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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose stress is placed different
from that of the others in each of the following questions.
1. A. incredible B. wilderness C. survival D. policeman
2. A. opponent B. horizon C. synchronized D. canoeing
3. A. recommend B. reunite C. referee D. overtime
4. A. personality B. horizontally C. individually D. urbanization
5. A. applicant B. acacia C. eternal D. outstanding

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
6. “ The baby’s not screaming anymore.”
“He’s teething and I gave him an aspirin so that he ________ down.”
A. are calming B. would calm C. should calm D. calmed
7. “Why is everyone so busy?”
“They’re tidying the show room in case the managing director ________ in.”
A. drops B. dropped C. will drop D. would drop
8. “I feel sorry for Patricia and John.”
“________ they have a rough time!”
A. Can’t B. Aren’t C. Wouldn’t D. Didn’t
9. – Shall we get ________ ? It’s getting late.
A. going B. go C. to go D. gone

10. Suppose she ________ that outrageous story circulating around the office, she’d be furious!
A. has heard B. had heard C. were heard D. would heard
11. “Why are you glaring at me?”
“You treat me as if I ________ your slave.”
A. have been B. was being C. were D. had been
12. I’d rather you ________ a noise last night; I couldn’t get to sleep.
A. hadn’t made B. wouldn’t make C. didn’t make D. haven’t made
13. It is very easy for the undereducated to be ________ by slick-talking salesmen.
A. put aside B. put up C. taken in D. taken away
14. The ________ of the family home following the divorce was a great shock to the children.
A. break-down B. break-in C. break-up D. break-out
15. Just looking at the room you would have no idea of the real purpose it ________.
A. filled B. took C. served D. used
16. Only $300 for that laptop? That’s a real ________ !
A. bargain B. contract C. sale D. donation
17. “Is Dennis buying a house?”
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“Yes. ________ he’s earning more money now, he can afford one.”

A. For B. Due to C. Since D. Because of
18. “Did the minister approve the building plans?”
“Not really. He turned them down ________ that the costs were too high.”
A. in case B. provided C. on the grounds D. supposing
19. Floods have completely ________ the farmer’s crops.
A. ruined B. damaged C. harmed D. injured
20. This city has four million ________.
A. residents B. inhabitants C. dwellers D. settlers
21. I was wondering if you could ________ me up at your place for the night.
A. give B. live C. take D. put
22. ________ animals have a blood temperature which varies with the temperature of the surroundings.
A. cold-blooding B. cold-blooded C. blooded-cold D. blooding-cold
23. “________ accordance ________ the wishes ________ my people” the president said, “I am retiring
________ public life.”
A. In; with; of; from B. On; to; for; in
C. In; of; from; at D. To; in; of; for
24. - “Oh, how I hate this weather!”
- “________ ”
A. I agree. B. I do too. C. So am I. D. I think so.
25. – “Sorry, I was late again this morning.”
- “________ ”
A. Well, don’t let it happen again. B. It’s OK.
C. Yes, I know. D. No problem.
26. – “Let’s have a break.”
-“________ ”
A. Sooner. B. Late. C. Please. D. Not now.
27. - “Are you coming to the party?”
-“________ ”
A. I’m not sure. B. I’m sorry. C. I like but I can. D. I will
28. The accident ________ while he was driving to the office.

A. was occurred B. occurred C. has occurred D. was being occurred.
29. “Oh, how I hate this weather! It ________ three times this weeks.”
A. has rained B. had rained C. has been raining D. rains
30. You are welcome ________ any books in the library.
A. to B. with C. for D. by
31. Grace advised us to withdraw ________ .
A. so as to get not involved B. so as not to get involved
C. as not to get involved D. so as to not get involved
32. It was ________ everyone went to the beach.
A. such hot a weather so B. so hot weather that
C. such hot weather that D. such a hot weather that
33. Wasn’t there some German author beginning with a K in ________ novels individuals got lost in
wonderful mazes?
A. which B. who C. whose D. whom
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34. Frank told everyone that he worked for a large company, but the company is ________.
A. non-existed B. non-existent C. unexisting D. inexistent
35. When he graduated from the university, he got his ________ .
A. diploma B. certificate C. degree D. bachelor

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 36 to 45.
Bees, classified into over 10,000 species, are insects found in almost every part of the world except the

northernmost and southernmost regions. One commonly known species is the honeybee, the only bee that
produces honey and wax. Humans use the wax in making candles, lipsticks, and other products, and they
use the honey as a substance that people eat to maintain life and growth. While gathering the nectar and
pollen with which they make honey, bees are simultaneously helping to fertilize the flowers on which
they land. Many fruits and vegetables would not survive if bees did not carry the pollen from blossom to
blossom.
Bees live in a structured environment and social structure within a hive, which is a nest with storage space
for the honey. The different types of bees each perform a unique function. The worker bee carries nectar to
hive in a special stomach called a honey stomach. Other workers make beeswax and shape it into a
honeycomb, which is a waterproof mass of six-sided compartments, or cells. The queen lays eggs in
completed cells. As the workers build more cells, the queen lays more eggs.
All workers, like the queen, are female, but the workers are smaller than the queen. The male honeybees
are called drones; they do no work and cannot sting. They are developed from unfertilized eggs, and their
only job is to impregnate a queen. The queen must be fertilized in order to lay more worker eggs. During
the season when less honey is available and the drone is of no further use, the workers block the drones
from eating the honey so that they will starve to death.

