Part I. Grammar & Vocabulary (36％)
( ) 1.
Fortunately, the fire alarm went off, and all of the apartment's _____ got out
safely.
(A) candidates (B) magicians (C) residents (D) pedestrians
( ) 2. We
looked out the window of our cabin and took in the _____ of the mountains.
(A) honesty (B) majesty (C) dynasty (D)
modesty
( ) 3.
Just a few _____ of food coloring will turn the water green.
(A) syndromes (B) gourmets (C) plateaus (D) droplets
( ) 4. On
Christmas Eve, a group of people sang _____ door to door in this neighborhood.
(A) carols (B)
meteors (C) ulcers (D)
ventures
( ) 5. Drills are held on a
regular basis to _____ that all the students know how to evacuate the school in
case of an emergency.
(A) enclose (B) enlarge (C) ensure (D)
enforce
( ) 6. The _____ trail by my house
has lots of beautiful wildflowers and a view of the lake.
(A) chronic (B) scenic (C) panic (D)
organic
( ) 7.
This microchip is so small and _____ that it can be damaged by a particle of
dust.
(A) mobile (B) versatile (C) hostile (D) fragile
( ) 8. The
store manager accused Sally _____ the money from the cash register.
(A) steal (B) to
steal (C) of stealing (D)
stole
( ) 9. The
color of this dress will help show _____ your beautiful blue eyes.
(A) in (B) off (C) beyond (D)
through
Part II.
Fill-in-the-Blank (32%)
(A) dedicated (B)
hospitality (C) flaws (D) mural (E) embrace
(F) wildlife (G)
obligation (H) aborigines (I) incline (J)
submit
( ) 10.
The _____ danced wearing their traditional costumes in celebration of the
harvest.
( ) 11. On
the side of the building was a(n) _____ that showed a beautiful field of
flowers.
( ) 12. This hill has such a steep
_____, and I'm afraid I will have to walk instead of cycling.
( ) 13. Anyone interested in the
position should _____ an application by the end of this month.
( ) 14. The tropical island is
famous for its lush rainforest, diverse _____, and amazing white sand beaches.
( ) 15. The proposed tax policy
had several major _____, which prevented it from being passed.
( ) 16. Not wanting to die in obscurity, the
woman _____ her life to making a difference.
( ) 17.
When I stayed at the bed and breakfast, the owners showed great _____.
Part III.
Cloze Test (32%)
Sometimes, tourism can be used to benefit an
environment by educating visitors about the threats the environment faces. The
popularity of ecotourism is one example of how tourists are working to help the
natural places they visit. However, for Antarctica, still a _(18)_ landscape
mostly untouched by humans, it is harder to know what effect tourism has.
Most people come to Antarctica on large cruise
ships, which are too big to land and leave Antarctic waters more quickly, so
they may have less impact _(19)_ the environment. Unfortunately, smaller-scale
and _(20)_ adventure tourism that doesn't have to follow the same rules is
increasing. These tour operators have _(21) _ for disturbing wild animals and
the environment.
Part of the problem is that Antarctica is
protected by the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS), which has limited
effectiveness. _(22)_ countries to this treaty are careful not to introduce new
species to Antarctica. However, only those member countries are _(23)_ by the
regulations. Other countries or companies that are not members of the ATS are
under no _(24)_ to follow the rules. _(25)_ tourism continues to increase
beyond the 40,000 who visit Antarctica every year, conservation of this land
will require stronger regulation and monitoring.
( ) 18.
(A) compulsive (B) given (C) bluish (D)
pristine
( ) 19. (A) at (B)
in (C) on (D) of
( ) 20. (A) unprofitable (B) unregulated (C)
uncluttered jo (a) (D) unmotivated
( ) 21. (A) blown off steam (B)
come under fire
(C) gotten out
of hand (D)
raced against time
( ) 22. (A) Worthy (B) Frosty (C)
Signatory (D) Legendary
( ) 23. (A) bound (B) tapped (C)
thrown (D) skipped
( ) 24.
(A) investigation (B) delegation (C) irrigation (D) obligation
( ) 25.
(A) Although (B) Despite (C) Whenever (D)
As
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