56: Proteins are made up of folded irregularly chains, the links of which are amino acids. A B C D57: Although most species of small birds gather in groups at feeders provided by birdwatchers, the A bright red cardinals usually appears alone or with its mate. B C D58: The astronomy is the oldest science, but it continues to be at the forefront of scientific thought. A B C D59: Henry David Thoreau was an American writer who is remembered for his faith in religious A B Csignificance of the nature.
12 ANH ( 10.4.202020) TEST Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following question 1: A dismal B present C contents D decent 2: A rescue B upset C finish D uproar 3: A enthusiasm B generator C mischievous D reference 4: A although B sometimes C museum D export 5: A perfect B sincere C mature D technique Mark the latter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question 6: Issues from price, place, promotion, and product are of marketing strategies planning, despite growing calls to expand the range of issues in today’s more complex world A these that are among the most conventional concerns B among the most conventional concerns C they are among the most conventional concerns D those are among the most conventional concerns 7: Ann: Ben: Thanks I will write to you when I come to London A God bless you! B Have a nice trip! C Better luck next time! D Have a go! 8: Never him stand on the deserted station platform A will I forget to see B I will forget to see C will I forget seeing D I will forget seeing 9: The area was _ by that storm, wasn’t it? A attacked B struck C beaten D infected 10: If you book in advance you will certainly have a better table at our restaurant A mostly B almost C most D the most 11: She gave me a box A small square jewellery metal B small metal square jewellery C small square metal jewellery D small jewellery square metal 12: Ann: Help! Ben: A Wait on! B I come at once! C Moment! D Just a minute! 13: She her success to hard work A described B devoted C blamed D ascribed 14: Ann: More coffee? Anybody? Ben: A I don’t agree I’m afraid B I’d love to C Yes, please D It’s right, I think 15: The brothers most of the buildings in the street before long A are owning B are going to own C will have been owning D will be owning 16: He has endless plans for starting a new career but they all seem to A fall back B.fall off C fall through D fall away 17: Ben: Our team has just won the last football match Ann: A Good idea Thanks for the news B Yes I guess it’s very good C Well, that’s very surprising! D Yes, it’s our pleasure 18: The dead man’s widow said he had had a/an that he would be killed in an accident A knowledge B experience C presentiment D warning 19: Ann: Ben: I have a terrible headache A What’s the matter with you? B What’s the problem to you? C What happens with you? D What causes you? 20: She pays an enormous insurance premium on the family heirloom, her most possession A worthless B valueless C honourable D treasured 21: If you break the law, you will be trouble A out of B out for C in for D for 22: Ann: Can I get you another drink? Ben: A Forget it B No, I’ll think it over C No, it isn’t D Not just now 23: When Mr Spendthrift ran out of money, he his mother for help A fell back on B fell upon C fell behind D fell in with 24: It’s funny you should say that I’ve just had the thought A like B identical C alike D similar 25: , I decided to stop trading with them A Despite of the fact that they were the biggest dealer B Though being the biggest dealer C Being the biggest dealer D Even though they were the biggest dealer 26: He always did well at school _ having his early education disrupted by illness A apart from B in spite of C in addition to D because of 27: I refuse to believe a word of it; it’s a cock-and- story A hen B goose C bull D duck 28: It was so quiet; you could have heard a drop A pin B feather C leaf D sigh 29: is not clear to researchers A Why did dinosaurs become extinct B Why dinosaurs became extinct C Did dinosaurs become extinct D Dinosaurs became extinct 30: If a machine stops moving or working normally, you can say that it has A cut off B wiped out C seized up D go off 31: Drinking water excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth A containing B including C made up of D composed of 32: Newspaper publishers in the States have estimated reads a newspaper every day A nearly 80 percentage of the adult population who B it is nearly 80 percent of the adult population C that nearly 80 percentage of the adult population D that nearly 80 percent of the adult population Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word of phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline part in each of the following questions: 33: Henry has found a temporary job in a factory A eternal B genuine C permanent D satisfactory 34: Mr Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly A inapplicable B hostile C amicable D futile 35: It is quiet incredible that he is unaware of such basis fact A unbelievable B difficult C disappointed D imaginable Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct work for each of the blanks Michael Faraday During the last 400 years, most scientists have (36) on mathematics in their development of their inventions or