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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 tin the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. pacify B. pattern C. patter D. patient
Question 2. A. achieved B. advanced C. required D. replied
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. conqueror B. comfortable C. condolence D. continent
Question 4. A. sandals B. dental C. rental D. inherit
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. I can never follow everything he has tried to say. He_____________
A. speaks the same language B. talks a mile a minute
C. pulls my leg D. gets on like a house on fire
Question 6. The government devalued the currency to try to revive the _____________ economy.
A. stable B. developed C. stagnant D. dynamic
Question 7. You can try your best to impress the interviewer, _____________ in the end it's often just
a question of luck.
A. but B. so C. however D. then
Question 8. The job offer was too good for Jenifer to turn _____________
A. off B. away C. out D. down
Question 9. The philosopher _____________ theories I am writing went insane before he died.
A. for whom B. with whom C. about whose D. in which
Question 10. I can't believe that you_____________ all the three exercises! You just started five minutes ago.
A. finished B. have finished C. are finishing D. have been finishing
Question 11. I saw him taking out something pointed in a _____________ box.
A. plastic small yellow B. yellow small plastic
C. small plastic yellow D. small yellow plastic
Question 12. The public are concerned _____________ the increasing crime rates in the city.
A. with B. at C. about D. for
Question 13: The referee ___________ the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first.
A. cast B. tossed C. threw D. caught
Question 14: He ___________ in German, but moved to the U.S. at the age of 18.
A. brought to B. grew up C. turned off D. went to
Question 15. My uncle's company made a very good profit in _____________
A. the 1990 B. 1990s C. 1990's D. the 1990s
Question 16. Standing on top of the hill, _____________
A. people have seen a castle far away B. lies a castle in the middle of the island
C. a castle can be seen from the distance D. we can see a castle in the distance
Question 17. The play lasted two hours with a/an ________of 15 minutes between part one and part two.
A. interval B. pause C. stop D. interruption
Question 18. The country faces _____________ high unemployment, especially among its youth and a need for
more flexibility in the workplace.
A. persistent B. persistingly C. persistence D. persist
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Question 19. The student was so tenacious that he finally made it to college.
A. bright B. lucky C. industrious D. persistent
Question 20. In America, when a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to woman.
A. replies on B. depends on C. waits on D. congratulates on
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Question 21. Americans have been criticized for placing too much emphasis on being on time.
A. activity B. bother C. assistance D. unimportance
Question 22. The president is hoping to silence critics once and for all with this latest law.
A. temporarily B. for good C. forever D. in the end
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 23. Lisa and Susan are talking about Lisa's new shirt.
Susan: That's a nice shirt you are wearing, Lisa!
Lisa: _____________
A. Oh, I disagree with you. B. Of course.
C. Well, I just got it. It was pretty cheap. D. Yes, I think so.
Question 24. Jenny and Victor are colleagues but rarely meet each other and today, she would like to chat with
him after work.
Jenny: Hi, Victor, do you think it's possible for us to have a talk sometime today?
Victor: I'd love to, but _____________
A. I've got a pretty tight schedule today. B. I'm free now.
C. Is tomorrow ok? D. I'm pretty scheduled today.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each
of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29
THE LUNGS OF THE WORLD
It was once thought that forests and the wood that could be taken from them were in endless supply.
Especially in areas like South America, where vast areas of the continent were covered by rainforests,
logging and clearing of forests for farming seemed like a harmless endeavor. (25) _____________ the clearing
of rainforests been kept in moderation, it may have become a stable source of wood and a(n)
(26) _____________ for the people in the region. It was not, though, and the amount of damage that has been
(27) _____________ to the entire planet has been terrible because of the clearing of rainforests. The rainforests
are considered the lungs of the world because they breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen. We need
the oxygen to survive, and the more we clear rainforests, the more carbon dioxide begins to concentrate in the
atmosphere. In addition to the clearing of forests, the burning of fossil fuels for energy (28) _____________
more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. It makes the problems of global warming get worse, as we keep adding
more carbon dioxide while simultaneously taking away the planet's (29) _____________ to deal with this gas.
Question 25. A. If B. Would C. Has D. Had
Question 26. A. cost B. livelihood C. earning D. job
Question 27. A. done B. made C. suffered D. brought
Question 28. A. causes B. increases C. contributes D. puts
Question 29. A. skill B. ability C. talent D. capacity
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions from 30 to 34
The first English attempts to colonize North America were controlled by individuals rather than companies.
Sir Humphrey Gilbert was the first Englishman to send colonists to the New World. His initial expedition,
which sailed in 1578 with a patent granted by Queen Elizabeth was defeated by the Spanish. A second attempt
ended in disaster in 1583, when Gilbert and his ship were lost in a storm. In the following year, Gilbert's half
brother, Sir Water Raleigh, having obtained a renewal of the patent, sponsored an expedition that explored the
were then made to establish a
colony on Roanoke island in 1585 and 1587. The survivors of the first settlement on Roanoke returned to
England in 1586, but the second group of colonists disappeared without leaving a trace. The failure of the
Gilbert and Raleigh ventures made it clear that the tasks they had undertaken were too big for any one
colonizer. Within a short time, the trading company had supplanted the individual promoter of colonization.
Question 30. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?
A. The Regulation of Trading Companies.
B. British - Spanish Rivalry in the New World.
C. Early Attempts at Colonizing North America.
D. Royal Patents Issued in the 16th Century.
Question 31. The passage states which of the following about the first English people to be involved
in establishing colonies in North America?
A. They were requested to do so by Queen Elizabeth.
B. They were members of large trading companies.
C. They were immediately successful.
D. They were acting on their own.
Question 32. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Sir Humphrey Gilbert is true?
