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PRACTICE TEST 15
I. Find the word that has underlined part pronounced differently
1. A. mutual
B. gradual
C. casual
D. equal
2. A. weather
B. breathe
C. healthy
D. although
3. A. except
B. basic
C. accept
D. couple
4. A. collect
B. grocery
C. note
D. open
5. A. capital
B. nature
C. national
D. category
II. Find the word that stress pattern different
6. A. familiar
B. sympathetic
C. indifferent
D. appearance
7. A.accompany
B. approximate
C. appreciate
D. appetite
8. A. competition
B. participate
C. importance
D. disqualify
9. A. reasonable
B. particular
C. community
D. officially
10. A. translator
B. important
C. Malaysia
D. different
III. There are 06 mistakes in the following passage. Read it carefully, underline the mistakes and correct
them
It was fine in April 8th 1994. That day, all of the students in our class went to a suburb of our city to plant trees,
On arrive at the planting place at 8 oclock, the teacher asked every of us to plant five trees at least. Then we set
out digging, planting and watering. Afraid of to be fallen behind, all of us were going out to finish our tasks.
Among us, our monitor set a good example to us. In spite of his illness, he accepted his task and finished it
ahead of the time then he went on to help others without any rest. After work, we were wet all over, but looked
at the lines of the young trees, we smiled pleasantly.
IV. Choose the best answer
1. The film_several scenes that might upset young children.
A. admits
B. contains
C. involves
D. displays
2. The car burst into_but the driver managed to.escape.
A. flames
B. burning
C. heat
D. fire
3. The vase is definitely not_, but just a very good imitation.
A. real
B. factual
C. genuine
D. true
4. Her parents were verybecause she was out so late that night.
A. responsible
B. sorry
C. overcome
D. worried
5. I was just_to go out when you telephoned.
A. about
B. around
C. thinking
D. planned
6. This morning the postman was_down the street by my dog.
A. hunted
B. chased
C. run
D. sped
7. The noise of the traffic prevented me from_to sleep.
A. falling
B. starting
C. going
D. beginning
8. It was very difficult for the inspector to_what recommendations he should make.
A. realise
B. decide
C. solve
D. settle
9. Its a good idea to see your doctor regularly for a(n)_.
A. check-up
B. control
C. investigation
D. revision
10. After the water workers went on strike there was a_of water.
A. drain
B. loss
C. shortage
11. The blue curtains began to _ after they had been hanging in the sun for two months.
A. melt
B. die
C. dissolve
12. You can learn as much theory as you like, but you only master a skill by _it a lot.
A. exercising
B. practising
C. training
13. From the hotel there is a good_of the mountains.
A. vision
B. picture
C. sight

D. decrease
D. fade
D. doing
D. view

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14. The bank wont lend you the money without some__that you will pay it back.