discoveries However, one great British scientist, Michael Faraday, did not make (37) _ of mathematics Faraday, the son of a poor blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no (38) beyond reading and writing In 1812 Faraday was hired (39) a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphry Davy Later, Faraday became a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy's life embittered (40) jealousy Faraday made the first (41) _ motor in 1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement Then Faraday became interested in the (42) _ between electricity and magnetism In 1831 he discovered that when a magnet is moved near a wire, electricity flows in the wire With this discovery he produced a machine for making electricity (43) _ a dynamo Faraday then went on to show how electricity affects chemical (44) Because Faraday believed that money should be given to the poor, when he grew old, he was destitute (45) , Queen Victoria rewarded him for his discoveries by giving him a stipend and a house He died in 1867 36: A relied B insisted C based D elaborated 37: A usage B advantage C use D utilization 38: A instruction B knowledge C training D schooling 39: A to be B being C like D as 40: A from B with C by D at 41: A electric B electrical C electricity D electrician's 42: A closeness B relation C relationship D kinship 43: A named B known C entitled D called 44: A matters B substances C materials D equations 45: A Still B So C However D Yet Read the following passage and mark the latter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions A survey is a study, generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, that provides information concerning how people think and act In the United States, the best-known surveys are the Gallup poll and the Harris poll As anyone who watches the news during Line presidential campaigns knows these polls have become an important part of political life in (5) the United States (10) North Americans are familiar with the many "person on the street" interviews on local television news shows While such interviews can be highly entertaining, they are not necessarily an accurate indication of public opinion First, they reflect the opinions of only those people who appear at a certain location Thus, such samples can be biased in favor of commuters, middle-class shoppers, or factory workers, depending on which area the newspeople select Second, television interviews tend to attract outgoing people who are willing to appear on the air, while they frighten away others who may feel intimidated by a camera A survey must be based on a precise, representative sampling if it is to genuinely reflect a broad range of the population (15) (20) In preparing to conduct a survey, sociologists must exercise great care in the wording of questions An effective survey question must be simple and clear enough for people to understand it It must also be specific enough so that there are no problems in interpreting the results Even questions that are less structured must be carefully phrased in order to elicit the type of information desired Surveys can be indispensable sources of information, but only if the sampling is done properly and the questions are worded accurately There are two main forms of surveys: the interview and the questionnaire Each of these forms of survey research has its advantages An interviewer can obtain a high response rate because people find it more difficult to turn down a personal request for an interview than to throw away a written questionnaire In addition, an interviewer can go beyond written (25) questions and probe for a subject's underlying feelings and reasons However, questionnaires have the advantage of being cheaper and more consistent 46: What does the passage mainly discuss? A The history of surveys in North America B The principles of conducting surveys C Problems associated with interpreting surveys D The importance of polls in American political life 47: The word "they" in line refers to A North Americans B news shows C interviews D opinions 48: According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews is that they A are not based on a representative sampling B are used only on television C are not carefully worded D reflect political opinions 49: The word "precise" in line 13 is closest in meaning to A planned B rational C required D accurate 50: According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey? A A high number of respondents B Carefully worded questions C An interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feelings D A sociologist who is able to interpret the results 51: The word "exercise" in line 15 is closest in meaning to A utilize B consider C design D defend 52: The word "elicit" in line 18 is closest in meaning to A compose B rule out C predict D bring out 53: It can be inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated with questionnaires is that A respondents often not complete and return questionnaires B questionnaires are often difficult to read C questionnaires are expensive and difficult to distribute D respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own opinions 54: According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live interviews A cost less B can produce more