program are disabled.

(b) The children hope to be football players.

(c) The children have trauma from a life in the militia.

(d) The children will go back to their parents.

26.

Your mission is to create an original short story either inspired by the MBS TV seres or by the original tales. Three winners will have their stories dramatized by the all-star cast on MBS. There are things you need to know before you get writing.

- This competition is only open to nonprofessional writers.

- You have to register on this site to enter the competition

- To be eligible you must provide all of the information in this questionnaire.

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

(a) The competition is advantageous for professional writers.

(b) Each candidate should write an original story.

(c) Three winners will be awarded a substantial sum of money.

(d) Anyone who enters needs to know about writing.

27.

The boy from Tupelo was nearly penniless at his death and had to tour constantly to pay his enormous bills. Now he has made an amazing posthumous comeback with his music being used in the Disney film Lilo and Stitch. He was a singer who had something that was both unique and very ordinary, He wasn't a manufactured product which all of the pop stars today tend to be. What came through was his reality, his authenticity. He was very much himself, doing what he wanted to do rather than being pre-packaged by a big record company. There was noting phony about him, and even at his lowest point when he was recording forgettable music and making quite awful movies, there was still something that shone through.

Q. Which is correct according to the passage?

(a) The singer is enjoying popularity after his death.

(b) He was packaged the same as today's pop stars

(c) The singer died a very rich man

(d) All of his songs were unforgettable.

28.

Based on the great American novel by Edith Wharton, this movie explores a forbidden love among New York's upper crust in the 197s. The film's images seem awash in sepia, like faded photos. The colors are tastefully subdued, almost repressed, reflecting the conservative values of the society itself. Another movie begins as a slapstick comedy, and the colors are warm, sunny, typical of Mediterranean settings. As the Nazi Holocaust spreads southward, our hero, an Italian Jew, is arrested and shipped to a German concentration camp by rail. The colors begin to pale. Once inside the death camp, virtually all the color is drained from the images.

Q. What can be inferred from the passage?

(a) The reviewer obviously likes the second movie better.

(b) The director of the first movie always uses dark colors.

(c) There is a relationship between subject matter and color.

(d) White and black in a movie usually expresses life and death.

29.

James McNeill Whistler was a dominant and controversial figure of the late 19th century art world. (a) His innovative etchings, flamboyant 'Peacock Room' interior scheme, and his progressive views about art laid important foundations for 20th century modernism. (b) 2003 is the centenary of his death, and the anniversary will be marked by events in both the United Kingdom and the United States. (c) the principal celebrations will be centered at the Hunterian Art Gallery, home of the world's largest public display of his art. (d) The painting, which is an aesthetic arrangement, presents an unprecedented composition in Whistler's work.

30.

Quaker parrots are causing alarm in the city of Barcelona. (a) The Quaker parrot is an aggressive bird and grows to an intimidating 30 centimeters plus in height. (b) It eats almost everything green it can find whether flowers, or leaves, or tree branches. (c) The first birds arrived as pets in the 1970s. (d) with no natural predators, and a high rate of reproduction, the quaker is threatening the survival of local bird species.312

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