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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. breath B. health C. heart D. head
2. A. yoga B. young C. yin D. rhythm
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. greenhouse B. climate C. upset D. footprint
4. A. consequence B. atmosphere C. chemical D. infectious
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. So extensive the lakes are that they are viewed as the largest bodies of fresh water in the
A B C D
world.
6. Establishing in 1984 for students who wanted to study art and music subjects, LaGuardia
A B
was the first public school of its kind.
C D
7. Manufacturers may use food additives for preserving, to colour, or to flavour, or to
A B C
fortify foods.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
8. I declined the offer as I it was time for me to go for a swim in the sea.
A. have decided B. decided C. had decided D. would decide
9. Would you rather live in town or in country?
A. a - a B. a - the C. the - a D. the - the
10. I suggest the room before Christmas.
A. be decorated B. is decorated
C. were decorated D. should decorate
11. , no one was absent from the farewell party last night.
A. Heavily as it rained B. As it rained heavily
C. Though it rains heavily D. In spite of the heavily rain
12. is to give strangers your address.
A. What must never you do B. That must never you do
C. That you must never do D. What you must never do
13. It is work of art that everyone wants to have a look at it.
A. such unusual a B. such an unusual C. so an unusual D. a so unusual
14. Jane installed security software on her new computer to it against viruses.

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A. protect B. protector C. protection D. protective

15. Environmental changes in Antarctica a drastic decline in the numbers of
penguins.
A. caused B. have brought
C. have led to D. have resulted from
16. Daniel is for checking the passengers as they get onto the plane, so he must have
seen the suspect.
A. preferable B. suitable C. available D. responsible
17. He always the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast.
A. writes B. makes C. works D. does
18. What my grandfather said ten years ago about my future career to be true.
A. turned down B. turned in C. turned out D. turned up
19. It was twenty years before the whole story .
A. came B. came off C. came out D. came through
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.
20. Emma: “There aren’t many people here yet, are there?” Jimmy: “ ”
A. Yes, not many yet. B. Yes, I think so.
C. No. there are. D. No, but it’s still early.
21. “I , et me bring these in for you.” “ ”
A. Oh, thanks. It’s amazing. B. Well, it’s very disappointing.
C. Don't worry. 1 can do it. D. Sure. Go ahead. Thanks.
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.
22. The boy was brought up with a family in the countryside.
A. grown B. reared C. educated D. bred
23. We have to balance the risks of the new strategy against the possible benefits.
A. work out B. keep steady C. compare D. stay away
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.
24. In many countries, military service is obligatory.
A. encouraged B. compulsory C. voluntary D. mandatory
25. Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
A. genuine B. permanent C. eternal D. satisfactory
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.
26. Coal, the main source of energy in many countries, is considered to be a serious pollutant.
A. Coal, a serious pollutant, is considered the main source of energy in many countries.
B. People consider that coal is the main source of energy in many countries, a serious
pollutant.

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C. Coal, the main source of energy in many countries, is considered to be a serious

polluted.
D. It is considered that coal, the main source of energy in many countries, is a serious
pollutant.
27. Nora went to the gas station to have her tank filled.
A. Nora's car is being repaired at the gas station.
B. Nora is going to the gas station to pick up her car.
C. Nora had her gas tank filled with gasoline.
D. Nora is going to the gas station to pick up her tank.
28. You won't have a seat unless you book in advance.
A. You may have a seat if you book in advance.
B. You won’t have a seat because you didn’t book in advance.
C. You will have a seat if you keep your book in front of you.
D. You can’t have a seat although you book in advance.
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.
29. They're my two sisters. They are teachers like me.
A. They’re my two sisters, and both of those are teachers like me.
B. Unlike me, both of my two sisters are teachers.
C. They’re my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me.
D. They’re my two sisters both who are teachers like me.
30. Marry loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn’t sleep without it.
A. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn’t sleep
without it.
B. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep with it.
C. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal though she couldn’t sleep without
it.
D. As Marry couldn’t sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it.
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 from 31 to 35.
Global Warming and You
How is global warning affecting you? Many people in the world would not know how to answer
this question as they do not see any sort of change in climate. The people who do not notice it tend
to live in cities where the climates are already (31) ; in essence, they mostly live
indoors. If it is raining, they stay inside. If it is too cold or too hot, they turn on the heat or their
air conditioning (32) . For farmers and others who live closer to the land; however,
global warming is not something they are (33) from. Although they cannot prove on
any given day that the weather, extreme or mild, has anything to do with climate change, they can
say over time that things are beginning to seem different. They notice that flowers and other plants
are blooming earlier in northern regions of the world’s continents. This causes them to change
planting (34) for crops in some cases. (35) , farmers are facing

