ENGLISH TEST + Time alloted: 45 mins . Class: Name: iffers from the other Mark the letter A, B,C, oF Don your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs fror three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 4: A. chalet B. archery C. chic Question 2: A. daly B. lair C. fair Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the oth of primary stress in each ofthe following questions. Question 3: A. intimacy B. conspiracy C. innovative D. obstinacy B. arduous ©. occident D. adamant D. chemise D. gait er three in the position Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. is a person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis ‘Question 5: of artifacts and other physical remains. ‘A Anthropologist —_B. Meteorologist ©. Archeologist D. Psychiatrist Question 6: Tom admited that he couldn't concentrate on his work due to ths initating noise. Ainall B. the bit least C. at the least D. in the least Question 7. "Hurry up! Do it quickly, the group leader. f ‘A. begged B. urged C. advised D. insisted Question 8: He was kept because of his misbehavior at school. : A. back B.in C.on D.up Question 9: | know you have been working very hard today. Let's and go home, ‘A. pull my leg B. callitaday C. putyourback up _D. pulll your finger out Question 10: . We tied our best fo complete it ‘A Difficult as the homework was B. Due tothe dificult homework As though the homework was dificult D. Despite the homework was dificult Question 11, Alice is going to the job of a sales assistant in Newcastle, A. put in for B. set off C. make out D. stand out Question 12: The firemen who died while batting the forest fire were honored ‘ A ostensibly B. posthumously B. laboriously D. expressly Question 13: She used her weekly column inthe local newspaper as a {or her politcal views. ‘A.means B. vessel B. passage D. vehicle Question 14: Having revealed confidential documents to an agency's competitor, he would definitely be sued for of contract. A.rupture B. crack C. breach D. fracture Question 15: He took a vow to from smoking. A.discontinued —_B. refused C. rejected D. abstained Question 16: The interpreter gave only a version ofthe old man's long rambling account, ‘A.minimum B, marginal C. condensed D. miniature 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. Question 17: She was quite reserved and tried to keep in the subject of her divorce, A B c D Question 18: My friend just sticks to her way and usually pays a deaf ear to my advice. AB Cea: Question 19: Although deserts do not receive a high amount of rainal, there are many plants that thrive from only smallamounts of water. D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 20: Although he is a wealthy businessman, he i not contemptuous of those who are poorer than he is. A scomful B, despicable C. contemptible D. superior Question 21: Philanthropist is a person who seeks for the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes. A. Activist B. Benefactor C. Socialist D. Volunteer Question 22: | find myself at outs with most of my colleagues on whats the best way forward. ; ‘A.on good terms with. in harmony with C. atodds with D. at faults with Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 23: Relations between the two countries have improved considerably in the last year. A fallen B. grown C. decreased D. deteriorated Question 24: Michael had lost his job, but he continued to live beyond his means. ‘A wastefully B. frugally C. spontaneously D. extravagantly 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. Question 25: - They haven't sacked you, have they? ‘A. Yes, |gotthe push. B. No, I gottheelbow —_C. They have D, They haven't Question 26: - Is ita tough job? A. Ido think so B. Yes, it does C. Idon't think D. Yes, itll take some doing 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 27 to 33. The late 1990s was a volatle time forthe Internet entrepreneurs, There were a large number of new high-tech and Internet-based businesses being started up, some based on litle more than dreams. And nearly any entrepreneur with a high- tech or Internet-based business plan could receive a large amount of money from investor to develop the business. These businesses were called “dot-coms” after the last part of their Internet addresses, and that time in business history has become known as the dot-com era, Most dot-com ventures failed as the inconsistencies between high-tech dreams and realities clarified, but a handful of entrepreneurs from that ime remain successful today. Many people look back at the dot-com era with a certain amount of cynicism, Some charge that there were entrepreneurs who deliberately mislead investors about the potential of their business plans; that they had the ulterior motive of getting their hands-on large amounts of cash before anything else - a ploy that some say was common in the dot-com era. By 2001, most ofthe dot-coms had disappeared and were sarcastically referred to as “dot-bomis”. By the time the hype died down, incredible amounts of money had been lost. This is an unfortunate legacy of the dot-com era. Why did companies like Microsoft, Apple, and google find success, while so many others disappeared? There is no concise answer, but one interesting coincidence is that many of them were started by two or more entrepreneurs working in conjunction with each other. At Microsof, Bill Gates and Paul Allen complemented each other, Apple had Steve Jobs and ‘Steve Wozniak; and we owe Google to the rapport between founders Lary Page and Sergey Brin. Besides collaborating with others, today's entrepreneur need to be able to think on their feet because the business situation changes so quickly. Entrepreneurs need to do constant research to keep track of changing trends. Today's entrepreneurs need to be hard-working and tenacious — the easy money