PART C

Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
Question 1:A. chemistry B. chaos C. chimney D. chronic
Question 2:A. luxury B. luxurious C. exhaust D. anxiety
Read the following passage and mark the letter to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
"Happiness is not having what you want but wanting what you have," according to James Stewart. Although
scientists now understand the roots of depression more clearly than they used to, happiness still remains a mystery.
Recently, however some interesting discoveries have been made.

Those who say they are happy, for example, tend to be less self-centred, less hostile and abusive, and are less
prone to disease and general ill health. Interestingly, the affluent are not notably happier than their less-well-off
counterparts, and seemingly, no particular time of life is significantly happier than any other. Even though some people
see life as a tragedy when questioned, most people said they were generally happy - painting a much rosier picture
regarding people's general moods and dispositions.

Research has shown that people have two basic reward centres in their brains that are stimulated by two different
chemicals which cause happiness. The first, dopamine, is triggered by activities like exercise, relaxation and the quieter
pleasures. The second comprises a set of adrenaline-type chemicals which are triggered by exciting or frightening
activities. Dopamine provokes a response of passive happiness, while the second set of chemicals provokes a high-
energy state of happiness, the feeling one might get from public speaking or mountain climbing.

While understanding the chemical process behind happiness is important, it does not explain why only some
people are consistently happy. The answer may lie in people's perceptions of happiness.

One of the reasons we have such a problem with happiness is that many confuse it with a life untouched by anxiety,
rage, doubt and sadness. The belief that happiness means that nothing ever goes wrong is naive; in order to be happy,
we must know not how to avoid disturbing events, but how to deal with them.

The key to coping with life's unpleasant aspects, while remaining content, comes from an everyday practice which
Mihaly Csikszentimihalyi calls "the flow". He describes "the flow" as the state one is in when doing something complete
absorbing. It comes when one is pushed right up to the limit of one's ability, but not beyond it. "People can get a
feeling of flow from dangerous sports like mountain climbing or driving fast," he says "but it can also come from
something relaxing like painting or reading a good book." The point is that it's an activity you do for the pleasure of
doing it. You are not looking for praise or reward. What is important, is to keep your brain busy if you want to be
happy. The professor explains, "If you leave someone on their own with nothing specific to do, most of their thoughts
will be worries." People tend to think about all the things they want and haven't got rather than how good their life
is. It seems the key to happiness lies in having an active and challenging lifestyle.

