TIẾNG ANH 12 - SAMPLE TEST

Questions 31-35: 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[r]

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose

underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 1: A serves B hopes C likes D writes

Question 2: A substantial B initiate C particular D attention Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other threeinthepositionofprimarystressineachofthefollowingquestions

Question 3: A express B effort C employ D reduce

Question 4: A preference B attraction C advantage D infinitive 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 5: The passengers, tired after a very long trip, was relaxing in every available seat in the airport lobby

A the B very C was relaxing D available

Question 6: If we had more time last week, we would certainly have finished the project on time

A had B certainly C the D on time

Question 7: Sleeping, resting, and to drink fruit juice are the best ways to care for a cold

A sleeping B to drink C juice D best ways

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

Question 8: I’d like to see that football match because I once this year A haven’t seen B don’t see C weren’t seeing D didn’t see Question 9: They always kept on good with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake

A will B friendship C terms D relations

Question 10: Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn’t have enough _

A confide B confident C confidential D confidence

Question 11: Our new coach is popular the whole team

A for B to C by D with

Question 12: Don’t go too fast! I can’t up with you

A keep B go C walk D run

Question 13: I have no idea where

A has she got that information B she got that information C did she get that information D that information has she got Question 14: That’s story I have ever heard

A a ridiculous B the ridiculous

C the more ridiculous D the most ridiculous Question 15: We bought some

A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses C lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses

Question 16: non-verbal language is important aspect of interpersonal communication

Question 17: Their apartment looks nice In fact, it’s

A extremely comfortable B extreme comfortably

C extreme comfortable D extremely comfortably

Question 18: My teacher is one of the people

A I look up to them B whom look up to

C I look up to D to who I look up to

Question 19: In my company, the director deputy usually the responsibility for organizing meetings and conferences

A makes B gets C becomes D takes

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the followingexchanges

Question 20: ―Would you mind turning down the TV? I’m

working!‖ ― .‖

A Yes, I’m working, too B Not at all I’ll it now C Thank you I’m pleased D No, I wouldn’t be working Question 21: ―Please, lock the door carefully before you leave the

room.‖ ― .‖

A I won’t tell you when I it B I’m thinking of selling the house C That’s for sure D I’m sorry I did it last night

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 22: Mr Gerstein was particularly taken aback to hear that sleeping problems are often linked to physical problems

A surprised B intended C determined D relieved

Question 23: I shouldn’t go outside without a raincoat because it’s raining cats and dogs A it’s just started to rain B it’s raining very heavily

C it’s going to rain D it’s drizzling

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

Question 24: I could only propose a partial solution to the crisis in the company

A half B halfway C effective D complete

Question 25: Inadequate supply of oxygen to the blood can cause death within minutes

A Sufficient B Nonexistent C Rich D Useful

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 26: You ought to make up your mind now

A It is high time you made up your mind B Making up your mind is necessary C It is possible to make up your mind D You should have made up your mind Question 27: ―No, no, you really must stay a bit longer!‖ said the boys

A The boys denied my staying a bit longer B The boys refused to let me stay a bit longer C The boys didn’t agree to let stay a bit longer D The boys insisted on my staying a bit longer Question 28: My uncle didn’t recognize me until I spoke

A My uncle recognized me not until I spoke B Only when my uncle recognized me did I speak C Not until I spoke did my uncle recognize me

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 29: I picked up my book I found that the cover had been torn A When picking up my book, the cover had been torn

B On picking up my book, I saw that the cover had been torn C The cover had been torn when my book picked up

D Picked up, the book was torn

Question 30: Home schooling is apparently very successful Many people still believe in the benefits of traditional schooling

A Because home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of traditional schooling

B As long as home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of traditional schooling

C Even though home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of traditional schooling

D In spite of home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of traditional schooling

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the

correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the energy to get out of bed (31) _for school? According to a new report, today's generation of children are in danger of getting so (32) _sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (33) _ Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (34) _teenagers require nine or ten hours According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (35) _anything between two and five hours' sleep a night less than their parents did at their age

By Tim Falla and Paul A Davies, Solutions Advanced OUP Question 31 A behind time B about time C in time D at time

Question 32 A few B less C much D little

Question 33 A jeopardy B threat C risk D danger

Question 34 A or B because C whereas D so

Question 35 A puts B gets C brings D makes

 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 36 to 42

It used to be that people would drink coffee or tea in the morning to pick them up and get them going for the day Then cola drinks hit the market With lots of caffeine and sugar, these beverages soon became the pick-me-up of choice for many adults and teenagers Now drink companies are putting out so-called "energy drinks." These beverages have the specific aim of giving tired consumers more energy

Another problem is that there are so many things in the beverages Nobody knows for sure how all of the ingredients in energy drinks work together

Dr Brent Bauer, one of the directors at the Mayo Clinic in the US, cautions people about believing all the claims energy drinks make He says, —It is plausible if you put all these things together, you will get a good result || However, Dr Bauer adds the mix of ingredients could also have a negative impact on the body —We just don't know at this point,|| he says

(Source: —Reading Challenge 2||, Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen, Compass Publishing)

Question 36 The beverages mentioned in the first paragraph aim to give consumers

A caffeine B sugar C more energy D more choices

Question37 The word "it" in the second paragraph refers to

A one example B the company C Red Bull D thirst quencher

Question38 According to the passage, what makes it difficult for researchers to know if an energy drink gives people energy?

A Natural chemicals in a person's body B The average age of the consumer C The number of beverage makers D The mixture of various ingredients Question 39 The word —plausible|| in the passage is closest in meaning to

A impossible B.reasonable C typical D unlikely Question 40 What has Dr Bauer probably researched?

A Countries where Red Bull is popular B Energy drinks for teenage athletes C Habits of healthy and unhealthy adults D Vitamins and chemicals in the body Question 41 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A Bauer does not seem to believe the claims of energy drink makers B Colas have been on the market longer than energy drinks

C It has been scientifically proved that energy drinks work D The makers of Red Bull say that it can revitalize a person Question 42 What is the main idea of this passage?

A Caffeine is bad for people to drink

B it is uncertain whether energy drinks are healthy C Red Bull is the best energy drink

D Teenagers should not choose energy drinks

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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 43 to 50

What is 'extreme' weather? Why are people talking about it these days? 'Extreme' weather is an unusual weather event such as rainfall, a drought or a heat wave in the wrong place or at the wrong time In theory, they are very rare But these days, our TV screens are constantly showing such extreme weather events Take just three news stories from 2010: 28 centimetres of rain fell on Riode Janeiro in 24 hours, Nashville, USA, had 33 centimetres of rain in two days and there was record rainfall in Pakistan

The effects of this kind of rainfall are dramatic and lethal In Rio de Janeiro, landslides followed, burying hundreds of people In Pakistan, the floods affected 20 million people Meanwhile, other parts of the world suffer devastating droughts Australia, Russia and East Africa have been hit in the last ten years And then there are unexpected heat waves, such as in 2003 in Europe That summer, 35,000 deaths were said to be heat-related

weather cycles, El Niño and La Niña, originate in the Pacific Ocean The heat from the warm ocean rises high into the atmosphere and affects weather all around the world On the other hand, the temperature of the Earth's oceans is slowly but steadily going up And this is a result of human activity We are producing greenhouse gases that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere This heat warms up the atmosphere, land and oceans Warmer oceans produce more water vapour - think of heating a pan of water in your kitchen Turn up the heat, it produces steam more quickly Satellite data tells US that the water vapour in the atmosphere has gone up by four percent in 25 years This warm, wet air turns into the rain, storms, hurricanes and typhoons that we are increasingly experiencing Climate scientist, Michael Oppenheimer, says that we need to face the reality of climate change And we also need to act now to save lives and money in the future

(Source: © 2015 National Geographic Learning, www.ngllife.com/wild-weather) Question43 It is stated in the passage that extreme weather is

A becoming more common B not a natural occurrence

C.difficult for scientists to understand D killing more people than ever before Question44 The word —lethal || in the second paragraph probably means ,

A far-reaching B long-lasting C.happening soon D causing deaths Question45 What caused thousands of deaths in 2003?

A a period of hot weather B floods after a bad summer C.a long spell of heavy rain D large-scale landslides

Question46 According to the passage, extreme weather is a problem because _ A we can never predict it B it only affects crowded places C.it's often very destructive D its causes are completely unknown Question47 The word —that 11 in the third paragraph refers to

A Earth's oceans B human activity

C.greenhouse gases D Earth's atmosphere

Question48 Extreme weather can be caused by

A satellites above the Earth B water vapour in the atmosphere C.very hot summers D water pans in your kitchen Question49 Satellites are used to

A change the direction of severe storms B trap greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

C.measure changes in atmospheric water vapour D prevent climate from changing quickly

Question 50 Which statement is NOT supported by the information in the passage? A Extreme weather is substantially influenced by human activity

B Unusual weather events are part of natural cycles, C.We can limit the bad effects of extreme weather

D Such extreme weather is hardly the consequence of human activity

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 1: A gesture B surgery C engine D regard

Question 2: A flour B pour C hour D sour

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other threein theposition ofprimarystressin each

ofthefollowingquestions

Question 3: A possession B politics C refusal D decision Question 4: A development B preservative C congratulate D preferential 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 5: My mother doesn’t care how much does the washing machine cost because she is going to buy it anyway

A doesn’t care B does the washing machine cost C because D to buy

Question 6: Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments

A hardly never B an C to play D in

Question 7: Both Mr and Mrs Smith are explaining children the rules of the game A Both B Mr and Mrs Smith C are D children the rules of the game Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 8: I this letter around for days without looking at it

A am carrying B will be carrying C carry D have been carrying Question 9: It was not until she had arrived home remembered her appointment with the doctor

A that she B and she C she D when she had

Question 10: I accidentally Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday

A kept an eye on B caught sight of C lost touch with D paid attention to Question 11: entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him

A With B On C At D During

Question 12: I would really your help with this assignment

A respect B take C appreciate D than

Question 13: The price of fruit has increased recently, the price of vegetables has gone down

A otherwise B whether C whereas D when

Question 14: I am considering my job Can you recommend a good company?

A to move B changing C to change D moving

Question 15: Can you keep calm for a moment? You noise in class!

A are always made B always make

C have always made D are always making

Question 16: These measures have been taken with a to increasing the company's profits

A goal B view C reason D reason

Question 17: Anyone scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship

Question 18: You feel so because there's nothing you can to make the child better

A unhelpful B helpless C thoughtful D helpful

Question 19: The manager had his secretary the report for him

A to have typed B typed C type D to type

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response or question to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 20: Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?" Susan: " ."

A I don't agree, I'm afraid B You‟re welcome

C I feel very bored D That would be great

Question 21: A: ― detective stories?‖

B: ―In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.‖ A What you think about B Are you fond of

C How about D What people feel about

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 22: We now can instantly flick a lighter or strike a match to make a flame But it was not long ago that there were no such things as matches or lighters

A. a device that uses electricity, oil or gas to produce light

B. a small device that produces a flame for lighting cigarettes, etc

C the energy from the sun, a lamp, etc that makes it possible to see things D a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is on fire Question 23: The downside of this approach is that it is difficult to measure its efficacy

A negative aspect B positive aspect C advantage D strength

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

Question 24: Don‟t take it as a piece of cake, hiking is very tiring task

A something that is easy to B something that is very challenging to

C something that is rewarding to D something that is dangerous to Question 25: Her husband, who had died three years previously, had left her well-off

A wealthy B miserable C better off D penniless

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 26: We were all surprised when she suddenly came back A All of us found it surprising that she suddenly came back B The fact that we were surprised made her come back C All of us were amazing to see her come back

D She was surprised, coming back suddenly

Question 27: Because she was irritated by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him

A Irritating with her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him B Being irritating by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him

Question 28: I can’t help feeling worried about Tom A I find it impossible not to worry about Tom B I don’t worry about Tom

C I can nothing to help Tom D I cannot help Tom stop worrying

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 29: Put your coat on You will get cold A You will not get cold unless you put your coat on B Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold

C It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold D You not only put your coat on but also get cold

Question 30: Flora was alone again in her tiny room She couldn’t help crying a little A Flora couldn’t help crying a little as to be alone again in her tiny room

B Flora couldn’t help crying a little during being alone in her tiny room C Alone again in her tiny room, Flora couldn’t help crying a little

D Being alone again in her tiny room, and then Flora couldn’t help crying a little

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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 31 to 35

WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (31) _is a lot that you can to improve your memory

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us This no doubt explains the reason (32) _schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33) _ One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions - the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (34) and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory

The old saying that —eating fish makes you brainy— may be true after all Scientists have discovered that the fats (35) _in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food, too

