In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. Against each, four words are suggested. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

In a survey (i) by a library, it was recently (ii) that parents wish their children to read books with high moral (iii). Around two thousands parents were interviewed and most of them (iv). Dickens "The Christmas Carol' as a must-read for children. This Christmas tale (v) the filthy rich but (vi) Scrooge and the poor but contented Cratchit family offers lessons in moral duties. Another book which many parents marked out as (vii) read was Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice'. The choice of this book was rather (viii) because, this romantic novel is more likely to (ix) teenagers, than children. Since Elizabeth's final choice of Darcy is deeply rooted in strong moral (x), the parents, probably thought, she offers a good example for the girl child to follow.

(vi) = ?

• fastidious

• finicky

• stingy

• stingy

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Choose the correct word from the given options which fits the blank appropriately.

When both myths and counter-myths occur in the narrative field of a society, people can (146) the oppositions between them in unique ways. The psychological relevance of stories in the cases of myths and horror films may be in the experincing of the (147) binary tensions, rather than in the manifest (148) of the story. The tensions in the story is, however, (149) through the binary contrasts. The message conveyed is a (150) complex.

When both myths and counter-myths occur in the narrative field of a society, people can (146).

• internalize

• externalize

• concertize

• concertize

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Choose the correct word from the given options which fits the blank appropriately.

When both myths and counter-myths occur in the narrative field of a society, people can (146) the oppositions between them in unique ways. The psychological relevance of stories in the cases of myths and horror films may be in the experiencing of the (147) binary tensions, rather than in the manifest (148) of the story. The tensions in the story is, however, (149) through the binary contrasts. The message conveyed is a (150) complex.

The psychological relevance of stories in the cases of myths and horror films may be in the experiencing of the (147) binary tensions

• overlying

• destructive

• comforting

• comforting

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Choose the correct word from the given options which fits the blank appropriately.

When both myths and counter-myths occur in the narrative field of a society, people can (146) the oppositions between them in unique ways. The psychological relevance of stories in the cases of myths and horror films may be in the experiencing of the (147) binary tensions, rather than in the manifest (148) of the story. The tensions in the story is, however, (149) through the binary contrasts. The message conveyed is a (150) complex.

rather than in the manifest (148) of the story.

• relay

• education

• content

• content

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Choose the correct word from the given options which fits the blank appropriately.

When both myths and counter-myths occur in the narrative field of a society, people can (146) the oppositions between them in unique ways. The psychological relevance of stories in the cases of myths and horror films may be in the experiencing of the (147) binary tensions, rather than in the manifest (148) of the story. The tensions in the story is, however, (149) through the binary contrasts. The message conveyed is a (150) complex.

The tensions in the story is, however, (149) through the binary contrasts.

• dissolved

• dissipated

• opposed

• opposed

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Choose the correct word from the given options which fits the blank appropriately.

When both myths and counter-myths occur in the narrative field of a society, people can (146) the oppositions between them in unique ways. The psychological relevance of stories in the cases of myths and horror films may be in the experiencing of the (147) binary tensions, rather than in the manifest (148) of the story. The tensions in the story is, however, (149) through the binary contrasts. The message conveyed is a (150) complex.

The message conveyed is a (150) complex.

• holistic

• constructive

• difficult

• difficult

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Choose the correct word from the given options which fits the blank appropriately.

There is an old story told of a man who (151) into a deep sleep. His friend stayed by him as long as he (152). Being compelled to go and fearing that he might be in want, the friend hid a (153) in the old man's garment. When the old man (154), not (155) that his friend had (156) a jewel in his garment, he wandered about in (157), hungry. A long time afterwords, the two men met again. The friend told the poor man about the jewel and (158) him to look for it. Like the old man in the story, people (159) about in this life, (160) of what is hidden away in their inner nature, pure and untarnished.

There is an old story told of a man who (151) into a deep sleep.

• fell

• fall

• slept

• slept

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Choose the correct word from the given options which fits the blank appropriately.

There is an old story told of a man who (151) into a deep sleep. His friend stayed by him as long as he (152). Being compelled to go and fearing that he might be in want, the friend hid a (153) in the old man's garment. When the old man (154), not (155) that his friend had (156) a jewel in his garment, he wandered about in (157), hungry. A long time afterwards, the two men met again. The friend told the poor man about the jewel and (158) him to look for it. Like the old man in the story, people (159) about in this life, (160) of what is hidden away in their inner nature, pure and untarnished.

His friend stayed by him as long as he (152).

• can

• could

• should

• should

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Choose the correct word from the given options which fits the blank appropriately.

There is an old story told of a man who (151) into a deep sleep. His friend stayed by him as long as he (152). Being compelled to go and fearing that he might be in want, the friend hid a (153) in the old man's garment. When the old man (154), not (155) that his friend had (156) a jewel in his garment, he wandered about in (157), hungry. A long time afterwards, the two men met again. The friend told the poor man about the jewel and (158) him to look for it. Like the old man in the story, people (159) about in this life, (160) of what is hidden away in their inner nature, pure and untarnished.

the friend hid a (153) in the old man's garment.

• sparkle

• glimmer

• jewel

• jewel

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Choose the correct word from the given options which fits the blank appropriately.

There is an old story told of a man who (151) into a deep sleep. His friend stayed by him as long as he (152). Being compelled to go and fearing that he might be in want, the friend hid a (153) in the old man's garment. When the old man (154), not (155) that his friend had (156) a jewel in his garment, he wandered about in (157), hungry. A long time afterwards, the two men met again. The friend told the poor man about the jewel and (158) him to look for it. Like the old man in the story, people (159) about in this life, (160) of what is hidden away in their inner nature, pure and untarnished.

When the old man (154), not 

• wake

• waken

• arise

• arise