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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. laugh B. although C. weigh D. plough
Question 2. A. extinct B. positive C. thrilling D. impressive
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. parent B. paper C. disease D. weather
Question 4. A. disaster B. countryman C. stadium D. habitat
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. Many of the items such as rings, key chains, or souvenirs are made of unusual shell or unique
stones illegally _______ from the protected areas.
A. which is removed B. removing C. which is removing D. removed
Question 6. He arrived _______ than anyone else, so he had to wait more than an hour.
A. earlier B. more early C. early D. earliest
Question 7. As soon as the taxi _______, we will be able to leave for the airport.
A. arrives B. arrive C. will arrive D. arrived
Question 8. Do you have any objections _____ this new road scheme?
A. for B. with C. at D. to
Question 9. No one on the plane was alive in the accident last night, _____?
A. wasn’t he B. weren’t they C. were they D. was he
Question 10. Regular radio broadcasting to inform and entertain the general public started in _______ 1920s.
A. the B. a C. Ø (no article) D. an
Question 11. Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the _______ that the matter was confidential.
A. reasons B. excuses C. grounds D. foundation
Question 12. Let's take _______ the situation before we make a final decision.
A. up with B. up on C. stock of D. out of
Question 13. He expected _______ for an Oscar, but he wasn’t.
A. nominating B. to nominate C. to be nominated D. being nominated
Question 14. Weasley really takes after his __________ father Ron.
A. gone B. passed C. late D. ceased
Question 15. The teacher and her students _______ a discussion about job orientation when the light went out.
A. were having B. are having C. have had D. have
Question 16. The museum __________ the biggest collection of antique toys in Europe.
A. inhabits B. dwells C. encloses D. houses
Question 17. He _______ the job as an administrative assistant if he meets the requirements of the company.
A. offers B. will be offered C. offered D. is offering
Question 18. Every morning, my mother usually drinks several cups of tea, has a _______ breakfast and then
leads the buffalo to the field.
A. quick B. quickly C. quickness D. quicker
Question 19. You seem to have a __________ in your throat. Would you like some water?
A. frog B. bee C. bird D. rat
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 20. “Andy broke my painting! I will kill him!” – “__________”

A. Contain yourself! B. Poor Andy, I hope he’s OK.

C. Cut it out! D. Give it a rest!

Question 21. “You look stunning in that dress, Marie!” – “__________”

