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

Question 1:A seat B beat C thread D mean Question 2:A explored B stretched C entered D remained

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

Question 3: Aileen doesn't like conventional dressing She prefers something modern and shocking A traditional B old C social D contemporary

Question 4: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war

A worry and sadness B pain and sorrow C happiness D loss

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:One-cent coins issued in the United States since 1982 is 96 percent zinc A B C D

Question 6: To control quality and making decisions about production are among the many A B C D

responsibilities of an industrial engineer

Question 7: Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn't get on well to his boss A B C D

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 8:A enough B aware C support D swallow Question 9:A period B consider C advocate D cultural

KARAOKE: A BRIEF HISTORY

Karaoke is a popular form of (10) _ around the world Karaoke is when people sing along to the recorded music of a song The recorded vocals of the song are removed It is (11) _ from Japan The word "karaoke" comes from the Japanese words "kara", which means "empty" and "oke", which means "orchestra" The first karaoke machine was invented by Daisuke Inoue in 1971 His friends always wanted to hear recordings of his performances They wanted to sing along to his music Inoue made a machine with a tape recorder When someone put in 100 yen (about a dollar), the machine would play the music on the tape (12) _ first, he rented the machine to restaurants and bars As karaoke got more popular, many people opened karaoke boxes These were places (13) _ people could go and sit in a room with their friends and sing karaoke together

Nowadays, karaoke is popular around the world Newer karaoke machines have computers They can store thousands of songs and download new songs from the Internet automatically Karaoke machines are (14) _ to screens that show music videos and song lyrics People can change the speed and the pitch of the music to suit their voice Some karaoke machines give people a rating about their singing talent after the song ends If you've never tried karaoke, you should give it a shot! You might enjoy it! (Adapted from http://dreamreader.net/) Question 10:A Entertainment B advertisement C achievement D development Question 11:A origin B original C originate D originally

Question 12:A On B For C In D At

Question 13:A when B where C which D who

Question 14:A combined B linked C attached D unconnected 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 15: There are two factors causing this decrease in students' seeking an MBA degree A seizing B pursuing C examining D avoiding

Question 16: With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened

A beginning B outcome C expansion D continuation

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

From 1940 to 1956, a man called George Metesky set off bombs in places like movie theatres and train stations all over New York City A psychiatrist named James A Brussel was called in by the police to help He used crime scene photos and others from the bomber to profile the criminal doing the bombings He assured the police that the man was middle-aged, unmarried, and a skilled mechanic from

Connecticut

Based on profiling, a psychological sketch of the person is created This sketch helps the police more easily find him or her It Is an essential tool for the police trying to solve major crimes Profiling has been used for a long time to help the police

Profilers are not police officers They are experts who create criminal profiles for the police They use the crime scene evidence and psychology to write about the suspect They can't tell who the person is, but they can tell the police what kind of person to look for To be a profiler, one needs a degree in

psychology, criminal justice, or behavioral science Profilers sometimes work in police departments and sometimes they are independent workers

Profiling is especially effective in cases of repeated crimes, like serial killers The profile tells the police what the killer may act like It also tells the police what kind of person the killer may target next and where it might happen That way, the police can prevent further crimes Profilers can learn a lot about a criminal's habits from the evidence they leave behind

All of this is impressive, but not everyone agrees with profiling Some say it's just a guessing game It may not always work, but profiling methods have improved over time Today's profilers are much better than previous profilers They can create better profiles thanks to decades of knowledge and experience Even if their information isn't perfect, it's still a great help to the police

(Adapted from "Subject Link L8") Question 17: What is the passage mainly about?

A how to become a criminal proof

B how proofing helps predict what people will become criminals C how criminal proofing helps catch criminals

D how criminal proofing was discovered

Question 18:When might the police ask a proof for help? A when they not know anything about a criminal

B when they know someone will be targeted by a serial killer C when they know who to arrest

D when they need an artistic sketch of a suspect

Question 19:The word "serial" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A undiscovered B prior C repeat D guilty Question 20:The word "they" in paragraph refers to

C explain how to become a proof D explain what criminal proofing is Question 22:Which is NOT mentioned as a task that proof do?

