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TEST 81 (PTQG) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1 A enter B deter C prefer D infer Que[.]

TEST 81 (PTQG) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A enter B deter C prefer D infer Question 2: A expelled B involved C proposed D furnished 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 questions Question 3: A vaccine B machine C cuisine D routine Question 4: A persistent B dynamic C sensitive D ambitious Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: We‟ve had a burglar alarm installed in our holiday cottage _we will feel happier about leaving it unoccupied for long periods A for fear that B so that C now that D provided that Question 6: When there is no conflict between the members of the group, it creates a strong sense of _ within the group A warranty B guarantee C assurance D security Question 7: The referee _ the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first A caught B cast C threw D tossed Question 8: Amazon.com, Inc, is an America multinational technology company based in _ Seattle, Washington that focuses on _ e- commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence A the/the B Ø / Ø C the/ Ø D Ø / the Question 9: There are two major factors _ this decrease in the number of students _ an MBA degree in their countries today A cause/seek B cause/to seek C causing/ to seek D causing/seeking Question 10: The captain has not decided yet where to stop on the journey – we‟ll just play it by _ and see how we feel A mouth B ear C eye D hand Question 11: What is most striking is that most authors made _ efforts to secure proper authorization for their works A laborious B strenuous C arduous D synchronous Question 12: In sptie of his poor education, he was the most _speaker I have ever met A ambiguous B articulate C primitive D atmospheric Question 13: The receptionist didn‟t know _ whom the message was intended A with B to C for D at Question 14: _, the would-be thief made quite a commotion, which alerted the soldiers who then arrested the man A When saw the bear B That they saw the bear C He had seen they bear D Upon seeing the bear Question 15: If you think and behave as if you _ better than everyone else, people may describe you as stuck – up A have been B are C will be D were Question 16: Once _ with the latest technology, many vehicle manufacturing factories are believed to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) drastically A being equipped B having equipped C equipped D equipping Question 17: “Who volunteered to pick up the refreshments for today’s meeting?” – “ ” A I was going to pick them up B I did I’m going to get them them C I was picking them up D I did I would get Question 18: I’m afraid I‟m not really _ to comment on the matter which is not related to my major A qualified B quality C qualitative D qualitatively 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 Question 19: Thanks to the technological advancements, user-run programs have proliferated over the past years A decreased in number B become less expensive C become more crowded D increased in popularity Question 20: Their father got married to another woman years after their mother‟s death and they learned to accept stepmother in time A in advance B at the right time C before D eventually Choose the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences Question 21: Work efficiency has increased appreciably each year thanks to computers and their ability to multitask A unstably B unreliably C unexpectedly D marginally Question 22: The committee, in an earlier report, was accused of sweeping financial problems under the carpet to avoid embarrassment A revealing the financial problems B solving financial problems C causing the financial problems D concealing the financial problems 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 Question 23: The waiter is talking to a man in a restaurant - Waiter:” _” - Man: “No, I‟m full already.” A Would you like something for dessert? B Excuse me Is this seat free? C Excuse me Where is your seat? D Have your booked in advance? Question 24: Two school boys are talking to each other Harry: “Were you chosen for our school football team? Porter: “ _” A I hope not so! B Do you think I were? C No such luck! D I got a bad luck! Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the each of the questions Unlike previous generations, millennials look further than job stability, competitive salaries and benefits to be committed and loyal to a company They are driven by a sense of shared purpose, (25) _ means they need to have a strong sense of their part in the „bigger picture‟ to bring their best results to the workplace And (26) _ until now businesses are mostly focused on (27) _ key consumer needs, what becomes clear when examining the global workforce trends by 2020 is that employee experience is equally important for company success This is easily seen in a number of tech giants and industry leaders like Google, Facebook, SAP, Tumblr, Intuit, and others These brands build their entire (28) structure and organizational ethos around the experience of their employees State-of-the-art office campuses, flexible hours and resting rooms are only some of the methods these enterprises leverage to keep their employee experience great And more importantly, all of these are fast becoming the norm in (29) _ to today‟s workplace trends for companies that understand millennials and know that the 2020 workplace needs to be more dynamic, purpose-driven and versatile Question 25: A which B who C that D whose Question 26: A although B therefore C yet D thus Question 27: A satisfactorily B satisfactory C satisfying D satisfaction Question 28: A principal B center C core D chief