QUESTIONS 46 – 50: Read the following passage carefully and complete the sentences that follow by circling letter A, B, C or D as the correct answers and then mark your choice on the ans[r]
(1)QUESTIONS — 5: Choose one option A,B,C or D corresponding to the word whose main stress is on the syllable in the position which is different from that of the others Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on answer sheet.
1 A kingdom B mountain C begin D passage
2 A eternal B calendar C dinosaur D history
3 A document B develop C opponent D astonish
4 A arrive B before C imply D countless
5 A definition B humidity C necessity D incredible
QUESTIONS — 35: These are incomplete sentences Choose A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence and then identify your answer by -ling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
6 Although still underwater, Loihi Seamount, the newest Hawaiian island, _ closer to the surface by prequent volcanic eruptions that add layers of lava to the island
A brought B to be brought C being brought D is being brought
7 Hiram Revels, the first black member of the United States Senate, served as senator for Mississippi, an office _ he was elected in 1870
A which B in which C and which D being which
8 When World War I broke out in 1914, The Becton Dickinson Company importing German elastic bandages and started making them in the USA
A had stopped B had to stop C stopped D was stopped
9 _ the Internet’s speed and efficiency in sending mail electronically rather than by transporting it has become more popular among young people than traditional mail
A Since B As a consequence C However D Because of
10 Some machines produced large numbers of interchangeable parts that _ efficiently with the "interchangeable parts system" of the great inventor Eli Whitney
A could be used B used C used to D could have used
11 In 1948, the United States Secretary of States Dean Acheson _ the Marshall Plan to aid the economic recovery of Europe after the Second World War
A begin to carry out B began carrying out C beginning and carrying out D to have begun carrying out 12 The world's deepest cave, Pierre St Martin in the Pyrenees mountains, is almost three times as deep _
A as the Empire State Building is B that the Empire State Building is higher C is higher than the Empire State Building D and the Empire State Building's height 13 The purpose of phonetics is _ an inventory and a description of the sounds found in speech
A to provide B provided C provide D being provided
14 Color and light, taken together, the aesthetic impact of the interior of a building
A very powerfully influence B very influence powerfully
C powerfully very influence D influence powerfully very
15 Although thunder and lightning are produced at the same time, light waves travel faster _ so we see the lightning before we hear the thunder
A than sound waves B than sound waves C sound waves D sound waves
16 The United States Congress appropriates some four million dollars _ the upkeep of the White House grounds
A year for a B for a year C a year for D a for year
17 The English colonization of Virginia was devised in 1606 by a group of merchants the Virginia Company of London
A who formed B they formed C whom formed D what formed
18 A hockey player rushing up the ice, traveling at more than twenty-five miles per hour and slapping a puck at more than 125 miles per hour, makes the sport than many other ports
A is more dangerous B more than dangerous C more dangerous D as more dangerous 19 A few animals sometimes fool their enemies _ to be dead
A have been appearing B to appear C by appearing D to be appearing
20 Jackie Joyner-Kersce, the world record in the heptathlon in the 1988 Olympics, also won the long jump in that year A whose setting B which she set C whoever set D who set
21 World trade patterns are indicative of the important economic issues _ confront the world today
A what B that C who D they
22 Experiments related to the sense of smell are more easily _ than those related to perception of color
A setting them up B to set up C set up D sets up those
23. _vastness of the Grand Canyon, it is difficult to capture it in a single photograph
A While the B The C For the D Because of the 24 In many areas, the slope and topography of the land excess rainfall to run off into a natural outlet A neither permit B without permitting C nor permitting D not permit
25 Medical research at the cellular level, _ research on the immune system, has been made possible through twentieth-century advances in techniques of genetic research
A which B Whereas C such as D is also
26 Abraham Lincoln insisted that _ not just on mere opinion but on moral purpose
