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2016 學測衝刺班試答題

Frage 1 von 83

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01. Some of the ruined villages appeared to have been ______, with few signs of life among the piles of rubble.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) shaded

  • (B) abandoned

  • (C) coveted

  • (D) exhibited

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Frage 2 von 83

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02. Nepal ______eight of the ten highest mountains in the world, with spectacular scenery to match.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) boasts

  • (B) honored

  • (C) flocked

  • (D) surveyed

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Frage 3 von 83

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03. Trespass occurs when, without ______, one enters onto another’s property in an unlawful manner.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) wariness

  • (B) consent

  • (C) trick

  • (D) source

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Frage 4 von 83

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04. My parents decide to ______ the cost of the groceries, covering expenses for the birthday party I am throwing.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) perform

  • (B) sample

  • (C) absorb

  • (D) release

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Frage 5 von 83

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05. Initially selected as a temporary replacement, the pitcher later signed a longer-term ______ with much higher salaries this year.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) incident

  • (B) nomination

  • (C) rumor

  • (D) contract

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Frage 6 von 83

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06. According to the study, the foreign population in this region was ______ while indigenous communities were shrinking.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) damaging

  • (B) booming

  • (C) deserting

  • (D) bustling

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Frage 7 von 83

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07. We cannot stop natural disasters, but we have to ______ to overcome them once they happen. After all, we hope to move on and get back to normal life as soon as possible.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) contribute

  • (B) desire

  • (C) dare

  • (D) attain

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Frage 8 von 83

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08. Following a series of violent eruptions, the government has issued a red ______, warning that the volcano remains unstable.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) burden

  • (B) horror

  • (C) degree

  • (D) alert

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Frage 9 von 83

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09. The kitchen — ______ with an oven, dishwasher, toaster, kettle and coffee maker — was ample enough to indulge culinary arts.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) equipped

  • (B) enlisted

  • (C) entertained

  • (D) exchanged

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Frage 10 von 83

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10. Ted is ______ of the adverse effect of smoking; however, he continues the habit.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) aware

  • (B) guilty

  • (C) capable

  • (D) foolish

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Frage 11 von 83

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11. The company is expected to ______ a brand new version of its smartphone at the press conference next week.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) blossom

  • (B) direct

  • (C) boast

  • (D) debut

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Frage 12 von 83

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12. My plan to reduce office paper waste has proven to be ______, resulting in a fifty percent reduction in paper use.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) effective

  • (B) cautious

  • (C) general

  • (D) fancy

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Frage 13 von 83

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13. By week’s end, the Tourism Bureau said Mount Everest climbs could ______ once the icefall was repaired.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) gather

  • (B) resume

  • (C) entertain

  • (D) prosper

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Frage 14 von 83

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14. The candidate worked tirelessly to persuade ______ or even mildly hostile voters that he has the ability to be a good president.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) worldly

  • (B) destructive

  • (C) harsh

  • (D) skeptical

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Frage 15 von 83

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15. Applying a generous amount of sunscreen 30 minutes before going outdoors is ______ to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) regular

  • (B) permanent

  • (C) essential

  • (D) doubtful

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Frage 16 von 83

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16. The man was arrested on ______ of murdering a seven-year-old who died in a house fire two years ago.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) suspicion

  • (B) core

  • (C) desire

  • (D) effort

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Frage 17 von 83

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17. On freezing winter days, most students don’t ______ leaving a cozy, warm bed to trudge over to campus for a full day of classes.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) deny

  • (B) fancy

  • (C) enable

  • (D) rotate

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Frage 18 von 83

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18. A producer’s value lies in his eye, the deep understanding about how a film moves or ______ an audience.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) undergoes

  • (B) rushes

  • (C) sways

  • (D) thrills

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Frage 19 von 83

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19. Everybody laughs the same in every culture. Moreover, a warm smile has become a ______ language of kindness.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) pure

  • (B) intimate

  • (C) universal

  • (D) potential

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Frage 20 von 83

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20. The experts ______ this quake-stricken area, looking closely at it to measure the damage.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) nibbled

  • (B) mined

  • (C) surveyed

  • (D) repaired

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Frage 21 von 83

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21. Despite its beautiful scenery, the town is not a popular tourism ______ because it offers few leisure activities.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) destination

  • (B) provision

  • (C) outbreak

  • (D) miracle

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Frage 22 von 83

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22. From bendable screens to eye scanners, the following are 15 smartphone ______ to expect in the next five years.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) titles

