MOCK TEST 29

Mark the letter A, B, CY or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 1: Jack and Mary are on the hall.
- Jack: "Do you mind if I make a phone call?" - Mary: ________"
A. No, of course not. The phone's in the hall B. It's my pleasure. The phone's in the hall
C. You're welcome. The phone's in the hall D. Yes, of course. The phone's in the hall
Question 2: A: "Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the post office?"
B: "Sorry, I'm new here."- A: " ________________ "
A. You're welcome B. Bad luck C. That's true D. Thank you all the same
Question 3: "I've got some amazing news." - " __________________"
A. That'll teach you. B. Get a life!
C. Fire away, I'm all ears. D. No way! You're pulling my leg!
Question 4: Two students are talking about an upcoming test.
- Mary: “The sociology test seems to be very difficult. I am still not confident about my performance this Friday. I’ve gone
through all the materials, though!” - Alexis: “_______”
A. You’ve read all the materials, it’s OK for you.
B. I have read all the chapters, but I have not studied the notes from the lectures.
C. That is correct! You are doing really well too, Mary!
D. I do not think that is your problem. It is probably a case of anxiety.
Question 5:. Mary: “Do you want to watch this or the news?”- Linda: “Oh, _______. It’s up to you.”
A. I agree B. I couldn’t agree more C. Don’t mention it D. I’m easy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1.A. guitar B. grammar C. nectar D. dollar
2.A. regime B. geology C. engine D. passenger
3.A. resonant B. resound C. resource D. resign
4 A. majesty B. saliva C. accredit D. salamander
Choose the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the other three. Write A, B, C or D in the
corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
1. A. ecotourist B. biotech C. premature D. chameleon
2. A. monetary B. paralysis C. protagonist D. diagonal
3. A. tuberculosis B. mathematician C. inheritance D. communication.
4. A. reinforce B. proverbial C. diameter D. diagonal
5. A. ingenuity B. graffiti C. thermometer D. pneumonia
Part 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
sentence given in each of the following questions.
1. Gerald had such a strong sense of independence that he attempted to do everything for himself before seeking
assistance.
A. Before attempting to do things for himself, Gerald called for help, even if he didn’t think he would need it.
B. Gerald gained mental strength from being an independent person, so he only sought assistance when he actually needed
it.
C. Without having tried it on his own first, Gerald never asked for help with anything, as he was so independent.
D. After attempting to seek assistance, Gerald independently went on to do everything without help.
2. Manny had a stuffed animal that he couldn't sleep without when he was young, but he doesn't have it any longer.
A. When Manny was a child, a stuffed animal used to make him feel safe enough to fall asleep.
B. When Manny was a boy, he had a stuffed animal that he kept with him until he fell asleep, but now he doesn’t have one.
C. As a small child, Manny couldn’t fall asleep without taking a stuffed animal to bed with him, hut he no longer needs it.
D. Though he doesn’t have it any more, Manny used to have a stuffed animal that he needed with him to sleep as a small
child.
3. Since indigenous measles was eliminated in the Americas in 2002, the spread of this virus is no longer a threat there.
A. Unlike the virus that infected a large portion of the Americas in 2002, indigenous measles no longer affects the area.
B. With the elimination of indigenous measles in the Americas in 2002, there are no longer any viruses that pose a threat
there.
C. The spread of indigenous measles has not been a threat in the Americas since 2002, when the disease was eradicated
there.
D. The spread of the indigenous measles virus in the Americas posed a serious danger there until 2002.
4. Even though she doesn't have to work for a living, Stella does because she grew up with a work ethic in a family that
worked every day.
A. Stella grew up in a family of workaholics, so she is also a workaholic and she works long hours even though she has
plenty of money to live on.
B. Stella works very hard for herself and her family because she wants to be wealthy one day so that she won’t have to
work any more.
C. Because Stella grew up in a family that worked every day, they made enough money for her to live her life without ever
having to work.
D. Stella has enough money to live on, yet she continues to work, since her family, by working regularly, instilled a work
ethic in her.
5. NuKitchers is a New-York-based company that delivers wholesome prepared meals, which they drop off every
morning in a cooler bag.
A. Wien you vise NuKitchen in New York, you will learn how to prepare healthy foods out of the ingredients that are
delivered to you every morning in cooler bags.
B. There is a company based in New York called NuKitchen which will prepare and deliver healthy foods to you each
morning in a cooler bag.
C. NuKitchen cooler bags are delivered all over New York each morning with healthy food for people too busy to prepare
their own meals.
D. You can only use NuKitchen if you live in New York since they only deliver theứ healthy, ready-made meals within the
city each morning using cooler bags.
Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question.
Shadow puppetry is a traditional art form that often goes unappreciated in modern times. A large part of the appeal
of puppet shows is the craftsmanship behind the creation of the actual puppets. In shadow puppetry, on the other hand, the
puppets remain unseen, so the real artistry is in the presentation. The combination of the puppet's shape, the background
screen, and the light itself creates the overall effect of the shadow puppet show. The task of the director is to ensure these
elements are working together harmoniously in order to produce the optimal experience for the audience.
The screen is the medium through which the audience experiences the performance, so selecting the best screen is
essential. First, it must transmit as much light as possible to better capture the shape of the puppet. However, it shouldn't
transmit so much light that the puppeteer is visible. The material should obviously be durable but thin. A thin material
gives superior definition to the edges of the shadows. Traditionally, cotton was used for the screen, but it was very grainy.
As new kinds of textiles have been developed, more suitable materials have become the standard. Silk works well but is
expensive. A more affordable option is vinyl, which is thin and transmits light evenly. The only problem is that it stretches
too easily. In order to allow the puppets to press up against the screen, it must be strung very tightly. If the material
stretches too easily, it will sag.
One unique challenge for the puppet show director is that the presentation is two-dimensional. The screen is flat, so
puppets can only move forwards and backwards. In order to create a three-dimensional appearance, directors often design a
set in which the background is smaller than the foreground. Then, by using different-sized puppets at different heights on
the screen, a more interesting scene can be created. If the script requires two puppets to pass by each other, it can be
accurately reproduced on the screen. The "fade-out" is a common tool used by directors to avoid this problem. In this
technique, the puppet is moved away from the screen, and the image becomes fuzzy before fading out altogether.
Having chosen a screen and designed the set, the next step is to determine the light that will be used. There are
several factors to be considered: intensity, spread, and angle. Naturally, more light is required behind the screen than in
front. The power or intensity of this light is best determined through experimentation. If the light is too bright, it will
appear harsh to audience members positioned close to the screen. Dim light, though harder to see, can create an intimate
mood. The intensity of the light can be manipulated throughout the performance by using a dimmer switch.
Spread describes how the intensity of light is dispersed over the screen. If it is too focused on the center, it can leave
dark areas at the edges. In contrast, if the spread is too wide, light might spillover the edges of the screen, thus producing
shadows of objects that aren't supposed to be part of the performance. Additionally, the angle at which the light hits the
screen will affect the spread. The director can manipulate the angle of the light in order to alter the shape and size of the
puppets and to create dramatic effects.
The shadow puppet show is an art that goes beyond the construction of the puppets and the performance of the script.
Finding the optimal combination of light and shadow involves careful planning and meticulous design. Every detail must
be considered and controlled in relation to every other detail, making shadow puppetry an art of precision.
1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "produce" as used in paragraph 1?
