< link rel =" stylesheet " href =" http : / / editor . daum . net / services / blog / css / contents 4 view . css ? ver = 1 . 1 . 51 " type =" text / css "/> q - take 0804 grammar 1 . A : Isn ' t it great that your grandparents moved nearby ? B : Yeah . Now I get to see a lot more _______ them . ( a ) because of ( b ) of ( c ) with ( d ) to 2 . A : Did you bring the CD you borrowed from me ? B : Oops . I _____ it on my desk . Sorry , I ' ll give it to you by Thursday . ( a ) had to leave ( b ) haven ' t left ( c ) had left ( d ) left 3 . A : I was surprised to see Jennifer play the violin so well . B : Are you kidding ? She ____ the violin since the 3 rd grade ? ( a ) played ( b ) is playing ( c ) has been playing ( d ) had played 4 . A : Could you tell me how to get to the post office ? B : Ok , but it _______ you a while to get there . ( a ) took ( b ) had taken ( c ) has taken ( d ) will take 5 . A : You didn ' t bring your umbrella ? It ' s pouring outside . B : I would have , if I _______ the weather was going to be like this . ( a ) had known ( b ) knew ( c ) could know ( d ) have known 6 . A : Hey , why don ' t you join us for a drink ? B : I ' d like to , but I ' m already late for my next class . I ' m afraid I have to get ______. ( a ) gone ( b ) go ( c ) going ( d ) to go 7 . A : I ' m sorry , but Dr . Wilkins is not in today . Would you like to leave a message ? B : Yes , This is Brian Ferguson . Could you have _______ me back , please ? ( a ) him calling ( b ) him call ( c ) his call ( d ) him to call 8 . A : So , how ' s life been treating you ? B : Quite well , thank you . I ' m actually thinking _______ sometime this year . ( a ) retirement ( b ) to retire ( c ) for retire ( d ) of retiring 9 . A : _______ in the world are you up to ? B : You ' ll find out in just a second . ( a ) Where ( b ) What ( c ) Why ( d ) How 10 . A : The party was just awful . B : Well , it _______ worse . ( a ) could be ( b ) must have been ( c ) could have been ( d ) had been 11 . A : Have you found any trace of the suspect , detective ? B : No . Neither of the rooms seems to _______ in . ( a ) sleep ( b ) have slept ( c ) being slept ( d ) have been slept 12 . A : Could you give me a ride ? B : No problem . Where _______? ( a ) are you headed ( b ) do you head ( c ) were you heading ( d ) do you head for 13 . A : Did you hear the news ? Cory got caught for drunken driving ! B : What ! You _______! ( a ) have kidded ( b ) must be kidding ( c ) are kidding to ( d ) have to kid 14 . A : Why did Jack get home so late last night ? B : Who knows ? He _______ at the library . ( a ) has been studying ( b ) could study ( c ) studies ( d ) may have been studying 15 . A : I hope the economy doesn ' t affect our foreign markets . B : Me _______. But if it does , what are we going to do ? ( a ) too ( b ) either ( c ) neither ( d ) also 16 . A : I should have taken _______ course last semester . B : I told you so . ( a ) such English literature ( b ) English literature ( c ) the English literature ( d ) many English literature 17 . A : Shouldn ' t we be there by now ? It ' s taking forever ! B : I know ! I wish we _______ the train instead . ( a ) had taken ( b ) took ( c ) take ( d ) were taken 18 . A : He just walked out without even paying the bill ! B : A gentleman _______ that way . ( a ) must have behaved ( b ) wouldn ' t have behaved ( c ) shall not behave ( d ) have not had behaved 19 . A : Have you seen the latest sequel to Star Wars ? B : Not yet . But I ' m really looking forward _______ it ( a ) to seeing ( b ) to be seeing ( c ) seeing ( d ) to see 20 . A : Do you think I have any chance of making it ? B : Well , don ' t take this personally , but I don ' t think you ' re _______ on the school wrestling team . ( a ) strong to be enough ( b ) to be strong enough ( c ) enough to be strong ( d ) strong enough to be 21 . Our next shipment _______ sometime next week . ( a ) will have been arrived ( b ) is due to arrive ( c ) will be arrived ( d ) has arrived 22 . Mark has to shave , get dressed , and leave the house in 20 minutes _______ make the 8 : 00 train . ( a ) in trying to ( b ) if he wants to ( c ) while going to ( d ) because he will 23 . Alice had the kind of natural beauty _______ no make - up . ( a ) with the requirement of ( b ) requiring which ( c ) to require ( d ) that required 24 . Your report would have been _______ better if you had done a little more research . ( a ) much ( b ) very ( c ) so ( d ) such 25 . He is _______ he appears on television . ( a ) as not good - looking as ( b ) not good - looking as ( c ) as good - looking not as ( d ) not as good - looking as 26 . The widespread use of petroleum to make chemicals _______ in the early 20 th century . ( a ) had begun ( b ) has begun ( c ) began ( d ) begun 27 . By the time the repairman arrived , they had already solved the problem _______ themselves . ( a ) for ( b ) of ( c ) by ( d ) in 28 . Many species in the Amazon rain forest _______ by industrialization . ( a ) is threatening ( b ) are being threatened ( c ) had threatened ( d ) has being threatening 29 . _______ by his employees , the manager felt very humiliated . ( a ) Having been laughed at ( b ) Laughing at ( c ) To laugh at ( d ) To be laughed at 30 . The vacation starts next Friday . We _______ to class until mid - September . ( a ) need to not go ( b ) need to go ( c ) don ' t need to go ( d ) not need to go 31 . The damage from the accident was so severe that I _______ as well buy a new car . ( a ) do ( b ) was ( c ) might ( d ) shall 32 . I doubt that people will drink less even if the government _______ a new tax on alcohol . ( a ) is imposing ( b ) will impose ( c ) imposes ( d ) have been imposing 33 . _______ for the safety belt , his injuries could have been much worse . ( a ) Had it not been ( b ) Has not been ( c ) Having not being ( d ) Has not it been 34 . The astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first man _______ on the moon . ( a ) in walking ( b ) ever walked ( c ) to ever walk ( d ) walking in 35 . _______ a partner in this law firm , you must put in at least 10 solid years . ( a ) If become ( b ) Become to ( c ) Becoming ( d ) To become 36 . There is _______ when the volcano will erupt again . ( a ) no to tell ( b ) not to tell ( c ) no telling ( d ) not telling 37 . I find it very _______ walking on the beach , with the waves lapping at my feet and the cool breeze in my hair . ( a ) relaxing ( b ) relaxable ( c ) relaxed to ( d ) relaxed 38 . David told everyone that he graduate from med - school , and was an intern at City Hospital , _______ was not true . ( a ) what ( b ) which ( c ) it ( d ) that 39 . The applicant was disappointed again with the result , _______ was often the case with her . ( a ) it ( b ) that ( c ) such ( d ) as 40 . As this year draws to an end , we _______ at the last twelve months and make new resolutions for the coming year . ( a ) should all look back ( b ) should look all back ( c ) should look back all ( d ) should back look all 41 . ( a ) A : You have a bruise on your right cheek . What happened ? ( b ) B : I walked into the bathroom door . ( c ) A : Oh no ! That must have hurt . ( d ) B : Yeah . They have . 42 . ( a ) A : We don ' t have too many guest at this time of year . I hope you ' re enjoying your stay here . ( b ) B : If it weren ' t for the humidity , I ' d like it a lot better . ( c ) A : Don ' t worry . You ' ll get used to it in no time . ( d ) B : I certainly hope so . 43 . ( a ) A : It ' s nearing midnight . We ' d better stop and find a place to spend the night . ( b ) B : All right . I ' ll look at the map to see where we are . ( c ) A : You don ' t think what we ' ll have any trouble finding a decent room , do you ? ( d ) B : I doubt it . I ' m sure it ' ll be easy to find a motel with a vacancy . 44 . ( a ) A : Hey , isn ' t there anything else worth to watch ? ( b ) B : There ' s a documentary on channel 11 . ( c ) A : Well , I ' d rather watch a football game . ( d ) B : All right then . 45 . ( a ) A : So , who do you think will win the trophy ? ( b ) B : Ken Jackson , no doubt . ( c ) A : Really ? I think Russ Gonzalez is one who deserves it . ( d ) B : Are you out of your mind ? 46 . ( a ) Whenever I made a mistake , no matter however small , my father would punish me severely . ( b ) He had huge expectations that I had to live up to , and he would never change his attitude . ( c ) Even after I entered college , my father still tried to run my life . ( d ) He just wouldn ' t let me decide for myself . 47 . ( a ) Since the Second World War , the world ' s economy has grown at an incredible rate . ( b ) Along with the economy , world trade has also expanded like never before . ( c ) The expansion of world trade can be attributed to the development of transport technology , telecommunications and the international financial system . ( d ) It is clear that the increase in world trade have supported this postwar economic growth . 48 . ( a ) Interviews can be very demanding . ( b ) Making a good first impression is particularly important . ( c ) You should wear a nice suit or dress , and speak in a calmly and clearly voice . ( d ) Also , you shouldn ' t forget to introduce yourself and treat others politely . 49 . ( a ) Even as you ' re sitting there doing nothing but reading this , your hair is constantly growing . ( b ) It grows all the time , though not always at the same rate . ( c ) At night it grows most slowest , whether you ' re sleeping or not . ( d ) It grows fastest between 10 and 11 in the morning . 