  • (B) substances

  • (C) appliances

  • (D) features

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Frage 23 von 83

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23. Obviously, such a ______ portion of fried rice doesn’t cheer a hungry growing boy like my brother.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) major

  • (B) slender

  • (C) realistic

  • (D) violent

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Frage 24 von 83

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24. Whenever she tries to discuss with Jack about his drinking problems, she is met with excuses, ______ and anger.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) innocence

  • (B) penalty

  • (C) denial

  • (D) proof

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Frage 25 von 83

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25. Fresh fruit has a ______ low amount of sugar compared with bottled juice. For those who are on a diet, the former is a better choice.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) rarely

  • (B) regularly

  • (C) relatively

  • (D) remotely

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Frage 26 von 83

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26. Tom’s family valued education highly, so they have made financial ______ for his college tuition payments.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) execution

  • (B) invasion

  • (C) participation

  • (D) provision

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Frage 27 von 83

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27. Cyber-bullying can happen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so its impact can be severe, ______, and long-lasting.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) tricky

  • (B) far-reaching

  • (C) breathtaking

  • (D) sentimental

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Frage 28 von 83

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28. Residents here have the lowest household incomes in the country and, correspondingly, the highest ______ rates.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) poverty

  • (B) retirement

  • (C) property

  • (D) hostility

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Frage 29 von 83

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29. Despite earnest attempts to make peace, this ______ encounter has stretched my patience to my limit.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) hostile

  • (B) mature

  • (C) eager

  • (D) cruel

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Frage 30 von 83

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30. Sue picked a lovely floral ______ as my birthday present, but to be honest, I am not too fond of how it smelled on my skin.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) breeze

  • (B) data

  • (C) attachment

  • (D) fragrance

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Frage 31 von 83

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31. It stands to reason that investors are ______ to spend money on items that won't yield good results.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) tentative

  • (B) reluctant

  • (C) abnormal

  • (D) adventurous

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Frage 32 von 83

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32. There is no question that the economy is in recession, with many factories ______ especially in the fabric and households industries.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) destructive

  • (B) brilliant

  • (C) idle

  • (D) captivating

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Frage 33 von 83

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33. After the strong quake, our top priority is to reach those isolated villages ______ from centers of civilization. We fear that they might be wiped off the map.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) remote

  • (B) lean

  • (C) empty

  • (D) picturesque

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Frage 34 von 83

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34. We need to radically rethink our economic, social and political models to create a sustainable, ______ future for everyone on the planet.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) prosperous

  • (B) existing

  • (C) fancy

  • (D) intimate

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Frage 35 von 83

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35. Attending my son’s graduation ceremony and watching him receive his ______ are a terrific thrill, truly one of a family’s most memorable moments.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) diploma

  • (B) essentials

  • (C) identification

  • (D) insight

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Frage 36 von 83

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36. Mary’s difficult boss is constantly ______ everything she does, especially what time she comes in and what time she leaves the office.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) forgiving

  • (B) committing

  • (C) grasping

  • (D) monitoring

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Frage 37 von 83

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37. As the beetles ______ forests, the trees suffer a quick death and become the perfect fuel for fire.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) dangle

  • (B) migrate

  • (C) invade

  • (D) reproduce

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Frage 38 von 83

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38. Many consider this painting the Mona Lisa of Austria, and to some Austrians, keeping this ______ work in the country is a matter of national honor.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) magnetic

  • (B) mandatory

  • (C) magnificent

  • (D) malicious

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Frage 39 von 83

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39. Traveling abroad has become easier for Chinese as many countries ______ to welcome the high-spending Chinese tourists have relaxed visa rules.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) random

  • (B) keen

  • (C) seductive

  • (D) hesitant

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Frage 40 von 83

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40. Lisa erupted in fury when her little brother ______ her carefully constructed Lego castle, breaking it into tiny parts.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) overlooked

  • (B) portrayed

  • (C) resembled

  • (D) destroyed

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Frage 41 von 83

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41. The US government has now ______ the ban and a number of ferry companies have been given licenses.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) lifted

  • (B) imposed

  • (C) accumulated

  • (D) restrained

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Frage 42 von 83

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42. The random police checkpoints are done as a way to ______ people from drinking and driving.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) divide

  • (B) disagree

  • (C) discourage

  • (D) dread

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Frage 43 von 83

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43. With the movie Frozen becoming a worldwide ______, Princess Elsa, who freezes her kingdom, has become an icon for numerous young girls.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) phenomenon

  • (B) mischief

  • (C) myth

  • (D) performance

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Frage 44 von 83

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44. Adapted from Suzanne Collins’ bestseller, the movie has been ______ for and won multiple awards in major film festivals.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) denied

