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Mock Test 14317 English Reading 2 School of Liberal Arts Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

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14317 English Reading 2 Mock Test Module 1

Choose the best answer for each question. 1. Which of the following signs expresses prohibition?

1. DO NOT DROP LITTER

2. KEEP YOUR COUNTRY TIDY

3. CASHIER

4. MIND THE STEP

5. PLEASE FORM QUEUE 2. What is this sign warning of?

1. Slippery road 2. Sharp rise (Bump) 3. Steep hill ascent 4. Opening bridge 5. Steep hill descent

3. Which of the following signs is NOT one controlling the direction the traffic can move in?

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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4. Which of these signs would you see in a public park?

SILENCE

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

5. Mr. Johnson is looking to rent accommodation. Which one should he choose? Here are Mr. Johnson’s criteria: It should be in Bangkok, for rent not sale, close to local amenities,

with bedrooms for 2 children, not above 16th floor, and 40K max. 1. Condo for Rent with Tenant Life@Sukhumvit XXX, good location, surrounded by shopping center,

supermarket, banks and many restaurants within walking distance. Near BTS Ekkamai, Floor 25, size 41.39 sq.m., 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 parking, 2 A/C. Fully furnished. Project facility includes swimming pool, sport field, fitness center, and 24/7 security.

For Rent 22,000 Baht/Month (ID 880846) **(The Minimum Lease Contract is 1 Year)

2. Condo - High floor, internal size 52 m sq, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, fully furnished, fully fitted kitchen, TV, Cable, AC, washing machine, hob, sauna, close to local amenities, balcony/terrace, communal gardens, communal swimming pool, car park, 24hr Security. 17,000 THB, South Pattaya

3. Detached Spanish Style Luxury Pool Villa for Sale, separate Guest House, land size 880 sqm, living area 460 sqm, 6 bed, 6 bath, maids room, office, Euro kitchen, gym, part furnished, tropical garden, private swim pool, garage, 24HS Land Size: 880 sqm, Living Area: 460 sqm, Bedrooms: 6, Bathrooms: 6, Air Conditions: 9

Private Swimming Pool: 1, Sale Price 16,900,000 THB 2 Story Detached Spanish Style Luxury Pool Villa, with Separate Guest House, Located in a well maintained private residential estate, close to golf courses, international school, easy access to Highway 36 and major link roads to Bangkok.

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Condo for Rent Supalai Place Sukhumvit 39, Near BTS Phrom Phong and Airport Rail link Makkasan. Floor 14, 120 sq.m., 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 parking, 4 A/C, fully furnished. Project facilities include swimming pool, fitness center, sauna, garden, playground, parking space and 24/7 security. For Rent 30,000 Baht/Month **(The Minimum Lease Contract is 1 Year) Nearby Landmarks: Near BTS Phrom Phong and Airport Rail link Makkasan, Close to Ozono Plaza and Fuji Supermarket, Near Tops Supermarket, Foodland and J Avenue, Near Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital and Prommitr Hospital For more information: http://www.realtymatchmaker.co.th call 80-939-XXXX

5. For rent Domus 18 210 sq.m. 3 Bedroom 2 bathroom with maid quarters. Fully Furnished / Big Balcony with Pool View only 90,000 THB Located near BTS/MRT Asoke Easy walk to Supermarket and restaurant More info. Please contract Jen 085071XXXX (Thai/English) or visit www.bangkokcondoonline.com

Adapted from http://classifieds.bangkokpost.com/realestate/en/thailand/bangkok/apartment-condominium-for-rent-75762.html. Retrieved June 1, 2012.

http://www.health-safety-signs.uk.com/cgi/products.pl?sign=Wear Seatbelts si

http://www.health-safety-signs.uk.com/cgi/products.pl?sign=Keep Door Closed si

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6. Which advertisement is offering the service of nail treatment? 1.

Pamper your hands with spa manicure and add charm to your nails with Harmony Gelish OR Pamper your feet with foot spa and tinge your toenails with wonderful color by Harmony Gelish for only 540 Baht (Valued at 1200 Baht)

2. Looking for information on a particular medicine? More than 3000 products are listed in our database, including both branded and generic medicines. These are reviewed and updated daily.

3. Visit Elite Bangkok Massage Center. A real massage service in Bangkok Our aim is to help you to reduce your stress, relax your mind, increase overall feeling of well-being and boost your energy with our ultimate person touch.

4. Save up to 65% off International Prices on Brazilian keratin Hair Straightening Get the Latest 22k Gold QOD Brazilian Keratin Hair Treatments by trained keratinology Hair stylists. The latest Brazilian Keratin Formulas are OrganiQ formaldehyde Free and you can wash the same day!