(Source: —New Cutting Edge, Cunningham, S & Moor 2010 Harlow: Longman)

Question 31 A there B it C that D this

Question 32 A why B what C how D which

Question 33 A hardly B slightly C consciously D easily

Question 34 A degree B level C rate D grade

Question 35 A made B existed C founded D found

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Read the following passage and Mark the letter A, B,Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42

Ocean, and cyclones in the Indian Ocean They occur in both the northern and southern hemispheres Large ones have destroyed cities and killed hundreds of thousands of people

Tropical cyclones begin over water that is warmer than 27 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit) slightly north or south of the earth’s equator Warm, humid air full of water vapor moves upward The earth's rotation causes the growing storm to start to rotate around its center (called the eye) At the certain height, the water vapor condenses, changing to liquid and releasing heat The heat draws more air and water vapor upward, creating a cycle as air and water vapor rise and liquid water falls If the cycle speeds up until winds reach 118 kilometers per hour, the storm qualifies as a tropical cyclone Most deaths in tropical cyclones are caused by storm surge This is a rise in sea level, sometimes seven meters or more, caused by the storm pushing against the ocean's surface Storm surge was to blame for the flooding of New Orleans in 2005 The storm surge of Cyclone Nargis in 2008 in Myanmar pushed seawater nearly four meters deep some 40 kilometers inland, resulting in many deaths

Question 36 As stated in paragraph 1, tropical cyclones are storms with winds blowing at speeds of

A more than 100 kph B at least 200 kph

C less than 100 kph D no less than 200 kph

Question 37 The word "they" in paragraph refers to

A sweet-sounding names B wind speeds

C tropical cyclones D weather professionals

Question 38 According to the passage, tropical cyclones are called typhoons in

A the Indian Ocean B the Arctic Ocean

C the Atlantic Ocean D the Pacific Ocean

Question 39 The word "humid" in paragraph is closest in meaning to

A moist B dry C thin D thick

Question 40 Which the following comes first in the process of storm formation?

A Liquid water falls B Warm, humid air moves upward

C Water vapor condenses D Wind speed reaches 118 kph Question 41 According to the passage, a storm surge is

A a rise in sea level B pushing seawater C a tropical cyclone D inland flooding Question 42 Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?

A Cyclone Forecasting B Tropical Cyclones

C Storm Surges D Cyclone Formation

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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 43 to 50 The concept of urban agriculture may conjure up images of rooftop, backyard or community gardens scattered among downtown city streets and surrounding

neighborhoods But in the Seattle area, and within and beyond the Puget Sound region, it means a great deal more "Urban agriculture doesn't necessarily equate to production that occurs only in a metropolitan urban area, "says Jason Niebler, who directs the Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAgE) initiative at Seattle Central Community College "It means we are providing for growing population food needs from surrounding rural landscapes, as well as from the core urban landscape."

increasingly more rural with distance The hope is that such land use planning, from the inner core to the outer rings, will encourage local ecologically sound sustainable food production This, in turn, will create local jobs and decrease reliance on distant food products that originate from petroleum-intensive large scale farms

That's the idea behind SAgE, believed to be the nation's first metropolitan-based community college sustainable agriculture program that emphasizes farming practices across diverse landscape types from urban centers to surrounding rural environs "It's small scale agriculture with an urban focus" Niebler says "Any urban population, large or small, can practice sustainable agriculture, improve food security and protect the environment, which ultimately results in resilient food systems and communities." SAgE is a part of National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program, which is providing the project with $157,375 over two years ATE's goal is to support projects that strengthen the skills of technicians who work in

industries regarded as vital to the national's prosperity and security The support largely goes to community colleges that work in partnership with universities, secondary schools, businesses and industries, as well as government agencies, which design and implement model workforce initiatives

The SAgE project focuses on the environmental, socioeconomic, political and cultural issues related to sustainable food systems, within Puget Sound watersheds through student and community education and research, and technological innovation The curriculum offers courses that cover such issues as agricultural ecology, urban food systems, food politics and ethics, soil science, sustainable food production and technology, the integration of food and forests, and career opportunities

"We've created a curriculum that is fundamental in nature, addressing the principles of sustainable agriculture and what a food system is - how it functions both locally and globally," Niebler says "These courses are challenging, robust and inspirational One of the really wonderful things about them is that we offer service learning opportunities, where students volunteer a portion of their time to working with local partner

organizations They can a research project, or a service learning option The ideal would be to prompt students into careers that involve sustainable practices in an urban agriculture setting."

Adapted from "Promoting Sustainable Agriculture" by Mariene Cimons Question 43 It is stated in the passage that Jason Niebler

A preserves the core urban landscape B provides food for Seattle's population

C studies at Seattle Central Community College D directs the SAgE Initiative

Question 44 It can be inferred from the passage that the conventional idea of urban agriculture

A focuses mainly on agriculture within and beyond the Puget Sound region B aims at food production and consumption in both rural and urban regions C is associated with production only in metropolitan urban areas

D concerns with food production in any city's surrounding areas

Question 45 The word "concentric" in paragraph is closet in meaning to A coming from different places B having the same size

Question 46 Which of the following is supposed to be an outcome of the SAgE's new land use planning?

A Dependence on distant food products

B Increased food production in large scale farms C Employment opportunities for local residents D Modernized farming practices in rural environs

Question 47 The curriculum of SagE at Seattle Central Community College offers courses covering the following EXCEPT

A agricultural ecology B career opportunities

C urban system development D integration of food and forests Question 48 In Niebler's opinion, the courses offered by the SAgE project are

A functional but impractical B robust but unpromising C challenging and costly D hard but encouraging Question 49 The word "them" in paragraph refer to

A courses B opportunities C principles D students Question 50 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A The curriculum that the SAgE project designs is fundamental in nature B The SAgE project alone will offer student sufficient jobs in urban agriculture C ATE helps to improve the skill of technicians in the nation major industries D Resilient food systems can be attributed to sustainable agricultural practices

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 1: A kidney B knowledge C killer D kite

Question 2: A ought B brought C fought D drought

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 3: A problem B village C police D worker

Question 4: A effectiveness B satisfaction C curriculum D appropriate 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 5: Although it was the first time Vietnam hosted so a big sports event, the Games were a great success

A although B the first time C so D were

Question 6: Do not start a book unless you can see from the first few pages that it is one you can easy read and understand

A unless B from C it is one D easy

Question 7: One of the most important measures to be taken to promote the develop of a country is to constantly carry out economic reforms

A measures B develop C constantly D carry out Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 8: One of the men was lying on the ground after down by a piece of rock A knocking B being knocked C knocking him D was knocked Question 9: The number of working women in China from 49% in 1980 to nearly 65% today

A has been increasing B has increased

C is increasing D have increased

Question 10: My uncle took photography when he retired from work

A after B over C up D on

Question 11: Helen is traveling to Germany tomorrow on her first working trip and she is very excited it

A for B against C about D with

Question 12: These people for the most successful company in the town

A are seeming to work B seem working

C seem to be working D are seem to be working

Question 13: This job working very long hours

A includes B consists C involves D contains

Question 14: When he was 20, he developed for the personal computer

A the world first computer’s language B the computer language for the first world C the world’s first computer language D the first world’s computer language

Question 15: When I came, the salesperson was to the customers how to use a new kind of washing machines

Question 16: my parents gave me the fish tank

A It was on my birthday when B It was my birthday on that C It was my birthday that D It was on my birthday that Question 17: This is the most difficult job I’ve ever had to

A by heart B by chance C by far D by myself

Question 18: It is great to watch sportsmen in their national costumes into the stadium

A marching B marched C having marched D to march Question 19: Don’t worry He’ll the job as as possible

A economizing B economic C uneconomically D economically Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 20: ―How would you like your tea?‖

― .‖

A Yes, please Thanks B With milk, please

C Thank you very much D It’s fantastic Thank you Question 21: ―Don’t forget to drop me a line when you settle

down.‖ ―Trust me, .‖

A I will I’ll keep you in touch B I won’t I’ll keep you posted

C I don’t I’ll keep you in touch D I drop you a line when I settle dow 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 22: Setting off on an expedition without thorough preparation and with inadequate equipment is tempting fate

A taking a risk B going round in circles

C losing heart D having panic

Question 23: Peter didn’t mean to be disrespectful to his teacher He just couldn’t control his temper

A showing lack of trust B showing nervousness C showing impolite behaviour D showing lack of attention

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

Question 24: Nancy concurred with her boss about the new direction the company was taking

A disagreed B agreed C surrendered D confessed

Question 25: ―We strongly believe that he’s innocent of the crime We not think that he did it.‖

A clean B guilty C faultless D crimeless

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 26: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart

A The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving B Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart

Question 27: People believe that neither side wanted war A Neither side is believed to have wanted war B Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war C War is believed to be wanted by either side

D It is believed that war broke out from both sides

Question 28: Although she is intelligent, she doesn’t well at school A In spite of intelligent, she doesn’t well at school

B Despite being intelligent, she doesn’t well at school C Even though her intelligence, she doesn’t well at school

D In spite the fact that she is intelligent, she doesn’t well at school

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 29: The student next to me kept chewing gum That bothered me a lot A The students next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot B The students next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot C The students next to me kept chewing gum, bothering me a lot D The students next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot

Question 30: I write to my friends overseas regularly I don’t want to lose touch with them A It is important for me to send letters to my friends abroad to keep them up to date on events in my life

B I keep in touch with my friends in foreign countries by writing to them from time to time

C My friends try not to lose contact with me by writing very often

D In order to not lose touch with my friends abroad, I write to them on a regular basis

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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 31 to 35

Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading, study, or reference The word library comes (31) _liber; the Latin word for "book" (32) _, library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books, newspapers, and magazines, (33) _audio visual and online databases In addition (34) _ maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature tele-communications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites

The central mission of a library (35) _to collect, organize, preserve, and provide access to knowledge and information In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to succeeding generations

From "Library (institution) " by Richard S Halsey et al

Question 31: A to B in C from D out

Question 32: A Therefore B Instead C However D Despite Question 33: A but also B as well C only if D or else

Question 34: A in B on C from D to

 Read the following passage and mark the letter Af B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42

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 travelling 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 travelling 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 36: The main function of the body clock is to

A govern all the body's responses B regulate the body's functions

C help us sleep D help US adapt to a 24-hour cycle

Question 37: The word "It" refers to

A the programme B the body clock C the function D the brain Question 38: 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 39: The word "malady" is closest in meaning to

A illness B bore C thought D feeling

Question 40: The direction you fly in

Question 41: According to the article, A various factors stop US sleeping when we fly

B travelers complain about the negative effects of flying C flying seriously affects your judgment and decision-making D jet lag can affect different abilities differently

Question 42: On the subject of avoiding jet lag the article A makes no suggestions

B says there is nothing you can

C proposes gradually adjusting your body clock D suggests changing the time on your watch

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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 43 to 50

The ability to conduct electricity is one of the key properties of a metal Other solid material such as silicon can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatures Also, some substances such as salt (sodium chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water The ability of metals to conduct electricity is due to how their atoms bond together In order to bond together the metal atoms lose at least one of their outermost electrons This leaves the metal atoms with a positive charge and they are now strictly ions The lost electrons are free to move in what are known as a sea of electrons Since the electrons are negatively charged they attract the ions and this is what keeps the structure together

An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free to move they can be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery is connected to the metal Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is what makes metals such good conductors of electricity The only other common solid conducting material that pencil users are likely to encounter is graphite (what the 'lead' of a pencil is made from) Graphite is a form of carbon and again the carbon atoms bond in such a way that there is a sea of electrons that can be made to flow as an electric current Likewise, if we have an ionic substance like salt we can make the electrically charged ions flow to create a current but only when those ions are free to move, either when the substance is a liquid or dissolved in water In its solid state an ionic substance like salt cannot conduct electricity as its charged ions cannot flow

Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because they contain no charged particles or any charged particles they might contain not flow easily Water itself is a poor conductor or electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully charged particles (the ends of a water molecule are partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral) However, most water we encounter does contain dissolved charged particles, so it will be more conductive than pure water Many of the problems that occur when touching electrical devices with wet hands result from the ever-present salt that is left on our skin through perspiration and it dissolves in the water to make it more conductive

By Helena Gillespie and Rob Gillespie, Science for Primary School Teacher OUP Question 43: Electrical conductivity is

A one of the most important properties of metals B one of the key properties of most solid materials

Question 44: According to the passage, a metal can conduct electricity due to A the absence of free electrons B its atoms with a positive charge

