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PRÉPARER ET RÉUSSIRLE TOEFL

Troisième édition

Suzette MARKO-MICHEL et Carleen CAILLAT

© Éditions d’Organisation, 2003 ISBN : 2-7081-2838-8

Chapitre 4

ÉVALUEZ VOTRE NIVEAU DE DÉPARTDIAGNOSTIC TEST

(PAPER-BASED TEST)

1. Listening comprehension test (Section I)Part APart BPart C

2. Structure and written expression (Section II)

3. Vocabulary and reading comprehension (Section III)

1. LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST (SECTION I)

Part A

Directions : in part A, each question consists of one sentence. Have a friendread the sentence one time and then pause in order to give you ten seconds tofind the answer. Choose the answer which means the same thing as the origi-nal sentence and fill in the corresponding circle on your answer sheet 1.

Instructions : chaque question comporte une seule phrase. Faites lire la phrasepar un ami qui fera ensuite une pause de dix secondes durant laquelle vousallez choisir la bonne réponse. Il s’agit de la phrase écrite qui veut dire lamême chose que la phrase originale. Noircissez la case correspondante survotre feuille de réponse 1.

1. A) The teacher wanted the test results to remain a secretB) The teacher wanted to modify the test resultsC) The teacher wanted to talk quietly about the test resultsD) The teacher wanted to explain the test results

2. A) The race was postponedB) The race was cancelledC) The race was commented on by the spokespersonD) The race was behind schedule

3. A) More men than women buy real estateB) Women are twice as likely as men to own real estateC) Real estate is more difficult to sell to men than to womenD) Male real estate agents outnumber female agents

4. A) The movie theatre near the Mexican restaurant is closedB) The movie theatre closes at the same time as the Mexican restaurantC) The Mexican restaurant is located on the south side of the shopping mallD) The movie theatre is located near the shopping mall

5. A) Jane wants to begin work immediatelyB) Jane wants to wait until the exam is over to begin workC) Jane wants to wait until Monday night to begin workD) Jane wants to work correctly before the exam

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(1) Les phrases à lire et la feuille de réponses se trouvent en annexe, p. 123

6. A) Beth attended college in WashingtonB) Beth attended college in CaliforniaC) Beth received a poor education in OhioD) Beth wanted to go to school in Washington

7. A) Mary hasn’t bought any sweetsB) Mary stopped eating sweets when she went on her dietC) Mary never eats sweetsD) Mary is going to go on a diet

8. A) Mack reads many foreign language magazinesB) Kay reads many foreign language magazinesC) Neither Kay nor Mack read foreign language magazinesD) Mack encouraged Kay to read more foreign language magazines

9. A) The majority of the graduating students are continuing their studiesB) 40% of the graduating students will go to universityC) Only 60% of the students will graduateD) Half of the students in the graduating class have plans which do not

include continuing their studies

10. A) Bill enjoys reading romance novelsB) Bill reads many novelsC) Bill dislikes romance novelsD) Romance novels are hard to find these days

11. A) We went to a concert this afternoonB) The tickets for the concert are not on sale yetC) There are no more tickets available for the concertD) We are going to the concert hall to inquire about tickets

12. A) I had a car accidentB) I was hit by a carC) I collided with someone at the cornerD) I met someone I know at the mall

13. A) We have two sales per yearB) One third of our items go on saleC) Prices on all items are reduced by 1/3D) The minimum price reduction is 1/3

14. A) A round trip ticket costs twice as much as a one way ticketB) A one way ticket costs more than half as much as a round-trip ticket


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C) There is no difference in price between buying a round trip ticket and aone-way ticket

D) It is more economical to buy two one-way tickets

15. A) John has improved his grade in mathB) John must improve his grade in math if he wants to win an awardC) John has to improve his math grade if he wants to get a scholarship next termD) John will provide tutoring in math for the prize winners

16. A) The 8:45 a.m. train to New Haven still hasn’t leftB) The 8:45 a.m. train to New Haven left 20 minutes ahead of scheduleC) The 8:45 a.m. train to New Haven was on time this morningD) The 8:45 a.m. train to New Haven didn’t leave until after 9 a.m.

