15-MINUTE TEST

Writing

Write an introduction and an overview of the given diagram.

1. INTRODUCTION

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2.OVERVIEW: All in all, it is clear that (1). Another noteworthy feature is that (2)

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 Reading
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I. Choose the word having the similar meaning with the underlined ones.
1. a restaurant renowned for its wine list.
A. definite B. famous C. pounding
2. you have pondered long enough, it's time to decide
A. signify B. considered C. formalized
I.I. Complete the sentences with the given word.
3. signify (v)
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4. ponder(v)
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II. Complete the sentences using the words in the box IN THE CORRECT FORM.
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engage in formalize
in the long run ponder
Initially signify
enhance refer alternately
consolidate
Spread
5. They decided to __________their relationship by getting married. formalize
6. The dress was made of bands of black and white stripes arranged___________. alternately
7. The number 30 on a road sign _________that the speed limit is 30 miles an hour. signify
8. Saying I loving her was something I had been __________about for some time. ponder
9. I couldn't find my bookmark, so I put a leaf in my book as a _____________. placeholder
10. Depression is used to _________to a whole range of problems. refer
III. Matching the word in column A with its definition in column B.
A B
11. ponder a a. to think about something carefully for a period of time
12. signify e b. in a way that involves two things happening or existing one after
the other repeatedly
13. alternately b
c. to have a direct connection or relationship to (something)
14. formalize d
d. to make something official
15. refer c
e. to be a sign of something; to mean