PRACTICE TEST 1Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions1. A: Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o’clock? B: Well, actually, I __________ earlierA. will prefer itB. would prefer it to beC. am preferringD. should prefer it will be2. This statue is a lifelike __________ of Christ Jesus.A. presentationB. presentingC. representationD. representative3. Mr. Black: What shall I do when I want to call you? Nurse: __________.A. You shall find the red buttonB. Press the red button on the leftC. I’d come every ten minutesD. Stay here and enjoy yourself4. My brother had his camera __________ from his car in the office carparkA. lostB. robbedC. missedD. stolen5. We need to __________ more of our waste and glassA. tricycleB. reuseC. recycleD. cyclone6. It is not __________ to be drunk in the street.A. respectingB. respectablyC. respectfulD. respectable7. He lost in the election because he is a weak and __________ leaderA. undecidingB. undecidedC. undecisiveD. indecisive8. My teacher is very __________.A. unknowledgedB. knowledgedC. knowledgeableD. known9. Dont worry Our new product will keep your bathroom clean and __________.A. odourlessB. odourC. odourfulD. odourlessly10. All his plans for starting his own business fell __________.A. inB. throughC. downD. away11. The police car collided with a fire __________.A. engineB. enginerC. engineerD. engineering12. A: Id like to change some money B: __________.A. Five tens, pleaseB. Which currency?C. You havent signed it.D. Whats your account number?13. I had a __________, which I couldnt explain, that something terrible was going to happen.A. feelingB. viewC. senseD. thought14. Mr. Smith is a __________ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.A. dependentB. independentC. dependingD. dependable15. He will do the work and the send you the __________ for itA. additionB. sumC. noteD. bill16. There is too much __________ in this world.A. greedingB. greedC. greedyD. greedness17. Customer: Can I have a look at that pullover, please?Salesgirl: __________.A. Its much cheaperB. Which one? This one?C. Sorry, it is out of stock.D. Can I help you?18. They had to walk up a very __________ hill every day.A. steppedB. sharpC. steepD. straight19. A: Can I help you, madam? B: __________.A. Yes, its in our summer sale.B. Its very cheap.C. No, thanks. Im just lookingD. Right. It looks a bit small.20. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes __________ for a cup of coffee.A. overB. offC. onD. to21. She was singing an old Spanish folksong, a favourite of __________.A. herB. her ownC. hersD. herself22. The elderly tourists do not find the thought of climbing the hill __________.A. appealedB. appealingC. unappealingD. appeal23. The hotel receptionist said she would __________ what she could do about the dripping tap immediately.A. lookB. findC. tryD. see24. A: Would you like to meet Mrs. Bruce? B: __________.
PRACTICE TEST Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions A: Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o’clock? B: Well, actually, I earlier A will prefer it B would prefer it to be C am preferring D should prefer it will be This statue is a lifelike of Christ Jesus A presentation B presenting C representation D representative Mr Black: What shall I when I want to call you? Nurse: A You shall find the red button B Press the red button on the left C I’d come every ten minutes D Stay here and enjoy yourself My brother had his camera from his car in the office car-park A lost B robbed C missed D stolen We need to more of our waste and glass A tricycle B reuse C recycle D cyclone It is not to be drunk in the street A respecting B respectably C respectful D respectable He lost in the election because he is a weak and leader A undeciding B undecided C undecisive D indecisive My teacher is very A unknowledged B knowledged C knowledgeable D known Don't worry ! Our new product will keep your bathroom clean and A odourless B odour C odourful D odourlessly 10 All his plans for starting his own business fell A in B through C down D away 11 The police car collided with a fire A engine B enginer C engineer D engineering 12 A: I'd like to change some money B: A Five tens, please B Which currency? C You haven't signed it D What's your account number? 13 I had a , which I couldn't explain, that something terrible was going to happen A feeling B view C sense D thought 14 Mr Smith is a person If he says he will something, you know that he will A dependent B independent C depending D dependable 15 He will the work and the send you the for it A addition B sum C note D bill 16 There is too much in this world A greeding B greed C greedy D greedness 17 Customer: Can I have a look at that pullover, please? Salesgirl: A It's much cheaper B Which one? This one? C Sorry, it is out of stock D Can I help you? 18 They had to walk up a very hill every day A stepped B sharp C steep D straight 19 A: Can I help you, madam? B: A Yes, it's in our summer sale B It's very cheap C No, thanks I'm just looking D Right It looks a bit small 20 The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes for a cup of coffee A over B off C on D to 21 She was singing an old Spanish folksong, a favourite of A her B her own C hers D herself 22 The elderly tourists not find the thought of climbing the hill A appealed B appealing C unappealing D appeal 23 The hotel receptionist said she would what she could about the dripping tap immediately A look B find C try D see 24 A: Would you like to meet Mrs Bruce? B: A I can make an appointment with her B I'd love to C I find it very interesting D I don't know where she is living 25 TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to young children A target B point C focus D aim 26 , there are black holes in space A Theorily B Theorically C Theoretically D Theoricly 27 Please accept this cheque as a of your services A recognisement B recognition C recognising D recognisation 28 are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house A Removals B Movements C Removements D Moves 29 We're in good time; there's to hurry A no purpose B no need C unnecessary D impossible 30 The horse ran away from the fire A fright B frightful C frightened D frightening Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions 31 There were over two hundred people at Carl's trial, most of whom believed that he was not guilty of the crime A Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to show their support B When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were over 200 people in the audience at his trial C Over 200 people coming to Carl’s trial must have influenced the fact that he was not found guilty of the crime D The majority of the more than 200 people at Carl’s trial didn’t think that he had committed the crime 32 It couldn’t have been Mary that you heard shouting last night, as she is on holiday in Vermont at the moment A I think Mary is on holiday in Vermont now, so you may be wrong in thinking that you heard her yelling last night B Right now, Mary is having a holiday in Vermont, so it is impossible that it was she whose shouting you heard last night C Are you sure it was Mary who shouted to you last night, because, as far as I know, she is on vacation in Vermont at the moment? D If it was Mary that you heard yelling last night, then she can’t be taking a vacation in Vermont at the moment 33 Until I saw her for myself, I didn’t think that Naomi had been badly wounded A As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious B Naomi hadn’t been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time I saw her C It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured D Before I had seen Naomi’s wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad 34 It is much easier to walk home from here than get on a crowded minibus A If the minibus is full, I will probably just choose to walk home from here B While it’s not easy to get on a crowded minibus, it’s better than going home on foot C It is a lot more difficult to squeeze into a full minibus than to go home from here on foot D People generally walk home from here rather than use the minibuses, because they are always full 35 Despite having few passengers, the coach to Dover will still leave according to schedule A The coach that goes to Dover only carries a small number of passengers B There are quite a few people traveling on the bus to Dover, so it will be departing soon C The coach to Dover is going to depart as planned, even though there aren’t many people on it D If the bus for Dover leaves right now, there won’t be a lot of people traveling on it Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 36 The Concorde can fly across the Atlantic without re-fueling and carrying 11 tons of freight A B C D 37 As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food A B C D 38 The climate in mountainous areas become much windy at higher altitudes A B C D 39 The novel and the short story are the literary forms commonly called “fiction”, but A B contemporary narrative poetry and drama were also forms of fiction C D 40 The hospital has launched an inquiry to find out who was to blame on the mistake A B C D 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 