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DE THI CCQG C 1. Why don't you look where you're going, Jame? You've just on a snail ! a) marched b) jumped c) trodden d) gone 2. 'You know Mrs Jones, don't you?' 'I'm not sure. Which Mrs Jones are you to?' a) talking b) referring c) mentioning d) looking 3. They showed me some photos and I had to try to the man that I saw coming out of the post office. a) place b) identify c) watch out d) see 4. That girl's a good squash-player. a) fairly b) much c) quite d) so 5. My woollen sweater used to be bigger than this: it's in the wash! a) lessened b) shrunk c) shortened d) reduced 6. The small girl had to three teeth taken out because they were so bad. a) have b) let c) operate d) pull 7. If you think you'll earn more money by working overtime here, you 'll be disappointed. a) largely b) tragically c) highly d) sadly 8. I could have myself for making such a stupid remark. a) pinched b) blown c) hit d) kicked 9. The fire bell went off at work this afternoon. Thank goodness it was a false a) panic b) alarm c) emergency d) warning 10. We better not walk through that field. There 's a sign saying 'Trespassers will be prosecuted'. a) would b) should c) had d) ought 11. March next year the club will have been in existence for 25 years. a) since b) until c) to d) by 12. The winner was with an engraved glass bowl. a) given b) awarded c) presented d) granted 13. The last of tennis I played must have been ten years ago, so it's not surprising I'm tired out after this one. a) play b) game c) match d) competition 14. The farm worker's unions have today a 20% pay rise. a) help on to b) put in for c) stood up for d) got on to 15. I'm sorry, Mr Fenner's line is .Will you hang on, or will you call back later? a) occupied b) engaged c) full d) connected 16. reaching the summit, the first thing they did was to raise their national flag. a) when b) the moment c) on d) as soon as 17. In spite of the number of cars involved in the accident, there was only one , a woman with a broken leg. a) injury b) casualty c) case d) patient 18. Can you to us exactly how the machine works? a) tell b) convince c) say d) explain 19. They had left the house before the children started arguing. a) just b) even c) hard d) scarcely 20. Grace went back to the office to she had turned all the lights off. a) make sure b) wonder c) go over d) look 21. If we want to get there as cheaply as we can, it will flying overnight. a) want b) have to c) mean d) need 22. She waited the lecturer had stopped speaking before asking her question. a) when b) by the time c) before d) until 23. The suspect that he knew nothing about the stolen property, but we knew he was lying. a) ran out b) turned out c) spoke out d) made out 24. I don't suppose you could lend me some money ? a) do you b) could you c) don't you d) couldn't you 25. 'Is the tip included in the bill?' 'No, I don't think so. It says at the bottom of the menu "Gratuities at your own ". a) will b) discretion c) desire d) consideration 26. Produce is commonly shipped across the United States in large (crates). a) wooden boxes b) box cars c) trucks d) quantities 27. Because of the baby boom of the 1980s, preschools in the U.S. have (proliferated). a) changed in philosophy b) increased in numbers c) become more crowded d) become more expensive 28. Even though he was (obese), Oliver Hardy gained fame as a comedian. a) dying b) crazy c) unhappy d) fat 29. Crimes against property have risen in the U.S and other (urbanized) countries. a) rich b) large c) multicultural d) metropolitan 30. Raccoons and sormice are examples of animals that (hibernate) several months of the year. a) sleep b) fast c) lose hair d) store food 31. The California condor has become (scarce) during this century. a) easily frightened b) prone to disease c) fewer in numbers d) difficult to catch 32. Charles Darwin and A.R.Wallace published their ideas on evolution (simultaneously) in 1858. a) in the same book b) for the same people c) on the same topic d) at the same time 33. In coastal areas where there is (an abundance) of fish, the fishing industry prospers. a) more than sufficient quantity b) a wide variety c) a unique type d) a common diet 34. There is a common (superstition) that a ring around the moon means that rain will come soon. a) attitude b) speculation c) peace d) approach 35. Political refugees often find (sanctuary) in churches. a) happiness b) protection c) peace d) charity 36. Many (pesticides) are available for insects like termites and cock- roaches. a) poisons b) deterrents c) sprays d) medicines 37. Children like to play games in (vacant lots). a) wooded areas b) schoolyards c) empty plots of ground d) open houses 38. If you are going to be in a (swamp) area, you should take a mosquito repellent. a) marsh b) jungle c) savanna d) tropical 39. Ralph Nader is an (advocate of) consumer rights. a) an opponent of b) a believer in c) a politician for d) a supporter of 40. A backyard swimming pool can be a (hazard) for small children. a) pleasure b) disaster c) danger d) thrill 41. When the New York Giants lost the football game, the citizens of New York were (abject). a) surprised b) disgusted c) relieved d) depressed 42. Canada is a vast country (in terms of) its area. a) except for b) with regard to c) in spite of d) because of 43. Tenzing Noka and Sir Edmund Hillary were the first people to (scale) Mount Everest. a) climb b) camp on c) discover d) survive on 44. At a high temperature, (evaporation) is more rapid than at a lower