Time allotted: 60 min. 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. 1. A. omament B. ceremony C. celebrity D. cemetery 2. A. student B. absolute C. unite D. mutual Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 3. A. Internet B. picturesque C. expertise D. introduce 4. A. farewell B. behave C. purpose D. mistake Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 5. Big cities like New York and Tokyo are___ populated. A. greatly B. densely C. closely D. variously 6. Internet has helped bloggers share their experiences and opinions easily and quickly. A. connecting B. connection C. connector D. connectivity 7. People in my office exchange cards with during the holidays. A.ourselves ° _ B. themselves C. each others D. one another 8. None of these problems __if everyone at the party on time. A. will occur / arrives B. would occur / arrived C. would have occurred / had arrived —D. would occur / arrives 9. I think he will join the party, A. doesn’t he B, won't he C. will he D. don’t I 10. The freezing point is the temperature __ water turns into ice. A. on that B. at which in which D. of which 11. Exercise seems to benefit the brain power of healthy and sick, young and old A. alike B. alive C. likely D. unlike 12. It is considered rude for participants to while the chairman is delivering a speech. A. put in B. cut in C. cut down D. bring in13. Noone but Alice a brilliant answer to the tough question ioe tae i A. came in for 1B, came down with C. came up to D. came up with 14, Gestures are an important means to messages. A. convey B. study C. exploit D. keep 1S. After a few months, the immigrants became __ to the new environment. A. confident B. sick C. happy D. accustomed 16, Speech is the ability possessed only by human beings. As unique B. abnormal C. collective D. single Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges, 17. — Emily: "I feel very upset. I quarreled with my mom this morning.” ~ Miss Foster: “What's the problem? " A. Do you want to talk about it? B. You must tell me everything. C. You shouldn’t quarrel with girls. D. Do you think you are right? 18. — Leo: “Hello, I am calling about the apartment advertised in the newspaper. — Landlady: “Yes, itis. Would you like to have a look at it?” A. Is it still available? B. Is it occupied? C. Is there anyone in? D. Is there a possibility? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 19. Talks on climate change resumed in the German city of Bonn on July 16 to combat global warming. A. focus on B. settle down C. fight against D. sum up 20. All information reported to or likewise obtained by the commission is considered confidential. A, ina similar way B. in another way C. ina direct way D. in an unauthorized way 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. 21. Silk is considered a delicate fabric which is adversely affected by sunlight. A. soft B. strong C. fragile D. refined 22. It is anticipated that this contract will substantially increase sales over the next three years. A. apparently B. slightly ce considerably D. markedlyMark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 23. The detailed study of fossils, rather like a crime investigation, it involves the piecing A B Cc together of many diverse fragments of evidence. D 24. Today. Guinness is the world’s widely distributed beer produced in over 40 countries A B and sell in around 130. Cc D 25. We cannot hardly expect adolescents to have respect for the possessions of others A B Cc if they have no hope of attaining any of their own. 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. THE GENERATION GAP People talk about the generation gap as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and (26) in complaints on both sides. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that: young people are (27) and disobedient and in-addition tend to be irresponsible when spending because they don’t appreciate the (28) of money. Adolescents, on the other hand, complain that their-parents don’t understand them. What has gone wrong? One explanation (29) in how society has changed. In the past, children would typically continue the way of life of their parents, In today’s world, parents are very (30) for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that the children often don’t agree with their parents’ plans. Teenagers also reach maturity at an earlier age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides. (Source: Mastering Use of English) 26. A. leads * B. brings C, results D. contributes _. 27. A. disrespected B. disrespectful C. disrespectable D. disrespecting 28. A. cost B. worth C. value D. amount 29. A. puts B. stays _C. lies D. comes 30. A. ambitious B. demanding C. required D. expectantRead the following passa answer to each of the qui ge and mark the letter A, B, C, oF D to indicate the correct estions. Further to the west, the Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most spectacular natural phenomena, It is located in the northern part of the state of Arizona, in the United States of America, Covering one and one quarter million acres, it survtches 277 miles east to west and extends 1 to 18 miles in width. The depth has been measured . which is deeper than any other canyon in the why the Grand Canyon is included as one of the Seven at one mi world. It is easy to see Wonders of the World, Tourist travel to the canyon began as early as 1890 and increased rapidly after the hotel was built on the South Rim seven years later. In 1919, the Grand Canyon Park was established, with its headquarter on the South Rim of the canyon. Ninety percent of the visitors view the Grand Canyon from the South Rim, which, unlike the North Rim, is opened year round. Visitors can drive around the canyon to the North Rim by using a road that is 214 miles long. They can also cross the canyon over a 21-mile trail on a two-day hike. Most visitors drive along the park roads, stopping at scenic viewing points, and many take walks along the canyon rim or hike along one of the 36 trails. Campers can ride mules down into the canyon, and water enthusiasts rent boats or canoes to use on the Colorado River. The habitat for wildlife at the Grand Canyon is spectacular. The white-tailed Kebab squirrel and pink Grand Canyon snake are indigenous and exclusive to this area. Some other animals of interest that roam the canyon are elk, deer, mountain lions, and bighorn and pronghorn sheep, while the Colorado River is home to a beaver population. Birds lovers can scan the skies for approximately 300 species of birds. The Grand Canyon is.a diverse region of vast proportions . With infinite scenes of wild beauty. 