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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. chorus B. children C. changeable D. chore
Question 2: A. entrance B. circus C. official D. certain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
threeinthepositionofprimarystressineachofthefollowingquestions.
Question 3: A. technique B. advance C. challenge D. attempt
Question 4: A. interview B. essential C. comfortable D. industry
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: By measuring the color of a star, astronomers can tell how hot is it.
A. measuring B. the C. how D. is it
Question 6: The next host for the SEA Games is Laos. It is Laos’ the first time as the host for the
biannual- games
A. the next B. it is C. the first D. the host
Question 7: After teaching English in Vietnam for ten years, Nicolas decided to buy a house and
spending the rest of his life there
A. teaching B. to buy C. spending D. rest of his
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8: Jack chess before, so I showed him what to do
A. didn’t play B. hadn’t played C. hadn’t been played D. wasn’t playing
Question 9: When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for 15 minutes
A. another B. others C. the others D. other
Question 10: Please your cigarette. I am going to get choked
A. cut down B. blow out C. put aside D. put out
Question 11: Factories are not allowed to pump their industrial into the sea
A. garbage B. litter C. waste D. rubbish
Question 12: I must go to the dentist and
A. get my teeth to take care of B. take care of my teeth
C. my teeth be taken care of D. get my teeth taken care of
Question 13: “What would you do in my place?”
“ Were treated like that, I would complain to the manager.”
A. I to had been B. I to be C. I have been D. to I be
Question 14: Hair colour is characteristics to use in identifying people
A. one of the most obvious that art B. obviously one of the most
C. one of the most obvious D. most obvious one of
Question 15: Not until a monkey is several years old to exhibit signs of independence
from his mother
A. does it begin B. beginning C. and begin D. it begins
Question 16: As a child, I had an friend called Polly
A. image B. imagine C. imaginative D. imaginary
Question 17: Dick moustache, but he doesn’t any more. He shaved it off because his wife
didn’t like it
A. got used to have B. is used to have C. used to have D. used to having
Question 18: Neither the students nor their lecturer English in the classroom
A. use B. uses C. are using D. have used
Question 19: Jenny is an early riser and she doesn’t object the trip before 7 a.m
A. to starting B. against starting C. to have to start D. to start
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: “Can I have a look at that pullover, please?”
“ .”
A. Sorry, it is out of stock B. Which one? This one?
C. It’s much cheaper D. Can I help you?
Question 21: “Thanks for helping me with my homework, John.”
“ .”
A. Don’t mention it B. Please, don’t blame yourself
. C. No harm done D. I don’t mean so.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women
A. mandatory B. beneficial C. constructive D. superior
Question 23: : Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He’s always
putting his foot in his mouth
A. speaking indirectly B. saying something upsetting
C. doing things in the wrong order D. talking too much
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
theunderlinedword(s)ineachofthefollowingquestions.
Question 24: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court
A. was paid much money B. paid in full
C. had a bad personality D. failed to pay
Question 25: The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East
A. expensive B. complicated
C. difficult to operate D. simple and easy to use
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 26: “Why I haven’t thought of this before?” Tony said to himself.
A. Tony advised himself not to have thought of that before
B. Tony suggested himself not thinking of that before
C. Tony said that why he hasn’t thought of that before
D. Tony wondered why he hadn’t thought of that before.
Question 27: She is the most intelligent woman I have ever met
A. I have never met a more intelligent woman than her
B. She is not as intelligent as the women I have ever met
C. I have ever met such an intelligent woman
D. She is more intelligent than I am
Question 28: She broke down the moment she heard the news
A. She was broken for a moment when she heard the news
B. She broke her leg when hearing the news
C. On hearing the news, she broke down
D. When she heard the news, she was sick.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 29: The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each
other.
B. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the
match
C. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match
D. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
Question 30: We chose to find a place for the night. We found the bad weather very inconvenient.
A. Bad weather was approaching, so we started to look for a place to stay.
 B. The bad weather prevented us from driving any further
C. Seeing that the bad weather had set in, we decided to find somewhere to spend the night
D. Because the climate was so severe, we were worried about what we'd do at night
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correctwordorphrasethatbestfitseachofthenumberedblanksfrom 31 to 35.
NOISE POLLUTION
Noise is more than a mere nuisance. At certain levels and durations of exposure, it can cause
physical damage to the eardrum, and (31) in temporary or permanent hearing loss.
In addition to causing hearing loss, (32) noise exposure can also (33) blood
pressure and pulse rate, cause irritability, anxiety, and mental fatigue, and interfere with sleep,
recreation, and personal communication. Noise pollution is, therefore, (34 importance in
the workplace and in the community.
Noise effects can be (35) by a number of techniques, for example, increasing the
distance or blocking the path between the noise source and the recipient, reducing noise level at the
source, and protecting recipients with earplugs or earmuffs
Question 31: A. bring B. result C. create D. affect
Question 32: A. exceedingly B. excess C. excessively D. excessive
Question 33: A. enlarge B. maximize C. raise D. rise
Question 34: A. for B. of C. at D. within
Question 35: A. minimized B. created C. brought D. done
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correctanswertoeachofthequestionsfrom 36 to 42.
As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have
become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks.
High-fat diets and “life in the fast lane” have long been known to contribute to 5 the high incidence
of heart failure. But according to new studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and
quite surprising.
Heart failure, for example, appears to have seasonal and temporal 10 patterns. A higher
percentage of heart attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on
Monday than on any other day of the week. In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks
in the first few hours after waking. Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the
mid-1980, and have since 15 discovered a number of possible causes. An early-morning rise in blood
pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow
to the heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00
A.M. and 10:00 A.M.
 In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors.
