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GRAMMAR 1. “I heard you got lost in the woods the other day.” “It’s true. We there for an entire day.” a. were stranding c. stranded b. have been stranded d. were stranded 2. “Have you seen Ben anywhere?” “If I’m not mistaken, he was going to the garage .” a. that has his car serviced c. to get his car serviced b. to get his car to serviced d. to have his car service 3. “Do you like taking the bus to work every day?” “At first I didn’t, but now I am here by bus.” a. used to coming c. use to coming b. used to come d. using to come 4. He is said many banks before he got arrested. a. to have been robbed c. to rob b. that he robbed d. to have robbed 5. I failed my course because my teacher wouldn’t let my term project in late. a. my to hand c. my handing b. me to hand d. me hand 6. “Was that your first flight?” “No, I twice before.” a. flew c. had a flight b. have flown d. had flown 7. “I called you about 8.00 last night, but you didn’t answer.” “I my hair.” a. must have to wash c. was washing b. had washed d. must be washing 8. Last night’s performance with any other I’ve ever been to. a. isn’t compared c. can’t comparing b. can’t be compared d. shouldn’t be comparing 9. “Is Jim renting an apartment?” “Oh not yet. He with his parents.” a. still lives c. still lived b. is still living d. is still lived 10. We’ll learn the results of the test less than a week. a. since c. before b. for d. in 11. The new student a hard time by his schoolmates. a. has given c. was given b. gave d. have given 12. “Would you like a cup of coffee?” “No, thanks. I a cup of tea.” a. am having c. would have b. was having d. like 13. “Have you made all the necessary preparations for the surprise party?” “Everything ready in about an hour.” a. are going to be c. is being b. are being d. will be 14. “How come you let your children stay out so late?” “Well, we them and they have never let us down.” a. are always trusting c. have always been trusted b. had always trusted d. have always trusted 15. “Don’t you think your car is a bit too dirty?” “You’re right. I’d better get .” a. to wash it c. wash it b. to washing it d. it washed 16. “Have you been married for a long time?” “Next month, I for twenty years.” a. have been married c. have been marrying b. will have been married d. will have been marrying 17. Helen has been dieting for quite a while but she see satisfactory results. a. hasn’t c. have to b. has yet to d. is used to 18. “I thought you were a girl guide.” “Not any more, but I .” a. used to be c. was used to b. would be d. used to 19. “Why did John quit his job?” “He doesn’t like like dirt.” a. to have been treated c. to treat b. be treated d. being treated 20. “Do you know who is running for President?” “It that Mrs. Peterson is one of the candidates.” a. rumors c. is rumored b. rumored d. was rumor LESSONS 1-10 ALLOTED TIME - 60 MINUTES PROGRESS TEST 1 Student’s

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GRAMMAR1. “I heard you got lost in the woods the other day.”

“It’s true. We there for an entire day.”

a. were stranding c. stranded

b. have been stranded d. were stranded

2. “Have you seen Ben anywhere?”

“If I’m not mistaken, he was going to the garage .”

a. that has his car serviced c. to get his car serviced

b. to get his car to serviced d. to have his car service

3. “Do you like taking the bus to work every day?”

“At first I didn’t, but now I am here by bus.”

a. used to coming c. use to coming

b. used to come d. using to come

4. He is said many banks before he got arrested.

a. to have been robbed c. to rob

b. that he robbed d. to have robbed

5. I failed my course because my teacher wouldn’t let

my term project in late.

a. my to hand c. my handing

b. me to hand d. me hand

6. “Was that your first flight?”

“No, I twice before.”

a. flew c. had a flight

b. have flown d. had flown

7. “I called you about 8.00 last night, but you didn’t answer.”

“I my hair.”

a. must have to wash c. was washing

b. had washed d. must be washing

8. Last night’s performance with any other I’ve ever

been to.

a. isn’t compared c. can’t comparing

b. can’t be compared d. shouldn’t be comparing

9. “Is Jim renting an apartment?”

“Oh not yet. He with his parents.”

a. still lives c. still lived

b. is still living d. is still lived

10. We’ll learn the results of the test less than a week.

a. since c. before

b. for d. in

11. The new student a hard time by his schoolmates.

a. has given c. was given

b. gave d. have given

12. “Would you like a cup of coffee?”

“No, thanks. I a cup of tea.”

a. am having c. would have

b. was having d. like

13. “Have you made all the necessary preparations for the

surprise party?”

“Everything ready in about an hour.”

a. are going to be c. is being

b. are being d. will be

14. “How come you let your children stay out so late?”

“Well, we them and they have never let us down.”

a. are always trusting c. have always been trusted

b. had always trusted d. have always trusted

15. “Don’t you think your car is a bit too dirty?”

“You’re right. I’d better get .”

a. to wash it c. wash it

b. to washing it d. it washed

16. “Have you been married for a long time?”

“Next month, I for twenty years.”

a. have been married c. have been marrying

b. will have been married d. will have been marrying

17. Helen has been dieting for quite a while but she see

satisfactory results.

a. hasn’t c. have to

b. has yet to d. is used to

18. “I thought you were a girl guide.”

“Not any more, but I .”

a. used to be c. was used to

b. would be d. used to

19. “Why did John quit his job?”

“He doesn’t like like dirt.”

a. to have been treated c. to treat

b. be treated d. being treated

20. “Do you know who is running for President?”

“It that Mrs. Peterson is one of the candidates.”

a. rumors c. is rumored

b. rumored d. was rumor

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21. “Do you think your father to go to the party?”

“Knowing what he’s like, I doubt it.”

a. is letting you c. allows you

b. will allow you d. will let you

22. “My secretary says you need to see me.”

“Yes, I to talk to you about this problem for the past

few weeks.”

a. have been wanting c. am wanting

b. want d. wanted

23. “Let’s go for a walk tomorrow, ?”

“That’s a great idea!”

a. will we c. are we

b. should we d. shall we

24. “We’re going to have supper at seven o’clock.”

“Please don’t start eating I get home.”

a. by the time c. until

b. at the time d. whenever

25. The grocery store has closed, so we’ll have to with

whatever is in the fridge to prepare lunch.

a. make do c. come up

b. get d. do

26. “Did you type the test yourself?”

“No, I had Lela it for me.”

a. typed c. to type

b. she typed d. type

27. She hopes she the opportunity to travel around

Europe some day.

a. had c. will have

b. had had d. would have

28. You really can eat a lot, ?

a. can’t you c. do you

b. don’t you d. you don’t

29. Linda had the photographer family photos at her

wedding.

a. he took c. taken

b. to take d. take

30. Geologists are still trying to find a way for rocks

into gold.

a. they are transformed c. are transforming

b. to be transformed d. are transformed

31. It is claimed one of the most prolific modern writers.

a. that he had been c. to have been

b. that he is d. to be

32. “How are your wedding plans going?”

“Not that well; there’s so much that still .”

a. has been done c. has she to do

b. has to be done d. has to do

33. “Have the police arrested anybody yet?”

“Several suspects , but no one has confessed.”

a. have been questioned c. are questioned

b. have questioned d. were questioning

34. Oh no! My wound is beginning to again.

a. bled c. be bled

b. bleed d. bleeding

35. She was surprised to hear that Peter to his high

school sweetheart since 1990.

a. had been married c. is married

b. was married d. has been married

36. All the students were made their own litter.

a. picked up c. to pick up

b. to be picked up d. pick up

37. “Is your new apartment large?”

“Not really, but to this one, it seems large.”

a. by comparing c. compared

b. in comparing d. comparing

38. “So the two convicts broke out of prison?”

“Well, they are believed with the help of one of the

guards.”

a. to have escaped c. to escaped

b. having escaped d. to escaping

39. “Bill had another accident.”

“Do you think that will make him ?”

a. drive safe c. safe driving

b. driving safely d. drive safely

40. All of our modern communications depend on a fragile

network that can during a major earthquake.

a. be easily damaged c. easily be damaging

b. have easily damaged d. easily have damaged

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CLOZE

Tornadoes are categorized as high-wind phenomena,

just as cyclones and hurricanes are.

(41) unlike the high winds associated with

cyclones and hurricanes, tornadoes are difficult to predict

more than 20 minutes in advance.

This (42) stems from the fact that tornadoes are

localized phenomena (43) only under conditions

not (44) fully understood.

(45) our understanding is still incomplete, weather

scientists have learned a lot about tornado formation.

Tornadoes can be classified based on the way they are

formed. One type is (46) with the outflow of air from

a thunderstorm, while the other is found where air is (47)

into a thunderstorm. In both types, as the swirling

column of air (48) strength it increases in size and

extends below the bottom of the cloud forming a funnel

cloud.

What is unclear to scientists is how the rapid swirling

motion begins. Some scientists have conjectured that a

storm’s slow circulation of air (49) into a narrower

cylinder, grows longer and speeds up, (50) as figure

skaters spin faster by pulling in their arms.

