Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.
manual excitement additional outlook diversion leisure peculiar interaction inherent excessive
1.
For me, television is just a(n)
diversion, but some people consider it a full-time activity.
Correct answer diversion
inherentYour answer diversion
2.
Snorkeling and scuba diving are great pastimes, but they also have make them dangerous.
risks that Your answer inherent
Correct answer inherent
additional3.
When I move to a new house, I think I'll need a(n)
room for all of my hobbies.
Your answer additional
Correct answer additional
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4.
John plays team sports in his free time because he appreciates the other people.
interactionwith Your answer interaction
manualCorrect answer interaction
labor, so I'd prefer that my next job be at a desk.
Correct answer manual
excessive5.
My current job involves a lot of
Your answer manual
6.
Any hobby can take over your life if you spend a(n)
amount of time doing it.
Your answer excessive
Correct answer excessive
leisure7.
I have to write an essay about what I like to do in my
time.
Your answer leisure
Correct answer leisure
8.
The
outlookfor the sports industry looks great; more and more people are trying to stay healthy through sports.
Your answer outlook
excitementCorrect answer outlook
in stamp collecting, but I really enjoy it.
Correct answer excitement
peculiar9.
Most people don't see much
Your answer excitement
10.
My friends all think magic is a(n) happy.
hobby, but I find it interesting and it makes me Your answer peculiar
Correct answer peculiar
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Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
11. My little sister has an _______ spirit—she likes to explore everyplace she goes.
A. adventurous B. advantageous C. adventure D. advantage
12. Clive would often get into trouble because he _______ expressed his thoughts and opinions.
A. swiftly B. frantically C. badly D. perfectly
13. For many people, learning to speak Chinese is a _______ effort because it is so difficult.
A. futile B. rewarding C. peculiar D. worthwhile
14. The _______ of the large tree from our backyard freed up space where we could play football.
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A. remove B. removal C. removing D. removes
15. Don't _______ me! Of course I know how to play chess!
A. insult B. rude C. offense D. abuse
16. Enjoyable activities such as painting, photography, and light exercise help older people maintain a
_______ on the real world.
A. grips B. gripping C. gripper D. grip
17. Completing crossword puzzles usually _______ me since many of the words are so uncommon.
A. aggravate B. aggravates
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C. aggravating D. aggravation
18. Some games, like chess, have an _______ set of rules, while others are relatively simple.
A. excellent B. expensive C. exact D. extensive
19. Many young people practically live in the _______ world of video games.
A. genuine B. virtual C. true D. false
20. By definition, a hobby is something you do for fun and for which don't receive any _______.
A. excitement B. leisure C. compensation D. gratification
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Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
21.
Please sit
downand watch this short film before the meeting. Your answer down
inCorrect answer down
poetry, so I bought him a book of famous poems.
Correct answer in
22.
Stephen has taken an interest
Your answer in
up23.
When she got older, Sally took
photography as a full-time hobby.
Correct answer up
Your answer up
of24.
Once I catch hold
an idea, I have to follow through until it's complete.
Correct answer of
ofYour answer of
25.
Not many paintings are worthy
the word masterpiece, but the Louvre Museum in
Paris is full of paintings that are!
Your answer of
Correct answer of
26.
As
forthe younger generation, I think they're more interested in video games than books.
Your answer for
atCorrect answer for
hand and available at all times.
Correct answer at
27.
A painter must have every color of paint
Your answer at
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28.
After reading that book, Charlie found it difficult to move same subject.
onand read more about the Your answer on
Correct answer on
out29.
When the weekend comes around, I'm usually so tired
want to sleep.
from the week that I just Your answer out
fromCorrect answer out
30.
She just got back
school, so she hasn't had time to finish her homework yet.
Correct answer from
Your answer from
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Doris spends almost all of her free time in her backyard garden. Her hobby is (31)gardening because Doris loves working with the earth and making things grow.
pointlessMany people think gardening is (32) because it takes so much time and you
can easily buy fruits and vegetables at the store. I suppose this point of view is (33)understandable, but Doris gets frustrated with such ideas. She (34)toils in her garden because she appreciates the feeling of creating life, not because she can't afford tomatoes and peppers at the market.
Doris knows that most people don't have the patience or (35)attention span for gardening.
She understands that it takes a lot of hard work to see results, so she doesn't hold a
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(36)grudge against people who think gardening is a waste of time. To Doris,
art formgardening is like an (37). Just like painting a beautiful picture, growing dedicationvegetables well requires a lot of experience, skill, patience, and (38).
Yesterday, Doris spent a perfect afternoon outside, beneath the sun, and crouched in the dirt of her garden. She wore her (39)specially designed T-shirt that says \"Doris: Master
Gardener,\" and she harvested a basket full of beautiful fruits and vegetables. Why would anyone choose a different (40)pastime to fill the days?
(31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40)
Your answer gardening Pointless understandable toils
attention span grudge art form dedication specially Pastime
Correct answer gardening Pointless understandable toils
attention span grudge art form dedication specially Pastime
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
Music is almost a universal pastime. People around the world listen to it, play it, and appreciate it. However, world music is a subject that receives little attention in the West. Unfortunately, it's common for
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people in the United States and Great Britain to be completely unfamiliar with the many styles of music found in countries around the world. One of the most different, yet nonetheless beautiful, styles of music is found in Mongolia.
Traditional Mongolian music uses a range of instruments, many of which are unique variations of instruments familiar to other cultures, such as the horse head fiddle, lute, trumpet, flute, zither, and drums. The most unique and well-known components of traditional Mongolian music, however, are the solo singing styles known as khuumii and urtiin duu.
Khuumii, or throat singing, is performed without instrumental accompaniment, comes from deep in the throat, and produces the effect of two distinct notes at the same time. Khuumii developed in western Mongolia and the present-day Russian Republic of Tuva. The open expanse of the landscape in these regions was favorable for this type of singing, which allowed voices to travel long distances with minimal effort. Today, throat singing has become internationally known. However, many of the acts recording music and traveling the world are from Russia. Though many Mongolians still enjoy listening to and singing traditional music, young people (like those in many countries) tend to prefer modern pop music.
Urtiin duu dates back to the 13th century, when the style was practised as a professional art. Urtiin duu relates intricate stories about the natural beauty of the land and the rituals of daily life. The vocal style is similar to khuumii in that it takes a talented, practised singer in order to perform well. The sounds are drawn-out and require extreme control of the singer's breath. Some examples of this style have been recorded to have as many as 20,000 verses, thus earning the name \"long songs.\"
41. \"Music is almost a universal pastime.\" Which of the following statements has the same meaning
as this?
A. Music is a leisure activity found around the world. B. Music is a required activity found around the world.
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C. Music is a leisure activity found in a few places around the world. D. Music is a required activity found in a few places around the world.
42. With which of the following statements would the author of this passage probably agree?
A. World music is an art form that receives much recognition in the West. B. Young people always appreciate the traditional music of their country. C. Most people in London are unfamiliar with Asian music. D. Traditional Mongolian music is known throughout the world.
43. Which paragraph describes a style of singing that some might consider to be excessively lengthy?
A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4.
44. Which of the following sentences from the passage indicates the author's opinion?
A. However, world music is a subject that receives little attention in the West.
B. One of the most different, yet nonetheless beautiful, styles of music is found in
Mongolia.
C. Today, throat singing has become internationally known.
D. The sounds are drawn-out and require extreme control of the singer's breath.
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45. The author of this passage is _______.
A. telling a story B. presenting information C. making an argument D. persuading the reader
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