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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. chore B. stretch C. synchronized D. punching
Question 2. A. isolated B. climate C. automobile D. island
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. curious B. receive C. unique D. achieve
Question 4. A. comprehend B. entertain C. develop D. introduce
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 5. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. from time to time B. time after time
C. again and again D. very rapidly
Question 6. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the
annual meeting in May.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. encouragement D. measurement
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 7. I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. unplanned B. deliberate C. accidental D. unintentional
Question 8. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. expensive B. complicated
C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 9. In the 1960s, urban renewal projects cleared land for commerce and offices buildings.
A. urban renewal B. cleared land C. commerce D. offices buildings
Question 10. It was my father whom talked me into learning another foreign language.
A. was B. whom C. into D. another
Question 11. How seems to be the greatest injustice of all, however, is that the new lands that
Columbus discovered were never given his name.
A. How B. the greatest injustice
C. the new lands D. were never given
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 12. The judge _______ the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.
A. accused B. convicted C. sentenced D. prosecuted
Question 13. It's surprising that ex-smokers are less _______ smokers than non-smokers.
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A. tolerant of B. tolerable to C. intolerant D. tolerance towards

Question 14. I was angry when you saw me because I _______ with my sister.
A. have been arguing B. had been arguing
C. argued D. would argue
Question 15. _______ over long distances is a fact.
A. That electricity transmitting B. That electricity can be transmitted
C. That electricity D. That can be transmitted
Question 16. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _______ what she missed while she was
away.
A. catch up on B. cut down on C. put up with D. take up with
Question 17. The _______ for this position starts at thirty thousand euros per year.
A. wage B. payment C. fee D. salary
Question 18. I want to take these jeans back because they are too small but I can’t find the _______
anywhere.
A. receipt B. receiver C. reception D. receptionist
Question 19. I wonder _______ mind watching this bag for me for a moment.
A. would you B. you would C. if would you D. whether you would
Question 20. I was only absent _______ the office for a few minutes!
A. for B. from C. in D. about
Question 21. Everyone said that they had _______ themselves at the wedding.
A. enjoyed B. pleased C. impressed D. excited
Question 22. I _______ sight of the robber just before he disappeared around the corner.
A. caught B. took C. got D. had
Question 23. Laura is about _______ me.
A. younger than two years B. two years younger than
C. younger two years than D. two years than younger
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A long and happy marriage is something that many people wish for, but finding the right
partner is (24) _______ more difficult than you might imagine. A friend of mine, Susan had not
been very successful in her attempt to find the perfect partner, and she was beginning to lose heart
and feel rather depressed. One day she happened to hear someone (25) _______ about a computer
dating agency which could help you to find the ideal partner. Susan immediately (26) _______ an
appointment to see someone at the agency, then waited to see what would happen. The agency
arranged a meeting with a “suitable” partner at the local railway station a week later, although I (27)
_______ her not to go. My friend arrived a few minutes early but could see no one who matched the
appearance of the man in the photograph she had been sent. She noticed a man waiting under the
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station clock and (28) _______ a bunch of flowers. But there was no one else around. Suddenly the
man started chatting to her and, after a while, asked her if she would like to go and have a coffee.
Not until much later did they come to the conclusion that they had both been waiting for each other!
When they had both recovered from the shock, they decided that the computer had been right after
all!
Question 24. A. so B. much C. too D. lot
Question 25. A. mentioning B. telling C. talking D. relating
Question 26. A. did B. had C. set D. made
Question 27. A. advised B. urged C. suggested D. whispered
Question 28. A. fetching B. wearing C. carrying D. holding
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
These days, photography is considered an art form. However, people did not always feel this
way. It took one of the greatest photographers of all time to change public opinion about
photography: Ansel Adams.
Ansel Adams claimed that he knew his destiny when he first visited Yosemite, a national park,
at the age of fourteen. Until then, the focus of his life had always been music; he had long dreamed
of being a concert pianist, a career that would have required him to live an urban lifestyle. Instead,
Adams found himself drawn to Yosemite and to other natural settings. Over time his love of
photography became more influential than that of music. Contrary to the popular belief of the time,
he believed photography to be an art form and often exhibited it as art.
Due to his love of nature, Adams became devoted to the conservation of and access to
wilderness. He believed that the American people needed to experience nature in all its glory.
Adams felt that the experience of nature was a spiritual one, a view evidenced by many of his
photographs.
Question 29. What is this passage primarily about?
A. conservation of the environment
B. Yosemite National Park
C. Adams' feelings about photography and nature
D. his conflict between music and photography
Question 30. What can we infer about photographers before Adams' time?
A. They were often musicians as well.
B. They were not considered artists.
C. They did not worry about conservation.
D. They had never taken photos of nature.
Question 31. According to the passage, which of the following made Adams want to become a
photographer?
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A. Yosemite National Park B. the urban lifestyle