  • (B) nominated

  • (C) sustained

  • (D) budgeted

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Frage 45 von 83

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45. If you wait to start your term paper until the night before it's due, you are ______ to procrastination or late submission.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) prone

  • (B) foolish

  • (C) desirable

  • (D) wary

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Frage 46 von 83

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46. When planning a party, it's best to write out a to-do list so that you don't ______ any details.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) jeer

  • (B) invent

  • (C) pose

  • (D) overlook

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Frage 47 von 83

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47. All families have conflicts and ______, but what unites us is far more important than what divides us.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) tragedy

  • (B) disagreement

  • (C) tales

  • (D) polls

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Frage 48 von 83

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48. Emotionally ______ employees are expert at reading others, and this shows them what they should and shouldn’t reveal about themselves at work.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) versatile

  • (B) remote

  • (C) eloquent

  • (D) intelligent

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Frage 49 von 83

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49. Teens are good at ______ they are fine, while inside their body and mind are at war with one another.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) resuming

  • (B) misunderstanding

  • (C) pretending

  • (D) modeling

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Frage 50 von 83

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50. Every parent of a soldier son fighting on the front line ______ the knock on the door to say their child was fatally wounded.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) dreaded

  • (B) intended

  • (C) suspected

  • (D) coated

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Frage 51 von 83

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文法 01. iPhone 6, ______ screen measures 4.7 inches, did the best across a variety of tests that measures how prone smartphones are to break due to every day accidents.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) what

  • (B) whose

  • (C) where

  • (D) which

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Frage 52 von 83

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文法 02. The doctor cured of Ebola plans to return to the same clinic ______ he contracted the deadly virus to resume working at a medical mission.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) when

  • (B) what

  • (C) that

  • (D) where

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Frage 53 von 83

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文法 03. Budget-conscious travelers will do ______ it takes to see the world for cheap.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) how

  • (B) whether

  • (C) whatever

  • (D) which

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Frage 54 von 83

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文法 04. His novel is gripping, very funny and thoroughly absorbing, so it’s a great choice for reading in an environment like a plane ______ distraction is desperately needed.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) when

  • (B) where

  • (C) that

  • (D) which

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Frage 55 von 83

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文法 05. It’s exactly in the conversations among those ______ we disagree that old ideas get made better and new ideas flourish.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) who

  • (B) on whose

  • (C) with whom

  • (D) what

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Frage 56 von 83

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文法 06. The major problems with the space trash are that it may hit working satellites and ______ pieces of junk may damage traveling spacecraft.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) how

  • (B) that

  • (C) which

  • (D) why

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Frage 57 von 83

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文法 07. There was once a time ______ all human beings were gods. However, they often took their divinity for granted and even abused it.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) what

  • (B) where

  • (C) which

  • (D) when

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Frage 58 von 83

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文法 08. Today the Doll Hospital has up to 12 staff, ______ works remotely, and handles up to 200 dolls and toys a month.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) most of them

  • (B) some of whom

  • (C) part of which

  • (D) one that

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Frage 59 von 83

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文法 09. Susan is a primordial dwarf, ______ means she is afflicted with a condition so rare that only two individuals in world history are estimated to have had this disorder.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) what

  • (B) that

  • (C) which

  • (D) whose

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Frage 60 von 83

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文法 10. In 1974, the space probe Mariner 10 discovered ______ Mercury's surface is cratered by meteorite impacts.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) that the planet

  • (B) of the planet

  • (C) the planet that

  • (D) which planet is

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Frage 61 von 83

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It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. This sounds obvious, but many people do not think trying something new is necessary. It is.
__01__ each idea a fair trial, not a brief brush. If you have decided to try out something new, also decide how long you will __02__ with it before you can make a fair judgment. __03__ , if you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know anything about your potential skill or interest. But whether you have the potential skill or interest depends on the __04__ of reaching the goal rather than the goal itself. Almost everybody would like to be highly skilled. But becoming highly skilled at anything requires a great deal of time and work. You must decide __05__ you enjoy working toward the goal. It’s not enough to want to be a great violinist. You also have to love the hard work involved in becoming __06__ . Do you enjoy the lessons? Do you enjoy practicing? If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work, forget it.
 
It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. That’s the time for self-discovery. Don’t __07__ yourself to the few goals and standards that other people think you should try. Expand your views as far as you can.
 
