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 WRITING
LISTENING
Writing Instructions
• C
 hoose either Task 1 (Article/Proposal) or Task 2 (Essay). • U
 se only the lines provided on the writing answer
Write on only ONE of these tasks. document to complete this section. You should write
• O
 nce you have chosen your task, darken the circle for about two pages.
“Article/Proposal” or “Essay” on your writing answer • Do not write your answer in this booklet.
document. • Y
 ou will not be graded on the appearance of your paper,
• You will have 45 minutes to write your answer. but your handwriting must be readable.
• Use #2 (soft) pencil only. • Y
 ou may use the planning area provided in this booklet,
but it will not count toward your score.

Writing Prompt

Favorite School Lunch 31 million students

Candy
Tacos 5%
5%
participate in the “My kid won't eat
his school lunch.
Salad National School
10% He doesn't like it.”
Lunch Program
Hamburgers
- Daisy Kates,
15% Pizza
65%
each year. Parent
- a government report

Task 1: Article
To promote student health, the government has issued new guidelines limiting salt, sugar, and fat in school lunches. Some
people feel this makes meals less flavorful and less enjoyable for students. Write an article for a local news website explaining
the impact of the new guidelines and your opinion. Include at least one piece of information given above to support your
response.

Task 2: Essay
Some people feel schools have a responsibility to encourage children to eat healthy food. Others think it is the parent's
responsibility. Write an essay addressing this issue and explain your opinion about it. Include at least one piece of information
given above to support your response.

Remember

Once you have chosen your task, darken the circle for “Article/Proposal” or
“Essay” on your writing answer document.

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 LISTENING
Listening Section Instructions
This section of the test has three parts. Mark all your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not make any stray marks
on the answer sheet. If you change your mind about an answer, erase your first answer completely. If you do not know the
answer, you may guess. Try to answer as many questions as possible.

Part 1
In this part, you will hear 20 short conversations. After each conversation, you will hear a question about it. You will hear
each conversation and question once. The answer choices are printed in the test booklet. Mark your answers on the
separate answer sheet, not in the test booklet. You should mark A, B, C, or D.
Do you have any questions?

1. What is happening? 5. What does the woman describe?

A. 
The network is having connection problems. A. 
the reasons for a fashion trend
B. The woman wants the man to log off the B. 
a new line of cosmetic products
Internet. C. 
the benefits of not using makeup
C. The man has a suggestion to solve the D. 
a method of taking care of one’s skin
woman’s problem.
D. The woman is the only person experiencing 6. What is the man doing?
technical issues.
A. 
planning to surprise Julia
B. 
making changes to an event
2. What does the man want the woman to do? C. 
planning a vacation overseas
A. 
finish her talk D. 
inviting the woman to a party
B. 
speak more clearly
C. 
postpone her presentation 7. What does the man do?
D. 
slow down when she speaks
A. 
clarify the meaning of a term
B. 
describe the benefits of his major
3. What does the man want to do? C. 
correct the woman’s misunderstanding
A. 
move closer to the university D. 
explain why he chose the subject he is
B. 
pay less money to go to school studying
C. 
get the university to change a rule
D. 
attend university in a different state 8. What does the woman imply about the film?
A. 
It ran a little too long.
4. What do the speakers imply? B. 
The man should see it.
A. 
They disagree with the actions of their C. 
It demands serious attention.
classmates. D. 
She disagrees with what he heard about it.
B. 
They approve of how a teacher handled an
incident. 9. What does the man imply about the woman?
C. 
They were upset by something that happened
A. 
Her medicine has no risk of side effects.
in class.
B. She should avoid overusing the medicine.
D. 
They thought their teacher should have
C. The medicine she used previously did not
behaved differently.
work.
D. She should call him if the medicine fails to
control her symptoms.

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 LISTENING
10. What does the woman imply about Charlie? 16. What are the speakers discussing?
A. 
She is not certain if he will pass the class. A. 
an advertisement
B. She thinks he needs more help than he is B. 
recent fashion designs
receiving. C. 
the design of a website
C. She believes he should continue to work with D. 
the arrangement of products in a store
a tutor.
D. She is not concerned about his academic 17. What does the woman find impressive about the
performance. man?
A. 
his physical strength
11. What do the speakers imply? B. 
his father’s athletic ability
A. 
They are planning to go to Brazil to conduct C. 
his relationship with his father
research. D. 
his ability to play on a successful team
B. 
Journals from Brazil are publishing high-
quality research. 18. What does the woman find surprising about the
C. 
The number of research papers from Brazil is a man?
sign of quality.
A. 
the small number of students in his old school
D. 
They want academic journals to publish more
B. the length of time since he had last seen an
Brazilian research.
old friend
C. the fact that he did not know somebody from
12. 
What is happening? his old school
A. 
The cash register is malfunctioning. D. the number of people from his old school that
B. The man needs to pick up some supplies. he did not know
C. The woman is being trained to use the cash
register. 19. What does the man say the Internet has changed?
D. The man needs to handle a problem in the
A. 
how people write
back room.
B. 
how people read articles
C. 
how people express politeness
13. Why does the woman mention chocolate? D. 
how people communicate professionally
A. 
to identify a food she enjoys eating
B. to describe a food she believes is unhealthy 20. What did the man do?
C. to explain what she does to take care of her
A. 
worked hard to meet a deadline
health
B. 
wrote a paper that he was proud of
D. to mention a food she does not particularly
C. 
fell asleep and failed to finish his paper
care for
D. 
stayed up all night working with a classmate