17. A) The children need to eat soonB) The children must finish eating nowC) The children ate all the foodD) The children ate recently

18. A) Susan wrote an excellent essayB) Susan could not find a subject for her essayC) Susan’s subject was not acceptableD) Susan’s essay did not address the subject

19. A) My work week ends on ThursdayB) I just received the work to do for next weekC) I am ahead of scheduleD) I have too much work to do

20. A) I ignored the fact that there was a 3-day weekend as I didn’t want to goawayB) I might go away for a few daysC) I can’t remember if I went away last monthD) I wasn’t aware of the 3-day weekend last month

Part B

Directions : in part B have your friend read the short conversations and thequestion about what was said. Your friend should read the conversation justone time. Therefore, you must listen carefully to understand what your friendsays. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four



possible answers in the test and decide which one is the best answer to thequestion you heard. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of thequestion and fill in the space that corresponds to the answer you have cho-sen 2.

Faites lire les petites conversations par votre ami ainsi que les questions à cepropos. Votre ami doit lire la conversation une fois uniquement. Vous devezdonc écouter attentivement pour bien comprendre. Ensuite, lisez les quatrepossibilités et faites votre choix.Remplissez la case correspondante 2.

21. (A) That the woman should start a company(B) That Mary is his business partner(C) That the woman has bad business sense(D) That the woman should not interfere with Mary’s life

22. (A) Twenty-five(B) Thirty(C) Forty(D) Fifty-five

23. (A) Sunday(B) The man’s birthday(C) The last day of school(D) A long weekend

24. (A) In a coffee shop(B) In a gas station(C) At a cash register(D) At a supermarket

25. (A) She will cook(B) She will sew(C) She will meet his friend(D) She will do the dishes

26. (A) The teacher approved of his coming(B) He registered(C) The department chair resolved the problem(D) He closed the list at registration



(2) Les dialogues correspondants et la feuille de réponses se trouvent en annexe, p. 124.

27. (A) Mrs Jones hired good people in the office(B) Mrs Jones is good in business deals(C) Mrs Jones would be a great choice(D) Mrs Jones has good references

28. (A) A bank clerk(B) A waiter(C) A journalist(D) A post office clerk

29. (A) It was informative(B) It was boring(C) It was interesting(D) It made him nervous

30. (A) Six(B) A dozen(C) A half(D) Two dozen

31. (A) The countryside(B) The weather(C) The clouds(D) Housing projects

32. (A) Register for class(B) Apply for a job(C) Practice for a play(D) Get an official copy of grades

33. (A) Make her feel better(B) Lift her up(C) Give her a ride(D) Get dressed

34. (A) No, it was too difficult(B) Yes, she barely succeeded(C) Maybe, but she made a great effort(D) No, she could just about take it

35. (A) They want to keep friendship with them(B) They think the Joneses are silly(C) They read about them recently(D) They see them as competitors



Part C

In part C, your friend will read some short talks and conversations as well assome questions referring to them. Your friend should read the talks andconversations and the questions about them just one time. They do notappear on your paper. Therefore, you must listen carefully to understandwhat your friend says.

After you hear a question, read the four possible answers and decide whichone is the best answer to the question. Then, on your answer sheet, find thenumber of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the answeryou have chosen 3. (Ici, il y aura des mini-dialogues et des conversations ainsique des questions. Votre ami doit lire les dialogues et les conversations unefois uniquement. Ils ne seront pas écrits et donc vous devez écouter attentive-ment. Remplissez la case qui correspond à votre choix.) 3

36. A) In a rented room off campusB) In a dormitoryC) In an apartment off campusD) At home

37. A) The rooms are bigB) There are kitchensC) There are facilities at one’s disposalD) It’s easy to meet people

38. A) Off campusB) On campusC) In a dormitoryD) In room 8

39. A) Because the student union is going to closeB) Because it is lateC) Because the woman has to get homeD) Because the most interesting housing offers will be gone quickly

40. A) The dorms aren’t prettyB) The dorms are overheatedC) They are too noisyD) There are too many art students



(3) Les dialogues et conversations correspondants, ainsi que la feuille de réponses se trouvent en annexe, p. 126.

