Ratchaborikanukroh School, Ratchaburi

First Term Final Exam: Academic Year 2021 – Matyom 6 Eng. 33203
Date: 8 October 2021 Time: 8.30-10.00
Duration: 90 Minutes 30 Marks
Teacher: C. Robyn Trostle
READ THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY

1. There are 75 objective and 1 subjective questions on this exam on 18 pages.

2. Record your answers on the answer sheet provided
3. You may NOT use your dictionary.

Questions 1-9 Choose the word that correctly completes the sentenced

What is Genealogy
Genealogy is a (1) ........ of history. It concerns family history, (2) ........ than the national or world
history studied at school. It doesn't merely involve drawing a family tree, however - tracing your family
history can also (3) ........ in learning about your roots and identity. The Internet enables millions of
people worldwide to (4) ........ information about their family history, without great (5) ........ .

People who research their family history often (6) ........ that it's a fascinating hobby which (7) ........ a
lot about where they come from and whether they have famous ancestors. According to a survey
involving 900 people who had researched their family history, the chances of discovering a celebrity
in your past are one in ten. The survey also concluded that the (8) ........ back you follow your family
line, the more likely you are to find a relation who was much wealthier than you are. However, the
vast majority of people who (9) ........ in the survey discovered they were better off than their
ancestors.

1. a. band b. set c. series d. branch

2. a. instead b. rather c. except d. sooner
3. a. cause b. mean c. result d. lead
4. a. accomplish b. access c. approach d. admit
5. a. fee b. price c. charge d. expense
6. a. describe b. define c. remark d. regard
7. a. reveals b. opens c. begins d. arises
8. a. older b. greater c. higher d. further
9. a. attended b. participated c. included d. associated

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Questions 10-37: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer according to the
text.

Island Life
We live on the island of Hale. It's about four kilometres long and two kilometres wide at its broadest point, and
it's joined to the mainland by a causeway called the Stand - a narrow road built across the mouth of the river
which separates us from the rest of the country. Most of the time you wouldn't know we're on an island
because the river mouth between us and the mainland is just a vast stretch of tall grasses and brown mud. But
when there's a high tide and the water rises a half a metre or so above the road and nothing can pass until the
tide goes out again a few hours later, then you know it's an island.

We were on our way back from the mainland. My older brother, Dominic, had just finished his first year at
university in a town 150 km away. Dominic's train was due in at five and he'd asked for a lift back from the
station. Now, Dad normally hates being disturbed when he's writing (which is just about all the time), and he
also hates having to go anywhere, but despite the typical sighs and moans - why can't he get a taxi? what's
wrong with the bus? - I could tell by the sparkle in his eyes that he was really looking forward to seeing
Dominic.

So, anyway, Dad and I had driven to the mainland and picked up Dominic from the station. He had been
talking non-stop from the moment he'd slung his rucksack in the boot and got in the car. University this,
university that, writers, books, parties, people, money, gigs. And when I say talking, I don't mean talking as in
having a conversation, I mean talking as in jabbering like a mad thing. I didn't like it ... the way he spoke and
waved his hands around as if he was some kind of intellectual or something. It was embarrassing. It made me
feel uncomfortable - that kind of discomfort you feel when someone you like, someone close to you, suddenly
starts acting like a complete idiot. And I didn't like the way he was ignoring me, either. For all the attention I
was getting I might as well not have been there. I felt a stranger in my own car.

As we approached the island on that Friday afternoon, the tide was low and the Stand welcomed us home,
stretched out before us, clear and dry, beautifully hazy in the heat - a raised strip of grey concrete bound by
white railings and a low footpath on either side, with rough cobbled banks leading down to the water. Beyond
the railings, the water was glinting with that wonderful silver light we sometimes get here in the late afternoon
which lazes through to the early evening.