A. fresh food B. create C. pay for D. oversee
2. The word "harsh" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to...................
A. very cold B. crisp C. insulting D. severe
3. What word does "it" refer to in paragraph 2?
A. option B. vinyl C. light D. problem
4. In paragraph 2, the author explains the importance of the screen by...................
A. showing how difficult it is to find good material
B. explaining the elements to be considered
C. saying what it is used for
D. giving examples of materials
5. According to the passage, which of the following can cause unwanted shadows?
A. A light that's too bright B. A light that's not bright enough
C. A light that's too focused D. A light that's not focused enough.
6. What does "this technique" refer to in paragraph 3?
A. Using different-sized puppets B. The script
C. Using a smaller background D. The "fade-out"
7. Which of the following sentences best expresses the essential information of the underlined sentence? Incorrect choices
change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.
A. Shadow puppetry, in contrast, is a truly artistic show.
B. Because the puppeteers remain out of sight in shadow puppetry, the presentation becomes more expressive.
C. In contrast, the true skill and appeal in shadow puppetry lies in the presentation, as the actual puppets are kept
hidden.
D. Similarly, in shadow puppetry, the true skill is in the presentation of the show.
8. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To inspire people to become shadow puppeteers
B. To increase the popularity of shadow puppet shows
C. To show how shadow puppetry is better than regular puppetry
D. To demonstrate the challenges involved in shadow puppetry
9. All of the following are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT...................
A. color B. intensity C. spread D. angle
10. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 1 about regular, non-shadow puppet shows?
A. They're not as good as shadow puppet shows.
B. They 're easier to produce than shadow puppet shows.
C. Most of the work happens before the show.
D. It's not really an art form.
Circle the letter Al B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following questions.
Question 1: Although Facebook is still relatively popular among teenagers, they don't have the cool factor they once had.
A. absolutely B. relevantly C. almost D. comparatively
Question 2: Her popularity grew even more and she was the undisputed queen of the air.
A. dissipated B. undeceived C. contemporary D. undoubted
Question 3: The technical department enthusiastically hired Ms. Long because she was proficient in the use of computers.
A. adequate B. incapable C. skilled D. incompetent
Question 4. Poor air and water quality, insufficient water availability, waste- disposal problems, and high energy
consumption are exacerbated by the increasing population density and demands of urban environments.
A. reconciled B. tranquillized C. neutralized D. aggravated
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined pan in each of the
following questions.
Question 1: Coming into the final kilometer, no single team had taken control of the sprint, and riders were all across the
road in what was quickly becoming a chaotic finish, with almost every team having a go at an elusive stage win.
A. giving up B. making an attempt at C. coming to an end D. losing
Question 2: Poland were up in arms in the first half when Argentina were awarded controversial penalty.
A. got hot in the collar B. hit the roof C. were tickled pink D. were in the pink
Question 3: Are you certain that you are cut out for that kind of job?
A. are determined to take B. don't want to take C. are offered D. don’thave the necessary skills for
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: Facebook has faced a series of controversies during the past few years, including questions about the role it
plays in elections, with the spread of _________ news and disinformation
A. fake B. false C. artificial D. counterfeit
Question 2: The government's annual________on arms has been reduced.
A. cost B. expense C. expenditure D. fee
Question 3.. It was decided that the cost of the project would be………….. and so it was abandoned.
A. repressive B. prohibitive C. restrictive D. exclusive
Question 4: Although she had been told quite______________to pull herself together, she simply couldn't stop crying.
A. unsympathetically B. rigidly C. unrelentingly D. sternly
Question 5: His aunt bought him three books on astronomy and football, ______________he had interest in.
A. either of which B. neither of which C. both of which D. none of which
Question 6: Viruses are considered by some biologists to be a life form__________they carry genetic material, reproduce
and evolve through natural selection.
A. and B. although C. since D. but
Question 7: The demise of the company has cause_______misery to thousands of hard-working tradesmen.
A. telling B. untold C. foretold D. telly
Question 8: So surprisingly _________was the school's basketball team's performance that everyone cheered and applauded
in amazement.
A. sensory B. sensational C. sensible D. insensible
Question 9: Doctors say a glass of warm milk before bedtime can result in a more_____night'ssleep.
A. rest B. restless C. restfully D. restful
Question 10: The area has been smartened_____by the arrival of yuppy residents.
A. off B. up C. over D. out
Question 11: The child sat in the middle of the floor and _________ refused to move.
A. distinctively B. decisively C. flatly D. totally
Question 12: Kim was completely _____ after jogging in the hot sun all afternoon, she had little energy left.
A. put out B. kicked out C. handed out D. worn out
Question 13: I have no idea why he acted so strangely- he must have lost his_____
A. markers B. bats C. marbles D. brains
Question 14:. The sky darkened and there was a distant…………. of thunder.
A. clap B. clang C. groan D. flash
Question 15: The real test of your relationship will come when you start see your new boyfriend______and all.
A. warts B. spots C. moles D. faults
Question 16:……………a cheese shop has since grown into a small conglomerate consisting of a catering business and
two retail stores.
A. In the beginning of B. It began as C. its beginning which was D. What began as
Question 17. It was strange that you…………….staying in the same hotel last year.
A. could have been B. should have been C. might have been D. must have been
Question 18.There’s nothing to …………... as it’s a general knowledge quiz.
A. come round to B. face up to C. swot up on D. come up with
Question 19. What the treasurer said virtually …………a confession.
A. amounted to B. came up C. stood by D. amounted of
Question 20. At the meeting someone___ the idea that anti-carcinogenic food must be further examined as it still
contains some dangerous unknown bacteria.
A. put away B. put across C. put about D. put forward
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
THE CHANGING EARTH
Although the earth was formed about 4,500 million years ago, human beings have inhabited it for less than half a
million years. Within this time, population has increased hugely and people have had a vast (1)………. upon the earth.
They have long been able to (2) ………. the forces of nature to use. Now, with modern technology, they have the power to
alter the balance of life on earth.
Reports back from the first astronauts helped dispel the dangerous (3) ………. that the world had no boundaries and had
limitless resources. (4) ………., ecologists have shown that all forms of life on earth are interconnected, so it (5)
……….that all human activity has an effect on the natural environment.
In recent years, people have been putting the environment under stress. As a result, certain (6) ………. materials such as
timber, water and minerals are beginning to (7) ………. short. Pollution and the (8) ……….of waste are already critical
issues, and the state of the environment is fast becoming the most pressing problem (9) ……….us all. The way we response
to the challenge will have a profound effect on the earth and its life support system.
However, despite all these threats there are (10) ……….signs. Over the past few decades, the growth in population has
been more than matched by food production, indicating that we should be able to feed ourselves for some time yet.
1. A. imprint B. indication C. impression D. impact
2. A. put B. make C. place D. stand
3. A. judgement B. notion C. reflection D. concept
4. A. However B. Likewise C. Moreover D. Otherwise
5. A. results B. follows C. complies D. develops
6. A. raw B. coarse C. crude D. rough
7. A. turn B. come C. go D. run
8. A. disposal B. displacement C. dismissal D. disposition
9. A. encountering B. opposing C. meeting D. confronting
10. A. stimulating B. welcoming C. satisfying D. reassuring
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions
1. Such characters (A) as fairies or witches in Walt Disney (B) animated cartoons, which (C) are loved by most
children, are purely (D) imaginative.
2. I (A) have lived near the harbour for (B) so long that I’ve grown (C) familiar to the noise (D) of the ships and
boats.
3. (A) The new librarian (B) has been found to be not only inefficient (C) but also lazy (D) has been sacked.