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more floods and droughts in our country and elsewhere.

31. A. ruled B. limited C. ordered D. controlled
32. A. respectively B. relatively C. independently D. successively
33. A. moved B. formed C. separated D. divided
34. A. period B. time C. times D. sets
35. A. Meanwhile B. In the meanwhile C. For the meanwhile D. In meantime
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 36 to 42.
The Sinking of the Unsinkable Ship
In history, some events are so shocking that they are discussed and analyzed for years after
they occur. One example of this is the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic. In an ironic twist, when
the plans for this gigantic British ship were announced to the public, it was nicknamed “the
unsinkable ship” because people felt it was too large to be damaged by anything.
The Titanic left for its maiden voyage on April 10, 1912 from Southampton, England with
2,223 people on board. Its intended destination was New York, but sadly the ship would never
arrive. The ship was captained by Edward J. Smith, who was nicknamed “Millionaire’s Captain”
because he was frequently in charge of ships that contained wealthy passengers. During the
journey, the crew received many warnings about icebergs in the area. As a result, Captain Smith
slightly changed the course of the ship to make it head further south. Unfortunately, this change
was not enough and on the night of April 14, the ship collided with an iceberg and started to sink.
When the Titanic crashed into the iceberg, the crew quickly sent out distress signals to alert
nearby ships of the disaster and request their help. However, these ships were far away and
couldn’t reach the Titanic’s location for several hours. When the ship started to go underwater,
the crew started evacuating the ship. The Titanic only had 20 lifeboats available, which could only
fit 1,178 passengers. In the confusion, many of the lifeboats would leave before they were fully
occupied. The remaining passengers, about 1,500 people, died when the ship sank. The leading
cause of death was cardiac arrest due to the shock of the freezing waters.
After the tragedy, investigations were made by both the US and British governments and new
safety measures were required for ships. News of the tragedy immediately captured the attention
of the public. Many were perplexed that such a large ship could suddenly sink. Others enjoyed
hearing stories about the final moments of the ship and the heroic actions of passengers who
sacrificed their lives to save others. Of course, there were also stories of cowards who decided to
save themselves instead of rescuing others. This interest in the Titanic continues to this day, as
several films and documentaries have been made about the legendary ship.
36. Why did Captain Smith get his nickname?
A. He was the captain of a million ships.
B. He worked for lots of rich people.
C. He was paid a large salary.
D. He had been to many locations.
37. Why didn’t other ships come to help the Titanic?

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A. They felt it was too dangerous to take the risk

