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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
In an age when technology is developing faster than ever before, many people are being .(1).. to
the idea of looking back into the past. One way they can do this is by investigating their own family history.
They can try to find out more about where their family came from and what they did. This is now a fast-
growing hobby, especial in countries with a .(2).. short history, like Australia and the United States.
It is one thing to spend some time .(3).. through a book on family history and to take the .(4).
. to investigate your own familys past. It is .(5).. another to carry out the research work successfully. It
is easy to set about it in a disorganized way and .(6).. yourself many problems which could have been .
(7).. with a little forward planning.
If your own family stories tell you that you are connected with a famous character, whether hero or
criminal, do not let this idea take over your research. Just .(8).. it as an interesting possibility. A simple
system for collecting and storing your way . The most important thing, though, is to .(9).. started. Who
knows what you .(10).. find?

Question 1: A. attracted B. brought C. fetched D. pushed

Question 2: A. widely B. mostly C. greatly D. fairly
Question 3: A. living B. seeing C. going D. moving
Question 4: A. purpose B. decision C. idea D. plan
Question 5: A. even B. quite C. just D. more
Question 6: A. cause B. build C. produce D. create
Question 7: A. missed B. escaped C. lost D. avoided
Question 8: A. direct B. contract C. treat D. control
Question 9: A. get B. be C. appear D. feel
Question 10: A. should B. ought C. must D. might

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.
Each advance in microscopic technique has provided scientists with new perspectives on the function
of living organisms and the nature of matter itself. The invention of the visible-light microscope late in the
sixteenth century introduced a previously unknown realm of single-celled plants and animals. In the twentieth
century, electron microscopes have provided direct views of viruses and minuscule surface structures. Now
another type of microscope, one that utilizes x-rays rather than light or electrons, offers a different way of
examining tiny details; it should extend human perception still farther into the natural world.
The dream of building an x-ray microscope dates to 1895 ; its development, however, was virtually
halted in the 1940`s because the development of the electron microscope was progressing rapidly. During the
1940`s, electron microscopes routinely achieved resolution better than that possible with a visible-light
microscope, while the performance of x-ray microscopes resisted improvement. In recent years,
however, interest in x-ray microscopes has revived, largely because of advances such as the development of
new sources of x-ray illumination. As a result, the brightness available today is millions of times that of x-ray
tubes, which, for most of the century, were the only available sources of soft x-rays.
The new x-ray microscopes considerably improve on the resolution provided by optical microscopes.
They can also be used to map the distribution of certain chemical elements. Some can form pictures in
extremely short times ; others hold the promise of special capabilities such as three-dimensional imaging.
Unlike conventional electron microscopy, x-ray microscopy enables specimens to be kept in air and in water,
which means that biological samples can be studied under conditions similar to their natural state.
The illumination used, so-called soft x-rays in the wavelength range of twenty to forty angstroms (an
angstrom is one ten-billionth of a meter), is also sufficiently penetrating to image intact biological cells in

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many cases. Because of the wavelength of the x-rays used, soft x-ray microscopes will never match the
highest resolution possible with electron microscopes. Rather, their special properties will make possible
investigations that will complement those performed with light- and electron-based instruments.

