The Eiffel Tower is such a distinctive become synonymous. Your answer
feature
feature of Paris that the two have
Correct answer feature
engaged2.
I couldn't stop reading his new best-seller since I was so the characters. Your answer
engaged
in Correct answer engaged
3.
I hope for your
sake that you're not planning to make a surprise visit.
Correct answer sake
analogy4.
Your answer sake
Did you really just make a(n)
between school and war? Correct answer analogy
Your answer analogy
distort5.
Please don't the truth—you made your decision and now you have
Correct answer distort
theatrical6.
to live with it. Your answer
distort
Settle down and stop being so
; the world is not going to end. Correct answer theatrical
proclaim7.
Your answer theatrical
It must've taken a lot of courage to
independence like that. Your answer proclaim Correct answer proclaim
frustrate8.
It drives me crazy—Carla always knows exactly how to plan I make for the weekend. Your answer
frustrate
every Correct answer frustrate
rhythm9.
I love listening to Mexican music because the
is so infectious. 10.
I'm always true.
Your answer rhythm
waryCorrect answer rhythm
of advertisements for deals that seem too good to be
Your answer wary Correct answer wary
Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences. 11. Next summer, the developers plan to _____ the old school into a museum.
A. convert B. converse C. converts D. converge
12. Can you tell me what steps _____ a valid research proposal?
A. constitution B. constitute C. constituent D. consist
13. The school received more money and _____ has been able to hire more teachers.
A. consequence B. consequential C. consequent D. consequently
14. Different cultures' varying conceptions of _____ are visible in the types of clothes they
generally wear.
A. jealousy
B. modesty C. notoriety D. clarity
15. Unfortunately, I didn't practice enough so I failed to _____ for the team.
A. qualify B. succeed C. thrive D. attempt
16. Her job is to gather the data and then _____ the results to determine their significance.
A. analysis B. analyze C. analytical D. analyst
17. My _____ clouded my judgment and prevented me from acting rationally when I saw my girlfriend
with another man.
A. modesty B. clarity C. jealousy D. notoriety
18. Jim is in Thailand on vacation; he loves to travel to _____ places.
A. erotic B. robotic C. exotic D. mitotic
19. Love him or hate him, the President of the United States is one of the most _____ people in
the world.
A. influential B. domestic C. instinctive D. intransigent
20. In a change of pace from his recent international focus, the Prime Minister spoke last night
about _____ issues.
A. exotic B. rhythmic C. expressive D. domestic
Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word. 21. Unfortunately, I can't think about anything right now since I'm
engaged
in a contract dispute with my landlord. Your answer
in
Correct answer in
22.
Warhol's fame is largely due to the fact that he incorporated pop culture
references into his art. Your answer Correct answer
that that
23. upMy parents split when I was four years old, so it was very difficult
for me. Your answer
up
24.
I think my love of nature derives Correct answer up
from all the camping trips I took with
my parents. Your answer Correct answer
from from
25. upAfter several weeks, I finally managed to pin Victor on a specific
date for the photo shoot. Your answer Correct answer
up down
26. inI saw on the news that soldiers have engaged rebels in the southern
part of the country. Your answer Correct answer
in with
27. offDonna gives waves of energy whenever she enters a room.
28.
The homeless shelter sent out letters to make an appeal
Your answer off Correct answer off
for more money.
Your answer for Correct answer for
from29.
Margaret is so shy that her eyes always shy away at her. Your answer
from
30.
The President's new policy is, mine when I look Correct answer from
so to speak, beneficial for Correct answer so
international trade. Your answer
so
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Let me pose a(n) (31)hypothetical situation for you. Imagine that you are very rich and can do almost anything you want. Now imagine that you love art and want to support struggling artists. You decide to (32)commission a painting from a young artist whose work you admire. What would you have him paint?
Would you ask for an epic battle set in a(n) (33)and fairies or would you ask for a realistic, (34)mythological world of monsters portrait of yourself?
preciselyexpressiveIf you chose the latter, you're in good company because that is (35) what I did. I had seen so many beautiful portraits of famous people hanging in museums that I thought it was time to have my very own.