01.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) To give

  • (B) Giving

  • (C) Given

  • (D) Give

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Frage 62 von 83

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It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. This sounds obvious, but many people do not think trying something new is necessary. It is.
__01__ each idea a fair trial, not a brief brush. If you have decided to try out something new, also decide how long you will __02__ with it before you can make a fair judgment. __03__ , if you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know anything about your potential skill or interest. But whether you have the potential skill or interest depends on the __04__ of reaching the goal rather than the goal itself. Almost everybody would like to be highly skilled. But becoming highly skilled at anything requires a great deal of time and work. You must decide __05__ you enjoy working toward the goal. It’s not enough to want to be a great violinist. You also have to love the hard work involved in becoming __06__ . Do you enjoy the lessons? Do you enjoy practicing? If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work, forget it.
 
It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. That’s the time for self-discovery. Don’t __07__ yourself to the few goals and standards that other people think you should try. Expand your views as far as you can.
 
02.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) interact

  • (B) stick

  • (C) overcome

  • (D) associate

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Frage 63 von 83

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It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. This sounds obvious, but many people do not think trying something new is necessary. It is.
__01__ each idea a fair trial, not a brief brush. If you have decided to try out something new, also decide how long you will __02__ with it before you can make a fair judgment. __03__ , if you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know anything about your potential skill or interest. But whether you have the potential skill or interest depends on the __04__ of reaching the goal rather than the goal itself. Almost everybody would like to be highly skilled. But becoming highly skilled at anything requires a great deal of time and work. You must decide __05__ you enjoy working toward the goal. It’s not enough to want to be a great violinist. You also have to love the hard work involved in becoming __06__ . Do you enjoy the lessons? Do you enjoy practicing? If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work, forget it.
 
It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. That’s the time for self-discovery. Don’t __07__ yourself to the few goals and standards that other people think you should try. Expand your views as far as you can.
 
03.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) In addition

  • (B) To begin with

  • (C) For instance

  • (D) As a result

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Frage 64 von 83

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It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. This sounds obvious, but many people do not think trying something new is necessary. It is.
__01__ each idea a fair trial, not a brief brush. If you have decided to try out something new, also decide how long you will __02__ with it before you can make a fair judgment. __03__ , if you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know anything about your potential skill or interest. But whether you have the potential skill or interest depends on the __04__ of reaching the goal rather than the goal itself. Almost everybody would like to be highly skilled. But becoming highly skilled at anything requires a great deal of time and work. You must decide __05__ you enjoy working toward the goal. It’s not enough to want to be a great violinist. You also have to love the hard work involved in becoming __06__ . Do you enjoy the lessons? Do you enjoy practicing? If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work, forget it.
 
It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. That’s the time for self-discovery. Don’t __07__ yourself to the few goals and standards that other people think you should try. Expand your views as far as you can.
 
04.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) consequence

  • (B) situation

  • (C) demand

  • (D) process

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Frage 65 von 83

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It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. This sounds obvious, but many people do not think trying something new is necessary. It is.
__01__ each idea a fair trial, not a brief brush. If you have decided to try out something new, also decide how long you will __02__ with it before you can make a fair judgment. __03__ , if you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know anything about your potential skill or interest. But whether you have the potential skill or interest depends on the __04__ of reaching the goal rather than the goal itself. Almost everybody would like to be highly skilled. But becoming highly skilled at anything requires a great deal of time and work. You must decide __05__ you enjoy working toward the goal. It’s not enough to want to be a great violinist. You also have to love the hard work involved in becoming __06__ . Do you enjoy the lessons? Do you enjoy practicing? If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work, forget it.
 
It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. That’s the time for self-discovery. Don’t __07__ yourself to the few goals and standards that other people think you should try. Expand your views as far as you can.
 
05.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) if

  • (B) unless

  • (C) what

  • (D) once

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Frage 66 von 83

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It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. This sounds obvious, but many people do not think trying something new is necessary. It is.
__01__ each idea a fair trial, not a brief brush. If you have decided to try out something new, also decide how long you will __02__ with it before you can make a fair judgment. __03__ , if you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know anything about your potential skill or interest. But whether you have the potential skill or interest depends on the __04__ of reaching the goal rather than the goal itself. Almost everybody would like to be highly skilled. But becoming highly skilled at anything requires a great deal of time and work. You must decide __05__ you enjoy working toward the goal. It’s not enough to want to be a great violinist. You also have to love the hard work involved in becoming __06__ . Do you enjoy the lessons? Do you enjoy practicing? If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work, forget it.
 
It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. That’s the time for self-discovery. Don’t __07__ yourself to the few goals and standards that other people think you should try. Expand your views as far as you can.
 