36. Which of the following is the best title for the reading?
A. The Many Species of Bees
B. The Useless Drone
C. The Honeybee - Its characteristics and Usefulness
D. Making Honey
37. The word “which” in the fourth sentence refers to________ .
A. fertilizer B. flowers C. honey D. bees
38. The word “simultaneously” in the fourth sentence is closest meaning to ________.
A. stubbornly B. concurrently C. skillfully D. diligently
39. According to the passage, the drone__________.
A. collects less honey than workers
B. mates with the queen and has no other purpose
C. comes from eggs fertilized by other drones

D. can be male or female
40. The author implies that __________.
A. bees are unnecessary in the food chain B. drones are completely dispensable
C. the queen can be a worker D. drones are never females.
41. According to the passage, honey is carried to the hive in a honey stomach by the ________ .
A. queens B. drones C. males D. workers
42. In what way does the reading imply that bees are useful in nature?
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A. They pollinate fruit and vegetable plants.
B. They make marvelous creation from max.
C. They kill the dangerous drones.
D. They create storage spaces.
43. All of the following are characteristics of a honeycomb except__________.
A. it contains hexagonal sections B. it is made of honey
C. it is made of wax D. it is impermeable
44. The passage implies that bees can be found in each of the following parts of the world except ______.
A. Africa B. China C. Europe D. Antarctica
45. It can be inferred from the reading that beeswax is _________.
A. absorbent B. pliable
C. complex in structure D. sweet.

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 46 to 55.

FENG SHUI – POSSITIVE FEELINGS CHINESE STYLE
Recently, the Feng Shui business has been booming as more and more people (46) ________ an interest
in Asian culture and lifestyle. Whether people are (47)________ Feng Shui experts or simply buying
books and trying it out for themselves, there is no (48) ________ that, in the West, in the last few years
the idea of Feng Shui has really (49) ________ off.
So what exactly is Feng Shui? Well, it is a Chinese art form that is concerned with the way you arrange
the rooms and the furniture in your house. It is believed that organizing these things correctly will (50)
________ you happiness and good luck.
In the UK there are currently about 300 Feng Shui consultants. They will come to your house or office and
give you advice (51) ________ on your lifestyle and date of birth. According to one such expert, I (52)
________ install an aquarium with six black and one red goldfish in my living room in order to absorb bad
vibes. He also told me to pay attention to one of my windows. He advised me to put plants on the window
still to (53) ________ the loss of positive energy. The real “weak spot” in my house, however, was the
cooker. He reassured me that hanging some dried vegetable above it would solve the problem.
Whether you (54) ________ in the power of Feng Shui or not, it is certainly having a major impact on the
(55)________ thousands of people organize their home.
46. A. take B. do C. make D. give
47. A. requesting B. asking C. consulting D. advising
48. A. worry B. doubt C. problem D. fear
49. A. made B. driven C. taken D. started
50. A. carry B. give C. make D. bring
51. A. based B. put C. held D. carried
52. A. ought B. need C. have D. must
53. A. keep B. delay C. prevent D. finish
54. A. accept B. believe C. agree D. reply
55. A. way B. manner C. style D. point

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
56. One of the majority causes of tides is the gravitational attraction of the Moon.
A. majority B. tides C. gravitational D. attraction

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57. He had just been operated and I think he will get well soon.
A. has just B. operated C. think D. get well
58. All of my students are longing for having a nice summer holiday at the seaside.
A. All of my students B. for having C. holiday D. at the seaside
59. One of the features of London is the number of big stones, most of them are to be found in or near the
West End.
A. One of the features B. number C. most of them D. are to be found
60. The painting was so beautiful that I stood there admired it for a long time.
A. painting was so beautiful B. stood
C. admired D. a long time

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the
following sentence
61. Whether motor vehicles should be banned from the city centre ________ .
A. it depends on the results of the public polls
B. depend in the results of the public polls
C. depends on the results of the public polls
D. they depend on the results of the public polls.
62. When wet, ________ .
A. these old papers give off a bad smell
B. we get a bad smell from these old papers
C. a bad smell comes from these old papers

D. there is a bad smell coming from these old papers
63. BARNEY & FRIENDS ________ pleasure to the children.
A. had a great number of
B. took a large deal of
C. got a large quantity
D. brought a great deal of
64. ________ , the nation’s capital remained in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A. While designing Washington, D.C.
B. Washington, D.C., was designed
C. While Washington, D.C., was being designed
D. Washington, D.C., designed

65. I ________ him the truth, for he is telling it to everyone else.
A. mustn’t have told
B. can’t have told
C. shouldn’t have told
D. needn’t have told

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 66 to 75
For a time, the Hubble telescope was the brunt of jokes and subject to the wrath of those who believed the
U.S government had spent too much money on space projects that served no valid purpose. The Hubble
was sent into orbit with a satellite by the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1990 amid huge hype and
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expectation. Yet after it was in position, it simply did not work. Because the primary mirror was
misshapen. It was not until 1993 that the crew of the Shuttle Endeavor arrived like roadside mechanics,
opened the hatch that was installed for the purpose, and replaced the defective mirror with a good one.
Suddenly, all that had originally been expected came true. The Hubble telescope was indeed the “window
on the universe”, as it had originally been dubbed. When you look deep into space, you are actually
looking back through time, because even though light travels at 186,000 miles a second, it requires time to
get from one place to another. In fact, it is said that in some cases, the Hubble telescope is looking back
eleven billion years to see galaxies already forming. The distant galaxies are speeding away from Earth,
some travelling at the speech of light.
Hubble has viewed exploding stars such as the Eta Carinae, which clearly displayed clouds of gas and dust
billowing outward from its poles at 1.5 million miles an hour. Prior to Hubble, it was visible from
traditional telescopes on Earth, but its details were not ascertainable. But now, the evidence of the
explosion is obvious. The star still burns five million times brighter than the Sun and illuminates clouds
from the inside.
Hubble has also provided a close look at black holes, which are described as comic drains. Gas and dust
swirl around the drain and are slowly sucked in by the incredible gravity. It has also looked into an area
that looked empty to the naked eye and, within a region the size of a grain of sand, located layer upon
layer of galaxies, with each galaxy consisting of billions of stars.
The Hubble telescope was named after Edwin Hubble, a 1920s astronomer who developed a formula that
expresses the proportional relationship of distances between clusters of galaxies and the speeds at which
they travel. Astronomers use star known as Cepheid variables to measure distances in space. These stars
dim and brighten from time to time, and they are photographed over time and charted. All the discoveries
made by Hubble have allowed astronomers to learn more about the formation of early galaxies.

66. The author states that the Hubble was not always popular because ________.
A. people were afraid of what might be found
B. many people believed space exploration was a waste of time
C. it was defective for its first three years in space
D. it was more expensive than most space shuttles.

