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TEST 1

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.

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 3: A profile B surpass C persuade D exchange

Question 4: A preference B obstacle C practicing D supporter

Question 5: A delegate B fabulous C external D slippery

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

Question 6: I am very afraid of in front of our class by my teachers

Question 7: I spend five hours my homework last night

Question 8: I am sure I locked the door I clearly remember _it

A to lock B to have locked C locking D lock

Question 9: Mrs Ram was accustomed _in this rickety house

A by living B to living C with living D living

Questions 10: Neither Mary nor her two brothers _supertitious.

Question 11: If my candidate had won the election, I _happy now.

A would have been B was C would be D can be

Question 12 I _very well with my cousin now, we haven’t had any arguments.

Question 13: I’ve got to see the dentist for a check-up tomorrow I just hope I don’t need to _

A have anything done B be done something to

C let anything be done D make something done

Question 14: Last night when I _my homework, the lights _out.

A was doing/ go B did/ went C did/ was going D was doing/ went

Question 15: I can already speak three languages, but I’d like to _to speak Chinese.

Question 16: The _to make quick decisions is vital in an emergency.

Question 17: I wish he _to me more often.

Question 18: Will you buy a 3D television when they _available?

Question 19: Jamie prefers working at home _working in an office.

Question 20: If you are too _, other people will take advantage of you.

A trusting B trustworthy C trusted D untrustworthy

Question 21: “ I left work early today, dear.”

Question 22: “ Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?”- “ _”

A Sorry, I haven’t got it here B Good, I hope so

C Sure What is the problem? D Well I’m not sure when

Question 23: It’s important to set yourself clear _so you know what you are doing for

A ambitions B goals C decisions D opportunities

Questions 24: The female birds eat very little food _the males.

A comparing to B compared to C comparing with D comparing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 25: In 1985, the Coca cola company altered the secret formula of the drink’s ingredients.

Question 26: In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew 2 years ago

Question 27: To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience

as well as some important information about yourself

A what you have experienced B Your big data and special qualities

C your own qualities in real life D what you have earned through study

Question 28: With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may

be unique in solar system was strengthened

A outcome B continuation C beginning D expansion

Question 29: Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged bythe ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order

A restricted B as well as C unless D instead of

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 30: We did a quick count of the children on the bus and there were no missing

Question 31: Under the terms of the contract the job would have been finished yesterday

Question 32: Alike other forms of energy, natural gas may be used to heat homes, cook food and even run machines

Question 33: They had an arrangement that the children will spend two weeks with each parent

Question 34: I asked him whether he had done it all himself or someone had helped him

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.

Studying English abroad

Just more English is being taught in primary schools worldwide, so there are a (35)

_number of language schools in English-speaking countries that are (36) _courses for younger learners In Britain, most young learners’ courses are (37) _to 11- years-olds and upwards, with a few that cater for children as young as seven But is a sensible age to start sending children abroad to study? (38) _, even adults learners find the experience of traveling to a strange country and encountering people who speak a barely comprehensible language challenging.

A great deal depends on how a child has been (39) _up For example, if they have been exposed

to new things and have already started to learn independence, then thy are (40) _to enjoy the experience (41) _, children who have previously traveled abroad with their parents will be well prepared to

undertake a study (42) _in an English-speaking country on their (43) _Getting (44) _to the idea that other countries have different customs and cultures is an important stage in the process of learning

a foreign language.

Question 35: A rising B raising C increasing D growing

Question 36: A granting B setting C offering D studying

Question 38: A At last B At the end C After all D Finally

Question 40: A about B likely C possibly D easily

Question 41: A In addition B Further on C More of D On the other hand

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 following questions.