50 . ( a ) My friend told me that I was ready to ski down from the top of the mountain . ( b ) I told him I wasn ' t confident enough , but he kept persuading me to go to the top with him . ( c ) So , in the end , I agreed , but on the down way I lost control and ended up breaking my leg . ( d ) If I hadn ' t listened to him , I wouldn ' t be in this situation . vocabulary 1 . A : Wait , isn ' t that the museum ? B : Yes , there it is . Now , let ' s just _______ we can find a parking space . ( a ) want ( b ) hope ( c ) beg ( d ) go 2 . A : I ' ve always dreamed of living in a house like this . Do they own it ? B : No . Actually , they ' re _______ it . ( a ) borrowing ( b ) lending ( c ) hiring ( d ) renting 3 . A : Keep your head _______ or you ' ll get a ? mouthful of water . B : Okay . I ' ll try one more time . ( a ) up ( b ) out ( c ) under ( d ) around 4 . A : Wow , I could hardly _______ your son ! B : He ' s grown a lot since the last time you saw him . ( a ) realize ( b ) recognize ( c ) know ( d ) figure out 5 . A : Do you think he already knows what happened ? B : I _______ it . He doesn ' t seem the least bit suspicious . ( a ) doubt ( b ) suspect ( c ) wonder ( d ) believe 6 . A : You expect me to believe this ? B : I ' m not _______ . Seriously ! ( a ) second - guessing it ( b ) making it up ( c ) looking it up ( d ) mixing it up 7 . A : I don ' t really want to go . B : Why not ? You should try to _______ part in all class activities . ( a ) divide ( b ) take ( c ) make ( d ) keep 8 . A : How much do you get for _______ the lawn ? B : Nothing . I do it for free . ( a ) gardening ( b ) chopping ( c ) slicing ( d ) mowing 9 . A : Is the cake ready to serve yet ? B : Almost . I just have to put on the finishing _______ . ( a ) touches ( b ) marks ( c ) signatures ( d ) blows 10 . A : Do you want to go somewhere this summer ? B : Yes . In fact I ' ve already made a _______ . ( a ) vacation ( b ) promise ( c ) reservation ( d ) note 11 . A : When are all the guys getting together for Danny ' s qqqqqq party ? B : Three days before the wedding ( a ) homecoming ( b ) birthday ( c ) bachelor ( d ) honeymoon 12 . A : Please , have a seat and make yourself _______ . B : Thanks . I really love what you ' ve done with the room . ( a ) enjoyable ( b ) comfortable ( c ) relaxed ( d ) delightful 13 . A : Didn ' t your father and I tell you to be home by midnight ? B : Come on , Mom . None of the other kids my age have a _______ . ( a ) deadline ( b ) limit ( c ) date ( d ) curfew 14 . A : I have no idea how much it ' s going to cost . B : Hey , all I want is a ( n ) _______ figure . ( a ) ball - park ( b ) around ( c ) clear ( d ) estimate 15 . A : How could you go against our wishes ? B : I ' m sorry , but under the _______, it seemed like the best thins to do . ( a ) choices ( b ) circumstances ( c ) decisions ( d ) chances 16 . A : Could you just give me one more chance ? B : I ' m sorry , but I ' m afraid that this time your behavior was totally _______ . ( a ) ineligible ( b ) uncoordinated ( c ) inaccessible ( d ) inexcusable 17 . A : What makes you so sure she likes you ? B : She _______ me a smile as she left the room . ( a ) shone ( b ) flashed ( c ) handed ( d ) darted 18 . A : Don ' t you think she ' ll change her mind about helping him out ? B : I doubt it . She didn ' t show any _______ last time we talked . ( a ) harshness ( b ) sympathy ( c ) indifference ( d ) elation 19 . A : Why didn ' t you try to break up the fight ? B : Because it was none of my _______ . ( a ) work ( b ) business ( c ) job ( d ) opportunity 20 . A : I can ' t believe that the neighbors didn ' t hear anything . B : Well , it seems that her screams were _______ by the sound of the storm . ( a ) scuffled ( b ) amplified ( c ) muffled ( d ) prevented 21 . A : Aren ' t you hungry ? You ' ve finished only half of you meal . B : It ' s not that . It ' s so delicious that I want to _____ every bite . ( a ) devour ( b ) sense ( c ) take in ( d ) savor 22 . A : Where did she go ? She was here a second ago , wasn ' t she ? B : I don ' t know . It ' s almost like she just _______ into thin air ! ( a ) vanished ( b ) evaporated ( c ) illuminated ( d ) materialized 23 . A : You look awful . Are you OK ? B : Oh , it ' s just a _______ . I must have had one drink too many last night . ( a ) symptom ( b ) hangover ( c ) side - effect ( d ) reminder 24 . A : Wasn ' t it creepy ? B : Yeah . Especially the part where the huge figure _______ out of the darkness . ( a ) loomed ( b ) blossomed ( c ) gazed ( d ) bloomed 25 . A : I got caught for speeding yesterday . B : Really ? If you get another ticket you ' ll have your license _______ . ( a ) rebuked ( b ) revealed ( c ) revised ( d ) revoked 26 . Once you get to know her , you ' ll realize how much she takes ________ her mother . ( a ) about ( b ) off ( c ) after ( d ) with 27 . Whenever it rained heavily , the Buckmans had to go through the laborious job of pumping water out of their ________. ( a ) basement ( b ) ceiling ( c ) walls ( d ) porch 28 . Over 3 , 000 species of wildlife inhabit the swamplands located at the ________ of this river . ( a ) front ( b ) mouth ( c ) head ( d ) bottom 29 . After lengthy discussion , they all agreed to use a slightly lighter ________ of blue . ( a ) shape ( b ) scent ( c ) glimmer ( d ) shade 30 . Letting my best friend move ________ was a big mistake ; it turned out we had completely different lifestyles . ( a ) together ( b ) in ( c ) by ( d ) along 31 . On his recent trip to Switzerland , Mike was amazed at the sight of seemingly endless ________ of cows . ( a ) flocks ( b ) herds ( c ) bands ( d ) gangs 32 . Although she was supposed to be the star attraction , it was the supporting artists who ________ the show . ( a ) took ( b ) covered ( c ) ran ( d ) stole 33 . Jane was worried because her contract was due to ________ and nobody had mentioned renewing it . ( a ) start ( b ) expire ( c ) decrease ( d ) continue 34 . Everyone at work is really worried these days as fifteen co - workers were laid off in the recent ________ . ( a ) expansion ( b ) deflation ( c ) promotion ( d ) downsizing 35 . The scattered remains of what used to be the people ' s homes showed what a ( n ) ________ this year ' s tornado was . ( a ) landmark ( b ) catastrophe ( c ) outrage ( d ) avalanche 36 . After eight long months of legal warfare , she finally gained full ________ of her two children . ( a ) supervision ( b ) custody ( c ) supremacy ( d ) captivity 37 . Even after being found guilty , he showed absolutely no ________ for the brutal crimes he had committed . ( a ) reluctance ( b ) repugnance ( c ) remorse ( d ) recall 38 . The movie will keep you on the edge of your seat with it ' s completely ________ plot . ( a ) impenetrable ( b ) unpredictable ( c ) unprecedented ( d ) unpronouncable 39 . The late twentieth century witnessed ________ advances in science , especially in genetic engineering . ( a ) attractive ( b ) amusing ( c ) astonishing ( d ) agreeable 40 . Given that there didn ' t seem to be a mechanical fault in the separate components , we concluded that there was a ( n ) ________ problem . ( a ) efficiency ( b ) consistency ( c ) flexibility ( d ) compatibility 41 . Once the news of the scandal started to spread , staff members could often be seen ________ beside the coffee machine . ( a ) sharing ( b ) whispering ( c ) spreading ( d ) picking 42 . After they won the case , the defendant ' s family all ________ each other with joy . ( a ) endured ( b ) encouraged ( c ) engulfed ( d ) embraced 43 . All throughout dinner , the two women talked openly about their marriages , while their husband remained ________ . ( a ) talkative ( b ) passive ( c ) silent ( d ) tired 44 . Scientists have always tried to ignore national _______, holding themselves above political issues of any kind . ( a ) boundaries ( b ) outlines ( c ) margins ( d ) barriers 45 . Do not ________ that life is easy . ( a ) want ( b ) think ( c ) focus ( d ) mix 46 . Unlike his rather untidy brother , Randy always looked ________ in his designer clothes . ( a ) impeccable ( b ) disconsolate ( c ) gullible ( d ) imperfect 47 . As well as managing his law firm , Gregory liked to devote his time to ________ causes such as care of the elderly . ( a ) phonetic ( b ) pharmaceutical ( c ) phenomenal ( d ) philanthropic 48 . For the last several decades , the government has spent a ________ portion of the budget on national defense . ( a ) reliable ( b ) considerable ( c ) controllable ( d ) changeable 49 . That particular section prohibits any kind of ________ based on color , national origin , religion , or sexual preference . ( a ) harassment ( b ) enforcement ( c ) discrimination ( d ) distinction 50 . Fortunately , Chris only suffered ________ cuts and bruises on his arms and legs . ( a ) supernatural ( b ) superficial ( c ) superfluous ( d ) superlative reading comprehension 1 . The author of such acclaimed and widely - read plays as Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet is , of course , William Shakespeare . But who exactly was Shakespeare ? While it is generally believed that William " Shakespeare " the writer and William " Shakespeare " the man are one and the same person , a number of scholars contend that " Shakespeare " is a pseudonym and ____________. At the top of the list of suspects is Edward de Vere , the Earl of Oxford . ( a ) most of his contemporaries used one , too ( b ) someone else was behind Shakespeare ' s plays ( c ) " Shakespeare " was his real name ( d ) he had his actors write their own lines 2 . I ' m a very responsible 16 year - old teenage girl who loves to ______. I ' m a sophomore in high school . I have a lot of experience with children of all ages ( newborns and toddlers included . ) I ' m available on weekends and weekend nights . Please e - mail me or give me a call for more information . I charge $ 8 an hour for up to 2 children . I ' m also certified by the American Red Cross in First Aid . ( a ) tutor children ( b ) give advice on childcare ( c ) have a little brother or sister ( d ) take care of children 3 . Virtual heroine Lara Croft ― played by real life heroine Angelina Jolie ― flies onto the Net with the release of a new Tomb Raider trailer . The film , starring American Jolie as the shapely British explorer , hits cinemas in June . But fans can get a sneak preview via the Internet . The trailer includes Croft battling stone monkeys and appearing magically in the middle of a rainforest . Based on the best - selling Tomb Raider computer game , the movie has been _______ in England , Iceland and Cambodia . ( a ) officially premiered ( b ) shot on location ( c ) banned by the netizens ( d ) most successful 4 . Midsummer is surely the most _______ of Finland ' s public holidays . Christmas is fine , too , of course , even with its commercial overkill . May Day is the most boisterous and boozy of all them all , but Midsummer brings out the best in everyone . Finnish speakers refer to it as " Juhannus , " the Christian calendar ' s Feast of St . John the Baptist , The religious factor , however , is hardly foremost , while thousands of Finns head for a lakeside cabin or forest glade to commune with nature on Midsummer Eve . Even those left behind in town enjoy the peace that descends on streets emptied of cars and kids and commotion . ( a ) commercial ( b ) religious ( c ) festive ( d ) harmonious 5 . Bullfighting is an intensely individual , even personal , sport . Although there may be many other men in the ring ( the banderilleros and picadors of the matador ' s cuadrilla , or " foursome "), It is ________ that most thrills the crowd . participants and spectators alike report their profound emotion and admiration for an individual matador ' s daring and grace . ( a ) the one - on - one confrontation of matador with bull ( b ) the bloodiness of the fight ( c ) the fatal moment of the bull sinking before the matador ( d ) the pomp of pre - fight ceremonies 6 . School learning , due to its highly structured curriculum and grading system , primarily ______. In this environment those who can perform well within the given time structure are rewarded with praise and good grades and continue to be encouraged to earn more good grades . Those who do not perform well are punished with criticism and poor grades , become discouraged , and give up on learning . ( a ) advocates relaxed attitudes to learning ( b ) fosters a performance - oriented school environment ( c ) allows students to reach their full potential ( d ) provides the opportunity to explore individual interests 7 . Russia is finally giving up on Mir , allowing the 14 - year - old space station to be guided into a watery grave in the Pacific Ocean . The Russian space agency will choose the time and general location for the splashdown . And this is quite a change from 1979 , when ______ where the falling U . S . space station Skylab would hit . Then they had no other way but to wait anxiously , until July 11 , when the station finally broke up and rained debris over the Indian Ocean and remote parts of western Australia . ( a ) the would wondered ( b ) Russia knew ( c ) everybody knew ( d ) on one was interested in knowing 8 . Two centuries after being moved into the Louver , the " Mona Lisa " is finally ______. The Louvreon Tuesday revealed the blueprints for a new private gallery that will house the oil - on - poplar - wood painting and contain the crowds that throng the museum ' s top tourist attraction . Louvre curator Jean - Pierre Cuzin compared the Mona Lisa ' s old home to a train station : crowded and noisy . " The Mona Lisa is a pride and joy for us , but it ' s been a problem , too , because the museum ' s 6 million visitors all want to see it " ( a ) falling into private hands ( b ) getting a room of her own ( c ) returning to her native land ( d ) undergoing a major restoration 9 . In 1905 The jungle by Upton Sinclair was published ; this novel exposed inhumane treatment and corruption within Chicago ' s pork - processing plants , or the " Yards , " as they were called . A thorough eval ! uation of health and safety standards followed , leading to the passing of the Federal Meat Inspection Act the next year . Whereas the " Yards " were to Sinclair a scene of controversy , humiliation , and violence , they ________ from the post Carl Sandburg , who celebrated Chicago as the Hog Butcher for the World in his poem " Chicago . " ( a ) inspired praise ( b ) actually originated ( c ) failed to draw any interest ( d ) received even worse criticism 10 . Kidsco Inc . , a major manufacturer of baby strollers , car seats , cribs and high chairs , has agreed to pay $ 1 . 3 million to settle charges that it failed to promptly report to the Consumer Product Safety Commission serious product defects that led to hundreds of injuries and two deaths . The CPSC alleges that kidsco redesigned or relabeled five products after receiving consumer complaints and reports of more than 300 injuries . But kidsco _______ as required by law until the agency ' s staff learned of the problems and asked for information , according to the filing . ( a ) release the products ( b ) didn ' t hear of any injuries ( c ) never notified the Commission ( d ) had already reported them to the CPSC 11 . One interesting aspect of the ongoing debates about globalization is the renewed interest in Karl Marx , whose ideas seemed to have been consigned to the dustbin of history . A number of reappraisals of Marx ' s work are identifying the 19 th - century thinker as " the prophet of globalization " because of his focus on capital ' s inherent drive for self - expansion on the one hand and its tendency to exacerbate social inequality on the other . Even some of the _______ note the importance of Marx ' s work for anticipating the imbalances and disturbances associated with the unfettered expansion of global capital . ( a ) most serous skeptics of globalization ( b ) pro - Marxist economists of the 20 th century ( c ) most highly regarded 19 th - century thinkers ( d ) most fervent supporters of globalization 12 . Harry Potter may sit atop the best seller lists , but parents in South Carolina have asked state school officials to ban the popular children ' s book series , claiming it promotes witchcraft and sorcery . According to one of the concerned parents , the volumes by a British author contain a " tone of death , hate , lack of respect and sheer evil . " State officials have said they will review the books and ______. ( a ) collect the unsold copies ( b ) applaud the author ( c ) take proper measures ( d ) ban their exports 13 . Scientists have pointed to drought as one cause of the demise of the Maya civilization , along with internal factors . Likewise , according to the paleoclimatic records , a canal - supported agricultural society in Mesopotamia collapsed about 3 , 400 years ago due to a severe 200 - year drought . What are the implications for us ? Although some of the world ' s people live in a different manner than past societies , most live as small - scale farmers . Fluctuations in the weather can have a dramatic impact on their agricultural societies . Like civilization of the past , today ' s may be unable to ________. ( a ) survive without absorbing some of them into urban areas ( b ) cope with droughts or monsoons that hinder crop growth ( c ) prevent themselves from collapsing due to overpopulation ( d ) do without these farmers 14 . In a development that could help fight peanut allergy , researchers said they have proven nursing mothers can pass on peanut protein and the risk of the sometimes fatal allergy to breast - fed babies . The finding is significant , because children born to families where one or both parents have a history of asthma or other allergy - based diseases are often at risk of peanut allergy . Because they can be identified at birth as being at risk , their nursing mothers could avoid exposing them to the allergen by ______. ( a ) including peanuts in their regular diet ( b ) eating unsalted peanuts ( c ) not eating peanut products while nursing ( d ) adding peanut flavor to milk 15 . Aborigines dominated Australia for more than 40 , 000 years ― maybe as long as 160 , 000 years ― until English explorers landed in 1788 and began to colonize the country . English colonizers were not interested in the existing nomadic cultures ; active genocide ensued and the vast majority of the surviving Aborigines were converted to Christianity . ______, many of their traditions were still passed on , and in recent decades there has been a resurgence of interest in them . ( a ) However ( b ) Accordingly ( c ) At long last ( d ) In addition 16 . Like any good pirate , much of what we know about Edward Thatch ' s pre - buccaneer life is obscure . His place of birth is believed to be Bristol , England , and scholars are not certain whether his real name was " Teach " or " Thatch ". But it was under his nom de plunder " Blackbeard , " that Thatch burned his way into the public imagination . Blackbeard ' s villainous reputation was probably exaggerated , often by Thatch himself , to scare targeted ships into surrendering their cargo without a fight . ______, historians doubt that Blackbeard actually killed anyone until his final battle . ( a ) Even so ( b ) Accordingly ( c ) On the one hand ( d ) In fact 17 . From the time of its inception in 1943 until its demise in 1954 , the All - American Girls Professional Baseball League ( AAGPBL ) included some 545 women , who were recruited from the United States , Canada , and Cuba . The league ' s founder was the owner of the Chicago Cubs - chewing - gum magnate Philip K . Wrigley . He started the league as a stop - gap measure out of a concern that men ' s major league baseball would suffer when players were called for military service . The " Belles of the Ball Game , " however , delivered such a high level of play that , at the league ' s peak in 1948 , they drew more than a million fans to the stands . Q . Who were the " Belles of the Ball Game "? ( a ) Major league baseball players ( b ) Cheerleaders for the Chicago Cubs ( c ) Players called for military service ( d ) Female professional baseball players 18 . Encased in sleek stainless steel and about the same size as a deck of cards , Neovis uses the revolutionary APS film , which lets you choose mid - size or panoramic formats for your prints . It also features a powerful zoom lens ( equivalent to 28 - 80 mm in 35 - mm cameras ) for close - up or telephoto shots ; sharp auto - focus for point - and - shoot simplicity ; and auto - flash for perfect lighting . Q . What is Neovis ? ( a ) A printer ( b ) A new type of film ( c ) A zoom lens ( d ) A camera 19 . Expedition to the Galapagos Islands * Expedition Cost : $ 4 , 995 Photography Expedition Supplement : $ 150 ( February 11 departure only ) Single supplement : $ 1 , 150 * Price is per person , double occupancy . Round - trip economy group airfare from Miami to Quito , and return , is $ 679 ( subject to change ) . Internal flights to / from the Galapagos Islands are included in the expedition cost . Departure Dates : January 28 / February 11 , 25 / April 1 , 15 Length : 11 days Max Group Size : 37 Q . Which of the following is included in the cost of $ 4 , 995 ? ( a ) Single - room accommodation ( b ) Local flights between Quito and the Galapagos Islands ( c ) A photography expedition ( d ) First class airfare to / from Quito 20 . A century and a half after Charies Darwin ' s bombshell , could his rules of evolution help engineers design high - performance engines of the future ? Computer models are doing just that , by using genetic algorithms to simultaneously increase fuel efficiency and reduce pollution . Peter Senecal , a post - doctorate engineer at the University of Wisconsin at Madison , created the computer models to help sort through literally billions of combinations of factors that determine engine performance . Q . What is the main focus of the passage ? ( a ) Darwin ' s theory of evolution ( b ) Engines of the future ( c ) Search engines on the Internet ( d ) New technology in engine designing 21 . $ 29 . 00 Carpenter ' s Apron Carries Pocketfuls of Fun . It ' s fun to play pretending the old fashioned way ! This brightly colored carpenter ' s apron holds all the tools a would - be craftsman will need to build the home of his or her dreams . The hammer , pliers , saw , level and screwdriver are all made of top - quality wood and are designed to withstand rigorous imaginative play . The 13 " × 9 " apron may be personalized with up to 9 characters for an additional $ 5 . ( Ages 2 to 5 . ) Q . Which of the following is correct according to the advertisement ? ( a ) The product advertised is for skilled craftsmen . ( b ) You can order the product in various sizes . ( c ) You can have your name added to the product free of charge . ( d ) The product is for young children . 22 . Tourists at Miramare , Italy , walk away from their visits unscathed , but many of this castle ' s former inhabitants were less fortunate . Maximilian , Archduke of Austria , had it built in Trieste in 1856 . From there he left for Mexico , where he spent three ill - fated years as emperor before being executed . Johann Orth , an Austrian prince , spent some time there before going into exile and then into the ocean for good , when his ship went down off the coast of South America . Empress Elizabeth visited the castle before a planned trip on Lake Geneva , where she was attacked by an assassin and stabbed in the heart . Q . What is the best title for the passage ? ( a ) Tourism at Miramare ( b ) Royal Visits to Miramare ( c ) The Ownership of Miramare ( d ) The Castle of Doom 23 . Despite numerous recommendations from experts against spanking young children , the majority of U . S . adults questioned in a recent survey said that they approve of the practice . The child - development survey found that sixty - one percent of the adults who responded condone spanking as a regular form of punishment . Fifty - seven percent said even a six - month - old can be spoiled , a belief that survey coordinators said is incorrect . " Spare the rod , spoil the child , that ' s where we base our spanking , " one parent said and he continues , " That ' s the way I was brought up . That ' s the way it works for me . A lot of these kids today , they don ' t get that . " Q . Which of the following is correct according to the passage ? ( a ) American parents are strongly against spanking young children . ( b ) The survey coordinators believe that even a six - month - old is to be spanked . ( c ) Spanking is believed to be the only form of punishment . ( d ) The majority of American parents approve of spanking young children . 24 . The Encyclopedia of Popular Music $ 5000 , 000 ( USD ) In this new edition , The Encyclopedia of Popular Music offers important new features , including 4 , 000 new biographical entries , a five - star album rating system , and a complete song index for every song mentioned in the main text . All the signigicant popular music artists of this century are covered in the 18 , 000 entries . They provide a clear profile of each artist ' s life , progression , and full musical contribution . Product DetailsSong index : 50 , 000 songs alphabetically arranged 18 , 000 articles alphabetically arranged 8 volumesPublished 1998 HardcoverQ . Which of the following is included among the new features of the product advertised ? ( a ) A rating system of pop musicians ( b ) An alphabetical index of songs ( c ) A biography of the five biggest pop music stars ( d ) Eight free CDs of songs 25 . With its unique dark horns , goat - like shape and extraordinary speed , the pronghorn antelope would seem to be on top of the world , but it is a very different story with the herd at Yellowstone National Park , where the population is mysteriously dwindling . Experts say the pronghorn is in more peril of extinction than any other species at Yellowstone , where nearly 3 million people visit each year . Last year ' s count tallied only 209 pronghorn in the herd , down from nearly 600 about 10 years ago . Q . What is the main idea of the passage ? ( a ) The pronghorn antelope has become extinct . ( b ) The pronghorn attracts 3 million visitors to Yellowstone each year . ( c ) The pronghorn population at Yellowstone is decreasing for unknown reasons . ( d ) The pronghorn is the fastest species of antelope . 26 . Grove ' s have hit another home run . The dictionary will help students , academics , and professionals make connections between various disciplines and understand the effect one has on the others . The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law is a welcome addition to the scholarly reference literature and should join its companion titles on the shelves at most academic , law , larger public , and relevant special libraries . Q . Where is the passage from ? ( a ) A summary of a baseball match ( b ) A library brochure ( c ) A review of a new publication ( d ) A dictionary entry 27 . Basing her American organization on Great Britain ' s Girl Guides ( founded 1910 ) , Juliette Gordon Low founded the first American Girl Guide troop on March 12 , 1912 in Savannah , Georgia . One year later the name was changed to Girl Scouts . In 1913 the first Girl Scout handbook , How Girls Can Help Their Country , was published , and from 1917 to 1979 the organization published a popular magazine for girls called The Rally from 1917 to 1920 and The American Girl thereafter . Q . Which of the following is correct according to the passage ? ( a ) Juliette Gordon Low was the founder of the British Girl Guides . ( b ) The first issue of The American Girl was published in 1917 . ( c ) The magazine Rally was replaced by The American Girl in 1920 . ( d ) The American equivalent of the British Girl Guides stared as the Girl Scouts . 28 . MEXICO Demographic IndicatorsEstimated population ( thousands ) 95 , 831 Q . Which of the following is NOT correct according to the tables ? ( a ) The current population of Mexico is around 95 , 000 . ( b ) About three fourths of Mexicans live in urban areas . ( c ) Mexican women outlive men by 6 years on average . ( d ) One in every ten Mexicans cannot read . Urban population ( %) 74 Annual population growth rate ( %) 1 . 63 Life expectancy at birth ( years ) 72 . 6 Male 69 . 5 Female 75 . 