TEST 1

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. wants B. stops C. decides D. hates
2. A. frank B. attempt C. gather D. plan
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. manage B. prepare C. garbage D. effort
4. A. responsible B. obedient C. biologist D. mischievous
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
5. Since (A) his parents died (B), he has had to earn (C) his living by doing (D) as a porter at the harbor.
6. Next week, when there will be (A) an English club held (B) here, I will give (C) you more information about (D) it.
7. They help (A) you talk through (B) your problems but (C) they don’t give you any solvency (D).
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
8. We haven’t written to each other for two months.
A. It is two months that we wrote to each other. B. It is two months since we didn’t write together.
C. There are two months for us to write to each other. D. It is two months since we last wrote to each other.
9. This is the most interesting man I have ever met.
A. I’ve ever met a more interesting man than this one before.
B. I’ve never met the most interesting man before.
C. I’ve never met an interesting man before.
D. I’ve never met a more interesting man than this one before.
10. She began to play the piano three years ago.
A. She has played the piano since three years. B. She has played the piano for three years
C. She doesn’t play the piano now. D. She stops playing the piano now.
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
11. Hans told us about his investing in the company. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.
A. Hardly had he informed us about his investing in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting.
B. Only after investing in the company did Hans informs us of his arrival at the meeting.
C. No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investing in the company.
D. Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting.
12. I posted the letter. I realized that I had forgotten to put on a stamp.
A. Only after posting the letter did I realize that I had forgotten to put on a stamp.
B. Hardly had I realized that I had forgotten to put on a stamp when I posted the letter.
C. Not only did I realize that I had forgotten to put a stamp on the letter but I posted it as well.
D. No sooner had I posted the letter than I forgot to put on a stamp.
13. Alice registered for the course. She then received the scholarship.
A. Registering for the course helped Alice receive the scholarship.
B. Hardly had Alice registered for the course when she received the scholarship.
C. Having received the scholarship, Alice registered for the course.
D. Only after Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship.
VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
My parents had a very different upbringing to what I have today. It’s like we grew up in parallel universes. They were
from Ireland, and grew up in secure homes, in the middle of the countryside with no cares in the world. I live in inner-city
Birmingham, and with peer pressure, school stress and lots of other things to deal with, I think that I have much tougher life
than they had.

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 Times have definitely changed. We have a lot of responsibility as teenagers, and we have to act like adults. It depends
on where you have grown up and who you hang around with, but I think most people start drinking alcohol around the age
of 13 and lose their virginity around the age of 14. There isn’t a definite age that most people try drugs. I am nearly 16 years
old and I have never tried any, but I know plenty of people who have. This really depends on who you hang around with
and how much will-power you have to say no.
I think that a lot of teenagers are discriminated against wrongly by adults. A few days ago, I was on my way home in
a rush because I was late, it was very dark and I was running. I ran past a middle-aged woman, and as I went past I brushed
her shoulder. She let out a scream and grabbed a tight hold of her handbag. I found this really funny; she thought I was
going to mug her.
Most teenagers have part-time jobs, which creates responsibility and the premature need to behave in an adult way.
I’ve been working since I was about 13 (I look older than I am, and can lie about my age) but most teens start at around 15.
We need to have a certain level of trust put in us. We need to feel wanted and important, and not constantly targeted
and victimized by the media. After all, if the media is constantly attacking teens and branding them as thugs, then that is the
way we will act.
14. The passage is most likely to be taken from _______________.
A. a teenager’s diary B. a teenager’s essay on generation gap
C. a magazine for teenagers D. a study on teenagers doing part-time work
15. According to the writer, all of the following describe his/ her parents’ life EXCEPT __________.
A. much easier than his/ hers B. more carefree than his / hers
C. more stressful than his / hers D. more secured than his / hers
16. The phrase “hang around with” in the passage mostly means ___________.
A. being friends with B. going out with
C. sharing the same class D. coming from the same family
17. Which of the following is NOT true about the writer of the passage?
A. The writer in his / her teenage. B. The writer has to try to behave in an adult way.
C. The writer is not responsible for what he / she does. D. The writer has never tried drinking alcohol or taking drug.
18. Which of the following best describes the writer’s attitude according to the passage?
A. positive B. negative C. sympathetic D. satirical
19. The word “will-power” in the 2 paragraph is closest in meaning to ____________.
nd

