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TEST 24
Part 1: Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes (10 pts)
1. You can buy goods on the Internet with a credit card, but there is a danger of _____ if someone else obtains the
number.
A. corruption B. fraud C. embezzlement D. disruption
2. As he accepted the award from the organization, his voice _____ with emotion.
A. quivered B. flinched C. cringed D. winced
3. The party was already _____ by the time we arrived. Everyone was singing and dancing.
A. in full swing B. up in the air C. in the red D. under a cloud
4. Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60’s, but now they are _____ the times.
A. beneath B. under C. over D. behind
5. You say that this small spare part cost you $100? I am sure you paid through the _____ for it.
A. eye B. nose C. ear D. lips
6. It was mindless of you to _____ Sam in the face. You should never have done it if you expect him to love you.
A. slam B. clap C. slap D. clasp
7. The train service has been a _____ since they introduced the new schedules.
A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas
8. Fiona’s offered to help you. Don’t ask why – never look a gift _____ in the mouth.
A. horse B. cow C. deer D. dog
9. Sandra’s unpleasant _____ suggested that she knew about Amanda’s terrible secret.
A. grimace B. smirk C. wince D. snort
10. Few people can do creative work unless they are in the right _____ of mind.
A. frame B. trend C. attitude D. tendency
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. continent    B. elephant    C. However D. tropical
Question 2: A. commodity B. Difficulty C. Simplicity D. discovery
Question 3: A. digest B. Comic C. Swallow D. knowledge
Question 4: A. document   B. Comedian C. Perspective D. location
Question 5: A. separately   B. solicitor    C. Spacious D. sequence
Question 6: A. different    B. Difficult C. Corporate D. engineer
Question 7: A. require B. consist C. achieve D. system
Question 8: A. intervention B. necessary C. intellectual D. productivity
Question 9: A. intensity B. accurate C. erosion D. miraculous
Question 10: A. centenarian   B. inhabitant              C. appropriate       D. majority           
Question 11: A. vulnerable B. dormitory   C. dedicated D. initiate
Question 12: A. disease B. apply           C. podium             D. obtain  
Question 13: A. apply B. visit C. appear D. attend
Question 14: A. curriculum B. kindergarten C. contaminate D. conventional
Question 15: A. suspicious B. marvellous C. physical D. argument
Question 16: A. difficulty B. simplicity C. discovery D. commodity
Question 17: A. obligatory B. geographical  C. international D. undergraduate 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: The venom of coral snakes is especially potent and the mortality rate among humans who have been bitten
is high.
A. contagious    B. powerful C. abundant D. impure
Question 2: The same questions repeated over and over soon made them weary.
A. suspicious B. tired C. worried D. annoyed
Question 3: Chimpanzees are frequently used as stand-ins for human beings in experiments.
A. partners B. models C. stand-bys D. substitutes
Question 4: The cake was heavenly so I asked for more.
A. out-of-this-world B. edible C. in the sky D. cheap
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Question 5: It is very discourteous to intrude during someone’s conversation.
A. interrupt B. find fault         C. disagree D. leave quickly
Question 6: In certain type of poisoning, you should immediately give large quantities of soapy or salty water in order
to induce vomiting.
A. control B. stop  C. cause   D. clean   
Question 7: It is useless to attempt to flee from every danger: some risks must be taken.
A. run away B. hesitate  C. hide oneself     D. protect oneself
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: To be honest, I go to the museums once in a blue moon.
A. from time to time   B. once in a while  C. very often  D. seldom
Question 2: The kids persisted with their soccer game even though recess was over.
A. insisted on       B. continued in spite   C. resisted of             D. stopped   
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.(D)
Question 1: Of the two lectures, the first (A) was by far the best (B), partly because the person who (C) delivered it had
such a (D) dynamic style.
Question 2: Although his family was (A) very poor (B), but (C) he had a good education. (D)
Question 3: The minister (A) blamed lower production figures for (B) a severe shortage (C) of raw material and
frequent strikes (D) by workers.
Question 4: A basic (A) knowledge of social studies, such as history (B) and geography, are (C) considered a basic part
of the education of every child (D).
Question 5: Around (A) 75 percents (B) of the earth's surface (C) is covered by water. (D)
Question 6: Much (A) children like to (B) get their (C) faces painted with (D )bright colors at community fairs.
Question 7: Between (A) all the (B) photographs she showed me (C), there was only one (D) of her husband.
Question 8: The letters written (A) by the man was translating (B) into (C) Vietnamese by my sister. (D)
Question 9: Some bacteria (A) are extremely harmful (B), but others are regular used (C) in producing foods. (D)
Question 10: There are (A) many ways (B) to do this exercise but mine (C) is the best good (D) one.  
Question 11: Men and women in the Peace Corps work (A) with people in the developing (B) countries to help them
improving (C) their living (D) conditions.
Question 12: Although (A) not widely sold (B), that book is considered to be best (C) book on (D) the subject.
Question 13: Because (A) his sickness, he didn’t take (B) part in (C) the English competition held (D) last Sunday.
Question 14: I found my new (A) contact lenses strangely (B) at first, but I got used (C) to them in the end(D).
Question 15: Dreaming, like all (A) other mental processes, it is (B) a product of the brain (C) and its activity (D).
Question 16: (A) Some studies show that (B) young babies prefer the (C) smell of milk to (D) those of other liquids.
Question 17: Although caffeine is a (A) moderately habit-forming drug, coffee is not (B) regarded as (C) harmfully to
the average (D) healthy adult.
Question 18: Mountains have helped (A) to protect the Swiss (B) from invaders, and indeed, Switzerland (C) has
remained at peace while other European nations (D) engaging in war.
Question 19: (A) Each year, tourists from (B) all over the world travel to Poland (C) to visit (D) a birthplace of
Frederic Chopin.
Question 20: Political science, (A) alike the (B) other social (C) sciences, is not (D) an exact science.
Question 21: She is (A) attending a (B) three-day conference (C) on AIDS education, (D) doesn’t she?
Question 22: People (A) consider (B) it rude (C) to point (D) about anyone.
Question 23: I think it’s (A) importance for us (B) to find solutions (C) to (D) our problem.
Question 24: Every (A) student (B) in my class (C) are good (D) at English.
Question 25: The boy (A) which was given first prize (B) in the contest (C) was very (D) happy.
Question 26: (A) Several people have (B) apparent tried to change the man’s (C) mind, but he refuses (D) to listen.  
Question 27: The (A) top of the mountain (B) covered (C) with snow (D) during winter.
Question 28: (A) What I told her a few days ago (B) were not the solutions (C) to (D) most of her problems
Question 29: Lake Superior, (A) that (B) lies on the US Canadian border, is the (C) largest lake (D) in North    
Question 30: It’s (A) not that I don’t like her, but I object (B) to be called (C) that by her. I am  not her“buddy”, (D) am
I?

