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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.
1: After having been disguised himself as a cleaner, he confidently entered the bank with a gun secretly
hidden
A. entered B. hidden C. After D. been
2: Everyone was most angry to the director for investing them in useless
stocks.
A. in B. most C. for D. to
3: Living alone, sociable, having no companions gradually alienated him from all his friends.
A. no B. gradually C. from D. sociable
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered
blanks from 4 to 8.
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, an American businessman. He co-founded the social media service Facebook,
(4)_____ his Harvard roommates in 2004, and its parent company Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook, Inc.),
of which he is executive chairman, chief executive officer and controlling shareholder. Zuckerberg briefly
attended Harvard University, (5)_____ he launched Facebook in February 2004 with his roommates Eduardo
Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes. Originally launched in only select college
campuses, the site (6)_____ rapidly and eventually beyond colleges, reaching one billion users in 2012.
Zuckerberg took the company public in May 2012 with majority shares. In 2007, at age 23, he was the world's
youngest self-made (7)_____ at the time. Time named Zuckerberg one of the most influential people in the
world in 2008, 2011, 2016 and 2019, and nominated him as a finalist several other times. He was named the
Time Person of the Year in 2010, the same year when Facebook eclipsed more than half a billion users. In
December 2016, Zuckerberg was ranked tenth on the Forbes list of the World's Most Powerful People. In the
Forbes 400 list of (8)_____ Americans in 2023, he was ranked eighth with a personal wealth of $106 billion.
As of January 2024, Zuckerberg's net worth was estimated at $135 billion by Forbes, making him the fifth
richest person in the world.
4: A. against B. for C. above D. along with
5: A. however B. therefore C. where D. but
6: A. directed B. protected C. instructed D. expanded
7: A. millionaire B. billionaire C. inventor D. tech-savy
8: A. most competitive B. wealthiest C. most careful D. healthiest
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.
9: Even after recovering from the accident, deep scars remained
A. devoted B. disappeared C. created D. explained
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
11: The
just in an hour.
A. scrolled B. subscribed C. disapproved D. described
12: With the help of experts and his parents, Kim has been ______ in beating his addiction to social media.
A. obsessed B. successful C. ambitious D. enthusiastic
13: Although his thought is impractical, I have _____ idea about his plan.
A. none B. no C. few D. much
14: Alice never attends ______ outdoor activities. She spends ______ of her free time reading books and
cooking.
A. any most B. none many C. most none D. some a few
15: Despite his young age, Derrick has shown lots of ______ and earned a promotion to Team Leader.
A. stubbornness B. pessimism C. initiative D. punctuality
16:
a rainy day.
A. might not have spent B.
C. D. had better have spent
17: There are many difficulties when she has to _____ three kids on her own.
A. bring up B. break up C. count on D. call off
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 18 to 22.
Modern technology has been proved to have positive effects on mental health since it can provide a sense
of community and social support. With the rise of social media and messaging apps, we can now communicate
with families, friends and other people in real-time, regardless of where they are located. Additionally,
technology has made it possible for medical professionals to access patient records and communicate with
other healthcare providers, which has improved the quality of care for patients. However, the use of modern
technology is obviously linked to a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression and sleep
disorders, and the constant barrage of notifications and the pressure to stay connected can also lead us to feel
overwhelmed and burned out. Therefore, we must work out some tips to balance the need for staying connected
and the negative effects of excessive screen time.
To start with, higher use of social media makes people three times more likely to have perceived social
isolation. According to recent research, 73% of heavy social media users report feeling lonely compared to
52% of light social media use, and 56% of people say that technology at work reduces their in-person
interaction. Hence, decreasing time on social media can reduce feelings of loneliness for adults aged 18 to 22.
Secondly, it is better to set boundaries for ourselves, which means establishing limits on screentime,
particularly before bedtime, because the blue light range emitted from electronic gadgets can disrupt circadian
rhythms and make it harder to sleep. In addition, we are advised to take regular breaks from technology to
engage in physical activity or pursue any kinds of activities that can bring you joy and relaxation including
mediation, yoga or simply taking a relaxing bath. Lastly, we must be mindful of our online habits. In other
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.
25: A. generous B. ambition C. contribute D. creative
26: A. graphics B. icon C. scanner D. device
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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.
27: After the operation doctor advised the patient to practice the breathing techniques until they work by
themselves.
A. electrically B. automatically C. navigationally D. competitively
28: interest me very much; however, my little brother is totally into the genre.
A. interact B. concern C. compete D. worry
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.
29: A. generosity B. subcribe C. enthusiastic D. insane
30: A. communicate B. patience C. mature D. sale
Use the word given to FORM A WORD that fits in the gap of each sentence.
31: Rache Caron used to become _____________ for her writing on the natural history of the sea. (FAME)
32: Before the telephone was _____________, people had to send messages through birds or the telegraph.
(INVENTOR)
33: A disability support worker needs to be very patient. _____________, they need to have lots of energy.
(ADD)
34: The electricity company _____________ our supply for non - payment of a bill. (CONNECT)
35: The speech of the young girl in poor living conditions for children in her country showed her great
_____________ and humanity. (MATURE)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between TWO and FIVE words,
including the word given.
36: Sea creatures are killed by millions of tons of plastic every year. (KILL)
It is millions of tons of ________________________ every year.
37: The passengers had shown their passports before they got into the waiting room. (SHOWN)
________________________, the passengers got into the waiting room.
38: Paul is responsible for the efficient running of the office. (TAKES)
Paul ________________________ running of the office.
39: Some estimates suggest that our hospital will use up blood supplies within six months. (RUN)
Some estimates suggest that our hospital will ________________________ within six months.
40: It is not necessary for us to do all of the exercise in the textbook. (DO)
We ________________________ the exercise in the textbook.
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