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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the words whose pronunciation is different from the others.
Question 1: A. event B. prevent C. percent D. agent
Question 2: A. drought B. sought C. wrought D. nought

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Question 3: A. civilian B. citizen C. circular D. citadel
Question 4: A. emphasize B. contribute C. maintenance D. heritage
Question 5: A. repetitious B. curriculum C. historical D. grammatical

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: The success of the party was mainly due to the presence of several ______.
A. celebrations B. celebrities C. celebrates D. celebrated
Question 7: There were a feeling of gloom and ______ in the office when the news of the job cuts was announced.
A. deprivation B. depression C. enthusiasm D. entertainment
Question 8: John was deported for having an expired visa. He ______ his renewed.
A. must have got B. should have got C. should get D. needn’t have got
Question 9: The teacher told me that I was doing well, ______ my final grade was awful.
A. yet B. therefore C. hence D. otherwise
Question 10: After each chapter in this book ______ where reference material may be included.
A. do the pages find B. are found the pages C. are the pages found D. the pages are found
Question 11: In her time, Isadora Duncan was ______ today a liberated woman.
A. what calling we would B. she would call her C. what we would call D. who would be calling
Question 12: ______ native to Europe, the daisy has now spread throughout most of North America.
A. Despite of B. Although C. However D. In spite
Question 13: Tim: Do you work full time at the supermarket? - Mary: No, only ______ when they need extra staff.
A. on and off B. in and out C. by and by D. up and down
Question 14: Everyone is very anxious about the ______ of the negotiations.
A. outbreak B. outcome C. output D. outlook
Question 15: ______ that some areas may never recover.
A. Such devastating were the floods B. So were devastating the floods
C. It were such devastating the floods D. So devastating were the floods
Question 16: His reputation has been greatly ______ by the success of his new book.
A. expanded B. enhanced C. enlarged D. heightened
Question 17: He became an orphan at 12, and has learnt to stand ______ since then.
A. up his back B. on his own body C. straight on his legs D. on his own feet
Question 18: Up to now ______ space exploring still remains ______ very risky, complex and expensive endeavour.
A. the – the B. a - the C. a -  D.  - a
Question 19: It is the recommendation of many psychologists ______ to associate words and remember names.
A. that a learner uses mental images B. mental images are used
C. that a learner must use mental images D. that a learner use mental images
Question 20: Let’s leave early, so we’ll be ahead of the rush of commuters. We can’t risk ______ in heavy traffic during
rush hour.
A. to hold up B. holding up C. having held up D. being held up
Question 21: After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely ______.
A. unreadable B. readable C. misread D. illegible
Question 22: Did you notice Bob trying to ______ doing the washing up.
A. get up to B. break out of C. get out of D. get along with
Question 23: You have a good feeling about yourself and ______ when you volunteer.
A. the others B. other C. the other D. others
Question 24: Long ago, women were ______ to vote in political elections.
A. prevented B. banned C. forbidden D. stopped
Question 25: The ex-champion was hit so hard that it took him five minutes to ______.
A. come in B. come on C. come around D. come over
Question 26: ______ the bad weather, we would have gone picnicking yesterday.
A. In spite of B. because of C. But for D. According to
Question 27: She often appears not to care about her work, but appearance can be ______.
A. cunning B. deceitful C. deceptive D. insincere
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Question 28: Martha: "Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house." - Helen: “______.”
A. Nothing more to say B. You can say that again C. Yes, I hope so D. No, dogs are very
Question 29: Marry: “Sorry I can’t make a bigger donation.” - Kelly : “______.”
A. Be my guess B. I could do with one C. Every little helps D. Help yourself
Question 30: Bob: Would you like me to get a taxi?” - Sarah: “______.”
A. Yes, please, if it’s no bother B. Well, let’s see
C. That would be delightful. Thanks D. Yes, I see

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.
Question 31: Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not compatible.
A. able to budget their money B. capable of having children
C. capable of living harmoniously D. able to share an apartment or a house
Question 32: Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite - through local or national TV networks.
A. Dedication B. Compilation C. Condensing D. Dispersal
Question 33: If you don’t pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out!
A. lend you some money B. play football with you C. give you a kick D. force you to leave

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.
Question 34: Whatever the activity level, all types of hobbies can require high levels of expertise.
A. incapable B. incompetence C. expertness D. skillfulness
Question 35: His extravagant ideas were never brought to fruition.
A. impressive B. exaggerated C. unacceptable D. practical

