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What is true ofPfiesteria?
A. It seems to flourish in the presence of certain pollutants.
B. It has been a menace to fish and humans for over 3000 years.
C. It is the oldest life form on earth
D. In large concentrations, it poses a threat to fish but not to humans.
What is the main function of the toxins emitted by the dinoflagellates?
A. They are quick-acting poisons that kill fish within minutes.
B. They weaken the fish just long enough for the tiny creatures to attack
C. They damage the nervous system of potential predators.
D. They cause fish to develop wounds on which creatures feed.
The word “astounding” in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. continual
B. incredible
C. spectacular
D. apprehensive
What were bulldozers used for in the Neuse River?
A. cleaning up the sediment at the bottom of the river
B. excavating holes to bury the dead fish
C. scooping up the vast number of dead fish in the water
D. removing the huge amount ofPfiesteriafrom the river
According to the paragraph 2, what willNOThappen if one breathes the toxic air?
A. vomiting
B. visual impairments
C. circulatory difficulty
D. terrible headaches
What is especially worrying aboutPfiesteriablooms?
A. Conditions are becoming increasingly favourable for their spread
B. They are fatal to humans who come in contact with them
C. They have devastated the fishing industry in U.S coastal waters
D. Researchers have no idea as to exactly what causes them
All of the following are true, according to the passage,EXCEPT_____
A. Pfiesteriacaused the death of about one billion fish in the late 1990s
B. animal and chemical waste from farmlands, livestock and mining operations may contribute to theexpansion of Pfiesteria
C. Pfiesteriawas not commonly noticed despite scientific findings
D. the toxic subtances emitted byPfiesteriahave a similar effect on human and fish skins
In which environment would youNOTexpect aPfiesteriabloom to develop?
A. a marsh which absorbs waste water from a nearby pig farm
B. a river located near a rock quarry
C. a cool mountain lake teeming with fish
D. a river that flows through rich farmland
What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To differentiate between simultaneous and consecutive interpreters.
B. To state the qualifications of an interpreter.
C. To point out the importance of an interpreter.
D. To explain the scope of interpreting.
What is a difference mentioned between a simultaneous interpreter and a consecutive
interpreter?
A. The size of group with whom they work.
B. Their proficiency in the language.
C. The type of dictionary they use.
D. The money they are paid.
The word “converting” is closest in meaning to…
A. changing
B. concluding
C. understanding
D. reading
The author implies that most people have the opinion that the skill of interpreting is …..
A. very complex and demanding
B. based on principles of business
C. simpler than it really is
D. highly valued and admired
The phrase “the former“ refers to…
A. simultaneous interpreters
B. the conference
C. consecutive interpreters
D. the booth
The example “You cant make a silk purse out of a sows ear” is used to...
A. point out the difference in attributes of animals in English and Spanish
B. emphasize the need for translation of the meaning of what is said
C. show the differences in language A and language B
D. stress the importance of word for word translation
The word “rather” is closest in meaning to….
A. in brief
B. on the contrary
C. in general
D. as a result
Which of the following would a consecutive interpreter be used for?
A. An interpretation of a major literary work.
B. A business transaction between 2 foreign speakers.
C. A large meeting of many nations.
D. A translation of a foreign book.
The passage is mainly concerned with:
A. symmetrical flatfish
B. bony flatfish
C. evolution of flatfish
D. different types of flatfish
The author mentions skates and rays as examples of fish that ____
A. become asymmetrical
B. appear to fly
C. have spread horizontally
D. resemble sharks
It can be inferred from the passage that the early life of a flatfish is____
A. often confusing
B. pretty normal
C. very difficult
D. full of danger
It can be inferred from the passage that horizontal symmetrical fish _____
A. have one eye each side of the head
B. have one eye underneath the head
C. have two eyes on top of the head
D. have eyes that move around the head
The word“conversely”is closest in meaning to:
A. Similarly
B. Alternatively
C. Inversely
D. Contrarily
The word “this” refers to_____
A. the migration of the ancestors
B. the practice of lying on one side
C. the problem of the one eye looking downwards
D. the difficulty of the only one eye being useful
According to the passage, the ability of a bony flatfish to move its eyes around is____
A. average
B. weak
C. excellent
D. variable
Which of the following is true regarding the crust?
A. It is the smallest of the Earth's three layers.
B. It is thicker on land than it is under the water.
C. There many separate pieces that make it up.
D. The mantle beneath it keeps it from moving too much.
The word "perceive" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. detect
B. comprehend
C. prevent
D. locate
What is the passage mainly about?
