Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer

to each of the following questions.

Question 8: Lan likes music, _________?

   A. doesn’t she      B. does she

   C. is she      D. isn’t she

Question 9: If I ___ you, I would apply for that English course.

   A. am        B. were

   C. had been     D. is

Question 10: I decided _________ the dictionary you told me about.

   A. bought      B. buy

   C. buying      D. to buy

Question 11: Nowadays a large number of young people spend much

time_________the Internet.

   A. to surfing      B. surfed

   C. surfing        D. to surf

Question 12: It was not until he failed the final examination _____ he realized how
important the revision was.

   A. that      B. who

   C. what      D. and

Question 13: We will go out _________ the rain stops.

   A. until      B. during

   C. while      D. when

Question 14: He would not have been late for school if he _________ up early.
   A. has got      B. got

   C. had got      D. gets

Question 15: John lost the _________bicycle he bought last week and his parents
were very angry with him because of his carelessness .

   A. Japanese beautiful new blue

   B. new beautiful blue Japanese

   C. beautiful Japanese blue new

   D. beautiful new blue Japanese

Question 16: _________you pass a chemist’s, will you get me some aspirins?.

   A. Did       B. Should

   C. Would      D. Had

Question 17: Did you arrive at the station on time? – No, I missed 5 o’clock train;
_________ the was an other one after 5 minutes.

   A. Thus          B. Also

   C. However      D. Besides

Question 18: Hardly _________ when the argument begins.

   A. when he arrived

   B. he had arrived

   C. than he arrived

   D. had he arrived

Question 19: The film was really boring. It was _________ I’ve seen.

   A. the most boring film

   B. most boring film

   C. the more boring film

   D. the film more boring

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.

Question 20: - “Would you like something to eat?” - “ ______ . I am not hungry now.”

   A. No, thanks

   B. Good idea, thanks

   C. Thanks, I will

   D. Yes, I would

Question 21: Mary (on the phone) : “Could I speak to Susan?” - Susan : “

_________!”

   A. Talking

   B. Calling

   C. Answering

   D. Speaking

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 22: The cultural and historical sites in Kyoto have been given appropriate
care and maintenance.

   A. preservation

   B. revival

   C. recovery
   D. recognition

Question 23: Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.

   A. make decisions

   B. put together

   C. take each other’s hands

   D. work together

Question 24: Shooling is compulsory for all English children from age 5 to 16.

   A. free

   B. optional

   C. constructive

   D. beneficial

Question 25: The original World Cup trophy was given permanently to Brazil to honor
that country’s record third World Cup title in 1970.

   A. for good

   B. lastingly

   C. for age

   D. temporarily

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.

Question 26: “I will help you with the housework”, Mai said.

   A. Mai promised to help me with the housework.

   B. Mai asked me to help her with the housework.

   C. Mai begged to help me with the housework.

   D. Mai insisted on helping me with the housework.

Question 27: They couldn’t go swimming because of the cold weather.

   A. The cold weather made it impossible to go swimming.

   B. The cold weather prevented them from going swimming

   C. Their going swimming was unable due to the cold weather.

   D. The cold weather made it not capable of going swimming.

Question 28: I can’t help feeling worried about David.

   A. I find it impossible not to worry about David.

   B. I don’t worry about David.

   C. I can do nothing to help David.

   D. I cannot help David stop worrying.

Question 29: A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.

   A. A waitress, who served us, was very impolite and impatient.

   B. A waitress, which served us, was very impolite and impatient.

   C. A waitress who served us was very impolite and impatient.

   D. A waitress whom served us, was very impolite and impatient.

Question 30: He was successful because he was determined to purse personal goals.
He was not talented.

   A. It was his determination to purse personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his
success.

   B. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursing his
goals.
   C. His success lay in his natural ability, not his determination to purse personal goals.

   D. His determination to purse personal goals made him successful and talented.

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.

   Always arrive early. If you do not know (31) _____ the organization is located, call for
exact directions (32) ___ advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or
unexpected events. If you are running late, call right away and let someone know. The
best time to arrive is approximately 5 - 10 minutes early. Give yourself the time to read
your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview.
Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect. Be (33) _____
to everyone as soon as you walk in the door. Wear a professional business suit. This
point should be emphasized enough. First (34) ____ are extremely important in the
interview process. Women should (35) _____ wearing too much jewelry or make up.
Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It is also important that
you feel comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business
environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask. Regardless,
you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit.

Question 31:

   A. when        B. why

   C. where      D. that

Question 32:

   A. with      B. in

   C. on        D. for

Question 33:

   A. happy            B. pleasant

   C. disappointed      D. excited

Question 34:

   A. attendances      B. attentions

   C. impressions      D. pressures

Question 35:

   A. avoid      B. suggest

   C. enjoy      D. mind