A They tell the police who to arrest

B They tell the police where crimes might happen

C They tell the police the type of person who might be targeted D They tell the police what a criminal acts like

Question 23:Which is true about James A Brussel? A He worked as a psychiatrist from 1940 to 1956 B He helped the police to find the bomber

C He was involved in setting off bombs in New York D He was middle-aged and a skilled mechanic

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 24:She took the train last night, so she wasn't late A If she took the train last night, she would be late

B Had she not taken the train last night, she would have been late C Unless she hadn't taken the train last night, she would be late D If she had taken the train last night, she would have been late Question 25:People say that some Americans are superficially friendly A Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly

B Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly C Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly

D People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly

Question 26:"Why don't you get up early to morning exercises?" Peter asked me A Peter suggested that he should get up early to morning exercises

B Peter told me the reason why I did not get up early to morning exercises C Peter advised me to get up early to morning exercises

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 27: My mother is very busy at work However, she takes good care of her children A Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children B In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children

C Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children D My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work

Question 28: Sue lives in this house The house is opposite my house A Sue lives In this house which is opposite mine

B Sue lives in this house, that is opposite mine C Sue lives in this house, where is opposite mine D Sue lives in this house, which is opposite mine

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

Question 29: The bicycle now You can it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow on Mars A need to repair B needn't be repaired C needn't repairing D need repairing

Question 30: It's very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you bought such an expensive present like this

A needn't have B didn't need C haven't needed D needn't

Question 31: The Red Cross is a organization whose purpose is to help people in wartime and disasters

A commercial B military C humanitarian D political

Question 32: In the future cars will still be with us, but Instead of petrol they could run anything from electricity to methane gas

A out B by C on D with

Question 33: Not only the exam but she also got the scholarship

A did she pass B she passed C has she passed D she has passed Question 34: you study, marks you will get

Question 35: By the end of the 21st century, Chinese astronauts

A will have landed B will land C will be landed D will be landing Question 36: His son's death was a terrible shock and it took him long time to A go over B come through C get round D get over Question 37: He asked me home the day before

A what time I left B what time I leave C what time I had left D what time I will leave

Question 38: A good of English will help you find a job more easily

A knowledge B expectation C satisfaction D condition Question 39: Computers are used in schools and universities

A widely B width C widen D wide

Question 40: An architect planning a new house should always in mind his client's needs

A remember B take C bear D carry

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 41:Cindy and Peter are talking about species extinction

~ Cindy: "I think some plants and animals are likely to become extinct due to climate change." ~ Peter: " So we need to make everyone aware of the harmful effects."

A You can't say it again B I can't agree with you less C There's no doubt about it D How wonderful your idea is Question 42:Frank and Brandy are talking about Brandy's last vacation

~ Frank: "I learned that you had an amazing vacation last summer Did you go with your parents?" ~ Brandy: " .I went with my cousins We had a blast!"

A That's right B Oh, no That's unbelievable C Of course not D Certainly with my friends too

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

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is unique in the art world Founded in 1903, it is the only

museum where the art and the building are part of one person's private collection Gardner was a collector of art who acquired many pieces on her travels to Europe She eventually opened her museum to the public so she could share her art with the world

Two thieves disguised as police officers knocked on the museum's door late at night on St Patrick's Day Because of the holiday, there were festivities all over the city The "police officers" told the two guards that there was a problem outside Once inside, one of the "police officers" looked at the guards "I have an arrest warrant for you," he said That's when he put handcuffs on the guards

The thieves stole art from all over the museum During the robbery, they set off an alarm when they tried to take a Rembrandt off a wall, but they quickly smashed it The thieves finally left the museum 81 minutes later with their stolen art The stolen art included The storm on the Sea of Galilœ by Rembrandt, Landscape with an Obelisk by Flinck, La Sortie de Pesage by Degas, and The Concert by Vermeer The next morning, workers found the art gone and the guards still tied up They immediately called in the police and an investigation began

Some called the robbery "dumb" because paintings are notoriously hard to sell, but others claimed the thieves were very professional They weren't art experts and had likely been paid to steal the art Today, the art has still not been found Empty frames hang where the paintings were They are reminders of what was stolen (Adapted from "Subject Link L8")

Question 43:The main purpose of the third paragraph is to

A discuss how the thieves were caught B explain how the thieves got into the museum C explain where Gardner acquired all her art D show what the thieves did with the art Question 44:Which is NOT true about the robbery?