67. The word “brunt” in the first sentence is closest in meaning to ________.
A. subject
B. expense
C. contentment
D. unhappiness
68. The author implies that at the time the Hubble was initially deployed from Earth ________ .
A. there was little attention paid to it.
B. all attention was focused on the space shuttle, not the Hubble
C. there was considerable excitement about the potential uses
D. it was already known that the mirror was defective.
69. The author implies that the satellite that carries the Hubble was specifically designed so that
________.
A. the known defective mirror could be replaced in space rather than on Earth
B. maintenance could be done by travelling astronauts
C. the Hubble could move easily
D. the mirror could contract and expand
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70. The author compares the astronauts of the Endeavor to ________ .
A. astronomers
B. scientists
C. mechanics
D. politicians

71. The author states that Edward Hubble ________ .
A. developed the Hubble telescope
B. was the first person to use the Hubble telescope
C. developed a mathematical formula to measure speed and distances between galaxies
D. was a politician who sponsored funding in Congress
72. The author states that ________ .
A. when viewing a distant galaxy through the Hubble telescope, you are actually looking back in time
B. the new mirror distorts the image
C. the view from Hubble is not accurate, but it is interesting
D. you cannot discern distance or time with any kind of accuracy
73. According to the passage, a Cepheid variable is ________ .
A. a star
B. a Hubble calculations
C. the dimming and brightening of a star
D. a mirror
74. The word “billowing” in the third paragraph is closest meaning to ________ .
A. sitting
B. pouring
C. exploding
D. stopping
75. The author implies that a black hole is analogous to ________ .
A. water draining in a bathtub
B. a galaxy
C. a group of stars
D. a cloud
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the sentence in italics.
76. Please arrive early because we want to be able to start out meeting early.
A. Please arrive early so that we can start our meeting early.
B. Please arrive early so that we are able to start our meeting early.

C. Please arrive early so that we would be able to start our meeting early.
D. Please arrive early for us to be able to start our meeting early.
77. There was no need for you to have left the house in such weather.
A. You needn’t leave the house in such weather.
B. You needn’t have left the house in such weather.
C. You didn’t have to leave the house in such weather.
D. You didn’t need to leave the house in such weather.

78. The concert went like a bomb.
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A. The concert was a disaster.
B. There was a bomb in the concert.
C. The concert was very violent.
D. The concert was extremely successful.
79. My cousin is extremely tight-fisted.
A. He is very strong.
B. He doesn’t want to spend his money.
C. He is very thin.
D. He likes wearing tight clothes.
80. Could you help me to post these letters for me?
A. Would you be kind to post these letters for me?
B. Would you be so kind as to post these letters for me?
C. Do you mind to post these letters for me?

D. Would you mind posting me these letters?

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I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is
different from that of the others in each of the following questions.
1. A. consolidate B. temperate C. opposite D. decorate
2. A. credit B. conclude C. migrate D. apply
3. A. simplify B. contribute C. multiply D. criticize
4. A. delivery B. approval C. invent D. compromise
5. A. address B. accept C. enter D. affect

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
6. The little boy heard the rustle of biscuit wrappers and look up at his mother ________.
A. expectantly B. decisively C. conceitedly D. intricately
7. He held me personally ________ whenever anything went wrong in the project.
A. responsibility B. responsible C. responsibly D. responsive
8. He decided to buy some chocolate kept in an ________ container for his father, a ________ watch for
his mother and a doll with ________ hair for his little sister.

A. airtighted; water-proofed; snow-whited
B. tight air; proof water; white snow
C. tight aired; proof watered; white snowed
D. air-tight; water-proof; snow-white
9. The sky was gray and cloudy. ________ , we went to the beach.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. In spite of
10. “John should have warned you about that.”
“ Yes, but ________, he’s still my good friend.”
A. moreover B. despite that C. although D. on the contrary
11. Once used up, ________.
A. these minerals can never be replaced. B. we can never replace these minerals
C. but these minerals can never be replaced D. can these minerals be never replaced
12. “Can I help you?”
“ ________________ ”
A. No, thanks. I’m just looking. B. Yes, I’m watching.
C. No, I’m seeing. D. Yes, I’m thinking.
13. “Must we do it now?”
“No, you ________ .”
A. won’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. needn’t
14. I had a red ________ day yesterday.
A. tape B. wood C. pepper D. letter
ĐỀ SỐ 03
Giáo viên: NGUYỄN NGỌC ANH
Đây là đề thi tự luyện số 3 thuộc khoá LTĐH KIT-2: Môn Tiếng Anh (Cô Nguyễn Ngọc Anh). Để sử dụng
hiệu quả, bạn cần làm trước các câu hỏi trong đề trước khi so sánh với đáp án và hướng dẫn giải chi tiết
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15. Governments decided to take ________ measures to deal with terrorism.
A. profound B. enormous C. tough D. threshing
16. Stop making that noise! You’re getting on my ________ !
A. muscles B. brains C. nerves D. blood
17. Each time I sneezed, everyone said: “________ you!”
A. Cough B. Bless C. Cold D. Thank
18. Don’t worry about the lunch, I’ll ________ to it.
A. succeed B. apply C. devote D. see
19. I ________ the short story just as Karen ________ in from work.
A. finished; came B. finish; comes
C. had finished; came D. finished; had come
20. If Penny ________ a place at Oxford University, she ________ philosophy and politics.
A. gets; is going to study B. will get; is going to study
C. gets; studies D. is getting; will study
21. The teacher ________ against talking to strangers.
A. recommended B. suggested C. advised D. said
22. The trouble with Jean is that she is ________ with sport!
A. obsessed B. packed C. matched D. dealt
23. You’ve lived in the city for most of your life, so ________ you’re used to the noise.
A. apparently B. presumably C. allegedly D. predictably
24. The interviewer told Alison that she would earn $30,000 a year, ________ she to be offered the job.
A. were B. should C. lest D. would
25. ________ it were well paid, I would accept this proposal.
A. Providing B. Unless C. But for D. If only
26. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL ________ short.
A. of B. in C. on D. for

