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MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (From “QUESTION 1” to “QUESTION 90”)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position
of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. century B. opposite C. bakery D. essential
Question 2: A. instrumental B. communicate C. mathematics D. accidental
Question 3: A. contestant B. satellite C. similar D. interview
Question 4: A. comment B. compact C. commence D. compound
Question 5: A. powerful B. substance C. basement D. celestial

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6: Several passengers received minor injuries when the train unexpectedly came to a ________.
A. delay B. stand C. braked D. halt
Question 7: _________ your remarks, or you will offend a lot of people.
A. Tone down B. Turn down C. Wear down D. Switch down
Question 8: John refused to put his career in _________ by opposing his boss.
A. jeopardy B. hazard C. risk D. stake
Question 9: Richard and Nancy are the son and daughter of, _________, Mrs. Jones and Mr. Smith.
A. respectfully B. respectably C. respectively D. in respect
Question 10: Angela’s work was praised for its _________ attention to detail.
A. meticulous B. significant C. subtle D. concentrated
Question 11: Lack of water and agriculture land imposes the most serious ______ on Australia’s future development.
A. limits B. limitations C. limit D. limiting
Question 12: Motorists should ________ well in advance of changing lanes.
A. sign B. signal C. flare D. flicker
Question 13: This hotel gives ________ treatment to people who stay in it regularly.
A. preferable B. preferential C. preferred D. preference
Question 14: The student had no money left and took out a loan to ________ him over until the end of term.
A. last B. tend C. keep D. tide
Question 15: The criminal stayed in ________ until the police had passed.
A. concealation B. conceal C. concealment D. concealness
Question 16: The climbers sought _________ from the storm.
A. escape B. refuge C. solace D. defence
Question 17: “Do you want a cup of coffee?” ~ “__________.”
A. No, I don’t B. No, I don’t like C. Yes, I do D. Yes, please
Question 18: The tour guide had a brightly-colored company badge pinned to the _______ of her jacket.
A. lapel B. border C. edge D. hem
Question 19: “How do you feel now? How is your cold?” ~ “_________”
A. Oh, much better, thanks B. Yes, it is not bad C. Thanks a lot D. Oh, good, I am glad
Question 20: It was her first conference as party leader, and she was determined to _______ her authority on the
proceedings.
A. press B. thrust C. stamp D. mark
Question 21: “Hi! I’ve got a new job. I am going to live in London.” ~ “____? Oh, I lived in London two years ago.”
A. Yes, I know B. Do you like it C. Are you D. Do you
Question 22: It was ________ of a surprise to Andrew that he got the job.
A. rather B. something C. quite D. much
Question 23: Plants that grow in high desert areas must live in extreme daytime heat. ________, they must be able to
tolerate severe nighttime cold.
A. However B. Therefore C. In addition D. But
Question 24: The last bus had gone so we were _________ with the problem of how to get home that night.
A. affronted B. caught C. trapped D. faced
Question 25: __________ you have no key, you will have to get back before I go out.
A. Although B. Unless C. Provided D. As
Question 26: This new glue is very useful for small repairs as it ________ very rapidly.
A. thickens B. stiffens C. sets D. fixes
Question 27: You _______ out yesterday without a raincoat. No wonder you caught a cold.
A. mustn’t have gone B. shouldn’t have gone C. couldn’t have gone D. mightn’t have gone
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Question 28: This rose was ________ after the grower’s grand-daughter.
A. distinguished B. renowned C. named D. identified
Question 29: The number of students who knew the answer of the last questions on the exam ________ very low.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
Question 30: Before I can leave town, I have to ________ a few small debts.
A. solve out B. deal with C. settle up D. fix up
Question 31: It would be unreasonable to expect __________ all that work for free.
A. them to do B. their doing C. them for doing D. that they would do
Question 32: There is a difference between being fired from a job and being ________.
A. fined off B. break off C. cut off D. laid off
Question 33: “Could you mail this letter for me?” ~ “________.”
A. With pleasure B. Never mind C. All right D. Certainly
Question 34: The class ended at noon and I _______ the cafeteria.
A. pressed for B. went for C. laid for D. made for
Question 35: _________ difficult problem can only be tackled over a period of years.
A. Such B. Such as C. Such a D. So