41. a. But c. They

b. Thus d. Just

42. a. difficulty c. study

b. usually d. is

43. a. and c. occurring

b. which d. for

44. a. being c. well

b. also d. yet

45. a. Since c. When

b. Although d. If

46. a. found c. that

b. wind d. associated

47. a. flowing c. formed

b. lighter d. located

48. a. with c. gains

b. and d. forces

49. a. enters c. went

b. tightens d. becomes

50. a. such c. thus

b. much d. like

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VOCABULARY51. After much discussion of the problem, a was finally reached. a. compliance b. restitution c. transition d. resolution

52. John thinks the boss fired him out of . a. vengeance b. assurance c. temptation d. exposition

53. Don’t leave that report where others can see it; it’s . a. secretive b. cautious c. contagious d. confidential

54. Alice went to see the doctor because she had of the flu. a. attributes b. samples c. symbols d. symptoms

55. I can’t go to Bob’s wedding because it with my trip to Europe. a. coincides b. concludes c. concedes d. coordinates

56. Unless there’s a test, Sarah’s not to study. a. motivated b. compressed c. enforced d. postponed

57. Harry studied all night, but I think he really went to a party. a. vastly b. subsequently c. supposedly d. coincidentally

58. His wasn’t good because of his dirty clothes. a. appearance b. projection c. outlook d. overview

59. The children were told to strangers. a. caution about b. watch out c. care of d. beware of

60. We’re not an independent company. We’re just of a big international group of companies. a. a supplement b. a subsidiary c. an allocation d. an appendix

61. People who are friendly and usually have no trouble making friends. a. outstanding b. outfight c. outgoing d. outrageous

62. Most packaged food today is full of to keep it fresh. a. preservatives b. conservatives c. infiltrations d. adaptations

63. Although I like Adam, I’d be to let him take care of my children. a. redundant b. reluctant c. rebellious d. responsible

64. The politician made his on the issue clear. a. notch b. state c. stance d. location

65. The government heavy taxes on cigarettes. a. inscribed b. implanted c. imposed d. imported

66. Working on the that trade will improve, we should increase production. a. estimation b. complication c. assumption d. formulation

67. Researchers are trying to the likelihood of an earthquake in this area. a. gauge b. forge c. purge d. verge

68. Maria feels about flying. a. intensive b. apprehensive c. oppressive d. extensive

69. His voice was barely in the crowd. a. conceivable b. laudable c. indefinite d. discernible

70. Jeff’s pockets were with the money he had won at the casino. a. displacing b. gorging c. bulging d. extending

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71. It was hard to hear him because his voice was barely . a. audible b. odious c. rigorous d. tolerable

72. The problem of hunger is still in the world today. a. fervent b. available c. prevalent d. extravagant

73. I don’t think Bill has told me everything. I think he is some information. a. distracting b. disseminating c. withholding d. overcoming

74. Jean doesn’t make plans. She likes to do things . a. simultaneously b. spontaneously c. authentically d. proportionately

75. Denise was driving too fast. As a , she had an accident. a. sequence b. consequence c. conclusion d. precedent

76. After hours of questioning, the criminal to the crime. a. revealed b. declared c. acknowledged d. confessed

77. Heart disease is the most disease in the United States. a. popular b. potential c. prevalent d. promoted

78. Many drugs are from plants. a. presumed b. derived c. denoted d. revealed

79. Final approval of the plan is subject to certain . a. instances b. complexions c. restrictions d. environments

80. Don’t leave that letter where others can see it; it’s . a. confidential b. cautious c. contagious d. cordial

81. If you agree with the suggestion, just your head. a. extend b. snap c. nod d. arch

82. The economy was strong last year, but unfortunately, now economic growth is . a. sprawling b. stagnant c. amplified d. tolerant

83. We had no trouble finding the building. The directions were very . a. explicit b. complicated c. proficient d. oriented

84. There are a few things we don’t like about our new car, but we’re happy with it. a. totally b. extensively c. furthermore d. overall

85. He that he was wrongly fired. a. expended b. compounded c. contended d. detached

86. Support for the politician when he was arrested. a. evaporated b. enlightened c. extinguished d. extrapolated

87. We moved into our new house a month ago, but things are still in a state of . a. hypocrisy b. diffusion c. accumulation d. upheaval

88. She to the new rules. a. rejected b. avoided c. delegated d. objected

89. They never agree; it’s not surprising that their on this issue differ. a. viewpoints b. prospects c. realizations d. manifestations

90. John tried to me to change my mind. a. convey b. pursue c. persuade d. consider

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READING 1Most spiders are very mean creatures. Nearly all of these solitary

creatures fight or cannibalize each other when they meet. Among the 34,000 spider species, only about eighteen are known as social spiders. These social spiders mingle with members of the same species who live in the same colony. Similar to ants, these spiders work together cooperatively to maintain their nest.

Social spiders share food and cooperate in capturing prey, web-building, and maintaining the nest. If something damages their nest slightly, they migrate as a group to a new location. Unless their nest is completely destroyed by outside conditions, such as severe storms or large animals, these creatures stay together indefinitely.

Most social spider nests have an average of ten females to one male. Natural selection probably accounts for the predominance of females. It would be detrimental to the nest if there were more males because they would have to compete with each other for a mate. Moreover, females are the workers of the colony and sustain the males. When the colony eats, it is because the females have closely coordinated their hunting activities. The females also work together building webs to catch their prey. These structures are often large enough to snare oversize prey such as katydids, beetles, and moths.

Some large colonies of social spiders build elaborate nests. Sometimes as large as a small car, the nests are fashioned from leaves and other undergrowth. They are so spacious that bats often take up residence in deserted nests to escape bad weather.

91. Social spiders associate with... a. only eighteen species of spiders. b. any spider of the same species. c. spiders in their colony only. d. ants.

92. A colony of social spiders will not stay together... a. if there are too many males in the colony. b. when the nest gets too small for the population. c. when migrating. d. if their nest is totally ruined.

93. According to the passage, the nests of social spiders... a. are made of plant material. b. can be found in cars. c. are actually former bat nests. d. are leaf-shaped.

94. The main function of the male social spiders is to... a. locate new nest sites. b. produce offspring. c. rebuild the nest when it gets damaged. d. protect the nest from animals.

95. Because the female social spiders outnumber the males,... a. the females must work harder. b. the females are less likely to kill the males after mating with them. c. many of the males migrate to form new colonies. d. the social balance is maintained.

READING 2Kennewick Man is the name given to an ancient skeleton

found in the northwestern United States in 1996. From studying the 80% of the skeleton that was recovered, anthropologists have concluded that this early American was a muscular man in his forties, about 5 feet 9 inches tall. A depression over the left eye was probably the result of a minor injury. Researchers have not been able to agree about the significance of other injuries to the skeleton, including six broken ribs and an arrowhead embedded in the pelvis. However, they do agree, based on radiocarbon dating of the bones, that Kennewick Man is more than 9,300 years old.

Since the discovery of the skeleton, scientists and Native American tribes living in the area have been in a dispute about what should be its fate. Five tribes claim Kennewick Man as an ancestor and want the remains buried immediately. Researchers, however, want to continue to study these bones that have forced anthropologists to rethink theories about where the original Americans came from. These researchers say that Kennewick Man appears to be more closely related to the people of Polynesia and southern Asia than to the Native American tribes that claim him. If that is true, it calls into question the long-held belief that North America’s earliest arrivals came by a land bridge from Russia. Kennewick Man introduces the possibility that the first Americans came here by boat or by some alternate route, and that they were not the ancestors of today’s Native Americans.

A DNA analysis might settle the question of the relationship between Kennewick Man and Native Americans, but to date none of the laboratories that attempted to extract DNA for analysis was successful.

96. What caused the death of Kennewick Man? a. an injury to the ribs c. an arrow injury b. an injury to the head d. It is uncertain.

97. How could a DNA study be used on Kennewick Man? a. to decide what should be done with the bones b. to confirm how Kennewick Man died c. to get a better estimate of the age of the bones d. to determine how old Kennewick Man was when he died

98. What is the major disagreement between the scientists and the Native American tribes mentioned in the passage? a. what caused Kennewick Man’s injuries b. whether or not the bones should be studied further c. how old the skeleton is d. which of the five tribes Kennewick Man belonged to

99. Why does the author mention Polynesia? Because... a. Kennewick Man’s ancestors may have come from Polynesia. b. Polynesia is close to southern Asia. c. Polynesians came to North America by a land bridge from Russia. d. Native Americans claim to be related to Polynesians.

100. Why are scientists so interested in Kennewick Man? The skeleton may... a. help them prove that Native Americans are related to Polynesians. b. show them how the five tribes of Native Americans are related to each other. c. help them understand more about burial rituals of ancient North Americans. d. help them develop new theories about who the earliest people living in North America were.

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1. abide (v) .................................................

2. abstain (v) .................................................

3. accession (n) .................................................

4. accumulate (v) .................................................

5. accustomed (adj) .................................................

6. acknowledge (v) .................................................

7. acquit (v) .................................................

8. admonish (v) .................................................

9. afflict (v) .................................................

10. allege (v) .................................................

11. ambivalent (adj) .................................................

12. appease (v) .................................................

13. attain (v) .................................................

14. barren (adj) .................................................

15. bulge (v) .................................................

16. capacity (n) .................................................

17. coincide (v) .................................................

18. collaborate (v) .................................................

19. compensate (v) .................................................

20. conceivable (adj) .................................................

21. consensus (n) .................................................

22. contaminate (v) .................................................

23. controversy (n) .................................................

24. corroborate (v) .................................................

25. debilitate (v) .................................................

26. deficient (adj) .................................................

27. deprive (v) .................................................

28. detain (v) .................................................

29. diffuse (v) .................................................

30. dispel (v) .................................................

31. distort (v) .................................................

32. diverge (v) .................................................

33. elusive (adj) .................................................

34. eminent (adj) .................................................

35. explicit (adj) .................................................

36. feasible (adj) .................................................

37. forfeit (v) .................................................

38. forgo (v) .................................................

39. gloat (v) .................................................

40. grasp (v) .................................................

41. hoard (v) .................................................

42. humid (adj) .................................................

43. illuminate (v) .................................................

44. immune (adj) .................................................

45. implication (n) .................................................

46. incongruous (adj) .................................................

47. indignant (adj) .................................................

48. infrastructure (n) .................................................

