Reading Smart I: Test 10

 Part I. Grammar＆Vocabulary (40％)

(   ) 1. Ken, who was good at painting, won first place in the painting _____.

(A) confidence          (B) finisher               (C) colleague      (D) competition

(   ) 2. Lena said she had no regrets about giving up her _____ to start a family.

(A) doping                (B) career                  (C) pushover      (D) pollen

(   ) 3. That judge is _____ for taking bribes, so don't expect a fair trial.

(A) resistant               (B) notorious            (C) accessible     (D) fantastic

(   ) 4. The young star was overwhelmed when she won the Oscar in the Best Actress _____.

(A) index                   (B) agenda                (C) category       (D) brochure

(   ) 5. If you want to attract more attention, you have to be more _____ when stating your opinions.

(A) assertive              (B) unconvincing     (C) hesitant         (D) confidential

(   ) 6. The judge decided that the woman was _____ entitled to half her ex-husband's total net worth.

(A) cautiously            (B) rightfully             (C) incredibly     (D) maturely

(   ) 7. The more events we held, the more our message about the need for gun control _____ to people.

(A) gave way             (B) paid attention      (C) looked forward (D) got through

(   ) 8. Tired of being _____, the little boy finally fought back and got everyone to stop bullying.

(A) laid off                (B) called on             (C) pushed around (D) buttered up

(   ) 9. A strong supporter of women's rights, Sandra _____ women who can't do it for themselves.

(A) makes up with     (B) stands up for       (C) faces up to    (D) hangs up on

(   ) 10. I find it hard not to lose my temper when people cut _____ me in line.

(A) in front of            (B) on behalf of        (C) in the course of (D) on the verge of

 

Part II. Fill-in-the-Blank (40%)

(A) level             (B) adequate       (C) mum             (D) compelled    (E) beating

(F) mode             (G) defeat           (H) tempting       (I) league            (J) forcefully

(   ) 11. There's no use _____ yourself up over that one small mistake because we all make them.

(   ) 12. Everyone was asked to keep _____ about the party because it's supposed to be a surprise.

(   ) 13. Eric finds his mom's apple pie too _____ to resist and often helps himself to two servings.

(   ) 14. When there was something wrong with the plane, the pilot was _____ to make a quick decision to land it.

(   ) 15. The hotel room was not particularly luxurious, but it was _____ for our needs.

(   ) 16. Only the best players in the professional _____ are offered huge contracts.

(   ) 17. All of the hospital staff went into emergency _____ in preparation for the massive typhoon.

(   ) 18. The suspect pounded the table with his fist while _____ denying all the charges against him.

(   ) 19. To _____ the playing field, both teams were given the same set of equipment with which to build their robot.

(   ) 20. In this online game, players have to form a team and fight together to _____ monsters.

 

Part III. Reading Comprehension (20%)

The topic that has been on many athletes’ minds for quite some time is whether to get a leg up on the competition with performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) or not. It's seen as cheating by most. However, is that really the case if everyone else is already taking them?

The case that brought this widespread problem to light was most likely the one involving Ben Johnson. The Canadian sprinter not only won the men's 100-meter dash at the 1988 Summer Olympics but he also broke the world record in the event. It wasn’t long, though, that race officials found evidence. of PEDs in Johnson's mandatory drug tests and subsequently stripped him of his gold medal. Ironically. Carl Lewis and Linford Christie, second- and third-place finishers respectively, also tested positive for PEDs later on in their careers.

The cycling community as well as the entire sporting world was rocked when Lance Armstrong came clean about using PEDs in 2013. The seven-time Tour de France winner, who had famously beaten cancer, was the last person in the world people would have suspected of cheating. Nonetheless, he got caught and was banned from competition for life. It goes without saying that these high-profile athletes have set a bad example for future generations. Clearly, the pressure to win has made cheating acceptable rather than wrong.

(   ) 21. What was the reaction to Armstrong's news in 2013?

(A) No one could believe it.

(B) Very few people cared enough to tune in.

(C) Everyone already knew he was guilty.

(D) It was less shocking than Johnson's secret.

(   ) 22. How did Johnson's case end, according to the article?

(A) His world record was preserved in the history books.

(B) He was cleared of the charge of using PEDs.

(C) His gold medal was taken away from him.

(D) He was banned from competition for life.

(   ) 23. What does "came clean" in the last paragraph mean?

(A) Did chores                                  (B) Told the truth

(C) Made an accusation                     (D) Gave back his medals

(   ) 24. Which of the following is true, according to the article?

(A) Armstrong took PEDS to help him beat cancer, not his competition.

(B) Ben Johnson won the men's 100-meter dash at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

(C) The use of PEDS never occurs in cycling events like the Tour de France.

(D) People have turned a blind eye to cheating in sports because it’s so commonplace.