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 Part 3: Fill each gap in the following sentences with one of the prepositions or particles. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes (5pts)

1. On behalf of the guests, I’d like to propose a toast _____to______the bride and groom.
2. Directed by a hypocritical, the organization is rotten_____to______ the core.
3. He’s a bit timid and hasn’t yet plucked ____up____the courage to apply for the job.
4. I don’t believe I could live so far __out___ __in___ the sticks.
5. You must have a terrible day. Now, just put your feet ___up____ and I’ll make dinner.

Part 4: For questions 1- 10, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10
points)
SPECIES DIVERSITY
While people are generally most familiar with (1) _____multicellular_____(CELL) organisms such as plants
and animals, these organisms form only small branches on the tree of life. The greatest metabolic
(2)____diversity______(DIVERSE) is found among the prokaryotic organisms of the Eubacteria and Archaea. Although
some of these microbes use oxygen for respiration, or (3)______photosynthesize_____ (SYNTHESIS) like plants,
others have the extraordinary ability to derive energy from (4)______inorganic______(ORGAN) chemicals such as
hydrogen sulfide or ammonia, and they use carbon dioxide as their only source of carbon for producing organic
molecules. Organisms that we consider extremophiles can survive in saturated salt
(5)______concentrations_______(CONCENTRATE) (36% (6)_______compared_____(COMPARE) to approximately
3% for seawater), or in superheated water in deep-sea vents and geysers.
Because people have ventured to all parts of the globe, one might expect that the new species being
(7)______discovered______(DISCOVERY) each year would be microscopic organisms that can only be distinguished
at a (8)_____definite______(DEFINITION) level. While it is true that most new species identified are insects, microbes
and fungi, we are still discovering new vertebrates such as abaleen whale and a ( 9)_____clouded______(CLOUD)
leopard. A conservation focus on preserving ecosystems not only saves large numbers of species (including
(10)_____non-charismatic______(CHARISMA) species that do not receive public support) but also preserves the
support systems that maintain life.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