A The thieves set off an alarm while stealing art B The guards helped the thieves steal art C The thieves stole art by Rembrandt D The art hasn't been found to this day

Question 45: What happened during the robbery? A The guards escaped and got some help

B A cleaning crew showed up and found the guards

C The thieves were arrested by the police outside the museum D The thieves tricked the guards and tied them up

Question 46:The word "he" in paragraph refers to

A St Patrick B the thief C the guard D the police officer Question 47:What is the passage mainly about?

C ways to steal art from a museum D what the police did to solve a past art robbery Question 48:The word "Founded" in paragraph is closest in meaning to

A Discovered B Started C Hidden D Destroyed Question 49: The word "festivities" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A entertainments B celebrationsC activities D advertisements Question 50:What can be inferred about the thieves?

A They knew what paintings to steal because they studied art B This was probably their first robbery

C They carefully planned the theft

D They were angry because the paintings were hard to sell

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1 C 26 C

2 B 27 B

3 D 28 D

4 C 29 C

5 D 30 A

6 A 31 C

7 D 32 C

8 D 33 A

9 B 34 B

10 A 35 A

11 D 36 D

12 D 37 C

13 B 38 A

14 C 39 A

15 B 40 C

16 A 41 C

17 C 42 C

18 A 43 B

19 C 44 B

20 C 45 D

21 D 46 B

22 A 47 A

23 B 48 B

24 B 49 B

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 villages B likes C notes D wipes

Question A jumped B grabbed C remarked D announced

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 capacity B conversation C disappearance D sympathetic Question A register B regular C request D reference

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. I managed to arrive at the meeting on time in spite of the traffic was bad traffic A B C D

Question 6. I saw a man to jump through the window minutes ago, but I couldn't remember his face A B C D

Question 7. Mealtime is a great time for family members to talk about what is going on in their lives A B C D

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 8. My parents always disapproved of my smoking They even told it would stop me growing taller

A objected to B refused C supported D denied Question 9. It was a very wonderful opportunity for us to catch

A break B destroy C hold D miss

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

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A poor B broke C wealthy D kind Question 11. We can use either verbal or nonverbal forms of communication

A using facial expressions B using gesture C using verbs D using speech Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 12. Sometimes I not feel like _ to my sibling about my troubles

A talk B to talk C talking D talked

Question 13. Everyone here has been to London, ? A haven‟t they B hasn‟t he C hasn‟t they D has he

Question 14. In many families the important decisions are _ by women A done B arrived C made D given

Question 15. I well recently I to see my doctor yesterday He said that I some rest A not sleep / went / would need B have not slept / went / needed

C did not sleep /go / will need D had not slept / went / had needed

Question 16. According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree, _ A my education will be employed by the university

B employment will be given to me by the university C I will be employed

D the university will employ me

Question 17. If I it was a formal party, I jeans and a jumper A knew – wouldn‟t have worn B knew – wouldn‟t wear

C had known – wouldn‟t wear D had known – wouldn‟t have worn Question 18. The more paper we save, _preserved.

A the much wood pulp is B the more wood pulp is C much wood pulp is D more is wood pulp Question 19. People tend to work hard at this _of life A stage B distance C space D level

A on B about C up D forward Question 21. The mother told her son _ so impolitely

A didn‟t behave B to behave C not behave D not to behave Question 22. Phone me before ten; I‟ll be too busy to talk to you

A however B otherwise C unless D moreover Question 23. Marie Curie, _, was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work

A whose scientific discovery of radium B was the scientist who discovered radium C the scientist discovered radium D the scientist who discovered radium Question 24. In the US the first stage of compulsory education _ as elementary education A to be generally known B is generally known

C is generally knowing D generally known

Question 25. The jeans are too long; you should have them

A shorten B to shorten C shortened D being shortened 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. – Jenny: „ Is it alright if I use your bike?‟ – Peter: „ .‟

A Oh, forget it B I don‟t care C I accept it D Sure, go ahead Question 27. Mike: " " Tom: “Yeah, down this street, on the left”

A Is this a train station? B How often does the train come? C Is there a station near here? D Would you like to go by train?

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 28 to 35

Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology at college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master‟s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life

Carson‟s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean‟s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers

much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President‟s Science Advisory Committee

(Source: TOEFL Reading) Question 28. The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson‟s work

A as a researcher B at college C at the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service D as a writer

Question 29 According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University? A oceanography B zoology C literature D history

Question 30. When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of

A 26 B 29 C 34 D 45

Question 31. It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson‟s book Under the Sea Wind A was outdated B became more popular than her other books C was praised by critics D was sold many copies

Question 32 Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us?