A. When earthquakes are the most likely to happen.
B. What kind of damage natural disasters
C. How earthquakes and tsunamis occur can cause.
D. Why tsunamis are deadlier than earthquakes.
The word "adjoining" in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. residing
B. approaching
C. bordering
D. appearing
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 3 about earthquakes?
A. How severe the majority of them are
B. How often powerful ones take place
C. How many people they typically kill
D. What kind of damage they can cause
Which of the following statements does paragraph 1 support?
A. A tsunami happens in tandem with an earthquake.
B. Earthquakes cause more destruction than tsunamis.
C. The most severe type of natural disaster is an earthquake.
D. Earthquakes frequently take place after tsunamis do.
The word "it" in bold in paragraph 2 refers to___________.
A. the mantle
B. the crust
C. the Earth
D. the core
Based on the passage, what is probably true about tsunamis?
A. They are able to move as fast as the speed of sound.
B. They cannot damage ships sailing on the ocean.
C. They can be deadly to people standing near shore.
D. They kill more people each year than earthquakes.
Question 32: The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT
A. they are watchful and quiet
B. they sleep during the day
C. they dig home underground
D. they are noisy and aggressive
We can infer from the passage that
A. healthy animals live longer lives
B. living things adjust to their environment
C. desert life is colorful and diverse
D. water is the basis of desert life
According to the passage, creatures in the desert
A. are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
B. are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest
C. live in an accommodating environment
D. are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world
The phrase “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT
A. moist-skinned animals
B. many large animals
C. water-loving animals
D. the coyote and the bobcat
The word “them” means
A. animals
B. minutes
C. people
D. water
The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means
A. wild
B. unmanageable
C. cunning
D. unhealthy
Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as
A. water is an essential part of his existence
B. very few large animals are found in the desert
C. sources of flowing water are rare in a desert
D. water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things
The title for this passage could be
A. “Man’s Life in a Desert Environment”
B. “Desert Plants”
C. “Animal Life in a Desert Environment”
D. “Life Underground
Question 40: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Why people in preindustrial societies worked few hours per week
B. Changes that have occurred In the number of hours that people work per week
C. A comparison of the number of hours worked per year in several industries
D. Working conditions during the Industrial Revolution
Compared to preindustrial times, the number of hours in the workweek in the nineteenthcentury
A. remained constant
B. decreased slightly
C. decreased significantly
D. increased significantly
The word "henceforth" in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A. in the end
B. for a brief period
C. from that time on
D. on occasion
The "idea" mentioned in line 13 refers to
A. the 60-hour workweek
B. the reduction in the cost of automobiles
C. the reduction in the workweek at some automobile factories
D. the criticism of Ford by United States Steel and Westinghouse
What is one reason for the change in the length of the workweek for the average worker in theUnited States during the 1930's?
A. Several people sometimes shared a single job.
B. Labor strikes in several countries influenced labor policy in the United states.
C. Several corporations increased the length of the workweek.
D. The United States government instituted a 35-hour workweek
Which of the following is mentioned as one of the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Art of 1938?
A. To discourage workers from asking for increased wages
B. To establish a limit on the number of hours in the workweek
C. To allow employers to set the length of the workweek for their workers
D. To restrict trade with countries that had a long workweek
The word "immutable" in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A. unmatched
B. irregular
C. unnecessary
D. unchangeable
Question 47: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Birth rates in the United States in the 1930s and 1940s
B. The impact of the baby boom on public education
C. The role of the family in the 1950's and 1960's
D. The teaching profession during the baby boom
The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to____.
A. the economic boom
B. the Second World War
C. the 1930s
D. the United States
The word "overtaxed" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to____.
A. charged too much
B.plentifully supplied
C. heavily burdened
D. well prepared
The public school of the 1950s and 1960s faced all of the following problems EXCEPT
A. an inadequate number of school buildings
B. old-fashioned facilities
C. a shortage of teachers
D. a declining number of students
According to the passage, why did teachers leave the teaching profession after theoutbreak ofthe war?
A. Teaching positions were scarce
B. They were dissatisfied with the curriculum.
C. Other jobs provided higher salaries.
D. They needed to be retrained
The word "inevitably" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to____.
A. unavoidably
B. impartially
C. irrationally
D. unwillingly
Which of the following best characterizes the organization of the passage
A. The second paragraph provides a fictional account to illustrate a problem presented in the firstparagraph
B. The second paragraph argues against a point made in the first paragraph.
C. The second paragraph introduces a problem not mentioned in the first paragraph
D. The second paragraph presents the effect of circumstances described in the first paragraph.