We were about halfway across when I saw the boy. My first thought was how odd it was to see someone
walking on the Stand. You don't often see people walking around here. Between Hale and Moulton (the
nearest town about thirty kilometres away on the mainland), there's nothing but small cottages, farmland,
heathland and a couple of hills. So islanders don't walk because of that. If they're going to Moulton they tend to
take the bus. So the only pedestrians you're likely to see around here are walkers or bird-watchers. But even
from a distance I could tell that the figure ahead didn't fit into either of these categories. I wasn't sure how I
knew, I just did.

As we drew closer, he became clearer. He was actually a young man rather than a boy. Although he was on
the small side, he wasn't as slight as I'd first thought. He wasn't exactly muscular, but he wasn't

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weedy-looking either. It's hard to explain. There was a sense of strength about him, a graceful strength that
showed in his balance, the way he held himself, the way he walked.

10. In the first paragraph, what is Caitlin's main point about the island?

a. It can be dangerous to try to cross from the mainland.

b. It is much smaller than it looks from the mainland.
c. It is only completely cut off at certain times.
d. It can be a difficult place for people to live in.

11. What does Caitlin suggest about her father?

a. His writing prevents him from doing things he wants to do with his family.
b. His initial reaction to his son's request is different from usual.
c. His true feelings are easily hidden from his daughter.
d. His son's arrival is one event he will take time off for.

12. Caitlin emphasises her feelings of discomfort because she

a. is embarrassed that she doesn't understand what her brother is talking about.
b. feels confused about why she can't relate to her brother anymore.
c. is upset by the unexpected change in her brother’s behaviour.
d. feels foolish that her brother's attention is so important to her.

13. In the fifth paragraph, what is Caitlin's purpose in describing the island?

a. to express her positive feelings about it.

b. to explain how the road was built.
c. to illustrate what kind of weather was usual.
d. to describe her journey home.

14. In 'because of that' in the fifth paragraph, 'that' refers to the fact that
a. locals think it is odd to walk anywhere.
b. it is easier for people to take the bus than walk.
c. people have everything they need on the island.
d there is nowhere in particular to walk to from the island.

15. What do we learn about Caitlin’s reaction to the boy?

a. She felt his air of confidence contrasted with his physical appearance.
b. She was Sable to come up with a reason for him being there.
c. She realized her first impression of him was inaccurate.
d. She thought she had seen him somewhere before.

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Gutenberg
If you are reading this right now, you are taking part in the wonder of literacy. Because of
printed words, people can relay information across both time and space. Ideas are
encoded in writing and transmitted to readers across thousands of miles and years.
Because of this development, the words of people distant to us can influence events,
impart knowledge, and change the world. Much of the credit for the development of this
phenomenon can be attributed to one man.

Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg, better known as Johannes Gutenberg,
was born in the German city of Mainz. Though most of Gutenberg’s early life is a mystery,
historians believe that he studied at the University of Erfurt in 1418 and spent much of his
young adult life practicing the profession of his father: goldsmithing. Having a penchant for fortune and success,
Gutenberg borrowed money from investors in 1439 and found himself in financial trouble.

In the year 1439 the city in which Gutenberg lived was planning to exhibit its large collection of relics from Emperor
Charlemagne (a famous ruler who had united much of Western Europe around 800 AD). The exhibit was expected to
bring many visitors to the town, so Gutenberg took investments and created many polished metal mirrors which were to
be sold to the visitors (it was a common belief at that time that mirrors were able to capture holy light from religious
relics). The mirrors which Gutenberg produced probably would have sold well, but due to severe flooding the event was
delayed by one year. The impatient investors demanded that Gutenberg return their investments, but he had already
spent the money on producing the unsaleable mirrors. He was trapped in a difficult situation. In order to satisfy the
investors, Gutenberg decided to share his greatest secret with them.