(2)A to base democracy B for democracy to be based
C democracy should be based D whenever democracy is based
27 Architects involved in big projects must study about the outside world before conceiving of an idea A clients think B whether clients thoughts C how their clients think D thoughts that clients
28 The Olympic marathon distance _ in the ancient times to honor a messenger who ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver vital news and then died
A established B was established C establishing D which established
29 Not only much bigger than any other planets, but unlike the planets, it consists completely of gaseous material A the Sun is B the Sun, which is C is the Sun D that the Sun
30 Jupiter, the closest of the giant planets to Earth, has solid surface and is surrounded by zones of intense radiation
A not B nor C no D neither
31.The letter of Abigail Adams to her husband and future President, John, _ during the American Revolution , conveyed a vivid picture of the times
A were being written B which written C written D written when
32 Syllogism is a form of reasoning conclusion is reached from two statements called premises A which a B in which a C that a D to which
33 Laser eye surgeries, once considered risky and dangerous, _ that 90 percent of recipients can see very well after the operation
A which are now so successful B are now so successful C they are now so successful D is now so successful
34 White phosphorus, a substance _ in matches, is so flammable that it burst into flame upon contact with the air A is common B common C which being common D being common, is
35 recurring fear is out of proportion to any real danger, it is called a phobia
A When B Whereas C Which D Whether
QUESTIONS 36 – 45: Read the following passage carefully and then choose best option to fit each space Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
Man cannot go on increasing numbers at the present rate In the next 30 years, man will face a period of crisis (36) experts believe that there will be a widespread food (37) Other experts think this is too pessimistic, and that man can prevent things from getting worse than they are now But (38) _ that two-thirds of the people in the world are undernourished or starving now
One thing that man can is to limit (39) of babies born The need (40) _ this is obvious, but it is not easy to achieve People have to be persuaded to limit their families In the country of the population (41) _, many people like big families The parents think that brings a bigger income for the family and ensures there will be someone in the family who will look after them in old age
Several governments have (42) _ birth control policies in recent years (43) _ them are Japan, China, India and Egypt In some (44) _ the results have not been succeeded Japan has been an exception The Japanese adopted a birth control policy in 1948 People (45) _ to limit their families The birth rate fell from 34.3 per thousand per year to about 17.0 per thousand per year at present
36 A Any B Some C More D All
37 A need B want C absence D shortage
38 A to remember B remember C remembered D remembering
39 A a number B the number C an amount D the amount
40 A for B in C of D about
41 A bursting B raising C explosion D extension
42 A adjusted B created C adopted D presented
43 A Of B Among C Between D Out of
44 A cases B exceptions C examples D events
45 A encourage B encouraged C were encouraged D are encouraged
QUESTIONS 46 – 50: Read the following passage carefully and complete the sentences that follow by circling letter A, B, C or D as the correct answers and then mark your choice on the answer sheet.
In many old cities in Europe, there are narrow roads with many shops lying together along the two sides These commercial places are not so modern and convenient as those called shopping centres in modern cities, especially III the suburbs of the big cities in the United States
Shopping centres have developed rapidly because of the shift of the population to the suburbs, the growing use of and dependence upon the automobiles and the heavy traffic in downtown areas A shopping centre is a large group of stores facing a huge central mall which may be covered, heated and air-conditioned A shopping centre is also surrounded by a parking area with space for thousands of cars
(3)46 In the shopping sections in many old cities in Europe, the stores are located
A in the downtown B in residential areas C along poor, dirty roads D along small roads 47 The word "those" in paragraph one refers to
A Shops along the roads B Commercial places C Shopping centers D Supermarkets 48 A shopping centre is a large group of stores facing a huge central mall which is _
A narrow and winding B very crowded with automobiles
