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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. Sport and sport events provide a significant source of volunteering opportunities for a wide range of individuals. (26) ________ organizers of major sport events tend to target the youth market to source volunteers due to the apparent high level of interest in sport by this group, not only in terms of young people who watch a particular sport, but also those (27 )________ participate in it. It is therefore suggested that sport may act as a kind of ‘nursery’ for volunteering and that the experiences (28) ________ to young people in sport may be critical for their future volunteer involvement, not only in sport but also in the wider society. By developing an interest in volunteering as a young person, it is hoped that these people will continue to volunteer as they become adults. One of the most common approaches by many event organizers is to place an advertisement in the local media which invites readers to contact the organization. (29)________ , it is possible to adopt a more formal structured recruitment program through schools and universities. The (30)________ of this approach is to establish a relationship between the governing body of a particular sport and young people from an early age, in the hope that young people who are either spectators or participants in the sport continue from childhood to adulthood.
A. Much
B. Every C. Many Correct answer D. Each
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ARTICLE TRANSLATION: Sports and events provide a significant source of volunteer opportunities for a large number of individuals. Many organizers of major sporting events tend to target the youth market to source volunteers due to the high level of interest this group has in sports, not only in terms of young people but watch a particular sport, but also the people who participate in that sport. It has therefore been suggested that sport can act as a kind of “incubator” for volunteering and that youth experiences in sport can be important for volunteer engagement their future, not only in sports but also in many other aspects of society. By establishing an interest in volunteering as a young person, it is hoped that young people will continue to volunteer when they become adults. One of the most popular approaches for many event organizers is to place an advertisement in local media inviting readers to contact the organization. In addition, a more structured recruitment program could be applied through schools and universities. The benefit of this approach is to establish a fundamental relationship between the governing body of a particular sport and the young people who are spectators or participants in the sport that will continue from childhood. to adulthood. A. Much + N (uncountable): many B. Every + N (singular): every, every C. Many + N (countable plural): many D. Each + N (singular): every After The position to be filled is the plural noun “organizers”. Roughly translated: Many organizers of major sport events tend to target the youth market to source volunteers due to the apparent high level of interest in sport by this group. (Many organizers of major sporting events tend to target the youth market to source volunteers due to this group’s great interest in sports.) → Choose answer C
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- A _______ of glory, a fury of passion that leaves them weak and trembling in the arms of each other.
Question:
A _______ of glory, a fury of passion that leaves them weak and trembling in the arms of each other. A. fire B. burn C. blaze Correct answer D. flame
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Idioms: a blaze of glory: glory, success Roughly translated: A brilliant glory, a fierce passion that made them weak and trembling in each other’s arms. → Choose answer C
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- The greater the demand, __________the price.
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The greater the demand, __________the price. A. higher B. the higher Correct answer C. the highest D. the high
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Double comparative structure: The + comparative + S + V, the + comparative + S + V: the more…the more Temporary translation: The greater the demand, the higher the price. → Choose answer B
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- Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. – Laura: “I have got a couple of questions I would like to ask.” – Maria: “___________”
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. – Laura: “I have got a couple of questions I would like to ask.” – Maria: “___________” A. Of course not, it’s not costly. B. Not at all. C. What’s up? D. Ok then, fire away. Correct answer
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A. Of course not, it’s inexpensive. B. Not at all. C. What’s going on? D. Okay, ask away. Roughly translated: – Laura: “I have a few questions to ask you.” – Maria: “Okay, ask.” → Choose answer D
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- – A: “What a beautiful wedding dress you are wearing today, Daisy!” – B: “____________________.”
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– A: “What a beautiful wedding dress you are wearing today, Daisy!” – B: “____________________.” A. I’m sorry to hear that. B. Thanks for your gift! C. Don’t mention it. D. Thanks, it’s nice of you to say so. Correct answer
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A. I’m sorry to hear that. B. Thank you for your gift! C. Nothing. D. Thank you, that’s very kind of you to say. Roughly translated: – A: “The wedding dress you’re wearing today is wonderful, Daisy!” – B: “Thank you, that’s very kind of you to say that.” → Choose answer D
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- Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at home.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at home. A. Hardly had we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home. B. Only after we arrived at the conference did we realize that our reports were still at home. Correct answer C. Not until we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home. D. No sooner had we realized that our reports were at home than we arrived at the conference.
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We went to the conference. Then we realized our report was still at home. A. Incorrect grammar B. Only after arriving at the conference did we realize our report was still at home. C. Incorrect grammar D. As soon as we realized our report was still at home, we went to the conference. → Choose answer B
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(26) ________ organizers of major sport events tend to target the youth market to source volunteers due to the apparent high level of interest in sport by this group, not only in terms of young people who watch a particular sport, but also those (27 )________ participate in it.