A. effort B. determination C. willingness D. readiness

20. The word “us” in the passage refers to ______________.
A. adults B. people C. teenagers D. thugs
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
21. Two friends are talking about the coming Christmas holiday.
Tony: “Are you going to your family reunion this Christmas holiday?” – Peter: “_________”
A. As a matter of fact, I don’t mind it at all.
B. I do. I have been excited about it now.
C. Actually, we are going to take some champagne to yours.
D. You bet. All my uncles and aunts will take their children along, too.
22. Sarah and Kathy are talking about bad habits of children.
Sarah: “Children under ten shouldn’t stay up late to play computer games.” – Kathy: ‘____________”
A. I don’t quite agree with you. B. You are absolute right.
C. You are telling a lie. D. Thanks so much! I am afraid.
VIII. 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.
23. Dark clouds began to spread out across the sky, so we rushed to the house as fast as possible.
A. shrink B. diminish C. lessen D. extend

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24. The 1960s building boom in Zürich completely changed the rural landscape.
A. thoroughly B. quickly C. easily D. highly
IX. 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.
25. “That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about.”
A. behaving cleverly B. good behaviour C. behaving nice D. behaving improperly
26. We have to work against the clock so as to meet the deadline of the clients tomorrow.
A. work in a haste B. work slowly C. work as fast as possible D. work strenuously
X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Sir Isaac Newton, the English scientist and mathematician, was one of the most important figures of the 17th century
scientific revolution. One of his greatest achievement was the discovery of the three laws of motion, (27) ______ are still
used today. But he also had a very unusual personality. Some people would say he was actually insane.
His father died before he was born, and his mother soon remarried. The young Isaac hated his stepfather so much
that he once (28) _____ to burn his house down - when his stepfather and mother were still inside! Fortunately he did not,
and he went on to graduate from Cambridge without being thrown into prison.
Isaac's first published work was a theory of light and color. When another scientist wrote a paper criticizing this
theory, Isaac flew into an uncontrollable rage. The scientist (29) ______ for the criticism was a man called Robert Hooke.
He was head of the Royal Society, and one of the most respected scientists in the country. (30)_______, this made no
difference to Isaac, who refused to speak to him for over a year.
The simple fact was that Isaac found it impossible to have a calm discussion with anyone. As soon as someone said
something that he disagreed with, he would lose his temper. For this reason he lived a large part of his life isolated from
(31) ______ scientists. It is unlikely that many of them complained.
(Source: https://www.biography.com/scientist/isaac-newton)
27. A. which B. who C. that D. they
28. A. shouted B. frightened C. threatened D. warned
29. A. responsible B. reasonable C. guilty D. attributable
30. A. Although B. However C. Despite D. What is more
31. A. another B. others C. one D. other
XI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
32. We will have prepared everything ______________.
A. as soon as the meeting will begin B. by the time the meeting begins
C. as long as the meeting would begin D. after the meeting began
33. ___________the Nobel Prize, he retired from politics.
A. Received B. Having received C. Being received D. Receive
34. When I came yesterday, they___________ dinner.
A. were having B. were having C. have had D. are having
35. His visit to Korea was delayed ___________ his illness.
A. because B. because of C. in spite of D. although
36. It ______ to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying colours on account of his working hard during the term.
A. lays B. comes C. gets D. stands
37. He _______ me personally responsible whenever anything went wrong in the project.
A. held B. took C. got D. made
38. My father was hoping to raise enough money to _______ the family’s future.
A. support B. solve C. secure D. care
39. She was a/an _________ little girl who was always playing tricks on people.
A. obedient B. caring C. frank D. mischievous
40. Parents need to encourage a ________ of responsibility in their children.
A. shape B. sense C. set D. shift
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41. My mother doesn’t like me to wear short skirts to church – she doesn’t think they are ___________.
A. suit B. suitably C. suitable D. suitability
42. Even soldiers must not follow all orders with unquestioning _________.
A. obedience B. obedient C. obey D. obediently
43. Nowadays, for the sake of human life, the military ________ which contain explosives.
A. have A.I. robots explore dangerous environments B. get A.I. robots explore dangerous environments
C. have A.I. robots explored dangerous environments D. get A.I. robots explores dangerous environments
44. He is the most difficult housemate ____________.
A. I’ve ever had to deal with B. I never dealt with
C. I never had to deal with D. I’ve never had to deal with
45. If you bully someone, you _____ them to do things against theỉr will.
A. will force B. forced C. force D. would force
46. Not until we _______ the school for children with disabilities, _________ how they overcome difficulties.
A. have visited – we knew B. visited – had we known
C. visited – did we know D. have visited – did we know
47. When his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Mr. John became the sole ________.
A. housemaid B. housekeeper C. breadwinner D. money-grabber
48. I’m a keen golfer and I ________ three golfing days that _______ £6,000, £8,000 and £5,000 last year.
A. organized – raised B. were organizing – raised
C. have organized – raised D. organized – have raised
49. He is known for his tireless and ________ work with disadvantaged children.
A. careful B. caring C. courteous D. mean
50. He’ll have to ________ and work harder or he’ll fail the exam.
A. pull his socks up B. polish his head C. empty his washing basket D. stick his neck out
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 TEST 2
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. looked B. laughed C. opened D. stepped
2. A. seat B. leave C. increase D. ready
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. project B. support C. leftover D. effort
4. A. completion B. responsible C. behavior D. understand
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
5. Mr. Peterson has work (A) for the (B) same school all his (C) life, is retiring (D) next month.
6. Our principal (A) is that everyone has to (B) join hands (C) to do (D) the housework.
7. Not until he got (A) home did he realize (B) he had forgotten to give her (C) the presence (D).
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
8. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He had tested his eyes ten months before.
B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
C. He hasn't had his eyes tested for ten months.
D. He didn't have any test on his eyes in ten months.
9. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough.
A. The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea.
B. The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in.
C. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.
D. The sea was too rough to the children's swimming.
10. I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sale figures.
A. This meeting is in order to present the latest sale figures.
B. My purpose in this meeting is in order to present the latest sale figures.
C. My purpose in having called this meeting is to present the latest sale figures.
D. This meeting is called in order to present the latest sale figures.
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
11. We arrived at the cinema. Then we realized our tickets were still at home.
A. No sooner had we realized that our tickets were still at home than we arrived at the cinema.
B. Not until we arrived at the cinema that we realized that our tickets were still at home
C. Hardly had we arrived at the cinema than we realized that our tickets were still at home.
D. Only after we had arrived at the cinema did we realize that our tickets were at home.
12. She had only just put the telephone down when the boss rang.
A. She put the telephone down and the boss rang.
B. Hardly had she put the telephone down when the boss rang.
C. The boss rang back, but she put the telephone down.
D. She had put the telephone down, so she let it ring when the boss rang.
13. Coffee shops are forbidden to serve over ten customers at a time during social distancing. There is no exception
whatsoever.
A. Under no circumstances are coffee shops prohibited from serving over ten customers at a time during social distancing.
B. On no account are coffee shops permitted to serve over ten customers at a time during social distancing.
C. In no way are coffee shops prohibited from serving over ten customers at a time during social distancing.
D. At no time were coffee shops permitted to serve over ten customers at a time during social distancing.