5. Forget Everything You Think You Know About Yoga - Prasara Is A Dynamic Method Of Practice That Will Help You Move Better And Feel Better While Learning Fun And Interesting Ways To Move Your Body.

Adapted from http://classifieds.bangkokpost.com/?ad=3221. Retrieved June 1, 2012.

7. The following form would be used by a person ____________________________.

ALL SECTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED

1. entering Macao by road 2. leaving Macao by plane 3. entering Macao by air 4. leaving Macao by ship 5. flying out of Macao

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8. Martin Schofield, a 46-year-old businessman, is flying into Seoul from Singapore. He is planning to attend a seminar and visit his sister-in-law. What should Martin write in the ‘Port of Landing’ section of the Korean form?

1. Schofield 2. Seoul 3. Singapore 4. Seminar 5. Sightseeing

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Mock Test Module 2

Read the following five reading selections. Choose the best answer.

Selection I (Items 1-2)

1. Which sentence could be substituted for ‘Instill Allergis into conjunctival sac’? 1. Drop eye into the still. 2. Instill the conjunctival drops. 3. Put drops into the eye. 4. Allergis instills the eye. 5. Drop Allergis into the still. 2. All of the following are TRUE about Allergis except ‚_______________________‛ 1. The bottle should be kept closed. 2. The drops should relieve eye discomfort. 3. Children should be given half dosage. 4. The eye drops should be discarded after 1 month’s use. 5. The dropper should touch the eye during use.

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3. From the information about the product we might imagine the drink to have a __________ smell. 1. lovely, sour 2. sweet, scented 3. horrid, foul 4. stale, musty 5. rich chocolate

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Selection III (Items 4-5)

Basic tomato and basil sauce for pasta

This is a really easy pasta sauce recipe - vary the flavour by adding different ingredients (see Top recipe tip below).

Ingredients

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

3 x 400g cans of chopped tomatoes

¼ - ½ tsp dried chilli flakes

2 tsp balsamic vinegar

2 tsp sugar

1 large handful basil leaves, torn into small pieces

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Grated parmesan cheese, to serve

Preparation method

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and gently cook the onion and garlic until softened. Stir in the

tomatoes, chilli flakes, balsamic vinegar and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook slowly for 45 minutes-1 hour. Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper. This can be left chunky or blended in a food processor for a smooth sauce.

2. Serve spooned over cooked pasta with plenty of parmesan cheese.

Retrieved January 24, 2012 from http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/basictomatoandbasils_67840.

4. Which of the following herbs is used in the pasta sauce recipe?

1. ใบโหระพา 2. ออริกาโน 3. ไทม 4. หอมเล็ก 5. ลูกจนัทน์

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5. Which of the following preparation methods is NOT used in this recipe?

1. tearing 2. chopping 3. crushing 4. grating 5. filleting

Horoscopes

Looking at life with a smile on your lips and a joyful heart? You're in a fantastic mood, and long may it last! This sense of optimism will carry you through the day and help you to make the most of everything. However, you could get quite restless, especially if life is rather boring at the moment. Can't you do something to brighten things up?

6. What topic does the above horoscope mainly tell you about? 1. Work and career 2. Health 3. Personal life 4. Money matters 5. Relationships

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Selection V (Items 7-8)

Source: Retrieved from http://www.google.co.th/imgres?q=weather+forecast&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1280&bih=872&tbm=isch&tbnid=vv5ajsKGG_o8DM:&imgrefurl=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/theashes/8183537/The-Ashes-2010-weather-forecast-gives-hope-to-Australia-as-showers-predicted-in-Adelaide-on-day-five.html&docid=dyFA4BFMMrcVOM&imgurl=http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01778/adelaide-forecast_1778640b.jpg&w=620&h=388&ei=KDQ7T7DOBofUrQeAk4GHAQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=435&vpy=526&dur=3916&hovh=177&hovw=284&tx=167&ty=85&sig=113104761551479778014&page=1&tbnh=141&tbnw=225&start=0&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0 15 February, 2012

7. At what time of day is it least likely to rain according to this forecast? 1. 12 am 2. 6 am 3. 9 am 4. 3 pm 5. 9 pm

8. Which direction is the wind NOT forecast to be blowing from on this day? 1. South-southeast

2. West-northwest 3. Northeast 4. South 5. South-southwest

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Mock Test Module 4

Selection I (Items 1-2)

1. What did the man want to do? 1. He did not want to purchase the calendar. 2. He wanted to complain about the purchased product. 3. He wanted to express his frustration. 4. He wanted to buy a new calendar. 5. He wanted to get a refund for last year’s calendar.