49. innate (adj) .................................................

50. intricate (adj) .................................................

51. junction (n) .................................................

52. leak (n) .................................................

53. legislation (n) .................................................

54. mandate (n) .................................................

55. milestone (n) .................................................

56. modify (v) .................................................

57. motivate (v) .................................................

58. negligible (adj) .................................................

59. obsolete (adj) .................................................

60. ominous (adj) .................................................

61. oppressive (adj) .................................................

62. outburst (n) .................................................

63. pace (n) .................................................

64. pertinent (adj) .................................................

65. ponder (v) .................................................

66. potential (adj) .................................................

67. prevalent (adj) .................................................

68. profound (adj) .................................................

69. quaint (adj) .................................................

70. ramifications (n) .................................................

71. rash (n) .................................................

72. reference (n) .................................................

73. remnant (n) .................................................

74. residue (n) .................................................

75. restore (v) .................................................

76. restrain (v) .................................................

77. rigid (adj) .................................................

78. segregation (n) .................................................

79. shelter (v) .................................................

80. simultaneously (adv) .................................................

81. soar (v) .................................................

82. spontaneously (adv) .................................................

83. stagnant (adj) .................................................

84. stimulate (v) .................................................

85. stronghold (n) .................................................

86. supplant (v) .................................................

87. susceptible (adj) .................................................

88. tolerant (adj) .................................................

89. trait (n) .................................................

90. tranquil (adj) .................................................

91. transient (adj) .................................................

92. trigger (v) .................................................

93. ubiquitous (adj) .................................................

94. unduly (adv) .................................................

95. upgrade (v) .................................................

96. vaccine (n) .................................................

97. vengeance (n) .................................................

98. vivid (adj) .................................................

99. witty (adj) .................................................

100. wrinkle (v) .................................................

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GRAMMAR1. “Is it okay if I smoke?”

“Yes, but I’d rather you in the kitchen.”

a. aren’t smoking c. didn’t smoke

b. not smoke d. won’t smoke

2. “Can you understand what he says?”

“No, he speaks fast for me to understand

anything.”

a. such c. too

b. so d. very

3. “Betty won’t help me with the dishes.”

“If you stopped her allowance she .”

a. would c. will

b. can d. could

4. it took her two years, Helen finished her novel.

a. However c. Although

b. In spite d. Despite

5. “There are lots of snakes in Northern Greece, aren’t there?”

“Yes, but poisonous ones.”

a. only a few c. only little

b. only a little d. not much

6. “Are you coming to the concert?”

“Only if me a lift.”

a. you would give c. you can give

b. will you give d. can you give

7. We are going on excursion.

a. two-week c. a two-week

b. two-weeks d. a two-weeks

8. “They’d already be there for the flat tire.”

“Yes, that was bad luck.”

a. were it c. weren’t it

b. had it not been d. unless

9. A week after taking these vitamins you should feel .

a. more well c. more better

b. better d. more energy

10. Paul got better, the fact that he didn’t take

his medicine.

a. in spite c. regardless

b. despite d. although

11. “Was my DVD player the same price as yours?”

“Hardly. Mine was yours.”

a. two times expensive as c. twice as expensive as

b. two times more expensive d. twice expensive than

12. No, I don’t know George’s phone number, and even

, I wouldn’t give it to you.

a. though c. if I did

b. if I hadn’t d. though I did

13. “Are you coming to the party in the end?”

“I don’t really know whether or not.”

a. do I go c. I should go

b. should I d. I go

14. “Can I bring a friend with me?”

“I’m afraid you can’t as people have already

been invited.”

a. enough c. much

b. only few d. a lot

15. “What do you know about your new roommate?”

“Well, she prefers tea coffee.”

a. than c. to

b. as d. instead

16. “Jack bought his wife a mink coat last week.”

“I wouldn’t buy a thing like that, I were a millionaire.”

a. if not c. not unless

b. even though d. even if

17. “Have you met her before?”

“To be honest, I don’t recall where her from.”

a. have I known c. did I knew

b. do I know d. I know

18. The teacher insisted Bob more.

a. should study c. study

b. to study d. studies

19. “When will the next candidate be examined?”

“Let me see down in my schedule.”

a. when is it c. whenever it’s

b. when it’s d. what is it

20. “He just bought a boat.”

“He must be very happy.”

a. white ten-feet wooden c. ten-foot white wooden

b. wooden white ten-foot d. ten-feet white wooden

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PROGRESS TEST 2 Student’s διασταύρωση

διαρροή

νομοθεσία

εντολή/εξουσιοδότηση

σημαντικόγεγονός,ορόσημο

τροποποιώ

δίνωκίνητρο

αμελητέος

απαρχαιωμένος

δυσοίωνος

καταπιεστικός

ξέσπασμα

βήμα,ρυθμός

σχετικός

μελετώ/συλλογίζομαι

ενδεχόμενος

επικρατών/διαδεδομένος

βαθύς/έντονος

γραφικός

περιπλοκές

εξάνθημα

αναφορά

υπόλειμμα

κατακάθι

αποκαθιστώ

αναχαιτίζω/συγκρατούμαι

δύσκαμπτος

διαχωρισμός

προσφέρωκαταφύγιο

ταυτόχρονα

πετάω

αυθόρμητα

στάσιμος

διεγείρω

οχυρό

αντικαθιστώ

επιρρεπής

ανεκτικός

χαρακτηριστικόγνώρισμα

ήρεμος,γαλήνιος

παροδικός

προξενώ

πανταχούπαρών

αδικαιολόγητα,υπερβολικά

αναβαθμίζω

εμβόλιο

εκδίκηση

ζωηρός/ζωντανός

πνευματώδης

ρυτιδιάζω/τσαλακώνω

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21. “Is this the roast beef you’d like, sir?”

“Yes, that’s exactly .”

a. I ordered it c. one I ordered

b. what did I order d. what I ordered

22. “This city isn’t a nice place to live in anymore.”

“If it _______ its pollution problem, it would still be.”

a. isn’t for c. hadn’t had

b. wasn’t d. weren’t for

23. I recommend you these pills every six hours.

a. should take c. should be taking

b. take d. must take

24. A week after eating more healthily, you should feel .

a. energetically c. more energetic

b. the most energetic d. more energy

25. It is amazing that John all those lies about us

the other day.

a. should tell c. tell

b. should have told d. tells

26. “Our classes are multi-national.”

“In my class the students are Asian.”

a. mostly c. the more

b. the most d. more

27. “This is proving to be a rather difficult project”

“Should you need any help, .”

a. you are calling me c. you should have called me

b. give me a call d. do you call me

28. They would rather the bad news from her husband.

a. she heard c. she should hear

b. that she hear d. that she should be hearing

29. “You didn’t have to punish him for cheating in the exam.”

“What ?”

a. would you have done c. had you done

b. you would do d. you would have done

30. “Why did you tell my daughter she was stupid?”

“I didn’t say that, Mrs. Smith. to have been a

misunderstanding.”

a. It is c. There is

b. She seems d. There seems

31. “Who baked this cake?”

“Mary did. Doesn’t it ?”

a. taste delicious c. deliciously taste

b. taste deliciously d. tastes delicious

32. “You’re going to eat all the pie by yourself?”

“No, I’m going to share .”

a. you with it c. it with you

b. it you d. you it

33. “I can’t stand the pressure at work anymore.”

“Tell me about it! There’s a stress-free job

nowadays.”

a. nothing as c. no such thing as

b. nothing that compares d. nothing compared to

34. “Why did Max buy that funny looking shirt?”

“That’s one of that teenagers like this year.”

a. the style c. the styles

b. styles d. style

35. “Did your new shoes cost very much?”

“They were not yours.”

a. very expensive as c. so expensive as

b. so expensive that d. that expensive as

36. “Do you need anything from the super market?”

“Could you get chocolate milk?”

a. a few c. few

b. little d. a little

37. “He promised to be here on time.”

“ , of course, he doesn’t get stuck in traffic.”

a. Unless c. In case

b. Until d. Providing

38. He would rather listen to music on his stereo go to

a live concert.

a. to c. from

b. than d. of

39. “What’s for dessert Mom?”

“Here you are guys. A -pie.”

a. thick apple very tasty c. very thick apple tasty

b. very tasty thick apple d. tasty thick very apple

40. “Discipline isn’t usually a problem here.”

“I agree. Most of the students are _______.”

a. of good behavior c. well-behaved

b. good-behaving d. behaving well

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CLOZE

Over 1000 years ago, Buddhist monks drank tea to

help them stay awake during meditation. This (41)

we now know is caused by caffeine; tea has roughly half

the caffeine (42) coffee. Today tea is the world’s

most widely consumed beverage, next to water, with an

estimated one billion cups (43) daily.

Tea leaves come from a tropical and subtropical

evergreen (44) as Camellia senensis. All 3000

varieties of tea come from this plant and its hybrids. (45)

the tea leaves are harvested, it’s the (46)

of processing that turns them into one of three basic

forms of tea: green, oolong, and black. Most of the tea

harvested (47) black tea, the form consumed most

by westerners. For black tea, the leaves are crushed and

(48) to air to undergo chemical changes before they

are dried, (49) causing the leaves to darken and

produce a distinctive taste. In Asia, green tea is favored

over other forms of tea. Here the (50) are simply

heated and dried, so they retain their colors. Oolong is a

form halfway between black and green.