Statistics reveal that heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few
days immediately preceding and following their birthdays. And unmarried men are more 25 at risk
for heart attacks than their married counterparts. Though stress is thought to be linked in some way
to all of the aforementioned risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of further
comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered
Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. risk factors in heart attacks
B. seasonal and temporal patterns of heart attacks
C. cardiology in the 1980s
D. diet and stress as factors in heart attacks
Question 37: In paragraph 1, the word “potential” could best be re-placed by which of the
following?
A. harmful B. primary C. unknown D. possible
Question 38: The word “trigger” as used in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to which of the
following?
A. involve B. affect C. cause D. encounter

Question 39: The phrase “susceptible to” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by .
A. aware of B. affected by C. accustomed D. prone to
Question 40: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a possible cause of many
heart attacks?
A. decreased blood flow to the heart B. increased blood presure
C. lower heart rate D. increase in hormones
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT cited as a possible risk factor?
A. Having a birthday B. Getting married
C. Rating fatty foods D. Being under stress
Question 42: Which of the following does the passage infer?
A. We now fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks
B. We recently began to study how risk factors trigger heart attacks
C. We have not identified many risk factors associated with heart attacks
D. We do not fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correctanswertoeachofthequestionsfrom 43 to 50.
Aging is the process of growing old. It occurs eventually in every living thing provided, of
course, that an illness or accident does not kill it prematurely. The most familiar outward signs of
aging may be seen in old people, such as the graying of the hair and the wrinkling of the skin. Signs
of aging in a pet dog or cat include loss of playfulness and energy, a decline in hearing and eyesight,
or even a slight graying of the coat. Plants age too, but the signs are much harder to detect. Most body
parts grow bigger and stronger, and function more efficiently during childhood. They reach their peak
at the time of maturity, or early adulthood. After that, they begin to decline. Bones, for example,
gradually become lighter and more brittle. In the aged, the joints between the bones also become
rigid and more inflexible. This can make moving very painful.
All the major organs of the body show signs of aging. The brain, for example, works less
efficiently, and even gets smaller in size. Thinking processes of all sorts are slowed down. Old people
often have trouble in remembering recent events.
One of the most serious changes of old age occurs in the arteries, the blood vessels that lead from
the heart. They become thickened and constricted, allowing less blood to flow to the rest of body.
This condition accounts, directly or indirectly, for many of the diseases of the aged. It may,
forexample, result in heart attack.
Aging is not a uniform process. Different parts of the body wear out at different rates. There
are great differences among people in their rate of aging. Even the cells of the body differ in the way
they age. The majority of cells are capable of reproducing themselves many times during the course
of a lifetime. Nerve cells and muscle fibers can never be replaced once they wear out.
Gerontologists - scientists who study the process of aging-believe this wearing out of the body
is controlled by a built-in biological time-clock. They are trying to discover how this clock works so
that they can slow down the process. This could give man a longer life and a great number of
productive years.
Question 43: What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Signs of aging are easier to detect in animals than in plants
B. Aging occurs in every living thing after it has reached maturity
C. Not all signs of aging are visible
D. The outward signs of aging may be seen in old people
Question 44: What does the word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. aging B. a living thing C. an illness D. an accident
Question 45: When does the human body begin to lose vigor and the ability to function efficiently?
A. Soon after reaching adulthood B. During childhood
C. Early adulthood D. In old age
Question 46: What happens to memorization when the brain begins to age?
A. It works less B. It becomes forgetful
C. It declines D. It slows down
Question 47: The word “brittle” in paragraph 2 means
A. soft and easily bent B. hard and endurable
C. hard but easily broken D. rigid and inflexible
Question 48: According to the passage, what condition is responsible for many of the diseases of
the old?
A. The arteries have become thickened and constricted
B. The blood vessels lead from the heart
C. The brain gets smaller in size
D. Bones become lighter and brittle
Question 49: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. All living things grow old
B. Aging is unavoidable in any living things
C. Plants show less signs of aging than any other living things
D. Most body parts wear out during the course of a lifetime
Question 50: What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Gerontologists have controlled the process of aging
B. Gerontologists are working hard to help people live longer and more healthily
C. Gerontologists are trying to give people an eternal life
D. Gerontologists are now able to slow down the process of aging

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. kidney B. knowledge C. killer D. kite
Question 2: A. ought B. brought C. fought D. drought
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. problem B. village C. police D. worker
Question 4: A. effectiveness B. satisfaction C. curriculum D. appropriate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: Although it was the first time Vietnam hosted so a big sports event, the Games
were a great success.
A. although B. the first time C. so D. were
Question 6: Do not start a book unless you can see from the first few pages that it is one you
can easy read and understand.
A. unless B. from C. it is one D. easy
Question 7: One of the most important measures to be taken to promote the develop of a
country is to constantly carry out economic reforms.
A. measures B. develop C. constantly D. carry out
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 8: One of the men was lying on the ground after down by a piece of rock
A. knocking B. being knocked C. knocking him D. was knocked
Question 9: The number of working women in China from 49% in 1980 to nearly
65% today
A. has been increasing B. has increased
C. is increasing D. have increased
Question 10: My uncle took photography when he retired from work
A. after B. over C. up D. on
Question 11: Helen is traveling to Germany tomorrow on her first working trip and she is
very excited it
A. for B. against C. about D. with
Question 12: These people for the most successful company in the town
A. are seeming to work B. seem working
C. seem to be working D. are seem to be working
Question 13: This job working very long hours
A. includes B. consists C. involves D. contains
Question 14: When he was 20, he developed for the personal computer
A. the world first computer’s language
B. the computer language for the first world
C. the world’s first computer language
D. the first world’s computer language
Question 15: When I came, the salesperson was to the customers how to use a
new kind of washing machines.
