Directions: In this section of the test, there are ten paragraphs. Each of the paragraphs is followed by an incomplete phrase or sentence which summarizes the main idea of the paragraph. Spell out the missing letters of the word on your Answer Sheet.
Paragraph One
The 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar year is an important day for the Chinese people. The day is called Duan Wu Festival, or Dragon Boat Festival, celebrated everywhere in China. This festival dates back to about 2,000 years ago with a number of legends explaining its origin. The best-known story centers on a great patriotic poet named Qu Yuan.
1. A brief d_______ of Dragon Boat Festival.
Paragraph Two
While we are abroad, we can: Buy local foods and products, not imported ones. Pay a fair price for goods and services and not bargain for the cheapest price. Ask before taking photographs of people. They are not just part of the landscape! Let’s enjoy our vacation and make sure others do, too.
2. A______ on what tourists can do while travelling abroad.
Paragraph Three
Universities and colleges have stepped up efforts to promote innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the education process, according to the 2018 national undergraduate education quality report. More than 300, 000 students had been enrolled in innovation and entrepreneurship training programs. Students in 452 higher education institutions could also earn credits by participating in academic competitions and entrepreneurship and innovation projects.
3. Innovation and entrepreneurship are e_________ universities.
Paragraph Four
The mental health and wellbeing of students at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom during the novel coronavirus pandemic is to be monitored as part of a study by psychologists. Researchers are also reaching out to Warwick’s international student population to learn more about how COVID-19 is affecting them.
4. R_______ on students’ mental health during COVID-19.
Paragraph Five
We love junk food because manufacturers design it to activate brain’s reward system. They create perfect combination of salt, sugar, spices which excite our taste buds. Thus activates our brain’s reward system making us feel good. When we eat regular food, because it does not activate the reward system, it feels less appealing.
5. The r______ why we love junk food.
Paragraph Six
Bending and staring down at our phones for several hours increases the stress on our neck and spine, leading to neck and back pain. Experts refer to this condition as text neck and it can eventually lead to serious consequences. Also at night when we stare at our smartphones, the light emitted from their screens makes our brain think that it is still daytime.
6. Excessive use of smartphones may bring health p______.
Paragraph Seven
Global temperatures are rising and glaciers are melting worldwide. The melting creates feebly dammed glacial lakes that can violently burst. The resulting floods can devastate downstream communities. Many people live in the shadows of a glacier, especially in the Himalayas, the Andes and in the Swiss Alps. According to a recent study, glacial floods have killed over 12, 000 people worldwide.
7. One natural h______ related to the melting of glaciers.
Paragraph Eight
The elderly who have positive views of aging live about seven and a half years longer than those who have negative views of aging. They are less likely to have dementia as well as some of the markers of Alzheimer’s disease. They’re more likely to take care of themselves better.
8. People’s views play a r_____ in longevity.
Paragraph Nine
We usually rub our eyes due to lack of sleep or to remove dust, imitants, etc. Now, sometimes rubbing our eyes for brief periods can be good because it activates the release of tears which lubricate our eyes. Rubbing even stimulates the vagus nerve which in turn slows down our heartbeat, helping relieve stress.
9. The a_______ of rubbing our eyes.
Paragraph Ten
The rapid rise in the number of specialty cafes shows that consumers aren’t just drinking more coffee-they are becoming more sophisticated as well. A&A Coffee in 2017 could only sell about 10 cups of coffee a day. Today, the cafe sells some 100 cups during weekdays and 150 cups on weekends, and this can be attributed to the rising coffee culture in China.
10. An i______ fee consumption because of the rising coffee culture.
