High 1 Sample Test
Section 1. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1.Passing tests in medical school is important, but one also requires ………. to see things through to the end.
a. commitment
b. perception
c. sequence
d. inconvenience
2. They will have the opportunity to …….. actively in the decision-making process.
a. narrate
b. treat
c. participate
d. finagle
3. Since the two dresses are not ………. as far as cost, you’ll have to pay the price difference.
a. accurate
b. descriptive
c. portable
d. interchangeable
4. Alex had ………. forbidden her to ride alone there after the wild dog problem.
a. lightly
b. strictly
c. aggressively
d. approximately
5. It would be wrong to ………. individuals when so many people contributed.
a. take stock
b. pull out
c. take up
d. single out
6. To the authors’ knowledge, the function of the …………. genes has not been revealed yet.
a. corresponding
b. intimidated
c. abundant
d. accessible
7. If mankind doesn’t slow down its ………….. of natural resources, it will soon deplete the planet’s supply.
a. coverage
b. consumption
c. currency
d. capacity
8. The contest winner was ………… when she learned she would receive the prize money that would allow her to go to college.
a. gorgeous
b. profitable
c. exuberant
d. arrogant
9. The village gives a good ……….. of what a medieval city would have looked like.
a. impression
b. landmark
c. roaring
d. phenomenon
10.After Jake scratched the fender on his father’s car, he tried to ……….. the damage by parking the vehicle in the garage.
a. conceal
b. convince
c. contribute
d. counter
Section II. Grammar
Part A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11.Since arriving in Italy, they ……….. Pompeii, the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Forum, and some of Venice.
a. have already seen
b. have been seeing
c. had already seen
d. had been seeing
12. By late afternoon on July 23, they ………… to Madrid.
a. will return
b. will be returning
c. will have returned
d. are going to return
13.The weather was not quite as ……… as on our two previous trips.
a. nicer
b. the nicest
c. nice
d. nicely
14. His gloves, adequate for snow shoveling, were poor ………… to safely grasp a rope that ……….. his full weight.
a. equipment’s, support
b. equipment’s, supported
c. equipment, support
d. equipment, supported
15.The more hurriedly something is done, the ……….. mistakes are made.
a. most easily
b. more easily
c. easier `
d. easiest
Part B.Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
16.The plane (has) just (taken off) when I (realized) that I (had given) my parents the wrong arrival date.
a. has
b. taken off
c. realized
d. had given
17.Igor (doesn’t go) with us to Toledo today; (he’s) (staying) home because (he has to) finish a term paper.
a. doesn’t go
b. he’s
c. staying
d. he has to
18.She (can speak) six languages, but she (speaks) Spanish (the most) (confident).
a. can speak
b. speaks
c. the most
d. confident
19.The (more quicker) a car (is driven), the more (likely) it is (to cause) an accident.
a. more quicker
b. is driven
c. likely
d. to cause
20 We (haven’t) (been visiting) Venice for more than a year, so I (think) (we’ll be going) there.
a. haven’t
b. been visiting
c. think
d. we’ll be going
Section III. Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage carefully, and then check the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
Shambo, the bull at the center of a three-month legal fight, has been killed. After a positive test for TB (Tuberculosis), an order was made for his slaughter, in keeping with the law. However, the multi-faith community where he lived went to court to try to save him as he was a sacred animal to Hindus.
A High Court judge said that the order to kill him was unlawful, but the decision was overturned in the Appeal Court. Police had to be called in as worshippers had formed a human shield around the animal to stop him being taken away. Opinion is very divided on the issue- some believe that he was a danger to the national herd and needed to be killed, while others feel that religious beliefs should be respected and the community had offered to provide sufficient measures to ensure that he would not infect any other animals if he contracted the disease as they planned to isolate him. The authorities cut through the security fence and led the bull away. The following morning they announced that he had been given a lethal injection.
The debate on the issue is unlikely to end with the death of Shambo and may widen into a debate about the policy of killing cows that test positive for TB.
21.What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Hindus believe that some animals are sacred.
b. The bull affected by TB was eventually killed.
c. The court ruled in favor of the sacred bull.
d. The infected bull was a danger to the whole herd.
22.It could be understood from the passage that ………… .
a. a High Court judge saved the animal from slaughter
b. the worshippers attacked the police in defense
c. the Appeal Court ruled for the animal to be killed
d. Tuberculosis is not a contagious disease
23.The police went in because ……….. .
a. the bull started attacking people
b. the worshippers went to the High Court
c. authorities were forced to remove the animal
d. there was a huge protest against Shambo’s removal
24.The authorities entered the place where Shambo was kept in order to ………… .
a. take it a sacred place
b. kill it by a lethal injection
c. free the bull
d. capture the animal
25.What can be understood about the bull’s fate?
a. The bull was isolated from its herd to be examined.
b. The worshippers couldn’t prevent Shambo from being exterminated.
c. Shambo was given a lethal injection because it became aggressive.
d. Shambo has become the symbol of courage to Hindus.
Answer Key High 1
1. a 14. d
2. c 15. b
3. d 16. a
4. b 17. a
5. d 18. d
6. a 19. a
7. b 20. b
8. c 21. a
9. a 22. c
10. a 23. d
11. a 24. c
12. c 25. b
13. c
High 2 Sample Test
Section 1. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1.NATO officials agreed to _______ troops and equipment to such an operation if the U.N. Security Council asked for it.
a. contribute
b. telecommute
c. alternate
d. exceed
2.Several pupils were designated as having ________ or severe learning difficulties.
a. intriguing
b. frantic
c .moderate
d. stranded
3.Taking a ________ provides extra energy, increased endurance and an overall feeling of good health.
a. funicular
b. recreation
c. therapist
d. supplement
4.Although everyone seemed so ________ by Aunt Edie’s stories of her youth, I found them to be quite boring.
a. acquainted
b. enchanted
c. reluctant
d. astounding
5.We must _______ the evidence very carefully before we come to any conclusions.
a. set up
b. sift through
c. drop in
d. take up
6.The decision to cut back on film-making had a/an _______ effect on the nurturing of new talents.
a. catastrophic
b. violent
c. ambitious
d. tedious
7.He totally ________ his marriage and his family for his career, and now he finds himself a very successful, lonely businessman.