A. profit
B. guarantee
C. charge
D. interest
15. This is the oldest building_the village.
A. in
B. by
C. of
D. to
16. She cant get home_she has no money.
A. unless
B. without
C. until
D. if
17. The losing team were disappointed at the result, but all the players agreed that it had been a good_.
A. play
B. score
C. game
D. sport
18. Lets go for a long walk,_we ?
A. shall
B. do
C. will
D. must
19. They were very_about keeping so much money in the house over- night.
A. dangerous
B. nervous
C. willing
D. risky
20. The three friends all__ for the same job.
A. applied
B. chose
C. requested
D. referred
21. I took someone elses coat from the cloakroom by_.
A. error
B. fortune
C. mistake
D. forgetfulness
22. He__me to take a lawyer to court with me.
A. suggested
B. advised
C. threatened
D. insisted'
23. He_me by asking me stupid questions while Im working.
A. interests
B. quarrels
C. damages
D. annoys
24. In order to finance the project the Council will have to get a large _from the bank.
A. loan
B. interest
C. gain
D. profit
25. He refused to give up work, ___hed won a million pounds.
A. despite
B. however
C. even though
D. as though
26. Firemen rescued several people from the __floor of the blazing building.
A. high
B. low
C. basement
D. top
V. Complete the passage
Napoleon III of France was responsible for the invention of the butter substitute known as margarine. He was
looking for a cheap (1) _to butter for the poorer people of society, and for his army and navy. So he (2) _up a
prize competition to see who would (3)__up with the best solution. There was only one (4)__into this
competition, from a man called Meges-Mouries. He had (5)__over two years experimenting, and finally found
an acceptable butter substitute made from milk and various animal fats. It tasted quite pleasant, and spread well
on bread, but it was
(6) _____ white. (7)___its colour, Meges-Mouries invention was awarded the prize. Yellow colouring was
added to it at a (8)_date.
Margarine soon went into mass (9)_and was exported all over the world. In Britain it was called Butterine,
until protests from farmers (10)___ to that name being made illegal. Farmers in America were not happy
(11)____ the new arrival on the market either. They (12) _ to the yellow colouring, saying that it made it
resemble butter so (13)_ that it could deceive consumers.
In effect, Napoleon Ills competition is still going on. The ultimate (14) ____ of every margarine manufacturer
is to produce a product that is (15) _to distinguish from butter. And they keep trying.
1. A. alternative.
B. replacement
C. option
D. choice
2. A. gave
B.took
C. set
D. put
3. A. make
B. come
C. go
D bring
4, A. competitor
B. player
C. attempt
D. entry
5. A. used
B. tried
G. spent
D. made
6, A. clear
B. pure
C. true
D. perfect
7. A. However '
B. Although
C. Despite
D. Nevertheless
8. A; later
B. longer
C. further
D. farther

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9. A. creation B. production
C. industry
D. construction
10. A, changed
B. ended
C. brought
D. led ,
11. A, about
B. over
C. at
D. for
12. A. protestedB. objected
C, disagreed
D. argued
13. A. justly
B. nearly
C. rightly
D. closely
14. A. goal
B. score
C. end
D. finish
15. A. impractical
B. unable
C. impossible
D. incapable
VI. Read the passage carefully and complete it with ONE suitable word
1
The body of the average adult has in storage (1) _____ food to last for several weeks. It has enough
water to last for several (2)______ At any one time, however, the body has only enough oxygen stored in the
(3)_ to last for three or four minutes! Fortunately, it is (4)_difficult for us to acquire the oxygen we need. (5)_a
rule, we need only to breathe in the (6)_around us for an adequate supply.
The amount of oxygen needed (7)__ a person at any one time depends upon his activities. As the activities of
the body increase, the use of oxygen (8)_increases. He begins to breathe deeper and faster to bring (9)
__oxygen into the lungs. More red cells are thrown into the bloodstream to aid (10) _carrying the added supply
of oxygen. Blood (11) _the stomach and the intestines is transferred into the blood vessels of the muscles
(12)____are at work. This blood helps to transfer the added oxygen to the (13)_of the body that need it. If blood
is taken from the stomach right after a (14)_,digestion of food will be hampered. It is best, therefore, (15)__ to
exercise strenuously right after eating.
2
A comet is a heavenly body (1)_a long tail. Comets orbit about the sun. At rare intervals a comet may be
(2)_from earth, appearing as a streak of light (3)_travels swiftly across the heavens.
The head of a comet contains a more or less solid portion (4)_the nucleus. The comets tail, however, contains
so (5)_solid matter that the earth or another planet could pass through it without any harmful effects. Even
(6) _ one of the largest comets were to strike the earth head on, we (7)_notice only a shower of meteors. These
meteors are hot celestial bodies entering the (8)_of the earth at great speeds.
It is hard, therefore, for us to imagine that the head of a comet may be over a million miles wide (9) _ that a
comets tail may extend over one hundred million miles in (10)_! In ancient times, the (11)_ of a comet aroused
great alarm among people. It was (12) _that a comet would be followed by some great misfortune. Such fear is
not surprising. (13) __the benefit of scientific knowledge, our ancestors had no (14)_of knowing the natural
causes of (15)__an object.
