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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 1: A achievement B survival C energy D extinction Question 2: A report B visit C award D delay
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A most B hope C role D none Question 4: A offered B accepted C threatened D confused Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: Do you think we will ever send a person to Mars? A the B a C an D Ø (no article)
Question 6: If I well in the exam, my parents will buy me an MP3 player. A B did C will D had done
Question 7: While I was practising the piano late last night, a neighbour _ to complain
A comes B came C was coming D had come
Question 8: Ms Moore, the school counselor, has had years of experience dealing with student problems _, she is sometimes confronted by a problem that she cannot handle by herself
A Therefore B Nevertheless C Otherwise D Moreover
Question 9: These ancient woodlands are _ threat from new road developments. A in B under C of D at
Question 10: _, there was a letter waiting for him.
A He returned B Having returned C Returning D On his return
(2)A Having informed C Having been informed B Informing D Once have been informed
Question 12: The politician _ to admit that he had done anything wrong. A explained B avoided C refused D denied Question 13: Women have a longer life than men.
A unexpected B expect C expectancy D expectantly Question 14: Many people believe the government should _ the public school system
A recommend B reform C respond D reproduce
Question 15: An interactive whiteboard is very useful in the classroom because it can engage students and _ them with interactive opportunities
A provide B give C bring D offer
Question 16: It is very important to eat a balanced _ that contains fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
A diet B food C meal D dish Question 17: The cars look alike, but their engines are different. A roughly B logically C formally D slightly
Question 18: His question was so puzzling that I could not make any _ of it at all. A interpretation B understanding C sense D meaning
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s ) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: The speaker’s thought-provoking presentation led to an interesting debate on urbanization and sustainable development
A discussion B agreement C disapproval D campaign Question 20: What the lecturer has been saying is not convincing because he doesn’t back up his opinions with examples.
(3)Question 21: By the mid-1800s, people all over the world had accepted the tomato as a good food to eat
A agreed B rejected C claimed D used Question 22: I’m in two minds about whether to go to the wedding or not. A clear B confused C embarrassed D worried
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 23: Tom is asking Mrs Brown, his mother, to help him with his homework. Tom: “I can’t this maths problem, Mum.”
Mrs Brown: “ ”
A I suppose so B Let me see C Certainly not D So can I Question 24: Mr and Mrs Jackson are talking at the dinner table.
Mr Jackson: “Who phoned me this afternoon?” Mrs Jackson: “ _”
A It’s Anne speaking B I don’t know your name C John does D Sorry, I forgot to ask Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.
Emma Watson has donated £1m to a new campaign aiming to help those affected by sexual harassment The donation from the Harry Potter star to the UK Justice and Equality Fund comes as nearly 200 female British and Irish stars signed an open letter calling for an end to sexual harassment in the workplace
(4)Women attending the Bafta Awards in London last night have also said they will wear black on the red carpet, in a show of solidarity with the Hollywood-based Time’s Up movement Many are set to attend the ceremony with activists and campaigners rather than their partners (27) , Gemma Arterton will be joined by former sewing machine operators Eileen Pullen and Gwen Davis, two of the 187 women who (28) a three-week walkout from Ford’s Dagenham plant in June 1968 after learning they were to be paid 15 per cent less than their male counterparts The Baftas ceremony will be held at London’s Royal Albert Hall and will air from pm today on BBC1 It will also be live-streamed on Facebook for international (29) The full ceremony will then be available on BBC iPlayer
(Adapted from https://www.independent.co.uk) Question 25: A which B where C who D whom
Question 26: A unity B united C unite D unitedly Question 27: A However B Furthermore C Although D For instance Question 28: A performed B staged C demonstrated D struck Question 29: A viewers B spectators C readers D listeners 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 30 to 34.
The human body seems to have been designed for producing language The mouth is relatively small and can be opened and closed rapidly, and the flexible tongue can be used to shape a wide variety of sounds The teeth are upright, not slanting outwards like those of apes, and they are roughly even in height Such characteristics are not needed for eating but are extremely helpful in pronouncing sounds such as f, v and th The lips have much more intricate muscles than those of other primates, and their flexibility helps with sounds like p, b and w
(5)larynx, or “voice box,” lower This created a longer cavity above the vocal cords, which acted as a resonator for any sounds produced by the larynx
Another evolutionary step may have been development of a mechanism for perceiving and distinguishing sounds However, the ability to hear speech sounds is not a necessary condition for the acquisition and use of language Humans who are born deaf learn the sign languages that are used around them Still, all languages, including sign language, require the organizing and combining of sounds or signs in specific constructions
The human brain has specialized functions in each of its two hemispheres Those functions which are analytic, such as tool-using and language, are largely confined to the left hemisphere of the brain It may be that there is an evolutionary connection between the tool-using and language- tool-using abilities of humans, and that both are related to the development of the brain
(Adapted from Delta’s Key to the TOEFL Test) Question 30: What is the passage mainly about?
A How the development of language is related to the evolutionary development of the human species
B Specified functions that the human brain has in its two hemispheres C How the human species has evolved over time
D Functions of the human body parts
Question 31: This passage supports all of the following statements EXCEPT _ A humans are capable of producing a wide range of sounds
B the development of language is related to human physical development C humans evolved much later than other primates did
D the human mouth is well-adapted for producing speech
Question 32: The word ‘their’ in paragraph refers to
A lips B other primates C characteristics D sounds
Question 33: According to the passage, what happened when humans assumed an upright posture?
