Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.
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| 1. | She went into the store to about the newest touch screen mobile phone. |
| 2. | People often criticize mobile phones and handheld devices because they with personal, face-to-face interactions. |
| 3. | Snails always seemed like little animals to me. I don't understand why French people like to eat them. |
| 4. | Many places have laws against talking on mobile phones while driving because they easily drivers from the road. |
| 5. | Stephanie felt about spending three weeks in Peru since she couldn't speak any Spanish. |
| 6. | It is to understand cultural differences when you visit another country so that you don't offend anyone. |
| 7. | , mobile phones have the ability to connect people faster than any other form of communication. |
| 8. | Thomas spent a(n) 20 minutes talking with his insurance company by telephone. |
| 9. | I've always had an intense about Japanese culture. |
| 10. | Chinese people have a reputation for being very because they are often so hospitable to their guests. |
Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
| 11. | He didn't understand the _______ his attitude had on everyone's opinion of him. | |||
| A. impact | ||||
| B. extent | ||||
| C. impulse | ||||
| D. excuse | ||||
| 12. | Let's strive to eliminate any further _______ by having open communication. | |||
| A. confuse | ||||
| B. confused | ||||
| C. confusion | ||||
| D. confusing | ||||
| 13. | To me, life without telephones and email would be a _______ existence indeed! | |||
| A. solitude | ||||
| B. solo | ||||
| C. solitaire | ||||
| D. solitary | ||||
| 14. | In South Africa, it's very common for guests to drop by a friend's house unannounced, _______ in England, this might be considered rude. | |||
| A. whereas | ||||
| B. where | ||||
| C. that | ||||
| D. which | ||||
| 15. | I couldn't even begin to _______ why she behaved so badly. | |||
| A. know | ||||
| B. speculate | ||||
| C. recognize | ||||
| D. assume | ||||
| 16. | I offered to shake his hand on _______; I forgot that this is not normal in Japan. | |||
| A. impulse | ||||
| B. repulsive | ||||
| C. repulse | ||||
| D. impulsive | ||||
| 17. | Sonia read _______ every book on Germany before visiting last summer. | |||
| A. necessarily | ||||
| B. completely | ||||
| C. practically | ||||
| D. undoubtedly | ||||
| 18. | It's interesting to see how different cultures _______ certain hand gestures. | |||
| A. understand | ||||
| B. distinguish | ||||
| C. perceive | ||||
| D. appreciate | ||||
| 19. | We weren't allowed to _______ a word while working at the library. | |||
| A. utterance | ||||
| B. utter | ||||
| C. uttering | ||||
| D. utters | ||||
| 20. | My supervisor has absolutely no _______ for rude or disrespectful behavior. | |||
| A. tolerance | ||||
| B. appreciation | ||||
| C. confusion | ||||
| D. recognition | ||||
Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
| 21. | The country's economic crisis is the reach of traditional solutions. |
| 22. | It took a long time for Lou to get his jet lag after coming home from Australia. |
| 23. | After the meeting, Abby came to the conclusion that she needed a new job. |
| 24. | the plus side, the citizens in this country recognized the need for actions on climate change. |
| 25. | My mother calls every morning to check up me and see how I'm doing. |
| 26. | Don't forget to switch your mobile phone before class starts. |
| 27. | Let's start and introduce ourselves again. |
| 28. | I need to get hold a car as the destination is too far away. |
| 29. | Tom got tired making dinner every day so he decided to start eating out. |
| 30. | At last, the quarrel came an end thanks to the manager's mediation. |
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
| It seems like most people today have a mobile phone (31) handsetlifestyleextendessentialrediscoverutterinterferedistractinguneasyweirdthoughtfulconfusiontolerancegenerallyresponse permanently attached to their hands. Surprisingly, many of these people don't even use their phones for actual conversations! Text messaging has become such a(n) (32) handsetlifestyleextendessentialrediscoverutterinterferedistractinguneasyweirdthoughtfulconfusiontolerancegenerallyresponse part of their (33) handsetlifestyleextendessentialrediscoverutterinterferedistractinguneasyweirdthoughtfulconfusiontolerancegenerallyresponse that I'm sure they would be lost without the ability to send text messages.
