I. Vocabulary and Grammar: Choose the best answer to each question (40%)
1. Before Yuki came to Texas, she had never heard southern American English _____ by southern people. (A) speak (B) spoken (C) speaking (D) being spoken 2. Although Cathy uses heavy make-up, her wrinkles still _____ her age.
(A) reward (B) replace (C) resemble (D) reveal
3. I have written to you several times for the past three weeks _____ an explanation on why you have cancelled my order without any excuse.
(A) requesting (B) request (C) requested (D) requests 4. The twin sisters look so much alike that no one can tell them _____.
(A) apart (B) along (C) aloud (D) alone 5. Plastic cannot _____ electricity.
(A) conduct (B) confuse (C) involve (D) incline 6. How many offspring do the Allens have?
(A) sons (B) sons and daughters (C) daughters (D) patriarchs 7. If you’re wise you’ll heed George’s advice.
(A) pay attention to (B) ignore (C) discuss (D) endure 8. What’s that bulge in your pocket?
(A) object (B) swelling (C) package (D) horn 9. Just watch Marian and do likewise.
(A) as you please (B) the same thing (C) the opposite (D) clockwise 10. “Get back to work,” Mr. Matthews ordered sternly.
(A) anxiously (B) severely (C) furiously (D) deadly
11. Plans for global management ____ the Internet are a threat to its future.
(A) with (B) of (C) because of (D) from
12. India and Pakistan set January as the deadline to end an ____ conflict about the disputed region. (A) ongoing (B) ensuring (C) upturning (D) upended 13. My company is working on two deals that will expand ____ our national and international
presence.(A) both (B) each (C) for (D) of
14. Twenty passengers were rescued ____ their tour boat capsized on an organized tour in Florida.
(A) so (B) with (C) after (D) during
15. Illegal migration is one of the largest problems the European Union must ____ with.
(A) to deal (B) dealt (C) dealing (D) deal
16. Being an entrepreneur can be ________ exciting and profitable if you have a good business plan. (A) how (B) double (C) both (D) likely
17. If charges ____ against President Wilson’s adviser, it could affect the economy.
(A) file (B) filing (C) will file (D) are filed
18. The two hurricanes that happened in the US this year ____ already caused a loss of 145,000 barrels a day in oil production.(A) will (B) have (C) should
(D) did
19. Representatives from both companies confirmed ____ Univest is buying Cyclo in a $6 billion deal.(A) if (B) that (C) which (D) in which 20. Hope, ________ than hardship, is the focus of the new made-for-TV movie.
(A) rather (B) instead (C) that (D) because of
II. Cloze: Read the passage and fill in the blanks (30%)
The University of Miami major prize donor for 100th annual National Spelling Bee
HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA, February 2006. One of America's most prestigious universities, The University of Miami, is donating both professional expertise and prizes to the 100th annual National Spelling Bee Contest. __(21)__ the months of February, March, and April, over ten million students will compete in regional spelling bee programs. These 580 programs are being __(22)__ throughout the United States and overseas __(23)__ countries with
English-speaking populations. Of the millions of students competing, around 200 of the best and brightest spellers will participate in the national tournament. The tournament will be held in Washington, D.C. during the week of May 26th - May 31st, 2006.
21. (A) Continuing (B) Throughout (C) Around (D) Following 22. (A) overlooked (B) prompted (C) displayed (D) held 23. (A) in (B) about (C) of (D) for
Dear Aunt Pat,
We didn’t have much time to spend with one another at my wedding last month, and I’m sorry we didn’t get to talk more. Everything was so crazy that day, but the wedding was perfect. I just wanted to thank you for all your help. Your __(24)__ made all the difference to me.
Since my mom died, I’ve been so thankful that you’ve always been there for me. And on the day of my wedding, having you there made me feel as if my mom was with me, too. It
__(25)__ wonderful to have you there by my side, helping me prepare for my life with Arthur.
We both wanted to thank you for the frequent flier miles you gave us. Although we postponed our honeymoon __(26)__ Arthur’s work schedule, we’ve got our trip to Hawaii set for this March. Won’t that be great! We’ll think of you as we’re lying on the beach, soaking up the
rays. I’ll call you soon to see how you’re doing.
Love, Rachel
24. (A) presentation (B) presence (C) presents (D) perseverance 25. (A) was feeling (B) feels (C) is feeling (D) felt
26. (A) due to (B) resulting in (C) in as much as (D) in favor of
Some people may literally see the world differently. If that’s true, it would be __(27)__ to explain the world in a different way, too. And some psychologists at a prominent American university believe their study shows this to be true.