41. a. habit c. was

b. that d. effect

42. a. of c. among

b. than d. with

43. a. average c. consumed

b. per d. tea

44. a. known c. region

b. called d. plant

45. a. Only c. All

b. Also d. After

46. a. most c. last

b. method d. job

47. a. as c. becomes

b. called d. with

48. a. exposed c. dried

b. opened d. blended

49. a. which c. by

b. thus d. for

50. a. teas c. leaves

b. processes d. types

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VOCABULARY51. There are a few things we don’t like about our new car, but we’re happy with it. a. totally b. extensively c. correspondingly d. overall

52. Peter his eyes looking at the blackboard. a. strained b. elicited c. stretched d. refined

53. The boy’s pockets were with shells he had picked up on the beach. a. displacing b. gorging c. bulging d. extending

54. My doctor told me to increase my daily of vitamin C. a. induction b. intake c. influence d. income

55. We had to replace the motor because it was . a. defective b. despondent c. devious d. diverted

56. My history teacher didn’t really me to study hard. a. impulse b. pursue c. motivate d. instill

57. Eric is such a good worker. It’s he was fired. a. absurd b. inferior c. appropriate d. reluctant

58. If you can’t decide where to put the letter, file it in the folder. a. remedial b. miscellaneous c. infernal d. utmost

59. Calm down, there’s no need for . a. alert b. warning c. alarm d. emergency

60. Most people don’t believe that theory any more, but Professor Jones still it. a. rebuffs b. derives from c. aspires to d. clings to

61. In some parts of the world there is shortage of food. a. an acute b. a foremost c. an agile d. an incapacitated

62. That busy intersection is a disaster. a. conclusive b. expectant c. problematic d. potential

63. I can’t wait for cooler weather. This summer, the heat has been . a. insensible b. obsessive c. fundamental d. relentless

64. Usually it rains in the spring. This dry weather is very . a. peculiar b. particular c. representative d. rational

65. We need to make of all the supplies that are in the storeroom. a. an inventory b. an accumulation c. a delegation d. a testament

66. The reporter refused to the source of his information. a. disclose b. dispense c. dispel d. dispatch

67. It doesn’t matter which refrigerator you choose; any difference between them will be . a. negligible b. negotiable c. deficient d. subsistent

68. John thinks the boss fired him out of . a. vengeance b. assurance c. temptation d. exposition

69. Tom didn’t break the window by accident. He did it . a. acutely b. exclusively c. perpetually d. intentionally

70. Larry at the thought of losing his job. a. yearned b. despaired c. lavished d. extinguished

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71. I didn’t have much to fine art when I was in school. a. revelation b. exposition c. presentation d. exposure

72. I read a newspaper article that the government health plan. a. criticized b. appointed c. conceded d. displeased

73. Billy was of crying when his mother left him at school. a. on the verge b. across the line c. at the edge d. in full bloom

74. She kept her during the earthquake. a. composure b. complicity c. complication d. complement

75. Will you read this essay? Don’t change anything, just it. a. regard b. revert c. revise d. review

76. Meeting the astronaut his interest in space travel. a. installed b. reproved c. probed d. stimulated

77. The situation might not be as bad as she says; she often . a. exaggerates b. expands c. amplifies d. inflates

78. In some countries, poor people have limited to good medical care. a. reception b. parameters c. access d. convenience

79. She the cap off the bottle. a. circled b. twisted c. winced d. diverted

80. Over the last decade Bill’s family quite a fortune. a. amassed b. joined c. congregated d. prospered

81. Gradually his fame began to . a. wither b. shrink c. dwindle d. dawdle

82. She always likes to around in the market, looking for bargains. a. wander b. wonder c. gasp d. spin

83. George ate 20 hot dogs in rapid . a. succession b. accession c. progression d. concussion

84. He was mad because he wasn’t told the meeting had been . a. detained b. constricted c. canceled d. discharged

85. Rumor has it that this disease is . a. contaminated b. contagious c. immune d. vaccine

86. A working knowledge of a foreign language is a great . a. asset b. assess c. possession d. merit

87. He was by a wasp and his cheek began to swell. a. stung b. pinched c. bitten d. pricked

88. The passage was difficult to . a. apprehend b. realize c. conceive d. comprehend

89. The student was ill for several months and now has many in his knowledge. a. cavities b. blanks c. gaps d. vacancies

90. Unfortunately their proposal was . a. cut off b. turned over c. postponed d. turned down

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READING 1Sodium is unlike any of the metals you commonly encounter.

In chemistry laboratories, it is stored in bottles where the metal

is covered with a liquid such as kerosene. Sodium is stored

this way to protect it from air and moisture, with which the

metal reacts vigorously. Even so, the sodium in these bottles

often looks nothing like a metal. Frequently it is encrusted with

yellowish-brown crystals from reaction with oxygen and water,

which have still managed to find their way to the metal.

If you cut through a chunk of this corrosion-covered sodium

(and you can easily do that with even a very dull knife), you

will see a bright, silvery metal. If you were to put a small piece

in water, you would find that it floats. The density of sodium is

0.968 grams per cubic centimeter. (The density of water is 1.000

grams per cubic centimeter.) The metal is also interesting in that

it melts at 98° Centigrade, which is below the boiling point of

water. Advantage is taken of this low melting point to transport

the metal in special tank cars. Liquid sodium is pumped into the

tank, where it solidifies. When the metal is to be removed, it is

remelted by passing hot water through coils around the tank,

then pumped out.

91. According to the passage, how does sodium become covered with yellowish-brown crystals? a. Oxygen and moisture react with it. b. The crystals manage to find their way to sodium. c. Liquid kerosene reacts with it. d. This is the natural state of sodium.

92. Sodium is unlike most metals in that it... a. solidifies in hot water. b. reacts with kerosene. c. is composed of yellowish-brown crystals. d. reacts violently with air and water.

93. According to the passage, how is sodium stored? a. in bottles covered with water b. in yellowish-brown crystals c. in liquid filled containers d. in tank cars filled with hot water

94. Pure sodium is... a. hard and silvery. c. hard and yellow. b. soft and silvery. d. soft and yellow.

95. Why is sodium transported by the method described in the passage? a. It is dangerous in its liquid form. b. It melts at 980 Centigrade. c. It floats in water. d. It solidifies in water.

READING 2Recently, researchers conducted a survey to

investigate what motivates young adults to exercise. The study might shed light on why so few college students exercise and why many stop their exercise workouts after they graduate. Researchers analyzed responses from 937 randomly selected college students at a leading U.S. university. What the research team found was that 39% of the male students and 26% of the female students exercised at least three days a week for 20 minutes at a time.

These exercise patterns were fairly similar to those in surveys at other universities. The survey also revealed some critical factors which motivate college students to exercise.

Men who exercised regularly reported that their friends provided considerable support for them to do so. Those who exercised only occasionally had moderate support from their friends, while those who did not exercise at all had little or no support from friends. For women, however, the crucial motivating factor seemed to come from family members rather than from friends. Women who exercised regularly had a great deal of positive support to do so from their families. However, women who exercised only occasionally received moderate levels of encouragement from their families, while those who did not work out at all received little or no support from their families. Since college students often live far from home, women students are likely to have a weaker support system than do their male counterparts.

A medical professor, upon seeing the results of the study, remarked that generally there is not so much emphasis on body performance among girls and young women. “It’s a macho thing to be able to run faster or lift weights,” he said. “However,” he continued, “for the younger generation, this gender gap appears to be getting smaller.”

96. What is the main purpose of the study presented in this passage? a. to investigate college students’ attitudes towards good health and exercise b. to find out why young women don’t like to exercise c. to learn what makes college students exercise d. to find the best type of exercise workout for college students

97. What research method was used in this study? a. College students reported on their friends’ exercise workouts. b. College students reported on their families’ exercise patterns. c. College professors answered questions about their students. d. College students answered questions about themselves.

98. What similarity between men and women did the study find? a. The more friends they have, the more they exercise. b. The more support they have to exercise, the more they exercise. c. The closer they live to their families, the more they exercise. d. The more health-conscious they are, the more they exercise.

99. In comparison to the general college population, students at this university exercise... a. less often than average. b. about the same amount as average. c. more often than average. d. for longer at a time than average.

100. Why does the passage mention that some college students live far from home? a. to emphasize that they do not see their families every day b. to criticize their life styles c. to show how independent they are d. to explain why they depend on their friends so much

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1. abolish (v) .................................................

2. abruptly (adv) .................................................

3. absurd (adj) .................................................

4. abundance (n) .................................................

5. adjacent (adj) .................................................

6. admonish (v) .................................................

7. alibi (n) .................................................

8. amplify (v) .................................................

9. apprehend (v) .................................................

10. benefit (n) .................................................

11. cautious (adj) .................................................

12. clamber (v) .................................................

13. combustible (adj) .................................................

14. concede (v) .................................................

15. condemn (v) .................................................

16. confirm (v) .................................................

17. conform (v) .................................................

18. contagious (adj) .................................................

19. convict (n) .................................................

20. credentials (n) .................................................

21. defective (adj) .................................................

22. deliberate (adj) .................................................

23. depict (v) .................................................

24. descendant (n) .................................................

25. devastate (v) .................................................

26. diligently (adv) .................................................

27. disclose (v) .................................................

28. distract (v) .................................................

29. drowsy (adj) .................................................

30. emancipated (adj) .................................................

31. emerge (v) .................................................

32. enclose (v) .................................................

33. enlist (v) .................................................

34. enroll (v) .................................................

35. expel (v) .................................................

36. exposure (n) .................................................

37. fragile (adj) .................................................

38. frivolity (n) .................................................

39. grievance (n) .................................................

40. hesitate (n) .................................................

41. immutable (adj) .................................................

42. impartial (adj) .................................................

43. improvise (v) .................................................

44. incessant (adj) .................................................

45. infuriate (v) .................................................

46. innovate (v) .................................................

47. interaction (n) .................................................

