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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. infer B. prefer C. deter D. poster

Question 2: A. psychic B. school C. chorus D. purchase

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 3: A. accurate B. reduce C. internal D. transparent

Question 4: A. windsurfing B. precision C. leftovers D. nursery

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.

Question 5: After some arguments, we decided to go by _______ underground.

A. a B. an C. the D. X

Question 6: "Check the mail as soon as you _______ typing my report." The boss said to his secretary.
A. finished B. had finished C. have finished D. will finished

Question 7: Never _______ such noisy people like these before.

A. have I met B. do I meet C. I have met D. I meet

Question 8: _______ the victims of the plane crash are dead or still alive remains unknown.
A. If B. Whether C. How D. Why

Question 9: This is his best essay on environmental pollution, _______?

A. isn't he B. isn't this C. isn't D. isn't it

Question 10: It was hoped that the _______ meeting between the leaders of the two nations last week would
bring an end to their current war.
A. history B. historic C. historical D. historically

Question 11: I was on the _______ of leaving home when my friend suddenly came.
A. mark B. dot C. spot D. point

Question 12: They seemed to be _______ the impression that the new director would be better than the old one.
A. in B. of C. under D. within

Question 13: Whenever a travel company creates a new form of tourism, it is inevitable that other companies
will follow _______.
A. form B. suit C. pattern D. model
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Question 14: A lot of areas in the world have recently experienced a lot of natural _______ such as tsunamis,
earthquake and floods.
A. damages B. destructions C. disasters D. depressions

Question 15: Although the terms "social media" and "social networking" are usually used _______, there are
some differences between these two forms of online communication.
A. interchangeably B. arguably C. originally D. exceptionally

Question 16: My brother, who is out of work, usually looks for a _______ job in some local papers.
A. unemployed B. hollow C. vacant D. desolate

Question 17: The old couple received a lot of gifts and wishes on the _______ of their golden wedding
anniversary last week.
A. chance B. opportunity C. possibility D. occasion

Question 18: It's _______ important to have a relative amount of vocabulary if you want to master English.
A. redundantly B. hilariously C. marginally D. vitally

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 19: There has been no improvement in the domestic economy.

A. national B. politic C. realistic D. external

Question 20: He doesn't go in for golf much although he has bought a lot of golf clubs.
A. exchange B. enjoy C. compliment D. compose

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 21: It is not easy to build an eternal friendship.

A. lasting B. faithful C. temporary D. sensetive

Question 22: The captain is always the backbone of the football team and he has led the team to a lot of
victories.
A. breakable part B. essential part C. worthless part D. reliable part

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.

Question 23: Issac is telling Jennifer that he has left their assignments at home.
Issac: "- It's my fault."
Jennifer: "- _______. We don't need it now."
A. You're welcome B. You don't say C. It's a big deal D. It's fine

Question 24: Eva and Eric are talking about the new education reform.
Eva: "- Do you think the new education reform will make our education better?"
Eric: "-_______. It brings too few improvements."
A. I think it will do the job B. I don't think it will
C. A new education won't matter D. It looks better than the old one
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.

Online shopping is a form of electronic commerce which allows consumers to directly buy goods or
services from a seller over the Internet using a web browser. Consumers find a product of interest (25) _______
visiting the website of the retailer directly or by searching among alternative vendors using a shopping search
engine, which displays the same product's availability and pricing at different e-retailers. Nowadays, customers
can shop online using a (26) _______ of different computers and devices, including desktop computers, laptops,
tablet computers and smartphones.

A typical online store (27) _______ the customer to browse the firm's products and services, view photos
or images of the products, along with information about the product specifications, features and prices. Online
stores typically allow shoppers to use "search" features to find specific models, brands or items. Online customers
must have (28) _______ to the Internet and a valid method of payment in order to complete a transaction, such as
a credit card, an Interac-enabled debit card, or a service such as PayPal. For physical products, the e-tailer (29)
_______ the products to the customer; for digital products, such as digital audio files of songs or software, the e-
tailer typically sends the file to the customer over the Internet.