14. What will the man probably do?

A. 
take the less expensive flight
B. 
try to avoid a stopover in Dallas
C. 
spend the night near the airport
D. 
take the flight that leaves earlier

15. What is the main topic of the speakers’

conversation?
A. 
personal tastes in music
B. 
where to hear live music
C. 
how to entertain a visitor
D. 
the cost of hearing music live

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 LISTENING
Part 2
In this part, you will hear three short talks. After each talk, you will hear six questions about it. Before each talk begins, you
will have time to preview the questions that are printed in the test booklet.
You will hear each talk and the questions once. If you want to, you may take notes in your booklet as you listen. Mark your
answers on the separate answer sheet, not in the test booklet. You should mark A, B, C, or D.
Do you have any questions?

Now you will hear the first talk. Look at the questions. Notes

Listen to a health podcast.

21. What is the main purpose of this talk?

A. 
to correct a piece of misinformation
B. 
to describe the benefits of eating fiber
C. 
to recommend a health supplement for consumers
D. 
to warn about health problems associated with a food additive

22. How does cellulose benefit plants?

A. 
by helping them produce fiber
B. 
by helping them maintain their shape
C. 
by making their cells harder to break down
D. 
by providing nutrients that help plants to grow

23. What does the speaker say about the role of cellulose in human diets?
A. 
It strengthens the walls of cells.
B. 
It helps the body absorb other nutrients.
C. 
It aids digestion because it is indigestible.
D. 
It aids the growth of healthy bacteria in the colon.

24. What is learned about cellulose as a food additive?

A. 
It is mainly used as a thickening agent.
B. 
It exists in both powdered and liquid form.
C. 
It acts differently in dry and liquid products.
D. 
It is usually added to food for its health benefits.

25. Why is wood pulp used in food instead of other sources of cellulose?
A. 
It is less expensive.
B. 
It is easier to obtain.
C. 
It is easier to process.
D. 
It does not add calories.

26. Why does the speaker mention salt, sugar, and fat?
A. 
to emphasize the safety of consuming wood pulp
B. 
to demonstrate the danger of eating processed food
C. 
to illustrate the health benefits of consuming cellulose
D. 
to compare the wood pulp issue to other controversies

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 LISTENING
Now you will hear the second talk. Look at the questions. Notes
Listen to a woman talking about an animal sanctuary.

27. What does the speaker say prompted her decision to adopt
her first blind cat?
A. 
an argument with the owner of a blind cat
B. 
disagreement with a policy in her workplace
C. 
several experiences seeing how blind cats were treated
D. 
the sudden blindness of an animal at a shelter where
she worked

28. According to the speaker, why do animal shelters often

refuse to accept blind cats?
A. 
They have limited space.
B. 
They are concerned about costs.
C. 
They are afraid the cats will not be adopted.
D. 
They do not have the expertise to take care of them.

29. What service does the Blind Cat Sanctuary provide?

A. 
pet adoption
B. 
veterinary care
C. 
temporary sheltering
D. 
education for blind cat owners

30. Why does the speaker mention mice?

A. 
to emphasize the overall health of blind cats
B. 
to describe how cat diseases are often transmitted
C. 
to illustrate one of the benefits of owning a blind cat
D. 
to demonstrate how blind cats interact with one
another

31. What does the speaker say is often a cause of cat blindness?
A. 
eye infections
B. 
genetic disorders
C. 
low blood pressure
D. 
respiratory illnesses

32. What does the speaker mean when she says:

A. 
Cats need to be taken to the vet regularly.
B. 
Blindness in cats often occurs at night.
C. 
Vets will check the cat’s other senses.
D. 
Blindness in cats can often be prevented.

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 LISTENING
Notes
Now you will hear the third talk. Look at the questions.
Listen to an expert talking about work teams.