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VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
Increasing numbers of parents in the US are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact, the US Department of
Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850.000 children were being homeschooled. Some educational experts say that
the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of
about eleven percent every year.
At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally used for students who could not
attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility
of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy
about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, on many
schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they
need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school.
Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, homeschooling in the US has become a multi-
million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and
conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children. Though once
it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that
many believe is falling.
14. The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the US is ___________.
A. going down B. remaining the same C. going up D. remaining unchanged
15. According to some experts, the exact number of homeschooled children then must be _______.
A. 850.000 B. 1.700.000 C. 1.600.000 D. 1.900.000
16. The closest synonym of the participle phrase “accounting for” in the second paragraph is “_______”.
A. calculating documents of B. reasoning C. explaining D. counting for
17. Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too _____ for them.
A. explosive B. humorous C. expensive D. dangerous
18. The word “arguments” at the beginning of the third paragraph can be best replaced by “_______”.
A. viewpoints B. quarrels C. discussions D. struggles
19. More parents teach their children because they completely ______ the current educational system.
A. approve of B. appeal to C. please with D. object to
20. The attitude of the author towards homeschooling can be best described as ______.
A. unfavorable B. acceptable C. favorable D. remarkable
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
21. Mark is showing his new camera to Lucy.
Lucy: “Can I try your new camera?” – Mark: “______”
A. I’m sorry I can’t. Let’s go now. B. Sure. I’d love to.
C. Sure. But please be careful with it. D. I’m sorry. I’m home late.
22. Mrs. Skate’s in a fashion store.
Mrs. Skate: “How can this dress be so expensive?” – The shop assistant: “_____________”
A. Yes, it’s the most expensive. B. You’re paying for the brand.
C. What an expensive dress. D. That’s a good idea.
VIII. 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.
23. We have spent a lot of money doing up the living-room in preparation for X-mas.
A. decorating B. cleaning up C. reshaping D. messing up
24. She has never really got on with her sisters.
A. had a friendly relationship with B. needed each other
C. been indifferent to each other D. been supportive of one another