a. sacrificed
b. contemplated
c. committed
d. thrived
8.With her hairbrush missing, Lily went to ______ and found the dog had buried it in the backyard.
a. moan
b. investigate
c. withstand
d. scrub
9.The hazards referred to were mostly minor _______ such as breathlessness or coughing.
a. deprivations
b. opponents
c. vocations
d. ailments
10.Whoever wins the election is going to have a ________ job getting the economy back on its feet.
a. drowsy
b. embittered
c. tough
d. frantic
Section II. Grammar
Part A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11. Unless they _______ ticket prices, I’m not going to fly anymore
a. don’t lower
b. lowered
c. would lower
d. lower
12. What would you have done if you _________ the lottery last week.
a. win
b. ‘d won
c. ‘d have won
d. ‘ll win
13. I’m going to Gerry’s for Thanksgiving, but I can’t stand eating Turkey. What _______ if that happened to you?
a. would you do
b. do you do
c. did you do
d. will you do
14. “We ought to get together more often.”
We all said that we _______ together more often.
a. had better get
b. ought to get
c. ought to have gotten
d. should have gotten
15.“It may snow tonight.”
He said it ________ snow ________.
a. may, tonight
b. might, tonight
c. might, that night
d. may, that night
Part B. Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
16.(The forecaster) (said), “The weather (was going) to be great (tomorrow).”
a. The forecaster
b. Said
c. was going
d. tomorrow
17. Bob (said) (don’t)forget (to bring) my bathing suit (because) they have a pool
a. said
b. don’t
c. to bring
d. because
18.(Whenever) we (will get) a long (holiday), my famil (takes)a trip.
a. Whenever
b. will get
c. holiday
d. takes
19. (Unless) we (had gone) to Florida last year, I wouldn’t (had known) how great Disneyland (was).
a. Unless
b. had gone
c. had known
d. was
20.We (always) (went) camping (if) we don’t (get) a lot of time off.
a. always
b. went
c. if
d. get
Section III. Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage carefully, and then check the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
Some American high schools have a dropout rate of up to 50%. There are many reasons for students leaving school: For two thirds of the dropouts, motivation is the problem. They can’t just work hard enough. Almost half of them said that they had missed so many classes that they could not catch up any more. Many said that they were not prepared well enough in their earlier school. For a third of them getting a job was more important than finishing school.
High school dropouts have more problems in society and in their future lives. They are more likely to be unemployed or live in poverty. There is also a big difference in income if you compare high school dropouts with graduates. According to data by the US Census bureau Americans with a bachelor’s degree earn about $ 50,000, those with a high school diploma about $28,000 and dropouts only about $ 20,000.
Many pupils do not understand the implications of dropping out of school. They often demand better teachers, more lessons to catch up in subjects and more help with learning problems. Some schools have adopted to this situation. They offer evening classes or allow students to come back at a later age.
21. It is pointed out that ____________.
a. the likelihood of unemployment is higher for graduates
b. few schools are accepting dropouts to continue their education
c. students do not foresee the negative sides of leaving school
d. graduates earn only a little more than dropouts
22.According to the text, motivation _____________.
a. can be gained after starting to work
b. is seen as a problem by more than half of dropouts in the US
c. is the only reason why 50% of students just do not graduate
23.Which one of the following is NOT a cause stated for lack of motivation?
a. Going to evening classes
b. Seeking employment
c. Being lazy and unwilling to study
d. Missing too many classes
24.It could be understood that the income of dropouts is ______.
a. as much as those with high school diploma
b. more than $ 20,000 a year
c. about half of the graduates
d. less than half of the graduates
25.How are some schools helping with the problem of dropouts?
a. By providing classes on weekends
b. By accepting their enrollment at a later age
c. By recruiting better teachers
d. By helping with their
Answer Key High 2
1. a 14. b
2. c 15. c
3. d 16. b
4. b 17. b
5. b 18. b
6. a 19. c
7. a 20. b
8. b 21. c
9. d 22. b
10.c 23. a
11.d 24. d
12.b 25. b
13.a
High 3 Sample Test
Section 1. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1.I’ve reached the point where I’m not going to ________ with her criticisms any more.
a. keep up
b. put up
c. come up
d. go along
2.For many years, experts in occupational health have puzzled over symptoms reported by office workers including headache, nausea and _______________.
a. consequence
b. obfuscation
c. perspiration
d. fatigue
3.It was a genuinely selfless act, which I ________ only because at the time it seemed so incredible.
a. recount
b. cease
c. intervene
d. embezzle
4.He did not want a repeat performance of the _________ defeat he had suffered.
a. dilapidated
b. superb
c. humiliating
d. adamant
5.When Blair had finally begun to comprehend how to go around maneuvering a horse, she was______.
a. astounding
b. disconsolate
c. exhilarated
d. chagrined
6.I pondered the ________ asking myself again and again how it could have happened.
a. incident
b. vicinity
c. diaphragm
d. sarcasm
7.Before committing yourself to a/an _________, you need to be sure that it will increase sales and bring in new customers.
a. supplement
b. promotion
c. equilibrium
d. inspiration
8.Despite the fact that Jerome is a/an __________ learner, he just can’t seem to grasp the concepts involved in playing the stock market.
a. fragile
b. avid
c. adverse
d. kosher
9.It may require time and persistence to _________ the plan. Make it a long-term goal if you have to.
a. catch on
b. bring about
c. get rid of
d. stick with
10.The lack of respect for him shown by _________ business leaders has been genuinely shocking.
a. unauthorized
b. consecutive
c. immense
d. prominent
Section II. Grammar
Part A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11._________ student test scores have not improved in the last decade suggests that the American educational system is in need of a major overhaul.
a. The fact which
b. The fact that
c. Which
d. What
12.It’s important ________ that what they’re learning is worthwhile.
a. the fact that students believe
b. for students to believe
c. whatever students believe
d however students believe
13.I love that ________ antique car that’s always parked at the end of the street.
a. beautiful green old big
b. green old beautiful big
c. beautiful old big green
d. big beautiful green old
14.In order to help the students with their final exam, the teacher _________ into three separate parts.
a. broke the final project down
b. broke down it
c. broke the final project in
d. broke it in
15. Nowadays it is normal to see people bring _______ anywhere they go.
a. that tablet
b. a tablet
c. those tablets
d. the tablet
Part B.Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
16.In (the majority) of high schools (at) present, many students (are allowed) to take (however) course
a. the majority
b. at
c. are allowed
d. however
17.(You’ll) have to run faster than (that) if you want to (catch on) with the rest of (the participants).
a. You’ll
b. That
c. catch on
d. the participants.