48. intersection (n) .................................................

49. irrelevant (adj) .................................................

50. legitimacy (n) .................................................

51. liquidate (v) .................................................

52. manifestation (n) .................................................

53. modesty (n) .................................................

54. nutritious (adj) .................................................

55. obstinate (adj) .................................................

56. outcast (n) .................................................

57. outlay (n) .................................................

58. outlook (n) .................................................

59. overcome (v) .................................................

60. perceptible (adj) .................................................

61. pitcher (n) .................................................

62. pliable (adj) .................................................

63. precarious (adj) .................................................

64. prestigious (adj) .................................................

65. prolific (adj) .................................................

66. propagate (v) .................................................

67. punctually (adv) .................................................

68. purify (v) .................................................

69. randomly (adv) .................................................

70. rebuke (v) .................................................

71. recruit (v) .................................................

72. redundancy (n) .................................................

73. register (v) .................................................

74. repeal (v) .................................................

75. retention (n) .................................................

76. revelation (n) .................................................

77. revive (v) .................................................

78. revoke (v) .................................................

79. semblance (n) .................................................

80. serene (adj) .................................................

81. simulate (v) .................................................

82. splinter (n) .................................................

83. stack (v) .................................................

84. stance (n) .................................................

85. supplement (v) .................................................

86. suppress (v) .................................................

87. temptation (n) .................................................

88. tenuous (adj) .................................................

89. terse (adj) .................................................

90. outset (n) .................................................

91. tilt (n) .................................................

92. torrential (adj) .................................................

93. trivial (adj) .................................................

94. turbulent (adj) .................................................

95. undertake (v) .................................................

96. update (v) .................................................

97. uproar (n) .................................................

98. vehemently (adv) .................................................

99. volatile (adj) .................................................

100. yearn (v) .................................................

Υπογραφή Score ................... / 100

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GRAMMAR1. “Did you go skiing on the weekend?”

“Since it didn’t snow, how have gone?”

a. did I c. could I

b. I could d. couldn’t I

2. Did you drive the new shopping center?

a. passed c. passing

b. pass d. past

3. “I really love my job because horse riding is also

my hobby.”

“It’s a pity everyone can’t earn living with such

enjoyment.”

a. its c. their

b. the d. one’s

4. “Do you think they’ll win the game?”

“ they will.”

a. Chance is c. If there’s a chance

b. Chances are d. They have a good chance

5. “I started reading that book you loaned me last night.”

“Oh really? How far did you get it?”

a. along c. at

b. by d. with

6. The conflict suddenly, without anyone anticipating it.

a. rose c. raised

b. arose d. arisen

7. “Is Mick studying for his exams?”

“Yes, and never so hard before.”

a. he studied c. he has studied

b. has he studied d. does he study

8. She told us that she moving to a different town if

her father gets a new job.

a. may be c. may have been

b. maybe d. is may be

9. “We should be leaving in a minute.”

“Actually, so .”

a. should I leave c. I too

b. shall I d. should I

10. “Does she have any children?”

“Yes, she has a boy.”

a. six-years-old c. six-year-old

b. six-years-olds d. six-year’s-old

11. She hurt Dave’s when she refused to date him. a. feelings c. feeling b. feel d. felt 12. “Why are you calling the weather service?” “I want to see how much snow up north this month.” a. has there been c. has been there b. there has been d. it has been 13. “Can I help you?” “Please excuse your work, but could you tell me the way to Room 9?” a. me to interrupt c. for my interrupting b. my interrupting d. I interrupt

14. “Why did he quit his job?” “ of ill health, I think.” a. Of the grounds c. In the grounds b. On the grounds d. For grounds 15. “Mr. President, why have you decided to cut educational funding?” “At no time that I’m planning to do that.” a. I have stated c. have I stated b. do I state d. I stated 16. “I understand you don’t like going to the cinema.” “ , I go at least once a month.” a. In the contrast c. On the contrary b. In contrary d. On the contrast

17. “What time will you finish work tonight?” “I don’t know. My boss wants me to work .” a. latest c. late b. latter d. lately 18. He explained to them the basic of geometry. a. principals c. principles b. principal d. principality 19. “Look at that waste from the factory. They should do something about it.” “Unfortunately, realize how much pollution they are causing.” a. they whatsoever c. nor do they b. neither do they d. little do they 20. “Claudia got married to that good-for-nothing.” “Just think such an awful creep!” a. married c. of marrying b. to marry d. marrying

LESSONS 21-30ALLOTED TIME - 60 MINUTES

PROGRESS TEST 3 Student’s εξοφλώ,εκκαθαρίζω

εκδήλωση

μετριοφροσύνη

θρεπτικός

πεισματάρης

απόβλητο,απόκληρος

δαπάνη,έξοδος,κονδύλι

προοπτική,πρόβλεψη,άποψη

ξεπερνώ

αντιληπτός

κανάτι

εύκαμπτος

αβέβαιος/επισφαλής/επικίνδυνος

μεγόητρο/κύρος

παραγωγικός

πολλαπλασιάζω

ακριβώςστηνώρα

καθαρίζω/εξαγνίζω

τυχαία

επιπλήττω

στρατολογώ

πλεονασμός

εγγράφομαι

ανακαλώ/ακυρώνω,καταργώνόμο

διατήρηση/συγκράτηση

αποκάλυψη

αναζωογονώ

ανακαλώ

ομοιότητα

γαλήνιος

εξομοιώνω

ακίδα

στοιβάζω

στάση

συμπληρώνω

αποσιωπώ/πνίγω

πειρασμός

λεπτός/αδύναμος

λακωνικός

ξεκίνημα

κλίση

καταρρακτώδης

ασήμαντος

ταραχώδης

αναλαμβάνω

ενημερώνω

θόρυβος,φασαρία

σφοδρά/αποφασιστικά

άστατος

λαχταρώ,επιθυμώ

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21. “What point does she make in her book?”

“She says that bats are perceived being evil in

many societies.”

a. like c. as

b. by d. of

22. With hard work and commitment, he in reaching the

summit.

a. succession c. successfully

b. succeeded d. succeeding

23. “I’m glad we gave the job to Jane.”

“Yes; has been the best thing to happen to

this company.”

a. her to be hired c. her hiring

b. hers being hired d. her being hired

24. Stop behaving so ; give the kid his ball.

a. childishly c. childish

b. childlike d. children

25. “When did the first man walk on the moon?”

“Not until the late 1960s on the moon.”

a. he didn’t walk c. didn’t he walk

b. he walked d. did he walk

26. “I heard she got married again.”

“That’s true. But what you don’t know is that her second

marriage is doomed to failure.”

a. likelihood c. likely

b. likewise d. likeable

27. “I’m going round to Julie’s place.”

“Really? you see her brother, please ask him to

call me.”

a. Should c. Could

b. Unless d. Might

28. “This veranda looks really nice.”

“Thanks. I just need a few now.”

a. house plants c. plant’s houses

b. house’s plants d. plants houses

29. “Did you get anything out of your visit to the health spa?”

“Yes, it was a experience.”

a. revitalized c. revitalization

b. revitalize d. revitalizing

30. It doesn’t matter if there’s no food left. I’m not hungry

.

a. anyway c. any how

b. any way d. in any way

31. “So what happened then?”

“Well, had they left than four more clients came

knocking on the door.”

a. barely c. no faster

b. hardly d. no sooner

32. I don’t like playing chess with you because you

always .

a. winning c. wins

b. win d. won

33. “Jack is multilingual, isn’t he?”

“Yes, in addition Latin, he also speaks Greek.”

a. knows c. knowing

b. to knowing d. to know

34. “And what did little Cynthia do next?”

“Actually, tired was she that she fell asleep

immediately.”

a. very c. such

b. much d. so

35. “Do you feel okay?”

“Yes, I , actually.”

a. do c. do feel

b. am d. feel

36. “Did you pass the resolution at the meeting?”

“Yes, but we didn’t count so much opposition.”

a. for to be c. to be

b. for being d. on there being

37. My sister is going to London next week.

a. elder c. more elderly

b. another d. elders

38. “Your boss looks very pleased with himself.”

“It’s the first time he has seen his name .”

a. in print c. on print

b. on the paper d. in paper

39. “Did the organizers tell him to leave?”

“Yes. he had gone did the orchestra start to

play again.”

a. When c. Only after

b. As d. Only if

40. “Pam doesn’t want to see that movie.”

“I’d like to go, she doesn’t.”

a. even if c. even

b. even that d. even so

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CLOZE

Cheese is thought to have originated in southwestern

Asia more than 8000 years ago. Today there are

about 2000 different kinds of cheese, all of (41)

are made with milk from mammals. (42) cows

provide most of the milk for cheesemaking, many

parts of the world rely more on other (43) . In

southwestern Asia and along the Mediterranean, sheep

and goats constitute the major (44) of milk.

(45) the animals providing milk for cheese in other

parts of the world are water buffalo, camels, and reindeer.

Just (46) the variety of grape influences the flavor

and bouquet of wine, the origin of the milk (47) the

flavor and aroma of a cheese. Goat’s and sheep’s milk

give cheese a spicier and more piquant flavor (48)

does cow’s milk, primarily because of the types of fatty

acids they (49) . Little of this (50) in acids is

noticeable in fresh milk.

The characteristic flavors appear only when a young

cheese from one of these milks is ripened and the acids

are released.