C. loss of interest in music D. a religious experience
Question 32. The word “destiny” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. future B. chance C. hobby D. talent
Question 33. According to the passage, photography has come to be recognized as an art form since
_______.
A. Americans started appreciating the beauty of nature
B. several famous books on photography were published
C. American colleges began offering courses on photography
D. one talented photographer emerged
Question 34. The word ‘it’ in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. belief B. music C. photography D. art form
Question 35. According to the passage, all of the following are true of Adams EXCEPT that
_______.
A. his early life goal was to be a pianist
B. he showed his photographs to the public frequently
C. he took many pictures of natural scenery
D. he had no idea what career he wanted until he was 14
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Psychologists who work on motivation research a wide range of human traits and physiological
characteristics that include the effects of hunger, reward, and punishment, as well as desires for
power, tangible achievement, social acceptance, belongingness, self-esteem, and self-actualization.
A plethora of hypotheses developed in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries have the goal of
identifying causes of an organism’s behavior that can be both conscious and unconscious. The
hierarchical organization of human needs is a theoretical model, originally established by an
American psychologist, Abraham Maslow, in 1954. The needs located at the bottom of the pyramid
are the essentials of physiological survival that encompass oxygen, water, nutrition, rest and
avoidance of pain. Maslow’s theory, grounded in research, also stipulated that these are variable
and, at least to some extent, may explain, for example, food gratification. The second tier is rooted
in the human need for safety, stability and protection.
In the human life cycle, the needs for belonging are manifested in the desires to marry, have a
family, belong in a community or among similarly minded people. In part, the need to belong can
also show up in a search for particular types of occupations or careers. The next level of the
hierarchy in effect deals with two substrata, where the first presumes the need for status, prestige,
recognition, appreciation, and dominance, and the higher division includes a conglomeration of

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emotionally centered traits that pivot on competence, confidence, mastery, achievement,

independence, and freedom.
The top tier is different from all others, and Maslow referred to it as growth motivation and self-
actualization. At the highest level, individuals seek to realize and put to use their creativity, talent,
leadership, curiosity and understanding. At this level people can reach their full potentials and
accurately perceive and accept reality, seek privacy and depth in personal relationships, resist
enculturation, and develop social interests, compassion, and humanity. In many cases, self-
actualizers do not lead ordinary lives, choose growth over safety, and cultivate peak experiences
that leave their mark and change one for the better.
Question 36. According to the passage, what does psychology of motivation attempt to uncover?
A. Reactions to hunger and desires for power
B. Developments of human physiology and mind
C. Reasons for human conduct and moving forces
D. Organization of human society and hierarchies
Question 37. The word “plethora” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. oversimplification B. overlap
C. overreach D. overabundance
Question 38. It can be inferred from the passage that in Maslow's hierarchy _______.
A. the first layer of needs dominates other tiers
B. the highest level of the model supersedes the lower levels
C. the second layer of needs is more urgent than the first
D. the third level of the model is embedded in the fourth
Question 39. The word “these” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. theory and research B. rest and avoidance of pain
C. oxygen, water, nutrition, and rest D. the lowest set of factors
Question 40. It can be inferred from the passage that in modern-day terms, the second layer of
needs can be reflected in people’s desire for _______.
A. a house in an upscale neighborhood
B. a protected existence and dependence
C. a measure of job and financial security
D. a degree of friendship and family life
Question 41. The word “conglomeration” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. complex B. congress
C. conjunction D. connotation
Question 42. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor in human motivation?
A. Esteem B. Participation
C. Accomplishment D. Conformism
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Question 43. Which of the following conclusions is supported by the passage?

A. Genuine self-actualizers may attain self-satisfaction
B. Sincere self-promoters can achieve full contentment
C. Real self-starters can achieve their lives’ desires
D. True self-actualizers may lead complicated lives.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
Question 44. “Should I give you a little more coffee?” – “_______”
A. No, you're welcome B. No, thank you
C. Yes, you're right D. Yes, I'm OK
Question 45. “Could you hand me that hammer?” – “_______ ”
A. It's not very expensive. B. Yes, please.
C. I'm about to use it myself. D. Yes, I'd like to.
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. Mr Baker is determined to continue working when he is 65.
A. There is a determination of him to continue working when Mr Baker is 65.
B. Not until Mr Baker is 65, he is determined to continue working.
C. Mr Baker has no intention of stopping working when he is 65.
D. Mr Baker’s determination to continue working only when he is 65.
Question 47. He was such a bright student that he could solve all the math problems.
A. He was not bright enough to solve all the math problems.
B. He was so intelligent that he could solve all the math problems.
C. The math problems were too difficult for him to solve.
D. All the math problems were so bright that he could solve them.
Question 48. His daydreaming prevented him from becoming a good employee.
A. If he daydreamed, he would become a better employee.
B. He could become a better employee without his daydreaming.
C. He daydreams, which makes him a good employee.
D. As a daydreamer, he is a good employee.
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. He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.
A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.
C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
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Question 50. We haven’t seen each other for a long time. I'm wondering whether I shall even
recognize him.
A. Although we haven't seen each other for a long time, I’m wondering whether I shall even
recognize him.
B. We haven’t seen each other for a long time because I’m wondering whether I shall even
recognize him.
C. We haven’t seen each other for a long time, so I’m wondering whether I shall even recognize
him.
D. The reason why we haven't seen each other for a long time is that I’m wondering whether I
shall even recognize him.

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