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II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (7 points)

Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D)
in the numbered box
31. At five oclock yesterday evening, I___________ my clothes.
A. am ironing
B. have ironed
C. ironed
D. was ironing
32. By the age of 25, he___________ two famous novels.
A. wrote
B. writes
C. has written
D. had written
33. By then I ________ my driving test, I hope.
A. pass
B. will be passed
C. have passed
D. will have passed
34. I will be there___________ I can.
A. sooner as
B. no sooner as
C. as soon as
D. soonest as
35. The possibility of being used is___________ of construction companies.
A. often the greatest fear
B. often the fear greatest
C. the greatest often fear
D. the often greatest fear
36. If I could speak Spanish, I___________next year studying in Mexico.
A. will spend
B. had spent
C. would spend
D. would have spent
37. After a lot of difficulties, he___________ to open the door.
A. succeeded
B. obtained
C. managed
D. realized
38. His colleagues gave him a present when he retired can be understood as___________
A. He was given a present when he retired.
B. A present was given by his colleagues when he retired.
C. He was given a present by his colleagues when he retired.
D. A present was given him when he retired.
39. A box in which a dead person is buried is a___________
A. coffin.
B. ditch.
C. den.
D. tomb.
40. Although he has___________, his poor writing often clouds his thoughts.
A. a good penmanship B. excellent ideas
C. good grammar
D. good instructors
Part 2: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the column
on the right. (0) has been done as an example
H1N1 flu continues to spread. (0)___________ (CURRENT) the virus is most active 0
Currently
in the northern half of the world. But experts say it has become the
(41)
___________(LEAD) influenza virus in all countries. No one really knows how many 41
people have gotten sick. H1N1, often (42)___________ (CALL) swine flu, was first
reported in Mexico in April. Countries are no longer required to test and report individual 42
cases. But close to half a million (43)___________(CONFIRM) cases were reported to the
World Health Organization as of November first.
43
The W.H.O. offices for the Americas and the Western Pacific (44)___________ (REPORT)
two out of three of those cases. The agency says more than six thousand people 44
worldwide have died from H1N1. W.H.O. special adviser Keiji Fukuda said last week
that the virus has continued to act in some ways like (45)___________ (SEASON) flu.
Most people recover without any need for (46)___________(INTERVENE) like
(47)
___________ (ANTIVIRUS) drugs.
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But in other ways H1N1 is different. It remained at unusually high levels in several 46
countries during their summer months. And, younger people have suffered many of the 47
serious cases and (48)___________ (DIE) from H1N1. In the United States, cases of
(49)
___________(SUSPECT) influenza are at higher numbers than usual this early in the 48
flu season. Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say hospital 49
treatment for (50)___________(LIKE) H1N1 is most common among children up to four 50
years old.
Part 3: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and correct them in the space
provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example

The stage is set for both ASEAN or the United States to enhance their 0
engagement and deepen their cooperation with the first-ever joint meeting among 51
all the Heads of State/Government of ASEAN Member States and a U.S.
President. Scheduled for the 15 November 2009 in Singapore, the 1 st ASEANU.S. Leaders' Meeting will co-chair by Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as 52
the current ASEAN Chair and U.S. President Barack Obama.
At the meeting, the U.S. are expected to pronounce its policy of enhancing
engagement with ASEAN, which it regards as a key partnership in the promotion
of peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. is also
expected to announce farther support for ASEANs integration plans. There is
renewal interest of the Obama administration to engage ASEAN and this historic
meeting of the Leaders in Singapore is a unequivocal example of this, said the
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan. The Secretary-General also
said that he is positive that the meeting will bring the ASEAN-U.S. dialogue into
greater heights. Both sides are to share the need to broaden and deeper ASEANU.S. cooperation to promote educational exchanges, including in science and
technology, and in people-to-people interactive. Future areas of cooperation,
such as people mobility, interfaith dialogue and development cooperation, are
also on the cards.