18.(Whomever) was interested in (a college) education (would study) in (the academic) track.
a. Whomever
b. a college
c. would study
d. the academic
19. Well, (the fact which) she waited so long (to contact) (the police) (doesn’t) help her case.
a. the fact which
b. to contact
c. the police
d. doesn’t
20.(Maybe) we could do (the same). I feel like we’re living in (a dirty) (old little) house.
a. Maybe
b. The same
c. a dirty
d. old little
Section III. Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage carefully, and then check the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
Constellations are patterns of stars in the sky. Over many thousands of years, human beings living on the Earth have looked up and seen the shapes of people, animals and everyday objects – they ‘joined the dots’ of the stars to form patterns in the sky. They gave these shapes names, some of which we still use today. But why did they bother with constellations at all? One reason is that having constellations makes it easier to find your way around the sky. This is useful for finding north, or working out the date or the time. When there were no compasses, clocks or watches, this was all very important.
There is another reason why constellations were so important. Imagine going back to a time before paper and pencil had been invented. Life was sparse. If you wanted to draw a picture, you had to scratch it out on a dark cave wall or write it in sand that could blow away. But at night an amazing pattern of bright specks of light would appear above your head. By joining the dots, you could see almost any picture you wanted. You could imagine seeing your favorite shapes in the sky. You might tell others about the constellations you have made up. They might tell others, and your constellation could be passed down from generation to generation for hundreds or even thousands of years. This is how many of the constellations got the names we use.
You don’t see exactly the same part of the sky every night, though between one night and the next, you won’t see much of a difference. Over a few weeks, you’ll definitely notice that you can see some constellations that you couldn’t see before and some that you could see aren’t there anymore. This is because the Earth is moving around the Sun. As the Earth moves round in its orbit, the night of the Earth faces out to different parts of space, where there are different constellations.
21.What is the best title for this passages?
a. How Constellations Were Given Names
b. The Different Shapes of Constellations
c. Finding Your Way Around the Sky
d. The Importance of Constellations
22.What use for constellations is NOT mentioned in the passage?
a. To help people find their way
b. To understand the origins of life in the universe
c. To provide entertainment
d. To allow people to orient themselves
23.What is the best meaning of the word “sparse” in the second paragraph?
a. rare
b. boring
c. difficult
d. tough
24.According to the passage, night was amazing because ancient people __________.
a. could see the light from the stars
b. drew pictures on the cave walls
c. imagined seeing things
d. worked out the day and time
25.Why do constellations change in the sky from month to month?
a. Because the Sun is not moving
b. Because of the changing climate
c. Because of the Earth’s movements
d. Because stars are always moving
Answer Key High 3
1. b 14.a
2. d 15.d
3. a 16.d
4. c 17.c
5. c 18.a
6. a 19.a
7. b 20.d
8. b 21.d
9. d 22.b
10.d 23.b
11.b 24.a
12.a 25.c
13.c
High 1 (Units 1-5) Sample Test
Section 1. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1.Passing tests in medical school is important, but one also requires _______________ to see things through to the end.
a. commitment
b. perception
c. sequence
d. inconvenience
2.They will have the opportunity to _______________ actively in the decision-making process.
a. narrate
b. treat
c. participate
d. finagle
3.Since the two dresses are not __________ as far as cost, you’ll have to pay the price difference.
a. accurate
b. descriptive
c. portable
d. interchangeable
4.Alex had _______________ forbidden her to ride alone there after the wild dog problem.
a. lightly
b. strictly
c. aggressively
d. approximately
5.It would be wrong to __________ individuals when so many people contributed.
a. take stock
b. pull out
c. take up
d. single out
6.To the authors’ knowledge, the function of the ___________ genes has not been revealed yet.
a. corresponding
b. intimidated
c. abundant
d. accessible
7.If mankind doesn’t slow down its _________ of natural resources, it will soon deplete the planet’s supply.
a. coverage
b. consumption
c. currency
d. capacity
8.The contest winner was ___________ when she learned she would receive the prize money that would allow her to go to college.
a. gorgeous
b. profitable
c. exuberant
d. arrogant
9.The village gives a good _______________ of what a medieval city would have looked like.
a. impression
b. landmark
c. roaring
d. phenomenon
10.After Jake scratched the fender on his father’s car, he tried to _______________ the damage by parking the vehicle in the garage.
a. conceal
b. convince
c. contribute
d. counter
Section II. Grammar
Part A.Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11.Since arriving in Italy, they _______________ Pompeii, the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Forum, and some of Venice.
a. have already seen
b. have been seeing
c. had already seen
d. had been seeing
12.By late afternoon on July 23, they ______________ to Madrid.
a. will return
b. will be returning
c. will have returned
d. are going to return
13.The weather was not quite as ______________ as on our two previous trips.
a. nicer
b. the nicest
c. nice
d. nicely
14.His gloves, adequate for snow shoveling, were poor _________ to safely grasp a rope that _________ his full weight.
a. equipments, support
b. equipments, supported
c. equipment, support
d. equipment, supported
15.The more hurriedly something is done, the ______________ mistakes are made.
a. most easily
b. more easily
c. easier `
d. easiest
Part B.Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
16.The plane (has) just (taken off) when I (realized) that I (had given) my parents the wrong arrival date.
a. has
b. taken off
c. realized
d. had given
17.Igor (doesn’t go) with us to Toledo today; (he’s) (staying) home because (he has to) finish a term paper.
a. doesn’t go
b. he’s
c. staying
d. he has to
18.She (can speak) six languages, but she (speaks) Spanish (the most) (confident).
a. can speak
b. speaks
c. the most
d. confident
19.The (more quicker) a car (is driven), the more (likely) it is (to cause) an accident.
a. more quicker
b. is driven
c. likely
d. to cause
20 We (haven’t) (been visiting) Venice for more than a year, so I (think) (we’ll be going) there.
a. haven’t
b. been visiting
c. think
d. we’ll be going
Section III. Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage carefully, and then check the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
Shambo, the bull at the center of a three-month legal fight, has been killed. After a positive test for TB (Tuberculosis), an order was made for his slaughter, in keeping with the law. However, the multi-faith community where he lived went to court to try to save him as he was a sacred animal to Hindus.
