1. Since he ignores certain fundamental facts
---- that it produces national cohesion in the
about the past century, ----.
A) there will be many different kinds of authoritarian
leaders
B) the conclusions had been unreliable
C) good and evil alike have to be judged
D) he presents a distorted picture of reality
E) someone should, nevertheless, still be blamed
for the unjustifiable deaths
2. Although conventional IQ tests are good
predictors of college grades, ----.
A) there are actually very few really exceptional
individuals
B) they are still the best single predictor of overall
success
C) they are less valid for predicting later job
success
D) some weaker students have become charismatic
leaders
E) brain damage does not necessarily impair certain
types of intelligence
3. Because unemployment is rising and wages
are falling, ----.
A) the government would soon be out-of-favour
B) Americans are naturally worried about the state
of the economy
C) the state of panic was regarded as unfounded
D) no one could lose on the stock market
E) it would have been a good time to change your
car
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4.
target countries.
A)The single most important effect of terrorism is
B)The bombing of resorts is a recent development
C)In a globalized world small groups of people can
cause big trouble
D)Terrorists are at an inherent disadvantage
E) Suicide-bomb attacks against ordinary citizens
followed
5. Whatever Luhrmann’s New York critics may
think of his new production of La Bohème, ----.
A) people had waited in long queues for last-minute
cancellations
B) they claimed to have pursued creative freedom
C) the beautiful side of life will have been expressed
with beautiful music
D) he has certainly breathed new life into this opera
E) opera used to be characterized by unnatural,
alienating conventions
6. Although the pace of progress in Latin
America and the Caribbean over the past two
decades has been impressive, ----.
A) there remain tremendous development needs in
the region, resulting from poverty and inequality
B) the EU works with Latin American and Caribbean
nations to advance these goals
C) since 2000, the European Investment Bank has
financed €1.3 billion in projects in the region
D) Europe and Latin America share historic and
cultural ties stretching back over 500 years
E) the European Commission Humanitarian Aid
Office has funded disaster relief operations in the
region
7. While some of the tapestries at the exhibition
are representations of local life, ----.
A) they were created by individuals without any
formal art training
B) few observers appreciated the colour or the
creativity of the abstract designs
C) others depict fruit, flowers, trees and the like
D) one wonders whether they have taken up to 18
months to complete
E) the exhibition itself will continue until the end of
the year
8. ---- if it is faced with American-inspired
international sanctions.
A) Iran has threatened to disrupt oil supplies
B) Tehran would probably have found considerable
foreign support
C) Iran’s use of the “oil weapon” in the past had
serious economic consequences around the globe
D) The Iranians have developed a petro-euro
system for oil trading
E) The likelihood of Tehran taking action to
undermine the US economy has grown stronger
9. ---- as long as the economy was good and the
US remained strong abroad.
A) The American people seem to have ignored
Clinton’s weaknesses in character during his
presidency
B) Clinton became the second president in
American history to be impeached
C) Clinton made history by becoming the first US
president to testify in front of a grand jury
D) In the second year of his presidency, Clinton
faced persistent troubles on the domestic front
E) Clinton’s overall popularity among Americans
remained high
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10. ---- that the Celts once dominated the
breadth of Europe from the Black Sea to the
Atlantic.
A) They will consult little known historians
B) Some archaeological clues had been discovered
C)The whole question may have sparked an
academic debate
D) Most of us are unaware of the fact
E) Most historians will have denied
11. ----, but he had a reputation for blurring the
line between fact and fiction.
A) In the early twentieth century, some Americans
were still hunting whales much as they had in
Herman Melville’s day
B) For “Moby-Dick”, Herman Melville drew on
scientific, historical, and journalistic accounts of
whales
C) Once a whale washed ashore, it was bound to
end up as someone’s property
D) Whales entered early American law through the
question of who owned them when
E) There is no shortage of whaling histories for a
Melville aficionado to turn to
12. Whenever attitude researchers ask
participants questions, ----.
A) researchers would have probably needed to
demonstrate that the scientific benefits of the
research outweighed the possible ethical costs
B) this is especially so when a person’s attitude runs
counter to a prevailing norm
C) researchers have devised several techniques to
overcome such problems
D) the techniques often raised questions about
research ethics, especially if participants did not
know their attitudes were being measured
E) there is the possibility that participants will be
reluctant to reveal their true feelings
13. Thanks to the popularity of nature
documentaries on TV, ----.
A) many observers have noted high biological
productivity around seamounts and islands
B) biologists know much less about the migration of
marine species
C) the healthy populations of pelagic fish are in a
worldwide decline because of over-harvesting
D) there has been an increase of environmental
awareness among people from all walks of life
E) in Africa every year, hundreds of thousands of
wildebeests and zebras leave their traditional
habitats to avoid the dry season
14. ----, whose drums marked the hours of the
emperor’s day.
A) Most Chinese emperors in the past led a
prosperous life
B) In Beijing, during imperial times, no structure was
permitted to be taller than the Drum Tower
C) The female members of the imperial family in
China were not allowed to take an interest in the
affairs of the State
D) Of the numerous gardens within the Forbidden
City, the Imperial Garden is the most accessible
E) The Forbidden City in modern Beijing has been
extensively renovated and, thus, made more
attractive for visitors
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15. As most businesses in Southeast Asia have
remained as family enterprises and not attained
a global dimension, ----.
A) in the wake of the 1997 financial crisis,
Southeast Asia had been overtaken by China and
India
B) some are being left behind by foreign businesses
C) across Southeast Asia, the impact of the 1997
crisis was closely related with the degree of
corruption in the banking system
D) today, South Korea and Taiwan are four times
richer than Malaysia and ten times richer than
Indonesia
E) compared with other regions of the world, Asia’s
income gap is slowly decreasing
16. ---- that, from the early Middle Ages to the
beginnings of the nineteenth century, German
literature had a recurrent cycle of florescence
every six hundred years: 600, 1200, and 1800.
A) Most German writers lack the universal quality
B) It has been plausibly suggested
C) Another aspect of Renaissance culture in
Germany was
D) The spread of humanism in Germany in the15th
century encouraged
E) An important contribution of the Romantic age
was
17. As soon as the possibility of their joining the
European Union arose ----.
A) a great many young Norwegians came out
strongly against the proposal
B) several of the member countries are not even
trying to hire their disapproval
C) politicians everywhere have awaited the next
stage with interest
D) there is still a strong lobby among young people
not to join
E) Norway is now the only Scandinavian country
outside the Union
18. As economic uncertainty threatens business 21. If only he'd sought the advice of an expert ---
and personnel affairs alike ----. -.