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.
Question 36: There is, in fact, less alcohol in beer than there is in wine, though the former’s taste is more bitter.
A. Beer tastes much more bitter than wine because of its lower alcohol content.
B. Despite tasting less bitter, wine actually contains a higher amount of alcohol than beer does.
C. Although beer is not as good-tasting as wine, it is just as full of alcohol.
D. The more bitter taste of beer as compared with wine indicates that the former does not have as much alcohol as the
latter.
Question 37: Developments in the science of genetic engineering may, in the future, lead to the first human
being born without an actual mother or father.
A. It could be possible in the future to make a child without a real mother or father, if the science of genetic engineering
develops uncontrolled.
B. The science of genetic engineering is progressing in a way that no parents will be necessary to create a human
being in the future.
C. In the years to come, a human being without real parents could possibly be born for the first time, owing to advances
in the field of genetic engineering.
D. The first person in the future born without a genuine mother or father will probably be a result of the changes in the
science of genetic.
Question 38: The Congress in the U.S. is likely to approve of the administration’s billion dollar aid package
sooner or later.
A. The administration’s billion dollar aid package is likely to be approved sooner or later in the U.S. by Congress.
B. The administration’s billion dollar aid package is likely to be approved sooner or later by Congress in the U.S.
C. The administration’s billion dollar aid package is likely to be approved in the U.S. sooner or later by Congress.
D. The administration’s billion dollar aid package is likely to be approved by Congress in the U.S. sooner or later.
Question 39: I’d never seen anybody so shocked as Claire was when she heard Ben propose marriage to her.
A. Should Ben have asked Claire to marry him, I guess she would’ve been extremely shocked.
B. I’d thought Claire would’ve been more shocked when Ben asked if she would marry him.
C. I’d never imagined I could see anybody so shocked as Claire was when Ben asked her to marry him.
D. When Claire heard Ben asking her to marry him, she was more shocked than I’d ever seen anyone be.
Question 40: David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion.
A. But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals.
B. As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship.
C. Losing the championship came as a terrible blow to David.
D. In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship.