Question 25: A. with B. by C. on D. in

Question 26: A. range B. connection C. link D. image

Question 27: A. gives B. enables C. makes D. forces

Question 28: A. permission B. contact C. access D. supply

Question 29: A. ships B. changes C. drops D. remove

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 34.

Non-verbal communication is communication that occurs without words. It is body language and
environmental context involved in any communication. Non-verbal communication is different from person to
person and especially from one culture to another. Cultural background defines their non-verbal communication
as many forms of non-verbal communications like signs and signals are learned behavior.

As there are differences in meanings of non-verbal communication, miscommunication can occur when
inter-cultural people communicate. People can offend others without meaning to due to their cultural differences
in non-verbal communication. Facial expressions are mostly similar in most cultures as many of them like smile
and cry are innate. But it might also be different like the extent to which people show these feelings, in some
cultures people express openly and in some people do not.

Nods might also mean different things causing problems like when the person nods to say “yes”, other
people might understand it as a “no”. In Japan, when you nod, they can just take it as a signal that you are listening
to them. Western cultures mostly consider eye contact to be a good gesture. It shows attentiveness, confidence and
honesty. Other cultures such as Asian, Middle Eastern, Hispanic and Native American do not take it as a good
expression. It is taken as a rude and offensive expression. Some cultures take snapping fingers to get the attention
of a waiter as alright whereas some take it as disrespect and very offensive. Some cultures take pointing fingers as
insulting too. In Polynesia, people stick out their tongue to greet people which is taken as a sign of mockery in
most of other cultures.
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Question 30: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Non-verbal communication that can be used in different cultures.
B. The differences between verbal and non-verbal communication.
C. List of countries with different cultures of non-verbal communication.
D. Cultural differences in non-verbal communication.

Question 31: The word "context" in paragraph 1 is cloest in meaning to _______.

A. majority B. contribution C. situation D. diversity

Question 32: According to paragraph 2, smile and cry _______.

A. have the same meanings in most cultures.
B. have different meanings in different cultures.
C. are not part of facial expressions.
D. are easily used to offend others.

Question 33: According to paragraph 3, a nod isn't used to express _______.

A. disagreement B. attention C. agreement D. curiosity

Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A. Most countries only allow certain facial expressions, such as smile and cry.
B. Some gestures of non-verbal communication should not be used everywhere.
C. Non-verbal communication must be different to make cultures more diverse.
D. Cultures all over the world will have to follow the same non-verbal communication.

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 35 to 42.

Noise pollution, generally an unintended byproduct of urbanisation, transport and industry, is a key
characteristic of human development and population growth. In some cases, it is produced intentionally, for
example when seismic surveys are being carried out using powerful airgun arrays to explore and map the seafloor.
All of this noise – whether intentional or not – has the ability to alter the acoustic environment of aquatic and
terrestrial habitats.

The dramatic and comparatively recent rise in noise levels is marked in both magnitude and extent, with an
estimated 30% of the European population exposed to road traffic noise levels greater than 55dB (decibels) at
night, above the 40dB target recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Even remote natural areas
do not escape the reach of anthropogenic, or manmade, noise. Noise is not just irritating; it can have direct human
health impacts. Indeed, chronic exposure to noise levels above 55dB dramatically increases the risks of heart
disease and stroke, while aircraft noise has been shown to impact the development of reading skills in children
attending schools close to busy airports. The WHO estimates that in Europe at least a million healthy life years are
lost every year due to traffic noise.

Scientific interest in the effects of noise pollution on wildlife has intensified over the past decade and
scientists are now developing a better understanding of how noise can impact behaviour, population and
community level processes across a range of animal species. Using experimental and observational approaches to
characterise the specific effects of different noise sources, the evidence generated from these studies is
considerable, particularly among songbirds and marine mammals, which rely heavily on sound and vocal
communication.