C used as a store-house for heaters and air-conditioners D shaded and comfortable 49 A shopping centre is different from a supermarket because
A it only sells food B it sells vegetable
C it provides not only food but also services D it is easy to book a ticket for a world tour 50 Customers cannot find "the sense of closeness" in a modern shopping centre because
A all the items in the stores are very expensive B the shopkeepers are very cold and unfriendly C it is modern and conventional D They worry too much about the safety of their cars
QUESTIONS 51 – 55: Read the following passage carefully and complete the sentences that follow by circling letter A, B, C or D as the correct answers and then mark your choice on the answer sheet
The habits of those who constantly play video games are very important to people working in video-game industry If video games are going to be one of the most attractive features of future interactive systems, it is essential for producers to know what types of games to make, how best to present such games on interactive video and how to ensure that such games maintain their fascination for people Above all, it is vital to build up detailed profiles of people who are addicted to video games
Until recently, the chief market for video games has been boys aged eight to fifteen The fascination for interactive video games is seen in its purest form in this group Video games appeal to some deep instinct in boys who find it impossible to tear themselves away from them Schoolwork is ignored, health is damaged and even eating habits are affected Girls of the same age, however, are entirely different, demonstrating far greater freedom from the hold of video games Quite simply, they can take video games in their stride, being able to play them when they want and then leave them alone
51 Producers of video games are keen on _
A developing computer techniques in making such games B learning about drug to which people are addicted
C designing ways to change their video games into television programs D finding the best ways of continuing to attract people
52 The people who are most attracted to video games are
A young adult women B girls between eight and fifteen
C boys from eight to fifteen years old D both boys and girls between eight and fifteen 53. _have different attitude towards playing video games
A Adult men and women B Girls and boys below eight
C Girls and boys above fifteen D Boys and girls from eight to fifteen 54.The addiction to video games can be so powerful that it can _
A make people relaxing B destroy people's instincts C separate boys from girls D make people physically ill 55 Compared with boys of the same age, girls are _
A more addicted to video games B more intelligent than boy C more concentrated on video games D less impinged by video games
QUESTIONS 56 – 60: Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A,B C or D and then mark your choice on the answer sheet
56.The surface conditions on the planet Mars are the more like the Earth's than those of any other planet in the solar system A B C D
57 The midnight sun is a phenomenon in which the Sun visible remains in the sky for twenty-four hours or longer
A B C D
58 Lawrence Robert Klein received the 1980 Nobel Prize in economics for pioneering the useful of computers to forecast
A B C
economic activities D
59 Those interested in covered bridges can find six of they between Keene and Winchester, New Hampshire A B C D
60 Dr Marti Luther King Jr, clergyman and civil rights leader, won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for his work toward
A B C
racially equality in the United States D
QUESTIONS 61 – 70: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one and mark your choice on the answer sheet.
(4)A The bank clerk was pleased to hand over the money to the robber B The bank clerk was made to hand over the money to the robber C The bank clerk was ready to hand over the money to the robber D The bank clerk was pleased to give money over his hand to the robber 62 In spite of having a broken leg he managed to get out of the car
A In spite of the fact that his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car B In spite of having broken legs he managed to get out of the car
C Despite of the fact that his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car D Although his leg was broken but he managed to get out of the car
63 We couldn't drive because of the fog
A Because the fog we couldn't go on driving B The fog stopped us into driving C The fog prevented us from driving D The fog prevented us out of driving 64.I don't suppose you have change for pound, you?
A Do you change a pound? B Are you supposed to change a pound?