I'm not against new technologies, but I personally find text messaging very (34) handsetlifestyleextendessentialrediscoverutterinterferedistractinguneasyweirdthoughtfulconfusiontolerancegenerallyresponse. If I have a question for someone, I would much rather talk to that person on the phone and immediately hear his (35) handsetlifestyleextendessentialrediscoverutterinterferedistractinguneasyweirdthoughtfulconfusiontolerancegenerallyresponse. Sending short text messages back and forth just causes too much (36) handsetlifestyleextendessentialrediscoverutterinterferedistractinguneasyweirdthoughtfulconfusiontolerancegenerallyresponse! Most text messages (37) handsetlifestyleextendessentialrediscoverutterinterferedistractinguneasyweirdthoughtfulconfusiontolerancegenerallyresponse don't include proper spelling or complete sentences. They resemble a(n) (38) handsetlifestyleextendessentialrediscoverutterinterferedistractinguneasyweirdthoughtfulconfusiontolerancegenerallyresponse foreign language with messages like, "gr8! c u 2nite!" I think it's about time people stopped letting text messages (39) handsetlifestyleextendessentialrediscoverutterinterferedistractinguneasyweirdthoughtfulconfusiontolerancegenerallyresponse with their ability to think complete thoughts. Together, we can (40) handsetlifestyleextendessentialrediscoverutterinterferedistractinguneasyweirdthoughtfulconfusiontolerancegenerallyresponse our ability to communicate with each other using real, spoken words! |
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
| Now that I've graduated from college and moved into my own apartment, my parents often make a fuss about how scattered our family has become. I was their last child to move away from home, and I think they often miss having everyone together in one place. I can certainly understand their point. They still live in Birmingham, but I now live in London and my sister is attending university in Oxford. To make matters worse, my older brother recently moved to Spain for a job.
Of course, we all keep in touch through email and over the phone. My brother even keeps a daily blog! However, it's not the same as being together, and sharing important news over email is completely different from telling someone that news face to face. We do our best to touch base with each other at least every other day, but we're all busy and sometimes we forget. The holidays are my favourite time of the year because it's when we all come together at our old house. With everyone together and in one place, it feels just like old times. I really enjoy spending time with my brother and sister and I know my parents really appreciate having all the kids under one roof again. My parents don't have Internet access at their house and my mother has a rule that we all must switch off our mobile phones while we're there. If we want to make a call, we must go outside! It may sound harsh, but it really helps to bring all of us together. It's easy to forget how important and special personal connections can be. I think that modern technology, for all of its allure, interferes with the development of genuine relationships. |
| 41. | With which of the following statements would the author probably agree? | |||
| A. Email is a great substitute for personal conversations. | ||||
| B. Keeping a daily blog is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family. | ||||
| C. Face-to-face conversation is the best form of communication. | ||||
| D. The best way to share news with someone is over the phone. | ||||
| 42. | What is the main idea of this passage? | |||
| A. Parents enjoy having their family together in one place. | ||||
| B. There is a difference between sharing news through email and face to face. | ||||
| C. The holidays are the best time of the year. | ||||
| D. Genuine relationships are best developed through personal communication. | ||||
| 43. | Where would this passage likely appear? | |||
| A. In a scientific journal. | ||||
| B. In a personal memoir. | ||||
| C. In an academic paper. | ||||
| D. In a technical report. | ||||
| 44. | Which of the following best describes "under one roof" (Para. 3, Line 3)? | |||
| A. In the same house. | ||||
| B. Safe from danger. | ||||
| C. Out of the weather. | ||||
| D. In the same country. | ||||
| 45. | Why does the author like the holidays so much? | |||
| A. He likes to eat home-cooked meals. | ||||
| B. He likes to have free time to surf the Internet. | ||||
| C. He likes to spend time with his family. | ||||
| D. He likes to have phone calls outside. | ||||