Question 11: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The detail seen through a microscope B. Sources of illumination for microscopes
C. A new kind of microscope D. Outdated microscopic techniques
Question 12: According to the passage, the invention of the visible-light microscope allowed scientists to
A. see viruses directly B. develop the electron microscope late on
C. understand more about the distribution of the chemical elements
D. discover single-celled plants and animals they had never seen before
Question 13: The word "minuscule" in the first paragraph closest in meaning to
A. circular B. dangerous C. complex D. tiny
Question 14: The word "it" in the last paragraph refers to
A. a type of microscope B. human perception C. the natural world D. light
Question 15: Why does the author mention the visible-light microscope in the first paragraph?
A. To begin a discussion of sixteenth-century discoveries
B. To put the x-ray microscope in a historical perspective
C. To show how limited its uses are D. To explain how it functioned
Question 16: Why did it take so long to develop the x-ray microscope?
A. Funds for research were insufficient.
B. The source of illumination was not bright enough until recently.
C. Materials used to manufacture x-ray tubes were difficult to obtain
D. X-ray microscopes were too complicated to operate.
Question 17: The word "enables" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. constitutes B. specifies C. expands D. allows
Question 18: The word "Rather" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. Significantly B. Preferably C. Somewhat D. Instead
Question 19: The word "those" in the last paragraph refers to
A. properties B. investigations C. microscopes D. x-rays
Question 20: Based on the information in the passage, what can be inferred about x-ray microscopes in the
future?
A. They will probably replace electron microscopes altogether.
B. They will eventually be much cheaper to produce than they are now.
C. They will provide information not available from other kinds of microscopes.
D. They will eventually change the illumination rage that they now use.

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 21: - "Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?" - "______"
A. Yes, you're a good friend. B. Yes, I'd love to. Thanks.
C. Do you think I would? D. I wouldn't. Thank you.
Question 22: Do you know that this house is haunted? .
A. Who was haunted? B. Where on earth have you been?
C. Yes I would. Go ahead. D. Haunted? You are pulling my leg!
Question 23: Could I speak to Alex, please? - ________
A. This is Joe speaking B. Can I take a message?
C. Just a moment. Im coming D. Im sorry, Alex is not in

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 24: From 1905 to 1920, American novelist Edith Wharton was at the height of her writing career,
publishing of her three most famous novels.
A. was B. most C. of her D. From
Question 25: Dinosaurs are traditionally classified as cold-blooded reptiles, but recently evidence based on
eating habits, posture, and skeletal structure suggests some may be warm-blooded.
A. structure B. are C. but D. may be

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Question 26: Geologists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory rely on a number of instruments to studying the
volcanoes in Hawaii.
A. Geologist B. rely C. to studying D. a number
Question 27: A food additive is any chemical that food manufactures intentional add to their products.
A. intentional B. additive C. product D. any chemical
Question 28: Protecting Floridas coral reefs is difficult because some of the coral are very fragile; even the
touch of a dives hand can kill it.
A. very B. it C. fragile D. difficult

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: In its pure state antinomy has no important uses, but _________with other substances, it is an
extremely useful metal.
A. when combined physically or chemically B. combined when physically or chemically
C. the physical and chemical combination D. it is combined physically or chemically
Question 30: During the late fifteen century, __________ of the native societies of America had professions in
the fields of arts and crafts.
A. only a few B. a few but C. few, but only D. a few only
Question 31: Civil rights are the freedoms and rights _______ as a member of community, state or nation.
A. may have a person B. may have a person to C. a person may have D. and a person may have
Question 32: The sapphires transparency to ultraviolet and infrared radiation makes _______ in optical
instruments.
A. it is of use B. it uses C. it a useful D. it useful
Question 33: In bas-relief sculpture, a design projects very slightly from its background, _______ some coins.
A. as on B. because C. the way that D. similarly
Question 34: Alaska found the first year of its statehood costly because it had to take over the expense of
services ________ previously by the federal government.
A. to provide B. be provided C. providing D. provided
Question 35: When wood, natural gas, oil, or any other fuel burns, _________ with oxygen in the air to
produce heat.
A. combining substances in the fuel B. substances in the fuel that combine
C. substances in the fuel combine D. a combination of substances in the fuel
Question 36: Fish are the most ancient form of vertebrate life, and ________ all other vertebrates.
A. from them evolved B. evolved them C. to evolve D, they are evolved
Question 37: Out side the bright primary rainbow, ______ much fainter secondary rainbow may be visible.
A. so B. a C. since D. still
Question 38: Following the guidelines for speaking and voting established by the book Roberts Rules of
Order, _________ during meetings.
A. and avoid large decision-making organizations procedural confusion
B. large decision-making organizations avoid procedural confusion
C. is procedural confusion avoided by decision-making organizations
D. are avoiding procedural confusion in decision-making organizations
Question 39: Indigo is a vat color, _____ called because it does not dissolve in water.
A. which it B. it is C. but D. so
Question 40: Fibers of hair and wool are not continuous and must normally be spun into thread ____ woven
into textile fabrics.
A. as they are B. when to be C. that they are D. if they are to be
Question 41: ________becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists.
A. That giant pandas are B. Giant pandas are
C. Are giant pandas D. Giant panda is
Question 42: I dont think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is ____________
A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood
Question 43: Associated with the Denishawn company from 1916 until 1923, Martha Graham developed a
powerful, _________ that was integral to the foundation of modern dance.
A. expressively stylish B. a style expressive C. stylishly expressive D. expressive style
Question 44: Good restaurants serving traditional English food are very hard to ___________

