PART 1: READING COMPREHENSION
Based on the text below, answer questions 21, 22 and 23.
Inside The U.S. Navy's Leadership School
The top level of Navy leadership is its admirals . There are 238
of them. They have responsibility for more than 390, 000 members of
the Navy and control an annual budget of more than $130 billion.
They are the equivalent of a corporate C–suite. Of the more than
3,000 captains who serve in the Navy, roughly 38––barely 1% ––make
the cut to admiral each year.
In 2001 the chief of naval operations––the Navy's CEO––asked
retired Vice Admiral Phil Quast, who had spent 38 years in the Navy,
to establish the program that became the Executive Learning Office.
"Of 238 admiral positions, fewer than 40 are concerned with actual
war fighting, " Quast notes. "The vast majority is doing jobs
analogous to that of a CEO, CTO, CFO, COO or other functional
business areas. Our job is to help them develop the business acumen
they need to run the business of the Navy as excellent stewards of
the public's money and its trust."
(Adapted fromhttp:/ /www.forbes.com)
Which alternative below is NOT CORRECT, based on the text?
Based on the text below, answer questions 26 and 27.
THE INTERNET AND GUTEMBERG
In our age, everything is the newest New Thing or the biggest
Big Thing. Steve Case of America Online already calls the new
century "the Internet Century, " and some authorities whisper that
the Internet rivals the importance of Gutenberg' s invention of the
printing press in the 15th century.
We suffer from historical amnesia.
Suppose you were born in 1900. You wouldn't yet watch movies,
let alone global TV. Fewer than 10% of U.S. homes had phones, and
fewer than 8% had electricity. Antibiotics hadn't been discovered.
As yet the Internet isn't in the same league with these
developments .
Each changed lifestyles and popular beliefs. The automobile
suburbanized America and inaugurated mass travel. Antibiotics,
vaccines and public–health advances helped raise life expectancy
from 46 in 1900 to 77 today. The explosion of prosperity – a
consequence of electricity, other technologies and modern management
– shortened working hours and expanded leisure. Movies and TV
transformed popular culture. As a matter of fact, the Internet is
too young for anyone to foretell its ultimate significance.
(Adapted from http: // Newsweek, January 24, 2000)
The word "raise" in " (...) public–health advances helped raise life expectancy (...) ." means:
Based on the text below, answer questions 28 and 29.((
The turning tide for the turtles
With their exquisite shells, their smiling faces, their
deliberate movements, and their amazing sea–born agility, sea
turtles have always captured human imagination. Once severely
endangered, turtle populations are growing steadily thanks to
conservation projects worldwide. And with more than 8000 km of
coastline, large stretches of which are favorite nesting spots for
turtles, Brazil is one of the leaders in the race to protect them.
(Adapted from http//www.speakup.com.br)
The relative pronoun "which" in " (...) large stretches of which are favorite nesting spots for turtles." refers to:
Which alternative completes the sentence correctly?
Our teacher the homework assignments when he
remembered that Tuesday was a holiday.
Which is the correct option to complete the sentence below?
I don't mind paying to go to the dentist or my eyes _.
Which sequence best completes the text below?
Where the Jobs Are: Nurse Educator
Health care is one field that hasn't gotten (1) beaten in
the brutal economy, and nurses have fared (2) (3) . They had
an unemployment rate of (4) 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Nurse educators have (5) been faculty members of teaching
hospitals or nursing schools. Those positions still exist, but over
the past couple of decades, jobs at medical equipment makers, and at
staffing outfits that serve those companies, have enjoyed (6)
growth.
(Adapted from http://www.forbes.com)
Which sequence best completes the text below?
Almost everyone who studies, lives or works abroad experiences
some degree of culture shock. This period of cultural adjustment
involves everything from_(1) the food and language to (2) how
to use the telephone. No matter how patient and flexible you
are, (3) to a new culture can, at times, be difficult and
frustrating. It is easy (4)lost, depressed and homesick. You may
even want (5)back home!
PART 1: READING COMPREHENSION
Based on the text below, answer questions 21, 22 and 23.
Inside The U.S. Navy's Leadership School
The top level of Navy leadership is its admirals . There are 238
of them. They have responsibility for more than 390, 000 members of
the Navy and control an annual budget of more than $130 billion.
They are the equivalent of a corporate C–suite. Of the more than
3,000 captains who serve in the Navy, roughly 38––barely 1% ––make
the cut to admiral each year.
In 2001 the chief of naval operations––the Navy's CEO––asked
retired Vice Admiral Phil Quast, who had spent 38 years in the Navy,
to establish the program that became the Executive Learning Office.
