Part F  (Comprehension Check):  Choose the best answer. What is an example of something hierarchical?

Part E (Words in Collocations and Expressions) I.    Complete the paragraph below using the collocations and expressions below. One collocation/expression will be used in one blank—in other words, you will not use the same collocation/expression more than one time.  One collocation will NOT be used. against all odds at a snail’s pace blazing a trail break the mold know my place on a mission   [BLANK-1] _____________________________, my friend has become a successful entrepreneur. She was [BLANK-2] ____________________________ to make the world a better place. However, building her business from scratch was moving [BLANK-3]  ____________________________ because she was trying to [BLANK-4] ____________________________ by developing a business like no other. She was [BLANK-5] _________________________ into a new direction. Without her ingenuity and perserverence, she would not have succeeded.

II.The example below contains a sentence with a collocation marked in bold. Use the following collocation in a sentence of your own.  Example:   There was a steady stream of fans entering the stadium.             on command

Part B Read each statement and identify if it is “C” for correct or “I” for incorrect. Correct would mean the italicized/underlined word is used correctly. Incorrect would mean the italicized/underlined word is used incorrectly. If there are two sentences, look at them as a “whole thought.”    Example:  __I__She commented on the plan at the meeting, so she had nothing to say. [BLANK-1] _____1.    He realized that refusing to accept the offer would have long-term implications on his career. [BLANK-2] _____2.     The farmer planted the seeds on top of the soil.  [BLANK-3] _____3.     The teacher was very passionate about her job and did not see it merely as a way to pay bills. [BLANK-4] _____4.     Martial arts does not value self discipline. [BLANK-5] _____5.     It is ethically wrong to distort the data from your experiments.  [BLANK-6] _____6.     When a jury reaches a consensus on a decision, one jury member does not agree. [BLANK-7] _____7.     Firefighters are not exposed to life-threatining risks.  [BLANK-8] _____8.     The student seized every possibility to learn as much as possible throughout her month-long internship. [BLANK-9]   _____ 9.     Hiring managers should let their own biasaffect selecting the best person for the job. [BLANK-10] _____10.   It is very easy to distinguish between two identical twins. They look exactly the same.

Part F  (Comprehension Check):  Choose the best answer. Which event is astonishing?

Part A Choose the best word from the list below to complete each sentence. Write the correct word in the space provided. One word fits best with one sentence. One word in the list will NOT be used. Use correct subject/verb agreement and noun forms. companion               demise           distort            emit                flourish            humble mechanism               odds              persistent      plunge           stereotype       transparent                                                  The climbers on the glacier were always aware that one misstep could mean a sudden [BLANK-1] ____________________ into the icy river far below. The good thing about this tent is that the top is [BLANK-2] ____________________, so you can see the stars at night while you are lying in your sleeping bag. Citrus trees such as oranges and lemons [BLANK-3] ____________________ outside in warm climates but not very well when grown indoors. Some marketers say that smart phones mark the [BLANK-4] ____________________ of traditional digital cameras. Diesel engines [BLANK-5] ____________________ high levels of pollutants into the air. The politician said that the media [BLANK-6] ____________________ the truth. For many years, her only [BLANK-7] ____________________ had been Max, her dog. Against all [BLANK-8] ____________________, he won the case on appeal and walked away a free man. She tried to break free of gender [BLANK-9] ____________________ in her field of occupation. The salesman was very [BLANK-10] ____________________ and refused to take no for an answer.

Part G (Words in Writing) Write 1-2 sentences using the vocabulary word in bold/underlined to respond to each of the following questions/statements. As you use the vocabulary in the sentence, make sure to show the “meaning” in the way you use the term. What would you sacrifice for your children, parents, or other loved ones? Explain why.

Part D (Word Families) I.Complete this chart with the forms (different parts of speech) of the following words (in the left column).  You will be using these word forms in the next exercise. Noun Verb Adjective Adverb 1.        accompany [BLANK-1] [BLANK-2] 2.        assume [BLANK-3] [BLANK-4] 3.        coordinate [BLANK-5] [BLANK-6] 4.        institution [BLANK-7]   [BLANK-8] 5.        interpret [BLANK-9]  [BLANK-10] 6.        interrupt [BLANK-11] [BLANK-12]   7.        operate [BLANK-13] [BLANK-14]  [BLANK-15] 8.        position [BLANK-16] [BLANK-17] 9.        scarce [BLANK-18] [BLANK-19] [BLANK-20] 10.     invade [BLANK-21] [BLANK-22]

Which factor most strongly influences public perception of justice agencies?

A corrections supervisor introduces ethics training to prevent staff misconduct. This demonstrates: