A. Vocabulary1. Researchers of human intelligence often use the IQ test as a(an) ______ of how clever someoner eally is.a. indicatorb. sourcec. surveyd. pocket2. One ______ of citizens showed that the popularity of the country’s president was at an all-timelow.a. theoryb. sourcec. surveyd. adoption3. Anything that is considered to be ______ means that no pesticides were used to produce it.a. cutting-edgeb. organicc. trendyd. frugal4. The new 3D action movie used ______ special effects so most of the filming was done usinggraphic computer technology.a. frugalb. cutting-edgec. organicd. athletic5. It is ______ that Sammy, who used to drink a lot, now owns his own bar.a. athleticb. maternalc. theoreticd. ironic6. Brian received his ______ letter yesterday to study at the London School of Economics.a. expeditionb. birthc. establishmentd. acceptance7. Scientists have calculated that of the billions of stars in the ______, there must be millions oflife forms.a. colleagueb. universec. theoryd. decade8. In many Latin American countries you can buy ______ leather bags that are very high inquality.a. genuineb. imaginaryc. marined. elusive9. The ______ in the story of The Wizard of Oz is the wicked witch of the west.a. villainb. copc. kidnapperd. victim10. After investigating the UFO ______, the government still would not confirm nor deny we hadbeen visited by aliens.a. amusementb. arrestc. incidentd. burglar11. The years I spent in my grandpa’s care were ______ the happiest of my childhood.a. rapidlyb. horizontallyc. undoubtedlyd. majorly12. Although Officer White was ______, he still carried a gun with him at all times.a. warmed upb. off dutyc. arrestedd. tucked in13. The police ______ all the main highway entrances to the city so they could check cars forbombs.a. barricadedb. impersonatedc. dozedd. arrested14. Although recent advances in medicine have effectively treated cancer, an actual cure remains______.a. extinctb. elusivec. affectionated. genuine15. The Gold Coast of Australia is known for its underwater beauty and abundant ______ life.a. elusiveb. enormousc. imaginaryd. marine16. In the near future most houses will have the ability to absorb ______ energy and change it intoelectricity.a. high-techb. fascinatingc. automatedd. solar17. Sweet and sour pork is a(n) ______ and traditional Chinese dish.a. roastedb. savoryc. cuted. historic18. Since humans have ______ so much of the world’s oil supply, they need to look for alternativeresources.a. consumedb. raisedc. roastedd. reacted19. The fire fighters arrived at the car accident and found that there were still two people trappedinside the ______.a. vehicleb. roadc. elevatord. cofounder20. Before ______ me ______, my mother would always read aloud until I was asleep.a. chopping / upb. warming / upc. tucking / ind. putting / awayB. Grammar21. The best way to enjoy a cup of tea is ______ the cup with hot water before serving the tea.a. warms upb. to warm upc. warmed upd. to warm up22. As a child, many years ago, I ______ set up my tent in my backyard and sleep outside.a. wasb. willc. use tod. would23. Dad ______ exercise, but now that he’s turned 50 he takes better care of himself.a. used to b was c. is d. didn’t use to24. Fiona ______ getting up early because she goes for a run every morning before leaving forwork.a. is used tob. isn’t used toc. use tod. would25. A good test-taker always ______ their answers before handing in the exam paper.a. checkb. to checkc. checksd. checking26. I don’t mind ______ you money as long as you pay it back.a. to lendb. lendingc. borrowd. borrowing27. Since ______ from my trip two days ago, I have felt a little dizzy.a. returningb. returnedc. returnd. returns28. The whole house will need ______ if we intend to sell it at a good price.a. paintb. paintedc. to paintd. painting29. Richard ______ the idea that selling insurance would be a great way to make easy money.a. bought intob. buying intoc. buys intod. buy into30. I ______ get a job for the summer, but I’d rather take a French cou rse at school.a. couldb. could havec. must bed. couldn’t have31. Amanda ______ nervous before her piano performance because she was shaking.a. were clearlyb. was definitec. was clearlyd. were definitely32. This ______ the house we are looking for; it’s the only one on the block.a. may beb. must bec. might haved. must have33. Melissa ______ Professor White for 20 years until his death in 2005.a. had knownb. have knownc. were to knowd. was to know34. The company’s pr esident ______ much of the blame for the profit loss and was eventually fired.a. boreb. baresc. bared. bears35. Everything was perfect for Oscar at college, ______ that he missed spending time with hisfamily.a. exceptingb. acceptsc. acceptd. except36. If I ______ to win the lottery, I ______ buy a fancy car and a large house.a. were / willb. weren’t / wouldc. were / wouldd. weren’t / will37. The crime scene investigators discovered ______ the murder had taken place in the kitchen.a. whob. whichc. whered. that38. My two dogs, ______ are poodles, won trophies at the national dog show.a. whichb. both of whichc. many of whichd. both of39. Littleton College of Music is the school in ______ I spent 5 years perfecting my piano skills.a. whob. whichc. whered. that40. Danica Patrick is a professional race car driver ______ beauty combined with driving skillshave made her so famous.a. whoseb. whoc. thatd. whichC. Reading Comprehension41. According to the article, what can happen if you win the lottery?a. You can be happy for the rest of your life.b. You can happily share the money with family and friends.c. You may encounter serious personal difficulties.d. You may be able to make more money from your investments.42. Which word is closest in meaning to pitfall?a. overdoseb. dangerc. jackpotd. demon43. Which of the following is true about Andrew Whittaker?a. He was already a millionaire before 2002.b. He didn’t really want to share his winnings.c. He eventually died from drugs.d. His spouse stole most of his money.44. Why did Whittaker give away a house, truck and cash to a woman?a. She asked him for help.b. She sued him for those items.c. She worked for his construction company.d. She sold him the winning lottery ticket.45. In the end, what happened to Whittaker’s money?a. It was stolen.b. It was taken by family.c. The casino got it all.d. The charities got it all.(B)The Great Fairy HoaxAre alleged species like Bigfoot or the Loch Nessmonster real beasts on earth or do they only exists inthe minds of con men and their unsuspecting believers?Despite what many might see as mounting evidenceagainst their existence, the jury is still out. It is a pitythe same cannot be said for the great fairy hoax of theearly 20th century. This hoax may cause you to burstwith laughter now, but at the time many believers defended its credibility. This very well-planned hoax would continue to fool people for years to come!Having appeared throughout Western cultures since the middle ages, the legend of fairies is widespread. Arguably the most famous of fairy hoaxes is the Cottingley Fairies. A series of photographs were taken by Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths who happen to be youngcousins living in the north of England. The photographs depict the two girls with the supposed mythological creatures. Taken in 1917, the photos divided their growing audience, including the parents of Elsie and Frances.Of course many suspected they were fakes, but others including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, saw them as authentic evidence of the existence of these spirits. It was not until 1981 that Wright and Griffiths finally admitted the photos were actually designed using cardboard cut-outs of the tiny winged creatures. If fact, Wright was an accomplished artist and photo technician so it is difficult in a way to call this hoax a lame attempt to fool people. After all, they managed to fool half the world, didn’t they?46. When did the fairy hoax originally take place?a. the late 20th centuryb. 1981c. the early 20th centuryd. the middles ages47. What does the author mean by the jury is still out?a. Cryptids exist for sure.b. Cryptids might exist.c. Fairies exist for sure. c. Fairies might exist.48. Which of the following is closest in meaning to authentic?a. actualb. fictionalc. burstingd. accomplished49. What were the fairies made out of?a. real tiny peopleb. paperc. tiny winged insectsd. No information is given.50. Why were the pictures of fairies so believable?a. The girls used cutting-edge technology.b. They used pictures from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s books.c. One of the girls was very artistic.d. The photos were sent to a technician to add color.。