from 41 to 50 Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in satellite technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving equipment for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world Without a vehicle, divers often became sluggish, and their mental concentration was severely limited Because undersea pressure affects their speech organs, communication among divers has always been difficult or impossible But today, most oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable human divers, preferring to reduce the risk to human life and make direct observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples taken from the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines in the water and even by the technology of sophisticated aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of more than seven miles and cruise at depths of fifteen thousand feet In addition, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by remote control in order to transmit information back to land-based laboratories via satellite Particularly important for ocean study are data about water temperature, currents, and weather Satellite photographs can show the distribution of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean Maps created from satellite pictures can represent the temperature and the color of the ocean’s surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents from laboratories on dry land Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize, and analyze data from submarines and satellites By creating a model of the ocean’s movement and characteristics, scientists can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the environment Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and more effectively Some of humankind’s most serious problems, especially those concerning energy and food, may be solved with the help of observations made possible by this new technology 41 With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A Communication among drivers B Direct observation of the ocean floor C Undersea vehicles D Technological advances in oceanography 42 The word “sluggish” is closest in meaning to A very weak B nervous C confused D slow moving 43 This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon A vehicles as well as divers B controlling currents and the weather C radios that divers use to communicate D the limitations of diving equipment 44 Divers have had problems in communicating underwater because A they did not pronounce clearly B the water destroyed their speech organs C the pressure affected their speech organs D the vehicles they used have not been perfected 45 The word “cruise” could best be replaced by A travel at a constant speed B function without problems C stay in communication D remain still 46 Undersea vehicles A have the same limitations that divers have B are too small for a man to fit inside C make direct observations of the ocean floor D are very slow to respond 47 The word “information” is closest in meaning to A samples B photographs C data D articles 48 How is a radio-quipped buoy operated? A by operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform B by operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore C by operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater D By operators outside the vehicle on ship 49 Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs? A The location of sea ice B Cloud formations over the ocean C The temperature of the ocean’s surface D A model of the ocean’s movements 50 The word “those” refers to A vehicles B problems C ships D computers 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 51 A powerful B composer C musician D traditional 52 A lyrical B emotion C favorite D classical 53 A entertain B atmosphere C serious D joyfulness 54 A understand B appearance C remember D employer 55 A nation B nature C nationality D national Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 56 to 65 Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy At first sight, the town looks similar to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different Sixty per cent of its population of some 4,000 people live underground There are today about 800 underground houses as well as shops, hotels and even churches in the town and the (56) hills Once a site has been chosen, special tunneling machines are (57) in to create passages and rooms in the sandstone Rock pillars are left to (58) the roof, and doors and windows are cut into the front Houses are of all shapes and (59) , the largest having twenty rooms, and some even have their own swimming pool Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages In summer, the temperature outside can reach an astonishing 470C, and in winter the nights can be (60) cold However, inside the houses it remains a steady 25 0C all year (61) Many people say that living underground makes them feel very secure There is no problem with noise from the neighbours and the houses are not (62) By the fierce dust storms that regularly (63) through the area And of course, if your family (64) or lots of friends come to stay, you can (65) dig another room 56 A near B enclosing 57 A brought B entered 58 A lift B support 59 A sizes B areas 60 A strongly B heavily 61 A along B round 62 A spoiled B disturbed 63 A pour B sweep 64 A grows B rises 65 A only B always C close C placed C push C volumes C extremely C across C influenced C flood C stretches C regularly D surrounding D worked D rise D numbers D sharply D wide D affected D hurry D explodes D ever 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 from 66 to 75 Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life I love them, and they are just as important to me as emotions are Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related? Color directly affects your emotions Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions The color that you choose to wear either reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you Of course they also affect anyone who comes in contact with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day ! I even choose items around me based on their color In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or emotion that I need for the day So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to move and flow This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body So, the fastest way to be healthy is to be open to your real feelings Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions 66 What is the main idea of the passage? A Colorful clothes can change your mood B Emotions and colors are closely related to each other C Colors can help you become healthy D Colors are one of the most exciting 67 Which of the following can be affected by color? A Your need for thrills B your friend's feelings C your appetite D your mood 68 Who is more influenced by colors you wear? A The people around you are more influenced B neither A nor C C You are more influenced D Both A and C 69 According to the passage, what color, sound, and emotion all have in common? A They all affect the cells of the body B They are all forms of motion C They are all related to health D none of the above 70 According to this passage, what creates disease? A wearing the color black B exposing yourself to bright colors C being open to your emotions D ignoring your emotions 71 The term "intimately" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A clearly B closely C obviously D simply 72 The term "they" in paragraph refers to A emotions B people C colors D none of the above 73 Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations? A to show how color can affect energy levels in the body B Because they both affect how we feel C to prove the relationship between emotions and color D Because vibrations make you healthy 74 The phrase "saturated with" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A bored with B in need of C covered with D lacking in 75 What is the purpose of the passage? A to persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy B to show that colors are important for a healthy life C to give an objective account of how colors affect emotions D to prove the relationship between color and emotion Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following sentence 76 , "Alice in the Wonderland" appeals to many adult readers, too A Though for children written B Though written for children C Though it written for children D It was written for children 77 Not all historical sites that are found A highly publicized B of high publicity C to be highly publicized D are highly publicized 78 is not clear to researchers A Did dinosaurs become extinct B Why dinosaurs having become extinct C Dinosaurs became extinct D Why dinosaurs became extinct 79 No one cares about the starving people A whose aid is intended for B whom the aid is intended C that the aid is intended for D for the aid is intended 80 On the battle field A lay the tanks B the tanks lay C lied the tanks D did the tanks lie KEY 1 B C B D C D D C A 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 C D B B 42 D 62 D D A B B A 44 45 C A A 65 B C C 6 B B A B B 1 A C D 12 B 32 B