"Of 238 admiral positions, fewer than 40 are concerned with actual
war fighting, " Quast notes. "The vast majority is doing jobs
analogous to that of a CEO, CTO, CFO, COO or other functional
business areas. Our job is to help them develop the business acumen
they need to run the business of the Navy as excellent stewards of
the public's money and its trust."
(Adapted fromhttp:/ /www.forbes.com)
Which is the best alternative considering some of the
statements are true (T) and others are false (F) ?
I – The American Navy has less than three hundred admirals.
II – Each Admiral is responsible for more than 390,000
members of the Navy.
III –The current leadership program is 38 years old.
IV – Most Admirals are more like Company Executives
nowadays.
V – About a quarter of U.S. Admirals do jobs related to
warfare.
The best alternative is:
Based on the text below, answer questions 26 and 27.
THE INTERNET AND GUTEMBERG
In our age, everything is the newest New Thing or the biggest
Big Thing. Steve Case of America Online already calls the new
century "the Internet Century, " and some authorities whisper that
the Internet rivals the importance of Gutenberg' s invention of the
printing press in the 15th century.
We suffer from historical amnesia.
Suppose you were born in 1900. You wouldn't yet watch movies,
let alone global TV. Fewer than 10% of U.S. homes had phones, and
fewer than 8% had electricity. Antibiotics hadn't been discovered.
As yet the Internet isn't in the same league with these
developments .
Each changed lifestyles and popular beliefs. The automobile
suburbanized America and inaugurated mass travel. Antibiotics,
vaccines and public–health advances helped raise life expectancy
from 46 in 1900 to 77 today. The explosion of prosperity – a
consequence of electricity, other technologies and modern management
– shortened working hours and expanded leisure. Movies and TV
transformed popular culture. As a matter of fact, the Internet is
too young for anyone to foretell its ultimate significance.
(Adapted from http: // Newsweek, January 24, 2000)
Considering some of the statements are true (T) and others are
false (F), which is the best alternative?
I– Steven Case considers the 21"" century the Internet Century.(
II– Some specialists are certain that the Internet is as
important as Gutenberg's invention of the printing press.
III– The TV was invented before 1900.
IV– Phones were common in the beginning of the 20th century.(
V– By having electricity people could have more free time.
VI– It is still too early to say the Internet is the biggest
Big Thing in the 21st century.(
The best alternative is:
Based on the text below, answer questions 28 and 29.((
The turning tide for the turtles
With their exquisite shells, their smiling faces, their
deliberate movements, and their amazing sea–born agility, sea
turtles have always captured human imagination. Once severely
endangered, turtle populations are growing steadily thanks to
conservation projects worldwide. And with more than 8000 km of
coastline, large stretches of which are favorite nesting spots for
turtles, Brazil is one of the leaders in the race to protect them.
(Adapted from http//www.speakup.com.br)
Choose the only alternative which is correct.
Which alternative expresses the same idea as this sentence?( The Superwoman has been replaced by a "real woman".
Choose the best reply to this statement.
Carol: I got caught up in the traffic.
You:
Which TWO sentences are NOT correct?
(1) If you dye your hair, your old friends won't recognize you.
(2) I never speak to you again if you don't tell me the truth.
(3) Callie won't enjoy the trip if we will stay in cheap
hotels.
(4) If you help me with my Science project, I'll edit your
essay for your English class.
The answer is
Based on the text below, answer questions 24 and 25.
BIOLOGICAL PASSPORT NABS CHEATING CYCLISTS
The contest between athletes who use performance–enhancing
drugs and the authorities trying to catch them is much like a race
itself. Each time a new drug test comes out, athletes and their
doctors figure out a way to outsmart it.
But a new "biological passport" that measures blood and body
chemistry over time may finally be putting a dent in sports doping.
Professional cycling is the first sport to embrace the
relatively new test, and it's just nabbed its biggest catch: an
Italian cyclist, Franco Pellizotti, who was one of the favorites to
win this year's Giro d'Italia. The Giro d–Italia, a grueling threeweek
event second in size and importance only to the Tour de France,
kicks off on Saturday.
(Adapted from http: // news.discovery.com/tech/biological–passport–cycling–doping.html)
Considering the text, what does the word "outsmart" mean in
this extract?
"Each time a new drug test comes out, athletes and their doctors
figure out a way to outsmart it."
Read the extract below and choose the only sequence that
can complete it.
2016 Summer Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Game of the
XXXI Olympiad, are a major international multi–sport event to be
celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games, as governed (1)
the International Olympic Committee (IOC) . The host city of the
games will be Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as announced (2) the 21st
IOC Session held (3) Copenhagen, Denmark, (4) October 2nd,
2009 -. They are scheduled to be held (5) August 5th (6) 21st,
2016.
(http: / / en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ 2016 Summer Olympics)