C the way its atoms bond together D the loss of one electron in the core of its atoms Question 45: The word "outermost‖ in paragraph mostly means

A the lightest B nearest to the inside

C furthest from the inside D the heaviest

Question 46: The atoms of a metal can bond together because A the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons

B electrons can flow in a single direction C they lose all of electrons

D negatively charged electrons attract positive ions

Question 47: Salt in its solid state is not able to conduct electricity because A it has free electrons B its charged ions can flow easily C it cannot create any charge ions D it charged ions are not free to move Question 48: The word "they‖ in paragraph refers to

A charged ions B electric currents

C charged particles D electrical insulator

Question 49: We can have problems when touching electrical devices with wet hands because

A the water itself is a good conductor of electricity

B the water dissolves the salt on our skin and becomes more conductive C the water contains too many neutral molecules

D the water containing no charged particles makes it more conductive Question 50: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A Electrical Energy B Electrical Devices

C Electrical Insulators D Electrical Conductivity

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 1: A hotel B post C local D prominent

Question 2: A spear B wear C bear D pear

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

Question 3: A disastrous B humorous C unanimous D ambiguous Question 4: A redundant B descendant C relevant D consultant

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 5: In purchasing(A) a winter coat(B), it is very important for trying(C) it on with heavy(D) clothing underneath

Question 6: Excavations in several mounds and villages on the east bank(A) of the Euphrates River have revealed(B) the city of Nebuchadnezzar, an ancient community that had been laying(C) under later(D) reconstructions of the city of Babylon

Question 7: Gettysburg has been preserve(A) as a national historic monument because(B) it was the site of a major Civil War battle in which many lives(C) were lost(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 8: There a number of reasons for the falloff the Roman Empire A are said to have been B said to be

C are said being D was said being

Question 9: I suggest the room before Christmas

A be decorated B is decorated C were decorated D should decorate Question 10: _ wooden buildings helps to protect them from damage due to weather

A The paint B Painted C By painting D Painting Question 11: Poor management brought the company to of collapse

A the edge B the foot C the ring D the brink

Question 12: The new sports complex will accommodate an Olympic-sized swimming pool and other , including a fitness center and a spa, to name just a few

A facilities B categories C qualities D supplies Question 13: – Would you mind helping me? - _

A No, a problem B Sure, no problem C No, I wouldn’t D Yes, I would Question 14: – Would you rather have coffee or orange juice? -

A I like both B I have either

C Either, please D I’d rather to have coffee

Question 15: When she was grade 9, she wished to have someone who would stand beside her thick and thin

A of/ in B in/ through C at/ between D in/ between Question 16: When Martin the car, he took it out for a drive

A had repaired B has repaired C repaired D was repairing Question 17: He was enough to admit that he knew nothing about the subject

A honest B kind C kind D smart

Question 18: She is so to her children that she has decided to quit her job to stay at home and look after them

A responsible B kind C devoted D persistent

Question 19: She has always shown her great self- _ in not becoming angry A controlled B controlled C controlling D controller Question 20: She is intelligent lazy

Question 21: – I stayed at a hotel while in New York - Oh, did you? You with Barbara

A could have stayed B could stay C would stay D must have stayed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 22: The twins look so much alike that no one can tell them apart A distinguish between them B point out with them

C spoil them D pick them out

Question 23: With respect to maneuverability, few birds can equal the capabilities of the hummingbird, which hovers for long periods and even flies backward

A With regard to B With fondness to C In appreciation of D In favor of

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 24: The massacre of the Jews in World War II has accounted for its people’s hostility towards foreigners

A disease B hazard C offence D friendliness

Question 25: I have a vague recollection of meeting him when I was a child

A apparent B indistinct C indistinct D ill-defined

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

Colors and Emotions

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 reflect 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

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

Question 26: What is the main idea of the passage?

A Emotions and colors are closely related to each other B Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life C Colorful clothes can change your mood

D Colors can help you become healthy

Question 27: Who is more influenced by the colors you wear?

A You are more influenced B The people around you are more influenced

C both A and B D neither A nor B

Question 28: 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

Question 29: According to the passage, what creates disease?

A wearing the color black B being open to your emotions C ignoring your emotions D exposing yourself to bright colors Question 30: The term intimately in paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 31: The phrase saturated with in paragraph is closest meaning to

A covered with B bored with C in need of D lacking in Question 32: What is the purpose of the passage?

A to give an objective account of how colors affect emotions B to prove the relationship between color and emotion

C To persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy D to show that colors are important for a healthy life

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 33: His irresponsible attitude is putting his career in jeopardy A His so irresponsible that he has no career

B His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career C His career is to jeopardize irresponsible attitude D Both A and C

Question 34: Never have people been so well informed as they are now, thanks to TV news programs A People have been so informative thanks to TV news programs

B Thanks to TV news programs, people are now too well informed

C People are better informed than they have been, thanks to TV news programs D TV news programs are very informative than before and people are better informed

Question 35: Had he known more about the internet, he would have invested in some computer companies

A Knowing about the internet helped him invest in some computer companies B Knowing about the internet, he would have invested in some computer companies

C He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the internet D He did not know much about the internet and he did not invest in any computer companies

Read the following passage and mark the latter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Sugar tastes sweet because of thousands of receptors on the tongue which connect the substance with the brain The taste of sweetness is universally accepted as the most pleasurable known, although it is a fructose Abundant is the most common occurring sugar, (36) of which include fruit and honey Sucrose, which supplies glucose to the body, is (37) from the sugar cane plant, and white sugar (pure sucrose) is used by food technologists to (38) sweetness in other substances Approximately a dozen artificial sweeteners have been discovered; one of the earliest was Sorbitol from France

Manufacturers add large amounts of sugar to foodstuffs but never more than the (39) required to produce the optimum pleasurable taste Surprisingly, this amount is similar for different people and in different cultures No one has (40) discovered a way to predict whether a substance will taste sweet, and it was by chance alone that all the man-made chemical sweeteners were found to be sweet

Question 36: A roots B origins C sources D sources Question 37: A drawn B extracted C cited D made

Question 38: A smell B detect C taste D measure

Question 39: A maximum B excess C extremity D limit

Question 40: A just B yet C still D already

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 41: On the one hand, I’d love to study Japanese On the other hand, I really haven’t got the time A Nevertheless I would love to study Japanese, I really haven’t got the time

B I really haven’t got the time; as a result, I would love to study Japanese C Because I haven’t got the time, I would love to study Japanese

Question 42: I ate the soup After that I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it A It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it B As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it

C Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it D Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup

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

Life originated in the early seas less than a billion years after the Earth was formed Yet another three billion years were to pass before the first plants and animals appeared on the continents Life’s transition from the sea to the land was perhaps as much of an evolutionary challenge as was the genesis of life What forms of life were able to make such a drastic change in lifestyle? The traditional view of the first terrestrial organisms is based on megafossils-relatively large specimens of essentially whole plants and animals Vascular plants, related to modern seed plants and ferns, left the first comprehensive megafossil record Because of this, it has been commonly assumed that the sequence of terrestrialization reflected the evolution of modern terrestrial ecosystems In this view, primitive vascular plants first colonized the margins of continental waters, followed by animals that feed on the plants, and lastly by animals that preyed on the plant-eaters Moreover, the megafossils suggest that terrestrial life appeared and diversified explosively near the boundary between the Silurian and the Devonian periods, a little more than 400 million years ago

Recently, however, paleontologists have been taking a closer look at the sediments below this Silurian-Devonian geological boundary It turns out that some fossils can be extracted from these sediments by putting the rocks in an acid bath The technique has uncovered new evidence form sediments that were deposited near the shores of the ancient oceans- plant microfossils and microscopic pieces of small animals In many instances the specimens are less than one-tenth of a millimeter in diameter Although they were entombed in the rocks for hundreds of millions of years, many of them fossils consist of the organic remains of the organism

These newly discovered fossils have not only revealed the existence of previously unknown organisms, but have also pushed back these dates for the invasion of land by multicellular organisms Our views about the nature of the early plant and animal communities are now being revised And with those revisions come new speculations about the first terrestrial life-forms

Question 43: In what order did the organisms first appear on earth? A vascular plants, plant-eating animals, carnivores

B carnivores, plant-eaters, megafossils C mega fossils, prey hunters, plant-eaters D seed plants, ferns, megafossils

Question 44: What can be inferred from the passage about the fossils mentioned in the third paragraph? A They have not been helpful in understanding the evolution of terrestrial life

B They were found in approximately the same numbers as vascular plant fossils C They are older than the mega fossils

D They consist of modern life-forms

Question 45: According to the theory that the author calls ―the traditional view‖ what was the first form of life to appear on land?

A Bacteria B Meat-eating animal

C Plant-eating animals D Vascular plants Question 46: What is the following paragraph likely to discuss?

A the existence of previously unknown organisms

B the revision of human views on the nature of early plant and animal communities

C comparison and contrast between the first terrestrial life forms and newly discovered fossils D what the first terrestrial life forms might have been

Question 47: The word ―entombed‖ is closest in meaning to

Question 48: Which of the following resulted from the discovery of microscopic fossils? A The time estimate for the first appearance of terrestrial life-forms was revised B Old techniques for analyzing fossils were found to have new uses

C The origins of primitive sea life were explained

D Assumptions about the locations of ancient seas were changed

Question 49: With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree? A The evolution of terrestrial life was as complicated as the origin of life itself

B The discovery of microfossils supports the traditional view of how terrestrial life evolved C New species have appeared at the same rate over the course of the last 400 million years

D The technology used by paleontologists is too primitive to make accurate determinations about ages of fossils

Question 50: According to the passage, what happened about 400 million years ago? A Many terrestrial life-forms died out

B New life-forms on land developed at a rapid rate C The megafossils were destroyed by floods D Life began to develop in the ancient seas

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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 the pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 1: A founder B country C mouth D about

Question 2: A accessed B recorded C developed D searched

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

Question 3: You won’t be penalized for venturing a guess, so be sure not to leave any questions unanswered

A punished B discouraged C motivated D rewarded

Question 4: I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg

A is cheap B is confusing C is expensive D is painful

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 5: A attract B discuss C confide D follow

Question 6: A chemistry B romantic C interpret D attention 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 7: The smell of chalk always evokes memories of my school days

A revises B brings C recalls D catches

Question 8: His second venture, a software firm, is booming and will soon be ready to take on more staff

A dismiss B adopt C prepare D employ

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 9: Joey put all his money on the lottery, which was his big mistake A Joey may not have put all his money on the lottery

B Joey can’t have put all his money on the lottery C Joey needn’t have put all his money on the lottery D Joey shouldn’t have put all his money on the lottery

Question 10: In Venezuela, beauty contests are more popular than football A In Venezuela, football is not as popular as beauty contests

B In Venezuela, beauty contests are not as popular as football C In Venezuela, football is more popular than beauty contests D In Venezuela, beauty contests are as popular as football

Question 11: ―You should have informed me of the change in advance.‖ The boss said to his secretary A The boss advised his the secretary to inform him of the change in advance

B The boss blamed his secretary for not informing him of the change in advance C The boss thanked his secretary for informing him of the change in advance D The boss encouraged his secretary not to inform him of the change in advance

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

Question 12: Andrew is a very disciplined employee He _ great importance to coming to work in time

A affixes B attaches C admits D attributes

Question 13: All his companies had been successful and he was known to be _ rich

A excessively B completely C extremely D thoroughly

Question 14: It is of great _ to show your interest and politeness when you are having a job interview

A importance B importantly C unimportant D important

Question 15: Josh would never forget _ by his parent through no fault of his own

A being scolded B to have scolded C having scold D to be scolded Question 16: , we couldn’t make out the gist of the passage

A Due to Romeo’s carefully explanations B As Romeo carefully explained

Question 17: I don’t mind walking long distances, because I know it _ me good

A gives B gets C does D plays

Question 18: If _ access to education, children living in poverty will have a brighter future A providing B are provided C having provided D provided Question 19: Human beings are _ greatest threat to the survival of endangered species

A an B Ø C the D a

Question 20: I looked the word up in the dictionary to refresh my _ of its exact meaning

A thoughts B memory C mind D brain

Question 21: Mike came across his old friend – Maria while he _ along the street

A was walking B would walk C walked D had walked

Question 22: Jane never gives her mother a hand in housework _ she has a lot of free time

A although B since C in spite of D because of

Question 23: Rita is not _ of doing this work – she should change her class

A capable B possible C suitable D habitual

Question 24: If you eat too much, you _ the price by putting on weight

A were paying B paid C will pay D would pay

Question 25: Nowadays, most people rely _ the mass media as their main source of information