6 Literacy rate ( %) 90 Male 92 Female 8729 . Like many professional athletes , Renee Robinson , now one of the senior members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater , became dedicated to her sport at a young age . She spent much of her time outside of school in dance programs . Even so , when she enrolled at New York University , it was with thoughts of becoming a lawyer . But her talent and training won out and drew her to the stage before she completed her degree . Q . What is the main idea of the passage ? ( a ) It takes both talent and rigorous training to become a good dancer . ( b ) Good students in school make good citizens in society . ( c ) School is not always where you develop your true talent . ( d ) Choosing the right major is important for one ' s career . 30 . Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania Description : I ' m looking for a female to take over half of the rent for the summer from May to August . The bedroom is small , but the apartment is spacious with large windows and a view of Oakland . Your roommate will be easy to get along with and goes out a lot . Rent is negotiable , but I think $ 250 with everything included is very reasonable given the location , You can have it for $ 800 for the whole summer if you pay up front . Unit Features : Cable / Satellite TV ․ Hardwood Floors ․ MicrowaveRent : $ 250 Lease Terms : No Pets Q . What can be inferred about the advertiser ? ( a ) She likes pets . ( b ) She will be on a trip with her roommate during the summer . ( c ) Her monthly rent is $ 400 . ( d ) Her apartment is well located . 31 . In 1848 Napoleon ' s nephew , Napoleon III , was elected President of France . Four Years later , when he realized re - election was constitutionally impossible , he declared himself emperor . Distinguished author Victor Hugo , who had served as an elected official under Napoleon before he became emperor , grew disgusted with the former president ' s ascendance to emperor at the expense of liberty for the people . Hugo vowed not to step on French soil for as long as the emperor reigned . Except for several brief trips to Belgium , Hugo spent the next 18 years on the Channel Islands . Q . What can be inferred from the passage ? ( a ) Victor Hugo was called to public office by Napoleon III . ( b ) Napoleon III banished Hugo to the Channel Islands . ( c ) Hugo was a strong supporter of popular freedom . ( d ) Napoleon III was afraid of not being re - elected due to his unpopular policies . 32 . What motivates a child to learn ? Among the extensive literature on the topic , two major types of motivation appear . " Intrinsic " motivation comes out of a desire from within to do something . " Extrinsic " motivation is that which comes from an outside source . Both forms can produce successful results . However , there is a distinct difference in the long - term effects on learning . Common sense , along with support from research , tells us that an individual is most successful at learning when he is intrinsically rather than extrinsically motivated . Q . What is the main idea of the passage ? ( a ) Children with an innate desire to learn are likely to excel in school . ( b ) There are two types of motivation for learning . ( c ) Learning is more effective when intrinsically motivated . ( d ) Children learn best when motivated from both within and from outside . 33 . ORDER TICKETS By telephone : Call the ticket office at + 1 202 857 7700 , 9 a . m . to 5 p . m . Monday through Friday [ Telecommunications Device for the Deaf ( TDD ) : + 1 202 857 7198 ] In person : Stop by the ticket office at 1600 M Street N . W . in Washington , D . C . , 9 a . m . to 5 p . m . Monday through Friday . * If still available , tickets will go on sale 45 minutes before each program . MEMBER DISCOUNT To receive the member discount , you must order tickets by 4 p . m . on the day of the program . For morning programs , the deadline is 5 p . m . the previous day . The member discount is not available for tickets purchased at the door . Q . Which of the following is correct according to the passage above ? ( a ) Member discounts apply only to morning programs . ( b ) Stand - by tickets will be sold at a discount . ( c ) The deaf can get tickets only by visiting the ticket office . ( d ) You cannot order tickets on weekends . 34 . The unsealing of former Soviet archives after 1989 opened up plentiful documents regarding the day - to - day management of the Holocaust . The new developments , paradoxically , have also aided the enemies of scholarship : Holocaust deniers . This past spring , when the " revisionist " historian , David Irving , sued the American Holocaust historian , Deborah Lipstadt , for libel in London court , he drew on many of the most significant recent changes and tried to twist the debate over how precisely the genocide happened into doubts about whether the Holocaust had occurred at all . Q . What can be inferred from the passage ? ( a ) David Irving is a survivor of the Holocaust . ( b ) Most Holocaust scholars want to know exactly how it happened . ( c ) The new documents confirm ! that the Holocaust was made - up . ( d ) Deborah Lipstadt has not had access to the newly found documents . 35 . When it comes to the World Wrestling Federation , everywhere you turn , people look down on it , scorn it for its violence and sexism and predict its impending demise . And yet the audiences keep rolling in . Last year , crowds for the WWF ' s live shows topped 2 . 5 million , up more than 125 percent in four years . Tack on the broadcasts and you ' ve got events that reach 20 million households every week . So what is it , exactly , that these millions of viewers are looking for ? It ' s definitely not the sport of wrestling . It ' s a " scripted live entertainment event " Q . What can be inferred from the passage above ? ( a ) The WWF will soon ban sexist elements from their live shows . ( b ) Viewers are aware that WWF matches are well - rehearsed shows . ( c ) Pro wrestling is the most televised sport of all . ( d ) It is only recently that the WWF began to draw large audience . 36 . This Week ' s Top Classical AlbumsNo . AlbumArtist Label 1 VerdiAndrea BocelliPhilips 2 sacred AriasAndrea BocelliPhilips 3 Appalachian JourneyMa / Meyer / O ' ConnorSony Classical 4 Renee FlemingRenee FlemingDecca 5 Fantasia 2000 Chicago Symphony OrchestraWalt Disney 6 LegendMaria CallasEMI Classics 7 Bach : Glodberg VariationsMurray PerahiaSony Classical 8 The SwanHan - Na ChangEMI Classics 9 Puccini : La BohemeAndrea BocelliDecca 10 Nigel Kennedy Plays BachNigel KennedyEMI ClassicsQ . Which of the following is correct according to the chart ? ( a ) Sony Classical produced most of the top 10 albums . ( b ) Andrea Bocelli is the artist who sold the most albums this week . ( c ) " The Swan " was released by Decca . ( d ) Three of the top 10 albums are Bach album . 37 . Today you can actually play God in a small but growing number of computer games . These " god games " cast you in the role of a god or godlike being within an imaginary world where you compete with other gods in marshalling the adoration of your followers . The market for these games is still small enough to escape the notice of conservative religious authorities , but the gaming industry ' s growing profits will soon rival those of Hollywood , and the picket lines cannot be far behind . Q . What can be inferred from the passage ? ( a ) The so - called " god - games " will be banned for religious reasons . ( b ) There will be long lines of people waiting to buy the " god - games . " ( c ) Hollywood will soon produce film versions of the " god - games . " ( d ) Religious leaders will soon make an issue of the " god - games . " 38 . Today , there is an " overweight epidemic . " ( a ) More than 45 million U . S . women are overweight . ( b ) That accounts for about 50 % of all women , with even higher percentages in certain ethnic groups being overweight . ( c ) A weight gain during pregnancy may lead to a problem . ( d ) Women who are obese have a two - to threefold increased risk of dying from a range of diseases compared to their non - obese counterparts . 39 . By 1902 the role of the First Lady had grown so much that it required its own official White House staff . ( a ) At that time , a clerk in the War Department was transferred to the Office of the First Lady to assist with the volume of mail addressed to Edith Roosevelt , wife of Theodore Roosevelt . ( b ) A few first ladies have held official titles within their husband ' s administrations . ( c ) Over the years the staff grew in number , and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy maintained a staff of 40 . ( d ) The staff of the Office of the First Lady now rivals that of some senior presidential advisors . 40 . Taxes may seem like a necessary evil of modern life , but they have actually been around since the earliest days of human civilization . ( a ) The first country to introduce a general income tax was Great Britain in 1799 . ( b ) Even the Sumerians , who built the first known civilization more than 6 , 000 years ago , had to pay taxes . ( c ) The ancient Greeks were also taxed , as were the ancient Romans . ( d ) In the ancient world , taxes were typically assessed on a per - person basis ( a so - called " head tax ") on land , or on import ! s . LT 08041 . I can give you three more days to finish your paper . ( a ) I really appreciate your help . ( b ) You shouldn ' t rush things like that . ( c ) Thanks , that ' s very generous of you . ( d ) Thanks for reminding me of the due date . 