31, 32. (Source: TOEFL Reading) The paragraph preceding the passage most probably discussed A. the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon B. a natural wonder to the east of the Grand Canyon C. a hotel built on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon D. a trip to the west of the Grand Canyon The pronoun “it” in the passage refers to A. the United States of America B. the state of Arizona C. the Grand Canyon D, natural phenomenon33. It can be inferred from the passage that one reason for light tourism to the Grand Canyon prior to 1890 was that A. there was a lack of accommodations B. the South Rim had not been discovered C. the road to the North Rim had not been opened D. tourists had no interest in natural wonders 34, According to the passage, where do most people go to A. The South Rim. B. The Grand Canyon Village. C. The North Rim. D. The Colorado River. see in the Grand Canyon? ” in the passage are most likely B. people who work in water D. people who enjoy rainy weather A. people who drink a lot of water C. people who enjoy water sports 36. The main idea of the third paragraph is that the Grand Canyon __- A. is home to a marvelous variety of wildlife B. provides spectacular views of geographical formations C. has a huge number and variety of birds D. is attractive to tourists for various reasons 37. Where in the passage does the writer mention two animals that live only in the Grand Canyon area? A. The first sentence in paragraph 1. B. The second sentence in paragraph 2. C. The seventh sentence in paragraph 2. D. The second sentence in paragraph 3 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. JOIN THE LAUGHTER CLUB! A Jot of research had been done suggesting that laughter is good for us and there are many benefits to the mind and body. In 1995, Dr Madan Kataria decided to follow up on the research findings. He went to a public garden in the city of Mumbai, in India and spoke to people there about starting a laughter club. At first, not everyone was enthusiastic but as he explained the health benefits of laughter, a number of people showed interest and the first laughter club was born. It had just four members, who would stand and tell jokes in 2 quiet corner of the garden to get each other to laugh. Although everyone enjoyed the fun, they soon ran out of good jokes. So Dr Kataria decided the club members would laugh without jokes at their future meetings. From then on, they started their meetings by laughing out loud without any real reason. This false laughter soon turned into the real thing, and they realised they38. 39, really could do without the jokes. ‘The doctor had them try different kinds of laughter, stopping every now and then to practise deep breathing. Doctor Kataria also came up with some stretch exercises for the neck and shoulder muscles they could do as well as deep breathing. Today there are about 6.000 laughter clubs in 60 countries around the world. The members of these clubs get together daily or weekly to laugh together for about 20 minutes. They gather in parks and on beaches. Any outdoor public place will do as long as far away trom peoples’ houses. That way the sound of 20 or so people all laughing together won’t disturb people in their homes. Meetings are usually held carly in the morning when there is less air pollution. These clubs appeal to people for a number of reasons. Firstly, there are the health benefits: club members say that it helps them with their asthma and it can help with headaches too, According to Dr Kataria, laughter clubs also help young people. Our teenage years can be difficult ones, he says, and laughing can help us get rid of feelings like anger or jealousy. It can also help with the stress young people often experience at school or college. In addition, people form friendships at laughter clubs, and will usually lend a hand to any club member who is in trouble. For example, when the shop of one laughter club member burnt down, the other members raised some of the money he needed to rebuild his shop. People who have few friends or relatives find that loneliness is less of a problem after they join a laughter club because they get to know the other people. So, if you feel that laughter has been missing from your life recently, why not find out if there is a laughter club in your area? It might be just what the doctor ordered. (Source: Connect, Burlington, London) According to the passage, doctor Kataria wanted to start a laughter club because A. he heard people talking about laughter in a park B. he wanted to check to see if laughter could affect a person’s health C. he didn’t think people in India laughed enough D. he thought that laughter helped a person think more effectively What happened when Dr. Kataria told people that he wanted to start a laughter club? A. A lot of people were excited by the idea. B. People wanted to know more about the research, C. Only a small number of people joined. D. No one was enthusiastic about the club.9 40. What does the words “ran out” in the passage mostly ioe B. stopped telling A. had no more D. needed to get C. had a bit left . 41. After a while what did the meetings not need to include as realised by Dr. Katarig > A. jokes B, laughter , C. breathing exercises D. stretch exercises 42. According to the passage, laughter club meetings take place _ A. by the sea B. outdoors where it oy not disturb the public C. where there is no air pollution D. in peoples homes 43. What does the word “It” in the passage refer to? A, stress B. anger C. jealousy D. laughter 44. According to Dr Kataria, young people who belong to a laughter clubo A. will make friends more easily B. never feel angry at other members C. cope better with pressure at school _D. do not suffer from headaches 45. According to the passage, members of laughter clubs A. help each other with problems B. go there at their doctor’s advice C. lend each other money D. feel that Jaughter is missing from their lives Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 46. The bad news completely disappointed him. A. He found the bad news completely disappointed, B. He found the bad news completely disappointing. C. He found it disappointed to get the bad news, D. What makes him disappointed was the bad news. 47. The mani was very furious and he waved his fist in the air. A. The man’s fury was such that he waved his fist in the air, B. The man was such furious that he waved his fist in the air. C. So furious the man was that he waved his fist in the air, D. He was such a fury that the man waved his fist in the air,Sica ea tebe i 1S promise, she wouldn’t get angry. B. Had he not broken his Promise, she wouldn’t have got angry. C. If she hadn’t got angry, he wouldn’t have broken his promise. D. Had it not been for her anger, he wouldn’t have broken his promise. mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 49. The film was not interesting, However, he tried to watch the whole film. A. Uninteresting as was the film, he tried to watch the whole film. B. Despite of the uninteresting film, he tried to watch the whole film. C. Uninteresting as the film was, he tried to watch the whole film. D. In spite of the film uninteresting, he tried to watch the whole film. 50. He was overconfident. Therefore, he ruined our plan completely. A. It was his overconfidence ruined our plan completely. B. He was overconfident, which ruined our plan completely. C. That he was overconfidence ruined our plan completely. D. It was because his overconfidence that ruined our plan completely.