15.
(A) symbol
(B) stain
(C) slaughter
(D) smirk

11. (A) ridiculing (B) replacing (C) competing (D) inserting

12. (A) concede (B) subsidize (C) minimize (D) retreat

13. (A) despite (B) rather than (C) whereas (D) instead

14. (A) hostile (B) repulsive (C) potential (D) stagnant

16. Which of the following is the best title for the above passage? (A) Testing for Group Problem Solving Competence (B) Testing for New Technology Subjects (C) PISA Heading toward New Digital Testing (D) PISA’s Academic Subject Tests

17. According to the passage, why did PISA introduce the new type of test? (A) To compare testing abilities of young people in different countries. (B) To help education policy makers develop better testing systems for their students. (C) To determine the level of international competitiveness and use it as a reference for global investment. (D) To make sure younger generations can be prepared with the ability needed in the global economy.

18. The phrase “ferret out” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________. (A) forfeit (B) override (C) discover (D) conceal

19. Which of the following statements about PISA is NOT true? (A) Policy makers worldwide use PISA rankings to examine their country’s future competitiveness. (B) PISA aims to commercialize its tests to make education a lucrative commodity. (C) Group problem solving training is gaining its momentum and will be driving young people’s future. (D) Working with people from different places will be an essential skill for global success.

20. In what way is the new test introduced by PISA significant? (A) The new test drives countries with great economic power to cultivate students’ math competence. (B) The new test may help American students learn more and better. (C) Problem solving and global collaboration are considered critical for students’international competitiveness. (D) A student’s abilities to use reading, math and science are no longer important and need not be tested.

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