Question 29: A accordance B response C view D respect 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 Many ants forage across the countryside in large numbers and undertake mass migrations; these activities proceed because one ant lays a trail on the ground for the others to follow As a worker ant returns home after finding a source of food, it marks the route by intermittently touching its stinger on the ground and depositing a tiny amount of trail pheromone-a mixture of chemicals that delivers diverse messages as the context changes These trails incorporate no directional information and may be followed by other ants in either direction Unlike some other messages, such as the one arising from a dead ant, a food trail has to be kept secret from members of other species It is not surprising then that ant species use a wide variety of compounds as trail pheromones Ants can be extremely sensitive to these signals Investigators working with the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant Attatexana calculated that one milligram of this substance would suffice to lead a column of ants three times around Earth The vapor of the evaporating pheromone over the trail guides an ant along the way, and the ant detects this signal with receptors in its antennae A trail pheromone will evaporate to furnish the highest concentration of vapor right over the trail, in what is called a vapor space In following the trail, the ant moves to the right and left, oscillating from side to side across the line of the trail itself, bringing first one and then the other antenna onto the vapor space In following the trail, the ant moves to the right and left, oscillating from side to side across the line of the trail itself, bringing first one and then the other antenna into the vapor space As the ant moves to the right, its left antenna arrives in the vapor space.The signal it receives causes it to swing to the left, and the ant then pursues this new course until its right antenna reaches the vapor space It then swings back to the right, and so weaves back and forth down the trail Question 30: The word “intermittently” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A lazily B happily C periodically D incorrectly Question 31: According to the passage, how are ants guided by trail pheromones? A They avoid the vapor spaces by moving in a straight line B They concentrate on the smell of food C They follow an ant which is familiar with the trail D They sense the vapor through their antennae Question 32: What does the word “it” in paragraph refer to? A signal B ant C antenna D space Question 33: What does the passage mainly discuss? A How ants mark and follow a chemical trail B Different species of ants around the world C The information contained in pheromones D The mass migration of ants Question 34: Why ants use different compounds as trail pheromones? A To protect their trail from other species B To reduce their sensitivity to some chemicals C To indicate how far away the food is D To attract different types of ants 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 question All living cells in an animal's body require energy to power the various chemical processes going in inside them This energy is ultimately supplied by the food that animals eat These chemical processes are collectively referred to as metabolism, and one of the byproducts of metabolism is heat Metabolic rates vary significantly between species Warm-blooded animals (birds and mammals) have metabolic rates about five to ten times higher than those of similarly sized cold-blooded ones (reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) And it is precisely because birds and mammals have such high metabolic rates that they are able to keep their bodies warm The terms warm-blooded and cold-blooded are still in everyday use, but they are not entirely precise Anyone who has handled a snake knows this because a snake‟s body actually feels quite warm But very little of the snake‟s body heat originates internally, from its cells, most of it having been supplied from the outside, either by the sun or by a heat lamp Instead of referring to reptiles as cold-blooded, they are best described as ectothermic, meaning “outside heat” Similarly, birds and mammals are said to be endothermic, meaning “inside heat” There are advantages and disadvantages to each thermal strategy Reptiles are usually sluggish first thing in the morning, their body temperatures having dropped during the cool of the night Accordingly, they have to bask in the sun to raise their body temperatures, but once they have warmed up sufficiently, they can go about their business By altering between the sun when they are too cool, and the shade when they are too warm, many reptiles are able to maintain their body temperatures at optimum levels of about 95°F or more Endotherms, on the other hand, maintain temperatures of about 98°F all the time, so they are always ready for action I used to keep a crocodile He had very sharp teeth, and I had to be careful how I handled him during the daytime, when he was warm But I could whatever I wanted at night, when he was cold, without any fear of being bitten The obvious disadvantage of being ectothermic is that the animal‟s activity levels are dependent upon the environment But its low metabolic rates mean that it requires far less food, which is an advantage I used to feed the crocodile a tiny piece of liver once a week, while the family cat demanded three meals every day We should therefore not think that reptiles are inferior to mammals and birds; they are just different Question 35: What is the best title of the passage? A Birds and Mammals B Endotherms and Ectotherms C Advantages of Entothermism D Common Misconceptions about Reptiles