Cloze Test 96 Welcome to your Cloze Test 96 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-10): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. In the 1980s Japan was regarded as a highly developed country. However in recent years, Japan’s growth has (1) and the recent earthquake and tsunami have (2) devastated the country. As their nation (3) to cope with the disaster, its youth are (4) to meet the challenges. Many young Japanese have become (5) not only contributing essential items and money, (6) also co-ordinating rescue efforts. Few people (7) that Japan’s young people would bring about its (8) after all nearly one in ten youth were unemployed, many (9) only part-time and young people were only supposed to have (10) on their minds. Often it takes a huge crisis to make a society change to achieve its potential. (a) stop (b) decrease (c) drop (d) declined (e) fell None 2 . In the 1980s Japan was regarded as a highly developed country. However in recent years, Japan’s growth has (1) and the recent earthquake and tsunami have (2) devastated the country. As their nation (3) to cope with the disaster, its youth are (4) to meet the challenges. Many young Japanese have become (5) not only contributing essential items and money, (6) also co-ordinating rescue efforts. Few people (7) that Japan’s young people would bring about its (8) after all nearly one in ten youth were unemployed, many (9) only part-time and young people were only supposed to have (10) on their minds. Often it takes a huge crisis to make a society change to achieve its potential. (a) too (b) also (c) not (d) caused (e) complete None 3 . In the 1980s Japan was regarded as a highly developed country. However in recent years, Japan’s growth has (1) and the recent earthquake and tsunami have (2) devastated the country. As their nation (3) to cope with the disaster, its youth are (4) to meet the challenges. Many young Japanese have become (5) not only contributing essential items and money, (6) also co-ordinating rescue efforts. Few people (7) that Japan’s young people would bring about its (8) after all nearly one in ten youth were unemployed, many (9) only part-time and young people were only supposed to have (10) on their minds. Often it takes a huge crisis to make a society change to achieve its potential. (a) competes (b) efforts (c) need (d) struggling (e) tries None 4 . In the 1980s Japan was regarded as a highly developed country. However in recent years, Japan’s growth has (1) and the recent earthquake and tsunami have (2) devastated the country. As their nation (3) to cope with the disaster, its youth are (4) to meet the challenges. Many young Japanese have become (5) not only contributing essential items and money, (6) also co-ordinating rescue efforts. Few people (7) that Japan’s young people would bring about its (8) after all nearly one in ten youth were unemployed, many (9) only part-time and young people were only supposed to have (10) on their minds. Often it takes a huge crisis to make a society change to achieve its potential. (a) together (b) started (c) rising (d) co-operative (e) failing None 5 . In the 1980s Japan was regarded as a highly developed country. However in recent years, Japan’s growth has (1) and the recent earthquake and tsunami have (2) devastated the country. As their nation (3) to cope with the disaster, its youth are (4) to meet the challenges. Many young Japanese have become (5) not only contributing essential items and money, (6) also co-ordinating rescue efforts. Few people (7) that Japan’s young people would bring about its (8) after all nearly one in ten youth were unemployed, many (9) only part-time and young people were only supposed to have (10) on their minds. Often it takes a huge crisis to make a society change to achieve its potential. (a) knowledgeable (b) heroes (c) volunteer (d) jobless (e) powerful None 6 . In the 1980s Japan was regarded as a highly developed country. However in recent years, Japan’s growth has (1) and the recent earthquake and tsunami have (2) devastated the country. As their nation (3) to cope with the disaster, its youth are (4) to meet the challenges. Many young Japanese have become (5) not only contributing essential items and money, (6) also co-ordinating rescue efforts. Few people (7) that Japan’s young people would bring about its (8) after all nearly one in ten youth were unemployed, many (9) only part-time and young people were only supposed to have (10) on their minds. Often it takes a huge crisis to make a society change to achieve its potential. (a) without (b) even (c) instead (d) but (e) besides None 7 . In the 1980s Japan was regarded as a highly developed country. However in recent years, Japan’s growth has (1) and the recent earthquake and tsunami have (2) devastated the country. As their nation (3) to cope with the disaster, its youth are (4) to meet the challenges. Many young Japanese have become (5) not only contributing essential items and money, (6) also co-ordinating rescue efforts. Few people (7) that Japan’s young people would bring about its (8) after all nearly one in ten youth were unemployed, many (9) only part-time and young people were only supposed to have (10) on their minds. Often it takes a huge crisis to make a society change to achieve its potential. (a) thought (b) dream (c) realise (d) know (e) perceived None 8 . In the 1980s Japan was regarded as a highly developed country. However in recent years, Japan’s growth has (1) and the recent earthquake and tsunami have (2) devastated the country. As their nation (3) to cope with the disaster, its youth are (4) to meet the challenges. Many young Japanese have become (5) not only contributing essential items and money, (6) also co-ordinating rescue efforts. Few people (7) that Japan’s young people would bring about its (8) after all nearly one in ten youth were unemployed, many (9) only part-time and young people were only supposed to have (10) on their minds. Often it takes a huge crisis to make a society change to achieve its potential. (a) changes (b) downfall (c) renewal (d) reforms (e) independence None 9 . In the 1980s Japan was regarded as a highly developed country. However in recent years, Japan’s growth has (1) and the recent earthquake and tsunami have (2) devastated the country. As their nation (3) to cope with the disaster, its youth are (4) to meet the challenges. Many young Japanese have become (5) not only contributing essential items and money, (6) also co-ordinating rescue efforts. Few people (7) that Japan’s young people would bring about its (8) after all nearly one in ten youth were unemployed, many (9) only part-time and young people were only supposed to have (10) on their minds. Often it takes a huge crisis to make a society change to achieve its potential. (a) business (b) troubles (c) fun (d) responsibility (e) worry None 10 . In the 1980s Japan was regarded as a highly developed country. However in recent years, Japan’s growth has (1) and the recent earthquake and tsunami have (2) devastated the country. As their nation (3) to cope with the disaster, its youth are (4) to meet the challenges. Many young Japanese have become (5) not only contributing essential items and money, (6) also co-ordinating rescue efforts. Few people (7) that Japan’s young people would bring about its (8) after all nearly one in ten youth were unemployed, many (9) only part-time and young people were only supposed to have (10) on their minds. Often it takes a huge crisis to make a society change to achieve its potential. (a) business (b) troubles (c) fun (d) responsibility (e) worry None Time's up