4. Neither of the (A) girls (B) have turned in the term papers (C) to the instructor (D) yet.
5. The deadbolt is (A) the best lock for entry doors (B) because it is (C) not only inexpensive but (D) installation is easy.

MOCK TEST 30
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence
given in each of the following questions
Question 1:I can't stand this terrible weather. It has already been snowing continuously for two weeks.
A.I can't bear this awful weather because of its frequent snowing for two weeks.
B.It is obviously unacceptable that it has been snowing nonstop for two weeks,
C.The horrible weather of snowing constantly for two weeks made me depressed.
D.The continuous two-week snow has already made this weather unbearable to me
Question 2: They have acquitted themselves brilliantly in numerous projects before. We are willing to put aside their
mistakes this time.
A.We can't help blaming them for their mistakes this time in view of their prior successful projects.
B. Their errors in this project are left unnoticed principally thanks to their earlier brilliant performance.
C Their mistakes are left out as long as they have previously proved themselves highly competent.
D. We are prepared to overlook their errors on this occasion in the light of their previous good projects
Question 3: He strived to pretend he had no clue about the contract. We got a copy that he had signed sent to him.
A. Once he attempted to plead ignorance as his excuse, a copy of the contract with his signature on it was sent to him.
B.He implicitly acknowledged his ignorance of the contract after he had seen a copy with his authorization on it.
C. On receiving the signed contract with his authorization, he still claimed that he was kept in ignorance of its presence.
D. After his intention of pretension had fallen through, we had the contract bearing his own signature delivered to him
Question 4: By being absent so often John failed the examination.
A. John’s frequent absences cost him his chance of passing the examination.
B. Being absent so often caused John fail his examination.
C. John failed his examination although he was absent quite often.
D. John’s failure in his examination suffered from his frequent absences.
Question 5: He found himself at a loss to understand his closest friend’s words.
A. He found his closest friend’s words quite incomprehensible.
B. He misunderstood his closest friend’s words completely.
C. He lost heart and didn’t understand his closest friend’s words.
D. He found his closest friend’s words easy to understand.
For questions 1-3, choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part of the following sentences and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1.Since they were well-informed of my travel plan, they abstained from comments but gave me the total freedom to
continue my preparation as I wished.
A. asked no further questions B. took no remarks
C. attained no further information D. made no statements
2.When two people get married, it is with the assumption that their feelings for each other are immutable and will never
alter
A. constantly B. alterable C. everlasting D. unchangeable
3. It's outrageous! They charged me double the price of an ordinary bottle of wine in that restaurant.
A. outstanding B. undesirable C. competitive D. scandalous
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 1: A. unconcernedly B. unconstrainedly C. wickedly D. supposedly
Question 2: A. sabotage B. collage C. barrage D. cottage
Question 3: A. yeast B. endeavor C. meager D. crease
Question 4: A. perpetuate B. primate C. certificate D. pirate
Question 5. A. epoch B. chemise C. Greenwich D. machete
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
1: - Lanra: "I have got a couple of questions I would like to ask you."— Maria: "_____________________ "
A. Of course not, it's not costly. B. Right, fire away C. What's up? D. Not at all.
2:Kate and Jackie are talking about the plan of the English club meeting next week.
Kate: “Do you think Mary's coming to the English club?” - Jackie: “________.”
A. I hope not. B. I believe not. C. I believe not so D. I don’t believe.
3: Cannon is telling Callie a bad news. Canono: “Mrs. Brown passed away yesterday” Callie__________
A. God bless B. God save the Queen C. By God D. God rest her
4.- "Sorry, I'm late, Mike."-__________
A. Well, it's worth a try. B. Not on my account.
C. No, I wouldn't mind at all. D. That's all right.
5.Jane: " There aren't many people here yet, are there?"- Lara:"________
A. Yes, not many yet. C. No, but it's still early.
B. Yes, I think so. D. No, there are
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
1 When the Titanic started sinking, the passengers were ________.
A. horrifying B. apprehensive C. panic-stricken D. weather-beaten
2 Silence __________ the theatre as the audience awaited the opening curtain with expectation and excitement.
A. fell in with B. came between C. hung over D. dropped out of
3 Daisy has spent the last two weekends _____ hundreds of photographs so that she can put them in separate albums.
A. playing at B. sorting out C. cutting off D. filling up
4 He agreed to accept the position________that he would be given a share of the company's profits
A. in the agreement B. with the aim
C. with the purpose D. on the understanding
5.For cash-rich, time-poor workers,____________breakfast consumption has become the preferred option.
A. on-the-run B. on-the-spot C on-the-road D. on-the-go
5.You may be_________to put all the eggs in one basket; you need to save for a rainy day.
A. inadvisable B. well-advised C. ill-advised D. advisable
6.Portugal scored a goal in the ninetieth minute, __________the referee blew the whistle.
A. at that point B. in when C. in which D. at which point
7.The book is such a_____________that I can't put it down.
A. page-turner B. best-seller C. duvet-cover D. mind-reader
8. The government decided to ______ down on income tax evasion.
A. press B. crack C. push D. snap
9. Calls from people trying to sell us things we don’t want are a real …………...
A. ache in the neck B. ache in the back
C. pain in the neck D. pain in the back
10. Because of an unfortunate ____your order was not dispatched by the date requested.
A. hindrance B. oversight C. negligence D. wrongness
11. He made a number of…………remarks about my cooking, which upset us.
A. slashing B. stabbing C. chopping D. cutting
12. Don’t worry, Albert.............., you can depend on me. I'll never let you down
A. Comes what comes B. Come what may C. Whatever it comes D. Comes what might
13………….., the meeting stops here.
A. I f no question being asked B. Without any question, however
C. No questions asked D. There being no question
14. She………….affection from her children but they neglected her shamefully.
A. yearned B. craved C. hungered D. desired
15. It is hard to know whether to believe such …………... of doom, possibly because what they are saying seems too
terrible to be true.
A. champions B. warriors C. prophets D. giants
16. Looking after a house, four children, a lazy husband and two dogs is real ……….
A. labour B. drudgery C. work D. grind
17.The children gazed at the magician _ ___as he performed his tricks.
A. eagle-eyed B. hawk-eyed C. open-eyed D. wide-eyed
18.The new office block ________well with its surroundings. blends in stands out shapes up
A. blends in B. stands out C. shapes up D. sets off
19.______, he tried to fix the machine.
A. Not being a computer expert notwithstanding B. Despite of not being a computer expert
C. Though no computer expert D. In spite of no computer expert
20.“Does Nina make a lot of money?”- “Of course not. Otherwise, she ________ borrow money all the time.”
A. would not have had to B. doesn’t have to
C. would not have to D. won’t have to
21. Considered America’s first great architect,…………..
A. many of the buildings at Harvard University were designed by Henry Hobson Richardson
B. it was Henry Hobson Richardson who designed many of the buildings at Harvard University
C. Henry Hobson Richardson designed many of the buildings at Harvard University
D. Harvard University has many buildings that were designed by Henry Hobson Richardson
22………….., the youngest mountain climber got lost with the rest of his team when his walkie-talkie malfunctioned.
A.As luck would have it B. By a stroke of luck
C. Be it lucky or not D. To put it down to luck
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
1. A. dehydrate B. ascertain C. decompose D. momentous
2. A. Aborigine B. aristocrat C. simultaneous D. paracetamol
3. A. vigilance B. manifest C. thermometer D. impotent
7. A. gasometer B. agriculture C. nostalgic D. parenthesis
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 1: He decided that election to the local council would provide a springboard to a career in national politics.