C. READING (60 pts)

Part 1: For questions 1-10. Read the following passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each gap.
Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (10 pts)
Is hypnosis a mystification or an ideal way of treating many diseases? The fact that a hypnotized individual will
_____ (1) the hypnotist's commands to perform even the most illogical actions has always excited both the psychologists
and their clients _____ (2) for getting rid of different ailments, be it mental or physical, by means of responding to
persuasive suggestions while in the altered state of consciousness.
This trance may usually be _____ (3) by repeating monotonous commands thus introducing an individual into a
subconscious sphere of his personality, which in the state of full wakefulness may be suppressed or concealed. A
hypnotized person appears to be more _____ (4) to imposed orders and more motivated to _____ (5) his deep-rooted
anxieties and worries. Controversial though this approach may seem to be, it does contribute to curing people of their
emotional distresses in the _____ (6) of positive suggestions. Hypnosis can _____ (7) establishing a more profound
contact with a patient's emotional life even reviving the forgotten events from a remote past where the root cause of an
affliction may originate from.
It doesn't necessarily aim at confronting the psychological problems only. Hypnosis can also be of great assistance
in treating many addictions, _____ (8) various kinds of pains or even fighting skin diseases.
Without _____ (9), hypnosis is a most useful tool in the hands of physicians and faith healers even though the
extraordinary phenomena that it _____ (10) cannot always be accounted for by any scientific or logical means.

1. A. tackle B. concede C. operate D. follow

2. A. eager B. keen C. resolute D. intent
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 3. A. conjured B. applied C. fixed D. evoked
4. A. answerable B. responsive C. reactionary D. perceptible
5. A. disclose B. depose C. delete D. disperse
6. A. use B. means C. way D. manner
7. A. help B. implement C. facilitate D. entitle
8. A. depleting B. shrinking C. alleviating D. declining
9. A. fail B. miss C. guess D. word
10. A. enacts B. provokes C. breeds D. induces

Part 2: Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD for each space.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 pts)
SEASON AND BABY SIZE
People born in certain months of the year tend to be taller than those born in others. This discovery was (1)
____made______ in a recent study carried out at the Danish Epidemiology Science Centre in Copenhagen.
The researchers looked at the height and weight details (2) _____at_____ birth of over a million Danes born in
the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and found that a child born in April is, on average, nearly two centimeters taller than one
born in December. As (3) ____well______ as being taller, the April baby is also likely to be heavier, and the odds (4)
____are______ that he or she will remain bigger throughout life.
The study also shows that (5) _____while_____ children born in December tend to be the smallest, the size of
those born in June and July is also well below (6) _____that_____ of the April babies. In these two midsummer months,
however, the difference in height and weight is only half as much as in midwinter.
Similar results (7) _____to_____ these emerged from a separate study in Australia. There they found that by the
time children reached 18, the gap between the April and the December ones had increased to about five centimeters.
Another seasonal variation that (8) _____came_____ to light concerned actual birth dates. Winter babies, it was
discovered, were born an average of one day earlier than spring, summer or autumn babies.
In (9) _____neither_____ of these studies were scientists able to explain these differences. In both cases they
called (10) ____for______ further research into the subject.

Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) according to the text. Write your
answers (A, B, C or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes (15pts).
The Balance in the Oceans
The
oceans' predators come in all shapes and sizes. For example, one of the less infamous ones is the colorful starfish, which
feeds on plant life, coral, or other shellfish such as mussels for sustenance. A more bloodcurdling example, especially to
human beings and most other species of fish, is the shark, though most scientists agree that only ten per cent of the 450
plus species of sharks have been documented as actually attacking a human. Still, there is another predator lurking
invisibly in the bodies of water of the world, one which poses one of the greatest threats to all species of ocean life -
bacteria. Though many types of fish are continually stalking and evading one another for survival, they all band
together in an attempt to keep bacteria levels at bay in order to allow their own existence to continue.
Bacteria play a dual role in the ecosystems of the oceans. On the one hand, they are beneficial as they stimulate plant life
through food decomposition, which releases the necessary chemicals for the growth of plant life. This is called nutrient
recycling and helps keep the oceans alive. But, on the other hand, bacteria are a major predator for all fish because they
attack fragile, weaker individuals. If they are allowed to run rampant and not kept in check, they could virtually
suffocate the oceans. In water, bacteria prove to be an even greater threat than on land because, as they proliferate, they
reduced the oxygen levels necessary for organisms in the oceans to live. Further, when fish populations become depleted
due to factors like overfishing, microbes such as algae expand and threaten the fragile ecosystems of the ocean.
Therefore, ocean predators play a critical role by thwarting bacteria growth and maintaining the oceans’ equilibrium by
reducing vulnerable links in the food chain.
In many ways, the balance within the oceans’ ecosystems mirrors the human body. That is, all of their components must
work in harmony for them to stay healthy, efficient, and alive. If one of them is missing or deficient, an entire system
can be placed in jeopardy. In both the human body and the ocean, bacteria play a vital role because, at manageable
levels, they aid in protecting and cleaning each system of foreign agents that can be of harm. On the other hand, if
bacteria levels increase and become out of control, they can take hold of a system, overrun it, and become debilitating.
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Therefore, both oceans and the human body have a kind of custodian that maintains bacteria levels. In the human body,
it is called a phagocyte. Phagocytes eat up sick, old, or dying cells, which are more prone to bacterial invasion, and thus
keep the body healthy. Like in the human body, bacteria can prove fatal to the living organisms in the ocean.
Like phagocytes in the human body , ocean predators work as antibacterial custodians of the seas. In essence, they are
the immune system and a vital link in the food chain because they remove small, injured, or sickly fish from the ocean
environment before bacteria can become too comfortable and multiply. By ridding the ocean of weaker fish, predators
allow the stronger ones to multiply, making their species stronger and more resilient. Without their services and with
their declining numbers, bacteria will blossom to levels that will eventually overpower and kill even the strongest
species of fish because of the depletion of their number one source of life, all important oxygen.
While the greatest battle in the ocean may seem on the surface to be the survival of the fittest fish, a closer look reveals
something completely different: fish versus microorganisms. Clearly, most living organisms in the oceans are hunters by
nature, but this way of life does not merely provide a food source for a dominant species. It also maintains a healthy
level of bacteria in an ocean’s ecosystem, thus ensuring the continuation of all species of life within. Major predators are
necessary, like the antibacterial cells of the human body, to keep this delicate balance in synch. If their numbers
continue to decline and humans ignore their vital role in the ocean, dire consequences will definitely result.