33. What aspect of work teams does the speaker mainly focus
on?
A. 
team size
B. 
team goals
C. 
team leadership
D. 
team communication

34. Why does the speaker mention teachers?

A. 
to recount a personal experience with a project team
B. to emphasize why efficiently forming teams is
important
C. to refute a common misconception about forming
teams
D. to highlight a problem that often arises when forming
teams

35. What does the speaker say a team needs to have in order to
function well?
A. 
diverse range of abilities
B. 
an organized coordinator
C. 
commitment to the project
D. 
members who get along well

36. Which of the following risks would probably be associated

with having too many team members on a project?
A. 
heightened stress levels
B. 
lack of direction and focus
C. 
difficulty organizing meetings
D. 
disagreements and arguments

37. What does the speaker say should be a consideration when

forming teams?
A. 
geographical location of team members
B. 
ability of members to perform different roles
C. 
total amount of time required for the project
D. 
current work responsibilities of team members

38. What does the speaker provide?

A. 
steps for forming project teams
B. 
criteria for evaluating team members
C. 
principles for forming an efficient team
D. 
benchmarks for evaluating a project’s success

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 LISTENING
Part 3
In this part, you will hear two segments from a radio program. After each segment, you will hear six questions about it.
Before each segment begins, you will have time to preview the questions that are printed in the test booklet.
You will hear each segment twice. Then you will hear the questions once. If you want to, you may take notes in your
booklet as you listen. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet, not in the test booklet. You should mark A, B, or C.
Do you have any questions?

Look at the questions. Then, listen to the first segment. Notes

39. What information do the speakers provide about the Sahel?

A. 
the length of its seasons
B. the average temperature
C. the average yearly rainfall

40. Why is the appearance of mosquitos in the Sahel every year a

mystery?
A. because it happens while all the surface water is dried up
B. because it happens before new mosquitos can reach
adulthood
C. because it happens in a region where mosquitos do not
usually reproduce

41. Why does Louis Grey mention mosquito migration?

A. to show how the winds affect the Sahel’s climate
B. 
to describe an earlier theory that had to be rejected
C. 
to emphasize the importance of water to mosquitos’ life
cycle

42. What was Louis Grey’s team able to prove about the Sahel’s
mosquitos?
A. 
that they could survive at high altitudes
B. that they could live past their normal lifespan
C. that they could return to the locations where they were
born

43. What are scientists unable to understand about mosquitos

during the dry season?
A. 
how they reproduce in the absence of water
B. how they return to the same locations every year
C. how they become inactive for so long without dehydrating

44. What will most likely be the next step in Louis Grey’s research?
A. 
locating mosquitos during the dry season
B. trying to prove that mosquitos are estivating
A. waiting for mosquitos to reappear the following year

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 LISTENING
Look at the questions. Then, listen to the second segment. Notes

45. What aspect of Steven Bloch’s work does this conversation

mainly focus on?
A. 
his recent projects
B. his design philosophy
C. his focus on sustainability

46. What does Steven Bloch say architects need to do?

A. 
make sure each building has a clear focal point
B. think beyond a project’s functional requirements
C. match a building’s design to its surrounding landscape

47. What is meant by the phrase “building meaning”?

A. 
establishing a symbolic importance
B. gradually developing a sense of purpose
C. designing around a building’s central function

48. What point does Steven Bloch make about environmental

sustainability?
A. 
Using local resources can limit a building’s
environmental impact.
B. 
Being forced to conserve resources can stimulate
creative design.
C. 
Sustainable architecture can help change public values
and attitudes.

49. Why does Steven Bloch describe his project in China?

A. 
to provide an example of sustainable design
B. to elaborate on the concept of “building meaning”
C. to expand upon the idea of an architect’s central role

50. What is a unique design feature of Steven Bloch’s project in

China?
A. 
an indoor garden
B. a water recycling system
C. the use of bridge technology

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 READING: GRAMMAR
51. It is likely that by the time the next census is given, 55. After eight hours of lifting heavy boxes, we all
much of the information on the current census agreed to call off everything in one day.
. A. 
to try move
A. 
to change B. 
trying to move
B. 
has changed C. 
not try moving
C. 
will have changed D. 
on not to try moving
D. 
has been changing
56. Among many employers, there is a common bias
52. Despite its prevalence and serious effects, diabetes that younger workers tend to be are older.
research has historically been underfunded A. 
innovative more than who
other diseases. B. 
those who are innovating more
A. 
for research compare to C. 
more innovative than those who
B. 
compared to research for D. 
who are more than innovative that
C. 
comparing the research of
D. 
in comparison with researching to 57. “Do you know when Professor Smith’s expected to
give us our grades?”
53.  staying up all night to finish a very important “I’m certain she’ll do it .”
paper, Sandy slept all day and missed her class. A. 
soon she’s able to
A. 
For B. 
as soon as she’s able to
B. 
Once C. 
she’s able to do it soon
C. 
After D. 
however she’s soon able to
D. 
Since
58. In a famous study on greed and scarcity,
54. Even the team’s most ardent supporters must have psychologists ran an experiment in which they
been surprised by how successful last season’s offered a child two cookies, .
campaign turned out . A. 
as small and as large
A. 
to be B. 
the smaller and larger
B. 
it was C. 
one was small and large
C. 
had been D. 
one small and one large
D. 
was being