2 . Hi , I ' m Janet , the manager in this department . How do you do ? ( a ) I ' m Joe . How have you been ? ( b ) What ' s up , Janet ? ( c ) Nice to meet you , Janet . ( d ) My pleasure to be here . 3 . What ' s all that noise upstairs ? ( a ) They need to call the police . ( b ) I wonder where it ' s coming from . ( c ) I don ' t want to be too noisy . ( d ) They ' re probably having a party . 4 . Did your son get admitted to the college ? ( a ) Yes , he has sent five applications so far . ( b ) Yes , but he didn ' t get financial aid yet . ( c ) He has some visa problems . ( d ) How did you find out about it ? 5 . We ' re having a barbecue in James ' backyard tomorrow at noon . Can you come ? ( a ) Sounds like fun . I ' ll bring a bottle of wine . ( b ) Sure , I can come by your place any time . ( c ) Huh ? What ' s happening at Jane ' s place ? ( d ) Thanks , but I ' m very busy this evening . 6 . Excuse me . Which way to the opera house ? ( a ) Sorry , I don ' t know this area well . ( b ) Are you a stranger here ? ( c ) Neither . I think you got lost . ( d ) That ' s all right . 7 . Emergency . How can I help you ? ( a ) Help is on the way . ( b ) I ' ll send you an ambulance . ( c ) My father fell down unconscious . ( d ) I need to make an urgent call . 8 . Look ! I signed a contract with the world ' s biggest publisher . ( a ) I work at a publisher , too . ( b ) What a wonderful idea it is ! ( c ) That ' s great ! I ' m very happy for you . ( d ) I ' m thinking of starting a publishing business . 9 . Supplies , Samanda Williams speaking . ( a ) I ' ll call you back . ( b ) I hope you deliver . ( c ) Can I leave a message ? ( d ) Do you have toner cartridges ? 10 . Where can I find the children ' s clothes section ? ( a ) I used to work in a store . ( b ) Down the street . ( c ) In Aisle 5 . ( d ) I think they ' re on sale . 11 . Did you hear the forecast about the storm ? ( a ) Yes , I hope it ' s not as bad as two years ago . ( b ) Yes , it ' ll make our drought worse . ( c ) No , I ' m not good at keeping track of everything . ( d ) No , I haven ' t prepared anything for that yet . 12 . What is your opinion regarding capital punishment ? ( a ) I didn ' t bring it up . ( b ) I agree with you . ( c ) It should be abolished . ( d ) I don ' t think like that . 13 . The new Indian restaurant near my office offers a buffet during lunch . ( a ) Really ? I thought people didn ' t like buffet restaurants . ( b ) Have you been to other buffet restaurants ? ( c ) I heard , but I don ' t care for Indian food very much . ( d ) What is your favorite Indian food ? 14 . Do I have to make a reservation for my baby , too ? ( a ) Is your baby a girl or a boy ? ( b ) How old is your baby ? ( c ) Sorry , I ' ll connect you to the ticketing office . ( d ) How many babies are you traveling with ? 15 . Lisa ' s still mad at me . ( a ) She deserves that much . ( b ) Give her a little more time . ( c ) What did she do wrong ? ( d ) Why not take her to the doctor ? 16 . W : Your room is always a mess . M : But I have no trouble finding things . W : That ' s not the point . You need to learn to keep things organized . ( a ) All right , if you say so . ( b ) I wouldn ' t mind cleaning it up for you . ( c ) You don ' t have to look after me anymore . ( d ) I ' d love to rearrange your room if you ' d like me to . 17 . M : I ' m moving to Boston for graduate school this weekend . W : Really ? I ' m going to miss you . M : Yeah , me , too , but we always have email . ( a ) Yes , write me about your new life there . ( b ) I ' ll come over to your place this weekend . ( c ) Thank you for reminding me about email . ( d ) When did you say you moved to Boston ? 18 . M : Where ' s the remote ? It ' s time for football . W : John , I ' m sick of watching football on TV every day . M : Let ' s go to the stadium this Saturday , then . ( a ) Which channel is it ? ( b ) Would you like to come along ? ( c ) Oh , you ' re just impossible ! ( d ) I ' ll have to take a rain check . 19 . M : ALI Realty , may I help you ? W : Hi , I ' m a tenant of 148 Overland Road . I ' d like to know if there ' s any increase in my rent this year . M : What is your apartment number ? ( a ) I ' m on the second floor . ( b ) It ' s A - Five ( c ) Are utilities included ? ( d ) Where do I have to call ? 20 . W : How does your contract work ? M : It ' s a two - year contract . W : What happens after two years ? ( a ) I once contracted pneumonia . ( b ) I can renew it on an annual basis . ( c ) You ' re not supposed to ask that . ( d ) They hired me right after the interview . 21 . W : Could we postpone our meeting to next week ? M : Why ? Did something important come up ? W : Actually I haven ' t finished writing a paper for the meeting yet . ( a ) I ' ll talk with Linda about it this afternoon . ( b ) I ' ll have it done by next week . ( c ) That ' s much more than I expected . ( d ) I ' ll look into the matter first thing tomorrow . 22 . M : Are you still working on your report ? W : What do you mean ? I sent it to you last night . M : I received your email , but there was no attachment to your message . ( a ) Nonsense . I ' m sure I sent you an email . ( b ) What are you looking for ? ( c ) Really ? I ' ll send it again this afternoon . ( d ) Too bad . Files get lost all the time . 23 . W : You ' re finally a father . Congratulations ! M : Thanks , but the baby keeps us so busy day and night . W : I assume you don ' t get much sleep these days . ( a ) No , I always sleep with my baby . ( b ) Right . She wakes me up every three hours . ( c ) Sometimes , but I ' m not a morning person . ( d ) Frequently . What about you ? 24 . W : Do you have any tickets left for the 7 : 30 show ? M : Yes , but they ' re seats with only a limited view . W : How limited ? ( a ) We have a limited number of seats available . ( b ) You can ' t see the far left corner of the stage . ( c ) They are limited to the elderly and the disabled . ( d ) You can buy them if you have a valid ID . 25 . M : I have to move out by January 31 st . W : Have you found a new apartment ? M : All one - bedroom apartments in this area are too expensive . ( a ) Did you talk with your landlord ? ( b ) Have you considered a studio ? ( c ) That ' s life , isn ' t it ? ( d ) What do you mean ? 26 . M : It ' s raining really hard . W : Didn ' t you bring your umbrella ? M : No , I think I ' ll wait until the rain passes . ( a ) I don ' t like rain either . ( b ) That sounds interesting . ( c ) We can share mine . ( d ) It doesn ' t seem like it ' s going to rain . 27 . W : This restaurant is so dreary . M : Yes , and the prices are high . W : Why do you think it ' s so popular ? ( a ) It won ' t last long . ( b ) Who knows ? ( c ) Because it ' s great . ( d ) The patio is better . 28 . M : Did you watch the Olympics last night ? W : I tried to , but ended up falling asleep on the sofa . M : You should ' ve watched the finals of archery . ( a ) Maybe I can watch the re - run . ( b ) Did you get much sleep last night ? ( c ) I had to study for finals . ( d ) I can ' t say if I would watch it . 29 . M : What ' s wrong , Jane ? You look so pale . W : I have the flu . M : Did you see a doctor ? ( a ) This headache is killing me . ( b ) Okay , I ' ll take some medicine . ( c ) Yes , he said I could leave . ( d ) Yes , but he told me I should just rest . 30 . M : Did you take Prof . Lee ' s psycholinguistics class last semester ? W : Yes , I enjoyed it very much . M : Are there any prerequisites for the course ? ( a ) Prof . Lee gives a lot of homework . ( b ) Yes , it ' s a required course for graduation . ( c ) Don ' t worry . Prof . Lee is a lenient person . ( d ) You should take the introduction class first . 31 . W : Why are you squinting ? M : Oh , was I doing that ? I didn ' t know . W : Can you read everything on the board in the classroom ? M : Not really . W : Why didn ' t you tell me about it ? M : I didn ' t want you to get upset . W : I ' m not upset , but you need to tell me these things . Q . What is the main of the conversation ? ( a ) The woman is concerned for not being told of the boy ' s poor eyesight . ( b ) The woman is worried about the boy ' s poor reading skill . ( c ) The boy was brave enough to ask the teacher to change his seat . ( d ) The boy does not want to see the woman get upset . 32 . W : It ' s freezing in here ! M : Do you want me to turn off the air conditioner ? W : If you don ' t mind . M : No , not at all . I usually have the air conditioner on high . W : Oh , sorry . I get cold very easily . M : I ' ll just turn the fan on at my desk . W : Okay , thank you . Q . What can be inferred from the conversation ? ( a ) The man will buy a fan . ( b ) The man may feel warm . ( c ) The man will turn on the heater . ( d ) The man does not like air conditioning . 