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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 1: About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like
the starfish and crabs, live in the ocean. A. with backbones B. with ribs C. without ribs
D. without backbones
Question 2: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the
annual meeting in May. A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement D. encouragement
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 3: ______ our pre-paid order, they failed to send us the items in time.
A. Regardless of B. Without any notice of C. With respect to D. On behalf of
Question 4: - "Mr. Adams is going to retire next month." - “______.”
A. Oh, I have no idea. B. You don't say! C. Right, you'd probably be the next. D.
Congratulations!
Question 5: - “______.” -"Never mind, better luck next time."
A. I've broken your precious vase. B. I have a lot on my mind.
C. I couldn't keep my mind on work. D. I didn't get the vacant position.
Question 6: Nobody could have predicted that the show would arouse so much interest and that over two
hundred people _____away. A. would turn B. would have turned C. would have to be turned
D. had been turned
Question 7: No matter how angry he was, he would never ________to violence.
A. exert B. resolve C. resort D. recourse
Question 8: When you do something, you should _____.
A. go down well with B. turn over a new leaf
C. weigh up the pros and cons D. get through to
Question 9: - “How kind, you really shouldn’t have bothered." - “______”
A. It was a very good thing. B. Why not? I was happy.
C. It was nothing, really D. Don't worry, I didn’t bother.
Question 10: The effect of the painkiller is ____ and I begin to feel the soreness again.
A. turning out B. doing without C. fading away D. wearing off
Question 11: Taxis don't follow any schedule: they come and go ________.

A. chronologically B. punctually C. in sequence D. at random
Question 12: ______I like to do something completely spontaneous.
A. Very so often B. Every so often C. Very often so D. Every often so
Question 13: She has just bought ______.
A. an interesting old French painting B. an interesting French old painting
C. a French interesting old painting D. an old interesting French painting
Question 14: - "How well you are playing!" - “______”
A. Say it again. I like to hear your words. B. Many thanks. That's a nice compliment.
C. I think so. I am proud of myself. D. Thank you too much.
Question 15: It never ____ my head that such a terrible thing would happen.
A. struck B. dawned C. occurred D. entered
Question 16: Sarah and I ____reserved the rooms in the same hotel. She was really surprised to see me
there.
A. coincidentally B. practically C. intentionally D. deliberately
Question 17: Mario has now____ to the point where his English is almost fluent.
A. arrived B. approached C. advanced D. reached
Question 18: We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out _____ .
A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. be the star
coming
Question 19: Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60's, but now they are _____the times.
A. behind B. over C. beneath D. under
Question 20: _______with being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and
bad-tempered.
A. What B. How C. Where D. Which
Question 21: My mother often ______ our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for
even the slightest one. A. neglects B. overlooks C. avoids D. passes
Question 22: Every Christmas of my childhood was the same. My father _____late for dinner, weighed
down with presents for the family. A. was arriving B. had arrived C. was used to arriving D.
would arrive
Question 23: The public _____ does not know enough about AIDS.

A. at times B. at once C. at first D. at large
Question 24: Despite all the evidence, he wouldn’t admit that he was in the ____.
A. fault B. error C. wrong D. slip
Question 25: The increased pay offer was accepted although it_______ short of what the employees
wanted.
A. arrived B. ended C. came D. fell
1. AAAB 6. CCCCD 11. DBABD 16. ACCAA 21. BDDCD 26. BAAAA 31. AACDB 36. BABBC
Question 26: - “Remember, they want someone who works well with people. You've got to show them
how easy-going and personable you are!” - “______.”
A. You see what I am like. Don't worry. B. Thanks. I will keep that in mind.
C. Thanks. I hope so. D. Wait and see. Thanks
Question 27: I don’t suppose there is anyone there, ______?
A. is there B. isn't there C. do I D. don't I
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 28: You should know by now that I cannot stand it when my steak is not cooked properly as I
always have mine well-made. A B C
D
Question 29: An important factor should be considered is Mr. Lopez's ability to keep the new
restaurant going for several months with limited revenue. A B
C D
Question 30: When one opens an account at Dominion Savings and Loan, you can get the first set of
checks for free.
A B C
D
Question 31: Mobility is one of the characteristics often demanded of executives, and they must
accustom themselves to move quite regularly. A B C
D
Question 32: Not until recent has interest in synthetic fuels been revived.
A B C D
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 in each of the following questions.
Question 33: A. favorite B. relatively C. ingredient D. notice
Question 34: A. museum B. commemorate C. commercial D. commentator
Question 35: A. zoology B. conquest C. cement D. duet
Question 36: A. emergency B. vulnerable C. activity D. initiative
Question 37: A. photocopy B. particular C. enthusiasm D. economy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 38: At fifty-five, he began life again, determined with his pen to wipe out the debt.
A. rub out B. pay off C. bump off D. give up
Question 39: The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting far-reaching research to determine
the psychological effects of using drugs. A. refined B. extensive C. prevalent D.
tentative
Question 40: You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty.
A. loss B. charge C. punishment D. offense
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 50.
Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else that
is included in one’s possessions. Other forms of property can be intangible, and copyright deals with
intangible forms of property. Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for
example, books, magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs,
music, choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property.
Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright establishes
the ownership of the creator. When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as
a tangible object. However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the writing that
went into creating the articles. The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs
to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright. To copy an entire
book or a part of it, permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to
be paid.
Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property. Music may be played by

