Vocabulary Definition
For each of the following words, choose the most applicable definition out of a group of five available options to the right.
Die
To harden into a solid or semi-solid state.
Singular form of dice.
To double over upon itself.
The artistic production of an author or artist.
Determination or ambition to achieve a certain goal.
Vocabulary Definition
For each of the following words, choose the most applicable definition out of a group of five available options to the right.
Fold
To harden into a solid or semi-solid state.
Singular form of dice.
To double over upon itself.
The artistic production of an author or artist.
Determination or ambition to achieve a certain goal.
Vocabulary Definition
For each of the following words, choose the most applicable definition out of a group of five available options to the right.
Set
To harden into a solid or semi-solid state.
Singular form of dice.
To double over upon itself.
The artistic production of an author or artist.
Determination or ambition to achieve a certain goal.
Vocabulary Definition
For each of the following words, choose the most applicable definition out of a group of five available options to the right.
Works
To harden into a solid or semi-solid state.
Singular form of dice.
To double over upon itself.
The artistic production of an author or artist.
Determination or ambition to achieve a certain goal.
Vocabulary Definition
For each of the following words, choose the most applicable definition out of a group of five available options to the right.
Drive
To harden into a solid or semi-solid state.
Singular form of dice.
To double over upon itself.
The artistic production of an author or artist.
Determination or ambition to achieve a certain goal.
Vocabulary Definition
For each of the following words, choose the most applicable definition out of a group of five available options to the right.
Pique
To arouse (usually one’s interest or curiosity).
To protrude slightly so as to be just visible.
A tool used to break up rocks.
To kiss someone lightly on the cheek.
The point of highest activity, quality, or achievement.
Vocabulary Definition
For each of the following words, choose the most applicable definition out of a group of five available options to the right.
Peek
To arouse (usually one’s interest or curiosity).
To protrude slightly so as to be just visible.
A tool used to break up rocks.
To kiss someone lightly on the cheek.
The point of highest activity, quality, or achievement.
Vocabulary Definition
For each of the following words, choose the most applicable definition out of a group of five available options to the right.
Peak
To arouse (usually one’s interest or curiosity).
To protrude slightly so as to be just visible.
A tool used to break up rocks.
To kiss someone lightly on the cheek.
The point of highest activity, quality, or achievement.
Vocabulary Definition
For each of the following words, choose the most applicable definition out of a group of five available options to the right.
Pick
To arouse (usually one’s interest or curiosity).
To protrude slightly so as to be just visible.
A tool used to break up rocks.
To kiss someone lightly on the cheek.
The point of highest activity, quality, or achievement.
Vocabulary Definition
For each of the following words, choose the most applicable definition out of a group of five available options to the right.
Peck
To arouse (usually one’s interest or curiosity).
To protrude slightly so as to be just visible.
A tool used to break up rocks.
To kiss someone lightly on the cheek.
The point of highest activity, quality, or achievement.
For each of the following questions, choose the work or phrase that best complete each
sentence.
The torrential rain, which lasted nearly a week, caused damage to the
countryside of Essex.
impossible
expediential
irresistible
preliminary
For each of the following questions, choose the work or phrase that best complete each
sentence.
Even though most people are not familiar with the details of Christopher Columbus’s
adventures, he is often attributed to be the discoverer of America.
nautical
cruising
pilgrimaging
astronomical
For each of the following questions, choose the work or phrase that best complete each
sentence.
The writer’s personal agendas are spread out across the whole essay so it is
very difficult to pinpoint to a particular passage that contains them all.
conservatively
disturbingly
intolerably
intermittently
For each of the following questions, choose the work or phrase that best complete each
sentence.
Social networking tools, like Facebook and Twitter, have permanently the way
people interact with each other.
regenerated
reverberated
reconfigured
refined
For each of the following questions, choose the work or phrase that best complete each
sentence.
It is not surprising that it took me so long to discover the extent of my own miseducation,
because the last thing an elite education will teach you is its own .
mitigation
distinction
calibre
inadequacy
For each of the following questions, choose the work or phrase that best complete each
sentence.