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
for each of the blanks from 36 to 45.
Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world. In the United States, where
sociologists have studied effects, some interesting observations have been made.
Television, although not essential, has become a(n) (36) ________ part of most people’s lives. It has become a baby-
sitter, an initiator of conversations, the major transmitter of culture, a keeper of traditions. Yet when what can be seen on TV
in one day is critically analyzed, it becomes evident that television is not a teacher but a sustainer. The poor (37) ________ of
programming does not elevate people into greater (38) _________, but rather maintains and encourages the status quo.
The (39) _________ reason for the lack of quality in American television is related to both the history of TV programming
development and the economies of TV Television in America began with radio. Radio companies and their sponsors first (40)
________ with television. Therefore, the close relationship, which the advertisers had with radio programs became the system
for many actually produced programs. Thus (41) ________ from the capitalistic, profit-oriented sector of American society,
television is primarily (42) ________ with reflecting and attracting society rather than (43) ________ and experimenting with
new ideas. Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible; to do so requires that the programs be
entertaining rather than challenging.
Television in America today remains, to a large (44) ________, with the same organization and standards as it had thirty
years ago. The hope for some evolution and true achievement toward improving society will require a change in (45)
_________ system.
Question 36: A. integral B. mixed C. fractional D. superior
Question 37: A. quantity B. quality C. effect D. product
Question 38: A. preconception B. knowledge C. understanding D. feeling
Question 39: A. adequate B. unknown C. inexplicable D. primary
Question 40: A. experimented B. tried C. did D. made
Question 41: A. going B. leaving C. coming D. getting
Question 42: A. interested B. concerned C. worried D. connected
Question 43: A. reflecting B. innovating C. attracting D. entertaining
Question 44: A. extent B. degree C. size D. amount
Question 45: A. total B. full C. entire D. compete

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence which is closest in meaning
to each of the ones given before.
Question 46: It’s a shame John eats sweets whenever he gets the chance.
A. John
always eats sweets when he feels sad or disappointed.
B. John
dislikes eating sweets.
C. John
will not take a chance on eating sweets.
D. John
never turns down sweets when they are offered to him.
Question 47: He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
A. He seemed quite willing to take my advice. B. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice.
C. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice. D. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
Question 48: Just after the play started there was a power failure.
A. Hardly did the play start when there was a power failure.
B. Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure.
C. No earlier had the play started than there was a power failure.
D. No sooner did the play start before there was a power failure.
Question 49: John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field.
A. John didn’t apply for the job if he had experience in the field.
B. Because of his experience in the field, John applied for the job.
C. John was unable to apply for the job because he was inexperienced in the field.
D. In spite of his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job.
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Question 50: I didn’t listen to my father’s advice, and I get myself into trouble now.
A. If I listened to my father, I would not get into trouble.
B. If I had listened to my father, I would not get into trouble.
C. If I listened to my father, I wouldn’t have gotten into trouble.
D. If I had listened to my father, I wouldn’t have gotten into trouble.

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 51 to 60.
Economists, ethicists and business sages persuade us that honesty is the best policy, but their evidence is weak. We hoped
to find date that would support their theories and thus, perhaps encourage higher standards of business behavior. To our
surprise, our pet theories failed to stand up. Treachery, we found, can pay. There is no compelling economic reason to tell
the truth or keep one’s word punishment for the treacherous in the real world is neither swift nor sure.
Honesty is, in fact, primarily a moral choice. Business people do tell themselves that, in the long run, they will well by
doing good. But there is little factual or logical basic for this conviction. Without values, without a basic preference for right
over wrong, trust based on such self-delusion would crumble in the face of temptation. Most of us choose virtue because we
want to believe in ourselves and have others’ respect and belief in us.
And for this, we should be happy. We can be proud of a system in which people are honest because they want to be, not
because they have to be. Materially, too, trust based on morality provides great advantages. It allows us to join in great and
exciting enterprises that we could never undertake if we relied on economic incentives alone.
Economists tell us that trust is enforced in the market place through retaliation of reputation. If you violate a trust your
victim is apt to seek revenge and others are likely to stop doing business with you, at least under favorable terms. A man or
woman with a reputation for fair dealing will prosper. Therefore, profit maximizers are honest. This sounds plausible enough
until you look for concrete examples. Cases that apparently demonstrate the awful consequences of trust turns out to be few
and weak, while evidence that treachery can pay seem compelling.
Question 51: What did the author find out about the theory that honesty is the best policy?
A. It’s a useless theory. B. It’s correct on many occasion.
C. It’s correct for all businessmen. D. It is correct only occasionally.
Question 52: Why does the author say that one can be proud of the present situation? Because people are ________.
A. respect seekers B. honest without compulsion
C. unselfish D. self-respecting
Question 53: What do economists and ethicists want us to believe?
A. Businessmen are honest only at times. B. Businessmen should be honest all the time.
C. Businessmen cannot be honest at all times. D. Businessmen turn dishonest at times.
Question 54: Which is the material advantage which the author sees in being honest? It permits one to ________.
A. undertake activities which may not be economically attractive
B. be honest for the sake of honesty alone
C. make a lot of profit in various areas
D. None of these
Question 55: Which of the following is the same in meaning as “persuade” as used in paragraph 1?
A. try to convince B. cheat C. motivate D. give assurance
Question 56: Which of the following is false according to the passage?
A. People are generally honest because it pays in the long run.
B. Virtuous behavior earns the self-respect of others.
C. Economists believe that all businessmen are dishonest.
D. Generally people are honest to earn self-respect.
Question 57: Why do businessmen, according to economists, remain honest? Because dishonest businessmen _____.
A. are flogged in the market place B. are always prosecuted
C. can make more money D. cannot stay in business for long
Question 58: The phrase “stand up” as used in paragraph 1 means ________.
A. hold up B. get up C. supported D. get established
Question 59: Which is the same in meaning as the word “compelling” as used in the fourth paragraph?
A. coercive B. binding C. forceful D. mandatory
Question 60: Which of the following best describes what the author is trying to point out through the last sentence of the
passage “Cases that…compelling?”
A. Economists predict correctly B. The consequences of dishonesty
C. The contradictions in the real word D. Theories do not seem to be true