27. “Your fur coat looks very expensive.”
“________ . It was secondhand.”
A. Yes, it does B. I’m sorry
C. Really? It wasn’t expensive D. No, it isn’t
28. If you say you are using a word ________, you mean you are choosing it after thinking about it very
carefully.
A. advice B. advisedly C. advisement D. advisory
29. Sensible ________ he is, he had acted foolishly in this case.
A. even though B. how C. as D. if
30. “Excuse me. Do you do watch-repair?”
“________________”
A. Why not? B. That’s all.
C. Yes, we do, madam. D. Here we are.
31. Marianne seemed to take ________ at my comments on her work.
A. annoyance B. insult C. offence D. indignation
32. He wasn’t sure if he’d be any good at tennis, but actually he took ________ it immediately.
A. after B. on C. in D. to
33. “The ceiling in this room doesn’t look very safe, does it?”
“________________.”
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A. Yes, it is. B. No, it isn’t
C. No, it is going to fall down D. Yes, it doesn’t fall down.
34. “Sorry! I forgot to post the letter for you.”

“Never mind. ________ it myself tonight.”
A. I’m going to post B. I’ll post C. I’m posting D. I will have posted
35. Children should be taught to ________ peace rather than wars.
A. make B. produce C. bring up D. do

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 36 to 45.
How a man uses money – makes it, saves it, and spends it – is perhaps one of the best test of practical
wisdom. Although money ought by no means to be regarded as the chief end of man's life, neither is it a
trifling matter, to be held in philosophic contempt, representing as it does to so large an extent, the means
of physical comfort and social well-being. Indeed, some of the finest qualities of human nature are
intimately related to the right use of money, such as generosity, honesty, justice, and self-sacrifice; as well
as the practical virtues of economy and providence. On the other hand, there are their counterparts of
avarice, fraud, injustice, and selfishness, as displayed by inordinate lovers of gain; and the vices of
thriftlessness, extravagance, and improvidence, on the part of those who misuse and abuse the means
entrusted to them. "So that," as is wisely observed by Henry Taylor in his thoughtful "Notes from Life," "a
right measure and manner in getting, saving, spending, giving, taking, lending, borrowing, and
bequeathing, would almost argue a perfect man."
Comfort in worldly circumstances is a condition which every man is justified in striving to attain by all
worthy means. It secures that physical satisfaction which is necessary for the cultivation of the better
part of his nature; and enables him to provide for those of his own household. Nor ought the duty to be
any the less indifferent to us, that the respect which our fellow-men entertain for us in no slight degree
depends upon the manner in which we exercise the opportunities which present themselves for our
honorable advancement in life. The very effort required to be made to succeed in life with this object,
is of itself an education; stimulating a man's sense of self-respect, bringing out his practical qualities, and
disciplining him in the exercise of patience, perseverance, and such like virtues. The provident and
careful man must necessarily be a thoughtful man, for he lives not merely for the present, but with
provident forecast makes arrangements for the future. He must also be a temperate man, and exercise the
virtue of self-denial, than which nothing is so much calculated to give strength to the character. John
Sterling says truly, that "the worst education which teaches self-denial, is better than the best which

teaches everything else, and not that." The Romans rightly employed the same word (virtus) to designate
courage, which is in a physical sense what the other is in a moral; the highest virtue of all being victory
over ourselves.

36. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Wealthy people and poor people can both be virtuous.
B. Money is insignificant.
C. Money is the most important thing in the world.
D. The way a person handles money indicates his or her general character.
37. The author’s purpose in writing this essay is ________.
A. to teach people how to earn a great deal of money
B. to warn readers about the dangers of greed
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C. to describe the life of a wealthy person
D. to convince the reader that proper money management is a sign of good character
38. Which is the best synonym for the word “providence”?
A. prudence
B. fate
C. sustenance
D. doom
39. What would be the author’s response to those who say that poverty is noble?
A. The author would agree with this statement.
B. In order to cultivate other virtues a person must have money.

C. Once a person gets rich, they can start worrying about self-discipline.
D. The Romans believed that poor people are evil.
40. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to Henry Taylor?
A. Admiring.
B. Condescending.
C. Skeptical.
D. Disgusted.
41. What does the author imply by saying that money provides “physical satisfaction, which is necessary
for the cultivation of the better part of his nature”?
A. People are friendlier after they have had a hot bath.
B. In order to improve oneself in more lofty ways, one must attain the basic necessities.
C. The most important thing in life is physical pleasure.
D. Money can only provide physical pleasure.
42. What does the author mean by the comment: “The very effort required to be made to succeed in life
with this object, is of itself an education”?
A. In order to earn money a person needs to go to college.
B. Money makes people seem smarter than they are.
C. That learning to manage money effectively entails learning a number of other valuable skills.
D. Only intelligent people can earn money.
43. Why must the “provident and careful man” be a thoughtful man?
A. Because he has earned a great deal of money.
B. Because he is familiar with the works of Henry Taylor.
C. Because he gives most of his money to charity.
D. Because he must always be planning for the future.
44. The author brings up the Roman word for courage to illustrate ________ .
A. his knowledge of the classics
B. that people throughout history have valued money
C. that self-discipline is less important than physical bravery
D. that self-control is similar to physical bravery
45. What is the definition of the word “temperate” as it is used in this essay?

A. moderate B. irritated C. self-denying D. warm

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 blacks from 46 to 55.
A POWERFUL INFLUENCE
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There can be no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents are worried
that children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly (46) ________ doing anything else in
their spare time. Naturally, parents are (47) ________ to find out why the Internet is so attractive, and they
want to know if it can be harmful for their children. Should parents worry if their children are spending
that much time (48) ________ their computers?
Obviously, if children are bent over their computer for hours, (49) ________ in some game, instead of
doing their homework, then something is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the
child should (50) ________ of the Internet, and the child should give his or her (51) ________ that it
won’t interfere with homework. If the child is not (52) ________ to this arrangement, the parent can take
more drastic steps. Dealing with a child’s use of the Internet is not much different from negotiating any
other sort of bargain about behavior.
Any parent who is seriously alarmed about a child’s behavior should make an appointment to discuss the
matter with a teacher. Spending time in front of the screen does not (53) ________ affect a child’s
performance at school. Even if a child is (54) ________ crazy about using the Internet, he or she is
probably just (55) ________ through a phase, and in a few months there will be something else to worry
about!