Question 36: What is TRUE according to the passage? A Many retiles can be very dangerous durng the day B Mammals have more stable temperatures than reptiles C Not all reptiles are cold-blooded D All reptiles often hibernate in winter in order to survive well Question 37: The word “sluggish” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A sleepy B cold C inactive D warm Question 38: What does the word “they” in paragraph refer to? A cells B snakes C reptiles D mammals Question 39: What can be inferred from the passage? A Reptiles cannot absorb energy from the surrounding environment B Endothermic animals are more active than ectothermic animals C Maintaining a high metabolic rate requires lots of fuel in the form of food D Reptiles cannot function properly and survive if there is no sun Question 40: According to the author, the term "cold - blooded" is misleading because "cold - blooded" animals _ A cannot survive cold temperatures even when being exposed to the sun B are more affected by heat than by cold in any environment C often have a body temperature comparable to that of warm - blooded animals D always have a higher body temperature than the temperature of the environment Question 41: The word "inferior" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A always comparable B at a lower rank C very opposite D quite similar Question 42: Why does the author mention his pet in the last paragraph? A Because he wants to advise on how to handle pets safely B Because he wants to say that keeping a reptile as pet is less expensive C Because he wants to compare reptiles‟ metabolic rates with those of mammals and birds D Because he wants to illustrate that ectothermism has both advantages and disadvantages Mark the leter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to show the undertlined part that needs correction Question 43: It is advisable that (A) students, who (B) are not good at math, not require (C) to take advanced math in (D) high school Question 44: China, the fourth (A) largest and the most populated (B) country in the world, is on its way to becoming (C) the most domineering (D) nation on the planet today Question 45: Ants were the first group of eusocial predatory insects (A) that both (B) lived and foraged primarily (C) in the soil and in rotting vegetation (D) on the ground Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one Question 46: It would have been better if the teacher had reminded us of the deadline A It doesn‟t matter that the teacher didn't remind us of the deadline B The teacher might have reminded us of the deadline C Reminding us of the deadline was a good way for the teacher D The teacher should have reminded us of the deadline Question 47: Just after the play started there was a power failure A Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure B No earlier had the play started than there was a power failure C Hardly did the play start then there was a power failure D No sooner did the play start before there was a power failure Question 48: Many students regret not having taken the opportunity to learn English when they were at high school A Many students are sorry that they had taken the opportunity to learn English at high school B Many students should have chosen to learn English when they were at high school C It’s a pity that many students have never been able to learn English at high school D Many students wish that they had learned English when they were at high school Question 49: The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned A If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned B If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon C It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon D If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned Question 50: “If I were in your shoes, I would try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment” said the professor to his research student A The professor told his student that he wished he could finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment B The professor advised his student to try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment C The professor complained that his student didn‟t finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment D The professor regretted that his student didn't try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment TEST 82 (PTQG) 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 Question 1: A diverse B fashion C justice D enter Question 2: A competent B advertise C reconstruct D implicate 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 Question 3: There are many TV commercials which distracting viewers from watching their favorite films A economics B businesses C contests D advertisements Question 4: I knew she was only flattering me because she wanted to borrow some money A teasing B threatening C praising D helping 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 5: My father, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play the guitar A ill-educated B unimpaired C qualified D unskilled Question 6: It is impolite when you ask Alex about her age, marriage and income A rude B friendly C thoughtful D courteous 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 Question 7: Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily A It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house B No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily C Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house D Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house Question 8: Many people think that Steve stole the money A It was Steve who stole the money B Steve is thought to have stolen the money C The money is thought to be stolen by Steve D Many people think