3. Contextual Clue Test

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(Contextuallues)l ' : ' { : .1. An mpractigalawcanbe detrimentalo ndustry nd imitboth oreign nd ocalinvestment.(di)

a. helpful c. instrumentalb harmful d. acceptable2. When ndustrializationaused ubber ricesnThailando rise, ubber roved omuchmore ucrativehan ice hata greatnumber f businessmenegan o dealin rubber.

a. compl icated . ' i { . ' i c . formalb. profitable d. general3, Someproducts readvertisednlyon TV becausemmediatempacts regard-edsthe bestandquickestoute o theconsumer.

a. profit c. effectb. entertainment d. program4- Several hopswere orced o close own houghheywereunaffected y he ire,and twasnotknown henbusiness ould esume.

a. grow c. gatherb. be ree d. begin gain5. Theamount f mportsecededo $2.7billronuring 977, 500mill ioness hanlastyear's evel.

a. ditferedrom c. remained tb. decreasedo - d. increasedo. 1 ! ' , / ,6. Youhave he alternativefworking ardandpassinghe examor of notworkinghardand ailing.

a. nature c. duty@) "noi"" d. mistake

7 Theexisting isparitiesetweenichandpoornations, lways source f greattrouble, re ncreasingatherhandecreasing.a. connections c. advantagesb. similarities /d.1 differences


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8. Since apanusesa lotcrfoi leachyearand rinotan oilproducingation,t scomoelle.d:o mport lalgeamount f oilfrotnabroad.. l

a. unable ( c.i forct:db. anxiousi "r - -d. forbiddenV ; t ' \ ' 1 ' ' t9. '-- Constant erpetitionf the sameTV advertisementil talien?te ustomersather, thanattrad hem. ' ' i"

a. dilvealvay ' r' :'r"c. appealo " , '' b. interest d. shock10, A budget f 30 million ahtwasapprovedo provide eeds or armersn28 provinces here ice ields ndplantationsere nundatedy heavy ain.- ( .a. flooded c. cultivatedS. deposi ted ' ; d, abardoned


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(Contextual lues)1" ,Socialand economic emocracynAmer:ica as expectedo mitiqate ompetitionfor social tatus, ut nsteadt made he competitiontronger.

'aii.lessen c. createb. increase d. start2. Theeconomy as n a badstatealready, nd he oilcrisis qgravatedhe situation

a. combined c. accumulatedb. encouraged d. worsened3. Beginning ith he establishmentf the irstone87 yearsago, he regulatoryagencies aveproliferatedy hedozen.

a. increased c. oldb. assisted d. predetermined4. Railroadsavebeenallowedo reduce n dropunprofitableassengerrains venwhencommuterseedsuchservice.

a. joins c. changesb. businesses d. passengers5. TheUnitedNations asattemptedo stop ncipient arsbefore heyhavebecomefull-scalenduncontrollable.

a. beginning c. long-timeb. violent d. borderline6. Whena goalappearso be distant ndeverythingeemso go wrong, t sn'teasyto persevere.

a. giveup c. keep ryingb. forget d, ask or help7. Thepaucitv f naturalesourcesn a countrymay orce t o depend n mports;orexample, apanhas o importmostof itsoil.

a. scarcity c. developmentb. discovery d. adequacy8. lf the oi lprice s ncreased,n official nnouncementhould e madewithoutadvance otificationo prevent asstationsromhoardinoheirstocks.

a. reducing c. storing wayb. using p d. selting


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g. A majordejlrrrentn gettirrg ualified ersonsor he public ector s the lowsalaries s contrasted ith hoseofferedntheprivate ector.a. factor c' recornmendationb. obstacler d. criterion

10. Diplomatic fforts o bringabouta political olutiono the Indochinaonflict ppearto beheaditrgor an mpjasse.Whatonesideproposes,he other ejects'a, opening c. deaolockb. tgteffir3ot d. direction


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Test [l(Contextual lues)

1. Sittingoo close o the elevision henyouwatchwill mpair ou reyesight.a. reduce c. improveb. harm d. avoid

2. A perso-n,whoails o register rior o the election eprives imself f the right ovote.a, prevents.. rom c. enables.. o useb. helps ..decide d. causes.. o get