06.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) it

  • (B) those

  • (C) one

  • (D) so

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Frage 67 von 83

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It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. This sounds obvious, but many people do not think trying something new is necessary. It is.
__01__ each idea a fair trial, not a brief brush. If you have decided to try out something new, also decide how long you will __02__ with it before you can make a fair judgment. __03__ , if you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know anything about your potential skill or interest. But whether you have the potential skill or interest depends on the __04__ of reaching the goal rather than the goal itself. Almost everybody would like to be highly skilled. But becoming highly skilled at anything requires a great deal of time and work. You must decide __05__ you enjoy working toward the goal. It’s not enough to want to be a great violinist. You also have to love the hard work involved in becoming __06__ . Do you enjoy the lessons? Do you enjoy practicing? If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work, forget it.
 
It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. That’s the time for self-discovery. Don’t __07__ yourself to the few goals and standards that other people think you should try. Expand your views as far as you can.
 
07.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) apply

  • (B) extend

  • (C) restrict

  • (D) accustom

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Frage 68 von 83

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The Greek alphabet was developed in about 1000 BC. It was adapted from Northern Semitic, an alphabet from which Hebrew __01__ . The Semitic languages, including Hebrew and Arabic, have many consonantal sounds, while vowels are relatively unimportant. Their alphabet, __02__ , had no symbols for vowels. The Greeks changed the alphabet; consonantal signs which represented sounds not __03__ in Greek were re-used for vowel sounds. Greek thus became the first alphabet in the world with signs for both vowels and consonants.
 
At the start, the direction of writing was from right to left, but the early Greeks adopted an unusual practice of writing. This was called boustrophedon, meaning “as the ox ploughs.” In this writing system, all the even number rows were written in the same direction and all the odd number rows in the opposite direction. There is a very good example of this in the Greek city of Gortys in Crete, __04__ the laws of the city were carved on a wall in boustrophedon style and are still there for all to see. Around 500 BC, the practice changed to writing from left to right, and this continues to the present day.
 
The Roman alphabet used for Western European languages, the Cyrillic alphabet used for Eastern European languages, and even the Scandinavian Runic alphabet are all directly adapted from the Greek alphabet. Thus, it certainly was the parent of all modern European alphabets. __05__ , the word alphabet itself comes from the names of the first two Greek letters, Alpha and Beta.
 
01.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) has also derived

  • (B) also to derive

  • (C) is also derived

  • (D) also derived

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The Greek alphabet was developed in about 1000 BC. It was adapted from Northern Semitic, an alphabet from which Hebrew __01__ . The Semitic languages, including Hebrew and Arabic, have many consonantal sounds, while vowels are relatively unimportant. Their alphabet, __02__ , had no symbols for vowels. The Greeks changed the alphabet; consonantal signs which represented sounds not __03__ in Greek were re-used for vowel sounds. Greek thus became the first alphabet in the world with signs for both vowels and consonants.
 
At the start, the direction of writing was from right to left, but the early Greeks adopted an unusual practice of writing. This was called boustrophedon, meaning “as the ox ploughs.” In this writing system, all the even number rows were written in the same direction and all the odd number rows in the opposite direction. There is a very good example of this in the Greek city of Gortys in Crete, __04__ the laws of the city were carved on a wall in boustrophedon style and are still there for all to see. Around 500 BC, the practice changed to writing from left to right, and this continues to the present day.
 
The Roman alphabet used for Western European languages, the Cyrillic alphabet used for Eastern European languages, and even the Scandinavian Runic alphabet are all directly adapted from the Greek alphabet. Thus, it certainly was the parent of all modern European alphabets. __05__ , the word alphabet itself comes from the names of the first two Greek letters, Alpha and Beta.
 
02.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) on the contrary

  • (B) as a consequence

  • (C) somehow or other

  • (D) for example

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Frage 70 von 83

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The Greek alphabet was developed in about 1000 BC. It was adapted from Northern Semitic, an alphabet from which Hebrew __01__ . The Semitic languages, including Hebrew and Arabic, have many consonantal sounds, while vowels are relatively unimportant. Their alphabet, __02__ , had no symbols for vowels. The Greeks changed the alphabet; consonantal signs which represented sounds not __03__ in Greek were re-used for vowel sounds. Greek thus became the first alphabet in the world with signs for both vowels and consonants.
 