This secret would forever change the world, all of history, and even the process of keeping history. It’s been argued that
Gutenberg’s idea was one of the greatest of all mankind. This one idea would lead to the spread of countless others. It
would play a key role in the development of the Renaissance, Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, and the Scientific
Revolution. This idea would bring learning to the masses and form the backbone of the modern knowledge-based
economy

Before the spread of Gutenberg’s idea, literature was primarily handwritten. That means that each copy of the Catholic
bible and all of its 73 books were tediously and painstakingly hand scribed, and this was done before the invention of
the ballpoint pen. Given the amount of detail that went into scribing each text, creating a single copy of a bible could
take years. Because of the effort that went into producing them, books were extremely rare and valuable. Because of
the value and scarcity of books, there was little reason for common people to learn to read or write since it was unlikely
that they would ever handle a book in their lifetimes. Gutenberg’s invention would change all of that. His printing press
allowed literature to be produced on a mass scale. His movable metal type could be arranged once to form a page, and
his press could print the page again and again.

The first major text that Gutenberg produced was a 42 line copy of the bible. Written in Latin and containing 1272 pages,
the Gutenberg Bible has had an immeasurable effect on the history of the printed word. Scholars estimate that
Gutenberg produced between 165 and 185 of these bibles, which sold out almost immediately. Most copies went to
monasteries and universities, though one bible was sold to a wealthy private individual. Copies are known to have sold

for 30 florins (about three years of wages for a clerk at the time), which may seem expensive but was nonetheless much
cheaper than a hand produced copy. Purchasing a Gutenberg Bible in the 1450s would have been a good investment if
you and your descendants were able to maintain it. Only twenty-one complete Gutenberg Bibles exist today and the last
one traded hands in 1987 for 4.9 million dollars, the highest price ever paid for a book at the time.
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Though he had failed as a businessman, the technologies that he had created spread across Europe rapidly. As these
printing technologies and techniques spread, news and books began to travel across Europe much faster than previously
possible. The world has not been the same since. Though Gutenberg was financially unsuccessful in his own lifetime, he
made the world a much richer place.

16. Which best describes the structure of the text in paragraph 2?

a. Compare and contrast
b. Problem and solution
c. Chronological order
d. Spatial order

17. Which of the following expresses the correct order of events?

a. Gutenberg was born in Mainz, invested in mirrors, and then became a goldsmith.
b. Gutenberg created the printing press, printed the bible, and then invented the metal
mirror.
c. Gutenberg went to college, revealed his press, and then invested in shiny mirrors.
d. Gutenberg studied goldsmithing, invented the printing press, and then lost his shop.

18. Which best explains why Gutenberg’s plan to sell mirrors failed?
a. The mirrors were less popular than he had expected.
b. Flooding delayed the event for an entire year
c. Too many other people had the same idea.
d. Newly invented glass mirrors rendered his metal mirrors obsolete.

19. Which of the following did Gutenberg invent?

a. Reflective mirrors b.The printing press with movable type
c. Written language d. Scientific inquiry

20. Which is not listed in the text as a movement to which Gutenberg’s idea contributed?
a. The Great Schism b. The Scientific Revolution
c. The Renaissance d. The Age of Enlightenment

21. Which of the following is best supported by evidence from the text?
a. Gutenberg’s idea was a tremendous success that made him incredibly wealthy.
b. Gutenberg’s idea didn’t catch on in his lifetime, but grew very popular after his death.
C. Gutenberg’s idea did not make him rich but spread very quickly.
d..Gutenberg’s idea did not catch on right away but made him incredibly rich over time.

22. Which best explains why most people were illiterate during Gutenberg’s time?
a. Books were rare and very expensive.
b. The public school system had not yet been created.
c. Writing had not yet been invented.
d. Emperor Charlemagne made reading and writing illegal for common people.

23. Which best expresses the author’s purpose in writing this text?
a. To describe what life was like during the Middle Ages
b. To persuade people to read and write more
c. To chart the spread of printing technologies across Europe
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d. To provide biographical information about Johannes Gutenberg

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24. Which best explains why so few of Gutenberg’s bibles were sold to private individuals?
a. Gutenberg wanted to use his talents to help churches and universities.
b. Gutenberg’s Bible was pretty expensive and most people couldn’t read.
c. Most Europeans were not religious and did not care about the bible.
d. Gutenberg’s investors forbade him from selling the bibles to private individuals.