It took me a long time to find a highly (36)do justice to my portrait. In the (37)meantimequalified artist whose work would
, I studied the artistic process and learned a lot about how art is created. I must admit that, even though I've always admired artists, I never had a full appreciation for their creative talent. I certainly don't have that ability, so I'm incredibly impressed when someone (38)create a work of such beauty.
I was fairly nervous about seeing my finished portrait. The artist, likewise, was very nervous about showing it to me. In the end, I must admit that he did a(n) (39)sufficientinstinctively knows how to job capturing my likeness. I'm not in love with the painting,
consolationbut the artist should take (40) in the fact that he did the best he could
with his subject. I'm not a very attractive man, so it's almost impossible for my portrait to be beautiful and realistic.
(31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) Your answer
hypothetical commission mythological expressive precisely qualified meantime
instinctively Correct answer hypothetical commission mythological expressive precisely qualified meantime
instinctively
(39) (40)
sufficient
consolation sufficient consolation
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
When it comes to the arts, many people automatically think of Europe and North America. This is understandable since so many famous artists come from these regions. Many art museums are filled with paintings and drawings from European and North American artists from the past few hundred years. All countries, however, have a unique artistic heritage, so it should come as no surprise that countries throughout Africa and Asia have their own artistic styles and histories.
Completely landlocked within Southern Africa, the nation of Botswana is particularly susceptible to cultural trends and influences from surrounding countries, chiefly South Africa. However, there is a burgeoning arts scene native to Botswana, and the country also has a long history of distinct artistic traditions.
The oldest evidence of art in the country was found in the Tsodilo Hills, located in northwestern Botswana, in the Kalahari Desert. Dating to 1,000—2,000 years ago, these rock paintings form the highest concentration of rock art in the world and are considered sacred by the San minority culture. Today, the San are known for continuing the ancient arts of decorating ostrich eggshells for jewelry and creating ostrich eggshell beads, which they consider to represent good luck and good fortune. Archaeologists believe this type of bead to be the oldest-known man-made bead; they have been recovered at East and Southern African archaeological digs and dated to 28,000—45,000 years ago.
The National Museum and Art Gallery in Gaborone is the centrepiece of modern art in the country. It is widely regarded as one of the best art galleries in Southern Africa; it holds regular exhibitions highlighting the work of local artists and also sponsors an annual celebration for local art and artists. The National Museum also acts as custodian for the cultural heritage and traditions of the country, the duties of which include preservation, education, and promotion. Twentieth and twenty-first century painters include Phillip Segola, Ann Gollifer, and Neo Matome.
Spring in Gaborone, the capital city, sees the annual Maitisong Festival—the country's largest celebration of the performing arts. The festival includes free outdoor performances at city arenas as well as ticketed indoor events at Gaborone's theatres and arts venues. Performing arts organizations, such as the Mogwana Dance Troupe, are becoming more popular as more and more people embrace and wish to share their cultural heritage.
Local handcrafts, supported in large part by the tourist trade, are generally of the utilitarian variety. Handwoven baskets, one of the specialties associated with Botswana, are of extremely high quality. Made almost exclusively in the Okavango region, they are woven with the leaves of the Mokolwane palm and utilize various roots and barks in order to give the baskets their unique colours and designs (typically associated with the nation's traditional lifestyle). Due to the abundance of cattle livestock, leatherwork has also developed as an important and widespread handcraft. Traditionally used to make clothing, blankets, and sleeping mats, leather is today more often used to make designer bags, belts, and accessories.
41. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?
A. European art is superior to all other art.
B. African art is superior to all other art.
C. Every country has a unique artistic tradition.
D. Art is only a modern creation.
42. Which paragraph discusses the early history of art in Botswana?
A. Paragraph 3.
B. Paragraph 4.
C. Paragraph 5.
D. Paragraph 6.
43. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. All art in Botswana is thoroughly unique to that country.
B. Art in Botswana has been influenced by neighbouring countries.
C. Art in Botswana is a relatively recent invention.
D. All art in Botswana consists of simple decorations.
44. This passage is best described as _______.
A. narrative fiction
B. editorial non-fiction
C. first-person history
D. personal memoir
45. Which of the following would make the best title for the passage?
A. Influential Art of the World
B. A Critic's Opinion of Art in Botswana
C. Botswana Masterpieces
D. Art Without Notoriety
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