Lady Luck is often believed to affect the of individuals.
dementia
catastrophe
parody
fortuity
For each of the following questions, choose the work or phrase that best complete each
sentence.
The electric coursed through his body, and he soon lost consciousness.
current
peninsular
draught
pendulum
For each of the following questions, choose the work or phrase that best complete each
sentence.
The reviewer’s criticism caused the musical to flop miserably at the box
offices.
eulogistic
insouciant
caustic
nonchalant
For each of the following questions, choose the work or phrase that best complete each
sentence.
Upon close inspection, the two patterns are indeed , but the differences are so
minute that they are hardly noticeable at first.
analytical
asymmetrical
ambidextrous
analogue
For each of the following questions, choose the work or phrase that best complete each
sentence.
“Y” is the letter in the English alphabet.
terminal
seminal
penultimate
semi-finale
Choose the best answers to complete the blanks in the following passages.
The Loch Ness Monster is a 21 that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish
Highlands. It is similar 22 other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere,
though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the
animal has varied 23 it was brought to the world’s attention in 1933. Evidence of its
existence is 24 , with minimal and 25 photographic material and sonar readings.
The most common speculation 26 believers is that the creature represents a line of
long-surviving plesiosaurs. The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster 27
a modern-day myth, and explains sightings as 28 hoaxes and wishful thinking. 29 ,
it remains one of the most famous examples of cryptozoology. The legendary monster has been
affectionately referred 30 the nickname Nessie since the 1950s.
21
cryptid
extinct
endangered
Frankenstein
Choose the best answers to complete the blanks in the following passages.
The Loch Ness Monster is a 21 that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish
Highlands. It is similar 22 other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere,
though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the
animal has varied 23 it was brought to the world’s attention in 1933. Evidence of its
existence is 24 , with minimal and 25 photographic material and sonar readings.
The most common speculation 26 believers is that the creature represents a line of
long-surviving plesiosaurs. The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster 27
a modern-day myth, and explains sightings as 28 hoaxes and wishful thinking. 29 ,
it remains one of the most famous examples of cryptozoology. The legendary monster has been
affectionately referred 30 the nickname Nessie since the 1950s.
22
about
to
in
if
Choose the best answers to complete the blanks in the following passages.
The Loch Ness Monster is a 21 that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish
Highlands. It is similar 22 other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere,
though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the
animal has varied 23 it was brought to the world’s attention in 1933. Evidence of its
existence is 24 , with minimal and 25 photographic material and sonar readings.
The most common speculation 26 believers is that the creature represents a line of
long-surviving plesiosaurs. The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster 27
a modern-day myth, and explains sightings as 28 hoaxes and wishful thinking. 29 ,
it remains one of the most famous examples of cryptozoology. The legendary monster has been
affectionately referred 30 the nickname Nessie since the 1950s.
23
because
and
since
so
Choose the best answers to complete the blanks in the following passages.
The Loch Ness Monster is a 21 that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish
Highlands. It is similar 22 other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere,
though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the
animal has varied 23 it was brought to the world’s attention in 1933. Evidence of its
existence is 24 , with minimal and 25 photographic material and sonar readings.
The most common speculation 26 believers is that the creature represents a line of
long-surviving plesiosaurs. The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster 27
a modern-day myth, and explains sightings as 28 hoaxes and wishful thinking. 29 ,
it remains one of the most famous examples of cryptozoology. The legendary monster has been
affectionately referred 30 the nickname Nessie since the 1950s.
24
conditional
ludicrous
irrefutable
anecdotal
Choose the best answers to complete the blanks in the following passages.
The Loch Ness Monster is a 21 that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish
Highlands. It is similar 22 other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere,
though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the
animal has varied 23 it was brought to the world’s attention in 1933. Evidence of its
existence is 24 , with minimal and 25 photographic material and sonar readings.