3. lt isquite rue hereare someconstraintsn the managefs ecisions hen t comesto position lassification. hese imitationsre ound n maintainingikeallocationsof like obs ndifferent ubdivisionsf the organization.a. potential c. limitationsb. negotiations d. restrictions

4. Cigarettesrenowmanufacturedna variety f lengths nd il ter ypes.Thecustomer ftenhas he option f buying is avorite rand iltered r unfiltered,or ongor short.a. duty c. obligationb. burden d. choice

5. Whileeconomic onditionsre avourableo a revival f investment,he politicalclimate asnot beenconduciveo building ublic onfidence.a. satisfactory c. meaningfulb. helpful d. expected

6. Thailands n a veryprecariousosition ecausen someof the countriessurroundinghailand entersor raining aboteurso ruinThailand'sonstitutionalmonarchyystem.a. stable c. powerfulb. improper d. dangerous

7. Corruptions thecancerhatundermineshe country'strength.a. supports c. providesb. weakens d, proves


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6g. The effectsof waterpolutionaccumulatedr/er earsof totalneglect redifficultocorrect.

a. heldba* c. escaPedb. addeduP d. wasl,edg. A circumsp,gctanseldomakesa chancevithout xaminingll hepossibilitiesffailure.

a. carefrert c. successfulb. cautious d. hont,'st10. The bookkeeper asarrested fter he audiltorsoundevidence f embezzlemeq!

in hisaccounts,a. gamblirrg c. theflof moneyb, arguments d. imbillance


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Test lV(Gontextual lues)

' :1. In recentmonths, nti-Negroroups f certain ities ave oudly rotestedeffortso inteqrate egro ndwhitechildrenn schoolshrough using.a. please c. dissatisfy :

, O. bring ogether d. separate2. Themanbeggedor anopportunityo present iscasebefore he kingand

implorehe king's orgiveness.a. discover c. interveneb. examine d. request l3. lf we don'tpunish im or he crime,we maygive he mpressionhatwe don'tconsiderhe offense serious ne.

a. repel c. crimeb. removal d, defense4. Mansends terilizednstrumentso the moon, utcannot eephisstreets lean.

a. free romdirt c. misunderstoodb. unmoving d. scientific5. A fewweeksago heCambodiansntrudedntoThai erritory t BanHatLekof KlongYaiDistrict utwerepushed ackby he Thai orces.

a. surrendered c. pushedn without ightb, withdrew d. reclaimed6. Nothings o be gained y ailureo disclosehe acts. lf performancespoor, t is

better o communicatehis act o the employee romptlyhan o postponeheunpleasantask.a. recently c. immediatelyb. later d. differenily

7, Thosewhowish o take he course studies nJapan" re equiredo haveknowledge f theJapaneseanguageo followhecourse. Prioritv illbegiven o applicants hohavesufficient nowledge f theJapaneseanguage.a. Application q. First onsiderationb. Admission d, primarycourse


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8. Groupsof r:ountries itfrsimilargoalsand interests orm alliances or politicalandeconomiceasons.a. social rctivitiesb. newproblems

9. Therewasnotenough ipaceo writeout her ntiremessage;t wasnecessaryto abbreviatea. write t thoroughly c. shortentb. leave t as twas d. forget bout t

10. Sometimeshere s a scarcity f oranges ith oo ew o supply hedemand.But astyear herewas iuchan abundancehat manywere efton thegroundto rot.a. a largeamountb. a smal lamount

c. tarifl'sd. unicns

c. a nrw traind. a dirninishingrend


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ITest V

(Contextuallues)Themostnoticeable haracteristicf Arnerican rchitectures its varietv.Americans ave eproduced r adapted veryEuropean tyleand evenAsian ne.a. abundanceb. idea

mildlychallengingly

c. diversityd. originality

extremelybarely

c. wincedd. smiled

c. actived. hidden

c. protestd. change

c. increased. start

It s clear hatmanhasbeen n LatinAmericaongenougho adapthimselfothe dracticallvifferent ttitudes ndclimate e hasaccumulatedn he vastarea.c.d.a.b .

