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1. A. bother B. thoughtful C. geothermal D. breakthrough

2. A. question              B. presentation            C. industrialization                D. modernization
3. A. admiration B. enthusiast C. discriminate D. minority
4. A. invaluable B. intimacy C. investigate D. intensity
5. (A)a close relative of bamboo,(B)is often used (C) to make tables, chairs, and other furnitures. (D)
6. A warning printed on a makeshift lifebuoy says: "This is not a (A) life-saving device. (B) Children should
be (C) accompany by their (D) parents."
7. (A) When precipitation occurs, (B) some of it evaporates, some runs off (C) the surface it strikes, and
some (D) sinking into the ground.  
8. They________ have seen the play last night as they went to a football match instead.
A. could B. must C. might D. can't
9. _______ has been a topic of continual geological research.
A. How the continents were formed B. The continents formed
C. If the continents formed D. How did the continents for
10.You should_________ a professional to check your house for earthquake damage.
A. have B. make C. take D. get
11.I gave the waiter a $50 note and waited for my _________.
A. change B. supply C. cash D. cost
12.People can become very__________ when they are stuck in traffic for a long time.
A. nervous B. bad-tempered C. stressful D. pressed
13.Only one of our gifted students_________ to participate in the final competition.
A. chosen B. have been chosen C. has been chosen D. were choosing
14.As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs. Smith paid________ we asked.
A. four times much as B. four time as many as
C. four times as much as D. four time much than
15.I read the contract again and again ________ avoiding making spelling mistakes
A. in terms of B. by means of C. with a view to D. in view of
16.George wouldn't have met Mary_______ to his brother's graduation party.
A. had he not gone B. hadn't he gone C. if he has not gone D. if he shouldn't have gone
17.His ___________ and bad work led to his dismissal from the firm.
A. unpunctual B. unpunctuality C. inpunctual D. inpunctuality
18. Is it necessary that I _____ here tomorrow?
A. am being B. will be C. be D. would be
19.Don't forget to ________ your gloves on. It is cold outside.
a. let b. make c. put d. fix
20. Going on this diet has really ________ me good. I’ve lost weight and I feel fantastic! DO SO GOOD
A. done B. taken C. made D. had
21. Stephanie: "Oh, no! I left my book at home. Can I share yours?" Scotts: "_______________"
A. Yes, I do too B. No, thanks C. Yes, sure! D. No, not at all!
22.I have lived near the airport for so long now that I’ve grown ________ to the noise of the airplanes.
A. accustomed B. unconscious C. familiar D. aware
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
23.The kidnapper gave himself up to the authorities.
A. confided himself B. surrendered C. accommodated himself D. went up
24. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to B. be interested in C. pay all attention to D. express interest in
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
25.Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
A. genuine B. eternal C. permanent D. satisfactory
26.The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. happiness                B. worry and sadness  C. pain and sorrow      D. loss 
27.No one except for Jake has ever beaten me at the game of chess.
A. I am the only person who has ever beaten Jake in the game of chess.
B. I have ever beaten everyone except for Jake at the game of chess.
C. Jake is the only one ever to beat me at the game of chess.
D. No one but Jake has ever been beaten at the game of chess.
28.Exhaustion prevented any of the runners from finishing the race.
A. The runners can't finish the race as a result of their exhaustion.
B. The runners are so exhausted that they can't finish the race.
C. The runners were not exhausted enough to finish the race.
D. So exhausted were the runners that none of them finished the race.
29.My mother said to my brother " It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge".
A. My mother was accused of stealing the cake from the bridge.
B. My brother was accused of stealing the cake from the fridge.
C. My brother accused my mother of having stolen the cake from the bridge.
D. My mother admitted having stolen the cake from the fridge.
30.The management said that it was important for us to wear dark suits to the meeting.
A. The management insists that we wear dark suits to the meeting.
B. The management insisted on our wearing dark suits to the meeting.
C. The management insisted that we wore dark suits to the meeting.
D. The management insisted us to wear dark suits to the meeting.
The Philippines, officially known (31) _____ the Republic of the Philippines, is (32) _____ in
Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. The Philippine (33) ____ 7,107 islands in the western Pacific
Ocean, sharing borders with Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The Philippines is the world's 12th
most populous country with a population approaching 90 million people. Its national (34) _____ is the 37th
largest in the world with a 2006 gross domestic product (GDP) of over 117.562 billion USD. There are (35)
_____ 11 million overseas Filipinos worldwide. The Philippines became a Spanish colony in the 16th
century and an American territory at the beginning of the 20th century. The Philippines won independence
from Spain in 1896. The Philippines gained its independence from the United States on July 4, 1946 after
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World War II. Spanish was an official language of the Philippines until 1973. Since then, the two official
languages are Filipino and English. The Philippines is a founding and active member of the United Nations
and is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)/ The Philippines is also a
member of the East Asia Summit (EAS) and an active member in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC).