The most common speculation 26 believers is that the creature represents a line of
long-surviving plesiosaurs. The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster 27
a modern-day myth, and explains sightings as 28 hoaxes and wishful thinking. 29 ,
it remains one of the most famous examples of cryptozoology. The legendary monster has been
affectionately referred 30 the nickname Nessie since the 1950s.
25
conventional
controversial
conceited
corresponding
Choose the best answers to complete the blanks in the following passages.
The Loch Ness Monster is a 21 that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish
Highlands. It is similar 22 other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere,
though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the
animal has varied 23 it was brought to the world’s attention in 1933. Evidence of its
existence is 24 , with minimal and 25 photographic material and sonar readings.
The most common speculation 26 believers is that the creature represents a line of
long-surviving plesiosaurs. The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster 27
a modern-day myth, and explains sightings as 28 hoaxes and wishful thinking. 29 ,
it remains one of the most famous examples of cryptozoology. The legendary monster has been
affectionately referred 30 the nickname Nessie since the 1950s.
26
among
through
over
across
Choose the best answers to complete the blanks in the following passages.
The Loch Ness Monster is a 21 that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish
Highlands. It is similar 22 other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere,
though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the
animal has varied 23 it was brought to the world’s attention in 1933. Evidence of its
existence is 24 , with minimal and 25 photographic material and sonar readings.
The most common speculation 26 believers is that the creature represents a line of
long-surviving plesiosaurs. The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster 27
a modern-day myth, and explains sightings as 28 hoaxes and wishful thinking. 29 ,
it remains one of the most famous examples of cryptozoology. The legendary monster has been
affectionately referred 30 the nickname Nessie since the 1950s.
27
to
of
as
by
Choose the best answers to complete the blanks in the following passages.
The Loch Ness Monster is a 21 that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish
Highlands. It is similar 22 other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere,
though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the
animal has varied 23 it was brought to the world’s attention in 1933. Evidence of its
existence is 24 , with minimal and 25 photographic material and sonar readings.
The most common speculation 26 believers is that the creature represents a line of
long-surviving plesiosaurs. The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster 27
a modern-day myth, and explains sightings as 28 hoaxes and wishful thinking. 29 ,
it remains one of the most famous examples of cryptozoology. The legendary monster has been
affectionately referred 30 the nickname Nessie since the 1950s.
28
a prank of
a choice of
a school of
a mix of
Choose the best answers to complete the blanks in the following passages.
The Loch Ness Monster is a 21 that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish
Highlands. It is similar 22 other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere,
though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the
animal has varied 23 it was brought to the world’s attention in 1933. Evidence of its
existence is 24 , with minimal and 25 photographic material and sonar readings.
The most common speculation 26 believers is that the creature represents a line of
long-surviving plesiosaurs. The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster 27
a modern-day myth, and explains sightings as 28 hoaxes and wishful thinking. 29 ,
it remains one of the most famous examples of cryptozoology. The legendary monster has been
affectionately referred 30 the nickname Nessie since the 1950s.
29
Moreover
Despite this
Initially
On one hand
Choose the best answers to complete the blanks in the following passages.
The Loch Ness Monster is a 21 that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish
Highlands. It is similar 22 other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere,
though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the
animal has varied 23 it was brought to the world’s attention in 1933. Evidence of its
existence is 24 , with minimal and 25 photographic material and sonar readings.
The most common speculation 26 believers is that the creature represents a line of
long-surviving plesiosaurs. The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster 27
a modern-day myth, and explains sightings as 28 hoaxes and wishful thinking. 29 ,
it remains one of the most famous examples of cryptozoology. The legendary monster has been
affectionately referred 30 the nickname Nessie since the 1950s.
30
as if
over under
to by
in of
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy television series created for HBO by David
Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin’s
series of fantasy novels, the first of which is titled A Game of Thrones. Filmed in a Belfast
studio and on location elsewhere in Northern Ireland, Malta, Croatia, Iceland, and Morocco, it
31 on HBO in the United States on 17 April 2011. Through its morally ambiguous
characters, the series explores 32 social hierarchy, religion, civil war, sexuality, crime
and punishment, Highly anticipated since its early stages of development, Game of Thrones
33 universal acclaim by critics, and the series has won 34 awards and nominations.
