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MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (From “QUESTION 1” to “QUESTION 90”)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. innocent B. criminal C. reaction D. specialist
Question 2: A. calendar B. knowledge C. unknown D. terrible
Question 3: A. tobacco B. authorize C. homeless D. dictionary
Question 4: A. person B. permanent C. personal D. persuade
Question 5: A. surgeon B. surprise C. surplus D. surface

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6: There were bad days, but it was a pleasant summer ________.
A. in particular B. by all means C. by and large D. by and by
Question 7: If Jim ________the plane, he ________ here by now.
A. hadn’t missed – would have been B. didn’t miss – would have been
C. hadn’t missed – would be D. hadn’t missed – had been
Question 8: ________ all my efforts, I will not have the report ready by Friday.
A. Making B. No matter C. Considering D. Despite
Question 9: One reason that led to the collapse of the country was that its leadership failed to ________ the
development of the world economy.
A. come up with B. put up with C. catch up with D. feed up with
Question 10: When my teacher gave my homework back, she said I was on the right ________.
A. course B. way C. direction D. track
Question 11: Under the circumstances it ________ be best to wait for a few weeks.
A. seemed B. ought C. might D. should
Question 12: In an act of defiance, he raised a ________ fist at the speaker.
A. clenched B. pressed C. gripped D. clasped
Question 13: If this flood had occurred in the old days, the peasants would have had nothing to ________.
A. fell back on B. take notice of C. get rid of D. put up with
Question 14: If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable ____ because it seems too good to be true.
A. suspicion B. doubt C. reservation D. disbelief
Question 15: “You don’t like wine, do you?” ~ “________. I never drink it”
A. Yes, I don’t B. No, I don’t C. Yes, I do D. No, I am not
Question 16: When the factory _________, hundreds of workers were laid off.
A. pulled down B. shut up C. went down D. shut down
Question 17: Cars have become much more important. _______, mechanics need more training than in the past.
A. Because B. Therefore C. So that D. For
Question 18: Many countries have ________ compulsory military service.
A. aborted B. absconded C. abolished D. abstracted
Question 19: I was astonished that he turned down the job – I ________ it would have been ideal for him.
A. have thought B. would have thought C. am thinking D. had been thinking
Question 20: Judging by the latest results, the team look _______ to return without a single medal.
A. doomed B. forecast C. convicted D. sentenced
Question 21: Many countries can attract many tourists in summer because their weather is _______ warm, often hot.
A. dependably B. dependently C. independently D. dependence
Question 22: _________ that she burst into tears.
A. Such was angry girl B. So angry she was C. She was angry so D. Her anger was such
Question 23: The Northern Hemisphere has mostly westernly winds _______ the rotation of the earth toward the east.
A. therefore B. because C. due to D. so
Question 24: Every paper for women employs a few _________ qualified writers.
A. medicine B. medicinally C. medical D. medically
Question 25: “David seemed to be very angry.” ~ “________.”
A. He did B. He had C. He seemed D. He was
Question 26: “You can’t have this football back ________ you promised not to kick it at my cat again.
A. until B. when C. while D. though
Question 27: They open the door at noon. Some people are already ________.
A. in line to wait B. in line waiting C. line in waiting D. waiting in line