that the money is stolen by Steve Question 9: "Have a drink!" said Mr Smith A Mr Smith recommended me with a drink B Mr Smith offered me a drink C Mr Smith said that I should have a drink D Mr Smith asked me for a drink 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 Question 10: The children were attracted by the show It was performed by the animals A The children were attracted by the show performed by the animals B Performing by the animals, the show attracted the children C The children were attracted by the show to have been performed by the animals D The children attracted by the show which was performed by the animals Question 11: You cannot completely avoid stress in your life You need to find ways to cope with it A As you cannot completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it B After you can completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it C Because stress can completely be avoided in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it D As long as you can completely avoid stress in your lives, you need to find ways to cope with 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 12 to 16 One of the greatest concerns parents have when facing an international move is “What schooling will be available to my child? Will my child be disadvantaged academically as a result of this move?” (12) this fear is certainly strongest in families moving overseas for the first time, even those who may be more experienced often have concerns about their children’s education Dr Ernest Mannino, Director of the State Department’s Office of Overseas Schools, and Dr.Keith Miller, Deputy Director of the office, spoke candidly (13) _some of the common concerns parents have regarding the education of their children Dr Mannino and Dr Miller (14) parents against making assumptions about their children’s education To make an educated choice, parents need to (15) _ through schooling issues and to research post schools as far in advance of a move as possible Children (16) _ are internationally mobile have many choices of schools to attend In most major cities, there are schools based on the U.S, French, German, and British systems Some parents also choose to become their children’s teachers through home education Which school is appropriate for your child is an individual decision based on many factors Question 12: A When B Because C Therefore D Although Question 13: A on B to C from D about Question 14: A discourage B caution C oppose D approve Question 15: A take B put C fall think Question 16: A who B which C whose D whom Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 17: - Waitress: “Excuse me, may I take your order, madam?” - Mrs Brown: “ _” A I don’t want to anything I’ve really had enough B OK, here is my bill C Sure, it’s delicious D Yes, I’d like some fish and chips Question 18: - Mai: “Oops! I’m sorry for stepping on your foot.” - Hoa: “ _.” A Never mind B That’s fine C You don’t mind D You’re welcome 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 Question 19: A reviewed B listened C travelled D disliked Question 20: A foot B smooth C loop D booth 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 Question 21: The sign says that we should read the constructions carefully before proceeding A says B should C the constructions D proceeding Question 22: The bones of the elderly are more prone to fractures than of young people A to B of C the elderly D more Question 23: Pointing in someone is usually considered rude but it is acceptable when teachers want to attract their students’ attention in class A when B Pointing in C to attract D rude 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 24 to 31 Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in the small Tuscan town of Vinci, near Florence Leonardo was the son of a wealthy Florentine public official and a peasant woman In the mid- 1460s, the family settled in Florence, where Leonardo was given the best education that Florence could offer He rapidly advanced socially and intellectually He was handsome, persuasive in conversation and a fine musician and improviser About in 1466, he apprenticed as a studio boy to Andrea Del Verrocchio In Verrocchio’s workshop, Leonardo was introduced to many activities, from the painting of altarpieces and panel pictures to the creation of large sculptural projects In 1472, he was entered in the painter’s guild of Florence, and in 1476, he was still mentioned as Verrocchio’s assistant In Verrocchio’s Baptism of Christ, the kneeling angel at the left of the painting is by Leonardo In 1478, Leonardo became an independent master His first commission, to paint an altarpiece for the chapel of the Palazzo Vecchino, the Florentine town hall, was never executed His first large painting, The Adoration of the Magi, left unfinished, was ordered in 1481 for the Monastery of San Donato a Scopeto, Florence Other works ascribed to his youth are the so-called Benois Madonna, the portrait Ginerva de' Benci, and the unfinished Saint Jerome In 1482, Leonardo's career moved into high gear when he entered the service of the duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza, having written the duke an astonishing letter in which he stated that he could build portable bridges; that he knew the techniques of constructing bombardments and of making cannons; that he could build ships as well as armored vehicles, catapults, and other war machines; and that he could execute sculpture in marble, bronze, and clay He served as a principal engineer in the duke’s numerous military enterprises and was so active also as an architect In addition, he assisted the Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli in the celebrated work Divina Proportione Evidence indicates that Leonardo