A. advantage B.stumbling block C. turning-point D. highway
Question 2: The strange man was staggering crazily from one side of the street to the other.
A. marching B. scrambling C. walked steadily D. shouting
Question 3: I think having a beer during a meeting with your boss is clearly overstepping the mark.
A. do something over`` B. doing a completely acceptable thing
C. behaving in an improper way D. making your boss satisfied
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for
each of the blanks
Working to (1) ………… through with my university years did, in (2)…………, prepare me for life after graduation. I’ve
never been lazing (3)………… and have already crammed as much into each day as I could. I guess I’ve always been
someone who takes things in their stride and snapped up any opportunity that has come my way. Looking back, I feel a
great (4)………… of self- respect for finishing my studies without (5) ………… with any debts but I’ll admit it wasn’t
always plain sailing. Not until I scraped through my first-year exams did I realize the (6 )…………of time management. I
think personality has played a huge role in my success, (7) …………. I’ve always taken pleasure in whatever I do, whether
it’s for work or play. Sometimes people are surprised at my ability to solve problem (48)…………and wonder where my
energy comes from. I think it must be (9) ………….. My parents’ work ethic and attitude towards life have had a great
impact on me and (10)…………..me down the path I’ve taken.
1. A. get B. pull C. see D. make
2. A. reflection B. reflexion C. retrospect D. hindsight
3. A. away B. around C. round D. off
4. A. state B. reason C. awareness D. sense
5. A. incurring B. meeting C. encountering D. heading
6. A. significance B. magnificence C. principle D. vitality
7. A. nonetheless B. nevertheless C. though D. then
8. A. affectionately B. proficiently C. effectively D. prominently
9. A. heredity B. inherence C. heritage D. hierarchy
10. A. propelled B. urged C. geared D. diverted
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
MORE GOOD THAN EVIL?
It is a commonly held belief that today’s teens are in trouble. They spend hours communicating via social network
sites instead of socializing in person and send countless text messages that are in a virtually unrecognizable language. In a
study analyzing today’s youth in the digital world, renowned scientist, Susan Greenfield, laments: “We are raising a
generation of children who are shallow, thrill-seeking and in danger of detaching themselves from reality.” In spite of such
pessimistic beliefs, recent research seems to indicate that social network sites may not be as detrimental as some may think.
A crucial point is that we need to maintain a broader perspective. New technologies have always provoked
generational panic, which usually has more to do with adult fears than any real harm they may do. In the 1930s, parents
worried that radio was taking over the lives of their children. In the 60s, the great danger was the television and then in the
80s, the Sony Walkman was claimed to be turning teens into mindless zombies.In fact, social scientists who study young
people have found that technology and the digital world can essentially benefit today's youth. It seems that if teens use a lot
of social media, it has no negative effect on their engaging in face-to-face contact. Actually, the evidence suggests that the
most avid texters are also the kids most likely to spend time with friends in person. One form of socializing doesn't replace
the other. It augments it. Then, as the young get older and are given more freedom, they often ease up on social
networking. Early on, the web is their own personal space, but by their late teens, it is replaced as they acquire greater
independence.
But isn't all this short-form writing eroding language skills? Studies of first-year college papers from 1917 is show
that this is not the case. The rates of gram mar and vocabulary errors by these freshmen in their compositions were the
same as in the ones written by their modern counterparts. There is one essential difference, however. Student essays have
blossomed in size and complexity. They are now six times longer and offer arguments supported by a wealth of evidence.
Why? Because computers have vastly increased the ability of students to gather research, consider different points of view
and write more analytically.
If truth be told, the online world also offers kids remarkable opportunities to become literate and creative because
young people can now publish ideas not just to their circle of friends, but to the whole world. And it turns out that when
they write for strangers, it makes them work harder, push themselves further, and create powerful new communicative
forms.
1. What is meant by the phrase virtually unrecognizable in the first paragraph?
A. Teenagers use foreign languages when they speak or write.
B. Teenagers are very creative when they communicate with one another,
C. Teenagers enjoy taking on a different identity when they communicate.
D. The language used in text messages has been greatly altered.
2. Why is Susan Greenfield quoted in the first paragraph?
A. She has teenage children who use computers.
B. She strongly contradicts what society believes.
C. Her research supports that teens are negatively affected by today’s technology.
D. She believes more information is needed to draw conclusions.
3. According to Susan Greenfield, what may be a consequence, of teens using technology?
A. They may become overly cynical about their lives.
B. They may not be connected to what is happening around them,
C. They may not find pleasure in exciting activities.
D. They may not grow up into mature adults.
4. Why does the author use examples from past decades?
A. to prove that technology has always been harmful
B. to argue that new inventions always seem to arouse suspicion and worry
C. to show that teenagers will never obey their parents
D. to present a trend that is getting more dangerous
5. The author implies that a teen who uses a cell phone frequently is …………
A. less athletic B. a poor student
C. highly introverted D. more sociable
6. The word augments in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to…………
A. substitutes for B. adds to C. explains D. decreases
7. What happens when teenagers get older?
A. They don't need personal space anymore.
B. Their studies become more important to them than their social lives,
C. The digital world becomes increasingly important to them.
D. They do not participate in social networks as much.
8. What does the word counterparts in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A. compositions B. first-year college students
C. grammar and vocabulary errors D. language skills
9. How does a modern college fresh man’s paper compare to one from 1917?
A. It has almost no linguistic errors.
B. It has the same amount of content.
C. It has a less complicated writing style.
D. It is based on more information.
10. What is the author’s view of social networks?
A. Their access must be strictly controlled by parents.
B. They play a positive role in young people’s lives.
C. They are detrimental to young people's relationships.
D. They have evolved faster than most people realize.
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.
1. A student who (A) studies how to (B) use a dictionary effectively will be able to work (C) independently for much of
(D) the time.
2. Biologists tend (A) to assume that the (B) compelling qualities of human activities are (C) derivatives of basic (D)
drives.
3. If any (A) given activity can (B) be seen to facilitate adaptation (C) with the environment, it makes sense in (D)
biological terms.
4. He was a (A) true (B) originality whose behaviour was (C) diametrically different from (D) others.
5. To the (A) best of my knowledge, when I studied with him, my Japanese was not on (B) a level with (C) his: he
spoke Japanese (D) indefinitely better than me.
MOCK TEST 31
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 1. A. attorney B. apartheid C. apathy D. approval
Question 2. A. chemise B. Greenwick C. chauffeur D. archery
Question 3. A. particular B. carbohydrate C. architecture D. articulate
Question 4. A. simile B. molecule C. ridicule D. reconcile
Question 5. A. archetype B. chromatic C. ricochet D. chronicle
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
Question 6. A. antivirus B. anticipate C. antiseptic D. antisocial
Question 7. A. irrational B. irregular C. irrespective D. irrelevant
Question 8. A. intriguing B. diplomat C. interface D. commentator
Question 9. A. eligible B. legislature C. influenza D. predecessor
Question 10. A. tremendous B. flamingo C. controvert D. gorilla
Mark the letter A, B, CY or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 1:.A: “ How do you do?” ~ B “_________”
A. How do you do? B. I’m a bartender C. Everything is OK! D. I’m very fine, thanks!
Question 2:. “How do you like your steak done?” _ “_______.”
A. I don’t like it B. Very little C. Well done D. Very much
Question 3:.John is broke, and he is going to borrow some money from Laura.