C Do you happen to have change for a pound? D Have you changed a pound? 65 "I don't think John will come", said Bill
A Bill doubted whether John would come B Bill said he doesn't think John will come C Bill said he don't think John would come D Bill said he didn't think John will come 66 John has not had his hair cut for over six months
A John has not cut his hair for over six months B John had his hair cutted six months ago
C It is over six months since John got his hair cut D It is over six months since John had his hair cutted 57 Maria says she'd like to have been put in a higher class
A Maria wishes she will be put in a higher class B Maria wishes she is put in a higher class
C Maria wishes she were put in a higher class D Maria wishes that she had been put in a higher class 68 "Please could you wake me up at o'clock tomorrow morning?" I asked the doorman
A.I asked the doorman if he wakes me at o'clock in the following morning B.I asked the doorman if he wake me at o'clock in the following morning
C.I asked the doorman whether he wakes me at o'clock in the following morning or not D.I asked the doorman to wake me up at o'clock the following morning
69 My sister didn't leave the car key, so I couldn't pick her up at the airport A If my sister left the car key, I would pick her up at the airport
B If my sister had left the car key, I would have picked her up at the airport C If my sister have left the car key, I would have picked her up at the airport D If my sister had left the car key, I could pick her up at the airport
70 "I'm sorry, I was rude to you yesterday." I said to Tom
A.I apologise of being rude to you yesterday B I apologised Tom for having been rude to him the day before C I apologise for my rude to you yesterday D I apologise to you as I was rude to you yesterday
QUESTIONS 71 – 80: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the best sentence which is made up from the given cue words and then mark your choice on the answer sheet
71 anxious / find / good school / my wife/ children/ attend
A To be anxious about good school my wife's children find to attend B My wife finds good school to attend for anxious children
C Anxious children find to attend good school of my wife
D My wife is anxious to find a good school for our children to attend 72 I / look forward / start / work / you
A I look forward to starting to work for you B I look forward to start to work for you C.I look forward to start working for you D I look forward to start working to you 73 remember I lock / door/ go out
A You remember to lock the door before you go out B Remember locking the door before going out C Remember to lock the door before going out D Remember to lock the door before you going out 74 always / he / spend / more / he / earn / so / he / often / debt
A Always, he spend more than he earn so he is often debt B He always spend more than he earns so he is often debt C He always spends more than he earns so he is often in debt D He always spends more than he earn so he is often in debt 75 house / you / live / what / child / when?
A What house you live in when you were a child? B What sort of house did you live in when you was a child? C What sort of house were you live in when you were a child? D What sort of house you live at when you were a child? 76 Einstein / can / not / speak / until / he / eight
(5)77 like / sit / next / he / whenever / window / plane / he
A He likes sitting next to the window whenever he is on the plane B He likes to sit next to the window whenever he is on the plane C He likes sit next to the window whenever he is on the plane D He likes to sit next to the window whenever he is out the plane 78 computer / run / ten time I fast / this / old one
A This computer runs fast ten times than the old one B This computer runs ten times faster than the old one C This ten times computer runs faster than the old one D This computer runs faster ten times than the old one 79 book, / that / very thick, / belong / younger sister / my
A That book, what is very thick, belongs to my younger sister B That book, that is very thick, belongs to my younger sister C That book, is very thick, belongs to my younger sister D That book, which is very thick, belongs to my younger sister 80 stop / we / play / tennis / because / rain / start
A We stopped to play tennis because it started to rain B We stopped playing tennis because of it started to rain C We stopped playing tennis because it started to rain D We stopped playing tennis because it rain starts
1.C 11.B 21 B 31.C 41 C 51 D 61 B 71 D
2 A 12 A 22 C 32 B 42 C 52 C 62 A 72 A
3 A 13 A 23 D 33 B 43 B 53 D 63 C 73 C
4 D 14 A 24 D 34 B 44 A 54 D 64 C 74 C
5 A 15 A 25 C 35 A 45 C 55 D 65 A 75.B
6 D 16 C 26 C 36 B 46 D 56 B 66 C 76.D
7 B 17 A 27 C 37 D 47 B 57 B 67 D 77 A
8 B 18 C 28 B 38 B 48 D 58 C 68 D 78.B
9 D 19.C 29 C 39 B 49 C 59 D 69 B 79.D
10 A 20 D 30 C 40 A 50 C 60 D 70 B 80 C
2nd mock examination - paper 1
Time allowed: 90 minutes Date: / 2012
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
(6)4.A intimate B literature C participate D powerful 5.A material B harmony C evidence D readable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
6 The fort now known as Fort McHenry was built prior to the War of 1812 to guard Baltimore harbor A mansion B garrison C tower D museum
