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1. Tia : You look so sad. What has happened to you? Mia :My mother was angry because I came home late last night. Tia : Don't be sad. You'd better ask for her apology and admit that you've done a mistake. From the dialogue we know that Tia gives ... to Mia. A. an idea B. advice C. an opinion D. a surprise E. information 2. Mia : Mother, I've got a scholarship from Monash University in Australia. Mother : Thank God. It's really unbelievable! The underlined expression shows ... A. anxiety B. surprise C. pleasure D. uncertainty E. satisfaction 3. Mrs. Tia : What are you doing on Saturday? Mrs. Hera : I'm going to see a new play with some students. Would you join us? Mrs. Tia : I'd like to but Ill take my kinds to 'Game Zone'. \The underlined utterance expresses ... A. A, denial B. refusal C. pleasure D. approval E. disagreement 4. Ardi : As you know our economic condition is unstable. Do you think our government can solve this problem soon? Badri : I think it is very unlikely. It seems that everything is worsening. From the underlined words we know that it is ... for the government to improve the economic condition in the near future. A. agreeable

B. improbable C. uncertain D. predictable E. beneficial 5. Tsunamis wash ashore often with disastrous effect such as severe flooding, loss of lives due to drowning and damage to property. The synonym of the underlined word is ... A. destructive B. suspicious C. sufficient D. harmless E. ultimate

6. Some drugs taken in large quantities cause permanent brain damage.

The opposite of the underlined word is ... A. lasting B. forever C. restricted D. unlimited E. temporary 7. My little brother has won five awards. He is really a ... A. Dramatist young succesful B. Succesful young dramatist C. Dramatist young very succesful D. Seccesful dramatist succesful E. Young dramatist succesfull 8. Which one is the best word-order? A. Yesterday in the library he worked quietly B. Quietly he yesterday worked in the library C. He yesterday quietly in the library worked D. Yesterday he in the library quietly worked E. Yesterday he worked quietly in the library 9. The number of illiterate people in our country .......drastically. A. To decrease B. Decrease C. Has descreased D. They decreased E. it decreased

10. I like playing billiards. Billiards .... an interesting game. A. Is B. Are C. Were D. Had been E. Have been 11. When I entered the room, everybody stared at me. Perhaps they thought (was a stranger). We can say....... A. Everybody strares at me as if I were a stranger B. Everybody strares at me as if I was a stranger C. Everybody strares at me as if I had been a stranger D. I entered the room as if I were a stranger E. I entered the room as if I had been a stranger 12. My teacher speak very fast, so I cant catch his idea. Id rather he ....slowly. A. Speak B. Spoke C. Speaks D. Will speak E. Would speak 13. He knows nothing, but he talks much as if.. A. He knew nothing B. He knew everything C. He doesnt know anything D. He didnt know anything E. He knows everything 14. Bob : I wont come to the meeting tomorrow. What about you? Janet : well. Im afraid.... A. So will I B. I will too C. Neither do I D. I wont either E. I dont either Text for question no 15 - 16 Cameroon is a West African country of ten million people which has been very successful in growing food for its people, unlike many other West African countries. Since 1971 it has doubled its output of major foodstuffs such as maize and potatoes. Now it is one of the few African countries able to feed itself. This was not the case five years ago when the country was only 75-80%

self-sufficient in food. Although isolated pockets of hunger still remain, the World Bank nowadays gives Cameroon money to sustain, not to achieve, selfsufficiency in food production.