A. demonstrating B. proving C. exposing D. teaching
Question 16: my parents gave me the fish tank
A. It was on my birthday when B. It was my birthday on that
C. It was my birthday that D. It was on my birthday that
Question 17: This is the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do
A. by heart B. by chance C. by far D. by myself
Question 18: It is great to watch sportsmen in their national costumes into the
stadium
A. marching B. marched C. having marched D. to march
Question 19: Don’t worry. He’ll do the job as as possible
A. economizing B. economic C. uneconomically D. economically
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: “How would you like your tea?”
“ .”
A. Yes, please. Thanks B. With milk, please
C. Thank you very much D. It’s fantastic. Thank you
Question 21: “Don’t forget to drop me a line when you settle down.”
“Trust me, .”
A. I will. I’ll keep you in touch B. I won’t. I’ll keep you posted
C. I don’t. I’ll keep you in touch D. I drop you a line when I settle dow
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Setting off on an expedition without thorough preparation and with inadequate
equipment is tempting fate
A. taking a risk B. going round in circles
C. losing heart D. having panic
Question 23: Peter didn’t mean to be disrespectful to his teacher. He just couldn’t control his
temper.
‘ A. showing lack of trust B. showing nervousness
C. showing impolite behaviour D. showing lack of attention
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Nancy concurred with her boss about the new direction the company was
taking
A. disagreed B. agreed C. surrendered D. confessed
Question 25: “We strongly believe that he’s innocent of the crime. We do not think that he
did it.”
A. clean B. guilty C. faultless D. crimeless
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 26: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart
A. The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving.
B. Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart
C. The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart
D. He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving
Question 27: People believe that neither side wanted war
A. Neither side is believed to have wanted war
B. Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war
C. War is believed to be wanted by either side
D. It is believed that war broke out from both sides
Question 28: Although she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school
A. In spite of intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school
B. Despite being intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school
C. Even though her intelligence, she doesn’t do well at school
 D. In spite the fact that she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot
A. The students next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
B. The students next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
C. The students next to me kept chewing gum, bothering me a lot.
D. The students next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot
Question 30: I write to my friends overseas regularly. I don’t want to lose touch with them
A. It is important for me to send letters to my friends abroad to keep them up to date on
events in my life
B. I keep in touch with my friends in foreign countries by writing to them from time to
time
C. My friends try not to lose contact with me by writing very often
D. In order to not lose touch with my friends abroad, I write to them on a regular basis
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
ORESUND BRIDGE
Imagine driving along a bridge that is so long that you can't even see the other end. The
Oresund Bridge, one of the longest bridges in the world, (31) so far ahead into
the distance that you can't even tell where the blue of the water (32) the blue of the
sky.
The Oresund Bridge is an amazing example of modern engineering design that links
the Scandinavian countries of Denmark and Sweden. It is 8 kilometers long and was (33)
in July 2000. It crosses the Flinte Channel, the chilly waterway (34) the
two countries.
At one stage the bridge turns into a tunnel under the sea. This tunnel is also a record
breaker in its own right as it is the longest road and rail tunnel in the world. The engineers built
an artificial island near the Danish coast that (35) support part of the bridge
structure, as well as being the point at which the road disappears underground, before coming
out in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.
Question 31: A. travels B. leans C. stretches D. pulls
Question 32: A. comes B. meets C. lines D. starts
Question 33: A. done B. ended C. brought D. completed
Question 34: A. splitting B. cutting C. breaking D. separating
Question 35: A. helps B. aids C. attempts D. tries
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 36 to 42.
Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He played for the
New York Yankees in their years of glory. From the time Mantle began to play professionally
in 1951 to his last year in 1968, baseball was the most popular game in the United States. For
many people, Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and confidence of America at that time.
Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-
handed and left-handed. He won game after game, one World Series championship after
another, for his team. He was a wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America’s
fascination with him.
Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor
miner from Oklahoma. His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success
and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the American dream. Or perhaps it was because America
always loves a “natural”: a person who wins without seeming to try, whose talent appears to
come from an inner grace. That was Mickey Mantle.
But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems.
He played without complaint despite constant pain from injuries. He lived to fulfill his father’s
dreams and drank to forget his father’s early death.
It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body. It gave him cirrhosis of the
liver and accelerated the advance of liver cancer. Even when Mickey Mantle had turned
away from his old life and warned young people not to follow his example, the destructive
process could not be stopped. Despite a liver transplant operation that had all those who loved
and admired him hoping for a recovery, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63
Question 36: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball player of all time
B. Mickey Mantle’s success and private life full of problems
C. Mickey Mantle and his career as a baseball player
D. Mickey Mantle and the history of baseball
Question 37: According to the passage, Mantle could
A. hit the ball to score from a long distance
 B. bat better with his left hand than with his right hand
C. hit with the bat on either side of his body
D. give the most powerful hit in his team
Question 38: The word “this” as used in paragraph 2 refers to
A. Mantle’s being a fast and powerful player
B. Mantle’s being a wonderful athlete
C. Mantle’s being fascinated by many people
D. Mantle’s being a “switch-hitter”
Question 39: The author uses the word “But” in paragraph 4 to
A. change the topic of the passage
B. give an argument in favor of Mantle’s success and fame
C. explain how Mantle got into trouble
D. give an example of the trouble in Mantle’s private life
Question 40: The word “accelerated” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to
A. worsened B. bettered C. delayed D. quickened
Question 41: We can see from paragraph 5 that after his father’s death, Mantle
A. played even better
B. forgot his father’s dream
C. . led a happier life
D. suffered a lot of pain
Question 42: Which of the following is mentioned as the main cause of the destruction of
Mantle’s body?
A. His loneliness B. His way of life
C. His liver transplant operation D. His own dream
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 43 to 50.
Humans have struggled against weeds since the beginnings of agriculture. Marring our
gardens is one of the milder effects of weeds - any plants that thrive where they are unwanted.
They clog waterways, destroy wildlife habitats, and impede farming. Their spread eliminates
grazing areas and accounts for one-third of all crop loss. They compete for sunlight, nutrients,
and water with useful plants.