VII. Give the correct form of the word
1. Travelling in big cities is becoming more_everyday.
1.TROUBLE
2. Less public transport is now available because of the _; of staff.
2. SHORT
3. Therefore the rpads become_with private cars as people drive to work.
3. JAM
4. Because of the volume of traffic local councils are forced to give_for more 4. PERMIT
roads to be constructed.
5 _many houses have to be demolished to make ways for the roads.
5. FORTUNE
6. So people are being _ in the suburbs and have to commute to work
6. HOUSE
7. This leads to more pressure being put on the __public transport system.
7. ADEQUATE
8. But travelling by public transport is very_as there are long delays.
8. ATTRACT
9. The_of the trains and the buses causes frustration
9. FREQUENT
10. The situation is so _ in some cities now that it is difficult to see any solution. 10. CHAOS
1. His behaviour always_
1. EMBARRASS
2. The new film is_: good.
2. EXCEPTION
3. She felt a sense of_when her friend went to live abroad.
3. LOSE
4. You need a lot of_to be a teacher.
4. PATIENT '
5. Im afraid you arent suitably _ for the job.
5. QUALIFICATION
6. The weather will be bright with_showers.
6. OCCASION
7. Most birds_in the winter.
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8. He draws cartoons for a_magazine.
8. HUMOUR
9. Do you have a_costume in your country?
9. NATION
10. What is the_of the runway at this airport?
10. LONG
1. He was too_to tell his teacher about the stupid mistake.
1. SHAME
2. The police are interested in the sudden_of the valuable painting.
2. APPEAR
3. I believe you because I know you are_.
3. TRUTH
4. I feel so_Im going to bed.
4. SLEEP
5. The cost of_must be paid by the buyer.
5. CARRY
6. Theyre going to announce the__ of the Prince.
6. ARRIVE
7. They caught him by the wrist and led him away; he went without_.
7. RESIST
8. His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant .
8. SLEEP
9. She made no_to our conversation of the night before.
9. REFER
10. She was the onlv visitor__ into the sick room.
10. ADMISSION
VIII. Fill in correct prepositions in each gap
1. The coat has been sent..............the dry cleaners.........................the other things.
2.........................the other sights the tourists visited a glass factory where they watched.............admiration
sweating
men making wonders............. ...........molten glass
3............their way to the station they were caught.............the rain and before long were wet..............
4. During restoration work every effort was made to save the picture.............complete ruin.
5. Make.............the quarrel.............him, please,.............my sake, if not.............your own.
6. He searched his mind.............a possible course of action.
7. It was all your idea, I just went.........v..............it.
8. Where do you suggest we should go this weekend? Do you have any particular place.............mind?
9. The driver stretched.............his hand, pulled the hand brake
and the car stopped half-way.............the hill.
10. I see no point.............your wasting time ..............rewriting your report; have it typed.
IX. Complete phrasal verbs
1. The government have decided to cut_expenditure on health services.
2. He was cheated_his full holiday entitlement due to a change in company policy.
3. I truly feel _you in your terrible misfortune.
4. The interviewer kept cutting_when the
Minister was trying to answer the question on environmental
policy.
5. Sales of records and cassettes have dropped_considerably this year.
6. Shes trying to get on with her schoolmates but she doesnt really fit
7. Their house was cut_from the village by the flooding river.
8. Winter is coming. Its getting darker and the days are really starting to draw_.
9. He had to draw_his savings to pay his rent after he was made redundant.
10. I wish you wouldnt fly_me like that every time I make a mistake.
11. The limousine drew_in front of the theatre and the actress got out.
12. Yes, Ive already heard the news. Simon dropped_to tell me this morning.
13. During the power workers strike the electricity was cut_at regular intervals.
14. He was forced to drop_college when his father died.
15. The unforeseen expense on the new house ate_my savings but it was wrorth it.
16. He was told to cut_sugar and fats or he would suffer serious health problems.
17. This composition would be better if you cut_the second paragraph.
18. Theyve fitted_their kitchen with new cupboards.
19. She drew the lecture_to nearly three hours although it was only supposed to last an hour.
20. Im afraid their business is on the verge of folding_due to a lack of orders.
21. Well have to organise a union meeting if we want to head__a strike.
22. Could you check_the children and see what theyre up to?

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23. We had to wait to check_at the hotel as the receptionist was not at his desk.
