STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Part A

1. An advisor to both Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry Truman, ………… of Bethune Cookman College.
A. Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune was the founder
B. Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune, who was the founder
C. the founder was Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune
D. did the founder Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune

2. We arrived ………… late that there were no seats left.

A. much C. so
B. too D. very

3. Dr. Davis has contributed a great deal to this community: …………

A. teaching, writing, and lecturing
B. teaching, as a writer, and lecturer
C. teaching, lecturing, and as a writer
D. writing, a teacher, and a lecturer

4. Physical fitness exercises can cause injuries ……. the participants are not careful.
A. that C. if
B. to D. with

5. Generally speaking, every person ……. the potential to be a teacher, to some extent.
A. has C. having
B. to have D. have

6. In the northern and central parts of the state of Idaho ……… and churning rivers.
A. majestic mountains are found
B. are majestic mountains found
C. are found majestic mountains
D. finding majestic mountains

7. The Wilmington Oil Field, in Long Beach, California, is one of ……. oil fields in the continental United States.
A. productive
B. the most productive
C. most are productive
D. productivity

8. A good student must know ………..

A. to study hard
B. to be a good student
C. how to study effectively
D. the way of efficiency in study

9. Harvey will wash the clothes, ……………..

A. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, dusting the furniture
B. ironing the shirts, preparing the meal, and dusting the furniture
C. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust the furniture
D. to iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust the furniture
10. He has received several scholarships …………….
A. not only because of his artistic but his academic ability
B. for both his academic ability as well as his artistic
C. because of his academic and artistic ability
D. as resulting of his ability in the art and the academy

Part B

11. In the stock market, the fluctuations in Standard and Poor’s 500 Index does not always
A B C
conform to Dow Jones Averages.
D
12. Until diamonds are cut and polished, they just like look small blue-grey stones.
A B C D
13. The capital of the Confederacy was originally in Mobile, but they were moved in
A B C D
Richmond.
14. Diamond itself is the only material hard enough to cut and polishes diamonds.
A B C D
15. The famous aviator Charles Lindbergh was a early supporter of rocket research.
A B C D
16. Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the
A B C D
festivities.
17. After a carefully investigation, we soon discovered that the house was infested with
A B C D
termites.
18. Those homework that your teacher assigned is due on Tuesday unless you have made
A B C D
prior arrangements to turn it in late.
19. There were a time that I used to swim five laps every day, but now I do not have enough
A B C D
time.
20. We called yesterday our friends in Boston to tell them about the reunion that we are
A B C D
planning.

READING COMPREHENSION

A. Questions number 21 to 30 are based on the following passage!

(1) May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth
century, Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of the mining inspector, Tchaikovsky, studied music as a child
and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity
occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a
woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $ 1,000.00 a year.
(7) Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living
allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von
Meck’s patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including
the music for the ballets as Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty.
(12) Tchaikovsky’s music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was
one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given
to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though
there are now some scholars who argue that he commited suicide.

21. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?

A. the life and music of Tchaikovsky
B. development of Tchaikovsky’s music for ballets
C. Tchaikovsky’s relationship with Madame Von Meck
D. the cause of Tchaikovsky’s death

22. Tchaikovsky’s father was most probably

A. a musician
B. a supervisor
C. a composer
D. a soldier

23. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “productivity” in line 4?
A. fertility
B. affinity
C. creativity
D. maturity

24. In line 4, the phrase “enjoyed the patronage of” probably means
A. liked the company of
B. was mentally attached to
C. solicited the advice of
D. was financially dependent upon

25. Which of the following could best be replace the word “terminated” in line 7?
A. discontinued
B. resolved
C. exploited
D. hated

26. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame Von Meck EXCEPT:
A. She had economic troubles
B. She was generous
C. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky
D. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky’s music

27. According to the passage, Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty are
A. dances
B. songs
C. operas
D. plays

28. According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky’s music most well known?
A. its repetitive and monotonous tones
B. the ballet-like quality of the music
C. the richness and melodic drama of the music
D. its lively, capricious melodies
29. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tchaikovsky’s influence on ballet music
B. Tchaikovsky’s unhappiness leading to suicide
C. the patronage of Madame Von Meck
D. Tchaikovsky’s productivity in composing

30. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “behind” as used in line 14
A. supporting
B. in back of
C. going beyond
D. concealing

B. Questions number 31 to 40 are based on the following passage!

(1) Surrealism was a movement in graphic art and literature that was founded in Paris, in 1924, by
Andre Breton. Inspired by another movement in art called Dadaism, the surrealist movement has been
one of the most influential art movements in 20 th century. It eventually had worldwide audience,
flourishing notably in the United States during World War II.
(6) Surrealism focused on the role of the unconscious in the creative process. In a nihilistic protest, it
rejected all aspects of Western culture. Surrealism writers, such as Aragon and Soupalt, believed in
directly transcribing onto paper anything their unconscious mind wished them to. They never altered or
revised what they wrote because that would have interfered with the purity of their creation. Surrealist
painters, a group that included such famous names as Miro, Dali, and Ernst, displayed a wide variety of
style and content. Though Breton was the founder of this movement, his strong leadership style brought
about dissent, which resulted in several of the painters officially breaking away from the movement.

31. With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?

A. influential painters such as Miro, Dali, and Ernst
B. the Surrealist movement in graphic art and literature
C. nihilism as an aspect of the Surrealist movement
D. Andre Breton’s leadership style

32. As used in line 1, which of the following is the closest in meaning to the phrase “a movement” ?
A. a trend
B. an action
C. an exercise
D. a gesture

33. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “inspired” in line 2?
A. excited
B. influenced
C. stifled
D. created

34. Why does the author mention Dadaism?

A. to demonstrate the importance of Surrealism
B. to give background information about Surrealism
C. to show the lack of influence of Dadaism
D. to infer that Andre Breton rejected Dadaism
35. What does “it” refer to in line 7?
A. a protest
B. the unconscious
C. Surrealism
 D. the creative process

36. The word “altered” in line 9 means

A. changed
B. forgot
C. believed
D. allowed

37. According to the passage, all of the following are true of Surrrealism EXCEPT
A. Surrealism was influenced by Dadaism
B. Surrealism believed that the unconscious played an important role in the creative process
C. Some Surrealist painters quit the official movement because of Andre Breton
D. Surrealism embraced Western culture

38. Which of the following is closest to the meaning of “purity” in line 10

A. integrity
B. fragility
C. dignity
D. simplicity

39. The word “dissent” in line 13 is closest in meaning to which of the following
A. disagreement
B. distress
C. distraction
D. discouragement

40. The phrase “breaking away” in line 11 means

A. escaping
B. separating
C. defecting
D. passing