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At a friend’s house, you see this article in a lifestyle magazine. It catches your interest, so you read it.
Read the article carefully and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 1 to 10.
SUNGLASSES
While initially a type of protective eyewear, sunglasses are today commonly viewed as an essential
fashion accessory. However, as sunglasses have become such a ubiquitous statement of style, it is easy to
forget their primary function.
Protection for the eyes against the glare of the sun has been practiced for centuries. The Roman
Emperor Nero would watch gladiator competitions in the midday sun through polished green emeralds
that he held up to his eyes. The Inuit, a remote tribal people living in the snow-covered Arctic, wore flat
walrus ivory eyeglasses with narrow slits in them in order to block the glare from the snow and ice during
sunny conditions. And in 12th century China, lenses made out of flat panes of smoky quartz not only
reduced glare from the sun, but also hid the wearer’s facial expressions, making them ideal for judges
when questioning witnesses. In the 18th century, James Ayscough, an English optician, began
experimenting with blue and green corrective lenses in spectacles as he thought that they could correct
specific vision problems. His theories were incorrect, but his experiments with colored lenses did come in
useful as doctors began prescribing them to medical patients who suffered from hypersensitivity to light.
Sunglasses evolved into what they are today when Sam Foster introduced them to America in 1929.
He started selling his inexpensive, mass-produced Foster Grant line of sunglasses on the beaches of
Atlantic City and at a Woolworth’s store on Atlantic City’s boardwalk. His sunglasses soon caught on
and by 1936, approximately 20 million pairs had been sold in the USA, despite the fact that only about
25% of American wearers needed sun protection. Around this time, two major developments in sunglass
manufacture occurred. The first was the application of a thin film of transparent Polaroid sheeting to the
lenses used in sunglasses, which drastically reduced the amount of bright light reaching the eye. The
second was the development of the, what were to become very popular, Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses by
Bausch and Lomb, an American company. The end of the thirties also witnessed the increased use of
sunglasses by Hollywood idols. Used initially to mask their features from curious passers-by, sunglasses
soon became a fashion statement that was taken up by the public at large.
There are several ways in which good sunglasses protect our eyes. Most importantly, they provide
protection from harmful UV rays. Exposure to these rays can result in short-term damage such as
Photokeratitis, more commonly known as snow-blindness. More serious long-term results include eye-
cancer and cataracts, the latter being a clouding of the eyes that impedes vision and eventually results in
blindness. Good sunglasses also have polarized lenses that reduce the amount of glare and light entering
the eyes. However, the lenses must not leave any part of the eye exposed; otherwise stray light can enter
from the exposed areas, especially at the top and sides of the glasses.
The choice of sunglasses depends on a variety of other factors, apart from that of protection. Some
choose sunglasses that come with glass lenses because they are resistant to scratches and last longer,
while others prefer plastic lenses because they are very light and comfortable to wear. Some don’t care
what they are made of and go for sunglasses that are trendy and look good, while others simply wear
them to hide their expressions and emotions, or to appear mysterious and interesting. Whatever the reason
for wearing them, it is certain that sunglasses will remain a priority item for consumers for many years to
come.
Question 1: What was the original purpose of sunglasses?
A. to guard against solar rays B. to improve vision
C. to express a fashion statement D. to protect against the cold and snow
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Question 2: What can we understand about the lenses worn in 12th century China?
A. They were made of animal material. B. They were very costly to make.
C. They had a dual purpose for some people. D. They were worn during special celebrations.
Question 3: What does the word them in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. colored lenses B. theories C. experiments D. doctors
Question 4: Which of the following is closest in meaning to caught on in paragraph 3?
A. changed B. increased in price C. sold out D. became popular
Question 5: What do the statistics for sunglasses in the mid-1930s suggest?
A. Approximately 25% of the American population bought sunglasses then.
B. The majority of Americans felt they needed more protection from sunlight.
C. About a quarter of the American continent experiences strong sunlight.
D. Most sunglasses in America were not purchased for eye protection.
Question 6: What did Polaroid sheeting result in?
A. increased protection against sunlight
B. the manufacture of darker lenses
C. reduced visibility
D. the development of Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses
Question 7: Which factor in the 1930s led to sunglasses becoming a fashion statement?
A. their many sales points B. their economical price
C. their mass production D. their use by celebrities
Question 8: Which of the following is closest in meaning to impedes in paragraph 4?
A. regulates B. facilitates C. influences D. hinders
Question 9: What is NOT mentioned about good sunglasses?
A. They can prevent short- and long-term eye damage.
B. They ought to block UV rays.
C. They must cover the eyes sufficiently.
D. They should be made of glass, not plastic.
Question 10: Which of the following statements would the author agree with most?
A. Sunglasses do not contribute much to a wearer’s image.
B. Mass-produced sunglasses do not offer much protection.
C. A person’s lifestyle may dictate the type of sunglasses he wears.
D. The 18th century saw rapid developments in the manufacture of sunglasses.

