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Each question has a group of sentences, followed by four choices of their
arrangement in a sequence. Choose the sequence which would result in a most
logical narrative paragraph.
1
A. The Egyptians believed that the obelisk was the home of the spirit of the sun.
B. Obelisks were unusually made in pairs and placed on each side of the gates
to temples and tombs.
C. The tops were often covered with bright metals, such as gold, to reflect the
sun rays.
D. Inscriptions in hieroglyphics on the four sides praised the pharaons who had
ordered the obelisks.
E. All Egyptian obelisks came from a granite quarry near Aswan.
a. EADCB
b. DACEB
c. ABCDE
d. EDCBA
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2.
A. This kind of reaction is sometimes called “neurotic”.
B. One such way of reacting is to develop a phobia, which is unreasonable fear
of a specific thing.
C. We cry, we blush, we might break out in sweat
D. We all react to emotional upsets.
E. But some people, who feel this emotional stress more strongly, or whose
power of resistance is weaker, try to deal with this emotional pain in an
unnatural, unusual way.
a. DCEAB
b. BCDAE
c. ACDBE
d. ECDAB
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3.
A. Today it is believed that most people are right handed because the brains of
most people function in a certain way.
B. In left handed people, the brain develops in a reverse way.
C. One half of the brain dominates over the other half.
D. And in most people the left half of the brain is dominant, so the right half
of their body is more skilled and better able to develop
E. The left half of the brain controls the functions on the right side of the
body, and the right half of the brain controls the functions on the left side
of the body.
a. ADCBE
b. EDCAB
c. ACEDB
d. AECDB
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4.
A. There is a hunger centre that acts as a sort of brake on the activities of the
stomach and intestines.
B. When there is enough food in the blood, the hunger centre slows up the
action of the stomach and intestines.
C. The feeling of hunger originates in the brain.
D. The intestines become active, and we experience a feeling of hunger.
E. But if the blood doesn’t have enough nourishment, the hunger centre responds
by releasing the brakes.
a. EBCAD
b. BECAD
c. CDABE
d. CABED
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5.
A. From this you can see that in day dreams we usually express something we need
or want.
B. In night dreams, we often express not only such things that frighten us.
C. In either case, the dream is not something that comes from outside.
D. But is an expression from inside the person of needs, wants, fears, desires
and so on.
E. The dream provides the opportunity for these to express themselves.
a. CBDAE
b. ABCDE
c. DCABE
d. EDABC
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