TEST 3

SECTION I: GRAMMAR

A. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each gap in each of the following sentences.

1. Some snakes lay eggs, but others _____ birth to live offspring.
A. give B. giving C. they give D. to have given

2. Because it was so closely related to communication, _____ art form to develop.

A. drawing was probably the earliest B. to draw early was probably
C. early drawing probably D. the earliest draw

3. Halley's Comet had its first documented sighting in 240 B.C. in China and _____ it has been seen
from the Earth 29 times.
A. after B. because of C. since then D. that is

4. _____ that managers commit in problem solving is jumping to a conclusion about the cause of a
given problem.
A. Major errors B. Since the major error
C. The major error D. Of the major errors

5. Algonkian-speaking Native Americans greeted the Pilgrims _____ settled on the eastern shores of
what is now New England.
A. to whom B. of which C. who D. which

6. The best known books of Ross Macdonald, _____ writer of detective novels, feature the character
Lew Archer, a private detective.
A. is the B. is an C. they are by D. the

7. The first building to employ steel skeleton construction, _____.

A. Chicago, Illinois, the home of the Home Insurance Company Building completed in 1885
B. the Home Insurance Company Building in Chicago, Illinois, was completed in 1885
C. because the Home Insurance Company Building in Chicago, Illinois, was completed in 1885
D. the Home Insurance Company Building in Chicago, Illinois, in 1885

8. During the course of its growth, a frog undergoes a true metamorphosis _____ with a fishlike larval
stage.
A. begin B. began C. beginning D. is begun
9. Mahalia Jackson, _____ combined powerful vitality with great dignity, was one of the best-known
gospel singers in the United States.
A. it was her singing B. which songs C. who sang D. whose singing

10. Precious metals, gems, and ivory have been used to make buttons, but most buttons are made of
_____ wood, glass, or plastic.
A. such materials that B. materials as such
C. such materials as D. such materials

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11. Outside the bright primary rainbow, _____ much fainter secondary rainbow may be visible.
A. so B. a C. since D. still

12. Any critic, teacher, librarian, or poet who hopes to broaden poetry's audience faces the difficult
challenge of persuading skeptical readers _____.
A. that poetry is important today B. for poetry to be important today
C. to be important poetry today D. poetry that is important today

13. Following the guidelines for speaking and voting established by the book Robert's Rules of Order,
_____ during meetings.
A. and avoid large decision-making organizations' procedural confusion
B. large decision-making organizations avoid procedural confusion
C. is procedural confusion avoided by large decision-making organizations
D. are avoiding procedural contusion in large decision-making organizations

14. Indigo is a vat color, _____ called because it does not dissolve in water.
A. which it B. it is C. but D. so

15. Associated with the Denishawn Company from 1916 until 1923, Martha Graham developed a
powerful, _____ that was integral to the foundations of modern dance.
A. expressively stylish B. a style expressive
C. stylishly expressive D. expressive style

B. Choose the underlined part that needs to be changed in order to make each sentence
grammatically correct.

16. According to most psychological studies, body language expresses a speaker's emotions and
attitudes, and it also tends to affect the emotions and attitudes of the listen.

17. The dachshund is a hardy, alert dog with a well sense of smell.

18. Quasars, faint celestial objects resembling stars, are perhaps the most distant objects know.

19. The importance of environmental stimuli in the development of coordination between sensory input
and motor response varies to species to species.

20. A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify; it can also be elicited and manipulated
under experimental conditions.

21. A musical genius, John Cage is noted for his highly unconventional ideas, and he respected for his
unusual compositions and performances.

22. Chocolate is prepared by a complexity process of cleaning, blending, and roasting cocoa beans,
which must be ground and mixed with sugar.

23. Several million points on the human body registers either cold, heat, pain, or touch.

24. In the 1800's store owners sold everything from a needle to a plow, trust everyone, and never took
inventory.

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25. Although they reflect a strong social conscience, Arthur Miller's stage works are typical more
concerned with individuals than with systems.

26. While highly prized for symbolizing good luck, the four-leaf clover is rarity found in nature.

27. An involuntary reflex, an yawn is almost impossible to slop once the mouth muscles begin the
stretching action.

28. Elected to serve in the United States House of Representatives in 1968, Shirley Chisholm was
known for advocacy the interests of the urban poor.

29. A mirage is an atmospheric optical illusion in what an observer sees a nonexistent body of water or
an image of some object.

30. Turquoise, which found in microscopic crystals, is opaque with a waxy luster, varying in color from
greenish gray to sky blue.

31. Homo erectus is the name commonly given into the primate species from which humans are believed
to have evolved.

32. Today modern textile mills can manufacture as much fabrics in a few seconds as it once took
workers weeks to produce by hand.