2. What does the word ‚rotten‛ mean?

1. pleasant 2. rising 3. terrible 4. cold 5. sensitive

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Selection II (Items 3-5)

Whoops, Sorry about that

Marvin, was in the hospital on his death bed. The family called Marvin’s Preacher to be with him in his

final moments. As the Preacher stood by the bed, Marvin’s condition seemed to deteriorate, and Marvin

motioned for someone to quickly pass him a pen and paper. The Preacher quickly got a pen and paper and

lovingly handed it to Marvin. But before he had a chance to read the note, Marvin died. The Preacher,

feeling that now wasn’t the right time to read it, put the note in his jacket pocket. It was at the funeral

while speaking that the Preacher suddenly remembered the note. Reaching deep into his pocket, the

Preacher said ‚and you know what, I suddenly remembered that right before Marvin died he handed me a

note, and knowing Marvin I’m sure it was something inspiring that we can all gain from. With that

introduction, the Preacher ripped out the note and opened it.

The note said ‚HEY, YOU ARE STANDING ON MY OXYGEN TUBE!”

Source: http://www.greatcleanjokes.com/139/funny-speach-openers/#ixzz20J08lz9R

3. Who is a preacher? 1. A Christian clergyman.

2. A relative.

3. A cemetery caretaker.

4. The lawyer for the family.

5. A commentator.

4. Why didn’t the preacher read Marvin’s note earlier? 1. He thought it was not urgent.

2. He thought it was not an appropriate moment.

3. He wanted to keep it a secret.

4. He wanted to surprise everyone.

5. He wanted Marvin to die peacefully.

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5. How did Marvin die? 1. He committed suicide. 2. He had a stroke. 3. Lack of oxygen. 4. He could not fight the disease. 5. Old age.


The Miser A MISER sold all that he had and bought a lump of gold, which he buried in a hole in the ground by the side of an old wall and went to look at daily. One of his workmen observed his frequent visits to the spot and decided to watch his movements. He soon discovered the secret of the hidden treasure, and digging down, came to the lump of gold, and stole it. The Miser, on his next visit, found the hole empty and began to tear his hair and to make loud cries. A neighbor, seeing him overcome with grief and knowing what had happened, said, "You do not need to grieve; but go and take a stone, and place it in the hole, and imagine that the gold is still lying there. It will do you quite the same service; for when the gold was there, you had it not, as you did not make the slightest use of it." Source: http://aesopfables.com/cgi/aesop1.cgi?sel&TheMiser&miser.jpg

6. Why did the man bury the gold in the ground?

1. He had a plan to spend it on luxury items. 2. He wanted to increase its value. 3. Because it was close to his house. 4. Because he stole it from a neighbor. 5. Because he was afraid to lose it.

7. What did the neighbor suggest the miser do?

1. Catch the thief. 2. Buy another lump of gold. 3. Search for the gold. 4. Replace the gold with a stone. 5. Continue to grieve for the lost gold.

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8. What is the moral of the story? 1. Never judge a book by its cover. 2. Gratitude is a sign of noble souls. 3. Haste makes waste. 4. Wealth unused might as well not exist. 5. Half a loaf is better than no bread.

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Mock Test Module 5

Selection 1 (Items 1-4)

There was an Old Man on a hill,

Who seldom, if ever, stood still;

He ran up and down,

In his Grandmother's gown,

Which adorned that Old Man on a hill.

1. What is the purpose of this type of poem? 1. To narrate a story. 2. To describe emotions. 3. To express humor. 4. To dramatize a situation. 5. To soothe a baby.

2. In this poem, what about the Old Man seems strange or unusual? 1. He stood still on the hill. 2. He lived on a hill. 3. He wore women’s clothing. 4. He liked to wear ornaments. 5. He liked to visit his grandmother.

3. Which of the following words or clauses from the poem shows the use of alliteration?

1. hill, still 2. down, gown 3. seldom, stood, still 4. There was an Old Man on a hill 5. He ran up and down

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4. What does the word ‚adorned‛ mean here?

1. admired 2. visited 3. fell down 4. wore down 5. made beautiful

Selection 2 (Items 5-8)

Little Things

Little drops of water Little grains of sand Make the mighty ocean And the pleasant land.

Thus the little minutes, Humble though they be, Make the mighty ages Of eternity.

Thus our little errors Lead the soul away From the path of virtue, Far in sin to stray.

Little deeds of kindness Little words of love, Make our earth an Eden Like the heaven above.

Little seeds of mercy Sown by youthful hands, Grow to bless the nations

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Far in the heathen lands.

Ebenezar Cobham Brewer

5. What form do the stanzas take? 1. Couplets 2. Triplets 3. Quatrains 4. Cinquains 5. Sestets

6. What is the rhyming scheme of the above poem? 1. a-a-b-b 2. a-b-c-b 3. a-b-a-b 4. a-b-c-a 5. a-b-c-d

7. What meaning does the poem convey? 1. Charity begins at home. 2. All things come to those who wait. 3. Absence makes a heart grow fonder. 4. Do not underestimate small stuff. 5. Money isn’t everything.