41. A) The war between Mexicans and AmericansB) The war between foreign countries and the USC) The migration of immigrants to the USD) The enemy crossing the Rio Grande

42. A) Subsidized housingB) Foreigners don’t contribute enough to the USC) Income tax evasionD) Foreigners improve US business

43. A) They alarm the economyB) They put signs in many placesC) They keep their own culturesD) They send money out of the country

44. A) No more food stampsB) More signs in hospitalsC) A richer countryD) More money staying in the US

45. A) Immigration to the USB) Mexicans in the USC) Income tax evasionD) Speaking English in neighborhoods

46. A) At the showerB) In the showerC) At the weddingD) In a meeting

47. A) Sheila is too young to get marriedB) Sheila is getting married too soon after the promC) Time goes by quicklyD) She is surprised by the flies

48. A) For businessB) To see her fiancéC) For her birthdayD) For her honeymoon

49. A) Buy some ticketsB) Have his house cleanedC) Have his suit cleanedD) Buy a new suit



50. A) To go to the atticB) To take care of her clothesC) To take a tripD) To ring the guests

2. STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION (SECTION I I)

Durée : 25 minutes, 40 questions :

A. Directions : questions 1-15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sen-tence are four words or phrases marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Choose theone word or phrase which best completes the sentence. Then, on your answersheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that correspondsto the answer-you have chosen.

(Dans les questions 1 à 15, il s’agit de blancs à remplir avec des réponses àchoix multiple. Faites votre choix (A), (B), (C), ou (D) et noircissez la casecorrespondant à ce choix, qui figure sur votre feuille réponses.) 4

1. .…............ the death of Martin Luther King, a museum has been erected inTennessee.(A) For commemorating(B) To commemorate(C) For commemorate(D) Commemorate

2. The peace treaty, signed by those two countries in May 1963,…............ onemonth later.(A) was broken(B) has been broken(C) breaked(D) broke

3. Hurricanes…............ pose a threat to the Caribbean Islands, are mostdevastating in the summer.(A) always(B) who(C) that(D) which



(4) Le modèle de la feuille de réponses se trouve en annexe, p. 129.

4. Scientists believe that life might exist on other planets or stars and wonder ifthose civilizations are not…............ advanced than our own.(A) very(B) much(C) very much(D) much more

5. The paper,…............ and submitted by an expert in the field, discusses thegreenhouse effect on Earth.(A) made(B) done(C) to be made(D) to be done

6. .…............, climates are determined by many natural factors, like mountains,the Gulf Stream and surrounding lakes.(A) Wholely(B) As whole(C) As a whole(D) On whole

7. During World War II, ham radio operators…............ track down the enemyand help the military.(A) were helpful in(B) helped to(C) able to(D) were able

8. .…............ iguanas fear humans and live in isolated conditions, they cansometimes be seen on deserted roads in southern Texas.(A) Despite(B) Unless(C) Just as(D) Even though

9. During this century, human-kind…............ to improve the world’s livingconditions and to find cures for diseases.(A) sought(B) has sought(C) seeked(D) has seeked



10. The United States, which…............ a free country since the end of theAmerican Revolution in 1783, fought against the British.(A) has been(B) have been(C) is(D) are

11. Scientists have not…............ concluded how the greenhouse effect mightchange the future of the planet Earth.(A) yet(B) already(C) always(D) still

12. Since the Puritans didn’t want the British to know their identities at the BostonTea Party, they…............ Indian clothes to Boston Harbor.(A) got each other to wear(B) got each other wear(C) got each other worn(D) got each other wearing

13. Before new cultivating methods were perfected, mushrooms used to producespores which sometimes…............ for months on hard ground beforesprouting new growth.(A) laid(B) lay(C) lie(D) lain

14. A list of liberal arts subjects, like mathematics, English, science, history andforeign language….......... the traditional beginning of a good, solid collegeeducation.(A) signify(B) signifies(C) would signify(D) will signify

15. Dogs sometimes do…............ protect homes and personal belongings ; theyalso keep lonely people company.(A) help in(B) unlike(C) much(D) more than



B. Directions : in questions 16-40 each sentence has four underlined words orphrases marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the one word or phrase whichis incorrect and must be changed to make the sentence correct. Then, onyour answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space thatcorresponds to the answer you have chosen.