A High Court judge said that the order to kill him was unlawful, but the decision was overturned in the Appeal Court. Police had to be called in as worshippers had formed a human shield around the animal to stop him being taken away. Opinion is very divided on the issue- some believe that he was a danger to the national herd and needed to be killed, while others feel that religious beliefs should be respected and the community had offered to provide sufficient measures to ensure that he would not infect any other animals if he contracted the disease as they planned to isolate him. The authorities cut through the security fence and led the bull away. The following morning they announced that he had been given a lethal injection.
The debate on the issue is unlikely to end with the death of Shambo and may widen into a debate about the policy of killing cows that test positive for TB.
21.What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Hindus believe that some animals are sacred.
b. The bull affected by TB was eventually killed.
c. The court ruled in favor of the sacred bull.
d. The infected bull was a danger to the whole herd.
22.It could be understood from the passage that _______________.
a. a High Court judge saved the animal from slaughter
b. the worshippers attacked the police in defense
c. the Appeal Court ruled for the animal to be killed
d. Tuberculosis is not a contagious disease
23.The police went in because _______________.
a. the bull started attacking people
b. the worshippers went to the High Court
c. authorities were forced to remove the animal
d. there was a huge protest against Shambo’s removal
24.The authorities entered the place where Shambo was kept in order to _______________.
a. take it a sacred place
b. kill it by a lethal injection
c. free the bull
d. capture the animal
25.What can be understood about the bull’s fate?
a. The bull was isolated from its herd to be examined.
b. The worshippers couldn’t prevent Shambo from being exterminated.
c. Shambo was given a lethal injection because it became aggressive.
d. Shambo has become the symbol of courage to Hindus.
Answer Key High 1(Units 1-5)
1. a 14. d
2. c 15. b
3. d 16. a
4. b 17. a
5. d 18. d
6. a 19. a
7. b 20. b
8. c 21. a
9. a 22. c
10. a 23. d
11. a 24. c
12. c 25. b
13. c
High 1 (Units 6-10) Sample Test
Section 1. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1.Because Janet felt the ________ of housework was too much for her, she decided to hire a housekeeper.
a. heredity
b. drudgery
c. overdose
d. stratification
2.The sight of these animals is so _________ that they attract attention wherever they go.
a. startling
b. attentive
c. cooperative
d. distinguishing
3.Since my sister and her husband _________ wasteful spending, they debate the value of every purchase they make.
a. depict
b. represent
c. detest
d. astound
4.Production has halted at all of the company’s factories because of the pay _________.
a. critic
b. skinflint
c. corporation
d. dispute
5.Because the __________ was quite delicate, the archaeologist took great care in removing it from the soil.
a. inheritance
b. prime time
c. nuisance
d. artifact
6.Susan _______ her wedding day and saw herself walking down the aisle on her father’s arm.
a. traded
b. skipped
c. visualized
d. marched
7.If you are not a millionaire, do not think about applying for membership in the most _______________ golf club in the city.
a. prestigious
b. destructive
c. paralyzed
d. adoptive
8.Since I did not properly adjust my camera settings, all of my pictures have a blurry _______________ on them.
a. nutrition
b. aberration
c. tuition
d. assumption
9.Since Jane wanted a simple wedding, she ignored the _______ dresses at the bridal boutique and focused on the modest gowns.
a. impaired
b. elaborate
c. extinct
d. senior
10.His illustrations have stood the test of time and forever continue to _______ and inspire the children of all ages.
a. coin
b. bargain
c. fascinate
d. illustrate
Section II. Grammar
Part A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11. I _________ study harder, or I’ll mess up the next interview, too.
a. had better
b. could
c. might
d. would
12. “I will come home very hungry in the evening. Will you _________ your dinner by 9 pm?” “Most probably.”
a. be having
b. have
c. have had
d. had had
13.He _________ have passed the exam, even if he had studied harder. It was a really, really difficult exam.
a. shouldn’t
b. mustn’t
c. might not
d. couldn’t
14.We don’t know for sure that Alex broke the coffee table. It ___________ have been the dog.
a. must
b. could
c. should
d. might
15.“They haven’t been to Colombia.”
“__________ have I.”
a. So
b. Neither
c. Either
d. Also
Part B.Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
16.I came to (say) goodbye to Danny, and (now) you tell me (that) he (has left) two days ago.
a. say
b. now
c. that
d. has left
17.They (worked) (hard) and saved their money and (now) they (are owning) their home.
a. worked
b. hard
c. now
d. are owning
18.Jack (said) he (didn’t like) to watch the news (in) the evening, and my friends did (too).
a. said
b. didn’t like
c. in
d. too
19.Police (think) the suspect (would) have (left) the country (using) a fake passport.
a. think
b. would
c. left
d. using
20.John (should leave) early, (then) he (wouldn’t) have missed (that) important meeting.
a. should leave
b. then
c. wouldn’t
d. that
Section III. Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage carefully, and then check the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
When the Covid-19 pandemic spread around the globe, many banks took action. The Federal Reserve began to quarantine money, while in some regions of China, banknotes were taken away and disinfected. At the same time, banks encouraged the public to avoid using cash and make electronic payments where possible. In the UK, the number of contactless payments increased by 36% between 2020 and 2021.
Today, many people are embracing the cashless economy. After all, it comes with many advantages. For a start, it’s safer, as cash is easily stolen. Credit and debit cards are too, but it’s possible to trace payments and cancel the cards. Mobile payments are even more secure. As well as that, all your transactions are logged, making record-keeping far simpler. 3
However, it seems as if we are just not ready to say goodbye to cash for good. Recent data shows that cash has made a comeback since the cost of living started to rise steeply. That’s not unusual since people tend to prefer having paper money at hand when times are hard. It was the case during USA’s Great Depression and in Iceland during the Credit Crunch of 2008. Using notes and coins helps people budget, whereas, with electronic payments, it’s harder to keep track of where your money is going.
