Part 1 - Vocabulary (No. 1-15)
Three of the words in each group relate to one another in their meaning. Choose the word that does NOT
belong.
1. A. digest B. abridge C. gather D. abbreviate
2. A. weird B. distinguished C. eccentric D. bizarre
3. A. adequacy B. scarcity C. deficiency D. shortage
4. A. excessive B. gigantic C. tremendous D. massive
5. A. dwindle B. reduce C. terminate D. diminish
Choose the best alternative to make the sentence(s) meaningful.
6. The academic education offered to university students is essential and must not be _______, but that
does not mean university should _______ the extracurricular; yet still important, aspects of university life.
A. impeded – promote B. compromised – neglect
C. debated – victimize D. protected – broaden
7. Although the designers have not yet been able to solve the emission problems in the new automobile,
their lack of _______ so far cannot be interpreted as final _______.
A. motive – rejection B. concern – defeat
C. success – failure D. continuity – suspension
8. Explanations given to the patient by the anesthetist prior to surgery often _______ anxiety and _______
the need for analgesics or painkillers.
A. relieve – reduce B. explore – prepare
C. parallel – assume D. intensify – counteract
9. Some travelers from the US experience culture shock when they suddenly find themselves in a place
where “yes” may mean “no”, where a fixed price is _______, and where laughter may signify _______.
A. alterable – joy B. negotiable – anger
C. unchangeable – insult D. incalculable – harmony
10. In order to make the best use of available human resources, we must first _______ and then _______
human talents.
A. discover – develop B. educate – equalize
C. decompose – rebuild D. produce – accrue
Choose the closest meanings of the underlined words in the following sentences.
11. They are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus.
A. illuminate B. fluctuate
C. eliminate D. investigate
12. Many firms would do anything to achieve and maintain their customer satisfaction.
A. recognize B. correspond
C. distribute D. accomplish