Reading Smart B: Test 29

 Part I. Grammar & Vocabulary (40%)         Name: _______________ Score: _________

(   ) 1. Marvin had to _____ many medical tests to find out what exactly was wrong with him.

(A) overthrow            (B) withdraw               (C) suppress                                  (D) undergo

(   ) 2. The _____ of the festival was the fireworks display after the rock concert.

(A) companion           (B) equipment             (C) highlight                                  (D) destination

(   ) 3. The champion swimmer _____ effortlessly through the water like a dolphin.

(A) crawls                  (B) glides                    (C) lingers                                  (D) bounces

(   ) 4. The _____ of hard work, determination, and persistence led to the businesswoman's success.

(A) combination         (B) temptation             (C) separation                                  (D) intervention

(   ) 5. In the early 1500s, the Portuguese _____ Brazil and controlled it for hundreds of years.

(A) consoled              (B) notified                 (C) littered                                  (D) invaded

(   ) 6. Meeting my basketball idol was one of the most _____ moments of my life.

(A) memorable           (B) intellectual             (C) forgetful                                  (D) suspicious

(   ) 7. Terry can log himself with too much cake, and now he is feeling sick.

(A) waged                  (B) harvested              (C) roasted                                  (D) stuffed

(   ) 8. We plan to _____ a party for incoming freshmen the day after they are scheduled to arrive.

(A) occur                   (B) happen to              (C) hold                                  (D) take place

(   ) 9. I spent the whole day preparing for the dinner party. Hopefully, all my guests will be _____ with my cooking.

(A) uncovered            (B) impressed              (C) dismissed                                  (D) revised

(   ) 10. What sets our team _____ the others is that we always strive for perfection in everything we do.

(A) other than            (B) similar to              (C) apart from                                  (D) except for

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

(A) dropped        (B) syllable        (C) acquire         (D) angles           (E) united

(F) crispy            (G) jewelry        (H) dialect          (1) origins          (J) scratched

(   ) 11. As a noun, the first of record is stressed; as a verb, the second is stressed.

(   ) 12. Many people think that Häagen-Dazs has European but it originated in the United States.

(   ) 13. The chicken should be cooked until the skin is brown and _____.

(   ) 14. By reading English newspapers, you can many new vocabulary words and phrases.

(   ) 15. The _____ that is spoken in North Korea differs from the one used in South Korea.

(   ) 16. This short essay only the surface of this topic, and thus it can't offer a lot of in-depth information.

(   ) 17. Charles _____ the Jr. from his name because he didn't want to be associated with his father.

(   ) 18. The thief sneaked into the house and stole money and _____.

(   ) 19. Geometry is my worst subject at school because I have trouble calculating the _____ formed by two lines.

(   ) 20. The two companies were _____ to create a large corporation.

Part III. Cloze Test (20%)

Want to travel somewhere in Europe during December to experience some winter-holiday cheer? The _(21)_ city of Budapest, the capital of Hungary, should be high on your list of must-see places.

Budapest is known for its Christmas markets, and the most famous one is Vörösmarty Square. This market features wooden stalls that sell traditional items like locally made Christmas-tree decorations, jewelry, and _(22)_ hats. Make sure to come hungry, as you won't want to miss local favorites, _(23)_ roasted meats, stuffed cabbage rolls, and lángosok. For nighttime activities, you join others in viewing images of Santa and giant snowflakes dancing across the surface of a white-marble building.

When you are finished with Vörösmarty Square, you should check out the City Park. A major feature is a giant lake suitable for boating in the summer and ice-skating in the winter. _(24)_ some skates and enjoy the view of the majestic Vajdahunyad Castle as you serenely glide across the ice. Afterwards, take a break at the Széchenyi Spa Baths, one of the largest thermal baths in Europe. It contains 15 _(25)_ baths and three big outdoor pools, so you are guaranteed to find the perfect spot to relax in. These are only a few of the highlights found in the beautiful European city of Budapest.

(   ) 21. (A) thermal              (B) efficient                 (C) charming                                               (D) shallow

(   ) 22. (A) marble               (B) fur                         (C) cider                                               (D) skate

(   ) 23. (A) includes             (B) include                  (C) included                                               (D) including

(   ) 24. (A) Rent                   (B) Craft                     (C) Hire                                               (D) Lend

(   ) 25. (A) mindful             (B) frozen                   (C) universal                                               (D) indoor