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Section III
Vocabulary (20 marks)
Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Choose one answer only.
61. Television is entertaining.
a) informative c) enjoyable b) expensive d) boring
62. Driving in this fog is hazardous.
a) safe c) prohibited b) dangerous d) simple
63. We’ll get in touch with you at the end of the holiday.
a) contact c) miss b) leave d) remember
64. The driver abandoned his car after the accident.
a) pulled c) repaired b) held on to d) left
65. My brother is looking for a permanent job.
a) lasting c) well-paying
b) temporary d) challenging
66. He spends a good deal of time
a) all of his c) a lot of with his friends.
b) almost no d) a small amount of
67. I still need further education.
a) more c) long distance
b) scientific d) necessary
68. I told him not to accelerate at the intersection.
a)slow down c) turn b)stop d) speed up
69. Your offer has been turned down.
a) accept ed c) changed
b) rejected d) postponed
70. Many people are injured every day on account of carelessness.
a) because of c) without b) despite d) in spite of
71. His money turned out to be a curse to him.
a) a benefit
b) a source of happiness
c) a blessing
d) a source of problems
72. In our department, we emphasize teamwork and cooperation.
a) reward c) stress b) tolerate d) order
73. He is a person who understands his obligations and attends to them.
a) limits c) restrictions
b) observations d) duties
74. The current schedule is convenient for everybody.
a) present c) previous
b) old d) first
75. Khalid answered the question instantly.
a) correctly c) later
b) incorrectly d) right away
76. Those spare parts are defective.
a) faulty c) perfect
b) expensive d) fake
77. You can pick out a shirt from this rack.
a) try on c) buy
b) select d) open
78. Keep on dialing until your call gets through.
a) Stop c) Postpone
b) Delay d) Continue
79. Mohammed cut down on cigarettes.
a) stopped smoking c) smoked more
b) cut out d) smoked fewer
80. I almost got lost on my way here.
a) surely c) nearly
b) completely d) mostly
Section IV
Reading Comprehension (20 Marks)
Read the following three passages and answer the questions that follow each passage on your answer sheet. Choose only one answer for each question. PASSAGE # 1
Bad weather comes in many different forms. One kind of bad weather is the tornado. It is one of the most destructive storms that we have on earth.
A tornado is a long cloud which comes down from the sky. It is shaped like a funnel and consists of wind which whirls around and around extremely fast. In fact, the wind can ***** a speed of more than nine hundred kilometers per hour. Weather scientists are unable to know exactly when a tornado will occur. Fortunately, the tornado is not usually very big and does not last long.
There are about two hundred tornadoes annually in the United States, but in some years there are many more. Tornadoes that occur over water are calledwaterspouts.
81. The main idea of paragraph 2 is:
a) Tornadoes are very strong, but they do not last a long time.
b) Scientists can describe tornadoes, but they can’t predict when they might occur.
c) The wind speed can ***** 900 kilometers per hour.
d) Tornadoes are long funnel-shaped clouds.
82. The word annually in line 8 means _________________.
a) at one time c) monthly
b) in one place d) yearly
83. The author suggests that one good thing about a tornado is that it ______.
a) does not last long c) does not cause much destruction
b) whirls around fast d) only occurs over water
84. Tornadoes over water are called _________________.
a) water tornadoes c) waterspouts
b) water funnels d) water fountains
85. The annual number of tornadoes in the United States is about ________.
a) one hundred c) nine hundred
b) two hundred d) three hundred
PASSAGE # 2
Applying for a job is probably something most people enjoy least. There is a good deal of anxiety involved. People are often not sure whether they meet the requirements for the position. Lengthy application forms usually have to be filled out. An applicant must have credentials ready, such as diplomas from schools attended and transcripts of work there. Letters of reference are often required. Then there is the personal interview where the applicant must be met and evaluated by strangers. Certain jobs require a demonstration of skills and there are often other tests as well. It is no wonder that many people stay in the same job all their lives!
86. Applying for a job is something _________________.
a) that many people enjoy greatly
b) that requires very little effort
c) that few people really like
d) that doesn’t cause anxiety
87. Which of the following is NOT TRUE when one applies for a job:
a) A demonstration of skills may be required.
b) Application forms are usually very short.
c) Letters of reference are often necessary.
d) An applicant must often undergo a personal interview.
88. Transcripts are examples of _______________.
a) diplomas c) credentials
b) skills d) references
89. According to the passage above, a demonstration of skills is a kind of _____________.
a) application c) personal interview
b) test d) credential
90. The word anxiety in line 2 means _______________.
a) skill c) talent
b) intelligence d) worry
PASSAGE # 3
The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat . Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. People of different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume.
That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, researchers realized that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meats) as well as other food additives caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful.
The additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows. Sometimes similar ***** are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.
A healthy diet is directly related to good health. Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest. Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others do not realize the consequences of adding these substances to food without our knowledge.
91. In line 2, the word fit is closest in meaning to ______________.
a) athletic c) tasty
b) suitable d) adaptable
92. How has science done a disservice to people?
a) Because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated.
b) It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.
c) As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have been added to our food.
d) Scientists have preserved the color of meats but not of vegetables.
93. The word prone in line 6 is nearest in meaning to ____________.
a) willing c) healthy
b) unlikely d) predisposed
94. What are nitrates used for?
a) They preserve flavor in packaged foods.
b) They preserve the color of meats.
c) They are the objects of research.
d) They cause animals to become fatter.
95. Some farmers give certain ***** to their animals to ______________.
a) prevent them from getting cancer
b) increase the number of their off******
c) make them fatter
d) improve the standards of the FDA.
96. The word “these” in line 10 refers to __________________.
a) meat c) researchers
b) colors d) nitrates and nitrites
97. In line 10, the word carcinogenic is closest in meaning to ____________.
a) trouble-making c) money-making
b) color-retaining d) cancer-causing
98. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE:
a) ***** are always given to animals for medical reasons.
b) Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals.
c) Researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives since 1945.
d) Food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world.
99. The word additives in line 13 is closest in meaning to ______________
a) extra substances c) natural substances
b) dangerous substances d) benign substances
100. What is the best title for this passage?
a) Harmful and Harmless Substances in Food
b) Improving Health Through a Natural Diet
c) The Food You Eat Can Affect Your Health
d) Avoiding Injurious Substances in Food This is the end of the test.
stale = old
erratic = irregular
perptual = constant
mandatory = compulsory
obligations = duties
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