A. Really? Thank you so much B. It is very likely that I do.

C. I like white dresses! D. You’re telling a lie!

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 22. Remember that all ideas should be listened to, not dismissed immediately.
A. considered B. explained C. acclaimed D. supported
Question 23. Asuna was very happy because she knew that her ideas had really taken off.
A. vanished B. broken C. failed D. declined
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.
Question 24. I think trying to convince him would be a lost cause, considering how he always refuses to
change his mind about what he has already decided.
A. damaging B. insensitive C. irritating D. pointless
Question 25: She drank too much wine and was later arrested for driving under the influence.
A. driving while distracted B. driving while drunk
C. driving without a license D. driving too fast
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 26. It’s possible that it will rain heavily this evening.
A. It must rain heavily this evening. B. It can’t rain heavily this evening.
C. It needn’t rain heavily this evening. D. It may rain heavily this evening.
Question 27. The last time she went out with him was two years ago.
A. She hadn’t gone out with him for two years. B. She has gone out with him two years ago.
B. She hasn't gone out with him for two years. D. She have gone out with him since two years.
Question 28. He said to them: “Who will you see before you leave here?”
A. He asked them who they would see before they left there.
B. He asked them who would they see before they left there.
C. He asked them who they would see before you left there.
D. He asked them who you would see before they left there.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 29: Yesterday, for the first time in his life, Mike refuses to follow his parents' advice.
A. first time B. refuses C. to follow D. advice
Question 30: It is not permissive for employers to discriminate on grounds of age, sex and race.
A. permissive B. employers C. discriminate D. and race
Question 31: Some snakes have hollow teeth called fans that they use to poison its victims.
A. Some B. called C. use D. its
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 32. Her English is not good. She can’t apply for the job as a interpretter.
A. If her English were good, she could apply for the job as a interpretter.
B. If her English had been good, she couldn’t have applied for the job as a interpretter.
C. She wishes her English weren’t good so that she could apply for the job as a interpretter.
D. Provided that her English is good, she can’t apply for the job as a interpretter.
Question 33. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
A. No sooner had he returned from his walk when he got down to writing the letter.
B. Not until he returned from his walk did he get down to writing the letter.
C. Only after he had returned from his walk did he get down to writing the letter.
D. Hardly had he returned from his walk when he got down to writing the letter.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
From white tea to black tea, oolong tea, and green tea, there are various types of tea that people
consume on a day-to-day basis nowadays. Although many people only drink teas for the soothing feeling and
sweet tastes they offer, studies have shown that they are capable of enhancing your mental health.
Studies suggest that the amino acid L-theanine found in the tea plant alters the attention networks in
the brain and has demonstrable effects on brain waves, leading to a feeling of relaxation without making you
feel sleepy. In one study, subjects who drank tea produced more accurate results during an attention task and
also felt more alert than subjects who did not. Green tea, in particular, has been shown to help individuals relax
and concentrate more fully on tasks.
The polyphenols in tea can contribute to better cognitive performance and working memory. A recent
study with elderly participants has shown that green tea helps slow the age-related decline in brain function
such as declining memory, cognitive impairment and dementia. Further early-stage research on the benefits of
tea for preventing Alzheimer’s disease has led to promising results, finding that a component of green tea can
disrupt the build-up of brain plaques, which can prevent blood from flowing into your brain or damage nerve
cells.
Finally, tea has been shown to reduce the effects of a stressful event. Participants in one study reported
that symptoms of stress such as stiffness of the shoulders, fatigue of the eyes and headaches decreased after
drinking 4 cups of oolong tea every day for a week. Black tea has also been shown to reduce stress hormone
levels if consumed regularly.
(Adapted from ontario.cmha.ca)
Question 34: What is the passage mainly about?
A. How drinking tea improves our mood B. Mental health benefits of drinking tea
C. The most common types of tea D. Studies on types of tea and their benefits
Question 35: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to ___________.
A. people B. teas C. tastes D. studies
Question 36: The word “demonstrable” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. approved B. memorable C. notable D. distinguished
Question 37: According to paragraphs 3, research has shown that green tea ___________.
A. contains substances that boost brain health
B. prevents the human brain from getting older
C. can be an effective treatment for Alzheimer's
D. can weaken the harmful effects of brain plaque
Question 38: Which of the following is NOT supported by information in the passage?
A. Green tea can improve focus and calmness at the same time.
 B. Polyphenols in green tea has the most positive impacts on memory.
C. Regularly drinking tea can help combat stress-related health issues.
D. Drinking black tea more often may make you less stressed.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Stories of poor people digging through garbage bags to find anything they can reuse or recycle have
sadly become all too common. However, in the Filipino capital city of Manila, the poor are not just looking for
re-usable goods among the rubbish but for food to feed their families. They call this kind of discarded food
pagpag, meaning "shaking off the dirt".
After many years of scavenging, Myrna Salazar, a 40-year-old Manila resident, insists she can identify
spoiled meat, which she leaves. “If the food is as soft as this, it can’t be eaten,” she says, pinching meat that has
gone bad. “But if the pork or chicken is as hard as this, this is the pagpag meat we collect,” she continues,
“We’re used to eating it. We clean the meat thoroughly to remove the smell and so that it will taste good.”
Salazar has no concerns about the health risks of eating pagpag. “If you have a strong immune system, it’s rare
for you to get sick,” she says. “We don’t need to spend our money to buy food in the market. Sometimes we
find rice, cooking oil and soy sauce in the garbage, all for free.”
Cristopher Sabal, a senior technical officer at the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), expresses
his sympathy for the plight of those surviving on pagpag, but he is firmly against claims that pagpag can be
eaten “safely” if you are strong enough, or that unsanitary or harmful meat can be detected and avoided. “You
cannot see bacteria, you cannot see how dirty leftover meat is just by looking,” he says. “We can definitely say
it has an impact in the stunting of growth in children. Aside from that, they would be at risk of acquiring critical
diseases like hepatitis A, cholera, typhoid.”
Despite the dangers, the sad reality is that poor Filipino families with too many mouths to feed still has
to rely on pagpag. Susana Abrera, 60, often buys from Salazar to prepare dinner for her husband and two
grandchildren. "We are cautious … If pagpag tastes and smells sour it means the meat is already spoiled and
we give it to the pigs and dogs. If we feel sick, we go to the health centre and they can detect our ailment."
Still, she yearns for her grandchildren to improve their circumstances some day. “I want them to have a good
life far from our lives here. I tell them to study hard and some day not eat pagpag.”
(Adapted from scmp.com)
Question 39: Which best serves as the title for this passage?
A. The Dangers of Pagpag And Why The Poor in The Philippines Must Still Eat It
B. In The Poorest Parts of Philippines, This Hazardous Dish Is Gaining Popularity
C. How Pagpag Reflects The Problem Of Widespread Poverty In The Philippines
D. For Poor Filipinos, Leftover Food In The Garbage Is Their Way Of Surviving
Question 40: In paragraph 2, what do we learn about Myrna Salazar?
A. She collects all the leftover meat she can find to feed the family.
B. She has to rely on pagpag since she doesn't have any money.
C. She knows pagpag is dangerous but chooses to eat it anyway.
D. She believes that she can cook and eat pagpag in a safe manner.
Question 41: The word “plight” in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. downside B. hardship C. accident D. setback
Question 42: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. pagpag B. immune system C. leftover meat D. bacteria
Question 43: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. For Salazar, eating pagpag is one way to save money.

