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 C. 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 followin, J passa B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of ge and mark the letter A, the questions. Gt Wu (Canher the he Grand Canyaibis one of the world’s mo: natural phenomenaC vis located in the f the the United States of Ameri ‘overing one and one quarter mi © Stetches 277 miles east to west and extends 1 to 18 miles in width, The depth has been measured at one mile, which is deeper than any other canyon in the ‘ ‘Sy to see why the Grand Canyon is included as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. 4 vew Touri 7. as 1890 and increased rapidly after the [hétgl_was built on ‘outh Rim seven years later. In 1919, the Grand Canyon Park was established, swith 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 i id€ mules dowji into th canyon, and-water)enthusiasts rent(oat) oO use on the Col ahve. are indigerious 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. it tual (Source: TOEFL Reading) 31, The paragraph precedii 2 chdy passage most probably discussed A. the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon a natural wonder to the east of the Gra Canyon C. a hotel built on the SoutlRinyof the srand Canyon D. a trip to the west of the Grand Canyon ® 32. The pronoun “it” in the passage refers to A. the United States of America B. the state of Arizona Cine Grand Canyon D. natural phenomenon) ity epassage that Qne_reaso for fight tourisnto the s i was that = V40 A) there was a lack(o} accommodations he’ 6 B. the South Rim had not been discovered C. the road to the North Rim had not been opened partir D. tourists had no interest in natural wonders ° 4 34, According to the passage @herodo frost people go to see in the Grand Canyon? The South Rim. ~~ B, The Grand Canyon Village. The North Rim. D. The Corre Riyer. Water enthusiasts” in the passage are(@nos} likely” wee people who drink a lot of water B. people aur water (people who enjoy water sports D. people who enjoy rainy weather 36, The main idea ofthe thir raplyis that the Grand Canyon sO Os home to a marvelgtis Varlety 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 jn the passage does the writer mention (wo animajs that live_oaly in the Canyon area? A. The first sentence in paragraph 1. B. The second sentence in paragraph 2. C. The seventh sentence in paragraph 2! ‘he 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 \ot 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 tofféllow up on the research findingS>He went to a public garden in nin the city of Mumbai, in India and spoke to people there about Starting a [aught ‘At first,) not everyone was enthusiastic but as he explained the ne health Bemis oF aaa 9 bares of porie Seo interest and the first laughter club was born, d just four members) who would stand and tell jokes in a quiet corner of the garden to get each other to laugh. Although everyone enjoyed the fun, they soon ran out of, n_out of good jokes. So Dr Kataria decided the club members would laughkwithout jokes kes 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' A i of really could do without the jokes, The doctor had them try different kinds of laughter, stopping every row" and thens to practise deep breathing. Doc Kataria alse 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 y gather in parks and on beaches Any outdoor pul | placd willdoas long ar away from peoples’ houses. That way the sound 3 20G6F 3) people al laughing together wort disturb peddle in their homes. Meetings are usually held carly in the morning when there is less air pollution. some 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 Our teenage years can be difficult ones, he says, and ir can help us get rid of feelings like’angeFor jealousy an also help with the -swesffoung people often experience at school or college. ve In addition, people form friendships@{Taughter clubs, and will usuallyYlend_a_ shand_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’ -38. According to the passage, who wanted Gstarta laughter club) because V2QA A. he heard people talking about laughter in a park B)he wanted t& check tb 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 39, 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, nly a small number of people joined. D. No one was enthusiastic about the club.2 40. What does the words “ram out” in the passage mostly Men: had no more B, stopped telling C. had a bit left D. needed to get 41. Aftera while what did the mectings ot nced To include ws realised by Dr. Kataria 9 (Ajokes B. laughter C. breathing exercises D. stretch exercises 42. According to the passage|Taughter club meetings take place a A. by the sea A B Joutdoors where it does not disturb the public . Where there is no air pollution D. in people’s homes 43. What does the word “It” jn the passage refer to? A, stress B. anger C. jealousy ©) laughter 44. According to Dr Kataria (young people)who belong to a laughter club A. wil e friends more easily never feel an; other me: ‘ope better (vith\pressure at school /p.do 45. According to the passage, members of laughter clubs : (A Relp each other with problems. B. gd theré 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 of the following questions. \ 4 a . The bad news completely disappointe} him. L~ He Yound ‘it di inted to get the bad news. D. What makes him disappointed @as)the bad news: 47. The man was very furious and he waWed his fist in the air. Q g he 5 ; AS Ce e man’s fury was such) that he waved his fist in the air. ty fi furious)that he waved his fist in the air. a (was that he waved his fist in the air, that the man waved his fist in the air,48. She got angry because he Ke ae ote . A. If he didn’t break his to ise oy : ad he not broken his ome fal hate gotangry-— : fshe hadn't got angry, he wouldn have woken is 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 b of sentences in the following questions. LD al) RSV W i) cee 49. The im was not interesting’ However he tried the as Uninter 2 ai the film, he tried to watch the whole film. ing as the film was . triéd to wate e-whole film. C V/ iad e. he ruined our plan-comp