As the twentieth century began, the importance of formal education in the US increased The frontier had mostly disappeared and by 1910 most Americans lived in towns and cities

Industrialization and the bureaucratization of economic life combined with a new emphasis upon credentials and expertise to make schooling increasingly important for economic and social mobility

Increasingly, too, schools were viewed as the most important means of integrating immigrants into

American society

The arrival of a great wave of southern and eastern European immigrants at the turn of the

century coincided with and contributed to an enormous expansion of formal schooling By 1920

schooling to age fourteen or beyond was compulsory in most sates, and the school year was greatly

lengthened Kindergartens, vacation schools, extracurricular activities, and vocational education and

counseling extended the influence of public schools over the lives of students, many of whom in the larger industrial cities were the children of immigrants Classes for adults immigrants were sponsored

by public schools, corporations, unions, churches and other agencies

Reformers early in the twentieth century suggested that education programs should suit the needs of specific populations Immigrant women were once such population, School tried to educate young women so they could occupy productive places in the urban industrial economy, and one place many educators considered appropriate for women was the home

Although looking after the house and family was familiar to immigrant women American education gave homemaking a new definition In preindustrial economies, homemaking had meant the

production as well as the consumption of good, and it commonly included income-producing activities

both inside and outside the home, in the highly industrialized early twentieth-century United states, however, overproduction rather than scarcity was becoming a problem Thus, the idea American was viewed as consumer rather than a producer Schools trained women to be consumer homemakers cooking, shopping, decorating and caring for children “ efficiently” in their own homes, or if economicnecessity demanded, as employees in the homes of others Subsequent reforms have made these notions seem quite out of date

Question 45: The paragraph preceding the passage probably discusses _

A the industrialization the bureaucratization of economic life the US in the nineteen century

B the formal schooling in the US in the nineteen century

C the urbanization in the US in the nineteen century

D the most important means of integrating immigrants into American society in the nineteen century Question 46: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that one important factor in the increasing importance of education in the US was

A the expanding economic problems of schools

B the growing number of schools in frontier communities

C an increase in the number of trained teachers

D the increased urbanization of the entire country

Question 47: The word” mean” in line 5 is closest in meaning to

A qualifications B method C advantages D probability

Question 48: The phrase “coincided with” in line 7 is closest in meaning to

A happened at the same time as B ensured the success of

C was influenced by D began to grow rapidly

Question 49: According to the passage, one important change in the US education by 1920’s was that _

A the amount of time spent on formal education was limited

B new regulations were imposed on nontraditional education

C adults and children studied in the same classes

D most places required children to attend school

Question 50: “vacation schools, extracurricular activities” are mentioned in line 9 to illustrate _

A activities that competed to attract new immigrants to their programs

B alternatives to formal education provided by public school

C the importance of educational changes

D the increased impact of public schools on students

Question 51: According to the passage, early twentieth century education reformers believed that _

A special programs should be set up in frontier communities to modernize them

B corporations and other organizations damaged educational progress

C different groups needed different kinds of education

D more women should be involved in education and industry

Question 52: The word “it” in line 19 refers to _

Question 53: Women were trained to be consumer homemakers as a result of _

A scarcity in the highly industrialized in the early twentieth-century United States

B economic necessity in the highly industrialized in the early twentieth-century United States

C income-producing activities in the highly industrialized in the early twentieth-century United States

D overproduction in the highly industrialized in the early twentieth-century United States

Question 54: Which paragraph mentions the importance of formal schooling?

Read the passage and choose the best answer to each questions.

Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest

subsistence strategy, and has been practiced for at least two million years It was, indeed, the only way to obtain

food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of animals were introduced about 10000 years ago.

Because hunter-gathers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments such as deserts forests or artic wasteland In higher latitudes, the shorter growing season has restricted the availability of plant life Such conditions have caused a greater independence on hunting, and along the coasts and waterways, on fishing The

abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater

opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and

have limited and possibilities for the development of subsistence societies Contemporary hunter- gathers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors We know from from observation of modern hunter- gathers in both

Africa and Alaska that society based on hunting and gathering must be very mobile While the entire

community camps in a central location, a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp When the food in the area is exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site We also notice a seasonal migration on pattern evolving for most hunter gathers, along with a restrict division of labor between sexes These patterns of behavior may be similar to those practiced by mankind during the Paleolithic Period Question 55: With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?