33 . W : David , you play the classical guitar , don ' t you ? M : I did for about 12 years , but I haven ' t really played much since I started working . Why ? W : I always wanted to learn to play the guitar , so I decided to take a class . M : Do you have a guitar ? W : I need to buy one . I ' m planning to buy something cheap first , and then a better one when I become a better player . M : That ' s what most people do . But I suggest you buy the best one within your budget because cheap ones are harder to play . Q . What is the conversation about ? ( a ) What kind of guitar the woman should buy ( b ) Why the man stopped playing the guitar ( c ) Where a classical guitar concert is being held ( d ) Where the woman will learn to play the guitar 34 . M : I heard that many new apartments can ' t find tenants these days . W : Yeah , I think it ' s because of the slow economy . M : Many retail building owners are also losing money because they can ' t find renters . W : I just hope that something like that doesn ' t happen to me in two years . M : Why ? Did you buy a building or something ? W : Actually , I did . I invested all my money into one pretty big retail store that ' ll be completed in two years . M : Don ' t worry . I ' m sure the economy will pick up by then . Q . What is the main subject of the conversation ? ( a ) The slow economy ( b ) Surplus of apartments ( c ) Investing money in real estate ( d ) People not being able to find renters 35 . W : Hi , I ' d like to return this dress . M : Is there anything wrong with it , ma ' am ? W : No , no . It ' s beautiful and it fits perfectly . M : Then why do you want to return it ? W : Oh , my mother saw the price tag and told me to return it . M : Would you like to exchange it for something else ? W : No , I ' m sure I won ' t be able to afford it . Q . What is the conversation about ? ( a ) The woman can ' t afford an expensive coat . ( b ) The woman wants her money back for the dress . ( c ) The woman regrets that she bought the dress and not the suit . ( d ) The woman is reluctant to accept the man ' s generous offer . 36 . W : Hey , Joe ! Guess what . Bill finally proposed to me ! M : That ' s great ! It ' s about time ! W : I haven ' t accepted yet . M : Why not ? He ' s a great guy ! I like him . W : I think you like him more than I do . M : Well , I ' ve known him for years . We went to college together . I think he ' s trustworthy . W : But I feel so much older than him . M : Naw , age isn ' t a big deal . He ' s pretty mature and the two of you seem to be a good match . Q . Why does the woman hesitate to accept Bill ' s proposal ? ( a ) Bill is much older than the woman . ( b ) Bill is younger than the woman . ( c ) Bill and the woman have different interests . ( d ) The woman ' s friend likes Bill . 37 . M : Are you all ready for your trip to Europe ? W : Almost . There ' s just one more thing I need to take care of before I leave . M : What ' s that ? W : I need to figure out what to do with my apartment while I ' m gone . M : Are you going to sublet it ? W : I wish I could . But , the question is , where I can find a reliable person to do that . M : Well , Joan Maling , an old colleague of mine , will be here this summer . I ' m sure she ' ll need a place . Q . What is the main topic of this conversation ? ( a ) Subletting the woman ' s apartment ( b ) Doing summer research with Joan Maling ( c ) Preparing for the woman ' s trip to Europe ( d ) Finding someone to take care of the woman ' s apartment 38 . M : You want some coffee ? W : Yeah , that sounds good . M : Cream and sugar ? W : No , thanks . M : Do you usually have your coffee black ? W : Not usually . But I prefer strong coffee when I have to work late . Q . Which is correct according to the conversation ? ( a ) The woman usually drinks black coffee . ( b ) The woman asked for cream , but sugar . ( c ) The woman offered a cup of coffee to the man . ( d ) The woman prefers black coffee on occasion . 39 . M : Are you going to see City of Angels ? W : No , actually I already saw it . I ' m going to see Saving Private Ryan . M : Oh , that ' s a great movie . What did you think of City of Angels ? W : It ' s a romantic film . I don ' t care for romances very much . M : I don ' t like romances , either . Have you seen any action films recently ? W : I just saw Out for Justice with Steven Seagal . M : Really ! I became a big fan of Steven Seagal after I saw Under Siege . W : I bet you ' ll like it then . Q . What kind of movie would the man rather not see ? ( a ) Action ( b ) Sci - fi ( c ) Romance ( d ) Comedy 40 . M : You don ' t look so good today . What ' s the matter ? W : Well , I have a bad stomachache . I think I ate too many chili peppers for lunch . M : That ' s too bad . Why don ' t you try drinking some peppermint tea ? W : Peppermint tea ? I ' ve never heard about it . M : I heard it ' s a natural herbal remedy for stomachaches . I can give you some if you want . W : Thanks , but I think I ' ll go to the drug store and get some medicine . Q . Why is the woman not feeling well ? ( a ) She ate spicy food . ( b ) She drank peppermint tea . ( c ) She has a chronic stomach problem . ( d ) She ignored using some natural herbal remedy . 41 . M : What about getting one of these ties for Dad ' s birthday ? W : That ' s a good idea . M : How about this black bow - tie ? W : What ? A bow - tie ? Who wears bow - ties these days ? M : Then , what about this tie with stripes , or that one with butterflies ? W : They look silly . What about polka dots ? M : Polka dots look a bit old - fashioned . But , then again Dad is a bit old - fashioned . W : I think it looks cool . Q . What did the woman suggest the man buy ? ( a ) A bow - tie ( b ) A striped tie ( c ) A tie wit butterflies ( d ) A tie with polka dots 42 . M : I ' m glad summer is finally over and the mosquitos are gone . I got eaten alive every night . W : I didn ' t have mosquito problems this summer because I found a solution . M : You mean you got one of those chemical sprays ? W : No , my solution was not the spray , but a natural substance called " Cedar Wood Oil . " M : Oh , yeah . I learned something about that in college . How cedar wood keeps moths away from wood . It keeps mosquitos away , too ? W : Yes , it not only keeps mosquitos away , it kills them , too . M : I should ' ve talked with you earlier . Q . Which is correct according to the conversation ? ( a ) The man does not like hot summers . ( b ) The man misses talking with the woman . ( c ) The man was looking for a natural substance that kills moths . ( d ) The woman used an oil repellent this summer . 43 . M : I need to talk with the manager . W : I ' m sorry but the manager ' s not in at the moment . Can I help you with something ? I ' m the assistant manager . M : Yes . This orange juice was on the shelf , but its expiration date has passed . W : Let me see it . Oh , you ' re right . M : Aren ' t you supposed to be careful not to sell food items with old expiration dates ? W : You ' re absolutely right and I do apologize . I ' ll report this to the manager and make sure it doesn ' t happen again . I ' m really sorry . Q . Why is the man complaining ? ( a ) The manager is not around to help him . ( b ) The orange juice he bought had expired . ( c ) He found a product past its expiration date . ( d ) The shop overcharged him for the orange juice . 44 . W : Whew , the weekend ' s finally over . M : Sounds like your weekend wasn ' t that good . W : You ' d feel the same if you had to do what I had to do . M : What did you have to do ? W : Well , I had to go grocery shopping , do the laundry , vacuum the house , prepare meals both Saturday and Sunday . That was five meals in a row ! M : Why didn ' t you ask your family to help out ? W : That thought never occurred to me . Maybe I ' ll do that next time . Q . What is the main idea of the conversation ? ( a ) The woman had a difficult weekend running errands . ( b ) The man wants the woman to have the family help her out . ( c ) The man is sorry that he did not help with the housework . ( d ) The woman was extra busy during the weekend . 45 . W : Thank goodness you ' re here . The class presentations started 30 minutes ago . What happened ? M : I ' ve been standing outside for over an hour waiting for a bus . W : You ' re kidding . Isn ‘ t your apartment only a 15 - minute bus ride to campus ? M : Yeah , but the bus was late . And when I went to the pay phone to call you , the bus went by . So I had to wait another 30 minutes for the next bus . W : If anything can go wrong , it will . M : True . That ' s Murphy ' s Law , I guess . What a way to start the presentation . W : Did you bring all the charts and graphs with you ? M : Oh , no ! Q . What can be inferred from the conversation ? ( a ) The man is usually punctual for appointments . ( b ) The man moved to another apartment recently . ( c ) The man does not believe in Murphy ' s Law . ( d ) The man forgot the presentation items . 