A letters from scientists B a research expedition C talks with experts D printed matter

Question 33. Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us?

A highly technical B poetic C fascinating D well-researched Question 34. The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to

A. unnecessary B limited C continuous D irresponsible Question 35. According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily

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

Question 36 “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike A Mike didn‟t know that Mary had come to his birthday party

B Mike was told to come to Mary‟s birthday party C Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party

D Mike asked Mary if she didn‟t like to come to his birthday party

Question 37 While I strongly disapproved of your behavior, I will help you this time A Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time B Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time C Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time D Because of your behavior, I will help you this time

Question 38 She started working as a teacher of English ten years ago A She has worked with a teacher of English for ten years

B She had worked with a teacher of English for ten years C She has been working as a teacher of English for ten years D She had been working as a teacher of English for ten years

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 39 The student next to me kept chewing gum That bothered me a lot A The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot

B The student next to me kept chewing gum, bothered me a lot C The student next to me kept chewing gum, bothering me a lot D The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot

Question 40 Ihave painted my bedroom wall three times I can still see the old colour underneath A The original colour of my bedroom wall is still visible despite three times of painting

C The original colour of my bedroom wall is invisible after I painted it the third time D Three times of painting makes my bedroom wall come back to its colour underneath

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 41 to 45

In “Cerealizing America”, Scott Bruce and Bill Crawford remark that the cereal industry uses 816 million pounds of sugar per year Americans buy 2.7 billion packages of breakfast cereal each year If (41) end to end, the empty cereal boxes from one year‟s consumption would stretch to the moon and back One point three (1.3) million advertisements for cereal are broadcast on American television every year at a(n) (42) of $762 million for airtime Only automobile manufacturers spend more money on television advertising than the makers of breakfast cereal

( 43) of the boxed cereals found in supermarkets contain large amounts of sugar and some contain more than 50% sugar Cereal manufacturers are very clever in their marketing, making many cereals appear much healthier than they really are by “fortifying” them with vitamins and minerals Oh, lovely - you now have vitamin-fortified sugar!

Before you eat any cereal, read the ingredient list and see how (44) sugar appears on the ingredient list Then check the “Nutrition facts” panel

There are actually only a small handful of national commercially-branded cereals that are made (45) whole grains and are sugar-free

From “Foods That Burn Fat, Foods That Turn to Fat” by Tom Ventulo

Question 41. A to lay B laying C lay D laid

Question 42. A charge B average C cost D expense

Question 43 A Most B Mostly C Almost D Furthermost

Question 44. A tall B large C high D many

Question 45. A by B from C at D in

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 46 to 50

Ever since humans 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 barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort 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

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, warn, and instruct people

While verbalization is the most common form of language, other Systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings

(Source: TOEFL Reading) Question 46. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?

A When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication B Everybody uses only one form of communication

C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners

D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest Question 47. The word "these" in paragraph1 refers to

A tourists B the deaf and the mute

C thoughts and feelings D sign language motions Question 48. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

A there are many forms of communication in existence today B verbalization is the most common form of communication C the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication D ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language

Question 49. Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people? A Picture signs B Braille C Body language D Signal flags

Question 50. The word "wink" in paragraph means most nearly the same as A close one eye briefly B close two eyes briefly

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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

Question 1: A interviewed B. finished C. worked D dressed Question 2: A bought B sought C drought D fought

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

Question 3: A argument B apartment C. complimentD kindergarten

Question 4: A exceptions B uncertainty C. identifier D disappointments 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. Once in large quantities, these products will be more affordably priced A. are produced B. having produced C. produced D. producing

Question 6. If she _ the train last night, she would be here now

A. took B. were taking C. had taken D had taken Question This small town developed I had expected

A.not fast as B much faster than C. slowly than D. as much fast as

Question As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _ gave them a standing ovation A. bystanders B spectators C. viewers D. audiences

Question 9 That carcinogenic substances _ in many common household items is well-known A. are contained B. containing C. are containing D. contained

Question 10 It turned out that we _ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours

A needn‟t have B.should have C mustn‟t have D. hadn‟t

Question 11 Residents were warned not to be extravagant with water, _ the low rainfall this year A. with a view to B. in view of C. regardless of D. irrespective of

