TEST - 1
The vegetarian diet is becoming increasingly popular
all the time. Is the vegetarian or meat diet better?
A decade ago and earlier, the impression was that a
vegetarian diet was lacking in the nutrients found
in meat products. Today though, through research and
nutritional science, it has been proven that all the
nutrients found in meat may at the same time be
found in the correct vegetarian diet. Some may argue
that by only consuming meat that is low in fat, meat
and vegetarian diets have identical benefits. This
is true only if one eats only very low fat meat. The
lack of meat is not necessarily the main benefit of
to the vegetarian. Vegetarians tend to eat more
fruits, vegetables and grains than the meat eater.
They also tend not to use tobacco and excessive
alcohol. Moreover, vegetarians tend to get more
exercise.
1) It is clear from the passage that meat and
vegetarian diets have similar benefits .......
A) if the term vegetarian cannot be misleading
B) only if very low fat meat is eaten
C) as long as diet can take on many different
variations
D) if a vegetarian consumes the same dairy products
E) because the term vegetarian is used to cover all
facets and variations
2) It has been alleged that vegetarians do not only
benefit from not eating meat in fact, ........
A) but other factors probably include exercise and
resistance to smoking and alcohol intake
B) but the partial vegetarian eats anything except
red meat
C) this is most likely due to the low fat and high
carbohydrate content of their diet as well
D) they usually have lower blood pressure than meat
eaters as well
E) they also benefit from not using tobacco and
excessive alcohol while getting more exercise
3) In the past it was claimed that the nutrients
found in meat products weren't found in a vegetarian
diet.......
A) but it is proved to be wrong through research
today
B) the last major benefit of the vegetarian diet is
its relationship to cancer rate reduction
C) however the vegetarian diets advantages greatly
outweigh its shortcomings
D) whether a meat eater or vegetarian, both diets
may contribute to good health with proper planning
E) there are advantages and drawbacks to both diets
A social anxiety disorder or social phobia is the
constant fear of being criticized or evaluated by
other people. People with a social phobia are
nervous, anxious, and afraid about many social
situations. Simply attending a business meeting or
going to a company party can be highly nerve
wracking and intimidating. Despite the fact that
people with social anxiety want very much to be
social with everybody else, their anxiety about not
doing well in public is strong and hinders their
best efforts. They freeze up when they meet new
people, particularly authority figures. They are
particularly afraid that other people will notice
that they are anxious, so this fear enables the
anxiety to grow and turn into a vicious cycle.
4) Even though people with social anxiety want very
much to be social with everybody else ..........
A) who is conscious of the fact that people might be
staring at them
B) everyone is scared of something
C) everyone experiences nervousness, anxiety and
even in superior feelings around certain people
D) they cannot overcome a social phobia without the
patient first grasping exactly what triggers their
fears
E) they cannot achieve it because of lack of self
confidence
5) For someone with a social phobia, attending a
business meeting or going to a company party may be
highly nerve wracking and intimidating ......
A) as some people possess these feelings so deeply
that their fear is considered irrational
B) Even they realize that it is illogical and that
they have a phobia
C) because of being the centre of attraction
D) since a social phobia is the fear of social
situations and the interactions with other people
E) for millions of people suffer from phobias every
day of their lives.
6) People with a social phobia are nervous, anxious,
and afraid about many social situations
A) and then learning how to get proper help
B) since many symptoms go hand in hand with this
terrible phobia
C) because they are sure they are making a fool of
themselves
D) since they are afraid of being criticized or
evaluated by other people
E) for self-consciousness and anxiety rise to
extremes
Although just a few years ago, most people regarded
talk shows as ridiculous, now this chant is
recognized and adored by many people in society. The
most careful explanation for this is that the shows
now have more interesting and captivating topics.
The basis of most episodes of these shows has
changed greatly over the past few years; The topics
have moved away from large scale social issues, like
homosexuality and cancer, to relationship and
familial issues, like adultery and mothers that are
too teasing with their daughter's boyfriends. Most
people would argue that the issues being presented
now are not as interesting or captivating as the
older issues.
