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Homework: how useful is it?
Homework is an (1)_ part of school life in most countries around the world (2)-, there is still
considerable debate among teachers about rvhether homework has a significant educational value On the one side are those who claim that it takes too much time away from (3)_ more useful activities On the other are
those who see homeu,ork as reinforcing school lessons so that concepts u'ill not be forgotten (4)
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often neglected in this debate is the role of parental involvement and rvhether or not the child's home provides support foreffective home*,ork Parents in lorv-income families often not have the time to make homeu'ork a priority or are not able to afford a computer or additional books Whatever money they have goes on the basic necessities of life-accommodation, food, clothing and heating Horvever, the (5)_ that only middle-class parents
support their children's education is quite obviously wrong Not all well-to-do parents give the support they should, and some parents living in the most impoverished circumstances imaginable find the time and energy to involve themselves in their children's homework
Question 1: A exhausted B accustomed C allowed D established Question 2: A Horvever B Therefore C Although D Moreover Question 3: A other B the other C others D another
Question 4: A Who B Which C What D Whose
Question 5: A idea D reason C fact D cause
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, Bo C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 6 to L0
Many people feel a mid-afternoon slump in mood and alertness Many people believe that this slump is caused by eating a heavy lunch, or by getting a poor night's sleep the night before In fact, this slump occurs naturally
because humans were meant to have a mid-afternoon nap
Thomas Edison, Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, and Bill Clinton are all famous fans of napping - and with
good reason Various evidence, including the universal tendency of toddlers and the elderly to nap in the afternoon, and the afternoon nap of siesta cultures, have led many scientists to the same conclusion: nature tells
us to take a nap in the middle of the day Short periods of sleep have been shown to improve alertness, memory
and motor skills, decision-making, and mood - all while cutting down on stress, carelessness, and even heart
disease
Our biological urge to sleep in the middle of the afternoon coincides with a slight drop in body temperature This drop occurs whether we have lunch or not A midday nap is apart ofthe daily routine of many cultures,
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Whatever the reason, if you have an opportunity for an afternoon nap, take one Studies show that 2lminutes of sleep in the afternoon provides *o."."it than getting 20 minutes more sleep in the morning
A 20-minute power
nap provides the energy for a fresh burst of new idea-s and energy Naps seem to eliminate the need for more caffeine during the workday, and this lowers stress
The do's and don'ts of napping
The early afternoon seems to be the best time to nap - approximately eight hours after you have woken up in the
morning' Twenty to thirty minutes is all you need ti g"i it
" full rewards of a midday nap There is no proof that
sleeping longer than this is any better; in fact, the opiosite may be true In the dark, our brains produce more of the sleep-inducing hormon
e melatonin, so close the blinds, turn off the
lights, and consider using a sleeping mask t<eep the temferature on the warner side Don,t
forget to tum off
your amazed at cell phone' the results!And avoid caffeine for a few hturs before anap.Give it a try for yourself, and see if you aren,t
Question 6: The reading is primarily about
A' why our bodies get tired in the afternoon B how much sleep is ideal for people
c' why afternoon naps are good for us D which famous peopre are known
for napping Question 7: All of the following are mentioned as things that areimproved by napping except
A alertness B decision-making c food digestion D
memory Question 8: In paragraph 3, the word "coincides,, is closest in meaning to
_.
A occurs before B is accidental C is unnoticeable
D happens together Question 9: The word ,,this,, in paragraph 5 mostly means
A twenty to thirty minutes B sleeping longer
C approximately eight hours D a midday nap
Question 10: In order to get a good nap, you should all of the following except
A turn off your cell phone B make the room dark
C make sure the room isn,t too warm D avoid caffeine before sleeping Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 1l to 17
In past centuries' Native Americans living in the arid areas of what is now the southwestern united
States relies on a variety of strategies to ensure the success-of their agriculture First and foremost, water was the
critical factor' The soil was rich because there was little rain to ieach.out the minerals, but the
low precipitation caused its own problems' Long periods of drought could have made ag.i"uttu.e irpo.riir"fon
the other hand, a sudden
flood could just as easily have destroj,ed a crop.
Several techniques were developed to solve the water problem The simplest was to plant crops in the floodplains and wait for the annual floods to water the young crops A less dangerous technique was to build
dikes or dams to control the flooding' These dikes both proticted-the plants against
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(3)with many small dikes, each enclosing only one or two stalks of maize (corn), while other groups built a series of dams to control the floods A third technique was to dig irrigation ditches to bring water from rivers Water was sometimes carried to the fields in jars, particularly if the season was dry Some crops were planted where they could be watered directly by the runoff from cliff walls
Another strategy Native Americans used to ensure a continuous food supply was to plant their crops in more than
one place, hoping that if one crop failed, another would survive However, since the soil was rich and not easily
exhausted, the same patch of ground could be cultivated year after year, whereas in the woodlands of the eastern
United States it was necessary to abandon a plot of ground after a few years of farming In the Southwest, often two successive crops were planted each year
It was a common southwestern practice to grow enough food so that some could be dried and stored for
emergencies If emergency supplies ran low, the people turned to the local wild plants If these failed, they moved up into the mountains to gather the wild plants that might have survived in the cooler atmosphere
Question 11: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A Native Americans methods of storing emergency food supplies B Irrigation techniques used by the Hopi
C Soil qualitl in the American Southn'est D Agricultural methods of Native Americans
Question 12: Planting in the floodplains rvas not ideal because
A the amount of water could not be controlled B the crops could be eaten by wild animals
C the floodplains were too remote to be cultivated frequently D corn grows better at high elevations
Question 13: The word "enclosing" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A defending B extending C surrounding D measuring
Question 14: The u'ord "they" in paragraph refers to_
A fields B jars C crops D walls
Question 15: Why did farmers in the Southwest plant crops in several places at the same time?