24. All guests should check__by 12 oclock or they will be charged for an extra day.
X. Think of ONE word to fill in all three sentences
1
1. He was afraid that his revolutionary proposals would.................with strong opposition from hardliners.
2. The Chinese factories were operating non stop churning out shoes to...................the demand in Europe and
the US.
3. With only 200 dollars a month, the family struggled to make ends....................
2
1. The birds build their nests in early September and begin to....................their eggs two weeks later, always
being on the lookout for predators.
2. The press speculated whether the new telecommunications company was going to mm..................cables on
the seabed to improve the existing system.
3. One of my responsibilities at home is to....................the table in the evening.
3
1. It's irritating that they do nothing but.....................lies about our family. The whole village is about to believe
their incredible stories.
2. Don't allow the educational system to restrict your thinking abilities. I urge you to .......................your wings
and do things your way.
3. He opened the jar, took out some jam with his knife and..................it evenly on the warm toast.
4
1. Marijuana is not regarded as a.................drug. That's why some countries are thinking of letting people use it,
at least for medical purposes.
2. It's....................to believe that there are no good people out there. I'm sure you can find some good-natured
individuals in this area.
3. I'm trying to spare you learning things the....................way. Follow my advice and you don't need to make
mistakes.
5
1. The latest................in The New York Times was not favourable. He felt the morac was underrated.
2. At the end of your first year at work we will.................your salary and give you a company car.
3. The reclusive dictator showed up at a military parade to..................his troops and show his defiant opponents
he was still in power.
XI. Writing
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
a) If you want my advice. I would forget about buying a new house
If ................................................................................................................
b) 'I don't love you any more, said Eric to his girlfriend.
Eric told his girlfriend that ............................................................................
c) I must see the manager ! he cried.
He insisted ...................................................................................................
d) Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings.
Arthur apologised .........................................................................................
e) I had better get back to work.
It's ...............................................................................................................
f) The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
It....................................................................................................................
g) The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
It was not............................-..............................................................................f....,,..

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h) The car was so rusty that it couldn't be repaired.
The car was too ..........................................................................................i) He never has enough money.
He's always ..................................................................................................
j) Yogurt is supposed to be good for you.
Yogurt is supposed to do ...............................................................................
For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original
sentence, but using the words given in block letters. The words must not be altered in any way
a) Sarah word dark glasses so that no one would recognise her. (AVOID)
b) Anne was afraid the neighbours would despise her for not having a washing machine. (LOOK)
c) If only you had tried harder you might have passed the exam (EFFORT)
d) "I wonder if you could possibly open the door for me ?" (MIND)
e) It might be better if that paragraph was omitted. (LEAVE)
f) Bill reckoned that his success was due to incredible luck. (PUT)
g) Why not tell him the truth and be finished with it ? (GET)
h) Martin had difficulty in accepting the loss of his money. (HARD)
l) It wasn't my intention to upset you, (MEAN)
j) The children pestered us for sweets. (KEPT)
Fill in suitable words or phrases
a) You are not the first person.......................................................................... by that dog.
b) David refused to co-operate, no.........................................we begged him to.
c) So it was you ? I might.....................................................................involved somehow.
d) Wed better wait a few more minutes.................................................anyone else arrives.
e) Even if I...........................................................to the party, I wouldn't have wanted to go.
f) It's high time they ........................................................................ theyll be coming or not.
g) He found your remarks offensive. You really..................................................to him like that.
h) They soon realised .............................................................. simpler the new system was.
i)
............................................... good Erymg to ring Julia Shes gone away for the weekend.
j) Even if Richard had arrived on time
its doubtful...........somewhere to park his car.
k) That................................................................James you saw at the cinema yesterday. He's on holiday abroad.