Over the past decade, research has amazed the social sciences with various studies showing that Westerners and East Asians think differently.
Westerners __(28)__ analytical and pay more attention to the key, singular objects in a scene—for example, concentrating on the woman in the "Mona Lisa" and not the stones and clouds behind her.
East Asians, __(29)__, seem to look at the whole picture and rely on the entire context when making decisions and judgments about what they see, the psychologists said.
27. (A) absurd for it (B) a world of difference (C) natural for them (D) a paradox for them
28. (A) are involved in (B) intend being (C) invariably to be (D) tend to be 29. (A) consequently (B) needless (C) in contrast (D) obvious
Sadly, even though many parents may be extremely nervous that their child's speech and language development may be unusual or slower than normal, some __(30)__ seek the professional advice of a speech-language pathologist (SLP). Sometimes this is because they __(31)__ it by reassuring friends, family and others who tell them it is nothing to fret about.
But sometimes it is because they think the child is too young to be “analyzed".
The fact is that babies are never too young for a communication skills assessment from an SLP. __(32)__, a great many SLPs see children from infancy. The very young clients SLPs commonly include on their caseloads may be infants with a physical problem or hearing impairment; they may have been identified early as being abnormally silent.
Most doctors agree, however, that the right time to seek help is the moment when you as a parent begin to feel concerned.
30. (A) accepting (B) neglect to (C) are eager to (D) have reluctance
31. (A) are persuaded to (B) are advised against (C) are pushed to (D) are nagged by 32. (A) Indeed (B) Subsequently (C) Likewise (D) Similarly
Questions 33 – 35 refer to the following driving directions.
Allenstown – Queensborough
1: Start out going West on Airport Ring Road. 0.5 km (0.3 Miles) 2: Turn slightly right onto Kingsland Blvd. 0.1 km (0.1 Miles)
3: Take the B32 ramp towards Loop 610/Interstate 45/Houston/Dallas. 0.0 km (0.0 Miles)
4: Keep right at the fork in the ramp. 0.2 km (0.1 Miles) 5: Merge onto B32. 3.5 km (2.2 Miles)
6: Take the A2 ramp towards Austin/Fredricksberg. 0.4 km (0.2 Miles) 7: Merge onto A2. 32.8 km (20.4 Miles)
8: Take exit number 28, towards Austin/Smithville/LaGrange. 0.2 km (0.2 Miles) 9: Keep right at the fork in the ramp. 0.0 km (0.0 Miles)
10: Merge onto Highway 71. 0.2 km (0.1 Miles)
11: Stay straight to go onto Highway 3. 1.0 km (0.6 Miles) 12: Turn right onto Lock Road. 1.7 km (1.1 Miles)
13: Turn left onto Luger Street. 0.1 km (0.0 Miles) 14: Turn right onto Green Road. 0.4 km (0.3 Miles) 15: Turn left onto Sandy Plains Drive. 0.0 km (0.0 Miles)
This trip should take approximately 31 minutes. 41.3 km (25.7 Miles) 33. What is the longest segment of this trip?
(A) West on Airport Ring Road to Sandy Plains Drive (B) 41.3 km (25.7 Miles) (C) A2 to exit number 28 (D) None of the above
34. According to the directions, how long will the trip take?
(A) Exactly 31 minutes (B) About half an hour (C) Less than half an hour (D) About an hour
35. According to description number 2, how should one proceed?
(A)Turn sharply (B) Barely turn (C) Turn at a 45-degree angle (D)Reverse direction
III. Reading Comprehension (30%)
Questions 36 through 38 refer to the following announcement.
Attention all office personnel: It has come to my attention that many of you are using the phone during office hours for personal reasons. Except in the event of an emergency or during
your lunch hour, please refrain from doing so. Also, I'd like to remind you that computer usage is now being monitored, and anyone surfing sites that are not related to work may be released from service. Thanks for your cooperation.
36. When would an employee NOT be allowed to use an office phone?
(A) In an emergency. (B) After lunch. (C) To make an appointment with a client.
(D) After working hours.
37. What does the announcement warn might happen to employees caught checking personal e-mail? (A) They could be fired. (B) They could be prosecuted. (C) They could be monitored every day thereafter. (D) They could be put on probation.
38. In the passage, to what does “refrain from doing so” refer?
(A) Cooperating. (B) Working during an emergency. (C) Using the phone.
(D) Coming to attention.
Questions 39 through 41 refer to the following broadcast.
Good morning commuters! It's another day of heavy traffic here in smoggy LA. Traffic on the 405 is moving at a snail's pace. There's a wreck in Malibu and another one downtown near the Charles Street exit, as well. And the list goes on. The best thing to do is sit back, remain calm, and listen to some of our golden oldies.
