I don't know why, but I'm not finding as much satisfaction in learning German as I ----- ----- when I started the program.

It's difficult to decide which parent will be in the ICU right before the surgery, since only one parent is permitted. ---------- a really hard time with that decision if I were you.

---------- the farm where I was born and grew up, ---------- the end of the day we were so tired from all the work that we went to bed immediately after eating the evening meal.

You may not believe it, but the things ---------- at the start ---------- so simple now can cause serious problems in the future.

The Chinese tradition of "sitting the month” lasts 30 days, during which the new mother does not leave her bed and is ---------- by her female relatives.

As a baby grows, doctors measure and weigh the baby to make sure the height and weight remain ---------

A: Be honest, please. Was he at all sorry for what he'd done at the party?

B: Oh, he was full of ----------.

A: I think Mozart was the greatest composer who ever lived.

B: I do too. ----------, however, that he died so young. If he had lived longer, we would have much more enjoyable music to listen to.

A: Yes, but we should be thankful for the music that he did leave for us to enjoy.

Twenty people were too many for that committee, especially because each one of them wanted his ideas to be included in the project  ----------.

It's not easy to find people to fix your shoes, repair your broken zipper, or anything else that's ---------- but necessary for daily life.

Playing computer games and checking social media, like Instagram and Telegram, would ---------, believe it or not, at least 2 hours --------- from your work hours.

Some sports fans support the team only when it wins games, but loyal fans support it ---- ------ because they know how difficult it is to win all the time.

Cloze Test:

Ferdowsi was a Persian poet and the author of Shahnameh, which is the world's longest epic poem created by a single poet, and the national epic of Greater Iran.

Except for his kunya and his laqab, nothing is known with any (A) --------- about his full name. From an early period on, he (B) ---------- to by different additional names and titles, the most common one being Hakīm (philosopher"). (C) -----------, his full name is given in Persian (D) --------- as Hakīm Abu'l-Qāsim Firdowsī Țusī.

Ferdowsi was buried in his own garden. A Ghaznavid governor of Khorasan constructed a mausoleum over the grave, and it became a revered site. The tomb, which has now become the (E) ---------- of a national shrine, was rebuilt between 1928 and 1934.

Which is the best choice for the blank .......(A).......?

Which is the best choice for the blank .......(B).......?

Which is the best choice for the blank .......(C).......?

Which is the best choice for the blank .......(D).......?

Which is the best choice for the blank .......(E).......?

Passage l:

That's hardly surprising if you know something about their background, because they met while taking an art class in college together. However, they are artistic in different ways.

Of the two, my father is probably the more innovative. He was trained as an architect and is able to look at problems in different ways. In fact, he usually has so many different ideas that it's difficult for him to find just one solution to a problem. Take the house I grew up in, which he designed. He came up with a great plan and built it that way, but after it was finished, he wasn't happy with it for long. He decided he wanted to try a new design. He kept working on that house the whole time we lived there.

My mother is a fashion designer. She's also very artistic, but in a different way. When she's designing, she thinks about what she wants for a while and then usually makes just one design. However, it's a very good design. Generally speaking, you could say that she's more practical than my father. Perhaps that's why my mother is the one who -----------------.

I like to think I'm similar to both of my parents. I have an artistic side, but I'm practical, too. I guess you could say that both of those sides are reflected in the career path I've chosen— I just started my own business designing websites.

According to the passage  What is the best thesis statement (the statement which is intended to fill in the blank space) for the first paragraph?

According to the passage I, In the second paragraph, Ray describes --------------

According to the passage I, Which phrase best completes the last sentence in the third paragraph?

According to the passage I, Which of the following best describes the function of the sentence below?

"I guess you could say that both of those sides are reflected in the career path I've chosen.”

Passage II:

I was glad when somebody told me, “You may go and collect Negro folklore.” In a way, it would not be a new experience for me. I was born into the cradle of black culture. It fit me like a shirt—I didn't observe it; I wore it. Only in college, away from my native surroundings, could I stand off to the side and look at my wrapping, and even then I needed the lens of anthropology to look through.

When asked where I wanted to work, I chose Florida. I knew that Florida drew AfricanAmericans from all southern states as well as from other parts of the country, so I thought I could find a cross-section of black culture in that one state. And since I was feeling new myself, it made sense for me to balance that newness by choosing familiar ground.

I started in the town of Eatonville, which I believed would be rich with source material that would be easily available to me. I wanted to experience my childhood memories as an adult. As long as I could remember, black men would gather in the evenings outside of stores and tell stories. Sometimes women would join them. As a child when I was sent down to the store, I'd take my time making the purchase so I could hang around longer to listen to them talk.

Folklore is not as easy to collect as you might think. The ideal sources have the fewest outside influences, but that's also where people are less open about sharing their cultural traditions with strangers. Although in other cities it might have been difficult to gather the information I wanted, I knew that in Eatonville everybody would help me.

According to the passage II, Based on the first paragraph, it is most reasonable to conclude that while in college the author ---------.

According to the passage II, In the second paragraph, the author indicates that one reason she chose to work in Florida was that she wanted to collect folklore ---------. 

According to the passage II, As it is used in the passage, the word "material” most nearly means ----------.

According to the passage II, Which of the following is NOT among the reasons the author gives for her decision to collect folklore in Eatonville?

My dad is now calling her again. It ............... the third time he ............... her this evening. 

I wasn't surprised to hear that Mona ............... an accident as she is a very careless driver.

I think it would create much better discipline in the office if you ............... me a bit more respect in front of my staff.

"All the students loved their ............... teacher", the principal said.

The burned dinner did not ............... the party; one of the guests suggested ordering pizza instead.

As I had a few hours to .............. , I decided to watch a movie at a theater near the garage.

The arrival of a/an ............... guest required the host to make some changes to the seating plan.