Game of Thrones has been credited with an increased popularity of fantasy themes and
mainstream acceptance of the fantasy fandom. “After this weekend”, CNN.com wrote 35
the second season’s premiere, “you may be hard pressed to find someone who isn’t a fan of
some form of epic fantasy”. 36 Ian Bogost, Game of Thrones continues a trend of
successful screen adaptations, beginning with Peter Jackson’s 2001 The Lord of the Rings film
trilogy and continuing with the Harry Potter films, that have established fantasy as a lucrative
mass market genre and serve as “ 37 drugs to fantasy fan culture”.
The series’ popularity greatly boosted sales of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, soon
republished as tie-in editions, which remained at the top of bestseller lists for months 38 .
The Daily Beast wrote that Game of Thrones was a particular favorite of many sitcom writers,
and consequently the series has been referenced in many other TV series.
Game of Thrones has also been the basis of additions to the popular 39 . “Dothraki”,
the name of the nomadic horsemen appearing in the series, was listed fourth in a list of words
from television most used on the Internet, compiled in September 2012 by Global Language
Monitor. After the second season, the media began using “Game of Thrones” as a figure of
speech or as a comparison for situations of intense conflict and deceit, 40 , the court
battles about U.S. healthcare legislation, the Syrian civil war or power struggles in the Chinese
government.
31
displayed
shot
showed
premiered
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy television series created for HBO by David
Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin’s
series of fantasy novels, the first of which is titled A Game of Thrones. Filmed in a Belfast
studio and on location elsewhere in Northern Ireland, Malta, Croatia, Iceland, and Morocco, it
31 on HBO in the United States on 17 April 2011. Through its morally ambiguous
characters, the series explores 32 social hierarchy, religion, civil war, sexuality, crime
and punishment, Highly anticipated since its early stages of development, Game of Thrones
33 universal acclaim by critics, and the series has won 34 awards and nominations.
Game of Thrones has been credited with an increased popularity of fantasy themes and
mainstream acceptance of the fantasy fandom. “After this weekend”, CNN.com wrote 35
the second season’s premiere, “you may be hard pressed to find someone who isn’t a fan of
some form of epic fantasy”. 36 Ian Bogost, Game of Thrones continues a trend of
successful screen adaptations, beginning with Peter Jackson’s 2001 The Lord of the Rings film
trilogy and continuing with the Harry Potter films, that have established fantasy as a lucrative
mass market genre and serve as “ 37 drugs to fantasy fan culture”.
The series’ popularity greatly boosted sales of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, soon
republished as tie-in editions, which remained at the top of bestseller lists for months 38 .
The Daily Beast wrote that Game of Thrones was a particular favorite of many sitcom writers,
and consequently the series has been referenced in many other TV series.
Game of Thrones has also been the basis of additions to the popular 39 . “Dothraki”,
the name of the nomadic horsemen appearing in the series, was listed fourth in a list of words
from television most used on the Internet, compiled in September 2012 by Global Language
Monitor. After the second season, the media began using “Game of Thrones” as a figure of
speech or as a comparison for situations of intense conflict and deceit, 40 , the court
battles about U.S. healthcare legislation, the Syrian civil war or power struggles in the Chinese
government.
32
examples in
issues of
citations by
locations in
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy television series created for HBO by David
Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin’s
series of fantasy novels, the first of which is titled A Game of Thrones. Filmed in a Belfast
studio and on location elsewhere in Northern Ireland, Malta, Croatia, Iceland, and Morocco, it
31 on HBO in the United States on 17 April 2011. Through its morally ambiguous
characters, the series explores 32 social hierarchy, religion, civil war, sexuality, crime
and punishment, Highly anticipated since its early stages of development, Game of Thrones
33 universal acclaim by critics, and the series has won 34 awards and nominations.
