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I.A Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions:

I.B Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the opposition of the main stress in each of the following questions:

II Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:

the door

9 – “ What do you think of horror film?”

20 – Shall we have a drink when you finish your class?

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23 – I’m terribly sorry I behaved in such a childish way

of the singers are females

27 Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems

28 – Would you mind if I came in late?

29 People used to know more or less how their children would live

30 “ What a beautiful dress you have, Mary!” Peter said

III Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blank

More than two hundred years ago, the term “ enviromental polution” was quite strange to people They

the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment Actually, it is man that is (35)

the surroundings with many kinds of wastes from the devices that make human lives more comfortable and

lot about polution?

37 A wastes B junks C garbage D litters

IV Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer which completes each of the following sentences:

41 Trilobites, a group of spineless animals, flourished in the oceans for several hundred million years

some 200 millions years ago

V Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

46 Since erect in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of freedom

47 Natural predators, disturbing from tourists, and pollution have all contributed to the decline of the

California condor

48 The Bactrian, or Asian, camel can be identified by their two humps

A B C D

49 The first European settlement of Australia left the city of Portsmouth in May 1787

50 Scurvy, caused by the lack of vitamin C, could kill the most of a ship’s crew on a long voyage

VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question:

Text 1

This substance is used to treat children who did not produce enough of their own growth hormone and who

would, therefore, grow up as dwarfs The natural product was taken off the market after it was linked to a

brain disease which attacked some of treatment with it But now,

(5) a new synthetic growth hormone has been developed which, it is claimed, has no dangerous side

effects The new drug is called “ Somatrem” and can be produced in unlimited quantities

For children who are deficient in their own growth hormone, Somatrem is an important medical

advance The problem is that the drug may be abused by people who are not medically in need of its benefits For example, athletes may take the drug in the belief that it will improve their

marginally under average height For such reasons, experts are recommending that registers be kept of

Somatrem recipients The implications of the use of Somatrem must be thoroughly understood before

widespread distribution of the drug is undertaken

51 What is this passage mainly about?

52 The people who could benefit from this drug are short because of

53 The phrase “linked to” in line 4 is closest in meaning to

54 According to the passage natural growth hormone is not marketed now because

55 Why does the author claim that Somatrem is an advance on natural growth hormone?

A It can be used by athletes

B It is not necessary to use pituitary glands from dead people

C It can not be abused by people

D It does not have any adverse side effects

56 The direct benefits of Somatrem will be gained by

57 The word “people” in line 8 refers to

58 The word “it” in line 9 refers to

59 One might expect that Somatrem will be

60 The word “ recipients” in line 12 is closest in meaning to

Text 2

hindrance, and may even cause harm These studies have disclosed that the judgments of

interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants

Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out

one noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are

Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and shows self- confidence is likely to be judged capable

of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability

Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect This error

in an interview situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the

impression given by the candidate in the first few moments Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant

Asuitable candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who

appears exceptionally intelligent Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is

Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate

cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests

61 This passage mainly discusses the

A effects of interviewing on job applicants

B Inadequacy of interviewing job applicants

C Judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants

D Techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants

62 The word “hindrance” in line 2 is closest in meaning to

63 The word “they” in line 6 refers to

64 According to the passage, the hallo effect

A stands out as the worst judgmental error

B takes effect only when a candidate is well dressed

C examplifies how one good characteristic color perceptions

D helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability

65 The word “confirm” in line 12 is closest in meaming to

66 According to the passage the first impression

A can easily be altered

B is the one that stays with the interviewer

C is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices

D has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant

67 The word “skews” in line 15 is closest in meaning to

68 The word “ this” in line 22 refers to

69 The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict

candidate suitability EXCEPT the

70 The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?

A Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants

B More information on the kinds of judgmental effects

C More informatiobn on cognitive ability tests

D Other selection procedures included in interviewing

VII Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence based on the given key words:

century

72 she/ born/ 1910/ became/ orphan/ she was a baby

A She was born in 1910 so became an orphan when she was a baby

B She not only was born in 1910 but also became an orphan whan she was a baby

C She was born in 1910 and became an orphan when she was a baby

D She was born in 1910 although she became an orphan when she was a baby

73 she/ grow up/ work/ a hairdresser

A Because she grew up, she worked as a hairdresser

B When she grew up, she worked as a hairdresser

C She not only grew up but also worked as a hairdresser

D In spite of the fact that she grew up, she worked as a hairdresser

74 she/ receive/ official pilot’s license/ 1932/ win/ awards for her flying records

A She received her official pilot’s license in 1932, and had won many awards for her flying records

B She received her official pilot’s license in 1932, won many awards for her flying records

C She received her officil pilot’s license in 1932, and had won many awards which for her flying records

D She received her official pilot’s license in 1932 with that she had won many awards for her flying records

75 she/ hold/ speed, distance and altitude records/ any other pilots/ the history of flight

A She held as many speed, distance, and altitude records than any other pilots in the history of flight

B She held so many speed, distance and altitude records as any other pilots in the history of flight

C She held so much speed, distance, and altitude records more than any other pilots in the history of flight

D She held more speed, distance, and altitude records than any other pilots in the history of flight

VIII Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the given one:

76 It is said that many people are homeless after the floods

A Many people say that they are homeless after the floods

B Many people said that they were homeless after the floods

C Many people are said to be homeless after the floods

D Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods

77 Peter said “ I wish I hadn’t lent him some money.”

A Peter suggested not lending him some money

B Peter wished not to lend him some money

C Peter thanked him for lending him some money

D Peter regretted lending him some money

78 “ I am sorry I broke the vase” my little son said

A My little son said that he was sorry and he would break the vase

B My little son refused breaking the vase and said sorry

C My little son threatened to break the vase

D My little son admitted to breaking the vase

79 “ It is you that stole my purse.” Mrs Pike said to the young man

A Mrs Pike told the young man that it was you that stole her purse

B Mrs Pike denied the young man of stealing her purse

C Mrs Pike accused the young man of stealing her purse

D Mrs Pike asked the young man to steal her purse

80 “ Give us a raise or we’ll go on strike.” Said the workers to the manager

A The workers asked the manager for giving them a raise and promised of going on strike

B The workers asked the manager to give them a raise and threatened to go on strike

C The workers wanted the manager of giving them a raise and advised to go on strike

D The workers promised the manager to give them a raise and recommended him to go on strike

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