READING PASSAGE 1
19. ACU/QUT/UQ
• The answer is located in the Shafston to other Universities section.
"In Brisbane, the Queensland IIniversitv of Technology (OUT) and the Australian Catholic University (ACU) provide credit transfers for Business Diplomas completed at Shafston. The I Iniversitv of Queensland ttJQ) also recognises Shafston credit."
20. Chinese
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The answer is located in the first sentence of the first paragraph.
" The Liu family, founders of Fastern Empire Furniture, have their roots firmly placed in the People's Republic of China
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21. furniture and artefacts
• The answer is located in the second paragraph.
" Originally collectors and restorers of Chinese antique furniture and precious artefacts from the Ming and Qing dynasties..."
22. intellectuals//Shi Da Fu
• The answer is located in the third paragraph.
" What makes the Liu family's design so compelling is that it draws on the simplicity and natural beauty of the Ming Dynasty to make each piece functional, alluring and a perfect compliment to modern living. This simplistic yet elegant design was preferred bv
intellectuals known as the Shi Da Fu during the Ming Dynasty."
23. Qing Dynasty
• The answer is located in the first sentence of the fourth paragraph. "Purina the Qing Dynasty, furniture became more complex and intricate in design and was embellished with gold, silver, iade. and ivory "
24. victorious
• The answer is located in the second sentence of the fifth paragraph.
"Firstly, Huang Hua Li (dalbergia odorifera), which is a member of the rosewood family, was granted by the emperor, who received it as a gift from other countries, to members of the imperial family or to those who were victorious in war"
25. in tropical
• The answer is located In the final
sentence of the fifth paragraph. "Secondly, Zitan (Pterocarpus), an extremely rare tropical hardwood of the Leguminosae family..."
• For this answer to be correct you must include the preposition 'in', otherwise the answer will be grammatically incorrect.
26. professional team//furniture specialists
• The answer is located in the final sentence of the final paragraph.
"The Liu family invites you to meet the professional team of furniture specialists who would be more than happy to take vou on a tour of the factory "
27. xii
• Section B gives the reader advice on the best time to arrive at the markets,
• vi is incorrect because the paragraph only mentions the morning and does not talk about the entire day.
28. iv
• Section C mentions how to choose good quality seafood.
29. iii
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Section D talks about how to store fish properly.
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i & ii are incorrect as they are only one step of the entire process, so they do not reflect the entire paragraph.
30. i
Section E talks about how to fillet a fish, which means how to take the bones out. ii is incorrect as it is only one part of the filleting process, so it does not reflect the entire paragraph.
31. xi
Section F discusses the nutritional value that can be gained from a seafood rich diet.
x is incorrect because it suggests the paragraph talks about what to feed fish to make them healthy, which is not the case in this paragraph.
32. ix
Section G talks about 3 different issues in the seafood industry—bycatch, overfishing and environmental damage.
viii is incorrect as overfishing is only one of the issues discussed in the paragraph so it does not reflectjhe I* * *
33. B
The answer is located in the first sentence of section A.
"The Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, Japan is arguably the biggest in the world with over 450 kinds of fish on sale, over 3 billion yen in
turnover and handling around 3,000 tonnes of seafood every day."
A is incorrect because the adverb 'almost' is opposite in meaning to 'over'. C is incorrect because the figure represents 'money' not 'species' of fish. D is incorrect because the figure represents 'weight' not 'species' of fish.
34. D
The answer is located in the third sentence of section B.
" Wholesalers start displaying their catch from 3 am. By 5:30 the fish auctions are well under way and most of them finish bv 9 am."
C is incorrect as it states when the best
fish are gone and not when the bidding is over.
35. C
• A, B & D are mentioned in section C.
" In terms of appearance, look for skin and scales that are bright and lustrous and gills that are bright pink-red. Finally, touch the fish to ensure the flesh is firm and springs back when pressed." "For crustaceans and molluscs, check that all parts are intact such as the head, shell and tentacles."
36. D
• The answer is located in the seventh sentence of section D.
"Remember that the fish should be placed in an airtight freezer bag.
labelled and dated."
• A and B are incorrect as they refer to how it should be carried home, not how it should be stored at home.
• C is incorrect as seafood should be stored in the 'freezer' not the 'fridge' for 3-6 months,
37. F
• The answer is located in the fourth sentence.
"Seafood is also higher in protein compared to meat and chicken as well as high in iodine, zinc, potassium, phosphorus and Vitamin B."
38. D
• The answer is located in the seventh sentence,
"Remember that the fish should be placed in an airtight freezer bag, labelled and dated."Answers | 197
visaDI 39. G
• The answer is located in the sixth sentence.
"Although we now have fish farms that supply a great amount of seafood their small, enclosed spaces often mean the water becomes unaccentablv polluted on top of doing irreparable damage to the coastline where they are built."
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Word Page Phonemics Part of Speech■314 Translation Example Sentence W5!
above suspicion 28 h'bA\ phrase ss'spijan/
■ In the hunt for news, it is the reporter's duty to be upfront and above suspicion.
academic transcript 176 /.sekademik phrase -transkript/
Both forms are sent to Shafston for processing—academic transcripts from prior study
are required.
account for 20 /akauntfar/ phrase 6—fctfil
* It is estimated that a pulse reading traditionally accounts for up to 30% of a TCM diagnosis, which is quite surprising to many Westerners.
accountable for29 /s'kauntabl phrasefar/
■ At times, news correspondents must summon their courage to help to give a voice to the voiceless and hold the powerful accountable for their actions.
accrue 154 h" kru:/ verb
■ The health care costs that are accrued by people developing such conditions as acute respiratory problems, asthma and cancer-related illnesses amount to US$60 billion every year.
activist group 61 Anektavast phrase SSSSfflffc gru:p/
■ Reports from activist group PAN (Pesticide Action Network) suggest the real figures are actually much higher, possibly accounting for over 1 million deaths and 3 million acute poisonings.