of dot-com era is history. Experimentation and innovation are critical ina rapidly changing and highly competitive marketplace. lt seems that the mistakes ofthe dot-com era have shown the world what the high-tech economy truly is, and what it isn't isnt the place where anyone with a dream can get rich. Itis, however, a powerful and flexible business environment ‘where people with sound business ideas and effective business models can work together to produce successful business 3innovation, sometimes a very successful one indeed. But, as ithas aways been true in business world, there is no subst for thorough planning and hard work ‘Question 27: What isthe author's main purpose in writing this passage? A. To expose negative side of the dotcom era. B. To explain the history and qualities ofa type of entrepreneur. . To convince the reader to become an entrepreneur. D. To show how being an entrepreneur is easier today than ever before ‘Question 28: What is most likely reason that it was easy to get money from investors in the dot-com era? ‘A Investors were mainly Intemet entrepreneurs. B. Investors didn't expect to get their moneyback in those days. . Investors were confused about the potential of high-tech business ideas. D. Investors knew that any ideas would succeed Question 29: Why did some people probably refer to dot-coms as “dat-bombs" by 2001? ‘A. Because most dot-com companies were short-lived failures. B. Because dot-com companies started up extremely quickly. C. Because some dot-com companies became extremely successful D. Because many people wished to eliminated dot-com businesses. Question 30: Which qualities today's entrepreneurs is NOT mentioned in the passage? ‘A. They need to be able to think on their feet. B. They need to work more than one company at a time. C. They need to collaborate with each other. D. They need to do constant research. Question 31: According o the passage, what have we learnt from the dot-com era? A. That most high-tech and Internet-based business would succeed. ; B, That anyone with a dream can get rich in today's economy. C. That sound business ideas and effective plans are needed for success. D. That investors should give money freely to new companies. Question 32: The word history” in paragraph 4 refers to AA something that was very important in the past. B, something that is not important now. C. something that becomes important now. D. something in the past that attracts alot of attention now. ‘Question 33: The word "sound! in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to A good B. acoustic C. voice D. unexpected Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 34: ‘What a beautiful dress you have, Mary!" Peter said. ‘A Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress B, Peter said what did Mary have a beautiful dress C. Peter asked Mary if she had a beautiful dress, Peter advised Mary to have a beautiful dress Question 35: Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to you. A Itis for Mr. Fosters request that 'm writing this letter to you B.Itis at Mr. Foster's request that 'm writing this letter to you. C. Itis at Mr. Foster's command which I'm writing this etter to you. D. Itis for Mr. Foster's request which I'm writing this letter to you. z ‘Question 36: As far as payment is concerned, most major credit cards are acceptable. ‘A Inregard with payment, most major credit cards are acceptable. B. In regard about payment, most major credit cards are acceptable. C. With regard about payment, most major credit cards are acceptable. D. As regards payment, most major credit cards are acceptable,% Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on inthe following questions, Question 37: You do not give a breath sample tothe police. You could be arrested fort. ‘A. Refusal at not giving a breath sample to the police could result in your arrest. B: Refusal not to give a breath sampleto the police could lead to your arrest. C. Refusal at not o give a breath sample to the police could lead to your arrest. __D. Refusal of not to give a breath sample to the police could result in your arest. Question 38: Gita's parents greeted me so warmly. That was why | felt relaxed at her house. AA Gita's parents put me at ease with the warmth oftheir greetings, B, Gita’s parents put me at ease for the warmth of their greetings. C. Gita's parents made me feel at ease with the warmth oftheir greetings. D. Both A and C are correct your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 38 to 42. (39)______ popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skils, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical (40) - Probably one of the most well known online job opportunities is the job of the webmaster. However, itis hard to define one basic job description for this position. The qualifications and responsibilties depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a webmaster to (41) To specify the job description of a webmaster, one needs to identity the hardware and software that the website will ‘manage to run on. Different types of hardware and software require different skils sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally. Finally the responsiblies of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working dependently, or whether the fim will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create requiring (42) knowledge of the largest computer applications. However , there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand. Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media". The term ‘new media’ is difficult to define because it encompasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skils. Specifically, it includes websites, email, Intemet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming studio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer ilustration, video games, (43) __ reality, and computer artistry. Question 39: A. Apart from B. Contrary to C. Prior to D. In contrast to Question 40. A. expertise B. master C. efficiency D. excellency ‘Question 41. A. conduct B. perform C. undergone D, overtake Question 42. A. buitin B. up-market C. in-service D. in-depth Question 43. A. fancy B. imaginative C.ilusive D. virtual 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 44 to 50, THE DEVELOPMENT OF REFRIGEARATION Cold storage, of refrigeration, is Keeping food at temperatures between 32- and 45-degrees F in order to delay the growth of microorganisms — bacteria, molds, and yeast that cause food to spoil. Refrigeration produces few changes in food, so meats, fish, eggs, mik, fruits, and vegetables keep their original flavor, color, and nutrition. Before artificial refrigeration was invented, people stored perishable food with ice and snow to lengthen its storage time. Preserving food by keeping it in an ice-filed pit is 4,000-year-old art. Cold storage areas were builtin basements, cellars, or caves, lined with wood or straw, and packed with ice. The ice was transported from mountains, or harvested from local lakes or rivers, and delivered in large blocks {o homes and businesses, Artificial refrigeration is the process of removing heat from a substance, container, or enclosed area, to lower its temperature. The heat is moved from the inside of the container to the outside. A refrigerator uses the evaporation of a volatile liquid, or retigerant, to absorb heat. In most types of refrigerator, reftigerant is compressed, pumped through a pipe, and 5.co Jes of vapor use energy 10 or, it loses heat and gets colder because the molecul . Thus, the air inside the allowed to vaporize. As the liquid turn to vape have less energy and so the liquid becomes colder leave the liquid. The molecules left behind reffigerator is chilled. iy : ‘Seentists and inventors from around the word developed artificial refgeration during the 18" and 19 centuries. ‘Witiam Cullen demonstrated arial refrigeration in Scotand in 1748, when he let ethyl ether bol into a partial vauum In 4805, American inventor Olver Evans designed the fit refgeration machine that used vapor instead of liquid. In 1842, physician John Gorrie used Evans's design to create an ai-cooling apparatus to treat yellow-ever patients in a Florida hospital. Gre later It his medical practice and experimented with ice making, and in 1851 he was granted the first U.S. patent for mechanical reigeration. Inthe same year, an Australian printer, James Harrison, bul an ether reigerator after roting that when he cleaned his type with ether it became very cold as the ether evaporated. Fve years later, Harison introduced vapor-compression refrigeration to the brewing and meatpacking industries. Brewing was the frst industry in the United States to use mechanical refigeration extensively, and in the 1870s, commercial refigeration was primariy directed at breweries. German-bom Adolphus Busch was the fist to use atiicial refrigeration at his brewery in St. Louis, Before refrigs eration, brewers stored their beer in caves, and production was constrained by the amount of available cave space. Brewing was strictly a local business, since beer was highly perishable and shipping it any distan 1ce would result in spoilage. Busch solved the storage problem with the commercial vapor- compression refrigerator. He solved the shipping problem with the newly invented reffigerated railcar, which was insulated wit ice bunkers in each end. Air came in on the top, passed through the bunkers, and circulated through the car by gravity. In solving Busch's spoilage and storage problems, refigeratio also revolutionized an entre industy. By 1891, nearly every brewery was equipped with mechanical refigeraing machines. ‘The refigerators of today rely on the same basic principle of cooling caused by the rapid evaporation and expansion of gases. Until 1929, refigerators used toxic gases - ammonia, methyl chloride, and sulfur dioxide ~ as refrigerants. After those gases accidentally killed several people, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) became the standard refrigerant. However, they were found to be harmful to the earth's ozone layer, so refigerators now use a refrigerant called HFC 134a, which is less harmful tothe ozone. Question 44: Whats the main reason that people developed methods of refrigeration? ‘A. They wanted to improve the flavor and nutritional value of food, B. They needed to slow the natural processes that cause food to spoil. C. They needed a use for the ce that formed on lakes and rivers. D. They wanted to expand the production of certain industries. Question 45: The word ‘perishable" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to A. capable of spoling B, uncooked C. of animal origin D. highly nutrition Question 48: What can be inferred from paragraph 1 about cold storage before the invention of artificial refigeration? A. It kept food cold for only about a week. B. Itwas dependent on a source of ice or snow. C.lt required a container made of metal or wood ~—_D.. It was not a safe method of preserving meat. Question 47: Artificial refrigeration involves all ofthe following processes EXCEPT: ‘A.the pumping of water vapor through a pipe -_—_B. the rapid expansion of certain gases ©. the evaporation of a volatile quid D. the transfer of heat from one place to another Question 48: The word it" in paragraph 3 refers to A. printer B.retigerator C. type D.ether Question 49: The word ‘constrained’ in paragraph 4is closest in meaning to_. A. rosrited B. spoiled C. improved D. alternated Question 50: According to the passage, the first refrigerated railcar used what material as a cooling agent? A Ether B.loe C. Ammonia D. CFCs —____ THE END.