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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 the primary stress in each of the following questions from 1 to 2.
Question 1: A. noisy B. party C. polite D. social
Question 2: A. family B. whenever C. obedient D. solution
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 from 3 to 5.
Question 3: As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.
A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.
B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.
C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.
D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.
Question 4: I had two job offers upon graduation, neither of which was appropriate for my qualifications.
A. Though I wasn't qualified enough, two jobs were offered to me upon graduation.
B. The two jobs offered to me after my graduation didn’t suit my qualifications.
C. I was offered two jobs soon after my graduation, both of which were suitable for my qualifications.
D. Both of the job offers I had prior to my graduation were appropriate for my qualifications.
Question 5: It’s difficult for me to understand what he implies.
A. What he implies is not very difficult to understand.
B. Understanding what he implies is found difficult.
C. I find it difficult to understand what he really means.
D. To understand what he really means is difficult to find.
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 following questions form 6 to 13.
Aspirin's origins go back at least as early as 1758. In that year, Englishman Edward Stone noticed a distinctive
bitter flavor in the bark of the willow tree. To Stone, this particular bark seemed to have much in common with
"Peruvian Bark", which had been used medicinally since the 1640s to bring down fevers and to treat malaria. Stone
decided to test the effectiveness of the willow bark. He obtained some, pulverized it into tiny pieces, and conducted
experiments on its properties. His tests demonstrated that this pulverized willow bark was effective both in reducing
high temperatures and in relieving aches and pains. In 1763, Stone presented his findings to the British Royal
Society.
Several decades later, further studies on the medicinal value of the willow bark were being conducted by
two Italian scientists. These chemists, Brugnatelli and Fontana, determined that the active chemical that was
responsible for the medicinal characteristics in the willow bark was the chemical salicin, which is the active
ingredient of today's aspirin.
The name "aspirin" is the trade name of the drug based on the chemical salicin, properly known as
acetylsalicylic acid. The trade name "aspirin" was invented for the drug in the 1890s by the Bayer Drug Company in
Germany. The first bottles of aspirin actually went on sale to the public just prior to the turn of the century, in 1899.
Question 6: The Italian chemists mentioned in the passage most probably conducted their studies on willow bark
A. in the 1770s B. in the 1780s C. in the 1760s D. in the 1750s
Question 7: The word "properties" in the first paragraph could best be replaced by
A. characteristics B. ownership C. body D. materials
Question 8: The pronoun "it" in the first paragraph refers to
A. effectiveness B. willow bark
C. malaria D. the British Royal Society
Question 9: It can be inferred from the passage that Peruvian Bark
A. was in use prior to aspirin.
B. was described to the British Royal Society by Stone.
C. caused fevers
D. was ineffective in treating malaria.
Question 10: The expression "prior to" in the last sentence could best be replaced by
A. after B. during C. before D. at
Question 38: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
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A. Though unsuccessful, the experiments did show some benefits derived from nerve growth factor.
B. More work needs to be done to understand the effects of nerve growth factor.
C. The experiments did not show any significant benefits from nerve growth factor.
D. Alzheimer's disease is deadly.
Question 39: The passage most closely resembles which of the following patterns of organization?
A. alphabetical order B. statement and illustration
C. cause and effect D. chronological order
Question 40: Which of the following could best replace the word "potential" in bold in paragraph 2?
A. capability B. creativity
C. dependability D. possibility
Question 41: The relationship between nerve growth factor and a protein is similar to the relationship between
Alzheimer's and _______.
A. a disease B. forgetfulness C. a cancer D. a cure
Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space from 42 to 46.
Health experts suggest that (42)_____ healthy and happy, it’s important to keep our lives in balance.
Chinese philosophy, which has spanned thousands of years, uses the principles of yin and yang to explain the
importance of balance in life. Explained simply, the Yang represents the active elements of the universe, whereas
the Yin represents the passive ones. This expresses the importance of balance in (43)_____ of living. Today health
experts agree that it’s important to have a balanced life. For example, they’ve said it’s necessary to have a balance
between work and rest and to have a balanced exercise program. (44) _____, I’m sure you’d agree that in our busy
world, it’s not always easy to get and keep balance in our lives.
Due to business or study deadlines, many people work to excess, leaving little time at the end of their busy
day to spend with family and friends. They eat fast-food and don’t get enough rest or recreation and then suffer
badly from the effects of stress. It’s sad that this situation often happens when people believe that access to (45)
_____ is the answer to happiness instead of understanding the importance of balanced living.
While ambition can be a good thing, having too much ambition can cause a person to become “out of
balance”. Of course, it’s also unbalanced to spend too much time on entertainment and pleasure activities, with little
or no time (46) _____ to work or education. Balance means allocating enough time for all the important aspects of
life, such as spending time with family and friends, working or studying, as well as resting and relaxing.
Question 42: A. to stay B. to protect C. to look D. to preserve
Question 43: A. all aspects B. all areas C. all angles D. every field
Question 44: A. Simultaneously B. On the contrary C. Consequently D. However
Question 45: A. wealth B. rich C. properties D. have money
Question 46: A. used B. spent C. allocated D. giving
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation
of the underlined part in each of the following questions from 47 to 48.
Question 47: A. approved B. determined C. married D. expressed
Question 48: A. share B. declare C. are D. rare
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following
exchanges from 49 to 50.
Question 49: Mary: Would you like to have a get-together with us next weekend?
Mickey: _________.
A. No, I wouldn’t B. No, I won’t C. Yes, I’d love to D. Yes, let’s
Question 50: Mary: Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.
Mickey: _______
A. I’d love to come. What time?
B. Do you have time for some gossip?
C. I don’t know what time that person comes.
D. It’s my pleasure.
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