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Reod the 'followittg passfige ctrad
mnrk tlrc letter A, B, c, or. D att your
unswer srteet to indicate the
correct otlsrver to each of the qaestionsfrom
1 to 10.

Television
An American Tv network rras rrad an
internationar hit rvith the drama ,,24,,,
atrrriller known fbr its
sllspense and often graphic vioience'
over the past year, controversy has surrounded
the series because of
its portrayal of Muslim terrorists
and its fi'"qu"rt ,rln.r'of torture.
But
the
content of ,,24,,is not the only
thi,g that woulci have been unthinkabl"
o,, p.in
television 20 years ago. Its fo,,
arso represents a
tnajor change in modern TV: during
"-time
each episod e's 44minutes a
rlar-time
hour,
minr.rs r6 minutes for
commercials - the show counects
the lives of 21 clifferent characters,
each
with
their
own
per.sonarities ancJ
specific relationships with other characters'
Nine differe,t story rines (or ,.threads,,)
are
depicted, eacri
i,volving e'ents and i,formation revealed
i, previous episodes. [1J
[2] For years many people have assumed that popular
culttre is in a state of decline, rapidly
degenerating into 'Junk culture"
withno worthwhile purpor". But an interesting
new book challenges that
a'ssumption' "Everlthing Bad is
Good fbr You: un, toauy's popular
curture Is Actuapy Making Us
Smarter"' by Steven Johnson, makes
a persuasive argument that today,s
complex Tv dramas and other pop
culture products give us healthy
mental exercise.}e cars the use
of
comptex, interwoven prot lines
invol'ing rnultiple characters "multi-threading",
and it is a,ew.and growing phenomenon
in tv. ro keep
up witlr shows like "24"' he points
o.ut, you must "pay attention,
make
irifer"rr".r,
track shifting social
r:elationships"' and these cog,itive
challeri., u." .rr*girg our mental development
for the better. [3]
[4] The most obvious change in the last five years of
narrative entertainment is the rise
TV' surely' you t,ight be thinking, watchi,g
of reality
"survivor" or "The Bachelor,,cannot possibly
IQ' "survivor" is now in its tenth season,
raise anyone,s
and "The Bachelor" is in its seventh.
But as Johnson tells us,
lately "e'en the junk has improved'"
l['he new reality shor,vs are rike
games:
they
are
series of competitive
tests' each more challenging than
the last, ancl with rules that must
be
lear,ed
as
yoll
play.
for instance' the participants ancl the audience
on ,,survivor,,,
know the generar objective of the game,
but each episode
brings ,erv challenges that require quick
thinking. s,,....r-in these garne,
for the i,telrectuar rabor of
finding the weak spots in the rules ancl
"uti,
in yorr-opponents. This rabor is done
not just by the stars of the
sltows' but the viewers at home as
well. This is u'hat makes these shows
such fun to watch the human
rea, p,easu,e in solving puzztesdetecting

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Question l: Wqt is the topic of the pass,age?
A. Wlry "?4" became a hit
C. The clecline of TV today

B. Benelits of TV today
D. TV and cultule

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is not only hour-long dramas that make us s11tarter."

c.[1]

B.[4]

Question 3: The word "efrch" in paragraph

A. episodes
B. story lines

D.[3]

refers to
C. personalities

D. characters

Question 4: The authot'begins the pctssage by discussing "24" in order lo

A. prove that TV has become much more violent
B. argue against its graphic violeuce and porlrayal of terrorists
C. explain why many TV shows nowadays are controversial
D. show how TV has become mol'e complex
Question 5: It can be inferred that the author of the passage
A. agrees rvith steven Johnson's views
B. has no opinion about Steven Johnson's views
C. agrees with some of Johnson's viervs but disagrees with others
D. strongly disagrees with Steven Johnson's views
Question 6: According to the passage, Johnson's book argues all.follou,ing except that
A. many TV shows involve cognitive challenges
Il. people eqioy the effort of understanding complex shows
C. hor.rr-long dramas bring the greatest benefits
D. popular culture is not in decline
Question 7 | " MLtlti-threading" in TV i,s a new type of
C. character
B. content
A. series