B. Sabal disagrees with the idea that pagpag is safe as long as people are cautious.
 C. For crowded poor families in the Philippines, avoiding pagpag is not an option.
D. A large amount of pagpag meat is fed to pigs or dogs.
Question 44: The phrase “yearns for” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___________.

A. takes interest in B. is keen on C. desires strongly D. is optimistic about

Question 45: Which of the following can most likely be inferred from the passage?
A. Eating pagpag can negatively affect children both in the short term and long term.
B. Abrera often visits the health centre to ensure she is not sick from eating pagpag.
C. Pagpag-related illnesses are surprisingly rare among the poor in the Philippines.
D. Most poor Filipinos believe they are healthy enough to eat pagpag with no risk.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
The “Ghosts” On Your Map

Although we rely on them a lot, you will be surprised to hear that maps can be wrong. And in many cases,
these errors are not accidental, but by (46) ___________. But there’s actually a good reason for this: if you create
a map that is completely accurate, there’s nothing to stop (47) __________ people from copying your work, and
in such a case, you would have no way prove that they had really done so.

So, to protect their work, many map-makers, or cartographers, (48) __________ a simple but effective
method. They add small errors or jokes somewhere in the map, (49) ___________ act as a kind of watermark for
the map-maker: fake towns, say, or imaginary streets.

Of course, this is great for map companies, but less great for those of us who believe in the mistakes. In
the 1970s, (50) __________, the official map of Boulder County, Colorado, included a peak called Mount Richard
as part of the Rocky mountains, which, as you may have guessed, didn’t exist at all.

(Adapted from citymonitor.ai)

Question 46: A. purpose B. intention C. design D. objective

Question 47: A. other B. all of C. the other D. every

Question 48: A. enlist B. engage C. employ D. enrol

Question 49: A. whom B. who C. that D. which

Question 50: A. as a result B. for example C. in addition D. nevertheless

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