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 READING: GRAMMAR
59. By comparing students’ best and worst scores, the 63. Only after accepting Kramer’s challenge he
computer develops personalized simulations to had fallen into his opponent’s trap.
keep at their optimal level. A. 
realized Lipsky
A. 
so they perform B. 
Lipsky did realize
B. 
them to perform C. 
did Lipsky realize
C. 
they will perform D. 
was it Lipsky who realized
D. 
them performing
64.  to compare the chlorine found in Bass Lake
60. Edward Lorenz coined the phrase “Butterfly Effect” with that present in various other saline waters.
to refer to small occurrences can have A. 
It may be interested
enormous consequences. B. 
It may be of interest
A. 
the manner of C. 
There may be interest of
B. 
in which manner D. 
There may be interesting
C. 
what is a manner of
D. 
the manner in which 65. During the Eocene epoch, 50 million years ago,
most North American mammals were very
61. The experiment was designed to compare what we see today.
to play a variety of instruments, given no prior A. 
differed with
musical knowledge. B. 
difference to
A. 
relatively difficult to learn C. 
different from
B. 
a relative learning difficulty D. 
differently than
C. 
being relatively difficult to learn
D. 
the relative difficulty of learning 66. It is difficult to study human intelligence; what is
considered “smart” is determined our genes.
62. The design by Adams consists of a cluster of A. 
by that culture as
buildings a central courtyard containing B. 
by as much as culture
apple trees and recreational spaces. C. 
so much by culture than
A. 
arranging from D. 
as much by our culture as by
B. 
arranged around
C. 
are arranged among
D. 
to arrange throughout

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 READING: CLOZE
This passage is about sanitation. 67. A. kind C. capacity
B. repair D. situation
Good sanitation practices are essential for all food-
related operations. Buildings, plants, and other areas must 68. A. into C. among
B. across D. through
be maintained in sanitary condition and in good (67) .
Equipment, such as utensils and surfaces that come (68) 69. A. display C. manner
contact with food, must be cleaned in a (69) that protects B. quality D. program
against food contamination. Toxic cleaning compounds,
70. A. so C. in a way
sanitizing agents, and pesticide chemicals need to be B. safely D. because
identified, and stored (70) that safeguards food, surfaces,
71. A. all C. either
or food-packaging materials.
B. any D. whatever
No pests are allowed in (71) area of a food plant.
72. A. the C. exclude
Effective measures should be taken to (72) pests from
B. ensure D. prevent
entering all processing areas and from coming into contact
with any food. The use of insecticides is permitted only 73. A. in any C. in no uncertain
circumstances terms
(73) , in order to keep food processing areas and equipment
B. under certain D. under
from being contaminated. conditions consideration

In wet processing operations, all food-contact surfaces 74. A. as if C. in order
need to be cleaned and sanitized before use and after any B. so that D. during which
activity (74) food-contact surfaces may have become
75. A. For C. Where
contaminated. (75) equipment and utensils are in B. Since D. Similarly
continuous operation, surfaces should be cleaned and
76. A. is C. well
sanitized (76) necessary. Keeping facilities clean ensures
B. as D. really
the delivery of safe food to consumers.

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 READING: CLOZE
This passage is about indoor plants. 77. A. 
to need C. 
needing
B.  needed D. 
needed by
The term “indoor plant” can be used to define any plant
not growing in its natural habitat. To understand why 78. A. 
sort C. 
mildest
B.  time D. 
temperature
this definition is appropriate, consider the steps (77) to
protect less hardy plants by people living in temperate 79. A. 
several C. 
peculiar
climates. In this (78) of climate, the four seasons are (79) : B.  express D. 
distinct
summers are hopefully warm, and winter temperatures
80. A. 
stems C. 
originates
often fall below freezing. A plant that (80) in tropical or B.  creates D. 
introduces
subtropical regions cannot survive under frosty conditions.
81. A. 
up C. 
protection
It must, therefore, be given (81) during the cold months.
B.  shield D. 
preservation
(82) some people are fortunate enough to have heated

greenhouses, for the majority of people, that means taking 82. A. 

Yet C. 
However
B.  Despite D. 
Although
the plant indoors.

