Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that

best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 1: Jack and Peter are talking about their plan for this weekend.
- Jack: “Why don’t we visit the imperial citadel this weekend?”
- Peter: “_______.”
A. To learn more about its history B. That’s a great idea
C. Because it is very old D. I couldn’t agree with you more
Question 2: Nam and Lan are talking at break time.
Nam: “Would you like to join us for dinner after work?”
Lan: “______.”
A. Thanks. You can cook dinner
B. I'd love to, but I have to finish my presentation for tomorrow
C. Thanks for your help, but I can cook dinner myself
D. What’s wrong with you?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions.
Question 3: He will become ______ businessman in our town.
A. the most successful B. the more successful
C. most successful D. more expensive
Question 4: He felt embarrassed at being the centre of ______.
A. attention B. attentive C. attend D. attentively
Question 5: The bomb has exploded, ______ the building.
A. destroyed B. destroying C. to destroy D. is destroyed
Question 6: The temperature drops below zero at ______ night.
A. a B. the C. Ø (no article) D. an
Question 7: Please ______ with what you're doing and don't let us interrupt you.
A. go on B. get into C. give up D. do away
Question 8: She ______ for the job on the basis of her qualifications last week.
A. was choosing B. was chosen C. chooses D. has chosen
Question 9: I vaguely remember ______ him come in.
A. hearing B. hear C. to hear D. to hearing
Question 10: They can wear jeans at work, ______?
A. can they B. can’t they C. do they D. don’t they
Question 11: It is the incident which vividly ______ the problems we faced.
A. flared B. illuminated C. flashed D. blazed
Question 12: The baby ______ when I came into the room.
A. is laughing B. has laughed C. was laughing D. laughs
Question 13: She was ordered to pay $150 in parking ______, plus court cost.
A. fines B. rates C. fares D. services
Question 14: We will explore every avenue ______.
A. until we find an answer
B. until we had found an answer
C. until we will find an answer
D. until we found an answer
Question 15: We must ______ the most efficient use of the available financial
resources.
A. make B. take C. do D. get
Question 16: It might be necessary ______ them to make a few slight
modifications to the design.
A. for B. on C. at D. with
Question 17: Don't beat around the ______ and tell me honestly why you lost your
job.
A. bush B. tree C. shrub D. plant
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 18 to 22.
Laughing is good for the body and the mind. When we laugh, we breathe
(18)______ oxygen into our body, which helps to keep us healthy. Endorphins, or
happy chemicals, are released in the body, and you feel more relaxed and happier.
Laughter also (19)______ people together to share some fun.
Companies (20)______ have run laughter yoga workshops find that they
have advantages for both employers and employees. People who are happy at work
are more hard-working and make more money for the company. (21)______,
people who can laugh together communicate more successfully. In general, people
do better at work when they feel happy and relaxed.
A Danish company who used Laughter Yoga for one year reported an
increase in sales of 40 percent over the (22)______ year. Following Laughter Yoga
session, a Hawaiian timeshare company reported the highest sales of the year -
double their target figures.
Question 18: A. no B. more C. less D. any
Question 19: A. brings B. takes C. gives D. moves
Question 20: A. who B. what C. whom D. when
Question 21: A. Also B. Nevertheless C. Therefore D. However
Question 22: A. next B. previous C. following D. coming

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 23 to 27.
Edward Patrick Eagan was born on April 26th, 1897, in Denver, Colorado,
and his father died in a railroad accident when Eagan was only one year old. He
and his four brothers were raised by his mother, who earned a small income from
teaching foreign languages.
Inspired by Frank Marriwell, the hero of a series of popular novels for boys,
Eagan pursued an education for himself and an interest in boxing. He attended the
University of Denver for a year before serving in the U.S. army as an artillery
lieutenant during World War I. After the war, he entered Yale University and while
studying there, won the US national amateur heavyweight boxing title. He
graduated from Yale in 1921, attended Harvard Law School, and received a Rhodes
scholarship to the University of Oxford where he received his A.M. in 1928.
While studying at Oxford, Eagan became the first American to win the
British amateur boxing championship. Eagan won his first gold medal as a light
heavyweight boxer at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium. Eagan also
fought at the 1924 Olympics in Paris as a heavyweight but failed to get a medal.
Though he had taken up the sport just three weeks before the competition, he
managed to win a second gold medal as a member of four-man bobsled team at the
1932 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Thus, he became the only athlete to win
gold medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
Question 23: The passage is mainly about Eagan's life which shows _______.
A. that a man can be an athlete and a well-educated person
B. that military experiences make athletes great
C. how a wealthy student can achieve as much as a poor one
D. how easy it is to win two gold medals in different Olympic sports
Question 24: According to the passage, Frank Merriwell ______.
A. A teacher at Yale B. A student at Oxford
C. A fictional character D. A bobsledder at the Olympics
Question 25: The word "Inspired" in paragraph 2 in CLOSEST in meaning to
______.
A. stopped B. challenged C. calmed D.
stimulated
Question 26: The word “the competition” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. sport B. 1932 Olympics C. gold medals D. Summer
Olympics
Question 27: According to the passage, Eagan won all of the following EXCEPT
______.
A. British amateur boxing championship
B. U.S. national amateur heavyweight boxing title
C. Heavyweight boxing, Olympic gold medal
D. Light heavyweight boxing, Olympic gold medal