- John: “Have you got any money left?” – Laura: “Unfortunately, __________.”
A. none of all B. nothing of all C. not even a few D. none whatsoever
Question 4:.John was late for a meeting with Jane. He’s now apologizing to Jane for the incident.
John: “I’m so sorry I was late."- Jane: “_______.”
A. Little wonder you do! B. Forget about it! C. Don’t sweat over it! D. No offense intended!
Question 5:.Fiana and Fallon are talking about the weather.
Fiana: “Isn’t it going to rain tonight?” – Fallon: “_________.”
A. Yes, it isn’t. B. I hope not C. I don’t hope so D. No, it is.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
The Navajo are a peaceful and pastoral people, living by,with and off their flocks of sheep and goats. Though the arid character
of their country – good for grazing only – forces them to (1)_______a nomadic life, most of the families have one main home,
generally in a well- watered valley, where they raise corn, beans, melons, oats, alfalfa, etc. the Navajo women weave the renown
Navajo blankets, (2)____ for their durability, beauty and variety of design, and careful execution, whilst a number of men are
clever silversmiths, making silver necklaces, belts, bracelets, wristlets, rings and buttons of rare beauty, out of Mexican silver
dollars. They have always been self-sufficient. They have little of the sullen, reticent disposition (3)________to Indians
generally, and are cheerful, friendly, hospitable and industrious. Their government is democratic; there is no chief over the whole
tribe, and their local chiefs are men of temporary and ill-defined authority, whose power (4)____ largely upon their personal
influence, their eloquence and their reputation for wisdom and justice.
The tribe is divided into about 58 clans or gentes, grouped under several original or nuclear clans. Marriages with Mexicans,
Utes, Apaches, but especially with the neighboring Peublo Indians who were captured or enslaved and eventually adopted into
the tribe, are responsible for a number of clans. As a (5)_____there is nothing like a pronounced or a prevailing Navajo type.
Every variety of form and figure can be found among them. Marriage occurs early in life and polygamy and divorce are
prevalent.The elaborate system of pagan worship, expressed in chants, sacrifices, sand painting, dances, ceremonies, some of
which last nine days, make the Navajo (6)_______very religious.
Though they have no conception of one supreme being, their anthropomorphous deities are numerous and strikingly
democratic. The ideas of heaven and hell being unknown to them, they believe in a hereafter (7)______of a life of happiness with
the people of the lower worlds. They are (8)________ believers in their faith system. Diseases are thought to be caused by
evil beings, by malign influences of enemies, and by various occult agencies. Their remedies are largely magical and constitute
an integral part of their religion. Their superstitions, ceremonies and customs are diligently kept alive by an extraordinarily large
number of medicine men who (9)_______a powerful influence among them. Though missionaries have lived among the Navajo
since the early 1600s, few Navajo have been (10)_______to Christianity.
1. A. hold B. lead C. serve D. escort
2. A. notorious B. famous C. conspicuous D. obscure
3. A. attributed B. contributed C. donated D. blamed
4. A. reckons B. determines C. trusts D. depends
5. A. connection B. sequel C. consequence D. condition
6. A. assume B. arise C. appear D. apply
7. A. containing B. incorporating C. blending D. consisting
8. A. flimsy B. firm C. drastic D. obstinate
9. A. wield B. hang C. fetch D. process
10.A. converted B. exchanged C. confessed D. modified
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:. He drove________ of the speed limit, putting his and other drivers’ lives on the line
A. mindless B. heedless C. senseless D. headless
Question 2:. The fact that she is having an affair with her boss is_____ obvious to everyone except her husband.
A. blindingly B. utterly C. radically D. highly
Question 3:. “ Bob has made most of the furniture in his house”- “ Yes. He is quite a craftman,__________.”
A. of all accounts B. on all accounts C. In all accounts D. by all accounts
Question 4:. They propose a ________ different way of measuring economic progress.
A. absolutely B. utterly C. radically D. abjectly
Question 5: Under the weather or not, Ashcroft ____2 mins 13.8 secs, almost a second faster than her winning time last year.
A. set B. clocked C. gained D. took
Question 6:. After the national high school graduation exam, many Vietnamese students were_________all the week waiting for
the results
A. on tenterhooks B. at odds C. at loggerheads D. in the air
Question 7:. I used to ______ reading comics, but now I've grown out of it.
A. take a fancy to B. keep an eye on C. get a kick out of D. kick up a fuss about
Question 8:. I was very sad when the vet said he’d have to _____ Gertie, our lapdog.
A. put down B. fell up to C. pull through D. wear of
Question 9:.9.The media nowadays is often accused of___________people's privacy.
A. infringing on B. intruding to C. impinging on D. indulging in
Question 10:.32. Stuart went to great _______ to complete a high quality presentation on the company's new products.
A. torment B. pains C. efforts D. difficulty
Question 11:.20. Just think! Next month you’ll be_______and it seems like only yesterday you were a baby.
A. in your teens B. in your teenage C. at your teens D. teenager
Question 12:.15. .1 think it’s time y o u _____ and told him you think things should be changed.
A. killed two birds with one stone B. put the cat among the pigeons
C. took the bull by the horns D. got out of the rat race
Question 13:.. We used to ______all sorts of things when our parents went out.
A. get through to B. get over C. get up to D. get on with
Question 14:.25. We hadn’t ………….. such heavy traffic; and we were delayed for hours.
A. gone in for B. set about C. worked out D. bargained for
Question 15: Just because we've had a good year, this does not mean that we cannot do better: we must________
A. have our head in the clouds B. bury our heads in the sand
C. count our blessings D. rest on our laurels
Question 16: He's a bit timid and hasn't yet _________the courage to apply for the job.
A. put on B. get off C. plucked up D. carried through
Question 17: Could I pick your _________on the subject before the meeting?
A. brains B. head C. intellect D. mind
Question 18: The dying man's speech was so______that no one was able to interpret his last request.
A. incoherent B. indiscreet C. nonchalant D. impotent
Question 19: Marge walked away from die discussion. Otherwise, she ________something she would regret later.
A. will say B. said C. might say D. might have said
Question 20: Each athletes has to take part in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of
A. sportsman B. sportmanlike C. sportsmanship D. sports
Question 21: The new school complex cost ___________the city council had budgeted for.
A. just twice as much as B. twice more by far than C. twice much more than D. almost twice as much as
Question 22: Jacobson is often referred to_________at the factory.
A. be the best engineer B. as the best engineer
C. by the president to be the best engineer D. as being the best engineer
Question 22:"But I thought she was coming."-"Well, in spite of ................that she was coming, I don't think she meant it."
A. having her saying B. she has said C. her having said D. she had said
Question 23:. The Second World War was so terrible,………….. time a large number of families were separated.
A. during the B. during which C. at the D. on which
Question 24 .…………..the party began.
A. The music turning on B. The music having been turned on
C. Turning on the music D. Having turned the music on
Question 25: Larry ________forgot where he'd left his keys.
A. momentarily B. directly C. singularly D. shortly
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.
CUTTLEFISH AND THE ABILITY TO EXERT SELF-CONTROL
Humans, chimps, parrots and crows have evolved to exert self-control, a trait linked to higher intelligence. Now, researchers
say cuttlefish – chunky squid-like creatures with eight arms – also have the ability to delay gratification for a better reward.
Researchers used an adapted version of the Stanford marshmallow test, in which children were given the choice of scoffing an
immediate reward (one marshmallow) or waiting to earn a delayed, but better, reward (two marshmallows), on six cuttlefish in an
aquarium environment.
