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Liu Ju - 24 Nov 2003 15:44 GMT

6. Originally, most intellectual criticism of mass culture was ____ in
character, being based on the assumption that the wider the appeal,
the more ____ the product.
(A) unpredictable ... undesirable
(B) ironic ... popular
(C) extreme ... outlandish
(D) frivolous ... superfluous
(E) negative ... shoddy
7. Surprisingly, given the dearth of rain that fell on the com crop,
the yield of the harvest was ____; consequently, the corn reserves of
the country have not been ____.
(A) inadequate ... replenished
(B) encouraging ... depleted
(C) compromised ... salvaged
(D) abundant ... extended
(E) disappointing ... harmed

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Einde O'Callaghan - 24 Nov 2003 19:16 GMT

> 6. Originally, most intellectual criticism of mass culture was ____ in
> character, being based on the assumption that the wider the appeal,
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> (D) abundant ... extended
> (E) disappointing ... harmed

You know the rules - what do you think? You know we don't do your
homework for you.

Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

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Adrian Bailey - 24 Nov 2003 21:51 GMT

> 6. Originally, most intellectual criticism of mass culture was ____ in
> character, being based on the assumption that the wider the appeal,
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> (D) frivolous ... superfluous
> (E) negative ... shoddy

Hmm. D makes some kind of sense but E is the safest option, even though I'd
probably say "shoddier".

> 7. Surprisingly, given the dearth of rain that fell on the corn crop,
> the yield of the harvest was ____; consequently, the corn reserves of
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> (D) abundant ... extended
> (E) disappointing ... harmed

The gap-words are clearly (1) positive and (2) negative, so the only
possibility is B.

Adrian

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Discussion Groups / ESL Teaching / November 2003

Tough questions!!!