The global need for weed control had been answered mainly by the chemical industry. Its
herbicides are effective and sometimes necessary, but some pose serious problems, particularly
if misused. Toxic compounds threaten animal and public health when they
accumulate in food plants, groundwater, and drinking water. They also harm workers who
apply them.
In recent years, the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are more
ecologically sound. Yet new chemicals alone cannot solve the world's weed problems. Hence,
scientists are exploring the innate weed-killing powers of living organisms, primarily insects
and microorganisms.
The biological agents now in use are environmentally benign and are harmless to humans.
They can be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants
untouched. In contrast, some of the most effective chemicals kill virtually all the plants they
come in contact with, sparing only those that are naturally resistant or have been genetically
modified for resistance. Furthermore, a number of biological agents can be administered only
once, after which no added applications are needed. Chemicals typically must be used several
times per growing season.
Question 43: With what topic does this passage primarily deal?
A. The importance of the chemical industry
B. The dangers of toxic chemicals
C. A proposal to ban the use of all herbicides
D. Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones
Question 44: The word "Marring" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_
A. spoiling B. planting C. dividing D. replacing
Question 45: Which of the following terms does the author define in the first paragraph?
A. weeds B. nutrients C. wildlife habitats D. grazing area
Question 46: Which of the following statements about the use of chemical agents as
herbicides would the author most likely agree?
A. It is safe but inefficient
B. It is occasionally required
C. It should be increased
D. It has become more dangerous recently
Question 47: Which of the following is NOT given as an advantage of using biological
agents over chemical herbicides?
A. They are safer for workers
B. They are less likely to destroy desirable plants
C. They are more easily available
D. They do not have to be used as often
Question 48: The word "innate" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. effective B. organic C. natural D. active
Question 49: According to the passage, biological agents mainly consist of
A. herbicides B. useful plants
C. weeds D. insects and microorganisms
Question 50: Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A. A general idea is introduced and several specific examples are given
B. Two possible causes of a phenomenon are compared
C. A problem is described and possible solutions are discussed
D. A recommendation is analyzed and rejected

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. complete B. command C. common D. community
Question 2: A. smooth B. path C. month D. depth
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other threeinthepositionofprimarystressineachofthefollowingquestions.
Question 3: A. enter B. enlarge C. enhance D. ensure
Question 4: A. bachelor B. chemistry C. compliment D. refugee
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: For most of their history, especially since the 1860’s New York City has been
undergoing major population changes
A. their B. especially
C. the 1860’s D. has been undergoing
Question 6: If the maid comes today, please have her washed all of my shirts
A. if B. comes C. washed D. all of
Question 7: Many young people lack skills, good education, and financial to settle in the
urbanareas where many jobs are found.
A. lack B. financial C. urbanareas D. are found
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 8: I found the lecture about environment very
A. informing B. informative C. informational D. informant
Question 9: All the boys are good at cooking, but is as good as the girls
A. either B. neither C. every D. none
Question 10: You should concentrate what the interviewer is saying and make a
real effort to answer all the questions
A. to B. at C. on D. in
Question 11: They at each other for more than one minute without blinking.
A. stared B. winked C. watched D. glanced
Question 12: It is essential that he . His illness seems worse
A. needed operating B. need to operate C. need an operation D. needs an operate
Question 13: “Don’t stay up late any longer, ?”
A. do you B. won’t you C. will you D. should you
Question 14: Jane wasn’t in when I arrived. I supposed she I was coming
A. must have forgotten B. must forget
C. may forget D. can’t have forgotten
Question 15: I _on this project for many consecutive days without success
A. had been working B. had worked C. have been working D. have been worked
Question 16: appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is
merely an illusion.
A. The Moon which B. The Moon C. When the Moon D. That the Moon
Question 17: All the ideas were good, but Michael the best plan of all
A. came up B. came up with C. got on with D. put on
Question 18: she could not say anything
A. Therefore upset was she that B. However upset was she that
C. So upset was she that D. So upset was that
Question 19: Tony and Toby have a lot in with each other
A. common B. competition C. regard D. similar
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the followingexchanges.
Question 20: “Is it alright if I use your bike?”

“ .”
A. Please accept it with my best wishes B. Sorry, no, I won’t do it
C. I don’t want to use your bike D. Sure, go ahead
Question 21: “I think listening to music while learning is good.”
“ .”
A. Sorry, but I’m not in agreement with you B. I’m sorry I couldn’t agree more
C. Me neither D. I don’t agree. You can say that again
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Some people think their abilities have limitations, but with encouragement
they can perform much better than expected.
A. possibilities B. certainties C. boundaries D. promises
Question 23: It is vital to recognize that emotions trigger physiological reactions – and vice
versa
A. activate B. blunt C. mask D. encounter
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Mr. Jones is a man of affability
A. caution B. passion C. warmth D. hostility
Question 25: This is a difficult topic. Please, explain it in plain language
A. easy B. complicated C. different D. detailed
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 26: You are in this mess right now because you didn’t listen to my advice in the
first place
A. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t have been in this mess
right now
B. If you listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now
C. If you listen to my advice in the first place, you will not be in this mess right now
D. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right
now
Question 27: “I was not there at the time”, he said
A. He denied to have been there at the time
B. He denied to be there at the time
C. He denied having been there at the time
D. He denied that he hadn’t been there at the time
Question 28: It’s no use asking her for help
A. There’s no point in asking her for help
B. It’s not worth asking her for help
C. It’s no good to ask her for help
D. We have no trouble asking her for help
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: No member in the team came to his birthday party. But Julia did come
A. Every member in the team came to his birthday party
B. Not only did Julia come to his birthday party but also other members did
 C. Julia was the only member in the team to come to his birthday party
D. Julia was one of the members who came to his birthday party
Question 30: I had never seen her before. However, I recognized her from a photograph
A. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph
B. I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her
C. Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph
D. After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correctword orphrase that best fits each ofthenumberedblanks from 31 to 35.
