In the following questions, you have two brief passages with questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
My lodge is nothing but a dark, tiny hut made of palm fronds, with a bunch of damp branches and a swarm of flies through a whole in the wall of leaves. I see a patch of cleared earth in the rainforest: the stage of Cicinnurus magnificus, the magnificent bird of paradise. The bird's loud call, 'Kyeng, Kyeng' has been ringing since dawn, announcing the male's imminent performance. But his feathered female spectators have not shown yet. Perhaps they are out widow-shopping, taking a good look around until they find the most resplendent specimen.
I hear a fluttering and look up. A magnificus is 'enthroned on a branch about 2m above the stage: an iridescent - green breast shield, bright orange-red wings and a lemon-yellow cape with a furry brown collar. The feat and hill are a sparkling sky-blue, which also covers the eyelids and extends down to the neck. He plucks off a few leaves to let in more light and optimize eye-contact with his audience. Finally, he drags the freshly fallen leaves away from the catwalk.
The synonym for 'optimize' is
to make best use of
to improve vision
to see clearly
to see clearly
A.
to make best use of
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Ernest Hemingway was (175) of America's most beloved authors. He was born in 1898. (176) World War I served (177) a volunteer ambulance driver in Italy, (178) later served in the Italian infantry. Hemingway (179) badly wounded in 1918. Hemingway's wartime experience (180) a considerable influence (181) his writing. In fact (182) of his novels focus on the need for physical and psychological strength to (183) difficulty and often violence. He was quite disillusioned (184) the war.
only
one
alone
best
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Ernest Hemingway was (175) of America's most beloved authors. He was born in 1898. (176) World War I served (177) a volunteer ambulance driver in Italy, (178) later served in the Italian infantry. Hemingway (179) badly wounded in 1918. Hemingway's wartime experience (180) a considerable influence (181) his writing. In fact (182) of his novels focus on the need for physical and psychological strength to (183) difficulty and often violence. He was quite disillusioned (184) the war.
as
like
becoming
working
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Ernest Hemingway was (175) of America's most beloved authors. He was born in 1898. (176) World War I served (177) a volunteer ambulance driver in Italy, (178) later served in the Italian infantry. Hemingway (179) badly wounded in 1918. Hemingway's wartime experience (180) a considerable influence (181) his writing. In fact (182) of his novels focus on the need for physical and psychological strength to (183) difficulty and often violence. He was quite disillusioned (184) the war.
During
For
In
At
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Ernest Hemingway was (175) of America's most beloved authors. He was born in 1898. (176) World War I served (177) a volunteer ambulance driver in Italy, (178) later served in the Italian infantry. Hemingway (179) badly wounded in 1918. Hemingway's wartime experience (180) a considerable influence (181) his writing. In fact (182) of his novels focus on the need for physical and psychological strength to (183) difficulty and often violence. He was quite disillusioned (184) the war.
had been
has been
had
has
In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Peculiar
special
strange
ordinary
rare
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Ernest Hemingway was (175) of America's most beloved authors. He was born in 1898. (176) World War I served (177) a volunteer ambulance driver in Italy, (178) later served in the Italian infantry. Hemingway (179) badly wounded in 1918. Hemingway's wartime experience (180) a considerable influence (181) his writing. In fact (182) of his novels focus on the need for physical and psychological strength to (183) difficulty and often violence. He was quite disillusioned (184) the war.
while
than
and
when
In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Repeal
acceptance
cancellation
rejection
dejection
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Ernest Hemingway was (175) of America's most beloved authors. He was born in 1898. (176) World War I served (177) a volunteer ambulance driver in Italy, (178) later served in the Italian infantry. Hemingway (179) badly wounded in 1918. Hemingway's wartime experience (180) a considerable influence (181) his writing. In fact (182) of his novels focus on the need for physical and psychological strength to (183) difficulty and often violence. He was quite disillusioned (184) the war.
had
is
was
has
In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
tenet
belief
provision
perspective
view
