Reading Smart I: Test 17

Part I. Grammar＆Vocabulary (40％)

(   ) 1. Every year, fans look forward to seeing their favorite _____ on the red carpet at the Oscars.

(A) celebrities           (B) legislators            (C) detectives           (D) faculties

(   ) 2. The watch that I inherited from my grandmother is _____, so I would never sell it for any amount of money.

(A) valueless             (B) countless             (C) priceless             (D) worthless

(   ) 3. During an economic recession, the unemployment rate will _____ increase as businesses shut down.

(A) efficiently           (B) intentionally        (C) earnestly             (D) inevitably

(   ) 4. The chairs were _____ so that no one would have their view blocked by the person sitting in front of them.

(A) navigated            (B) staggered            (C) discharged          (D) justified

(   ) 5. This skyscraper was designed by a famous _____ known for his modern and unusual structures.

(A) attorney              (B) architect             (C) ancestor              (D) astronomer

(   ) 6. After a lot of hard work, we were able to _____ the antique table back to its former glory.

(A) restore                (B) dissolve               (C) exploit                (D) preach

(   ) 7. On the part of the test where we had to organize the historical events _____, I think I switched two of them around.

(A) genetically          (B) hysterically         (C) symmetrically      (D) chronologically

(   ) 8. You should think _____before you do anything risky lest you should regret it later.

(A) hastily                (B) clumsily              (C) twice                  (D) double

(   ) 9. Those two families will never stop fighting, for the _____ blood between them runs deep.

(A) blue                    (B) bad                      (C) cold                    (D) red

(   ) 10. Keeping his client's budget _____, the contractor opted for a floorboard that was inexpensive but would last.

(A) at will               (B) on duty               (C) to date              (D) in mind

 

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

(A) buzz             (B) embrace        (C) creativity      (D) cruising        (E) storeroom

(F) evidence       (G) comb            (H) snapshot       (I) bounty           (J) law-abiding

(   ) 11. We had a very relaxing and enjoyable Sunday _____ up and down the coast.

(   ) 12. While _____ people know it's wrong to destroy property, not everyone thinks that way.

(   ) 13. The sheriff had his deputies _____ the area around the missing girl’s house with search dogs.

(   ) 14. There is a(n) _____ of US$60,000 on the man who robbed several jewelry stores last week.

(   ) 15. Sammi rushed to _____ her father; it had been so long since they had seen each other.

(   ) 16. Laura wants to check out that author's newest thriller because it has gotten a lot of good _____.

(   ) 17. After checking the _____ for more of the vitamins I wanted, the clerk came back and told me they were out of stock.

(   ) 18. Jim uploaded the _____ he took of downed trees with his smartphone to his social media page.

(   ) 19. Many criminals continue to declare their innocence despite the indisputable _____ against them.

(   ) 20. Mark's _____ can easily be seen in all the pieces he makes from things he finds in the trash.

 

Part III. Reading Comprehension (20%)

Ordinary people are making crime pay, but they are not the ones enforcing the law. Instead, they are hitting the streets with their cameras, hunting down those who commit illegal acts. Known as small-crime paparazzi, these camera-carrying individuals go around trying to catch law violators red-handed. This could be anything from reporting an unlicensed vendor selling livestock to capturing government officials in the middle of illegal transactions. In Taiwan, littering, not cleaning up after one's dog, dumping waste illegally, spitting betel nut juice, and driving vehicles called squids that emit an excessive amount of exhaust are common offenses.

What are the motivating factors that make these small-crime paparazzi want to rat on their fellow man? First and foremost, it’s the reward money. The Taiwanese Environmental Protection Bureau pays out up to 75 percent of the fines, which range from NT$1,200 to NT$6,000, to the ones providing evidence of the small crimes. In other locales, the pay is so good that whistle-blowers can make a substantial living from it. The other thing these paparazzi get is a sense of pride from doing deeds that they think are good and benefit society as a whole. They pat themselves on the back for doing what some regard as a betrayal of trust and a money-making scheme rather than a sincere desire to enforce the law.

(   ) 21. What is the general consensus about small-crime paparazzi?

(A) The majority of the population sees them as law violators.

(B) Very few people favor being hunted down by them.

(C) Some people back them, while others despise them.

(D) Most individuals don't care about what they do.

(   ) 22. What is the maximum payout a whistle-blower would get for a NT$6.000 fine?

(A) NT$1,500         (B) NT$3,000           (C) NT$4,000         (D) NT$4,500

(   ) 23. Which of the following isn’t a small crime in Taiwan, according to the article?

(A) Shooting certain liquids out of your mouth and onto the street

(B) Riding a scooter that puts out a lot of smoky fumes

(C) Tossing a cigarette butt onto the sidewalk

(D) Walking your dog off the leash

(   ) 24. Why do small-crime paparazzi do what they do?

(A) In order to kill time                            (B) For monetary compensation

(C) So as to get free publicity                   (D) For the benefit of the police