D. form

Question 8: The author mentions "junk eulture" in paragraph 2 in order to

-_. in the passage
A. contrast a common view of TV with the one he presents
B. argue against the view that popular culture can be worthwhile
C. explain why TV viewing is in decline in the United States
D. emphasize how worthless most TV shows are
Question 9: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to
B. "Joe Millionaire" and "The Bachelor"
A. shows
D. games
C. junk

j
Question l0z The word "detecting" in paragraph is closest in meaning to
B. remembering C. finding
A. admiring

D. making

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicste the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of thefollowing questions.
D. grqss
C. nqnsense
Question 11: A. ngn-existent B. ngne
R. faslen
D. oten
C. diges!
Question l2z A. caslle
C. career
D. c4ring
B. c4noeing
Question 13: A. cgnal
Read the following passage and murk the letter A,
corre.ct wordfor each of the blanksfrom 14 to 23.

B, C, or D on your anshter sheet to indicate the

Denmark
Denmark is the smaliest and most southerly of the countries

of Scandinavia,

(14)

northernEurope.Itisprobablybest(15)-forbeinghometothepowedul

lie in
Vikings,

(l6)-1,000yearSago.Denmarkisasma1lcountry,withlimit-ednatura1(17)
Nevertheless, it has become one of the richest countries in the

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Denmalk has its ou,n

and a tongue-twisting lar4uage, rvhich
includes several different dialects. Aithough Denmark
is a member (20)-_
the European tlnion,
recently it has beetr reluctant to lvork more closel1, rvith
the EU and give up (21)--_
of its
inclcpendence.

wealth in l)enmark is shared out more evenly than in most countries,

because people pay high
iaxes' I\4any workers pay nlore than 50 percent of.their
wages in tax.'rhe,roney is usecl to pay
(22)
a welfare system, which inclucles health care, benefits
for: the unemployed anrl the elderly,
and public set'ices. cornpared to the rest of the worlcl, it
is (23)_
to become either very rich or.
vet'y pool' in Denrnark.

when
Question t5: A. known
Question 16: A. over

whose
C. which
B. seen
C. likecl
B. since
C. more
Question 17: A. resoul.ces I]. natures
C. sources
I8:
A.
land
Qucstion
B. earlh
C. space
Question 19: A. distant
E. trisinterestecl c. crisliked
Question 20: A. of
B. in
C. from
Question 2l: A" some
B. very
C. many
Questiorr 22: A,. on
B. {br
C. at
Question 23: A. difficult
B. impossible C. simple
Question 14: A.

B.

D. where
D. heard
D. less
D. features
D. world
D. distinctive
D. to

D. every
D. to
D. easy

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) \IMILAR

in ruecrning to tlre utrclerlinel x,orrt(s)
eoch of thefollowing eluestions.

i*

Question 24: Thejute, a relative of the basswood trees, flourilLes in warm, humicl
climates.
A. prolongs
B. swells
C. thrives
D. amplifies
Question 25: originally developed for Southern california, the Richter Scale
was erpanded for
1l
woflowloe
use.
A. prolonged
B. minuscuie
C. swamped
I). enlarged
Question 26: Excessive atnounts of lead in the air can decrease a chilcl,s intelligence.
A. boom
B. swamp
C. abate
D. diniinish

Mork the letter A, B, c, or D on your ilnswer sheet to indicate the

worcl thut differs from tlrc otlter tlrree
in the positiort of the primary stress in each of the
questiorts.