On the other hand, many people live in regions of the 83. A. 

all C. 
these
B.  the D. 
which
world where the temperatures never fall below freezing. But
what about excessive heat? In (83) regions, the outside 84. A. 
agreed C. 
acquainted
temperature may become so hot that people need fans and B.  apprised D. 
accustomed

air conditioning systems for comfort. If a plant is (84) to

85. A. 
Otherwise C. 
In such cases
a temperate climate, with four seasons, it will have trouble B.  Nevertheless D. 
In all likelihood
thriving in a hot environment. (85) , it is necessary to try
86. A. 
it may sometimes C. 
without
and duplicate the plant’s normal growing environment.
need having to
Again, (86) taking the plant indoors. B.  this often means D. 
in correspondence
with

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 READING: VOCABULARY
87. The new policy will tough penalties on 91. To with the museum’s fifth anniversary, the
people who are found to be using university six statues went on full display in June, gleaming
property for personal business. from their modern makeover.
A. 
incite A. 
concur
B. 
impose B. 
contract
C. 
confer C. 
coincide
D. 
prosecute D. 
converge

88.  , the same students who participate in the 92. After a second student became ill, officials agreed
winter program should continue to work on the to investigate the cafeteria’s quality issues in
project in spring, to ensure continuity. with an independent auditor.
A. 
Ideally A. 
reference
B. 
Promptly B. 
accordance
C. 
Afterwards C. 
conjunction
D. 
beforehand D. 
consequence

89. A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a 93. The Patels’ missing puppy finally at their
phenomenon or problem, often on prior door the day after they put posters all over the
knowledge and logical deduction. neighborhood.
A. 
based A. 
let in
B. 
settled B. 
ran away
C. 
worked C. 
turned up
D. 
related D. 
showed off

90. In early August, the Oceanic Administration 94. All from the auction will go toward WHQR
updated its Atlantic hurricane , predicting a to help support their music and local news
season with an above-average number of tropical programming.
storms. A. 
portions
A. 
chance B. 
products
B. 
outlook C. 
proceeds
C. 
direction D. 
premiums
D. 
viewpoint

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 READING:VOCABULARY
95. Florida’s heat waves, with temperatures over 99. Historically, the city’s residents lived and shopped
100°F, have put both young and old at of near their workplaces, which explains why each
heat-related illnesses. neighborhood has its own distinctive .
A. 
risk A. 
aspect
B. 
crisis B. 
complex
C. 
danger C. 
character
D. 
prospect D. 
aspiration

96. Student Affairs Office representatives are required 100. When describing your product, try to provide
to respond to complaints and try to any detailed information about its features and avoid
problems students may have. anything or exaggerated.
A. 
recede A. 
ambient
B. 
resolve B. 
amicable
C. 
restrict C. 
amusable
D. 
reinforce D. 
ambiguous

97. “I’m getting frustrated that I haven’t even been 101. Dr. Lee’s work is often cited by opposite sides in the
called in for an interview.” fierce national over free-market competition
“ . I’m sure you’ll find a job soon.” in public schools.
A. 
Bring it up A. 
culture
B. 
Figure it out B. 
debate
C. 
Hang in there C. 
education
D. 
Have a go at it D. 
contention

98. In the past 36 years, George Metz reckons that he 102. The expanding economy created new freedom
has run more than 20,000 miles – to take him for young people, who began to leave their
halfway around the world. families and live on their own.
A. 
ample A. 
distinctly
B. 
enough B. 
summarily
C. 
plentiful C. 
increasingly
D. 
complete D. 
consecutively

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 READING
This passage is about a form of energy. 103. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
Wind turbines take the energy of the wind and convert it A. 
to compare wind power to other technologies
to electrical power. The idea of harnessing the wind's power B. to place modern turbines in a historical
context
has existed for thousands of years in the form of windmills
C. to describe the problem wind turbines are
and water pumps, but modern engineers have extended
designed to solve
this concept to a wide range of applications, from small D. to present the range of tasks airborne turbines
devices that power traffic lights, to multi-acre wind farms are capable of performing
that power entire cities.

The largest wind turbines in use today rise to about 104. What is said to be a benefit of airborne vs ground-
400 feet in height. They require huge towers with deep level turbines?
foundations, are expensive to build, and are vulnerable A. 
faster power generation
to weather-based interruptions. For at least a century, B. 
more reliable access to energy
C. 
increased power storage capacity
engineers have dreamed of pulling electricity from high
D. 
less vulnerability to electrical interference
in the atmosphere, where the winds provide as much as
four times the power of ground-level flows. However, only
105. What is implied about crosswind models?
recently have lightweight materials and computer guidance
A. 
They travel higher into the atmosphere than
systems emerged that make the idea feasible.
other airborne turbines.
While no single design has emerged as a frontrunner, the B. 
They are the airborne turbine design most
most efficient airborne turbines swoop through the air like likely to be mass-produced.
a kite at altitudes of 800 to 2000 feet. Known as crosswind C. 
They generate electricity with the least waste
models, these models are equipped with rotors that act as of materials and effort.
D. 
They need to be used in conjunction with
both turbines and propellers and are tethered to the ground
ground-based wind turbines.
using a long cable. Direct-drive generators send electricity
down the tether to a ground station. Given the higher wind
106. What function does the tether play in crosswind
speeds at altitude, crosswind turbines can deliver twice the
turbines?
energy per unit of capacity than conventional turbines, and
A. 
It stores energy.
with no tower, they use 90% less material, reducing costs.
B. 
It generates power.
For all their advantages, however, the questions C. 
It enables navigation.
surrounding airborne wind power generation are D. 
It transmits electricity.
significant. How do you safely suspend airborne turbines
hundreds or thousands of feet off the ground? How do you 107. What is said to be a challenge for modern
avoid interference with aviation? How do you keep them turbines?
aloft for long periods of time without having to perform A. 
servicing equipment at high altitudes
maintenance? Enthusiasts for the technology believe all B. 
producing them at an inexpensive price
C. 
avoiding interference from flying animals
these issues are not only surmountable, they are worth
D. 
generating sufficient energy to power big
overcoming, because when it comes to wind's potential for
cities
providing consistent, inexpensive, and renewable energy,
the sky is literally the limit.
108. In the final sentence of the last paragraph, what
does the author mean by surmountable?
A. 
debatable
B. 
vulnerable
C. 
unavoidable
D. 
conquerable