In which text does the writer

Question 11: mention a national event?
Question 12: summarise a specific research project?
Question 13: adopt a somewhat flippant tone?
Question 14: give an explanation of a process for laymen?
Question 15: compare the weather to a human?
Which text is saying the following?
Question 16: High rainfall favours micro-organism growth.
Question 17: Heavy rainfall can have some serious effects on property.
Question 18: Clear processes must be evolved to obtain meaningful results.
Question 19: Climate control can be carried out to order.
Question 20: Weather can affect business and immune systems.

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Read the four texts below. There are ten questions about the texts. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the
answer sheet to indicate which text tells you the answer to each of the questions from 11 to 20. The same
text may be used more than twice.
A B
It looked as if the Russian President would fail to
deliver on a promise to provide fine weather for
world leaders attending Victory Day celebrations.
Russian news agencies said eleven planes had taken
off to seed the clouds with chemical dispersal agents.
Russians have enjoyed the benefits of ‘cloud
bursting’ ever since Stalin ordered research into
weather control in the 1930s. Over decades, the St
Petersburg observatory has developed techniques to
dispel clouds, divert hailstorms, arrest avalanches,
disperse fogs and bring rain to drought-afflicted
regions. Ground-based meteorologists direct the
cloud-burster pilots towards rain clouds.
Geophysicists on board order dry ice to be dispensed
into them from a mile away. Rain then crystallises
within the cloud and falls ten or fifteen minutes later.
For the Victory Day Parade, rain clouds were burst
30 miles away.
C D
This paper presents the results of analysing a
large drop-size-distribution (DSD) sample. A
sample of one year and seven months of tropical
rain was collected in San José, Costa Rica. A
quality control procedure was applied to the sample
in order to construct a robust data set. Frequency
distributions of DSD-derived parameters were
examined and distinct shapes of average DSDs
observed for convective, transition, and stratiform
rain. Curves for the two latter types proved to be
parallel, suggesting that these raindrops evolve by
similar physical process. Stratifying the DSDs by
precipitation types leads to very distinct normalised
shapes. Thus, the idea that all DSDs can be
represented by a single two-parameter
normalisation does not apply in our case. Results
indicate that many of the microphysical
characteristics of the rain in the sample resemble
those observed in orographic rain at Hawaii.
The amount of sun, wind and rain we are
exposed to really can be a matter of life or death.
Research at the University of New Mexico, for
example, has recently shown that cases of plague
in humans occurred more frequently in years
when rainfall was thirteen per cent above normal.
Their conclusion is that the moist environment
allows more disease-carrying fleas to survive and
reproduce. A study at Trinity College, Dublin
studies show that rainfall has an effect on mood
and on the buying of stocks and shares, while
researchers at Canada’s University of Guelph
have found that water-borne infections, including
E. coli, increase after heavy rainfall.
High rates of dampness have been linked to
headaches and respiratory problems, while levels
of negative ions in the air after a storm may also
affect mood.
The rain stops, fleetingly, to reveal…a new
Atlantis. It’s been the wettest October for a century.
But as the clouds break, a new realisation dawns:
ten thousand houses are significantly flood-
damaged.
The Environment Agency starts a flood-risk
scoring system taking account of such things as
economic and social benefits and the number of
properties that would be protected, in order to
prioritise flood defences. It also issues two-hour
flood warnings of the onset of river flooding, along
with instructions about protecting your home.
‘Severe flooding is expected. There is extreme
danger to life. Act now!’
‘Thirty times as costly as getting burgled, this
thief takes everything in its path’, the website
warns, to clarify that this is your problem. The
point is made: with rising sea levels and a wetter
climate, if yours is one of the half a million houses
on a flood plain, start filling those sandbags.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the first sentence of each of the questions from 21 to 25.
Question 21: Would it be all right with you if I turned on the radio?
A. I will turn on the radio whether it's all right with you or not.
B. Does it bother you if you turn on the radio?
C. Do you mind if I turn on the radio?
D. Would you please turn on the radio?

