Section 1: Listening and Speaking Skills (Items 1-20)
Item 1
Question: What does Twitter look like?
Options:
1. How much do you like Twitter
2. How often do you use Twitter
3. How much do you like Twitter
4. What do you like about Twitter
Explanation: Based on conversational context and the question’s
phrasing, we can infer that "How often do you use Twitter" (Option 2)
would be more fitting in the context of a question about frequency.
Correct Answer: 2
Item 2
Question: People who use Twitter are _____?
Options:
1. On it all day
2. On time lately
3. On firm ground
4. On their behalf
Explanation: The context suggests that people who use Twitter are
highly engaged, hinting at an answer like "on it all day."
Correct Answer: 1
Item 3
Question: I’ll _____ if I don’t post or connect with other tweeters!
Options:
1. I’ll lose followers
2. People will follow me
3. We’ll share Tweets
4. You’ll tweet too often
Explanation: "I’ll lose followers" fits with the idea of staying
connected to retain engagement.
Correct Answer: 1
Item 4
Question: _____ unless you want to lose a real friend.
Options:
1. You’ve gone too far
2. I don’t think it matters
3. You’re out of your mind
4. I see how addicted you’re
Explanation: The context implies that the user is being advised
strongly to reduce Twitter usage, hence "You’ve gone too far" would be
appropriate.
Correct Answer: 1
Advertisement and Reading Comprehension Section (Items 21-26)
Item 21
Question: What is the main purpose of the advertisement?
Options:
1. To persuade students to study modern languages
2. To argue for language requirements for all students
3. To explain why students are keen on modern languages
4. To encourage enrollment in advanced language programs
Explanation: The advertisement discusses the benefits of a major in
modern languages, aiming to encourage enrollment in such programs.
Correct Answer: 4
Item 22
Question: What do survey courses in literature probably emphasize?
Options:
1. A specific writer's work
2. A wide range of reading
3. Advanced reading skills
4. Accurate grammar usage
Explanation: Survey courses usually cover a broad range of topics, so
"a wide range of reading" fits best.
Correct Answer: 2
Item 23
Question: According to the advertisement, which courses are the most
specialized?
Options:
1. Those required for a B.A.
2. Those numbered 301 and 302
3. Those numbered 401 and 402
4. Those numbered in the 500s and 600s
Explanation: Higher-level course numbers often indicate specialized
or advanced topics.
Correct Answer: 4
Product or Service Review (Items 27-32)
Item 27
Question: What product is being reviewed?
Options:
1. A dental floss holder
2. A cordless water flosser
3. An electric toothbrush
4. A water pressure indicator
Explanation: The product is described as a cordless water flosser,
based on its features mentioned in the review.
Correct Answer: 2
Item 28
Question: Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the product?
Options:
1. The product is easy to carry when traveling or going out.
2. The product is designed with water-resistant technology.
3. The battery does not need to be recharged after long use.
4. The water pressure can be controlled based on requirements.
Explanation: The review does not mention anything about the battery
not needing recharging after long use, making Option 3 the answer.
Correct Answer: 3
Item 29
Question: Which of the following is NOT how the product improves
dental care?
Options:
1. It keeps food stuck between teeth.
2. It cleans deep into hard-to-reach areas.
3. It gets rid of harmful bacteria in the mouth.
4. It reduces plaque and improves gum health.
Explanation: The review does not claim that the product keeps food
stuck between teeth, making Option 1 correct.
Correct Answer: 1
Passage 1: "Cheating in Sports" (Items 45-48)
Item 45
Question: What is the main topic discussed in the passage?
Options:
1. Cheating in sports
2. Playing American sports
3. Becoming sports players
4. Recruiting sports players
Explanation: The passage focuses on various forms and instances of
cheating in sports, both on and off the field. It discusses how cheating
has become a norm in some areas and the pressures that lead to it.
Correct Answer: 1 - "Cheating in sports" is the main topic.
Item 46
Question: What is primarily responsible for the increase in cheating in
sports?
Options:
1. Motivation to compete with other great teams
2. Opportunities to learn more from professional players
3. Pressure because of funding and an unhealthy need to win
4. Possibilities for helping players set achievable, individual goals
Explanation: The passage highlights that intense pressure to win,
often linked to financial incentives and societal expectations, is a major
factor in the rise of cheating.
Correct Answer: 3 - "Pressure because of funding and an unhealthy
need to win" is identified as a key factor in the passage.
Item 47
Question: Which word is closest in meaning to “impose” (paragraph
2)?
Options:
1. Escape
2. Require
3. Prevent
4. Overlook
Explanation: In the passage, "impose" is used in the context of
applying minimal penalties for cheating, which aligns with the meaning
of "require."
Correct Answer: 2 - "Require" is the closest in meaning to "impose" in
this context.
Item 48
Question: What is the definition of “normative cheating”?
Options:
1. Cheating that is easily noticed
2. Cheating by changing the rules
3. Cheating normally used to break rules
4. Cheating that gives an edge within the rules
Explanation: The passage defines "normative cheating" as exploiting
loopholes within the rules to gain a competitive edge without
technically breaking any rules.
Correct Answer: 4 - "Cheating that gives an edge within the rules" is
the correct definition.
Passage 2: Online Dating Statistics (Items 42-44)
Item 42
Question: What does this graph indicate?