The scientific study of happiness will help us understand how to build a world that improves human well-being and
self-esteem, and how to get the most satisfaction from their goals and circumstances.
Question 3: Dopamine is produced by…...
A. recreational activity B. pleasure C. fright D. high-energy activity
Question 4: In reality, consistent happiness lies in …..
A. being able to handle problems. B. not having problems.
C. not feeling anxious. D. not confusing our feelings.
Question 5: What does "it" in the sentence "but it can also come from..."refer to?
A. "the flow" B. a dangerous sport C. research D. people
Question 6: Studies have shown that happiness…...
A. does not influence wealth. B. is not influenced by wealth.
C. is negatively influenced by wealth. D. is positively influenced by wealth.
Question 7: When we are inactive…..
A. we try to challenge ourselves B. we don't get what we want
C. we experience more anxiety D. we think everything is fine
Question 8: According to Csikszentimihalyi, "the flow" is triggered by …..
A. challenging others. B. doing nothing. C. external reward. D. activities done for personal pleasure.
 Question 9: A common misconception about happiness is that.….
A. rich people are happier. B. happy people perceive things differently.
C. happiness implies never having problems. D. happiness stems from being naive.
Mark the letter to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 10: The jury began to believe the accused man might be guilty because his story did not tie ________ with
those of witnesses.
A. down to B. up C. on D. in
Question 11: The problem of finding a baby-sitter________ itself when my mother came to live with us.
A. sorted B. composed C. arranged D. resolved
Question 12: There was great ________ about the possibility of war.
A. profusion B. apprehension C. coincidence D. discrepancy
Question 13: Smoking should be forbidden on airplanes. We are all ________to breathe clean air.
A. deserved B. compelled C. compounded D. entitled
Question 14: Tom: Is your government salary good?
Mary: Yes, but I don’t make as much ________ worked in private industry.
A. as I could have B. if I would have C. as if I would when D. as I would if I
Question 15: Joe was ________when he had to do extra work without pay.
A. indignant B. indelible C. incessant D. inhibited
Question 16: Amnesty International is an international recognised _______ organisation.
A. humane B. humanistic C. humanitarian D. human
Question 17: I had to get up early; _________, I’d have missed the train.
A. otherwise B. unless C. in case D. nevertheless
Question 18: Each of the reference ________available in the school library.
A. book on that list is B. books on that list are
C. books on that list is D. book on that list are
Question 19: The effects of the injection ________ for two days.
A. endure B. last C. linger D. prolong
Question 20: The tourist guide says that ________ shouldn’t climb the tower.
A. nervous of heights people B. nervous people of heights
C. people nervous of heights D. people of nervous heights
Question 21: _______ finance is concerned, we will pay the cost of any repairs.
A. As long as B. As a rule C. Having said that D. As far as
Question 22: Oh my God, he’s unconscious! Don’t move him – he ________ internal injuries. Somebody please call an
ambulance!
A. is likely to have B. could have had C. might have had D. can have
Question 23: _______ was the effect more powerfully felt than in the suburbs.
A. Nowhere B. Somewhere C. Anywhere D. Everywhere
Read and mark the letter to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
You may think selling your house is easy but everyone wants to get the best deal. Unfortunately, the housing market
is (24) ________ to highs and lows, which could prevent your achieving the price you want. However, displaying your
house at its best could persuade (25) ________ buyers it's worth paying more for than a similar one nearby. Here are
some simple steps you can take that might clinch a sale.
De-clutter and throwaway or store superfluous stuff. It may have sentimental value for you but to a buyer it's junk.
Tidy shelves and work surfaces. (26) ________ most buyers will renovate a house as soon as they move in, it is worth
(27) ________up the place by painting, replacing worn carpets and so on. The look you want is neat but lived in -
comfortable and cosy but suggesting that there is still (28) ________ for a purchaser to put their own stamp on the
house. It's your home and you love it but the trick is to make others love it, too!
24. A. liable B. subject C. acceptable D. part
25. A. developing B. unrealised C. potential D. capable
26. A. But B. Despite C. However D. Although
27. A. doing B. getting C. making D. working
28. A. space B. room C. place D. capacity
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
Question 29: Rubella, also called German measles, is an epidemic virus disease of mild course.
Question 30: It is often said that the British talks about the weather more than any other people in the world.
Question 31: The girl whom I borrowed the dictionary asked me to use it carefully.
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
Question 32: In Britain, it is compulsory for children to attend school between the ages of five and sixteen.
A. choosy B. optional C. selective D. willing
Question 33: I didn’t think you were the sort of person who would go back on his word.
A. keep his head B. keep his word C. keep his hair on D. keep his hand in
Mark the letter to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 34: In order to develop to full potential, a baby needs to be physically able to respond to the environment.
A. Full physical potential is needed for a baby to be able to respond to the environment.
B. It is necessary for a baby to be able to physically respond to the environment for it to develop its full potential.
C. A physically able baby needs to develop its full potential in order to respond to its environment.
D. Response to the environment of physically able babies needs to be developed to its full potential.
Question 35: We were going to take a holiday in Haiti, and had already booked our flight.
A. Our flight to Haiti was cancelled, so the holiday we had booked went to waste.
B. We had a vacation in Haiti after we had made our flight arrangements.
C. We couldn't go to Haiti in the end although we had in paid for our plane tickets in advance.
D. We decided to put off our holiday in Haiti in spite of having made arrangements for the flight.
Mark the letter to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 36: I thought she was the right person for the position. It turned out that she was quite useless.
A. Contrary to my initial impression, she was not totally unsuitable for the position.