Even if cash payments do not vanish entirely, our economies are transitioning to become far less reliant on cash than they once were. And while switching to electronic payments is simple and convenient for many people, this isn’t true for everyone. There are concerns about those who rely on cash, such as the homeless, the undocumented or the elderly. An increasing number of stores have stopped accepting cash payments altogether, meaning that such people may become more marginalized.
Despite the popularity of electronic transactions, it’s clear that they won’t become the sole transaction method, at least in the near future. And as companies rush towards finding ever more convenient transaction methods, it’s important not to abandon those who prefer to pay in the traditional way.
21.What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Not every body is ready to say goodbye to cash for good.
b. The number of contactless payments increased by 36%.
c. Electronic transaction is not the sole transaction method.
d. Covid-19 pandemic started a new era in cashless payments.
22.Which of the following is NOT true about transactions?
a. Cash transactions have disappeared for good.
b. Transactions with cell-phones are logged.
c. Record-keeping is simpler in mobile payments.
d. Credit card and debit card payments are traceable.
23.People prefer to use paper money in difficult times because ________.
a. electronic payments are untrustworthy
b. keeping track of money is easier on their mobile phones
c. they can manage their cost of living better
d. transactions with paper money are the most convenient
24.According to the passage, why are elderly and the homeless marginalized?
a. They rely solely on cash money.
b. They prefer to shop from the stores.
c. They switch to electronic payments.
d. They look for other transaction methods.
25.It could be understood from the passage that _________.
a. companies prefer to use notes in their transactions
b. the traditional transaction method is still going to be used
c. new transaction methods are not convenient enough
d. people prefer to abandon the use of electronic payments
Answer Key High 1(Units 6-10)
1.b 14.d
2.a 15.b
3.c 16.d
4.d 17.d
5.d 18.b
6.c 19.b
7.a 20.a
8.b 21.d
9.b 22.a
10.c 23.c
11.a 24.a
12.c 25.b
13.d
High 2 (Units 1-5) Sample Test
Section 1. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1.NATO officials agreed to __________ troops and equipment to such an operation if the U.N. Security Council asked for it.
a. contribute
b. telecommute
c. alternate
d. exceed
2.Several pupils were designated as having __________ or severe learning difficulties.
a. intriguing
b. frantic
c .moderate
d. stranded
3.Taking a _________ provides extra energy, increased endurance and an overall feeling of good health.
a. funicular
b. recreation
c. therapist
d. supplement
4.Although everyone seemed so _________ by Aunt Edie’s stories of her youth, I found them to be quite boring.
a. acquainted
b. enchanted
c. reluctant
d. astounding
5.We must _________ the evidence very carefully before we come to any conclusions.
a. set up
b. sift through
c. drop in
d. take up
6.The decision to cut back on film-making had a/an _________ effect on the nurturing of new talents.
a. catastrophic
b. violent
c. ambitious
d. tedious
7.He totally __________ his marriage and his family for his career, and now he finds himself a very successful, lonely businessman.
a. sacrificed
b. contemplated
c. committed
d. thrived
8.With her hairbrush missing, Lily went to _________ and found the dog had buried it in the backyard.
a. moan
b. investigate
c. withstand
d. scrub
9.The hazards referred to were mostly minor __________ such as breathlessness or coughing.
a. deprivations
b. opponents
c. vocations
d. ailments
10.Whoever wins the election is going to have a _________ job getting the economy back on its feet.
a. drowsy
b. embittered
c. tough
d. frantic
Section II. Grammar
Part A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11.Unless they _______ ticket prices, I’m not going to fly anymore
a. don’t lower
b. lowered
c. would lower
d. lower
12.What would you have done if you _________ the lottery last week.
a. win
b. ‘d won
c. ‘d have won
d. ‘ll win
13.I’m going to Gerry’s for Thanksgiving, but I can’t stand eating Turkey. What ___________ if that happened to you?
a. would you do
b. do you do
c. did you do
d. will you do
14.“We ought to get together more often.”
We all said that we _________ together more often.
a. had better get
b. ought to get
c. ought to have gotten
d. should have gotten
15.“It may snow tonight.”
He said it ___________ snow _________.
a. may, tonight
b. might, tonight
c. might, that night
d. may, that night
Part B.Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
16.(The forecaster) (said), “The weather (was going) to be great (tomorrow).”
a. The forecaster
b. Said
c. was going
d. tomorrow
17.Bob (said) (don’t) forget (to bring) my bathing suit (because) they have a pool.
a. said
b. don’t
c. to bring
d. because
18.(Whenever) we (will get) a long (holiday), my family (takes )a trip.
a. Whenever
b. will get
c. holiday
d. takes
19.(Unless) we (had gone) to Florida last year, I wouldn’t (had known) how great Disneyland (was).
a. Unless
b. had gone
c. had known
d. was
20.We (always) (went) camping (if )we don’t (get ) a lot of time off.
a. always
b. went
c. if
d. get
Section III. Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage carefully, and then check the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
Some American high schools have a dropout rate of up to 50%. There are many reasons for students leaving school: For two thirds of the dropouts, motivation is the problem. They can’t just work hard enough. Almost half of them said that they had missed so many classes that they could not catch up any more. Many said that they were not prepared well enough in their earlier school. For a third of them getting a job was more important than finishing school.
High school dropouts have more problems in society and in their future lives. They are more likely to be unemployed or live in poverty. There is also a big difference in income if you compare high school dropouts with graduates. According to data by the US Census bureau Americans with a bachelor’s degree earn about $ 50,000, those with a high school diploma about $28,000 and dropouts only about $ 20,000.
Many pupils do not understand the implications of dropping out of school. They often demand better teachers, more lessons to catch up in subjects and more help with learning problems. Some schools have adopted to this situation. They offer evening classes or allow students to come back at a later age.