A) the consumers were' even more conscious of a A) the whole family had been spared a great deal of
need for government support worry

B) exposure to risk has continued to increase with B) his financial position has already started to
the increase in the number of cars improve

C) there is an increasing need for the protection C) his business affairs wouldn't be in such a terrible
offered by insurance state now

D) insurance depends heavily on expert statistical D) the legal charges have obviously been
studies needlessly excessive

E) long-term investments were to prove problematic E) the situation hadn't got completely out of control
due to the instability in the economy

22. Since worrying never puts anything right, ----

19. When your anxiety affects your family life ?
and job performance ----.

A) what is the point of worrying

A) this would have suggested that medical advice
was called for B) were they really convinced of the feasibility of the
plan
B) some people seem to be natural worriers
C) hadn't the time come to reach a final decision
C) it may indicate a serious mental health problem
D) has the money still not been accounted for
D) which should have been given first priority
E) why are his worries so irrational
E) it has taken a long time to effect a cure

23. Until people got into the habit of collecting

20. ----, unless they are put into force effectively and arranging documents —.
and immediately.

A) the best type of history is. after all, social and

A) The company shows every sign of going personal
bankrupt
B) it was virtually impossible to record history with
B) That isn't the way to stop drug abuse any degree of accuracy

C) If s not enough simply to catch criminals and put C) the present preferred style of history had already
them on trial come into being

D) These new measures won't have any significant D) the archaeological evidence would have been
effect upon the economy adequate

E) The answer is not simply to increase the fines for E) our attitude to modem trends may have been
traffic offences mistaken