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 61 to 70.
The year 1850 may be considered the beginning of a new epoch in America art, with respect to the development of
watercolor painting. In December of that year, a group of thirty artists gathered in the studio of John Falconer in New York
City and drafted both a constitution and bylaws, establishing The Society for the Promotion of Painting in Water Color. In
addition to securing an exhibition space in the Library Society building in lower Manhattan, the society founded a small
school for the instruction of watercolor painting Periodic exhibitions of the members' paintings also included works by noted
English artists of the day, borrowed from embryonic private collections in the city. The society's activities also included
organized sketching excursions along he Hudson River. Its major public exposure came in 1853, when the society presented
works by its members in the "Industry of All Nations" section of the Crystal Palace Exposition in New York.
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The society did not prosper, however, and by the time of its annual meeting in 1854 membership had fallen to twenty-
one. The group gave up its quarters in the Library Society building and returned to Falconer's studio, where it broke up amid
dissension. No further attempt to formally organize the growing numbers of watercolor painters in New York City was made
for more than a decade. During that decade, though, Henry Warren's Painting in Water Color was published in New York City
in 1856 – the book was a considerable improvement over the only other manual of instruction existing at the time, Elements
of Graphic Art, by Archibald Roberson, published in 1802 and by the 1850's long out of print.
In 1866 the National Academy of Design was host to an exhibition of watercolor painting in its elaborate neo-Venetian
Gothic building on Twenty-Third Street in New York City. The exhibit was sponsored by an independent group called The
Artists Fund Society. Within a few months of this event, forty-two prominent artists living in and near New York City founded
The American Society of Painters in Water Colors.
Question 61: This passage is mainly about _________.
A. the most influential watercolor painters in the mid-1800’s
B. efforts to organize watercolor painters in New York City during the mid-1800’s
C. a famous exhibition of watercolor paintings in New York City in the mid-1800’s
D. styles of watercolor painting in New York City during the mid-1800’s
Question 62: The year 1850 was significant in the history of watercolor painting mainly because ________.
A. a group of artists established a watercolor-painting society
B. watercolor painting was first introduced to New York City
C. John Falconer established his studio for watercolor painters
D. The first book on watercolor painting was published
Question 63: The word “securing” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. locking B. creating C. constructing D. acquiring
Question 64: All of the following can be inferred about the Society for the promotion of Painting in Water Color EXCEPT
A. The society exhibited paintings in lower Manhattan.
B. Instruction in watercolor painting was offered by members of the society.
C. The society exhibited only the paintings of its members.
D. Scenes of the Hudson River appeared often in the work of society members.
Question 65: The exhibition at the Crystal Palace of the works of the Society for the Promotion of Painting in Water Color
was significant for which of the following reason?
A. It resulted in a dramatic increase in the popularity of painting with watercolor.
B. It was the first time an exhibition was funded by a private source.
C. It was the first important exhibition of the society’s work.
D. It resulted in a large increase in the membership of the society.
Question 66: The word “it” in bold in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. time B. group C. building D. studio
Question 67: Which of the following is true of watercolor painters in New York City in the late 1850’s?
A. They increased in number despite a lack of formal organization.
B. They were unable to exhibit their paintings because of the lack of exhibition space.
C. The Artists Fund Society helped them to form The American Society of Painters in Water Colors.
D. They formed a new society because they were not allowed to join groups run by other kinds of artists.
Question 68: Henry Warren’s Painting in Water Color was important to artists because it ________.
A. received an important reward B. was the only textbook published that taught painting
C. was much better than an earlier published D. attracted the interest of art collectors
Question 69: The word “considerable” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. sensitive B. great C. thoughtful D. planned
Question 70: The year 1866 was significant for watercolor painting for which of the following reason?
A. Elements of Graphic Art was republished.
B. Private collections of watercolor were first publicly exhibited.
C. The neo-Venetian Gothic building on Twenty-Third Street in New York City was built.
D. The National Academy of Design held an exhibition of watercolor paintings.
Question 71: The word “prominent” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. wealthy B. local C. famous D. organized