21.It is pointed out that ___________.
a. the likelihood of unemployment is higher for graduates
b. few schools are accepting dropouts to continue their education
c. students do not foresee the negative sides of leaving school
d. graduates earn only a little more than dropouts
22.According to the text, motivation ______________.
a. can be gained after starting to work
b. is seen as a problem by more than half of dropouts in the US
c. is the only reason why 50% of students just do not graduate
d. makes it possible to get a diploma and earn more money
23.Which one of the following is NOT a cause stated for lack of motivation?
a. Going to evening classes
b. Seeking employment
c. Being lazy and unwilling to study
d. Missing too many classes
24.It could be understood that the income of dropouts is __________________________.
a. as much as those with high school diploma
b. more than $ 20,000 a year
c. about half of the graduates
d. less than half of the graduates
25.How are some schools helping with the problem of dropouts?
a. By providing classes on weekends
b. By accepting their enrollment at a later age
c. By recruiting better teachers
d. By helping with their learning problems
Answer Key High 2(Units 1-5)
1.a 14.b
2.c 15.c
3.d 16.c
4.b 17.b
5.b 18.b
6.a 19.c
7.a 20.b
8.b 21.c
9.d 22.b
10.c 23.a
11.d 24.d
12.b 25.b
13.a
High 2 (Units 6-10) Sample Test
Section 1. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1.He is on hunger strike in protest at what he claims is his wrongful ___________ for murder.
a. procrastination
b. conviction
c. evaluation
d. allocation
2.As the project grew larger, it became ___________ and required a larger management team.
a. legitimate
b. hostile
c. impending
d. intractable
3.This group of patients should be reviewed ___________ to establish whether medication is indicated or whether alternative approaches should be used.
a. periodically
b. approximately
c. passively
d. recently
4.The map of each island is ___________ in the minds of those who live on that particular island.
a. conducted
b. pursued
c. engraved
d. delegated
5.The electrical power grid is particularly vulnerable to these extra currents, causing transformers to overheat and possibly ___________.
a. burned out
b. engaged in
c. bailed out
d. fussed over
6.The hotel is ___________ by car because it’s located on an island in the middle of the ocean.
a. quintessential
b. inaccessible
c. predominant
d. inconclusive
7.The political candidate often tries to ___________ his rival as a wealthy man who is out of touch with the common people.
a. embark
b. depict
c. roust
d. reprieve
8.Because of their shared interests, the two new students established a quick ___________ after being lab partners.
a. threshold
b. pursuit
c. loafer
d. camaraderie
9.But all attempts to harness and control this most ___________ of natural phenomena have proven far more elusive.
a. perplexing
b. competitive
c. illegal
d. wistful
10.Although Sarah wants to become a state senator, she lacks the political ___________ to win enough votes.
a. accomplice
b. aviator
c. acumen
d. anchor
Section II. Grammar
Part A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11.In order __________ in me a sense of responsibility, my parents made me __________ my own car insurance from the start.
a. to instill, to pay
b. to instill, pay
c. instilling, to pay
d. instilling, paying
12.Sue has always wanted __________ her own restaurant but __________ by her husband.
a. opening, was let down
b. to open, letting down
c. to open, was let down
d. opening, letting down
13.I helped my mother __________ the kitchen, and I think she appreciated __________ giving her a hand.
a. clean up, my
b. cleaning up, mine
c. clean up, mine
d. cleaning up, my
14.Sheila __________ what time the party __________ going to start.
a. said, is
b. asked, is
c. said, was
d. asked, was
15.“We ought to get together more often.” We all said that we __________ together more often.
a. had better get
b. ought to have gotten
c. ought to get
d. should have gotten
Part B.Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
16.Bob (said) (don’t) forget (to bring) my bathing suit (because) they had a big pool.
a. said
b. don’t
c. to bring
d. because
17.Juan (said) that (if) he (had known), he (would) told me the way.
a. said
b. if
c. had known
d. would
18.I am amazed (to find out) how much fat fast food (contains), and I (couldn’t stand) (eat) it
anymore.
a. to find out
b. contains
c. couldn’t stand
d. eat
19.The doctor (had me) (to write down) everything I ate for a week, and she (made me) (calculate) the fat grams.
a. had me
b. to write down
c. made me
d. calculate
20.They stopped (to try) (to make) (me) (eat) healthy food.
a. to try
b. to make
c. me
d. eat
Section III. Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage carefully, and then check the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
It weighed about 10,000 tons, entered the atmosphere at a speed of 64,000 km/h and exploded over a city with a blast of 500 kilotons. But on 15 February 2013, we were lucky. The meteorite that showered pieces of rock over Chelyabinsk, Russia, was relatively small, at only about 17 meters wide. Although many people were injured by falling glass, the damage was nothing compared to what had happened in Siberia nearly one hundred years ago. Another relatively small object (approximately 50 meters in diameter) exploded in mid-air over a forest region, flattening about 80 million trees. If it had exploded over a city such as Moscow or London, millions of people would have been killed.
Most scientists agree that comets and asteroids pose the biggest natural threat to human existence. It was probably a large asteroid or comet colliding with Earth which wiped out the dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. An enormous object, 10 to 16 km in diameter, struck the Yucatan region of Mexico with the force of 100 megatons. That is the equivalent of one Hiroshima bomb for every person alive on Earth today.
The Earth has been kept fairly safe for the last 65 million years by good fortune and the massive gravitational field of the planet Jupiter. Our cosmic guardian, with its stable circular orbit far from the sun, sweeps up and scatters away most of the dangerous comets and asteroids which might cross Earth’s orbit. After the Chelyabinsk meteorite, scientists are now monitoring potential hazards even more carefully but, as far as they know, there is no danger in the foreseeable future.
21.What is the best title for this passage?
a. The End of Life on Earth?
b. Destructive Meteors
c. Chelyabinsk, Russia in Danger
d. Potential Hazards on Earth
22.On the same day as the meteorite exploded over Chelyabinsk, ___________.
a. there was another explosion in Siberia
b. there was another unrelated asteroid event
c. scientists realized that an even bigger asteroid could hit Earth
d. scientists issued a warning for 2046
23.According to the passage, the Russian meteorite ____________.
a. had been predicted by scientists
b. came as a surprise
c. was too small to worry about
d. will come close to Earth again in the future
24.Experts say that comets and asteroids could ______________.
a. wipe out all animal life, leaving only plants
b. kill a significant proportion of the Earth’s human population
c. put an end to all plant and animal life on Earth
d. cause as much damage as the Hiroshima bomb
25.In the scientists’ point of view ___________.