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Question 22: Not only can they play the guitar but they can sing as well.
A. They can sing well, but they can't play the guitar.
B. They can both play the guitar and sing.
C. It is very difficult for them to play the guitar and sing.
D. They can neither play the guitar nor can they sing.
Question 23: I wish I were as good at learning languages as Julia is.
A. Julia is better at learning languages than I am.
B. No one is as good at learning languages as Julia.
C. I am not good at learning languages and neither is Julia.
D. Julia is good at learning languages and so am I.
Question 24: No matter how difficult the task might be, John tries to complete it.
A. John hardly ever manages to complete a difficult task.
B. When the task is easy, John has no problem completing it.
C. Despite the difficulty of the task, John makes an effort to complete it.
D. If the task is not difficult, John will always try to complete it.
Question 25: My neighbours had their house broken into, but luckily nothing valuable was stolen.
A. Luckily, the burglars who broke into my neighbour's house stole nothing.
B. My neighbours were lucky that the thieves didn't break anything valuable.
C. My neighbours burgled their house and found no valuable things.
D. Although my neighbours' house was broken into, the burglars didn't take anything valuable.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
from 26 to 40.
Question 26: Why is this pot of tea so strong? I made it _____ I did the first pot.
A. as the same way as B. the same way than C. as the same as D. the same way as
Question 27: There’s _____ trying to call Amber as her line has been disconnected.
A. no good B. not worth C. no point D. no use
Question 28: We already have a dog, so it's unlikely _____ a cat.
A. that we will ever get B. ever to get C. that we ever get D. ever we get
Question 29: I'm sorry for the delay, but _____.
A. it couldn't help B. it couldn't be helped C. couldn't be helped D. couldn't it be helped
Question 30: Why are you still here? You _____ an hour ago.
A. supposed to have left B. supposed to have been left
C. were supposed to have been left D. were supposed to have left
Question 31: These jeans are too tight for me. I seem _____ some weight.
A. to have gained B. to gain C. that I have gained D. having gained
Question 32: _____ were the directions that we got lost on the way here.
A. So confused B. So confusing C. Such confusing D. Such a confusion
Question 33: Excuse me. Can I use your phone? It's necessary _____ my parents at once.
A. that I should contact B. I contacted C. for my contacting D. me to contact
Question 34: The weather wasn't cold on our skiing vacation. _____, there was no snow on the slopes either.
A. Too surprisingly B. Surprisingly enough C. Enough surprisingly D. Surprisingly that
Question 35: I didn't expect to pass the test. _____ that I didn't study enough.
A. Truth is B. The truth is C. In truth D. The truth
Question 36: Countless valuable works of art _____ during World War II.
A. have disappeared B. disappeared C. was disappeared D. were disappeared
Question 37: It will be very interesting _____ what tomorrow's newspapers have to say about the election results.
A. in seeing B. see C. to seeing D. to see
Question 38: The woods on the outskirts of town are burning and no one know how _____.
A. did the fire start B. the fire started C. it started the fire D. had the fire started

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Question 39: As a young child, I was always made _____ my homework before I was allowed to play.
A. finishing B. to finish C. I finished D. finish
Question 40: _____ if you had taken this photo using the flash on your camera.
A. It would have better B. It would have been better
C. You would have better D. It would be better

