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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. fabric B. laptop C. patent D. imitate
2. A. patent B. patient C. inspiration D. nation
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. determined B. examine C. reliant D. medicine
4. A. international B. interpersonal C. intelligently D. intellectually
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. The prices of homes are as high in urban areas that most young people cannot afford to buy them.
A B C D
6. The oxygen content of Mars is not sufficient enough to support life as we know it.
A B C D
7. People with exceptional high intelligence quotients may not be the best employees since
A B
they become bored of their work unless the job is constantly changing.
C 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. He ________ off alone a month ago, and ________ of since then.
A. set - hasn’t been heard B. has set - hasn’t heard
C. had set - hasn’t heard D. set - hadn’t been heard
9. Information on events occurring in the theater ________ the year is available through our
website.
A. into B. throughout C. on D. as
10. It gets ________ to understand what the professor has explained.
A. the more difficult B. difficult more and more
C. more difficult than D . more and more difficult
11. A good essay must ________ contain enough interesting ideas and specific examples but
also have good organization.
A. in addition B. either C. not only D. as well
12. You must always have a good breakfast every morning ________ late you are.
A. even if B. whatever C. no matter D. however
13. ________ she could not say anything.
A. Therefore upset was she that B. However upset was she that
C. So upset was she that D. So upset was that
14. The song has ________ been selected for the 22nd Sea Games in Vietnam.
A. officially B. office C. official D. officer
15. I called Jenny yesterday with a view ________ asking her about the project.
A. of B. to C. in D. for
16. The job requires certain________. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing
with people.
A. qualifications B. knowledge C. techniques D. skills
17. One condition of this job is that you must be ________ to work at weekends.
A. acceptable B. available C. accessible D. capable
18. Quite soon, the world is going to ________ energy resources.
A. get into B. run out of C. keep up with D. come up against
19. She never says anything good about me. She is forever running me________.
A. over B. down C. out D. off
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. Tom: “Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you do it all by yourself?”
Mary: “No, I ________ by a professional.”
A. have it designed B. designed it
C. had it designed D. had designed it
21. “How about a small present for little Jimmy after his performance?” “ ________
A. Thank you for being so respectful.
B. It’s a great idea. He would like it.
C. Thanks for your promise. I’m sure he’ll be proud.
D. Not at all.
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. Deer-like figures made from willow shoots are the oldest evidence of human habitation in
the Grand Canyon.
A. proof B. clue C. dispute D. exhibit
23. Did she get the better of you in the argument?
A. try to be better than B. try to beat
C. gain a disadvantage over D. gain an advantage over
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. There has been no huge improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.
A. clear B. obvious C. insignificant D. thin
25. Many California mining towns prospered until the gold ran out and prospectors moved on to
new areas, leaving boom towns to become ghost towns.
A. declined B. assembled C. employed D. thrived
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. As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home.
A. Calling home, he said that he had arrived at the airport.
B. No sooner had he arrived at the airport than he called home.
C. He arrived at the airport sooner than he had expected.
D. He arrived at the airport and called me to take him home.
27. Anne had the TV on when her parents entered the room.
A. Anne’s parents told her to turn on the TV.
B. Anne noticed her parents watching TV.
C. Anne’s parents found her watching TV.
D. The TV was on a table in Anne’s room.
28. Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad.
A. Jane’s refusal to attend his birthday party made him feel sad.
B. He felt sad not to be able to attend Jane’s birthday party.
C. Jane made him sad despite her refusal to attend his birthday party.
D. Jane refused to attend his birthday party because it made him feel sad.
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. The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.
30. It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. The novel was so interesting that I stayed up all night to finish it.
B. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
C. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting.
D. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish 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.
Motion Pictures: Forever Changed by the Computer
We are truly at a(n) (31) _________ between imagination and reality, especially when it comes to film.
No longer are we able to tell what is real and what isn’t. In the past, it was easy to tell if a scene in a
film was created artificially, as the special effects were never very good. To a person who grew up with
the special effects that Hollywood can create today, the effects in films from 50 years ago are
laughable. The scenes from these films come (32) _________ as so obviously fake that they are almost
painful to watch.
Today, however, a line has been crossed. Computer-generated animation has made it nearly impossible
to (33) _________ between what was actually filmed and what was created by lines of computer code
by a programmer. Not only is scenery created by computers, but also many actors known as extras. In
the past, a film director would have to hire dozens and possibly hundreds of extras in order to show a
crowd scene. This is no longer the (34) _________, and the one film that proved thus was achievable
was Titanic, directed by James Cameron.
However, years later, computer animation was taken to yet another (35) _________ by the same
director with the movie Avatar.
31. A. place B. crossroads C. junction D. intersection
32. A. across B. up C. on D. along
33. A. differ B. notice C. separate D. distinguish
34. A. occasion B. argument C. case D. problem
35. A. level B. ability C. floor D. ladder
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.
Tourism and Heritage Protection
Travelling is a great thing to do. It helps us learn about different people and different places. Some
people travel because they want to see nature. Others travel because they want to make friends and try
great food. Of course, a lot of tourists are interested in traditional culture.
Tourism can be very good for traditional cultures. This is because when people travel to another
country, they often want to learn more about that country’s traditions, such as music, food, and history.
Therefore, the local people in that country will keep their traditional culture alive. They will wear
traditional clothing, and sell traditional food. They will also have shows for tourists. These shows can
be dances, concerts, plays, or something else.
Tourism also helps people respect each other. If you understand another culture well, you will probably
respect that culture much more. You will probably want to protect that culture as well.
