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

Question Imagination facts.

A outlives B outlays C outruns D outplays

Question Tom is good enough to make in his office.

A impression B the bed C the team D appointment

Question ANNOUNCEMENT: Passengers for Rome should to Gate 32 for boarding.

A reach B approach C proceed D contact

Question - Anna : " I don't think I can this " - Susan: " _ "

A No, I hope not B Oh, come on! Give it a try!

C Yeah It's not easy. D Sure, no way!

Question She’d rather I to the party with her yesterday.

A had to go B to have gone C went D had gone

Question Good restaurants serving traditional English food are very hard to _

A come to B come into C come by D come at

Question opening the door, Jerry found that his house had been broken into.

A On B At C During D With

Question that’s happened is a waste of time

A Regret something B Regretting something C Something regretted D Something to regret Question I accidentally Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.

A caught sight of B paid attention to C kept an eye on D lost touch with Question 10 –Claire:” Mr Black How you do?”

- Pete :” _, my name’s Pete How you do? “

A Pardon B Excuse me C By the way D By all means

Question 11 Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like _ It must have been quite a party last night

A death warmed up B a bear with a sore head C a dead duck D a wet blanket Question 12 His grandpa refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view He ‘s very

A narrow – minded B kind – hearted C open – minded D absent – minded Question 13 He said that the plane had already left and that I arrived an hour earlier.

A should have B must have C was supposed to D had to

Question 14 Light are small planes with seats for no more than about six passengers.

A airship B aircrafts C airplane D aircraft

Question 15 drivers usually drive very slowly.

A Learning B Practice C Learner D Student

Question 16 , Phil was a gregarious individual who enjoyed the company of others enormously

A Socially B Technically C Physically D Psychologically Question 17 He lives a(n) throw from the station.

A apple’s B stone’s C arrow’s D stick’s

Question 18 The management has its promise

A gone back on B gone through with C got away with D got down on Question 19 – Alice : “ We’ve got the contract!” - Nick: “ ”

Question 20 Not until _home _that he had taken someone else’s bike. D. he got/ did he realize B did he get / he realized C he got/ he did realize D he got/ he realized Question 21 All of us won’t go camping _ the weather stays fine

A however B unless C so D but

Question 22 I sport to keep fit, not because I like it.

A train B practise C make D do

Question 23 , the whole family slept soundly.

A Hot although the night air was B Hot though was the night air C Hot although was the night air D Hot though the night air was

Question 24 – Anne : “Do you mind if I ask you one or two questions?” - Jack : “ ”

A Why not? B That’s quite all right.

C I am sorry I have no idea. D Not at all Fire away.

25 The move to a different environment brought about a significant in my cousin’s state of mind

A impact B effect C influence D change

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

Tomatoes are probably the most popular garden vegetable grown in the United States This can be attributed to their unique flavor, attractiveness,

richness as a source of vitamins C and A, and versatility as a food The Line popularity of peppers as a garden plant can be attributed to the same factors, (5) although they are usually not consumed in large enough quantities to make

them an important nutritional factor in the diet

The cultivated tomato originated in the Andes mountains of South America It was introduced to other areas of the world by Indians and European travelers Its seeds were taken to Europe, where a superstition soon arose that the tomato (10) stimulated love Because of this, the tomato was called the “love apple” The first

report of the tomato in North America was in 1710, where it was grown primarily as an ornamental plant Early colonists brought the seeds to Virgina and grew tomatoes in flower gardens

Tomatoes, actually a fruit that is used as a vegetable, began gaining wide (15) acceptance as a food plant in the United States between 1820 and 1850 Modern

plant growers have done much to improve the tomato and add to its usefulness Its yields have been doubled, and varieties with larger, smoother, more even shapes and meatier pulps have been developed The tomato is the leading crop canned in the United States today