anyone after it is published. However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a fee, called
a royalty. A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays. On the other hand, names, ideas,
and book titles are excepted. Ideas do not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book,
a painting or a musical work. Almost all artistic work created before the 20
th
century is not copyrighted
because it was created before the copyright law was passed.
The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy. Plagiarizing the
work of another person means passing it off as one’s own. The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin
plagiarus, which means “abductor”. Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in many cases, it is a joint
effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties
to the creator. Technological innovations have made piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion
picture on videotape, a computer program, or a book. Video cassette recorders can be used by practically
anyone to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as
copying a book. Large companies zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and
brand names, protected by a trademark.
Question 41: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Legal rights of property owners B. Legal ownership of creative work
C. Examples of copyright piracy D. Copying creating work for profit
Question 42: The word “extended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______
A. explicated B. exposed C. guaranteed D. granted
Question 43: It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect_____.
A. the user’s ability to enjoy an artistic work B. the creator’s ability to profit from the work
C. paintings and photographs from theft D. computer software and videos from being copied
Question 44: The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______
A. crucial point B. cardinal role C. fundamental rule D. formidable force
Question 45: Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright?
A. music and plays B. paintings and maps C. printed medium D. scientific discoveries
Question 46: It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if _______
A. two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody

B. two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles
C. two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images
D. two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters
Question 47: With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?
A. Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students
B. Plays written in the 16
th
century cannot be performed in theaters without permission
C. Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics
D. It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling
Question 48: The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______
A. impinging upon B. inducting for C. violating D. abhorring
Question 49: The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the
following?
A. A law against theft B. A law against smoking C. A school policy D. A household rule
Question 50: According to the passage, copyright law is _______
A. meticulously observed B. routinely ignored C. frequently debated D. zealously enforced
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is DIFFERENT in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 51: The accident happened because of her carelessness.
A. Her carelessness was responsible for the accident. B. It was her carelessness that caused the
accident to happen.
C. The accident happened in that she was careless.
D. Unless she had been careful, the accident wouldn't have happened.
Question 52: She raised her hand high so that she could attract the teacher's attention.
A. To attract the teacher's attention, she raised her hand high.
B. She raised her hand high with a view to attracting the teacher's attention.
C. She raised her hand high but she failed to attract the teacher's attention.
D. She raised her hand high with the aim of attracting the teacher's attention
Question 53: In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, she's got on very well.

A. Reluctant as she was to take the job at first, she's got on very well.
B. Although she was reluctant to take the job at first, she's got on very well.
C. However reluctant she was to take the job at first, she's got on very well.
D. Such was her reluctance to take the job at first that she's got on very well.
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 54 to 63.
Cooperation is the common endeavor of two or more people to perform a task or reach a jointly
cherished goal. Like competition and conflict, there are different forms of cooperation, based on group
organization and attitudes.
In the first form, known as primary cooperation, group and individual fuse. The group contains nearly
all of each individual’s life. The rewards of the group’s work are shared with each member. There is an
interlocking identity of individual, group and task performed. Means and goals become one, for
cooperation itself is valued.
While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of pre-literature societies, secondary
cooperation is characteristic of many modern societies. In secondary cooperation, individuals devote only
part of their lives to the group. Cooperation itself is not a value. Most members of the group feel loyalty,
but the welfare of the group is not the first consideration. Members perform tasks so that they can
separately enjoy the fruits of their cooperation in the form of salary, prestige, or power. Business offices
and professional athletic teams are examples of secondary cooperation.
In the third type, called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict underlies the shared
work. The attitudes of the cooperating parties are purely opportunistic: the organization is loose and
fragile. Accommodation involves common means to achieve antagonistic goals: it breaks down when the
common means cease to aid each party in reaching its goals. This is not, strictly speaking, cooperation at
all, and hence the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic cooperation is sometimes used for this
relationship.
Question 54: What is the author’s main purpose in the first paragraph of the passage?
A. To urge readers to cooperate more often B. To offer a brief definition of cooperation
C. To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict
D. To show the importance of group organization and attitudes
Question 55: The word cherished in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______