15. The text tells us about . A. West African countries B. Cameroons ability to feed its people C. major foodstuffs in West Africa D. Cameroons food production E. food self-sufficiency 16. Which the following statements is TRUE about Cameroon? A. The World Bank financially supports Cameroon to maintain its selfsufficiency. B. Cameroon is the biggest and richest country among West African countries. C. It was the World Bank which financed the production of food in Cameroon. D. Similar to other West African countries, Cameroon has always been selfsufficient. E. Cameroon has succeeded in its food production because of the fertility of its soil. Questions 16 to 20 refer to the following text. There have been a number of important American novelists in this century, but F. Scott Fitzgerald is one of the more interesting ones. Born in 1896 and educated at Princeton, he wrote novels that describe the post-war American society, very much caught up in the rhythms of jazz. In 1920, the same year that he published his first book, This Side of Paradise, he married Zelda Sayre, also a writer. His most famous book, The Greet Gatsby, appeared in 1925. Fitzgerald had a great natural talent, but he became a compulsive drinker. A brilliant success in his youth, he never made the adjustments necessary to a maturing writer in a changing world. His later novels, All the Sad Young Men, Tender is the Night, and The Last Tycoon, were less successful, so that when he died in 1940 his books were out of print and he had been almost forgotten.

His reputation now is far greater than it was in his lifetime, especially since the film version of his novel The Great Gatsby was released.

16. What is the text about? A. Film versions of F. Scott Fitzgeralds. B. First novels by young authors. C. F. Scott Fitzgeralds work. D. Novelists of this century. E. F. Scott Fitzgeralds expert.

17. What is the main idea of the third paragraph? A. An ability movement. B. A talent permanent. C. A behavior change. D. A mature thought. E. A successful work.

18. Which of Fitzgeralds novels has been made into movie? A. All the Sad Young Men. B. Tender is the Night. C. The Great Gatsby. D. The Last Tycoon E. Zelda Sayre.

19. In 1920, the same year that he published his first book, This Side of Paradise, he married Zelda Sayre, also a writer. (Paragraph 2) The underlined word has the same meaning as . A. Happiness B. Delighted C. Perfect D. Blesses E. Heaven

20. What is the purpose of the text? A. To analyze the writer. B. To criticize the writer C. To persuade the listener. D. To inform the reader. E. To entertain the reader.

Questions 21 to 25 refer to the following text. MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN Researchers are being invited to submit ideas for research into medicines or children as part of a new initiative by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme. The programme is commissioning a portfolio of research projects into the area as part of its work with the newly created Medicines for Children Research Network (MCRN), set up to target the development of safe and effective medicines for the treatment of youngsters aged newborn to 18. Recent studies suggest that in the UK more than half of the medicines prescribed for babies in neonatal intensive care are unlicensed or off-label, and up to a quarter of all medicines prescribed in pediatric inpatient care fall into

this category, says Professor Tom Walley, Director of the HTA programme and Professor of Clinical Pharmacology in the Prescribing Research Group at the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool. The MCRN has been set up to investigate safe and appropriate medicines for children, and the HTA programme is delighted to be supporting the new network to help address this largely neglected area. The HTA programme intends to commission a variety of research projects (including primary, secondary and methodological designs) to help support the new network, with investigators from all disciplines invited to bid for research work in the area. This is the latest step in the Department of Healths pediatric medicines strategy which aims to improve childrens health through the development of childrens medicines, says Professor Sally Davies, Head of Research & Development at the Department of Health. Currently, most medicines are designed and tested in adults, so healthcare professionals must use their skill and judgment when prescribing medicines for children. We want to see safer and more effective treatments designed specifically for children. Research commissioned and funded through the Health Technology Assessment programme, and coordinated through the Medicines for Children Research Network, is vital in achieving this. (http://www.hta.nhsweb.nhs.uk/news/nes item.htm)

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What is the text about? A. Design medicines for children. B. Test medicines for children. C. Program medicines for children. D. Suggest medicines for children. E. Research medicines for children.

22. How can childrens health be improved? It can be improved through .

A. B. C. D. E.

the research of the medicines the development of childrens medicines investigating safe and appropriate medicines commissioning a portfolio of research projects setting up to target the development of medicines

23. The following statements are true, EXCEPT . A. In the UK less half of the medicines prescribed for babies. B. The program is commissioning a portfolio of research project. C. The HTA program aims to commission a variety of projects. D. Currently, most medicines are designed and tested in adults. E. Researchers are invited to submit ideas for research into medicines for children.