A D 3 C C 15 D 35 C B B C C A B B D 20 A 40 D 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 C B D C D B A B A 7 70 72 D D B C A PRACTICE TEST A C 74 75 C A D B A B A C 77 78 79 80 D D A A Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from to 10 Halloween is meant to be a time of fun The scary monsters are make-believe and therefore not too Scary is OK when it’s not for Unfortunately, there are some real associated with the holiday In order to really have fun, you must be aware of them and take the precautions If you go out trick-or-treating, you don’t have to worry about being hurt by werewolves or ghosts You have to worry about vehicles that could accidentally hit you as you walk along a road If possible, stick to sidewalks Wear bright costumes or reflecting tape so that drivers can easily you Carry a flashlight to make even more Tragically, the real monsters of this world are a small percentage of humans who would deliberately hurt you Children should always be accompanied by an as they go from house to house It’s best to go to the homes of people you know and trust When you get home, carefully 10 the treats you’ve gathered to make sure that they haven’t been tampered with Halloween can be an enjoyable and safe holiday if you know the difference between the imaginary and real dangers of the night A large Question 1: B interesting C simple D frightening A sale B friends Question 2: C real D parties A costumes B treats Question 3: C people D dangers A least Question 4: B silly C necessary D awful A wet Question 5: B dusty C long D dark A see Question 6: B hear C smell D touch A automobiles D something Question 7: B yourself C stars A heavy Question 8: B visible C scary D unpopular A ambulance Question 9: B actor C apple D adult A discard Question 10: B prepare C count D inspect 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 from 11 to 20 According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may become recognized as the leader of a social group in the United States In the family, traditional cultural patterns confer leadership on one or both of the parents In other cases, such as friendship groups, one or more persons may gradually emerge as leaders, although there is no formal process of selection In larger groups, leaders are usually chosen formally through election or recruitment Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders.” It seems that there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common; rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs of that particular group Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader, research suggests that there are typically two different leadership roles that are held by different individuals Instrumental leadership is leadership that emphasizes the completion of tasks by a social group Group members look to instrumental leaders to “get things” done “Expressive leadership”, on the other hand, is leadership that emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group’s member Expressive leaders are less concerned with the overall goals of the group than with providing emotional support to group members and attempting to minimize tension and conflict among them Group members expect expressive leaders to maintain stable relationships within the group and provide support to individual members Instrumental leaders are likely to have a rather secondary relationship to other group members They give orders and may discipline group members who inhibit attainment of the group’s goals Expressive leaders cultivate a more personal or primary relationship to others in the group They offer sympathy when someone experiences difficulties or is subjected to discipline, are quick to lighten a serious moment with humor, and try to resolve issues that threaten to divide the group As the differences in these two roles suggest, expressive leaders generally receive more personal affection from group members; instrumental leaders, if they are successful in promoting group goals, may enjoy a more distant respect Question 11: What does the passage mainly discuss? A The problems faced by leaders B How leadership differs in small and large groups C How social groups determine who will lead them D The role of leaders in social groups Question 12: The passage mentions all of the following ways by which people can become leaders EXCEPT A recruitment C specific leadership training B formal election process D traditional cultural patterns Question 13: In mentioning “natural leaders”, the author is making the point that A few people qualify as “natural leaders” B there is no proof that “natural leaders” exist C “natural leaders’ are easily accepted by the members of a social group D “natural leaders” share a similar set of characteristics Question 14: Which of the following statements about leadership can be inferred from paragraph 2? A A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader in another group B Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person C A person can best learn how to be an effective leader by studying research on leadership D Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications Question 15: The passage indicates that instrumental leaders generally focus on A ensuring harmonious relationships B sharing responsibility with group members C identifying new leaders D achieving a goal Question 16: The word “collective” in is closest in meaning to A necessary B typical C group D particular Question 17: The word “them” in refers to A expressive leaders B goals of the group C group members D tension and conflict Question 18: A “secondary relationship” mentioned between a leader and the members of a group could best be characterized as A distant B enthusiastic C unreliable D personal Question 19: The word “resolve” is closest in meaning to A avoid repeating C avoid thinking about B talk about D find a solution for Question 20: Paragraph and organize the discussion of leadership primarily in term of A examples that illustrate a problem C narration of events B cause and effect analysis D comparison and contrast 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 from 21 to 30 Married in a Kimono, Happy in Switzerland We interviewed Mayumi, a 36-year-old Japanese woman who has lived in the Swiss town of Bevaix for two years with her husband-an Englishman whom she met on the banks of Lake Neuchatel in Switzerland "In Japan, to answer someone with a 'no' is very impolite We almost never say it!" said Mayumi She is thinking back to how she kept this custom even upon her arrival in Switzerland 'The Japanese manage not to ask direct questions in order not to embarrass the person they are speaking with But here, people ask very directly, 'Do you want a glass of wine?' 'Would you like some coffee?' Well, I always felt I had to say 'yes'!" Mayumi first set herself up in the city of Montreux, a spectacular resort town on the banks of Lake Geneva She wanted to finish her education as a tour guide, and she thought that she would be able to communicate with Swiss people in English "But here, relatively few people speak English!" she told us However, she was able to find someone who indeed spoke English very well-her future husband, who was an Englishman The couple has been married for two years They live in an extremely modern house in Bevaix, where Mayumi spends most of her time She has become a mother, and she interrupted her studies to have her second child, a little girl whose name translates as “purity." Naming a child isn't taken lightly in Japan, and Mayumi had her mother consult a specialist to make sure her choice of name was a good one Mayumi's roots are in the city of Izumo, west of Osaka Her brother and her parents still live in the same place, under the same roof In Japan, tradition says that the eldest son and his wife should come to live in his parents' house with his parents Mayumi certainly could have been married back in Japan She refused three proposals of marriage there Her mother, on the other hand, was married before she was 20 According to the institution of arranged marriages, she knew from when she was a little girl that her parents, Mayumi's grandparents, would choose a husband for her Mayumi is both modern and traditional She raises her children to have Japanese manners Her son, at 20 months of age, modestly bows his head with his hands folded before every meal Mayumi told us, "It is a way of showing respect for the family that provided the food The elder members of the family sit at the top of the Japanese family In Japan, people who work hard to support the family are shown respect." Mayumi can remember her brother coming home from work each night at 10:00 P.M "We have very few vacation days, and it's very rare to have a week off," says Mayumi When her brother attended her wedding in Switzerland, he had to leave the very next day On her wedding day, she dressed up in a kimono of beautiful Japanese fabric Mayumi doesn't think about going back to live in Japan "I prefer to raise my children here In Japan, education is so competitive and severe Furthermore, my husband would never want to live there-there would be too many new rules to learn!" However, Mayumi holds things associated