(20) Peppers are also native to America and were grown by American Indian tribes in both North and South America over 2,000 years ago The small red hot

peppers were discovered by Columbus in the West Indies and introduced into Europe, where they became popular before gaining widespread acceptance in the United States Peppers became one of the first New World foods used (25) commercially in Europe Botanists class the fruit of the bush-type garden pepper

as a berry Although most varieties of peppers produce red fruits (which are green in their immature stage), there are some yellow-fruited varieties, and peppers are of both mild and pungent types Peppers enjoy warm climates, and young plants can be injured by frosts Seasonings such as paprika and chili (30) powder and food products such as canned pimentos are commercial uses of

garden peppers that are grown in the United States today

(35) in American homes The United States buys almost 25,000 tons of this spice annually Question 26 The topic of this passage is

A food discoveries of early Europeans B the nutritional value of garden vegetables C tomatoes and peppers D why tomatoes are more popular than peppers Question 27 The word “versatility” in line is closest in meaning to

A economic value B range of uses C tastiness D marketability

Question 28 According to the passage, why are peppers not an important nutritional factor in a diet? A People don’t eat enough of them B They lack the necessary vitamins

C They are less tasty than tomatoes D Peppers are found in tropical climates

Question 29 It can be inferred from the passage that tomatoes were first used in North America . A for food B for nutritional purposes C as decoration D in place of peppers

Question 30 It can be inferred from the passage that the tomato was called the “love apple” because

A its fruit was heart-shaped B it supposedly aroused affectionate feelings C people liked to eat it D it is beautiful to look at

Question 31 The word “native” in line 20 is closest in meaning to

A indigenous B legendary C colorful D located

Question 32 The phrase “mild and pungent types” in line 28 refers to . A size B botanical classification C taste D color

Question 33 All of the following can be inferred from the passage about peppers EXCEPT . A peppers became popular in the United States later than in Europe

B peppers were bought and sold in Europe C red peppers are highly spiced

D peppers originated fairly recently in North and South America Question 34 The phrase “this spice” in line 35 refers to .

A paprika B chili powder C pepper berries D black pepper Question 35 Which of the following best describes the format of this passage?

A A series of conjectures B A general introduction followed by elaboration C A response to a criticism D A question and subsequent answers

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 36 The new job pays quite well, but the applicants must have certain skills

A.The people that will accept the application are quite skilled, so they receive quite a good salary. B.Specific talents are required for the new job, whose money is rather good, from those who apply for it

C Only those who have a lot of skills will be able to receive the higher salaries that the new job offers D One has to be exceptionally talented to even think of applying for the new job, which pays

good money

Question 37 I never thought that I could win a prize. A It never dawned in me that I could win a prize B I never had full advantage of winning a prize. C It never crossed my mind that I could win a prize. D I was never put off from winning a prize

Question 38 Whereas Mozilla Firefox is less messy, Internet Explorer is more familiar to most computer users.

A Although Mozilla Firefox is only a bit more disorderly than Internet Explorer, many people prefer the latter due to its greater familiarity

B.Both Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer are quite disorderly , so people usually prefer the latter , as they are more familiar with it

C.It is Internet Explorer’s being less messy than Mozilla Firefox that makes it more popular with computer users

Mozilla Firefox has the advantage of being more orderly

Question 39 I thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned out that she was quite useless.

A I was mistaken about her suitability for the position, since she proved rather incompetent. B I was right in thinking that she was totally useless for the job.

C Contrary to my initial impression, she was not totally unsuitable for the position.

D Because I was expecting her to be competent, I was shocked to see her perform rather badly. Question 40 The likelihood of suffering a heart attack rises as one becomes increasingly obese.

A The more obese one is, the higher the chances for a heart attack become. B Obesity results in only a slight increase in the probability of having a heart attack. C Anyone who is obese is likely to experience a heart attack at any time.