1) I didn't want to ring the doorbell .......................................................asleep.
m) Your photograph doesn't stand...................................................................... winning first prize in that
competition.
n) How on earth ...........................................................lied to your best friend?
o) We had a beautiful day for our
picnic. The weather simply................ better.
p) After the child had tom the book, the mother................................................ but to buy it.
q) Had .................................................. your help, 1 would never have managed to complete the course
r) Jim's aunt bought him books on astronomy and football............................... he had the slightest interest in.
XII. Reading

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You are going to read a magazine article about various authors. For questions 1-16, choose from the
authors (A-D). The authors may be chosen more than once.
Which author
1 feels that she is not completely in control when she is writing?
2 took action in response to someones negative view of her chances of
3 getting her work accepted?
4 thinks that her current working arrangement may not be permanent?
5 decides when information given in her books does not have to be true?
6 did something dishonest while trying to get her work accepted?
7 is unwilling to do a great deal of background work for her books?
8 was offered her first contract as a result of an earlier success?
9 makes sure that her books contain strange elements?
10 got great pleasure from carrying out a certain process repeatedly?
11 draws attention to the likelihood of a new author getting their work accepted?
12 wants people to be cheered up by her books?
13 feels that it is an advantage that people give her their sincere views on her work?
14 recommends analysing various aspects of other authors books?
15 leaves sentences incomplete while she is writing?
16 felt that her job was taking up too much of her attention?
Fancy being an author? We asked some of Britains favourite best-selling writers to share the secrets of their
success.
A JOANNE HARRIS Her novels have attracted millions of fans worldwide.
MY BIG BREAK I was a full-time teacher and made time to write my first novel before and after school. It
took two years. Then I spent a fortune on posting manuscripts to agents. 1 found one, but he got discouraged
when my manuscripts were rejected, so I sacked him and wrote my next novel, which my next agent loved. He
got me a deal for both novels.
HOW I WORK 1 travel a lot, on promotional work, but when I'm at home I work in my library, looking out
onto the garden. I don't want to do lots of research, so I stick to subjects I know about.
MY BEST ADVICE 100,000 titles are published in the UK every year. For each, 100 are rejected. If, knowing
this, you still want to write and you love it, you're on the right 1 track.
THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS I don't believe in a magic wand. You need ability, luck and hard work.
B LAUREN CHILD She writes and illustrates children's books for two to 10-year-olds.
MY BIG BREAK After school, I did an art course. Then I did all sorts of jobs - making lampshades, working as
an assistant to artist Damien Hirst (I painted a lot of the spots on his paintings). I wrote my first book in the
hope it would become an animation. I found an agent, but didn't get a deal for five years. I didn't lose heart, as
so many people were positive about it. Eventually I got a deal and was asked to do a second book.
HOW I WORK In the early days I used to work while I answered the phones at a graphic design agency. Some
illustrations take hours, and I prefer having other people around. Now, Ive just bought a new house and have a
studio, but I'm not sure how long I'll be able to stand working by myself.
MY BEST ADVICE Read as much as you can before you even think of writing. And you can't please everyone
- above all, your work must interest you.
THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS I keep stories simple, but always add a quirky touch - children really like the
more bizarre moments in life. I also have a very honest audience who tell me what they think.
C FREYA NORTH She writes lively, fast-paced fiction.
MY BIG BREAK I was doing a PhD in Art History and bought a computer. The sheer joy of typing then
deleting stuff was compulsive and I started to write fiction that I actually wanted to read. After four years of
rejections, I presumed I was doing something wrong. Then I worked for a publishing company and realized I
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I sent my manuscript with fake reviews I'd made up myself to lots of agents. One took me on and got me a
three-book deal.