information C are easier to interpret D minimize the influence of the researcher 55: Which of the following terms is defined in the passage? A Survey (line 1) B Public opinion (line 8) C Representative sampling (line 13) D Response rate (line 22) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 56: Proteins are made up of folded irregularly chains, the links of which are amino acids A B C D 57: Although most species of small birds gather in groups at feeders provided by bird-watchers, the A bright red cardinals usually appears alone or with its mate B C D 58: The astronomy is the oldest science, but it continues to be at the forefront of scientific thought A B C D 59: Henry David Thoreau was an American writer who is remembered for his faith in religious A B C significance of the nature D 60: Gold or silver bullion serve into commerce mediums of exchange all over the world A B C D Read the following passage and mark the latter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions If we believe that clothing has to with covering the body, and costume with the choice of a particular form of garment for a particular use, then we can say that clothing depend primarily on such physical conditions as climate, health, and textile manufacture, whereas costume reflect social Line factors such as religious beliefs, aesthetics, personal status, and the wish to be distinguished from or (5) to emulate our fellows The ancient Greeks and the Chinese believed that we first covered our bodies for some physical reason such as protecting ourselves from the weather elements Ethnologists and psychologists have invoked psychological reasons: modesty in the case of ancients, and taboo, magical influence and the desire to please for the moderns (10) In early history, costume must have fulfilled a function beyond that of simple utility, perhaps through some magical significance, investing primitive man with the attributes of other creatures Ornaments identified the wearer with animals, gods, heroes or other men This identification remains symbolic in more sophisticated societies We should bear in mind that the theater has its distant origins in sacred performances, and in all period children at play have worn disguises, so as to (15) adapt gradually to adult life Costume helped inspire fear or impose authority For a chieftain, costume embodied attributes expressing his power, while a warrior’s costume enhanced his physical superiority and suggested he was superhuman In more recent times, professional or administrative costume has been devised to distinguish the wearer and express personal or delegated authority; this purpose is seen clearly in (20) the judge’s robes and the police officer’s uniform Costume denotes power, and since power is usually equated with wealth, costume came to be an expression of social caste and material prosperity Military uniform denotes rank and is intended to intimidate, to protect the body and to express membership in a group At the bottom of the scale, there are such compulsory costumes as the convict’s uniform Finally, costume can possess a religious significance that combines various elements: an actual or symbolic identification with a god, the desire to express this in earthly life, and the desire to enhance the wearer’s position of respect 61: The passage mainly discusses costumes in term of its A physical protection B religious significance C social function D beauty and attractiveness 62: What is the purpose of the paragraph 1? A To describe the uses of costume B To contrast costume with the clothing C To trade the origins of costume D To point out that clothing developed before costume 63: Psychological reasons for wearing garments include _ A protection from cold B availability of materials C prevention of illness D wishing to give pleasure 64: The word “investing” in line 11 could best replaced by _ A endowing B creating C wrapping D frightening 65: The word “Ornaments” in line 12 is closet in meaning to A garments B representation C details D decorations 66: It can be inferred from paragraph that _ A The function of costume has become very sophisticated B Children like to identify with other creature by wearing costumes C Primitive people wore cloths only for sacred performances D Costume no longer fulfills a function beyond simple utility 67: Why does the author mention the police officer’s uniform? A To illustrate the aesthetic function of costume B To identify the wearer with a hero C To suggest that police are superhuman D To show how costume signifies authority 68: The word “denotes” in line 20 is closest in meaning to A disguises B describes C indicates D denigrates 69: The word “scale” in line 23 refers to A symbolic identification B military rank C social position D the balance 70: Which of the following would most likely NOT be reflected in a person’s costume, as it is defined in the passage? A Having a heart condition B Playing in a baseball game C Working in a hospital D Participating in a religious ceremony Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions 71: We’d better leave them a note It’s possible they’ll arrive later A If they arrive late, we’d better leave them a note B We’d better leave them a note as they possibly arrive later C They’ll probably arrive later