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24. ---- whose genius was recognized in his own
life time.
A) The great Turkish architect Sinan built many
mosques
B) Sinan is one of the few architects
C) Sinan's major works must be studied from
various angles
D) Some of Sinan's bridges were of strategic
importance
E) Süleyman the Magnificent greatly respected
Sinan and admired his Works
25. ---- while the mother is there to provide
security.
A) The child had reached school age
B) Most young children will confidently explore a
strange environment
C) The children of a large family feel they have
more advantages than those of smaller families.
D) Those children found it harder to make social
contacts
E) The children liked to get away on their own
26. Because of the ever-increasing cost of
election campaigns, ----.
A) both sides would have been regarded with
suspicion
B) idealism alone was to be regretted
C) perhaps I am being too pessimistic about our
chances
D) the backing of the rich and the generous is
indeed desirable
E) no published figures are completely reliable
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27. Though demand greater than supply pushes
up profits in a business, ----.
A) it produces misery in a welfare state
B) the employees also responded well
C) they were offered a poor quality of service
D) this determines the amount of profit
E) the issue of mutual esteem and respect should
be overlooked
28. ---- unless the costs are drastically reduced.
A) The Olympic Committee did not approve of such
extravagant schemes
B) London plans an inexpensive system for the
2012 Olympics
C) Paris and Madrid were both eager to host the
Olympics
D) The continents of South America and Africa have
never held the Olympic Games
E) Poorer cities will never be able to serve as hosts
in the Olympics
29. If you require any more information or help, -
---.
A) you will receive more details in a separate
statement
B) please contact us at our website
C) a transaction statement has also been enclosed
D) major government bond yields have continued to
decrease
E) corporate earnings are expected to remain
healthy
30. While oil prices rose towards record levels, --
--.
A) domestic economic news seems relatively
positive
B) most British companies would have been
unaffected
C) consumer spending in Britain reached an all-time
low
D) inflation indicators are being closely watched
E) markets would remain as strong as ever
31. Although Russia’s space technology is
simpler than that of NASA in the US, ----.
A) the Shuttle is grounded for repairs
B) it still manages to work reliably
C) subsequent flights ran smoothly
D) more than one flight had ended in disaster
E) another one has flown more than 100 missions
32. ---- where you can read a book or meet with
friends.
A) Security at the new art museum is provided by
young artists
B) In Paris’ new contemporary art space, the Palais
de Tokyo, there is a salon
C) The new contemporary museum is being built for
the French collector François Pinault
D) None of the French contemporary artists enjoys
international prominence
E) France never paid much attention to its own
contemporary artists, beginning with the 19th
century impressionists
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33. As computer systems grow even more
complex ----.
A) this could have been a boon for information
technology (IT) services firms
B) they have to be managed by information
technology (IT) consultancies
C) they were still focusing primarily on performance
and new features
D) they will have tackled some of the most complex
problems imaginable
E) the automatic destruction of computer viruses is
another one
34. ---- whether the company would find enough
fresh talent to survive.
A) Throughout the 1990s skeptics wondered
B) Even before their gifted choreographer died
C) The executive committee will express its concern
D) This had naturally answered the question of
E) Thus a revitalized spirit emerged
35. As Haring's short but intensely active career
shows, ----.
A) so that fine artists could reach a broader public
B) it is still possible for original artists to attract the
attention of a wide public
C) In addition to what had been achieved so far
D) unless these artists wanted to reach a wider
public
E) if only he hasn't committed himself to commercial
interests
36. ---- that financial growth is “development”
and that this “development” is good for the
underdeveloped countries.
A) The great increase, in recent years, of corporate
profits is never taken into account
B) Over the years, magazines like The Economist
have promoted the idea
C) Multinational companies often have negative
environmental effects
D) Globalisation and free trade have undermined
the socio-economic structure of the
nonindustrialized countries
E) Self-interest is not the only value for global
economic activities
37. Though many workers apparently approach
the fatigue state by Friday ----.
A) workers in factories are usually classed as
skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled
B) the nature of the work performed cannot be
overlooked
C) it is generally acknowledged that boredom and
fatigue are interrelated
D) a shorter working week created other problems
E) they are able to recover during the weekend rest
38. ---- that US tax policy discriminates against
renewable-energy companies.
A) Throughout the country, people are encouraging
the use of renewable energy
B) In the UK there is a
C) Some green-energy advocates argue
D) The threats posed by greenhouse gases
E) The future of renewable energy has thus been
assured
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39. Although the British were also worried about
the global recession, ----.
A) Britain's main advantages relative to continental
Europe have been overlooked
B) Britain's public finances have moved into deficit
and look like remaining there
C) the economy cannot continue to grow at around
its present trend
D) a rise of one per cent in British interest rates
would be bad for the economy
E) they were in fact largely insulated from its
negative effects
40. ---- that need to be solved.
A) More detailed information would have enabled us
to find solutions to the problems
B) Some managers are in favour of routine reports
on progress being made
C) He should have been able to identify such
problems in the early stages of development
D) The first stage in decision-making is the
identification of problems
E) Once a problem has been perceived
41. ---- which restricted access to information
directly related to the production of biological
weapons.
A) The instructions were all transmitted verbally
B) There is considerable concern about legislation
C) They are demanding an amendment
D) The fear is that such a measure might hamper
research
E) The British Parliament recently passed a law
42. If the war is of short duration, ----
A) a deep recession would have been possible
B) oil prices are likely to rise briefly and then fall
sharply
C) a weak economy is obviously more vulnerable
than a strong one
D) in contrast with American ones, Europe's stock
markets have underperformed
E) such imbalances should have been corrected a
long time ago
43. ---- but indicated that no final decision had
been made.
A) President Bush said Iraq would have had nuclear
weapons fairly soon if the United Nations had not
started arms inspection
B) Sanctions imposed on Iraq after its defeat in the
Gulf War in 1991 required Iraq to destroy any
nuclear, biological and chemical weapons of mass
destruction
C) President Bush reiterated at a press conference
yesterday that the US was considering an attack on
Iraq
D) Policy analysts have concluded that foreign
support for a military campaign against Iraq is scant
E) Defence Secretary Rumsfeld said that the US
had solid evidence of links between terrorist
networks and the Iraqi government
44. When we stop trying to fit people into a
common mold, ----.
A) it should be realized that people develop
differently
B) their natural talents as well as their limitations
became apparent
C) people who don't fit the mold are regarded as
stupid
D) we'll be able to produce brighter, more effective
citizens
E) this should be recognized by educators and
parents alike
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45. ---- if there are no shared activities.
A) It is almost impossible to create a sense of
community
B) Cultural diversity has many advocates
C) The problem with relativism is that it has led,
almost inevitably, to separatism
D) Too many people failed to recognize the dangers
of diversity
E) This sense of common purpose would have been
undermined
46. ---- when they believe that teachers care
about them personally and educationally.
A) As a group, these students reached high levels of
achievement
B) The psychological needs of students cannot be
over-estimated
C) The learning context should have received as
much attention as the students
D) Students develop a positive attitude towards
school
E) There has been a remarkable improvement in
student performance
47. Because Latvian ethnic identity was
suppressed throughout its history by foreign
rulers, ----.
A) the new Latvian republic has set up strict
citizenship laws, limiting the citizenship to ethnic
Latvians
B) the EU had begun negotiations for the admission
of Latvia as a member
C) the Latvian government would have speeded up
the naturalization process of the country's minorities
D) the easing of its citizenship rules cannot be
disputed
E) the Latvian government will have refused
citizenship to the country's 740 000 ethnic Russians
48. ---- until William Gladstone presented his
proposal for home rule in Ireland in 1886.