Read the text below and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 41 to 50.
Setting Sail
Many young people dream about sailing on oceans around the world, but few actually get the chance
to do it. Last year, the call went out for young people (41)_____ in joining the crew of the Gypsy Moth
IV (GMIV). The boat had originally been sailed by Sir Francis Chichester during his record-breaking
1966 voyage round the world.
Amie Mayers had (42)_____ about the GMIV project at school and was doing work experience at the
United Kingdom Sailing Academy when the call for crew went out. She had enjoyed her week of work
experience and was (43)_____ about the prospect of doing something she’d never done before, so she
applied to join the crew, and was accepted. Before setting sail, Amie had to make sure she was (44)_____
prepared for her time at sea. Her training included sea survival, health and safety, and (45)_____ the ins
and outs of sailing a yacht. Amie wasn't scared throughout the journey. Luckily, she always had another
crew member to (46)_____ her company and was under the watchful eye of the skipper.
Amie says her experience at sea changed her life, and it seems it has because (47)_____ after her
voyage she was (48)_____ a scholarship by the UKSA. She is now training to become a professional
watersports instructor. 'I'm very, very (49)_____ of what I've done,' says Amie. She now wants others to
take any opportunities for challenging experiences that (50)_____ their way. ‘Grab the opportunity with
both hands, because otherwise you’re going to regret it,’ she says.
Question 41: A. eager B. willing C. attracted D. interested
Question 42: A. gathered B. found C. grasped D. heard
Question 43: A. fond B. keen C. fascinated D. excited
Question 44: A. accurately B. precisely C. rightly D. properly
Question 45: A. with regard to B. of course C. surely D. in fact
Question 46: A. take B. keep C. mind D. provide
Question 47: A. quickly B. recently C. soon D. little
Question 48: A. donated B. assigned C. rewarded D. awarded
Question 49: A. satisfied B. proud C. delighted D. pleased
Question 50: A. get B. appear C. fall D. come

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
from 51 to 70.
Question 51: When using a list, one must be careful to _____ each task upon its completion.
A. check around B. check over C. check off D. check into
Question 52: A(n) _____ person finds it difficult to express his feelings in a social setting.
A. tolerant B. inhibited C. considerate D. modest
Question 53: The Brazilian government has proposed an ecological plan to _____ the Amazon
rainforest.
A. replenish B. depose C. diminish D. extract
Question 54: The meal that they were served was _____, so they had to send it back.
A. invincible B. intolerable C. indelible D. inedible
Question 55: The new letterhead that was chosen by the secretary doesn’t _____ the company image.
A. match B. suit C. fit D. blend
Question 56: Let’s go home now. We’ll do the rest of the filing first _____ in the morning.
A. thing B. time C. job D. task
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Question 57: The eyes are very important _____ organs for all mammals.
A. sensible B. sensory C. sensitive D. sensational
Question 58: Tracy has a lot _____ for her – she’s healthy, smart, attractive and well-educated.
A. taking B. going C. coming D. bringing
Question 59: Most packaged food today is full of _____ to increase its shelf life.
A. preservatives B. adaptations C. conservatives D. infiltrations
Question 60: The pilot started his flight with good _____, but it soon deteriorated.
A. visibility B. distinctness C. clarity D. perception
Question 61: The next generation of portable music players is still based on the _____.
A. initial B. originator C. prototype D. innovator
Question 62: Unfortunately, his efforts to expand the company proved to be _____.
A. predominant B. systematic C. desolate D. calamitous
Question 63: Computer programs today have far fewer _____ in them than their predecessors.
A. glitches B. witches C. stitches D. pitches
Question 64: The photo journalist _____ his way through the crowd in an attempt to get a photograph of
the film star with her newborn daughter.
A. rushed B. lingered C. jostled D. grappled
Question 65: The _____ of the football stadium reported the vandalism to the police.
A. curator B. apprentice C. warden D. caretaker
Question 66: The neighbors have called on an expert to _____ their home as they want to sell it.
A. predict B. evolve C. assess D. reveal
Question 67: That approach is not recommended as it is neither safe nor _____.
A. detrimental B. despicable C. dysfunctional D. reliable
Question 68: My neighbor has to _____ his income with an evening job twice a week.
A. reinforce B. supplement C. manage D. solidify
Question 69: The lecture hall was filled to _____ for the renowned astrophysicist’s talk.
A. limit B. capacity C. brim D. fullness
Question 70: Coffee and tea are effective when one suffers from sleep _____.
A. deprivation B. requirements C. loneliness D. solitude