At the start, the direction of writing was from right to left, but the early Greeks adopted an unusual practice of writing. This was called boustrophedon, meaning “as the ox ploughs.” In this writing system, all the even number rows were written in the same direction and all the odd number rows in the opposite direction. There is a very good example of this in the Greek city of Gortys in Crete, __04__ the laws of the city were carved on a wall in boustrophedon style and are still there for all to see. Around 500 BC, the practice changed to writing from left to right, and this continues to the present day.
 
The Roman alphabet used for Western European languages, the Cyrillic alphabet used for Eastern European languages, and even the Scandinavian Runic alphabet are all directly adapted from the Greek alphabet. Thus, it certainly was the parent of all modern European alphabets. __05__ , the word alphabet itself comes from the names of the first two Greek letters, Alpha and Beta.
 
03.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) yet presented

  • (B) to present

  • (C) present

  • (D) presenting

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Frage 71 von 83

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The Greek alphabet was developed in about 1000 BC. It was adapted from Northern Semitic, an alphabet from which Hebrew __01__ . The Semitic languages, including Hebrew and Arabic, have many consonantal sounds, while vowels are relatively unimportant. Their alphabet, __02__ , had no symbols for vowels. The Greeks changed the alphabet; consonantal signs which represented sounds not __03__ in Greek were re-used for vowel sounds. Greek thus became the first alphabet in the world with signs for both vowels and consonants.
 
At the start, the direction of writing was from right to left, but the early Greeks adopted an unusual practice of writing. This was called boustrophedon, meaning “as the ox ploughs.” In this writing system, all the even number rows were written in the same direction and all the odd number rows in the opposite direction. There is a very good example of this in the Greek city of Gortys in Crete, __04__ the laws of the city were carved on a wall in boustrophedon style and are still there for all to see. Around 500 BC, the practice changed to writing from left to right, and this continues to the present day.
 
The Roman alphabet used for Western European languages, the Cyrillic alphabet used for Eastern European languages, and even the Scandinavian Runic alphabet are all directly adapted from the Greek alphabet. Thus, it certainly was the parent of all modern European alphabets. __05__ , the word alphabet itself comes from the names of the first two Greek letters, Alpha and Beta.
 
04.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) which

  • (B) when

  • (C) whose

  • (D) where

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Frage 72 von 83

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The Greek alphabet was developed in about 1000 BC. It was adapted from Northern Semitic, an alphabet from which Hebrew __01__ . The Semitic languages, including Hebrew and Arabic, have many consonantal sounds, while vowels are relatively unimportant. Their alphabet, __02__ , had no symbols for vowels. The Greeks changed the alphabet; consonantal signs which represented sounds not __03__ in Greek were re-used for vowel sounds. Greek thus became the first alphabet in the world with signs for both vowels and consonants.
 
At the start, the direction of writing was from right to left, but the early Greeks adopted an unusual practice of writing. This was called boustrophedon, meaning “as the ox ploughs.” In this writing system, all the even number rows were written in the same direction and all the odd number rows in the opposite direction. There is a very good example of this in the Greek city of Gortys in Crete, __04__ the laws of the city were carved on a wall in boustrophedon style and are still there for all to see. Around 500 BC, the practice changed to writing from left to right, and this continues to the present day.
 
The Roman alphabet used for Western European languages, the Cyrillic alphabet used for Eastern European languages, and even the Scandinavian Runic alphabet are all directly adapted from the Greek alphabet. Thus, it certainly was the parent of all modern European alphabets. __05__ , the word alphabet itself comes from the names of the first two Greek letters, Alpha and Beta.
 
05.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) That is to say

  • (B) On the other hand

  • (C) As a matter of fact

  • (D) In short

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Frage 73 von 83

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What is known about the early Buddhism is that its teachings were memorized, and passed on orally for centuries by its followers. Recently, there was an important discovery of Buddhist __01__ that are believed to be the oldest ever found. They may be 2,100 years old. And there may be as many as 20 of them. It’s expected that we will be able to learn from them about the __02__ of Buddhism from present day India into China, and throughout Asia. But the scrolls themselves have presented challenge, too. They were very fragile, __03__ rolled-up in clay pots. __04__ they could even be looked at, they need to be dampened, overnight in fact, and then carefully flattened with tweezers. And it’s not that anybody could just sit down and read them. The scrolls were written in a language that is really __05__ today. Only a few people are proficient at it. __06__ these challenges, it’s easy to understand why it takes scholars so long to examine the scrolls.
 
01.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) remedies

  • (B) manuscripts

  • (C) ceremonies

  • (D) sites

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Frage 74 von 83

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What is known about the early Buddhism is that its teachings were memorized, and passed on orally for centuries by its followers. Recently, there was an important discovery of Buddhist __01__ that are believed to be the oldest ever found. They may be 2,100 years old. And there may be as many as 20 of them. It’s expected that we will be able to learn from them about the __02__ of Buddhism from present day India into China, and throughout Asia. But the scrolls themselves have presented challenge, too. They were very fragile, __03__ rolled-up in clay pots. __04__ they could even be looked at, they need to be dampened, overnight in fact, and then carefully flattened with tweezers. And it’s not that anybody could just sit down and read them. The scrolls were written in a language that is really __05__ today. Only a few people are proficient at it. __06__ these challenges, it’s easy to understand why it takes scholars so long to examine the scrolls.
 
02.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) spread

  • (B) translation

  • (C) exchange

  • (D) diversity

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Frage 75 von 83

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What is known about the early Buddhism is that its teachings were memorized, and passed on orally for centuries by its followers. Recently, there was an important discovery of Buddhist __01__ that are believed to be the oldest ever found. They may be 2,100 years old. And there may be as many as 20 of them. It’s expected that we will be able to learn from them about the __02__ of Buddhism from present day India into China, and throughout Asia. But the scrolls themselves have presented challenge, too. They were very fragile, __03__ rolled-up in clay pots. __04__ they could even be looked at, they need to be dampened, overnight in fact, and then carefully flattened with tweezers. And it’s not that anybody could just sit down and read them. The scrolls were written in a language that is really __05__ today. Only a few people are proficient at it. __06__ these challenges, it’s easy to understand why it takes scholars so long to examine the scrolls.
 
03.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) finding to be

  • (B) found

  • (C) founded being

  • (D) to find

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Frage 76 von 83

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What is known about the early Buddhism is that its teachings were memorized, and passed on orally for centuries by its followers. Recently, there was an important discovery of Buddhist __01__ that are believed to be the oldest ever found. They may be 2,100 years old. And there may be as many as 20 of them. It’s expected that we will be able to learn from them about the __02__ of Buddhism from present day India into China, and throughout Asia. But the scrolls themselves have presented challenge, too. They were very fragile, __03__ rolled-up in clay pots. __04__ they could even be looked at, they need to be dampened, overnight in fact, and then carefully flattened with tweezers. And it’s not that anybody could just sit down and read them. The scrolls were written in a language that is really __05__ today. Only a few people are proficient at it. __06__ these challenges, it’s easy to understand why it takes scholars so long to examine the scrolls.
 
04.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) Once

  • (B) As long as

  • (C) Now that

  • (D) Before

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Frage 77 von 83

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What is known about the early Buddhism is that its teachings were memorized, and passed on orally for centuries by its followers. Recently, there was an important discovery of Buddhist __01__ that are believed to be the oldest ever found. They may be 2,100 years old. And there may be as many as 20 of them. It’s expected that we will be able to learn from them about the __02__ of Buddhism from present day India into China, and throughout Asia. But the scrolls themselves have presented challenge, too. They were very fragile, __03__ rolled-up in clay pots. __04__ they could even be looked at, they need to be dampened, overnight in fact, and then carefully flattened with tweezers. And it’s not that anybody could just sit down and read them. The scrolls were written in a language that is really __05__ today. Only a few people are proficient at it. __06__ these challenges, it’s easy to understand why it takes scholars so long to examine the scrolls.
 
05.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) articulate

  • (B) savage

  • (C) profound

  • (D) rare

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Frage 78 von 83

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What is known about the early Buddhism is that its teachings were memorized, and passed on orally for centuries by its followers. Recently, there was an important discovery of Buddhist __01__ that are believed to be the oldest ever found. They may be 2,100 years old. And there may be as many as 20 of them. It’s expected that we will be able to learn from them about the __02__ of Buddhism from present day India into China, and throughout Asia. But the scrolls themselves have presented challenge, too. They were very fragile, __03__ rolled-up in clay pots. __04__ they could even be looked at, they need to be dampened, overnight in fact, and then carefully flattened with tweezers. And it’s not that anybody could just sit down and read them. The scrolls were written in a language that is really __05__ today. Only a few people are proficient at it. __06__ these challenges, it’s easy to understand why it takes scholars so long to examine the scrolls.
 