46. A. always B. rarely C. never D. ever
47. A. worried B. concerned C. curious D. hopeful
48. A. staring at B. glancing at C. looking D. watching
49. A. supposed B. occupied C. interested D. absorbed
50. A. do B. have C. make D. create
51. A. word B. promise C. vow D. claim
52. A. holding B. sticking C. following D. accepting
53. A. possibly B. necessarily C. probably D. consequently
54. A. absolutely B. more C. quite D. a lot
55. A. going B. passing C. travelling D. walking

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
56. Until recently, women were forbidden by law from owning property.
A. Until recently B. were C. by law D. from owning
57. It is extremely important for an engineer to know to use a computer.
A. It is B. extremely C. for D. to know
58. The committee decided to cancel its law suit, to approve the contract, and that it would adjourn the
meeting.
A. to cancel B. its C. law suit D. that it would adjourn
59. Mathematics is such important field and serves so many of the sciences that it is a prerequisite for
studying every scientific discipline.
A. is B. such important C. it D. for studying
60. It may be argued that modern presidents have far great responsibilities than their predecessors did.
A. argued B. great C. their D. did

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the
following sentences.
61. ________ is not worth buying.
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A. That ugly old yellow Chinese toy car B. That ugly yellow old Chinese toy car
C. The yellow ugly old toy Chinese car D. An ugly old Chinese yellow toy car
62. ________ I visited last year, is a nice city.
A. New York that B. New York, where
C. New York, which D. New York, in which
63. One man ________ outside his own country is tipped to become the new President.
A. little knowing B. to know little
C. little known D. to be little known
64. The chairman requested that ________.
A. the member studied the problems more carefully
B. with more carefulness the problem could be studied
C. the problem was more carefully studied
D. the members study the problems more carefully
65. Pease don’t talk so loudly while I am studying. Actually, ________ .
A. I’d rather you not talk loudly while I am studying
B. I’d rather you didn’t talk loudly while I was studying
C. I’d rather you don’t talk loudly while I am studying
D. I’d rather you didn’t talk loudly while I am studying

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 66 to 75.
Though harvesting ice is not a new concept, recently it has considered in a way. Scientists have been
studying this idea of harvesting ice as a possible solution to the problem of the world’s dwindling fresh
water supply. Ninety percent of the earth’s fresh water is in the icecap of Antarctica. If only 10 percent of

that ice could be towed to civilization, it could provide water for 500 million people. But the problem, of
course, is one of melting. How can a giant iceberg be towed across the sea without melting? The answer
could lie in enclosing the floating ice in iceberg be cylindrical container made of a high strength synthetic
fabric. If the iceberg were nudged into the fabric container, which is opened at both ends, then the ends
could be sealed and the sea water pumped out. After that it could be towed to civilization. The melting rate
would be slowed down and the synthetic cocoon would act as a holding tank for the water. Engineering
this project, which might include a container up to one kilometer in length and 100 meters in diameter,
would be a feat, but engineers say it is possible. After all, fishermen in North Australia sometimes use
nets 8 kilometers long and 20 meters across.

66. What is the main subject of this passage?
A. The dwindling water supply on earth.
B. Fresh water in the Antarctic.
C. A solution to fresh water needs.
D. The making of a synthetic cocoon.
67. The word “harvesting” as used in line 1 most likely refers to which of the following?
A. Cutting and gathering.
B. Sorting and assembling.
C. Producing and selling.
D. Accumulating and storing.
68. Of all the earth’s water, the icecaps of Antarctica contain ________.
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A. 10 percent of the fresh water

B. 10 percent of the salt water
C. 90 percent of the fresh water
D. 90 percent of the salt water
69. The word “dwindling” in line 2 could be replaced by which of the following?
A. Developing.
B. Insignificant.
C. Inferior.
D. Declining.
70. How does the author propose to transport the ice?
A. By pulling it.
B. By chopping it.
C. By piping it.
D. By melting it.
71. According to the passage, the purpose of the fabric container is to ________.
A. protect the ice
B. diminish the speed of melting
C. cause the ice to float
D. pump out the sea water
72. In line 7, the word “nudged” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. imagined
B. glued
C. melted
D. pushed
73. As used in line 9, the word “cocoon” refers to ________.
A. protection against insects
B. a tank in the boat
C. a very large net
D. a protective covering
74. The word “feat” in line 11 is most similar in meaning to which of the following?
A. Expensive undertaking.

B. Difficult task.
C. Disagreeable job.
D. Critical step.
75. The purpose of the last sentence is to ________.
A. reinforce the feasibility of the project
B. compare fishermen to engineers
C. contrast iceberg containers and fishing nets
D. define the size of the container

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the sentence in italics.
76. Nobody is helping me, so I can’t finish my science project on time.
A. I could finish my science project on time if I were being helped by someone.
B. I needed help with my science project, but everyone just ignored me.
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C. My science project will be difficult to do alone, so I should ask someone for help.
D. No one had time to help me, so I couldn’t finish my science project on time.
77. People who are unhappy sometimes try to compensate by eating too much.
A. Unhappy people are usually overweight because they tend to eat too much.
B. Eating too much occasionally makes people unhappy and depressed.
C. For some people, eating too much is a reason to be miserable.
D. When depressed, people occasionally attempt to offset their misery by overeating.
78. One can hardly expect profits to double again this year.

A. Profits will probably drop by as much as 50 percent again this year.
B. It’s not likely that profits will again go up by 100 percent this year.
C. It’s quite possible that profits this year will be halved again.
D. It won’t be easy to double the profits again this year.
79. What can we do to convince him that the project is sure to succeed?
A. How should we go about persuading him that the success of the project is assured?
B. Why can’t he admit that the success of the project is in doubt?
C. Why can’t we persuade him that the scheme is sure to fail?
D. Doesn’t he want us to believe that the project is sure to succeed?
80. I’ve been out of the country for nearly a year, so I’m out of touch with everything here.
A. A year or so abroad will make you feel different about your own country.
B. On my return after almost a year, I was touched to find so few changes here.
C. I feel quite like a stranger now that I’m back after almost a year abroad.
D. The year abroad has estranged me, so I don’t want to go back to my own country.

