Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box. toss glint stack fund defines amazement spine outgoing protective spoil 1. Her children stared in when they found out they were going to Disney World. Your answer Correct answer amazement amazement 2. My brother Thomas has always been very . He always seems to be the centre of attention. Your answer Correct answer outgoing outgoing 3. I used to love going outside to a ball around with my father. Your answer Correct answer toss toss 4. "Have you started thinking about your daughter's college ?" Your answer Correct answer fund fund 5. Gloria has a very father. She needs to call him every hour to check in. Your answer Correct answer protective protective 6. I remember the of my mother's necklace as she would lean over to kiss me goodnight. Your answer Correct answer glint glint 7. My sister hurt her playing hockey so we took her to the doctor. Your answer Correct answer spine spine 8. "For me," Sandra wrote, "the smell of honeysuckle childhood. Every summer, it seemed to grow absolutely everywhere." Your answer Correct answer defines defines 9. One of Johnny's chores around the house is to all the magazines on the coffee table. Your answer Correct answer stack stack 10. Julie is an only child so her parents tend to her. Your answer Correct answer spoil spoil Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences. 11. My little brother always has a look of __________ on his face when he rides his bicycle. A. determine B. determination C. determined D. determining 12. "Don't use that __________ of voice with me, young lady!" A. sound B. music C. jingle D. tone 13. Can you name the most __________ memory of your childhood? A. significant B. signify C. significance D. signal 14. I really didn't like my baby brother at first. All he did was eat, sleep, cry, and __________. A. whopper B. whimper C. wrapper D. wimpier 15. Don't talk to Theresa. She's in a foul __________. A. moods B. moody C. mood D. moodier 16. Don't forget to call me. I __________ want to go with you. A. define B. defining C. definite D. definitely 17. Determination and __________ are two of the most important values my parents taught me. A. persistent B. perseverance C. persevering D. persistence 18. My children must finish their homework at the kitchen table. There are too many __________ everywhere else. A. retractions B. subtractions C. extractions D. distractions 19. Her father always speaks so __________, it's impossible to not listen. A. consequence B. eloquence C. eloquently D. consequently 20. Neil Armstrong was a __________ in my house growing up. A. legend B. legendary C. legends D. legendry Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word. 21. I won't hold you now, as the love we had just cannot be found. Your answer Correct answer back back 22. I think Mr Jones as a second father. I've known him forever. Your answer Correct answer of of 23. Her brother got laid and probably had no money saved up to financially support himself. Your answer Correct answer off off 24. My brother is usually very quiet; he stores all his emotions inside. Your answer Correct answer up up 25. "Mom, can we talk? I have something I need to get my chest." Your answer Correct answer off off 26. No one knows sure what will happen in this country. Your answer Correct answer for for 27. To begin , my name is Ronald, not Roland. Your answer Correct answer with with 28. Can you go a bedtime story tonight? It's already so late. Your answer Correct answer through without 29. The best way is to use all the time you've got to get ready for opportunities that will come . Your answer Correct answer across along 30. In spite the weather, we still managed to have a great day at the park. Your answer Correct answer off of Part II: Banked Cloze Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage. If I had to choose a favourite member of my family, it would (31) be Charlie. Charlie might still be a baby, but he plays such a(n) (32) role in our family already! Each and every day, I'm so (33) to have Charlie in my family. He always shows so much (34) to learn new things. For example, the other day, we were playing with a ball. I would (35) the ball to him to see if he could catch it. To my (36) , he learned how after only a few times! Charlie isn't very (37) . In fact, he's usually pretty quiet. However, he sometimes (38) during the night and wakes me up. I don't mind, though; I usually (39) him and we both fall back asleep together. I'll admit it, I absolutely (40) him! Why not? Charlie's the best puppy in the world! Your answer Correct answer (31) definitely definitely (32) significant significant (33) thankful thankful (34) determination determination (35) toss toss (36) amazement amazement (37) outspoken outspoken (38) whimpers whimpers (39) palm cuddle (40) spoil spoil Part III: Reading Comprehension Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage. Families around the world are very much the same and very different. Culture, beliefs, and family structure are usually closely connected. Relatively speaking, families in Asian cultures tend to be closer and play a more important role in society than those in many other cultures. Society in Mongolia has traditionally been, and continues to be, nomadic in nature. Families tend to live in close proximity with each other in single-room homes, even in cities. Though families tend to be physically and emotionally close, there also exist strong relationships between generations. As in most Asian countries, respect for the elderly and for one's parents is strong and younger generations are expected to value and follow the examples set forth by the older. Many Mongolians continue to adhere to the proverb, "Regardless of how good a son is born, he can never be wise without a father's instructions." Similar to many Chinese cultures, the Spring Festival (lunar New Year) is a major holiday and occasion for families to come together. On New Year's Eve, the entire family will gather for singing, dancing, offering thanks to the elder generations, cooking and eating a large feast, and storytelling. Celebrations will often last through the night. For many families that inhabit the generally isolated countryside, this is a rare opportunity for togetherness, festivities, and thanksgiving. Traditionally, Mongolians viewed the family as their primary obligation. Therefore, the family, rather than the individual, usually defines the basic unit of social organization. Since many Mongolians lead nomadic lifestyles and / or live in very remote locations, parents were historically responsible for disciplining and educating their children. Many urban families now have the option to send children to public schools or private boarding schools. Many children in the countryside, however, continue to spend most of their childhoods herding livestock, as they do not have the opportunity to attend formal school. 41. This passage would probably appear in _____. A. a popular magazine B. a financial newspaper C. a world history textbook D. an advertising brochure 42. Which of the following sentences best sums up the main idea of the entire passage? A. Families around the world are very much the same and very different. B. Culture, beliefs, and family structure are usually closely connected. C. The Spring Festival is a major holiday and occasion for families to come together. D. Traditionally, Mongolians viewed the family as their primary obligation. 43. The third paragraph is about the role of the family versus the role of ____. A. society B. the individual C. the countryside D. school 44. Which paragraph defines the basic structure of Mongolian families? A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4. 45. With which of the following statements would the author agree? A. Families in Asian cultures play a more significant role than those in Western cultures. B. Families in Western cultures play a more significant role than those in Asian cultures. C. Families in Asian and Western cultures play equally significant roles. D. Families in Asian and Western cultures do not play significant roles.