Unit 9
41-45 CCBDA
Unit test 8
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Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.
manual
excitement
additional
outlook
diversion
leisure
peculiar
interaction
inherent
excessive
1.
For me, television is just a(n)
, but some people consider it a full-time activity.
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leisure
diversion
2.
Snorkeling and scuba diving are great pastimes, but they also have
risks that make them dangerous.
Your answer
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inherent
inherent
3.
When I move to a new house, I think I'll need a(n)
room for all of my hobbies.
Your answer
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additional
additional
4.
John plays team sports in his free time because he appreciates the
with other people.
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interaction
interaction
5.
My current job involves a lot of
labor, so I'd prefer that my next job be at a desk.
Your answer
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manual
manual
6.
Any hobby can take over your life if you spend a(n)
amount of time doing it.
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diversion
excessive
7.
I have to write an essay about what I like to do in my
time.
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excessive
leisure
8.
The
for the sports industry looks great; more and more people are trying to stay healthy through sports.
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outlook
outlook
9.
Most people don't see much
in stamp collecting, but I really enjoy it.
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excitement
excitement
10.
My friends all think magic is a(n)
hobby, but I find it interesting and it makes me happy.
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peculiar
peculiar
Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
11.
My little sister has an _______ spirit—she likes to explore everyplace she goes.
A. adventurous
B. advantageous
C. adventure
D. advantage
12.
Clive would often get into trouble because he _______ expressed his thoughts and opinions.
A. swiftly
B. frantically
C. badly
D. perfectly
13.
For many people, learning to speak Chinese is a _______ effort because it is so difficult.
A. futile
B. rewarding
C. peculiar
D. worthwhile
14.
The _______ of the large tree from our backyard freed up space where we could play football.
A. remove
B. removal
C. removing
D. removes
15.
Don't _______ me! Of course I know how to play chess!
A. insult
B. rude
C. offense
D. abuse
16.
Enjoyable activities such as painting, photography, and light exercise help older people maintain a _______ on the real world.
A. grips
B. gripping
C. gripper
D. grip
17.
Completing crossword puzzles usually _______ me since many of the words are so uncommon.
A. aggravate
B. aggravates
C. aggravating
D. aggravation
18.
Some games, like chess, have an _______ set of rules, while others are relatively simple.
A. excellent
B. expensive
C. exact
D. extensive
19.
Many young people practically live in the _______ world of video games.
A. genuine
B. virtual
C. true
D. false
20.
By definition, a hobby is something you do for fun and for which don't receive any _______.
A. excitement
B. leisure
C. compensation
D. gratification
Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
21.
Please sit
and watch this short film before the meeting.
Your answer
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dowm
down
22.
Stephen has taken an interest
poetry, so I bought him a book of famous poems.
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in
in
23.
When she got older, Sally took
photography as a full-time hobby.
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up
up
24.
Once I catch hold
an idea, I have to follow through until it's complete.
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of
of
25.
Not many paintings are worthy
the word masterpiece, but the Louvre Museum in Paris is full of paintings that are!
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of
of
26.
As
the younger generation, I think they're more interested in video games than books.
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for
for
27.
A painter must have every color of paint
hand and available at all times.
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at
at
28.
After reading that book, Charlie found it difficult to move
and read more about the same subject.
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on
on
29.
When the weekend comes around, I'm usually so tired
from the week that I just want to sleep.
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out
out
30.
She just got back
school, so she hasn't had time to finish her homework yet.
Your answer
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started
from
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Doris spends almost all of her free time in her backyard garden. Her hobby is (31)
because Doris loves working with the earth and making things grow. Many people think gardening is (32)
because it takes so much time and you can easily buy fruits and vegetables at the store. I suppose this point of view is (33)
, but Doris gets frustrated with such ideas. She (34)
in her garden because she appreciates the feeling of creating life, not because she can't afford tomatoes and peppers at the market.
Doris knows that most people don't have the patience or (35)
for gardening. She understands that it takes a lot of hard work to see results, so she doesn't hold a (36)
against people who think gardening is a waste of time. To Doris, gardening is like an (37)
. Just like painting a beautiful picture, growing vegetables well requires a lot of experience, skill, patience, and (38)
.
Yesterday, Doris spent a perfect afternoon outside, beneath the sun, and crouched in the dirt of her garden. She wore her (39)
designed T-shirt that says "Doris: Master Gardener," and she harvested a basket full of beautiful fruits and vegetables. Why would anyone choose a different (40)
to fill the days?
Your answer
Correct answer
(31)
gardening
gardening
(32)
Pointless
Pointless
(33)
gardening
understandable
(34)
toils
toils
(35)
attention span
attention span
(36)
insult
grudge
(37)
art form
art form
(38)
dedication
dedication
(39)
specially
specially
(40)
Pastime
Pastime
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
Music is almost a universal pastime. People around the world listen to it, play it, and appreciate it. However, world music is a subject that receives little attention in the West. Unfortunately, it's common for people in the United States and Great Britain to be completely unfamiliar with the many styles of music found in countries around the world. One of the most different, yet nonetheless beautiful, styles of music is found in Mongolia.
Traditional Mongolian music uses a range of instruments, many of which are unique variations of instruments familiar to other cultures, such as the horse head fiddle, lute, trumpet, flute, zither, and drums. The most unique and well-known components of traditional Mongolian music, however, are the solo singing styles known as khuumii and urtiin duu.
Khuumii, or throat singing, is performed without instrumental accompaniment, comes from deep in the throat, and produces the effect of two distinct notes at the same time. Khuumii developed in western Mongolia and the present-day Russian Republic of Tuva. The open expanse of the landscape in these regions was favorable for this type of singing, which allowed voices to travel long distances with minimal effort. Today, throat singing has become internationally known. However, many of the acts recording music and traveling the world are from Russia. Though many Mongolians still enjoy listening to and singing traditional music, young people (like those in many countries) tend to prefer modern pop music.
Urtiin duu dates back to the 13th century, when the style was practised as a professional art. Urtiin duu relates intricate stories about the natural beauty of the land and the rituals of daily life. The vocal style is similar to khuumii in that it takes a talented, practised singer in order to perform well. The sounds are drawn-out and require extreme control of the singer's breath. Some examples of this style have been recorded to have as many as 20,000 verses, thus earning the name "long songs."
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