2 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "alarming" in line 4?. 3 Which of the following could best replace the word "case" as used in line 4?. 4 The word "poachers" as
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A - PHONOLOGY:
I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group:
II/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other words in each group:
B - VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE: Choose the best answer to completes each sentence
1) Private financing can _ a variety of forms
2) It is one of the most _ books on the topic
3) The corporate headquarters are located in the capital _ the country
4) The satellite photographed a _ moon in orbit around Saturn
5) The trend toward shorter working hours _
6) Inflation is _ to affect personal spending quite a bit in July
7) Mrs Kawabata is ready to see you now Thank you for _
8) Executives of small companies earn _ salaries on the west coast than on the east coast
9) You need about forty different nutrients to stay _
10) The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only _ the hot humid air
11) Quarterly earnings are _ reported to the shareholders
12) Unfortunately, there are _ will probably not respect the arbiter’s decision
13) Dance lathe subject of _ movies playing over the holiday season
14) It is worth examining the _ nations can take to facilitate the removal of trade barriers
15) I _ a heavy workload this month
16) Today many managers reward only good performers and tend to dismiss employees more frequently
17) The work orders have been to the production department
18) Automobiles are put _ of gear by moving the gearshift to neutral
19) This identification card is valid as tong as your policy remains in _
20) Mr Kekkonen accused Boris of when he handed in his report a week late
C - READING COMPREHENSION:
I/ Read the following passage and answer the questions below:
The whole question of industrialism is a complex one For laborers, it means that greater skills are required and, in the last analysis, that the work may prove more difficult than in the past, where the time element has less importance The positive benefits, however, outweigh these considerations The laborer today has greater leisure, is less provincial, and enjoys the fruits
of his labors to a far greater degree than hitherto possible In a way we may say that we have reached the end of the Industrial Revolution We may call today a technological revolution, in that science has found ways to utilize the efforts of a man beyond the dreams of yesteryear The dawn of the Atomic age presages further benefits for all of us Some have called the dawning age the Power-Metal Age The term is significant, for in these two elements our country is rich and, if not self sufficient, at least we have shown ourselves alert in exploiting these two elements to a degree hitherto unseen in the world
1) The author implies that the laborers of tomorrow will
2) When the author states that ‘work may prove more difficult than in the past’, he implies that _
A back-breaking physical labor is going to return
B running the machines of the future will be an exacting task
C wartime conditions will make work difficult
D the laborer is going to have to spend more time on the job
3) The author’s chief purpose in writing this passage seems to be to _
4) The author indicates that an appropriate name for the world of tomorrow will be the _
5) The author implies that the future strength of his country will be found in its
II/ Read the following passage and answer the questions below:
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Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now
number only about 2,300, and by the year 2025 their population is estimated to be down to zero What is alarming about the
case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some
sources, are not interested in material gain but in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is part of
what is causing the problem of extinction Animals like the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are a valuable part
of the world's ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival, and the survival
of our planet
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some countries, in order to
circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves They then charge admission to help defray
the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support With the money they
get, they can invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals Another solution that is an attempt to stem the tide of
animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species This seems fairly effective, but it will not, by itself, prevent animals from being hunted and killed
1) What is the main topic of the passage?
2) Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "alarming" in line 4?
3) Which of the following could best replace the word "case" as used in line 4?
4) The word "poachers" as used in line 5 could be best replaced by which of the following?
5) The word "callousness" in line 6 could best be replaced by which of the following?
6) The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast
7) What does the word "this" refer to in line 6?
8) Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
9) Which of the following could best replace the word "allocated" in line 10?
10) The word "defray" in line 11 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
11) The author uses the phrase "stem the tide" in line 13 to mean
12) Which of the following best describes the author's attitude?
III/ Read the following passage and answer the questions below:
Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals Humanity's unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide slaughter that may result in the extinction of many coastal
shark species The shark is the victim of a warped attitude of wildlife protection; we strive only to protect the beautiful,
non-threatening parts of our environment And, in our efforts to restore only non-non-threatening parts of our earth, we ignore other important parts
A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea animal, the dolphin During the
1980s, environmentalists in the United States protested the use of driftnets for tuna fishing in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins The environmentalists generated enough political and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from
buying tuna that had been caught in driftnets In contrast to this effort on behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very little to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction Sharks are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years They are extremely efficient
animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important role in nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species Just the fact that species such as the Great White Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years
is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing environments It is time for us humans, who may not survive another 1,000 years at the rate we are damaging the planet, to cast away our fears and begin considering the protection of sharks as
an important part of a program for protection of all our natural environment
1) With which of the following topics is this passage primarily concerned?
A Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations
B Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth
C Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection
D The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks
2) Which of the following is most similar to the meaning of the word "warped" in line 3?
3) In line 7, the word "protested" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
4) In line 8, the word "generated" could be best replaced by
5) How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins?
A They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat
B They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law
C They brought political pressure against tuna companies
D They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed
6) About how long have sharks lived on the planet?
7) The author uses the phrase "weeding out" in line 13 to mean
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9) The word "proof" in line 15 could be best replaced by which of the following?
10) In line 16, the phrase "to cast away" means most nearly
11) What is the author's tone in this passage?
12) Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
IV/ Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank: No More Classes
The use of computers has meant students can study language programmes (1) _ their own speed when and for how long they want - and no need to (2) _ about the teacher having a favourite or doing (3) _ another boring lesson What's (4) _, in the virtual classrooms of the future the student will (5) _ on their headset, and be transported into an imaginary school, choose their class, take the books they need off the shelf and (6) _ conversations with other computerised students
They might (7) _ choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or the restaurant At the (8) _ of a button they would be transported to (9) _ realistic settings where they could practice their English, maybe getting a hand (10) _ a virtual English companion All this perhaps, at the computer, from the comfort of their home: no (11) to catch the bus to college, or a plane to England
Exciting? Certainly, and an interesting (12) _ to traditional classroom lessons But would it ever (13) _ the classroom? Hopefully not (14) _ the need to relate to real people talking about real issues and generally learning a little more about others will always lead language learners to (15) _ at least a little of their time with real people
D - ERROR IDENTIFICATION:
1) Our company is (A) most responsible than theirs in (B) providing additional services (C) after (D) making a sale
2) The person (A) whom lost (B) a briefcase may claim (C) it (D) at the registration desk
3) (A) The new employee is (B) as eager her boss (C) to be part (D) of the development project
4) (A) When the client finally (B) arrived, Mr Speroni (C) has been waiting (D) for two hours
5) (A) Many subscribers request (B) that the orders (C) are sent to their (D) business address
6) The (A) enclosing card (B) gives details (C) about room rates and (D) services
7) The Nail Corporation (A) has been a (B) valued client (C) of our law firm (D) in many years
8) The construction crew (A) prepared to start work (B) on Monday (C) when the building project was (D) canceled
9) (A) If Ms Weiss has missed the (B) last flight, she (C) could not get another (D) until tomorrow morning
10) (A) The standing committee suggested (B) to hire an outside consultant (C) as advisor (D) to the project