27:
Question 28:
Question

foilowing

A. pioneer
A.

economic

B. committee

C. precision

D. gorrilla

B. centenarian

C. eradicated

D. Christianity

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate

the unclerlinecl part tltat needs correction
in each of thefollowing questions.
Question 29: Farmers in all parts of Asia own their own farms, but tenant farmers
are also practiced.
A.
B.
C. farmers
D. own farms
Question 30: Because of attitudes shapg behavior, psvchologists want to find
out how opinions are

own

Farmers

are

Iaired

A. psychologists

B. are formed

C. shape

D. Because of
Question 32: Japanese initially used jeweled objects to decorate swords and ceremonial
items.
A. ieweled
B. decorate
C. Japanese
D. used
Question 32: As the roles of people in society change, so does the rules of conduct
in certain situations.
A. As the roles
B. so does
C. rules of
D. situations
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Questiorr33:PlayingiokesonAprilFool,sDayiscommoninrnanyi;E6il;;1thffi
the tradition bggaU.
A. none

B. jokes on

C. knowshow

D. began

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicute the correct ansb'er to eaclt of lhe
following questions.
Question 34: We decided to
A. stop over
B. put up

in Athens for a few days on our way home.

C. set up
D. close down

Question35:Er,eryoneshouldtravel;itreally
A. opens
B. r.r,idens

c.

broadens

r). clevelops

Question 36: I asked Meg earlier if she thought it would rain and she said, "I _.,,
A. hope
B. hope it
C. don,t hope so
D. hope not
me?
Question 37: What do you think
A. told
B. they told
C. didn,t tell
D. did he tell

Question 38: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harnful
children.

A. affect

B. effect

C. damage

D. involvement

Question 39: Navigation around the globe is a lot simpler thanks to the information we receive from
A. systems

B. stations

Question 40: Good morning, gentlemen.

A. Who
B. Whom

Question 4l: He couldn't rest or sleep because

A. been drinking
C. had been drinking
Question
A. had

422 We were

C. satellites

D. shuttles

of.you is first in line?

C. Whose

D. Which

too much coffee.

B. drinking
D. he had been drinking

told to put it where it was usually _

B. stored
C. belonged

Question 43: Something

A. must

D.

fit

happened or they would be here by now.

B. must be
C. must have
D. rnust have been

Question 44: You saved my life. I thank you from the

A. boitom
B. top
C. depths

of my heart.
D. centre

Question 45: A demonstration is arractof showing by giving proof or

A.a
B. an
C. the
a swimmer as my sister.
Question 46: I'm
A. better
B. good as
C. not as good
47:
you
"Did
have an argument with Francis?,,
Question

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evidence.

D.O
D. so good

the same.,,

A. had done

B. would be

c. did

A. add in

B. gain on

C. take on

-Question 48: If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to

Question 49: She liked to say that she was just one of his
A.lots of
B. all
C. some

D. would have done

more staff.

D. gii,e up
happy customers.

D. many

Question 50: Some of the girls in my -gloup tease rne because I don't wear makeup, but
A" wear

B. care

C. do

don't

D. like
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Question 51: There is a very clear relationship

education and
A. about
B. between
C. for

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D. in

Question 52: There is no point in trying to warn him of the danger. He will just
A. turn
B. show
C. give
D. offer
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or
correct &nswer to each of tlte questions from Sj to 62.

D on your

a deaf ear.

onswer sheet to indicate the

Arthur Dove
Arthur Dove was an abstract nature painter r,vhose work was radically dif{erent

ancl

tunderappreciated in the American art scene.