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Part 4: Supply the correct form of the VERB in brackets to complete the passage. Write your answer in
the numbered box
The government of the Philippines (61)___________ (DECLARE) a state of emergency in parts of the
south after a massacre of at least 46 people, including 12 journalists. Press freedom groups
(62)
___________ (CONDEMN) the attack as the worst in history and express skepticism that those
responsible will (63)___________ (BRING) to justice.
As more bodies (64)___________(UNCOVER) from the location of a massacre on the southern island of
Mindanao Tuesday, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (65)___________ (DECLARE) a state of
emergency. That allows the police and military (66)___________(IMPOSE) a curfew and conduct random
searches as they hunt for those who carried out the attack. (67)___________ (SPEAK) on national
television, Mrs. Arroyo said she (68)___________(SEND) military leaders and the head of the national
police (69)___________(OVERSEE) the operation.
"No effort will (70)___________(SPARE) to bring justice to the victims and hold the perpetrators
accountable to the full limit of the law," said Mrs. Arroyo.
Part 5: Fill each gap in the following sentences with one of the prepositions or particles in the box. Use
each word only ONCE and write your answer in the numbered box
back
into

by
off

down
out

forward
out of

in
up

71. Although the attendance was excellent at the start of the season, Chelsea played os badly that, by
January, the attendance had fallen___________ by as much as 50%.
72. Her parents died when she was eight and her uncle decided to bring her___________ himself.
73. When my grandmother died, I came___________ quite a lot of money.
74. We will have to get Anne some new clothes soon. She has grown___________ the ones she has got.
75. If you think I am wrong, check in the encyclopedia. I am sure it will bear me___________.
76. I do wish you wouldnt butt___________ , Charles. I am trying to talk to your father.
77. They are very two-faced. They are nice to her when shes there but they run her___________ behind
her back.
78. I would like to put___________ a proposal. I suggest we start production in May.
79. Granma broke her leg, and it was a long time before she was able to get___________ again on her
own.
80. Dont lend money to a friend because you may never get it___________

Part 6: Insert A, AN, THE, or (zero articles) where necessary. Write your answer in the numbered
box
English is (81)___________ language which is spoken and understood by many people in (82)___________
most countries of the world. It is, in fact, the most important means of communication among
(83)
___________ various countries of the world. (84)___________ knowledge of new discoveries and
inventions in one country is transmitted to (85)___________ other countries through English for the benefit
of the world. In this way, English helps to spread knowledge and progress.
It is true, however, that in (86)___________ modern age, the study of Science and Mathematics too should
be considered very important. Science has conferred many benefits in (87)___________ man. But it
requires little thought to realize that scientific principles cannot be understood well without a good
knowledge of (88)___________ language. And, though other languages such as German and Russian are
important in the world of (89)___________ Science, it is English that plays the most important role in
spreading (90)___________ scientific knowledge. There is in fact no branch of study that has not been
communicated in English. The original writings of great scientists, economists, philosophers,
psychologists and others who did not speak and write the English language have all been translated into
English. Therefore, one who has a good knowledge of English has access to all the sources of information.
III. READING (4 points)
Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
your answer in the numbered box.
When you are next in Sydney theres a new (91)___________ option in town to try, the James Cook
Pub and Caf, named (92)___________ the famous British explorer who discovered, among many places,
Australia and New Zealand. The pub and cafe are divided into two separate sections, with coffee to the
left, beer to the right, and several adverts further tempt us by boasting that on (93)___________ side, There
are things to try.
My dining companion and I opted to head right, to the pub section, which, with low brick ceilings and
wood and brass fixtures, is styled in the (94)___________ of a British or Irish pub. Our table was
interestingly decorated with small piles of the restaurants (95)___________ cards and even courtesy
matchboxes, which came in handy when our table started to wobble. We also noticed a few small artefacts,
which were hanging in cases on the walls. Behind our table, for example, was an encased set of antique
fishing rods and fishing nets.
Our meal (96)___________ off with complimentary croutons and a bread plate, garnished with garlic butter.
First, I ordered the Zebra salad, which luckily contained chicken as the main ingredient. My companion
ordered poached eggs served (97)___________ toast. Both items were very tasty although the portions were
rather small.
Moving on to the hot snacks I decided to try the beef barbecue. It was a tasty choice but a bit messy. The
barbecue sauce was delicious. My companion, who was not as worried as me about (98)___________ on
weight, (99)___________ for the pork chops from the Lets eat hot section on the menu.
For drinks, we (100)___________ from the beer menu, which is a bit pricey, with local beers at $2 for
litre. Imported beers were more expensive, (101)___________ from $4 to $6. After dinner we ordered
coffee. I had an Irish coffee and my companion had a cappuccino. Both were excellent, though heavy on
the whipped cream. Coffee drinks (102)___________ on the menu ranged in price from around $2 to
alcoholic coffee drinks at around $6.
The dessert menu looked tempting but we were already quite full. The bill came to $33 per head, which
was not too bad considering it included drinks. My (103)___________ is that if you are looking for
somewhere cheap with large (104)___________, this is not the place. If, on the other (105)___________ you
are looking for good quality food in interesting surroundings then the James Cook Pub and Cafe is the
place to go next time you are in Sydney.
91. A. dine
B. dining
C. dinner
D. diner
92. A. after
B. by
C. due to
D. thanks to
93. A. both
B. a
C. either
D. each
94. A. motif
B. mode
C. style
D. fashion
95. A. business
B. invitation
C. trade
D. merchant
96. A. set
B. began
C. started
D. went