8. Which of the following is NOT an example of the ‚little things‛ mentioned in the poem? 1. love 2. kindness 3. soul 4. mistakes 5. mercy

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Mock Test Module 6

The Model Millionaire

A note of admiration

Unless one is wealthy there is no use in being a charming fellow. Romance is the privilege of the rich, not the profession of the unemployed. The poor should be practical and prosaic. It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating. These are the great truths of modern life which Hughie Erskine never realised. Poor Hughie! Intellectually, we must admit, he was not of much importance. He never said a brilliant or even an ill-natured thing in his life. But then he was wonderfully good-looking, with his crisp brown hair, his clear-cut profile, and his grey eyes. He was as popular with men as he was with women, and he had every accomplishment except that of making money. His father had bequeathed him his cavalry sword, and a History of the Peninsular War in fifteen volumes. Hughie hung the first over his looking-glass, put the second on a shelf between Ruff's Guide and Bailey's Magazine, and lived on two hundred a year that an old aunt allowed him. He had tried everything. He had gone on the Stock Exchange for six months; but what was a butterfly to do among bulls and bears? He had been a tea-merchant for a little longer, but had soon tired of pekoe and souchong. Then he had tried selling dry sherry. That did not answer; the sherry was a little too dry. Ultimately he became nothing, a delightful, ineffectual young man with a perfect profile and no profession. To make matters worse, he was in love. The girl he loved was Laura Merton, the daughter of a retired Colonel who had lost his temper and his digestion in India, and had never found either of them again. Laura adored him, and he was ready to kiss her shoe-strings. They were the handsomest couple in London, and had not a penny-piece between them. The Colonel was very fond of Hughie, but would not hear of any engagement. 'Come to me, my boy, when you have got ten thousand pounds of your own, and we will see about it,' he used to say; and Hughie looked very glum on those days, and had to go to Laura for consolation.

Source: An excerpt from Wilde, O. The Model Millionaire: A Note of Admiration.

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1. What point of view is used to tell this story? 1. First person 2. Second person 3. Third person limited 4. Third person omniscient 5. Unreliable narrator

2. What is the conflict in the story?

1. A good looking man falls in love with a beautiful girl. 2. A poor man wants to have a wealthy lifestyle. 3. A couple can’t get married because of the man’s lack of funds. 4. A wealthy man wants to keep a low profile. 5. A man is grieving over his father’s death.

3. Which of the following words could NOT be used to describe Hughie Erskine? 1. handsome 2. good-natured 3. unfaithful 4. friendly 5. unemployed 4. What did Hughie Erskine inherit from his father?

1. a large sum of money 2. a sword 3. books 4. 1 and 2 are correct. 5. 2 and 3 are correct.

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5. How did Hughie Erskine make a living? 1. He was a successful businessman. 2. His aunt gave him a small allowance. 3. He inherited some money from his father. 4. He begged for money from the Colonel. 5. He invested in the stock market.

6. What is the meaning of the following statement, ‚what was a butterfly to do among bulls and bears‛?

1. Little things can damage great things. 2. Do not judge anyone based on appearance. 3. There is a big obstacle to overcome in life. 4. Some animals will never be able to get along. 5. Some people are not suited to work on the stock market.

7. What did the retired Colonel tell Hughie to do?

1. Ask for money from him.

2. Find money for the engagement.

3. Break up with his daughter.

4. Give him financial advice.

5. Marry his daughter. 8. What does the word ‚prosaic‛ (line 3) mean here?

1. unromantic 2. special 3. charming 4. unrelated 5. ambiguous

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Mock Test Module 8 Selection I (Items 1-2)

Smoking has been proven dangerous to people’s health, yet many continue to smoke for several reasons. For young people, smoking often represents maturity and individuality. Many smoke as a way to reduce tension. In addition, the regular smoker becomes addicted psychologically and physically to the nicotine in cigarettes. 1. What is the topic of the paragraph? 1. health 2. smoking

3. addiction 4. nicotine 5. maturity and individuality

2. What is the main idea of the paragraph? 1. Smoking has been proven dangerous to people’s health in various ways. 2. Regular smokers become addicted to nicotine.

3. Although smoking is dangerous, people continue doing it for various reasons. 4. Nicotine is what smokers become addicted to, both psychologically and physically. 5. Relief from tension is a reason many smokers give for their smoking habit.


Five years after his earthquake experience, one man claims that even the rocking of a boat can frighten him. A young woman who survived an earthquake several years ago says that every loud noise she hears now makes her dive for cover. And another person who experienced an earthquake tells how he always plans an escape route every time he enters a building. Apparently, experiencing an earthquake can affect a person’s sense of security for a long time.

