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(I) Like most people, I’m a bit cautious of car advertisements. (II) But nowhere do they tell you that it gives almost 32 mpg overall, which is what I have averaged over the past five years. (III) Whether they are Audi’s or anyone else’s. (IV) So when I bought an Audi 100LS, I decided to check the results I got against the claims they made. (V) We have been together now for 100,000 miles, and I have kept a full record of everything I have spent on my car.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
A) effective
B) editorial
C) educational
D) edible
E) ecological
An orchestra conductor uses a baton to conduct the music played ____.
A) for the singer had forgotten his song
B) as the members of the orchestra haven't all arrived
C) before the poet has failed to impress the audience
D) after the band played all my favourite songs
E) by the entire orchestra to ensure that the piece is played
These novels illustrate the author's ______ for the struggles of young people and the proper help that should be given.
A) obligation
B) alteration
C) deceit
D) disturbance
E) concern
______, it might be able to perform far more complex tasks than today's machines.
A) as the device is still in the early stages of development
B) even thought no such computer as roll exists
C) once the theory has been adequately tested
D) unless there is fresh evidence to the contrary
E) if such a computer could be made
He ____ gratitude with love.
A) conformed
B) confused
C) confirmed
D) conflicted
E) condemned
The building of the Toshka canal in Egypt was carefully planned -----.
A) if the inlet starts at a point
B) as the mistakes made in earlier canals had proved costly
C) as if the desert could become green
D) until the amount of water required was agreed on
E) that wealthy investors could easily be found
Unless you ---- reasonable facts to support your ideas, you ---- me.
A) have / can’t convince
B) would have / wouldn’t have convinced
C) had had / didn’t convince
D) could have / don’t convince
E) would have had / couldn’t convince
A) contradict
B) contain
C) contemplate
D) constitute
E) contend
Although one customer ____ that it is a solid door at a good price, others declare that the quality is poor.
A) abstains
B) abides
C) affirms
D) advocates
E) adores
For a long time Turkish society has been ____ for its indifference to the significant incidents like terror, economics and killings.
A) denounced
B) blinked
C) blamed
D) expected
E) blew
Most trees produce a ring of new wood each year and these circles of growth can easily be seen in a cross-section of the trunk of a felled tree. ------. First, the rings become narrower with the increasing age of the tree. Second, the amount a tree grows each year is affected by fluctuations in climate.
A) A narrow growth ring may be the result of a cold spell in spring
B) In temperate regions, sunlight may be more important than rainfall in affecting a tree's growth
C) Several conditions can contribute to a particularly thick annual ring
D) These rings are not of uniform thickness and vary for two reasons
E) Results have been particularly impressive in the American Southwest for a variety of reasons
In Japan, the brighter economic picture of the first 6 months of 2002 failed to carry over into the second half of the year. —. This was no doubt influenced by rising unemployment, which is now at a record high.
A) External demand supported Japan's exporters to some degree, but the domestic market was at a low ebb
B) The year 2003 will doubtless be another difficult year for the Japanese economy
C) Recovery looks like being slow
D) This uncertainty gave rise to a cut in interest tales
E) Once global investor confidence returns, equity markets will, in all likelihood, start to perform well again
It is possible to conclude from the passage that ----.
A) while the cost of paperback books decreased, public libraries became more necessary
B) many rare books are still held in private institutions, unavailable to the general public
C) as the cost of books decreased, the opportunity for the average person to have a home library grew
D) all public libraries in the United States were founded by wealthy patrons
E) university libraries are still considered elite establishments
The new package is ______ the most comprehensive and detailed of its type in the history of the republic.
A) objectless
B) doubtless
C) blameless
D) baseless
E) heedless
A major dispute in the development of space programs has been the proper ____ of piloted and unpiloted exploration.
A) balance B) demonstration
C) responsibility D) interest
E) solidarity
A) upon being preferred
B) since having been preferred
C) although being preferred
D) were to prefer
E) who preferred
Male and female African elephants have long tusks, .............. .
A) many captive African elephants are probably generic African elephants
B) while male and female Asian Elephants have shorter tusks
C) now less than one half of that population exists
D) African elephants are distinguished from Asians in several ways
E) the Forest Elephant’s tusks are also shorter and straighter
Henry : I decided to give up my job.
Mary : Why? I can't believe it. ______
Henry : There is no need for it.
A) You should reconsider it.
B) You are getting a good salary.
C) I've got no complaints with the bank.
D) You could have a good career.
E) You have already spent five years.
Much of the immune system’s machinery is geared towards killing or eliminating invading
microbes ---- they have been recognized.
A) once B) although C) even if
D) in case E) whereby
The Greeks were the only civilization in pre-industrial times to ............... scientific research with the development of new technologies.
A) confuse B) contribute
C) collaborate D) confiscate
E) combine
21.
A) its
B) their
C) her
D) our
E) ones
World War II ---- in Asia and in the Pacific until Hiroshima and Nagasaki ----.
A) was continued / had bombed
B) would continue / were bombing
C) had continued / had been bombed
D) continued / were bombed
E) had been continued / would be bombed
Information systems technology is one of several tools available to managers for coping with change.
A) The best means by which managers can cope with change is information systems technology.
B) Information systems technology is the one medium which managers turn to when change becomes inevitable.
C) With the introduction of information systems technology managers now have a tool to ensure they can cope with change.
D) Information systems technology is one of a number of mediums which managers can turn to when faced with change.