97. A. along
B. by
C. with
D. on
98. A. putting
B. gaining
C. getting
D. losing
99. A. opted
B. but
C. called
D. while
100. A. dined
B. set
C. benefited
D. ordered
101. A. varying
B. ranging
C. costing
D. worth
102. A. printed
B. mentioned
C. listed
D. named
103. A. thinkingB. decision
C. verdict
D. thought
104. A. portions
B. parts
C. helping
D. shares
105. A. way
B. hand
C. day
D. time
Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow
by circling A, B, C, or D.
In the years after the Civil War most American painters received their training in Europe, the
majority studying in the French schools at Paris or Babylon, and a smaller number in Germany at Munich
and Dusseldolf. The teaching of the Barbican school, which stressed the use of color and the creation of an
impression or a mood, influenced many American artists. One group of American painters, led by jam's
McNeil Whistler and John singer Sargent, expatriated themselves from the American scene and settled in
Europe. Whistler, who is often ranked as the greatest genius in history of American art, was a versatile and
industrious artist who was several themesportraits and his so-called "nocturnes", impressionistic sketches
of moonlight on water and other scenes. He was one of the first to appreciate the beauty of Japanese color
prints and to introduce Oriental concepts into western art.
106. For a period after the Civil War, the majority of American painters___________.
A. were influenced by the Barbican
B. painted the impressionist style.
C. studied art in Europe.
D. used striking colors in their work
107. According to the passage, one group of American painters___________
A. left American never to return.
B. turned their back on American art tradition.
C. copied the style of Whistler and Sargent.
D. were unaffected by the European style of painting.
108. From the passage, we are led to believe that Whistler___________
A. did much of his painting at night.
B. produced a large number.
C. combined several media anthems in his painting. D. was the most proficient in impressionistic sketches.
109. According to the passage, Whistler was one of the Western painter to___________
A. use Japanese ideas in his work.
B. become interested in Japanese painting.
C. admire Japanese oil.
D. start producing Japanese sketches.
110. The main themes of this passage is___________
A. Whistler's influence on Japanese art.
B. the influence of European art on American painters.
C. the influence of Oriental art on Whistler.
D. the American painter's influence in Europe.
Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow
by circling A, B, C, or D
The canopy, the upper level of the trees in the rain forest, holds a plethora of climbing mammals
of moderately large size, which may include monkeys, cats, civets, and porcupines. Smaller species,
including such rodents as mice and small squirrels, are not as prevalent overall in high tropical canopies
as they are in most habitats globally. Small mammals, being warm blooded, suffer hardship in the
exposed and turbulent environment of the uppermost trees. Because a small body has more surface area
per unit of weight than a large one of similar shape, it gains or loses heat more swiftly. Thus, in the trees,
where shelter from heat and cold may be scarce and conditions may fluctuate, a small mammal may have
trouble maintaining its body temperature.
Small size makes it easy to scramble among twigs and branches in the canopy for insects,
flowers, or fruit, but small mammals are surpassed, in the competition for food, by large ones that have
their own tactics for browsing among food-rich twigs. The weight of a gibbon (a small ape) hanging
below a branch arches the terminal leaves down so that fruit-bearing foliage drops toward the gibbons
face. Walking or leaping species of a similar or even larger size access the outer twigs either by snapping