1. The word “lurking” in the passage is closest in meaning to

A. attacking B. increasing C. waiting D. approaching
2. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of ocean predators?
A. The shark is the deadliest one for all other kinds of life in the oceans.
B. One of the most threatening to all fish populations is bacteria.
C. Starfish do little damage to the population of mussels and shellfish.
D. Most of the killers that hide in the oceans are unknown to humans.
3. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 1 about bacteria?
A. They can be extremely detrimental to fish if their numbers increase.
B. They are able to feed off themselves when other food sources are limited.
C. They stimulate plant life, which in turn releases oxygen into the water.
D. They present themselves in numerous shapes and forms as well as colors.
4. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage?
A. Evasion tactics help fish escape from the threats posed by an increasing number of bacteria.
B. Various species of fish prey upon one another in order to lower bacteria levels in the ocean.
C. high bacteria levels in the ocean help most species of fish to survive by providing them with food.
D. Rivals or not, all fish help one another survive by preventing bacteria from proliferating.
5. The author discusses “nutrient recycling ” in paragraph 2 in order to
A. show how bacteria act similarly in the ocean and the human body
B. explain the different roles of nutrients and oxygen for species of fish
C. indicate that bacteria do have a positive impact in the oceans
D. note how chemicals from bacteria are able to stimulate plant growth
6. The word “thwarting” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. encouraging B. presenting C. slowing D. sustaining
7. According to paragraph 2, bacteria are dangerous to ocean life because
A. they have the capability to attack both strong and weaker fish
B. they could monopolize the critical breathable gas in the ocean
C. they get rid of vulnerable links, like dying fish, in the food chain
D. they blossom out of control when overfishing becomes dominant
8. The word “debilitating” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. stimulating B. hindering C. elevating D. weakening
9. The author’s description of phagocytes mentions all of the following EXCEPT:
A. They rid the human body of potentially dangerous organisms.
B. They act in a similar manner as the predators of the ocean.
C. They dispose of bacteria to make weakened cells revive.
D. They are cleaning agents in humans to maintain bacteria levels.
10. According to paragraph 4, the elimination of weaker fish by ocean predators
A. can often have an adverse effect on the population of the certain prey species
B. inadvertently helps stronger species of fish to proliferate more easily
C. reduces oxygen levels, thereby causing bacteria to multiply in their prey
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D. allows bacteria to grow and multiply in the stronger individuals of a species

Part 4 : Read the following passage and do the tasks that follows. Write your answer in the space provided. (
JUST RELAX
A. Hypnosis is an intriguing and fascinating process. a trance-like mental state is induced in one person by another, who
appears to have the power to command that person to obey instructions without question. Hypnotic experiences were
described by the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, while references to deep sleep and anesthesia have been found in the
Bible and the Jewish Talmud. In the mid-1700s Franz Mesmer, an Australian physician, developed his theory of ‘animal
magnetism’, which was the belief that the cause of disease was the ‘improper distribution of the invisible magnetic
fluid’. Mesmer used water tubs and magnetic wands to direct these supposed fluids to his patients. In 1784, a French
commission studied. Mesmer’s claims, and concluded that these cues were only imagined by patients. However, people
continued to believe in this process of ‘mesmerism’ and it was soon realized that successful results could be achieved,
but without the need for magnets and water.

