question ID: 100489 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 question
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(ID: 100486) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others
1 A stretch B natural C ancient D question
(ID: 100489) 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
3 A justice B workforce C compete D capture
5 A promoting B diligent C terrific D respectable
(ID: 100493) 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 blanks
FOOD FOR ASTRONAUTS
It used to be thought that people could not swallow well in space, so the food (6)………for astronauts consisted of bite-sized pieces of food pushed out of tubes But now it
is known that you can eat in space in the same way as on Earth
The physical constraints lie in the body of the spaceship rather than the body of the astronaut Limited storage and cooking facilities, with no space or power to (7)………for complex food preparation, mean that the (8)……… for space nutritionists has gone beyond providing astronauts with food that is palatable and good for them The solution has emerged
in the (9)………of dehydrated foods Simply add water to the freeze-dried granules and
………bon appetit!
With space flights often (10)………… more than a week, astronauts cannot live on granules alone They also take pre-cooked meals (11)…… in bags, which they warm up in a small oven These are tastier than granules but, according to Dr Helen Lane, a research nutritionist, it is difficult to get astronauts to eat as much as they need It‟s partly that they are
so busy but also because there is no (12)………to eat.” So tickling their taste buds is an (13)……….struggle, especially since one of the effects of zero gravity is to reduce the sense
of smell
Weightlessness is an important (14)……….in space food because of the danger that the food might fragment and float off in different (15)……… We need foods that coalesce,” says
Dr Lane Yoghurts, puddings, sauces all hold together in large droplets Your spoon may float away, but the food will stay on it.”
8 A opportunity B challenge C achievement D ambition
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12 A hunger B stimulation C provocation D longing
14 A principle B thing C business D consideration
(ID: 100504) Read the following passage and circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question from 16 to 25
George Washington Carver showed that plant life was more than just food for animals
and humans Carver‟s first step was to analyze plant parts to find out what they were made of
He then combined these simpler isolated substances with other substances to create new products
The branch of chemistry that studies and finds ways to use raw materials from farm products to make industrial products is called chemurgy Carver was one of the first and greatest chemurgists of all time Today the science of chemurgy is better known as the science
of synthetics Each day people depend on and use synthetic materials made from raw materials All his life Carver battled against the disposal of waste materials and warned of the growing need to develop substitutes for the natural substances being used up by humans
Carver never cared about getting credit for the new products he created He never tried
to patent his discoveries or get wealthy from them He turned down many offers to leave
Tuskegee Institute to become a rich scientist in private industry Thomas Edison, inventor of the electric light, offered him a laboratory in Detroit to carry out food research When the United States government made him a collaborator in the Mycology and Plant Disease Survey
of the Department of Agriculture, he accepted the position with the understanding that he
wouldn‟t have to leave Tuskegee As an authority on plant diseases – especially of the fungus variety – Carver sent hundreds of specimens to the United States Department of
Agriculture At the peak of his career, Carver‟s fame and influence were known on every
continent
16 With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?
A The work and career of George Washington Carver
B The research conducted at Tuskegee Institute
C The progress of the science of synthetics
D The use of plants as a source of nutrition
17 The word “step” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced with
18 According to the passage, chemurgy can be defined as the
A combination of chemistry and metallurgy
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C study of the relationship between sunlight and energy
D development of industrial products from farm products
19 The phrase “getting credit” in paragraph 3 can be best replaced with
A taking responsibility B earning money
20 The phrase “turned down” is closest in meaning to
A came down B refused C put down D went down
21 Why does the author mention Thomas Edison‟s offer to Carver?
A To illustrate one of Carver‟s many opportunities
B To portray the wealth of one of Carver‟s competitors
C To contrast Edison‟s contribution with that of Carver
D To describe Carver‟s dependence on industrial support
22 The phrase “an authority” in paragraph 3 refers to
A an office B a job C a person D a status
23 In paragraph 3, the author mentions “Carver sent hundreds of specimens to the United States Department of Agriculture” to refer to
A Carver‟s work duty in Tuskegee
B Carver‟s job as a collaborator for the Department of Agriculture
C Carver‟s fame as an expert on plant deseases
D Carver‟s influence in the United States Department of Agriculture
24 Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage as work done by Carver?