A to B in C on D with

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 26: Peter is having dinner at Wendy’s house - Peter: ―This steamed crab is so delicious!‖

- Wendy: ― _‖

A I’m glad you like it B No, don’t worry C Sure I’d love to D I’m afraid not Question 27: Joana and David, two students, are talking about studying abroad

- Joana: ―I think studying abroad is the only way to get a well-paid job.‖ - David: ― _ There’re still many different ways to get it.‖

A You’re exactly right B I don’t think so C There’s no doubt about it D That’s what I think

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 28: My brother and I go sometimes swimming together with our uncle’s family A B C D Question 29: Those famous pictures hanging on the gallery wall painted in France A B C D

Question 30: Her father used to be a distinguishable professor at the university Many students worshipped him 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

Nepal has made important progress over the past few years to promote equality, but the country still has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world 41% of Nepalese girls are married before the age of 18

Poverty is both a cause and consequence of child marriage in Nepal Girls from the wealthiest families marry years later than those from the poorest, who are seen as an economic burden, and who drop out of school and earn little money

Food insecurity plays an important role too Nepalese families that not have enough food to eat are more likely to marry their daughters at a young age to decrease the financial burden One study shows that 91% of people who had secure access to food married over the age of 19

Dowry is also common practice in many communities Parents marry their daughters as soon as possible because the money they have to pay to the groom’s family is higher if their daughter is older Since 2010, the legal age of marriage is 20 for both men and women, or 18 with parental consent, according to the Nepalese Country Code

progress in Nepal over the past years with a clear government commitment to ending child marriage and civil society cooperation The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare is currently developing Nepal’s first national strategy on child marriage in collaboration with UNICEF Nepal and Girls Not Brides Nepal However, the post-earthquake and post-fuel crisis environment has meant progress is slow and the national strategy has been delayed

(Adapted from http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/)

Question 31: Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage? A Nepal’s strategies to child protection programming

B Nepal Government in an attempt to reduce social inequality C Child marriage – A completely tractable problem in Nepal D One type of child abuse in Nepal: Child Marriage

Question 32: According to paragraph 2, in Nepal, girls from needy families A can get married two years later than those are from poor families

B are forced to drop out of school because their parents have no money C play an important role in bolstering their household finances

D have to get married earlier than those are from affluent families Question 33: The word ―those‖ in paragraph refers to

A families B girls C rates D years

Question 34: The word ―burden‖ in paragraph is closest in meaning to

A cargo B potency C issue D load

Question 35: According to the last paragraph, how many years will a rule-breaker spend in jail?

A about two years B over three years C from one to three years D exactly three years

Question 36: The word ―imprisonment‖ in the last paragraph could be best replaced by

A emblem B salvation C detention D custody

Question 37: According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? A Nepalese families have a tendency to marry their daughters at a young age

B Parents who marry their children before the allowed age normally pay a fine

C According to the law, if people have their parents’ permission, they are allowed to marry at 18 D The age of marriage in Nepal depends on the money the families have

Question 38: It can be inferred from the passage that

A Nepal had the highest overall prevalence of child marriage in the world B Families want to marry their daughters soon to earn money

C The recent earthquake was negative for the eradication of child marriage D The government is not doing much to put an end to child marriage

Reading 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

Adult Learners

Adult learners have many characteristics that distinguish them from school or college learners Firstly, they come to courses with experiences and knowledge in diverse areas They often prefer (39) learning activities that enable them to draw on the skills and experience they have acquired In the main, adults have realistic aims and have valuable (40) _ into what is likely to be successful (41) _, they are readily able to relate new facts to past experiences and enjoy having their talents explored in learning situations Adults have established opinions and beliefs, (42) _ have been formed over time through their experience of families, work, community, or politics

A majority of adults also have (43) _ motivation and their effort increases because of their desire to learn They are also motivated by the relevance of the material to be addressed, and learn better when material is related to their own needs and interests

(Adapted from “Complete Advanced” by Guy Brook-Hart and Simon Haines)

Question 39: A practical B practically C practice D practicality

Question 40: A uptake B ability C insight D grasp

Question 41: A However B As a result C In contrast D In addition

Question 42: A that B who C which D where

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 44: Hans told us about his investing in the company He did it on his arrival at the meeting A Hardly had he informed us about his investing in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting B Only after investing in the company did Hans informs us of his arrival at the meeting

C No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investing in the company D Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting Question 45: Susan didn’t apply for the job in the library She regrets it now

A Susan regrets applying for the job the in library B If only Susan applied for the job in the library C Susan regrets to apply for the job in the library

D Susan wishes she had applied for the job in the library

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

Table manners differ around the world If you visit a friend’s home for a meal, it’s good to know about the customs they follow

If you are invited to a Moroccan's home, bring a gift of sweet pastries, nuts, figs, dates, or flowers to the hostess In many traditional homes, people often sit on the floor to eat a meal Often, everyone shares food from the same 10 plate The plate is put in the centre of the table Usually, everyone also drinks water from the same glass Only eat the food in front of you Don’t reach across someone for food It is common to use your fingers and small pieces of bread to eat food Use only your right hand to eat Don’t say ―no‖ to food If the host of the meal offers you food or drink, take some and try a little In many Moroccan homes, it is common to take off your shoes

Tanzania is known for its fresh fish and spices Don’t act scared if your meal comes with its head still on the plate It is polite to try a bite of everything In many Tanzanian homes, people sit at a table on small stools to eat It is OK to eat with your right hand, using bread or chapati to pick up food Everyone may take food from the same plate, but it is not usual for people to share drinks You may compliment the cook on a delicious meal, but don’t exaggerate In some parts of Tanzania, men and women will sit at different tables Also remember: It is common to take off your shoes in the home, but it is rude to show the bottom of your foot

(Adapted from Active Skills for Reading Intro by Neil J Anderson) Question 46: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A Table Manners across some cultures in the world

B Tips for foreigners when having meal in Tanzania C Table Manners - Ultimate Guide to Dining Etiquette D Table Manners in Morocco: Things to for everyone Question 47: The word ―they‖ in paragraph refers to _

A meals B friends C customs D manners

Question 48: According to the passage, why does the writer think it is good to know about customs in other countries?

A You can order food in a restaurant B You can know how to eat healthy C You can act in a proper way D You can learn the language Question 49: The word ―offers‖ in paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A exchanges B provides C attends D receives

Question 50: According to paragraph 3, which of the following should you NOT in Tanzania?

A take off your shoes B eat with your hands

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Questions 1-2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whoseunderlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 1: A kites B hopes C balls D kicks

Question 2: A purpose B compose C suppose D propose

Questions 3-4: 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 3: A onfide B gather C divide D maintain

Question 4: A compulsory B certificate C category D accompany Questions 5-7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the each of following questions

Question 5: Upon (A) reaching the destination, a number of personnel (B) is expected (C) to change their reservations and (D) proceed to Hawaii

Question 6: (A) However type of raw materials (B) is used in making (C) paper, the process is (D)essentially the same

Question 7: There (A) were (B) too many books (C) on the shelves that I didn’t know which one (D) to choose

Questions -19: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 8: Hoa asked Nam

A where he had gone the night before B where had he gone the night before C where he went the night before D where he went last night

Question 9: You’ll probably come _the problems of culture shocks when you study abroad

A up with B up to C down with D up against

Question 10: , we tried our best to complete it

A Difficult as the homework was B As though the homework was difficult C Thanks to the difficult homework D Despite the homework was difficult

Question 11: Mr Putin won a fourth term as Russia's president, picking up more than three quarters of the vote with _ of more than 67 percent

A an outcome B a turnup C a turnout D an output

Question 12: For Arabic speakers, more than two consonants together can be difficult to _, so they often insert a short vowel between them

A announce B denounce C pronounce D renounce

Question 13: I’m not going to go ice skating! I’d only fall over and a fool of myself

A create B show C D make

Question 14: We like policies

A American recent economic B recent American economic

C recent economic American D economic recent American

Question 15: I the garden No sooner had I finished watering it than it came down in torrents

A shouldn’t have watered B mustn’t have watered

C can’t have watered D needn’t have watered

Question 16: If Nam had passed the GCSE examination, he to take the entrance examination to the university

A would have been allowed B would have allowed C will have allowed D would allow Question 17: She me a very charming compliment on my painting

A made B showed C took D paid

Question 18: Let’s go to the library, _?

A shall we B will we C would we D should we

Question 19: If I _that there was a test yesterday, I would not be punished now

A would know B have known C had known D knew

Questions 20-21: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 20: Mary: ―The food is great I'll get the bill.‖ - Peter: ― _‖

Question 21: Peter: ―Could you fill it up, please?‖ - Ivan: ― _‖

A Sure Shall I check the oil as well? B Not at all I’ll fill the oil for you C Certainly My job is to fill in the application D Where? Of course not

Questions 22-23: 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 followings

Question 22: People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for cultivation

A planting B farming C industry D wood

Question 23: It was relatively easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player

A nearly B essentially C comparatively D approximately

Questions 24-25: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the followings

Question 24: Most of the guests at the dinner party chose to dress elegantly, but one man wore jeans and a

T-shirt; he was later identified as a high school teacher

A unsophisticatedly B decently C gaudily D gracefully

Question 25: That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about

A behaving cleverly B good behavior C behaving nice D behaving improperly Questions 26-28: 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 followings

Question 26: This is the first time we have been to the circus

A We have been to the circus some times before B We had been to the circus once before C We have ever been to the circus often before D We have never been to the circus before Question 27: She didn’t stop her car because she didn’t see the signal

A If she saw the signal, she would have stopped her car B If she had seen the signal, she would have stopped her car C If she saw the signal, she would stop her car

D If she had seen the signal, she would stop her car

Question 28: I find myself at a loss to understand Harold’s behavior A I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn’t understand his behavior B I have to lose a lot to understand Harold’s behavior

C I understood Harold’s behavior completely D I find Harold's behavior quite incomprehensible

Questions 29-30: 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 followings

Question 29: She helped us a lot with our project We couldn’t continue without her A Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project

B But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project

C If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project D Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project

Question 30: Hemingway developed a very concise writing style His name is well- known throughout the world

A Hemingway, whose name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style B Hemingway, whose is name well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style C Hemingway, his name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style D Hemingway, who developed a very concise writing style, his name is well- known throughout the world

Questions 31-35: 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 31 to 35 To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always (31) _ joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (32) _ with

There are all sorts of things that can (33) _ about this special relationship It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences Most of us have met someone that we have

To the (35) _ of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better than anyone else It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets

Question 31: A give B have C share D spend

Question 32: A up B in C through D on

Question 33: A bring B cause C provide D result

Question 34: A However B Yet C In addition D Therefore

Question 35: A ajorially B majority C majorial D major

Questions 36-42: 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 s from 36 to 42

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world The thirteen acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh It is the largest single structure in the world The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations

Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past Others are

prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?

Question 36: In the second passage, the word ―prophesied‖ is closest in meaning to _

A foretold B terminated C precipitated D affiliated

Question 37: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?

A Advanced tools of measurement B Knowledge of the earth’s surface C Advanced technology D Observation of the celestial bodies Question 38: What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passageways? A To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly

B To permit the high priests to pray at night

C To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the Pharaoh D To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife

Question 39: The word ―feat‖ in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to _

A accomplishment B festivity C appendage D structure

Question 40: What is the best title for the passage? A Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid B Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops

C Symbolism of the Great Pyramid D Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza

Question 41: Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world? A It was built by a super race

B It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies C It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops

D It was very old

Question 42: What has research of the base revealed?

A There are cracks in the foundation B Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body C A superior race of people built in D The lines represent important events

Question 43-50: 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 s from 43to 50

INTERNET JOBS

expertise Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of Webmaster However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a Webmaster to perform To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the website the Webmaster will manage is running on Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally (renting shared space on the company servers) Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description

Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a ―new media’.The term ―new media‖ is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills

Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry

Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions With many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers online has become common business practice The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country

How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many s related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer There are many companies willing to pay people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 to $70,000 a year

Question 43: Which of the followings is true about the job of the freelance writers? A They may work with others in the company

B It is considered a ―content‖ job C They manage hardware and software

D They require in-depth knowledge of applications

Question 44: The word ―vary‖ in paragraph can be best replaced by _

A decrease B change C differ D increase

Question 45: It can be inferred from the passage that _ A only skilled workers make good money

B online workers can work full-time online C it is easy to become a webmaster

D workers with limited computer skills can not work online

Question 46: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of webmasters? A They never work independently

B The duties they perform depend on the organization they work for C They require a minimal level of expertise

D They not support software products

Question 47: What is the purpose of the passage?