A the Paleolithic Period B subsistence farming

Question 56: Which is the oldest subsistence strategy?

Question 57: The word “ rudimentary” is closest in meaning to….

Question 58: The phrase “in short” can be replaced by…

A in demand B in want C shortly D to cut a long story short

Question 59: The word ‘ abundance” is closest in meaning to….

A plenty B amount C density D majority

Question 60: The word “mobile” is closest in meaning to….

Question 61: When was hunting and gathering introduced?

Question 62: What conditions exist in the lower latitude?

A greater dependence on hunting B more coasts and waterways for fishing

C a shorter growing season D a large variety of plant life

Question 63: How can we know more about hunter-gathers of prehistoric time?

A by studying the remains of their campsites

B by studying similar contemporary societies

C by studying the prehistoric environment

D by practicing hunting and gathering

Question 64: Which of the following is not mentioned in the above passage?

A More and more people in the modern time live on the food they gather in the natural environment

B The more vegetable in the lower latitude in the tropics there is, the greater opportunity for

gathering around their homes.

C Because of the shorter growing season in higher latitude, the availability of plants is limited

D The environmental differences result in restricted diet

WRITING

Part I Finish each of the following the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence given

Question 65: “Why don’t you complain to the company Peter?” said William

William suggested………

Question 66: He started to play the guitar five years ago He has ………

Question 67: I won’t swim in the sea because it is too cold The sea is not………

Question 68: She hasn’t ridden a horse before It’s………

Question 69: Haven’t you got any cheaper televisions? Are these………

Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the person you like best in your family ……….

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TEST 2

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 2 A coughed B ploughed C laughed D touched

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 4 A difficulty B simplicity C discovery D commodity

Question 5 A obligatory B geographical C international D undergraduate

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

Question 6 _ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.

A In spite of B Although C Despite D Because

Question 7 Mr Young is not only healthy also cheerful.

Question 8 He ran ……… fast ……… I couldn’t catch him.

A such/that B very/that C too/to D so/that

Question 9 If I had studied harder, I _better in the last exam.

A would do B would have done C had done D wouldn’t have done

Question 10 The larger the apartment, the the rent is.

A expensive B more expensive C expensively D most expensive

Question 11 Nam wanted to know what time _.

A the movie began B the movie begins C does the movie begin D did the movie begin

Question 12 On attaining maximum size, by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas,

each receiving identical nuclear materials.

A the reproduction of the amoeba B the amoeba, which reproduces

C reproducing the amoeba D the amoeba reproduces

Question 13 For the advertiser, one of the greatest appeals of radio is an audience all day long.

A that it has B that to have C to have it D having it

Question 14 Lenses, ,are used to correct imperfections in eyesight.

A are the forms of glasses and contact lenses B in the form of glasses and contact lenses

C glasses and contact lenses which form D glasses and contact lenses may be formed

Question 15 Peter: “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.” – Mary: “ ”

A You are welcome B Thank you C Cheers D Have a good day

Question 16 Tim: “ ” – Jeycy: “Certainly”

A Welcome back! B What are you doing there? C I’m sorry I am late D May I borrow a pencil , please?

Question 17.It was _ that I bought those books.

A this shop B this shop where C at this shop D the shop

Question 18 He often talks to me about his in the countryside.

A childhood B childish C childlike D childless

Question 19 They explained that she couldn’t take the course, ?

A could she B couldn’t she C did she D didn’t she

Question 20 Everyone can join our club age and sex.

A in place of B regardless of C in case of D not mention

Question 21 The total cost to renovate the building was $13 million, double the original estimate.

Question 22 I saw him hiding something in a bag.

A small plastic bag B black small plastic

C small black plastic D plastic small black

Question 23 If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable , because it seems to good to

be true.