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Question 28: “Many of our students were studying hard in the library.” ~ “They are __ have an examination today.”
A. supposed B. supposing C. supposed to D. supposing to
Question 29: “Would you like to go to a film or a play?” ~ “It _________ to me.”
A. makes no difference B. makes not a difference C. is indifferent D. is not a difference
Question 30: “Why couldn’t they come to the hotel before 6 o’clock?” ~ “Because they were delayed by ________”
A. a heavy traffic B. heavy traffic C. some heavy traffic D. traffic being heavy
Question 31: “Shall I collect the ticket for you?” ~ “________.”
A. I think you shall B. In my opinion you would C. That would be a great help D. Sorry, I don’t have tickets
Question 32: “I’d like to place an order for delivery, please.” ~ “________”
A. Sure, how much is it? B. We actually take orders at five.
C. Sure, what time is it? D. Sure, what would you like?
Question 33: Poisons should be kept in a place that is ________ to children.
A. unavailable B. inapplicable C. impracticable D. inaccessible
Question 34: I found the missing file _______ on the top shelf.
A. laying B. resting C. lying D. deposited
Question 35: The fire was ________ by the time the firemen arrived.
A. finished B. off C. away D. out
Question 36: The doctor told his receptionist that he would return ________.
A. as early as it would be possible B. at the earliest that it could be possible
C. as soon as possible D. at the nearest early possible
Question 37: West of Newport _________, one of the many mansions surrounded by acres of gardens.
A. where the Aston stately home stands B. the stately home stands of Aston
C. the stately home of Aston stands D. stands the stately Aston home
Question 38: Jane changed her major from French to business ________.
A. with hopes to be able easier to locate employment B. hoping she can easier get a job
C. with the hope for being able to find a job D. hoping to find a job more easily
Question 39: The manager was angry because somebody ________.
A. had let the photographers to enter the building
B. had allowed the photographers to enter the building
C. permitting the photographers to enter the building
D. the photographers let into the building without the proper documentations
Question 40: The committee members resented _________.
A. the president that he didn’t tell them the meeting
B. the president not to inform them of the meeting
C. the president’s not informing them of the meeting
D. that the president had failed informing themselves that there was going to be a meeting
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question 41: Looking at the devastation, she could hardly believe her eyes.
A. When she saw the destruction, she found it difficult to believe how severe it was
B. She couldn’t believe her eyes because she had never seen anything so devastation
C. She refused to believe how bad the devastation was until she had seen it.
D. It was the worst disaster that she had ever seen in her life.
Question 42: The rule is that students who miss more than six hours of class automatically fail the course.
A. If students miss more than six hours of the course, they will get so far behind that they will probably not pass.
B. Students must be present for at least six hours if they expect to pass the course.
C. It is the regulation that, the direct consequence of being absent for more than 6 hours of the course is failing it.
D. As a rule, only those who attend the course for more than six hours will be able to pass it.
Question 43: What the archeologists found at the site surpassed their wildest dreams.
A. Hoping to find a lot of artifacts, the archeologists were disappointed by the site and what it contained.
B. The archeologists had dreamed of finding something just like what they actually found at the site.
C. Having already discovered some artifacts at the site, the archeologists could only dream about what else might be
there.
D. The greatest hopes of the archeologists were exceeded by what they actually discovered at the site.
Question 44: Working for an established company is less risky than starting one’s own business.
A. Not having found a job with a reputable company, one should perhaps consider starting one’s own business.
B. It is safer to work for a reputable firm than to establish your own enterprise.
C. Anyone not willing to take the risks of starting their own business should work for a trustworthy company.
D. Establishing one’s own business is less secure but more satisfying than working for a big company.
Question 45: The rocket was going to be launched this morning, but something went wrong at the last minute.
A. Launched this morning, the rocket began to develop problems within a few minutes.
B. It wasn’t a good idea to launch the rocket after things had begun to go wrong.
C. The rocket should have been launched this morning but, for some reason, it wasn’t.
D. The rocket was not launched as scheduled this morning because of a last minute complication.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 46 to 55.
The mineral particles found in soil range in size from microscopic clay particles to large boulders. The most abundant
particles-sand, silt, and clay-are the focus of examination in studies of soil texture. Texture is the term used to describe the
composite sizes of particles in a soil sample, typically several representative handfuls. To measure soil texture, the
sand, silt, and clay particles are sorted out by size and weight. The weights of each size are then expressed as a
percentage of the sample weight.
In the field, soil texture can be estimated by extracting a handful of soil and squeezing the damp soil into three basic
shapes; (1) cast, a lump formed by squeezing a sample in a clenched fist; (2) thread, a pencil shape formed by rolling soil
between the palms; and (3) ribbon, a flattish shape formed by squeezing a small sample between the thumb and index
finger. The behavioral characteristics of the soil when molded into each of these shapes, if they can be formed at all,
provides the basis for a general textural classification. The behavior of the soil in the hand test is determined by the amount
of clay in the sample. Clay particles are highly cohesive, and when dampened, behave as a plastic. Therefore the higher
the clay content in a sample, the more refined and durable the shapes into which it can be molded.
Another method of determining soil texture involves the use of devices called sediment sieves, screens built with a
specified mesh size. When the soil is filtered though a group of sieves, each with a different mesh size, the particles become
grouped in corresponding size categories. Each category can be weighed to make a textural determination. Although sieves
work well for silt, sand, and larger particles, they are not appropriate for clay particles. Clay is far too small to sieve
accurately; therefore, in soils with a high proportion of clay, the fine particles are measured on the basis of their settling
velocity when suspended in water. Since clays settle so slowly, they are easily segregated from sand and silt. The water can
be drawn off and evaporated, leaving a residue of clay, which can be weighed.
Question 46: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Characteristics of high quality soil B. Particles typically found in most soils
C. How a high clay content affects the texture of soil D. Ways to determine the texture of soil
Question 47: The author mentions 'several representative handfuls' in paragraph 1 in order to show _______.
A. the range of soil samples B. the process by which soil is weighed
C. the requirements for an adequate soil sample D. how small soil particles are
Question 48: The phrase 'sorted out' in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to ________.
A. mixed B. replaced C. carried D. separated
Question 49: It can be inferred that the names of the three basic shapes mentioned in paragraph 2 reflect _______.
A. the way the soil is extracted B. the results of squeezing the soil
C. the need to check more than one handful D. the difficulty of forming different shapes
Question 50: The word 'dampened' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. damaged B. stretched C. moistened D. examined
Question 51: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about a soil sample with little or no clay in it?
A. It is not very heavy. B. It may not hold its shape when molded.
C. Its shape is durable. D. Its texture cannot be classified
Question 52: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. categories B. sieves C. larger particles D. clay particles
Question 53: It can be inferred from the passage that the sediment sieve has an advantage over the hand test in
determining soil texture because _______.
A. using the sieve takes less time B. the sieve can measure clay
C. less training is required to use the sieve D. the sieve allows for a more exact measure
Question 54: During the procedure described in paragraph 3, when clay particles are placed into water they ______.
A. stick to the sides of the water containers B. take some time to sink to the bottom
C. separate into different sizes D. dissolve quickly
Question 55: The word “fine” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. tiny B. many C. excellent D. various