a. it is impossible to monitor all the potential hazards
b. we are not in any danger for the moment
c. a meteorite is likely to hit Earth sooner or later
d. their early warning systems will protect us
Answer Key High 2(Units 6-10)
1.b 14.d
2.d 15.c
3.a 16.b
4.c 17.d
5.a 18.d
6.b 19.b
7.b 20.a
8.d 21.a
9.a 22.b
10.c 23.b
11.b 24.c
12.c 25.b
13.a
High 3 (Units 1-5) Sample Test
Section 1. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1.I’ve reached the point where I’m not going to _______with her criticisms any more.
a. keep up
b. put up
c. come up
d. go along
2.For many years, experts in occupational health have puzzled over symptoms reported by office workers including headache, nausea and _________.
a. consequence
b. obfuscation
c. perspiration
d. fatigue
3.It was a genuinely selfless act, which I __________ only because at the time it seemed so incredible.
a. recount
b. cease
c. intervene
d. embezzle
4.He did not want a repeat performance of the________ defeat he had suffered.
a. dilapidated
b. superb
c. humiliating
d. adamant
5.When Blair had finally begun to comprehend how to go around maneuvering a horse, she was
_________.
a. astounding
b. disconsolate
c. exhilarated
d. chagrined
6.I pondered the __________ asking myself again and again how it could have happened.
a. incident
b. vicinity
c. diaphragm
d. sarcasm
7.Before committing yourself to a/an ________, you need to be sure that it will increase sales and bring in new customers.
a. supplement
b. promotion
c. equilibrium
d. inspiration
8.Despite the fact that Jerome is a/an _________ learner, he just can’t seem to grasp the concepts involved in playing the stock market.
a. fragile
b. avid
c. adverse
d. kosher
9.It may require time and persistence to _________ the plan. Make it a long-term goal if you have to.
a. catch on
b. bring about
c. get rid of
d. stick with
10.The lack of respect for him shown by __________ business leaders has been genuinely shocking.
a. unauthorized
b. consecutive
c. immense
d. prominent
Section II. Grammar
Part A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11.__________ student test scores have not improved in the last decade suggests that the American educational system is in need of a major overhaul.
a. The fact which
b. The fact that
c. Which
d. What
12.It’s important _________ that what they’re learning is worthwhile.
a. the fact that students believe
b. for students to believe
c. whatever students believe
d however students believe
13.I love that __________ antique car that’s always parked at the end of the street.
a. beautiful green old big
b. green old beautiful big
c. beautiful old big green
d. big beautiful green old
14.In order to help the students with their final exam, the teacher ___________ into three separate parts.
a. broke the final project down
b. broke down it
c. broke the final project in
d. broke it in
15.Nowadays it is normal to see people bring __________ anywhere they go.
a. that tablet
b. a tablet
c. those tablets
d. the tablet
Part B.Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
16.In (the majority) of high schools (at) present, many students (are allowed) to take however course they want.
a. the majority
b. at
c. are allowed
d. however
17.(You’ll) have to run faster than (that) if you want to (catch on) with the rest of the participants.
a. You’ll
b. that
c. catch on
d. the participants.
18.(Whomever )was interested in (a college) education (would study) in (the academic) track.
a. Whomever
b. a college
c. would study
d. the academic
19.Well, (the fact which) she waited so long (to contact) (the police) (doesn’t) help her case.
a. the fact which
b. to contact
c. the police
d. doesn’t
20.(Maybe) we could do (the same). I feel like we’re living in (a dirty) (old little) house.
a. Maybe
b. the same
c. a dirty
d. old little
Section III. Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage carefully, and then check the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
Constellations are patterns of stars in the sky. Over many thousands of years, human beings living on the Earth have looked up and seen the shapes of people, animals and everyday objects – they ‘joined the dots’ of the stars to form patterns in the sky. They gave these shapes names, some of which we still use today. But why did they bother with constellations at all? One reason is that having constellations makes it easier to find your way around the sky. This is useful for finding north, or working out the date or the time. When there were no compasses, clocks or watches, this was all very important.
There is another reason why constellations were so important. Imagine going back to a time before paper and pencil had been invented. Life was sparse. If you wanted to draw a picture, you had to scratch it out on a dark cave wall or write it in sand that could blow away. But at night an amazing pattern of bright specks of light would appear above your head. By joining the dots, you could see almost any picture you wanted. You could imagine seeing your favorite shapes in the sky. You might tell others about the constellations you have made up. They might tell others, and your constellation could be passed down from generation to generation for hundreds or even thousands of years. This is how many of the constellations got the names we use.
You don’t see exactly the same part of the sky every night, though between one night and the next, you won’t see much of a difference. Over a few weeks, you’ll definitely notice that you can see some constellations that you couldn’t see before and some that you could see aren’t there anymore. This is because the Earth is moving around the Sun. As the Earth moves round in its orbit, the night of the Earth faces out to different parts of space, where there are different constellations.
21.What is the best title for this passages?
a. How Constellations Were Given Names
b. The Different Shapes of Constellations
c. Finding Your Way Around the Sky
d. The Importance of Constellations
22.What use for constellations is NOT mentioned in the passage?
a. To help people find their way
b. To understand the origins of life in the universe
c. To provide entertainment
d. To allow people to orient themselves
23.What is the best meaning of the word “sparse” in the second paragraph?
a. rare
b. boring
c. difficult
d. tough
24.According to the passage, night was amazing because ancient people_______.
a. could see the light from the stars
b. drew pictures on the cave walls
c. imagined seeing things
d. worked out the day and time
25.Why do constellations change in the sky from month to month?
a. Because the Sun is not moving
b. Because of the changing climate
c. Because of the Earth’s movements
d. Because stars are always moving
Answer Key High 3(Units 1-5)
1. b 14.a
2. d 15.d
3. a 16.d
4. c 17.c
5. c 18.a
6. a 19.a
7. b 20.d
8. b 21.d
9. d 22.b
10.d 23.b
11.b 24.a
12.b 25.c
13.c
High 3 (Units 6-10) Sample Test
Section 1. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d.
