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

differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. astronaut B. ongoing C. rocket D. chop
2. A. imitate B. versatile C. satellite D. punctual
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. virtual B. burden C. promote D. sector
4. A. certificate B. operate C. facilitate D. affordable
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correcting in each of the following questions.
5. The number of visitors to the exhibition dropped considerable in the second week.
A B C D
6. The children’s television program called “Sesame Street” was seeing in 84 countries in 1989.
A B C D
7. Although I didn’t personally see who was responsible for this mess, but I think I can make a guess.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
8. It’s difficult to__________what our lives would be like without music.
A. expect B. imagine C. remember D. see
9. The villagers are trying to learn English___________they can communicate with foreign customers.
A. in order that B. even though C. however D. because of
10. The doctor wanted to go___________the test result with her patient.
A. over B. up C. down D. in
11. The farmers in my home village___________ride home on trucks; they used buffalo-driven carts.
A. didn’t used to B. didn’t use to C. not used to D. not use to
12. They offered him a place at the company, but he turned it___________.
A. up B. down C. on D. off
13. The new girl in our class, ___________name is Mina, is reasonably good at English.
A. whose B. who C. which D. that

14. Not only__________to determine the depth of the ocean floor, but it is also used to locate oil.
A. to use seismology B. is seismology used
C. seismology is used D. using seismology
15. Women these days prefer to be___________independent.
A. finance B. financial C. financially D. finalize
16. I don’t feel___________at interviews because my English is not very good.
A. confidently B. confidence C. condifential D. confident
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.
17. – Janet: “What a lovely house you have!”
- Jane: “___________”
A. No problem. C. Of course not, it’s not costly.
B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in. D. I think so.
18. – Mubarak: “Did you enjoy the movie yesterday?”
- Mark: “___________”
A. Certainly, I’d be glad to. C. Not really. I couldn’t follow the story.
B. Yes, it is warmer than today. D. No, I dislike moving.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. They suggested their students learn English to collaborate with their foreign teammates. 
A. go out B. study abroad        C. work together      D. tell stories
20. The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to contamination of groundwater in
some areas.
A. extensive B. experimental C. occasional D. popular
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.
21. My parents always disapproved of my smoking. They even told me once it would stop me growing
taller.
A. objected to B. supported C. denied D. refused
22. Thousands are starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest.  
A. hungry B. rich C. poor D. full

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best
fits each of the numbered blanks.
Interestingly, despite the fact that Chaplin came from Britain, he was much more popular in other
countries than in his own mother country. The truth is that most English people (31)_________The
Tramp a little crude. It was generally thought by them that he had too much of an eye for the ladies,
and that his clothes gave him an appearance more (32)_________an Italian waiter than anything else. All
in all the image was not gentleman-like according to many English people. However, the silent movies
helped Chaplin to conceal his true nationality (33)_________American audiences. He put off making a
talking movie until 1936 when he made up a nonsense (34)_________which sounded like no known
nationality. He once said he thought of the Tramp as an educated man who had fallen on hard times.
The truth is, however, that he was probably popular because he (35)_________as a character who
revolted against the privileged classes.

23. A. considered B. treated C. agreed D. approved

24. A. alike B. like C. liking D. unlike
25. A. to B. with C. for D. from
26. A. language B. speech C. talking D. sentence
27. A. saw B. was seeing C. was seen D. is seen
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effects of global warming.
Scientists have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animals, such as
flowers blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring. Many species have begun shifting
where they live or their annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures.
With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward the poles and up mountainsides
toward higher elevations. Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old
habitats grow too warm. In many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts.
Species that find cities or farmland blocking their way north or south may become extinct. Species
living in unique ecosystems, such as those found in polar and mountaintop regions, are especially at
risk because migration to new habitats is not possible. For example, polar bears and marine
mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther north to
go.
Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult. Some scientists have
estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees
of further warming. The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants
and animals. Some species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, may not be able
to adjust quickly enough and may disappear.
Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global
warming. Warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach”, a state which if prolonged
will lead to the death of the coral. Scientists estimate that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming
could lead to widespread bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world. Also, increasing carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean waters. This
acidification further stresses ocean ecosystems.
28. Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to_________.
A. die instantly B. bloom earlier C. become lighter D. lose color
29. According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move_________.
A. south-eastwards and down mountainsides toward lower elevations
B. north-westwards and up mountainsides toward higher elevations
C. toward the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower elevations
D. toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations
30. The pronoun “those” in paragraph 2 refers to_________.
A. species B. ecosystems C. areas D. areas habitats
31. It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by 2 or 3 Celsius degrees,
_________.
A. half of the earth’s surface would be flooded
B. the sea level would rise by 20 centimeters
C. water supply would decrease by 50 percent
D. 20 to 50 percent of species could become extinct
32. The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4 indicates_________.
A. the water absorption of coral reefs C. the blooming phase of sea weeds
B. the quick growth of marine mammals D. the slow death of coral reefs

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.

33. People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery.

A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.
C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.

34. “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house

35. His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten.
A. Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best.
B. I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup.
C. His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten.
D. His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better.

36. Because it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting.
B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it.
C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
D. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.

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

37. The proposal seemed like a good idea. The manager refused it.

A. Since the proposal seemed like a good idea, the manager refused it.
B. The manager refused the proposal though it seemed like a good idea.
C. The proposal didn’t seem like a good idea, so the manager didn’t accept it.
D. The manager didn’t like to proposal because it didn’t seem a good idea.
38. My new neighbour is a famous author. My new neighbour is also an influential political
commentator.

A. My new neighbour is a famous author, and she is an influential political commentator.

B. My new neighbour likes writing famous books and commenting on politics.

C. My new neighbour is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator.
D. My new neighbour writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics.

39. The man was shot in the bank robbery. The doctors are operating on him.

A. The man was whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.
B. The man whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.
C. The man was shot in the bank robbery where the doctors are operating on him.
D. The doctors are operating on the man who was shot in the bank robbery.

40. He didn't take his father's advice. That's why he is out of work now.

A. If he had taken his father's advice, he would not have been out of work now.
B. If he had taken his father's advice, he would not be out of work now.
C. If he took his father's advice, he would not be out of work now.
D. If he takes his father's advice, he will not be out of work now.
KEY

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

11.B 12.B 13.A 14. B 15.C 16.D 17. B 18.C 19. C 20.A
21.B 22.D 23.A 24.B 25.D 26.A 27.C 28.B 29. D 30.A
31.D 32.D 33.D 34.A 35.A 36.D 37. B 38.C 39.D 40.B