A reservation B disbelief C suspicion D doubt

Question 24 I would sooner you the office phone for personal purpose.

A shouldn’t have used B shouldn’t use

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 25 For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year.

A practical B critical C necessary D appropriate

Question 26 The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

A speed B expect more C do better D treat better

Question 27 As all of us cannot be available today, let’s put off the discussion till later

A present for the event B scheduled for the event

C arranged for the event D appointed for the event

Question 28 I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer.

Question 29 Paid employment has undoubtedly brought economic and social gains to many women.

A independently B hardly C freely D certainly

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 30 I didn’t feel like to go to church this morning because it was raining hard

Question 31 They have been living here since 20 years up to present

Question 32 My father asked me where had I gone the night before

Question 33 The science and technology industries have grown up steadily over the last decade

Question 34.After he had researched his papers and wrote it, he found some additional data that he should have included

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.

We are using up the world’s petroleum We use (35) in our cars and to heat our building in winter Farmers use petrochemicals to (36) the soil rich They use them to kill insects (37) eat plants These chemicals go (38) rivers and lakes and kill the fish there Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it Winds carry this (39) air to other countries and other continents.

Poor farmers use the same land over and (40) The land needs a rest so it will be better next year However, the farmers must have food this year Poor people cut down forests (41) firewood In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (42) desert Poor people can’t save the environment for the (43) This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world It is a problem for all- humans The people and the nations of the world must work together to (44) the world’s resources.

Question 39 A pollute B polluting C polluted D pollution

Question 43 A future B time being C times D period

Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D

The biologist’s role in society as well as his moral and ethical responsibility in the discovery and development of new ideas has led to reassessment of his social and scientific value systems A scientist can no longer ignore the consequences of his discoveries; he is as concerned with the possible misuses of his findings

as he is with the basic research in which he is involved This emerging social and political role of the biologist and all other scientists requires a weighing of values that cannot be done with the accuracy or the objectivity of

a laboratory balance As a member of society, it is necessary for a biologist now to redefine his social obligations and his functions, particularly in the realm of making judgments about such ethical problems as man’s control of his environment or manipulation of genes to direct further evolution development.

As a result of recent discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms, genetic engineering, by which

human traits are made to order, may soon be a reality A desirable as it may seem to be, such an

accomplishment would entail many value judgments Who would decide, for example, which trails should be elected for change In cases of genetic deficiencies and disease, the desirability of the change is obvious, but the

possibilities for social misuse are so numerous that they may far outweigh the benefits.

Probably the greatest biological problem of the future, as it is of the present, will be to find ways to curb environmental pollution without interfering with man’s constant effort to improve the quality of his life Many

scientists believe that underlying the spectre of pollution is the problem of surplus human population A rise in

population necessitates an increase in the operations of modern industry, the waste products of which increase the pollution of air, water and soil The question of how many people resources of the earth can support is one

of critical importance.

Although the solutions to these and many other problems are yet to be found, they do indicate the need for biologists to work with social scientists and other members of society in order to determine the requirements necessary for maintaining a healthy and productive planet For although many of man’s present and future problems may seem to be essentially social , political, or economic in nature, they have biological ramifications that could affect the very existence of life itself.

Question 45: According to the passage, a modern scientist should be more concerned about ………

A his basic research B the development of new ideas

C his manipulation of genes D the consequences of his discoveries

Question 46: The pronoun “it” in paragraph 2 refers to……

C genetic engineering D hereditary mechanism

Question 47: it is implied in the passage that genetic engineering……

A may do us more harm than good B is no longer desirable

C is the most desirable in life D will change all human traits

Question 48: The pronoun “they” in paragraph 2 refers to……

A discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms

B effects of genetic engineering misuse

C cases of genetic deficiencies

D possibilities for genetic deficiencies

Question 49: What is probably the most important biological problem mentioned in the passage?