(Dans les questions 16 à 40, il s’agit de quatre éléments soulignés. Choisissezl’élément qui est faux et devrait être changé pour corriger la phrase. Faitesvotre choix (A), (B), (C) ou (D) et remplissez la case correspondant à cechoix, qui figure sur votre feuille réponse.)16. Mr Jones was sufferinq from a psychosomatic illness and he refused to sit

A B Cin that armchair because he felt uncomfortably in it.

D

17. Even cooks who know that to make a baked Alaska sign up for lessons inA B C

this well-known school.D

18. Ann was skeptical about getting a new haircut, so she had a beauticianA B C

done her hair.D

19. Since it is statistically proven that 50% of the population in the Midwest A

moves South, the luggage is a good product to sell in this region.B C D

20. Each small farmer in the Plain states wished that he was able to express A

his ideas with more clout to the United States government rather than rely onB C D

plantation owners to influence the law.

21. He had to balance his account very carefully because he had few time A B C

to follow the stock exchange.D

22. Even though that dog hadn’t seen his master during ages, he recognized himA B

right away, followed him home and showed respect for him for years to come.C D



23. After the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States had two timesA B

as much land than it had previously owned.C D

24. Due to her great maturity, Mary always behaved responsibly, hasn’t she?A B C D

25. Each child who participated in the Junior Olympics last year continuedA

concentrating on their school work despite a rigorous sports schedule.B C D

26. In order to find themselves, male and female fireflies send signals with theirA B

twinkling lights as a means of communication.C D

27. When people settled in Antigua, a little did they know that one day theyA

would be forced to move to Guatemala City, the new capital, because ofB C

volcano eruptions.D

28. This Chemistry course is composed from three parts : lectures, smallA B

discussion groups for general problems and laboratory work, each twiceC

a week.D

29. It is hypothesized that earthquakes occur more fast near young mountainA B

chains, like the Himalayas, than on old faults.C D

30. Some retirement communities will not sell property to new residents less theyA B

themselves are senior citizens.C D

31. With the purpose of gathering information, counselors in this universityA B

program ask students what do they plan to do in the future.C D



32. Although the great Maria Callas was performing, the audience were askedA B

not to applaud until the end of each act to avoid disturbing the cast members.C D

33. Jacques Cousteau believes that if Christopher Columbus had not discoveredA

America, the world would saved from its environmental problems.B C D

34. The bodies of cold-blooded animals have the same hot as their environmentA B C D

and are usually colder than the temperature of the human body.

35. Studies predict that in the next century the world’s forests will not be sufficientA B

enough to meet human-kind’s demands for paper.C D

36. Compared to other people in the world, the Japanese rarely go awayA B

on vacation and if they do so, it is for a short period of time.C D

37. In the Morrill Act, Congress granted federal lands to the states for foundA B

agricultural and mechanical arts colleges.C

38. Inflation, the economic malady of modern times, is measured in the costA

of living, which has raised over 8 percent recently.B C D

39. The Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne is as well-written, descriptive andA

appealed today as it was when the Puritans first settled in New England.B C D

40. Some psychologists agree that the role of the mother is to give many advice,A B C

but this should only be done when asked for by the child.D



3. VOCABULARY AND READING COMPREHENSION (SECTION II I)

Durée : 45 minutes, 60 questions.

A. Vocabulaire

Directions : in questions 1-30 each sentence has an underlined word orphrase, marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the one word or phrase whichbest keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it replaced the underlinedword or phrase. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the questionand fill in the space that corresponds to the answer you have chosen.

(Dans les questions 1-30, il s’agit de choisir le mot ou l’expression qui peut lemieux se substituer au mot souligné dans la phrase. Faites votre choix (A),(B), (C) ou (D) et noircissez la case, correspondant à ce choix, qui figure survotre feuille de réponses.)