D Heart attacks are happening more and more often, and most of the sufferers are obese.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best written based on the words provided in the following questions

Question 41: Today / UNESCO / function / as / laboratory / idea / standard –setter / forge / universal / agreement / emerge / ethical / issue

A Today, UNESCO functions as a laboratory ideas and a standard - setter to forge universal agreements to emerge ethical issues

B Today, UNESCO functions as a laboratory of ideas and a standard - setter to forge universal agreements on emerging ethical issues

C Today, UNESCO functions as a laboratory of ideas and standard - setter forging universal agreements in emerging the ethical issues

D Today, UNESCO is functioned as a laboratory with ideas and a standard - setter by forged universal agreements on emerging ethical issues

Question 42: identical / twins/ all / genes / common / so / any variation / two identical twins / large part / due / effects / environment

A.Identical twins have all of their genes on common, so any variation between two identical twins is for large part due to the effects of the environment

B All identical twins have their genes in common, so any variation between two identical twins is at large part due to the effects on the environment

C.Identical twins have all of their genes in common, so any variation between two identical twins is in large part due to the effects of the environment

D Identical twins have all of their genes in common, so any variations between two identical twins are on large part due for the effects of the environment

Question 43: bridge / build / 50 years ago / collapse / last storm. A The bridge built 50 years ago collapsed in the last storm

B The bridge which built 50 years ago was collapsed in the last storm C The bridge built 50 years ago has collapsed in the last storm.

D The bridge built 50 years ago was collapsed in the last storm.

Question 44: by / end / 21st century / climate / change / may / predominant / lead / biodiversity / lose / change / ecosystem / service / globe

A.By the end of the 21st century, climatically changing may predominantly lead to biodiversity loss and changes in ecosystem services in globe

B By the end of the 21st century, climate change may predominantly lead to biodiversity loss and changes in ecosystem services globally

C By the end of the 21st century, climate change may predominantly lead to biodiversity to lose and change in ecosystem serviced by the globe

Question 45: medical / treatment / personalize / base / our / genetic / make - up / factor / such age / even deliver / direct / our / body / wearable / devices

A Medical treatment will personalize, basing on our genetic make- up and factors such as age , and even delivered directly to our bodies by wearable devices

B The medical treatment will be personalized, based on our genetically make - up and factors such as age, and even deliver direct to our bodies by wearable devices

C Medical treatment will be personalized, based by our genetic make - up and factors such as age, and even delivering directly to our bodies in wearable devices

D Medical treatment will be personalized, based on our genetic make - up and factors such as age, and even delivered directly to our bodies by wearable devices

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

When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you not (46) understand Sometimes you (47) the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (48) of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (49) remembering that every dictionary has its limitations Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (50) of contexts It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (51) an English-English dictionary

In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary (52) you are allowed to use one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited You are, (53) , forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words

When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (54) a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely

Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (55) from the formation of the word

Question 46 A wholly B totally C fully D completely Question 47 A inspect B check C control D examine Question 48 A extent B level C degree D range Question 49 A valuable B essential C worth D vital Question 50 A multiple B variation C diversity D variety Question 51 A survey B refer C consult D inquire Question 52 A In case B Even if C Although D Provided Question 53 A so that B so C however D therefore Question 54 A go over B surpass C get over D overcome Question 55 A coming B extracted C originated D derived

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 56 Mr Smith's new neighbors appear to be very friendly

A hostile B amicable C inapplicable D futile

Question 57 Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.