The impacts are not just limited to marine mammals, considerable negative effects of noise are also
documented in marine and freshwater fish and invertebrates. These include recent studies that have demonstrated
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compromised anti-predator behaviour in crabs and eels exposed to ship noise. In terrestrial habitats, bird diversity
and abundance has been shown to decline as a result of chronic noise levels around cities and along roadways. A
number of species have demonstrated adjustments to their vocal behaviour in an attempt to adapt to the cacophony
of human noise. Urban great tits for example, are able to raise the frequency of their calls to reduce acoustical
masking by predominantly low-frequency urban noise, while European robins adjust the timing of their singing to
coincide with quieter periods in the city. Meanwhile, black-chinned hummingbirds appear to actively select noisy
areas near active gas wells to avoid nest predation by more disturbance sensitive species.

Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. How to reduce bad effects of noise pollution.
B. Effects of noise pollution on humans and animals.
C. The WHO and noise pollution.
D. How animals prevent noise pollution

Question 36: The word "explore" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. research B. construct C. reform D. contribute

Question 37: According to paragraph 1, noise pollution _______.

A. is a cause of human development and population growth
B. is only produced intentionally
C. should be used in most scientific experiments
D. can change the environments both on land and in water

Question 38: According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT an effect of noise?
A. human health B. irritation C. risks of diseases D. reading skill

Question 39: The word "intensified" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. operated B. disappointed C. strengthened D. entertained

Question 40: The word "these" in paragraph 4 refers to _______.

A. negative effects B. freshwater fish C. marine mammals D. invertebrates

Question 41: According to paragraph 4, which species choose to make their own sounds when there is not so
much noise?
A. urban great tits B. crabsand eels
C. European robins D. black-chinned hummingbirds

Question 42: Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. More people in Euurope die due to traffic noise than due to traffic accidents.
B. Scientists have gathered significant evidence of bad effects on animals.
C. Noise pollution is the greatest factor causing heart disease and stroke.
D. All marine animals living near cities can adjust their behaviour to noise.

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 43: His father, we admire, is a respectable man with clear eyes and a soft voice.
A B C D

Question 44: Both of them look exactly alike, but Henry is the more talkative of the two twins.
A B C D
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Question 45: He had decided to stay at home, but at the end he changed his mind and went out.
A B C D

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 46: I prefer listening to music to watching television.

A. I like listening to music more than watching television.
B. I don't listen to music as much as I watch television.
C. I listen to music less than to watch television.
D. I dislike watching television more than listening to music.

Question 47: "Don't go out without an umbrella," Her mother said to her.
A. Her mother warned her agaisnt going out with an umbrella.
B. Her mother advised her to go out with an umbrella.
C. Her mother scolded her for not going out with an umbrella.
D. Her mother didn't allow her to go out with an unbrella.

Question 48: It isn't necessary for you to bring skis as they are included in the package.
A. You can't bring skis because they are included in the package.
B. You must bring skis although they are included in the package.
C. You should bring skis when they aren't included in the package.
D. You don't have to bring skis as they are included in the package.

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: They wanted to apologise for their behaviour. That's why they paid for dinner.
A. They paid for dinner to show why they wanted to apologise for their behaviour
B. They wanted to apologise for their behaviour because they had paid for dinner.
C. They paid for dinner in order to apologise for their behaviour.
D. They apologised for their behaviour as long as they paid for dinner.

Question 50: He graduated from school at the age of 18. He then started travelling for the first time.
A. Having started travelling for the first time, he graduated from school at the age of 18.
B. It was not until he graduated from school at the age of 18 that he started travelling for the first time.
C. Hardly had he started travelling for the first time when he graduated from school at the age of 18.
D. He graduated from school at the age of 18 as the result of travelling for the first time.

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