A Research on electricity B Analysis of plant parts
C Invention of new products D Research on plant diseases
25 One of Carver‟s main concerns is most similar to which of the following present-day
causes?
A Preventive medicine B Recycling of used materials
C Preservation of old buildings D Prevention of cruelty of animals
(ID: 100515) 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
Atomic were once thought to be fundamental pieces of matter, but they are in turn made of smaller subatomic particles There are three major subatomic particles neutrons, protons , and electronic Protons and neutrons can be broken into even smaller units, but these smaller units
do not occur naturally in nature and are thought to only be produced in manmade particle accelerators and perhaps in extreme steller events like supernovas The structure of an atom can best be described as a small solar system, with the neutrons at the center and the electrons circling them in various orbits , just as the planets circle the sun In reality , the structure of an atom is far more complex, because the laws of physics are fundamentally different at the
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Protons and neutrons have nearly equal mass and size, but protons carry a positive electrical charge, while neutrons carry no charge at all Protons and neutrons are bound together by the strong nuclear force, one of the four basic forces in the universe Protons and neutrons give atoms some of their most basic properties Elements are defined by two numbers their atomic number , which is equal to the number of protons they have, and their atomic weight , which is equal to total number of their neutrons and protons In most lighter atoms ,
the number of neutrons and protons is equal , and the element is stable In heavier atoms,
however , there are more neutrons than protons , and the element is unstable, eventually losing neutrons through radioactive decay until a neutral state is reached
Electrons are negatively charged particles They are bound to their atoms through electromagnetic attraction Opposite electrical charges attract one another, so the positive
charge of the proton helps keep the negatively charged electron in orbit around the nucleus of the atom Electrons are different from neutrons in that they cannot be broken down into smaller particles They are also far smaller and lighter than neutrons and protons An electron is about
one thousandth of the diameter of a proton and an even smaller fraction of its mass Electrons
circle the protons and neutrons at the center of the atom in orbit These orbits are often called electron shells The closer the orbit is to the center of the atom, the lower its energy is There are seven electron shells, and each higher level can hold more electron than the previous shell Electrons naturally seek to occupy the lowest shell possible So if there is space in a lower shell, an electron will drop down to occupy that space At temperatures higher than a few hundred degrees , electrons will gain energy and move to a higher shell, but only momentarily When the electrons drop back down to their natural shell, they emit light This is why fires and other very hot objects seem to glow
Electrons are also primarily responsible for many of the chemical properties of atoms Since electrons seek to occupy the lowest electron shell possible, they will move from one atom to another if there is a space available in a lower electron shell For example, if there is an atom with an open space in its third shell, and it comes into contact with an atom with electrons in its fourth shell, the first atom will take one of these electrons to complete its third shell When this happens, the two atoms will be chemically bonded to form a molecule Furthermore, atoms sometimes lose electrons in collisions with other atoms When it happens, the radio of protons and electrons in the atom changes, and therefore, the overall electrical charge of the atom changes as well These atoms are called isotopes, and they have significantly different chemical properties from their parent atoms
26 In paragraph 1, why does the author compare the structure of an atom to a solar system?
A To provide an explanation of atomic structure that will be easily understood
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inaccurate
C To show the influence of atomic structure on the world at the observable level
D To contrast the size of atoms with the size of objects at the observable level
27 According to paragraph 2, an atom‟s atomic number is determined by
A The sum of its protons and electrons
B The different in the mass of its neutrons and protons
C The strength of the bond between its protons and neutrons
D The total number of protons it has
28 The word stable in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to
29 According to the information in paragraph 2, what will happen if an atom has more
neutrons than protons?
