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• Question 2331:

  In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:

  The trader complained that he _____ robbed

  Options:
  A) had been
  B) has been
  C) was being
  D) is being
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2332:

  Like a clock with the pendulum in full swing, the mind moves as fast as time. But we ought to mind our thoughts, for if they turn to be our enemies. They will too many for us and will drag us down to ruin.

  But some people may say that they cannot help having bad thought even though they sting like vipers. That may be son, but the question is do they hate them or not? We cannot keep thieves from looking in at our windows, but if we open our doors to them and receive them joyfully, we are bad as they. We cannot help the birds flying over our heads; but we may keep form building their nests in our hair. Vain thoughts will knock at the door but we must not open to them.

  Though bad and evil thoughts rise in our hearts, they must not be allowed to reign. He who turns a morsel over and over in his mouth does so because he likes flavours, and he who meditates upon evil, loves it, and is ripe to commit it. think of the devil, and he will appear, turn your thoughts towards will and your hands will soon follow. Snails leave their slime behind them, and so do vain thoughts. An arrow may fly through the air, and level no trace, but an evil though always leaves a trail like serpent.

  Where are is much traffic of bad thinking, there will be much mire and dirty. Every wave of wicked thought adds something to the corruption which rots upon the shore of life. It is dreadful to think that a vile imagination. Once indulged, gets the key of our minds, and an get in again very easily, whether or not we let it in, and what may follow, no one knows,. Nurse evil on the laps of thought, and it will grow into a giant.

  Therefore, there is wisdom in watching every day, the thoughts and imaginations of our hearts. Good thoughts are blessed guests and should be welcomed, well fed, and much sought after, but bad thoughts must fly out as swiftly as they moved in.

  Which of the following statements summarizes the argument of the last paragraph? Options:
  A) Heavy traffic on a miry and dirty road may lead to evil thoughts
  B) The more evil we think, the more vile we are likely to because
  C) Evil people should not be welcomed as guets in our homes the same way as we welcome good people
  D) Evil thought control the key to the human heart and no one can keep them out.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2333:

  Music plays a vital role in human society. Good music provides entertainment and emotional release, and it accompanies activities ranging from dances to religious ceremonies. Music is heard everywhere; in auditoriums, homes, elevators, schools, sports arenas and on the streets. Recorded performance is a sensational innovation elevation of the twentieth century. Thanks to modern technology like compact disc (CD) digital video disc (DVD) and the MP 3 player, music can now be heard in divers places. Such places include living rooms and cars, jogging paths can also function as new kinds of concert halls where we can hear what we want as often as we want.

  Live performances provide a special excitement. In a live performance artistes put themselves on the line. To avoid embarrassment, the artiste must train before hand and ensure that technical difficulties are avoided and that the listeners are actively involved. What is performed, how it sounds to the excitement of such a moment and feelings are exchanged between stage and hall.

  Our response to a musical performance or an artiste is subjective and rooted in deep feelings. Even professional critics can differ strongly in their evaluations of a performance. There is no one ''Truth'' about what we hear and feel. Does the performed project a concept, an overall idea, or an emotion? Do some sections of a piece, but not others, communicate something to you? Can you figure out why? It is up to us as listeners to evaluate performances of music so that we can fully enjoy it. People listen to music in many different ways. For instance, music can be a barely perceived background as in a film or a totally absorbing experience as in a concert.

  Adapted from Roger, K. (1990) An Appreciation Music: Fourth Brief Edition, McGrow-Hill Higher Education.

  From the passage, it can be deduced that music is Options:
  A) better appreciated n a crowd
  B) better appreciate when we are happy
  C) better appreciated by professional critics
  D) appreciated as the environment dictates
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2334:

  Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :

  He used his savings to bring up his nephew.

  Options:
  A) Lead
  B) Accompany
  C) Feed
  D) Support
  E) Conduct
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2335: Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.Despite his laxity in other matters, Ojo's father drew the line at truancy? Options:
  A) favoured
  B) rejected
  C) emphasized
  D) ignored
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2336: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).The boxer fizzled out just in the sixth round? Options:
  A) knocked out his opponent
  B) showed off his talents
  C) became tired out fought on sppiritedly
  D) surrendered rather disappointingly
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2337:

  Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

  Options:
  A) calender
  B) aloud
  C) mechanic
  D) convivial
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2338: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).Okonkwo manages his household with a heavy hand Options:
  A) like a powerful dictator
  B) using the cane on every occasion
  C) without tolerating weakness
  D) like a heavyweight champion
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2339:

  Choose the option to which the given sentence relates:

  My Boss has an amiable DISPOSITION.

  Options:
  A) Does your boss have an amiable disposition
  B) Does my boss have an unfriendly disposition
  C) Does my colleague have an amiable disposition?
  D) Does my boss have an amiable complexion?
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2340:

  Choose the correct word to fill the space in the following sentences:

  He travelled to Jos _____ train when he came last

  Options:
  A) by
  B) in
  C) on
  D) inside
  E) through
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  The correct answer is A .