1. In paragraph 12 'foster' is closest in meaning to:
(a) promote
(b) recreate
(c) destroy
(d) allow

2. In paragraph 2 the writer suggests that:
(a) the building is in danger of attack
(b) not many people study Chinese psychology
(c) Chinese psychology is a difficult subject to study
(d) Chinese psychology is a difficult subject to organise

3. In paragraph 6 the writer suggests that:
(a) the cultural revolution was a dangerous period for Chinese psychology
(b) the cultural revolution was a productive period for Chinese psychology
(c) the cultural revolution was an unproductive period for Chinese psychology
(d) the cultural revolution was a new beginning for Chinese psychology

4. In paragraph 7 William Gabrenya refers to himself as an 'illiterate gweilo'. This suggests that:
(a) he feels secure in his illiteracy
(b) he feels defensive about not speaking and reading Chinese
(c) he is representative of other westerners active in this field
(d) he can operate perfectly well without learning Chinese

5. In paragraph 9 which of the following does the writer NOT suggest:
(a) the conference attracted a very professional standard of presentation
(b) the visual aids were not very easy to understand
(c) the visual aids were not very tidy
(d) the presenters were under time pressure

6. In paragraph 10 which of the following does the writer NOT report:
(a) it is difficult to come to a conclusion about western and Chinese intelligence
(b) Chinese characters are very difficult for westerners to master
(c) it is difficult to measure Chinese intelligence with western tests
(d) more tests are required produced by Chinese for Chinese

7. Which of the following sources does the writer quote from in this passage?
(a) Confucius
(b) Chinese academics
(c) Oxford University Press
(d) journalists

8. The results of the conference can best be described as:
(a) conclusive
(b) unspectacular
(c) alarming
(d) surprising

9. In line 14 'condense' is closest in meaning to:
(a) re-form
(b) reduce
(c) reflect
(d) refine

10. In line 18 'an over-riding question' is closest in meaning to:
(a) an insignificant question
(b) a dominating question
(c) an overlapping question
(d) an overall question

11. The word 'yet' in line 25 is similar in meaning to which of the following?
(a) in spite of that
(b) nevertheless
(c) at the same time
(d) up to now

12. In paragraph 6 'besides' is closest in meaning to:
(a) still
(b) in spite of that
(c) in any case
(d) instead

13. In paragraph 10 'indigenous' is closest in meaning to:
(a) indifferent
(b) indigestible
(c) home-produced
(d) homogenous

14. In paragraph 8 'urging' could be replaced by which of the following?
(a) insisting
(b) requiring
(c) suggesting
(d) recommending

15. In paragraph 10 'lamented' could be replaced by which of the following?
(a) emphasised
(b) regretted
(c) pointed out
(d) suggested

16. In paragraph 11 'zeroed in on' could NOT be replaced by which of the following?
(a) emphasised
(b) depended on
(c) focused on
(d) concentrated on