A reveal B conserve C presume D cover

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

D

Question 59 Not many people realise that sleeping pills can make worse insomnia. A B C D

Question 60 Dance notation is a means of recording the movements of dances by using of special A B C D

symbols

Question 61 Some insects bear a remarkable resemblance to dead twigs, being long, slenderness, A B C

wingless, and brownish in color D

Question 62 Whether sounds are perceived to be musical or not depends on learning more and A B

cultural conditioning than the physical properties of sounds or innate characteristics of the

C D

human brain

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

Question 63 A curriculum B mercifully C personify D undoubtedly Question 64 A intuitive B tremendously C intimacy D mechanical Question 65 A insecure B scenario C infrequent D inaccurate Question 66 A advantageous B proverbial C magnificent D photography Question 67 A centenarian B eliminate C electrify D accompany

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 68 Ultimately, people rely on science to gain an understanding of biological phenomena A Religiously B In the final analysis C In a predictable way D Unthinkingly

Question 69 With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened

A expansion B beginning C continuation D outcome

Question 70 I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract

A welcome B respect C encourage D congratulate

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

Being aware of one's own emotions - recognizing and acknowledging feelings as they happen - is at the very heart of Emotional Intelligence And this awareness encompasses not only moods but also thoughts about those moods People who are able to monitor their feelings as they arise are less likely to be ruled by them and are thus better able to manage their emotions

Managing emotions does not mean suppressing them; nor does it mean giving free rein to every feeling Psychologist Daniel Goleman, one of several authors who have popularized the notion of Emotional Intelligence, insisted that the goal is balance and that every feeling has value and significance As Goleman said, "A life without passion would be a dull wasteland of neutrality, cut off and isolated from the richness of life itself." Thus, we manage our emotions by expressing them in an appropriate manner Emotions can also be managed by engaging in activities that cheer us up, soothe our hurts, or reassure us when we feel anxious

Clearly, awareness and management of emotions are not independent For instance, you might think that individuals who seem to experience their feelings more intensely than others would be less able to manage them However, a critical component of awareness of emotions is the ability to assign meaning to them - to know why we are experiencing a particular feeling or mood Psychologists have found that, among individuals who experience intense emotions, individual differences in the ability to assign meaning to those feelings predict differences in the ability to manage them In other words, if two individuals are intensely angry, the one who is better able to understand why he or she is angry will also be better able to manage the anger

Of all the attributes of Emotional Intelligence, the ability to postpone immediate gratification and to persist in working toward some greater future gain is most closely related to success - whether one is trying to build a business, get a college degree, or even stay on a diet One researcher examined whether this trait can predict a child's success in school The study showed that 4-year-old children who can delay instant gratification in order to advance toward some future goal will be "far superior as students" when they graduate from high school than will 4-year-olds who are not able to resist the impulse to satisfy their immediate wishes

Question 71 Which of the following can we infer from paragraph 1? A Some people can understand their feelings better than others. B People who can manage their emotions will be controlled by them.

C If people pay attention to their feelings, they will not be able to manage them. D If people pay attention to their feelings, they can control their emotions better.

Question 72 The word "soothe" in paragraph could be best replaced by .

A reduce B weaken C worsen D relieve

Question 73 According to paragraphs to 3, people should be aware of their emotions so that they can

A manage their emotions appropriately B stop feeling angry

C experience feelings more intensively D explain their emotions to others Question 74 From paragraph 2, we can see that Daniel Goleman .

A trained people to increase their Emotional Intelligence B treated patients who had emotional problems C wrote about Emotional Intelligence

D studied how people manage their emotions

Question 75 All of the following are mentioned in paragraph about our emotions EXCEPT . A every feeling is important B we can manage our emotions

C emotions are part of a satisfying life D we should ignore some feelings Question 76 The word "critical" in paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A inessential B important C dynamic D indecisive

Question 77 The word "them" in paragraph refers to .

A psychologists B individuals C individual differences D intense emotions Question 78 In paragraph 3, the author explains the concept of awareness and management of emotions by

A describing how people learn to control their emotions B giving an example of why people get angry

C comparing how two people might respond to an intense emotion D explaining why some people are not aware of their emotions

Question 79 The word "pursue" in paragraph mostly means . A find out about something B be involved in something C try to achieve something D improve or develop something

Question 80 According to paragraph 5, children might be more successful in school if they can resist impulses because they can

A easily understand new information B be more popular with their teachers C have more friends at school D focus on their work and not get distracted

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

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

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

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

51C 52B 53D 54D 55D 56A 57A 58B 59D 60D

61C 62B 63B 64C 65A 66A 67A 68B 69B 70B

71D 72D 73A 74C 75D 76B 77D 78C 79C 80D

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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80)

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

Question 1: Last year she earned _ her brother.