had apprentices and pupils in Milan, for whom he probably wrote the various texts later compiled as Treatise on Painting The most important of his own paintings during the early Milan period was The Virgin of the Rocks, two versions of which exist; he worked on the compositions for a long time, as was his custom, seemingly unwilling to finish what he had begun From 1495 to 1496, Leonardo labored on his masterpiece, The Last Super, a mural in the refectory of the Monastery of Santa Maria Delle Grazie, Milan Unfortunately, his experimental use of oil on dry plaster was technically unsound, and by 1500 its deterioration had begun Since 1726 attempts have been made, unsuccessfully, to restore it; a concerted restoration and conservation program, making use of the latest technology, was begun in 1977 and is reversing some of the damage Although much of the original surface is gone, the majesty of the composition and the penetrating characterization of the figures give a fleeting vision of its vanished splendor During his long stay in Milan, Leonardo also produced other paintings and drawings, most of which have been lost theater designs, architectural drawings, and models for the dome of Milan Cathedral His largest commission was for a colossal bronze monument to Francesco Sforza, father of Ludovico, in the courtyard of Castello Sforzesco In December 1499, however, the Sforza family was driven from Milan by French forces; Leonardo left the statue unfinished and he returned to Florence in 1500 Question 24: The pronoun “he” in paragraph refers to A Leonardo da Vinci B The duke C Sforza D Milan Question 25: How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he became an independent master? A 23 B 26 C 25 D 28 Question 26: The word “catapults” in paragraph is probably A an arm B an animal C a method of transportation D a food Question 27: The word “apprenticed” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A cleaned B studied C mastered D painted Question 28: What is NOT mentioned as a work by a young Leonardo da Vinci? A Ginerva de’ Benci B Donato a Scopeto C The Adoration of the Magi D Saint Jerome Question 29: What is NOT mentioned about the young Leonardo da Vinci? A He was gifted in many fields of art B He was a talented speaker C He was physically attractive D He was well-connected Question 30: What is NOT mentioned as a creation of Leonardo da Vinci’s while he was in Milan? A theatre designs B architectural drawings C models of bronze horses D models for church domes Question 31: The word “concerted” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A painful B musical C organized D artistic Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 32: Early to bed and early to rise will you good A make B bring C D help Question 33: _, he walked to the station A In spite being tired B Despite of tiredness C Although to be tired D Despite being tired Question 34: If Jim hadn’t tried to kill that millionaire, he _ in prison today A hadn’t been B won’t be C wouldn’t be D wouldn’t have been Question 35: When preparing a CV, university _ can consider attaching a separate report about official work experience during the course A graduates B applicants C candidates D leavers Question 36: Unfortunately, my trip to France _because I couldn’t save enough money A fell through B turned up C tried out D took over Question 37: I had to borrow some money my friend because I was broke A at B of C from D to Question 38: busy she is, she manages to pick her children up after school every day A However B Although C Despite D Because Question 39: If you are paid monthly, rather than weekly, you receive _ A a prize B a reward C a salary D wages Question 40: When things get wildly busy in the morning, some people breakfast to save time A reduce B skip C omit D quit Question 41: At this time next week, we _ for our examination A will have sat B will sit C will be sat D will be sitting Question 42: Shy people often find difficult to part in group discussions A play B make C take D get Question 43: Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and A communicate B communication C communicative D communicating Question 44: There are two cars in the yard, a yellow car and a blue one My car is yellow one A a B x C an D the Question 45: Whenever I visited my grandmother, she my favorite cake for me A would make B use to make C would have made D have made 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 46 to 50 In today’s fast-paced industry, learning will most likely involve seeking new skills in ways that challenge the norm But thankfully, there is a promise for such lifelong learning online - the promise that will save your time and money while helping you earn more of both Provided you have access to a decent computer and the Internet, the barrier to getting started is probably lower than it ever has been And with those things in place, it is a matter of finding the content you wish to learn So, to help others who may be looking to maximize their own learning efforts, I have listed some quick tips below First, set achievable goals When you start learning, it is a good idea to set goals about what you want to learn or what you might with your newly acquired knowledge It might be landing that new job, building a tangible product, or impressing your current management The goals may vary in size and complexity, but revisit these goals throughout your learning process Within a couple weeks, ask yourself: “Am I getting closer to my goal?” or “Am I learning the skills necessary to reach my goals?” If you are not, then you may need to look elsewhere Second, learn with others By yourself, learning anything has a high propensity to become frustrating Try teaming up with friends or colleagues They can often be your