-acute 61 /akjuit/ adjective M
■ Deaths due to accidental poisoning are modestly estimated at 20,000 people annually, with over 1 million people suffering long-term acute poisonings every year.
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adept 183 f sedept/ adjective
■ For those who love their seafood but are not adept at choosing high-grade fish, there is help to be found.
adorn 76 h"io:nl verb sgtff;
■ People have been adorning themselves with jewels for thousands of years, and to this day, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, pearls and the like are still making their way down catwalks, into the hippest fashion magazines, and onto the clothes and accessories of the rich and famous.
advent 34 /"advent/ noun USBi Stift
«Interest in the development of knowledge economies has grown ever since the advent of the Internet, globalisation and the fact that over 70 per cent of the workforce in developed economies is information workers.
adverse effects 29 Aaedv3:s phrase r'fekts/
■ Any stories that may have adverse effects on the subjects should be run with compassion.
advocate 29 Aasdvakeit/ verb mp-, ffilS;
■ The advocating or endorsement of a political candidate, especially by a political correspondent, would be grossly unjustifiable behaviour.
aerodynamic 155 /.esreudai adjective
"naemik/
■ This minimal reliance on gas, along with the hybrid's light weight and aerodynamic design means there is a major boost in fuel efficiency and a massive reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases.
aftermath 100 Aaiftsmsee/ noun SS;
■ It became more apparent in the aftermath of Katrina that the Bush Administration was more concerned about its political agenda than the welfare of the country's citizens.
ahead of the pack 34 A?"hed av 3s phrasepjek/
■ Although the US is still ahead of the pack in research and discovery, its advantage is rapidly eroding.
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air one's views 127 l~ea wAnz phrasevju:z/
■ Yung Ho Chang, one of China's most prominent architects and head of the architecture department in MIT, aired his views on Chinese architecture in an interview with Business Week magazine.
airbrushing 88 /"esrbrAjiij/ noun
■ We will never look as good as the ravishing women in
magazines and hunky men in movies, and for some very good reasons; they use body doubles in movies, airbrushing after photo shoots and have their own personal trainers, make-up artists and hairdressers.
alarming 127 /3~la:mii)/ adjective1SAW; 4-ASttKi
■ The cost to the environment and society due to this construction boom is even more alarrWrig than the financial expense.
allegations of/1S Qcfcj JLlJgeifonz phrase JlpRSilSfflitMS?
wrongdoing 3v~roq,du:iij/
■ It is expected that subjects be given the chance to respond to allegations of wrongdoing.
alleviate 115 /a'liivieit/ verb jtg;
■ OLPC hopes that this project will revolutionise the way we educate the world's children. But is it the magic bullet that will alleviate poverty?
allocate 154 Aslakeit/ verb iStfH#:®*)
■ Crops lose their yield as a result of the pollution and the government allocates huge amounts of financial resources to build and maintain roads.
alluring 179 /aMjusnij/ adjective SAW
■ What makes the Liu family's design so compelling is that it draws on the simplicity and natural beauty of the Ming Dynasty to make each piece functional, alluring and a perfect compliment to modern living.
analysis / analyse 21 /s~nael3sas/ noun / verb A aenslaiz /
■ There are 3 positions on the wrist which are used for analysis:
the front, middle and rear positions, which are analysed at 3 different levels:
superficial, middle and deep.
ancient 20 Aeinjant/ adjective
■ It is therefore worth taking a closer look at how illnesses are identified using this ancient medical skill, which dates back more than 2,000 years.
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mrne&m , w observation deck set on the 100th floor.
appalling 62 /^poiliq/ adjective SgAfl/fMM; WW
■ Ethical treatment of workers also has hit rock bottom in Uzbekistan due to its totalitarian government, which threatens its citizens with beatings and land seizures if they cannot accept the appalling work conditions.
appeal to /apiilta/ phrase nffff; B#
« If the cotjon was not produced organically, appeal to designers to change their ways or find a brand which exclusively uses organic cotton.
archaeological 127 /.cnkia adjective
"lodjikal/
■ Companies operate 24/7 and bulldoze over anything in their path, including dinosaur bones, ancient inscriptions on stones among other things of archaeological significance.
aroma 183 /a'rauma/ noun Sift; MB
■ The product should exude a pleasant fresh sea aroma.
arrogance 30 Aceragsns/ noun AMS; @4>SA
■ Journalists are obliged to show good taste by avoiding arrogance and pandering to lurid curiosity.
artefact 179 Aaitifaekt/ noun I2&
■ Originally collectors and restorers of Chinese antique furniture and precious artefacts from the Ming and Qing dynasties, the family business has evolved to design and develop contemporary furniture.
arthritis 185 /aferaitis/ noun
■ Research is also being carried out to substantiate on how it fights cancers and rheumatoid arthritis.
artificial 126 /,ait3~fijal/ adjective AitS-i
■ Miniature cities are popping up at rapid speed complete with artificial lakes, shopping centres, hospitals, cinemas, hotels and parks. -,
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