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 questions from 71 to 75.
Question 71: A. aborigine B. dynamite C. destined D. determine
Question 72: A. sewing B. jewel C. brew D. sewage
Question 73: A. theory B. thirst C. there D. theme
Question 74: A. pension B. revulsion C. occasion D. apprehension
Question 75: A. separated B. teenage C. bath D. bathe

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the questions from 76 to 85.
Question 76: The settlement of the health-care issue between the union and the management came just
A
at the moment when all parties were on the verge of throwing their hands up and quit.
B C D
Question 77: I thought that they are arriving at the airport today, but so far no one from their embassy
A B
has called to confirm the time.
C D

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Question 78: Considering the frailty of his health, the old man should not descend the subway stairs as
A B C
rapidly as he did.
D
Question 79: Many people are taught when young age that no matter what they are feeling they should
A B C
always wear a smile.
D
Question 80: At the close of the season Sarah was promised that it was her who was to receive the MVP
A B C D
Award at the fall sports dinner.
Question 81: It was upsetting to Tim to find his classmates responding so sarcastic to his presentation,
A B C
on which he had worked diligently and seriously for days.
D
Question 82: If you expect to be absent from school when the senior paper is due, you should hand it in
A
early or, if necessary, one should arrange for an extension with an advisor or teacher.
B C D
Question 83: In big cities, there isn’t hardly a day that goes by when there are no homicides.
A B C D
Question 84: If their newborn infant is breathing or not becomes an obsessive concern to many parents
A B
who are afraid of SIDS, the disease that claims the lives of thousands of healthy babies each year.
C D
Question 85: While they were crossing the lake in a small dinghy, Catherine was scared, but after they
A B
arrived on the opposite shore she said that she was not frightened at all during the trip.
C D

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 questions from 86 to 90.
Question 86: A. prestige B. program C. courage D. earthquake
Question 87: A. adequate B. generous C. religious D. sociable
Question 88: A. skeptical B. reinforced C. ultimate D. marvellous
Question 89: A. category B. efficiency C. environment D. priority
Question 90: A. temperature B. dormitory C. interviewee D. helicopter

Read the text below atnd mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 91 to 100.
It's Cool to Camp
For many of us, life is full of man-made sounds: traffic, machinery, television and other human beings
It is not surprising (91)_____ that camping continues to (92)_____ in popularity, as it teaches us to take
our focus off these distractions and (93)_____ to enrich our lives.
According to a recent report, one holiday in eight in Europe is a camping holiday. Despite that, some
would still have you believe that camping should be considered an alternative holiday that you are driven
towards because money is (94)_____. Nonsense. It is a lifestyle choice to be embraced and enjoyed, for it
(95)_____ us the freedom to explore in our own time and at our own speed.
The opportunities available for (96)_____ camping with some form of recreational activity are as
varied as Europe's many thousands of miles of hiking trails, cycling routes, canals, rivers and lakes.
Whether your chosen form of activity is recreational or competitive, a sociable hobby or a way of
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(97)_____ the crowds, there can be nothing more pleasurable than sitting outside your tent after a day of
activity with only the hum of dragonflies and the gas stove (98)_____ the peace.
And just remember: whatever form of camping you choose, (99)_____ you are out there enjoying
yourself and the surroundings, the (100)_____ of the world can wait.
Question 91: A. therefore B. nevertheless C. so D. though
Question 92: A. enlarge B. grow C. raise D. stretch
Question 93: A. contributes B. gives C. supplies D. helps
Question 94: A. hard B. rare C. tight D. slim
Question 95: A. lets B. opens C. allows D. enables
Question 96: A. mixing B. attaching C. adding D. uniting
Question 97: A. clearing B. separating C. escaping D. departing
Question 98: A. stopping B. annoying C. disturbing D. breaking
Question 99: A. in case B. as long as C. even if D. whereas
Question 100: A. outside B. rest C. other D. remains

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