so that we’d better leave them a note D We’d better leave them a note in case they arrive later 72: Women still cover their heads in some countries They did so in the past A In the past, women cover their heads but they so today in some countries B Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did in the past C Women still cover their heads in some countries similar to what they did so in the past D Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did so in the past 73: Father has been working all day He must be tired now A Father must work all day and tired now B Father thinks he is tired now because he has been working all day C I’m sure that father is tired after working all day D I think father was tired all day working 74: Her husband died When she heard the news, she fainted A On hearing the news of her dead husband, she fainted B When hearing the news from her dead husband, she fainted C On hearing the news of her husband’s death, she fainted D When she heard the deadly news of her husband, she fainted 75: Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment Others feel that it allows more jobs to be created A Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment, so others feel that it allows more jobs to be created B Arguing that new technology causes unemployment, other economists feel that it allows more jobs to be created C Besides the argument that new technology causes unemployment, some economists feel that it allows more jobs to be created D Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment whereas others feel that it allows more jobs to be created Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best-built from the prompts given 76: what/ hate/ most/ answer/ call/ midnight A What you hate when you answering a phone call at midnight? B What I hate the most is answering a phone call at midnight C What makes me hate most to answer a phone call at midnight D What is hated by most of people is answering a phone call at midnight 77: noise/ hotel/ be construction A There was so much noise as the hotel was still under construction B The noise of the hotel was caused by it being in construction C The cause of the noise was that the hotel being still under construction D The noise came from the hotel which was being in construction 78: foolish/ tell lies/ police A He was too foolish not to tell lies to the police B He was so foolish that he tells lies to the police C He was very foolish so that he told the police lies D He was so foolish as to tell lies to the police 79: fail/ obey/ regulations/ disqualification A If you fail obeying the regulations, you’ll get disqualification B Failure to obey the regulations may result in disqualification C In case you fail obeying the regulations, you’ll have disqualification D Failing to obey the regulations may lead to get disqualification 80: get/ impression/ first/ meet/ him A I caused a very good impression when I have first met him B I got a very good impression of my first meeting with him C I was given a good impression as first met him D I got such a good impression by my first meeting him TEST Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A conserve B reside C resume D preserve A ploughs B photographs C gas D laughs A exhibit B exhibition C example D existence A history B astronomy C introduce D ceremony A provision B inversion C explosion D occasion Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The little boy heard the rustle of biscuit wrappers and looked up at his mother ……… A expectantly B decisively C conceitedly D intricately He held me personally ……… whenever anything went wrong in the project A responsibility B responsible C responsibly D responsive He decided to buy some chocolate kept in an ……… container for his father, a ……… watch for his mother and a doll with ……… hair for his little sister A airtighted; water-proofed; B tight air; proof water; white C tight aired ; proof water; D air- tight; water-proof ; snow-whited snow white snow snow-white The sky was gray and cloudy …………., we went to the beach A Consequently B Nevertheless C Even though D In spite of 10 “ John should have warned you about that.” ~ “ Yes, but ………., he’s still my good friend.” A moreover B despite that C although D on the contrary 11 Once used up, A these minerals can never B we can never replace these C but these minerals can D can these minerals be be replaced minerals never be replaced never replaced 12 “Can I help you?” ~ “ ……….” A No, thanks I’m just looking B Yes, I’m watching C No, I’m seeing D Yes, I’m thinking 13 “ Must we it now? ~ “ No, you …………” A won’t B mustn’t C can’t D needn’t 14 I had a red ……………… day yesterday A tape B wood C pepper D letter 15 Governments decided to take ………… measures to deal with terrorism A profound B enormous C tough D threshing 16 Stop making that noise! You’re getting on my …………… A muscles B brains C nerves D blood 17 Each time I sneezed, everyone said:” ………… you!” A Cough B Bless C Cold D Thank 18 Don’t worry about the lunch, I’ll ……… to it A succeed B apply C devote D see 19 I …………… the short story just as Karen ……………… in from work A finished; came B finish; comes C has finished; came D finished; had come 20 If Penny ……… a place at Oxford University, she …………… philosophy and politics A gets; is going