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26 I 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 eventually B capacity C altogether D particular Question 2: A appearance B ambitious C performance D telephone Question 3:A temptation B property C government D beautiful Question 4:A relation B arrange C summary D eliminate Question 5: A interview B processor C essential D compliment II Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced different from the rest : A oxygen B supply C healthy D slowly A amount B count C mountain D course A reasonable B threaten C release D keenness A child B ill C wild D nice A mounted B dated C conquered D handed III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso A worthless B priceless C worthless D valueless In a few hours, we _ the test, and we’ll go home and rest A are finishing B have finished C will have D will be finished finishing Oxygen is a gas A Poisonous B odourless C dangerous D harmful Most forest fires are caused by humans ; _ are caused by lightning A only a few B only few C only a little D only several _ my students are familiar with this kind of school activities A Most B Almost C Most of D Few Car _ contains carbon monoxide which is invisible but dangerous A rubbish B Garbage C exhaust D air Would you mind in the theatre ? A not smoke B smoke not C not to smoke D not smoking I have English classes day - on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays A all other B each other C every other D this and the other On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater A Upon B After C For this time D For the reflection discussing only second time with my wife 10 “What’s the matter with Terry and Paula?” “They said that if the business continued to so badly they _ sell the house” A would have to B must C had to D should 11 Jasmine is so nervous about the upcoming exam She needs to get high score , she will have to resit for it A On top of that B Otherwise C All the same D Besides 12 Joana _ sick for over a week when she finally called a doctor A Had been B Had felt C was D Was feeling feeling 13 We will accept your check, although it is not our normal A practice B occasion C intention D state 14 The impurities found in metals may have value in themselves A raw B natural C original D crude 15 I called in at the office on the off _ that you would still be there A opportunity B chance C idea D day 16 I’m afraid you will be _ responsible if anything goes wrong A taken B made C held D carried 17 _the weather, the event will now be held indoors A With regard to B Thanks to C With a view D In view of to 18 She used her weekly column in the local newspaper as a _ for her political views A means B vehicle C passage D vessel 19 We don’t need a bigger suitcase This one should its purposes right A perform B operate C serve D executive 20 The policeman _ my details A Took down B Made up C Took in D Put up with 21 Stephen really lost his when his dental appointment was cancelled again A rag B voice C calm D head 22 The experimental play was only a _ success, which disappointed the playwright A local B reserved C qualified D cautious 23 It has been medically proven that a poor diet leads to growth A controlled B tempered C curbed D stunted 24 Don’t take it as that you’ll be promoted in your job, other colleagues stand a good chance too A read B standard C fixed D word 25 Although solar energy is cheaper than oil, _ have advantages as well as disadvantages A Both of them B Both of which C Them both D Both of they 26 He enjoyed interacting with all of different people A manner B types C ranges D A and B 27 Spring _, the trees begin to turn green A Has come B Having come C comes D Will come 28 Hurricanes move with the large-scale wind currents are imbedded A That they B Which they C In that they D In which they 29 Scientists are now beginning to conduct experiments on trigger different sorts of health risks A Noise pollution can B That noise pollution C How noise pollution D How noise pollution can 30 _, Luxor did not reach prominence until about 2,000 BC A Many centuries earlier it was founded B The city founded centuries ago C Although founded many centuries earlier D Founding the city centuries earlier IV Phrasal verbs I worked _ my anger by going for a walk She left an ‘m’ in ‘accommodation’ I hate to bring this _ but you still owe me £50 She is going Cambridge First Certificate What brought his change in attitude? He's not very good at getting his ideas _ Can I put you for club secretary? When the leader of the expedition to the Arctic Circle offered to take him there, he jumped _ the chance I work regularly to keep fit 10 After the car accident she was in a coma for the whole week but her mother didn’t lose hope that one day her daughter would come V She speaks French quite well ( command) Vanessa practices the violin nearly everyday (by) Scarcely _ It would have taken a miracle to save the paintings from the fire (short) Nothing the paintings from the fire It is incredible how he managed to survive (beyond) It’s _ The climbers will try to reach the summit again in the morning (another) The climbers will I’m so busy at the moment that I can’t take on any extra work (plate) I It was thoughtless of him to take your book (inconsiderate) How _ The staff hated Frank’s new policies intensely and so went on strike (hatred) So _ The rainfall has been below average this month (rained) It _ 10 The letter arrived completely unexpectedly this morning (blue) The letter _ VI In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew when I started as a counselor and professor 25 years ago College has always been demanding both academically and socially But students now are less mature and often not ready for the responsibility of being in college It is really too easy to point the finger at parents who protect their children from life’s obstacles Parents, who handle every difficulty and every other responsibility for their children from writing admission essays to picking college courses, certainly may contribute to their children’s lack of coping strategies But we can look even more broadly to the social trends of today How many people you know who are on medicationto prevent anxiety or depression? The number of students who arrive at college already medicated for unwanted emotions has increased dramatically in the past 10 years We, as a society, don’t want to “feel” anything unpleasant and we certainly don’t want our children to “suffer” The resulting problem is that by not experiencing negative emotions, one does not learn the necessary skills to tolerate and negotiate adversity Asa psychologist, I am well aware of the fact that some individuals suffer from depression and anxiety and can benefit from treatment, but I question the growing number of medicated adolescents today Our world is more stressful in general because of the current economic and political realities, but I don’t believe that the college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years What I think is that many students are often not prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life What does this mean for college