46 . A local newspaper reported that a ringing cell phone during the symphony ' s Tanglewood concert last night caused the conductor to stop the music and yell , " Will you turn off your phone , please ? " The guilty offender left the hall , red in the face . Cell phone users who chatter in public are insensitive to their surroundings and other people . In business meetings , classrooms , theaters , and many other public places , cell phone interruptions are a growing problem . Q . What is the talk mainly about ? ( a ) Last night ' s concert ( b ) Theater manners ( c ) Telephone interruptions ( d ) Bad cell phone manners 47 . Thousands of air travelers were caught up in a chaos of queues and delays after a computer failure in one of a Britain ' s main air traffic control centers . While officials said the problem had originated in the Swanwick center , NATS spokesman Adrian Yalland said they now believe the fault started at an operations center in West Drayton , near Heathrow Airport . The West Drayton center controls air traffic over southeast England and all planes into and out of London ' s airports . Q . What is the news report mainly about ? ( a ) Possible causes of the computer failure ( b ) Where the computer failure occurred ( c ) A plane crash due to a traffic mix - up ( d ) The importance of the West Drayton control center 48 . Here at Fitness and Health Products , we produce quality goods for weight management , nutrition and personal health care . We also have our own medical advisory board of medical experts , scientists , and nutritionists . Currently , we conduct business in dozens of countries all over the world . Visit our website at " www . fhp . org ", or dial 1 - 800 - 565 - 5937 . We will be glad to send you a pamphlet containing more information on all our products . Q . What is the purpose of this talk ? ( a ) To introduce a webpage ( b ) To discuss medical science ( c ) To sell health products ( d ) To discuss international business 49 . Through the Internet , you experience the culture of cyberspace . But the new culture doesn ' t mean that you can leave your manners at home . When you join a new organization or begin a new job , you should spend some time understanding the culture of your new place . Cyberspace is no different . It has its own set of rules . Like everywhere else , good manners are necessary on the Net for a more enjoyable time for all users . Q . What is the main topic of the talk ? ( a ) Cyberspace etiquette ( b ) Cyberspace culture ( c ) How to find a new job ( d ) Cultural experiences 50 . If you have a small family , it may be possible to enjoy a higher standard of living . A couple without children can often afford luxuries that other families cannot afford - e . g . expensive clothing , nicer homes , and luxury cars . If you have only one child , you can send your child to a good school and take her to many interesting places . Q . What is the main topic of the talk ? ( a ) The life of a couple without children ( b ) Nuclear and extended families ( c ) Advantages of a small family ( d ) Conditions of happiness 51 . Carol MacMil ' s first novel is called The Scrooge . It isn ' t a perfect novel , but it ' s close . The Scrooge tells the story of a selfish man who learns to help others and , in the end , helps himself . Ms . MacMil has created a story that is totally believable . Although the beginning is a little slow , the pace soon picks up and the book becomes hard to put down . We ' ll be looking for more work from this talented young writer in the future . Q . What is the topic of the book review ? ( a ) Carol MacMil ' s excellent novel ( b ) Carol MacMil ' s life as a writer ( c ) Unbelievable episodes in The Scrooge ( d ) The pace of the story in The Scrooge 52 . Welcome aboard Far Eastern Air ! I ' m captain Jim Baker in charge of your safety during the flight . We ' ve just left Incheon International Airport and now we ' re heading toward Narita , Japan . It ' s sunny with a little bit of wind from the northeast . Our flight time will be one hour and fifty minutes and we ' ll arrive in Japan at around three . The weather in Japan is very cloudy with occasional rain . Switch off all electronic devices that may obstruct our navigation system during the flight . In case of turbulence , please remain seated with your seatbelt fastened . Thank you for flying with us . Q . Which is correct according to the announcement ? ( a ) The airplane just took off from Narita Airport . ( b ) The weather in Japan is sunny and bright now . ( c ) The airplane took off at about 1 in the afternoon . ( d ) You can use laptop computer when the seatbelt sign is off . 53 . The most elementary property of human language is that we can create new expression ! s which express new thoughts . For example , the sentences that I ' m writing now may be one you have never heard of or one I have never said before . It could be a sentence never seen before in the history of the human race . If you are able to say and understand new things , you need to have acquired something very general - a system . Q . What aspect of human language is the speaker talking about ? ( a ) Fixed sets of expression ! s ( b ) Its impact on the history of the human race ( c ) Creative expression ! s that express new thoughts ( d ) Its compatibility with general cognitive systems 54 . You can ' t save someone ' s life every day , but it can be a common experience if you roll up your sleeve and donate blood . This year over 4 million Americans will need blood to survive illness and injury . Giving blood doesn ' t just benefit recipients . It makes donors develop a sense of commitment to their community . In addition , they can check their health condition by measuring blood pressure , temperature , and pulse rate . Q . What is the purpose of the talk ? ( a ) To ask for more blood donors ( b ) To discuss the benefits of blood donation ( c ) To show how important it is to save someone ' s life ( d ) To develop a sense of commitment to one ' s local community 55 . In 1900 , 60 percent of the people in the United States lived in the country and 40 percent lived in the city . By 2000 , 80 percent of the population had moved into the city , and only 20 percent remained in the country . With more people migration into the cities , cities are getting bigger and losing their green areas . To prevent this , many cities are starting programs called " urban greening . " Urban greening programs create more green areas such as parks in crowded cities . It is a way to keep a little piece of the country in the city . Q . Why were the urban greening programs introduced ? ( a ) People longed for a country life . ( b ) People started to move out of cities . ( c ) Too many people came to live in city areas . ( d ) The cost of living increased in city areas . 56 . Sweden is a very large country that covers 977 miles from north to south . Every year tourists come from all over the world to visit Sweden ‘ s cities , see the interesting sights , and enjoy the outdoors . Fifty percent of Sweden is covered with forests of beautiful trees and many wild animals . There are 96 , 000 lakes in Sweden and in the north there is a long range of tall mountains . Tourists planning a trip to Sweden must think about travel costs . Shops , restaurants , and lodging are all very expensive . So if you ' re on a budget , you ' ll need to watch your money in Sweden . Q . What may attract tourists from all over the world to Sweden ? ( a ) Wild animals at the zoos ( b ) Tens of thousands of lakes ( c ) Reasonable travel costs ( d ) Gambling places 57 . Sponsorship allows people to enjoy sports events and , at the same time , buy the sponsor ' s products . Sponsoring sports gives a company the opportunity to make its name known to the public . It may also have a psychological effect ; if the name of the company or product is on your favorite player , you may unconsciously feel good about the company . In this way , a company can transfer some of the value of the team or player to its products . Q . Why does a company sponsor a famous team or player ? ( a ) They tend to appear on TV more frequently . ( b ) Their positive image affects the image of the company ' s products . ( c ) Sponsorship encourages people to buy the company ' s products . ( d ) It is easy to transfer the value of the products to the team or player . 58 . Without the sun , there would be no change in weather . Light from the sun not only causes sunny days , but it also causes weather to change in different parts of the world . The sun shines brightest on the part of the world which is near the earth ' s equator . You might think the mountains are the warmest because of their altitude , but at high elevations the air is very thin and cannot hold the warmth of the sun like lower elevations . Q . According to the talk , what would the weather be like on top of a very high mountain near the equator ? ( a ) Windy ( b ) Sunny ( c ) Hot ( d ) Chilly 59 . Water on the earth is being recycled continuously in a process known as the hydrologic cycle . The first step of the cycle is the evaporation of water in the oceans . Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor , which then forms clouds in the sky . The second step is the water returning to the earth in the form of precipitation : rain , snow , or ice . When the water reaches the earth ' s surface , it runs off into the rivers , lakes , and oceans , where the cycle begins again . Q . What can be inferred from the talk ? ( a ) The amount of water on the earth is more or less stable . ( b ) Evaporation occurs only in the ocean . ( c ) Clouds in the sky always turn into precipitation . ( d ) The hydrologic cycle would be affected by the amount of rain . 60 . The Staten Island ferry that crashed this week has been taken to the Brooklyn Navy Yard for repairs . Some effort has been made to cover the damaged ferry from public view . The blue tarp that has been hanging from the vessel is still on there . It still hangs from the ferry , quite an ominous sight as the ferry was brought across the harbor to Brooklyn . Ten people died when the ferry slammed into a pier on Wednesday . Federal investigators are trying to determine if the pilot ' s blood pressure medication caused him to pass out at the controls . Q . What can be inferred about the crash from the news ? ( a ) The ferry belonged to the Navy . ( b ) The pilot had some blood pressure problems . ( c ) The ferry was headed to Brooklyn before the crash . ( d ) The public can see the damaged ferry from the distance .