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QUESTION 1

The young professor wanted to impress people with his refined manners.

- specific

- advanced

- pure

- polite

QUESTION 2

It occurred to the police officer that the thief might be hiding with his family.

- came to mind

- added up

- disappointed

- happened

QUESTION 3

The loss of his job had a large impact on the happiness of the engineer.

- collision

- effect

- cause

- feeling

QUESTION 4

His approach for mowing the lawn does not cut all the grass to the same length.

- method

- fashion

- arrival

- direction

QUESTION 5

The stress on the bridge from heavy vehicles caused it to bend.

- wOrTV

- emphasis

- pressure

- volume

QUESTION 6

She smelled a trace of smoke in the air after the gun was fired.

- drawing

- small amount

- pathway

- pollution

QUESTION 7

The rulers of the countries use official and unofficial channels to send messages to each other.

- directions

- television stations

- depressions

- communication methods

QUESTION 8

After the explosion, work on the building was suspended until the cause was found.

- caught without escape

- hanging in the air

- banned permanently

- paused for a short time

QUESTION 9

The cactus grew fatter during the rainstorm. It began to contract again as it dried up.

- employ

- catch

- improve

- shrink

Part III: Vocabulary in Context

Directions: Use the context of the sentences to identify the meaning of the vocabulary word that is bolded, underlined, and italicized. Select the best meaning for the word based on the context of the sentence.

QUESTION 10

Cleaning the oven consumed several hours of Ikuko's time.

- fulfilled

- ate

- used up

- entertained

QUESTION 11

For centuries, porters carried heavy loads of tea from southwest China to Lhasa in Tibet. Tea was first brought to Tibet in about A.D. 641, and quickly became popular as a hot drink in a cold climate. Soon, China was trading millions of pounds of tea for some 25,000 horses a year, a state of transaction that continued until the mid-19th century.

- China traded their tea with Tibet.

- Tibet really likes tea.

- Tea is a popular drink around the world.

- China and Tibet had a good trading relationship.

QUESTION 12

To increase their chances of detecting predators, wild animals travel in large groups. Large herds of caribou are able to work together to detect predators such as wolves. Additionally, traveling in large groups helps animals in the wild secure necessary territory. There is power in numbers. Large groups also help animals find food.

- Large groups helps animals stay safe in the wild.

- Working in large groups helps animals in the wild.

- In the wild, large groups of animals are able to secure their territory.

- Through large groups, animals are able to find food.

QUESTION 13

Bionics are being used with increased frequency and more reliability to improve the lives of people who have suffered from the loss of hearing, sight, sensation, or movement. For instance, about 250 people have been treated with an experimental I technique to restore hand movement lost due to paralysis. Another bionic success has restored partial hearing to nearly 200,000 people around the world during the past 30 years. In this procedure, 22 electrodes are planted in the part of the inner ear that normally detect sound vibrations. Researchers are even beginning to assign the power of bionics to the brain itself. Bionics will really change lives.

- There are many different types of procedures to help people regain their hearing.

- Researchers are using bionics in the brain.

- Lives are being improved as bionics are being used more routinely and dependably.

- Bionics are being used to restore hand movement.

QUESTION 14

In North Carolina, north of Cape Hatteras, sea levels have risen by four times the national average. Residents and vacationers in the resort area may take for granted that the low-lying area will always be as they remember it. However, the delicate seashore Would not be able to withstand the rising sea levels and increase in storm activity. Residents will undoubtedly have to retreat from the coast and move inland.

- Residents of Cape Hatters will be facing sea level changes.

- Seashores will change because of rising sea levels and increased storm activity.

- The sea level changes in North Carolina are because of increased storm activity.

- Rising sea levels will impact the area of North Carolina that is north of Cape Hatteras.

QUESTION 15

Part II: Stated Main Ideas and Major Details

Seven-year-old Cameron Liflander is feeling miserable. He is suffering from watery, swollen eyes and a scratchy throat. The likely culprit is allergies. Like 50 million other Americans, Cameron suffers from allergies, but his problem is not just the watery eyes and scratchy throat. Cameron's body is at war with his environment. He was a sickly baby, and he still requires a daily supply of drugs and skin creams to help counter his asthma and allergic skin conditions.

- The likely culprit is allergies.

- Cameron suffers from allergies, but his problem is not just the watery eyes and scratchy throat.

- Seven-year-old Cameron Liflander is feeling miserable.

- He is suffering from watery, swollen eyes and a scratchy throat.