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I. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

Question 6. Everyone can join our club, age and sex.
A. in place of B. regardless of C. in case of D. instead of
Question 7. The total cost to renovate the building was $13.75 million, double the original
estimate.
A. mostly B. most all C. the most D. almost
Questions 8. He went a bad cold just before Christmas.
A. in for B. over C. through D. down with
Question 9. wait for no man.
A. Tide and fire B. Time and tide C. Time and fire D. Tide and time
Question 10. "Do youhave a minute, Dr Keith?"-" "
A. Sorry, I haven't got it here. B. Good, I hope so.
C. Sure. What's the problem? D. Well. I'm not sure when.
Question 11. I saw him hiding something in a bag.
A. small plastic black B. black small plastic
C. small black plastic D. plastic small black
Question 12. calculations have shown that the earth's resources may run out before the end
of the next century.
A. Crude B. Blunt C. Rude D. Raw
Question 13. The book says that the revolution was off by the assassination of the state
governor.
A. launched B. cropped C. triggered D. prompted
Question 14. Jane had a problem with her finances, so we talked and no wit's fine.
A. over B. it over C. over it D. over and over
Question 15. Governments should international laws against terrorism.
A. bring up B. bring in C. bring about D. bring back
Question 16. Beneath the streets of a modern city of walls, columns, cables, pipes, and
tunnels required to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants.
A. the existing network B. exists the network
C. the network's existence D. where exists
Question 17. I usually buy my clothes . It's cheaper than going to the dress maker.
A. on the house B. off the peg C. in public D. on the shelf
Question 18. We put his rude manner ignorance of our British customs.
A. up to B. down to C. off at D. up with
Question 19. If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable , because it seems
too good to be true.
A. reservation B. disbelief C. suspicion D. doubt
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Question 20. She lifted the phone receiver, slightly.
A. her hands trembling B. her hands were trembling
C. her hands trembled D. with her hands trembled
Question 21. He suddenly saw Sue the room. He pushed his way the crowd of
people to get to her.
A. across/through B. over/through C. over/along D. across/across
Question 22. I would sooner you the office phone for personal purpose.
A. shouldn't have used B. shouldn't use
C. not to use D. didn't use
Question 23. - "Ooh! Shakespeare in Love" on Channel Four!" !"
A. Go and watch it B. It's all right
C. But I want to see it D. But it's football's time
Question 24. Is it necessary that I here tomorrow?
A. am being B. were C. be D. would be
Question 25.1 walked away as calmly as I could. , they would have thought I was a thief.
A. If so B. Or else C. Incase D. Owing to
Question 26. "Your parents must be proud of your result at school". " "
A. Sorry to hear that. B. I am glad you like it.
C. Thanks. It's certainly encouraging. D. Of course
Question 27. In most developed countries, up to 50% of population enters
higher education at some time in their lives.
A. ∅/∅ B. the/∅ C. ∅/the D. the/a
Question 28. Linda: "It's been a tough couple of months, but I think the worst is behind us now." Jill:
" "
A. Good! B. Good luck! C. Good morning. D. Goodness me!
Question 29. her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.
A. Many of B. a large number of C. Much of D. A great variety of
Question 30. What made Peter his family and his job? Where did he go and why?
A. walk away on B. leave out at C. go off on D. walk out on
Question 31. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have any
solutions.
A. come up with B. thought over C. got round to D. looked into
Question 32. after the World War II, the United Nations has been actively carrying out its
convention to stop wars and bring peace to nations worldwide.
A. Having been established B. Being found
C. To be established D. Established
Question 33. William Shakespeare is the most widely known.

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 A. With all writers in English B. All writers in English
C. All of the writers in English D. Of all writers in English
Question 34. Ann's encouraging words gave me to undertake the demanding task once
again.
A. an incentive B. a resolution C. a point D. a target
Question 35. After the flash flood, all the drains were overflowing storm water.
A. with B. by C. from D. for
II. READTHE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND DECIDE WHICH OPTION A, B, C OR D BEST
FITS EACH SPACE.
AS OLD AS YOU FEEL
It might after all be true that you are only as old as you feel. A British clinic is carrying out new
high-tech tests to calculate the "real" biological age of patients (36) on the rate of
physical deterioration. Information on every (37) of a patient's health, fitness, lifestyle and
family medical history is (38) into a computer to work out whether they are older or younger
than their calendar age suggests.
The availability and increasing accuracy of the tests has (39) one leading British
gerontologist to call for biological age to be used to determine when workers should retire. He (40)
that if an employee's biological or "real" age is shown, for example, to be 55 when he
reaches his 65th birthday, he should be (41) to work for another decade. Apparently most
employers only take into (42) a person's calendar years, and the two may differ considerably
Some of those prepared to pay a substantial sum of money for the examinations will be able to smugly
walk away with medical (43) showing that they really are as young as they feel, giving
them the confidence to act and dress as if they were younger. Dr Lynette Yong, resident doctor at the
clinic where the tests are offered claims that the purpose of these tests will be to motivate people to (44)
their health.
The concept of "real" age is set to be come big (45) in the USA with books and
websites helping people work out whether their body is older or younger than their years. Others firmly
believe that looks will always be the best indicator of age.
Question 36. A. prospect B. arranged C. based D. established
Question 37. A. attitude B. position C. decided D. aspect
Question 38. A. planned B. provided C. supplied D. fed
Question 39. A. prodded B. prompted C. projected D. provoked
Question 40. A. argues B. discusses C. enquires D. debates
Question 41 A. incited B. encouraged C. supported D. promoted
Question 42. A. detail B. account C. interest D. importance
Question 43. A. evidence B. grounds C. signs D. demonstration
Question 44. A. increase B. gain C. improve D. progress
Question 45. A. pursuit B. concern C. trade D. business
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III. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND MARKTHE LETTER A, B, C, OR D ON YOUR
ANSWER SHEET TO INDICATE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO EACH OF THE
FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FROM 46 TO 55.
"The economic history of the United States", one scholar has written, "is the history of the rise and
development of the capitalistic system". The colonists of the eighteenth century pushed forward what
those of the seventeenth century have begun: the expansion and elaboration of an economy born in the
great age of capitalist expansion.
Our excellent natural resources paved the way for the development of abundant capital to
increase our growth. Capital includes the tools - such as: machines, vehicles, and buildings - that makes
the outputs of labor and resources more valuable. But it also includes the funds necessary to buy those
tools. If a society had to consume everything it produced just to stay alive, nothing could be put aside to
increase future productions. But if a farmer can grow more corn than his family needs to eat, he can use
the surplus as seed to increase the next crop, or to feed workers who build tractors. This process of capital
accumulation was aided in the American economy by our cultural heritage. Saving played an important
role in the European tradition. It contributed to American's motivation to put something aside today for
the tools to buy tomorrow
The great bulk of the accumulated wealth of America, as distinguished from what was consumed,
was derived either directly or indirectly from trade. Though some manufacturing existed, its role in the
accumulation of capital was negligible. A merchant class of opulent proportions was already visible in the
seaboard cities, its wealth as the obvious consequence of shrewd and resourceful management of the
carrying trade. Even the rich planters of tidewater Virginia and the rice coast of South Carolina finally
depended for their genteel way of life upon the ships and merchants who sold their tobacco and rice in the
markets of Europe. As colonial production rose and trade expanded, a business community emerged in
the colonies, linking the provinces by lines of trade and identity of interest.
Question 46. With what subject is this passage mainly concerned?
A. Geography B. Finance C. Economics D. Culture
Question 47. The phrase "paved the way" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. paid for B. supported C. accumulated D. resembled
Question 48. It can be inferred from the passage that the European ancestors of early Americans

