[C]the French.[D]the Germans.
15. Which of the following can substitute for the word“tributary”?
[A]Headwater.[B]Branch of a river.
[C]Frontier river.[D]Navigable river.
16. In 18th century, St. Louis was a starting point for a journey of adventure to
[A]the delta of Mississippi River.[B]the source of the river.
[C]the Great Plains and the Far West.[D]the“Great Water”.
17. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
[A]The Mississippi River rises above the level of streets in the city of New Orleans.
[B]There would be no today’s New Orleans without the Mississippi River.
[C]The Missouri is 2,4800 miles long.
[D]The main branches of the Mississippi are mostly suitable for ships, boats,etc to sail on.
Questions 18—20 are based on the following monologue. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 18—20.
18. How many personal characteristics does the speaker mention that can help people to get ahead in business world?
[A]Two.[B]Three.
[C]Four.[D]Five.
19. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the talk?
[A]Business success takes a high level of activity.
[B]Top managers are generally gifted at judging people.
[C]Business success takes the ability to cope with stress.
[D]Different executives make their communications well come through in different ways.
20.“Choke up”here means
[A]be unable to breathe.[B]be overcome by pressure.
[C]become speechless.[D]be scared by pressure.
You now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.