Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 43 to 47. Fill in the appropriate word in question 46

THE GENERATION GAP

People talk about the generation gap as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results (43)______ complaints on both side. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are (44)______ and disobedient and in addition tend to be irresponsible when spending because they don’t appreciate the (45)______ of money. Adolescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don’t understand them.

What has gone wrong? One explanation lies in (46) ______society has changed. In the past, children would typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today’s world, parents are very (47) ______ for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that the children often don’t agree with their parents’ plans. Teenagers also reach maturity at an earlier age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to

both sides.  

Adapted form Mastering Use of English

A. what

B. how

C. why

D. that

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

“What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,” said the government staff to the reporter.

A. beside the point

B. not popular

C. not recorded

D. not yet official

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Think about the interviewer’s comments because they may help you prepare better when you are called for the next job interview.

A. compliments

B. criticism

C. remarks

D. character

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges from 41 to 42.

Harry is talking to Judy over the phone.

Harry: “Thank you for helping me prepare for my birthday party, Judy.”

Judy: “______.”

A. It’s my pleasure

B. Of course not 

C. Never mention me

D. That’s out of this world

______ his speech when a young man stood up to ask a question.

A. No sooner had the chairman finished

B. Hardly had the chairman finished

C. The chairman has hardly finished

D. The chairman had finished hardly

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 43 to 47. Fill in the appropriate word in question 43

THE GENERATION GAP

People talk about the generation gap as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results (43)______ complaints on both side. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are (44)______ and disobedient and in addition tend to be irresponsible when spending because they don’t appreciate the (45)______ of money. Adolescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don’t understand them.

What has gone wrong? One explanation lies in (46) ______society has changed. In the past, children would typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today’s world, parents are very (47) ______ for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that the children often don’t agree with their parents’ plans. Teenagers also reach maturity at an earlier age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to

both sides.  

Adapted form Mastering Use of English

A. in

B. on

C. to

D. of

The ________ of the radio by Marconi played an important part in the development of communication.

A. invention        

B. discovery          

C. development    

D. research