A academic B academy C academician D academically

Question 13 George took _ of the fine weather to feed his baby tiger in the garden A. advantage B. interest C. profit D. charge

Question 14 We‟ve been together through _ in our friendship, and we won‟t desert each other now

A.bad and good B thick and thin C odds and ends D. high and low Question 15: Sarah delivered a(n) _ appeal to the court and asked for mercy A. affectionate B. sentimental C. sensational D. emotional Question16: By the end of next year, we _ this advanced training course A are finishing B have finished C will have finished D will be finished Question 17: A (n) _child means a child who behaves badly and saddens his parents A active B insubordinate C obedient D hard - working Question 18 Pasteur _all his life to science

A devoted B appealed C contributed D applied

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

Question 19 Just like Mahatma Gandhi, who advocated non-violent methods of struggle, Picasso fought against fascism by peaceful means

A. used B. determined C insisted D supported Question 20: At the meeting, Ms Volatile always manages to put her foot in her mouth A trip over her big feet B. say the wrong thing C. move rapidly D fall asleep

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 Lauren‟s predominant features, what you first noticed about her, were her stunning black hair and large, dark eyes

A. inadequate B unnoticeable C universal D evident Question 22 Man‟s first walk on the moon in 1969 made history.

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

Questions 23: Monica and Mathew are on the way home

Monica: "I think we should recycle these bags It will help protect the environment."

Mathew: " "

A I can't agree with you more B It's rubbish We shouldn't use it C You can say that again D Never mind

Question 24 : Jane is making a call for Mrs Smith but she isn’t on the phone

Jane: Hello, I‟d like to speak with Mrs Smith

Daisy: “ ”

A Who are you? B Hang on, please, I will put you through C Sure D Of course you could

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 25. Most doctors agree that it is not good for patients to lay in bed without exercising A B C D

Question 26. The number of wildlife habitat reserves have been established in order to save A B C endangeredspecies from extinction

D

Question 27. Despite America‟s affluence, many people are without jobs, on welfare, and have a lot of A B C D debts

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 28 to 32

Singapore was one of the five original member countries that (28) _ ASEAN in 1967 (29) _ its independence in 1965, Singapore has become one of the world‟s most prosperous countries Singapore is highly ranked for its economic competitiveness, and it was the world‟s most (30) country from 1997 to 1999 as ranked by the World Economic Forum

with a knowledge-based” economy, and by opening up protected sectors such as financial services to increase overall efficiency Various bilateral free-trade agreements are also being negotiated to improve market access and (32) _ foreign investment inflows

Question 28 A. founded B set for C establishes D held Question 29 A with B for C since D because of

Question 30 A competitiveness B competitor C competing D competitive Question 31 A done B. made C had D improved Question 32 A lead B dispose C encourage D call

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

The population of the world is growing very fast In the last 40 years, it has doubled By the year 2200, it will be about 10,000 million Our cities will be much bigger There will be more factories and more roads We will need more water and more natural resources Experts say that we will have serious problems in the future They say that we must change the way we use energy and natural resources now Every day we throw away millions of tones of rubbish Half of this is paper that we can use again A typical family in Europe or America throws away more than l tone of rubbish each year, but we can recycle most of this If we recycle things, we can save money, energy, and natural resources Recycling the Sunday New York Times newspaper, for example, will save 75,000 trees every week

A lot of rubbish we throw away is not biodegradable Plastic, mental and chemicals will not disappear for hundreds of years We also produce a lot of unnecessary things, such as packaging All of this pollutes the air, the land 'and the water Pollution will be a very big problem in the future We must avoid using non-biodegradable material We must also reduce the amount of unnecessary things that we produce and use In shops, for example, we can say „No, thanks!‟ to the packaging that comes with the things we buy Many natural resources are not renewable Coal, gas, oil, metals and minerals, for example, will finish one day Other resources take a long time to grow, such as trees, or they are not always available, such as water We have to reduce the amount of resources and energy that we use We also have to find alternative ways to make energy We can use the sun, the wind, the sea and the heat of the Earth

Question 33: The certain consequence of a fast growing population is that……… A the number of people on earth is going to double

B there will be more natural resources C the change in the way people use energy D the lack of water and resources

B. A major part of rubbish is recyclable

C. Every day millions tones of rubbish are reused

D. 75,000 trees will be saved if we recycle one day newspaper Question 35: The word „this‟ in the passage refers to ………

A packaging B. rubbish C. the non-biodegradable D plastic Question 36: The word „alternative‟ is closest in meaning to…………

