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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

Question 1: A wealth B cloth C with D marathon

Question 2: A headaches B wishes C finishes D Alice’s

Find the word that the stress pattern different from that of the others in each group

Question 5: A pessimistic B application C.centenarian D.contractual

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer for each of the following sentences

Question 6: Shy people often find it difficult to _ group discussions

A take place in B take part in C get on with D.get in touch with

Question 7: He’s determined to finish his job _ long it takes

Question 8: Katie really _ her mother She has got the same character.

Question 9: After the _ of the new manager, the staff worked more effectively

A dismissal B retirement C resignation D appointment

Question 10: If she can make up stories, she is certainly a very _ girl

A imaginary B imaginable C imaginative D imagining

Question 11: I enjoy my job as a baker but it has taken me over five years to _ to working at night

A be use B used C get used D getting used

Question 12: It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver _ in the crash

A was injured B were injured C have been injured D are injured

Question 13: Your hair needs _ You’d better have it done tomorrow.

A cut B to cut C being cut D cutting

Question 14: The plane was late taking off, due to _ mechanical problem.

A inevitable B unforeseen C unimagined D unpredictable

Question 15: “Would you care for a drink?” can be transformed as _.

A How about a drink? B Have a nice drink! C What about have a drink? D Would you stop drinking?

Question 16: My application form for a trading license was _.

Question 17: Her car’s outside so I suppose she _ have arrived.

Question 18: “Did you know Tim has left Janine?” “Year, she’s completely _ you know.”

Question 19: The stolen paintings were eventually restored _ their rightful owner.

Question 20: I heard that the biggest _ in the world is India.

Question 21: Thank you so much for the binoculars I _ a pair for ages.

A.have waited B.have been waiting C.had waited D.had been waiting

Question 22: _ Hype Park is _ very large park in central London.

Question 23: But for your help, we _ in trouble.

Question 24: His parents think it’s time he _ married.

Question 25: He said that if it _ that afternoon, they _ to the beach.

C hadn’t rained-would have gone D wasn’t raining-would be going

Question 26: Knowing several _ helpful if you work for an international corporation.

Question 27: Groups of tissues, each with its own function, _ in the human body.

A make up the organs B it makes up the organs C they make up the organs D which makes up the organs

Question 28: _ been diverted, they would have arrived early

A.Had the plane not B Hadn’t the plane C.The plane had not D.The plane not had

Question 29: A: Is it going to rain tonight? – B: _.

A I don’t hope so B I hope not C I think not D Yes, I am

Question 30: The number of learners of English _ in recent years.

A.have increased rapidly B.has increased rapid C.has increased rapidly D.have increased rapid

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 31: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people

A went off accidentally B fell down unexpectedly C exploded suddenly D erupted violently

Question 32: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink

Question 33: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble

A exactly as things really happen B with a negative attitude

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 34: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released

Question 35: Mr Brown is a very generous old man He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answers:

Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Swedish inventor and philanthropist, bequeathed most of his vast fortune in trust as

a fund from which annual prizes could be awarded to individuals and organizations who had achieved the greatest

benefit to humanity in a particular year Originally, there were six classifications for outstanding contributions designated in Nobel’s will, including chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature and international peace

The prizes are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing a qualified authority in the filed of competition Recipients in physics, chemistry, and economics are selected by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; and physiology or medicine by the Caroline Institute; in literature by the Swedish Academy; and in peace by the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointed by Norway’s parliament The

prizes are usually in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death Each one includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one

million dollars

Question 36: What does this passage mainly discuss?

A Alfred Bernhard Nobel B The Nobel prizes C Swedish philanthropy D Great contributions to

mankind

Question 37: Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel?

A He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy B He is now living in Sweden

C He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes

D He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients

Question 38: How often are the Nobel prizes awarded?

A Five times a year B Once every two years C Once a year D Twice a year

Question 39: The word “outstanding” in line 3 most closely means _.

A recent B established C unusual D exceptional

Question 40: The word “will” in line 4 could best be replaced by _.

A Nobel’s wishes B a legal document C a future intention D a free choice

Question 41: A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _.

A an author who wrote a novel B a doctor who discovered a vaccine

C a diplomat who negotiated a peace D a composer who wrote a symphony

Question 42: The word “one” in paragraph 2 refers to _.

Question 43: The word “appropriate” in the passage most closely means _.

Question 44: Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the trust?

A The King of Sweden B The Nobel Foundation

C The Central Bank of Sweden D Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes

Question 45: Why are the awards presented on December 10?

A It is a tribute to the King of Sweden B The Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust.

C Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day D That date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet the correct word for each of the blanks.

Several years ago while I was visiting Athens for a few weeks, I decided to spend a whole day on a nearby island The weather (46) _ had predicted that it would be a scorching hot day so I(47) _ off early in the morning

Even though I arrived at the port in plenty of time, I was forced to sit on the top (48) _ because other passengers who had got to the boat earlier filled the lower ones Soon after the boat had departed, somebody came round with raffle tickets There were, as far as I could make (49) _ two prizes: a bag of fresh fish and several (50) _ of chocolate I bought a ticket, not expecting to win as I had never won anything in a raffle (51) _ Some time later the person who had sold the tickets announced the winning numbers To my great surprise, I had won the chocolate I was naturally delighted, but (52) how I could prevent it from (53) in the intense heat Realising that I could not possible eat

it all myself, I (54) _ it with the passengers sitting near me In return, they offered me sandwiches and (55) drinks All in all, it was a pleasant start to a memorable day with my new acquaintances

