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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.
1. A. entrance B. diploma C. exchange D. apply
2. A. interesting B. singer C. single D. strong
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.
3. A. remedy B. dramatic C. quality D. paradise
4. A. longevity B. expectancy C. sustainable D. individual
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.
5. My English teacher said we should write another composition for tomorrow
related for our experience at last week’s workshop.
6.The customer was interested to see one of those new pocket cameras with the built-in
flash.
7. The chemistry instructor explained the experiment in such of a way that it was
easily understood.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
8.He had changed so much since the last time we met that I him.
A.could recognize B. could hardly recognize
C. wouldn’t have recognized D. don’t recognize
9.Where do you keep knives and forks?
A.the B. some C. a D. 
10. The mass of the sun is about 750 times that
of all the planets combined.
A.the greatest B. as great as C. greatly D. greater
11. his brother, Peter is active and friendly.
A.Alike B. Unlike C. Dislike D. Liking
12. She asked me I was looking at.
A.when B. if C. what D. why
13. All is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A.what is needed B. for our needs
C. the thing needed D. that is needed
14. He’s the only child in his family
and he can hardly enjoy .
A.brother B. brothers C. brotherhood D. brotherly
15. Robert a business trip to France with a visit to his uncle in Paris.
A.attached B. united C. joined D. combined
16. Many animals are for their fur and other valuable parts of
their bodies.
A.hunted B. chased C. run after D. followed
17.The new manager found the situation so complicated that he couldn’t see the wood
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A.leaf B. fruits C. wood D. trees
18. Lucy was late for school
this morning because the alarm didn’t as usual.
A.ring off B. get off C. go off D. take off
19. Sometimes a postman some terrible handwriting and
didn’t know where the letter should go.
A.ran away with B. ran up with C. ran up against D. run without
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.
20. “Will you do me a favor?” - “ ”
A.What’s a favor? I don’t have any.
B.Sure. What can I do for you?
C.No, thanks anyway. I have enough favor.
D.Absolutely, but I’m busy now.
21. Son: “I got 100 for TOEFL iBT.” Mother:
“ ”
A.Good for you. Thank you.
B.I’m glad you say so.
C.Well done, son! I’m very proud of you.
D.You can do it.
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.
22. Between you and me. so don’t tell anyone. I’m sure he’ll lose the election.
A.In truth B. In confidence C. In conclusion D. In fact
23. He drives me crazy because he never stops talking for hours.
A.frightens me B. moves me C. irritates me D. steers me
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.
24. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A.absolutely B. relevantly C. virtually D. comparatively
25. A deficiency of vitamin D can lead to permanent bone deformities.
A.irreparable B. infinite C. temporary D. occasional
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.
26. “Mary, you should not take a lot of vitamins,” said the doctor.
A.The doctor advised Mary to take a lot of vitamins.
B.The doctor advised Mary not to take lots of vitamins.
C.The doctor made Mary not to take lots of vitamins.
D.The doctor let Mary not take a lot of vitamins.
27. The music was so loud that we couldn’t hear what you said.
A.You didn’t say loud enough for us to hear.
B.Because of the loud music, we couldn’t hear you.
C.The music was too loud that we couldn’t hear you.
D.The music was too loud for us to hear.
28. It is a pity we don’t have a steak to cook over our camp fire.
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 A.We will cook it over our camp fire if we had a steak.
B.If we had had a steak, we would have cooked it over our camp fire.
C.If we have a steak, we shall cook it over our camp fire.
D.If we had a steak, we could cook it over our camp fire.
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.
29. They improve the quality of their products. We will order more handbags from
them.
A.Even if they improve the quality of their products, we will order more handbags
from them.
B. Unless they improve the quality of their products, we will order more handbags
from them.
C. Only when they improve the quality of their products will we order more
handbags from them.
D.In case they improve the quality of their products, we will order more handbags
from them.
30. Tuition fees were increased. There were many objections from students and
parents.
A.There had been too many objections from students and parents while tuition fees
were increased.
B.Tuition fees were increased as there were many objections from students and
parents.
C.There were many objections from students and parents, so tuition fees were
increased.
D. Tuition fees were increased in spite of the fact that there were many objections
from students and parents.
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.
Environmental Pollution
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his
surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke,. the water with chemicals and
other substances, and damages the many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his
(31)
soil with (32) surroundings in various other ways. For example, people ruin
natural beauty by (33) garbage and waste products on the land and in the water.
They death. Polluted water kills fish life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land
that is operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing noise. Badly
polluted air can cause illness, and (34) and other (35) available for growing
food.

31. A. poisons B. pours C. puts D. surrounds

32. A. extreme B. too C. such D. all
33. A. disposing B. filling C. using D. making
34. A. therefore B. consequently C. even D. just
35. A. water B. hydro C. coastal D. marine
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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.
The Rise of E-Books
Over the past decade, e-books have revolutionized the way people consume written
information. It will probably come as no surprise the total global sales number continues
to rise each year. There are several reasons why readers are buying more e-books. For
starters, reading a lengthy e-book in front of your computer isn't the most comfortable
thing to do. But since tablet sales have exploded, readers can now relax and read their
favourite e-books in bed or from the beach. Many e-books are often sold at lower prices
than traditional books. Since there is almost zero cost for producing e-books, some
authors are offering their novels at lower prices. Another factor is convenience. In the
past, keeping a large book collection meant setting aside a lot of extra space in one’s
home. With e-books, it is now possible for readers to carry a portable library, which
contains thousands of books. To really understand the e-book market though, it is
important to keep up with national trends.
Recent data suggests that the e-book market in the US and the UK have matured. In
both of these countries, e-book sales account for roughly 20 percent of overall book
sales. Although that percentage continues to increase, it is going up at a slower rate than
in the past.
The popularity of e-books has exploded in Russia. In one poll, 70 percent of Russians
claim to have read at least one e-book. However, publishers are not too pleased with this
news because approximately 92 percent of e-books in Russia are acquired illegally.
In France, consumers don't appear to be too keen on e-books at this time. Although in
2012, e-book sales comprised about 3 percent of the market, it is predicted that this
number will increase at a very slow pace. Some French people believe that reading e-
books on small screens is uncomfortable. Others say that the French are a cultural
exception, as they like the feeling of holding a dusty old physical book. This
demonstrates that no matter how popular e-books get, it is unlikely that traditional books
will disappear any time soon.
36. This year, e-book sales in the
US and the UK will probably .
A.start to decline B. stay the same
C. increase drastically D. keep going up
37. Which of the following is NOT a reason why e-books became popular
worldwide?
A.People can now store more books easily.
B.A new type of reading device was invented.
C.Most popular novels are only offered as e-books.
D.Reading e-books recently became more comfortable.
38. The phrase “account for”
in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A.are a particular part of B. form the total of
B.C. are the explanation of D. know what has happened
39. Why are publishers unhappy about the popularity of e-books in Russia?
A.Customers are not paying for them.
B.The quality of e-books is poor.
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D.More people are returning to traditional books.
40. The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to .
A.e-books B. French people C. traditional books D. total sales