The United States has many different types of families. While most American families
are traditional, (31) a father, a mother and one or more children, 22 percent
of all American families in 1998 were headed by one parent, usually a woman. In a few families
in the United States, there are no children. These (32) couples may believe
that they would not make good parents; they may want freedom from responsibilities of
childbearing; or, perhaps they (33) physically able to have children. Other families
in the United States have one adult who is a stepparent. A stepmother or stepfather is a person
who joins a family by marrying a father or a mother.
Americans (34) and accept these different types of families. In the United
States people have right to privacy and Americans do not believe in telling other Americans
what type of family group they must belong to. They respect each other’s choices regarding
family groups. Families are very important (35) Americans.
Question 31: A. making of B. consisting of C. including of D. containing
Question 32: A. childish B. childlike C. childless D. childhood
Question 33: A. are not B. can not C. could not D. were not
Question 34: A. tolerate B. refuse C. remember D. remind
Question 35: A. for B. with C. on D. to
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correctanswertoeachofthequestionsfrom 36 to 42.
Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work
so hard for the important reforms in education that he accomplished. While he was still a boy,
his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family. Like
most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three months a year. Later,
with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and became a member of the
Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles.
 While serving in Massachusetts legislature, he signed a historic education bill that set
up a state board of education. Without regret, he gave up his successful legal practice and
political career to become the frst secretary of the board. There he exercised an enormous
influence during the critical period of reconstruction that brought into existence the American
graded elementary school as substitute for the older distinct school system. Under his
leadership, the curriculum was restructured, the school year was increased to a minimum of six
months, and mandatory schooling was extended to age sixteen. Other important reforms
included the establishment of state normal schools for teacher training, institutes for in- service
teacher education, and lyceums for adult education. He was also instrument in improving
salaries for eachers and creating school libraries.
Mann’s ideas about school reform were developed and distributed in twelve annual
reports to the state of Massachusetts that he wrote during his tenure as secretary of education.
Considered quite radical at the time, the Massachusetts reforms later served as a model for the
nation. Mann was recognized as the father of public education
Question 36: Which of the following titles would best express the main topic of the passage?
A. The Father of American Public Education
B. Philosophy of Education
C. The Massachusetts State Board of Education.
D. Politics of Educational Institutions
Question 37: Which of the following describes Horace Mann’s early life ?
A. He attended school six months a year
B. He had to study alone, without help
C. He supported his family after his father died
D. He was an only child
Question 38: The word “struggles” in line 5 could best be replaced by
A. valuable experiences B. happy situations
C. influential people D. difficult times
Question 39: The word “regret” in line 7 could best be replaced by
A. consideration B. feeling sorry C. limitation D. acceptance
Question 40: What did Horace Mann advocate ?
A. The state board school system B. The district school system
C. The substitute school system D. The graded school system
Question 41: The word “mandatory” in line 10 is closest in meaning to
A. required B. equal C. excellent D. basic
Question 42: How were Mann’s educational reforms distributed ?
A. In twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts
B. In reports that he wrote for national distribution
C. In speeches that he made throughout the country
D. In books that could be found in school libraries
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correctanswertoeachofthequestionsfrom 43 to 50.
Psychologist have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it
the ability to do outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say
that it is simply something a person is born with. Others, however , argue that the potential for
great achievement can be develop. The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes. It
seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a
child’s ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right
upbringing and opportunities. As one psychologist says, “ To have a fast car, you need both a
good engine and fuel.’’ Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability
in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly birth and brought up by different
parents. They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the
child’s environment. One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins
received a normal upbringing, and performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up
by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities.
That twin, thought starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed
even better. This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more
favorable the environment, the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed.
However, there is no link between intelligence and socioeconomic level of a child’s
family. In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is , as this does not
affect the intelligence. Gifted people can not be created by supportive parents, but they can be
developed by them. One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two
or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their
ability. These musicians then needed at least ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach
the level they were capable of attaining. People who want to have very gifted children are given
the following advice:
- Marry an intelligent person.
- Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents.
 - Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard.
- Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instrument is
essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician.
Question 43: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires .
A. an expensive education B. good musical instruments
C. parental support and encouragement D. wealthy and loving parents
Question 44: The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to
A. other people B. other scientists C. other children D. other geniuses
Question 45: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that

A. ability depends mainly on intelligence and chievement

B. intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability
C. ability depends both on intelligence and environment
D. different twins generally have different levels of ability
Question 46: Scientists chose twins for their study because
A. each twin has the same environment as his/her twin
B. they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing
C. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities
D. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence
Question 47: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their
development?
A. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured
B. They practice playing their instruments for many years
C. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of the other areas
D. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic
Question 48: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow
A. Their own interests
B. Their parents’ interests
C. Only their interests in musical instruments
D. Only their interests in computer games
Question 49: When encourage their gifted children, parents should avoid
A. Pushing their children too hard
B. letting them play their own way
C. Permitting them to follow their own interests
 D. Starting their education at an early age
Question 50: The remark: “ to have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel’’ in the
passage means that in order to become a genius,
A. You need to have good heath and good nourishment
B. You need intelligence and you need to develop it
C. You should try to move quickly and efficiently
D. You must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. frustrate B. furious C. punctual D. rubbish
Question 2: A. leisure B. pressure C. treasure D. pleasure
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other threeinthepositionofprimarystressineachofthefollowingquestions.
Question 3: A. response B. relate C. rescue D. rehearse
Question 4: A. national B. beautiful C. chemical D. disaster
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: I like lying on the beach, so I always spend my holiday to sunbathe
A. lyinh B. on the beach C. always D. to sunbathe
Question 6: We do not know of how the general employment situation is likely to develop in
the future.