faculty and staff? We are required to assist in the basic parenting of these students - the student who complains that her professor didn’t remind her of the due date for an assignment that was clearly listed on the syllabus and the student who cheats on an assignment in spite of careful instructions about plagiarism As college professors, we have to explain what it means to be an independent college student before we can even begin to teach As parents and teachers we should expect young people to meet challenges To encourage themin this direction, we have to step back and let them fail and pick themselves up and move forward This approach needs to begin at an early age so that collegecan actually be a passage to independent adulthood Adapted from “Students are different now”by Linda Bips New York Times,October 11, 2010 Question 1: According to the writer, students today are different from those she knew in that they are A not so academic B responsible for their work C too ready for college D not as mature Question 2: The word “handle” in paragraph mostly means A point at B deal with C lend a hand to D gain benefits from Question 3: According to the writer, students’ difficulties to cope with college life are partly due to A the lack of financial support B the over-parenting from parents C the absence of parents' protection D the lack of parental support Question 4: The phrase "on medication" in paragraph is similar in meaning to A receiving medical treatment B suffering anxiety or depression C doing medical research D studying medicine at college Question 5: The word "intense" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A needing much experience B not serious C not interesting D demanding big efforts Question 6: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A The college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years B Our world is more stressful because of the current economic and political situation C College faculty and staff are required to helpin the parenting of problematic students D Our society certainly doesn't want our children to experience unpleasant things Question 7: The word "them" in the last paragraph refers to A college professors B young people C teachers D parents Question 8: Students who are not well-prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of lifewill need A to be assigned more housework from adults B to be given more social responsibilities C to be encouraged to meet challenges D daily coaching from their teachers Question 9: According to the writer, failure in life and less support from parents will A defeat students from the very beginning B helpstudents to learn to stand on their own feet C discourage students and let them down forever D allow students to learn the first lesson in their lives Question 10: What is probably the writer's attitude in the passage? A Indifferent B Praising C Critical D Humorous VII Precious metal Gold has several qualities that have made it a commodity of …………(0 EXCEPTION) value throughout history It is attractive in color, durable to the point of virtual ……………(1 DESTROY) and usually found in nature in a ………….(2 COMPARE) pure form The history of gold is ………… (3 EQUAL) by that of any other metal because of its value in the minds of men from earliest times Because it is visually pleasing it was one of the first metals to attract human ………… (4 ATTEND) Examples of elaborate gold workmanship, many in nearly perfect condition, survive from ancient Egyptian, Minoan, Assyrian, and Etruscan artisans, and gold has continued to be a highly ……………(5 FAVOR) material out of which jewellery and other …………….(6 DÉCOR) objects are crafted The era of gold production that followed the Spanish discovery of the Americans in the 1490s was probably the greatest the world had witnessed to that time The …………….(7 EXPLOIT) of mines by slave labour and the looting of Indian palaces, temples, and graves in Central and South America resulted in a(n) …………………… (8 PRECEDENT) influx of gold that literally unbalanced the ……… (9 ECONOMY) structure of Europe Until today the world remains …………(10 CAPTIVE) by the allure of gold VII In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase into happiness The researchers have come up a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy, in other words, happiness (1) _ in families And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly with the main dimensions of personalities: extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are less so Second, people often report good social relations as a reason for their happiness In particular, friends are a great (2) of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they together, partly because of the way friends use positive non-verbal (3) such as caressing and touching, to affirm their friendship Marriage and similar (4) relationships can also form the basis of lasting happiness Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (5) overall satisfaction, and vice versa perhaps this is why some people are happy in boring jobs: it (6) both ways Job satisfaction is caused not only by the essential nature of the work, but (7) _ by social interactions with co-workers Unemployment, on the contrary, can be a serious cause of unhappiness Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (8) than most other causes of happiness Activities (9) _ sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and social clubs of various kinds, can give great joy This is partly because of the (10) themselves, but also because of the social support of other group members – it is very strong in the case of religious groups A runs B arrives C goes D descends A source B origin C base D meaning A movements B signals C slogans D motions A near B tight C close D heavy A consists of B applies to C counts on D contributes A works B effects C makes D turns A too B as well C also D plus A check B power C choice D control A so B such C like D thus 10 A facilities B activities C exercises D amenities to IX The earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmosphere Those who had already purchased tickets were instructed to go to gate first immediately During the Middle Ages, handwriting notices kept groups of nobles informed of important events After analyzing the steep rise in profits according to your report, it was convinced that your analyses were correct Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities Some jellyfish make daily journeys from deep water to the surface and back, while others migrate horizontal The federal government recommends that all expectant women will not only refrain from smoking but also avoid places where other people smoke Mrs Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities Some members of the committee were opposed to use the club members’ money to redecorate the meeting hall 10 Our supervisor finally noticed that it was we, Caroline and me, who always turned in our reports on time ... have advantages as well as disadvantages A Both of them B Both of which C Them both D Both of they 26 He enjoyed interacting with all of different people A manner B types C ranges D A and B