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There are very short reading texts below, and in each text there is a gap.
Choose the best word or phrase from among the four choices to fill the gap.

⑴ After grading over 300 history essays, Professor Martin went to the drugstore to get some medicine because he had a ( ) headache

1. broad

2. severe

3. rigid

4. calm

⑵ There is an ( ) debate among environmental scientists about the best way to fight global warming. Different approaches each seem to have their own pros and cons.

1. absolute

2. overhead

3. ongoing

4. abrupt

⑶ The cost of traveling overseas has risen sharply in recent years. ( ), the number of travelers choosing foreign destinations remains steady.

1. Furthermore

2. Consequently

3. Nonetheless

4. Likewise

There are graphs or charts below. Each graph or chart is followed by a question about it. For each question, choose the best answer from among the four choices.

(4) You are learning about market trends in clean-energy sources such as canola oil. Which of the following statements is best supported by the above graph?

1. Demand for canola oil decreased during the late 1990s, leading to a drop in prices.

2. Demand for canola oil peaked in 2009, after which prices and production decreased.

3. The canola market has been consistent, with price and production rising steadily.

4. The canola market has generally weakened since the 1990s, and overall production has decreased.

(5) In your economics course, you are reviewing a case study about a public park. Which of the following statements is best supported by the above graph?

1. Strong winds during June and July made it dangerous to use boats.

2. Visitors could not ice-skate in January due to warm temperatures.

3. Forest paths were closed for maintenance between April and July

4. The park began charging a fee to rent picnic shelters from June.

(6) What is one thing Melissa must do to change her major?
1. Visit Kelly Nelson after obtaining the necessary signatures.
2. Obtain a change-of-curriculum card from her former department.
3. Take the completed change-of-curriculum card to the Registrar’s Office.
4. Send an e-mail to the academic advisor at the history department.

1. Visit Kelly Nelson after obtaining the necessary signatures.

2. Obtain a change-of-curriculum card from her former department

3. Take the completed change-of-curriculum card to the Registrar’s Offi ce.

4. Send an e-mail to the academic advisor at the history department.

(7) There are short reading passages below. Each passage is followed by a question. For each question, choose the best answer from among the four choices.

Over 1,500 languages are used in India. Twenty-nine of these, including English, have more than a million speakers. Although many Indians speak English as a second language, in overall numbers it trails behind Hindi, which has over 550 million speakers. According to recently released figures, 125 million people—about 13% of India’s billion-plus population—speak English. Many people believe that in the future, India will have more English speakers than any other country.

1. In the future, English is expected to become India’s most common language.

2. In India, English is one of 29 languages spoken by at least 1 million people.

3. English is the only language in India other than Hindi with at least 1 million speakers.

4. The number of people in India who speak Hindi has increased according to recent figures.

The constellation or group of stars called Libra, or “the Scales,” was named thousands of years ago. The sun passed through this constellation on the fall equinox, a day when the number of daylight hours and nighttime hours are equal. Ancient people called the constellation Libra because it symbolized the sun and moon in balance. Now, 4,000 years later, the sun crosses the constellation much later in the year, but the name remains the same.

(8) How did Libra get its name?

1. People thought the stars looked like a pair of scales.

2. People associated the constellation with the equinox.

3. The constellation lies exactly halfway across the night sky

4. The constellation appears only in the fall.

In the following, there are four gaps. Choose the best word or phrase from among the four choices to fill each gap.

(9)

1. Besides

2. Next

3. Unfortunately

4. For instance

(10)

1. his job

2. the animals

3. his profits

4. the zoo

(11)

1. Then again

2. As a result

3. On the other hand

4. Ironically

(12)

1. conservation of the animals

2. educating the public

3. animal research

4. collecting rare species

The passage below is followed by six questions. For each question, choose the best answer from among the four choices.

(13) Paul Taylor of the Pew Research Center (PRC) expresses the opinion that

1. more research must be done in order to measure the American public’s view of marriage.

2. many Americans do not feel comfortable responding to surveys about marriage.

3. the survey results show a significant change in the way Americans feel about marriage.

4. the American public remains largely unaware of the changes happening in the country

(14) Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?

1. Though the majority of Americans believe that marriage is outdated, more Americans are getting married than ever.

2. Though marriage is still considered desirable, the rate of marriage in America has fallen below that of most other Western countries.

3. Though marriage is no longer a status symbol, nearly three-fourths of Americans still want to get married.

4. Though a large number of young Americans believe marriage will disappear, the vast majority still hope to marry.

(15) In the third paragraph, what change does the author describe as “startling”?

1. People from lower economic backgrounds are increasingly being denied the opportunity to attend college.

2. People increasingly consider wealth and level of education to be important factors when looking for a marriage partner

3. People today are choosing marriage partners from a wider range of economic and educational backgrounds.

4. People today are choosing to pursue careers instead of getting married and having children.

(16) The conclusion of the passage suggests that

1. despite the survey numbers, most people agree on important issues such as ethical standards.

2. despite the decline in marriage, most people still consider families to be important.

3. although marriage is declining, education and moral standards are improving.

4. although surveys show a decline in marriage, the number of families is increasing.

Listening

(17) No. 1

1. He misses his home country

2. He does not like his roommate.

3. He is finding it difficult to make friends.

4. He is not doing well in his classes.

(18) No. 2

1. Her parents have given her permission.

2. Her school now requires a year abroad.

3. She wants to travel in a foreign country.

4. She will work there after graduation.

(19) No. 3

1. Take a summer course in composition.

2. Try to find a job teaching philosophy.

3. Look for part-time work on campus.

4. Work as an intern in the publishing industry.

(20) No. 4

1. Change the time of their session.

2. Change their study location.

3. Move their session to another day.

4. Study by himself tonight.

(21) No. 5

1. He forgot to write the report.

2. He needs a copy of the instructions.

3. He wrote his report on a different topic.

4. He has agreed to meet Dr. Palmer tonight.

(22) No. 21

(23) No. 22

A

Situation: A student is meeting with a tutor at the university’s study-skills center.

(24) No. 26 What does the tutor say about the student’s test answers?

1 They were too short.

2 They were not well organized.

3 They contained incorrect information.

4 They did not deserve partial credit.

(25) No. 27 What is the tutor’s opinion of the problem?

1. It is partly the professor’s fault.

2. It is uncommon for first-year students.

3. It may cause him to fail the course.

4. It is not difficult to correct.

(26) No. 28 What does the tutor suggest that the student do?

1. Proofread his work more carefully.

2. Practice writing longer essays.

3. Write outlines when taking essay exams.

4. Ask the professor to explain her comments.

B

Situation: A Japanese teacher at an American university meets one of her students in the hallway.

(27) No. 29 What happened to Raymond in Osaka?

1. He was unable to find his hotel.

2. He lost his luggage at the airport.

3. He got on the wrong train.

4. He missed his flight home.

(28) No. 30 According to the teacher, why should Raymond enter the speech contest?

1. He would be sure to win first prize.

2. He has an interesting story to tell.

3. He is good at speaking in public.

4. He gets the highest grades in class.

(29) No. 31 What does Raymond admit about his speech?

1. His idea came from someone else.

2. His friend helped him improve it.

3. He made some of it up.

4. He wrote it all in one night.

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