7 In the play "The Devil and Daniel Webster", the retorts attributed to Webster may be more fiction than history A replies B.advice C behavior D possessions
8 From an airplane, the grasslands of the western praire appear almost as uniform as a placid sea A fake B seedy C hilly D calm
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
9 The college was closed for a month It was the the summer holidays A The college was closed for a month as a result of the summer holidays
B The college was closed for a month as a result of that it was the summer holidays C The college was closed for a month owing the fact of the summer holidays D The college was closed for a month because the summer holidays
10 We hadn't been out all day We decided to go to the cinema
A As a result of that we hadn't been out all day, we decided to go to the cinema B Owing to the fact we hadn't been out all day, we decided to go to the cinema C Owing to the fact that we hadn't been out all day, we decided to go to the cinema D Because the fact we hadn't been out all day, we decided to go to the cinema 11 We phoned the hotel to complain We'd had such terrible service
A.We phoned the hotel to complain because of the bad service we'd had
B We phoned the hotel to complain because the bad service we had
C As a result we phoned the hotel to complain because of the bad service we'd had D We phoned the hotel to complain because it was the bad service we had
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions (5)
12 In purchasing a winter coat, it is very important for trying it on with heavy clothing A B C D
underneath
13 What happened in that city were a reaction from city workers, including firemen and A B C
policemen who had been laid off from their jobs D
14 A number of novelists submitted their manuscripts under pseudonyms to conceal the fact that A B C there were women
D
15 Although a doctor may be able to diagnose a problem perfectly, he still may not be able to A B C find a drug which the patient will respond
D
16 Because the Red Cross accepts blood from most donors, the nurses will not let you give A B C blood if you havejust had a cold
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (17) to be successful? Having someone around who always fears the worst isn't really a lot of (18) … - we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, 'It looks like rain.' But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it's important to something about it
You can change your view of life, according to psychologist It only takes a little…(19)… , and you'll find life more rewarding as a (20) Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence but it's also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (21) ………… Optimists are more (22) to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (23) ……… to the world Some people are brought up to depend too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (24)…… wrong Most optimists, on the (25) ……… hand, have been brought up not to (26.) …… failure as the end of the world - they just get on with their lives
17 A counted B expected C felt D waited 18.A amusement B play C enjoyment D fun 19 A energy B effort C work D effect
20 A result B reason C purpose D product 21 A supply B suggest C offer D propose
(7)24 A goes B falls C comes D turns 25 A opposite B others C other D far
26 A regard B respect C suppose D think
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
27 Unlike the other students, Thomas does not have any ambition A Thomas's peers, as well as him, all have some ambition B Thomas does not like his friends because they are ambitious C His students not like Thomas because he has no ambition D All the students, excluding Thomas, have some ambition 28 It’s no use reading that book
A You should read that book B That book has not been used C That book is not worth reading D I have used the book for a long time 29 I ran into Peter, a friend of mine, on my may to work this morning
A I met Peter unexpectedly on my way to work this morning B Peter and I ran to work this morning
C Peter had to work this morning, but I did not D Peter ran into his friend this morning
30 I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office A I was on time even though I stopped at the post office B I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office C I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late D All of the above are correct
31 But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family business A Richard didn’t take over the family business because his father didn’t retire
B Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early C His father retire early, but he still ran the family business
D Richard’s father didn’t want him to take over the family business despite his retirement
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
32 A knee injury forced her to withdraw from the competition
A.reduce B need C advance D want 33 Did you know that you had a secret admirer ?
A friendly B covert C.hidden D overt
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (10)
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 Unites 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
34 The passage mainly discusses music that was
A performed before the showing of a film B played during silent films C specifically composed for certain movie theaters D recorded during film exhibitions
