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This document contains two parts about lexico-grammar. Part 1 provides 35 multiple choice questions about word definitions and grammar. The answers are provided. Part 2 is a passage about the Chinese philosopher Confucius that is missing words. The missing words are provided in a box and must be inserted in the correct form. The passage discusses Confucius' life, teachings centered around virtue and proper behavior, and his beliefs in meritocracy and objective university entrance exams.

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I.

LEXICO-GRAMMAR (20 points)


Part 1: For questions 26-35, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following
questions and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
26. After a month, I will _________ the ropes and won't keep bothering you for help.
A. show B. learn C. get D. finish
27. Among our guests tonight, we are fortunate enough to have the _________
environmentalist Kathy Wong.
A. eminent B. notorious C. prestigious D. monumental
28. She remained very cool, calm and _________ throughout the entire crisis.
A. concerned B. co-operative C. collected D. constant
29. As it was getting late, the chairman suggested that any decision be held _________ until
the next day.
A. up B. on C. out D. over
30. The bridge suddenly _________ and they fell into the yawning chasm beneath.
A. gave way B. gave out C. gave down D. gave in
31. The charge of murder brought against Mr. Good was _________.
A. dispelled B. dispensed C. disapproved D. dismissed
32. Anna’s friend knew the casting director, so she pulled a few _________ to arrange an
audition.
A. ropes B. wires C. strings D. threads
33. _________ to interfere in your affairs but I would like to give you just one piece of
advice.
A. It is far from clear B. Far from it for me
C. Far and wide for me D. Far be it from me
34. The power plant can’t be built here, as diggers uncovered priceless _________ on the
premises.
A. artistry B. artwork C. artefacts D. arts
35. Politicians often promise to solve all a country’s problems _________.
A. thick and fast B. at a stroke C. on the whole D. of set purpose
Your answers:
26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A D 30. A
31. D 32. C 33. D 34. C 35. B
Part 2: For questions 36-45, complete the following passage with the words taken from
the box. You have to change the form of the words. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes provided.
IDEA STRONG ASSUME DOMINATE BRACE
COLLECT REGARD PRESUME STABLE ETHIC
CONFUCIUS
The Chinese philosopher Confucius lived in the 6th century BC. He is thought to have
lived a rather (36) ____ life, working on farms and as a bookkeeper before becoming a
teacher. His legacy is a (37) __________ of sayings contained in a book called the Analects.
His teaching (38) __________ centres around the individual cultivating their own virtue and
personal (39) __. This is achieved through devotion to the family and learning rules of proper
behavior to (40) __________the individual (41) __________. With all members of society
striving to follow these rules, the (42) __________ is that society as a whole will function
better and be less inclined to stray toward excess.
Confucius believed in (43) __________ meritocracy, or the advancement of an
individual based on their skills, with wealth or family connections being completely (44)
__________. The application of this belief can be seen in university entrance exams, in which
a person’s score is the (45) ___________ means for securing their entry.
Your answers:
36. IDEAL 37. REGARDING 38. ASSUMPTION 39.STABILITY 40.
41.STRENGTH 42.PRESUMPTION 43. 44. 45.
36.Unassuming 37.collection 38.ideaology 40. strengthen
41. ethically 43. embracing 44. disregarded

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