B. The term hypnotism was first used by James Braid, a British physician who studied suggestion and hypnosis in the
mid- 1800s. He demonstrated that hypnosis differed from sleep, that it was a physiological response and not a result of
secret powers. During the same period, James Esdaile, a Scottish doctor working in India, used hypnotism instead of
anesthetic in over 200 major surgical operations, including leg amputations. Later that century a French neurologist,
Jean Chrcot, successfully experimented with hypnosis in his clinic for nervous disorders.
C. Since then, scientists have shown that the state of hypnosis is a natural human behavior, which can affect
psychological, social and/ or physical experiences. The effects of hypnotism depend on the ability, willingness and
motivation of the person hypnotized. Although hypnosis has been compared to dreaming and sleepwalking, it is not
actually related to sleep. It involves a more active and intensive mental concentration of the person being hypnotized.
Hypnotized people can talk, write and walk about and they are usually fully aware of what is being said and done.
D. There are various techniques used to induce hypnosis. The best known is a series of simple suggestions repeated
continuously in the same tone of voice. The subject is instructed to focus their attention on an object of fixed point,
while being told to relax, breathe deeply, and allow the eyelids to grow heavy and close. As the person responds, their
state of attention changes, and this altered state often leads to other changes. For example, the person may experience
different levels of awareness, consciousness, imagination, memory and reasoning or becoming responsive to
suggestions. Additional phenomenon may be produced or eliminated such as blushing, sweating, paralysis, muscle
tension or anaesthesia. Although these changes can occur with hypnosis, none of these experiences is unique to it.
People who are very responsive to hypnosis are also more responsive to suggestions when they are hypnotized. This
responsiveness increases during hypnotism. This explains why hypnosis takes only a few seconds for some, whilst other
people cannot easily hypnotized.
E. It is a common misunderstanding that hypnotists are able to force people to perform criminal or any other acts against
their will. In fact, subjects can resist suggestions, and they retain their ability to distinguish right from wrong. This
misunderstanding is often the result of public performances where subjects perform ridiculous or highly embarrassing
actions at the command of the hypnotist. These people are usually instructed not to recall their behavior after re-
emerging from the hypnotic state, so it appears that they were powerless while hypnotized. The point to remember,
however, is that these individuals chose to participate, and the success of hypnotism depends on the willingness of a
person to be hypnotized.
F. Interestingly, there are different levels of hypnosis achievable. Thus deep hypnosis can be induces to allow
anaesthesia or surgery, childbirth or dentistry. This contrasts to a lighter state of hypnosis, which deeply relaxes the
patient who will then follow simple directions. This latter state may be used to treat mental health problems, as it allow
patients to feel calm while simultaneously thinking about distressing feelings or painful memories. Thus patients can
learn new responses to situations or come up with solutions to problems. This can help recovery from psychological
conditions such as anxiety, depression or phobias. Sometime after traumatic incidents, memory of the incidents may be
blocked. For example, some soldiers develop amnesia (loss of memory) as a result of their experiences during wartime.
Through hypnosis these repressed memories can be retrieved and treated. A variation of this treatment involves age
regression, when the hypnotist take the patient back to a specific age. In this way patients may remember events and
feelings from that time, which may be affecting their current well-being.
G. Physicians also have made use of the ability of a hypnotized person to remain in a given position for long periods of
time. In one case, doctors had to graft skin onto a patient’s badly damaged foot. First, skin from the person’s abdomen
was grafted onto his arm; then the graft was transferred to his foot. With hypnosis, the patient held his arm tightly in

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position over his abdomen for three weeks, then over his foot for four weeks. Even though these positions were unusual,
the patient at no time left uncomfortable.
Choose the correct heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of headings below. Write the correct number, i-xi ,
next to Questions 1-6.
List of Headings
i. Use of hypnotism in criminal cases
ii. The body posture and hypnosis
iii. Early medical experiments with hypnotism
iv. Early association of hypnotists with psychology
v. Dangers of hypnotism
vi. How to hypnotise
vii. Hypnosis and free will
viii. Difference between mesmerism and hypnotism
ix. Therapeutic uses of hypnosis
x. Origins of hypnosis
xi. The normality of hypnotized subjects’ behavior

Example Answer
Paragraph A x
1. Paragraph B iii
2. Paragraph C xi
3. Paragraph D vi
4. Paragraph E vii
5. Paragraph F ix
6. Paragraph G ii

Questions 7-10: Complete the summary of the history of hypnosis. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
from the passage for each answer. Write your answer in the space provided.
References to hypnotism can be found both in the Talmud and the (7) ___________Bible___________. Even
when Mesmer’s (8) ____________magnets and water__________ were not used, successful results occurred without
them. Braid identified hypnosis as a natural (9) ___________physiological___________ response, rather than magical
or mystical. Early psychological studies showed the difference between sleep and hypnosis. Successful hypnosis
requires the subject’s active (10) ___________mental concentration___________. Consequently, subjects can speak or
move around and are aware of their surroundings.
WRITING
Question 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words
given. (10 points)
1. Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.
Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent her from enjoying life.
2. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
The average depth of the Pacific ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic.
3. The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry.
As a result of the fire, a public enquiry was set up.
4. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected.
There is no connection between vitamin intake and intelligence.
5. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party wouldn’t have been a success.
Question 2. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original
one, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE the word given. (10 points)
1. A rise in temperature in the next century seems likely. (CHANCE)
There is a chance that there will be a rise in temperature in the next century.
2. You must accept the fact that she has left you. (RESIGN)
You must resign yourself to the fact that she has left you.
3. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK)
They arrived at the station in the nick of time.

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4. They sent him to prison for three years. (SENTENCED)
He was sentenced to 3 years in prison.
5. I don’t intend to tell you my plans. (INTENTION)
I have no intention of telling you my plans.