3. Joe linched s he startedo removehe hot adiation ap.

4. Scientistsave ecently iscoveredhatmanhas atent enses. Fingertipseeingwouldbe an example f suchsense. Sowould he sense hatblindpeople se o "heai'their ocations.

a. laughedb. cried

a. lastingb. temporary

a. revealb. dissolve

a. createb. lessen

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In court hewitness ppearedo havevaluablenformationn he case,but hewas unwillingo divuloe issources.

Social ndeconomic emocracynAmerica asexpectedo mitiqatecompetitionor social tatus, ut ather t made he competitiontronger.

Merely rovidingobs or he unemployedil lno tsatisfyhe need; he ob mustbe nteresting,otstultifvino.a. dangerousb. risky c. dulld. hard


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8. High anking fficials f the woneighboringountries il lmeetsoon o discussnewborder greementrt replaceheoldone: brggatedy he ormer overnment.a. proposed c. discussedb. finalized d. abolished

9. Theadvertisersnderstandhatconstantepetitionf thesamecommercialwhich nten'upts rograms illdo more o gllenate ustomershan twill oattracthenr.a. drivealvay c. interestb. appealo d. shot:k

10. Sunthornpoolvedwithhismother ndwhenhe grewup ell n ovewithChanwhowasa court ady. -fhiswasprohibitedrnd heywerebothconfinedoprison.a. forbiddr:n c. rejerledb. allowecl d. shor:ked


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Test Vl(Contextual lues)

1. Suwanpilferedmoney ndgoods romhiscompanyor severel earsbeforethe osseswerediscovered.a. saved c. stoleb. produced d. increased

2. I'msureyoucansuccinctlLexplainourproject efore oumake he ul lpresentationextweek.a. thoroughfy c. fullyb. briefly d. clearly

3. lf we eat ood hat scru.delvrepared, e maybecome iolenilyll.a. finely c. poorlyb. delicately d. ultimately

4. We always oticed erbeautiful igblueeyes mmediately. heyare hermostsalienteature.a. noticeable c. handicappedb. important d. profitable

5. In only woyears,Wicharn guanderedisentirenheritanceromhisparents nfoolishhings ikeboats,wildparties, ndexpensiverips.a. benelited c. boycottedb. wasted d. enhanced

6. Ousted y herevolutionaryroup,he leeing ictator skedor refugen aneighboringountry.a, expelled c. boycottedb. supported d. exceeded

7. Somepoliticalampaignsurn ntodebacles.Mismanagement,llegalunding,andserious ebtsarecharacteristicsf thesedisasters.a. effects c. amendmentsb. competitions d. downfalls


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8. Thedetectives eredeluded y all he alseevidence.Theywerecompletelydeceived nd heyarrestedhewrongperson.a. installed c. initiatedb misled d. justified

9. Discomfort ufferedroma brokeneg canbe excruciatinghatdrugsareoftenprescribedf relievehe agony.a. requisite c. Painfulb. nourishing d. ambiguous

10. Duringhe electrical lackout,he neighborhoodas n a shambles.Peoplestole romunprotectedtores,rafficwasbacked p or miles, ndmanyweretrappedn elevatorsor hours.a. controversy c. ProsPeritYb. confusion d. faction


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Test Vll(Contextual lues)

1. lt isunethicalor politicianso takebribes, tudentso cheaton exarns, rmonkso have oveaffairswithwomen.a. trustworthy c. challengingb. immoral d. sacrificial

2. Withno source f income ndno place o sleep,he destitutemanbegged orfoodon the street ndslept n the park.a. outstanding c, imminentb. intensive d. poor

3. Some tudents ere nadvertentlvate or classwhilea fewwerepurposelyate.a. approvingly c. inattentivelyb. ovenuhelmingly d. enormously