best resource for maintaining motivation while you learn Third, make it a habit Online habits often include scrolling through social media or watching videos on YouTube If you have the downtime for such activities, then you could spend that downtime learning something And why not learn something? If you do, then you will have plenty more to talk about on social media anyways So, make learning your new online habit by making a commitment to learn something new each day Question 46: According to the passage, what are the basic conditions for learning online? A A smart phone and a 4-G sim card B A computer and the Internet C A goal and learning efforts D A content and the wish to learn Question 47: What does the word “both” in paragraph refer to? A industry and technology B new skills and ways C time and money D lifelong and online learning Question 48: What is the word “commitment” in the last paragraph closest in meaning to? A a rule B a need C a chance D a situation Question 49: According to the passage, what is the first step of learning online? A Buying a computer and having it checked every two weeks B Landing a new job and building a tangible product C Setting practical goals and checking them regularly D Varying your goals in size as well as complexity Question 50: What is the passage mainly about? A Changes of technology B Tips for lifelong learning C Advantages of the Internet D Effects of social media TEST 83 (PTQG) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from to 14 Question 1: The city centre was quite a away from my house It takes me nearly an hour to drive there A distance B space C length D journey Question 2: The equator is an line that divides the earth into two A imagination B imaginative C imaginary D imaginable Question 3: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as A chalk and cheese B salt and pepper C here and there D cats and dogs Question 4: Human activities are also blamed contributing to global warming A at B with C for D on Question 5: The leaves of the white mulberry provide food for silkworms, silk fabrics are woven A from cocoons B whose cocoons C from whose cocoons D whose cocoons are from Question 6: We our classroom for the upcoming Teachers' Day, but there's still a lot to A decorated B have been decorating C are decorating D have decorated Question 7: When about their preferences for movies, many young people say that they are in favour of science fiction A having asked B asking C asked D are asked Question 8: A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl A newborn tiger, , can run within minutes of birth A therefore B even though C otherwise D however Question 9: The first week of classes at university was a little because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place A disarranged B chaotic C uncontrolled D famous Question 10: Mike accidentally broke the _ stepping on it He apologised to them for his carelessness A children’s toy B child’s toy C child’s toys D children’s toys Question 11: I don’t like of these two restaurants I prefer another one A neither B either C any D one Question 12: If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species _ extinct A became B will become C would become D would have become Question 13: Tom went to the dentist to have his decayed tooth as he couldn‟t stand the toothache A relieved B ruined C destroyed D extracted Question 14: All flights because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train A having been cancelled B had been cancelled C were cancelled D having cancelled 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 15: Many people perished in the Kobe earthquake because they were not prepared for it A survived B departed C lost their lives D declined Question 16: Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger A improve B maximize C enrich D worsen 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 17 to 21 Sociologists have been carrying out research into the social pressures of being a teenager Many adolescents are unhappy at school because they find it difficult to (17) friends This stress can bring on illness or result in poor grades They may also worry about their appearance and often feel (18) enormous pressure to dress, talk and behave the same as (19) This phenomenon is called peer pressure, and it is very common in today‟s society Advertising contributes a lot to the social pressures teenagers feel Advertisers know how important it is to feel that you belong to a group when you are in your teens, so they try to persuade teenagers that certain products will make them (20) with their classmates Sadly, many teenagers act irresponsibly and even dangerous things just to make others accept them Peer pressure is often the reason for teenage smoking, drug (21) or dangerous driving Teenagers need to learn to say no to social pressure and to find friends who they can talk things over with when they have a problem Question 17: A make B keep C remain D create Question 18: A under B below C in D over Question 19: A another B others C the other D other Question 20: A popular B common C favourite D open Question 21: A overuse B overdose C addict D abuse 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 22 to 26 When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not unusual news Rather, it is an ordinary event Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have been deteriorated and are barely recognizable To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered Question 22: Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage? A Hidden prehistoric paintings B Wild animals in art C Exploring caves respectfully D Determining the age of French caves Question 23: The phrase “pays heed to” in the passage is closest in meaning to