A social and economic deficiencies B manipulation of genes

C genetic engineering misuse D environmental problems

Question 50: The word “which” in paragraph 3 refers to……

A activities of an overpopulated society’s industry

B the waste products into our environment

C activities of surplus human population

D serious environmental pollution

Question 51: The word “underlying” in paragraph 3 could be replaced by……

Question 52: According to the passage, to save our planet, biologist should work

A harder and harder B accurately and objectively

C on social and political purposes D with other social scientists

Question 53: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “ ramification” in paragraph 4?

A useful experiments B effective techniques

C harmful consequences D latest developments

Question 54: What is the author’s purpose in this passage?

A to conduct a survey of the biologist’s role in society

B to urge biologists to solve the problem of surplus human population

C to emphasize the biologist’s role in solving the world’s problems

D to advise biologists to carry out extensive research into genetic engineering

Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D

In early civilizations, citizens were educated informally, usually within the family unit Education

meant simply learning to live As civilizations became more complex, however, education became more formal structured and comprehensive Initial efforts of the ancient Chinese and Greek societies concentrated solely on the education males The post- Babylonian Jews and Plato were exceptions to this pattern Plato was apparently the first significant advocate of the quality of the sexes Women, in his ideas state, would have the same rights and duties and the same educational opportunities as men This aspect of Platonic philosophy, however, had little or no effect on education for many centuries, and the concept of a liberal education for men only which

had been espoused by Aristotle, prevailed.

In ancient Rome, the availability of an education was gradually extended to women, but they were taught separately from men The early Christians and medieval Europeans continued this trend, and single-sex schools for the privileged classes prevailed through the Reformation period Gradually, however, education for women on a separate but equal basis to that provided for men was becoming a clear responsibility of society Martin Luther appealed for civil support of schools for all children At the Council of Trent in the 16 th century, the Roman Catholic Church encouraged the establishment of free primary schools for children of all classes The concept of universal primary education, regardless of sex, had been born, but it was still in the realm of the single-sex school.

In the late 19 th and early 20 th century, co-education became a more widely applied principle of educational philosophy, In Britain, Germany, and the Soviet union the education of boys and girls in the same classes became an accepted practice Since World War II, Japan and the Scandinavian countries have also adopted relatively universal; co- educational systems The greatest negative reaction to co-education has been felt in the teaching, system of the Latin countries, where the sexes have usually been separated at both primary and secondary levels, according to local conditions.

A number of studies have indicated that girls seem to perform better overall and in science in particular

in single-sex classes: during the adolescent years, pressure to conform to stereotypical female gender roles may disadvantage girls in traditionally male subjects, making them reluctant to volunteer for experimental work while taking part in lessons In Britain, academic league tables point to high standards achieved in girls’

schools Some educationalists therefore suggest segregation of the sexes as a good thing, particularly in certain

areas, and a number of schools are experimenting with the idea.

Question 55: ancient education generally focused efforts on……

Question 56: education in early times was mostly aimed at………

C learning new lifestyle D imparting survival

Question 57: the first to support the equality of the sexes was………

Question 58: The word” informally” in this context mostly refers to an education occurring…….

C deprived of opportunities D separated from men

Question 59: When education first reached women, they were………

A locked up in a place with men B isolated from for all the sexes

C focused on imparting skills D was intended to leave out female learners

Question 60: When the concept of universal primary education was introduced, education……

A was given free to all B was intended for all the sexes

C focused on imparting skills D was intended to leave out female learners

Question 61: The word” espouse” is contextually closest in meaning to “….”

A to support B to put off C to give D to induce

Question 62: Co-education was negatively responded to in…….

C South American countries D conservative countries

Question 63: The word “tables” is closest in meaning to “……”

A shapes B meeting tables C personalities D figures

Question 64: The word” segregation” may be understood as”…… ”

A grouping B mixture C separation D extraction WRITING Part I Finish each of the following the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence given Question 65: “ Please don’t make such a mess in your room,” his mother said His mother asked………

Question 66: The Americans have just recalled their ambassador The American ………

Question 67: It is not necessary for you to do the test You………

Question 68: The day was so cold that we stay indoors It was………

Question 69: She prefers reading to watching TV She would………

Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the importance of family in a person’s life ……….