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A. come into B. come by C. come to D. come at
Question 45: If you have finished the test, you ______ the room.
A. would leave B. may leave C. may be leaving D. could leave
Question 46: His name was on the ______of my tongue, but I just couldnt remember it.
A. end B. point C. edge D. tip
Question 47: The Great Wall is still ...............man-made structures in the world.
A. a very great one B. greatest one C. the greater one D. one of the greatest
Question 48: Since Le was so shocked by the sad news, she found herself ______ with tears.
A. trembled B. to tremble C. trembles D. trembling
Question 49: Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ______ any solutions.
A. come up with B. thought over C. got round to D. looked into
Question 50: Have you got any books on business methods or any similar ____________?
A. content B. author C. subject D. matter
Question 51: The captain, as well as all the passengers ______ very frightened by the strange noise.
A. is B. were C. was D. have been
Question 52: The small box _____ a tiny live terrapin.
A. contained B. comprised C. consisted of D. included
Question 53: How could you have ______ him for your brother?
A. confused B. considered C. thought D. mistaken
Question 54: Why didnt he report the incident to the boss? He probably thought ______ not his
responsibility.
A. it to report was B. being reported it C. reporting it was D. to have it reported
Question 55: What he told me was a __________of lies.
A- pack B- load C- mob D- flock

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 56: He is one of the most discourteous bosses I have ever worked with.
A. polite B. rude C. impolite D. unpleasant
Question 57: The classroom was chaotic once the teacher left the room.
A. Confused B. messy C. Entertaining D. orderly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that is pronounced
differently from the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 58: A. good B. cool C. look D. wool
Question 59: A. booked B. looked C. naked D. hooked

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 60: A. conventional B. preservative C. reliable D. intellectual
Question 61: A. character B. institute C. courageous D. internet
Question 62: A. innocent B. criminal C reaction D. specialist

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the corresponding to the sentence which has
the same meaning as the original one.
Question 63: Friendly though he may seem, hes not to be trusted
A. However he seems friendly, hes not to be trusted
B. However friendly he seems, hes not to be trusted
C. He may have friends, but hes not to be trusted
D. hes too friendly to be trusted

Question 64: Im sure it wasnt Mr Pike you saw because he is in London.

A. It couldnt be Mr Pike you saw because he is in London.
B. It cant have been Mr Pike you saw because he is in London.
C. It mustnt have been Mr Pike you saw because he is in London.
D. It mightnt be Mr Pike you saw because he is in London.

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Question 65: At this time tomorrow, hopefully, I'll be relaxing at home rather thn working this hard.
A. Tomorrow, rather than relaxing at home as I'd hoped to do, I'll be working qite hard.
B. I hpe that, instead of working so hard at this time tomorrow, I'll be at home resting.
C. I'm plnning to relax at home tomorow, instead of working so hard.
D. Resting at home is something I hope to be doing at this time tomorrow, but I'll probably be working quite
har instead.

