Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in

each of the following questions.

1. A. clean B. teach C. break D. deal
2. A. supported B. finished C. approached D. noticed
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. conserve B. conquer C. conceal D. contain
4. A. compulsory B. influential C. oceanic D. advantageous
5. A. recipe B. candidate C. instrument D. commitment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6. A large number of inventions and discoveries have been made _______ accident.
A. on B. in C. by D. at
7. The receptionist _______ answered the phone, told me that the director was out.
A. that B. whom C. whose D. who
8. Global warming will result _______crop failures and famine.
A. of B. from C. to D. in
9. Jane really loves the _______ jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present.
A. wooden brown nice B. nice wooden brown C. brown wooden nice D. nice brown wooden
10. When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favour _______ science fiction.
A. of B. for C. with D. in
11. John has finally found a new job after being _______ for three months.
A. out of work B. out of mind C. out of order D. out of reach
12. Audiences all over the world ______ by this band.
A. thrilled B. were thrilled C. have thrilled D. thrill
13. ______ thousands of pictures, Vincent Van Gogh became one of the world’s most famous.
A. Painted B. Being painted C. Having painted D. To paint
14. Tourism is changing rapidly as nature, heritage, and recreational destinations become more important, and as conventional
tourism is forced to ______ tougher environmental requirements.
A. meet B. impose C. lay D. set
15. It is critical that we keep the content of the letters secret. (CLOSEST IN MEANING)
A. serious B. different C. important D. meaningful
16. Firms often do business together for purposes of mutual benefit. (CLOSEST IN MEANING)
A. common B. global C. financial D. economic
17. The government reaffirmed its commitment ______ the peace process.
A. for B. with C. to D. in
18. When we burn fossil fuels, they ______ gases like carbon dioxide (CO2), which causes global warming.
A. give up B. give in C. give off D. give away
19. Internet cafés are dying ______ because people use smartphones instead.
A. up B. out C. down D. for
20. “Don't be such a pessimist. I'm sure you'll soon get over it. Cheer up!” (OPPOSITE IN MEANING)
A. feminist B. activist C. hobbyist D. optimist
21. “Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the flight.” (OPPOSITE IN MEANING)
A. turn down B. put forward C. look up D. slow down
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.
22. The more destructive earthquake ever recorded was in 1906 in San Francisco.
A. more B. recorded C. was D. in
23. All the candidates for the scholarship will be equally treated regarding of their age, sex, or nationality.
A. candidates B. scholarship C. regarding D. sex
24. The number of homeless people in Nepal have increased sharply due to the recent severe earthquake.
A. of B. have C. due to D. severe
25. Since poaching is becoming more seriously, the government has imposed stricter laws to prevent it.
A. poaching B. seriously C. stricter laws D. it
26. Reminding not to miss the 15:20 train, the manager set out for the station in a hurry.
A. Reminding B. the 15:20 train C. for D. hurry

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 27 to 33.
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.
27. Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to ______.
A. become lighter B. bloom earlier C. lose color D. die instantly
28. According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move ______.
A. north-westwards and up mountainsides toward higher elevations
B. toward the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower elevations
C. south-eastwards and down mountainsides toward lower elevations
D. toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations
29. The pronoun “those” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. species B. ecosystems C. habitats D. areas
30. The phrase “dwindling sea ice” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. the cold ice in the Arctic
B. the violent Arctic Ocean
C. the melting ice in the Arctic
D. the frozen water in the Arctic
31. It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by 2 or 3 Celsius degrees, ______.
A. 20 to 50 percent of species could become extinct
B. the sea level would rise by 20 centimeters
C. half of the earth’s surface would be flooded
D. water supply would decrease by 50 percent
32. According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer temperatures, ______.
A. they will certainly need water
B. they may be endangered
C. they move to tropical forests
D. they can begin to develop
33. The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 most probably means ______.
A. pretty hard B. very large C. easily damaged D. rather strong

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 34 to 42. The first one has been done for you.
In the past, British children were frequently encouraged to try out their performing skills for the (0) ______ of adults. They did
this by reading aloud, acting or (34) ______ a musical instrument. As they (35) ______ up they were taken to public places of
entertainment - the theatre, opera, circus or ballet. They looked forward to these (36) ______ with great (37) ______ and would
remember and discuss what they had seen for many weeks afterwards. But nowadays television and computers supply an
endless stream of easily (38) ______ entertainment, and children quickly accept these marvellous inventions as a very ordinary
part of their everyday lives. For many children, the sense of witnessing a very special performance is gone forever.
But all is not lost. The (39) ______ of a TV set may have encouraged a very lazy response from (40) ______ in their own
homes, but the (41) ______ of those with ambitions to become performing artists themselves does not seem to have been at all
diminished. And live performances in public are still relatively (42) ______, albeit with an older, more specialist audience.
0. A. advantage B. benefit C. profit D. gain
34. A. controlling B. handling C. doing D. playing
35. A. developed B. grew C. advanced D. brought
36. A. circumstances B. occasions C. incidents D. situations
37. A. sensation B. action C. thrill D. excitement
38. A. applicable B. convenient C. available D. free
39. A. attendance B. presence C. being D. company
40. A. spectators B. onlookers C. viewers D. listeners
41. A. want B. appeal C. pressure D. desire
42. A. famous B. favourite C. popular D. approved