25. Which of the following titles best expresses the main idea of this text?
a. Investing Wisely: Turning Your Good Ideas into Money
b. How to Make Books Using the Gutenberg Method
c).The City of Mainz: Life in Medieval Germany
d. Gutenberg: A Man Who Changed the World

As a preschooler, Isabella Kenneth would cling to her mum or dad around new people, slept with the
bedroom door wide open and the hall light on and was skittish about bugs. To her parents, this didn’t
seem all that unusual for her age. Bug when she started school, Isabella’s worries multiplied and
intensified, says Dorothy, her mother. She would cower in bed, paralyzed with fear during a
thunderstorm. When she spotted two ladybugs on the ceiling, she ran screaming from her bedroom and
refused to go to sleep.

Food was also a major source of anxiety for Isabella, and she constantly worried about choking. When
she was eight, she suddenly stopped eating completely. “She said she couldn’t swallow and thought
something was stuck in her throat,” says her mother. “Our doctor ruled out a throat infection and X-rays
showed nothing was medically wrong with her.”

Days later, Isabella developed a morbid fear of dying. She cried at bedtime and thought her heart was
beating too fast. Admitted to hospital, she was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. She was so
anxious that her throat had constricted, making swallowing impossible.

Isabella’s case is extreme, but it represents the tip of a serious problem facing youngsters today. Experts
suggest that thousands of children experience anxiety disorders such as this. Many more struggle with
anxiety problems – the mid-range anxiety that is above normal, but not extreme.

Children often suffer on their own because they don’t recognize that they have a problem, don’t
understand what’s happening to them or can’t explain their feelings. Parents might overlook or minimize
their child’s problem. Or they might have trouble interpreting the signs-children can express anxiety in
many ways, from extreme shyness to irritability or even defiance.

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26. What is the passage mainly about?

a. Isabella’s health b. Preschooler’s problems
c. Childhood anxiety disorder d Children’s unusual behaviors
e. Solving children’s problems

27. What is NOT mentioned in the passage as being affected by Isabella’s symptoms of anxiety?
a. Her personality b. Her mental health
c. Her physical health d. Her performance in school
e. Her fearfulness

28. Which phrase is closest in meaning to “skittish about” (paragraph 1)

a. frightened by b. attracted to
c. obsessed with d. opposed to
e. criticized to

29. What can be inferred from the passage?

a. Fear does not affect adults. b. Anxiety causes many symptoms
c. Anxiety prevents children from growing. d. Anxiety can be easily prevented.
e. Anxiety is usually found in children.

My family and I have watched with interest the swallows that, over the years, have sought out a next
attached to the wall underneath the small terrace of our house. They come and go, and we look forward
to their return each spring.

One day I noticed that the nest had fallen over with the small occupants - eight fat fledglings covered in
good plumage - still inside. My nine-year-old son arranged an emergency shelter: he put the babies
inside a cardboard box, along with bits of cotton wool and a few

pieces of the clay from the destroyed next. When my husband returned home that evening, we
considered how we could build a new nest for the swallows.

After some animated discussion and without hope of success, we decided to put the baby birds in
another deeper cardboard box, together with the clay and soft cotton wool. With a few nails in the wall
and a few holes in the improvised nest, the box was attached to the wall with its little occupants inside.
We worried that our handling of the tiny chicks had left the odor of humans on them. Would the parents,
when they returned, become suspicious, or even reject their young.

So we waited anxiously. With dawn came the sound of the parents busily going about the job of feeding
eight hungry birds! They looked after their brood until the fledglings became self-sufficient: only then
did they dedicate themselves to fixing up the new nest we had built.

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Some 24 years later, this next is still sought out by successive generations of swallows who come and
depart – the source of renewed happiness and joy for us.