to study B will get; is going to study C gets; studies D is getting; will study 21 The teacher …………… against talking to strangers A recommended B suggested C advised D said 22 The trouble with Jean is that she is …………… with sport! A obsessed B packed C matched D dealt 23 You’ve lived in the city for most of your life, so ……………… you’re used to the noise A apparently B presumably C allegedly D predictably 24 The interviewer told Alison that she would earn $ 30,000 a year, ………… she to be offered the job A were B should C lest D would 25 ……… it were well-paid, I would accept this proposal A Providing B Unless C But for D If only 26 I have just taken Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL ………… short A of B in C on D for 27 “ Your fur coat looks very expensive.” ~ “ ………… It was secondhand.” A Yes, it does B I’m sorry C Really? It wasn’t expensive D No, it isn’t 28 if you say you are using a word ………… , you mean you are choosing it after thinking about it very carefully A advice B advisedly C advisement D advisory 29 Sensible …………………… he is , he has acted foolishly in this case A even though B how C as D if 30 “ Excuse me Do you watch-repair?” ~ “ ………………………” A Why not B That’s all C Yes, we do, madam D Here we are 31 Marianne seemed to take ……………… at my comments on her work A annoyance B insult C offence D indignation 32 He wasn’t sure if he’d be any good at tennis, but actually he took ………………… it immediately A after B on C in D to 33 “The ceiling in this room doesn’t look very safe, does it?” ~ “ ……………………… ” A Yes, it is B No, it isn’t C No, it is going to fall down D Yes, it doesn’t fall down 34 “ Sorry! I forgot to post the letter for you.” ~ “ Never mind …………… it myself tonight.” A I’m going to post B I’ll post C I’m posting D I will have posted 35 Children should be taught to ……………… peace rather than wars A make B produce C bring up D 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 45 How a man uses money - makes it, saves it, and spends it - is perhaps one of the best tests of practical wisdom Although money ought by no means to be regarded as a chief end of man's life, neither is it a trifling matter, to be held in philosophic contempt, representing as it does to so large an extent, the means of physical comfort and social wellbeing Indeed, some of the finest qualities of human nature are intimately related to the right use of money; such as generosity, honesty, justice, and self- sacrifice; as well as the practical virtues of economy and providence On the other hand, there are their counterparts of avarice, fraud, injustice, and selfishness, as displayed by the inordinate lovers of gain; and the vices of thriftlessness, extravagance, and improvidence, on the part of those who misuse and abuse the means entrusted to them "So that," as is wisely observed by Henry Taylor in his thoughtful 'Notes from Life,' "a right measure and manner in getting, saving, spending, giving, taking, lending, borrowing, and bequeathing, would almost argue a perfect man." Comfort in worldly circumstances is a condition which every man is justified in striving to attain by all worthy means It secures that physical satisfaction, which is necessary for the culture of the better part of his nature; and enables him to provide for those of his own household Nor ought the duty to be any the less indifferent to us, that the respect which our fellow-men entertain for us in no slight degree depends upon the manner in which we exercise the opportunities which present themselves for our honourable advancement in life The very effort required to be made to succeed in life with this object, is of itself an education; stimulating a man's sense of self-respect, bringing out his practical qualities, and disciplining him in the exercise of patience, perseverance, and such like virtues The provident and careful man must necessarily be a thoughtful man, for he lives not merely for the present, but with provident forecast makes arrangements for the future He must also be a temperate man, and exercise the virtue of self-denial, than which nothing is so much calculated to give strength to the character John Sterling says truly, that "the worst education which teaches self denial, is better than the best which teaches everything else, and not that." The Romans rightly employed the same word (virtus) to designate courage, which is in a physical sense what the other is in a moral; the highest virtue of all being victory over ourselves 36 What is the main idea of this passage? A: Wealthy people and poor people can both be virtuous B: Money is insignificant C: Money is the most important thing in the world D: The way a person handles money indicates his or her general character 37 The author's purpose in writing this essay is: A: to teach people how to earn a great deal of money B: to warn readers about the dangers of greed C: to describe the life of a wealthy person D: to convince the reader that proper money management is a sign of good character 38 Which is the best synonym for the word providence? A: prudence B: fate C: sustenance D: doom 39 What would be the author's response to those who say that poverty is noble? A: The author would agree with this statement B: In order to cultivate other virtues a person must have money C: Once a person