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 34.
Simply put, children are not equipped to manage life on their own. After all,
children can’t earn income and provide for their own economic security. They need
a stable home and strong parents who are committed to their well-being. Children
need to feel safe and protected to engage in a healthy way with the world.
When children feel protected, they can enjoy the magic and wonder of
childhood. They won’t need to waste energy worrying about issues that they can’t
control and can engage in meaningful play and favorite pastimes. If difficulties do
arise, children can trust that their parents will handle those issues as well.
While physical protection is important, don’t overlook the importance of
family providing emotional protection. You may have concerns about finances, the
health of aging family members, or the stability of your employment. These are
common concerns for adults, but it’s usually best to shield children from
unnecessary burdens that they have little or no influence over. By doing so, you
give them better odds of being able to shoulder the emotional burdens that are
typical for their age - keeping up with homework, making new friends, and so
forth.
What if a serious issue arises? While it may be necessary to involve them at
some point, it should be done in a way that is age-appropriate, and only after you
have discussed the issue with your partner, spouse, or other adults. Make sure such
conversations are not able to be overheard by children. Then, when it’s time to
discuss the concern with them, limit the details to those that are appropriate,
while answering their questions honestly. In doing so, you’ll help your children
feel secure and loved.
When serious difficulties arise, seek support from trusted friends and family
to ensure you have enough time for self-care and reflection. Taking care of yourself
is key to ensuring that you can be a sensitive and loving parent when your children
need you most.
Question 28: Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Income and Economic Security B. Concerns about Finances
C. Families Provide Protection D. Why a Serious Issue Arises
Question 29: The word “magic” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. affair B. study C. level D. charm
Question 30: According to paragraph 2, children can enjoy their childhood when
______.
A. they can’t control some issues
B. they don’t have meaningful play and favorite pastimes
C. they can handle issues they encounter as well
D. they feel protected
Question 31: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. concerns B. children C. burdens D. odds
Question 32: The word “appropriate” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
______.
A. relevant B. envious C. critical D. tolerant
Question 33: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. A stable home and strong parents are crucial to children’s well-being.
B. It’s also important for the family to provide children with emotional protection.
C. All adults’ conversations must be overheard by children.
D. Parents should be sensitive and available when children need them most.
Question 34: Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 3?
A. Only physical protection is important, other things can be overlooked.
B. Children themselves have their own burden, so don’t force them to shoulder
more.
C. Children also have concerns about finances, the health of aging family
members.
D. All common concerns for adults must be discussed directly with children.

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 35: A. century B. capital C. capable D. captain
Question 36: A. teach B. break C. deal D. clean

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 37: A. achieve B. happen C. detect D. enroll
Question 38: A. politics B. division C. policemen D. reflection

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 39: The civil service was established under the previous dynasty.
A. set up B. found out C. run through D. put away
Question 40: The school is keen to involve the whole community in this project.
A. complete B. remote C. external D. relative

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 41: He was respected globally and was an eminent historian.
A. locally B. happily C. usefully D. truthfully
Question 42: I'm looking for something a bit out of the ordinary to liven up the
living room.
A. different B. popular C. similar D. foreign
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 43. My brother is not old enough. He can’t take the driving test.
A. If my brother were old enough, he could take the driving test.
B. Provided that my brother is old enough, he can’t take the driving test.
C. If only my brother were young enough to take the driving test.
D. If my brother had been old enough, he could have taken the driving test.
Question 44. 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.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 45: A turtle differs from all other reptiles in that its body is encased in a
A B C
protective shell of their own.
D
Question 46: He was the most distinguishable scholar in his field.
A B C D
Question 47: Her first novel is published in 1998 and since then she hasn’t looked
A B C
back.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 48: We are not allowed to look at the answers - that’s cheating.
A. We won’t look at the answers - that’s cheating.
B. We wouldn’t look at the answers - that’s cheating.
C. We mustn’t look at the answers - that’s cheating.
D. We needn’t look at the answers - that’s cheating.
Question 49: The last time we moved house was ten years ago.
A. We haven’t moved house for ten years.
B. We didn’t move house for ten years.
C. We have moved house for ten years.
D. We started moving house ten years ago.
Question 50: “I bought a diamond ring for my wife last month,” Tom said.
A. Tom said that he had bought a diamond ring for his wife the previous month.
B. Tom said that I had bought a diamond ring for my wife the previous month.
C. Tom said that I bought a diamond ring for his wife the previous month.
D. Tom said that he would buy a diamond ring for his wife last month.