A buys B watches C notices D discovers Question 24: Why was painting inside the Lascaux cave complex a difficult task? A Painting materials were hard to find B Many painting spaces were difficult to reach C The caves were full of wild animals D It was completely dark inside Question 25: The pronoun “They” in the passage refers to A walls B animals C materials D artists Question 26: According to the passage, what happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963? A A new lighting system was installed B Another part was discovered C A new entrance was created D Visitors were prohibited from entering 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 Question 27: A enjoyed B shared C sacrificed D appalled Question 28: A bridegroom B obliged C primary D kindergarten 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 29 to 36 What is commonly called pepper in reality comes from two very different families of plants Black and white pepper both come from the fruit of the Piper nigrum, a vine with fruits called peppercorns The peppercorns turn from green to red as they ripen and finally blacken as they dry out The dried-out peppercorns are ground to obtain black pepper White pepper, which has a more subtle flavour than black pepper, comes from the same peppercorns as black pepper To obtain white pepper, the outer hull of the peppercorn, the pericarp, is removed before the peppercorn is ground Red and green pepper, on the other hand, come from a completely different family from black and white pepper Red and green peppers are from the genus Capsicum Plants of this type generally have tiny white flowers and fruit which can be any of a number of colours, shapes and sizes These peppers range in flavour from very mild and sweet to the most incredibly burning taste imaginable Bell peppers are the most mild, while habanros are the most burning Christopher Columbus is responsible for the present-day confusion over what pepper is The Piper nigrum variety of pepper was highly valued for centuries, and high demand for pepper by Europeans was a major cause of the fifteencentury push to locate ocean routes to the spice-growing regions of Asia When Columbus arrived in the New World in 1492, he was particularly interested in finding black pepper because of the high price it would command in Europe Columbus came across plants from the Capsicum family in use among people of the New World, and he incorrectly identified them as relatives of black pepper Columbus introduced the spicy Capsicum chili peppers to Europeans on his return from the 1492 voyage, and traders later spread them to Asia and Africa These Capsicum peppers have continued to be called peppers in spite of the fact that they are not related to the black and white pepper of the Piper nigrum family Question 29: The purpose of this passage is to A provide the scientific classification of various types of peppers B classify the variety of sizes, shapes and colours of peppers C demonstrate that it was Columbus who brought peppers to Europe D explain why there is confusion today over peppers Question 30: The word turn could best be replaced by A revert B veer C exchange D change Question 31: According to the passage, both black and white peppers A have the same flavour B come from different plants C change colours after they are ground D are ground from dried-out peppercorns Question 32: What part of the Piper nigrum is the pericarp? A The seed inside the fruit B The outer covering of the vine C The pulp inside the vine D The outer covering of the fruit Question 33: What usually does NOT vary in a Capsicum plant? A The size of the fruit B The colour of the flower C The colour of the fruit D The shape of the fruit Question 34: The word push could best be replaced by A hit B drive C shove D strength Question 35: The pronoun them refers to A Europeans B plants C people D relatives Question 36: It can be inferred from the passage that chili peppers originally came from A Europe B Asia C America D Africa 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 Question 37: As soon as she had passed her driving test, Maria received a car A No sooner had Maria passed her driving test than she was given a car B It was not until Maria received a car that she passed her driving test C Maria got a car and quickly passed her driving test D Maria was not able to get a car until she passed her driving test Question 38: Several studies have confirmed that appropriate sun exposure actually helps prevent skin cancer A It has been confirmed that several studies actually help prevent skin cancer with appropriate sun exposure B Appropriate sun exposure has been affirmed to prevent skin cancer and confirmed several studies C Several studies have confirmed that skin cancer can be actually prevented with appropriate sun exposure D Several studies with appropriate sun exposure have confirmed to help prevent skin cancer Question 39: It was overeating that caused his heart attack A If he had overeaten, he would have had a heart attack B If he didn‟t overeat, he wouldn‟t have a heart attack C If he hadn‟t overeaten, he wouldn‟t have had a heart attack D If he overate, he would have a heart attack 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 40: A vulnerable B compulsory C diversity D incredible Question 41: A provide B broaden C succeed D pursue 10 A eliminated B caused C slowed D changed Question 47: Natural pollutants can play an important role in controlling air pollution for which of the following reasons? A They function as part of a purification process B They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants C They are less harmful to living beings than are other pollutants D They have existed since the Earth developed Question 48: According to the