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct word for each of the numbered blanks.
The changing face of Britain
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It seemed to the generation of Britons alive before the Second World War that their way of life would (41)__ for many years
to come. However, the war caused a (42)__ in British life that completely changed the (43)__. What had been a fairy
(44)__ society up to that point, with people sharing many basic beliefs and values, underwent (45)__ changes after the
war. The (46)__ was away from fixed social roles and towards a more (47)__ society. Britain began to (48)__ into its
present form and many ideas that are accepted today, such as a large amount of freedom for teenagers, were at the time
(49)__ and exciting. New and (50)__ music and fashion had a great influence on young people and the whole of Britain
became less conservative.
Question 41: A. sustain B. maintain C. last D. be
Question 42: A. revolution B. revision C. rotation D. rejection
Question 43: A. social status B. status quo C. status symbol D. high status
Question 44: A. uniform B. same C. similar D. identical
Question 45: A. refines B. potential C. alternative D. radical
Question 46: A. reform B. trend C. fashion D. decay
Question 47: A. revised B. amended C. dynamic D. different
Question 48: A. refine B. progress C. substitute D. evolve
Question 49: A. novel B. mature C. alternate D. steady
Question 50: A. internal B. incoherent C. innate D. innovative
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are
working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs,
and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the
Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.
5 Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the
burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially – exploring the arts,
keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just ‘goofing off’.
But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human
history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to
10 our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that technology almost
never does what we expect.
In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at a
predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to and
from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today’s highly competitive job market,
15 employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost
constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a result, employees feel the need to
check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up
on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have
more and more reasons to worry about job security.
20 Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages.
Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other
members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent on instant messaging
services would probably show staggering use.
This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet,
25 offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than
easier and more meaningful – and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it – then something has gone seriously
awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us.
From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher
Question 51: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives
easier ______.
A. have brought us complete happiness B. have fully met our expectations
C. have not interfered with our privacy D. have turned out to do us more harm than good
Question 52: Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys?
A. They make our life more stressful. B. They bring more leisure to our life.
C. They are used even during vacations. D. They are being increasingly used.
Question 53: Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications.
B. Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected.
C. People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom.
D. Students used to have to study more about technological advances.
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Question 54: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to ”______”.
A. unforgettable B. unimaginable C. predictable D. foreseeable
Question 55: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that ______.
A. people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices
B. people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work
C. people were unable to foresee their working hours
D. people used to have more time and privacy after work
Question 56: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that______.
A. it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off
B. employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work
C. employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees
D. life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices
Question 57: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to ______.
A. Employers B. Employees C. Workers D. Tasks
Question 58: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
A. New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time.
B. The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships.
C. New technological advances have added more stress to daily life.
D. New technological advances have reduced work performance.
Question 59: This passage has probably been taken from ______.
A. a science review B. a political journal C. an advertisement D. a fashion magazine
Question 60: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Expectations and Plain Reality B. Benefits of Technology
C. Research on the Roles of Computers D. Changes at the Workplace
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting.
Question 61: The extent which an individual is a product of either heredity or environment cannot be proved, but
A B
several theories have been proposed.
C D
Question 62: If they took their language lesson seriously, they would be able to communicate with the locals now.
A B C D
Question 63: If a person goes to prison for using the Internet to commit a crime, he can be barred from using
A B C
the Internet after the sentence will be served.
D
Question 64: We insist on you leaving the meeting before any further outbursts take place.
A B C D
Question 65: Although pure diamond is colorless and transparent, when contaminated with other materials it
A B
may appear in various color, ranging from Pastels to opaque black.
C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the answer to each of the questions.
Glass is a remarkable substance made from the simplest raw materials. It can be colored or colorless, monochrome
or polychrome, transparent, translucent, or opaque. It is lightweight impermeable to liquids, readily cleaned and
reused, durable yet fragile, and often very beautiful. Glass can be decorated in multiple ways and its optical
properties are exceptional. In all its myriad forms - as table ware, containers, in architecture and design - glass
5 represents a major achievement in the history of technological developments.
Since the Bronze Age about 3,000 B.C., glass has been used for making various kinds of objects. It was first made
from a mixture of silica, line and an alkali such as soda or potash, and these remained the basic ingredients of glass
until the development of lead glass in the seventeenth century. When heated, the mixture becomes soft and malleable
and can be formed by various techniques into a vast array of shapes and sizes. The homogeneous mass thus formed
10 by melting then cools to create glass, but in contrast to most materials formed in this way (metals, for instance), glass
lacks the crystalline structure normally associated with solids, and instead retains the random molecular structure of a
liquid. In effect, as molten glass cools, it progressively stiffens until rigid, but does so without setting up a network of
interlocking crystals customarily associated with that process. This is why glass shatters so easily when dealt a blow.
Why glass deteriorates over time, especially when exposed to moisture, and why glassware must be slowly reheated
15 and uniformly cooled after manufacture to release internal stresses induced by uneven cooling.
Another unusual feature of glass is the manner in which its viscosity changes as it turns from a cold substance into a
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hot, ductile liquid. Unlike metals that flow or "freeze" at specific temperatures glass progressively softens as the
temperature rises, going through varying stages of malleability until it flows like a thick syrup. Each stage of
malleability allows the glass to be manipulated into various forms, by different techniques, and if suddenly cooled the
20 object retains the shape achieved at that point. Glass is thus amenable to a greater number of heat-forming
techniques than most other materials.
Question 66: Why does the author list the characteristics of glass in paragraph 1?
A. To demonstrate how glass evolved B. To show the versatility of glass
C. To explain glassmaking technology D. To explain the purpose of each component of glass
Question 67: The word "durable" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. lasting B. delicate C. heavy D. plain
Question 68: What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass?
A. They were the same for centuries. B. They are liquid.
C. They are transparent. D. They are very heavy.
Question 69: According to the passage, how is glass that has cooled and become rigid different from most other
rigid substances?
A. It has an interlocking crystal network. B. It has an unusually low melting temperature.
C. It has varying physical properties. D. It has a random molecular structure.
Question 70: The word "customarily" in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “______”.
A. naturally B. necessarily C. usually D. certainly
Question 71: The words "exposed to" in paragraph 2 most likely mean ______.
A. hardened by B. chilled with C. subjected to D. deprived of
Question 72: What must be done to release the internal stresses that build up in glass products during
manufacture?
A. The glass must be reheated and evenly cooled. B. The glass must be cooled quickly.
C. The glass must be shaped to its desired form immediately. D. The glass must be kept moist until cooled.
Question 73: The word "induced" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. joined B. missed C. caused D. lost
Question 74: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. feature B. glass C. manner D. viscosity
Question75: According to the passage, why can glass be more easily shaped into specific forms than can
metals ______.
A. It resists breaking when heated B. It has better optical properties
C. It retains heat while its viscosity changes D. It gradually becomes softer as its temperature rises
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct and natural way of combining of each pair of sentences given.
Question 76: I understand why you detest her. I’ve finally met her.
A. I understand why you don’t like her due to I’ve lastly met her.
B. Now that I have finally met her, I understand why you hate her.
C. I met her and I know your feeling to her.
D. Since I finally met her, I understand why you like her.
Question 77: She gave in her notice. She planned to start her new job in January.
A. She gave in her notice, plan to start her new job in January.
B. She gave in her notice with a view to starting her new job in January.
C. Her notice was given in with an aim to start her new job in January.
D. Her notice was given in in order for her to start her new job in January.
Question 78: We can protect the world in which we live. We, for example, can grow more trees and recycle
rubbish.
A. We can protect the world in which we live as well as we can grow more trees and recycle rubbish.
B. We can protect the world in which we live, growing more trees and recycle rubbish.
C. We can protect the world in which we live by growing more trees and recycling rubbish.
D. We can protect the world in which we live such as growing more trees and recycling rubbish.
Question 79: She buys a lot of new dresses every month. She always dresses shabbily.
A. However a lot of new dresses she buys every month, she always dresses shabbily.
B. However many new dresses she buys every month, she always dresses shabbily.
C. Many as new dresses she buys every month, she always dresses shabbily.
D. She always dresses shabbily although she buys a lot of new dresses.
Question 80: The man was shot in the bank robbery. The doctors are operating on him.
A. The man was shot in the bank robbery where the doctors are operating on him.
B. The man whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.
C. The man was whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.
D. The doctors are operating on the man who was shot in the bank robbery.
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