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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose
pronunciation is different from the others in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. watched B. stopped C. pushed D. naked
Question 2. A. cooks B. loves C. joins D. spends
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 3. A. cancer B. treatment C. tissue D. disease
Question 4. A. intensity B. accurate C. erosion D. miraculous
Question 5. A. participate B. interviewer C. honorable D. intimacy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 6. She had to work on _______last night, so she is very tired this morning.
A. the roof B. the factory C. the office D. night shift
Question 7. The theory of relativity________ by Einstein, who was a famous
physicist.
A. was developed B. is developed C. develops D. developed
Question 8. The guidelines in this book can help you become a _________ speaker.
A. confide B. confident C. confidence D. self-confidence
Question 9. _______he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
A. Despite B. Although C. Meanwhile D. Nevertheless
Question 10. Since I _________ a child, I have solved difficult Math puzzles.
A. am B. was C. have been D. had been
Question 11. InEngland , English, Math and Science are_______ subjects at school.
A. more B. store C. score D. core
Question 12. It's ____ to transfer drugs in our country.
A. legally B. illegally C. illegal D. legal

Question 13. “It’s about time you_______ your homework, Mary.”
A. must do B. did C. do D. will do
Question 14. If peopple drove more carefully, there_______ so many accidents on the
road.
A. would not be B. will not be C. wouldn’t have been D. aren’t
Question 15. Tom said that he __________his motorbike the day before.
A. had lost B. lost
C. has lost D. lose
Question 16. When Jack __________me, I__________a letter.
A. phoned/ has been writing B. has phoned/ was writing
C. phoned/ was writing D. was phoning/ wrote
Question 17. You should concentrate on what the __________is saying and try to
answer all the questions thoroughly.
A. interview B. interviewer C. interviewee D. interviewed
Question 18. Last night’s concert did not _________ our expectations.
A. catch up with B. stand in for C. come up to D. look up to
Question 19. A college is a public institution ______ higher education to young men
and women.
A. providing B. which provide C. to provide to D. provided to
Question 20. She is not very keen ________ going toSpain again so soon for holidays.
A. for B. on C. of D. to
Question 21. There are __________ in the universe that we can not count them all.
A. so many stars B. so much stars C. such stars many D. such stars much
Question 22. A number of prisoners _______ on the occasion of the Independence
Day this year.
A. has been released B. have been released C. were released D. was
released
Question 23. __________ migrate long distances is well documented.
A. That it is birds B. That birds C. Birds that D. It is that birds
Question 24. There are about 50 _________ for each vacancy.

A. competitors B. attendants C. applicants D. interviewers
Question 25. ______ with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his
phone call.
A. Having quarreled B. Because having quarreled
C. Because-of she quarreled D. Had quarreled
Question 26. The company fell deeper and deeper into the _________ and then went
bankrupt.
A. black B. green C. yellow D. red
Question 27. Tim: Do you work full time at the supermarket?
Mary: No, only_________when they need extra staff.
A. on and off B. in and out C. by and by D. up and down
Question 28. Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?”
-Susan: "_______ .”
A. You’re welcome B. That would be great
C. I feel very bored D. I don't agree, I'm afraid
Question 29. Peter: I didn’t know you could play badminton so well, David.
David: Thank you. _________. I wish I could play half as well as you.
A. That’s a nice compliment B. That is not your fault
C. You’re welcome D. I certainly play very excellent
Question 30. “ I am terribly sorry !” “ _______”
A. It’s nothing B. Nothing C. Don’t worry D. Never mind !
Question 31. Peter: “ Janet, make us some tea, will you?”
Janet: “_________”
A. No, I won’t I’m afraid. C. Don’t worry. Go ahead
B. Sorry, I don’t D. I can’t I’m afraid
Question 32. Peter: Do you have a minute please?
Tim: ____________.
A. Yes. But you should be brief B. That’s just fantastic. Thank.
C. Sorry, I left my watch at home. D. Well, it is not as good as I think
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST

in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 33. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the
interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to B. be interested in
C. pay all attention to D. express interest in
Question 34. He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. steers me B. irritates me C. moves me D. frightens me
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 35. Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
A. voluntary B. free C. pressure D. mandatory
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult
decision to (36) ______ about their children’s career. Should they (37) ______ their
children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (38)
______starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (39)
______ have to take second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why
he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (40) _______ of
his or her friends are playing.
Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (41)
______ from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this
help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents (42) ______ have to find the time
and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to
competitions, special equipment etc. can all be very expensive.
Many parents are understandably (43) _______ that it is dangerous to start serious
training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young (44) _______ may be
damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers,
however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a
successful sports person. What is clear is that very (45) _______ people reach the top
and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of

training.
Question 36. A. do B. plan C. make D.prepare
Question 37. A. allow B. let C. leave D. offer
Question 38. A. should B. means C. helps D.tries
Question 39. A. wishes B. dreams C. satisfactions D. interests
Question 40. A. almost B. mostly C. most D. plenty
Question 41. A. enough B. available C. possible D. enormous
Question 42. A. that B. whom C. they D. which
Question 43. A. distributed B. concerned C. cared D. worried
Question 44. A bloods B. capacities C. muscles D. physics
Question 45. A. little B. few C. a few D. many
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 46 to 55.
Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S. are choosing to teach their children at home.
In fact, the U.S. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000
children were being homeschooled. Some educational experts say that the real number
is double this estimate, and the ranks of homeschooled children seem to be growing at
the average rate of about eleven percent every year.
At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally
used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning
difficulties. Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating
their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system.
Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom.
Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is
responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the
attention they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to
remove their children from school.
Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, homeschooling in the
U.S. has become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger.
There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents

protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children.
Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an
accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.
Question 46 The past participle “homeschooled” in the first paragraph is best
equivalent to “_____at home”.
A. taught B. self-learned C. untaught D. self-studied
Question 47. This estimated number was presented by _____.
A. a governmental office B. school teachers
C. the parents D. homeschooled children
Question 48. According to some experts, the exact number of homeschooled children
in the US in the last year of the 20
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must be _____.
A. 1,600,000 B. 850,000 C. 1,900,000 D. 1,700,000
Question 49. Parents can teach children at home with the support of __________.
A. The internet, conventions along with support groups
B. support groups, teachers and websites
C. documents, websites and support groups
D. books, support groups and the Internet
Question 50. More parents teach their children because they completely _____ the
current educational system.
A. please with B. object to
C. appeal to D. approve of
Question 51. The word “arguments” at the beginning of the third paragraph can be
best replaced by “_____”.
A. rows B. quarrels C. viewpoints D. discussions
Question 52. The attitude of the author towards homeschooling can be best described
as _____.

A. acceptable B. favorable C. remarkable D. unfavorable
Question 53. The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S.
is _____.
A. remaining unchanged B. remaining the same C. going up D. going
down
Question 54. Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now
too _____ for them.
A. explosive B. expensive C. dangerous D. humorous
Question 55. Which is the best tittle for the passage:
A. Reasons for Homeschooling in theUSA.
B. The Trend of homeschooling in theUSA.
C. Homeschooling- one of the ways of education in theUSA.
D. Education system in theUSA.
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 56 to 65.
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be
done with care. View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply
as a way to earn a living. Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your
options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career
and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one. Work
influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you
live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider.
Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision.
You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses.
Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask
yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel ? Do you want to work with
children ? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work ?” There are no right or
wrong answers ; only you know what is important to you. Determine which job
features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept.
Then rank them in order of importance to you.