41. a. cheese c. them

b. which d. kinds

42. a. Although c. The

b. Some d. Generally

43. a. countries c. animals

b. sheep d. parts

44. a. kind c. part

b. need d. source

45. a. In c. All

b. Among d. Of

46. a. as c. because

b. while d. consider

47. a. causes c. influences

b. shows d. has

48. a. than c. and

b. as d. so

49. a. vary c. constitute

b. expose d. contain

50. a. found c. difference

b. fat d. milk

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VOCABULARY51. The performance of the show was a success. a. alleged b. premier c. approximate d. consequent

52. I didn’t have much to classical music when I was a child. a. exposure b. exposition c. presentation d. revelation

53. That can’t be true. I think it’s lie. a. an outright b. a bounded c. an offset d. a downfallen

54. During the lecture John made some to his recent book. a. conferences b. inferences c. references d. influences

55. Barb really going to the dentist. a. apprehends b. dreads c. repulses d. admonishes

56. While I was in the library I across an interesting book. a. shuffled b. garbled c. fumbled d. stumbled

57. Children are dependent on their parents. a. tightly b. firmly c. highly d. hardly

58. George was a very strange person. He my curiosity. a. illuminated b. concluded c. puzzled d. aroused

59. John spends so much money on gifts! I think he’s too . a. extravagant b. advantageous c. accelerated d. prevalent

60. Even though everyone thought he was guilty, the man was of the crime. a. accused b. relieved c. reassured d. acquitted

61. We should smoking in restaurants. a. banish b. flush c. ban d. flee

62. The death penalty has been in some countries. a. displaced b. succumbed c. succeeded d. abolished

63. After the long winter, the bear from its cave. a. stuffed b. transferred c. stranded d. emerged

64. Be careful! The path along the side of the mountain is very . a. treacherous b. scarce c. taut d. clinging

65. It has been difficult to the changes in procedure. a. constitute b. compel c. impinge d. implement

66. We didn’t do much at the meeting. We got on an unimportant topic. a. edged out b. cornered c. squared away d. sidetracked

67. When the government reduced spending, the whole educational system went . a. downhill b. downstairs c. downtown d. downstream

68. Mary always tells her children to be of strangers. a. shrewd b. distinctive c. wary d. sensational

69. The train went by so fast that it was just . a. a blur b. a fuse c. a muffle d. an outburst

70. He packed the suitcase so full that it began to . a. bulge b. surge c. yearn d. gasp

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71. The soccer coach has a eye for talented players. a. clever b. keen c. gaudy d. nimble

72. The engineer from Chicago was hired to Phase II of the project. a. overlook b. oversee c. overtake d. overthrow

73. When the boss asked why he was late, Larry told lie. a. an outright b. a bounded c. an offset d. a downfallen

74. We had better discuss this when we are both in a better of mind. a. situation b. frame c. piece d. state

75. Fortunately the old house remained after the earthquake. a. vigilant b. contained c. intact d. renovated 76. Maria her eyes watching television. a. stretched b. elicited c. strained d. refined

77. Import taxes have increased in years. a. the latest b. recent c. current d. the last

78. After a long trial Smith was found innocent and of the crime. a. distinguished b. refined c. accredited d. acquitted

79. The weather’s been good, so all our plants are . a. displaying b. elaborating c. embellishing d. flourishing

80. While Joan was walking through the park, a thief her camera. a. snatched b. clenched c. numbed d. ripped

81. Let me give you an example to my point. a. sponsor b. commend c. illustrate d. obtain

82. Being very fashion conscious Janet always buys clothes. a. recent b. trendy c. prevalent d. current

83. The doctor his patient’s relatives that there was nothing seriously wrong. a. realized b. reapplied c. rejected d. reassured

84. He reluctantly that there might be some difficulties with the implementation of the plan. a. conceded b. ignored c. established d. approved

85. Unfortunately, your salary does not your excellent performance. a. picture b. contain c. exhibit d. reflect

86. The electric company sent me a that I need to pay my bill. a. remembrance b. reminder c. memory d. memento

87. Sometimes laws do not with what we think is right. a. correspond b. motivate c. intend d. commune

88. After a(n) investigation, the police found the evidence they were after. a. thorough b. total c. stingy d. entire

89. We’re sending up a new communications satellite to the earth. a. circulate b. encircle c. orbit d. surround

90. I don’t think these coins are really 2500 years old. They must be . a. denominations b. reproductions c. revisions d. manipulations

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READING 1

READING 2

The carillon is one of the few inventions that began as a mechanical device and evolved into a musical instrument. Bell founders and clock makers were the technological wizards of the Middle Ages, charged with maintaining the complex machinery that allowed Europe’s citizenry to organize their lives and communicate with one another. The town clock and its bells were more than a time piece; they were a news network, an emergency response system and public entertainment rolled into one.

Once, bells ruled daily life throughout Europe. A morning bell called townsfolk to early mass; rung in the evening, it signaled the closing of the city gates or announced curfew. Bells warned of fire in the town; when a citizen died, the tone of the bell signified the gender and age of the departed. With their ability to broadcast news far and wide, bells were a media network. They were most often found in the church, which served as a community center as well as a place of worship.

When the weight-driven tower clock was refined around 1360, it was naturally paired with the town bell to sound the hour. During the next hundred years, the clock and bell became indelibly linked. When an unknown inventor thought of attaching bell ropes to a keyboard so the bells could be operated manually, the carillon was born. This had certainly happened by 1510, when a carillon keyboard was mentioned in the records of a Dutch town. The evolution from mechanism to musical instrument was complete, and though the carillon has undergone many refinements, its basic structure has remained unchanged for five centuries.

91. According to the author, what is unusual about the carillon? a. It hasn’t changed since the 1300’s. b. It has been simplified since the Middle Ages. c. It was developed by church musicians. d. It wasn’t originally meant to be a musical instrument.

92. The author implies that the people who made the town clock and bells... a. were thought to use magic. b. were leaders of the church. c. were trained musicians. d. had relatively advanced technical skills.

93. A carillon player uses his hands to... a. pull bell ropes. c. operate a keyboard. b. hit bells with a weight. d. swing small bells.

94. When was the carillon invented? a. before 1360 b. between 1360 and 1510 c. in 1510 d. after 1510

95. Why does the author refer to the bells as “a media network” in paragraph two? a. They conveyed information. b. Not one, but a system of many bells was used. c. They linked various churches in each town. d. They were found in the average town.

Venice, a unique city built on a group of islands now part of Italy, has some 800 historic buildings, probably the world’s greatest concentration of structures 500 or more years old. The surrounding lagoon, a 200-square-mile maze of marshes, mud, and channels, provided a natural barrier against foreign invasion. But unfortunately, the elements that once preserved the city for centuries are currently contributing to its deterioration.

During the highest tides, because sea water now reaches above the stone foundations of many buildings, salt is causing buildings to deteriorate. So far efforts to save Venice have concentrated on the treatment of symptoms. Buildings are cleaned, their bricks purged of accumulated salt and proofed against further permeation.

It is only recently that specialists, called in to assist in restoration work, have developed the equipment and methods necessary for investigating the city’s waterlogged base. In conjunction with acoustical studies, core samples taken below the water table have revealed important features of the geophysical environment of the lagoon. Considerable variation in the depth of the lagoonal sediments has been discovered. Many of Venice’s structures have stone foundations on top of dense fields of submerged wooden poles 10 to 15 feet tall driven into the lagoonal sediments. Where the poles extend down through the soft lagoonal sediments to rest on the harder underlying base sediment, considerable weight can be supported, but those poles extending no further than the soft sediment are slowly sinking. The only way to really rescue Venice is through investigation of what lies beneath each particular building; by doing so it may be possible to save the buildings from sinking into the sea. The challenge, however, will be in developing cost-effective methods for carrying out such work.

96. What is a weakness in the preservation method Venetians have been using? a. It’s not solving the source of the problem. b. Salt is not being removed well. c. The poles are resting on hard base sediment. d. It damages the stone foundations.

97. What have investigators recently learned about Venice? a. The sediment can hold more weight than expected. b. The soft sediment is slowly sinking. c. The lagoon is deeper than they thought it was. d. The base on which buildings rest is not at a constant depth.

98. Why do restorationists need to study each building separately? a. to find out what each structure rests on b. to see if the sediment is rising c. to get rid of accumulated salt d. to save time and money

99. The newly developed equipment enables researchers... a. to clean the stone and bricks. b. to use more cost-effective methods. c. to investigate below the water table. d. to take samples of salt.

100. What is the best type of support for Venetian buildings? a. bricks that have been proofed b. poles that reach down to base sediments c. foundations that are made of stone d. poles that are not submerged

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1. absorb (v) .................................................

2. accuse (v) .................................................

3. acrimonious (adj) .................................................

4. adversity (n) .................................................

5. alleviate (v) .................................................

6. alternately (adv) .................................................

7. anticipation (n) .................................................

8. audacity (n) .................................................

9. avaricious (adj) .................................................

10. beneficiary (n) .................................................

11. brink (n) .................................................

12. burden (n) .................................................

13. caress (v) .................................................

14. coax (v) .................................................

15. conciliatory (adj) .................................................

16. contract (v) .................................................

17. convivial (adj) .................................................

18. curtail (v) .................................................

19. debilitate (v) .................................................

20. deceit (n) .................................................

21. derisive (adj) .................................................

22. deter (v) .................................................

23. disembark (v) .................................................

24. disseminate (v) .................................................

25. divulge (v) .................................................

26. dwindle (v) .................................................

27. endow (v) .................................................

28. enhance (v) .................................................

29. eradicate (v) .................................................

30. exemption (n) .................................................

31. extravagant (adj) .................................................

32. fervent (adj) .................................................

33. futile (adj) .................................................

34. grieve (v) .................................................

35. grudgingly (adv) .................................................

36. humiliate (v) .................................................

37. illegible (adj) .................................................

38. imminent (adj) .................................................