Question 66: I have painted my bedroom wall three times, but I can still see the old color underneath.
A. The original color of my bedroom wall is still visible despite 3 times of painting.
B. Can you see the first color of the bedroom wall after I painted it the third time?
C. The original color 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 color underneath
Question 67: It isn't just that the level of educatin of this school is high, it's that it's also been consistentfor
years
A. The level of education in this school, which is usually quite high, shows only slight variations from year to
year.
B. The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at the same level.
C. Not only are the standards of education good in this school, but it has maintained those standards over the
years.
D. It isn't fair to deny that this school s successful, as it has had the same high standards for many years now.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 68: Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems.
A. worry about B. look for C. get involved in D. get angry about
Question 69:The abominable custom of women sacrificing themselves with the pyres of their dead husbands
was abolished during the right of William Bentinck.
A. social B. sacred C. disgusting D. moral
Question 70:There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it went out of business a year ago.
A. closed up B. closed C. closed down D. closed into

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.
Beads were probably the first durable ornaments humans possessed, and the intimate relationship they
had with their owners is reflected in the fact that beads are among the most common items found in ancient
archaeological sites. In the past, as today, men, women, and children adorned themselves with beads. In some
cultures still, certain beads are often worn from birth until death, and then are buried with their owners for the
afterlife. Abrasion due to daily wear alters the surface features of beads, and if they are buried for long, the
effects of corrosion can further changed their appearance. Thus, interest is imparted to the bead both by use
and the effects of time.
Besides their wear ability, either as jewelry or incorporated into articles of attire, beads possess the
desirable characteristics of every collectible: they are durable, portable, available in infinite variety, and often
valuable in their original cultural context as well as in todays market. Pleasing to look at and touch, beads
come in shapes, colors, and materials that almost compel one to handle them and to sort them.
Beads are miniature bundles of secrets waiting to be revealed: their history, manufacture, cultural context,
economic role, and ornamental use are all points of information one hopes to unravel. Even the most
mundane beads may have traveled great distances and been exposed to many human experiences. The bead
researcher must gather information from many diverse fields. In addition to having to be a generalist while
specializing in what may seem to be a narrow field, the researcher is faced with the problem of primary
materials that have little or no documentation. Many ancient beads that are of ethnographic interest have often
been separated from their original cultural context.
The special attractions of beads contribute to the uniqueness of bead research. While often regarded as
the "small change of civilizations" ,beads are a part of every culure, and they can often be used to date
archaeological sites and to designate the degree of mercantile, technological, and cultural sophistication.

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Question 71: What is the main subject of the passage?
A. Materials used in making beads B. How beads are made
C. The reasons for studying beads D. Different types of beads
Question 72: The word "adorned" in the first paragraph s closet in meaning to
A. protected B. decorated C. purchased D. enjoyed
Question 73: The word "attire" in the second paragraph s closst in meaning to
A. ritual B. importance C. clothing D. history
Question 74: All of the following are given as characteristic of collectible objects EXCEPT
A. durability B. portability C. value D. scarcity
Question 75: According to the passage, all of the following are factors that make people want to touch beads
EXCEPT the
A. shape B. color C. material D. odor
Question 76: The word "unravel" in the third paragraph s closet in meaning to
A. communicate B. transport C. improve D. discover
Question 77: The word "mundane " in the third paragraphis closet in meaning to
A. carved B. beautiful C. ordinary D. heavy
Question 78: It is difficult to trace the history of certain ancient beads because they
A. are small in size B. have been buried underground
C. have been moved from their original locations D. are frequently lost
Question 79: Knowledge of the history of some beads may be useful in the studies done by which of the
following?
A. Anthropologists B. Agricultural experts C. Medical researchers D. Economists
80. Where in the passage does the author describe why the appearance of beads may change?
A. In the past, as today, ....... with beads. B. Abrasion due to ...... of time.
C. they are durable, .......in todays market. D. Many ancient beads ...............cultural context.

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