A They moved frequently from one place to another B They feared that one of the crops might fail C The size of each field was quite limited D They wanted to avoid overusing the soil Question 16: The word "patch" in paragraph is closest in meaning to_
A type B group C level D piece
Question l7: Why did farmers in the eastern woodlands periodically abandon their fields?
A Seasonal flooding made agriculture impossible B They experienced water shortages
C They wanted a longer growing season D The minerals in the soil were exhausted
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions
Question 18: Your secretarial duties include making business arrangements, correspond with potential clients
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(4)and filing documents
euestion 19: The tongue is the principle organ of taste, and is crucial for chewing, swallowing, and speaking'
A B C D
euestion 20: Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called'
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Question 21: There's no way that boy is Simon because he's much taller! A The boy can't be Simon because he's much taller!
B That boy may not be Simon because he's much taller! C That boy could be Simon because he's much taller! D That boy must be Simon because he's much taller! Question 22: Thomas is more reliable than his roommate
A Thomas' roommate is more reliable than him B Thomas is less reliable than his roommate is
C Thomas is not as reliable as his roommate is
D Thomas' roommate is not as reliable as him
euestion 23: 'oYou have to get all the letters sent off by tomorrow," said Jake to his secretary, A Jake told his secretary that she had to get all the letters sent off by the next day
B Jake said to his secretary that she would get all the letters sent off by the following day C Jake told his secretary that she should send off all the letters by tomorrow'
D Jake said to his secretary that she had sent off all the letters by the day after
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
euestion 24: I invited Ann to the party,but she couldn't come She'd arranged to something else A I invited Ann to the party in case she'd arranged to something else
B If Ann hadn't arranged to something else, she would come to my party as invited C Ann would have come to my party provided she'd arranged to something else
D Without having arranged to something else, Ann would have come to my party as invited Question 25: He was very surprised to be addressed by the Queen He didn't answer at once
A Only when he was addressed by the Queen could he answer the surprising questions at once
B So surprised was he to be addressed by the Queen that he didn't answer at once C Not until he was so surprised to answer did the Queen address him
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(5)D But for such a nice surprise, he would have been addressed by the Queen.
Mark the letter A, Bo C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 26: A folds B packg C keepg D lifts
Question 27: A.late B.stay C pgce D bgt
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 28: A offer B promise C enter D compete Question 29: A important B wonderful C confident D flexible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions
Question 30: Their daughter hasn't phoned ever since she _ to America
A went B goes C has gone D is going
Question 31:_ repeated assurances that the product is safe, many people have stopped buying it
A Because B Because of C Although D Despite
Question 32: Tom's trying to persuade us to accept his own way of reasoning, but what we need is an
independent opinion from someone who has no to grind
A hammer Question 33:
stones illegally
A removed
A When you have read the book B After you had read the book B Before you are reading the book D While you were reading the book
Question 34: Many of the items such as rings, key chains, or souvenirs are made of unusual shells or unique
B axe C tool
leave it in the hospital for someone else to read
from the protected areas
B removing C is removing
D stone
D is removed Question 35: There are a number of measures that should be _ to protect endangered animals
A done B made C taken D brought
Question 36: I didn't tell you about the possibility of the trip because I didn't want to your hopes
A raise B, lift C boost D follow
Question 37: You want to live in a clean and green place, ?
A aren't you B you C don't you D are you Question 38: The sun is shining and there aren't any clouds in _ sky
A a B an C the , D._
Question 39: Workers are going _ strike across the US to demand measures to protect their health during the coronavirus pandemic
A under B in C on D over
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Question 40: It is important you attend training regularly so as to_ to the best of your ability
A competition B compete C competitive D competitively
Question 41: We arranged to meet Ann last night, but she didn't
A show off B turn up C run out D get by
Question 422 You can't expect_ a foreign language in a few months
A learning B to learn C learn D learned
Question 43: If I on a desert island, I would turn it into a beautiful town
A live B will live C would live D lived
Question 44: I think scientists should not be allowed to perform _ on animals It's cruel
A experiences B duties c experiments D miracles
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 45: The people interviewed for the survey were randoml), selected
A carefully B carelessly C indiscriminately D innocently
Question 46: The question was discarded because it was ambiguous
A incorrect B vague C biased D dull
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on vour answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 47: His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole
A harmless B crude c thoughtful D detrimental
Question 48: It's not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ride by a close friend
A treated with sincerity B deceived deliberately C given a lift D driven away Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the optioa that best completes each of the
following exchanges
Question 4gzHarry is talking to a shopkeeper - Harry: "I'll take these grapes, please."
- Shopkeeper: "_"
A Would you like abag? B Can I help you? C They're over there D We can,t decide. Question 50: Laura and Helen are talking about Bob, their schoolmate
- Laura: "I think Bob is a good leader." - Helen: oo_." His team always win."
A I totally disagree B I could agree more
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