with Japan close to her heart During her teen years, she studied calligraphy (the art of writing), the tea ceremony, as well as the Japanese version of flower arranging She is also an expert cook, and she shows off her Japanese dishes to her Swiss friends who are eager to learn from her Question 21: Why is this passage titled "Married in a Kimono, Happy in Switzerland"? A Clothing is important in both Japan and Switzerland B Mayumi respects Japanese traditions, but she likes living in Switzerland C Swiss and Japanese traditions are growing closer D Mayumi was a very stylish bride at her Swiss wedding Question 22: Why did Mayumi always say "yes"? A She learned in Japan that it was impolite to say "no." B She enjoys coffee and wine very much C She wanted to follow the customs of Switzerland D Because in Japan, "yes" means "no." Question 23: Why does Mayumi's brother still live with her parents? A He was never able to find a job he liked B His wife's parents didn't have room in their house C It's traditional in Japan for the eldest son to live at home D His parents didn't want him to move to Switzerland Question 24: Which statement is true about Mayumi's mother? A She refused three marriage proposals B Her parents chose her husband for her C Her mother was married after the age of 20 D She was married in Switzerland Question 25: According to the passage, why does Mayumi's son bow his head before meals? A He is giving thanks to God B He is showing respect for the food C He is remembering the hungry children of the world D He is showing respect for his family Question 26: What can we infer from the fact that Mayumi's brother left the day after her wedding? A He doesn't like Switzerland very much B He had a fight with Mayumi's new husband C He couldn't change his flight D He couldn't take any more time off work Question 27: Which statement best describes Mayumi's attitude to her home country of Japan? A She loves everything about it and is sorry she can't go back B She is very glad she left it and doesn't want to go back C She likes many things about it but doesn't want to go back D She likes some things about it and wants to go back Question 28: The word “traditional” is closest in meaning to A radical C outdated B conventional D typical Question 29: The word “one” refers to A a specialist C the choice B a child D the name Question 30: The word “severe” can be best replaced with A harsh C brutal B rigorous D cruel Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 31: More and 90 percent of the calcium in the human body is in the skeleton A B C D Question 32: Perhaps the most popular film in movie history, Star Wars was written and direction by A B C D George Lucas Question 33: Some animal activities, such as mating, migration, and hibernate have a near cycle A B C D Question 34: Geographers were once concerned largely with exploring areas unknown to them and A B describe distinctive features of individual places C D Question 35: In his animated films, Walt Disney created animals that talk and act like people while A B C retaining its animal traits D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 36: I am sure they will be very……… at your success A delight B delighted C delighting D delightful Question 37: If you want to put up a tent, you will have to look for a nice flat piece of ………… A ground B soil C earth D floor Question 38: If you book in advance you will ……… … certainly have a better table at our restaurant A mostly B almost C most D the most Question 39: …………… , he was unharmed after being hit by lightning A Consequently B Finally C Cautiously D Miraculously Question 40: I think it’s a bit …… to hope that we can beat them They are much younger and better A reality B really C realized D unreal Question 41: Nobody can approve of his ……… to work He is so irresponsible A character B behavior C attitude D manner Question 42: The old man is …… of walking 100 meters by himself A inexperienced B incapable C unable D immature Question 43: I ……… an important phone call from America Could you tell me when it comes? A had expected B have been expecting C expected D am expecting Question 44: I …………… a better job, and I am going to accept it A was offering B have been offered C was going to be offered D am offering Question 45: Why are you whispering to each other? If you have something important ……… , say it aloud to all of us A to say B said C saying D say Question 46: You look so tired! You ………….out too late last night A had to be B should have been C had been D must have been 10 B How long it takes to memorize C The stages of human memory D Human phrases Question 52 : The three phrases of memory discussed in this passage are differentiated according to A the location in the brain B the period of time it takes to remember something C how the senses are involved in the memory D how long the memory lasts Question 53 : The expression “is based on” in line could best be replaced by A is on top of B is at the foot of C depend on D is below Question 54 : According to the passage, which type of memory is the shortest ? A Sensory memory B Active memory C Short-term memory D Long-term memory Question 55 : According to the passage, when will information stay in your short-term memory ? A For as long as twenty minutes B As long as it is being used C After you have repeated it many times D When it has moved into long-term memory Question 56 : The word “keep” in could best be replaced by A hold B continue C retain D save Question 57 : The word “Once” in line could best be replaced by which of the following ? A Just after B Although C Just before D Because Question 58 : All of the following are true about long-term memory EXCEPT that A it has a very large capacity B it can hold information for a long time C it is possible to put information into it through memorization D memorization is the only way that information can get there Question 59 : The expression “on its own” in line 11 could best be replaced by A by itself B in its own time C with its possessions D in only one way Question 60 : It can be inferred from the passage that, if a person remembers a piece of information for two days, this information is probably in A three phrases of memory B the sensory memory C the short-term memory D the long-term memory Read the following passage and mark the letter A B.C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks The first traffic signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer It was installed (61) _ the Houses of Parliament in 1868 It (62) like any railway signal of the time, and was operated by gas (63) _ , it exploded and killed a policeman, and the accident (64) _ further development until cars became common (65) _ traffic lights are an American invention Red-green (66) were installed in Cleveland in 1914 Three-colour signals, operated (67) _ hand from a tower in the (68) of the street, were installed in New York in 1918 The (69) _ lights of this type to (70) _ in Britain were in London, on the junction between St.James’s Street and Piccadilly, in 1925 Automatic signals were installed (71) _ year later In the past, traffic lights were (72) _ In New York, some lights had a statue on top In Los Angeles the lights did not just (73) _ silently, but would ring bells to (74) _ the sleeping motorists of the 1930s These are gone and have been (75) _ by standard models which are universally adopted Question 61 : Question 62 : Question 63 : Question 64 : Question 65 : A outside A resembled A However A forbade A New B out B looked B Therefore B disappointed B Recent C out of C showed C Although C avoided C Modern D outdoors D seemed D Despite D discouraged D Late 48 Question 66 : Question 67 : Question 68 : Question 69 : Question 70 : Question 71 : Question 72 : Question 73 : Question 74 : Question 75 : A methods A by A middle A original A show A a A various A change A rise A reproduced B ways B with B heart B primary B appear B in the B particular B alter B raise B replaced C systems C through C focus C first C happen C in a C rare C vary C wake C removed D means D in D halfway D early D become D the D special D move D get up D remained Read the following passage and mark the letter A B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Unconscious facial expressions and “body language” often give information to other people Many people’s “hidden” emotions are actually quite visible to anyone who knows how to read people’s faces Some reactions are so widespread in all cultures that there seems to be a physical basis for them All people react in the same way to certain exciting situations by breathing more rapidly and experiencing increased heart rates Facial expressions of basic emotions, such as anger, surprise, and excitement, appear to be universal Other reactions are not so universal Many, but not all, people respond to an embarrassing situation by blushing (when the face and neck turn bright red) Some people show that they are bored by growing less active and becoming sleepy or inattentive Others respond to boring situations by becoming more active and showing such physical signs as jiggling feet or wiggling fingers But for other people, such reactions may be united signs of nervousness or