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I. 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
1. A. diversity B. inattentive C. encouraging D. untrustworthy

2. A. gazelle B. capture C. climax D. poacher
3. A. immediate B. accuracy C. optimist D. fabulous
4. A. demonstrate B. desperate C. delicacy D. deliberate
5. A. represented B. biography C. indirectly D. entertainment

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
6. I had never expected to experience such a(an) ________ journey.
A. ambiguous B. arduous C. evasive D. insufferable
7. He is a man ________.
A. whom I am knowing trustworthy
B. who I know is trustworthy
C. whom I know that he is trustworthy
D. who I know him to be trustworthy
8. Hard work always brings ________ success.
A. into B. up C. about D. in
9. “- What do you think of the film we’ve watched?
- ________________ ”
A. It’s a breeze! B. No kidding!
C. None of your business! D. I’ve seen better!
10. I was most ________ of his efforts to help me during the crisis.
A. appreciable B. appreciate C. appreciation D. appreciative
11. I know this is a big disappointment but don’t take it to ________.
A. spirit B. soul C. heart D. mind
12. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted ________ a good answer.
A. came up with B. made way for C. put up with D. kept pace with
13. I can’t find my wallet. ________ it at home
A. I might have left B. I must leave C. Maybe I leave D. I should have left
14. I reckon Martin is ________ of a nervous breakdown.
A. in charge B. on the verge C. under suspicion D. indicative

15. Who shall I make this check ________ ?
A. in for B. into C. out to D. out for
16. “- Thanks a lot.” “- ________”
A. Don’t mention it. B. Of course C. Oh, that’s too bad. D. Oh, I am sorry to hear that.
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17. ________, he was unharmed after being hit by lighting.
A. Miraculously B. Cautiously C. Finally D. Consequently
18. It is essential that Alice ________ Tome of the meeting tomorrow.
A. will remind B. must remind C. reminds D. remind
19. ________ down to dinner than the telephone rang.
A. Scarcely I sat B. No sooner I sat C. Hardly had I sat D. No sooner had I sat
20. “- What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.”
“- I feel a little ________ .”
A. out of blue B. under the weather
C. under the impression D. out of order
21. One can’t help ________ compassion for the people who lost their homes in the earthquake.
A. to feel B. from feeling C. but feel D. in feeling
22. When facing problems, it is important to keep a sense of ________ .

A. proportion B. introspection C. relativity D. comparison
23. We spent nearly three hours waiting outside the station, then out ________.
A. came the star B. be the star coming
C. did the star come D. the star came
24. ________ you to be offered that job, would you have to move to another city?
A. Provided B. Should C. Were D. Had
25. John was praised for his bravery, ________ his colleagues were criticized for their cowardice.
A. whereas B. therefore C. however D. though
26. That’s exactly what I mean, Ben. You’ve ________ !
A. put your foot in it B. killed two birds with one stone
C. hit the nail on the head D. put two and two together.
27. I am afraid we haven’t got a spare bed. Can you ________ without the mattress on the floor?
A. make by B. make do C. make over D. make the team
28. As it was her first offence, she was let off with a ________.
A. conviction B. caution C. sentence D. fine
29. Hardly had the van turned the corner when one of the back wheels ________.
A. broke away B. turned round C. rolled down D. came off
30. “________________ ”
“- I am in teaching”
A. What are you working? B. How do you live?
C. What do you earn for a living? D. What do you do for a living?

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:
31. The is a strong smell of gas in the kitchen.
A. faint B. awkward C. shabby D. weak
32. The length of an X-ray wave is incredibly small: less than one ten-millionth of a millimeter.
A. believably B. considerably C. notably D. sufficiently

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:
33. A deficiency of vitamin D can lead to permanent bone deformities.
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A. irreparable B. infinite C. serious D. occasional
34. After many years of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally
achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.
A. requesting B. deciding C. offering D. trying
35. Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas
they express rather than by alphabetical order.
A. as well as B. instead of C. restricted D. unless

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.
Before the 1500’s. the Western plains of North America were dominated by farmers. One group, the
Mandans, lived in the upper Missouri River country, primarily in present-day North Dakota. They had
large villages of houses built close together. The tight arrangement
enabled
the Mandans to protect
themselves more easily from the attacks of others who might seek to obtain some of the food these highly
capable farmers stored from one year to the next.
The women had primary responsibility for the fields. They had to exercise
considerable
skill to

produce the desired results, for their northern location meant fleeting growing seasons. Winter often
lingered; autumn could be ushered in by severe frost. For good measure, during the spring and summer,
drought, heat, hail, grasshoppers, and other frustrations might await the wary grower.
Under such conditions, Mandan women had to grow maize capable of weathering adversity. They
began as early as it appeared feasible to do so in the spring, clearing the land, using fire to clear stubble
from the fields and then planting. From this point until the first green corn could be harvested, the crop
required labor and vigilance. Harvesting proceeded in two stages. In August the Mandans picked a
smaller amount of the crop before it had matured fully. This green corn was boiled, dried, and shelled,
with some of the maize slated for immediate
consumption
and the rest stored in animal-skin bags. Later
in the fall, the people picked the rest of the corn. They saved the best of the harvest for seeds or for trade,
with the remainder eaten right away or stored for later use in underground reserves. With appropriate
banking of the extra food, the Mandans protected themselves against the
disaster
of crop failure and
accompanying hunger.
The women planted another staple, squash, about the first of June, and harvested it near the time of the
green corn harvest. After they picked it, they sliced it, dried it, and strung the slices before they stored
them. Once again, they saved the seed from the best of the year`s crop. The Mandans also grew
sunflowers and tobacco ; the latter was the particular task of the older men.

36. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Various ways corn can be used
B. Weather conditions on the western plains
C. The agricultural activities of a North American Society
D. The problems encountered by farmers who specialize in growing one crop
37. The word "
considerable
" is closest in meaning to ________ .