The setting of the job is one factor to take into account. You may not want to
sit at a desk all day. If not, there are diversity occupation – building inspector,
supervisor, real estate agent – that involve a great deal of time away from the office.
Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is
concentrated in certain regions. Advertising job can generally be found only in large
cities. On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail
sales are found in all regions of the country.If a high salary is important to you, do not
judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers
relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your
experience, additional training, promotions and commission.
Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries
evoke positive or negative associations. The traveling life of a flight attendant appears
glamorous, while that of a plumber does not. Remember that many jobs are not what
they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious. Flight
attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as
highly paid as some doctors. Another point to consider is that as you get mature, you
will likely to develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new
opportunities. The choice you make today need not be your final one.
Question 56. The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to
_______.
A. emphasize that each person’s answers will be different.
B. show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process.
C. indicate that the answers are not really important.
D. indicate that each person’s answers may change over time.
Question 57. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A. questions B. answers C. features D. jobs
Question 58. The word “assessing” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by
________.
A. discovering B. considering C. measuring D. disposing
Question 59. According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable

for a person who does not want to live in a big city ?
A. plumbing B. law C. retail sales D. advertising
Question 60. Those are all the factors you should take into account when choosing a
job except__________.
A.Your likes and your dislikes
B. The atmosphere at work
C. Geographical location
D. Your strengths and weaknesses
Question 61. The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to
A. occupation B. the traveling life C. a flight attendant D.
commission
Question 62. It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that ________.
A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid.
B. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career.
C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion.
D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career.
Question 63. In paragraph 5, the author suggests that ________.
A. you may want to change careers at some time in the future.
B. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling.
C. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully.
D. you will probably jobless at some time in the future.
Question 64. Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in
paragraph 4 ?
A. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber.
B. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception.
C. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen.
D. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant.
Question 65. According to the passage, which of the following is true ?
A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary.
B. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs.

C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight
attendant
D. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part
that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is
closest in meaning to the given one.
Question 71. I didn’t listen to him and I didn’t succeed.
A. If I listened to him, I would have succeed
B. If I had listened to him , I would have succeeded.
C. If I had listened to him , I would succeed.
D. If I listened to him I would succeed.
Question 72. Calling Jim is pointless because his phone is out of order.
A. It’s useless calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
B. It’s no use to call Jim because his phone is out of order.
C. There’s no point in calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
D. It’s worth not calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
Question 73. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother looks like my dad.
A. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes after my dad.
B. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes over my dad.
C. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes to my dad.
D. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes in my dad.
Question 74. People on Jeju Island have a unique culture.
A. People on Jeju Island have the same culture as other people in the world.
B. The culture of the people on Jeju Island differs from that of any other people in the
world.
C. No people in the world have the same culture.
D. Only the people on Jeju Island have a unique culture.
Question 75. Paul fell ill, so he didn't attend the conference.

A. Paul was supposed to have gone to the conference, but he fell ill.
B. Although Paul fell ill, he didn't attend to the conference.
C. Because of he was ill, Paul didn't attend the conference.
D. Paul didn't attend the conference as a result of his ill.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to
complete each of the following sentences.
Question 76. The temperature inversions often occur when ________ in the late
afternoon.
A. the earth's surface is cooled B. the earth's surface is cooling
C. the surface of earth cooled D. cooling the earth's surface
Question 77. The children sing loudly _________.
A. as though they are the winners B. though they are the winners
C. as if they were the winners D. were they the winners
Question 78. ______________ , but it also filters out harmful sun rays.
A. Not only does the atmosphere give us air to breathe
B. Not only the atmosphere gives us air to breathe
C. The atmosphere gives us air to breathe
D. The atmosphere which gives us air to breathe
Question 79.The economists in the world highly appreciate the economic situation of
the U.S, ____.
A. pumping millions of dollars by the president.
B. where is pumped millions of dollars by the president.
C. pump millions of dollars by the president.
D. which is pumped millions of dollars by the president.
Question 80.The instruction from the train traffic control was not consistent with the
train drivers,_______.
A. so that the drivers made an error and crashed
B. as a result, the drivers made an error and crashed
C. therefore the drivers made it crash
D. resulting from the drivers crashing the plane