69-- Vigilance and awareness of people: when it reaches them and at that time they will definitively understand something -- what will they understand?

1. ``Al-n\=asu niy\=am'' -- $\langle$ [Quranic verse: ``Indeed the Hereafter is the true life.''] $\rangle$
2. ``Al-n\=asu niy\=am'' -- $\langle$ [Quranic verse: ``...there is no fear upon them, nor shall they grieve.''] $\rangle$
3. $\langle$ [Quranic verse: ``When death comes to one of them...''] $\rangle$ -- $\langle$ [Quranic verse: ``Indeed the Hereafter is the true life.''] $\rangle$
4. $\langle$ [Quranic verse: ``When death comes to one of them...''] $\rangle$ -- $\langle$ [Quranic verse: ``...there is no fear upon them, nor shall they grieve.''] $\rangle$

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70-- Considering that the Holy Quran in the verse $\langle$ ``Laqad k\={ana lakum f\={i} ras\={u}li ll\={a}hi uswatun hasanatun''} $\rangle$ has introduced the Prophet (PBUH) as a role model for all people, which of the following statements best refers to the importance of adornment and grooming?

1. God loves beauty and elegance, and forbids neglecting oneself and one's children, as evidenced by birth.
2. Two rak'ahs of prayer performed with a pleasant scent, without perfume, is better than seventy rak'ahs of prayer.
3. God Almighty loves that when a person goes to visit friends, they go prepared and well-groomed.
4. Grow your nails to a moderate length because it is more beautiful for you.

70-- Considering the Quranic verse $\langle$ لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ $\rangle$ which states that the Prophet (PBUH) is a model for all, which statement best refers to the Prophet's speech to the people of his household regarding the importance of adornment at the time of prayer?

1. [(1)] God loves beauty and cleanliness, and dislikes being unkempt; wearing clean clothes and applying perfume is recommended.
2. [(2)] Two units of prayer performed with a pleasant scent, better than seventy units of prayer performed without fragrance.
3. [(3)] God Almighty loves that when a servant goes to visit friends, he should be ready and well-groomed.
4. [(4)] Cut your nails to a moderate length because it is more beautiful for you.

71-- What does it mean for a jurist (marja') to be knowledgeable in conditions of emulation (taqlid), and what is the way to recognize it?

1. Among all jurists (fuqaha), they should be a specialist such that among the scholars of that knowledge they are well-known, so that a person becomes confident and knows that this jurist meets the required conditions.
2. They should be able to derive the rulings of religion from daily needs -- among the scholars of that knowledge they are so well-known that a person becomes confident and knows that this jurist meets the required conditions.
3. Among all jurists (fuqaha), they should be a specialist -- by referring to the practical treatise of the jurist and reviewing it, a person becomes assured that this jurist's standing is superior to other jurists.
4. They should be able to derive the rulings of religion from daily needs -- by referring to the practical treatise of the jurist and reviewing it, a person becomes assured that this jurist's standing is superior to other jurists.

71-- What are the conditions for a religious authority (marja') to be followed, and what is the way to recognize them?

1. [(1)] He must be among the jurists who are more specialized than all others -- so well-known among the scholars of jurisprudence that a person can be assured that this jurist meets the required conditions.
2. [(2)] He must be able to derive the religious rulings of the day from their sources -- so well-known among the scholars of jurisprudence that a person can be assured and know that this jurist meets the required conditions.
3. [(3)] He must be among the jurists who are more specialized than all others -- by referring to his practical treatise (risalah amaliyyah) and reviewing it, so that believers can be assured, and his standing relative to other jurists is more reliable.
4. [(4)] He must be able to derive the religious rulings of the day from their sources -- by referring to his practical treatise and reviewing it, so that a person can be assured, and his standing relative to other jurists is more reliable.

72-- Which case explains the higher emotional capacity and greater physical strength of men compared to women?

1. These differences arise from human characteristics so that a balanced family emerges.
2. These differences are for the purpose of taking on various duties so that a balanced family emerges.
3. It is God's singular purpose for men and women that causes differences in their human characteristics.
4. It is God's singular purpose for men and women, arising from their common characteristics and physical specificities.

72-- Which factor explains the higher emotional strength and physical power of men compared to women?

1. [(1)] These differences arise from human characteristics that emerged as a family came into balance.
2. [(2)] These differences arose due to taking on various roles, so that a balanced family could come into being.
3. [(3)] It is a single goal of God that has created a certain difference in the human characteristics of men and women.
4. [(4)] It is a single goal of God that has created a certain difference arising from the common characteristics and physical specificities of men and women.