gets rich, they can start worrying about self-discipline D: The Romans believed that poor people are evil 40 Which word best describes the author's attitude to Henry Taylor? A: admiring B: condescending C: skeptical D: disgusted 41 What does the author imply by saying that money provides 'physical satisfaction, which is necessary for the cultivation of the better part of his nature'? A: People are more friendly after they have had a hot bath B: In order to improve oneself in more lofty ways, one must attain the basic necessities C: The most important thing in life is physical pleasure D: Money can only provide physical pleasure 42 What does the author mean by the comment, 'The very effort required to be made to succeed in life with this object, is of itself an education'? A: In order to earn money a person needs to go to college B: Money makes people seem smarter than they are C: That learning to manage money effectively entails learning a number of other valuable skills D: Only intelligent people can earn money 43 Why must the 'provident and careful man be a thoughtful man? A: because he has earned a great deal of money B: because he is familiar with the works of Henry Taylor C: because he gives most of his money to charity D: because he must always be planning for the future 44 The author brings up the Roman word for courage to illustrate: A: his knowledge of the classics B: that people throughout history have valued money C: that self-discipline is less important than physical bravery D: that self-control is similar to physical bravery 45 What is the definition of the word temperate as it is used in this essay? A: moderate B: irritated C: self-denying D: warm Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 46 to 55 There is no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives However, most parents worry that their children spend too much time browsing the Internet or playing computer games, hardly (46 ) …… doing anything else in their spare time Naturally, parents are (47) …… to find out why Internet is so attractive, and they want to know if these activities are harmful to their children Should parents worry if their children are spending that much time (48) …… their computer ? Obviously, if children are bent over their computers for hours, (49) …… in some game, instead of doing their homework , then something is wrong Parents and children could decide how much use the children should (50) …… of the Internet, and the child should give his or her (51) …… that it won't interfere with homework If the child is not (52) …… to this arrangement, the parent can take more drastic steps Dealing with a child’s use of the Internet is not much different from negotiating any other sort of bargain about behaviour Any parent who is seriously alarmed about a child's behaviour should make an appointment to discuss the matter with a teacher Spending time in front of a computer screen does not (53) …… affect a child's performance at school Even if a child is (54) …… crazy about using the Internet , he or she is probably just (55) …… through a phase, and in a few months parents will have something else to worry about! 46 47 48 49 A always A worried A staring at A supposed B ever B concerned B glancing at B occupied C never C curious C looking C interested D rare D hopeful D watching D absorbed 50 51 52 53 54 55 A A world A holding A possibly A absolutely A going B have B promise B sticking B necessarily B more B passing C make C vow C following C probably C quite C travelling D create D claim D accepting D consequently D a lot D walking Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 56 from space, astronauts are able to clearly see the outline of the whole earth A able to B from space C of D clearly see 57 It is extremely important for an engineer to know to use a computer A extremely B for C to know D It is 58 The committee decided to cancel its lawsuit, to approve the contract, and that it would adjourn the meeting A to cancel B that it would adjourn C its D lawsuit 59 Mathematics is such important field and serves so many of the sciences that it is a prerequisite for studying every scientific discipline A such important B for studying C it D is 60 It may be argued that modern presidents have far great responsibilities than their predecessors did A their B argued C did D great Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following sentence 61 …………… Is not worth buying A That ugly old yellow Chinese toy car B That ugly yellow old Chinese toy car C The yellow ugly old toy Chinese car D An ugly old Chinese yellow toy car 62 ……… I visited last year, is a nice city A New York that B New York, where C New York, which D New York, in which 63 One man ………… outside his own country is tipped to become the new President A little knowing B to know little C little known D to be little known 64 The chairman requested that A the members studied more carefully the problem B the problem was more carefulnessly studied C with more carefulness the problem could be studied D the members study the problem more carefully 65 Please don’t talk so loudly while I’m studying Actually, ………… A I’d rather you not to talk loudly while I am studying B I’d rather you didn’t talk loudly while I was studying C I’d rather you don’t talk