A. planning B. much C. physical D. new
38. The Mandans built their houses close together in order to ________ .
A. allow more room for growing corn B. share farming implements
C. protect themselves against the weather D. guard their supplies of food
39. According to the passage, the Mandans preserved their food by ________ .
A. drying B. freezing C. smoking D. salting
40. Why does the author believe that the Mandans were skilled farmers ?
A. They could grow crops despite adverse weather.
B. They could grow crops in most types of soil.
C. They developed new varieties of corn.
D. They developed effective fertilizers.
41. The word "
disaster
" is closest in meaning to ________.
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A. control B. catastrophe C. avoidance D. history
42. Throughout the passage, the author implies that the Mandans ________.
A. planned for the future B. were open to strangers
C. valued individuality D. were very adventurous
43. The word "
enabled
" is closest in meaning to ________.
A. isolated B. reminded C. helped D. covered

44. Which of the following processes does the author imply was done by both men and women ?
A. Harvesting corn B. Clearing fields C. Harvesting squash D. Planting corn
45. The word "
consumption
” is closest in meaning to
A. planting B. decay C. conversion D. eating

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.
How man first learnt to (46) ________ words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (47)
________. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (48) ________ invented certain sounds to
express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that
later they agreed (49) ________ certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those
sounds, and which could be written down. These sounds, (50) ________ spoken or written in letters, are
called words. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in
words that (51) ________ powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words
is what we call literacy (52) ________. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can (53)
________ his meanings in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can
(54) ________ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, (55) ________
they will make our speech silly and vulgar.

46. A. make B. invent C. discover D. create
47. A. secret B. legend C. mystery D. story
48. A. somewhat B. whatever C. however D. somehow
49. A. upon B. with C. at D. to
50. A. though B. if C. however D. whether
51. A. lure B. attract C. appeal D. interest
52. A. prose B. type C. form D. work
53. A. carry B. transfer C. convey D. transmit
54. A. send B. move C. take D. break

55. A. although B. or C. so D. because

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
56. After planning the move to Connecticut for months, Gene realized that he no longer wanted it.
A. After planning the move B. for
C. no longer D. it
57. Emotions are complicated psychological phenomena those we cannot sum up in everyday terms.
A. complicated B. those C. sum up D. everyday
58. Several million points on the human body registers either cold, heat, pain, or touch.
A. Several B. on the C. registers D. pain
59. Bacteria and germs are so tiny that they are invisible with the naked eye.
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A. are so tiny B. are invisible C. with D. naked
60. However type of raw materials is used in making paper, the process is essentially the same.
A. However B. paper C. essentially D. the

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.
61. The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, bothered me a lot.
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum, bothering me a lot.

D. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
62. “Make good use of your time. You won’t get such an opportunity again.”
A. He let me make use of my time, knowing that I wouldn’t get an opportunity again.
B. He ordered me to make use of time, saying that I wouldn’t get an opportunity again.
C. He advised me to make good use of my time as I won’t get such an opportunity again.
D. He offered me such an opportunity so that I could make good use for my time.
63. There is an important difference between humans and chimpanzees. Chimpanzees walk on four legs.
A. There is an important difference between humans and chimpanzees that walk on four legs.
B. Chimpanzees walk on four legs, so they are importantly different from humans.
C. An important difference between humans and chimpanzees is that chimpanzees walk on four legs.
D. There are important differences between humans and chimpanzees one of which is that chimpanzees
walk on four legs.
64. She phoned him early in the morning. She wanted to make sure she caught him before he left for work.
A. She phoned him early in the morning so as to want to catch him before he left home.
B. She phoned him early in the morning lest she should catch him before he left for work.
C. She phoned him early in the morning because she wanted to make sure she caught him before he left
for work.
D. She phoned him early in the morning so that she wanted to make sure she caught him before he left
to work.
65. Sequoyah devised an alphabet. Because of this, all the different tribes could read a common language.
A. Sequoyah devised an alphabet because all the different tribes could read a common language.
B. All the different tribes could read a common language which belonged to Sequoyah.
C. All he different tribes could read a common language that Sequoyah devised.
D. Sequoyah devised an alphabet whereby all the different tribes could read a common language.

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
A folk culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self sufficient group that is homogeneous
in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals. Order is
maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal relationships are strong.

Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly. There is relatively little division of
labor into specialized duties. Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of tasks, though
duties may differ between the sexes. Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy prevails.
Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes. Unaltered folk cultures no longer
exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada. Perhaps the nearest modern
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equivalent in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely renounces the
products and labor saving devices of the industrial age. In Amish areas, horse-drawn buggies still serve as
a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles. The Amish's central
religious concept of Demut, "humility", clearly reflects the weakness of individualism and social class so
typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish group identity. Rarely do the
Amish marry outside their sect. The religion, a variety of the Mennonite faith, provides the principal
mechanism for maintaining order.
By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and
constantly changing. Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists,
leading to the establishment of many specialized professions. Secular institutions, of control such as the
police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a money-based economy
prevails. Because of these contrasts, "popular" may be viewed as clearly different from "folk". The
popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, Folk-made
objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or cheaply
produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner.

66. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Two decades in modern society
B. The characteristics of "folk" and "popular" societies
C. The influence of industrial technology
D. The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States
67. The word "homogeneous" in line 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. uniform B. general C. primitive D. traditional
68. Which of the following is typical of folk cultures?
A. There is a money-based economy.
B. Contact with other cultures is encouraged.
C. Social change occurs slowly.
D. Each person develops one specialized skill.
69. What does the author imply about the United States and Canada?
A. They value folk cultures.
B. They have no social classes.
C. They have popular cultures.
D. They do not value individualism.
70. The phrase “largely renounces" in lines 9-10 is closest in meaning to
A. loudly declares B. greatly modifies C. generally rejects D. often criticizes
71. What is the main source of order in Amish society?
A. The religion B. The economy C. The clan structure D. The government
72. Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support?
A. A variety of religious practices is tolerated.
B. Individualism and competition are important.
C. Premodern technology is preferred.
D. People are defined according to their class.
73. Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture?
A. A carpenter B. A farmer C. A banker D. A weaver
74. The word "prevails" in line 20 is closest in meaning to ________.
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A. develops B. provides C. dominates D. invests
75. Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by mass-produced
objects?
A. Quality B. Prestige C. Cost D. Convenience