HOW/ WORK 1 used to work at our kitchen table, but now I go to the library. Touch-typing was the best thing I
ever learnt. 1 never interrupt the flow and just throw in asterisks if I can't think of an adjective. It's as if the
story and the characters have taken me over and 1 have to struggle to keep up!
MY BEST ADVICE Let your character dictate the story. It could be the most intricate plot in the world, but if
the characters aren't 'real', no one will care.
THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS I write simply and keep chapters short so my readers can enjoy them on
journeys home at the end of a bad day. I want them to giggle.
D MANDA SCOTT She has written a cult series of historical novels.
MY BIG BREAK I was a veterinary anaesthetist. On my 30th birthday, I was climbing a mountain and I was
happy, but all I could think about was work on Monday. I decided to follow my heart and make a living from
writing. I was among the finalists in a writing competition and from that got a deal for my first book.
HOW/ WORK I have a routine: in the morning, edit everything from the previous day, then 1 walk my dogs
and write in the afternoon.
MY BEST ADV/CE Read bad books and work out what makes them bad. Read the books you love and work
out why you love them. Write what you will really, really want to read. Always.
THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS I'm good at judging what needs to be factual and what I can make up.
Read the passage and answer the questions
Central Park, emerging from a period of abuse and neglect, remains one of the most popular
attractions in New York City, with half a million out-of-towners among the more than 3 million
people who visit the park yearly. About 15 million individual visits are made each year.
Summer is the season for softball, concerts, and Shakespeare; fall is stunning; winter is
wonderful for sledding, skating, and skiing; and springtime is the loveliest of all. It was all planned
that way.
About 130 years ago Frederic Law Olmsted and his collaborator Calvert Vaux submitted their
landscaping plan for a rectangular parcel two miles north of the town' s center. The barren swampy
tract, home for squatters and a bone-boiling works that made glue, was reported as 'a pestilential
spot where miasmic odors taint every breath of air."It took 16 years for workers with pickaxes and
shovels to move 5 million cubic feet of earth and rock, and to plant half a million trees and shrubs,
making a tribute to nature-a romantic nineteenth-century perception of nature.
What exists today is essentially Olmsted and Vaux's plan. with more trees, buildings, and
asphalt. Landscape architects still speak reverently of Olmsted's genius and foresight, and the
sensitive visitor can see the effects he sought.
1. With what subject is the passage mainly concerned?
(A) The lives of Olmsted and Vaux
(B) New York City's tourist industry
(C) Examples of nineteenth-century art in New York City
(D) The development of Central Park
2. According to the passage. which is the prettiest time of year in Central Park?
(A) Winter
(B) Spring
(C) Summer
(D) Fall
3. It can be inferred that the rectangular parcel mentioned in line 9 is
(A) the site of Central Park
(B) a gift presented to New York
(C) a skyscraper in New York
(D) the proposed design for Central Park
4. According to the passage. before Olmsted and Vaux began their work, the area now occupied by Central Park
was
(A) a romantic place
(B) an infertile, marshy space
(C) a green and hilly park
(D) a baseball field
5. It can be inferred from the passage that today's landscape architects praise Olmsted for his
(A) enthusiasm for sport
(B) skill at designing factories
(C) concern for New York's homeless people
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6. Where in the passage does the author mention unpleasant smells?
(A) Lines 1-3
(B) Lines 5-7
(C) Lines 10-12
(D) Lines 15-16
The difference between a liquid and a gas is obvious under the conditions of temperature and
pressure commonly found at the surface of the Earth. A liquid can be kept in an open container and
fills it to the level of a free surface. A gas forms no free surface but tends to diffuse throughout the
space available; it must therefore be kept in a closed container or held by a gravitation field, as in
the case of a planet's atmosphere. The distinction was a prominent feature of early theories
describing the phases of matter. In the nineteenth century, for example. one theory maintained that a
liquid could be "dissolved" in a vapor without losing its identity. and another theory held that the
two phases are made up of different kinds of molecules:
liquidons and gasons. The theories now prevailing take a quite different approach by emphasizing
what liquids and gases have in common. They are both forms of matter that have no permanent
structure, and they both flow readily. They are fluids.