24. . and up to a quarter of all medicines prescribed in pediatric inpatient care fall into this category, says Professor Tom Walley (Paragraph 2) The underlined word is similar to . A. given B. asked C. required D. suggested E. recommended

25. The MCRN has been set up to investigate safe and appropriate medicines for children, and the HTA programme is delighted to be supporting the new

network to help address this largely neglected area. (Paragraph 2) What does the word set up mean? A. managed B. modified C. established D. accomplished E. distinguished Questions 26 to 30 refer to the following text. Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a bacteria that has been isolated from sea water, shell fish, plankton and salt springs. It has been a major cause of food poisoning in Japan and the Japanese have done several studies on it. They have confirmed the presence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the north and central Pacific with the highest abundance in inshore waters, and particularly in or near large harbors. A man named Nishio studied the relationship between the chloride content of sea water and seasonal distribution of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and concluded that while the isolation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus was independent of the sodium chloride content, the distribution of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the sea water was dependent on the water temperature. In fact it has been isolated in high frequencies during summer, from June to September, but was not isolated with the same frequency in winter. Within four or five days eating contaminated foods, a person will begin to experience diarrhea, the most common symptom: this will very often be accompanied by stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting. Headache and fever, with or without chills, may also be experienced. 26. What does the text describe? A. A bacteria B. shell fish C. poisoned foods D. Japanese people E. Vibrio parahaemolyticus 27. What is the main idea of the third paragraph? A. The incubation period of the illness. B. The effect of the contaminated foods. C. Eating contaminated foods. D. The experience of diarrhea.

E. The symptom of diarrhea. 28. Which of the following locations would be the most likely to have a high concentration of Vibrio parahaemolyticus? A. the middle of the ocean B. sediment C. a bay D. a sea E. water 29. What is the most common symptom of Vibrio parahaemolyticus? A. diarrhea B. nausea C. vomiting D. headache E. fever

30. .. this will very often be accompanied by stomach cramps, (paragraph 3) The underlined word means most nearly . A. illness B. noises C. toxicity D. sever pain E. high temperature Questions 31 to 35 refer to the following text. The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, a father, and their children, may be more an American ideal than an American reality. Of course, the so-called traditional American family was always more varied than we had been led to believe, reflecting the very different racial, ethnic, class, and religious customs among different American groups. The most reason government statistics reveal that only about one third of all current American families fit the traditional mold and another third consists of married couple who either have no children or have none still living at home. Of the final one third, about 20mpercent of the total number of American households are single people, usually women over sixty-five year of age. A small percentage, about 3 percent of the total, consist of unmarried

people who choose to live together, and the rest, about percent, are single, usually divorced parents, with at least one child. Today, these varied family types are typical, and therefore, normal. Apparently, many American are achieving supportive relationships in family forms other than traditional one. 31. What would be the best title for this reading passage? A. The traditional American family B. The current American family C. The nuclear family D. The ideal family E. The modern family 32. What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A. The traditional family B. The nuclear family C. The perfect family D. The small family E. The real family 33. Which of the following statements is true? A..Racial, ethnic, and religious group groups have preserved the traditional family structure. B. There have always been a wide variety of family arrangements in the United Sates. C. The ideal American family is best structure. D. Fewer married couples are having children. E. The current American family is concerned with the number of children. 34. .that only about one third of all current American families fit the traditional mold (Paragraph 2) The word current is similar to . A. typical B. present C. perfect D. traditional E. advanced 35. According to the passage, married couples whose children have been grown or who have no children represent . A. 33,5 percent of households

B. 20 percent of households C. 7 percent of households D. 5 percent of household E. 3 percent of households Questions 36 to 40 refer to the following text.