A The larynx moved forward
(6)C The human larynx became more similar to that of other apes D The cavity above the vocal cords lengthened
Question 34: The word “confined” in paragraph mostly means A restricted B exposed C developed D applied
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 35 to 42.
Unfortunately, many students overlook the value of taking a year off from their studies Far from being a year wasted, a gap year between school and university could actually be of benefit to your future, especially if you make the most of it by working and travelling abroad Not only are you likely to increase your self-confidence by living in another country, you'll add valuable work experience to your CV - a bonus when it comes to job hunting after college
Planning to take 12 to 15 months off need not be difficult if you your homework. Although travelling or working abroad for voluntary organizations may prove expensive if you lack sufficient funds, it is possible to combine your travels with paid work experience Since 1962, BUNAC, a non-profit organization, has enabled thousands of full-time students to work in America, Canada and Australia each year There is a wide range of programmes to choose from and they are designed to be self-financing, so you should be able to earn back your initial expenses and have sufficient money to pay for your post-work travels.
(7)maintenance positions Both programmes include return transatlantic flights, free board and lodging and pocket-money
Work Australia offers 18-25 year olds with more time to spare the opportunity to work and travel “down under” for up to 12 months There are several departures from London or Los Angeles throughout August, September and October so it’s an ideal programme for gap-year students or those who have just graduated You can even link it to one of the North American programmes to get the most out of the experience
Kathryn Jackson spent a year travelling around Australia ‘My most enjoyable job in Australia was as a receptionist, cook and cleaner at “Backpack Australia”, a crazy place in Adelaide,’ said Kathryn ‘I left there with great memories and a bursting address book.’ Over the next month Kathryn travelled around in a station wagon with friends ‘We went diving at the Great Barrier reef, drove through sugarcane fields and tropical fruit plantations, watched the sunset over Ayers Rock and lived on cheese and jam sandwiches It was incredible!’ On the importance of her year off, Kathryn said, ‘I feel my trip has taught me a lot- from the importance of tolerance and experiencing new cultures to how to cook My self-confidence has improved amazingly.’
Taking a year off does require forward planning, so you’ll need to apply this October for next year’s summer programme BUNAC arranges visas, flights, airport greetings and back-up sback-upport for participants, which makes organizing your trip very easy All you have to is decide where you want to go!
(Adapted from First Certificate Gold Practice Exams) Question 35: Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?
A “Take a year off with BUNAC” C “A girl’s gap-year experiences in Australia” B “Take a gap year in America and Canada” D “How BUNAC was founded.”
Question 36: According to the text, taking time off between school and university is _
A quite difficult to arrange C an extremely uncommon thing B impossible if you have no money D better if you go abroad
(8)B those taking part in the programme D temporary jobs
Question 38: ‘if you your homework’ in paragraph mostly means _ A if you manage to get good grades C if you make the right enquiries
B if you are a hard-working student D if you work well during your year out Question 39: It can be inferred from what Kathryn Jackson said about her year in Australia in paragraphs and that _
A It was a rewarding experience C The work was very easy
B She didn’t like the food D She made one or two new friends Question 40: The word “initial” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A first B extra C huge D additional
Question 41: As mentioned in paragraph 1, the main advantage of a year out is that you can _
A finance your studies C have a good time B gain experience D relax before university
Question 42: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A A lot of students see the benefits of a gap year
B You can hardly combine your travels with paid work experience
C Work Australia is perfect for gap-year students or those who have just graduated D To work with BUNACAMP Counsellors, you have to be willing to pay for your flight Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43: Her fifteen-year-old (A) daughter always is (B) at the sports (C) centre on Sunday (D)
Question 44: Of (A) the six people injured (B) in the crash (C), only two were survived (D). Question 45: If your CV looks cluttered and confusing (A), the personal (B) manager is going to (C) think that you will be a cluttered and confused (D) employee
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to in each of the following questions.
(9)B The houses here are not as ugly as those in my grandparents’ village C The houses here are less ugly than those in my grandparents’ village
D The houses in my grandparents’ village are more beautiful than the houses here Question 47: “What a sweet voice Taylor Swift has!” said Mary.
A Mary exclaimed that Taylor Swift’s voice was so sweet B Mary asked how sweet Taylor Swift’s voice was
C Mary asked if Taylor Swift had a sweet voice
D Mary liked Taylor Swift because she had a sweet voice Question 48: Perhaps Jane has paid a visit to Ha Long Bay. A Jane should have paid a visit to Ha Long Bay
B Jane might have paid a visit to Ha Long Bay C Jane must have paid a visit to Ha Long Bay D Jane ought to have paid a visit to Ha Long Bay
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: A lot of schoolgirls wear make-up They want to look more attractive. A A lot of schoolgirls wear make-up in order to look more attractive
B Though they look attractive, a lot of schoolgirls wear more make-up C Not wearing make-up, many schoolgirls don’t look attractive at all
D Because they look attractive, a lot of schoolgirls want to wear more make-up Question 50: I was airsick I was reduced to going on a trip to that land by plane. A Because I was airsick, I was forced into going on a trip to that land by plane B Despite my airsickness, I was reduced to going on a trip to that land by plane C Although I was forced into going on trip to that land by plane, I was airsick D Because of my airsickness, I was reduced to going on a trip to that land by plane