39. What best describes the speed of the cars on the 405 highway?
(A) Fast. (B) Normal. (C) Slow. (D) At a standstill.
40. What does the broadcaster say the air in Los Angeles is like?
(A) Wet. (B) Polluted. (C) Dry. (D) Heavy.
41. What has happened in Malibu this morning?
(A) There’s an exit on Charles Street. (B) There was a traffic accident.
(C) There’s a shipwreck.(D) Everyone is creating a list.
Questions 42 through 45 refer to the following article.
Valentine’s Day…it’s only a few weeks away! If you can’t decide what to get for that special someone, why not give them a Price & Spencer gift voucher? With our gift vouchers, you can give your valentine a choice of all Price & Spencer has to offer. From jewelry to tools, baby clothes to evening gowns, your loved one can choose the perfect gift!
Vouchers range in price from $10 to $500. They can be redeemed at any Price & Spencer store nationwide.
Price & Spencer stores offer an incredible variety of selections. Don’t forget us for birthdays, graduation, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day gift ideas. Price & Spencer gift vouchers are perfect for anyone on your gift-giving list.
There’s no better gift than letting your loved ones decide for themselves!
Price & Spencer, the gift of choice!
42. What is the main purpose of this ad?
(A) Selling gift vouchers (B) Remembering Valentine’s Day (C) Choosing a gift (D) Offering selections
43. What is the main advantage of buying the product?
(A)It’s cheap. (B)It allows recipients to choose what they want. (C)It can be used at all Price&Spencer locations. (D)Price&Spencer offers a variety of selections.
44. What event is NOT mentioned in the advertisement?
(A) Valentine’s Day (B) Mother’s Day (C) Birthdays (D) Christmas 45. What does the advertisement ask you to remember?
(A) Mother’s Day (B) Valentine’s Day (C) Price&Spencer for some gift-giving occasions (D) Nothing
Questions 46 through 48 refer to the following article.
Some people have difficulty beginning the words that they are trying to say. They may end up repeating the initial sound of a word again and again before finally getting beyond it to complete the whole word. This may happen time after time throughout their speech, but most noticeably at the beginning. Such a person is stuttering. It is often caused by tension of the muscles used in speech. The problem is often self-perpetuating as the speaker, aware of their problem, becomes more tense than previously when speaking, and as a result stumbles, or stutters, over even more words.
Stuttering is sometimes confused with tachyphemia, commonly called cluttering; however, there are many differences. Typically, whereas a stutterer will become more fluent towards the end of a sentence, a tachyphemia sufferer will often start lucidly but then lose their way, trail off into mumbling or even insert irrelevant words into their speech. Moreover, while a stutterer has clear thought proceses and knows what they want to say, a person with
tachyphemia cannot formulate a consistently clear thought: their thoughts may be said to be poorly organized.
Most significantly, a stutterer will be aware of their problem and their problem is a physical one. Tachyphemia, however, does not have a physical cause and its sufferers are often unaware of their problem. For these reasons, cluttering is much more difficult to treat than is stuttering.
46.Which of the following is an example of a stutterer’s speech?
(A) “I can too go, are you? (B) “I-It c-c-c-can’t be b-b-bec-cause of the w-w-weather, can it? (C) “Half of the games were too boring.” (D)“Between you and me,
I…what was that? I forget.”
47. What are the biggest problems for sufferers of tachyphemia?
(A) It has no physical cause and those suffering from it may not be aware they have a problem.
(B) It has no physical cause and those suffering from it may be acutely embarrassed.
(C) It has no physical cause and so it is expensive to treat (D) It has no physical cause and there are no symptoms.
48. What is a common cause of stuttering?
(A)Tachyphemia. (B) Stress or tension at work or in the home. (C) A lack of clarity in one’s thoughts (D) Overly tense muscles.
Questions 49 through 50 refer to the following chart.
49.Who makes the most money from a CD? (A) The recording artist (B) The recording company (C) The distribution company (D) The real outlet (E) The retail outlet.
50. Which of the following is true?
(A) The recording company receives one fifth of the money from the sale of a CD.
(B) The distribution company receives less than one third of the money from the sale of a CD.
(C) The income received by the recording company and the distributor accounts for less than 50% of the money from the sale of a CD.
(D) The manager receives more than the recording artist when a CD is sold.
BUYING A CD- WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
PRODUCTION COSTS 1.5%
ARTIST 2.5%
MANAGER 2.0%
RECORDING COMPANY 20.0%
DISTRIBUTER 35.0%
RETAILER 39.0%
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