anxiety, not boredom There are not only differences in this “silent language” between different people, but there are also important differences between cultures Certain kinds of “silent language” give one particular message in one culture, but a conflicting message in another culture For example, eye contact has very different meanings in different cultures In American culture, if someone is shifty eyed while talking, it means that he or she is dishonest and cannot be trusted But in many Asian cultures, avoiding eye contact is a sign of politeness and respect Mistaken “body language” can often result in even more misunderstanding than using the wrong word or incorrect grammar Question 76 : Which of the following is most probable an unconscious facial expression ? A Jiggling feet or wiggling fingers B Waving one’s hand C Blushing D Shouting angrily Question 77 : It is good manners while talking in America …………………………… A not to look directly into the listener’s eyes B to look directly into the listener’s eyes C not to be attentive D to avoid eye contact Question 78 : According to the text, people probably react to the same situation ……………………… A in the same way B in different ways C in a universal way D either in the same way or in different ways Question 79 : The word “conflicting” appears in the last paragraph, and “conflict" can also be used as a noun For example, the two companies are into conflict It means “the two companies” ………………… A deal in different businesses B have been similar with each other in many ways C have had a serious disagreement about something important D businesses in different ways Question 80 : What can we learn from the text about “body language” or “silent language” ? 49 A It is also very important means of communication B It is even more important than speech or writing C It is quite difficult to understand D It gives different messages in different situations A d b c a 21 22 23 24 25 b a b d c 41 42 43 44 45 b a b d c 61 62 63 64 65 KEY a 11 b 12 a 13 d 14 c 15 10 b c d c a 26 27 28 29 30 a d b d c 46 47 48 49 50 a b d d c 66 67 68 69 70 c a a c b 16 17 18 19 20 b d a b b 31 32 33 34 35 c d c b c 51 52 53 54 55 c d c a b 71 72 73 74 75 a d a c b d b c d a 36 37 38 39 40 b a a b B 56 57 58 59 60 b a d a d 76 77 78 79 80 c b d c a PRACTICE TEST Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions, questions from to 30 Question 1: The boy did his homework A by himself B his own self C on himself D by his own Question 2: Peter’s got so to opera that it has become a constant companion of her life A used to listening B used to listen C used in listening D use to listen Question 3: A: “May I use your car for a few days?” B: "_ " A It's up to you B Not at all C You're welcomed D Welcome you Question 4: being tired, I went for a picnic with my family A That B Since C Although D Despite Question 5: Preparing for a job interview can be very _ A stress B stressful C stressed D stressing Question 6: This knife is very blunt It needs _ A sharpeningly B sharpen C sharpening D sharply Question 7: Not until the end of the 19th century become a scientific discipline A plant breeding has B did plant breeding C plant breeding had D has plant breeding Question 8: This road , , is narrow and winding A which the two villages are joined B which the two villages are joining C which joins the two villages D joins the two villages Question 9: I am going to _ my dress dry- cleaned A make B send C get D take 50 Question 10: She is very absent-minded: she her cell phone three times! A has lost B loses C was losing D had lost Question 11: - "You look ill What’s wrong with you?" -" " A No, sir B No matter C Not at all D Nothing Question 12: He is unhappy because his parents not _very well A get over B get off C get on D get away Question 13: Although the exam was difficult, the students passed it A most of B none of C a few D a lot Question 14: - "You have a beautiful blouse, Mary I have never seen such a perfect thing on you" -" " A Good idea Thanks for the news B Thanks, Tom That’s a nice compliment C Well, that's very surprising! D Yes, it's our pleasure Question 15: By the household chores, he can help his mother after going home from school A ordering B doing C having D making Question 16: The youths nowadays have many things to in their _ time A leisure B entertainment C fun D amusement Question 17: I was not _to go to parties in the evening until I reached the age of eighteen A permitted B permission C permitting D permit Question 18: Working hours will fall to under 35 hours a week, ? A will they B won't they C won't it D will it Question 19: This factory produced _ motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006 A twice as many B as twice as many C as twice many D as many as twice Question 20: He runs a business, _ he proves to have managerial skills A however B otherwise C and D despite Question 21 _ at his lessons, still he couldn’t catch up with his classmates A Hardly as he worked B Hard as he worked C Hard as he does D Hard as he was Question 22 My daughter saw an elephant this morning but she _ one before A had never seen B has never seen C never sees D never had seen Question 23 I am reading this novel By the time you come back from work I A shall finish B will finish C will have finished D have finished Question 24 The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids A removed quickly B cleaned well C changed completely D destroyed completely Question 25 Delegates will meet with _from industry and the government A represented B representative C representatives D representors Question 26 Have you really got no money _the fact that you've had a part-time job this term? A although B in spite of C because of D in case Question 27 Last week, my professor promised that he _ today A would come B will come C comes D coming Question 28 It was not until home that _ that he had taken someone else's bike A he got/ he realized B he got/ did he realize C did he get/ he realized D he got/ he did realize Question 29 There are many ways _ to Rome A is leading B are leading C leading D led Question 30 He was teacher! A how good a B so good a C so a good D what a good 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, questions from 31 to 35 Question 31 A assassinated B international C preferential D differentiate Question 32 A silhouette B presidential C intellectual D ambitious Question 33 A mathematician B picturesque C refugee D cigarette Question 34 A certificate B appreciate C apologize D classify 51 Question 35 A preference B attraction C advantage D infinitive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 36: I would rather that they not travel during the bad weather, but they insist that A B C they must return home today D Question 37: The man, of whom the red car is parked in front of our house, is a famous doctor in this town A B C D Question 38: The better you are at English, the more chance you have to get a job A B C D Question 39: If either of you take a vacation, we will not be able to finish the work A B C D Question 40: With this type of exercise, reading the questions first and then read the text to find the A B C correct answer D 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 from 41 to 50 Smallpox was the first widespread disease to be eliminated by human intervention In May, 1966, the World Health Organization (WHO), an agency of the United Nations was authorized to initiate a global campaign to eradicate smallpox The goal was to eliminate the disease in one decade At the time, the disease posed a serious threat to people in more than thirty nations Because similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that smallpox could actually be eradicated but eleven years after the initial organization of the campaign, no cases were reported in the field The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations but also to isolate patients with active smallpox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the chain of human transmission Rewards for reporting smallpox assisted in motivating so that patients are removed from contact with others and treated At the same time, the entire village where the victim had lived was vaccinated By April of 1978 WHO officials announced that they had isolated the last known case of the disease but health workers continued to search for new cases for additional years to be completely sure In May, 1980, a formal statement was made to the global community Today smallpox is no longer a threat to humanity Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide Question 41: Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A The World Health Organization B Smallpox Vaccinations C The Eradication of Smallpox D Infectious Disease Question 42: The word “threat” in line could best be replaced by A debate B humiliation C bother D risk Question 43: What was the goal of the campaign against smallpox? A to eliminate smallpox worldwide in ten years B to decrease the spread of smallpox worldwide C to provide mass vaccinations against smallpox worldwide D to initiate worldwide projects for smallpox, malaria and yellow fever at the same time Question 44: According to the passage, what was the strategy used to