Game of Thrones has been credited with an increased popularity of fantasy themes and
mainstream acceptance of the fantasy fandom. “After this weekend”, CNN.com wrote 35
the second season’s premiere, “you may be hard pressed to find someone who isn’t a fan of
some form of epic fantasy”. 36 Ian Bogost, Game of Thrones continues a trend of
successful screen adaptations, beginning with Peter Jackson’s 2001 The Lord of the Rings film
trilogy and continuing with the Harry Potter films, that have established fantasy as a lucrative
mass market genre and serve as “ 37 drugs to fantasy fan culture”.
The series’ popularity greatly boosted sales of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, soon
republished as tie-in editions, which remained at the top of bestseller lists for months 38 .
The Daily Beast wrote that Game of Thrones was a particular favorite of many sitcom writers,
and consequently the series has been referenced in many other TV series.
Game of Thrones has also been the basis of additions to the popular 39 . “Dothraki”,
the name of the nomadic horsemen appearing in the series, was listed fourth in a list of words
from television most used on the Internet, compiled in September 2012 by Global Language
Monitor. After the second season, the media began using “Game of Thrones” as a figure of
speech or as a comparison for situations of intense conflict and deceit, 40 , the court
battles about U.S. healthcare legislation, the Syrian civil war or power struggles in the Chinese
government.
33
has received
have gained
gotten
acquires
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy television series created for HBO by David
Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin’s
series of fantasy novels, the first of which is titled A Game of Thrones. Filmed in a Belfast
studio and on location elsewhere in Northern Ireland, Malta, Croatia, Iceland, and Morocco, it
31 on HBO in the United States on 17 April 2011. Through its morally ambiguous
characters, the series explores 32 social hierarchy, religion, civil war, sexuality, crime
and punishment, Highly anticipated since its early stages of development, Game of Thrones
33 universal acclaim by critics, and the series has won 34 awards and nominations.
Game of Thrones has been credited with an increased popularity of fantasy themes and
mainstream acceptance of the fantasy fandom. “After this weekend”, CNN.com wrote 35
the second season’s premiere, “you may be hard pressed to find someone who isn’t a fan of
some form of epic fantasy”. 36 Ian Bogost, Game of Thrones continues a trend of
successful screen adaptations, beginning with Peter Jackson’s 2001 The Lord of the Rings film
trilogy and continuing with the Harry Potter films, that have established fantasy as a lucrative
mass market genre and serve as “ 37 drugs to fantasy fan culture”.
The series’ popularity greatly boosted sales of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, soon
republished as tie-in editions, which remained at the top of bestseller lists for months 38 .
The Daily Beast wrote that Game of Thrones was a particular favorite of many sitcom writers,
and consequently the series has been referenced in many other TV series.
Game of Thrones has also been the basis of additions to the popular 39 . “Dothraki”,
the name of the nomadic horsemen appearing in the series, was listed fourth in a list of words
from television most used on the Internet, compiled in September 2012 by Global Language
Monitor. After the second season, the media began using “Game of Thrones” as a figure of
speech or as a comparison for situations of intense conflict and deceit, 40 , the court
battles about U.S. healthcare legislation, the Syrian civil war or power struggles in the Chinese
government.
34
periphery
numerous
coincidental
undermining
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy television series created for HBO by David
Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin’s
series of fantasy novels, the first of which is titled A Game of Thrones. Filmed in a Belfast
studio and on location elsewhere in Northern Ireland, Malta, Croatia, Iceland, and Morocco, it
31 on HBO in the United States on 17 April 2011. Through its morally ambiguous
characters, the series explores 32 social hierarchy, religion, civil war, sexuality, crime
and punishment, Highly anticipated since its early stages of development, Game of Thrones
33 universal acclaim by critics, and the series has won 34 awards and nominations.
Game of Thrones has been credited with an increased popularity of fantasy themes and
mainstream acceptance of the fantasy fandom. “After this weekend”, CNN.com wrote 35
the second season’s premiere, “you may be hard pressed to find someone who isn’t a fan of
some form of epic fantasy”. 36 Ian Bogost, Game of Thrones continues a trend of
successful screen adaptations, beginning with Peter Jackson’s 2001 The Lord of the Rings film
trilogy and continuing with the Harry Potter films, that have established fantasy as a lucrative
mass market genre and serve as “ 37 drugs to fantasy fan culture”.