30. What is the first paragraph mainly about?

a. A family activity b. A shelter for swallows
c. Environmental protection d. The small terrace of a house
e. A lovely house

31. What was NOT used to make a new nest for the baby swallows?
a. a terrace b. a cardboard box
c. cotton wool d. clay
d. all were used

32. What does “occupants” (paragraph 2) refer to?

a. family members b. boxes
c. nests d. swallows
e. eggs

33. Which of the following does NOT refer to the same group?
a. Fledglings (paragraph 2) b. Baby birds (paragraph 3)
c. Tiny chicks (paragraph 3) d. Brood (paragraph 4)
e. Generations (paragraph 5)
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It’s 10 a.m. and once you enter the nurse’s room at Anderson Gem (Thailand), you will be able to
see a designated corner for pumping breast milk. At the time of our visit, ten mothers were
preparing milk for their children to drink the following day. The mothers were exchanging
experiences and talking about their babies about whether or not they’d started teething crawling,
etc.

One session of collecting milk from the mother’s breast takes about 50 minutes to one hour. The
division head acknowledges this fact and understands that it is important for the mothers to have
this tie to prepare milk for their babies.

One of the women at Anderson is a 36-year-old mother who gave birth to a premature baby boy
seven months into her pregnancy. Her newborn weighed on 2,800 grams and stayed in an
incubator for 12 days. Initially, she was going to send her baby boy back home to her hometown
in Lampang after the mandatory three-month childcare leave. However, the mother later
changed her mind after she became convinced that feeding her baby boy breast milk would
nurture the frail baby back to health.
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This mother admitted she feels very lucky that the company understands and supports her in
giving her child breast milk. Not only does it save money but it has also strengthened the bond
she feels with her child.

Because the mother didn’t have to send her child back to her hometown, she is very happy in her
workplace, which produces high-quality crystal pieces.

“I don’t have worries while working. When I think of my baby, I am happy and content that he is
fast asleep. When my breast start secreting, I just call a colleague and we go to the corner and
start pumping milk for the baby. We meet our friends from other parts of the company as share
our experiences,” she said.

34. What is the purpose of the mothers’ milk corner?

a. To give mothers a place to breastfeed their babies at work.
b. To allow mothers to talk and share experiences about their work.
c. To teach mothers how to take proper care of their babies.
d. To provide a place where mothers can collect breast milk for their babies at home.
e. To leave babies while mothers shop for gems.

35. What does “they” (paragraph 1) refer to?

a. experiences b. babies|
c. mothers d. breasts
e. Anderson Gem’s employees

36. What was the problem with the 36-year-old mother’s baby?
a. His mother didn’t have enough money to care for him.
b. His mother didn’t know how to treat him well.
c. He needed special care that his mother couldn’t provide.
d. He could not get enough milk from his mother.
e. He was born two months before he was due.

37. What can be inferred from the passage?

a. Breast milk can consistently harm tiny children.
b. Babies who are fed breast milk are likely to be ill.
c. More and more women are interested in the gem industry.
d. Women work more efficiently when they don’t need to worry about their babies.
e. Many companies are promoting a breast feeding program.

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Questions 38-:45: Choose the alternative which has the same meaning as the
underlined word in the given sentence.

38. They reached these conclusion in a relatively short period of time.

a. She realized she might be pregnant when she missed her period.
b. The students have another period of science this afternoon.
c. Their collection is solely to the Roman period.
d. Tomorrow’s weather will be dry with sunny periods.

39. Alan was very reluctant to leave the warmth and comfort of the fire.
a. All these sports whose are designed form comfort and performance.
b. Whenever he was upset, he would turn to her for comfort and advice.
c. This book offers comfort and help to the parents of children with cancer.
d. It is a comfort to know that there is someone to keep an eye on the kids.

40. The President faces the difficult task of putting the economy back on its feet.
a. He had to face the awful truth that she lo longer loved him.
b. As the project comes to an end, many workers now face an uncertain future.
c. The children do not know how they are going to face her after what happened.
d. Lunch is served on the terrace facing the sea.