1. A number two pencil is compulsory for any computer-corrected exam.(A) advised(B) mandatory(C) voluntary(D) useful

2. Wearing certain clothing has never been condoned by public schools.(A) criticized(B) promoted(C) approved of(D) questioned

3. Each time those workers have a grievance they go to their foreman for adiscussion.(A) sorrow(B) question(C) doubt(D) complaint

4. Snow hindered the Maine potato farmers from putting down their fertilizer inMay this year.(A) hampered(B) avoided(C) omitted(D) postponed



5. Even the most inept of Army officers can be protected by military secrecy.(A) dishonest(B) incompetent(C) irresponsible(D) imminent

6. That company tried to coerce the government official by gatheringcompromising information about his private life.(A) bribe(B) force(C) investigate(D) know

7. Going to the hospital did not necessarily alleviate his pain right away.(A) relieve(B) cause(C) worsen(D) levelize

8. Eating shark is akin to eating a steak, only more tender.(A) not far from(B) in the family of(C) opposed to(D) similar to

9. When a student is eighteen years old, one blunder can cause a completechange in his future and in his career plans.(A) stroke of luck(B) surprising event(C) serious mistake(D) lie

10.Gustave Flaubert chose a female character, Mme Bovary, to exemplify theboredom of country living and depicted her as insecure and unable to copewith her situation.(A) saw(B) viewed(C) stabbed at(D) characterized

11.Weatherproofing enhances long-term wear for leather and suede boots.(A) causes(B) improves



(C) shortens(D) impedes

12.Discussions ensued after two weeks of conferences about the world’senvironmental situation.(A) stopped(B) followed(C) went to court(D) slowed down

13.The case ended with a hung jury since all the evidence presented was flimsy.(A) decisive(B) genuine(C) weak(D) extravagant

14.After the accident, the skier’s limb was put into a cast.(A) body(B) pole(C) leg(D) equipment

15.Unfortunately, rich countries sometimes think they can meddle in the affairs ofpoorer countries.(A) interfere(B) win(C) compromise(D) merge

16.Psychology claims that a child who has been through an ordeal during theformative years may be influenced for life.(A) business affair(B) unusual event(C) exam(D) painful experience

17.Crows are most prevalent in the country during spring seeding and summerharvest.(A) voracious(B) active(C) commonly seen(D) warned



18.The only remnants left of the dinosaur era are fossils and footprints.(A) proofs(B) objects(C) remainders(D) souvenirs

19.Scheherazade surmised that she could entertain the king with her 1001stories merely by the fascinated look on his face when she told the first one.(A) assumed(B) hoped(C) wished(D) aspired

20.His terse reply was a sign of discomfort.(A) emotional(B) long-winded(C) brief(D) nervous

21. Jimmy Connors says a tennis champion should never falter at a crucialmoment.(A) give up(B) hesitate(C) fret(D) perish

22.The Polish astronomer, Copernicus, found a new order for our solar system,based on the premise that the Earth was not located in the center.(A) hypothesis(B) fact(C) proof(D) hoax

23.Due to growing numbers of visitors to northwestern Canada, the mating ofpolar bears has become sporadic.(A) difficult(B) nearly impossible(C) ineffective(D) irregular

24.Two necessary qualities for an elementary schoolteacher are forbearance andgood-heartedness.(A) cheerfulness



(B) patience(C) kindness(D) softness

25.The students didn’t know what would be on the Chemistry 101 final exambecause their professor digressed too much in class.(A) deviated(B) shouted(C) dissimulated(D) abetted

26.History books say that Germany held a grudge against certain countries afterits defeat in World War I.(A) conference(B) hatred(C) resentment(D) truce

27. In certain situations, electrons of different molecules repel each other.(A) attract(B) join with(C) neuter(D) fight off

28.The New York City blackout on November 9, 1965 caused such turmoil thatmost people went home immediately.(A) revelry(B) fear(C) excitement(D) confusion

29.Mrs Stevens noticed that the output of her word processor was lower thanusual.(A) production(B) performance(C) noise(D) feedback

30.Many doctors advocate a vegetarian diet for sports competitors.(A) spurn(B) judge(C) support(D) debate



B. CompréhensionDirections : in this section you will read several passages. Each one is followedby several questions about it. For questions 31-60, you are to choose the bestanswer to each question, marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Then, on your answersheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that correspondsto the answer you have chosen.