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3. What is the topic of the paragraph? 1. a sense of security 2. frightening experiences

3. aftereffects of experiencing an earthquake 4. loud noises 5. ways to survive an earthquake without getting injured

4. What is the main idea of the paragraph? 1. Experiencing an earthquake can affect one’s sense of security for a long time. 2. Frightening experiences of all types can influence people long after the events have occurred.

3. Loud noises make one person who experienced an earthquake dive for cover. 4. There are various types of frightening experiences, including earthquakes. 5. It is important to plan an escape route when one enters a building.


Small talk is a useful way to find out what interests we share with the other person. It serves other purposes as well. It provides a way to ‚audition‛ the other person—to help us decide whether a relationship is worth pursuing. Small talk is a safe way to ease into a relationship. Finally, small talk does provide some kind of link to others; it’s often better than being alone. 5. What is the topic of the paragraph? 1. auditioning others 2. small talk

3. relationships 4. conversations 5. link to others

6. What is the main idea of the paragraph? 1. Small talk is a safe way to ease into a relationship. 2. Very few people enjoy being alone.

3. Small talk is often considered unimportant.

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4. People often make small talk part of their daily lives. 5. Small talk serves a number of purposes.

Selection IV (Items 7-8)

Some wedding customs of other times and cultures were notably dramatic. For example, in

ancient Rome, grooms carried their brides over the threshold. Before they did, however, they smeared the doorposts with fat and wrapped them in wool to banish evil spirits. In old Mexico, bridal couples shaved their heads to show that they had set aside childish ideas and welcomed the responsibilities of marriage. And, in 18th century England, the groom’s mother broke a loaf of bread over the bride’s head as the bride entered her new home. This, they believed, ensured future happiness for the married couple. 7. What is the topic of the paragraph? 1. other cultures 2. customs in old Mexico and 18th-century England

3. our own wedding customs 4. wedding customs of other times and cultures 5. wedding customs in ancient Rome

8. What is the main idea of the paragraph? 1. Our own wedding customs are colorful. 2. Customs of old Mexico and 18th-century England were dramatic.

3. Other cultures and other times had some unusually dramatic customs. 4. Wedding customs have changed greatly over the course of history. 5. Some wedding customs of other times and cultures were quite dramatic.

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Mock Test Module 9

Selection I (Items 1-2) Counselors use four main approaches to therapy with couples who seek their help. 1. What is the organizational pattern that this topic sentence suggests? 1. Example or List 2. Time Order

3. Definition 4. Comparison and Contrast 5. Cause and Effect

2. What word acts as a signal for this organizational pattern here? 1. main 2. approaches

3. therapy 4. couples 5. help

Selection II (Items 3-4) The teacher noted that the visual learners, unlike the listeners, often had difficulty following her spoken directions. 3. What is the organizational pattern that this topic sentence suggests? 1. Example or List 2. Time Order


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4. What word acts as a signal for this organizational pattern here? 1. noted 2. learners

3. unlike 4. listeners 5. difficulty


A four-step system can make your studying more effective. The first step is to preview an assignment. This includes reading the title, the introduction and conclusion, headings, and other significant parts. Next, read the selection straight through. As you do, mark important ideas, such as definitions and helpful examples. Third, write study notes on the selection in a rough outline form. The marking you did in the second step will help you focus on the important points for your notes. Finally, recite the ideas in your notes. To help you do this, write key words in the margins of your study notes, and then turn those words into questions. For instance, the key words ‚three types of rocks‛ can be converted into the questions ‚What are the three types of rocks?‛ Recite the answers to the questions until you can answer without referring to your notes. 5. What is the organizational pattern that this topic sentence suggests? 1. Example or List 2. Time Order


6. What is the main idea of the paragraph? 1. Writing study notes on the selection will help you focus on the important points. 2. It is a wise idea to read the title, the introduction and conclusion at the beginning.

3. When studying, the most important step is to review an assignment. 4. One of the most useful steps is to turn key words into questions. 5. A four-step system can make your studying more effective.

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7. During which step do you write key words in the margins of your study notes? 1. stage 1 2. stage 2

3. stage 3 4. stage 4 5. all stages

8. Why do you need to recite the answers to the questions? 1. Because you can get more accurate answers. 2. Because you have to explain them to others.

3. Because the answers will appear on the exam. 4. Because it will help you learn the question forms. 5. Because this will help you memorize key facts.

