Section A: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.1. The researcher had a _ that academic achievement was linked to culture. A. suspense B. suspicion C. suspect D. suspicious 2. I would love to go to graduate school but the _ cost is too great. A. finance B. financing C. financier D. financial 3. It is absolutely _ for children to learn foreign languages as early as possible. A. criticism B. critic C. critical D. criticize 4. There is no one I _ more than Albert Einstein. Hes the reason I began studying physics. C. extent D. extinct 12. He suggested that I _ my lecture notes to the computer. A. translate B. transfer C. transform D. transit 13. Galileo was heavily criticized because many people thought his _ ideas challenged the authority of religion. A. mundane B. regular C. routine D. radical 14. Please _ a list of questions to ask the scientist for an interview. A. generate B. general C. generation D. generic 15. Early man discovered that you could _ sticks together and make fire from the friction. A. touch B. rub C. push D. pull 16. How many famous biologists can you _? A. exemplify B. horrify C. identify D. intensify 17. Professor Clarks comment only makes sense if you understand the _ of the entire lecture. A. context B. subtext C. pretext D. textbook 18. The _ came up with many great ideas, but she couldnt prove any of them. A. theory B. theorem C. theories D. theorist 19. Dont _ the new students with too much homework right away. A. underwhelm B. overwhelm C. underrate D. overrate 20. What do you think is the _ fist step towards proving our hypothesis? A. logic B. logician C. logistic D. logical Section B: Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word.21. Obviously, I didnt fail the exam purpose; in fact, I studied all week for it! Your answer Correct answer on on 22. Professor White likes to go his theories point by point, but I still dont believe theyre correct. Your answer Correct answer through 23. Many fans had waited ten hours outside the hotel to catch a glimpse their heroine. Your answer Correct answer of of 24. contrast to Chinese students, American students have much more time for activities like sports. Your answer Correct answer Which In 25. He was to call Phil when the phone rang. Your answer Correct answer about about 26. It wasnt much a speech, but its still one of the most famous in history. Your answer Correct answer of of 27. He wrapped his arms around her wifes waist and gently pulled her back to lean him. Your answer Correct answer on through 28. My new boss wants results by next week. So much a period of adjustment. Your answer Correct answer after for 29. Dont get yourself bogged down minor details, the teacher told her students. Your answer Correct answer by in 30. Jessica peered the darkness, but for a while could see nothing. Your answer Correct answer at into Part II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.If I had to (31) one teacher who had the greatest effect on me, it would have to be my second-grade teacher Mrs Turner. Why? When I was in second grade, I really didnt like school. The small classroom (32) with noisy kids was not a(n) (33) that made me want to learn. Quite the opposite, in fact; I thought it was (34) ! Mrs Turner, however, knew that it was (35) for young children to think (36) . She was determined to have us all become active little (37) . Her approach was actually very (38) ! She quickly became a(n) (39) to many students, including myself. With Mrs Turners help, I learned how to enjoy reading and learning. She helped me (40) my six-year-old dilemma of not wanting to go to school. Thank you, Mrs Turner, wherever you are! Your answer Correct answer (31) identify identify (32) overwhelmed overwhelmed (33) extent setting (34) agony agony (35) critical critical (36) creatively creatively (37) thinkers thinkers (38) effective effective (39) mentor mentor (40) solve solve Part III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.Have you ever wondered why some people are better at ma