Questions 31-35 refer to the following passage :

Advertising can be classified as a means of communication, therefore itstands to reason that communication is the basic source for stating adver-tising goals. Experts express their goals clearly, such as « When a survey istaken and consumers make a list of brands they know in one productrange, 30 % of these people will mention our brand ». It is clear that thesegoals can be checked by survey, and they usually remain valid for a certainperiod of time.

Advertising goals, however, are not expressed in relation to sales. As a matterof fact, sales were historically a criterium for judging the effects of advertising,but now experts have changed their outlook on selling. In their new opinion,sales are not just a result of advertising, but of other things. Thus, the empha-sis is now put on communication objectives.

31.The main idea of this passage is(A) advertising measured by sales(B) stating advertising objectives(C) advertising and the target market(D) advertising checks by survey

32.According to this passage(A) sales are a direct measurement of advertising(B) marketers have realized that sales and advertising are not related(C) sales should be measured by survey once a year(D) sales are a consequence of several phenomena

33.«Emphasis» as used in this paragraph, means the same as(A) strategy(B) survey(C) accentuation(D) objective



34.According to this passage(A) if consumers name a brand, survey objectives are met(B) if consumers name a brand, advertising objectives are met(C) if consumers name a brand, sales objectives are met(D) if consumers name a brand, product category objectives are met

35.The next paragraph in this discussion most likely would talk about(A) historical events leading to the shifting of advertising goals(B) definition of target markets(C) the role of communication in advertising(D) historical events leading to sales as a measurement


The average American knows little about the Constitution and the powers itsauthors delegated during the eighteenth century. The power to tax was puton Congress’s shoulders, although the President presents the annual budget.Despite this separation of power, the Congress often amends the Presidents’ssuggestions for taxation and budget and demonstrates its upper hand grantedby the Constitution. It is beyond a doubt that the Constitution favors thelegislative branch over the executive. In modern times, however, with theworld becoming smaller through travel and communications, power in gene-ral has fallen into the hands of single heads of government, whatever theireducational background or titles might be.

36.One could infer that the author feels that the evolution of power(A) has continued in the spirit of the Constitution(B) has moved to the President(C) has tilted the balance in favor of the Congress(D) has shifted to individuals

37.«Amends», as it is used in this paragraph, means the same as(A) supports(B) rejects(C) changes(D) controls

38.A replacement for the word «executive», as it is used in this paragraph is(A) presidential(B) Congressional(C) financial(D) expenditure



39.The major idea of this paragraph deals with(A) the power of the Constitution(B) the power of the President(C) the balance of power(D) the power of the Congress

40.The next paragraph in this discussion would most likely talk about(A) specific activities of Congress(B) specific activities of the President(C) specific activities of heads of government(D) historical interpretations of the Constitution

Questions 41-45 refer to the following passage

Each school year, students must submit applications if they want to receivefinancial aid. Deadlines must be met early, even before dates for school appli-cation. A student asking for federal or state monies must clearly justify hisclaims in a written statement, a legal prerequisite adopted by most MBAschools.

Students may use the Financial Aid Form (FAF) which is published by theCollege Scholarship Service (CSS) of the College Board to apply for financialaid. Many schools have also accepted the needs analysis service of the Gra-duate and Professional School Financial Aid Service (GAPSFAS).