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Mock Test Module 10 Read the following two reading selections. Choose the best answer. Selection I (Items 1-4)

London 2012 Olympic Games Medal Table

Rank by Gold

Country Gold Silver Bronze Total

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United States 46 29 29 104

2

China 38 27 23 88

3

Great Britain 29 17 19 65

4

Russia 24 26 32 82

5

South Korea 13 8 7 28

6

Germany 11 19 14 44

7

France 11 11 12 34

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Italy 8 9 11 28

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Hungary 8 4 5 17

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Australia 7 16 12 35

1. What information does this table present? 1. the number of countries participating in the London 2012 Olympic Games 2. the number of countries which won medals in the London 2012 Olympic Games 3. the number of medals won by the United States of America

4. the number of medals won by the top ten countries in the London 2012 Olympic Games 5. the number of medals awarded to all countries participating in the London 2012 Olympic

Games

2. Which countries received the same number of medals in the London 2012 Olympic Games? 1. Great Britain and Russia 2. South Korea and Italy

3. France and Australia 4. China and Russia 5. Germany and France

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3. What is the difference between the number of medals won by the United States and the number won by China?

1. 2 2. 6 3. 8 4. 16 5. 88

4. Based on the information in this table, which statement below is NOT correct? 1. The United States won the greatest number of medals, with a total of 104. 2. Like the United States of America, China won fewer silver medals than gold medals.

3. While Russia’s silver medal count was higher than Great Britain’s, they did not win as many gold metals as Britain.

4. Great Britain has a lower overall medal count than Russia, but based on the number of gold medals won they placed third.

5. Australia gave the worst performance in this group, winning only sixteen gold and twelve silver medals.


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5. What information does this line graph present? 1. the value of fuel, food, and manufactured goods exported from 2000 to 2005

2. the value of selected exports in several countries 3. the differences between the values of fuel and food exports

4. the declining value of food exports 5. the increasing value of fuel and manufactured goods exports over a 5-year period

6. What was the rough value of manufactured goods exports in 2003? 1. 5,000 million

2. 10,000 million 3. 15,000 million

4. 20,000 million 5. 25,000 million

7. In what year were the values of fuel and manufactured goods exports almost the same? 1. 2001 2. 2002

3. 2003 4. 2004 5. 2005

8. Based on the information in this graph, which statement below is NOT correct? 1. The export of food remained nearly the same throughout the period, fluctuating at a level

below 5,000 million dollars. 2. In comparison to the export of food, the export of fuel and manufactured goods showed more

significant changes. 3. The export of manufactured goods had the highest value among the three, totaling 45,000

million dollars in 2000. 4. The export of fuel dwindled noticeably and in 2005 was less than half of the original amount.

5. The export of manufactured goods fluctuated, remaining close to 20,000 million dollars annually over the time shown.

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Mock Test Module 12

Read the following two reading selections. Choose the best answer. Selection I (Items 1-4) During the Cultural Revolution in China, there was a saying, ‚The sun rises in Shaoshan‛. This was a metaphor for Mao Zedong’s having been born there. At that time, thousands of visitors came, on the trains that ran from the capital of Hunan province, Changsha, several times an hour. They sang songs about Mao, and wore badges with his picture on them. It compared in size and emotion to the Muslims making the hajj to Mecca.

Twenty years later I arrived in Shaoshan in an empty train. The station was empty too, as was the village of Shaoshan itself. Mao’s house was at the far end of the village, in a grove of trees. It was cool in the summer heat, but had the musty smell of an old shrine. It had outlived its usefulness and looked slightly absurd. It reminded me of a temple of a sect of fanatics who had run off, tearing their clothes, and had never returned. A Western visitor in the early seventies wrote that Shaoshan ‚is visited by about three million pilgrims every year.‛ Today there were none.

There is a Mao Museum in the village as well. My impression is that it tries to show Mao as more than human. In its 18 rooms it presents him as a sort of Christ figure, preaching at a very early age about the revolution and winning recruits. His life is displayed in pictures and captions, and many everyday objects that he owned, like slippers and an ashtray, are also there. The period leading up to the revolutionary victory of 1949 is presented in much detail. But in the last room an odd thing happens – there are only a few details of his later years, when many thought he was senile and power-mad.

The museum was founded in 1967, during the height of the Cultural Revolution. Twenty years later, when Deng Xiaoping has focused on reform and economic development, it seems that the Chinese just want to forget the cult of Mao and his emphasis on world revolution. Shaoshan and its museum said everything about Mao, both his rise and fall, and his position today. The fervent youth of those days are now level-headed managers trying to revive the economy, which suffered during those years. Few now want to remember how different it was then, and that is why the Chinese don’t visit Mao’s birthplace anymore. Adapted from Theroux, Paul. (1988). Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China, pp. 258-263.