41. Few people have daily contact with mentally disabled people.
a. Pat’s job brings her into contact with the problems people face when retired.
b. The disease spreads by sexual contact between infected animals.
c. She put me in contact with an expert in the field.
d. When water comes in contact with air, carbon dioxide is released.

42. Leave the next two lines blank for the tutor’s comments.
a. Leave the boy alone, he can make up his own mind.
b. My baby gets upset when I leave the room.
c. Never leave children playing near water unattended.
d. Drivers should always leave rooms for cyclists.

43. We should be aware of the effects of poor diet and lack of exercise.
a. They are fed a diet of game shows and soap operas.
b. I cannot fasten my jeans, so I have to go on a diet.
c. It is important to have a balanced, healthy diet.
d. Kids today are raised on a constant diet of pop music and television

44. You should try not to make too much noise as the walls are not very thick.
a. For dessert, serve strawberries covered in thick sweet cream.
b. My daughter was wearing a thick woolen sweater.
c. Andre speaks English with a thick Russian accent.
d. Her thick dark hair hangs all the way to her shoulder.
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45. Not all executives share the view that participation in online discussions is good for business.
a. He was worried about working with people who did not share his view.
b. During an eclipse, the moon blocks our view of the sun.
c. From the top you get a panoramic view of the city.
d. The house has a wonderful view over the valley.

Questions 46-50: Read these notices posted for workers and answer the questions that follow.

Notice 1 Notice 2
All drivers are responsible for refueling their Beginning next month, the city will institute a program intended
vehicles at the end of each shift. All other routine to remove graffiti from city-owned delivery trucks. Any truck that
maintenance should be performed by finishes its assigned route before the end of the driver’s shift will
maintenance department personnel, who are return to its lot where supervisors will provide materials for that
also responsible for maintaining service records. driver to use while cleaning the truck. Because the length of time
If a driver believes a vehicle is in need of it takes to complete different tasks and routes vary, trucks within
mechanical repair, the driver should fill out the the same department will no longer be assigned to specific routes
pink repair requisition form and give it to the but will be rotated among the routes. Therefore, drivers should
shift supervisor. The driver should also notify the no longer leave personal items in the trucks, because they will
shift supervisor verbally whether, in the driver’s not necessarily to driving the same truck each day, as they did in
opinion, the vehicle must be repaired the past.
immediately or may be driven until the end of the
shift. 48.According to the passage, the removal of graffiti from trucks
will be done by
46. If a vehicle is due to have the oil changed, a. a group of drivers specifically
whose responsibility is it? assigned to the task.
a. maintenance department personnel b. custodians who work for the city.
b. the drivers at the end of their shifts c. any supervisor or driver who finished
c. shift supervisors a route first.
d. outside service mechanics d. each driver as that driver finishes the
assigned route.
47.The passage implies that the vehicles
a. are refueled when they have less 49.According to the passage, routes within particular
than half a tank of gas. departments
b. have the oil changed very 1,000 a. vary in the amount of time they take to
miles. complete,
c. are refueled at the end of every shift. b. vary in the amount of graffiti they are
d. are in frequent need of repair. likely to have on them.
c. are all approximately of equal length.
d. vary according to the truck’s driver.

50. According to the passage, prior to instituting the graffiti

clean-up program, city workers
a. were not responsible for cleaning the
trucks.
b. had to repaint the trucks at intervals.
c. usually drove the same truck each
workday.
d. were not allowed to leave personal
belongings in the trucks
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Memo to Supervisory Personnel All Drivers Take Note