A twice as much as B twice more than C twice as many as D twice as more as Question 2: Little he know how much suffering he has caused.

A didn’t B should C won’t D does

Question 3: The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were to his arguments.

A closed B indifferent C careless D dead

Question 4: - Can you take the day off tomorrow?

- Well, I’ll have to get _ from my boss

A permission B licence C allowance D permit

Question 5: I not believe that this preposterous scheme is _ of our serious consideration.

A worthy B worth C worthwhile D worthless

Question 6: the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system. A The Earth being B The Earth is C That the Earth is D Being the Earth Question 7: Mike: “I have passed all my examinations !”

Joan: “ _”

A My dear! B Best wishes! C Well done! D That’s very well! Question 8: Very often the chocolate inside is not as exciting as its .

A coat B paper C cover D wrapper

Question 9: I’ve been advised not to say anything

A seriously B greatly C strongly D significantly

Question 10: Dr Evans has _ a valuable contribution to the life of the school.

A done B created C caused D made

Question 11: No matter _, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child. A how it seems remarkable B how remarkable it seems

C it seems remarkable how D how seems it remarkable

Question 12: You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to _ is at the desk.

Question 13: It was difficult to guess what her to the news would be.

A feelings B reaction C capital D opinion

Question 14: some countries have ruined their agriculture, squandering money on uneconomic factories, the Ivory Coast has stuck to what it is good at

A After B During C When D While

Question 15: Harry: “May I smoke?” Kate: “ ”

A What suits you? B You are free C Accommodate yourself! D Go ahead! Question 16: _ perhaps the most awe inspiring among the great structures of the world.

A The Great Wall of China B The Great Wall of China is

C That he Great Wall of China is D The Great Wall of China which is Question 17: We need information before we can decide.

A further B farther C far D furthest

Question 18: Sportsmen their political differences on the sports field.

A take part B put aside C take place D keep apart

Question 19: _ is to forget all about it.

A At best you can do B The best thing you can C What best you can D You can the best Question 20: Maria: “Can I borrow your umbrella for a day?”

Ann: “ _”

A With pleasure B Ready C Welcome D Yes, I can

Question 21: long thought to have no bones, small amounts of bone were recently found at the bases of the teeth in some species

A Although sharks were B Despite sharks being C In spite of sharks are D Nevertheless, sharks

Question 22: Such a judge _ retire from his job before the retirement age.

A as well as B may as well C so as to D as much as

Question 23: Sue: “I’ve got a new grammar book.” Robert: “ ”

Question 24: When she her mistake, she apologized.

A realized B realize C was realizing D has realized

Question 25: _ daily promotes physical as well as emotional well-being in people of all ages.

A Having exercised B Those who exercise

C For exercising D Exercising

Question 26: As it was very hot in summer, sales of bottles of water went _ the roof.

A through B to C above D over

Question 27: If only he _ accept some help with the work instead of trying to it alone!

A will B would C may D were

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 28: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

A complain B exchange C explain D arrange

Question 29: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.

A effects B symptoms C hints D demonstrations

Question 30: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

A reasonable B acceptable C pretty high D wonderful

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

Question 31: “I was not there at the time,” he said.

A He denied to have been there at the time. B He denied that he had not been there at the time C He denied to be there at the time. D He denied having been there at the time.

Question 32: “Let’s go out for a walk now,” he suggested.

A He suggested going out for a walk then. B He suggested to go out for a walk then. C He suggested them to go out for a walk then. D He suggested them going out for a walk then. Question 33: “I am sorry, Jean I broke your bicycle,” said John.