B. I was quite right in thinking that she was totally useless for the job.
C. I was mistaken about her suitability for the position, since she proved rather incompetent.
D. Because I was expecting her to be competent, I was shocked to see her perform rather badly.
Question 37: It isn't just that the level of education of this school is high. It's that it's also been consistent for years.
A. The level of education in this school, which is usually quite high, shows only slight variations from year to year.
B. The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at the same level.
C. Not only are the standards of education good in this school, but it has maintained those standards over the years.
D. It isn't fair to deny that this school is successful, as it has had the same high standards for many years now.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress
Question 38. A. furnish B. reason C. promise D. tonight
Question 39. A. specific B. coincide C. inventive D. regardless
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 40: A: “Is traffic congestion a big problem in your hometown?” ~ B: “............”
A. No. Only bus is available on Sundays. B. Quite right. Environmentalists have made great effort.
C. Yes. They have spent a lot of money on it. D. Not at all. We couldn’t be happier with the system here.
Question 41: A: “How is the atmosphere there?” ~ B: “............”
A. It’s chemical pollutants that contaminate it. B. Not too high to climb in three hours.
C. About 60 degrees Fahrenheit in winter, 90 in summer. D. Well, it’s quite peaceful. I enjoy the fresh air here.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
Question 42: My sun-burnt nose made me feel rather self-conscious for the first few days of the holidays.
A. ill at ease B. highly-esteemed C. regrettable D. proud of one’s appearance
Question 43: I asked to speak to her boss and she just flew into a rage.
A. suddenly became angry B. went away quickly C. hurried away D. boarded the plane
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
(1) Learning means acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform new behaviors. It is common to
think of learning as something that takes place in school, but much of human learning occurs outside the classroom,
and people continue to learn throughout their lives.
(2) Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to manipulate
toys, food, and other objects. They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells in their
environments. They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends, and other people important to their
world. When they enter school, children learn basic academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics.
They also continue to learn a great deal outside the classroom. They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded
and which are likely to be punished. They learn social skills for interacting with other children. After they finish
school, people must learn to adapt to the many major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising
children, and finding and keeping a job.
(3) Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study of
learning is important in many different fields. Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate children.
Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other human-service workers need to understand how certain
experiences change people’s behaviors. Employers, politicians, and advertisers make use of the principles of learning
to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers.
(4) Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in the brain. Psychologists who
study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage takes place, and how the brain
later retrieves knowledge when we need it. In contrast, psychologists who study learning are more interested in
behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences.
(5) There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex. Simple forms of learning involve a
single stimulus. A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste. In a
form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn to associate two stimuli that occur in sequence, such
as lightning followed by thunder. In operant conditioning, people learn by forming an association between a
behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment). People and animals can also learn by observation - that is,
by watching others perform behaviors. More complex forms of learning include learning languages, concepts, and
motor skills.
(Extracted from Microsoft Student 2009 – DVD Version)
Question 44: According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised of?
A. Knowledge acquisition and ability development
B. Acquisition of social and behavioural skills
C. Acquisition of academic knowledge
D. Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom
Question 45: According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom?
A. interpersonal communication B. life skills C. literacy and calculation D. right from wrong
Question 46 : Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the passage?
A. It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older
B. It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school
C. It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions
D. It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life
Question 47: According to the passage, the study of learning is important in many fields due to ______.
A. the need for certain experiences in various areas B. the exploration of the best teaching methods
C. the great influence of the on-going learning process D. the influence of various behaviours in the learning process
Question 48 : It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians concern themselves
with the study of learning because they need to ______.
A. change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning
B. thoroughly understand the behaviours of the objects of their interest
C. make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning
D. understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest
Question 49: The word “retrieves” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. generates B. creates C. recovers D. gains
Question 50 : Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used
B. Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge
C. Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviours
D. Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviours
Question 51: According to the passage, the stimulus in simple forms of learning ______.
A. bears relation to perception B. is created by the senses
C. is associated with natural phenomena D. makes associations between behaviours