A. He never settled in North America.
B. His trading company was given a patent by the queen.
C. He fought the Spanish twice.
D. He died in 1587.
Question 33. When did Sir Walter Raleigh's initial expedition set out for North America?
A. 1577 B. 1579 C. 1582 D. 1584
Question 34. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about members of the first
Roanoke settlement?
A. They explored the entire coastal region. B. Some did not survive.
C. They named the area "Virginia". D. Most were not experienced sailors.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Dto indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions from 35 to 42
SPACE TOURISM
If you are like most people, you probably dream of spending your next vacation sightseeing or relaxing in a
tropical spot. But pretty soon, you may have the option of blasting into space and exploring the universe. It
appears that space tourism may start to experience a boom that is sure to be out of this world.
Since ancient times, humans have surely dreamed about visiting space. However, it was just a fantasy until
1961, when Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to fly into space. Yet in the
years following, only a few highly-trained Soviet and American astronauts managed to leave the
Earth's atmosphere. In the mid 1980s, the US began to relax some of its restrictions. In 1986, an engineer
named Charles Walker became the first non-government employee to fly into space. A year later, an
American teacher named Christa McAuliffe was chosen to be the first teacher in space. Unfortunately, the
Space Shuttle she was on. The Challenger, crashed during takeoff, killing everyone on board. Space tourism
got an unexpected boost from the collapse of the Soviet Union. With Russia's space program in dire need
of money, it became open to offers for space tourism. In 1990, a Japanese reporter was allowed to fly with a
Russian crew into space, but the trip would cost his employer $28 million. In the late 1990s, a private company,
MirCorp, started organizing trips to space for wealthy individuals. Now, many other companies are trying to do
the same.
Still, most people who want to become space tourists face a major barrier: the price. Early space
tourists have paid dozens of millions of dollars for a seven-to-ten-day stay outside the Earth. However, there
are some indications that the price will come down in the near future. Some corporations are gearing up for this
with big plans to make space a more hospitable place. The luxurious hotel chain Hilton has expressed interest in
opening a space hotel in the next 15 to 20 years. Meanwhile, some experts believe that flights to and from the
moon could become a common occurrence within a few decades. Hopefully someday soon we will all have the
chance to get to know our solar system a little bit better.
Question 35. What happened in 1961?
A. The first space tourist traveled into space.
B. An American astronaut landed on the moon.
C. The first human traveled into space.
D. The first Soviet space tourism company opened.
Question 36. Who was Christa McAuliffe?
A. The first American space tourist.
B. A businesswoman who supported space tourism.
C. A Soviet official who banned space tourism.
D. An American teacher who wanted to travel into space.
Question 37. What effect did the end of the Soviet Union have on space tourism?
A. It made space tourism more expensive.
B. It made space tourism become a reality.
C. It delayed the start of space tourism for many years.
D. It prevented people from flying into space for a decade.
Question 38. The word "dire" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_____________
A. necessary B. sufficient C. important D. serious
Question 39. What is MirCorp?
A. A company that develops equipment for space tourism
B. A company that fights against bringing people into space
C. A Russian government agency that trains astronauts
D. An organization that plans trips for people who want to visit space
Question 40. Why aren't more people taking vacation in space?
A. Space tourism hasn't proven to be safe just yet.
B. Most governments have made it illegal to travel in space.
C. Many are waiting for the cost to come down.
D. Many have stated that there is not much to see in space.
Question 41. What does the passage imply about the future of space tourism?
A. Eventually, space tourism will become cheaper.
B. It seems very unlikely that space tourism will ever be popular.
C. There will be few space tourists until more hotels are developed.
D. It really isn't worth it for common people to journey.
Question 42. It can be inferred from the passage that _____________
A. Christa McAuliffe has been the first teacher to come back from space.
 B. the Japanese reporter spent two weeks in space in 1990.
C. Charles Walker had never been a pilot before joining the NASA's training program.
D. the US began to relax some restrictions because of the disaster of "
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 43. The fish are dead because of contaminants from the local chemical factory have got into the
river.
A. are dead B. because of C. local D. have got
Question 44. The Oscars award ceremony is one of the famous ceremonies in the world, and is watched
lively on TV in over 200 countries.
A. The Oscars award B. famous ceremonies
C. watched lively D. in over 200 countries
Question 45. The tour of the palace included a visit to the old kitchen where they were baking bread and the
huge underground wine cellar which was containing thousands of bottles and felt like a prisoner.
A. included B. were baking C. was containing D. felt
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 46. Some of the people can't find a seat in the concert hall.
A. There weren't enough seats for all the people in the concert hall.
B. There weren't enough seats even for some people in the concert hall.
C. There were enough seats for some people in the concert hall.
D. There are some people without a seat in the concert hall.
Question 47. That car isn't beyond my means.
A. I am really interested in that car.
B. That car is too expensive for me to buy.
C. That car is cheap enough for me to buy.
D. I really do not like that car.
Question 48. If we had missed the flight, we wouldn't be on the beach now.
A. We missed the flight and now we are not on the beach.
B. We missed the flight but we are now on the beach.
C. We were on the beach and now we don't miss the flight.
D. We didn't miss the flight and we are on the beach now.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
Question 49. Housewives do not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more.
A. Housework will never be done by housewives any more.
B. Housewives have to spend more and more time to do housework.
C. Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they do now.
D. No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework.
Question 50. The Prime Minister failed to explain the cause of the economic crisis. He did not offer
any solutions.
A. Although the Prime Minister explained the cause of the economic crisis, he failed to offer any solutions.
B. Not only did the Prime Minister explain the cause of the economic crisis, but he also offered solutions.
C. The Prime Minister offered some solutions based on the explanation of the cause of the economic crisis.
D. The Prime Minister didn't explain the cause of the economic crisis, nor did he offer any solutions.
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