7) In spite of the fact that many people in society
find today's talk show issues interesting ......
A) the general emotional content of the episodes has
changed from sadness to anger
B) there are many people who find the older issues
much more interesting and charming
C) there are many influences that cause extreme
anger to be displayed by the guests on "talk shows"
D) the anxiety which you experienced is gone and
replaced by anger, intense anger
E) not knowing what to expect, when you are nervous
and anxious
8) Talk shows that were considered to be ridiculous
beforehand ...........
A) are taken into consideration today
B) the emotions displayed by the guests in the newer
shows are more visible
C) usually framed some questions in a certain way
D) but there are many psychological explanations for
the increasing anger experienced by the guests on a
talk show
E) they frequently use this framing effect to try to
get the response which is more favourable for the
interviewer or surveyor
9) The most significant reason which talk shows are
recognized and adored by many people in society is
that......
A) nothing seems awkward in these shows
B) questions can be phrased in different ways
eliciting different responses
C) there is a strong correlation between the anger
of his guests and the ratings
D) talk shows have interesting and charming topics
E) the question is framed in such a way that any
answer given to it would evoke or intensify anger
The belief that one's own nation is superior or at
least the strongest helped to create a feeling of
patriotism and pride among the lower classes. I
believe that the spread of nationalism throughout
European society was a positive development.
Nationalism helped to unite people with a common
history and culture. It instilled pride and
confidence among nations and gave people a sense of
being. Contrary to the other ideologies of the time,
nationalism proposed self- sacrifice for the good of
others. However, I believe that at the beginning of
the 20th century the idea of Social Darwinism
corrupted it and permitted nationalism to be twisted
by those who would exploit it.
10) In the beginning of the 20th century, when the
idea of Social Darwinism came into scene
A) but, overall it had a positive effect on European
society.
B) nationalism declined
C) it offered something to believe in when there
wasn't much to believe in
D) there seems to be quite a bit more substantial
proof on earth to support the theory of evolution
E) because of the fact actual samples of fossils
have been collected and scientifically tested
11) It can be concluded from the paragraph
that..........
A) the time periods show differences in bone
structure showing the human evolving
B) the more a creature can adapt to it's environment
the greater chance it has of living
C) there was no self-sacrifice for the good of
others in other ideologies
D) Charles Darwin had conducted extensive research
into the environmental adoptions of animals
E) this theory helps to prove the theory that humans
evolved from apes
12) It is obvious from the passage that nationalism
which helped to unite people with a common history
and culture .......
A) the evidence of holding up much more
B) which can then be examined and placed along a
timeline.
C) which is called environmental adaptation
D) to show an increase in population called survival
of the fittest
E) gave people a sense of being
In today's materialistic driven society, people are
judged in every probable aspect. From their
appearance, background, social status, way of
thinking to their friends, families. The necessity
to be accepted and admired by others captivates the
minds of many men and women of today. This conquest
for social acceptance becomes so real that the idea
then becomes an obsession. The way we look plays a
big role in our lives. It determines the way others
see us and from that, it will then determine how we
feel about ourselves. One main supporter of
appearance is our weight.
13) The way that we look plays such a big role in
our lives that......
A) it determines the way others see us
B) they can look good for other people
C) they don't even admire them for their inner being
D) we ourselves abuse our health and bodies
E) there have been ways and tactics created by man
14) It has been claimed by the author that ......
A) but this applies to men as well
B) men and women are obsessed with their weights
C) your body needs to maintain itself
D) the struggle for social acceptance becomes a
passion for people
E) what makes a person beautiful is the person as a
whole
15) According to the paragraph the way which we look
determines ......
A) exercising and eating right is a better healthier
way to do
B) to see you are beautiful people
C) their mind, personality, attitude...being in his
or herself
D) an empty-headed person who would harm themselves
E) how we feel about ourselves
The nineteenth century was a period of great change
and accompanying social unrest in the British Isles.
Most outstanding among the changes was the
industrial revolution. As everything in life, it
brought good, but it brought evil as well. The
industrial revolution combined with the expansion of
the British Empire made the United Kingdom, the
richest and most powerful country in the world. Some
of the islanders became unbelievably wealthy, but
others, unfortunately, became unbelievably poor.