39. impartial (adj) .................................................

40. impertinent (adj) .................................................

41. impression (n) .................................................

42. incidental (adj) .................................................

43. incompetence (n) .................................................

44. indelible (adj) .................................................

45. indiscreet (adj) .................................................

46. insignificant (adj) .................................................

47. install (v) .................................................

48. intensely (adv) .................................................

49. interminable (adj) .................................................

50. intersection (n) .................................................

51. intervention (n) .................................................

52. inundate (v) .................................................

53. jeopardize (v) .................................................

54. launch (v) .................................................

55. lenient (adj) .................................................

56. magnanimous (adj) .................................................

57. mitigate (v) .................................................

58. mortality (n) .................................................

59. nocturnal (adj) .................................................

60. nurture (n) .................................................

61. obsolete (adj) .................................................

62. ominous (adj) .................................................

63. oppressive (adj) .................................................

64. orbit (n) .................................................

65. overthrow (v) .................................................

66. pallid (adj) .................................................

67. perceive (v) .................................................

68. petty (adj) .................................................

69. plausible (adj) .................................................

70. portion (n) .................................................

71. potent (adj) .................................................

72. precaution (n) .................................................

73. prevail (v) .................................................

74. profuse (adj) .................................................

75. provoke (v) .................................................

76. radiant (adj) .................................................

77. refrain (v) .................................................

78. reign (n) .................................................

79. remorse (n) .................................................

80. reprimand (v) .................................................

81. resolve (v) .................................................

82. revolve (v) .................................................

83. shimmer (v) .................................................

84. shrivel (v) .................................................

85. simmer (v) .................................................

86. solace (n) .................................................

87. strenuous (adj) .................................................

88. submerge (v) .................................................

89. subsidiary (adj) .................................................

90. succumb (v) .................................................

91. tamper (v) .................................................

92. tentatively (adv) .................................................

93. treacherous (adj) .................................................

94. ultimate (adj) .................................................

95. uphold (v) .................................................

96. vestige (n) .................................................

97. voracious (adj) .................................................

98. wander (v) .................................................

99. wholesome (adj) .................................................

100. writhe (v) .................................................

Υπογραφή Score ................... / 100

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GRAMMAR1. “How did Angela do in her interview?” “ her lack of experience, I think she did quite well.” a. As long as c. Although b. In spite d. Given 2. “Peter refuses to go to the corner store for me.” “Don’t worry; if he , I will.” a. not go c. didn’t go b. doesn’t go d. wouldn’t going

3. Now that our car has been stolen, officer, what do you suggest ? a. should we do c. us to do b. we do d. we must to do

4. “Why is everything going wrong in my life?” “You shouldn’t put the blame anyone but yourself for your problems.” a. on c. of b. to d. in 5. “Is Sally back at work?” “Yes, she is still a little weak.” a. as c. since b. though d. so 6. “Could you baby-sit for us on Saturday?” “I guess I .” a. could c. do b. would d. am going to

7. “Does Nina make a lot of money?” “Of course not. she wouldn’t have to borrow money all the time.” a. Otherwise c. However b. Nevertheless d. Moreover 8. “May I go to Nick’s party?” “Sure. But promise me you be home before midnight.” a. will c. must b. have d. should 9. “So what are our plans for the weekend?” “ is to see that new horror movie.” a. What I would c. What do I like b. What would I like d. What I would like

10. “Does Tom like his new job?” “Yes, the long hours, he loves it.” a. however c. in spite of b. although d. apart

11. “Why is the dog barking like that?” “It the mailman. He usually delivers the mail around this time.” a. can be c. must be b. would be d. should be 12. If you’re going to Europe this summer, your passport . a. needs renewing c. needs to renew b. is necessary to be renewed d. is necessary renewing

13. “Why do you like Ms. Simpson so much?” “She is the only teacher I have any confidence.” a. to whom c. in which b. in that d. in whom 14. “Do you like the new Chemistry teacher?” “Yes, I do. our other teachers, he’s really quite interesting.” a. Besides c. Unlike b. As for d. Such as 15. “Do you like what I got you for Christmas?” “It’s nice, but you shouldn’t have bought me gift.” a. a too expensive c. so expensive b. such expensive d. so expensive a

16. “When do you expect to finish with your project?” “Hopefully, I by this time tomorrow.” a. have finished c. will have finished b. am finished d. am finishing 17. from the long day at work, she decided to go to the party. a. However she was tired c. Tired though she was b. Though tiring d. To be tired

18. “The children all the ice-cream alone.” “I agree. The neighbor’s kids must have eaten some too.” a. shouldn’t have eaten c. won’t have eaten b. mustn’t have eaten d. can’t have eaten 19. “This article says that the economy is improving.” “Despite in the press, there are a lot of people who continue to live in poverty.” a. your reading c. what you might read b. the fact you read d. that you’re reading 20. “How was the play last night?” “Nick hated it, but I thought it was a executed performance.” a. wonderingly c. wondering b. wonderfully d. wonderful

LESSONS 31-40ALLOTED TIME - 60 MINUTES

PROGRESS TEST 4 Student’s παρέμβαση/παρεμβολή

κατακλύζω

διακινδυνεύω

εκτοξεύω,εξαπολύω

επιεικής

γενναιόδωρος

ελαφρύνω

θνητότητα,θνησιμότητα

νυχτόβιος

ανατροφή

απαρχαιωμένος

απειλητικός,δυσοίωνος

καταπιεστικός

τροχιά

ανατρέπω(καθεστώς)

χλωμός

αντιλαμβάνομαι

ασήμαντος,μηδαμινός

εύλογος/αληθοφανής

μερίδα

δυνατός,δραστικός

προφύλαξη

κυριαρχώ

άφθονος

προκαλώ

φωτεινός,πουακτινοβολεί

αποφεύγω

βασιλεία

τύψεις,μεταμέλεια

επιπλήττω

λύνω/αποφασίζω

περιστρέφομαι

λαμπυρίζω/τρεμοφέγγω

ζαρώνω/μαραίνομαι

σιγοβράζω

ανακούφιση/παρηγοριά

κοπιαστικός/επίπονος

καταδύομαι,βυθίζω

θυγατρικός

υποκύπτω

παραβιάζω/σκαλίζω

διστακτικά,προσεκτικά

ύπουλαεπικίνδυνος

ύστατος,τελικός,απόλυτος

υποστηρίζω,διατηρώ

ίχνος,κατάλοιπο

αδηφάγος/λαίμαργος

περιπλανιέμαι

θρεπτικός,υγιεινός

σφαδάζω

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21. “I just set off the burglar alarm by accident.” “ it off, press the red button below the flashing light.” a. To have turned c. For turning b. To turn d. Turning 22. “Did you know that Jess has written a book of poems?” “Yes. And her second volume is the one we’ve been hearing so much about lately.” a. whose c. of whose b. of that d. which

23. “How did you get home last night?” “I missed the last bus, and I couldn’t find a taxi; I walked all the way home.” a. that is c. since then b. now and then d. therefore

24. “My husband gave me a huge bunch of flowers on Valentine’s Day.” “Mine didn’t, .” a. also c. though b. either d. as well

25. “Don’t you feel awful about that argument we had last night?” “Yes. I really regret with you.” a. to fight c. fighting b. I fight d. have to fight

26. “Why hasn’t Sylvia gone bowling today?” “The club she belongs caught fire yesterday.” a. to which c. which to b. which d. in that 27. “He did well in yesterday’s exam.” “ hard for it, he was sure that he would pass with flying colors.” a. Having studied c. Though he had studied b. Because studying d. Studied 28. “What’s that terrible smell?” “It’s someone next door.” a. has cooked c. cooks b. cooking d. to cook 29. “Did you buy a ticket for Anne?” “She’s still unsure whether or not she’ll come.” a. as if c. as though b. as to d. as not

30. “Did you know that some farmers have planted their fields with genetically modified crops?” “Yes. I dread what the results might be.” a. thinking c. the thinking of b. to think d. the thought on

31. “You angered your father when you took the car without asking him.” “I know I did; and now I really regret him upset.” a. making c. for making b. to make d. to have made 32. “Why is Paul such a slow driver?” “He drives slowly avoid having an accident!” a. because as to c. in order not to b. so as to d. in order 33. “I heard that Cynthia has moved back in with her parents.” “ able to find a decent job, she had no other choice.” a. Not being c. Being not b. Her not being d. She wasn’t 34. “Is it true that Beth is learning Japanese?” “Yes. She’s doing it to working in Tokyo.” a. with the aim c. as a result b. so as d. with a view 35. “I didn’t think Paul knew Vicky.” “ he didn’t know her didn’t stop him from asking her out.” a. Despite c. The fact of b. Although d. The fact that

36. “Could you please take a look at this report and give me your opinion?” “I don’t mind you with your work at all.” a. my helping c. to help b. helping d. that I help 37. “Is your video club going to be getting anything new?” “As a matter of fact, we’re getting a lot of new DVDs, are really recent blockbusters.” a. some which c. some of them b. some of which d. which some 38. “Have you heard about the new drug for AIDS?” “Yes. They started working .” a. it the 1990s c. it on the 1990s b. on it in the 1990s d. it in 1990s 39. Eric conducts informative seminars, visits schools and . a. charity events attends regularly b. attends regularly charity events c. charity events he attends regularly d. attends charity events regularly

40. The solar wind and Saturn’s rings and satellites supply the particles that in its radiation belts. a. had been trapped c. have trapped b. had trapped d. are trapped

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CLOZE41. a. sending c. receiver

b. transmitter d. understanding

42. a. least c. speed

b. level d. possibility

43. a. of c. for

b. if d. and

44. a. do c. interact

b. occur d. exchange

45. a. might c. must

b. because d. has

46. a. made c. as

b. but d. employed

47. a. If c. Whether

b. While d. Either

48. a. because c. unless

b. what d. that

49. a. make c. say

b. do d. interpret

50. a. messages c. points

b. skills d. advantages

Communication requires the interaction of two

participants, the transmitter and the receiver. The (41)

of a message, whether listener or reader, has to

make a contribution at (42) as great as that of the

transmitter (43) communication is to (44) .