35 What can be inferred from the passage about the majority of films made after 1927 ? A They were truly "silent."
B They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras C They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices D They corresponded to specific musical compositions 36 The word "solemn" is closest in meaning to
A simple B.serious C short D silent 37 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
(8)A years B hands C pieces D films 39 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 40 It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around A 1896 B 1909 C 1915 D 1927
41 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" 42 The word "scores" is closest in meaning to
A totals B successes C musical compositions D groups of musicians 43 The passage probably continues with a discussion of
A famous composers of the early twentieth century B other films directed by D.W Griffith
C silent films by other directors D the music in Birth of a Nation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
44 Only in Japan …the high levels of western countries
A industrialization has reached B industrialization is reached
C has industrialization reached D is industrialization reached 45 Nowadays children would prefer history in more practical ways
A be taught B to teach C to be taught D teach
46 ……of the students know the answer to that question
A Most B Almost C Mostly D The most 47 We decided not to travel, ………… the terrible weather forecast
A having heard B we heard
C having been heard D being heard 48 for their strong fiber include flax and hemp
A Plants are grown B Plants grown C Plants that grow D To grow plants 49 I think you must be ………….me for someone else
A confusing B reminding C mistaking D considering 50 ‘John won’t come tomorrow.’ ‘Did he say he ……….….next week?’
A will come B would come C is coming D had come
51 Pests occur in large numbers, and they can ….terrible damage, particularly to growing crops, that in some parts of the world people frequently suffer from famine
A such B so C make such D make so 52 The new magazine about maintenance ……… tomorrow
A comes down B comes off C comes on D comes out 53 A:”Do you think it will rain?’ B: ‘……… ’
A I hope not B.I not hope so C I don’t hope so D So I hope 54 Peter is very………… for all the help you have given him
A generous B pleasant C acceptable D thankful 55 He couldn’t………… her to speak a word to him all the way back to her boarding house
A have B make C let D get 56 No sooner ………… the corner than its wheel came off
A the van turned B did the van turned C the van had turned D had the van turned 57 He……… all his money, then closed the account
A took out B took away C took off D took in 58 The government are doing a ………… of people’s changing habits
A plan B project C survey D research 59 A cool drink……… him after his long hot journey
A relaxed B relieved C refreshed D recovered 60 Although he is rich and famous, he lives in a ……… house in the village
A limited B modest C slight D reserved 61 I took the shoes back to the shop, but the manager……… to change them
A denied B disliked C disagrees D refused 62 Well, we did have a terrible row but we’ve………… it up now
A turned B made C sorted D cleaned 63 I not believe that this preposterous scheme………… of our serious consideration
A worthy B worth C worthwhile D worthless 64 The…… of his first novel appeared in The Times yesterday
A review B inspection C revision D survey 65 He did not share his secrets with many people but he……… in her
A confessed B concealed C confided D consented 66 He just couldn't open the jar………hard he tried
(9)67 Would you be……….to hold the door open?
A too kind B as kind C kind enough D so kind 68 Mike: 'That's the 16th job interview I've failed What should I do?'
Jane: ' '
A Don't give over B Don't give out.C Don't give up D Don't give on 69 "I've got two tickets for the exhibition." "………"
A Oh, let's go and get the tickets B That's great When is it?
C Oh, anything else? D Thanks I can't afford the tickets 70 Nga: “Thanks a lot for your nice present!” Mai: “………”
A Yes, it’s very nice B Yes, it’s very expensive C You’re welcomed D I’m glad you like it
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Solutions to spam
Although it seems like the proliferation of spam—junk E-mails sent unsolicited to millions of people each day—is a recent problem, spam has been around as long as the Internet has In fact, the first documented case of spam occurred in 1978, when a computer company sent out 400 E-mails via the Arpanet, the precursor to the modern Internet Nowspam E-mails account for more than two-thirds of all the E-mail sent over the Internet, and for some unlucky users, spam makes up 80 percent of the messages they receive And despite technological innovations such as spam filters and even new legislation designed to combat spam, the problem will not go away easily
The reason spammers (the people who and businesses that spread spam) are difficult to stop is that spam is so cost effective It costs a spammer roughly one-hundredth of a cent to send spam, which means that a spammer can still make a profit even with an abysmallylow response rate, as low as one sale per 100,000 E-mails sent This low rate gives spammers a tremendous incentive to continue sending out millions and millions of E-mails, even if the average person never purchases anything from them With so much at stake, spammers have gone to great lengths to avoid or defeat spam blockers and filters
Most spam filters rely on a fairly primitive "fingerprinting" system In this system, a program analyzes several typical spam messages and identifies common features in them Any arriving E-mails that match these features are deleted But the fingerprinting defense proves quite easy for spammers to defeat To confuse the program, a spammer simply has to include a series of random characters or numbers These additions to the spam message change its "fingerprint" and thus allow the spam to escape detection And when programmers modify the fingerprint software to look for random strings of letters, spammers respond by including nonrandom content, such as sports scores or stock prices, which again defeats the system
A second possible solution takes advantage of a computer's limited learning abilities So-called "smart filters" use complex algorithms, which allow them to recognize new versions of spam messages These filters may be initially fooled by random characters or bogus content, but they soon learn to identify these features Unfortunately, spammers have learned how to avoid these smart filters as well The smart filter functions by looking for words and phrases that are normally used in a spam message, but spammers have learned to hide words and phrases by using
numbers or other characters to stand in for letters For example, the word "money" might appear with a zero replacing the letter "o."