However, tourism is not always good for traditional culture. Many people say that tourism creates
“fake traditional culture”. This means that the local people wear traditional costumes, and do
traditional dances only for tourists, but that is not their real lifestyle. Their real lifestyles are similar to
the tourists’ lifestyle. They are just pretending because they want to make money.
Another problem is that tourists can interfere with the local people’s lives. For example, sometimes
tourists come to watch local people praying in temples. While the local people pray, tourists take
photographs and make noise. This often bothers the local people. Sometimes tourists also damage local
sites. If 500 people enter an ancient temple every day, they may damage that temple.
No matter what, more and more tourists want to learn about traditional cultures. Most local people want
more tourism, because tourists bring money and help local businesses. Tourists have to respect local
culture and places. Local governments have to make laws that protect places and lifestyles. If everyone
is responsible, then tourism will be great for traditional cultures.
36. What is the main point of the passage?
A. Tourism is always good for traditional culture.
B. Tourism is always bad for traditional culture.
C. Tourism can be good and bad for traditional culture.
D. Tourists don’t care about traditional culture.
37. Why do local people want tourism?
A. Tourists bring money.
B. Tourists help teach local people.
C. Tourists tell local people about business.
D. Tourists destroy traditional culture.
38. What is one problem that tourists create?
A. They hurt local people. B. They steal money from local people.
C. They hurt local businesses. D. They interfere with local lifestyles.
39. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to________.
A. tourists B. local people C. tourist guides D. dancers
40. What does the second sentence of the third paragraph mean?
A. If you don’t respect other people, then they won’t respect you.
B. If you understand another culture, then you will respect it more.
C. If you respect yourself, then other people will respect you, too.
D. Nobody respects traditional culture anymore.
41. The word “fake” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to________.
A. real B. not real C. very good D. very bad
42. All of the following can be inferred from the passage EXCEPT that________.
A. tourism can create jobs for local people
B. tourism can be used as a means to promote cultural exchanges
C. in some places local people perform some dances that do not belong to their everyday
activities
D. too many tourists at a historical site can make it collapse at once
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.
Cyborgs: How Man Becomes Machine
It’s only natural that people want to use the latest innovations to better themselves. Smart devices can
truly do incredible things and help to simplify our day. They can also enhance our perceptions, arm us
with knowledge, and open up a world of new possibilities. A few people have even decided to make the
leap and transform themselves to become cyborgs.
Cyborg is a term used to describe a being that is half human and half machine. This may sound like
something out of science-fiction novels, but some people have already adapted this lifestyle. One is
artist Neil Harbisson. He was bom completely colour-blind, and could only see black and white images.
It seemed that he would never experience colour. After attending a cybernetics talk in college, he met
an inventor who agreed to make a special device for him.
They designed an eyeborg, a mechanical eye that converted colours into sound frequencies. This
enabled Harbisson to hear colour and perceive the world in a different way. He started going to
museums to ‘"hear” classic paintings. In fact, a simple walk down a grocery store filled with colourful
products produces some catchy tunes. Harbisson loves his eyeborg so much that he rarely takes it off.
He now gives talks urging others to consider adding their own mechanical improvements.
In 1998, British scientist Kevin Warwick conducted his own experiment. He implanted a chip inside of
his arm, which he used to control lights and other appliances at home. He later expanded the project by
placing electrodes inside his nervous system and linking it to the Internet. This allowed him to control
external objects including robotic arms, amplifiers, and loudspeakers. His work remains influential as
this example of extended sensory input was the first of its kind.
If you’re interested in becoming a cyborg and you’re willing, a good place to start might be with a pair
of Google Glass. Users wear it like ordinary eyeglasses, yet Google Glass is equipped with state-of-the-
art electronics. Using voice commands you can have it take a picture of what you see, see directions
right in front of you, or translate your voice into other languages.
Hopefully, this experience will help you decide whether becoming a cyborg is right for you, or if you’re
content to remain a human like the rest of us.
43. What does the passage say about smart devices?
A. They are very dangerous to use.
B. They are quite expensive and not very useful.
C. They can make our lives easier.
D. Everyone should put them inside of their bodies.
44. What is a cyborg?
A. A computer that’s able to talk
B. A human who refuses to use technology
C. A person who uses technology to extend their senses
D. A machine that behaves exactly like a human being
45. What did Harbisson’s eyeborg do?
A. It allowed him to see colours very clearly.
B. It gave him a way to hear colour as sound.
C. It improved his vision so he could see for miles.
D. It made his sense of touch a little bit better.
46. Why was Kevin Warwick’s work important?
A. It helped researchers to build the first ever cyborg.
B. It was the first time that anyone was able to use a robotic arm.
C. It was the first time that someone controlled an outside object with their mind.
D. It was the first time that anyone could attach a machine to their body.
47. Why does the author suggest that people should use Google Glass?
A. It is the best permanent decision that they can make.
B. It is extremely cheap compared to other cyborg devices.
C. It has every single cyborg feature that a device could offer.
D. It gives them a chance to test out basic cyborg technology.
48. The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to________.
A. the nervous system B. a chip inside an arm
C. extended sensory input D. the electric system
49. The word “state-of-the-art” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. best available B. cheaply priced
C. old but reliable D. out of fashion
50. It can be inferred from passage that________.
A. the eyeborg helps Harbisson experience colour comfortably as other people
B. Google Glass offers you a good place to try out various robotic kinds of devices
C. Harbisson’s eyeborg makes the disabled hope there will be suitable devices for them soon
D. cyborg is the next stage of the developments in modem times