33. The Hopi, the westernmost tribe of Pueblo Indians, have traditionally lived large multilevel
structures clustered in towns.

34. Exploration of the Solar System is continuing, and at the present rate of progress all the planets will
have been contacted within the near 50 years.

35. Since their appearance on farms in the United States between 1913 and 1920, trucks have changed
patterns of production and market of farm products.

36. Antique collecting became a significant pastime in the 1800's when old object began to be
appreciated for their beauty as well as for their historical importance.

37. American painter Georgia 0’Keeffe is well known as her large paintings of flowers in which single
blossoms are presented as if in close-up.

38. Despite television is the dominant entertainment medium for United States households, Garrison
Keillor’s Saturday night radio show of folk songs and stories is heard by millions of people.

39. The work which the poet Emma Lazarus is best known is “The New Colossus,” which is inscribed
on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.

40. In the New England colonies, Chippendale designs were adapted to locally tastes, and beautiful
furniture resulted.

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SECTION II: VOCABULARY

Choose the best answer for the underlined word/phrase in each sentence.

1. If the weatherman has predicted accurately, tomorrow will be a perfect day.

A. astutely B. correctly C. carefully D. acutely

2. Swarms of locusts ravaged the crops.

A. raided B. landed on C. flew over D. destroyed

3. The earthquake left huge gaps in the city’s street.

A. debris B. crevices C. buildings D. electric lines

4. A series of ingenious inventions in Britain provided the impetus for the Industrial Revolution.
A. clever B. minor C. mechanical D. intricate

5. All of the tenants in the building complained about the lack of water.
A. old people B. landlords C. superintendents D. occupants

6. On every pack of cigarettes there is a warning from the Surgeon General.

A. caution B. message C. reaction D. price

7. Bruce is such a fanatic jogger that he takes his running shorts and shoes with him on business trips.
A. athletic B. excessively enthusiastic
C. fantastic D. easily duped

8. Because the jury had reached the deadlock, the judge called for a retrial.
A. impasse B. verdict C. disagreement D. reduction

9. The snarling on my doorstep disconcerted the potential thief.

A. frustrated B. attacked C. bit D. disconnected

10. Car owners who live by the sea are well aware of the havoc salt water causes to a car’s finish.
A. distortion B. drag C. destruction D. care

11. The royal nuptials captured the attention of the whole world.
A. attendance B. wedding C. baptism D. event

12. In spite of the complexity of the problem, the mathematician solved it quickly.
A. completeness B. community C. compression D. complication

13. When the former movie star was killed in an automobile accident, her obituary appeared worldwide.
A. picture B. death notice C. agent D. beauty

14. After a sojourn of two weeks in Venice, they moved on to Florence.

A. vacation B. trip C. hotel D. stay

15. The ship left New York on her maiden voyage.

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 A. first B. final C. fast D. famous

16. I just bought the second part of the trilogy.

A. eight-sided thing B. musical score C. three-part novel D. three-petaled plant

17. The heavy rains inundated our basement.

A. undulated B. flooded C. humidified D. cooled

18. Conservationists are interested in protecting the environment from the pollution of industrial waste.
A. conservatives
B. people who want to conserve natural resources
C. people who enjoy getting out of the country
D. people who grow their own produce

19. An old story says that the Indians sold New York for $24 worth of baubles.
A. trinkets B. bubbles C. jewels D. bullets

20. His tenacious personality made him top salesperson in the company.
A. tenable B. explosive C. persistent D. charming

21. Archaeologists have discovered fossils of million-year-old animals in excavation.

A. remnants B. graves C. records D. paws

22. The old car jolted along the country road at a snail’s pace.
A. rode B. dawdled C. honked D. bounced

23. Abraham Lincoln was born in a humble log cabin.

A. meek B. modest C. modern D. pretentious

24. Her first year at school away from home, she suffered qualms of homesickness.
A. quakes B. regrets C. lapses D. pangs

25. Prohibition in the United States ushered in an era of crime and corruption.
A. introduced B. caused C. used D. upset

26. His antagonist knocked him out in the first round of the fight.
A. boxer B. hostility C. weakness D. opponent

27. Submissive are seldom successful in the business world.

A. unassertive B. substitute C. overworked D. indifferent

28. Man is prone to error, even though he’d like to think he’s infallible.
A. lying down B. averse C. disposed D. indifferent

29. Vitamin C has a therapeutic effect in the treatment of beriberi.

A. thrifty B. medicinal C. deficient D. utilitarian

30. If you ate wholesome food instead of junk food, you would feel a lot better.
A. whole B. energy C. fresh D. nutritious

SECTION III: READING

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Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following reading.