The series’ popularity greatly boosted sales of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, soon
republished as tie-in editions, which remained at the top of bestseller lists for months 38 .
The Daily Beast wrote that Game of Thrones was a particular favorite of many sitcom writers,
and consequently the series has been referenced in many other TV series.
Game of Thrones has also been the basis of additions to the popular 39 . “Dothraki”,
the name of the nomadic horsemen appearing in the series, was listed fourth in a list of words
from television most used on the Internet, compiled in September 2012 by Global Language
Monitor. After the second season, the media began using “Game of Thrones” as a figure of
speech or as a comparison for situations of intense conflict and deceit, 40 , the court
battles about U.S. healthcare legislation, the Syrian civil war or power struggles in the Chinese
government.
35
on the eve of
over the eve in
of the eve over
in the eve on
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy television series created for HBO by David
Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin’s
series of fantasy novels, the first of which is titled A Game of Thrones. Filmed in a Belfast
studio and on location elsewhere in Northern Ireland, Malta, Croatia, Iceland, and Morocco, it
31 on HBO in the United States on 17 April 2011. Through its morally ambiguous
characters, the series explores 32 social hierarchy, religion, civil war, sexuality, crime
and punishment, Highly anticipated since its early stages of development, Game of Thrones
33 universal acclaim by critics, and the series has won 34 awards and nominations.
Game of Thrones has been credited with an increased popularity of fantasy themes and
mainstream acceptance of the fantasy fandom. “After this weekend”, CNN.com wrote 35
the second season’s premiere, “you may be hard pressed to find someone who isn’t a fan of
some form of epic fantasy”. 36 Ian Bogost, Game of Thrones continues a trend of
successful screen adaptations, beginning with Peter Jackson’s 2001 The Lord of the Rings film
trilogy and continuing with the Harry Potter films, that have established fantasy as a lucrative
mass market genre and serve as “ 37 drugs to fantasy fan culture”.
The series’ popularity greatly boosted sales of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, soon
republished as tie-in editions, which remained at the top of bestseller lists for months 38 .
The Daily Beast wrote that Game of Thrones was a particular favorite of many sitcom writers,
and consequently the series has been referenced in many other TV series.
Game of Thrones has also been the basis of additions to the popular 39 . “Dothraki”,
the name of the nomadic horsemen appearing in the series, was listed fourth in a list of words
from television most used on the Internet, compiled in September 2012 by Global Language
Monitor. After the second season, the media began using “Game of Thrones” as a figure of
speech or as a comparison for situations of intense conflict and deceit, 40 , the court
battles about U.S. healthcare legislation, the Syrian civil war or power struggles in the Chinese
government.
36
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Game of Thrones is an American fantasy television series created for HBO by David
Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin’s
series of fantasy novels, the first of which is titled A Game of Thrones. Filmed in a Belfast
studio and on location elsewhere in Northern Ireland, Malta, Croatia, Iceland, and Morocco, it
31 on HBO in the United States on 17 April 2011. Through its morally ambiguous
characters, the series explores 32 social hierarchy, religion, civil war, sexuality, crime
and punishment, Highly anticipated since its early stages of development, Game of Thrones
33 universal acclaim by critics, and the series has won 34 awards and nominations.
Game of Thrones has been credited with an increased popularity of fantasy themes and
mainstream acceptance of the fantasy fandom. “After this weekend”, CNN.com wrote 35
the second season’s premiere, “you may be hard pressed to find someone who isn’t a fan of
some form of epic fantasy”. 36 Ian Bogost, Game of Thrones continues a trend of
successful screen adaptations, beginning with Peter Jackson’s 2001 The Lord of the Rings film
trilogy and continuing with the Harry Potter films, that have established fantasy as a lucrative
mass market genre and serve as “ 37 drugs to fantasy fan culture”.
