TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2005) PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet. A person's home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears,the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time.Depending on personality,most have in mind a(n)"31 home".But in general,and especially for the student or new wage earners,there are practical32 of cash and location on achieving that idea. Cash33,in fact,often means that the only way of 34 when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things 35 financially.There are obvious 36 of living at home-personal laundry is usually 37 done along with the family wash;meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to 38.And there is 39 the responsibility for paying bills,rates, etc. On the other hand,40depends on how a family gets on.Do your parents like your friends?You may love your family-41 do you like them?Are you prepared to be 42 when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back?If you find that you cannot manage a(n)43,and that you finally have the money to leave,how do you 44 finding somewhere else to live? If you plan to stay in your home area,the possibilities are 45 well-known to you already.Friends and the local paper are always 46.If you are going to work in a 47 area,again there are the papers-and the accommodation agencies,48 these should be approached with 49.Agencies are allowed to charge a fee,usually the 50 of the first week's rent,if you take accommodation they have found for you. 31. A.ideal B.perfect C.imaginary D.satisfactory 32 A.deficiencies B.weaknesses C.insufficiencies D.limitations 33 A.cut B.shortage C.lack D.drain 34. A.getting over B.getting in C.getting back D.getting along 35. A.improve B.enhance C.develop D.proceed 36. A.concerns B.issues C.advantages D.problems 37 A.still B.always C.habitually D.consequently 38 A.call in B.call over C.call upon D.call out 39 A.always B.rarely C.little D.sometimes 40. A.little B.enough C.many D.much 41. A.and B.but C.still D.or 42 A.tolerant B.hostile C.indifferent D.good-tempered 43. A.agreement B.consensus C.compromise D.deal 44. A.go about B.go over C.go in for D.go through 45. A.seldom B.less C.probably D.certainly 46 A.dependent B.a good source of information C.of great value D.reliable 47. A.familiar B.cold C.humid D.new 48 A.though B.while C.since D.as 49 A.enthusiasm B.hesitation C.caution D.concern 50. A.same B.equivalent C.equal D.similarityTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2005) PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet. A person's home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Depending on personality, most have in mind a (n) " 31 home". But in general, and especially for the student or new wage earners, there are practical 32 of cash and location on achieving that idea. Cash 33 , in fact, often means that the only way of 34 when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things 35 financially. There are obvious 36 of living at home – personal laundry is usually 37 done along with the family wash; meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to 38 . And there is 39 the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc. On the other hand, 40 depends on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends? You may love your family – 41 do you like them? Are you prepared to be 42 when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that you cannot manage a (n) 43 , and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you 44 finding somewhere else to live? If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are 45 well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always 46 . If you are going to work in a 47 area, again there are the papers – and the accommodation agencies, 48 these should be approached with 49 . Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the 50 of the first week's rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you. 31. A. ideal B. perfect C. imaginary D. satisfactory 32. A. deficiencies B. weaknesses C. insufficiencies D. limitations 33. A. cut B. shortage C. lack D. drain 34. A. getting over B. getting in C. getting back D. getting along 35. A. improve B. enhance C. develop D. proceed 36. A. concerns B. issues C. advantages D. problems 37. A. still B. always C. habitually D. consequently 38. A. call in B. call over C. call upon D. call out 39. A. always B. rarely C. little D. sometimes 40. A. little B. enough C. many D. much 41. A. and B. but C. still D. or 42. A. tolerant B. hostile C. indifferent D. good-tempered 43. A. agreement B. consensus C. compromise D. deal 44. A. go about B. go over C. go in for D. go through 45. A. seldom B. less C. probably D. certainly 46. A. dependent B. a good source of information C. of great value D. reliable 47. A. familiar B. cold C. humid D. new 48. A. though B. while C. since D. as 49. A. enthusiasm B. hesitation C. caution D. concern 50. A. same B. equivalent C. equal D. similarity