A It will not have enough of a positive electrical charge to keep its electrons in orbit
B Its nucleus will explode in a supernova
C It will slowly give off neutrons until the atom becomes stable
D Its extra neutrons will be converted into light energy
30 The word bound in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
31 The phrase one another in paragraph 3 refers to
A Particles B Electrical charges C Electrons D Atoms
32 The word diameter in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
33 According to paragraph 3, when does an atom produce light?
A When it has more electrons than its electron shells can hold
B When an electron drops back to its original electron shell
C When an electron is transferred from one atom to another
D When energy is added to the outermost electron shell
34 According to the passage, all of the following are true of electrons EXCEPT
A Their energy levels are fixed and unchanging
B They are kept in orbit by electromagnetic attraction
C They are elementary particles and cannot be broken down
D They are considerably smaller than neutrons or protons
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bonding?
A Their ability to break free of their atom during a collision
B Their electromagnetic attraction to protons
C The fact that they cannot be broken into smaller particles
D Their tendency to occupy the lowest possible electron shell
(ID: 100526) 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
36 Years of neglect has caused the building „s water pipes to corrode
A.break B.deteriorate C.collapse D.block
37 When she fell ill, her daughter took over the business
A Took a chance B took control of C took a loss D lost control of
38 Ethnocentrism prevents us from putting up with all of the customs we encounter in
another culture
A experiencing B comprehending C tolerating D adopting
39 In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at
general assemblies in schools and churches
A concerts B public libraries C gatherings D prayer services
40 Biogas can be utilized for electricity production, cooking, space heating, water heating
and process heating
A sparing B generation C increase D reformation
(ID: 100532) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
41 I have never dived in a twenty-metre-deep lake before, so I‟m a bit afraid of doing it
A in B before C a bit D of doing
42 You have little to boast about, haven‟t you?
43 Not surprisingly, poverty is a problem worth of concern in every country
44 If you‟re caught driving without a licence, you risk to be heavily fined
A driving B a licence C to be D heavily fined
45 No one knows who she is She is the only member of the gang who the identity
remained a secret
A she is B the only C who the D remained
(ID: 100538) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
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A fairly B far C absolutely D distant
47 It „s knowledge that the Chancellor has not been entirely discreet in his
private life
A universal B general C common D full
48 The professor wasn‟t …….with the current political affairs in his country after his long stay abroad
A present B familiar C knowledgeable D actual
49 You will not be successful in business if you don‟t ……….risks
50 I personally don‟t believe you can of his support
A count B depend C rely D be sure
51 The youth team really themselves in the semi-final
A surmounted B excelled C beat D exceeded
52 You must know how to ……….between what is good for you and what is not
A differ B vary C solve D distinguish
53 The rain seems to have set ……….for the evening
54 Paul asked Maria to ……….him to the dentist‟s because he didn‟t want to go by himself
A unify B join C interfere D accompany
55 People are becoming ………… aware of healthy eating, exercise, and relaxation, and want
to incorporate them into their daily lives
A hardly ever B rather than C more and more D much as
56 As a small boy he was used to ………….in the house for an hour or two
A being left alone B leaving alone
57 One of the areas of multimedia that is growing quickly…… is sound
A yet is easily overlooked B.is easily overlooked
C it is easily overlooked D that is easily overlooked
58 She‟s so depressed All these problem are really
A Getting her down B getting round her
59 Man: “How was the food at the Mexican restaurant?”
Woman: “Well, we ordered were nice, but one was inedible”
A The most dishes B Most of the dishes
60 A: Shouldn't we pay before we leave?
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A No, I don't like to pray B I'm not sure
C No, they'll bill us later D Yes, we should have paid
61 Amy is very ……… person People are attracted to her way of speaking
A interest B interested C interests D interesting
62 It was the best play I‟ve ever seen The production was absolutely fantastic It was
A without fail B out of this world
C out of hand D beyond imagination
63: Bill: "I like your bike, Helen."
Helen: " "
C Thanks, but it isn't new C I don't wear it very often
64 This story has been passed down by ……….of mouth
WRITING (ID: 100558) PART I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it
65 Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me
Busy
66 I can't describe people as well as you can (better)
You are
67 If you don't take care of those shoes, they won't last for long (look)
Unless
68 I‟m sorry now that I asked her to stay
Now I wish
69 “Have you had enough for lunch?” the landlady asked me
The landlady asked
(ID: 100559) Part II In no more than 140 words, write a paragraph about your holiday last year
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