Options:
1. Americans’ views about their online dating experiences
2. Factors for the increased number of American online daters
3. The most popular dating sites and apps in the United States
4. Personality differences between sexual orientation categories
Explanation: The graph presents data on the experiences of American
online dating users, broken down by categories like gender and
orientation, focusing on positive and negative experiences.
Correct Answer: 1 - "Americans’ views about their online dating
experiences" is the best summary of the graph.
Item 43
Question: Which group showed more negative attitudes than positive
ones?
Options:
1. Men
2. Women
3. Straight
4. LGB
Explanation: According to the graph, women report slightly more
negative experiences compared to men. LGB users report more
positive experiences overall.
Correct Answer: 2 - "Women" had a slightly higher report of negative
experiences.
Item 44
Question: Which of the following is NOT true according to the graph?
Options:
1. Paid users reported more positive experiences than unpaid ones.
2. Unpaid users reported positive and negative experiences almost
equally.
3. LGB users were less likely than others to report very negative
experiences.
4. Men users were more likely than others to report very positive
experiences.
Explanation: The graph shows that LGB users had a higher positive
experience rate and men had the highest rate of very positive
experiences, confirming statements 1, 3, and 4. Statement 2, however,
does not hold as the unpaid users do not report positive and negative
experiences equally.
Correct Answer: 2 - "Unpaid users reported positive and negative
experiences almost equally" is NOT true.
Item 76: Paragraph Organization
Sentences Provided:
A. Not only do his compositions sound effortless, but they were also
created with miraculous ease and rapidity.
B. For example, he completed his last three symphonies in only six
weeks.
C. Yet mysterious harmonies contrast with its lyricism, and it fuses
elegance with power.
D. Mozart was among the most versatile of all composers and wrote
masterpieces in all the musical forms of his time—symphonies,
concertos, chamber music, operas.
E. All his music sings and conveys a feeling of ease, grace, and
spontaneity as well as balance, restraint, and proportion.
Explanation:
D introduces Mozart’s versatility, making it a suitable opening
sentence.
E describes the overall character of his music, following D.
B provides an example of his productivity, supporting A.
A explains the ease with which he composed.
C describes a specific quality of his music, which logically fits at the
end.
Correct Sequence: 1 (D-B-A-C-E)
Item 77: Paragraph Organization
Sentences Provided:
A. Unlike other encyclopedias, however, Wikipedia is not written by
experts, but by ordinary people.
B. They contribute to Wikipedia simply because they want to share
their knowledge.
C. The goal of Internet-based encyclopedia Wikipedia is to give
everyone on the planet free access to information.
D. Like other encyclopedias, Wikipedia contains lots of information:
more than 2.5 million articles in 200 different languages covering just
about every subject.
E. These writers are not paid and their names are not published.
Explanation:
C introduces Wikipedia’s mission, which serves as a logical beginning.
B follows to explain contributors’ motivations.
E expands on B by explaining that contributors are unpaid.
A contrasts Wikipedia with traditional encyclopedias.
D provides specific information on Wikipedia’s content.
Correct Sequence: 2 (C-B-E-A-D)
Item 78: Paragraph Organization
Sentences Provided:
A. First they were mechanical, then electrical, and finally electronic;
one of the most recent developments in tools is the robot.
B. Since our earliest days, humans have used tools to improve their
lives.
C. The latest robots can be taught to perform complex tasks that
require an almost humanlike ability to process information and make
decisions.
D. At first, these tools were simple and handheld, such as knives or
hammers, and they were used to perform basic tasks that were
necessary for survival.
E. Over time, the tools and the technology for using them became
more complicated.
Explanation:
B introduces the concept of humans using tools.
D elaborates on the earliest tools.
E shows the progression in complexity.
A mentions the evolution to electronic tools and robots.
C describes the capabilities of modern robots.
Correct Sequence: 1 (B-A-C-E-D)
Item 79: Paragraph Organization
Sentences Provided:
A. It must be comfortable and efficient, but above all, it must express
the special personality of the college.
B. The campus will, presumably, endure for many hundreds of years.
C. After all, it is much like designing a city from the ground up, and few
people in history have had the chance to do that.
D. It will serve as a working environment and home away from home
for a constantly changing population of students and professors.
E. There could hardly be a more challenging or interesting task for the
environmental designer than planning a college campus.
Explanation:
B could start by setting the context of the campus's long-lasting
impact.
A discusses design principles for the campus, which logically follows B.
E emphasizes the challenge of designing a college campus.
C gives perspective by comparing it to city planning.
D describes the purpose the campus will serve.
Correct Sequence: 2 (B-C-A-D-E)
Item 80: Paragraph Organization
Sentences Provided:
A. The acronym UNICEF stands for United Nations International
Children’s Emergency Fund.
B. Despite the name change, the acronym UNICEF was kept, and today
most people know of the organization by its acronym rather than its
name.
C. Three years later, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United
Nations system, and its name was changed to United Nations
Children’s Fund.
D. This organization was created by the United Nations in 1946 to
provide emergency help to children in post-war Europe and China.
E. In 1950, UNICEF’s responsibilities were expanded to providing long-
term help to children and mothers in all developing countries.
Explanation:
D introduces the creation of UNICEF.
A clarifies what UNICEF stands for.
E mentions the expansion of UNICEF's responsibilities.
C discusses the formal integration of UNICEF within the UN system and
the name change.
B explains the retention of the acronym.
Correct Sequence: 4 (D-E-C-A-B)