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TEST 3

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 1: A hand B bank C sand D band

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 3: A investigate B aborigine C convenient D supervisor

Question 4: A determine B diversity C occupation D miraculous

Question 5: A suitable B eliminate C accent D cultural

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

Question 6: Okay, I ……… the popcorn if you buy the drinks.

Question 7: flowers are usually made of plastic or silk.

Question 8: Computers are said to be ……….…… for the development of mankind.

A here today, gone tomorrow B here and there C here to stay D neither here nor there Question 9: If only the Prime Minister his arts policy would lose him the election.

A had known B knows C was knowing D could have knowing Question 10: How can the boss act ……… nothing had happened?

Question 11: I don’t remember ………… of your decision to change our vocation plan.

Question 12: Last year Matt earned ………… his brother, who had a better position.

A twice as much as B twice more than C twice as more as D twice as many as

Question 13: Most people prefer flying ………… going by the sea because it’s too much faster.

Question 14: We have a party tonight and Daisy is worried about ……… .

A what to wear B which wearing C these wearing D that she wearing

Question 15: Paul was of himself for having stolen money from his mother.

Question 16: While studying, he was financially dependent ……… his parents.

Question 17: Mr Pike ………… English at our school for 20 years before he retired last year.

A had been teaching B has been teaching C was teaching D is teaching

Question 18: Don't worry about trying to catch last train home, as we can easily ……you up for the

night

Question 19: This is valuable chair which dates back to the eighteenth century.

Question 20: Come with me I’m seeing “The killer” tomorrow ……….

Question 21: It is a ………

A polyester sleeping blue bag B blue sleeping polyester bag

C blue polyester sleeping bag D sleeping blue polyester bag

Question 22: It is essential that every student ………… to learn English at university.

Question 23: James: “How about a game of cards?” - Susan: “……….”

A Good idea B I’m afraid I do C No, it’s interesting, isn’t it? D Sorry, I don’t like Question 24: Tom: “How did you get here?” - John: “……… ”

A The train is so crowded B I came here last night C I came here by train D Is it far from

here?

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 25: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger

Question 26: Around 150 B.C the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars

according to brightness

Question 27: S Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr

Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism

Question 28: The weather is horrible at the moment, isn’t it? I hope it clears up later.

A becomes brighter B shines C is not cloudy D clean

Question 29: There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it went out of business a year ago.

A closed up B closed C closed down D closed into

In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Question 30: Students s up p o s e to read a l l t h e qu e s t i o n s carefully and find o u t the answers to t h e m

A B C D

Question 31: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to

pass the exam A B C

Almost anyone can be at risk Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked oncomputer games and who (43) it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet.Surprisingly, however, psychologists (44) that most victims are middle-aged housewiveswho have never used a computer before.

Question 35: A accused B mistaken C blamed D faulted

Question 37: A recommend B offer C suggest D advise

Question 38: A others B another C the other D other

Question 41: A unless B without C although D despite

Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each question

Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world's

species have scientific names As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for

examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution Butterflies also have a

favorable image with the general public Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity

Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past

century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions

For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when

he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total number

found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321 This

early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed

A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference betweentemperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns varyamong different animal and plant groups However, for butterflies, variation of species richnesswithin temperate or tropical regions, rather man between them, is poorly understood Indeed,

comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still

mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike comparisonbetween temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase

In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practicaldecisions are made Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used synonymously;little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution The New World butterflies make up thepreponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species It is hoped that by focusing on

them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized.

Question 45: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?

A Their adaptation to different habitats B Their names

C Their physical characteristics D Their variety

Question 46: The word consequence in the passage is closest in meaning to "………….".