A To inform people about the tasks and the roles of a webmaster B To inform people about employment related to the Internet C To inform people about the computer industry

D To explain why webmasters make a lot of money

Question 48: According to the passage, all of the followings are TRUE except _ A Webmasters must have knowledge of the latest computer applications

B Online workers can not free themselves from the office C ―New media‖ is not easy to define

Question 49: Which of the followings is not mentioned as part of the ―new media‖?

A Internet technology B writing skills C websites D video games Question 50: The word ―identify‖ in paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A name B discover C encounter D estimate

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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 01: A defended B composed C completed D supported Question 02: A pressure B pleasure C leisure D measure 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 03: A enrol B rural C allow D prefer Question 04: A enterprise B commitment C inflation D collection Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 05 : It was in 1989 _ the Berlin Wall collapsed

A which B that C when D what

Question 06: He can’t speak German he has a university degree in German A because B despite C in spite of D even though Question 07: _ it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it

A Had I not seen B Unless I had not seen C If I had seen D Provided I had seen

Question 08: Marie Curie was the first and only woman _ two Nobel prizes A that win B to be won C who win D to win Question 09: Our company wants to take on those who are … for the job

A useful B qualified C available D skilled

Question 10: I _ an old friend of mine in the street this morning.We haven’t seen each other for ages A ran into B ran out C came over D came round

Question 11: Students who need extra money can find … part time job

A a B an C the Ø D no article Question 12: I remember _ him a message yesterday

A sent B sending C sends D to send Question 13: The man said that he _ her the day before

A met B have met C will meet D had met Question 14: You need a … diet to lead a healthy lifestyle

A well-mannered B well-preserved C well-balanced D well-informed Question 15: What are the _ between women in old time and women in modern time? A differs B different C difference D differences Question 16: _ you study for these exams _ you will

A The harder/ the better B The more / the much

C The hardest / the best D The more hard / the more good

Question 17: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view He is very… A kind - hearted B narrow- minded C open - minded D absent - minded

Question 18: The government has … measures to promote the development of the economy A achieved B made C carried D taken

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

Question 19: Dozens of applicants showed up for the vacant position, but only a handful of them were shortlisted for the interview

A class B hand C small number D small amount Question 20: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry

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

Question 21: My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding which goods she was going to buy

A excessive B limited C required D abundant Question 22 Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court

A failed to pay B was paid much money C had a bad personality D paid in full

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 23: Mai and Daisy are at the school yard

Mai: "I'm really excited for Aunt Mary's surprise birthday party this afternoon! Aren't you? Daisy: ― ‖

A Oh! I didn't know she was older B Really? What happened next? C Uh-huh! What then? D Yeah! How old is she?

Question 24: Lan and Nam are talking about the exam test of their school -Lan: ―The exam test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this term!‖ - Nam: ―…… but I think it’s quite easy.‖

A I couldn’t agree more B You’re absolutely right

C I don’t see in that way D I understand what you’re saying

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

Water is necessary for life People can live only a few days (25) it Yet nearly 25 million people die each year because of it Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the (26) and quantity of water in the world

Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than enough on the earth Water covers about three-quarters of the Earth’s surface However, 97.4 percent of it is salt water Three-fourths of the Earth’s fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar ice caps Most of the water we use (27) from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere Less than one percent of the Earth’s water is usable, and we use it over and over again

One of the (28) about water is distribution Water is not always distributed where the large (29) centers are Some regions get enough rain But it is all in one or two short rainy seasons Question 25: A with B without C for D in

Question 26: A characteristics B conditions C situation D quality Question 27: A comes B arrives C goes D gets Question 28: A cases B things C problems D facts Question 29: A people B men C women D population

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

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need of reform Private schools existed, but only for the very rich There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not ―waste‖ their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated As Superintendent of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system

Question 30: The best title for the passage could be A A Flight for Change

D The Beginnings of Reform in American Education

Question 31: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed A a high level of intelligence B a strong educational background C a lot of money D good grades

Question 32: The word ―desperately‖ in the passage mostly means

A partly B urgently C completely D obviously

Question 33: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans because…………

A education at the time was so cheap

B people had nothing else to except go to school

C Massachusetts residents needed something to with their spare time D all citizens should be educated in a republic

Question 34: The word ―they‖ in the passage refers to…………

A teachers B salaries C changes D districts

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

In the history of technology, computers and calculators were innovative developments They are essentially different from all other machines because they have a memory This memory stores instructions and information In a calculator, the instructions are the various functions of arithmetic, which are permanently remembered by the machine and cannot be altered or added to The information consists of the numbers keyed in

An electronic pocket calculator can perform almost instant arithmetic A calculator requires an input unit to feed in numbers, a processing unit to make the calculation, a memory unit, and an output unit to display the result The calculator is powered by a small battery or by a panel of solar cells Inside is a microchip that contains the memory and processing units and also controls the input unit, which is the keyboard, and the output unit, which is the display

The input unit has keys for numbers and operations Beneath the keys is a printed circuit board containing a set of contacts for each key Pressing a key closes the contacts and sends a signal along a pair of lines in the circuit board to the processing unit, in which the binary code for that key is stored in the memory The processing unit also sends the code to the display Each key is connected by a different pair of lines to the processing unit, which repeatedly checks the lines to find out when a pair is linked by a key The memory unit stores the arithmetic instructions for the processing unit and holds the temporary results that occur during calculation Storage cells in the memory unit hold the binary codes for the keys that have been pressed The number codes, together with the operation code for the plus key, are held in temporary cells until the processing unit requires them

When the equals key is pressed, it sends a signal to the processing unit This takes the operation code - for example, addition - and the two numbers being held in the memory unit and performs the operation on the two numbers A full adder does the addition, and the result goes to the decoder in the calculator’s microchip This code is then sent to the liquid crystal display unit, which shows the result, or output, of the calculation

Question 35: What is the main purpose of the passage? A To discuss innovative developments in technology

B To compare computers and calculators with other machines C To summarize the history of technology

D To explain how a calculator works

Question 36: What can be inferred about machines that are not calculators or computers?

A They cannot store information in a memory B They are less expensive than computers C They have simple memory and processing units D They are older than computers

Question 37: The word "innovative" in paragraph could best replaced by _ A recent B important C revolutionary D complicated Question 38: In what part of the calculator are the processing and memory units?

A The battery B The solar cells C The output unit D The microchip Question 39: According to the passage, one function of the memory unit is _

C to send codes to the display unit D to alter basic arithmetic instructions Question 40: The word "This" in paragraph refers to _

A the plus key B the processing unit C the memory unit D the equals key Question 41: The word "contacts" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A commands B codes C locations D connections

Question 42: Which of the following could NOT be said about calculators? A Pressing a key activates a calculator

B The calculator’s "thinking" takes place in the processing and memory units C Calculators require a lot of instructions to operate quickly

D Calculators and computers are similar

Mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 43: The lady who had invited us heard me telling my wife the dinner terrible, so I was embarrassed

A B C D Question 44: After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed into the department

A B C secretary before the end of the month

D

Question 45: They are known that colds can be avoided by eating the right kind of food and taking

exercise regularly A B C D

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 46: If the Test of Written English had been required by my university, I would have taken it along with the TOEFL

A I took the Test of Written English with the TOEFL although my university didn’t require it B I took both Test of Written English and the TOEFL because my university required them C I did not take the Test of Written English with the TOEFL because my university did not require it

D I took the Test of Written English but not the TOEFL when it was required at my university Question 47: The students did not take to their new lecturer

A The new lecturer was unpopular with his students B The students didn’t follow the new lecturer C The new lecturer didn’t care his students

D The students didn’t understand what the new lecturer said Question 48: "No, it’s not true I didn’t steal the car!" Peter said

A Peter did not intend to steal the car B Peter denied stealing the car C Peter refused to steal the car D Peter admitted stealing the car

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: I did not read his book I did not understand what the lecturer was saying A What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand

B I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book C I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book D The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand

Question 50: They're my two sisters They aren't teachers like me A They're my two sisters, both of those are teachers like me B They're my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me C Like me, neither of my two sisters aren't teachers

D They're my two sisters who neither are teachers like me

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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 A processed B infested C balanced D reached

Question A create B creature C easy D increase

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions

Question A ritual B diverse C affect D belief

Question A influence B typical C dependent D character

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

Question At first, she was trained to be _ scripwriter, but later she worked as _ secretary

A the/ a B a/ a C the/ the D a/ the

Question If I _ in London now, I could visit British Museum

A were B had been C have been D would be

Question I _ here since I arrived in the country ten years ago

A had been living B am living C live D have been

living

Question We have to start early _ we’ll be late for school

A so that B although C or else D consequently

Question To be _ good terms with someone is to have a good relationship with someone

A on B in C with D about

Question 10 Instead of _ about the good news, Peter seemed to be indifferent

A exciting B being excited C to excite D to be excited Question 11 _ the desalination plant, the company could offer an effective solution to the problem of water scarity

A To build B Having built C Being built D Having been built Question 12 My mother encouraged me _ for recycling

A collect B to collect C collecting D collected Question 13 Teachers and councilors work with _ students to find out specific need

A disable B disabled C disability D disabilities

Question 14 As a parent, one of the most important goals is to _ children who will become independent and self-reliant in the future

A raise B bring C grow D take

Question 15 The villagers had to work hard in fields all day and could hardly _ ends meet A B know C make D fly

Question 16 When a couple can _ chores in a way that spouses feel satisfied with the outcome, they are showing mutual respect for one another

A cut B run C take D divide

Question 17 One of the ways we _ our teenager’s needs as parent is by giving them attention

A watch B solve C share D meet

Question 18 Her _ to medicine was so great that she had little time for anything else A importance B dedication C emphasis D reputation Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 19 He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime

A complain B exchange C explain D arrange Question 20 The student apologized to his teacher for submitting the essay late

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

Question 21 We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by eight o'clock and take good care of their own business

A manage an inflexible system B have a good voyage

C run faster than others D organize things inefficiently Question 22 She had a cozy little apartment in Boston

A uncomfortable B warm C lazy D dirty

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges

Question 23 "How about an evening riverboat tour?" – ― _.‖

A No, it’s good to so Β Actually I’ve never gone on an evening riverboat tour C No, I’ve never gone an evening riverboat tour D Actually I’ve gone twice this week Question 24 - 'I think the teacher should give us more exercise.’ - ― _.‖

A Yes, let’s B OK

C That’s rubbish D That's just what I was thinking

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

WORKING MOTHERS

Reliable studies have shown that the children of working mothers have no more problems than children whose mothers stay at home My personal view is that mothers should work if they wish

Some women have invested so much in a career that they cannot (25) _ to give it up Others have to work because of economic necessity, and there are also those who are simply not (26) _ out to be full-time parents

There appear to be several options when it comes to choosing childcare These range from child minders through to granny or the kind lady across the street (27) _, however, many parents don't have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get

No (28) _ how good the available childcare may be, some children protest if their parents are not around This is a perfectly normal stage in a child’s development Babies over the age of six months become dependent on mum and close family members, so make sure that you allow (29) _ time to help your child settle in

And don’t forget; if you want to the best for your children, it's not the quantity of time you spend with them, it’s the quality that matters

Question 25 A bear B decide C hope D expect

Question 26 A made B cut C brought D born

Question 27 A In addition B In practice C In order D In contrast

Question 28 A way B matter C surprise D exception

Question 29 A little B no C lots D plenty of

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

Stonehenge

Big rocks are very heavy, so we need a lot of people to move them This is why Stonehange in England is such an amazing creation

The stones in Stonehenge are much heavier than buses We not know why people moved the heavy stones to stonehenge We not even know what stonehenge was used for Some scientists believe that Stonehange was used for watching the stars in the sky This is because the stone seem to follow the pattern of the stars at night

Question 30 What is the passage mainly about?

A Big rocks and the stars B The mysteries of Stonehenge

C The pattern of the stars in Stonehenge D How Stonehenge was built Question 31 According to the author, what did people think of Stonehenge after they found human bones?

