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Mark the letter A. B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. foreign B. avoid C. revise D. review
Question 2. A. temperature B. direction C. pollution D. condition
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation In each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. resort B. oasis C. desert D. position
Question 4: A. farther B. thanks C. think D. three
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 5: “I passed the driving test yesterday.” “ !”
A. With pleasure B. Congratulations C. Have a good time D. You’re welcome
Question 6: “Congratulations to you on passing the math exam." “ ”
A. You’re welcome B. Never mind
C. Don’t mention it D. Thanks a lot
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual
meeting in May.
A. encouragement B. rudeness C. politeness D. measurement
Question 8. He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didn't show surprise B. didn't want to see
C.wasn't happy D. didn't care
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 9: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.
A. obedient B. Disobedient C. fresh B. understanding
Question 10. There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated
with foreign learners
A. overemphasized B. understated C. overestimated D. undertaken
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 11. He does morning exercises regularly improve his health.
A. so as to B. and C. to D. so as not to
Question 12. he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
 A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
Question 13. extremely bad weather in the mountains, we re no longer considering our skiing
trip.
A. Due to B. Because C. Since D. Due to the fact that
Question 14. He asked the children too much noise.
A. not to make C. don’t make
B. not making D. if they don’t make
Question 15. "Are you still going to Florida for vacation?” “Yes, but I really because I don’t
have much money.”
A. shouldn’t B. can’t C. mustn’t D. won’t
Question 16. My mother made me at home at night.
A. staying B. to stay C. stayed D. stay
Question 17. Boys! Put your toys . It is time to go to bed. Don't stay late.
A. off / on B. away / up C. down / off D. around/ for
Question 18. The picture was painted by Laura, is being shown in an exhibition.
A. which B. whose C. who D. whom
Question 19. His pronunciation causes me a lot of .
A. difficulties B. difficult C. difficulty D. difficultly
Question 20. Instead petrol, cars will only run solar energy and electricity.
A. of / on B. for / by C. in / over D. from/ upon
Question 21. The rhinoceros will become if people continue to hurt them.
A. extinct B. instinct C. distinct D. extinction
Question 22. Reviewers often books as “hard to put down” or “hard to pick up again”.
A. describe B. illustrate C. classify D. choose
Question 23. It is common knowledge that sportmen themselves in good fonn by regular
swimming.
A. put B. make C. take D. keep
Question 24. William won first in the tennis competition.
A. medal B. prize C. reward D. position
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.
How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (25)
. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express
thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later
they agreed (26) certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those
sounds, and which could be written down. These sounds, (27) spoken or written in letters, are
called words. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in
words that appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what
we call literary (28) . Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in
words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (29) men to tears.
We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar.
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Question 25: A. mystery B. secret C. story D. legend
Question 26: A. with B. upon C. at D. about
Question 27: A. whether B. however C. if D. though
Question 28: A. form B. work C. prose D. style
Question 29: A. break B. send C. take D. move
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 30 to 37.
In the course of its history, human inventions have dramatically increased the average amount of energy
available for use per person. Primitive peoples in cold regions burned wood and animal dung to heat their
caves, cook food, and drive off animals by fire. The first step toward the developing of more efficient
fuels was taken when people discovered that they could use vegetable oils and animal fats in lieu of
gathered or cut wood. Charcoal gave off more intensive heat than wood and was more easily obtainable
than organic fats. The Greeks first began to use coal for metal smelting in the 4th century, but it did not
come into extensive use until the Industrial Revolution.
In the 1700s, at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, most energy used in the United States and
other nations undergoing industrialization was obtained from perpetual and renewable sources, such as
wood, water streams, domesticated animal labor, and wind. These were predominantly locally available
supplies. By mid-1800s, 91 percent of all commercial energy consumed in the United States and
European countries was obtained from wood. However, at he beginning of the 20th century, coal became
a major energy source and replaced wood in industrializing countries. Although in most regions and
climate zones wood was more readily accessible than coal, the latter represents a more concentrated
source of energy. In 1910, natural gas and oil firmly replaced coal as the main source of fuel because they
are lighter and, therefore, cheaper to transport. They burned more cleanly than coal and polluted less.
Unlike coal, oil could be refined to manufacture liquid fuels for vehicles, a very important consideration
in the early 1900s, when the automobile arrived on the scene.
By 1984, non-renewable fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, provided over 82 percent of the
commercial and industrial energy used in the world. Small amounts of energy were derived from nuclear
fission, and the remaining 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels, such as
biomass. Between 1700 and 1986, a large number of countries shifted from the use of energy from local
sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy converted to electricity. The energy
derived from non-renewable fossil fuels has been increasingly produced in one location and transported to
another, as is the case with most automobile fuels. In countries with private, rather than public
transportation, the age of non-renewable fuels has created a dependency on a finite resource that will have
to be replaced.
Alternative fuel sources are numerous, and shale oil and hydrocarbons are just two examples. The
extraction of shale oil from large deposits in Asian and European regions has proven to be labor
consuming and costly. The resulting product is sulfur-and nitrogen-rich, and large scale extractions are
presently prohibitive. Similarly, the extraction of hydrocarbons from tar sands in Alberta and Utah is
complex. Semi-solid hydrocarbons cannot be easily separated from the sandstone and limestone that carry
them, and modern technology is not sufficiently versatile for a large-scale removal of the material.