1.Hank was the smallest of the soldiers, but he had a look of __________ that warned his enemies to not take him lightly.
a. determination
b. confrontation
c. exasperation
d. intuition
2.The greatest __________ I have for losing weight is my desire to share a long and healthy life with my family.
a. intuitive
b. inkling
c. intake
d. incentive
3.Politics is a game to them in which they can oppress people, __________ them, and amass great personal wealth.
a. contort
b. victimize
c. validate
d. ooze
4.The weatherman expects the __________ heat to worsen as temperatures creep over 100 degrees this afternoon.
a. disgruntled
b. strained
c. sweltering
d. decrepit
5.I __________ my thoughts on paper in an attempt to rationalize my feelings.
a. poured out
b. turned down
c. dawned on
d. tuned out
6.Sometimes I have to __________ my daughter into doing her chores by threatening to keep her allowance.
a. unleash
b. excel
c. recruit
d. compel
7.There is a/an __________ meeting that we all must attend as faculty members, so we can have no excuse for being absent.
a. aspiring
b. rigorous
c. assertive
d mandatory
8.Grandpa likes to __________ about how rude it is that children are always on their cellphones at the dinner table.
a. rumble
b. stutter
c. grumble
d. stride
9.Admiring the shiny leather purse, Kennedy wondered how much such a/an __________ bag would cost.
a. lustrous
b. rueful
c. ultimate
d. aspiring
10.The tests I did with your blood came back promising, but I can’t __________ the right genetic code.
a. rain down
b. nail down
c. sum up
d. iron out
Section II. Grammar
Part A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
11.I recommend that Miriam __________ a boarding school. She’d be much more challenged academically.
a. attends
b. attend
c. is attending
d. were attending
12.Ambrose had to take a job at a fast-food restaurant; __________, he wouldn’t have been able to make his car payment.
a. otherwise
b. if so
c. had he done so
d. were that the case
13.His courses, none of __________ are easy, are all classes requiring considerable amount of study, __________ is why he has joined a study group.
a. which, that
b. that which
c. that, that
d. which, which
14.__________ at Orly Airport, I was taken to the hotel where the conference was to be held.
a. Have to landed
b. Having to land
c. Having landed
d. To have landed
15.I wish we __________ to get to know one another better in the time we had.
a. will be able
b. would’ve been able
c. would have been able
d. had been able
Part B.Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
16. My wife (will be) home by seven P.M. (on the) eighteenth; (you should) arrive before her, please (water) the lawn.
a. will be
b. on the
c. you should
d. water
17.(To feel) that the subject was beneath me, I (unfortunately) learned (nothing) at all (when) I took calculus last quarter.
a. To feel
b. unfortunately
c. nothing
d. when
18.Drivers should be (extremely) careful (when) (giving) a ride to hitchhikers, (even) they look
completely respectable.
a. extremely
b. when
c. giving
d. even
19.There’s (no) return address on the envelop. If only the postmark (isn’t) so blurred. You (can’t see) the (city name).
a. no
b. isn’t
c. can’t see
d. city name
20.I actually thought Ben (wasn’t going) to be able to come to the party at all, but here (comes he) (now).
a. wasn’t going
b. to come
c. comes he
d. now
Section III. Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage carefully, and then check the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
The first drawings on walls appeared in caves thousands of years ago. Later the Ancient Romans and Greeks wrote their names and protest poems on buildings. Modern graffiti seems to have appeared in Philadelphia in the early 1960s, and by the late sixties it had reached New York. The new art form really took off in the 1970s, when people began writing their names, or ‘tags’, on buildings all over the city. In the mid seventies it was sometimes hard to see out of a subway car window, because the trains were completely covered in spray paintings known as ‘masterpieces.’
In the early days, the ‘taggers’ were part of street gangs who were concerned with marking their territory. They worked in groups called ‘crews’, and called what they did ‘writing’ – the term ‘graffiti’ was first used by The New York Times and the novelist Norman Mailer. Art galleries in New York began buying graffiti in the early seventies. But at the same time that it began to be regarded as an art form, John Lindsay, the then mayor of New York, declared the first war on graffiti. By the 1980s it became much harder to write on subway trains without being caught, and instead many of the more established graffiti artists began using roofs of buildings or canvases.
The debate over whether graffiti is art or vandalism is still going on. Peter Vallone, a New York city councilor, thinks that graffiti done with permission can be art, but if it is on someone else’s property, it becomes a crime. ‘I have a message for the graffiti vandals out there,’ he said recently. ‘Your freedom of expression ends where my property begins.’ On the other hand, Felix, a member of the Berlin-based group Reclaim Your City, says that artists are reclaiming cities for the public from advertisers, and that graffiti represents freedom and makes cities more vibrant.
For decades graffiti has been a springboard to international fame for a few. Jean-Michel Basquiat began spraying on the street in the 1970s before becoming a respected artist in the ’80s. The Frenchman Blek le Rat and the British artist Banksy have achieved international fame by producing complex works with stencils, often making political or humorous points. Works by Banksy have been sold for over £100,000. Graffiti is now sometimes big business.
21.What is the best title for the passage?
a. The War on Graffiti
b. The History of Modern Graffiti
c. Graffiti Regarded as Big Business
d. Making Cities Vibrant
22.What is a ‘masterpiece’ in graffiti?
a. A really high-quality piece of graffiti
b. A work of graffiti showing the artist’s name
c. A full piece of graffiti, like those seen on subway trains
d. Graffiti made by a well-known artist
23.What was the main motivation for the first taggers?
a. Showing which streets belonged to which gangs
b. Creating a strong visual identity for their ‘crew’
c. Sending coded messages to other gangs
d. Selling their masterpieces to art galleries
24.What does New York city councilor Peter Vallone say about graffiti?
a. Graffiti can be good as long as it conveys positive messages.
b. Graffiti can be beautiful if it is done by a skilled artist.
c. Graffiti is a crime if the artist does not have permission.
d. Graffiti is way of expressing freedom and rebelliousness.
25.What is the author’s final point?
a. Graffiti has now become mainstream and can make artists a lot of money.
b. Graffiti is not a good way to become a respected artist.
c. Some of the most popular graffiti artists end up being exploited by the art world.
d. Many artists became known to the world when they started painting the walls.
Answer Key High 3(Units 6-10)
1. a 14.c
2. d 15.d
3. b 16.c
4. c 17.a
5. a 18.d
6. d 19.b
7. d 20.c
8. c 21.b
9. a 22.c
10.b 23.a
11.b 24.c
12.a 25.a
13.d