Although McCurry does not define the word sake, we can infer that it means
a. a brand of bottled water. c. an alcoholic drink.
b. a caffeinated soft drink. d. green tea.
Ques. 2Which of the following is not one of Japan's three most fatal diseases?
a. cancer c. epilepsy
b. cardiac disorders d. stroke
Ques. 3The central thought of an article or essay states
a. the main point of the entire piece of writing.
b. how the author feels about the subject.
c. what specific details the author will provide.
d. why the author chose to write about the subject.
Ques. 4In paragraph 5, what does McCurry mean when he says that Maeda's lifestyle would shame people at least 30 years her junior?
a. People younger than Maeda probably believe that they work, but the amount of work she does each day thoroughly surpasses them.
b. People younger than Maeda work a lot harder and stay up a lot later than she does, and they would think that her minimal effort and going to bed early is shameful.
c. People younger than Maeda would be embarrassed to get up early, work hard, and go to bed early.
d. People younger than Maeda would be embarrassed to get up early, work hard, and go to bed early.
Ques. 5On New Year's Day, 1959, revolutionary leader Fidel Castro overthrew the corrupt regime of dictator Fulgencia Batista y Zaldivar to create a socialist state in Cuba.
a. example
b. listing
c. chronological order
d. definition
Ques. 6It is mandatory for the aspirant to be alert and observant, considering the demands involved in the profession. In this context, the word mandatory is opposite in meaning to
a. required c. necessary
b. optional d. compulsory
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