Studio Classroom 空中英語教室 – August 2019

II. Cloze Test ڐ༉ธޘ

Part A: Low (Questions 1—5)

Trends are general directions or styles that people

follow. Kids are used to seeing one trend rise as

another goes (1) style. So, it’s hard to believe it’s

been over 50 years and Vans shoes are still walking

around. You know the kind; you can easily spot their

loud (2) pattern or the quieter red heel label.

In 1966, the Van Doren Rubber Company designed a

deck shoe. As Vans’ popularity grew along California’s

coast, so did the shoe’s function. At the time,

skateboarding was just (3). And skateboarders

fell in love with Vans. The shoe’s rubber soles made

it easy for them to stick to their boards. This (4)

led some riders to start skating up walls, or even

“off the wall.” Vans quickly became as essential to

skateboarding as the boards themselves.

Over the years, a lot has changed for the apparel

company. But then (5), a lot hasn’t. Although

Vans has grown into an international brand, its shoes

are still sought after for their cool design.

1. A. out of B. back to

C. on the D. up with

2. A. representative B. determination

C. memorandum D. checkerboard

3. A. taking off B. filling up

C. chasing back D. ticking away

4. A. mischief B. nonsense

C. discovery D. presence

5. A. aloud B. again

C. ahead D. along

Part B: Intermediate (Questions 6—10)

Ziplines are a simple idea: a long, sloping cable with

a pulley and harness attached to it. It can take just a

few seconds to more than two minutes to ride from

one end to the other. And the __(6)__ of flying over a

beautiful landscape is far from ordinary. Ziplines are

thrilling, and __(7)__ on the course, they are safe for

almost anyone to enjoy.

Learn about any zipline course before you try

it. Safe courses are __(8)__ by the Association for

Challenge Course Technology (ACCT). You should

always ask if the course you wish to ride meets ACCT

__(9)__.

Next, make a reservation if you need to. On the day

you go, wear __(10)__ clothes and closed-toe shoes.

What about selfies? Some courses don’t allow you to

hold your phone on the ride, but they may allow you

to bring or rent a GoPro camera.

6. A. hardware B. congress

C. sensation D. diploma

7. A. lightening B. depending

C. restricting D. prompting

8. A. approved B. murmured

C. competed D. impressed

9. A. landslides B. inspectors

C. standards D. reflections

10. A. lunar B. audio

C. racial D. fitted

Try this practice test and sharpen your GEPT test-taking skills

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