Question 46: A prediction B prophecy C forecast D foresight

Question 53: A dissolving B liquefying C melting D spreading

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answers:

The sun today is a yellow dwarf star It is fueled by thermonuclear reactions near its center that convert hydrogen to helium The sun has existed in its present state for about 4 billion, 600 million years and is thousands of

times larger than the Earth

By studying other stars, astronomers can predict what the rest of the Sun’s life will be like About 5 billion years from now, the core of the Sun will shrink and become hotter The surface temperature will fall The higher temperature of the center will increase the rate of thermonuclear reactions.The outer regions of the Sun will expand approximately 35 million miles, about the distance to Mercury, which is the closest planet to the Sun The Sun will then be a red giant star

Temperatures on the Earth will become too hot for life to exist Once the Sun has used up its thermonuclear energy as a red giant, it will begin to shrink After it shrinks to the size of the Earth, it will become a white dwarf star The Sun may throw off huge amounts of gases in violent eruptions called nova explosions as it changes from a red giant to a white dwarf

After billions of years as a white dwarf, the Sun will have used up all its fuel and will have lost its heat Such a star is called a black dwarf After the Sun has become a black dwarf, the Earth will be dark and cold If any atmosphere

remains there, it will have frozen onto the Earth’s surface.

Question 56: What is the primary purpose of this passage?

A To alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun B To discuss conditions on Earth in the far future

C To present a theory about red giant stars D To describe changes that the Sun will go through

Question 57: The word “fueled” is closest in meaning to _

Question 58: The word “state” is closest in meaning to _.

Question 59: It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun _.

A is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf B has been in existence for 10 billion years

C is rapidly changing in size and brightness D will continue as a yellow dwarf for another 10 billion years

Question 60: What will probably be the first stage of change as the Sun becomes a red giant?

A Its core will cool off and use less fuel B Its surface will become hotter and shrink

C It will throw off huge amounts of gases D Its center will grow smaller and hotter

Question 61: When the Sun becomes a red giant, what will conditions be like on Earth?

A Its atmosphere will freeze and become solid B It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the Sun

C It will become too hot for life to exist D It will be nearly destroyed by nova explosions

Question 62: As a white dwarf, the Sun will be _.

A.the same size as the planet Mercury B.thousands of times smaller than it is today

C around 35 million miles in diameter D.cold and dark

Question 63: According to the passage, which of the following best describes the sequence of stages that the Sun

willprobably pass through?

A.Yellow dwarf, white dwarf, red giant, black giant B Red giant, white dwarf, red dwarf, nova explosion C.Yellow dwarf, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf D.White dwarf, red giant, black dwarf, yellow dwarf

Question 64: The word “there” in the last sentence of paragraph 4 refers to _.

A our own planet B the outer surface of the Sun C the core of a black dwarf D the planet Mercury

Question 65: Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?

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

Question 66: On the floor of the Pacific Ocean is hundreds of flat-topped mountains more than a mile beneath sea

level A B C D

Question 67: My sister missed her plane yesterday because a traffic jam on her way to the airport

A B C D

Question 68: The value of the dollar declines as the rate of inflation raises.

A B C D

Question 69: Mrs Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities

A B C D

Question 70: In addition to save on gas, the modern car is designed to save on maintenance expenses

A B C D

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 71: “May I have some chocolate, mum?” said the boy

A The boy asked his mother to have some chocolate B The boy begged his mother to have some chocolate

C The boy asked for some chocolate D All are correct

Question 72: He makes a better husband than father.

A Fathers are usually good husbands B He is more successful as a husband than as a father

C His father is better than her husband D He tries to be a good husband and father

Question 73: Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job

A John applied for the job because he has experience in the field

B John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field

C John applied for the job even though he had no experience in the field

D John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced

Question 74: Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Jane.

A Jane wouldn’t be satisfied with anything B Jane insisted on being told the complete story

C On the whole, Jane was satisfied with the story D Jane wanted to know just the end of the story

Question 75: It’s thirty years since I saw my aunt and uncle.

A I saw my aunt and uncle thirty years ago B My aunt and uncle arrived thirty years ago

C.I haven’t seen my aunt and uncle for thirty years D I see my aunt and uncle once every thirty years

Question 76: By the time I got up the courage to ask her to marry me, she was engaged to someone else.

A At the moment I felt brave enough to propose to her, I learnt that she had already promised to marry another man B Before I felt brave enough to propose to her, she had agreed to marry another man

C Just when I asked her to marry me, she accepted an engagement to another man

D I offered her a proposal of marriage, but she said she was already engaged to someone else

Question 77: If I had been you, I would have taken it home.

A You should have taken it home B I think you should take it home

C If I were you, I would take it home D I advise you to take it home

Question 78: The baby has been giving his parents a lot of sleepless nights lately.

A The baby has been sleeping well lately B The baby’s parents have had to wake him often recently C.The baby has been waking up his parents often lately

D.The baby’s parents have had to sleep at different times recently

Question 79: “Why didn’t you join your friends on the trip?” she asked.

A She asked me why I didn’t join her friends on the trip

B She wanted to know why I hadn’t joined my friends on the trip

C.She asked for the reason I hadn’t joined my friends on the trip

D She asked me why didn’t I join my friends on the trip

Question 80: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.

A He was careless because we hadn’t finished the work B If he were careful, we would finish the work

C If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work

D Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work

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