2021年7月18日 星期日

Reading Smart HI: Test 14

 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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