A unusual B. cleaner C. different D. changeable Question 37: Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. Overpopulation B. Ways to save the resources C. Other alternative energy D. Future threat to our lives

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

Smart cards and mobile phones are becoming an increasingly popular way to make all sorts of payments Even now, in Japan thousands of transactions, from paying rail tickets to picking up the groceries, take place every day with customers passing their handsets across a small flat-screen device And predictions in the world of finance reckon that payments using mobile phones will have risen to more than $50 billion in the very near future

What's the appeal of e-cash? Compared to cheques or credit cards, it offers the speed of cash, but more so It takes just one tenth of a second to complete most transactions and as no change is required, errors in counting are eliminated Fraud and theft are also reduced and for the retailer, it reduces the cost of handling money Sony's vision of having a chip embedded in computers TVs and games consoles means that films, music and games can be paid for easily and without having to input credit card details

And what about the future of the banks? Within grip on the market, banks and credit-card firms want to be in a position to collect most of the fees from the users of mobile and contactless-payment systems But the new system could prove to be a "disruptive technology" as far as the banks are concerned If payments for a few coffees, a train ticket and a newspaper are made every day by a commuter with a mobile, this will not appear on their monthly credit card statements but on their mobile phone statements And having spent fortunes on branding, credit-card companies and banks not want to see other payment systems gaining popularity It's too early to say whether banks will miss out and if so, by how much However, quite a few American bankers are optimistic They feel there is reason to be suspicious of those who predict that high-street banks may be a thing of the past They point out that Internet banking did not result in the closure of their high-street branches as was predicted On the contrary, more Americans than ever are using local branches So, as to whether we'll become a totally cash-free society or not, we‟ll have to wait and see

B The increasing popularity of new payment methods C. Predictions of future payment methods D Japan's advanced forms of payment

Question 39: Why does the author mention "a small flat-screen device" in the first paragraph? A to criticize the e-cash system B to exemplify the e-cash system

C to praise the e-cash system D. to inform the e-cash system Question40: The word "embedded” in line is closest in meaning to……

A. integrated B isolated C generated D manufactured Question41: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A A lot of money has been invested into the new payment system by banks B Payments using smart cards may increase to more than $50 billion C Rail tickets can be purchased by mobile phones or smart cards in Japan D Dealers are freed from handling money thanks to e-cash

Question 42: The author mentions the case of commuters in the third paragraph to illustrate …… A the modern technology of the e-cash system

B the banks' cooperation with credit-card companies C the transferrability of the system D a possible drawback of the system

Question 43: What does the author think may happen in the future? A Banks will collect their fees through credit-card companies

B Daily expenses on drinks and tickets will appear on phone statements C Americans will no longer go to their local bank branches

D Credit-card companies and banks will want to promote cash Question 44: The word "their" in line 20 refers to ……

A credit cards B Internet banking C. American bankers D high-street banks Question 45: How does the writer seem to feel about the future of banks?

A uncertain B optimistic C. pessimistic D neutral

each of the following questions.

Question 46. People who are unhappy sometimes try to compensate by eating too much A. Unhappy people are usually overweight because they tend to eat too much

B. Eating too much occasionally makes people unhappy and depressed C. For some people, eating too much is a reason to be miserable

D. When depressed, people may attempt to offset their misery by overeating

Question 47 The fire must have been started on purpose; otherwise, it couldn‟t have caused so much damage

A. The fire might have been very serious if nobody had tried to prevent it B. Seeing that it destroyed so many things, the fire can‟t have been accidental C. If someone were to start a fire there, it could prove highly damaging

D. No one can say for sure how the fire broke out, but the harm it did is obvious

Question 48 “I am very pleased at how things have turned out.” She said to her employees A. She asked her employees how things had turned out and was pleased to know it

B. She expressed her satisfaction with the ways things had turned out C. She complimented her employees for making things turn out

D. She wanted her employees to tell her how many things had turned out

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 Emily didn‟t receive a scholarship Emily is a good student A Despite being a good student, Emily didn‟t receive a scholarship B. Emily didn‟t receive a scholarship unless she is a good student C. Though a good student, but Emily didn‟t receive a scholarship D. She didn‟t receive a scholarship as Emily is a good student

Question 50. He was very tired He agreed to help me with my homework A Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework

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