A. do not B. of how
C. employment situation D. likely to develop
Question 7: A lot of discoveries have made in the fields of chemistry and physics.
A. a lot of B. have made C. in D. fields of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 8: The building work is still on schedule a problem in digging the foundation
A. due to B. despite C. so as D. only if
Question 9: It is very difficult to the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign
language
A. convert B. convey C. exchange D. transfer
Question 10: By the time I return to my country, I away from home for more than
three years
A. will have been B. will be C. have been D. was
Question 11: The water is . You can’t drink it
A. pollution B. pollutant C. polluted D. polluting
Question 12: My boss is going on vacation next month, she’ll be away from the
office for about four weeks
 A. in other words B. for instance C. on the other hand D. such as
Question 13: Have you got a light? My cigarette’s gone
A. by B. away C. off D. out
Question 14: When he returned home, I found the door
A. unlocking B. unlocked C. to be unlocked D. have unlocked
Question 15: I had no sooner lit the barbecue
A. than it started to rain B. as it started to rained
C. while it started raining D. that it started raining
Question 16: Several of my friends are reporters
A. newspaper’s B. newspapers’ C. newspapers D. newspaper
Question 17: Are you satisfied your record?
A. at B. from C. with D. for
Question 18: Do you know ?
A. what wrong was it with B. what’s wrong with it
C. what wrong is it with D. what wrong was with it
Question 19: Zika poses an international emergency, according to the World Health
Organization.
A. not any longer B. any more C. no longer D. not any more
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the followingexchanges.
Question 20: “You’re late again, Michael.”
“ .”
A. Never mind. I stayed up too late last night B. I’m sorry. The traffic was terrible
C. It’s OK. Thanks for telling me D. That’s alright. It’s my fault anyway
Question 21: “Do you want to join us for a cup of coffee after work?”
“ .”
A. Sounds good, but I can do it myself
B. Sorry, but I have to finish my presentation for tomorrow
C. No problem. What’s wrong with the coffee?
D. Thanks. You can make it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to theunderlinedword(s)ineachofthefollowingquestions.
Question 22: The ostrich egg is the largest egg of any non-extinct bird, while the smallest
egg is the egg of the hummingbird.
 A. living B. dead C. flying D. vanished
Question 23: The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer's behavior
A. disgusted B. upset C. angry D. puzzled
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to theunderlinedword(s)ineachofthefollowingquestions
Question 24: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer
A. deliberate B. unplanned C. accidental D. unintentional
Question 25: We offer a speedy and secure service of transfering money in less than 24
hours
A. uninterested B. unsure C. slow D. open
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 26: Large cars use more gas than smaller ones
A. If you own a small car, it uses more gas.
B. The smaller the car, the more gas it uses
C. The larger the car, the more gas it uses
D. Large cars don’t use as much gas as smaller ones
Question 27: Mary is crazy about her new puppy
A. Mary’s new puppy drives her crazy B. Marry really likes her new puppy
C. Mary’s new puppy is crazy D. Mary has a crazy dog
Question 28: Did you happen to run into George last week?
A. Was it a week ago that you last saw George?
B. Where do you think George was all last week?
C. Have you got any idea what happened to George last week?
D. Did you, by any chance, see George last week?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: Nam defeated the former champion in three sets. He finally won the inter-
school table tennis championship
A. Having defeated the former champion in the inter-school table tennis, Nam did not
hold the title of champion
B. Although Nam defeated the former champion in three sets, he did not win the title of
inter-school table tennis champion
 C. Having defeated the former champion in three sets, Nam won the inter-school table
tennis championship
D. Being defeated by the former champion, Nam lost the chance to play the final game of
inter-school table tennis champion
Question 30: She wrote the text. She selected the illustration as well
A. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustration.
B. The text she wrote was not as good as the illustration she selected
C. In order to select the illustration, she had to write the text
D. If she had written the text, she would have selected the illustration
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (31) .
Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (32) if we do not
make an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases animals are
hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are
caught (33) , and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their
habitatsthe place where they live-is disappearing. More land is used for farm, for houses and
industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful
chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and
(34) wildlife. The most successful animals on Earth, human beings, will soon be
the only ones (35) unless we can solve this problem.
Question 31: A. threat B. problem C. danger D. vanishing
Question 32: A. disappeared B. vanished C. extinct D. empty
Question 33: A. for life B. alive C. lively D. for living
Question 34: A. spoil B. wound C. wrong D. harm
Question 35: A. left B. over C. staying D. survived
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correctanswertoeachofthequestionsfrom 36 to 42.
Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of
communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in
every known culture. The basic function of signal is to impinge upon the environment in such
a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded
to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the
codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a
barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently.
Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their
intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a
theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and
handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major
disadvantage in communication. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the
sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. Without an exchange of ideas, interaction comes
to a halt. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and
extended periods must be based upon speech. To radio, television, and the telephone, one must
add fax, paging systems, electronic mail, and the Internet, and no one doubts but that there are
more means of communication on the horizon.
Question 36: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Gestures B. Signs and signals C. Speech D. Communication
Question 37: According to this passage, what is a signal?
A. A form of communication that interrupts the environment
B. The most difficult form of communication to describe
C. A form of communication which may be used across long distances
D. The form of communication most related to cultural perception
Question 38: The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to
A. way B. environment C. function D. signal
Question 39: The word “intricate” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by_
A. inefficient B. complicated C. historical D. uncertain
Question 40: Applauding was cited as an example of
A. a signal B. a sign C. a gesture D. a symbol
Question 41: Why were the telephone, radio, and television invented?
A. Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols
B. Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete
C. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances
D. Because people wanted new forms of communication
Question 42: It may be concluded from this passage that .