A. defined B. agreed on C. prized D. set up
Question 56: The word fuse in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______
A. explore B. unite C. evolve D. react
Question 57: Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information
in the passage?
A. It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals attempting to
cooperate
B. It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and writing skills
C. It is an ideal that can never be achieved D. It was confined to prehistoric times
Question 58: According to the passage, why do people join groups that practice secondary cooperation?
A. To experience the satisfaction of cooperation B. To associate with people who have similar
backgrounds
C. To get rewards for themselves D. To defeat a common enemy
Question 59: Which of the following is an example of the third form of cooperation as it is defined in the
fourth paragraph? A. Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades
B. Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow
C. Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party
D. A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company
Question 60: Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type of cooperation?
A. Tertiary cooperation B. Antagonistic cooperation C. Accommodation D. Latent
conflict
Question 61: The word fragile in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to____.
A. involuntary B. poorly planned C. inefficient D. easily broken
Question 62: As used throughout the passage, the term common is closest in meaning to which of the
following?
A. popular B. vulgar C. ordinary D. shared
Question 63: Which of the following best describes the overall organization of the passage?
A. The author provides a number of concrete examples and then draws a conclusion
B. The author presents the points of view of three experts on the same topic
C. The author compares and contrasts two types of human relations

D. The author describes a concept by analyzing its three forms
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 64: "It can't be Mike who leaked the document, it might be Tom." said our manager.
A. Our manager suspected Tom of having leaked the document, not Mike.
B. Our manager blamed Tom for having leaked the document instead of Mike.
C. Our manager showed his uncertainty about who leaked the document: Mike or Tom.
D. Our manager made it clear that Tom was the one who leaked the document, not Mike.
Question 65: Their holiday plans fell through because there was a strike at the airport.
A. They couldn’t go on holiday as planned as a result of a strike at the airport.
B. They failed to go on the holiday like they had planned because a strike took place at the airport.
C. A strike at the airport almost put a stop to their holiday plans.
D. Disappointingly, a strike at the airport forced their holiday plans to nothing.
Question 66: He was driving so fast that he could have had an accident.
A. An accident happened, and it was caused by his very fast driving.
B. He didn't have an accident although he was driving very fast.
C. If he had been driving very fast, he would have had an accident.
D. He wasn't driving slow enough to avoid the accident.
Question 67: “Why don't you reply to the offer of the company right now?" said Anne to her
husband.
A. Anne ordered her husband to accept the offer of the company right away.
B. Anne told her husband not to respond to the offer of the company.
C. Anne suggested that her husband reply to the offer of the company right away.
D. Anne asked her husband the reason why he didn’t reply to the offer of the company immediately.
Question 68: Francis ought to have made more effort to locate his brother.
A. Francis must have worked hard in order to locate his brother.
B. It is necessary for Francis to try harder if he wants to locate his brother.
C. Francis has to make the effort himself if he wishes to find his brother.
D. Francis didn't try as hard as he should have to find his brother.
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 69: John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.
A. John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill.
B. Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here yesterday.
C. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
D. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
Question 70: "Cigarette?", he said. "No, thanks.", I said.
A. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused. B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
C. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined. D. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at
once.
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 71 to 80.
Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been going around for
years. However, few (71)____ have been made to investigate the phenomenon scientifically. Now, with
the completion of the largest ever study of the so-called staring effect, there is impressive evidence that
this is a recognizable and (72)____ sixth sense. The study involved hundreds of children. For the
experiments, they sat with their eyes covered and with their backs to other children, who were told to
either stare at them or look away. The results consistently showed that the children who could not see
were able to (73) _____ when they were being stared at. In a total of 18,000 trials (74) ____ worldwide,
the children (75) __ sensed when they were being watched almost 70% of the time. The experiment was
repeated with the (76) ___precaution of putting the children who were being watched outside the room,
(77) ___ from the starers by the windows. This was done just in case there was some (78) ____ going on,
with the children telling each other whether they were looking or not. This prevented the possibility of
sounds being (79) ____ between the children. The results, though less impressive, were more or less the
same. Dr. Sheldrake, the biologist who designed the study, believes that the results are (80) ___ enough to
find out through further experiments precisely how the staring effect might actually come about.
Question 71: A. tries B. attempts C. tests D. aims
Question 72: A. genuine B. accepted C. received D. sure
Question 73: A. notice B. find C. reveal D. tell
Question 74: A. worked through B. worked over C. carried on D. carried out

Question 75: A. thoroughly B. correctly C. exactly D. perfectly
Question 76: A. attached B. connected C. added D. increased
Question 77: A. parted B. split C. divided D. separated
Question 78: A. cheating B. pretending C. deceiving D. lying
Question 79: A. distributed B. transmitted C. transported D. delivered
Question 80: A. persuading B. concluding C. convincing D. satisfying
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