eliminate the spread of smallpox? A Vaccinations of entire villages B Treatments of individual victims C Isolation of victims and mass vaccinations 52 D Extensive reporting of outbreak Question 45: The word “isolated” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A separated B restored C attended D located Question 46: How was the public motivated to help health workers? A By educating them B By rewarding them for reporting cases C By isolating them from others D By giving them vaccination Question 47: The word “they” in paragraph refers to A officials B health workers C victims D cases Question 48: Which statement does not refer to smallpox? A People are no longer vaccinated for it B It was a serious threat C Previous projects had failed D WHO mounted a worldwide campaign to eradicate the disease Question 49: It can be inferred that A no new cases of smallpox have been reported this year B malaria and yellow fever have been eliminated C smallpox victims no longer die when they contact the disease D smallpox is not transmitted from one person to another Question 50: When was the formal announcement made that smallpox had been eradicated? A 1980 B 1966 C 1978 D 1976 Choose A, B, C or D to show the best way of making a sentence from the works and phrases given questions from 51 to 60 Question 51: Inhabitants / this city /all / kill / one week / volcanic disaster A The inhabitants of this city all were killed after one week before volcanic disaster B The inhabitants of this city all were killed after one week in the volcanic disaster C The inhabitants of this city were all killed in one week before the volcanic disaster D The inhabitants of this city were all killed in one week after the volcanic disaster Question 52: English / become / effective / medium / international / communication A English has become an international communication of effective medium B English has become an effective international communication of medium C English has become an effective medium of international communication D English has become an effective medium of become international communication Question 53: In Paris/ Hemingway meet/ many / his old friends / encourage / his writing / career A In Paris, Hemingway encouraged many of his old friends who met him in his writing career B In Paris, Hemingway met many of his old friends, who encouraged him in his writing career C In Paris, Hemingway encouraged his writing career which many of his old friends met D In Paris, Hemingway encouraged his writing career to meet many of his old friends Question 54: I / grateful / you / send / latest catalogue / price lists A I am grateful if you send me the latest catalogue of price lists B I would be grateful to you to send me the latest catalogue of price lists C I would be grateful if you could send me the latest catalogue of price lists D I would be grateful if you could send to me the latest catalogue of price lists Question 55: rain / every day / have / spend / most / time / indoors A It rained every day, so we had to spend most of time indoors B It rained every day, so we had to spend most of our time indoors C It rained every day, so we had to spend most our time indoors D It rained every day, so we have spent most of time indoors Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions, questions from 56 to 60 Question 56: “Let’s go shopping”! A She suggests going shopping B She allows us to go shopping C She says we can go shopping 53 D She agrees to go shopping with him Question 57: “I’ll give you a lift home if you like” A He offered to give me a lift home B I liked him to give me a lift home C He could install a lift in my home D If I liked, he would install a lift in my home Question 58: The boy was too fat to run far A The boy was very fat and couldn’t run far B The boy’s fatness didn’t stop him running far C The boy had to run a lot because he was fat D The boy became ill because he was fat Question 59: If you hadn’t cheated in the exam, you wouldn’t be punished now A You were not punished as you didn’t cheat in the exam B You didn’t cheat in the exams so as not to be punished C Don’t cheat in the exam and you won’t be punished D You cheated in the exam, so you are punished Question 60: Julia forgot to her homework A Julia did her homework but she didn’t remember B Julia forgot doing her homework C Julia didn’t her homework as she didn’t remember D Somebody did her homework for Julia but she forgot it 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 from 61 to 70 The general principles of dynamics are rules that demonstrate a relationship between the motions of bodies and the forces that produce those motions Based in large part on the work of his predecessors, Sir Isaac Newton deduced three laws of dynamics, which he published in his famous PrincipiA Prior to Newton, Aristotle had established that the natural state of a body was a state of rest, and that unless a force acted upon it to maintain motion, a moving body would come to rest Galileo had succeeded in correctly describing the behavior of falling objects and in recording that no force was required to maintain a body in motion He noted that the effect of force was to change motion Huygens recognized that a change in the direction of motion involved acceleration, just as did a change in speed, and further, that the action of a force was required Kepler deduced the laws describing the motion of planets around the sun It was primarily from Galileo and Kepler that Newton borrowed In short, Newton’s laws of Motion are: (1) a body at rest remains at rest, and a body in motion remains in motion along a straight line, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force, (2) if an unbalanced force acts upon a body, the momentum of the body changes in proportion to the force and in the same direction as the force, (3) to every action or force, there is an equal and opposite reaction Question 61 What was the main purpose of this passage? A To demonstrate the development of Newton’s laws B To establish Newton as the authority in the field of physics C To discredit Newton’s laws of motion D To describe the motion of planets around the sun Question 62 The word "predecessors" refers to A those who came before B those who provided help C those who published their work D those who agreed with the ideas Question 63 The phrase "prior to" could best be replaced by which of the following? A before B after C with D simultaneously Question 64 Which of the following scientists established that the natural state of a body was a state of rest? A Galileo B Kepler C Aristotle D Newton 54 Question 65 The word ’"it" in line refers to A rest B body C state D motion Question 66 Who was the first scientist to correctly describe the behavior of falling objects? A Aristotle B Newton C Kepler D Galileo Question 67 According to Huygens, when was acceleration required? A For either a change in direction or a change in speed B Only for a change in speed C Only for a change in direction D Neither for a change in direction nor for a change in speed Question 68 According to this passage, Newton based his laws primarily upon the work of A Galileo and Copernicus B Ptolemy and Copernicus C Huygens and Kepler D Galileo and Kepler Question 69 The word "momentum" in line 16 is closest in meaning to A weight B speed C shape D size Question 70 Which of the following describes Inertia, or the principles of bodies at rest? A Newton’s first law B Newton’s third law C Newton’s law of motion D Newton’s law of dynamics 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 from 71 to 80 Public transport plays a central role in any (71) urban transport system In developing (72) where at least 16 cities are expected to have more than 12 million people each by the end of this decade, failing to give priority to public transport would be (73) The term ‘public transport’ covers many different types of vehicles, but most commonly refers to (74) and trains Rail services fall into four major categories, rapid rail (also called the underground, tube, metro, or subway), which operates on exclusive (75) or on elevated tracks; trams, which move with other traffic on regular (76) ; light rail, which is a quieter, more modern version of trams that can run either on exclusive way or with other traffic; and suburban or regional trains, which (77) a city with surrounding areas The recent trend in many (78) is toward light rail over ‘heavy’ rapid rail systems Whereas metros require exclusive rights-of-way, which often means building costly elevated or underground lines and stations, light rail can be build on regular city streets Public transport modes vary in fuel use and emissions and in the space they require, but if carrying reasonable (79) _of passengers, they all perform (80) than single-occupant private cars on each of these counts Question 71 A efficient Question 72 A schools Question 73 A costly Question 74 A cars Question 75 A tunnels Question 76 A rails Question 77 A connect Question 78 A villages Question 79 A amounts Question 80 A faster B ancient B roads B cheap B bicycles B burrows B streets B glue B trams B numbers B slower C rural C countries C disastrous C buses C caves C rivers C send C cities C weights C