Sentence Completion
Sample 1
Although there are many millions of olfactory
cells in the nose, the taste is a more intense experience than smell; food
technologists believe this is because of the strong pleasure relationship
between the brain and food. And it is universally acknowledged that sweetness
is the ultimate pleasurable taste sensation. For example, the French writer
Marcel Proust is famous for using this idea in his work: eating a particular
cake by chance one day brings back highly vivid memories of childhood for the
narrator of his epic In Search of Past Time. The words ‘sugar’, ‘honey’ and
‘sweetie’ are used by lovers as terms of endearment. Pregnant women can often
ward off morning sickness by eating something sweet. In Tudor times*, to have
teeth blackened by decay from overeating sugar was seen as a desirable
characteristic open only to the wealthy and aristocratic upper class. Even
recently, with the harm sugar can do much more widely known, advertisers have
managed to create demand for sweet-tasting cakes with the catch-phrase ‘naughty
but nice.’ Despite the attraction of all things sugary, however, no one is sure
what exactly makes a substance sweet.
Choose No More Than Two Words from the passage
to complete the sentences.
1.The taste is a more extreme
experience than the smell, and this is because of the strong pleasure
relationship between ______and ______.
2. It is universally
acknowledged that ___________ is the ultimate pleasurable sensation.
3. The famous french
writer______________ is widely known for using this idea in his
work.
4. The words sugar, honey,
sweetie, are used by lovers as terms of ___________.
5. In spite of gaining
attraction for its sugary taste, no one is sure what exactly makes a
________________ sweet.
Sample 2
Some people believe that traditional usages of
language are always more superior and refined than modern variations even when
the reasons behind the rule were dubious in the first place. For example, it
was once seriously frowned upon to split an infinitive in a sentence, and even
today it is considered grammatically incorrect to do so. To demonstrate, let’s
consider the following sentence: ‘The examiner asked me to quietly leave the
room’; this was considered incorrect as the word ‘quietly’ splits the
infinitive of the verb ‘to leave.’ The origins of this rule hail back to the
17th century when scholars believed that the English language should be adapted
to follow Latin rules; then considered the perfect language. Since splitting
infinitives in Latin is impossible, it was decided that splitting infinitives
in English, even though possible, was not acceptable, Given those initial
motivations behind the rule were questionable. The clarity of the meaning of
the sentence is not compromised in the ‘incorrect’ form, it could be argued
that this grammar rule is a prime example of an unnecessary sanction that is
likely to be abandoned in the future.
Choose No More Than Two Words from the passage
to complete the sentences.
1.Traditional use of languages
are said to be more ________ and _________.
2. Scholars affirmed that the
English language should be adapted to follow the rules of ___________.
3. Even though splitting
infinitives in English was possible, it was not ____________.
4. Rules like splitting
infinitives are considered as _____________.
5. Split infinitives are likely
to be ____________ in future.
Sample 3
Clinical depression was originally solely
attributed to a chemical imbalance in the brain. While anti-depressant drugs
which work to optimize levels of ‘feel-good’ chemicals – serotonin and norepinephrine
– are still commonly prescribed today, experts now believe that onset of
depression may be caused by a number, and often combination of, physiological
and socio-psychological factors. Treatment approaches vary quite dramatically
from place to place and are constantly tailored to an individual’s particular
situation; however, some variation of a combination of medication and
psychotherapy is most commonly used. The more controversial electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT) may also be used where initial approaches fail. In extreme cases,
where an individual exhibits behaviour that indicates that they may cause
physical harm to themselves, psychiatric hospitalization may be necessary as a
form of intensive therapy.
Choose No More Than Two Words from the passage
to complete the sentences.
1.Onset of depression is caused
by __________ and _________ factors.
2. _______ and ________ are a
class of effective medication in treating depression.
3. When initial approaches fail
in a person with severe depression, _________ is used.
4. __________ is most commonly
used to treat patients with mental health problems.
5. An individual who could harm
himself must be under psychiatric hospitalization, which is also a form of ________.