After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the
United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard’s MBA School has shown a substantial
increase in enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their
enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people receiving Master in Business Administration (MBA)
degrees has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to
continue.

There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree. The first one is that
many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree doesn’t guarantee a plush job
on Wall Street or in other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the entry-level
management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the
humanities as well as those holding MBA degree. Students have asked the question, “Is an MBA
degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?” The second major factor has
been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered.
Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands.

1. What is the main focus of this passage?

A. Jobs on Wall Street B. Types of graduate degrees
C. Changes in enrollment for MBA schools D. How schools are changing to reflect economy

2. The phrase “two decades” refers to a period of ______.

A. 10 years B. 20 years C. 50 years D. 100 years

3. The word “prosperity” could best be replaced by which of the following?

A. success B. Surplus C. Nurturing D. Education

4. The phrase “trend of” is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A. Reluctance of B. Drawback of C. Movement toward D. Extraction from

5. The word “seeking” could best be replaced by which of the following?

A. Examining B. Avoiding C. Seizing D. Pursing

6. Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?

A. A center for international affairs B. A major financial center
C. A shopping district D. A neighborhood in New York

7. The word “plush” most probably mean ______.

A. Legal B. Satisfactory C. Fancy D. Dependable

8. According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?
A. Lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
B. Low salary and foreign competition
C. Fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
D. Declining population and economic prosperity

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9. Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
A. Princeton B. Harvard C. Stanford D. Yale

10. The first paragraph is mainly concerned with which of the following?
A. Factors contributing to the decline in MBA students
B. A current trend affecting the nation’s business schools
C. The difference between Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford
D. Two decades of hard time for business schools

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The first kind of air transportation was not a plane. It was a balloon. People traveled by balloon 100
years before there were planes or jet aircraft. Those early days of ballooning were exciting, but they
were also dangerous. Sometimes the balloon fell suddenly. Sometimes they burned. However, the
danger did not stop the balloonists.
The first real balloon flight was in France in 1783. Two Frenchmen, the Montgolfier brothers, made
a balloon. They filled a very large paper bag with hot air. Hot air is lighter than cold air, so it goes up.
The Montgolfiers’s hot air balloon went up 1,000 feet in the sky.
Later that same year, two other Frenchmen ascended in a basket under a balloon. They built a fire
under the balloon to make the air hot. This made the balloon stay up in the air for a few hours. But their
balloon was tied to the ground. So it could not go anywhere.
The first free balloon flight was in December, 1783. The balloon flew for 25 minutes over Paris. It
traveled about 5 ½ miles. Flying a balloon is not like flying a plane. The balloon has no engine and
therefore no power of its own. The wind directs the balloon. It goes where the wind blows. The pilot can
control only the altitude of the balloon. He or she can raise and lower the balloon to find the right wind
direction. That is how a good pilot controls where the balloon goes.
Soon balloonists tried longer flights. A major event in the history of ballooning was the first long
flight over water. I 1785, an American and a Frenchman flew over the English Channel. They left
England on a cold, clear January day. After about an hour, their balloon began to descent toward the
water. They threw out some equipment and food to make the balloon lighter. The balloon continued to
fall, so they threw out almost everything in the basket—even some of their clothes. Finally, after about
three hours, they landed in France, cold but safe.
During the nineteenth century, ballooning became a popular sport. There were balloon races in
Europe. Balloons were also used by scientists to study air and by armies in wartime. After the airplane
was invented, people last interest in balloons. Planes were much faster and easier to control. But some
people today still like to go up in balloons. High up in the balloon basket, they find quiet. They have a
wonderful view of the world below.

Match the words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2.

Column 1 Column 2

1. transportation A. important

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 2. balloon B. distance above the earth
3. aircraft C. way of traveling
4. balloonist D. a vehicle for traveling by air
5. ascend E. go down
6. pilot F. person who flies a plane or balloon
7. altitude G. special things you need to do something
8. major H. go up
9. descend I. someone who travels in a balloon
10. equipment J. a bag full of air

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Choose the best ending to complete each of the following sentences about the passage.

1. The first kind of air travel was in ______.

A. a jet plane B. an aircraft C. a balloon D. a ship

2. Many early balloonists lived in ______.

A. England B. the United States C. Italy D. France

3. The balloon rises if the air inside gets ______.

A. colder B. hotter C. out D. descended

4. One way to control a balloon is to ______.

A. use the engine B. find the right wind direction
C. ask the pilot D. not to change altitude

5. People stopped using balloons for air travel because ______.

A. balloons are dangerous B. balloons are not comfortable
C. it is not fun D. planes are easier to control

Write your answers here:

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