Ned KellyGuilty or Innocent This project has been based on a computer program about the trial of Ned Kelly which gave us the evidence used in the original trial. After examining a number of incidents, we came to the conclusion that Ned Kelly was treated unfairly as he only committed half the crimes he was accused of. In the Fitzpatrick incident, Ned was charged with the attempted murder of Constable Fitzpatrick. We believe that Ned was not guilty as Fitzpatricks story is not believable because (i) he contradicted himself; (ii) he had just been to the pub and we think that the wounds he had on his arm were not from bullet shots (which Fitzpatrick claimed) but from broken glass which he might have been drinking his brandy in; (iii) and finally, he was kicked out of the police force later on because of his reputation for lying. In the Stringybark Greek incident, Ned was charged with the willful murder of Constables Lonigan, Scanlon and Kennedy. Ned resisted arrest and had to shoot Lonigan three times. Kelly says that it was not murder but self defense and he gave Lonigan a change to surrender. We feel that Mcintyres evidence is weak. He said that the bullets came from the back and not from the front. Dr Nicholson finds the opposite, stating that Loligan stood hid ground and met Ned on equal terms. The Glenrowan incident was probably the most bold battle of the Kelly gang. The police sent up their base in the Jones hotel. Although this was a gallant battle it was also a fatal battle as Joe Byrne, Dan Kelly and Steve Hart died as a cause of it. Ned was taken prisoner and taken to their trial. We believe that Ned is guilty on the charge of holding hostages, endangering the community, and the shooting of police troopers and hostages.

In our opinion, we say that Ned is guilty for half the things he did but he received an unfair trial. He shouldnt have been hung publicly but given a long imprisonment.

36.What does the text above discuss? A. Planned murder. B. Innocent murder. C. The original trial program of Ned Kelly. D. Ned Kelly with the Computer program. E. Fitzpatrick and Stringybark Greek incident.

37. What does the second paragraph talk about? A. Ned was the attempted murder of Constable Fitzpatrick. B. Fitzpatrick was the attempted murder of Constable Ned. C. Ned was accused the attempted murder of Constable Fitzpatrick. D. Ned got accident with the attempted murder of Constable Fitzpatrick. E. Fitzpatrick got an accident with the attempted murder of Constable Ned.

38. What incident happened in the Stringybark Gree? A. The bullets came from the back killed Lonigan, Scanlon and Kennedy. B. The willful murder of Constables Lonigan, Scanlon and Kennedy occurred. C. Ned Kelly resisted arrest and had to shoot Lonigan three times. D. The bullets came from the back shot by Ned Kelly. E. The willful murder of Constables Ned Kelly occurred.

39. In the Stringybark Greek incident, Ned was charged with the willful murder of Constables Lonigan, Scanlon and Kennedy. (Paragraph 3) What does the word willful mean? A. intentional B. wonderful C. hopeful D. careful E. confident

40. The Glenrowan incident was probably the most bold battle of the Kelly gang. (Paragraph 4) The word bold means . A. fear B. weak C. strong D. afraid E. brave

Questions 41 to 43 refer to the following text.

Davis & Reeves 16 Salisbury Road, Tsinshatsui Kowloon Hong Kong Tel. (852) 03721 1121 Fax: (852) 03739-4466

Dear Dr. Li Han Enviro-Chemicals, Inc. 7499 Hannam-dong Yongsan-ku Seul, Korea

Dear Dr. Han, We have received your registration for our annual conference. Information about hotels and transportation are found in the enclosed conference brochure. If you need further assistance in arranging your trip, please call our conference coordinator in Hong Kong at (852) 03 721 1121. We look forward to seeing you at conference.

Sincerely,

Li Zhaolie Conference Registration

41. What is the purpose of the letter? A. To acknowledge conference registration. B. To invite speakers to the conference. C. To get money for the conference. D. To make travel arrangements. E. To create the new business.