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1. By using a series of religious metaphors, the writer wants to suggest that __________ 1. the Chinese treated Mao like a God. 2. the Cultural Revolution tried to stamp out religion. 3. Mao was a new kind of hero. 4. religious belief was necessary for the victory of 1949. 5. the Chinese today have forgotten about religion. 2. In paragraph 2, the writer suggests that the Chinese have lost interest in Shaoshan. What caused this? 1. The generation that used to visit has now retired. 2. Now children learn about Mao at school instead. 3. The shrine to Mao was moved to the capital. 4. Most people want to forget the cult of Mao. 5. The train that used to go to Shaoshan is no longer running. 3. Which of the following similes would NOT be used by the writer to support his perspective on

Shaoshan? 1. Mao’s house is like an abandoned temple. 2. Mao is like a Christ figure who preached revolution. 3. Deng Xiaoping was like a new version of Mao. 4. The place where Mao was born is like the place where the sun rises. 5. Visitors to Shaoshan were like Muslims on the hajj. 4. What function did the Mao Museum have at the time that Shaoshan was popular? 1. It was meant to commemorate the Cultural Revolution. 2. It reflected Mao’s interest in the teachings of Christ. 3. It showcased every aspect of Mao’s life, especially his last years. 4. It was meant to teach visitors about the heroic aspects of Mao’s life. 5. It was a shrine for a sect of fanatics.

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Selection II (Items 5-8) Twilight of the Books In 1937, 29% of American adults told a pollster that they were reading a book at the time. In 1955, it was only 17%. Later polls changed the question, and so the numbers changed, too. In 1978, 55% of respondents had read a book in the previous six months. And in 2007, 73% of respondents said they had read a book of some kind, not excluding those read for work or school, in the past year. If you didn’t read the fine print, you might think that reading was on the rise.

You wouldn’t think so, however, if you consulted the Census Bureau and the National Endowment for the Arts. The latter group has, since 1982, asked thousands of Americans questions about reading, and their studies are detailed and consistent. For creative literature like novels or poetry, the percentage of Americans who had read a work in the last twelve months has fallen from 56.9% in 1982, to 54% in 1992 and just 45.7% in 2002. Less reading means that fewer people have the skills to read critically. In a recent report, the NEA chairman, Dana Gioia, wrote, ‚Poor reading skills correlate heavily with lack of employment, lower wages, and fewer opportunities for advancement.‛

Other data support this picture of a fall in reading. Newspaper and book publishers say consumption of their products has either declined steadily or stagnated. It’s true that some people have switched to the Internet to read the news, but the trend is still clear. Not only that, it’s alarming to anyone who believes that reading newspapers and literature is an essential part of being an informed citizen. The eclipse of reading, if the trend continues, can lead to a decline in our political discourse, as fewer and fewer people pay attention to current issues. Other likely effects are difficult to foresee, but they are mostly negative. Unfortunately, it’s equally unclear how the erosion of reading could be reversed. Adapted from ‚Twilight of the Books‛ by Caleb Crain, The New Yorker, 24 December 2007, pp. 134-5.

5. In the author’s view, reliable data on American reading habits began to be collected in

__________. 1. 1937 2. 1955 3. 1978 4. 1982 5. 2002

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6. What is the writer doing when he refers to the ‚eclipse‛ or ‚erosion‛ of reading in the US? 1. minimizing the trend’s importance 2. ranking the trend in relation to other countries 3. emphasizing negative change 4. emphasizing positive change 5. generalizing into the future 7. ‚If you didn’t read the fine print, you might think that reading was on the rise.‛

What does the writer want readers of his essay to do here? 1. Be more careful when they read books, whether for their work or for pleasure. 2. Place their trust in data collected in polls. 3. Read more books in order to improve their job skills. 4. Accept his assertion that the trend in reading is positive over time. 5. Think critically about how the data was gathered. 8. What can we infer from Dana Gioia’s statement about reading skills quoted in paragraph 2? 1. Employment in newspaper and book publishing has fallen recently. 2. People without jobs have more time to improve their reading skills. 3. Successful people do not need reading skills. 4. The number of Americans with good reading skills is holding steady. 5. Reading skills are important if you want to find a good job.

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Mock Test Module 13 Read the following two reading selections. Choose the best answer. Selection I (Items 1-3) I am a writer, and people often tell me that I could greatly improve the way I work by buying a computer. My answer is categorical: under no circumstances am I going to do it. I believe my reasons are good ones. First of all, I do not admire the computer manufacturers, so why should I support them (since they are now stinking rich)? They present themselves as knights in shining armor, selflessly donating their products to schools and rescuing our children from technological backwardness. Their propaganda campaigns do not convince me. Why not send books instead? Neither have I fallen for the widespread misconception that computers represent progress. I just don’t see why we need to change our lives because ‚technological innovation‛ requires it. I think that innovation should mean we get a cheaper, smaller product that is easier to repair. A computer costs more than a book, takes up more space, and breaks down or catches viruses far more readily. How can this be an innovation? Adapted from Wendell Berry, ‚Why I am not Going to Buy a Computer‛ in 75 Readings, 4th ed. New York: McGraw Hill, pp. 384-390.