In some senses, the task of the receiver is more difficult

than that of the transmitter. Not only (45) the receiver

have skills of language comprehension equivalent to the

skills of language production (46) by the transmitter,

but he may also need to interpret messages that include

content quite foreign to his own experience. (47)

the speaker or writer never has to go beyond her own

language abilities, and can be disorganized (48)

she knows the point she is eventually going to (49) ,

the receiver has none of these (50) . Everything that

the transmitter takes for granted the receiver has to figure

out for himself.

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VOCABULARY51. John told me only the general plan. He didn’t on it. a. generate b. formulate c. escalate d. elaborate

52. I didn’t say your work wasn’t good. You’ve totally what I said. a. deceived b. deluded c. misconstrued d. misled

53. The scientists found of an ancient civilization. a. inhibitions b. fundamentals c. vestiges d. delusions

54. The effects of the medicine will in about 8 hours. a. wear off b. wear out c. use up d. count down

55. The Internet has become an important for advertising. a. vehicle b. procedure c. function d. canal

56. number of people visited the museum last year. a. An unprecedented b. A successive c. A spontaneous d. An insurmountable

57. I can to the fact that Mary is a good person to work for. a. sustain b. attest c. ratify d. promote

58. The new president promises to end government . a. deformation b. ventilation c. compilation d. corruption

59. The company’s sales increased after its shoes were by a famous athlete. a. negotiated b. endorsed c. activated d. accelerated

60. The President has recently an increase in funding for AIDS research. a. entitled b. accredited c. authorized d. empowered

61. The idea just into my head. a. gathered b. grasped c. popped d. located

62. John thought he wouldn’t be able to do the job because it seemed so . a. formidable b. stubborn c. conspicuous d. forsaken

63. The project is going well, but so far we don’t have any results. a. categorical b. contingent c. impending d. definitive

64. These test results me to believe that our hypothesis is correct. a. conclude b. decide c. take d. lead

65. We can only why Maria was fired. a. speculate b. conceive c. reclaim d. persist

66. There is no reason to be afraid. Your fears are . a. unattended b. uneasy c. unfounded d. unclaimed 67. The new government wanted to land among the poor. a. dispel b. apportion c. diversify d. resign

68. This last year has been really tough. It’s taken a on everyone. a. chance b. toll c. number d. turn

69. We tried to fix it, but it was not an easy . a. labor b. work c. task d. act

70. The bicycle wasn’t put together, so we had to it ourselves. a. assemble b. formulate c. transform d. assimilate

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71. The Prime Minister his position because of his poor health. a. renounced b. resorted c. removed d. repealed

72. I was too by the noise to complete my report. a. retarded b. distracted c. amplified d. submerged

73. Taxis don’t follow any schedule; they come and go . a. at random b. chronologically c. in sequence d. punctually

74. His good education him to get a well-paid job. a. impacted b. enacted c. intended d. enabled

75. I love to eat fish, but getting the bones out is . a. a manipulation b. an exemption c. a nuisance d. a disability

76. More tax dollars should be to finding a cure for cancer. a. redeemed b. exempted c. partitioned d. devoted

77. We should consider the plan, despite its negative . a. aspects b. restraints c. perspectives d. characters

78. John’s a student at the University, where he’s a degree in medicine. a. constructing b. composing c. pursuing d. affirming

79. John wants to get a second job in order to his income. a. accompany b. prolong c. magnify d. augment

80. The firefighters were quickly to the burning house. a. appropriated b. allocated c. portrayed d. dispatched

81. I really up an appetite during the hike. a. ran b. worked c. dug d. made

82. Frank is usually very calm but when he has to give a speech, he loses his . a. diversion b. partisan c. menace d. composure

83. There are more accidents at the of Main Street and Fourth Street than anywhere else in town. a. jurisdiction b. interaction c. cross-section d. intersection

84. In the past, India a great cultural influence on its neighbors in Southeast Asia. a. exerted b. extended c. distributed d. dominated

85. As we approached the city, the tall buildings in the distance. a. strode b. adhered c. loomed d. launched

86. The footballer was by players such as Pele. a. insane b. preoccupied c. inspired d. inherited

87. Although he’s a mild-mannered man, he certainly his authority well. a. intrudes b. hurls c. asserts d. leans

88. The insurance investigator proved that the accident resulted from the worker’s . a. negation b. negligence c. negotiation d. heritage

89. Doctors managed to Andrew after he fell unconscious, but kept him in hospital for two days. a. revive b. reside c. reason d. reassess

90. His well-developed instinct told him that his child was not quite telling the truth. a. paternal b. hereditary c. insanitary d. insatiable

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Everyone who has flown in an airplane has experienced turbulence: the sudden, and often violent, shaking of an airplane. Although most people know about this mild turbulence, few people are aware that each year nearly twenty U.S. airplanes experience enough turbulence to cause injuries to passengers. These injuries could have been avoided, however, if pilots had had warning of the turbulence that was coming.

Most often, turbulence is a side effect of storms. When pilots see storm clouds ahead, they can take evasive action or at least warn passengers to use their seat belts. The turbulence that is most dangerous, however, is clear-air turbulence (CAT), which occurs when there is hardly a cloud in the sky. This turbulence is most dangerous because pilots don’t know it’s there and can’t avoid it. CAT can be caused by many things, including a change in direction of winds, a clash of opposing air masses or a swirl of wind rising off a mountain. Not only is the phenomenon invisible to the eye, but to radar as well.

Until recently, the best defense pilots have had against such turbulence is an alert by other pilots ahead of them who have experienced a pool of unsteady air. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is improving this pilot reporting system by equipping planes with software that measures even mild turbulence and quickly sends data to the ground, where computers collate the information and send it back up to all planes in the area. Of course, the most advanced turbulence-warning system on earth will not do a bit of good unless passengers heed the warnings of the pilots by using their seat belts.

91. What is an important difference between CATs and common turbulence? a. CATs cause more damage to the plane. b. Common turbulence causes more serious injuries. c. Common turbulence can be easily predicted. d. CATs are found in storm clouds.

92. According to the passage, how do pilots find out about common turbulence? a. They see bad weather ahead. b. They don’t find out until they encounter it. c. They use the “pilot reporting system”. d. They look for it in the clear air near mountains.

93. How do pilots typically find out about CATs? a. The FAA tells them. c. Radar signals inform them. b. They see CATs ahead. d. Another pilot tells them.

94. According to the passage, what is one possible effect of a plane encountering a CAT? a. The airplane crashes. b. The airplane’s radar no longer works. c. Passengers are injured. d. The airplane’s computer no longer works.

95. What is new about the system described in paragraph 3? a. It uses computers to collect and report information about CATs. b. It creates a computer image of what pilots see. c. It makes CATs detectable by radar. d. It warns passengers to fasten seat belts.

People in their twenties don’t usually complain about forgetting names or phone numbers, or having trouble learning something new. However, recent research by psychologists suggests that this is when memory and mental energy first start to decline. In studies of more than 350 men and women between the ages of 20 and 90, psychologists found that mental aging involves a continuous decline in processing power starting as early as when people are in their twenties. This gradual reduction in cognitive capital is not really noticeable until the loss is substantial enough to affect everyday activities. Although the memory skills of adults in their twenties and thirties are declining at the same rate as those of people in their sixties and seventies, younger people notice no loss at all because they have more capital than they need.

By the time people are in their mid-sixties, the continuous decrease in cognitive ability may become noticeable. At that age, people are also much more susceptible to memory distortions such as the “paradox of repeated denial.” Older people are more likely to recall false information as being true. The more warnings they hear about a false medical claim - for example, that shark cartilage cures arthritis - the more likely they are to believe that the claim is true. The spurious information feels familiar if it has been heard often, and thus it seems true. Younger adults can remember that the information is familiar, but they also remember hearing that it is false.

Although scientists are unsure about exactly what causes memory to decline, studies suggest that participating in everyday activities, such as playing chess or doing crossword puzzles, may be effective in slowing memory deterioration in older adults. Furthermore, increased general knowledge, as measured by vocabulary size, can serve to compensate for loss of some memory skills.

96. What is the main finding discussed in this passage? a. Young people notice memory loss, but are not worried about it. b. Young people have less efficient memories than older people. c. Memory loss begins slowly, but then the rate increases rapidly. d. Memory loss begins early and continues steadily throughout one’s life.

97. How do psychologists describe the process of memory loss? a. It is a continuous reduction in mental processing power. b. It is a very sudden decrease in cognitive capital. c. It is not a predictable process. d. It involves different rates of loss at different ages.

98. Based on the passage, which of the following is true? a. Older people learn vocabulary more easily. b. Young people are not aware of their own memory losses. c. People in their sixties are better at chess than people in their twenties. d. People become aware of memory loss when they are in their forties and fifties.

99. Why does the article mention playing chess and doing crossword puzzles? a. They may help people become more familiar with spurious information. b. They may help scientists understand the causes of memory loss. c. They may reduce the rate of memory loss in the elderly. d. They may make the elderly unaware of their memory loss.

100. What helps to make up for memory deterioration in the elderly? a. more general knowledge c. socializing with young people b. staying physically active d. repeated denial

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