42. What is enclosed in the letter? A. A map of the conference location. B. A brochure about the conference. C. An invitation to the conference. D. Tickets for the conference. E. A registration form.

43. Who should Dr. Han contact if she has other questions? A. The conference coordinator? B. A hotel receptionist C. Davis & Reeves D. A ticket agent E. Le Zhaolie

Questions 44 to 45 refer to the following text.

NOTICE: To make your shopping at Senayan City as soon as possible, you are invited to use our concierge services at the Concierge Desk. The Concierge Desk is located on the main level, beside the Gourmet Food Shop. We offer a range of shopper services including public transportation schedules, direct lines to taxi services, and package mailing. We also have a complete database of merchandise in our stores, so that we can direct you to the store that will best suit you need. You may visit the Concierge Desk in person, or you may call from the directline telephone at any of lighted directory maps in the mall.

44. What is the purpose of the text? A. To inform the customers to use concierge services. B. To invite the customers to shop in Senayan City. C. To inform the customers to shop. D. To go shopping to Senayan City. E. To use facilities for shopping. 45. What is one way to get in touch with the Concierge Desk? A. Stop one of their representatives. B. Page them from a store. C. Use the direct phone. D. Write a letter. E. Visit directly.

Questions 46 to 50 refer to the following text!

West Cornwall The area that was once the engine room of Britains mining industry has a haunting beauty. The towns of Redruth and its sibling Camborne were West Cornwalls mining heartland. It is a place where one must spend time to recognize the beauty. Five kilometers to the west, the village of Portreath overlooks an area of sand, book ended by cliffs. Portreath is the best village in the area. It began as the playground of the Redruth Camborne miners. Now it is slightly middle-class resort filled in summer with families on holidays. In the mid 19th century the small harbour bustled with sailing vessels. Corwalls mining land-scapes have been nominated for World Heritage status. At dusk, we climb Cam Brea, an Iron Age settlement and hill fort close to Redruth. We count more than a dozen mine chimneys against the evening skyline. Standing on top of Cam Brea, it is hard to believe that 150 years ago these relics of the mining industry shrieked with the sound of heavy machinery. Now, except for chirruping of the birds, all is silent. If youve got the legs and the stamina theres no better way to get to know Cornwalls wild Atlantic seaboard than to hike it. The National Trust looks after 260 km of Cornish coastline, sand dunes and sheltered bays for walkers. On a breezy day with the sun flitting in and out of clouds, we take the local bus from Redruth to St Agnes and hike 12 km south to Portreath. The 18 km cycling trail is the best in that part of the country. It takes you from Portreath in the west to the river at Devoran in the southeast. The path follows the tracks of the horse drawn tramways that once hauled ore to the ports. Surfing is popular on the beaches of west Cornwall. There is always a hardly group of surfers in the waves in all weather. New quay is the surf capital but there are plenty of good beaches north towards Padstow and south to St Ives. (Adapted from article in week-end Australian, February, 2005)

46. What does the text mainly discuss? A. Cornwalls mining land-scapes B. The Redruth Camborn miner C. Britains mining industry D. Cornwalls wild Atlantic

E. The best Portreath area 47. What is the main idea of the third paragraph? A. World Heritage status. B. Chirruping of the birds. C. Standing on top of Cam Brea. D. Iron Age settlement and hill fort. E. Corwalls mining land-scapes. 48. What happened if you had the legs and the stamina? There is no Cornwalls wild Atlantic seaboard. A. better method to know B. better way to get C. good method to reach D. good way to touch E. better way to arrive 49. Standing on top of Cam Brea, it is hard to believe that 150 years ago these relics of the mining industry shrieked with the sound of heavy machinery. (Paragraph 3) The underlined word has the same meaning as . A. influenced B. shouted C. made D. cried E. voiced 50. The towns of Redruth and its sibling Camborne were West Cornwalls mining heartland. The word sibling is similar to . A. cousin B. sister C. relative D. branch E. center