worse D western D villages D impossible D horses D dungeons D footpaths D subordinate D governments D luggage D better 55 KEY A A C D B 21 22 23 24 25 B A C D C 41 42 43 44 45 C D A C A 61 62 63 64 65 A A A C B 10 C B C C A 26 27 28 29 30 B A A C B 46 47 48 49 50 B A C A A 66 67 68 69 70 D A D B A 11 12 13 14 15 D C A B B 31 32 33 34 35 A D A D A 51 52 53 54 55 D C B C B 71 72 73 74 75 A C C C A 16 17 18 19 20 A A C A C 36 37 38 39 40 D A C B A 56 57 58 59 60 A A A D C 76 77 78 79 80 B A C B D PRACTICE TEST 10 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 Question 1: A curriculum B discourteous C category D compulsory Question 2: A ancestor B significance C valuable D ceremony Question 3: A generational B communicative C disobedient D argumentative Question 4: A academic B application C kindergarten D interruptive Question 5: A nervousness B confidence C creative D feature 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 6: If I were in your shoe, I would let him go A I suggest that you let him go B I was wearing your shoe and would like to let him go C I advise you to wear your shoe and let him go D I would like to be in your shoe so he could let him go Question 7: “Why I haven’t thought of this before,” Dung said to himself A Dung advised himself not to have thought of that before B Dung suggested himself not thinking of that before C Dung said that why he hadn’t thought of that before D Dung wondered why he hadn’t thought of that before Question 8: Strong as he is, he still can’t lift that box A He’s very strong, but he still can lift that box B However strong he is, he still can’t lift that box 56 C He still can’t lift that box because he’s not as strong D The box was too heavy for him to lift Question 9: So far as you’ve explained the problem, it doesn’t sound too bad A The problem didn’t seem very bad until you’ve explained it B The problem can’t be any worse than you’ve made it sound C If you hadn’t explained it so well, the problem would seem worse D The problem wouldn’t have sounded bad if you explained it Question 10: What he did came as no surprise to me A He told me that he was not surprised B His behaviour surprised me C I was not surprised by his actions D He was surprised when I came Question 11: The firemen were in time to save the people but not the house A The house was saved but the people were lost B The people were saved and so was the house C Both the people and the house were lost in the fire D The people were saved but the house was lost Question 12: The company turned down Hung’s offer A The company offered Hung a job B The company accepted Hung’s offer C The company discussed Hung’s offer D The company rejected Hung’s offer Question 13: I found it difficult to communicate in English A I didn’t like to communicate in English B I preferred communicating in English C I had no difficulty communicating in English D I was not used to communicating in English Question 14: Nobody is allowed to enter the area without permission A You can enter the area if you ask for permission B You can’t enter the area under any circumstances C You can’t enter the area without allowance D You are not allowed to enter the area because of the permission Question 15: “I claim that you took my money,” she said to the housekeeper A She insisted on the housekeeper taking her money B She admitted the housekeeper having taken her money C She warned the housekeeper against taking her money D She accused the housekeeper of having taken her money Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 16: Below are some pieces of advice that can help you reduce the feeling of A B pressure and creating a good impression on your interviewer C D Question 17: What I love most about the book that was the close-knit friendship of the three friends A B C D Question 18: No matter how young are you, you should take responsibility to some A B C housework family to help your parents D Question 19: Irrigation often studied together with drainage, which is the natural or artificial A B removal of the surface and sub-surface water from a given area C D Question 20: Studies of Mars indicate that enough water might be collected on the planet’s A B C surface sustain prolonged missions by human space crews D 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 from 21 to 30 57 Why is it that flying to New York from London will leave you feeling less tired than flying to London from New York? The answer may be a clear case of biology not being able to keep up with technology Deep inside the brain there is a “clock” that governs every aspect of the body’s functioning: sleep and wake cycles, levels of alertness, performance, mood, hormone levels, digestion, body temperature and so on It regulates all of these functions on a 24-hour basis and is called the circadian clock (from the Latin, circa “about” + dies “day”).This body clock programmes us to be sleepy twice a day, between 3-5 a.m and again between 3-5 p.m Afternoon tea and siesta times are all cultural responses to our natural biological sleepiness in the afternoon One of the major causes of the travelers’ malady known as jet lag is the non-alignment of a person’s internal body clock with clocks in the external world Crossing different time zones confuses the circadian clock, which then has to adjust to the new time and patterns of light and activity To make matters more complex, not all internal body functions adjust at the same rate So your sleep/wake may adjust to a new time zone at one rate, while your temperature adjusts at a different pace Your digestion may be on a different schedule altogether Though we live in a 24-hour day, the natural tendency of the body clock is to extend our day beyond 24 hours It is contrary to our biological programming to shrink our day That is why traveling in a westward direction is more body-clock friendly than flying east NASA studies of long haul pilots showed that westward travel was associated with significantly better sleep quantity and quality than eastward flights When flying west, you are “extending” your day, thus traveling in the natural direction of your internal clock Flying eastward will involve “shrinking” or reducing your day and is in direct opposition to your internal clock’s natural tendency One of the more common complaints of travelers is that their sleep becomes disrupted There are many reasons for this: Changing time zones and schedules, changing light and activity levels, trying to sleep when your body clock is programmed to be awake, disruption of the internal circadian clock and working longer hours Sleep loss, jet lag and fatigue can seriously affect our ability to function well Judgment and decision-making can be reduced by 50%, attention by 75 percent, memory by 20 percent and communication by 30 percent It is often suggested that you adjust your watch as soon as you board a plane, supposedly to try to help you adjust to your destination’s schedule as soon as you arrive But it can take the body clock several days to several weeks to fully adjust to a new time zone Question 21: The main function of the body clock is to A help us sleep B help us adapt to a 24-hour cycle C regulate the body’s functions D govern all the body’s responses Question 22: The word “It” refers to A the programme B the body clock C the function D the brain Question 23: Jet lag A makes our body clock operate badly B causes our body clock to change C extends the hours of our body clock D upsets our body’s rhythms Question 24: The word “malady” is closest in meaning to A feeling B bore C illness D thought Question 25: The direction you fly in A extends or shrinks your body clock B alters your body’s natural rhythms C helps you sleep better D affects the degree of jet lag Question 26: According to the article A jet lag can affect different abilities differently B flying seriously affects your judgment and decision-making C travelers complain about the negative effects of flying D various factors stop us sleeping when we fly Question 27: On the subject of avoiding jet lag the article A suggests changing the time on your watch B proposes gradually adjusting your body clock C says there is nothing you can D makes no suggestions 58 Question 28: According to the author, which of the following reasons disrupt travelers’ sleep? A Travelers try to sleep between 3-5 p.m B Travelers’ attention is reduced by 75 percent C Travelers fly in the natural direction of their internal clock D The traveler’s internal circadian clock has to adjust to patterns of light and activity Question 29: It can be inferred from the passage that A there are more travelers in westward flights than in eastward ones B westward travelers become friendlier than eastward ones C travelers have to spend more money flying westward than eastward D travelers not sleep as well in eastward flights as in westward ones Question 30: The word “fatigue” is closest in meaning to A exhaustion B obsession C frustration D sleeplessness Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 40 Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words That is why everyone……31… a “friendly ear”- someone who is ……32… to listen to their troubles and joys But few people……33… what a complex