The invertebrates were presented with chambers that were marked with different visual cues in the form of shapes. For
instance, one cue meant the moment food was put in that chamber, the door would open – while another meant that when food
was placed in that chamber, there would be a delay before the door opened. One of the cues was counterintuitive – even though
the food was placed in the chamber, and the door was opened, there was an extra layer of plastic thwarting the cuttlefish from
eating the reward.
When the cuttlefish were exposed to the chambers initially, they immediately attacked when they saw the food. Over time,
they realised that each chamber had its own rules.
Eventually, the molluscs didn’t even bother approaching the “unobtainable” chamber because they learned they could never
secure access to the food.
With training completed, the cuttlefish were then tested in the presence of two chambers – in the “immediate” chamber they
were presented with their second-preference food, while in the “delay” chamber they were given their first-preference food.
(Source:https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/03/cuttlefish-haveability-to-exert-self-control-study-
Question 1, Why does the author mention humans, chimps, parrots and crows in the first paragraph?
A. To cite some examples of creatures possessing the ability to self-control as a lead-in to that of cuttlefish.
B. To show the supremacy of these creatures over other species of animals.
C. To indicate the rarity of creatures able to exert self-control.
D. To prove that higher intelligence is only associated with animals being able to control themselves.
Question 2, The word “which” in paragraph 2 refer to what?
A. The adapted version used by researchers studying cuttlefish
B. The rewards offered to children in the experiments
C. The Stanford marshmallow test
D. The aquarium environment accommodating six cuttlefish
Question 3, Which of the following does not refer to the cuttlefish involved in the test conducted by researchers?
A. The invertebrates (paragraph 2)
B. they (paragraph 5)
C. the molluscs (paragraph 4)
D. another (paragraph 3)
Question 4, What can be implied from the experimentation described in the passage?
A. The cuttlefish displayed self-control right from the start.
B. All cues in the experiments were misleading, causing confusion for the cuttlefish.
C. The cuttlefish were not able to wait for a delayed but better reward.
D. It took some time for the cuttlefish to notice the rules of the chambers.
Question 5, The paragraph following this passage is most probably about:
A. Reasons explaining the ability of the cuttlefish to display self-control.
B. Another experiment conducted on the cuttlefish to examine their ability to selfcontrol.
C. Comparisons between humans and the cuttlefish in terms of their ability to self-control.
D. Conclusions from the experiment described in the passage.
Question 6: The word “ thwarting “ can be replaced by:
A. retarding B. preventing C sheltering D. dwindling
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined pan in each of the
following questions.
Question 1: Poland were up in arms in the first half when Argentina were awarded controversial penalty.
A. got hot in the collar B. hit the roof C. were tickled pink D. were in the pink
Question 2: She grabbed it firmly, got to her feet and walked past him with her nose in the air.
A. modestly B. haughtily C. arrogantly D. proudly
Question 3: However, the idea the trains would be required to shift increasing amounts of produce from the Mid-West is taking
hold.
A. starting to have an effect B. ending an effect C. coming to an end D. being implemented
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 1:I can't stand this terrible weather. It has already been snowing continuously for two weeks.
A.I can't bear this awful weather because of its frequent snowing for two weeks.
B.It is obviously unacceptable that it has been snowing nonstop for two weeks,
C.The horrible weather of snowing constantly for two weeks made me depressed.
D.The continuous two-week snow has already made this weather unbearable to me
Question 2: They have acquitted themselves brilliantly in numerous projects before. We are willing to put aside their mistakes this
time.
A.We can't help blaming them for their mistakes this time in view of their prior successful projects.
B. Their errors in this project are left unnoticed principally thanks to their earlier brilliant performance.
C Their mistakes are left out as long as they have previously proved themselves highly competent.
D. We are prepared to overlook their errors on this occasion in the light of their previous good projects
Question 3: He strived to pretend he had no clue about the contract. We got a copy that he had signed sent to him.
A. Once he attempted to plead ignorance as his excuse, a copy of the contract with his signature on it was sent to him.
B.He implicitly acknowledged his ignorance of the contract after he had seen a copy with his authorization on it.
C. On receiving the signed contract with his authorization, he still claimed that he was kept in ignorance of its presence.
D. After his intention of pretension had fallen through, we had the contract bearing his own signature delivered to him
Question 4: They are in a dilemma. They can’t decide on how to tackle the financial crisis.
A. They can’t decide to tackle the financial crisis on the spur of the moment.
B. They are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea about how to tackle the financial crisis.
C. They don’t have a leg to stand on when it comes to the way of tackling the financial crisis.
D. They hit the nail on the head as far as the way of tackling the financial crisis is concerned.
Question 5: “I do wish you’d stop biting your nails, Brian. It really annoys me!” Brian’s mother said to him.
A. Brian’s mother told him to stop to bite his nails because it really annoyed her.
B. Brian’s mother didn’t like to stop biting his nails because it really annoys her.
C. Brian’s mother didn’t like him to bite his nails because it got on her nerves.
D. Brian’s mother didn’t like him to bite his nails because it was annoyed.
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.
Question 1: It is the busy season now. If you are at a loose end, you could help me in the garden.
A. are in good health B. have free time C. need to earn money D. want to have fun
Question 2: The younger ones, by contrast, kept to themselves more, talking intensely in quiet voices and casting a chilly eye on
strangers.
A. kept a secret B. were sociable
C. avoided contact with others D. protected themselves more
Question 3: Activities will be going down all day, rain or shine, and there will be plenty of opportunities to chow down on wild
boar sausages, haggis, Irish stew and many other Celtic fun foods.
A. with the nice weather B. no matter when
C. whatever the weather D. except for severe weather
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions
Question 1:In the harsh economic (A) climax that exists at present, (B) very few people are lucky enough (C) to find a job
in the first (D) place.
Question 2:The Internet makes (A) it easier for educators to check (B) for plagiarism as a simple Internet (C) search for a quote
will be enough to (D) impose copying.
Question 3: (A) Included in this list of ‘tools’ are: education, social skills, cultural awareness and the acquisition of (B)
languages, the most important of these (C) being the (D) later.
Question 4:Many individuals are sick (A) to death of (B) sexy jokes from their peers which (C) poke fun (D) at women.
Question 5:Perhaps those who argue the (A) contrast are guilty of a (B) stick-in-the-sand mentality (C) which is often not
(D) confined to their own language.

MOCK TEST 32
Read the passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.
ChatGPT, the (0)____AI-(1)_____ language model from OpenAl, has been making (2)______ since November for its abili\y
to instantly(3)_____ to complex questions. It can write poetry, generate code, plan vacations and translate languages. (4)______
within seconds. GPT-4, the latest version introduced in mid- March, can even respond to images (and ace the Bar Exam).
Google has released Bard, its own A.I. chatbot,_____(5) the company says can draft emails and poems and offer guidance.
But (6)_____their impressive abilities, chalbots can also serve up(7)____ content or answers rife (8)____ inaccuracies, biases
and stereotypes. They are also capable of saying things that sound convincing but are, in fact, comp|eteIy (9) _ _ _ up. And
some students have begun using chatbots to plagiarize.
Many parents are already distressed about their children’s (10)_____on digital devices and the mental health (11)_____ of
social media. Therefore. they may be (12) ______ to (13)_____their heads in the sand. Instead, experts say families should
explore this technology together, thinking critically about its (14)______ and weaknesses.