Members of your investigative team may have skills and The city Transit supervisor have received numerous
abilities of which you are not aware. As investigator in complaints over the last several weeks abut buses on
charge of a case, you should seek out and take advantage several routes running hot. Drivers were reminded that
of potential talent in all the members of your team. each route has several checkpoints at which drivers
Whenever a new case is given to your team, it is usually a should check the time. If the bus is ahead of schedule,
good idea to have all the members devise ideas and drivers should delay at the checkpoint until it is the
suggestions about all aspects of the case, rather than proper time to leave. If traffic makes it unsafe for a
insisting that each member stick rigidly to his or her driver to delay at a particular checkpoint, the driver
narrow area of expertise. This way, you are likely to should proceed at a reasonable speed to the next stop
discover special investigative skills you never suspected and hold there until the bus is back on schedule.
your team members hd. It’s worthwhile to take extra
time to explore all your team talents. 52. According to the passage, when a bus is running
hot, it means
51. The paragraph best supports the statement that a. the bus is going too fast and the engine is
a single member of an investigative team overheating.
a. may have abilities that the leader of the b. the bus is running ahead of schedule.
team doesn’t know. c. the bus is running behind schedule.
b. usually stands out as having more ideas d. passengers are complaining about the bus
than other members do. being off schedule.
c. should be assigned the task of
discovering the whole team’s talents. 53. The main point of the passage is that drivers
d. can have more skills and abilities than all should
the rest. a. stop their buses when traffic is unsafe.
b. drive at a reasonable speed.
c. check the time at every step.
d. see that their buses run on schedule

Important Warning Notice to Mandatory Refresher Training Course

Only certain people are qualified to handle hazardous During the next ten months, all bus operators with two
waste. Hazardous waste is defined as any waste or more years of service will be required to have
designated by the U.S. Environmental Agency as completed 20 hours of refresher training on one of the
hazardous. If you are unclear whether a particular item is Vehicle
hazardous, you should not handle the item but should Maneuvering Training Buses.
instead notify a supervisor of the Sanitation Department. Instructors who have used this new technology report
that trainees develop skills more quickly than with
32. Hazardous waste is defined as traditional training methods. In refreesher training, this
a. anything too dangerous to handle new system reinforces defensive driving skills and safe
b. waste picked up by special driving habits. Drivers can also checking their reaction
sanitation trucks times and hand-eye coordination.
c. anything so designated by the U.S. As an added benefit, the city expects to sav money
Environmental Protection Agency. with the simulators, because the new system reduces the
d. was not allowed to be placed amount of training time in an actual bus – saving on
alongside regular residential parts, fuel and other operating expenses.
garbage.
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54. Sanitation Worker Harris comes upon a container 55. All bus operators are required to do which of the
of cleaning solvent along following?
the regular garbage in front of a a. Receive training in defensive driving
residence. The container does not and operating a computer.
list the contents of the cleaner. b. Complete ten months of refresher
Therefore, according to the driver training.
directions, Harris should c. Train new drivers on how to operate
a. assume the solvent is safe and a simulator.
deposit it in the sanitation truck. d. Complete 20 hurs of training on a
b. leave a note for the residents, simulator.
asking them tolist the contents of
the solvent. 56. The main purpose of the refresher training course
c. simply leave the container on the on the simulator is to
curb. a. Make sure that all bus operators are
d. contact the supervisor for maintaining proper driving habits.
directions. b. Give experienced bus operators an
opportunity to learn new driving techniques.
c. Help all bus operators to develop hand-eye
coordination.
d. Reduce the city’s operating budget.

Questions 57-70: Based on the context clues provided, find

57. No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project.
a. dare
b. promise
c. act like a donkey
d. forget

Marsha is really an introvert. When I took her to Jason’s party, she sat in a corner without speaking to anyone. All she
did was eat most of the snacks. The only reason she hangs out with me is because I never try to force her to be sociable.

She would never forgive me if I introduced her to anyone.

58. An introvert is usually _____.

a. friendly
b. hungry
c. unclean
d. shy

59. Sunshine said, “Amber, why are you making such a big deal about Robert’s hair? Yes, he did dye it purple. It is
rather unusual for a guy to have purple hair. On the other hand, it’s not exactly going to change the course of
world history. It’s really quite a trivial matter.”
What does “trivial” mean?