loudly while I am studying D I’d rather you didn’t talk loudly while I am studying 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 66 to 75 Though harvesting ice is not a new concept, recently it has been considered in a way Scientists have been studying this idea of harvesting ice as a possible solution to the problem of the world’s dwindling fresh water supply Ninety percent of the earth’s fresh water is in the icecap of Antarctica If only 10 percent of that ice could be towed to civilization, it could provide water for 500 million people But the problem, of course, is one of melting How can a giant iceberg be towed across the sea without melting? The answer could lie in enclosing the floating ice in iceberg be cylindrical container made of a high strength synthetic fabric If the iceberg were nudged into the fabric container, which is opened at both ends, then the ends could be sealed and the sea water pumped out After that it could be towed to civilization The melting rate would be slowed down and the synthetic cocoon would act a holding tank for the water Engineering this project, which might include a container up to one kilometer in length and 100 meters in diameters, would be a feat, but engineers say it is possible After all, fishermen in North Australia sometimes use nets kilometers long and 20 meters across 66 What is the main subject of this passage? A The dwindling water supply on earth B Fresh water in the Antarctic C A solution to fresh water needs D The making of a synthetic 67 The word “harvesting” most likely refers to which of the following? A cutting and gathering B sorting and assembling C producing and selling D accumulating and storing 68 Of all the earth’s water, the icecaps of Antarctica contain A 10 percent of fresh water B 10 percent of salt water C 90 percent of fresh water D 90 percent of salt water 69 The word “dwindling” could be replaced by which of the following? A developing B insignificant C inferior D declining 70 How does the author propose to transport the ice? A by pulling it B by chopping it C by piping it D by melting it 71 According to the passage, the purpose of the fabric container is to …… A protect the ice B diminish the speed of melting C cause the ice to float D pump out the sea water 72 The word “nudged” is closest in meaning to …… A imagined B glued C melted D pushed 73 As used, the word “cocoon” refers to …… A protection against insects B a tank in the boat C a very large net D a protective covering 74 The word “feat” is most similar in meaning to which of the following? A expensive undertaking B difficult task C disagreeable job D critical step 75 The purpose of the last sentence is to A reinforce the feasibility of the project B compare fishermen to engineers C contrast iceberg containers and fishing nets D define the size of the container Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions 76 Nobody is helping me, so I can’t finish my science project on time A I could finish my science project on time if I were being helped by someone B I needed help with my science project, but everyone just ignored me C My science project will be difficult to alone, so I should ask someone for help D No one had time to help me, so I couldn’t finish my science project on time 77 People who are unhappy sometimes try to compensate by eating too much A Unhappy people are usually overweight because they tend to eat too much B Eating too much occasionally makes people unhappy and depressed C For some people, eating too much is a reason to be miserable D When depressed, people occasionally attempt to offset their misery by overeating 78 One can hardly expect profits to double again this year A Profits will probably drop as much as 50 percent again this year B It’s not likely that profits will again go up by 100 percent this year C It’s quite possible that profits this year will be halved again D It won’t be easy to double the profits again this year 79 What can we to convince him that the project is sure to succeed? A How should we go about persuading him that the success of the project is assured? B Why can’t he admit that the success of the project is in doubt? C Why can’t we persuade him that the scheme is sure to fail? D Doesn’t he want us to believe that the project is sure to succeed? 80 I’ve been out of the country for nearly a year, so I’m out of touch with everything here A A year or so abroad will make you feel different about your own country B On my return after almost a year, I was touched to find so few changes here C I feel quite like a stranger now that I’m back after almost a year abroad D The year abroad has estranged me, so I don’t want to go back to my own country ... poor blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no (38) beyond reading and writing In 1 812 Faraday was hired (39) a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphry Davy Later, Faraday became... replaced by _ A endowing B creating C wrapping D frightening 65: The word “Ornaments” in line 12 is closet in meaning to A garments B representation C details D decorations 66: It can... these minerals can D can these minerals be be replaced minerals never be replaced never replaced 12 “Can I help you?” ~ “ ……….” A No, thanks I’m just looking B Yes, I’m watching C No, I’m seeing