B. They believed that everything would be OK.
C. They were too far from the accident.
D. They were already helping other ships.
38. All of the following may be the reasons for the sinking of the Titanic EXCEPT
that .
A. icebergs in the Atlantic were the great danger to the Atlantic-crossing ships
B. Captain Smith hadn’t changed the course of the ship properly to avoid hitting the
iceberg
C. the huge size of the ship made it unable to escape hitting the iceberg
D. there were not enough lifeboats for all the passengers
39. What could replace the word “distress” in paragraph 3?
A. strange B. amusing C. bold D. help
40. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. passengers B. rescuers C. lifeboats D. signals
41. What caused the death of most of the passengers on the Titanic?
A. Their bodies couldn’t endure the freezing water.
B. They drowned after a long time.
C. They died due to the force of the crash.
D. They chose to kill themselves.
42. What is the effect of the Titanic tragedy?
A. Several films and documentaries have been made.
B. New huge ships have never been built ever since.
C. People avoid the period of the freezing waters in the Atlantic.
D. New safety requirements have been applied to ships.
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 43 to 50.
Microwave Magic
The 20lh century was a time in which many great inventions were created. Things like the
automobile, computers, and the Internet truly changed the way we live forever. Yet, one handy
invention that has made eating at home far more convenient is often overlooked. The invention of
microwave allowed even the worst cooks in the world to prepare a meal in essentially no time at
all.
What is really fascinating about microwave ovens is that they were invented by accident.
During World War II, British scientists discovered a device called a magnetron that can
produce microwaves. They hoped it would help them quickly identify German planes that were
intent on bombing their nation. However, it would be an American scientist named Percy Spencer
who linked microwaves with cooking food. One day, Spencer brought a candy bar with him to
work, and he stored it in his shirt pocket. While walking through a radar set, he noticed that the
radar had somehow melted his treat. Afterwards, Spencer and his coworkers started to experiment
with heating other things. They tried heating some popcorn

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kernels and it worked like a charm. Next, they tried to cook an egg with microwaves, but it
literally blew up in their face.
In 1945, the company that Spencer worked for, Raytheon, filed a patent for the technology
and started working on ways to make microwave ovens more efficient. The first commercial
microwave ovens hit the market, and an industry was bom. In the first few years, things didn’t
appear too promising. Early microwaves were quite expensive and they were big and chunky, so
it was difficult to fit them in most kitchens. Yet, people did see the benefit an ease of being able
to cook foods so quickly. Therefore, once manufacturers were able to shrink the device and bring
down the price a bit, sales started to skyrocket. By 1986, approximately 25 percent of Americans
had a microwave oven in their kitchen.
Through the years, many people have questioned the safety and potential negative health
effects of microwaves, fearing that the technology was a little too good to be true. Yet, some
studies have shown that microwaving food actually helps it to retain more nutrients because of the
short cooking times and minimal water required. However, it is essential to use microwave
containers to avoid harmful chemicals from possibly leaking into your food. Microwave dishes
may never be seen as gourmet cooking, but when you are in a hurry, nothing beats this method of
cooking.
43. What is the main point of the first paragraph?
A. Many people forget the importance of microwaves.
B. The Internet was a much better invention than the microwave.
C. It wasn’t really necessary that the microwave was invented.
D. The microwave was more important than computers.
44. What was the first use of microwaves?
A. They were used to cook things.
B. They were used by the military.
C. They were used to sell products.
D. They were used to raise temperatures.
45. The first thing that microwaves proved to be able to be useful in cooking was
A. identifying planes B. inventing a magnetron
C. cooking eggs D. melting candy bars
46. What best matches the meaning of the phrase “worked like a charm” in paragraph 2?
A. didn’t work B. almost worked C. worked perfectly D. broke down
47. What does the sentence “the technology was a little too good to be true” in
paragraph 4 mean?
A. It was too harmful. B. It was not necessary to worry about.
C. It was a little overstated. D. It was proved to be true soon.
48. Why were microwaves unpopular at first?
A. People couldn’t afford them. B. People didn’t believe they worked.
C. People were scared of them. D. People felt they were too small.
49. What does the author suggest about the safety of microwaves?

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A. Microwaves should be operated by everyone including children.

B. Much more research needs to be done about microwave safety.
C. No matter what you do, they are going to be dangerous.
D. If you follow the instructions, they are quite safe.
50. It can be inferred from the passage that when we use microwave ovens
A. we need special containers
B. we consume a lot of energy
C. the food we cook has to have many nutrients
D. fewer people will use them in the near future