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 READING
This passage is about a study involving dogs. 109. What is a significant finding of the new study?
Behavioral evidence has long suggested that dogs A. 
definitive proof that dogs are capable of
experiencing emotions
can recognize human emotions. A new study now helps
B.  evidence of an emotional processing center in a
us understand why. The research shows that dogs, like
non-primate brain
humans, have a dedicated region in their brains that C.  discovery of a part of the brain that processes
processes emotional information. voices non-linguistically
Researchers in the 1990s first identified a part of the D.  confirmation of an evolutionary connection
between humans and dogs
human brain that processes the non-linguistic aspects
of human voices. That is, this region does not decode 110. What can be inferred about the emotional processing
words and sentences; rather, it registers the emotional center of the human brain?
tone of the sounds, such as whether a speaker is happy, A. It is able to convert words into emotions.
angry, or afraid. Later, macaque monkeys were found to B.  It does not respond to offensive language.
have a similar region of the brain. The new experiment C.  It is located in the frontmost portion of the
temporal lobe.
was designed to see if this brain region could be found
D.  It responds differently depending on one’s
in an animal that is not a primate.
relationship to the speaker.
Scientists used the same technology that had been
111. What is mentioned as a feature of the new study?
used with humans and macaques, scanning the brain
A. 
Sounds were presented in groups of three.
with an MRI scanner that measures brain activity and B. Twice as many dog subjects as humans were used.
records which areas are active. The researchers tested 11 C.  It was a continuation of research conducted in
dogs and compared their brains to those of 22 human the 1990s.
volunteers. They put headphones on each participant D.  Innovative use of brain scanning technology was
and let them listen to three types of sounds: human involved.
voices, dog vocalizations, and "environmental noises" 112. What result of the new study does the author suggest
(cars, ringing phones). could have been anticipated?
The team discovered that dogs and humans process A. The strong activation of dogs’ brains in response
to human voices.
"emotional sounds" similarly. When the researchers
B.  The lack of response by humans to emotionally
played human sounds, such as laughter, an area near
charged dog vocalizations.
the dogs' primary auditory cortex lit up – exactly the
C.  The identification of an area in dogs’ brains that
same as in humans. Similarly, emotionally charged dog processes emotional sounds.
sounds, such as growling, lit up the same brain region in D.  The responsiveness of both groups to sounds
both groups. Predictably, both groups responded most made by their own species.
strongly to sounds made by their own species. One
113. What does the word this in the first sentence of the
surprise, however, was that one region of the brain — last paragraph refer to?
the frontmost portion of the temporal lobe — became A.  hearing human voices
strongly activated when both dogs and people heard B.  human domestication of dogs
human voices. This result suggests that dogs' minds are C.  attunement to human emotions
keenly attuned to human emotions. D.  relationship between the two species

This may help explain the long and special relationship 114. What does the author imply in the final paragraph?
between the two species. Humans domesticated A. 
Dogs’ brains have physically evolved.
dogs over 30,000 years ago, and dogs have long been B.  Domestication of dogs increased dogs’ sensitivity.
considered "man's best friend." The recent study suggests C.  Dogs and humans have similar brain sensitivity.
that the parallel brain sensitivity to voices and emotions D.  Dogs only recently developed sensitivity to
human emotions.
may partially account for our unique bond.