Mark the letter on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
Question 72: From that time on, more and more of the land was turned over to sugarcane product.
A B C D
Question 73: She wouldn’t let in me on the secret, however hard I tried to persuade her.
A B C D
Question 74: The snow has been so heavy that the police have called motorists on to avoid unnecessary journeys.
A B C D
Question 75: My friend would prefer working for just one company and so he’s hoping to find a permanent job very soon.
A B C D

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 76: Physicists sought ways ________ many others to emit light, amplifying it to much higher powers/
A. how one atom or molecule could stimulate B. one atom or molecule stimulating
C. stimulating one atom or molecule by D. by which one atom or molecule could stimulate
Question 77: Founded around 1075, the Acoma pueblo is considered _________ settlement in the United States.
A. the oldest continuously occupied B. occupied continuously the oldest
C. the oldest occupied continuously D. continuously the oldest occupied
Question 78: Jacob is often referred to ________ at the factory.
A. as the best engineer B. be the best engineer
C. by the president to be the best engineer D. as being the best engineer
Question 79: Not only _________ in the field of psychology but animal behavior is examined as well.
A. human behavior is studied B. is human behavior studied
C. is studied human behavior D. human behavior
Question 80: To plant rice, farmers, _________, set young plants in the mud.
A. they wade with bare feet in the water B. water wading in their bare feet
C. whose bare feet wading in the water D. wading in the water in their bare feet

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
for each of the blanks from 81 to 90.
A new VR (virtual reality) headset for the home user will be in the shops soon. The maker (81) ________ that it will
change the way that computer games are played. Unlike the heavy VR headsets that people have been using the arcades for
the last few years, the new sets look more like a pair of sunglasses than a firemen’s (82) _______. A spokesman for the
company said: “A lot of people had (83) ________ with the old headsets. They were so heavy that if you wore them (84)
_______ for more than an hour or so, they could cause quite a lot of (85) ________. Our new headsets are very comfortable,
and will be perfect for games, as well as in education.
Some scientists, however, are worried about the effects of VR. Child psychologist Brenda Smith explained: “There have
already been several cases of violence among young children where computer games were to (86) ________. With VR, we
will soon have children who are not (87) ________ to playing with other people. (88) ________ your life in a constant with
aliens and monsters is not really a (89) ________ environment for someone young. We recommend that a child should
experience actual reality, and it would be a great (90) _______ for parents to bring this sort of technology into the home.
Question 81: A. claim B. threaten C. offer D. recommend
Question 82: A. hat B. cap C. helmet D. hood
Question 83: A. mistakes B. faults C. problems D. errors
Question 84: A. continuously B. throughout C. always D. regularly
Question 85: A. hurt B. ache C. pain D. suffering
Question 86: A. fault B. error C. defect D. blame
Question 87: A. used B. made C. allowed D. interested
Question 88: A. Spending B. Doing C. Making D. Passing
Question 89: A. convenient B. suitable C. real D. right
Question 90: A. defect B. fault C. mistake D. blame

Rewrite each sentence, keep the same meaning. Use the word given in bold. Do not change this word in any
way.
Question 91: She writes notes on everything that was said at the meeting. (record)
à ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Question 92: They could not warn people by electronic mail because that might spread the computer virus. (fear)
à ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Question 93: Jane is likely to be promoted. (chance)
à ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Question 94: The cost of the excursion is part of the price of the holiday. (includes)
à ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Question 95: I seriously doubt whether this will work. (doubts)
à __________________________________________________________________________________________

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