A) The Republic of Ireland gained sovereignty

in1922

B) Northern Ireland did not separate from the South

C) Northern Ireland is composed of 26 districts

D) Northern Ireland is an integral part of the United

Kingdom

E) The Irish nationalists are still struggling to end

the partition of Ireland

49. While man has been learning to control his

own environment, ----.

A) they continue to blame each other in much the

same way as their fathers had before them

B) there would have been as many volunteers as

were needed

C) such adverse conditions will have to be avoided

D) this can only be achieved by the destruction of

other environments and this is to be avoided

E) his activities have often upset the balance of

natural communities of animals and plants

50. ---- which is the media of the national culture.

A) A majority of these people are probably of non-

Welsh origin

B) Welsh people are deeply attached to their native

tongue

C) The Welsh system of education closely

resembles that of England

D) The Welsh are a people of quick intelligence

E) In 1955 Cardiff was recognised as the capital of

Wales

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1 D 11 B 21 C 31 B 41 E
2 C 12 E 22 A 32 B 42 B
3 B 13 D 23 B 33 B 43 C
4 A 14 B 24 B 34 A 44 D
5 D 15 B 25 B 35 B 45 A
6 A 16 B 26 D 36 B 46 D
7 C 17 A 27 A 37 E 47 A
8 A 18 C 28 E 38 C 48 B
9 E 19 C 29 B 39 E 49 E
10 D 20 D 30 C 40 D 50 B

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