4. In manynationshereare wo inancial xtremes,rompenurv o greatwealth.a. poverty c. slaughterb. dispute d. ransack

5. Bananas re ndiqenouso Thailand ut oreigno the SovietUnion.a. devastative c, plentifulb. inflammable d. native

6. Ourcommodiousousehasmoreadvantageshanourovercrowded partment.a. hectic c. inclusiveb. tiny d. spacious

7. Thepertinentactswereemphasisedhile he ess mportantetailswerehardlymentioned.a. relevant c. preliminaryb. electoral d. massive

8. During erofficehoursherworkwas mpeccable,utwhenshewasat home,herworkwas slobby nd illedwitherrors.a, enraged c. dissentingb. faultless d. relenfless


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149. Please peak nwhisper hile ouare n the hospitaloom; nyvociferous

complaints illdisturbhe patients.a. rebellious c. noisyb. infected d. vicious

10. Can't ou praise eroccasionallynstead f vilifvinq verythinghedoes?a. defaming c. improvisingb. admiring d. reaffirming


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Test Vlll(Contextual lues)

Whenhe discoverede hadmistakenheyoung ady or someone lse, heyoungmansuffered reatembetassment.a. thestateof being onfident c. thestateof notbeingat easeb. suffocation d. toleranceChamlongs honest. His ntegritvs unquestioned.

3, Sometimeseople restunned_y surprisingews. Theyare so surprisedhat heirbrains topworking, nd heycannothinkof what o say.

a. quality f beinghonestb. the stateof being haotic

a, availedb. shocked

a. d imin ishedb. squeezed

a. thinly catteredlyb, scarcely

a. parkingotb. trip

gloomrefinement

c. intrigued. malcontent

c. vanishedd. resembled

c. engravedd. scattered

c. fantasticallyd. energetically

c. streetd. journey

c. obscenityd. fake

prospectdurability

4. Partsof ourcarwerestrewn roundhe garageloor.

5. Bangkoksdensely opulated,utRanongs sparsely opulated.

6, lf your oute akesyounear he shoreof LakeMichigan,ouwill ravelbroadboulevard itheight anesof fast-movingraffic long hewaterfront.

7 . TheWest s a landof glamour, ccordingo the movies. lt hasexcitementndromance.a. il lusionb. charmThehousewas a dullgray. ltsdrabness ontrasted ith he bright ellow fthehousenext o it.8 .

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9. A desire or gold uredmanypeople o California. lt made hem want to go there.a. liberalizedb. strove

10. Hiscrookednessarnished is ame,a. coincidedb. promoted

c. exploitedd. tempted

c. caused he ossofd. interacted


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Test lX(Contextuallues)

1. A consglidatedchoolsmadeup of several ifferent chools f thesamekindthathavebeenput ogether.a. separatedb. combinednto

2. Compulsorvducationseducationhat s required y aw.

3. lf a lovingmother ees he aults n herson,she s ooking t himobiectivelv.

a. put nto orceby awb. punished y aw

a. withoutprejudiceb. hostilely

a, distinguishedb. capsized

a. supportiveb. opposed

a. fashionableb. study

a. gnoupsb. inaugurations

c. accommodatedd. discriminated

c. takenawayd. supported y vote

c. deliberatelyd. subsequently

c. cancelledd. rewarded

c. vacantd. fictitious

c. vrgorousd. out of date

c. professionsd. tournaments

4. lf a persons thecauseof a caraccident, is icenseo drivemaybe revoked.

5. My riendwas angryandsohe wasantaoonistico everythinghatanyone aid.

6. Bowsandarrowsareobsoleten modernwarfare.

In 1860, he Democraticartywassplit nto wo actions,he Northern ndtheSouthern emocrats.

8 . Thespanishhavegivenmany hings s a leqacy f theiractivitiesn heSouthwest f America.a. territoryb. distinctionc. somethinganded own rom he pastd. somethingxpanded y orce


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9. Thearmsand egsare nteqral arts f a human eing.a. extraneous c. rigidb. necessaryor completeness d. savage

10. We have oomanyapplicantsor heposition f a secretary.Actually, eneedonlyonequalified erson-Therefore, e have o weedout hosewhoare essqualified.a. supervise c. eliminateb. compromise d. supply


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