passage, which of the following is true about human-generated air pollution in localized regions? A It can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants in the localized region B It can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants C It will damage areas outside of the localized regions D It will react harmfully with naturally occurring pollutants Question 49:According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if _ A the other substances in the area are known B it is in a localized area C the naturally occurring level is also known D it can be calculated quickly Question 50: Which of the following is best supported by the passage? A To effectively control pollution local government should regularly review their air pollution laws B One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws C Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants D Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution TEST 86 (PTQG) 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 Question A stopped B decided C worked D washed Question A valentine B discipline C determine D imagine 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 Question A promote B profess C product D provide Question A property B regular C different D achieving 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 Question I’d prefer to it on myself, because other people make me nervous A I’d prefer B on myself C other D make Question The continental shelves in the shallow area of the ocean floor is closet to the continents A shelves B of C ocean floor D closet to Question The average adult get two to five colds each year A The B get C to D colds Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question Since our train leaves at 10.30, it is _that everyone be at the station no later than 10.15 A urgent B inescapable C desired D imperative Question Insects and bugs A make my skin march B make my skin turn C make my skin crawl D make my skin walk Question 10 Mrs Robinson _ great pride in her cooking A has B finds C gets D takes Question 11 The fastest runner took the _ just five metres before the finishing line A advance B lead C place D head Question 12 The teacher as well as his students at the school meeting yet A arrived B hasn’t arrived C haven’t arrived D not arriving Question 13 If I had been absent from class yesterday, I _ the math test A would miss B would have missed C will miss D miss Question 14 Tennis fans _ tickets have been queuing all night at Wimbledon A who are hoped to buy B whom hoped to buy C hoping to buy D hoped to buy Question 15 We’re free most of the weekend, but we’ve got a few bits and to on Sunday morning A stuff B ends C things D pieces 19 Question 16 Ann pretended me as he passed me in the street A not seeing B not to seen C not see D not to see Question 17 My daughter plays _ piano very well A the B a C X D an Question 18 In this course, students receive _ in the basic English grammar A instruct B instructional C instruction D instructive Question 19 In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions broke _in the northern parts of the country A down B up C out D into Question 20 I have just bought a television set _ in Japan A which made B in which made C who is made D made Question 21 she got the salary last week, she has complained that she is out of money A Unless B Even though C In case D As 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 Question 22 Marcelo: "Reese, make us some tea, would you?" - Reese: " _." A Go on Make yourself at home B No, I won't, I'm afraid C Sorry, I am not D I'm afraid I can't Question 23 Esme: "Do you have a minute?" - Kailyn: " _." A Well, that makes sense B Yes, but please be brief C That's just great Thanks D Sorry, I left my watch home 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 Question 24 Our team must develop a new strategy in order to deal with the serious problem A expand B grow C arise D invent Question 25 Several hypotheses for global warming have been suggested by the scientists A supposition B study C research D truth 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 26 The band had an outstanding performance at the Grand Theatre last night A good B excellent C gentle D bad Question 27 The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another A angry B worried C calm D curious 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 Question 28 Bill drives more carelessly than he used to A Bill doesn’t drive as carefully as he used to B Bill doesn’t more drive carefully than he used to C Bill doesn’t drive as carefully he used to D Bill doesn’t drive as carefully as he used Question 29 “What were you doing last night, Mr John?” asked the police A The police asked what were you doing last night, Mr John B The police asked Mr John what he had been doing the night before C The police asked Mr John what he had been done the night before D The police asked Mr John what had he been done the night before Question 30 It wasn’t necessary for you to all this work A You mustn’t have done all this work B You couldn’t have done all this work C You may not have done all this work D You needn’t have done all this work 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 Question 31 He started computer programming as soon as he left school A No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school B Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school C No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming D After he left school, he had started computer programming Question 32 Susan did not buy that villa She now regrets it A Susan wishes she had bought that villa B Susan regrets having bought that villa C If only Susan didn’t buy that villa D Susan wished she hadn’t bought that villa 20