B John apologized Jean for having broken her bicycle. C John apologized to Jean to have broken her bicycle. D John apologized to Jean for having broken her bicycle

Question 34: “I would like you not to go out with him, Ann” says her mother. A Ann’s mother would rather she doesn’t go out with him.

B Ann’s mother would rather her not to go out with him. C Ann’s mother would rather she didn’t go out with him. D Ann’s mother would rather she wouldn’t go out with him Question 35: “You broke my glasses,” said the woman to me

A The woman blames me of breaking her glasses B The woman blamed me of breaking her glasses C The woman blames me for having broken her glasses D The woman blamed me for having broken her glasses

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

Question 36: A disaster B encounter C determine D consonant Question 37: A referee B agriculture C personality D mathematics

Question 38: A weather B animal C human D canteen

Question 39: A gallery B satellite C different D cathedral Question 40: A familiar B redundant C customary D reluctant

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 41: It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class A B C D

Question 42: The children had such difficult time when they began school in their new neighbourhood that their A B

parents decided never to move again C D

Question 44: The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel A B C D

Question 45: Nobody had known before the presentation that Sue and her sister will receive A B C

the awards for outstanding scholarships D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 46: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time. A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time. C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time. D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time. Question 47: We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot.

A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes. B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes. C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter. D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter. Question 48: You don’t try to work hard You will fail in the exam.

A Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam. B Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam. C Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam. D Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam. Question 49: The coffee was not strong It didn’t keep us awake.

A The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake. B We were kept awake because the coffee was strong C The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake. D The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake.

A If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work. B If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.

C If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work. D If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work.

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 51 to 60.

Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent", the film has never been, in the full sense of the word, silent From the very beginning, music was regarded as an indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in the United States in February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes At first, the music played bore no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the film

As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed For a number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before they were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry

To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestions for musical accompaniments In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films such indications of mood as "pleasant', "sad", "lively" The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next

Certain films had music especially composed for them The most famous of these early special scores was that composed and arranged for D W Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915

Question 51: The passage mainly discusses music that was . A performed before the showing of a film B played during silent films

C recorded during film exhibitions D specifically composed for certain movie theaters Question 52: What can be inferred that the passage about the majority of films made after 1927?

A They were truly "silent".

D They corresponded to specific musical compositions.

Question 53: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to . A be able to play many instruments B have pleasant voices

C be familiar with a wide variety of music D be able to compose original music Question 54: The word "them" in paragraph refers to _.

A years B hands C pieces D films

Question 55: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company? A It produced electricity. B It distributed films.

C It published musical arrangements. D It made musical instruments.

Question 56: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around _

A 1896 B 1909 C 1915 D 1927

Question 57: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the early 1900's?

A "Calm, peaceful" B "Piano, violin" C "Key of C major" D "Directed by D W Griffith" Question 58: The word "composed" in paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A selected B combined C played D created

Question 59: The word "scores" in paragraph most likely mean .

A totals B successes C groups of musicians D musical compositions Question 60: The passage probably continues with a discussion of .

A other films directed by D W Griffith B famous composers of the early twentieth century C silent films by other directors D the music in Birth of a Nation

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks, from 61 to 70.

NEIGHBOURS INFLUENCE BUYING DECISIONS

However objective we believe ourselves to be, most of us not judge a product solely on its merits, considering quality, value and style before making a decision (61) , we are easily influenced by the people around us

that groups of friends and relatives tend to buy the same products, but understanding the reasons has been tricky It is because they are so similar with (64) _ to how much money they make and what television ads they watch that they independently (65) at the same decision? Or they copy one another, perhaps (66) envy or perhaps because they have shared information about the products?