E) With the assistance of, for instance, information systems technology, managers find they can keep control over change.
They worked in and also helped to ___ and establish Turkish universities.
A) deteriorate
B) detain
C) develop
D) determine
E) destroy
A substance in the gaseous state has ______ definite shape ______ definite volume.
A) so / as B) as / as C) whether / so
D) so / that E) neither / nor
It’s implied in the passage that Columbus ---.
A) never realised that he had discovered a new continent
B) discovered America by accident
C) reached the part of the world that he wanted to reach
D) wanted to discover a new continent
E) was one of the immigrants who moved to America for residence
Excuse me if I am ___ ; I have hadmany persons calling on me with yourerrand.
A) abstract
B) absolute
C) absent
D) abrupt
E) accurate
(I) Fuses are safety devices inserted in electrical lighting, heating and power circuits.
(II) It is dangerous to use wire stronger than the specified amperage, and only fuse-wires should be used. (III) When a circuit becomes overloaded or shorted, the fuse wire, which is thinner and softer than the main circuit wires, heats and melts, automatically cutting off the supply. (IV) Repair necessities are a card of fuse-wire and a small insulated screwdriver. (V) Before opening the fuse-box, the current must be switched off at the main.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
Namibia became the first country to ___ past the first stage of the Cosafa Cup.
A) advance
B) addict
C) advocate
D) ache
E) abase
(I) The Morley gallery has once again caught the attention of the public. (II) Its exhibition programme is richly varied and focuses on the lose well-known painters. (III) In the current exhibition, some of the paintings of Joseph Hayward, a promising young painter, are on show. (IV) The gallery is situated on the outskirts of London, but within easy reach of the metro. (V) Examples of his early work, such as a large watercolour of a garden are also included.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
We understand from the passage that Mrs Mitchell -----.
A) was often treated by therapists on account of her delusions
B) did indeed have a drinking problem
C) was indifferent to the disinformation spread by the White House
D) was unjustly portrayed as suffering from delusions
E) displayed little interest in the Watergate affair
I'm afraid I can't ____ the signature on this oil painting, but it has been signed.
A) make out
B) take up
C) find out
D) turn back
E) put down
For many years now transport planners in the UK have been demanding that motorists pay directly for the use of roads.
A) In the opinion of British transport planners, it is the motorists themselves who should have paid for the upkeep of the roads all these years.
B) Over the years, transport planners in the UK have been suggesting that the upkeep of roads must be paid for by the motorists themselves.
C) Transport planners in the UK have, for a long time now, been insisting that those who use the roads must pay for them directly.
D) British transport planners recommended, a long time ago, that those who use the roads must pay
for their upkeep directly.
E) In Britain, transport planners have been arguing for many years that the upkeep of the roads is the responsibility of motorists.
Though aging ---- with genetic factors, environmental factors ---- to affect it, as well.
A) was associated / observed
B) associated / were being observed
C) has been associated / observe
D) is associated / have been observed
E) associates / are observed
What are some of the things that differentially affect siblings and help ---- their success or failure?
A) pursue
B) recognize
C) recreate
D) determine
E) reinstate
Their new computer system is far ……… complicated than our system.
A) much
B) too
C) such
D) most
E) less
6- Owen tried to get Congress to ____ his plans for social regeneration.
A) abduct
B) adopt
C) add
D) abuse
E) copy
For two decades after World War II, mass production reigned supreme. Mass production techniques pushed companies into standardized products, long product life cycles, and rigid manufacturing, emphasizing efficiency and low cost over flexibility. Special orders cost more. But today's consumers are very choosy. They want quality, value and products specially tailored to their needs, but always at the lowest possible price. For now mass customization has come to the fore. Mass customization uses information technology to produce and deliver products and services designed to fit the specifications of individual customers. Companies can customize products in quantities as small as one with the same speed and low cost as mass production methods. Mass customization systems use information taken from the customer to control the flow of goods.
We learn from the passage that mass production -----.
A) has now regained its previous popularity
B) was the leading method of production in the twenty years or so that followed World War II
C) can easily be adapted to meet the needs of individual customers
D) can be very profitable because of the wide appeal of its goods
E) gives priority to quality and longevity in the goods produced but ignores aesthetic qualities
Nutrient deficiencies lead to an array of diseases and health conditions, including dementia and death, explains Healthline. Vitamin deficiencies are associated with several deficiency diseases, underscoring the need to ensure sufficient vitamin intake. Mineral deficiencies are also associated with diseases, including goiter, rickets and anemia. A nutritional deficiency can be caused by intake of inadequate nutrients, or a defect in the body’s absorption mechanism.Goiter is characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland. Marasmus and kwashiorkor are symptoms of malnutrition in young children. Over 40 percent of the world’s population is anemic as a result of iron deficiencies, according to the World Health Organization. According to George Krucik, M.D., of Healthline, eating a healthy diet and taking approved dietary supplements help in alleviating deficiency diseases. Before taking any nutrient supplements to treat a deficiency disease, speaking with professional nutritionist or doctor is recommended.
4. The writer points out that having a healthy diet____.
A) mostly affected young people by degenerative diseases
B) has not improved the medicine remarkably today
C) eradicated the cancer completely in a few decades
D) with confirmed dietary supplements prevents diseases
E) causes various deficiency diseases with vitamins and nutrient minerals
In the 1990s the Belgian government was involved in numerous scandals that contaminated it with a reputation for incompetence and ____ .
A) participation
B) despair
C) certainty
D) corruption
E) dislike