\t<\/span>D. eminent<\/span><\/p>For questions 26-35, fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.<\/p>
26. The artist\u2019s _______ was to remove details that would ruin the simplicity of the design. (INTEND)<\/p>
27. How can I ever _______ you for your kindness? (PAY)<\/p>
28. The new team leader was criticized for putting _______ his to the contract. (SIGN)<\/p>
29. When you _______ guitar strings, the note gets higher. (TIGHT)<\/p>
30. Without reliable published data, the journalist could only _______ estimate there to be 8 survivors of a plane crash in the Amazon. (OFFICE)<\/p>
31. The bad weather presented a serious challenge to even experienced _______. (MOUNTAIN) <\/p>
32. Unlike his friends who received art lessons at school, the _______ artist learned mostly by reading books and visiting art museums. (TEACH)<\/p>
33. Jazz, which _______ in the US, has now become popular throughout the world. (ORIGIN) <\/p>
34. Tourism has had _______ effects on the island\u2019s culture. (REACH)<\/p>
35. Sadly, the company has _______ the practice of providing its staff with free lunches. (CONTINUE)<\/p>
For questions 36-40, choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. You do NOT need to fix the error.<\/p>
36. Some underground water is enough safe to drink, but all surface water must be treated.<\/p>
A. Some\t<\/span>B. enough safe\t<\/span>C. but\t<\/span>D. treated<\/span><\/p>37. Magnificent mountains and coastal scenery is British Columbia\u2019s chief tourist attractions.<\/p>
A. Magnificent\t<\/span>B. coastal\t<\/span>C. is\t<\/span>D. chief<\/span><\/p>38. Like her other novels, in her new book Jane Lo offers a moving account of what she considers to be the worst years of her life.<\/p>
A. Like her other\t<\/span>B. moving account\t<\/span>C. what\t<\/span>D. to be<\/span><\/p>39. Fertilizers are used primarily to enrich soil and increasing yield.<\/p>
A. are\t<\/span>B. primarily\t<\/span>C. soil\t<\/span>D. increasing<\/span><\/p>40. Long thought of as a quiet, stuffy place where people just borrowed books, libraries have been changing their images dramatically over the last few years.<\/p>
A. thought of as\t<\/span>B. a quiet, stuffy place\t<\/span>C. people\t<\/span>D. been changing<\/span><\/p>III. READING (3 points) <\/p>
For questions 41-48, read the passage and fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word.<\/p>
The Secret to Unlocking Memory<\/p>
How do you prepare for exams? Do you draw up a timetable months in (41) _______ and stick to it or leave studying to the last minute, resorting to cramming as much as you can into your head the night (42) _______? According to memory champion Ed Cooke, the key to memorizing material (43) _______ to start early but learn in short bursts, reading for 10 minutes then repeatedly testing yourself later. And he strongly believes that you can strengthen your memory (44) _______ making connections with things you already know. He suggests that before you start, you write (45) _______ everything you know about a subject on a piece of paper, then compare it to your notes in (46) _______ to highlight the gaps in your knowledge. (47) _______ thing is for sure, though. None of these memory techniques will work (48) _______ focus and discipline, so you still have a lot of hard work to do!<\/p>
For questions 49-56, read the passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each of the following numbered blanks.<\/p>
Health Smart<\/p>
The cold and flu season is back again, so it\u2019s time to (49) _______ up on prevention and treatment. (50) _______ to popular belief, cooler weather doesn\u2019t cause colds. What is more likely is that we stay indoors more, giving viruses a (51) _______ of opportunity to spread from person to person. In addition, the cold months are associated (52) _______ low humidity, and the dry air makes the nasal cavity more (53) _______ to bugs. Consequently, cases of colds and flu (54) _______ between the beginning of autumn and spring (the average adult gets two to four respiratory infections a year; children even more). Because the season is upon us, it is a good idea to revise a few cold and flu tactics. <\/p>
To prevent an infection, the best defence is a good offence. The first step is to (55) _______ physical contact with the cold sufferer, When someone with a cold sneezes, coughs or sniffles, keep your distance. Hugging, kissing and shaking hands are (56) _______ ways to catch a cold.<\/p>
49.\t<\/span>A. match\t<\/span>B. brush\t<\/span>C. get\t<\/span>D. take<\/span><\/p>50.\t<\/span>A. Contrary\t<\/span>B. Opposite\t<\/span>C. Similar\t<\/span>D. As<\/span><\/p>51.\t<\/span>A. door\t<\/span>B. frame\t<\/span>C. gate\t<\/span>D. window<\/span><\/p>52.\t<\/span>A. for\t<\/span>B. on\t<\/span>C. to\t<\/span>D. with<\/span><\/p>53.\t<\/span>A. deductible\t<\/span>B. compatible\t<\/span>C. susceptible\t<\/span>D. exhaustible<\/span><\/p>54.\t<\/span>A. surge\t<\/span>B. flood\t<\/span>C. tower\t<\/span>D. raise<\/span><\/p>55.\t<\/span>A. make\t<\/span>B. control\t<\/span>C. limit\t<\/span>D. lose<\/span><\/p>56.\t<\/span>A. proven\t<\/span>B. sure\t<\/span>C. established\t<\/span>D. mere<\/span><\/p>