A They thought Stonehenge might be for scientists to work B They thought Stonehenge might be a place to watch stars C They thought Stonehenge might be just a circle

D They thought Stonehenge might be a place for burrying dead people

Question 32 According to the passage, which of the following is true about Stonehenge? A The stones in Stonehenge are greater than buses in length

B The stones in Stonehenge are greater than buses in height C The stones in Stonehenge are greater than buses in size D The stones in Stonehenge are greater than buses in weight Question 33 The word ―This‖ in paragraph refers to _ A the sky

B Stonehenge

C the belief that Stonehenge was used for watching the stars D the pattern of the stars at night

Question 34 It can be inferred from the passage that _ A scientists have found out why Stonehenge was built

B stonehenge is an interesting tourist attraction C the information about Stonehenge is inaccurate D Stonehenge was a multi-purposed creation

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

Millons of people are using cell phones today In many places, it is actually conidered unusual not to use one In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people They find the phones are more than a means of communication – having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected The exposion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health

On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a travelling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss He couldn’t remember even simple tasks He would often foget the name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor balmed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree

What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone cmpanies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about

As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a waming label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often

Question 35 According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because _

A they make them look more stylish B they keep the users alert all the time

Question 36 Doctors have have tentatively concluded that cell phones may _ A cause some mental malfunction B change their user’s temperament C change their users’ social behaviors D damage their users’ emotions Question 37 ―Negative publicity‖ in the passage most likely means _

A widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones B information on the lethal effects of cell phones

C the negative public use of cell phones D poor ideas about the effects of cell phones

Question 38 The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with _ A the smallest units of the brain B the mobility of the mind and the body C the resident memory D the arteires of the brain

Question 39 The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, _ A had a problem with memory B abandoned his family

C suffered serious loss of mental ability D could no longer think lucidly Question 40 The word ―potentially‖ in the passage most closely means _

A certainly B obviously C privately D possibly

Question 41 According to the writer, people should _

A keep off mobile phones regularly B never use mbile phones in all cases C only use mobile phones in medical emergencies D only use mobile phones in urgent cases Question 42 The most suitable title for the passage could be _

A Technological Innovations anf Their Price B The Way Mobile Phones Work C The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular D Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time 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 Although the quantity was small, we had supplies enough to finish (D) the experiment

A Although B was C supplies enough D to finish

Question 44 The food that is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious

A The food B is cooking C is smelling D delicious

Question 45 We must be quick There is a little time left

A must be B is C a little time D left

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 sentences

Question 46 The captain to his men: 'Abandon the ship immediately!" A The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately B The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately C The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately D The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately Question 47 He can hardly understand this matter because he's too young A This matter is too hard for him to understand

B He's young, but he can understand this matter C The matter was difficult but he can understand it

D Hardly can he understand this matter because he's too young Question 48 You needn't have taken so many warm clothes there A It's not necessary for you to take so many warm clothes there Β You have taken so many warm clothes there that I don't need C There’s no need for you to take so many warm clothes there D You took lots of warm clothes there but it turned out not necessary

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 The better the weather is, _

A the beaches get the more crowded B the beaches get the most crowded C the most crowded the beache get D the more crowded the beaches get Question 50 It's a pity that you didn't tell us about this

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 1: A enough B loud C about D amount

Question 2: A endangered B established C swallowed D damaged 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 3: A habitat B different C industry D introduce Question 4: A disappearance B vulnerable C conservation D generation 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: 15,589 species (7,266 animal species and 8,323 plant species) are now considered risk _extinction

A at / of B on / in C for / with D in / at

Question 6: John failed again He _ harder

A must have tried B should have tried C can tried D may have tried Question 7: Chemical wastes from factories are _ that cause serious damage to species habitats

A pollutes B pollutants C pollutions D polluters

Question 8: _ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment

A Biodiversity B Conservation C Globe D Individual Question 9: I am not deaf You _ shout

A must B mustn't C need D needn’t

Question 10: When I arrived, he brought me a biscuit and some tea

A has made B making C made D makes

Question 11: student in the class got good marks on the test

A Every B All C Most D Some

Question 12: He was the first person the room

A entering B to enter C to be enter D having entered Question 13: When the Titanic started sinking, the passengers were

A horrifying B apprehensive C panic-stricken D weather-beaten Question 14: I’m afraid I’m not really _ to comment on this matter

A qualitative B quality C qualified D qualifying Question 15: Through an , your letter was left unanswered

A overcharge B overtime C oversight D overtone Question 16 : Dr Evans has _ a valuable contribution to the life of the school

A made B created C done D caused

Question 17 : Students are often advised to look at the first and last _ of a book before attempting to read it in details A titles B headings C chapters

D paragraphs

Question 18: I cannot bear the noise of my brother’s radio; it me from my work

A distracts B perturbs C interrupts D disturbs

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

Question 19: The changes in a person’s physical and emotional state caused by drinking alcohol are known as intoxication

A drunkenness B poison C sleepiness D excitement Question 20: The drought was finally over as the fall brought in some welcome rain

A heatware B harvest C summer D aridity

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 21: His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole

Question 22: Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game

A favorable B bad C comfortable D severe

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 23: Today John is visiting Anne’s house Now he is in Anne’s house

~ Anne: "Make yourself at home." ~ John: " " A Not at all Don’t mention it B Thanks! The same to you! C That’s very kind of you Thank you D Yes, can I help you? Question 24: George and Frankie are talking about their hobbies

George: ―In my opinion, action films are exciting‖ Frankie: ― _‖ A What are opinion! B There’s no doubt about it C Yes, you can it D Your opinion is exactly

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

Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language (25) ………, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to (26) ……… to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot

Body language (27) ……… ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signfies approval, while shaking the head (28) ……… a negative reaction

Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people

(29) ……… verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings

Question 25: A barrier B obstacles C divisions D separation

Question 26: A refer B rotate C resort D revolve

Question 27: A progresses B transmits C remits D emits Question 28: A predicates B abdicates C indicates D implicates

Question 29: A While B As C Because D Until

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Rainforests are found in the tropical areas north and south of the equator Rainforests can also be found throughout Africa, Asia, Australia and Central America Especially, the largest rainforest in the world is the Amazon rainforest in South America In fact, the Amazon rainforest has long been recognized as a repository of ecological services not only for local tribes and communities, but also for the rest of the world It is also the only rainforest that we have left in terms of size and diversity

The Amazon rainforest is thought to be important in controlling local and regional climates The millions and millions of trees in the rainforest absorb tremendous amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and produce much of the oxygen humans and animals depend upon for survival The Amazon Rainforest is called the "lungs of our planet" because it produces twenty percent of the world's oxygen

Furthermore, rainforests help maintain the water cycle by producing large amounts of rainfall every year, and one fifth of the world's fresh water is also found in the Amazon Rainforest In addition, it also is an important home to various species of plants and wildlife on the planet and eighty percent of the food we eat first grew in the rainforest Finally, rainforests could cure us because twenty-five percent of the drugs we take when we are sick are made of plants that grow only in rainforests

simply to talk about the problem We must act now before it is too late to anything about it Join us now Save the Earth This is too important to ignore

Question 30: What is the passage mainly about?

A Where rainforests are found B Which is the largest rainforest in the world C Facts about rainforests D How many animals live in rainforests Question 31: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph about rainforests?

A Oxygen B Drugs used to fight and cure diseases C Fresh water D Consequences of rainforest destruction Question 32: Why is the Amazon Rainforest called ―Lungs of the planet‖?

A It provides much of our air B It uses much of the world’s oxygen C It helps us breathe D It helps circulation

Question 33: The word ―absorb‖ in paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A destroy B reduce C take up D come over

Question 34: What is the most likely reason why the author is astonished that we are destroying rainforests?

A It will be too difficult to grow food without them B They are necessary for the fight against cancer

C It will be too expensive to replant them D They are necessary for the health of our planet

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

Putting Cars on Autopilot

Automobile accidents are one of the leading causes of death each year Accidents can occur due to drunk driving, mechanical problems, carelessness, or a whole assortment of other reasons In the near future, these problems could be solved by eliminating the person behind the wheel Driverless cars may soon be turning all vehicle owners into "backseat drivers"

Driverless cars are vehicles that use several technologies to operate without human input Through GPS, they can find a location on a map and plan the best route to get there They may also use radar to detect other vehicles and avoid them when necessary One company involved with developing driverless cars is Google It is developing software called Google Chauffer which powers the vehicles The

technology isn’t cheap though, as Google robotic cars contain about $150,000 worth of equipment In 2012, Google began testing the cars on the road with a highly-skilled driver in the driver's seat, and a Google engineer in the

passenger seat In case there are any malfunctions, the human driver can step on the brakes or turn the wheel to take control of the automobile Other car manufacturers are also working on implementing automated options into their cars For example, the 2014 Mercedes-S class offers advanced cruise control using radar, lane warnings, and even detects, and warns drivers when they appear tired

Many Americans seem open to the idea, as three states have already passed laws that make it legal for driverless cars to be on the road Still there will be some stumbling blocks to overcome before the roads are controlled by digital decision- makers Firstly, companies will need to provide proof that driverless cars were tested a lot and are truly safe Automobile manufacturers will also have to find a way to

bring down costs, as few people would be able to afford the equipment required Driverless cars could also potentially become targets for computer hackers If a hacker were somehow able to override the software system, they could cause accidents or malfunctions There are also economic issues to consider If driverless cars became successful, millions of truck, bus, and taxi drivers would likely lose their jobs Despite these issues, all indications suggest that it should be just a matter of time before humans are no longer needed behind the wheel

Question 35: Which of the following is the advantage of driverless cars over ordinary ones?

A no malfunctions B no drunk driving C absolute safety D no computer hacking Question 36: What driverless cars use radar for?

A To see if other things are close to them B To go slightly faster than the speed limit

Question 37: What is Google Chauffer?

A It's a nickname for the person who drives a Google car B The person who sits in the passenger seat of a Google car C The first driverless car that was manufactured by Google D A computer programme that tells driverless cars what to

Question 38: Why does the author suggest that Americans are OK with the concept of driverless cars? A Most Americans don't like to drive very much anyway

B Americans always accept robotic inventions

C Some local governments have said it's OK to use them

D In polls, Americans always say that they prefer driverless cars

Question 39: What is one reason why some people are hesitant to accept driverless cars? A They feel that the quality of the cars will be too low

B They are worried that many drivers might lose their jobs

C They feel that this will force them to take the train to work every day D The car owner will have nothing to behind the wheel

Question 40: According to the passage, all of the following are true about driverless cars EXCEPT thai A There is a trend for car companies to develop the automated qualities for their products

B Driverless cars may depend on some other devices on the road C Google completed the technology for driverless cars in 2012 D There is a concern about the malfunctions due to several reasons

Question 41: The word "them" in the second paragraph refers to A drivers B obstacles C robots D routes

Question 42: The word "malfunction" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A a hardware upgrade B an extra feature

C a secret password D a failure to work properly

Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underline part that needs correcting in each of the following sentences

Question 43: Every member of the class were invited to the party by the form teacher A B C D

Question 44: The Oxford English Dictionary is well- known for including many different meanings of A B C words and to give real examples

D

Question 45: Historically, it was the 3rd Asian games in Japan that tennis, volleyball, table tennis and

A B C hockey were added

D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meannig to each of the following questions

Question 46: Harry no longer smokes a lot

A.Harry now smokes a lot B Harry used to smoke a lot C Harry didn’t use to smoke a lot D Harry rarely smoked a lot Question 47: ―Remember to bring your book,‖ he said

A He said I remembered to bring my book B He warned me against bringing my book C He reminded me to bring my book D He asked me if I remembered to bring my book Question 48 No matter what your requirement is, John answers it admirably

A Whatever your requirement, John meets it admirably

B John meets all your needs in life C John gives admirable answer to all your needs D John meets none of your requirements admirably

Question 49: Sue is very slow She can’t understand what you might say A Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say B Sue is so slow to understand what you might say

C So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say D What you migt say, Sue can understand slowly

Question 50: Peter told us about his leaving the school He did it on his arrival at the meeting A Only after his leaving the school did Peter inform us of his arrival at the meeting B Not until Peter told us that he would leave the school did he arrive at the meeting C Hardly had Peter inform us about his leaving the school when he arrived at the meeting D No sooner had Peter arrivel at the meeting than he told us about his leaving the school

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 1: A fixed B turned C looked D helped

Question 2: A healthy B breath C beneath D breathe

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 3: A nervous B award C relax D police

Question 4: A degree B obtain C worship D career

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: John is only child in his family so his parents love him a lot

A the B an C Ø D a

Question 6: If you study harder every day , you the examination

A passing B pass C passed D will pass

Question I first met her four years ago when we _ at a middle school

A had been studying B are studying C have been studying D were studying Question 8.―Have you really got no money you’ve had a part-time job this term?‖

A since B although C in spite of D because of Question Mai Huong congratulated me ……….the exam with flying colors

A about passing B on passing C of passing D to pass Question 10.On _ he had won, he jumped for joy

A having B he was told C being told D telling

Question 11: in the US in 1977, this festival is celebrated with feasts and songs in the home for seven days and nights

A Africa introduced B Africa introducing

C Introducing from Africa D Introduced from Africa Question 12 You should know ……… a thick good book quickly

A to read B reading C.how to read D the way for reading

Question 13 The Vietnamese Women’s Football team ……… defended the SEA Games Champion title

A success B successful C successfully D succeed Question 14 Lan is said ……… a special prize

A that won B to have won C to winning D that she won Question 15 What would happen if our environment were ………?