The series’ popularity greatly boosted sales of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, soon
republished as tie-in editions, which remained at the top of bestseller lists for months 38 .
The Daily Beast wrote that Game of Thrones was a particular favorite of many sitcom writers,
and consequently the series has been referenced in many other TV series.
Game of Thrones has also been the basis of additions to the popular 39 . “Dothraki”,
the name of the nomadic horsemen appearing in the series, was listed fourth in a list of words
from television most used on the Internet, compiled in September 2012 by Global Language
Monitor. After the second season, the media began using “Game of Thrones” as a figure of
speech or as a comparison for situations of intense conflict and deceit, 40 , the court
battles about U.S. healthcare legislation, the Syrian civil war or power struggles in the Chinese
government.
37
hard-core
belligerent
gateway
feeble
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy television series created for HBO by David
Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin’s
series of fantasy novels, the first of which is titled A Game of Thrones. Filmed in a Belfast
studio and on location elsewhere in Northern Ireland, Malta, Croatia, Iceland, and Morocco, it
31 on HBO in the United States on 17 April 2011. Through its morally ambiguous
characters, the series explores 32 social hierarchy, religion, civil war, sexuality, crime
and punishment, Highly anticipated since its early stages of development, Game of Thrones
33 universal acclaim by critics, and the series has won 34 awards and nominations.
Game of Thrones has been credited with an increased popularity of fantasy themes and
mainstream acceptance of the fantasy fandom. “After this weekend”, CNN.com wrote 35
the second season’s premiere, “you may be hard pressed to find someone who isn’t a fan of
some form of epic fantasy”. 36 Ian Bogost, Game of Thrones continues a trend of
successful screen adaptations, beginning with Peter Jackson’s 2001 The Lord of the Rings film
trilogy and continuing with the Harry Potter films, that have established fantasy as a lucrative
mass market genre and serve as “ 37 drugs to fantasy fan culture”.
The series’ popularity greatly boosted sales of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, soon
republished as tie-in editions, which remained at the top of bestseller lists for months 38 .
The Daily Beast wrote that Game of Thrones was a particular favorite of many sitcom writers,
and consequently the series has been referenced in many other TV series.
Game of Thrones has also been the basis of additions to the popular 39 . “Dothraki”,
the name of the nomadic horsemen appearing in the series, was listed fourth in a list of words
from television most used on the Internet, compiled in September 2012 by Global Language
Monitor. After the second season, the media began using “Game of Thrones” as a figure of
speech or as a comparison for situations of intense conflict and deceit, 40 , the court
battles about U.S. healthcare legislation, the Syrian civil war or power struggles in the Chinese
government.
38
on edge
over the top
on end
to date
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy television series created for HBO by David
Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin’s
series of fantasy novels, the first of which is titled A Game of Thrones. Filmed in a Belfast
studio and on location elsewhere in Northern Ireland, Malta, Croatia, Iceland, and Morocco, it
31 on HBO in the United States on 17 April 2011. Through its morally ambiguous
characters, the series explores 32 social hierarchy, religion, civil war, sexuality, crime
and punishment, Highly anticipated since its early stages of development, Game of Thrones
33 universal acclaim by critics, and the series has won 34 awards and nominations.
Game of Thrones has been credited with an increased popularity of fantasy themes and
mainstream acceptance of the fantasy fandom. “After this weekend”, CNN.com wrote 35
the second season’s premiere, “you may be hard pressed to find someone who isn’t a fan of
some form of epic fantasy”. 36 Ian Bogost, Game of Thrones continues a trend of
successful screen adaptations, beginning with Peter Jackson’s 2001 The Lord of the Rings film
trilogy and continuing with the Harry Potter films, that have established fantasy as a lucrative
mass market genre and serve as “ 37 drugs to fantasy fan culture”.
The series’ popularity greatly boosted sales of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, soon
republished as tie-in editions, which remained at the top of bestseller lists for months 38 .
The Daily Beast wrote that Game of Thrones was a particular favorite of many sitcom writers,
and consequently the series has been referenced in many other TV series.