off and retrieving the whole branch or by clutching stiff branches with the feet or tail and plucking food
with their hands.
Small climbing animals may reach twigs readily, but it is harder for them than for large
climbing animals to cross the wide gaps from one tree crown to the next that typify the high canopy. A
macaque or gibbon can hurl itself farther than a mouse can: it can achieve a running start, and it can more
effectively use a branch as a springboard, even bouncing on a limb several times before jumping. The
forward movement of a small animal is seriously reduced by the air friction against the relatively large
surface area of its body.
Finally, for the many small mammals they supplement their insect diet with fruits or seeds, an
inability to span open gaps between tree crowns may be problematic, since trees that yield these foods
can be sparse.
111. The passage answers which of the following questions?
A. How is the rain forest different from other habitats?
B. How does an animals body size influence an animals need for food?
C. Why does rain forest provide an unusual variety of food for animals?
D. Why do large animals tend to dominate the upper canopy of the rain forest?
112. Which of the following animals is less common in the upper canopy than in other environments?
A. Monkeys
B. Cats
C. Porcupines
D. Mice
113. The word they in line 4 refers to
A. trees
B. climbing mammals of moderately large size
C. smaller species
D. high tropical canopies
114. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true about the small mammals in the rain forest?
A. They have body shapes that are adapted to life in the canopy.
B. They prefer the temperature and climate of the canopy to that of other environments.
C. They have difficulty with the changing conditions in the canopy.
D. They use the trees of the canopy for shelter from heat and cold.
115. In discussing animal size in paragraph 3, the author indicates that___________
A. small animals require proportionately more food than larger animals do.
B. a large animals size is an advantage in obtaining food in the canopy.
C. Small animals are often attacked by larger animals in the rain forest.
D. Small animals and large animals are equally adept at obtaining food in the canopy.
116. The word it (line 10) is___________
A. a small animal
B. the canopy
C. an insect
D. an extra object
117. The word typify in line 20 is closest in meaning to
A. resemble
B. protect
C. characterize
D. divide
118. According to the passage, what makes jumping from one tree crown to another difficult for small
mammals?
A. Air friction against the body surface.
B. The thickness of the branches.
C. The dense leaves of the tree crown.
D. The inability to use the front feet as hands.
119. The word supplement in line 25 is closest in meaning to___________
A. control
B. replace
C. look for
D. add to
120. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. canopy (line 1)
B. warm blooded (line 5)
C. terminal leaves
D. springboard
Part 4: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the numbered boxes provided
below the passage
Susan studied stenography in a (121)___________, but few people use stenography in the office where she
works today. Instead, she (122)___________ a word-processing machine. She sends letters to other
companies through a (123)___________. She can also have her computer remember numbers and take
(124)
___________. The new generation of small and inexpensive computes has invaded most
(125)
___________ and may make some office work out of date.
In addition, a new generation of robots may soon be (126)___________ to the factories in major cities all
over the world. Experts have the (127)___________ that, in the near future, robots will do more than 50
percent of all factory work. As computer-run machines (128)___________ more jobs, possibilities for
unskilled workers will dry up. However, there will be a greater demand for people with computer

(129)

___________ to take care of robots. These people need to have (130)___________ training to be able to
maintain the robots.
IV. WRITING (6 points)
Part 1: Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in
such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the
form of the given word(s)
131. He said he was anxious about the plight of the homeless (concern)
________________________________________________________________________
132. Their house has been broken into three times this year (had)
________________________________________________________________________
133. He owed his rescue to a passer-by (indebted)
________________________________________________________________________
134. There was not a single copy of the new book left in the shops (sell-out)
________________________________________________________________________
135. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success (depends)
________________________________________________________________________
Part 2: The chart below shows the changes in the inflow of foreign workers into Australia in the years
1992-2001. Describe the chart

Part 3:
Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should
spend most of their time on school studies. Others believe that young children should spend most of
their time playing. Compare these two views. Which view do you agree with? Why? Write about 300
words to support your decision (and do not include your personal information)
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