[1] in fact, Dove rvas the llrst American artist to paint in an entirely abstract rnanner. [2] He painted
a set of six abstract u'orks arouttd 1910, prior to the European arlist Wassily Kandinsky's famous
abstract
compositions. [3] Kandinsky's abstract work, however,'complemented the cultural context in Europe,
and
$'as therefore appreciated. Dove's work had no similar cultural context in Arnerica.
[4]
Overall, I)ove's abstt'act paintings did nothing to change Amercican art. His u,ork was not once but
twice orphaned: by the general indifference of the Amercican public, and by his own reclusive nature.
Neverlheless, Dove's abstlact paintings remain interesting compositions on nature.
I)ove once wrote, "I lvould like to make something that is real in itself, or to be real without
looking like something else, that does not remind anyone of any other thing, and that does not have
to be
explained, like the letter A fbr instance."
Question 53: What is thc main purpose of this'passage?
A. to explain why Dove's paintings did not change the Arnerical art scene
B. to discuss the effects of I)ove's work on Europe
C. to compare the works of Dove and Kandinsky
D. to explain why Dove's work is famous
Question 54: Accnrding to the passage, why weren't Dove's works noticed?
A. Because there were too many abstract nature painters at the time.
B. Because America was not interested in European painters.
C. Because his paintings did nothing to change society.
I). Because they did not have a cultural context in America.
Question 55: The word "orphoned" in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. ignored
B. valued
C. criticized

D. destroyed

Question 56: According to the passoge, which of thefollowing is not true about Dove and Kandinslcy?
A. They were both European
B. One was popular, while the other not.
C. They were both abstract
D. Their works were somewhat similar.

painters.
artists.

Question 57t The word "indffirence" in the passage is the opposite

A.
B.
C. interest

joy

dislike

of
D. ignorance

Question 58: which of the following can be inferredfrom the reading?

A. Dove gave up painting because the American public did not care.
B. Dove's work is more appreciated today than when it first appeared.
C. Dove's unsuccessful exhibition led him to change his style.
D. Dove did not have support from European artists.

Question 59 Which is the best place for the following sentence?

"This, however, did not make him famous.,,

A.[1]

B.[3]

c.l2l

D. [4]

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Question 60: The word "reclusive" in

A. charming
B. shy

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the passage is closest in meaning to

C. generous

D. sociable

Question 61: Wich o/ the following best expresses the meaning of the qttotatictn?
A. Dove wanted to create works of art that were absoiutely unique.
B. Dove wanted to create art that rvas difficult to explain.
C. Dove wanted his art to remind people of other adists' work.
D. Dove wanted people to "read" his paintings as if they lvere letters.

Question 622 The paragraph.following the passage would most probably be

A. a disccusion of why Dove's work r,vas orphaned
B. a discussion of Dove's best paintings
C. a discussion of the differences between the works of Dove and Kandinsky
D. a discussion of the European art scene

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on vour unswer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of thefollowing questions.'
Question 63: Prior to World War I, 20 percent of American homes had electricity.
A. Before
B. After
C. During
D. Despite
Question 64: The flowering pebble is a plant that looks like a stone and grows in arid areas.
A.dry
B. barren
C. damp
D. deserted

rr. PHAN VrET (2 trim)

Part

I. Complete tlte second sentence so that it has a similsr meaning to thefirst sentence.

Question 65. Students may not park here.

Students are

Question 66. We've written fifty per cent of the report already.

Half
Question 67. She didn't escape injury; she wasn't wearing a crash helmet.
If only
Question 68. Amy was bitten by a dog when she was very young and she still remembers it.
Amy still remembers
*l
Question 69. shall return the day after tomorrow."
His only comment
Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about benefits of physical exercises,

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1.
11.B
21.A
31.C
41.D
51.B
61.A

2.
12.C
22.B
32.B
42.B
52.A
62.B

3.
13.D
23.A
33.A
43.C
53.A
63.B

4.
14.C
24.C
34.A
44.A
54.D
64.C

5.
15.A
25.D
35.C
45.D
55.A

6.
16.A
26.D
36.D
46.C
56.A

7.
17.A
27.A
37.B
47.D
57.C

8.
18.D
28.C
38.
48.C
58.B

9.
19.D
29.C
39.
49.D
59.B

10.
20.A
30.D
40.D
50.D
60.B

65. Students are not allowed/permitted to park here.

66. Half of the report has been written already.
67. If only she had been wearing/had worn a crash helmet, she would/might/could have escaped injury.
68. Amy still remembers being bitten by a dog when she was very young.
69. His only comment was that he would return in two days time.