73-- From the verse $\langle$ ``All\={ahu n\={u}ru s-sam\={a}w\={a}ti wa l-ard\d{i} \ldots''} $\rangle$ which concept is understood?

1. Everything in the world is a manifestation of the light of the Creator and Lord of the universe, and illuminates the heavens and the earth.
2. Knowing God's essence is deep and sublime; in the first view it seems difficult, but it is actually accessible as a goal.
3. Every existing being in its own right manifests the wisdom, power, mercy, and other divine attributes of God.
4. God's light of existence is such that all existing beings in the stage of their emergence take their existence from Him and thus become illuminated.

73-- From the noble verse $\langle$ اللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَ الْأَرْضِ $\rangle$ $\ldots$ which concept is understood?

1. [(1)] Everything in the world is a manifestation of the light of God, the Creator of the universe, and He illuminates the heavens and the earth.
2. [(2)] Knowing God is a deep and sublime knowledge, but in the first view it seems difficult, yet it is an accessible goal.
3. [(3)] Every existing thing is a manifestation of God's self-disclosure, and all things reflect wisdom, power, mercy, and other divine attributes.
4. [(4)] God is the light of existence, and all existing things find their existence in the stages of His emergence and return to Him as their cause and origin.

74-- From the noble verse $\langle$ ``wa law anna ahla l-qur\={a \={a}man\={u} wa ttaqaw la-fatahn\={a} `alayhim barak\={a}tin mina s-sam\={a}'i wa l-ard\d{i} wa l\={a}kin kadhdab\={u} fa-akhadhn\={a}hum bim\={a} k\={a}n\={u} yaksib\={u}n''} $\rangle$ what concept is understood?

1. Knowledge and awareness of God causes divine blessings to descend, and lying and denying divine verses causes divine punishment to descend.
2. Faith and piety cause divine blessings to descend and are the factor of deprivation of people's own deeds.
3. Lack of faith and piety causes society to be deprived of material blessings like rain descending.
4. Only attention to moral and religious matters causes material and spiritual flourishing of people's lives.

74-- From the noble verse $\langle$ وَ لَوْ أَنَّ أَهْلَ الْقُرَى آمَنُوا وَ اتَّقَوْا لَفَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ بَرَكَاتٍ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ وَ الْأَرْضِ وَ لَكِنْ كَذَّبُوا فَأَخَذْنَاهُمْ بِمَا كَانُوا يَكْسِبُونَ $\rangle$ which concept is understood?

1. [(1)] Knowing God and piety cause divine blessings to descend, and lying and denying divine verses causes divine punishment to descend.
2. [(2)] Faith and piety collectively cause divine blessings to descend and are the factor of people's deprivation from their own deeds.
3. [(3)] Lacking faith and piety causes the community to be deprived of material blessings like beneficial rain.
4. [(4)] Merely paying attention to moral and religious matters causes people's material and spiritual lives to flourish.

75-- According to the verses of the Holy Quran, God promises which people that He will convert their sins into good deeds?

1. Those who worship God, do not sin, remember and mention God.
2. Those who have faith, seek forgiveness, and perform acts of worship of God.
3. Those who seek forgiveness, do not sin, and perform righteous deeds.
4. Those who repent, have faith, and perform righteous deeds.

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75-- According to the Quranic verses, what does God promise those whose sins He will convert into good deeds?

1. [(1)] They worship God, do not sin, remember and mention God.
2. [(2)] They bring faith, seek forgiveness, and perform acts of servitude to God.
3. [(3)] They seek forgiveness, do not sin, and perform righteous deeds.
4. [(4)] They repent, bring faith, and perform righteous deeds.

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Directions: Questions 76-87 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases marked (1), (2), (3), and (4). Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then mark your answer sheet.