Sample 4
In Australia, the platypus is officially
classified as ‘Common but Vulnerable.’ As a species, it is not currently
considered to be endangered. However, platypus populations are believed to have
declined or disappeared in many catchments 1, particularly in urban and agricultural landscapes. In most
cases, the specific underlying reasons for the reduction in numbers remain
unknown. Platypus surveys have only been carried out in a few catchments in
eastern Australia. It is, therefore, impossible to provide an accurate estimate
of the total number of platypus remaining in the wild. Based on recent studies,
the average platypus population density along relatively good quality streams
in the foothills of Victoria’s Great Dividing Range is only around one to two
animals per kilometer of the channel. Because platypus is predators near the
top of the food chain and requires large amounts of food to survive (up to
about 30% of a given animal’s body weight each day), it is believed that their
numbers are most often limited by the availability of food, mainly in the form
of bottom-dwelling aquatic invertebrates such as shrimps, worms, yabbies,
pea-shell mussels, and immature and adult aquatic insects. Small frogs and fish
eggs are also eaten occasionally, along with some terrestrial insects that fall
into the water from overhanging vegetation. Catchments are an area of land
drained by a creek or river system or a place set aside for collecting water
that runs off the land’s surface.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage
for each answer.
1.Although Platypus is not
endangered, it is considered as __________.
2. The Platypus population in
______ and ________ environment has disappeared in most of the
catchments.
3. According to the recent
survey, the number of platypi that can be found in the foothills of Victoria’s
great dividing range is just ____ or _____..
4. Platypus mostly eats food in
the form of bottom-dwelling _______________.
5. The platypus needs to eat
about 30% of the animal’s body weight each day to ___________.
Sample 5
It took 300 workers and 15,000 pieces of iron
to complete this massive landmark which now stands at 320 meters tall. The
third and highest level offers panoramic views of the City of Paris and sits
276 meters above the ground with three different levels. Today all three levels
of the Eiffel Tower are observatory platforms. The first level offers a
souvenir kiosk, gallery, and restaurant. The second level provides telescopes,
shops, and another restaurant with even more spectacular views; the third
provides a gallery featuring the Eiffel Tower’s history, a wax reproduction of
Gustave Eiffel, and his original office restoration. Although stairs are still
available, lifts commonly take passengers to all three of these levels.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage
for each answer.
1. A total of 300 workers and
15,000 iron pieces were required to complete the construction of
___________.
2. There are three different
levels in the Eiffel Tower which are all the ___________________.
3. The topmost platform is
______ above the ground.
4. A gallery, restaurant, and a
souvenir kiosk is located in the _________.
5. The summit features a history
of the Eiffel Tower along with a ___________ of Gustave Eiffel.
Sample 6
Roller coasters have a long, fascinating
history. The direct ancestors of roller coasters were monumental ice slides –
long, steep wooden slides covered in ice, some as high as 70 feet – popular in
Russia in the 16th and 17th centuries. Riders shot down the slope in sleds made
out of wood or blocks of ice, crash-landing in a sand pile. Coaster historians
diverge on the exact evolution of these ice slides into actual rolling carts.
The most widespread account is that a few entrepreneurial Frenchmen imported
the ice slide idea to France. The warmer climate of France tended to melt the
ice, so the French started building waxed slides instead, eventually adding
wheels to the sleds. In 1817, the Russes a Belleville (Russian Mountains of
Belleville) became the first roller coaster where the train was attached to the
track (in this case, the train axle fit into a carved groove). The French
continued to expand on this idea, coming up with more complex track layouts,
with multiple cars and all sorts of twists and turns.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS from the passage for each answer.
1.Roller
coasters originated from ____________.
2. The french men modified the melted ice into _______.
3. The predecessor to the roller coaster was the
______________.
4. The snow riders used __________ or block of ice and
slid down the ice-covered hills, crash-landing into a sand-pile.
5. It was the ________
who expanded the idea of roller coasters with more complex track layouts.
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