41.A written statement must be made by(A) MBA applicants(B) legal applicants(C) the Graduate and Professional School Financial Aid Service(D) financial aid applicants

42. It can be inferred that financial aid(A) is granted to most MBA students(B) is granted to students who have met early deadlines(C) is a legal prerequisite(D) is granted to students who wish to receive funds

43.«A legal prerequisite», as it is mentioned in this passage(A) applies to all MBA students(B) is published by the College Scholarship Service(C) is valid for all students desiring state money(D) is valid for all applicants for financial aid



44.Students wishing to apply for financial assistance may(A) use an application form provided by the GAPSFAS(B) submit to the MBA school(C) precede application deadlines(D) talk to the CSS

45.We know the following about the College Scholarship Service :(A) They establish deadlines(B) They counsel students on financial matters(C) They publish standardized applications(D) They are a part of the GAPSFAS


The twentieth century will have seen numerous discoveries but none as pro-minent as the infamous hole in the ozone layer, observed in 1985 in Antarc-tica. Scientists were immediately alarmed by this finding, for even thoughozone is just one element of the Earth’s stratosphere, it does act as an impor-tant protector against the sun. In fact, as ozone disappears from the atmos-phere, ultraviolet rays penetrate the strastosphere more easily. The result of alack of protection from these harmful rays is skin cancer, eye disease anddamage to marine life, as well as crop destruction and environmental pollu-tion.

46.From information in this passage, one can infer that ozone acts like(A) a pair of sunglasses(B) a fire(C) a radiator(D) an ultraviolet ray

47.«Scientists first discovered a hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica» impliesthat a person living there would(A) notice damaged crops(B) experience some uneasiness(C) notice a change in the pollution level(D) notice more frequent snow storms

48.The listing of effects due to a thinned ozone layer indicates(A) the sun needs ozone to survive(B) the Earth cannot survive without ozone(C) ozone is an important element in the sun’s rays(D) life on Earth would not flourish without ozone



49.The word «harmful» as it is used in the passage refers to(A) strastospheric rays(B) the sun’s rays(C) ultraviolet rays(D) ozone rays

50.As it is used in the selection, « infamous» refers to(A) the size of the hole(B) the seriousness of the hole(C) the vileness of the hole(D) the width of the hole


Have you been looking in the mirror these days and not liking what you see ?Gray hair – pull it, cut it, tint it – it still grows in, due to a variety of geneticreasons. If your parents or grandparents turned gray early, despair ! You willprobably turn gray at the same age, in the same pattern, because of heredity.If you are Caucasian, tough luck ! The average black sees his first gray hair at44 years old, while Caucasians have a head start at 34.

What to do ? It may surprise you to know that all the hair follicles you willever have were intact three months before your birth. And while your hairmay be vibrant, it is really a non-organic material with the same proteinsfound in fingernails. In fact, destiny and nature seem to be against us !

51.This article was written for the following audience(A) Caucasians(B) blacks(C) adults(D) heirs

52.An analogy can be made between hair and(A) race(B) follicles(C) matter(D) fingernails

53.«Heredity» refers to(A) a factor for imitating your parents(B) a factor for turning gray(C) a factor for average blacks(D) a factor for parents and grandparents



54.The passage implies that the common characteristic shared by all is(A) possession of all hair follicles three months before birth(B) vibrant, live hair(C) turning gray early(D) the number of follicles at birth

55.The term « in the same pattern» in this article means(A) at the same age(B) at the same rate(C) on the same model(D) at the same time


Directions : Here are some simple, straightforward instructions to be follo-wed very closely. Do not alter any steps. You may wish to have eggs at Easteror any time.

1. Select white eggs at your grocer’s counter. Hard boil in an enamel, stainlesssteel or glass pot.

2. Pour 1 tablespoon of vinegar into an 8 oz. container. Drop color tablet intovinegar and mix. Add 1/2 cup cold water. Repeat this process for each color.

3. Dunk egg until desired shade is obtained. This implies a strict minimum of 3minutes.

4. Remove egg from solution and put it in a safe place to dry. It will be ready in10 minutes.

56.The main idea of this passage is(A) instructions for baking a cake(B) instructions for cooking eggs(C) instructions for making a salad(D) instructions for coloring eggs

57.«Dunk» as used in this passage means(A) boil(B) put into liquid(C) fry(D) paint

58.The conditions for success in this operation require(A) a brush(B) a glass pot



(C) a color tablet(D) oil

59.According to the passage, this operation(A) takes place at Easter(B) takes place when it is dry(C) takes place before dinner(D) takes place any time of the year

60. In this passage, hard boil refers to(A) washing of eggs(B) cooking of eggs(C) baking of eggs(D) frying of eggs



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