A. sent many tools to America B. taught their skills to their offspring

C. were accustomed to saving D. were good farmers
Question 49. The word "funds" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. money B. resource C. labour D. capital
Question 50. According to the passage, which of the following would lead to accumulating capital?
A. Training workers who produce goods. B. Studying the culture history of the country
C. Consuming what is produced D. Planting more of a crop than what is needed
Question 51. The word "it" in the third sentence of paragraph 2 refers to
A. growth B. resource C. labour D. capital
Question 52. According to the passage, capital includes all of the following EXCEPT
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 A. factories B. tractors C. money D. workers
Question 53. According to the passage, the emergence of a business community in the colonies was a
result of
A. efficient saving B. the immigration
C. the success of production and trade D. the existence of manufacturing
Question 54. The word "negligible" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. very important B. not very important
C. necessary to be neglected D. able to be neglected
Question 55. The phrase "put aside" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to....
A. hidden B. saved C. reviewed D. consumed
IV. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE WHOSE UNDERLINED PART NEEDS
CORRECTION FROM 56 TO 60:
Question 56: A galaxy, (A) where may (B) include billions of stars, (C) is held together by (D)
gravitation attraction.
Question 57: The tongue (A) is the principle (B) organ of taste, (C) and is crucial for chewing, (D)
swallowed, and speaking.
Question 58: if Monique (A) had not attended the party, she (B) never would meet her old friend Dan,
(C) whom she (D) had not seen in years.
Question 59: A (A) smaller percentage of British (B) students go on to (C) farther or higher education
than any other (D) European country.
Question 60: The proposal (A) has repealed after a (B) thirty-minutes discussion and (C) a number of
objections to its failure (D) to include our district.
V. REWRITE THE SENTENCE, USING THE WORD IN THE BRACKET SOTHATTHE
SECOND SENTENCE HAS EXACTLYTHE SAME MEANING.
Question 61. My sister is not feeling well these days.
(WEATHER)

Question 62. They must accept the fact that they haven't made much progress in the struggle against
poverty.
(TERMS)

Question 63. They have discovered some interesting new information.

(LIGHT)

Question 64. Mary passed the exam with a very high mark.
(FLYING)

Question 65. We are all getting trouble solving this task.

(BOAT)
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Question 66. They suddenly realized that they were on the verge of a bankrupt
(DAWNED)

Question 67. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of the Mount Fuji.
(BACK)

Question 68. When I bought it I thought it was a beautiful colour, but I don't like it any more.
(GONE)

Question 69. Until he passes his medical exams, he is as qualified to be a doctor as I am.
(MORE)
Until he passes his medical exams, he
qualified to be a doctor than I am.
Question 70. It has warmed up considerably compared to yesterday.
(NEARLY)
It is yesterday.
VI. THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS
GIVEN.
Question 71. I wouldn't want to be a because I'd have to be away from home so much.
(SAIL)
Question 72. He as he came up to the corner, but he was going too fast and went straight
over the handlebars. (BRAKES)
Question 73. That soup was very . Could I have some more? (TASTE)
Question 74. Katy went on a course last year to learn how to make curries. (COOK)
Question 75. David has
Question 76. Our holiday was quite

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his shoes already and is complaining that they're too tight. (GROW) because we took a tent instead of
staying in a hotel and
we hired bikes instead of a car. (EXPENSE)
Question 77. A lot of telephone boxes have been recently so you can never find one that
works. (VANDAL)
Question 78. Sally's uncle is a and he's in prison for burglary at the moment. (CRIME)
Question 79. John Irving is my favorite and I've just finished his latest book. (NOVEL)
Question 80. The cruise ship that we were on was fantastic - there were different every
evening, including a jazz singer and an amazing magician. (ENTERTAIN)