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IX. 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.
25. Family is a base from which we can go into the world with confidence.
A. certainty B. hesitation C. trust D. belief
26. My parents don’t see eye to eye with me about my choice of current job because they want me to find a better one.
A. approve B. disagree C. support D. concern
X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Father's Day was created to complement Mother's Day. Like Mother's Day (27) ______ honors mothers and
motherhood, Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and paternal bonds; it highlights the (28) _______ of fathers in society.
Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June, but it is also celebrated widely on other days. Historically, Sonora
Smart Dodd was the woman behind the celebration of male parenting. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson
Smart, was a single parent who (29) _______ his six children there. After hearing a sermon about Jarvis' Mother's Day
in 1909, she told her pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday honoring them. Although she initially suggested June
5, her father's birthday, the pastors did not have enough time to prepare their sermons, and the celebration was deferred to
the third Sunday of June. The first celebration was in Spokane. Washington at the YMCA (Young Men's Christian
Association) on June 19,1910. Since then it has become a traditional day (30) ________ year.
In recognition of what fathers do for their families, on this day people may have a party celebrating male parenting
or simply make a phone call or send a greeting card. (31) _________, schools help children prepare handmade gifts for their
fathers many days before the celebration.
27. A. which B. who C. where D. when
28. A. conquest B. effect C. influence D. impact
29. A. raised B. realized C. took D. made
30. A. any B. another C. other D. every
31. A. Besides B. However C. In contrast D. Then
XI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
32. After marriage, Mrs. Hoa always keeps a good _________ with her mother-in-law.
A. association B. relation C. friendship D. relationship
33. ____________, leave it in the hospital for someone else to read.
A. When you have read the book B. After you had read the book
C. Before you are reading the book D. While you were reading the book
34. After graduating from university, I want to ___________ my father's footsteps.
A. follow in B. succeed in C. go after D. keep up
35. She hurt herself while she ___________ hide-and-seek with her friends.
A. is playing B. had played C. played D. was playing
36. In the movie, he plays a concerned and _________ father trying to bring up two teenage children on his own.
A. sense B. sensitive C. sensible D. senseless
37. Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things. Try not to “throw out the ________ with the
bathwater”.
A. fish B. duck C. baby D. child
38. I usually __________ my younger sisters when my parents are away on business.
A. pick up B. take care of C. look for D. take charge of
39. _________ the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine.
A. Taking out B. Coming out C. Pulling out D. Bringing out
40. Her husband is very kind. He always cares _______ her and never puts all of the housework _______ her.
A. about – in B. for – in C. about – on D. with – on
41. Nowadays, people ________ social networks with more and more caution.
A. uses B. are using C. used D. use

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42. I allow my little daughter __________ with her friends in the flower garden.
A. not to play B. to play C. playing D. play
43. Foods _________ into energy in the digestive system.
A. are broke down and converted B. are broken down and coverted
C. break down and convert D. broken down and converted
44. While Sarah ________ round a corner, she suddenly __________ control of her Ferrari.
A. went – lost B. was going – was losing C. was going – lost D. went – was losing
45. I think everybody should be provided _________ equal access to health services.
A. with B. on C. for D. to
46. Chuseok is one of ___________ celebrations in the Korean calendar when Koreans give thanks to nature.
A. the most important B. the more important C. the less important D. more important
47. The skies became ________ as the moon moved between the Earth and the Sun.
A. surprising dark B. surprising darkly C. surprisingly dark D. surprisingly darkly
48. Healthy relationships allow both partners to feel supported and connected but still feel ___________.
A. dependence B. dependent C. depending D. independent
49. After failing many times in ________ a new dish, she made a decision _________.
A. creating – giving up B. to create – to give up C. to create – give up D. creating – to give up
50. I _________ to help students at a special school twice since I finished grade 12.
A. have volunteered B. had volunteered C. was volunteering D. volunteered
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