06.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) Thanks to

  • (B) Considering

  • (C) In case of

  • (D) Except for

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Frage 79 von 83

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When landslides occur in populated areas, what can humans do to avoid or minimize damage? Basically, there are three things that can be done. The first thing is to simply avoid construction in the areas where landslides are likely to happen. Typically, when a side on the slope is chosen for new construction, it is important that a geological survey of the area __01__ . The survey will reveal unsafe conditions such as too little vegetation or soil that would __02__ water too easily, conditions that might lead to a landslide during periods of heavy rains. The second thing is to build in a way that doesn't make stable slopes unstable. __03__ , natural vegetation, like grass, is needed to keep soil __04__ in place. This vegetation should not be entirely removed. __05__ the grass, the soil would loosen up and this could result in a landslide. The third thing is to design good water drainage to ensure that the water naturally runs down the slope and doesn't build up in the soil. This kind of water buildup on the slope is one of the most frequent causes of landslides.
 
01.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) be conducted

  • (B) has conducted

  • (C) is conducting

  • (D) conducted

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Frage 80 von 83

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When landslides occur in populated areas, what can humans do to avoid or minimize damage? Basically, there are three things that can be done. The first thing is to simply avoid construction in the areas where landslides are likely to happen. Typically, when a side on the slope is chosen for new construction, it is important that a geological survey of the area __01__ . The survey will reveal unsafe conditions such as too little vegetation or soil that would __02__ water too easily, conditions that might lead to a landslide during periods of heavy rains. The second thing is to build in a way that doesn't make stable slopes unstable. __03__ , natural vegetation, like grass, is needed to keep soil __04__ in place. This vegetation should not be entirely removed. __05__ the grass, the soil would loosen up and this could result in a landslide. The third thing is to design good water drainage to ensure that the water naturally runs down the slope and doesn't build up in the soil. This kind of water buildup on the slope is one of the most frequent causes of landslides.
 
02.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) transmit

  • (B) resist

  • (C) absorb

  • (D) engage

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Frage 81 von 83

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When landslides occur in populated areas, what can humans do to avoid or minimize damage? Basically, there are three things that can be done. The first thing is to simply avoid construction in the areas where landslides are likely to happen. Typically, when a side on the slope is chosen for new construction, it is important that a geological survey of the area __01__ . The survey will reveal unsafe conditions such as too little vegetation or soil that would __02__ water too easily, conditions that might lead to a landslide during periods of heavy rains. The second thing is to build in a way that doesn't make stable slopes unstable. __03__ , natural vegetation, like grass, is needed to keep soil __04__ in place. This vegetation should not be entirely removed. __05__ the grass, the soil would loosen up and this could result in a landslide. The third thing is to design good water drainage to ensure that the water naturally runs down the slope and doesn't build up in the soil. This kind of water buildup on the slope is one of the most frequent causes of landslides.
 
03.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) As a result

  • (B) For example

  • (C) On the contrary

  • (D) In fact

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Frage 82 von 83

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When landslides occur in populated areas, what can humans do to avoid or minimize damage? Basically, there are three things that can be done. The first thing is to simply avoid construction in the areas where landslides are likely to happen. Typically, when a side on the slope is chosen for new construction, it is important that a geological survey of the area __01__ . The survey will reveal unsafe conditions such as too little vegetation or soil that would __02__ water too easily, conditions that might lead to a landslide during periods of heavy rains. The second thing is to build in a way that doesn't make stable slopes unstable. __03__ , natural vegetation, like grass, is needed to keep soil __04__ in place. This vegetation should not be entirely removed. __05__ the grass, the soil would loosen up and this could result in a landslide. The third thing is to design good water drainage to ensure that the water naturally runs down the slope and doesn't build up in the soil. This kind of water buildup on the slope is one of the most frequent causes of landslides.
   
04.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) firmly

  • (B) accurately

  • (C) organically

  • (D) slightly

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Frage 83 von 83

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When landslides occur in populated areas, what can humans do to avoid or minimize damage? Basically, there are three things that can be done. The first thing is to simply avoid construction in the areas where landslides are likely to happen. Typically, when a side on the slope is chosen for new construction, it is important that a geological survey of the area __01__ . The survey will reveal unsafe conditions such as too little vegetation or soil that would __02__ water too easily, conditions that might lead to a landslide during periods of heavy rains. The second thing is to build in a way that doesn't make stable slopes unstable. __03__ , natural vegetation, like grass, is needed to keep soil __04__ in place. This vegetation should not be entirely removed. __05__ the grass, the soil would loosen up and this could result in a landslide. The third thing is to design good water drainage to ensure that the water naturally runs down the slope and doesn't build up in the soil. This kind of water buildup on the slope is one of the most frequent causes of landslides.
 
05.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • (A) Despite

  • (B) WIthout

  • (C) Due to

  • (D) Instead of

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