A. Only some cultures have signs, signals, and symbols
B. Signs, signals, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication
 C. Symbols are very easy to define and interrupt
D. Waving and handshaking are not related to culture
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correctanswertoeachofthequestionsfrom 43 to 50.
Smallpox was the first widespread disease to be eliminated by human intervention.
Known as a highly contagious viral disease, it broke out in Europe, causing the deaths of
millions of people until the vaccination was invented by Edward Jenner around 1800. In many
nations, it was a terror, a fatal disease until very recently. Its victims suffer high fever, vomiting
and painful, itchy, pustules that left scars. In villages and cities all over the world, people were
worried about suffering smallpox.
In May, 1966, the World Health Organization (WHO), an agency of the United Nations
was authorized to initiate a global campaign to eradicate smallpox. The goal was to eliminate
the disease in one decade. At the time, the disease posed a serious threat to people in more than
thirty nations. Because similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed
that smallpox could actually be eradicated but eleven years after the initial organization of the
campaign, no cases were reported in the field.
The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations but also to isolate patients with
active smallpox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the chain of human
transmission. Rewards for reporting smallpox assisted in motivating the public to aid health
workers. One by one, each small-pox victim was sought out, removed from contact with others
and treated. At the same time, the entire village where the victim had lived was vaccinated.
By April of 1978 WHO officials announced that they had isolated the last known case
of the disease but health workers continued to search for new cases for additional years to be
completely sure. In May, 1980, a formal statement was made to the global community. Today
smallpox is no longer a threat to humanity. Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide
Question 43: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The eradication of smallpox B. The World Health Organization
C. Infectious disease D. Smallpox vaccinations
Question 44: The word “contagious” is closest in meaning to .
A. courteous B. arresting C. numerous D. catching
Question 45: The global community considered the smallpox
A. a minor illness B. a deadly illness C. a mental illness D. a rare illness
Question 46: The word “threat” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by_
A. risk B. debate C. announce D. bother
Question 47: According to the passage, what way was used to eliminate the spread of
smallpox?
A. Vaccination of entire villages B. Treatment of individual victims
C. Isolation of victims and mass vaccinations D. Extensive reporting of outbreaks
Question 48: How was the public motivated to help the health workers?
A. By educating them
B. By rewarding them for reporting smallpox cases
C. By isolating them from others
D. By giving them vaccinations
Question 49: Which one of the statements doesn’t refer to smallpox?
A. Previous project had failed
B. People are no longer vaccinated for it
C. The WHO set up a worldwide campaign to eradicate the disease
D. It was a fatal threat
Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that
A. yellow fever have been reported this year
B. no new cases of smallpox have been reported this year
C. smallpox victims no longer die when they contact the disease
D. smallpox is not transmitted from one person to another
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. species B. specify C. spectrum D. special
Question 2: A. wrong B. wrist C. windy D. two
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other threeinthepositionofprimarystress in eachofthefollowingquestions.
Question 3: A. religious B. librarian C. commercial D. Japanese
Question 4: A. technology B. activity C. experience D. presentation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: It would be much better if everyone were charge for the amount of rubbish one
produced.
A. much better B. were C. amount D. one
Question 6: Finished her household chores, Mary decided to do some shopping
A. finished B. household chores C. to do D. shopping
Question 7: Not long after Galileo’s time, Sir Isaac Newton invented another kind of
telescope which he used mirrors instead of lenses.
A. not long after B. another kind of C. which he used D. intead
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 8: This surface rough but it smooth
A. feels/touches B. appears/tastes C. sees/smells D. looks/feels
Question 9: with the size of the whole Earth, the highest mountains do not seem
high at all
A. Compare them B. If you compare C. When compared D. A comparison
Question 10: I’m sure that you can recognize her at the station; she a red raincoat
A. will be wearing B. will have been wearing
C. is going to wear D. will have worn
Question 11: This dictionary includes a few animations
A. electricity B. electric C. electronic D. electrical
Question 12: When exactly did the war between two countries?
A. go off B. set in C. call off D. break out
Question 13: Maria Sharapova became the first Russian a Wimbledon single title.
A. to win B. that was winning C. who wins D. which won
Question 14: His of safety regulations really can’t be ignored any longer
A. inattention B. disregard C. carelessness D. unfamiliarity
Question 15: the first time I met Tom was at college
A. As much as I remember B. As far as I remember
C. As well as I remember D. As soon as I remember
Question 16: Very people went to the show but it still started on time
A. much B. a few C. little D. few
Question 17: “I would rather you me the truth right now.”
A. told B. tell C. said D. say
Question 18: Do you know that wine is made grapes?
A. out of B. of C. from D. with
Question 19: Heavy snowfalls made planes to land or take off
A. it impossible B. impossible for C. impossible D. it impossible for
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: “Make yourself at home.”
“ ”
A. Not at all. Don’t mention it. B. Yes. Can I help you?
C. That’s very kind. Thank you D. Thanks! Same to you
Question 21: “I got 8.0/9.0 for the IELTS test!” “ .”
A. Good for you. Thank you B. It’s OK. I’m proud of you
C. You can do it D. Well done, son! I’m very proud of you
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
theunderlinedword(s)ineachofthefollowingquestions.
Question 22: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. unsuccessful D. successful
Question 23: Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls
A. come without knowing what they will see B. come in large numbers
C. come out of boredom D. come by plane
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Her father likes the cabbage rare
A. over-boiled B. precious C. scarce D. scare
Question 25: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance
A. be optimistic B. be pessimistic C. be confident D. be smart
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 26: My cousin was named after his grandfather.
A. They named his grandfather before they named him
B. My cousin’s grandfather gave him a name.
C. My cousin has the same name as his grandfather’s
D. My cousin was renamed as requested by his grandfather
Question 27: To some people, the sinking of the Titanic was the captain's fault
A. To some people, the captain was to blame for the sinking of the Titanic
B. Some people were blamed for the sinking of the Titanic
C. The Titanic sank due to the captain’s fault
D. Some people put the blame to the captain about the sinking of the Titanic
Question 28: It’s likely that John will be late for the meeting.