1. When the writer refers to computer manufacturers as ‚knights in shining armor,‛ what tone is he using? 1. ironic 2. optimistic 3. celebratory 4. cheerful 5. objective 2. Which of the following words has a positive connotation as used here? 1. propaganda 2. misconception 3. innovation 4. backwardness 5. stinking

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3. What can you infer about the writer? 1. He believes that Bill Gates deserves to be a billionaire. 2. He enjoys repairing computers in his spare time. 3. He does not believe in change for its own sake. 4. He is a very flexible person. 5. He doesn’t care about the future of books. Selection II (Items 4-8) Credit Cards: There’s Nothing to be Afraid Of Recently there have been news stories about how the introduction of credit cards in developing countries like Chile has led to irresponsible spending and debt problems. Even here in America, some people criticize the widespread use of credit cards by consumers for similar reasons. This fails to recognize that credit cards are an essential part of a modern economy. The problems cited actually result from the freedom that credit cards afford to a wide segment of the population. How can more freedom be a bad thing?

Credit cards have made money matters more convenient and more secure, and on balance they are good for the economy, because they encourage consumers to buy. With credit cards, people don’t have to worry about having enough cash in their purse or wallet – one piece of plastic replaces a bulky wad of bills. With the Internet, credit cards afford even greater convenience, since all you need to do is enter your payment details and the order goes through. And don’t worry about thieves – if your card is stolen, just call the company and have it deactivated. Stolen cash by contrast is gone forever. And online transactions with credit cards are secure and automatic, unlike mailing checks through the post or other old-fashioned, complicated ways of paying.

Opponents of credit cards often make a moral argument that it is virtuous to save money, and credit cards lead to rampant spending and inescapable debt. They seem to want to return to a previous era where people farmed the land, grew their own food, made their own clothes and only shopped for odds and ends that they couldn’t produce themselves. Such thinkers should wake up and realize that the modern economy is built on consumption of goods and services. Companies provide these goods and services, and when they sell more, they are able to employ more people, who can then afford to buy more, in a virtuous cycle of growth. Consumer credit acts to smooth this process of circulation, and as such it is a good thing.

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The economists who denigrate credit cards seem to look down on ordinary people, asserting that they can’t control their spending and will inevitably get into trouble when given credit cards. I on the other hand think consumers can be educated to be smart shoppers and keep their accounts in order. After all, no one wants the burden of debt. Of course, we should keep in mind that governments have a responsibility to regulate the credit industry, to make sure that it does not take advantage of gullible people and give cards to those who should not have them. As long as this regulation is in place, credit should be allowed to expand, giving ordinary people the freedom to achieve a middle-class lifestyle. They deserve to have stereos and refrigerators, and in purchasing them they help their country’s economy progress. We shouldn’t give in to pessimistic critics who want to turn back the clock by banning credit cards, which are part of the modern world and here to stay. 4. Which negative adjective does the writer use to characterize his opponents on this issue? 1. gullible 2. virtuous 3. educated 4. rampant 5. pessimistic 5. What pattern of argument does the writer follow in the first paragraph? 1. First he states a competing view of the issue, then refutes it. 2. He assumes that the reader is familiar with the issue and gives his own view immediately. 3. He uses this space to describe the problem from an objective point of view. 4. He describes his personal experiences using credit cards. 5. He gives some basic information for readers who may be unfamiliar with credit cards. 6. Which statement best captures the writer’s position on credit cards? 1. People must learn about economics before they are allowed to have credit cards. 2. Credit cards are not as secure as cash, especially in the Internet era. 3. Credit cards are more appropriate for developed countries, but risky in poorer ones. 4. Credit cards are convenient and they stimulate the economy. 5. Credit cards are old-fashioned and will soon be replaced by e-commerce.

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7. How does the writer qualify his position on credit cards? 1. He points out how they create a virtuous cycle of growth. 2. He calls for government regulation of the credit industry to guard against abuses. 3. He admits that the more credit cards are in circulation, the greater the risk of debt. 4. He admits that credit cards look good for individuals, but are risky for the economy as a whole. 5. He argues that they help people achieve a middle-class lifestyle. 8. The writer would agree with all of the following criticisms of his opponents except one. Which is it? 1. They don’t really understand how a modern economy functions. 2. They want to drive everyone into bankruptcy. 3. They worry too much about household debt. 4. Their sense of morality is outdated and misguided. 5. They don’t trust consumers to manage their money wisely.

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