Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Discovering a Lost Brother
Kieron Graham always knew he had an elder brother named Vincent. His adoption papers, 1. (sign) when he was three months old, listed a brother named Vincent but no last name. Though Kieron spent years thinking about Vincent, he could never track him down.
That changed in December 2017, when Kieron’s adoptive parents gave him an DNA test as a Christmas gift. When his results came back, he was surprised 2. (find) he had a lot of DNA matches for relatives who had also taken the test. Most were distant connections, but one match was so strong that it 3. (label) “close family.” His name was Vincent Ghant. Kieron looked for him on Facebook and soon made a possible connection.
When they connected, it was 4. they had known each other their whole lives. As they talked, the brothers realized they lived about 20 minutes from each other. 5.(surprisingly), they attended the same university and majored and minored in the same subjects.
Vincent was nine when Kieron was born and remembers caring for his baby brother. But times were tough, and Shawn, who worked 15-plus hours a day as a nurse, decided that 6.(place) Kieron for adoption would give him the best chance to succeed.
“She was very emotional about that time, to the point 7. it was hard for her to put into words anything about what happened,” Vincent says.
Now the brothers had the chance to make up for lost time. They decided to meet at a local tea shop that week. One of Vincent’s concerns was that Kieron 8. hate his birth family for placing him for adoption. He was relieved Kieron didn’t, and 9. he’d grown up in a loving family. After that first meeting, the brothers played football together and celebrated Christmas with their families. “We’ll keep growing our relationship 10. it’s time to leave this planet,” says Vincent. That shouldn’t be hard. As Kieron says, “We’ve got years and years to catch up on.”
Questions are based on the following passage.
1.A.In the gym. B.At a bookstore. C.At the library. D.In the classroom.
2.
A.Wait for a month. B.Keep the receipt.
C.Mark on the book. D.Accept a discount.
3.
A.The man doesn’t need the book now. B.He’s afraid he might damage the book.
C.The book costs too much for him. D.He prefers the edition with footnotes.
4.
A.Bargain with the woman. B.Go to another bookstore.
C.Wrap his book. D.Surf the Internet.
Questions are based on the following passage.
1.
A.Goods are scarce and hard to get for ordinary consumers.
B.People aim for social distinction through what they own.
C.Manufacturers make more money by mass production.
D.Growth of consumerism is restricted by artificial products.
2.
A.To cut down on labour costs by reducing working hours.
B.To make customers feel they own something rare.
C.To increase their coffee price without losing customers.
D.To focus more on quality and customer satisfaction.
3.
A.Consumer awareness. B.Social distinction.
C.Artificial scarcity. D.Mass production.
Questions are based on the following passage.
1.
A.A promotion of outdoor clothes. B.An introduction of West Virginia.
C.A weekend vacation to a famous resort. D.A free trip to an unknown destination.
2.A.Regretful. B.Frustrating. C.Worthwhile. D.Comfortable.
3.A.Mystery trips. B.Outdoor adventures. C.Social media. D.Travel destinations.
A.He is satisfied with his new job. B.He wants his workload to be shared.
C.He doesn’t like his new office. D.He gets pressure from his new position.
A.She can’t stand the hot weather. B.The beach resort is a better choice.
C.She enjoys visiting the art museums. D.The man should develop a taste for art.