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 READING
This passage is about an astronomical event. 115. What can be inferred about the phenomenon
described in this article?
Astronomers say four giant galaxies are crashing into
each other, in one of the biggest interstellar pileups ever A. 
It confirmed an earlier scientific theory.
B. It took multiple observations to be confirmed.
recorded. The galaxies will eventually merge together
C. It was mistaken at first for a different
into a single galaxy 10 times larger than our own Milky
phenomenon.
Way. Scientists say the event provides an extraordinary D. It required the cooperation of several
opportunity to study how galaxies form. observatories.
Galactic mergers are not uncommon in the universe. 116. What is unusual about the astronomical event that
Mergers between one large galaxy and several smaller is underway?
ones – called minor mergers – are well documented. A. 
the number of galaxies that are merging
Mergers between two galaxies of similar size have also B. 
the amount of gas in the merging galaxies
been observed. A merger between multiple large galaxies, C. 
the large dimensions of the merging galaxies
however, is unprecedented and when it is completed, the D. 
the similarity in size between the merging
resulting galaxy will be one of the biggest in the universe. galaxies

The event was first spotted when scientists at the Müller 117. Why are minor mergers mentioned?
Observatory observed an unusually bright plume of light A. 
to emphasize the uniqueness of the current
emanating from four elliptical galaxies approximately five event
billion light years from Earth. Analysis of the plume revealed B. 
to provide background on how galaxies are
it was comprised of billions of stars being hurled out from formed
C. 
to give a sense of the mass of the astronomical
the ongoing clash. Subsequent observations through an
event
X-Ray telescope were used to calculate the mass of the
D. 
to provide a sense of the size of the galaxy
clashing galaxies, which revealed they were among the being formed
largest in that sector of the universe.
118. What specific information does the article provide
All the stars studied so far from the merger appear to be about the galaxies involved in the current merger?
over 10 billion years old – relatively old by galactic standards.
A. 
their shape
Until recently, this would have contradicted a major theory B. 
their total mass
of galactic formation: the hierarchical model. Under this C. 
their speed of travel
model, smaller galaxies undergo successive mergers to D. 
their distance from each other
form larger ones, creating stars as they go. By this theory,
119. What is the relevance of the galaxies’ age?
larger galaxies such as the four currently merging should
A. 
It explains why the merger is occurring.
contain much younger stars.
B. 
It illustrates how young stars are formed.
In the current merger, however, it appears no new stars C. 
It clarifies the role of gas in galactic mergers.
are being formed. The explanation may lie in the concept D. 
It supports a new theory of galactic creation.
of gas-rich vs gas-poor mergers. In gas-rich mergers, the 120. What is implied about the role of gas in galactic
galaxies are soaked with gas that ignites to form new stars. mergers?
In gas-poor mergers, no new stars are formed. Indeed, A. 
The size of the galaxies indicates the presence
the Müller observations demonstrate that gas is a missing of gas.
component in the current quadruple merger, perhaps B. 
The presence of gas equates to the size of the
explaining why only old stars have been found. merger.
C. 
The lack of gas correlates to the absence of
young stars.
D. 
The presence of young stars indicates a
possible lack of gas.

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 TEST 1 VOCABULARY REVIEW
COLLOCATIONS
1 Match the words in list A with those in list B to make common collocations. Then, use these collocations to
complete the sentences.
List A Answer List B
0 enclose c a an order
1 undergo b the power of
2 process c a letter
3 surmount d a riot
4 harness e information
5 incite f an operation
6 place g a problem
7 generate h nerves
8 stimulate i electricity

0 Just enclose a letter about yourself in the prepaid envelope and mail it to us.
1 Engineers are developing new technology that will deep ocean currents in order
to produce electricity.
2 Doctors advised the player to on his injured leg.
3 So as not to among demonstrators, the job-cut announcement was deferred.
4 Giant wind turbines are used to without the need to use fossil fuels.
5 To successfully, one must consider what caused it in the first place.
6 Although these lizards do not have ears, sound vibrations in the air in their skin.
7 There weren’t any wireless keyboards in stock so I had to online for a new one.
8 The human brain cannot that is flashed on a screen for less than 0.1 seconds.

2 Replace the words in italics with more suitable verbs from the box.
• postponed • gained • transmitted • lit up • restricted
• tethered • reckoned • affected • settled • imposed • performed
0 Knowledge isn’t earned at school by students, it is gained .
1 An estimated cost isn’t induced by a builder, it is .
2 A region of the brain isn’t ignited when stimulated, it is .
3 A horse isn’t restrained to a post by the reins, it is .
4 An argument isn’t closed when a solution is reached, it is .
5 Maintenance is not prepared on an old bridge, it is .
6 A mathematical equation isn’t calculated when new data has to be included, it is .
7 The flow of a river isn’t bound by a dam, it is .
8 A penalty is not prosecuted on a soccer player with questionable conduct, it is .
9 An appointment isn’t prolonged if someone doesn’t turn up, it is .
10 Electricity is not powered down a cable from a power plant, it is .

VERBS
3 Choose the correct verb from the list below to complete each sentence.
• agreed • tethered • concurred • attuned • conferred • settled
• coincided • equipped • emanated • imposed
1 
The friends eventually to meet after class.
2 
It took a while but they finally on a solution to their problem.
3 
The movie’s release with the 500th anniversary of the battle it depicts.