Authors from this historical period aware of the
human suffering, became social critics of what was
taking place in England, of how the rich and
powerful became more oppressive than before and how
the very poor, were evenly more oppressed. Among
these authors were Charles Dickens and George Eliot.
16) Even though the British Empire became the
richest and most powerful country in the world
A) it describes the conflict and battle between
these two groups
B) the gap between the rich and the poor increased
after the industrial revolution
C) the factory workers and miners lacked basic human
rights and their idea and beliefs were discarded
D) political candidates gave false hopes and
promises so as to sway the opinion of people
E) a change for the good of the workers was provided
17) The most significant change of the nineteenth
century was the industrial revolution ..........
A) claiming that their support of the radical
movement would improve their lives
B) which would be used to rebuild estate and support
political actions
C) being a radical, improvement, alter and
modernization
D) which had modern opinions and ideas to alter the
outcome of society
E) which brought both good and evil in life
18) It is easy to comprehend from the paragraph that
improvement of industry in the British Isles………
A) wanted change and reform
B) caused social unrest as well
C) which forced society to choose what side would
represent them
D) caused conflict in which people would only
associate with individuals
E) despite the vast obstacle there was
Witnesses report many, many different shapes and
sizes of UFO's, even shape changing ones. The famous
"Two bowls joined at the rim" shape is reported
frequently, but reports of objects shaped like
cigars, squares, balls, triangles, rings, and
GUITARS are also common. Many of these reports are
of objects from far away, but reports of close
encounters also exist. Some of the most interesting
sightings, are reported on or near the ground. Often
the person claims that the ship left a mark or
something on the ground, this is called a "Trace
Case".
19) In accordance with the paragraph,.....
A) these reports, however, have to be separated from
others
B) a study of these reports are random and show no
pattern
C) these reports have come from people living in
rural areas
D) claims of witnessing a UFO have come from
considerate, reliable people
E) most of the unknown flying objects are reported
to have been on or near the ground
20) According to the paragraph, even although most
of reported UFO's quite imaginative .......
A) there were real definitions as well
B) they claim they have been a part of the Alien
Brotherhood
C) the U.S. Air Force attempted to study UFO's
D) the UFOs did not represent a threat to the United
States
E) they never considered any of this to be a unique
phenomenon
21) Although there were many reports about different
shapes and sizes of UFO's .......
A) men learned a great amount of things from doing
this project
B) there are many people out there studying these
sightings, and reports
C) the most widespread was "Two bowls joined at the
rim"
D) all of the UFO stuff is just abnormal weather
conditions
E) are just waiting to be found out.
In the 1600's, when tobacco was founded by John
Rolfe, tobacco suddenly became the major source of
income for most of the colonists. The economic
prosperity of the colonies was primarily dependent
on the amount of tobacco produced. The growing of
tobacco required a large amount of land, with a
large stable work force. The increased demand for a
large, stable work force combined with the
availability of African slaves, led to the use of
slavery in the colonies.
22) It can be concluded that the economic prosperity
of the colonies was primarily dependent on the
amount of tobacco produced .......
A) and then the availability of African slaves as a
work force
B) but planters of tobacco had an abundance of land
and a shortage of labour
C) however the servants were running away from their
masters' farms
D) which was a major factor in the consideration of
slaves on plantation
E) because tobacco was a plant that exhausts
nutrients from the soil
23) The growing of tobacco in the colonies
..........
A) would be easier for slaves owing to the colour of
their skin
B) was the ideal form of labour that would be most
beneficial to productivity of any crop
C) required both a large amount of land and a large
stable work
D) had a tradition of farming, and main agricultural
skills.
E) needed to be educated on certain agricultural
techniques
24) It can be inferred from the paragraph
that..........
A) modern farming methods led to the rotation of
crops
B) planters had to know how to make the land most
productive
C) the slaves would only require to be educated once
D) the African slaves also had other characteristics
E) slavery started when tobacco was founded by John
Rolfe in the sixteenth century
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