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a. strange
b. unimportant
c. disgusting
d. dangerous

60. Both sides in the election contest are throwing accusations at each other. The Gore supporters claim that
Governor Bush is trying to thwart the will of the people. The Bush supporters say that Mr. Gore is trying to
create votes or assign choices to people who did not really cast votes for president.
What does “thwart” mean?

a. help
b. figure out
c. block
d. tickle

61. There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to
expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early.
What does “expedite” mean?

a. quicken
b. agree on
c. sue
d. discuss

62. The Florida legislature believes that it has the power to choose the winner of the election if the courts haven’t
finished their work by December 12. Both houses are controlled by Republicans and they would surely resolve
the matter in Bush’s favor.
What does “resolve” mean?

a. cancel
b. consider
c. debate
d. settle

63. The election could actually end up being decided in the U.S. Congress. Al Gore’s vice presidential running mate,
Joe Lieberman, and perhaps Mr. Gore himself, would be able to vote on the matter. Some would argue that they
should recuse themselves, but they would probably exercise their right to vote.
What does “recuse” mean?

a. step aside and not be involved

b. admit that you are wrong
c. leave the country
d. insist on being heard

64. If you count all the votes in an area that heavily supports candidate A, and only some of the votes in an area that
heavily supports candidate B, you’ll skew the results in favor of candidate A.

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What does “skew” mean?

a. roast
b. ignore
c. slant
d. ask

65. The home team made sure that the officials were on their side. They won a close game and the championship
with many questionable decisions from the officials. However, no one from any other town would accept the
winners as legitimate champions.
What does “legitimate” mean?

a. real
b. talented
c. sneaky
d. good looking

66. Some people believe that lawyers are always working to see that justice is done. On the other hand, some
believe that lawyers only want to manipulate the legal system to get what they want. Could both sides be
right?
What does “manipulate” mean?

a. control in a dishonest way

b. give help
c. teach about or explain
d. disagree with

67. We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard
from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that. Which word is
a synonym of “trepidation”?
a. movement
b. worry
c. enjoyment
d. laughter

68. Only an hour or so had passed before a tremendous roar shook the ground. At that very moment, a strange grey
creature materialized before our eyes. It resembled a lizard in shape. It was about ten feet high at the
shoulders and at least fifty feet long. What did the creature do?
a. It whipped its tail back and forth.
b. It stamped its feet.
c. It showed its sharp teeth.
d. It appeared.

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69. Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose
noodelite. It proved to too porous to hold jelly.
A porous material _____.

i. is good for holding things that you pour

ii. protects you in pouring rain
iii. allows liquids to flow through it
iv. is necessary for making bowling balls

70. We have rather lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college. You will become rich and famous. You
will be elected president of the United States before you turn forty.
Which word is a synonym of “lofty”?

a. high
b. shaky
c. small
d. lowly

71. Ashlee was not happy with her friend Samantha. “I’ve been waiting here for an hour!” she growled into her cell
phone. “You’d better hie yourself over here,” she continued, “or we’ll leave without you.
a. hurry, or hasten
b. stroll, or walk slowly
c. float above the trees
d. greet in an unfriendly manner

72. When Beth and Donna were fighting over a boy who didn’t like either one of them, Shana stepped in as a
mediator. She sat them both in a corner and kept them talking to each other. Finally, Shana’s efforts resulted
in her two friends making up.
a. troublemaker
b. peacemaker
c. witness
d. competitor

73. No one suspected that Jerry was a spy. On the surface he behaved like any normal citizen. When his covert
activity was discovered and announced to the world, we were all shocked.
a. friendly
b. helpful
c. loud
d. hidden

74. The workers stood in front of the factory and wondered what to do next. The doors were locked and the
windows were boarded up. They doubted that they would even collect their final pay checks now that the
company was insolvent.
a. broke, or out of money
b. hiring new workers
c. changing a name
d. making too much money
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75. Kim was a very good substitute teacher. She liked working with third and fourth graders most of all. She
especially liked discussing important current events issues with the kids. She had expected them to be
indifferent to such grownup topics as taxes and social security. She was pleasantly surprised to discover that
they were really interested in those issues and wanted to learn more about them.
a. similar
b. very unusual
c. not caring
d. gross

The End