A. John likes the meeting although he can be late
B. John is probably late for the meeting
C. The meeting is likely to be late because of John
D. John is often late for the meeting, so we don’t like it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 29: Most scientists know him well. However, very few ordinary people have heard
of him.
A. He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public
B. Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name
C. Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public
D. Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do
Question 30: I think my hair looks fine. My mother believes it needs a little more brushing
A. Not only do I think my hair looks fine, but my mother also believes it needs a little
more brushing
 B. I think my hair looks so fine that my mother believes it needs a little more brushing
C. I think my hair looks fine, but my mother believes it needs a little more brushing
D. Either my mother believes it needs a little more brushing or I think my hair looks fine
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct wordorphrasethatbestfitseachofthenumberedblanksfrom 31 to 35.
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in
being an employee? The schools teach a (31) many things of value to the future
accountant, doctor or electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee?
The answer is: “Yes - they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future
employee to know. But very few students bother (32) it. This one basic skill is the ability
to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. This means that your success as an
employee will depend on your ability to communicate with people and to (33) your own
thoughts and ideas to them so they will (34) understand
what you are driving at and be persuaded.
Of course, skill in expression is not enough (35) itself. You must have
something to say in the first place. The effectiveness of your job depends as much on your
ability to make other people understand your work as it does on the quality of the work itself.
Question 31: A. large B. great C. far D. lots
Question 32: A. to learning B. with learning C. to learn D. learn
Question 33: A. interpret B. give out C. transfer D. present
Question 34: A. both B. not C. as well D. either
Question 35: A. on B. for C. by D. in
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 thequestionsfrom 36 to 42.
The Census Counts!
Every ten years there is a national census to count the number of people. The census
counts the number of people in each area, the number of men and women, their ages, their
profession, their family size and status. The census is the only way to count everyone. Its results
are used by a great many people and are available to everyone. The census is useful; it helps to
work out present and future needs for housing by seeing how many people are housed now, or
the sizes and ages of their families. In addition, the size of annual grants made by the
Government to public services depends largely on the numbers and needs of people in the area
provided by the census. Furthermore, the census shows how many people
have moved from one area to another and how the number of the local work force is
changing.
The census is taken in order to provide the figures about the nation as a whole. It does
not give information about any named person, family or household. Therefore, names and
addresses are needed on the forms but they are not fed into the computer. After the census, the
forms with the names on are locked away and will not be released to anyone outside the Census
Office for 100 years. The answers people give on their census forms will be treated in strict
confidence. Everyone working on the census is sworn to secrecy and can be sued if he or she
improperly reveals information
Question 36: Which of the following does the census not take interest in?
A. How many houses you have B. How old you are
C. What your job is D. How big your family is
Question 37: Census results
A. are not used for anyone B. are kept in secret forever
C. can be used for everyone D. are used by no one
Question 38: How the size of grants to local services is based on information from the
census?
A. completely B. very much C. a little D. not at all
Question 39: Which of the following statement is NOT true?
A. There are names and age on the census forms
B. The census reveals everyone’s personal information
C. People must supply personal information
D. The census information is stored in a computer
Question 40: Which of the following is true about the information of names and addresses in
the census?
A. It is stored in the computer for 100 years.
B. It is not usually correct
C. It will not be seen by anyone.
D. It will be made public after 100 years
Question 41: The word “sued” in the last sentence is closest in meaning to_
A. legally sewn B. legally sound C. legally punished D. legally fine
Question 42: The word “counts” in the title means
A. is important B. the counting C. accounting D. to count people
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correctanswertoeachofthequestionsfrom 43 to 50.
Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive
their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also
referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with
tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they
do result from undersea seismic activity.
Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater
earthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly
displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great
distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour. In the open ocean, tsunamis have little
noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow
waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters.
Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismic
activity. Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and
Hawaii. Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean
bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and
can, therefore, prove disastrous. Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however,
originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much
greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their
imminent arrival.
Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii. In 1755, Europe experienced
a calamitous tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive
tsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around
Lisbon. The greatest tsunami on record occurred on the other side of the world in 1883 when
the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high
onto nearby Indonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled around the
world and was witnessed as far away as the English Channel
Question 43: The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses?
A. underwater earthquakes B. storm surges
C. tides D. tidal waves
Question 44: According to the passage, all of the following are true about tidal waves
EXCEPT that
A. they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides
 B. this terminology is not used by the scientific community
C. they are the same as tsunamis
D. they refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves
Question 45: It can be inferred from the passage that tsunamis
A. cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean
B. generally reach heights greater than 40 meters
C. are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean
D. are often identified by ships on the ocean
Question 46: A main difference between tsunamis in Japan and in Hawaii is that tsunamis
in Japan are more likely to
A. come from greater distances B. originate in Alaska
C. be less of a problem D. arrive without warning
Question 47: The possessive “their” in paragraph 3 refers to
A. the Hawaiian Islands B. thousands of miles
C. these tsunamis D. the inhabitants of Hawaii
Question 48: A “calamitous” tsunami, in paragraph 4, is one that is
A. at fault B. disastrous C. extremely calm D. expected
Question 49: From the expression “on record” in the last paragraph, it can be inferred
that the tsunami that accompanied the Krakatoa volcano
A. was not as strong as the tsunami in Lisbon
B. might not be the greatest tsunami ever
C. was filmed as it was happening
D. occurred before efficient records were kept
Question 50: The passage suggests that the tsunami resulting from the Krakatoa volcano
A. was far more destructive close to the source than far away
B. resulted in little damage
C. was unobserved outside of the Indonesian islands
D. caused volcanic explosions in the English Channel