Research in Finland recently found overwhelming evidence that neighbours have a big influence on buying decisions When one of a person’s ten nearest neighbours bought a car, the chances that that person would buy a car of the same brand during the next week and a half (67) by 86 per cent The researchers argued that it was not just a (68) _ of envy Used cars seemed to attract neighbours even more than new cars This suggested that people were not trying to (69) _ up with their neighbours, they were keen to learn from them Since used cars are less reliable, a recommendation of one can (70) influence a buying decision

Question 61: A What’s more B Instead C Unlike D In place

Question 62: A wrong B silly C bad D daft

Question 63: A basing B trusting C supposing D relying Question 64: A connection B regard C relation D concern

Question 65: A reach B come C arrive D get

Question 66: A for B as to C out of D about

Question 67: A boosted B rose C enlarged D lifted

Question 68: A thing B point C matter D fact

Question 69: A keep B stay C hold D follow

Question 70: A fiercely B strongly C firmly D intensely

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions, from 71 to 80.

Glass is a remarkable substance made from the simplest raw materials It can be colored or colorless, monochrome or polychrome, transparent, translucent, or opaque It is lightweight impermeable to liquids, readily cleaned and reused, durable yet fragile, and often very beautiful Glass can be decorated in multiple ways and its optical properties are exceptional In all its myriad forms - as table ware, containers, in architecture and design - glass represents a major achievement in the history of technological developments

stiffens until rigid, but does so without setting up a network of interlocking crystals customarily associated with that process This is why glass shatters so easily when dealt a blow Why glass deteriorates over time, especially when exposed to moisture, and why glassware must be slowly reheated and uniformly cooled after manufacture to release internal stresses induced by uneven cooling

Another unusual feature of glass is the manner in which its viscosity changes as it turns from a cold substance into a hot, ductile liquid Unlike metals that flow or "freeze" at specific temperatures glass progressively softens as the temperature rises, going through varying stages of malleability until it flows like a thick syrup Each stage of malleability allows the glass to be manipulated into various forms, by different techniques, and if suddenly cooled the object retains the shape achieved at that point Glass is thus amenable to a greater number of heat-forming techniques than most other materials

Question 71: Why does the author list the characteristics of glass in paragraph 1?

A To demonstrate how glass evolved B To show the versatility of glass

C To explain glassmaking technology D To explain the purpose of each component of glass

Question 72: The word "durable"' in paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A lasting B delicate C heavy D plain

Question 73: What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass? A They were the same for centuries. B They are liquid.

C They are transparent. D They are very heavy.

Question 74: According to the passage, how is glass that has cooled and become rigid different from most other rigid substances?

A It has an interlocking crystal network. B It has an unusually low melting temperature. C It has varying physical properties. D It has a random molecular structure.

Question 75: The word "customarily" in paragraph could best be replaced by “ ”.

A naturally B necessarily C usually D certainly Question 76: The words "exposed to" in paragraph most likely mean .

A hardened by B chilled with C subjected to D deprived of

Question 77: What must be done to release the internal stresses that build up in glass products during manufacture?

A The glass must be reheated and evenly cooled B The glass must be cooled quickly.

C The glass must be kept moist until cooled. D The glass must be shaped to its desired form immediately

Question 78: The word "induced" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _.

Question 79: The word "it" in paragraph refers to .

A feature B glass C manner D viscosity

Question 80: According to the passage, why can glass be more easily shaped into specific forms than can metals

A It resists breaking when heated B It has better optical properties

C It retains heat while its viscosity changes

D It gradually becomes softer as its temperature rises. THE END

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1A 11B 21A 31D 41B 51B 61B 71B

2D 12A 22B 32A 42A 52C 62A 72A

3B 13B 23C 33D 43C 53C 63D 73A

4A 14D 24A 34C 44D 54D 64B 74D

5A 15D 25D 35D 45C 55B 65C 75C

6B 16B 26A 36D 46A 56B 66C 76C

7C 17A 27B 37B 47A 57A 67B 77A

8D 18B 28C 38D 48C 58D 68C 78C

9C 19B 29C 39D 49C 59D 69A 79B