Game of Thrones has also been the basis of additions to the popular 39 . “Dothraki”,
the name of the nomadic horsemen appearing in the series, was listed fourth in a list of words
from television most used on the Internet, compiled in September 2012 by Global Language
Monitor. After the second season, the media began using “Game of Thrones” as a figure of
speech or as a comparison for situations of intense conflict and deceit, 40 , the court
battles about U.S. healthcare legislation, the Syrian civil war or power struggles in the Chinese
government.
39
vocabulary
grammar
slogan
logo
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy television series created for HBO by David
Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin’s
series of fantasy novels, the first of which is titled A Game of Thrones. Filmed in a Belfast
studio and on location elsewhere in Northern Ireland, Malta, Croatia, Iceland, and Morocco, it
31 on HBO in the United States on 17 April 2011. Through its morally ambiguous
characters, the series explores 32 social hierarchy, religion, civil war, sexuality, crime
and punishment, Highly anticipated since its early stages of development, Game of Thrones
33 universal acclaim by critics, and the series has won 34 awards and nominations.
Game of Thrones has been credited with an increased popularity of fantasy themes and
mainstream acceptance of the fantasy fandom. “After this weekend”, CNN.com wrote 35
the second season’s premiere, “you may be hard pressed to find someone who isn’t a fan of
some form of epic fantasy”. 36 Ian Bogost, Game of Thrones continues a trend of
successful screen adaptations, beginning with Peter Jackson’s 2001 The Lord of the Rings film
trilogy and continuing with the Harry Potter films, that have established fantasy as a lucrative
mass market genre and serve as “ 37 drugs to fantasy fan culture”.
The series’ popularity greatly boosted sales of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, soon
republished as tie-in editions, which remained at the top of bestseller lists for months 38 .
The Daily Beast wrote that Game of Thrones was a particular favorite of many sitcom writers,
and consequently the series has been referenced in many other TV series.
Game of Thrones has also been the basis of additions to the popular 39 . “Dothraki”,
the name of the nomadic horsemen appearing in the series, was listed fourth in a list of words
from television most used on the Internet, compiled in September 2012 by Global Language
Monitor. After the second season, the media began using “Game of Thrones” as a figure of
speech or as a comparison for situations of intense conflict and deceit, 40 , the court
battles about U.S. healthcare legislation, the Syrian civil war or power struggles in the Chinese
government.
40
i.e.
e.g.
P.S.
etc.
Comprehension
Read the following passages and select the best answer for each question below.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation,
conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation, so
conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We
have come to dedicated a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave
their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow this
ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our
poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here,
but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to
the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather
for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us-that from these honored dead we
take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that
we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God,
shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the
people, shall not perish from the earth.
On what occasion do you think this speech is delivered?
on a wedding ceremony
before an imminent battle
at a tea party
during a memorial
Comprehension
Read the following passages and select the best answer for each question below.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation,
conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation, so
conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We
have come to dedicated a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave
their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow this
ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our
poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here,
but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to
the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather
for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us-that from these honored dead we
take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that
we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God,
shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the
people, shall not perish from the earth.
What does “four score and seven” in the first paragraph mean?
47
55
11
none of the above
Comprehension
Read the following passages and select the best answer for each question below.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation,
conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation, so
conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We
have come to dedicated a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave
their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow this
ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our
poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here,
but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to
the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather
for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us-that from these honored dead we
take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that
we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God,
shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the
people, shall not perish from the earth.
Which of the following statements is true?
The speaker and listeners met in a barley field.
The speaker want to create a new nation conceived in liberty.
The speaker condemns the unnecessary loss of war.
The speaker lauds the nobleness of the dead.
Comprehension
Read the following passages and select the best answer for each question below.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation,
conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation, so
conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We
have come to dedicated a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave
their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow this
ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our
poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here,
but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to
the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather
for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us-that from these honored dead we
take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that
we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God,
shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the
people, shall not perish from the earth.
What is closest to the central political appeal of the speech?
universal suffrage
anti-abortion
abolition of slavery
communism
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