Unit 1 Life Story

Unit 1 Life Story

by Thu Le

Multiple Choice

Marilyn Monroe is widely ____ as one of most influential figures in American culture.

• A. classified               

• B. depicted                 

• C. admired                 

• D. regarded

Multiple Choice

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions: Da Vinci from an early age began to display his remarkable academic and artistic talents

• A. striking                  

• B. extraordinary         

• C. run-of-the-mill

• D. exceptional

Multiple Choice

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

 The impact of the assembly line helped Ford become the dominant firm in the motorcar industry.

• A. most influential     

• B. subservient            

• C. best-selling            

• D. depressive

Multiple Choice

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that needs correction.

The shortage of cooking gas in North Korea raised prices: an example of how the law of supply and demand also applyto planned economies.

• A. The shortage of     

• B. raised                     

• C. an example of        

• D. apply

Multiple Choice

In spite of having a peasant ­­­____, Nguyen Hue had proved that he was really an excellent general, only gained victories.

• A. situation                

• B. experience             

• C. condition               

• D. background

Multiple Choice

Theresa May is one of a growing number of women in traditionally ____ British politics rising to the upper position of leadership.

• A. male-dominated    

• B. man-domination    

• C. male-dominating   

• D. man-dominatedly

Multiple Choice

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions: Rich, worldly and sophisticated, he could have been the ideal husband for Gwendolyn but feels compelled to crush her independent spirit and mold her into his perfect wife.

• A. elegant                   

• B. naive                      

• C. knowledgeable      

• D. worldly-wise

Multiple Choice

Some argue that the intellectual life of Bulgarians in the nineteenth century was ____ influenced by Russian culture.

• A. superficially          

• B. mightily                 

• C. terribly                   

• D. strongly

Multiple Choice

In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the ____ of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best ____ their environment

• A. expense - to           

• B. cost - for                

• C. expenditure - of     

• D. stake - to

Multiple Choice

When I ____ home last night, I ____ that Jane ____ a beautiful candle light dinner.

• A. had arrived/discovered/preparing                        

•   B. was arriving/has discovered/was preparing

• C. have arrived/was discovering/had prepared       

•  D. arrived/discovered/was preparing

Multiple Choice

As well as being a successful actor, Clint Eastwood is a ____ film director.

• A. talent                     

• B. talented                  

• C. distinguish             

• D. respectful

Multiple Choice

____ Emperor Quang Trung was ____ second emperor of ____ Tay Son Dynasty, reigning from 1788 to 1792.

• A. The - a - the           

• B. X - a - the              

• C. X - the - the           

• D. X – the - X

Multiple Choice

At his first school, Mark Zuckerberg ____ in all subjects and worked hard throughout his classes.

• A. interested               

• B. excelled                 

• C. engrossed              

• D. involved