skill listening is To be a good listener requires great powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice There are two reasons why listening is often such hard……34… The first is simply that people much prefer to speak How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say……35… ? The second reason is that people speak too slowly The average speed is about 125 words per minute, ……36… is not fast enough for the human brain It ……37… too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with other, irrelevant thoughts Next time you are in a listening……38… , try to predict what the speaker is going to say Ask yourself questions about what is being said, and ……39… if the speaker answers them Finally, make quick summaries in your head of the main points that have been made All of these things will……40… you concentrate and make you a better listener Question 31: A approves Question 32: A capable Question 33: A realise Question 34: A task Question 35: A in turn Question 36: A this Question 37: A makes Question 38: A atmosphere Question 39: A see Question 40: A serve B attracts B willing B relate B work B in reply B that B allows B situation B watch B give C appreciates C agreed C believe C act C through answer C which C lets C circumstance C look C help D applauds D wanting D detect D job D by report D what D admits D station D tell D aid Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 41: ……………… provided a living for nearly 90 percent of the population of the American colonies A What was farming B Farming was C Farming was what D What farming Question 42: "How would you like your steak?" " " A Rare, please B Very good C Not too bad D Yes, sir Question 43: According to a recent survey, most people are on good………… with their neighbours A relations B terms C acquaintance D relationships Question 44: …………… will Mr Thanh be able to regain control of the company A Only with hard work B Only if he works hardly C No matter how does he work hardly D Not until his work hard Question 45: It was ten years ago………… Mr Thang returned from America A when B that C since D when that Question 46: He objected to ………… 59 A his mistakes being laughed at B laughing his mistakes at C his mistakes laughing at D his mistakes at laughing Question 47: I can’t go with you today; I have…………… things to A a great deal B many a great C great many D a great many Question 48: It’s high time we…………… A to leave B were leaving C leave D had left Question 49: “Would you like some beer?” “Not while I’m ………………” A in order B on duty C under control D in the act Question 50: He always did it well at school…………having his early education disrupted by illness A in spite of B on account of C in addition to D even though Question 51: She was so frightened that she was shaking like…………… A a leaf B jelly C the wind D a flag Question 52: An eyewitness described how ten people………….in the fire A were killed B had been killed C had killed D had been being killed Question 53: "I'd like to place an order for delivery, please." " " A We actually take orders at five B Sure, how much is it? C Sure, what time is it? D Sure, what would you like? Question 54: It is very important for a firm or a company to ………… changes in the market A keep pace with B keep pace of C keep track with D keep in touch with Question 55: But for their help, he……………… A wouldn’t have failed B would have failed C has failed D has not failed Question 56: He spent part of…………….afternoon telling them………news he could not tell them by………telephone A the/ the/ B an/ / the C an/ the/ the D the/ /the Question 57: "This cupboard is broken." " " A But it's big B We'll get it fixed C We have to pay extra money D But it's small Question 58: He teaches……………piano and ………………violin A the/the B a/the C the/a D / Question 59: Anyone ……………to another country needs special papers A travelled B is travelled C travelling D is travelling Question 60: "I have an idea Let's go on a picnic on Saturday." " " A You're kidding B Okay C I'm sure D I know Question 61: Last time the doctor…………… that she…………………… A had suggested/should not smoke B suggested/should have not smoked C suggested/ did not smoke D suggested/ should not smoke Question 62: I will have your car………… by the end of the day A to repair B repair C repaired D repairing Question 63: This film is really sad I think…………… A I’m going to cry B I cry C I’ll cry D I’m crying Question 64: We are supposed to attend…………on “Brain Electronics” tomorrow A a meeting B a say C a discussion D a lecture Question 65: ………………I love you, I can’t let you whatever you like A Whatever B Whether C Despite D Much as Question 66: " " "What happened?" A What did you today? B I had a bad day C How was your day? D Have a nice day Question 67: It tasted so ……… of the lemon that the other flavours were lost A strongly B hardly C forcefully D fully Question 68: He ……………… off alone a month ago and …………… of since A set/ hasn’t been heard B setted/ hasn’t heard C set/hasn’t heard D setted/ hadn’t been heard Question 69: If Thang hadn’t quarreled with the bad boys at school, he……….a black eye A would have had B wouldn’t have had C won’t have had D hadn’t had 60 Question 70: We expected her at nine but she finally……………at midnight A came to B came off C turned up D turned out 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 from 71 to 80 As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building with adobe-sun-baked brick plastered with mud Their homes looked remarkably like modern apartment houses Some were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with storerooms for grain and other goods These buildings were usually put up against cliffs, both to make construction easier and for defense against enemies They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers must have realised since they called them “pueblos”, which is Spanish for towns The people of the pueblos raised what are called “the three sisters”- corn, beans, and squash They made excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they could hold water The Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce The Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their fields and gardens through irrigation ditches Water was so important that it played a major role in their religion They developed elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain The way of life of less – settled groups was simpler and more strongly influenced by nature Small tribes such as the Shoshone and Ute wandered the dry and mountainous lands between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean They gathered seeds and hunted small animals such as rabbits and snakes In the Far North, the ancestors of today’s Inuit hunted seals, walruses, and the great whales They lived right on the frozen season shelters called igloos built of blocks of packed snow When summer came, they fished for salmon and hunted the lordly caribou The Cheyenne, Pawnee and Sioux tribes, known as the Plains Indians, lived on the grasslands between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River They hunted bison, commonly called the buffalo Its meat was the chief food of these tribes, and its hide was used to make their clothing and the covering of their tents and tepees Question 71 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The architecture of early America Indian buildings B The movement of American Indians across North America C Ceremonies and rituals of American Indians D The way of life of American Indian tribes in early North America Question 72 According to the passage, the Hopi and Zuni typically built their homes A in valleys B next to streams C on open plains D against cliffs Question 73 The word “They” refers to _ A goods B buildings C cliffs D enemies Question 74 It can be inferred from the passage that the dwellings of the Hopi and Zuni were A very small B highly advanced C difficult to defend D quickly constructed Question 75 The author uses the phrase “the three sisters” refers to A Hopi women B family members C important crops D rain ceremonies Question 76 The word “scarce” is closest in meaning to A limited B hidden C pure D necessary Question 77 Which of the following is TRUE of the Shoshone and Ute? A They were not as settled as the Hopi and Zuni B They hunted caribou C They built their homes with adobe D They did not have many religious ceremonies Question 78 According to the passage, which of the following tribes lived in the grasslands? A The Shoshone and Ute B The Cheyenne C The Hopi and Zuni D The Pawnee and Inuit Question 79 Which of the following animals was most important to the Plains Indians? A The salmon B The caribou C The seal D The buffalo Question 80 Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author as a dwelling place of early North America? 61 A Log cabins 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 B Adobe houses C B B C C A D B C C D D D A D C C B A D 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 C B D C B A D D D A C B A B B C B B A C C Tepees 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 D Igloos C A B A B A D B B A A B A A B A B D C B 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 D C A D D B A A B C D D B B C A A B D A 62