temperature. a) increase in a liquid b) decreased energy of molecules c) change of a solid into a liquid d) change of liquid into vapor 45. A huge mountain chain in Europe is formed by (linking) the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Balkans, the Caucasus, and the Carpathians. a) dividing b) surpassing c) surrounding d) joining 46. John Foster Dulles (achieved) recognition in the U.S as an international lawyer in the 1930s. a) fought for b) gained c) wrote about d) chose 47. In 1936, Edward VIII (renounced) his title to the British throne to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson. a) gave up b) threw away c) let down d) put in 48. Many children looked (emaciated) during the drought. a) sick b) unhappy c) thin d) lonely 49. An increasing number of women in the 1980s delayed marriage and childbirth in order to (launch) their careers. a) postpone b) expand c) begin d) participate in [...]... a) melt b) press c) discolour d) wrinkle 57 The (stray) dog was picked up by the dog catcher because he had no collar a) dirty b) sick c) unfriendly d) homeless 58 His (apparel) showed him to be a successful man a) clothing b) confidence c) answer d) manner 59 During the war, the shipping lanes proved (vulnerable) to attack a) susceptible b) dangerous c) futile d) feasible 60 The charges brought... friends c) Gauguin left his family d) Gauguin promised to come back 70 It can be inferred from the passage that the art of the coming century would be more a) colorful b) naturalistic c) symbolic d) complex 71 From the passage we can jnfer that Gauguin wanted to a) paint in new way b) restrict forms of art c) make new friends d) liberate society 72 The best synonym for "savage" in this passage is a) cruel... oil spill, as has been common is recent years, the oil could mat the sea otter's fur, which would cause death by freezing within hours As a result, conservatinists are now concerned about what might happen if a large number of sea otters and an oil slick meet 73 Which of the following is the best title for this passage? a) Sea Otters: A Conservationist's Concern b) Oil Slicks c) Sea Otters and Their... be happy 63 According to the research, which people would be happiest? a) Single people b) The parents of teenagers c) Married couples with a new baby d) Married couples without children 64 According to the passage, it is difficult to explain why people a) remain married in spite of being unhappy b) consider marriage worthwhile c) continue to have children d) value happiness more than anything else... "spotted" in the passage could best be substituted by which of the following? a) Shot b) Recorded c) Saw d) Caught 78 Which of these would be a problem for sea otters? a) Warm weather b) Tangled hair c) Bubbly water d) Shellfish 79 What major problem are the conservationists concerned about? a) Freezing weather b) An accident by the oil industry c) Oily skin d) Air bubbles coming in contact with the sea otter's... b) a teddy bear c) a shellfish d) a sea bird 75 What happened to sea otters in the 19 th century? a) The numbers of sea otters increased b) The shellfish industry caused the extinction of sea otters c) Conservationists protected the sea otters d) Sea otters were killed for their fur 76 According to the passage, what protects sea otters from the cold? a) Extra fat b) Insulation c) Matted coats d) Fluffy... passage is a) cruel b) crude c) fierce d) untamed 73 Questions 73-79 The life of the sea otter, known to some people as a "floating teddy bear" and to scientists as Enhydra lutris, has not been easy, conservationists say Their population off the California coast diminished from 18 ,000 in 18 00 to 7,724 in 19 88 In the 19 th century, they were brought to the brink of extinction by American, Russian, and Spanish... previous levels when the children leave home This is rathe strange, since people keep on having kids despite the clear evidence that having children makes you less happy One possible explanation is that these are things that people consider more valuable than happiness, like a feeling of being worthwhile Or maybe bad marriages stick together because of children 61 Why could research into happiness be unreliable?... Gauguin's art d) To discuss the effects of the "savage" side of Gauguin's character 67 Which of the following is the best title for this passage? a) Gauguin's Escape b) Gauguin: Myth and Reality c) The Life of Paul Gauguin d) Attitude and Art 68 According to the passage, Gauguin a) divorced his wife b) lived alone c) liberated his family d) disregarded society's rules 69 Which of the following is... in questionaires can copy other people's answers c) People don't tell the truth when talking to strangers d) People may not be sure of their own emotions 62 What did the researchers discover about levels of happiness? a) A sudden change in circumstances can make people less happy b) Childhood is the happiest time of life c) There is little variation from one person to the next d) Successful people are . attitude b) speculation c) peace d) approach 35. Political refugees often find (sanctuary) in churches. a) happiness b) protection c) peace d) charity 36. Many (pesticides) are. picked up by the dog catcher because he had no collar. a) dirty b) sick c) unfriendly d) homeless 58. His (apparel) showed him to be a successful man. a) clothing b) confidence. injury b) casualty c) case d) patient 18 . Can you to us exactly how the machine works? a) tell b) convince c) say d) explain 19 . They had left the house before the children