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For questions 57-62, read an extract from a magazine article. Six paragraphs have been removed from the extract. Choose from the list of paragraphs (A-G) the one which fits each gap (57-62), There is ONE extra paragraph which you do not need to use.<\/p>
Learning to Cook<\/p>
Writer and historian Angle Cullen looks at the history of cooking and finds that we\u2019re not as sophisticated as we\u2019d like to think<\/p>
In prehistory, home was often either a cave or a roughly constructed shelter. People lived on fruit, berries, roots, nuts and seeds, But they also learned to cook, having mastered hunting and how to control fire. Cooking was mostly done outside, Think cooking over a camp fire, and you won\u2019t be far out. The social aspect of eating a meal has its origins right here.<\/p>
57\t<\/span><\/span><\/p>To start with, this meant feeding the immediate family, but if there was still more food, other members of the community would be invited. The host would be celebrated if this happened regularly, and would gain a higher position in society. Cooking was a simple affair, with roasting meat on a spit being the obvious choice.<\/p>
58\t<\/span><\/span><\/p>Another method made use of those heated stones to raise the temperature of a pit filled with water so that the meat could be boiled. For those living near the river or the coast, fish could also be boiled of course. We know that fish was also coated in wet clay and placed in a fire, This ensured it was cooked through without charring the outside.<\/p>
59\t<\/span><\/span><\/p>The development of farming meant that people could settle more permanently. It also led to a surplus of food, so that it was no longer necessary for everyone to be involved in hunting, gathering, building fires or cooking. In other words, people had time to devote to new skills, among them pottery and later metalwork.<\/p>
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60\t<\/span><\/span><\/p>The discovery and use of these new materials helped create cookware which has remained incredibly similar ever since. Naturally, refinements have been made, but a large pan in today\u2019s kitchen doesn\u2019t differ all that much from an Iron Age version.<\/p>
61\t<\/span><\/span><\/p>There\u2019s one major problem with this arrangement, however, and that\u2019s smoke. Yes, an indoor fire solves problems caused by the wind and the rain, but living and sleeping in a smoke-filled room brings problems of its own. It took a surprisingly long time to solve this, but eventually it was done with the invention of the chimney, and ultimately a separate room – the kitchen.<\/p>
62\t<\/span><\/span><\/p>The popularity of large, open plan kitchens where family and guests can sit and chat with the cook is a very recent development. After generations of kitchens and their occupants being hidden away, they now take centre stage in our homes. Think about it for a moment; family and friends gather around the stove to eat and socialise. Remind you of anything? For all the mod cons in today\u2019s kitchen, the way we use it goes right back to our prehistoric roots.<\/p>
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A.\t<\/span>A level of sophistication was needed in order to combat the effects of the wind and rain. One method was to light a fire in a hole dug in the ground and heat large stones on it. The meat was then placed on the hot stones, covered with earth (protected by wet leaves) and left to cook through slowly.<\/span><\/p>B.\t<\/span>It\u2019s most likely that the earliest uses of pottery were in cooking and food preparation. You can certainly see the appeal of being able to keep food free from dirt, as well as being able to transport water more easily and avoid burns. As for metal implements, after improved tools and weapons for hunting, food preparation would have been next to benefit.<\/span><\/p>C.\t<\/span>That\u2019s because a successful hunter would bring home more food than was needed for one person. With no means of preserving or keeping food fresh, the food had to be eaten before it went off, so the logical thing to do was to all eat together.<\/span><\/p>D.\t<\/span>Things developed more rapidly once homes had a dedicated space for cooking. Stoves and ovens became more sophisticated, cleaner and more easily regulated. Electricity, of course, brought a whole range of extra luxuries, and fridges, freezers and dishwashers all helped to ease the cook\u2019s burden. However, kitchens in homes were still small and functional, and were often sited at the back of the house, as if we were just a little bit ashamed of them.<\/span><\/p>