（CEB|SHL Talent Measurement） Which one of the following sentences contains an error?

（CEB|SHL Talent Measurement） Paul and Richard decided to go down to the lake for a swim. They packed up their swimming trunks, towels, and a lunch that they would eat after they went for their swim. To get to the lake, they walked through the woods, following Oakwood Trail. Along the way they spotted three deer, one of which was a stag with a large rack of antlers. He was a beautiful animal. They decided that the deer represented good luck and headed off for the lake. Upon arriving at the lake, they startled a large bird, which they believed to be a grey heron. It was a very warm day and the anticipation of swimming in The boys then dived into the lake and raced to the far shore. They spent a full hour in the lake, diving for shells, the lake was intoxicating. splashing one another, and floating on their backs. Exhausted, they returned to their towels. Referring to the passage above, what can you assume that the boys did where the blank line appears in the second passage?

（CEB|SHL Talent Measurement） It was so hot yesterday, I wish I had _____in the pool. Which one of the following words should be used in place of the blank space in the sentence above?

（CEB|SHL Talent Measurement） It's amazing how creative humans are in devising ways to torture themselves in the name of physical fitness. So, could I interest you in orienteering? Upon first hearing or seeing the word, you might think the activity has to do with the Orient. Not so. The word comes into English from the Swedish orienteering and both share the Latin root oriens: having to do with the "east" or "the rising sun" and now used to mean "finding one's place." Now, with geography and etymology out of the way, just what is orienteering? It's a sport that combines brains and brawn, although aficionados insist that "easy" orienteering is a possibility. To orienteer, you must have the following: a terrain or "course" of varying levels of difficulty, a detailed map of this course, and a compass. So immediately you can surmise correctly that the sport is somehow tied in with navigation. The idea is to traverse this course using the map and the compass and prove that you have visited various "control" sites that are defined by clues on the map. If intelligent navigation or luck works out, you come upon the flag that identifies the site. To prove that you have indeed come upon the site, you punch a control card you carry. To add further challenge, how you get from site to site is up to you. No road signs prevail, and your true mettle as an orienteer lies in your skill in completing the course in an efficient and therefore timely fashion. If you get bored with this ordinary garden-variety hike, you can always try ski-orienteering. Any volunteers? Don't all step forward at once! What is the main idea of the passage above?

（CEB|SHL Talent Measurement） Driving a car safely takes focus, and Chief Constable Johnson views mobile phones as yet another distraction that can take away focus and potentially lead to an accident. The Chief Constable, who also is the department's accident reconstruction guru, doesn't have statistics that show the role that mobile phones play in accidents because there is a large amount of underreporting. A recent survey of 500 people indicated that half of those questioned had seen unsafe driving caused by other drivers talking on mobile phones ,More than 90 percent felt the practice was either "extremely dangerous" or "somewhat dangerous." Referring to the above, what information do statistics provide regarding mobile phones and accidents?

（CEB|SHL Talent Measurement） Which one of following sentences is grammatically correct?

（CEB|SHL Talent Measurement） a) Barry and Sue were excited. They had b) been planning their trip into c) America for months, and finally they d) were leaving. They packed their suitcases e) into their car the night before, and at f) 6 A.M. the next morning, they left. Their g) holiday would last five weeks. Which line in the paragraph above contains an error?

（CEB|SHL Talent Measurement） Before you leave, be sure to claim ____belongings. Which one of the following words should be used in place of the blank space in the sentence above?

（CEB|SHL Talent Measurement） Which one of the following sentences contains an error?

（CEB|SHL Talent Measurement） The Miss America Organisation is the sponsor of the Miss America Pageant, a beauty and talent contest. The contest is the longest-running source of scholarships for American women. Since 1921, the primary purpose of the contest has been awarding money and prizes to young women in America to further their education. The first Miss America was Margaret Brown, a resident of Washington, D.C. Based in New Jersey, the contest was originally a "bathing beauty" competition and was always held on the boardwalk in Atlantic City. In 1959, the organisation added the talent portion to the competition. Today, the organisation has franchises in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. There are over 80,000 contestants each year who are collectively awarded more than $29 million dollars. They are judged in the categories of talent, interview, physical fitness, and poise and personality in evening dresses. Aside from demonstrating abilities on stage, a big development in the programme in recent years has been the emphasis on volunteerism and public service. Each Miss America contestant must have a platform and must spend many hours in service to that platform as a volunteer in her community or state. upon winning a title, each new queen will have a one-year reign during which she represents her town and state as a spokesperson and a champion of her chosen cause. Based on the passage above, which one of the following best defines a "platform"?