Directions( 11-15 ): Rearrange the given six sentences/group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in a proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the given questions.
A. These nuggets contain words of caution because many young middle-class Chinese who gear up during the nation’s glittering boom years are suddenly confronting the shadow of an economic slowdown and even hints of austerity.
B. Titled “Guide on Safe Passage Through the Economic Crisis", it is aimed at young Chinese urban professionals.
C. Recently, an advice column has been circulating widely on China‘s most popular social media phone app.
D. Its nuggets of wisdom include “Work hard at your job so you are the last to be laid off and "In an economic crisis liquidity is the number one priority”.
E. By austerity they mean cancelling vacations and delaying weddings and even selling recently purchased apartments to have cash on hand.
F. These frantic measures are prompting the leaders to take appropriate actions to bring the situation under control.
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11). Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?
| A). A |
| B). B |
| C). C |
| D). F |
| E). D |
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12). Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
| A). A |
| B). B |
| C). F |
| D). D |
| E). E |
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13). Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement ?
| A). E |
| B). D |
| C). A |
| D). B |
| E). F |
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14). Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?
| A). A |
| B). D |
| C). E |
| D). F |
| E). C |
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15). Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
| A). A |
| B). F |
| C). B |
| D). C |
| E). E |
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Directions( 16 - 20 ): Each sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that Something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
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16). The actress is ............... that she will be spending her birthday with her husband and other ....... of the family.
| A). ecstatic, elements |
| B). abject, sources |
| C). Confused, people |
| D). mundane, partners |
| E). thrilled, members |
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17). Steep hills and low rise traditional buildings that once ......... the mosque have in recent years given .............. to shopping malls and luxury hotels.
| A). befell, up |
| B). encased, space |
| C). beautified, forward |
| D). hid, liberty |
| E). surrounded, way |
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18). Scientific research has now ......... that a fish-rich diet can help ............... depression.
| A). established. react |
| B). confirmed, curb |
| C). released, combat |
| D). revealed, accustom |
| E). deepened, limit |
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19). The actress who put on a lot of Weight to effectively .......... the Character she played in her film, looks like a ............ heroine now.
| A). depict, conventional |
| B). pass, regular |
| C). portray, more |
| D). revolve, usual |
| E). represent, absolute |
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20). Even as he ........... himself for his film debut, the comedian is .......... getting a taste of how some friendships in showbiz come with a price tag.
| A). prepares, favourably |
| B). readies, allegedly |
| C). locates, reportedly |
| D). shows, apparently |
| E). apportions, supposedly |
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