Question 47: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation

issues because they ………

A are found mainly in temperate climates B have been given scientific names

C are simple in structure D are viewed positively by people

Question 48: The word striking in the passage is closest in meaning to "……… ".

A successful B noticeable C confusing D physical

Question 49: The word exceed in the passage is closest in meaning to "………".

Question 50: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of

diversity EXCEPT ………

A migration among temperate and tropical zones

B variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants

C differences between temperate and tropical zones

D patterns of distribution of species in each region

Question 51: The author mentions tropical Asia in the passage as an example of a location where

………

A butterflies are affected by human populations

B documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species

C butterfly behavior varies with climate

D a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established

Question 52: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?

A Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions

B Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups

C European butterfly habitats

D Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region

Question 53: The idea "little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution" is that …………

A we know about butterfly evenness distribution to some extent

B we don't know anything about butterfly evenness distribution

C there are many other things that we don't know about butterfly evenness distribution

D we know much about butterfly evenness distribution

Question 54: The word generated in the passage is closest in meaning to "………".

Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each question.

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the

contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United

States Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered animportant force in history Anne Bradstreet wrote some significant poetry in the seventeenth century,

Mercy Otis Warren produced the best contemporary history of the American Revolution, and Abigail

Adams penned important letters showing she exercised great political influence over her husband,John, the second President of the United States But little or no notice was taken of these contributions.During these centuries, women remained invisible in history books

Throughout the nineteenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts offemale authors writing about women These writers, like most of their male counterparts, were amateur

historians Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their selection and use

of sources

During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of history bykeeping records of activities in which women were engaged National, regional, and local women’sorganizations compiled accounts of their doings Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, andsouvenirs were saved and stored These sources from the core of the two greatest collections ofwomen’s history in the United States one at the Elizabeth and Arthur Schlesinger Library at RadcliffCollege, and the other the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College Such sources have providedvaluable materials for later Generations of historians

Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nineteenthCentury, most of the writing about women conformed to the “great women” theory of History, just asmuch of mainstream American history concentrated on “great men.” To demonstrate that women were

making significant contributions to American life, female authors singled out women leaders andwrote biographies, or else important women produced their autobiographies Most of these leaderswere involved in public life as reformers, activists working for women’s right to vote, or authors, and

were not representative at all of the great of ordinary woman The lives of ordinary people continued,

generally, to be untold in the American histories being published

Question 55: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The role of literature in early American histories

B The place of American women in written histories

C The keen sense of history shown by American women

D.The “great women” approach to history used by American historians

Question 56: The word “contemporary” in the 1st paragraph means that the history was

A informative B thoughtful C written at that time D faultfinding

Question 57: In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that

A a woman’s status was changed by marriage

B even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored

C only three women were able to get their writing published

D poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women

Question 58: The word “celebratory” in the 2nd paragraph means that the writings referred to

A related to parties B religious C serious D full of praise

Question 59: The word “they” in the 2nd paragraph refers to

Question 60: In the 2nd paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author pointout?

A They put too much emphasis on daily activities

B They left out discussion of the influence of money on politics.

C The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate.

D They were printed on poor-quality paper.

Question 61: On the basis of information in the third paragraph, which of the following would most

likely have been collected by nineteenth-century feminist organizations?

A Newspaper accounts of presidential election results

B Biographies of John Adams

C Letters from a mother to a daughter advising her how to handle a family problem

D Books about famous graduates of the country’s first college

Question 62: What use was made of the nineteenth-century women’s history materials in the

Schlesinger Library and the Sophia Smith Collection?

A They were combined and published in a multivolume encyclopedia

B They formed the basis of college courses in the nineteenth century.

C They provided valuable information for twentieth- century historical researchers.

D They were shared among women’s colleges throughout the United States.

Question 63: In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of

nineteenth-century “great women” EXCEPT

A authors B reformers C activists for women’s rights D

politicians

Question 64: The word “representative” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _

distinctive

WRITING

Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.