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
76. He is injured and is doubtful for the game tomorrow.
A. He is unlikely to play the game tomorrow due to his injury.
B. Injured as he is, his success in the game tomorrow is not in doubt.
C. Because of his injury, the game will be cancelled.
D. There is no doubt that he is injured before the game tomorrow.
77. Owing to the poor visibility caused by the fog, it took us ten hours, instead of the unusual eight, to get
to Istanbul.
A. It took between eight and ten hours to drive to Istanbul , depending on visibility.
B. The light of Istanbul were visible for two hours before we reached the city.
C. Even though we ran into a lot of fog on the way to Istanbul, the journey didn't take much longer than
usual.
D. The fog meant that we reached Istanbul two hours later than normal.
78. There were over two hundred people at Carl's trial, most of whom believed that he was not guilty of
the crime.
A. Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to show their
support.
B. The majority of more than 200 people at Carl's trial didn't think that he had committed the crime.

C. Over 200 people coming to Carl's trial must have influenced the fact that he was not found guilty of
the crime.
D. When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were over 200 people
in the audience at his trial.
79. "You shouldn't have played computer games all day!" Ann said to her son.
A. Ann told her son not to play computer games all day.
B. Ann reproached her son for playing computer games all day.
C. Ann advised her son not to play computer games all day.
D. Ann accused her son for playing computer games all day.
80. Much to my surprise, I found his lecture on the civilization of Mesopotamia extremely interesting.
A. Contrary to expectations, his lecture on ancient Mesopotamia was the most fascinating of all.
B. It was at his lecture on the civilization of Mesopotamia that I realized how fascinating the subject is.
C. I hadn't expected him to lecture on the civilization of Mesopotamia, but he spoke remarkably well.
D. I was fascinated by what he said in his lecture on the civilization of Mesopotamia though I hadn't
expected to be.

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PART I: 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 1: A. explanation B. preparation C. considerate D. information
Question 2: A. elaborately B. mysteriously C. originally D. necessarily
Question 3: A. individual B. competitive C. occupation D. documentary
Question 4: A. capture B. picture C. ensure D. pleasure
Question 5: A. different B. important C. essential D. negation

PART II: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct one to complete
each of the following sentences.
Question 6: It was in this house ______.
A. I was born in B. in which I was born
C. where I was born D. that I was born
Question 7: Thailand defeated Laos______3______2.
A. with/by B. with/ of C. by/of D. by/to
Question 8: On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater.
A. On reflection B. For this time only
C. After discussing with my wife D. For the second time
Question 9: My passport ______ last month, so I will have to get a new one.
A. ended B. terminated C. expired D. elapsed
Question 10: I must take this watch to be repaired; it _____ over 20 minutes a day.
A. gains B. accelerates C. increases D. progresses
Question 11: Mr. Henry was given a medal in _____ of his service to his country.
A. response B. gratitude C. recognition D. knowledge
Question 12: “Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”,
the teacher said.
A. eligible B. audible C. edible D. visible
Question 13: If he is in trouble, it is his own fault; I personally wouldn’t ______ a finger to help him.
A. bend B. turn C. rise D. lift
Question 14: As it was Christmas, the _____ at church was much larger than usual.
A. congregation B. convention C. grouping D. audience
Question 15: -"______" “Yeah, down this street, on the left”

A. Is there a station near here? B. How often does the train come?
C. Is this a train station? D. Would you like to go by train?
Question 16: Forget all and try your best next time- Lightning never ______twice in the same place.
A. strikes B. beats C. hits D. attacks
Question 17: He managed to finish his thesis under the _____ of his tutor.
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A. assistance B. help C. guidance D. aid
Question 18: Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _____ any solutions.
A. looked into B. come up with C. thought over D. got round to
Question 19: There has been a recommendation that Peter ______ the president of the country.
A. will be elected B. be elected C. is elected D. was elected
Question 20: The sheep were huddled into a _____ to protect them from overnight frosts.
A. cage B. pen C. kennel D. hutch
Question 21: Many _____ crafts such as weaving are now being revived.
A. habitual B. traditional C. customary D. ordinary
Question 22: There is ______ in my bead room
A. a square wooden old table B. an old square wooden table
C. a wooden old square table D. an old wooden square table

Question 23: There seems to be a large ______ between the number of people employed in service
industries, and those employed in the primary sectors.
A. discrepancy B. discretion C. discriminate D. distinguish
Question 24: - A: “I am sorry. I broke the vase.”
- B: “______.”
A. OK. Go ahead B. Yes, certainly
C. Don’t worry. Things break. D. I’d rather not.
Question 25: ______, he felt so unhappy and lonely.
A. In spite of his being wealth B. Rich as was he
C. Rich as he was D. Despite his wealthy
Question 26: ______of half- starving wolves were roaming the snow- covered countryside.
A. Herds B. Flocks C. Packs D. Swarms
Question 27: “I understand you don’t like opera. ______, I go at least once a month.”
A. In contrast B. On contrast C. In the contrast D. On the contrast
Question 28: He seems to make the same mistake over and over again
A. for good B. by the way C. repeatedly D. in vain
Question 29: When ______ to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously.
A. asking B. to be asked C. to be asking D. asked
Question 30: You _____ as well seek for a fish in the tree as try to do that.
A. might B. should C. would D. must

PART III: 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 31: His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.
A. showy B. expensive C. large D. ossified
Question 32: A domineering husband, he is the stereotype of a male chauvinist.
A. musician B. opposite C. disagreeable type D. fixed conception
Question 33: I’d rather stay in a hotel with all the amenities than camp in the woods.
A. expenses B. friends C. sports D. conveniences
Question 34: Dr. Jones suggested that final examinations should be discontinued, an innovation I heartily

support.
A. inner part B. test C. entrance D. change
Question 35: He inherited a lucrative business from his father.