The fundamental similarity of liquids and gases becomes clearly apparent when the
temperature and pressure are raised somewhat. Suppose a closed container partially filled with a
liquid is heated. The liquid expands, or in other words becomes less dense; some of it evaporates. In
contrast, the vapor above the liquid surface becomes denser as the evaporated molecules are added
to it. The combination of temperature and pressure at which the densities become equal is called the
critical point. Above the critical point the liquid and the gas can no longer be distinguished; there is
a single, undifferentiated fluid phase of uniform density.
1. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?
(A) The Properties of Gases and Liquids
(B) High Temperature Zones on the Earth
(C) The Beginnings of Modern Physics
(D) New Containers for Fluids
2. According to the passage, the difference between a liquid and a gas under normal conditions on Earth is that
the liquid
(A) is affected by changes in pressure
(B) has a permanent structure
(C) forms a free surface
(D) is considerably more common
3. It can be inferred from the passage that the gases of the Earth's atmosphere are contained by
(A) a closed surface
(B) the gravity of the planet
(C) the field of space
(D) its critical point
4. According to the passage, in the nineteenth century some scientists viewed liquidons and gasons as
(A) fluids
(B) dissolving particles
(C) heavy molecules
(D) different types of molecules
5. According to the passage, what happens when the temperature is increased in a closed container holding a
liquid?
(A) The liquid and gas phases become more similar.
(B) The liquid and the gas become less dense.
(C) The container expands.
(D) The liquid evaporates out of the container.
6. According to the passage, which of the following is the best definition of the critical point?
(A) When the temperature and the pressure are raised
(B) When the densities of the two phases are equal
(C) When the pressure and temperature are combined
(D) When the container explodes
Lucinda Childs's spare and orderly dances have both mystified and mesmerized audiences for
more than a decade. Like other so-called "postmodern" choreographers. Childs sees dance as pure
form Her dances are mathematical explorations of geometric shapes, and her dancers are
expressionless, genderless instruments who etch intricate patterns on the floor in precisely timed.
repetitive sequences of relatively simple steps. The development of Childs's career, from its
beginning in the now legendary Judson Dance Theater. paralleled the development of minimalist
art, although the choreographer herself has taken issue with those critics who describe her work as
minimalist. In her view, each of her dances is simply "an intense experience of intense looking and
listening," in addition to performing with her troupe, the Lucinda Childs Dance Company. Childs
has appeared in the avant-garde opera Einstein on the Beach, in two of Broadway plays, and in the
films Jeonne d'Iman by Marie Jimenez and 21:12 Piano Bor.

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As a little girl, Childs had dreamed of becoming an actress. She appeared regularly in student
productions throughout her school years, and when she was about eleven she began to take drama
lessons. it was at the suggestion of her acting coach that the youngster, who was, by her own
admission. "clumsy, shapeless, and on the heavy side." enrolled in a dancing class Among her early
teachers were Hanya Holm. the dancer and choreographer who introduced the Wigman system of
modern dance instruction to the United States, and Helen Tamiris, the Broadway choreographer.
Pleased with her pupil's progress. Ms. Tamiris eventually asked the girl to perform onstage. After
that exhilarating experience, Lucinda Childs "wasn't sure [she] even wanted to be an actress
anymore.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
(A) Minimalist art
(B) Mathematical forms
(C) A choreographer
(D) Broadway plays
2. The word "its" in line 6 refers to
(A) career
(B) development
(C) steps
(D) the Judson Dance Theater
3. The work of Lucinda Childs has been compared to which of the following?
(A) Avant-garde opera
(B) The Wigman system
(C) Realistic drama
(D) Minimalist art
4. In which artistic field did Childs first study
(A) Painting
(B) Dance
(C) Drama
(D) Film