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The authorities have tougher speeding restrictions on motorists.
5 
The strange red light from somewhere on the other side of the hill.
6 
The computer gaming industry is successful because it is to the demands of gamers.
7 
Her ideas with mine.
8 
Until his rescue, the poor dog had been to the same tree for years.
9 
According to the rights on him by the constitution, the President can quash a
criminal conviction.
10 
None of the recipients knew that the parcel was with a hidden camera.

NOUN PHRASES
4 Use the nouns in the box to complete the sentences, paying attention to meaning and structure. Clues are in
bold.
• standards • response • conjunction • merger • sensitivity
• range • risk • reference • debate • bond • clash
He sent her an e-mail in
0  response to the invitation.
1 
In his speech, the President made to the growing number of cyber attacks.
2 
They worked in with their teammates to finish the project.
3 
Mary’s deep to the emotional needs of her students was what made her such a
successful teacher.
By riding without a helmet, you put yourself at
4  of serious injury.
5 
A between the companies would be beneficial in terms of shared production costs.
6 
There is a special between teammates who have played basketball together for so many
years.
7 
The over introducing higher fees for university students raged in the press.
8 
The violent between supporters of rival teams resulted in a number of injuries.
The grade average at this school is high, by national
9  .
10 
The new e-watch has a wide of applications, including being used to monitor heart rate.

5 Circle the correct noun, based on the definitions given.

1 
grey matter which is responsible for higher mental functions: cortex / duplicate / plume
2 
an investigation in order to find information and/or the facts: prospect / research / discovery
3 
a machine for forcing air or water along pipes: pump / rotor / flow
4 
a person’s perspective or how someone sees or understands things: viewpoint / consequence / vocalization
5 
an object that rises high and swoops through the air: tower / kite / cable
6 
the properties and qualities of something, making it distinct: origin / character / region
7 
a machine that rotates very fast, to generate electricity: turbine / scanner / energy
8 
money collected by an event, such as a charity or an auction: process / proceeds / portions

ADJECTIVES
6 Choose the correct adjective from the box to complete each sentence.
• unprecedented • lightweight • ongoing • ambiguous • domesticated
• feasible • amicable • distinct • ambient • conventional • approximate
0  Lightweight materials have low mass and can be used to build airplanes.
1 
A(n) answer is a largely confusing and perplexing one.
2 
a(n) event is not comparable to any other event that has happened before
3 
The temperature refers to how hot or cold the immediate surroundings are.
4 
Two styles of handwriting are recognizably different.
5 
A(n) investigation has not been concluded yet.
6 
A(n) agreement is characterized as being friendly and peaceful.

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A(n) way of doing something is not new or radical in any way.
8 
A(n) figure is as close as possible to the exact figure
9 
A(n) animal is one which has been house-trained.
10 
When a plan or an idea is , it means that it is possible to put it into practice.

7 Circle the correct answer to complete the text.

The three-color traffic light system is (1) acquainted / familiar / accustomed to just about everyone, drivers and non-
drivers alike. Each of the three colors (2) corresponds / parallels / applies to intuitive associations. Red, instinctively
associated with danger, means ‘stop’, in no uncertain (3) terms / components / portrayals. Green, the most soothing
color in the spectrum, means ‘OK to go’. In the middle (4) lies / suspends / turns amber, a complex non-primary color,
with no immediate connotations. Given the ambiguity of amber, a logical (5) deduction / summary / likelihood is
that this color means neither ‘stop’ nor ‘go’, but rather: ‘get ready to do one of the two’.
The traffic light is designed to interrupt traffic (6) proceeds / capacities / flows as they (7) converge / impose / emerge
from different directions. Without traffic lights positioned at large junctions, multiple vehicles would
(8) merge / crash / hurl into each other, and (9) pileups / postponements / portions would be inevitable.
Nevertheless, many drivers still (10) concur / consider / cite traffic lights to be a nuisance. As soon as green changes
to amber, many (11) promptly / ideally / distinctively step on the gas, in order to avoid having to wait when the light
switches to red. Such selfish driving behavior is not only reckless but also futile, as drivers who think themselves smart
enough to cheat one red light will no doubt get caught behind the next one, a few hundred meters further down the
street. Since all traffic lights on the same street work in (12) conjunction / contradiction / contamination with each
other, drivers may beat one, but they won’t beat them all.

8 What about you? Discuss your answers to this questionnaire with your teacher.
1 
Did you work in with any other students to complete these exercises?
a contention b consequence c collocation d conjunction
2 
Are you going to have your answers by someone?
a qualified b verified c surmounted d settled
3 
Were you able to the meaning of a word by looking at how it was used in the sentence?
a function b address c interpret d sound
4 
Do you expect to have a(n) over any of your answers with anyone?
a interpretation b classification c inspiration d debate
5 
Would you like to be able to use vocabulary like a speaker?
a vigilant b native c sensitive d wary
6 
Has this review helped you knowledge and increase your level of vocabulary expertise?
a incite b allocate c gain d prolong

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