"The worst thing parents can do is forbid their child (1 5)______ using these new systems because they are
(16)_____to stay," said Justine Cassell, a professor in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University who has
studied how interacting with machines in humanlike ways can affect |eaming and communication. "Helping their child
understand the positives and negatives is (17) ______more helpful."
Question 0. A. cutting-margin B. cutting-edge C. cutting-knife D. cutting-razor
Question 1. A. powered B. fueled C. energized D. run
Question 2. A. headway B. progress C. headlines D. strides
Question 3. A. respond B. react C. answer D. correpond
Question 4. A. all of them B. altogether C. none D. all
Question 5. A. which B. what C. that D. as
Question 6. A. despite of B. for all C. for which D. not matter
Question 7. A. harmful B. destructive C. innocuous D. benign
Question 8. A. made B. taken C. created D. invented
Question 9. A. of B. with C. about D. as to
Question 10. A. heavy dependence B. thick depedence C. excess dependence D. high dependence
Question 11. A. explications B. implications C. hints D. traces
Question 12. A. attracted B. drawn C. captivated D. tempted
Question 13. A. hide B. pull C. push D. bury
Question 14. A. strengths B. powers C. limitations D. superiority
Question 15. A. from B. away from C. use D. with
Question 16. A. here B. there C. bad D. worth
Question 17. A. far B. by far C. much far D. far and away
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.
Question 17. A. warranty B. wasabi C. wander D. wallop
Question 18. A. epitome B. eloquence C. perishable D. essence
Question 19. A. mould B. voucher C. counsel D. devout
Question 20. A. cachet B. bouquet C. ballet D. racquet
Question 20.5. A. suit B. bruise C. suite D. fruit
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.A. certitude B. attitude C. solicitude D. gratitude
Question 22.A. unaccented B. unanimous C. unarguable D. chandelier
Question 23.A. epoch B. etiquette C. equivalent D. extrovert
Question 24.A. adjacent B. arduous C. reconcile D. dialect
Question 24.5. A. apparatus B. archaeology C. beneficent D. managerial
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 25: The factory is working below______because ofthe shortage of essential materials.
A. ability B. scope C. capacity D. density
Question 26:. It takes coumge to stand________bullying. You should also seek help from others.
A.up for B. in for C. back from D. up to
Question 27. My brother takes a ________ view of getting a good job
A. low B. opposing C. dim D. gloomy
 Question 28. The lecture is so lengthy that students start to________ and daydream.
A. put off B. turn off C. come off D. get off
Question 29: The country is an economic…………...with chronic unemployment and rampant crime.
A. lost cause B. close shave C. false dawn D. narrow escape
Question 30. He _____ so much harm on the nation during his regime that it has never fully recovered.
A. made B. inferred C. induced D. inflicted
Question 31: After the robbery, the shop installed a sophisticated alarm system as an insurance______further losses.
A. for B. from C. against D. towards
Question 32: What her problems all seemed to______to was lack of money.
A. analyze B. condense C. boil down D. sum up
Question 33: Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to______heart disease.
A. ward off B. put off C. throw off D. push off
Question 34:. The situation went __________the management team had to reconsider their last-minute decision.
A.so badly that B. so bad C. such that D. too bad
Question 35: The facilities at many schools today are still______inadequate.
A.sadly B. woefully C. regrettably D. badly
Question 36: He…………….a great job straight after university because his father is a big fish in city politics.
A. came into B. got through C. walked into D. ran up
Question 37: I am sorry to have bothered you - I was under______that you wanted me to call you.
A. mistake B. miscalculation C. misconception D. misapprehension
Question 38: We might just as well have stayed at home______the enjoyment we had.
A. on account of B. as far as C. for all D. concerning
Question 39. Rebecca .............. on our conversation to tell us that James had just been rushed to hospital.
A. cut in B. faced up to C. got ahead D. broke up
Question 40. I won’t pay 80 dollars for the coat; it is not worth…………....
A. all that much B. that all much C. much that all D. that much all
Question 41. Peter: How old do you think Perkins is?- Patrick: Oh, he must be getting…………..eighty, I’d say.
A. away with B. about at C. down to D. on for
Question 42. A journalist is ..............on a politician in order to damage his image.
A. digging it out B. digging up out of the earth
C. digging up dirt D. digging his own grave
Question 43. I think people who help the old, poor, sick and homeless are...................
A. the sugar of the sea B. the salt of an ocean C. the salt of the earth D. the sugar of the ocean
Question 44. The cost of a new house in the UK has become………… high over the last few years.
A. totally B. astronomically C. blatantly D. utterly
Question 45. Public television stations are different from commercial stations…………….
A. because they receive money differently and different types of shows
B. for money and program types
C. in the areas of funding and programming
D. because the former receives money and has programs differently from the latter
Question 46. They had.................. that it was invisible from the road.
A. so designed it B. designed it to be C. designed it such as D. designed it like
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 47. An:” You look lost._________? - Minh: Yes, please. Could you show me the way to the railway station?
A.Can I be of any assistance ? B. Can I give a hand? C. Would you like a hand? D.Is there an ything to do?
Question 48: Peter: "Excuse me. I'm trying to find the library." Mary:"
A. Find it yourself. I'm busy. B. Oh, nice to meet you.
C. Where're your eyes? It's in front of you. D. Look no further!
Question 49: Tom: "Sorry I can't make a bigger donation."-Angela:"
A. Many happy returns B. Help yourself C. Be my guest D. Every little helps
Question 50 Ann is asking Mathew’s opinion after biology class. - Ann: “Does the global warming worry you?” - Mathew:
“____”
A. What a shame! B. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter.
C. I can’t bear to think about it. D. I don’t like hot weather.
Question 51 :Susan shared with her friend about her losing purse.
Susan: “I have lost my purse.” - Her friend: “___________.”
A. It’s careless B. Oh, what a pity C. That’s nothing D. Oh, be careful
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined pan in each of the
following questions.
Question 52: Through the program, employees and management learn the tools they need to lower stress levels, improve
communication and increase company morale.
A. culture B. tradition C. performance D. confidence
Question 53:.He was jumping the gun when he gave up his job to start university. Now he has found out he can't get a grant.
A. shooting someone with his gun B. finishing something too soon
C. doing something at the right time D. doing something with enthusiasm
Question 53:If you are intent on sorting out the problem, take courage and talk to your boss privately about his aggressive
behaviour.
A.are determined to resolve the problem B.feel hesitant about whether to resolve the problem or not
C.are confident that the problem can be resolved D.are willing to resolve the problem
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions
Question 54:. We were outraged to know that our boss had squandered thousands of dollars on first-class travel.
A. spent money quicklyB. spent money carelessly C. spent money carefully D. spent money frugally
Question 55: It was by a stroke of luck that nothing bad happened to him. He made a reckless effort to climb the tree to get back
his kite.
A. rational B. foolhardy C. significant D. malicious
Question 56: Important features of dehydrated foods are their lightness in weight and their compactness.
A. organic B. dried C. frozen D. healthy
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning or best combines the pair of sentences given in
each of the following questions.
Question 57:. Not until after I’d given my report did I realize I hadn’t mentioned all of the points
A. In my report, I’d intended to bring up more points than I actually did, though I only noticed this after I’d finished.
B. I had carefully planned all the points I would be mentioning in my report, but in the end I forgot some of them.
C. My report turned out not very well as I was unable to bring up all of the points I had been planning to.
D. Once the report had finished, it was pointed out to me that I hadn’t brought up all the topics that I should have.
Question 58:.That film can't have been the one that Mary was telling us about, since its plot was far too simple.