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[76-] The idiom ``to break down'', is one ---------- to say that a machine has stopped working.
1) uses it 2) that uses 3) usually used 4) is usually used

[77-] They told us that all of your responses were recorded on audiotape ---------- later.
1) they would be evaluated 2) when they will evaluate them
3) so that they could be evaluated 4) so as to they be evaluate by them

[78-] In that institute, there is a working model of a human heart ---------- visitors to walk through.
1) too large 2) so large that 3) very large to 4) large enough for

[79-] According to the best evidence gathered by space probes and astronomers, Mars is an inhospitable planet, ---------- than to Earth itself.
1) to Earth's Moon more similar 2) more similar to Earth's Moon
3) it is more similar to Earth's Moon 4) similar to Earth's Moon is more

[80-] This test is ---------- meaningless since I have already passed the class.
1) efficiently 2) formerly 3) recently 4) basically

[81-] I was very much ---------- when I was forced to speak Spanish because I knew my accent was terrible.
1) embarrassed 2) concentrated 3) distracted 4) trapped

[82-] The passengers listened quietly as the safety ---------- were explained.
1) instruments 2) procedures 3) probes 4) samples

[83-] You can't really ---------- a monetary value to loyal and honest friends.
1) attach 2) raise 3) restate 4) lower

[84-] The number of the swimming pools is very small; in fact, there are only 60 of them in the --------- country.
1) complete 2) national 3) global 4) entire

[85-] Just ---------- Darren and ask him no question; he's in a bad mood, and is disagreeing with everything today.
1) realize 2) consider 3) ignore 4) involve

[86-] Jamie has been in a(n) ---------- state of pain ever since the car accident where she broke her neck.
1) active 2) constant 3) conscious 4) addictive

[87-] Since he is responsible for the car payments, Lenny makes ---------- to send a check to the company on the first of each month.
1) sure 2) aware 3) careful 4) possible
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%% Page 16 Part B: Cloze Test Directions: Questions 88-92 are related to the following passage. Read the passage and decide which choice (1), (2), (3), or (4) best fits each space. Then mark your answer sheet.

The study also found that economics plays an important role. As income increases, the frequency at which colds are reported in the family (88) ----------. Families with the lowest income (89) ---------- about a third more colds than families at the highest end. Lower income in general forces people to live in more crowded places than (90) ----------, and crowding increases the opportunities for the cold virus to (91) --------- person to person. Low income may also negatively influence diet. The degree to which poor nutrition affects the possibility of catching cold is not yet clearly (92) ----------, but a poor diet seems to increase such a possibility in general.

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76- In free writing, you should not worry about spelling or punctuating correctly, about erasing mistakes, about organizing material, or ---------- exact words.
1) finding 2) how to find 3) about finding 4) the finding of

77- Gerald ---------- forgot to lock the door the night our restaurant was robbed.
1) and I 2) or myself
3) and I themselves 4) himself and myself

78- Rescue helicopters had searched the whole area for the missing hikers for five hours before they finally ---------- them in a remote area.
1) were found 2) would find 3) were finding 4) found

79- Mr. Thomason, the company president, is not a generous man. If I ---------- the company president, I would for sure donate some money to charity.
1) was 2) were 3) be 4) would be

80- We are an old nation proud of our national ----------.
1) generation 2) combination 3) continent 4) heritage

81- The children paid ---------- attention when the teacher began explaining what would be on the next big exam.
1) particular 2) popular 3) willing 4) amused

82- Having to pay out ---------- for car repairs made a big hole in my savings.
1) safely 2) absolutely 3) carelessly 4) unexpectedly

83- I think we should all respect nature and governments should do more to ---------- environmental damage.
1) require 2) prevent 3) protect 4) convert

84- Henry likes to take long showers and ---------- all the hot water before others get a chance to bathe.
1) fall down 2) pass away 3) use up 4) turn off

85- The man's ---------- speech made little sense to the people in the audience, so many left before he was half through.
1) ancient 2) countless 3) monolingual 4) incomprehensible

86- Kinetic learners are students who learn better when they are allowed to be ---------.
1) cheerful 2) emotional 3) active 4) sociable

87- No, no. You seem to not have gotten the ---------- I have been trying to make; all I mean is that you should take better care of yourself.
1) point 2) matter 3) issue 4) advice
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Directions: Questions 88-92 are related to the following passage. Read the passage and decide which choice (1), (2), (3), or (4) best fits each space. Then mark your answer sheet.

The human eye is nature's most fantastic organ, and the high degree of development of human society probably depends upon (88) ----------. When nature first developed this intricate and adaptable organism, human eyes (89) ---------- mainly for outdoor work and living. With the stress of indoor life and unnatural lighting, much pressure is placed on eyes today. Sometimes more than nature's assistance is needed to keep eyes in shape for the many uses they (90) ---------- in modern life. It is also true that we have (91) ---------- man's normal lifespan to almost twice what it was in ancient societies. Visual problems also increase with age, and eyes usually need some corrective (92) ---------- as one grows older.

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