A destroys B destruction C destroy D.destroy Question 16 My sister is very fond ……… eating chocolate candy

A with B at C of D about Question 17 They spoke ……… for us to understand

A slow enough B so slowly C too slow D.slow enough Question 18 She……… traveling abroad for half the year after she had children

A refused B decided C gave up D wanted

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 19 You must apply yourself to your work more

A improve B carried out C did quickly D concentrate on

Question20 John is the black sheep in our family He almost ended up in jail a few times when we were younger

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

Question 21 Indian men agree that it is unwise to confide in their wives

A believe in B reveal news to C hide feelings D keep secrets from

Question 22 Whistling or clapping hands to get a person’s attention is considered discourteous

A politely B polite C rude D embarrassing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 23 Maria comes into class with a new hair style Belinda gives her a compliment: - Belinda: ―Your look great with the new hair style, Maria!‖ - Maria: ― _‖

A No, it's not good B Oh, that's right

C Thanks It’s nice of you to say so D Don’t mention it Question 24 Laura and David are talking about the benefits of swimming

- Laura: ―I think swimming helps us exercise all our muscles.‖ - David: ― .‖ A You can it Thanks anyway B There is no doubt about it

C Not at all You can make it D Yes, swimming does, too

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 to29

The warming ot the Earth is caused by exhaust gas from automobile engines, factories and power (25) _ Carbon dioxide goes up into the atmosphere, and it form a kind of screen that keeps or allows the sunshine in but stop the Earth heat (26) _ getting out It works like a greenhouse, that’s why we call (27) _ the Green House effect

Because ot this effect, the Earth is getting warmer alt the time This (28) _ in temperature will cause big changes to the world’s climate The sea level will increase as the ice (29) _ the poles will melt

Question 25: A companies B factories C sites D station

Question 26: A from B up C against D away

Question 27: A is B be C.it D them

Question 28: A raise B rise C drop D fall

Question 29: A covering B covers C covered D cover

Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow

Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and stronger heart But increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling Because you’re not carrying the weight of your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs However, with all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used to working If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask his/her advice

Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest, at least two or three times a week

Question 30 According to the writer, it is best to go cycling _

A once a week B at least two or three times a month

C at least two or three times a week D every day

Question 31 You should not worry about the shortness of breath because _ A it shows that there is something wrong with your heart

B it is a sign of exercise having the right effect C it shows that you should stop and take a rest

Question 32 People with back problems might go cycling because _

A it helps them to relieve their backache B it helps to make their backs become stronger C it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet

D it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet

Question 33 Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling? A Increasing you strength and energy B Making you look younger C Giving you better muscles D Giving you a stronger heart

Question 34 All forms of exercise must be started _

A gradually B quickly C violently D strenuously

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from to 16

Canadian English is a regional variety of North American English that spans almost the entire continent Canadian English became a separate variety of North American English after the American Revolution, when thousands of Loyalists, people who had supported the British, left the United States and fled north to Canada Many Loyalists settled in southern Ontario in the 1780s, and their speech became the basis for what is called General Canadian, a definition based on the norms of urban middle-class speech Modern Canadian English is usually defined by the ways in which it resembles and differs from American or British English Canadian English has a great deal in common with the English spoken in the United States, yet many Americans identify a Canadian accent as British Many American visitors to Canada think the Canadian vocabulary sounds British – for example, they notice the British ―tap‖ and ―braces‖ instead of the American ―faucet‖ and ―suspenders‖ On the other hand, many British people identify a Canadian accent as American, and British visitors think the Canadians have become Americanized, saying ―gas‖ and ―truck‖ for ―petrol‖ and ―lorry‖

People who live outside North America often find it difficult to hear the differences between Canadian and American English There are many similarities between the two varieties, yet they are far from identical Canadian English is instantly recognizable to other Canadians, and one Canadian in a crowded room will easily spot the other Canadian among the North Americans

There is no distinctive Canadian grammar The differences are mainly in pronunciation, vocabulary, and idioms Canadian pronunciation reflects the experience of a people struggling for national identity against two strong influences About 75 per cent of Canadians use the English ―zed‖ rather than the American ―zee‖ for the name of the last letter of the alphabet On the other hand, 75 per cent of Canadians use the American pronunciation of ―schedule‖, ―tomato‖, and ―missile‖ The most obvious and distinctive feature of Canadian speech is probably its vowel sound, the diphthong ―/ou/‖ In Canada, ―out‖ is pronounced like ―oat‖ in nearby U.S accents There are other identifying features of Canadian vowels: for example, ―cot‖ is pronounced the same as ―caught‖ and ―collar‖ the same as ―caller‖

An important characteristic of the vocabulary of Canadian English is the use of many words and phrases originating in Canada itself, such as ―kerosene‖ and ―chesterfield‖ (―sofa‖) Several words are borrowed from North American Indian languages, for example, ―kayak‖, ―caribou‖, ―parka‖, and ―skookum‖ (―strong‖) The name of the country itself has an Indian origin; the Iroquois word ―kanata‖ originally meant ―village‖ A number of terms for ice hockey – ―face-off‖, ―blue-line‖, and ―puck‖ – have become part of World Standard English

Some features of Canadian English seem to be unique and are often deliberately identified with Canadian speakers in such contexts as dramatic and literary characterizations Among the original Canadian idioms, perhaps the most famous is the almost universal use of ―eh?‖ as a tag question, as in ―That’s a good movie, eh?‖ ―Eh‖ is also used as a filler during a narrative, as in ―I’m walking home from work, eh, and I’m thinking about dinner I finally get home, eh, and the refrigerator is empty.‖

The traditional view holds that there are no dialects in Canadian English and that Canadians cannot tell where other Canadians are from just by listening to them The linguists of today disagree with this view While there is a greater degree of homogeneity in Canadian English compared with American English, several dialect areas exist across Canada Linguists have identified distinct dialects for the Maritime Provinces, Newfoundland, the Ottawa Valley, southern Ontario, the Prairie Provinces, the Arctic North, and the West

Question 35: According to the passage, how did Canadian English become a distinct variety of North American English?

B Growth of the middle class led to a standard school curriculum C A large group of Loyalists settled in one region at the same time D Linguists noticed that Canadians spoke a unique dialect

Question 36: The word ―norms‖ in paragraph is closest in meaning to ― _‖

A words B history C ideas D patterns

Question 37: The phrase ―a great deal in common with‖ in paragraph is closest in meaning to ― _‖ A the same problems as B easier pronunciation than

C many similarities to D different words for

Question 38: In paragraph 2, what point does the author make about Canadian English? A American and British visitors define Canadian English by their own norms B Canadians speak English with an accent that Americans cannot understand C Canadian English is more similar to American than to British English D Canadian English has many words that are not in other varieties of English Question 39: The phrase ―the two varieties‖ in paragraph refers to _

A Canadian English and American English B general Canadian and North American C British English and Canadian English D people who live outside North American Question 40: The word ―spot‖ in paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A prefer B find C describe D ignore

Question 41: Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

A Canadian English has been strongly influenced by both British and American English

B Canadians have tried to distinguished themselves as a nation, and this effort is shown in their pronunciation

C Canada is the only nation where people can deliberately choose which pronunciation they prefer D Many newcomers to Canada must work hard to master the national style of pronouncing English Question 42: All of the following words originated in North American Indian languages EXCEPT _

A parka B kerosene C Canada D kayak

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 I believe that only very self-confident, knowledge and attentive students will prefer 100% of

eye contact time A B C D

Question 44 The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved A B C D

Question 45 Ancient people used pots for cooking, storing food, and carry things from place to place A B C D

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 46: It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb A They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship

B The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb C It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb D The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb Question 47: Nick always forgets his wife’s birthday

A At no time Nick remembers his wife's birthday B Nick never remembers his wife’s birthday C Nick sometimes remembers his wife's birthday D Nick remembers his wife’s birthday all the time Question 48: If you practise harder, you will have better results

A The harder you practise, the best results vou will have

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: Linda lives in a house The house is opposite my house A Linda lives in a house where is opposite my house

B Linda lives in a house which is opposite my house C Linda lives in a house who is opposite my house D Linda lives in a house and which is opposite my house

Question 50: We had prepared everything carefully for the party Few guests came A In spite of having prepared everything for the party carefully, few guests came B despite our careful preparation for the party, few guests came

C Although everything for party prepared carefully, few guests came

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11-D 12-A 13-B 14-D 15-C 16-B 17-A 18-C 19-D 20-B 21-C 22-A 23-B 24-D 25-A 26-A 27-D 28-C 29-B 30-C 31-C 32-D 33-C 34-C 35-B 36-C 37-C 38-D 39-B 40-D 41-C 42-B 43-A 44-D 45-A 46-C 47-C 48-B 49-C 50-D

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1- D 2- B 3- B 4- D 5- B 6- A 7- D 8- D 9- A 10- B

11- B 12- C 13- C 14- B 15- D 16- B 17- B 18- B 19- C 20- D 21- A 22- B 23- A 24- B 25- D 26- A 27- C 28- A 29- B 30- C

31-A 32-A 33-C 34-C 35-B 36-A 37-C 38-D 39-A 40-B

41-A 42-B 43-D 44-C 45-D 46-C 47-C 48-D 49-A 50-B

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1-B 2-D 3-C 4-B 5-C 6-D 7-B 8-B 9-B 10-C

11-C 12-C 13-C 14-C 15-A 16-D 17-C 18-A 19-D 20-B

21-A 22-A 23-C 24-A 25-B 26-C 27-A 28-B 29-B 30-B

31-C 32-A 33-D 34-D 35-C 36-B 37-B 38-D 39-A 40-C

41-D 42-A 43-A 44-C 45-C 46-D 47-D 48-B 49-B 50-D

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1-D 2-A 3-B 4-C 5-C 6-C 7-A 8-A 9-A 10-D

11-D 12-A 13-B 14-C 15-B 16-A 17-A 18-C 19-B 20-C

21-A 22-A 23-A 24-D 25-A 26-A 27-A 28-D 29-C 30-C

31-A 32-C 33-B 34-C 35-D 36-C 37-B 38-D 39-A 40-B

41-A 42-C 43-A 44-C 45-D 46-D 47-B 48-A 49-A 50-B

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2 B 32 D

3 D 33 B

4 A 34 D

5 D 35 C

6 A 36 C

7 C 37 B

8 D 38 C

9 D 39 A

10 A 40 C

11 B 41 D

12 B 42 C

13 C 43 D

14 A 44 C

15 A 45 D

16 D 46 A

17 C 47 B

18 D 48 C

19 C 49 B

20 B 50 C

21 A

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Question 1: A kites B hopes C balls D kicks

Question 2: A purpose B compose C suppose D propose

Questions 3-4: 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 3: A onfide B gather C divide D maintain

Question 4: A compulsory B certificate C category D accompany

Questions 5-7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the each of following questions

Question 5: Upon (A) reaching the destination, a number of personnel (B) is expected (C) to change their reservations and (D) proceed to Hawaii

Question 6: (A) However type of raw materials (B) is used in making (C) paper, the process is

(D)essentially the same

Question 7: There (A) were (B) too many books (C) on the shelves that I didn’t know which one (D) to choose

Questions -19: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 8: Hoa asked Nam

A where he had gone the night before B where had he gone the night before

C where he went the night before D where he went last night

Question 9: You’ll probably come _the problems of culture shocks when you study abroad A up with B up to C down with D up against

Question 10: , we tried our best to complete it

A Difficult as the homework was B As though the homework was difficult

C Thanks to the difficult homework D Despite the homework was difficult

Question 11: Mr Putin won a fourth term as Russia's president, picking up more than three quarters of the vote with _ of more than 67 percent

A an outcome B a turnup C a turnout D an output

Question 12: For Arabic speakers, more than two consonants together can be difficult to _, so they often insert a short vowel between them

A announce B denounce C pronounce D renounce

Question 13: I’m not going to go ice skating! I’d only fall over and a fool of myself A create B show C do D make

Question 14: We like policies

A American recent economic B recent American economic

C recent economic American D economic recent American

Question 15: I the garden No sooner had I finished watering it than it came down in torrents

A shouldn’t have watered B mustn’t have watered C can’t have watered D needn’t have watered

Question 16: If Nam had passed the GCSE examination, he to take the entrance examination to the university

A would have been allowed B would have allowed

C will have allowed D would allow

Question 17: She me a very charming compliment on my painting

A made B showed C took D paid

Question 18: Let’s go to the library, _?