A.Mary was talking about a film that sounded far too simplistic; she must have meant this one.
B.The film we watched may not have been the one Mary talked about as the story didn't seem very complex.
C.Mary told us about a movie with a complicated storyline; the one we went to see can have been a different one.
D. That movie's plot couldn't have been very easy to understand, like the one Mary was telling us about.
Question 59: The Green campaign has had a great influence on people around the world. People, therefore, have started to
clean up their surrounding polluted areas.
A.No sooner has the Green campaign had a great influence on people around the world than they have stopped cleaning up their
surrounding polluted areas.
B.So influential has the Green campaign been that people around the world have started to clean up their surrounding polluted
areas.
C.On no occasion have people around the world started to clean up their surrounding polluted areas thanks to the great influence
of the Green campaign.
D.Not until people around the world have started to clean up their surrounding polluted areas has the Green campaign had a great
influence on them.
Question 60:I can't stand this terrible weather. It has already been snowing continuously for two weeks.
A.I can't bear this awful weather because of its frequent snowing for two weeks.
B.It is obviously unacceptable that it has been snowing nonstop for two weeks,
C.The horrible weather of snowing constantly for two weeks made me depressed.
D.The continuous two-week snow has already made this weather unbearable to me
Question 61: They have acquitted themselves brilliantly in numerous projects before. We are willing to put aside their mistakes
this time.
A.We can't help blaming them for their mistakes this time in view of their prior successful projects.
B. Their errors in this project are left unnoticed principally thanks to their earlier brilliant performance.
C Their mistakes are left out as long as they have previously proved themselves highly competent.
D. We are prepared to overlook their errors on this occasion in the light of their previous good projects
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.
RIGHT-HAND DOMINANCE
Humans are disproportionately right-handed. Scientists have not been able to agree over the exact percentages of right
versus left-handers because there is no accepted standard for identifying which hand is dominant. For example, some people who
write or throw with their right hands may perform other tasks with their left hands or may kick a ball with their left foot. Absent
an objective measure, therefore, the range of estimates is wide. Right-handers are said to make up 85% to 95% of all people and
left-handers 5%-15%, while the remaining tiny percentage are ambidextrous, so they can use both hands with equal ability.
Perhaps the most unusual fact about right-hand dominance is how little we know about its causes. Several theories have
been proposed. Some evidence exists that the phenomenon is genetic, but genetics cannot agree on the process by which
handedness may be passed on by inheritance. Social and cultural forces can also cause a preference for one hand, as when
teachers or parents force a naturally left-handed child to use their right hand. And it has been observed by anthropologist that left-
handedness tends to be less common in restrictive societies and more common in permissive ones. But no consensus has been
reached on how that could occur.
The most credible explanations center on functions inside the brain. It has been shown that the brain’s two hemispheres
control the opposite side of the body. It has been suggested that the nerves in the brain cross over at neck level to the other side of
the body so that the right half of the brain governs the left side of the body while the left half governs the right side. Scientists
believe that the left half of the brain evolved in such a way as to predominate over the right half. As a result, the right side of the
body is controlled by the more influential left hemisphere, causing the right side to be more adept at physical tasks. But when a
person is born with a dominant right hemisphere, that person will be left-handed. Some researchers have argued that some left-
handedness may have a pathological origin, having been caused by brain trauma during birth.
A theory grounded in evolution is the “warrior and his shield theory”. This theory explains that right-handedness
evolved over time to be dominant because a right-handed warrior would hold his shield in his left hand to protect his heart and to
leave his right hand to free to hold a weapon. A left-handed warrior, in contrast, would hold his weapon in his left hand and his
shield in his right, leaving his heart exposed. Thus a right-handed warrior, with his heart protected against enemy attacks, was
more likely to survive. By the process of natural selection, the trait for right-handedness became favored over that for left-
handedness.
Another theory focuses on the naturally asymmetrical arrangement of the human body. Such asymmetry is evidenced
by the observable facts that the right side of the face is slightly different from the left, that one leg is stronger or longer than the
other, and that one foot is larger than the other one. Right-handedness, the theory proposes, is just another example of this natural
asymmetry.
(A) A consequence of right-hand dominance is that most common consumer products are geared to right-handers only,
leaving left-handers to struggle to adapt to designs not made with them in mind. (B) Some of these include scissors, doorknobs,
locks, screwdrivers, automobile fixtures, refrigerators, can openers, clothes buttons, and fasteners, and musical instruments. (C)
The result of this design bias can be more than mere inconvenience. (D) Some left-handed soldiers shooting rifles designed for
right-handers have sustained eye and head injuries from ejected shell casings.
Hand dominance does not seem to occur in non-human animal species. While some individual animals can be seen
developing a preference for one hand or the other, there is no evidence that this preference is common to the species as a whole,
as it is in humans. Some scientists claim to have observed such dominance in animals but only in controlled settings, such as a
zoo or laboratory, and only when the animals are performing manual tasks that do not mirror how they use their hands in the
wild.
(Source: An Insight into IELTS)
Question 61. The word “absent” in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. using B. resisting C. lacking D. substituting
Question 62. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is a possible cause of left-hand dominance?
A. the dominance of the brain’s left hemisphere B. the natural weakness of a human’s right side
C. a child’s choice upon reaching school age D. brain trauma in birth
Question 63. The word “adept” in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. speedy B. skillful C. careful D. accustomed
Question 64. According to paragraph 4, which of the following are true about the “warrior and his shield theory”?
A. a left-handed warrior is favored by natural selection.
B. a right-handed warrior holds his weapon in his left hand.
C. a left-handed warrior holds his weapon in his right hand.
D. a left-handed warrior leaves his heart unprotected.
Question 65.The word “that” in the passage refers to ________.
A. warrior B. heart C. process of natural selection D. trait
Question 66. According to paragraph 6, left-handers would have trouble handling all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A. refrigerators B. violins C. pencils D. shirt buttons
Question 67. The word “asymmetrical” in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. deformed B. imbalanced C. geometrical D. variable
Question 68. Look at the four letters (A), (B), (C), (D) that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage:
Left-handers often search for custom-made versions of these products. Where would the sentence best fit?
A. (A) B. (B) C. (C) D. (D)
Question 69. Why does the author mention “eye and head injuries” suffered by some left-handed soldiers shooting their rifles?
A. to illustrate the “warrior and his shield theory”
B. to give an example of the problems faced by left-handers
C. to argue that soldiers should wear head protection
D. to contrast rifle design with the design of common consumer products
Question 70. According to the last paragraph, which of the following is true about hand dominance in animals?
A. it is the same as in humans.
B. it is observed only in the wild.
C. animals in controlled settings adopt the hand dominance of their handlers.
D. it has been observed with manual tasks.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions
Question 71. Real relaxation is (A) a state of alert (B) yet at the same time passive awareness, (C) in which our bodies are (D) in
rest while our minds are awake.
Question 72. The need to (A) farther improve the quantity of mattresses (B) shows the importance of (C) the bed as a piece of
furniture in (D) a home.
Question 73. Solar eclipse can have an (A) effect on plants and animals that are (B) used to the regular (C) circle of (D) day and
night.
Question 74. It is (A) designed to help each (B) applicant to make an (C) informative decision before applying for a particular
(D) programme of study.
Question 75. (A) Included in this list of ‘tools’ are: education, social skills, cultural awareness and the acquisition of (B)
languages, the most important of these (C) being the (D) later.