31.a. as b. to c. with d. for
32.a. laid b. lay c. located d. put
33.a. compounds b. fixes c. consists d. comprises
34.a. economy b. economics c. economical d. economically
35.a. more b. more than c. rather than d. rather more
When people plan to marry, they expect to find in their partner not only a lover but a friend also.
They find a person with whom they can share their opinions, their emotions, thoughts and fears. In
marriage we are looking for a partner who will be able to understand our values, our likes and dislikes.
If a man and a woman are born and raised in the same country, most likely they are familiar with the
same songs, movies, jokes, books and life in general. They basically have the same roots. In the case of a
western man and foreign woman family everything is more complicated and requires much more patience
and understanding from both spouses. On one hand each of the partners has an opportunity to learn a
great deal about the other's country, culture, traditions and life styles which can be very interesting. On the
other hand it can be very disappointing if there is the inability to understand your partner's excitements
and frustrations. For example, you are watching the television and suddenly you see a famous actor or
singer, or other type of an artist whose name you have grown up with. Maybe this artist was an idol for
your parents and the music of this artist was often played in your house when you were a child.
Unfortunately you realize that your wife is unable to understand your feelings because she has no idea who
this artist is. Her eyes are absolutely empty because she has never even heard the song before. You feel
rather disappointed! Remember that your wife has the same situation with you. You do not know her
country's songs, her country's famous actors, her books. She has her own memories and in actuality, for
her, everything is much more difficult than it is for you. At least, you live in your own country where
everybody can understand you. She lives in completely strange surroundings, where she has nobody to
share her feelings with, except you.
Do some research and learn about your wife's country, culture and lifestyles. Talk with her, ask her
questions, get to know what songs she likes, what movies and books are of interest to her. The Internet
will give you a great opportunity to find anything! Tell her about your country's culture, let her listen to the
music that you like, rent a movie for her that left you with great impression. Let her understand you better
through the things that you like. Patience and time will help you to fight cultural differences.
36.A spouse should ________.
a. let the partner to do everything alone
b. be not only a lover but also a friend
c. not share the feelings with the partner
d. not interfere with what the partner's likes and dislikes
37.According to the passage, ________.
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a. Spouses who have the same nationality need more patience and understanding in their marriage than
those who are from different cultures.
b. Spouses who are from different cultures need more patience and understanding in their marriage than
those who have the same roots.
c. Spouses who have the same roots go not share anything together.
d. Spouses who are from different cultures can never share anything together.
38.If there is the inability to understand a spouse's excitements and frustrations the marriage, he or she
may feel ________.
a. faithful b. hopeless c. disappointed d. happy
39.The passage is ________.
a. critical b. convincing c. advisory d. apologetic
40.To overcome cultural differences in marriage needs ________.
a. patience and time b. time and money c. movies and music d. books and the Internet
  It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What
causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The
exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an
environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be able
to adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems. For
a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an Environment,
resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses
have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time – a mass
extinction. One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the
demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that
occurred 225 million years ago when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass extinctions can be
caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship
of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the
oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans.
Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 Million years have
tended to be more intense every 26 million years. This periodic extinction might be due to intersection of
the Earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also
speculated tat extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may
survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to
adapt. If so, some of evolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
41.The word “it” refers to
(A) environment (B) species (C) extinction (D) 99 percent
42.The word “ultimately” is closest in meaning to
(A) exceptionally (B) dramatically (C) eventually (D) unfortunately
43. What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history
(A) They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms.
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(B) They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.

(C) They have caused rapid change in the environment.
(D)They are no longer in existence.
44.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological change?
(A) Temperature changes (B) Availability of food resources
(C) Introduction of new species (D) Competition among species
45.The word “demise” is closest in meaning to
(A) change (B) recovery (C) help (D) death
46.Why is “ plankton” mentioned ?
(A) To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
(B) To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.
(C) To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean
(D) To point out that certain species could never become extinct.
47. According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that
(A) extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history.
(B) Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive
(C) there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history.
(D) dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed.
48.The word “finding” is closest in meaning to
(A) published information (B) research method
(C) ongoing experiment (D) scientific discovery
49. Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in
paragraph 3?
(A) Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it
(B) evidence to support the theory has recently been found.
(C) The theory is no longer seriously considered.
(D) Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.
50.In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’
survival?
(A) It reflects the interrelationship of may species.
(B) It may depend on chance events.
(C) It does not vary greatly from species to species
(D) It is associated with astronomical conditions.
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