Mark the letter on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
Question 56: The American soprano Mary Gardener, who had one of the greatest operatic voices of her era, retired at the
height of the career. A B
C D
Question 57: That cats have nine lives have been believed for centuries.
A B C D
Question 58: Approximately the third of Alaska’s land area lies north of the Arctic Circle.
A B C D
Question 59: Mathematics have taken centuries to develop the methods that we now use in arithmetic.
A B C D
Question 60: Almost lemons grown in the United States come from farms in Florida and California.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 56 to 65.
Interest in undiscovered human-like creatures continues to be widespread. Everyone has (61) _______ of the Yeti, and
its North American “cousin” Bigfoot, but since the last century there have been (62) _______ of the existence in Australia of
another, less famous creature – the Yahoo. In 1912, a Sydney newspaper (63) _______ an account by Charles Harper of a
strange, large animal he observed (64) _______ the light of his campfire: “Its body, legs, and arms were covered with long,
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brownish-red hair, but what struck me at most extraordinary was its shape, which was human in some ways, yet at the
same time very different. The body was enormous (65) _________ great strength. The arms were extremely long and very
muscular.
Harper continued: “All this observation (66) ______ a few minutes while the creature stood there, as if frightened by
the firelight. After a few growls, and beating his breast, he (67) _______, the first few metres upright, then on all four limbs
through the low bushes. Nothing would persuade my companions (68) _______ the trip, a fact at which I must admit I was
rather pleased.
What could Harper and his companions (69) _______ have seen? Such a creature was mentioned in south-eastern
Australia in 1800s, but no specimen was ever obtained for scientific (70) ________.
Question 61: A. understood B. known C. heard D. noticed
Question 62: A. statements B. reports C. arguments D. proofs
Question 63: A. delivered B. typed C. declared D. printed
Question 64: A. by B. at C. with D. under
Question 65: A. announcing B. pointing C. indicating D. describing
Question 66: A. lasted B. covered C. involved D. engaged
Question 67: A. set back B. set up C. set in D. set off
Question 68: A. continue B. to continue C. continuing D. having continued
Question 69: A. probably B. likely C. possibly D. doubtless
Question 70: A. arrangements B. designs C. plans D. purposes

