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2.
A) treated
B) treating
C) to be treating
D) having treated
E) to have treated
3.
A) on
B) at
C) for
D) with
E) over
4.
A) In addition
B) Also
C) Although
D) Since
1.
A) used
B) is used
C) has used
D) was to use
E) is to use
E) Because of
5.
A) where
B) what
C) that
D) who
7.
A) on
E) of which
B) at
C) for
History, (6) ---- its broadest sense,
is the story of humanity's past. It
also refers (7) ---- the recording of
that past. The (8) ---- sources of
history include books, newspapers,
printed documents, personal papers
(9) ---- oral accounts. Historians use
this material to form coherent
narratives and uncover linked
sequences and patterns in past
events. (10) ---- histories are
concerned with causality, that is,
why certain outcomes happened as
they did, and how they are linked to
earlier events.
D) with
E) to
8.
A) subsequent
B) punctual
C) exciting
D) diverse
E) previous
9.
A) on account of
B) despite
C) due to
6.
A) in
D) as well as
B) at
E) but for
C) of
10.
D) as
A) Much
E) on
B) Most
C) Every
D) Whole
E) Each
2. Since September 11, 2001, companies that ship goods, and other
businesses involved in ocean transport ---- millions of dollars coordinating
their security efforts.
A) were spending
B) would have spent
C) had been spending
D) are being spent
E) have spent
3. We ---- for three years for something to happen that ---- our situation.
A) had waited / has improved
B) were waiting / will improve
C) will have waited / will improve
D) have been waiting / will improve
E) are waiting / will have improved
4. Drivers over 65 have experience, but ---- physical and sensory capabilities.
A) would be diminishing
B) must be diminished
C) were to diminish
D) may have diminished
E) could be diminished
5. The conversation between the airport control tower and pilots that the
plane ---- approval to land before it crashed.
A) revealed / had received
B) has revealed / has received
C) had revealed / will receive
6. The human brain goes through several large-scale changed ---- the
individual progresses from embryo through to old age.
A) so that
B) as
C) whereas
D) even if
E) lest
7. Second-hand smoke is the exhaled smoke from the lungs of a smoker, ---the smoke that disperses from a lit cigarette, cigar, or pipe.
A) as well as
B) so as to
C) consequently
D) thereby
E) notwithstanding
8. Jack London, ---- works deal romantically with the overwhelming power of
nature and struggle for survival, was a prolific American novelist and short
story writer.
A) which
B) whose
C) where
D) what
E) who
9. Parents can learn to create and environment ---- their child can grow and
thrive in a more resourceful and less stressful manner.
A) which
B) what
C) where
D) that
E) whose
10. Cell phones are dangerous when people use them while they ---- cars.
A) would drive
B) were driving
C) drove
D) are driving
E) will drive
1. Many people have devised methods ---- they have measured time.
A) which
B) when
C) with which
D) in which
E) where
3. The suburbs are the places ---- many Americans moved to in the 1950s in
the USA.
A) which
B) where
C) in which
D) of which
E) whose
D) having observed
E) whom observed
6. The years ---- World War 2 were the time ---- returning veterans started to
buy houses.
A) following / when
B) followed / that
C) that follow / why
D) which was followed / which
E) being followed / whom
9. ---- Albert Einstein became famous mainly for his work on relativity, he
received the Nobel Prize for his work on photoelectric law.
A) Because
B) In case
C) As long as
D) Ever since
E) Despite the fact that
10. ---- some people like a great deal of variety in their lives, i am happier
when my schedule is quite routine.
A) Due to the fact that
B) No matter what
C) However
D) Whereas
E) Accordingly
Beer Basics
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1. Beer is the world's best-selling ___ drink.
a. alcohol
b. alcoholic
c. alcohols
3. The first recorded recipe ( ___ on clay tablets) seems to be one for making beer.
a. write
b. written
c. wrote
4. The ___ ingredients used in making beer are malted grains, water, hops, and
yeast.
a. principal
b. principle
c. principles
5. The most common grain ___ for beer-making is barley, but sometimes wheat,
corn, or rice are also added.
a. use
b. uses
c. used
7. Hop cones add both flavor and aroma to beer; they are also good ___ .
a. preserves
b. preservatives
c. preservations
8. In a process ___ fermentation, yeast changes sugar from the malted grain into
alcohol.
a. call
b. calling
c. called
9. Although the alcohol level in beer ___ ranges from 4-7%, it can go as high as
15%.
a. usual
b. unusual
c. usually
10.The two most ___ styles of beer are lager and ale.
a. common
b. commons
c. commonly
11. Lager ___ about 150 years ago, and it is now the most popular style of beer.
a. has developed
b. was developed
c. has been developed
13.One difference between lager and ale ___ the kinds of yeast used in the
fermentation process.
a. lies in
b. lies at
c. lies on
14.Another difference between these two ___ of beer is the temperature of the
fermentation process.
a. type
b. types
c. typicals
15.In addition, lager ___ lighter in color and body than ale.
a. tends to be
b. tend to be
c. tends to have
16.Most beer in the United States is made by big breweries, such as AnheuserBusch and Miller; microbrew or "craft" beer ___ only 5-10% of all beer
produced.
a. account for
b. accounts for
c. count for
17.However, the rapid ___ in the number of microbreweries in the past 20 years
means that the United States has a wider selection of beer styles than any other
country.
a. increasing
b. increases
c. increase
18.In Europe, one of the smallest countries, Belgium, produces the ___ variety of
beer styles of all and is sometimes thought of as a "Disneyland" for beer
drinkers.
a. great
b. greatest
c. greater
Hurricane Quiz
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1. Hurricane season ___ June 1 and ___ November 30.
a. stops, moves
b. begins, ends
c. badly, worst
d. circles, runs
2. A hurricane is a tropical storm with winds that ___ a constant speed of 74 miles
per hour or more.
a. won't reach
b. could reach
c. have reached
d. can't reach
3. The dangers of a storm ___ torrential rains, high winds and storm surges.
a. include
b. includes
c. including
d. to include
4. The strongest hurricane recorded was the Florida Keys Storm of 1935. 500
people ___ during this Category 5 storm.
a. has killed
b. were killed
c. not killed
d. are killing
5. A Hurricane Watch ___ for a coastal area when there is a threat of hurricane
conditions within 24-36 hours.
a. was issued
b. is issuing
c. is issued
d. isn't issued
6. Category One storms ___ have some coastal road flooding and minor pier
damage.
a. will
b. don't
c. shouldn't
d. never
7. Category Two hurricane winds ___ cause some roofing material, door, and
window damage to buildings.
a. should
b. won't
c. may
d. wouldn't
9. Category Four storms ___ massive evacuation of residential areas inland as far
as 6 miles.
a. requires
b. requiring
c. require
d. to require
10.Category Five hurricanes ___ cause complete roof failure on many residences
and industrial buildings.
a. will
b. didn't
c. won't
d. might