Alternatively, spammers send their messages in the form of a picture or graphic, which cannot be scanned in the same way a message can Another spam stopper uses a proof system With this system, a user must first verify that he or she is a person before the E-mail is sent by solving a simple puzzle or answering a question This system prevents automated spam systems from sending out mass E-mails since computers are often unable to pass the verification tests With a proof system in place, spam no longer becomes cost effective because each E-mail would have to be individually verified by a person before it could be sent So far, spammers have been unable to defeat proof systems, but most E-mail users are reluctant to adopt these systems because they make sending E-mails inconvenient
A similar problem prevents another effective spam blocker from widespread use This system involves charging a minimal fee for each E-mail sent The fee, set at one penny, would appear as an electronic check included with the E-mail Users can choose to waive the fee if the E-mail is from a legitimate source; however, users can collect the fee from a spammer A fee system would most likely eliminate a great deal of spam, but unfortunately many users find such a system too intrusive and inconvenient
In some ways, the battles being fought over intrusive E-mails are very much an arms race Computer engineers will continue to devise new and more sophisticated ways of blocking spam, while spammers respond with innovations of their own It is unfortunate that the casualties in this technological war will be average E-mail users
The word proliferation most nearly means
A Growth B spread C advancement D enlargement 72 In the first paragraph, the author describes spam as
A a recent problem that affects millions of users
B totaling more than 80 percent of E-mails sent via the Internet C a technological innovation
D unwanted messages sent to a mass audience
73 In the passage, the word abysmally is closest in meaning to
A unknowingly B disastrously C disappointingly D extremely 74 The phrase the program refers to
A spam messages B random characters and numbers C a type of spam filter D common features
(10)smart filters
A are eventually able to recognize new versions of spam messages B are able to learn from their mistakes
C not need to find common features to detect spam D are not fooled by random characters or content
76 Which of the choices below best expresses the meaning of the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect answer choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information
A Once spammers figured out how smart filters functioned, they were able to defeat them by changing words in the message
B Spammers can avoid smart filters by replacing certain letters in words or phrases with other characters
C Smart filters function by looking for words that have certain letters replaced by numbers
D.A smart filter is easily defeated by spammers who are able to disguise words and phrases with numbers and characters
77 The word automated as used in the passage most nearly means
A computerized B automatic C costly D illegal 78 The passage mentions all of the following as hindrances to adopting verification
systems EXCEPT
A user reluctance B inconvenience C ineffectiveness D violation of privacy
79 The author describes the fight over spam as an arms race because
A computer engineers and spammers are constantly reacting to each other's strategies
B some of the techniques used by spammers may cause harm to E-mail users C there is no peaceful solution to the problem of spam
D computer engineers will never be able to completely protect against spam E-mails 80 In the final paragraph, the author implies that
A most spam E-mails will eventually be blocked
B E-mail users suffer the greatest costs from the fight over spam
C there is no way to stop new and more sophisticated spam E-mails D the battle over spam E-mails will never end
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2nd mock examination - paper 1
Time allowed: 90 minutes Date: / 2012
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