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80.
The development of the horse has been recorded from the beginning through all of its evolutionary stages to the
modern form. It is, in fact, one of the most complete and well-documented chapters of paleontological (the branch of
science concerned with fossil animals and plants) history. Fossil finds provide us not only with detailed information about
the horse itself but also with valuable insights into the migration of herds, and even evidence for speculation about the
climatic conditions that could have instigated such migratory behavior.
Geologists believe that the first horses appeared on Earth about sixty million years ago as compared with two million
years ago for the appearance of human beings. There is evidence of early horses on both the American and European
continents, but it has been documented that, almost twelve million years ago at the beginning of the Pliocene Age, a horse
about midway through its evolutionary development crossed a land bridge where the Bering Strait is now located from
Alaska into the grasslands of Asia and travelled all the way to Europe. This early horse was a hipparion, about the size of a
modern-day pony with three toe and specialized cheek teeth for grazing. In Europe, the hipparion encountered another less
advanced horse called the anchitheres, which had previously invaded Europe by the same route, probably during the
Miocene Period. Less developed and smaller than the hipparion, the anchitheres was eventually completely replaced by it.
By the end of the Pleistocene Age, both the anchitheres and the hipparion had become extinct in North America where
they had originated, as fossil evidence clearly indicates. In Europe, they evolved into the larger and stronger animal that is
very similar to the horse as we know it today. For many years, the horse was probably hunted for food by early tribes of
human beings. Then the qualities of the horse that would have made it a good servant were noted – mainly its strength and
speed. It was time for the horse to be tamed, used as a draft animal at the dawning of agriculture, and then ridden as the
need for transportation increased. It was the descendant of this domesticated horse that was brought back to the
Americas by European colonists.
Question 71: What is the passage mainly about?
A. The evolution of the horse B. The migration of horses
C. The modern-day pony D. The replacement of the anchitheres by the hipparion
Question 72: According to the author, fossils are considered valuable for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
A. they suggest how the climate may have been B. they provide information about migration
C. they document the evolution of the horse D. they maintain a record of life prior to the Miocene Age
Question 73: The word “instigated” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ________.
A. explained B. caused C. improved D. influenced
Question 74: What does the author mean by the statement Geologists believe that the first horses appeared on Earth
about sixty million years ago as compared with two million years ago for the appearance of human beings ?
A. Horses appeared long before human beings according to the theories of geologists.
B. Both horses and human beings appeared several million years ago, if we believe geologists.
C. The geological records for the appearance of horses and human beings are not very accurate.
D. Horses and human beings cannot be compared by geologists because they appeared too long ago.
Question 75: Which of the following conclusions may be made on the basis of information in the passage?
A. The hipparions migrated to Europe to feed in developing grasslands.
B. There are no fossil remains of either the anchitheres or the hipparion.
C. There were horses in North America when the first European colonists arrived.
D. Very little is known about the evolution of the horse.
Question 76: According to the passage, the hipparions were ________.
A. five-toed animals B. not as highly developed as the anchitheres
C. larger than the anchitheres D. about the size of a small dog

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Question 77: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.

A. anchitheres B. hipparion C. Miocene Period D. route
Question 78: The word “extinct” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. familiar B. widespread C. nonexistent D. tame
Question 79: The word “domesticated” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. raised B. artificial C. descended D. tamed
Question 80: It can be concluded from this passage that the _________.
A. Miocene Period was prior to the Pliocene B. Pleistocene Period was prior to the Miocene
C. Pleistocene Period was prior to the Pliocene D. Pliocene Period was prior to the Miocene

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 81 to 90.
From recent studies we now know that crocodiles possess an extremely (81) _______ from of hemoglobin – the
substances which carries oxygen in the blood. As a result, this has a direct (82) _______ on the length of time they can
hold their breath and consequently their ability (83) ________ underwater for a long time. This is very important because
they drown their victims by holding them underwater. When crocodiles hold their breath, their bodies produce a chemical
signal which makes their hemoglobin give up more of its oxygen than usual. Crocodiles can hence use that oxygen without
any (84) _______ to breathe in more air.
Research workers nowadays are trying to reproduce this hemoglobin molecule in (55) _______ blood. Their work may
eventually (56) _______ it possible for someone to swim underwater for much longer. The (87) _______ is that this form of
hemoglobin may not the only explanation why crocodiles can stay underwater for so long. (88) _______ this, however, the
research is of great (89) _______ for the future and may even help scientists to produce artificial blood. This is just another
example of the way in which we can (90) ______ our lives by studying animals.
Question 81: A. unique B. unusual C. unequal D. incomparable
Question 82: A. affect B. result C. cause D. effect
Question 83: A. to stay B. for staying C. of staying D. stay
Question 84: A. necessary B. need C. needs D. necessities
Question 85: A. human B. human’s C. humane D. humane’s
Question 86: A. create B. help C. do D. make
Question 87: A. matter B. problem C. objection D. question
Question 88: A. Although B. In spite C. Despite D. Though
Question 89: A. word B. value C. quality D. excellence
Question 90: A. increase B. benefit C. profit D. improve

Rewrite each sentence, keep the same meaning. Begin as shown.

Question 91: I bought a pair of gloves this morning. They cost 40 pounds.
→ This morning I spent ______________________________________________________________________
Question 92: Mr. William says he is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting last week.
→ Mr. William sends _________________________________________________________________________
Question 93: It’s almost seven months since he stopped subscribing to that newspaper.
→ He cancelled his __________________________________________________________________________
Question 94: The southeast of Vietnam has more rain each year than the northwest.
→ The annual rainfall ________________________________________________________________________
Question 95: When he arrived in Sydney, I wrote a letter home.
→ On ______________________________________________________________________________________

Write a paragraph of about 140 words about the how to protect ONE type of natural resources.

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