A shall we B will we C would we D should we

Question 19: If I _that there was a test yesterday, I would not be punished now

A would know B have known C had known D knew

Questions 20-21: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 20: Mary: ―The food is great I'll get the bill.‖ - Peter: ― _‖

A Yes, speak to you soon B No, this is on me C It's nothing

D Don't mention it

Question 21: Peter: ―Could you fill it up, please?‖ - Ivan: ― _‖

C Certainly My job is to fill in the application D Where? Of course not

Questions 22-23: 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 followings

Question 22: People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for cultivation

A planting B farming C industry D wood

Question 23: It was relatively easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player

A nearly B essentially C comparatively D approximately

Questions 24-25: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the followings

Question 24: Most of the guests at the dinner party chose to dress elegantly, but one man wore jeans and a

T-shirt; he was later identified as a high school teacher

A unsophisticatedly B decently C gaudily D gracefully

Question 25: That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about

A behaving cleverly B good behavior C behaving nice D behaving improperly

Questions 26-28: 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 followings

Question 26: This is the first time we have been to the circus

A We have been to the circus some times before B We had been to the circus once before

C We have ever been to the circus often before D We have never been to the circus before

Question 27: She didn’t stop her car because she didn’t see the signal A If she saw the signal, she would have stopped her car

B If she had seen the signal, she would have stopped her car

C If she saw the signal, she would stop her car

D If she had seen the signal, she would stop her car

Question 28: I find myself at a loss to understand Harold’s behavior A I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn’t understand his behavior B I have to lose a lot to understand Harold’s behavior

C I understood Harold’s behavior completely

D I find Harold's behavior quite incomprehensible

Questions 29-30: 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 followings

Question 29: She helped us a lot with our project We couldn’t continue without her A Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project

B But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project

C If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project

D Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project

Question 30: Hemingway developed a very concise writing style His name is well- known throughout the world

A Hemingway, whose name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style

B Hemingway, whose is name well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style

C Hemingway, his name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style

D Hemingway, who developed a very concise writing style, his name is well- known throughout the world

Questions 31-35: 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 31 to 35

To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always (31)

_ joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (32) _ with

There are all sorts of things that can (33) _ about this special relationship It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences Most of us have met someone that we have

immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages (34) _, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend

else It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets

Question 31: A give B have C share D spend

Question 32: A up B in C through D on

Question 33: A bring B cause C provide D result

Question 34: A However B Yet C In addition D Therefore

Question 35: A ajorially B majority C majorial D major

Questions 36-42: 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 s from 36 to 42

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world The thirteen acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh It is the largest single structure in the world The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations

Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past Others are

prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?

Question 36: In the second passage, the word ―prophesied‖ is closest in meaning to _

A foretold B terminated C precipitated D affiliated

Question 37: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?

A Advanced tools of measurement B Knowledge of the earth’s surface C Advanced technology D Observation of the celestial bodies

Question 38: What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passageways?

A To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly

B To permit the high priests to pray at night

C To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the Pharaoh

D To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife Question 39: The word ―feat‖ in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to _

A accomplishment B festivity C appendage D structure

Question 40: What is the best title for the passage?

A Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid

B Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops

C Symbolism of the Great Pyramid

D Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza

Question 41: Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?

A It was built by a super race

B It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies

C It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops

D It was very old

Question 42: What has research of the base revealed?

A There are cracks in the foundation B Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body

C A superior race of people built in D The lines represent important events

Question 43-50: 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 s from 43to 50

INTERNET JOBS

However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a Webmaster to perform To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the website the Webmaster will manage is running on Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally (renting shared space on the company servers) Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job

description

Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a ―new media’.The term ―new media‖ is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills

Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry

Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions With many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers online has become common business practice The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country

How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many s related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer There are many companies willing to pay people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 to $70,000 a year

Question 43: Which of the followings is true about the job of the freelance writers?

A They may work with others in the company

B It is considered a ―content‖ job

C They manage hardware and software

D They require in-depth knowledge of applications

Question 44: The word ―vary‖ in paragraph can be best replaced by _

A decrease B change C differ D increase

Question 45: It can be inferred from the passage that _

A only skilled workers make good money

B online workers can work full-time online

C it is easy to become a webmaster

D workers with limited computer skills can not work online

Question 46: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of webmasters?

A They never work independently

B The duties they perform depend on the organization they work for

C They require a minimal level of expertise

D They not support software products

Question 47: What is the purpose of the passage?

A To inform people about the tasks and the roles of a webmaster

B To inform people about employment related to the Internet

C To inform people about the computer industry

D To explain why webmasters make a lot of money

Question 48: According to the passage, all of the followings are TRUE except _

A Webmasters must have knowledge of the latest computer applications

B Online workers can not free themselves from the office

C ―New media‖ is not easy to define

D There are online jobs available for workers with minimal computer skills

Question 49: Which of the followings is not mentioned as part of the ―new media‖?

Question 50: The word ―identify‖ in paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A name B discover C encounter D estimate

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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 01: A defended B composed C completed D supported Question 02: A pressure B pleasure C leisure D measure 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 03: A enrol B rural C allow D prefer Question 04: A enterprise B commitment C inflation D collection Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 05 : It was in 1989 _ the Berlin Wall collapsed

A which B that C when D what

Question 06: He can’t speak German he has a university degree in German A because B despite C in spite of D even though Question 07: _ it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it

A Had I not seen B Unless I had not seen C If I had seen D Provided I had seen

Question 08: Marie Curie was the first and only woman _ two Nobel prizes A that win B to be won C who win D to win Question 09: Our company wants to take on those who are … for the job

A useful B qualified C available D skilled

Question 10: I _ an old friend of mine in the street this morning.We haven’t seen each other for ages A ran into B ran out C came over D came round

Question 11: Students who need extra money can find … part time job

A a B an C the Ø D no article

Question 12: I remember _ him a message yesterday

A sent B sending C sends D to send Question 13: The man said that he _ her the day before

A met B have met C will meet D had met Question 14: You need a … diet to lead a healthy lifestyle

A well-mannered B well-preserved C well-balanced D well-informed Question 15: What are the _ between women in old time and women in modern time? A differs B different C difference D differences Question 16: _ you study for these exams _ you will

A The harder/ the better B The more / the much

Question 17: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view He is very… A kind - hearted B narrow- minded C open - minded D absent - minded

Question 18: The government has … measures to promote the development of the economy A achieved B made C carried D taken

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

Question 19: Dozens of applicants showed up for the vacant position, but only a handful of them were shortlisted for the interview

A class B hand C small number D small amount Question 20: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry

A hopeless B hopeful C unsuccessful D successful

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

Question 21: My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding which goods she was going to buy

A excessive B limited C required D abundant Question 22 Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court

A failed to pay B was paid much money C had a bad personality D paid in full

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 23: Mai and Daisy are at the school yard

Mai: "I'm really excited for Aunt Mary's surprise birthday party this afternoon! Aren't you? Daisy: ― ‖

A Oh! I didn't know she was older B Really? What happened next? C Uh-huh! What then? D Yeah! How old is she?

Question 24: Lan and Nam are talking about the exam test of their school -Lan: ―The exam test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this term!‖ - Nam: ―…… but I think it’s quite easy.‖

A I couldn’t agree more B You’re absolutely right

C I don’t see in that way D I understand what you’re saying

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

Water is necessary for life People can live only a few days (25) it Yet nearly 25 million people die each year because of it Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the (26) and quantity of water in the world

Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than enough on the earth Water covers about three-quarters of the Earth’s surface However, 97.4 percent of it is salt water Three-fourths of the Earth’s fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar ice caps Most of the water we use (27) from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere Less than one percent of the Earth’s water is usable, and we use it over and over again

One of the (28) about water is distribution Water is not always distributed where the large (29) centers are Some regions get enough rain But it is all in one or two short rainy seasons Question 25: A with B without C for D in

Question 26: A characteristics B conditions C situation D quality Question 27: A comes B arrives C goes D gets Question 28: A cases B things C problems D facts Question 29: A people B men C women D population

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

time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated As Superintendent of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system

Question 30: The best title for the passage could be A A Flight for Change

B American Education in the Beginning of the 19th Century C Nineteenth - the Century of Reform

D The Beginnings of Reform in American Education

Question 31: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed A a high level of intelligence B a strong educational background

C a lot of money D good grades

Question 32: The word ―desperately‖ in the passage mostly means

A partly B urgently C completely D obviously

Question 33: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans because…………

A education at the time was so cheap

B people had nothing else to except go to school

C Massachusetts residents needed something to with their spare time D all citizens should be educated in a republic

Question 34: The word ―they‖ in the passage refers to…………

A teachers B salaries C changes D districts

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

In the history of technology, computers and calculators were innovative developments They are essentially different from all other machines because they have a memory This memory stores instructions and information In a calculator, the instructions are the various functions of arithmetic, which are permanently remembered by the machine and cannot be altered or added to The information consists of the numbers keyed in

An electronic pocket calculator can perform almost instant arithmetic A calculator requires an input unit to feed in numbers, a processing unit to make the calculation, a memory unit, and an output unit to display the result The calculator is powered by a small battery or by a panel of solar cells Inside is a microchip that contains the memory and processing units and also controls the input unit, which is the keyboard, and the output unit, which is the display

The input unit has keys for numbers and operations Beneath the keys is a printed circuit board containing a set of contacts for each key Pressing a key closes the contacts and sends a signal along a pair of lines in the circuit board to the processing unit, in which the binary code for that key is stored in the memory The processing unit also sends the code to the display Each key is connected by a different pair of lines to the processing unit, which repeatedly checks the lines to find out when a pair is linked by a key The memory unit stores the arithmetic instructions for the processing unit and holds the temporary results that occur during calculation Storage cells in the memory unit hold the binary codes for the keys that have been pressed The number codes, together with the operation code for the plus key, are held in temporary cells until the processing unit requires them

When the equals key is pressed, it sends a signal to the processing unit This takes the operation code - for example, addition - and the two numbers being held in the memory unit and performs the operation on the two numbers A full adder does the addition, and the result goes to the decoder in the calculator’s microchip This code is then sent to the liquid crystal display unit, which shows the result, or output, of the calculation

B To compare computers and calculators with other machines C To summarize the history of technology

D To explain how a calculator works

Question 36: What can be inferred about machines that are not calculators or computers?

A They cannot store information in a memory B They are less expensive than computers

C They have simple memory and processing units D They are older than computers Question 37: The word "innovative" in paragraph could best replaced by _

A recent B important C revolutionary D complicated Question 38: In what part of the calculator are the processing and memory units?

A The battery B The solar cells C The output unit D The microchip Question 39: According to the passage, one function of the memory unit is _

A to control the keyboard B to store temporary results during calculation C to send codes to the display unit D to alter basic arithmetic instructions

Question 40: The word "This" in paragraph refers to _

A the plus key B the processing unit C the memory unit D the equals key Question 41: The word "contacts" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A commands B codes C locations D connections

Question 42: Which of the following could NOT be said about calculators? A Pressing a key activates a calculator

B The calculator’s "thinking" takes place in the processing and memory units C Calculators require a lot of instructions to operate quickly

D Calculators and computers are similar

Mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 43: The lady who had invited us heard me telling my wife the dinner terrible, so I was embarrassed

A B C D Question 44: After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed into the department

A B C secretary before the end of the month

D

Question 45: They are known that colds can be avoided by eating the right kind of food and taking

exercise regularly A B C D

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 46: If the Test of Written English had been required by my university, I would have taken it along with the TOEFL

A I took the Test of Written English with the TOEFL although my university didn’t require it B I took both Test of Written English and the TOEFL because my university required them C I did not take the Test of Written English with the TOEFL because my university did not require it

D I took the Test of Written English but not the TOEFL when it was required at my university Question 47: The students did not take to their new lecturer

A The new lecturer was unpopular with his students B The students didn’t follow the new lecturer C The new lecturer didn’t care his students

D The students didn’t understand what the new lecturer said Question 48: "No, it’s not true I didn’t steal the car!" Peter said

A Peter did not intend to steal the car B Peter denied stealing the car C Peter refused to steal the car D Peter admitted stealing the car

Question 49: I did not read his book I did not understand what the lecturer was saying A What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand

B I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book C I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book D The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand

Question 50: They're my two sisters They aren't teachers like me A They're my two sisters, both of those are teachers like me B They're my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me C Like me, neither of my two sisters aren't teachers

D They're my two sisters who neither are teachers like me

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