However, both sources of fuel may eventually be needed as petroleum prices continue to rise and
limitations in fossil fuel availability make alternative deposits more attractive.
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Question 30: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Application of various fuels B. Natural resources and fossil fuels
C. A history of energy use D. A historical review of energy rates
Question 31: The author of the passage implies that in the 1700s, sources of energy were
A. used for commercial purposes B. used in various combination
C. not derived from mineral deposits D. it could be converted to automobile fuel.
Question 32: According to the passage, what was the greatest advantage of oil as fuel?
A. it was a concentrated source of energy.
B. it was lighter and cheaper than coal.
C. it replaced wood and coal and reduced pollution.
D. it could be converted to automobile fuel.
Question 33: The author of the passage implies that alternative sources of fuel are curently
A. being used for consumption B. available in few locations
C. being explored D. examined on a large scale
Question 34: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that
A. coal mining was essential for primitive peoples
B. the Greeks used coal in industrial productions
C. the development of efficient fuel was a gradual process
D. the discovery of efficient fuels was mostly accidental
Question 35: The phrase “the latter” refers to
A. wood B. coal C. most regions D. climate zones
Question 36: It can be inferred from the passage that in the early 20th centurgy, energy was obtained
primarily from
A. Fossil fuels B. Nuclear fission
C. Hydraulic and solar sources D. Burning biomass
Question 37: The word “prohibitive” is closest in meaning to
A. prohibited B. provided C. too expensive D. too expedient
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 38 to 42.
American movies create myths about college life in the United States. These stories are entertaining, but
they are not true. You have to look beyond Hollywood movies to understand what college is really like.
Thanks to the movies, many people believe that college students party and socialize more than they study.
Movies almost never show students working hard in class or in the library. Instead, movies show them
eating, talking, hanging out, or dancing to loud music at wild parties. While it is true that American
students have the freedom to participate in activities, they also have academic responsibilities. In order
to succeed, they have to attend classes and study hard.
Another movie myth is that athletics is the only important extracurricular activity. In fact, there is a
wide variety of nonacademic activities on campus such as special clubs, service organizations, art, and
theater programs. This variety allows students to choose what interests them. Even more important, after
graduation, students' résumés look better to employers if they list a few extracurricular activities.

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 Most students in the movies can easily afford higher education. If only this were true! While it is true
that some American college students are wealthy, most are from families with moderate incomes. Up to
80% of them get some type of financial aid. Students from middle and lower-income families often work
part-time throughout their college years. There is one thing that many college students have in common,
but it is not something you will see in the movies. They have parents who think higher education is a
priority, a necessary and important part of their children's lives.
Movies about college life usually have characters that are extreme in some way: super athletic, super
intelligent, super wealthy, super glamorous, etC. Movies use these stereotypes, along with other myths of
romance and adventure because audiences like going to movies that include these elements. Of course,
real college students are not like movie characters at all.
So the next time you want a taste of the college experience, do not go to the movies. Look at some
college websites or brochures instead. Take a walk around your local college campus. Visit a few classes.
True, you may not be able to see the same people or exciting action you will see in the movies, but you
can be sure that there are plenty of academic adventures going on all around you.
Question 38: The story about college life in Amerian movies are not .
A. true B. interesting C. boring D. exciting
Question 39: Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Learning is only part of students’ college life.
B. There is a wide choice of extracurricular activities for college students.
C. Extracurricular activities are of no importance to employers.
D. Not all extracurricular activities are students' academic responsibilities.
Question 40: The word “moderate” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. not high B. unlimited C. not steady D. sensible
Question 41: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Going to College: The Only Way to Succeed in Life
B. Hollywood Movies: The Best About College Life.
C. Extracurricular Activities and Job Opportunities.
D. American College Life and the Movies.
Question 42: The phrase “academic responsibilities” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
.
A. learning duties B. training skills C. caring professions D. teaching methods
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 43: “You should have finished the report by now”, John told his secretary.
A. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
Question 44: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.
A. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
B. If her were careful, we would finish the work.
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 C. He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work.
D. Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work.
Question 45: People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
A. It was believed that 13 was an unlucky number.
B. 13 is believed to be an unlucky number.
C. 13 is believed to have been an unlucky number.
D. It is believed that 13 has been an unlucky number.
Mark the letter A, B, C or B on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 46: You (A) must find (B) a more (C) efficiently way of (D) organizing your time.
Question 47: We were (A) advised not (B) drinking (C) the water (D) in the bottle.
Question 48: After John (A) eaten dinner, he (B) wrote several (C) letters and (D) went to bed.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: I didn't pay attention to the teacher. I failed to understand the lesson.
A. Although I paid attention to the teacher, I failed to understand the lesson.
B. I would have understood the lesson if I had failed to pay attention to the teacher.
C. I would have understood the lesson if I had paid attention to the teacher.
D. Unless I failed to understand the lesson, I would pay attention to the teacher.
Question 50: Although he was able to do the job, he wasn’t given the position.
A. The position wasn’t given to him in spite of his ability to do the job.
B. He was given neither the job nor the position.
C. Because he couldn’t do the job, he wasn’t given the position.
D. He got the position despite being unable to do the job.

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