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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. surgery B. mechanic C. refusal D. electric
2. A. ancient B. advance C. account D. appear
3. A. environment B. conventional C. satisfaction D. negotiate
4. A. annoyance B. scholarship C. experiment D. participate
5. A. intimacy B. commentary C. preferable D. amphibian

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

6. There is an old ________ that “time is money”, but this is not always true.
A. telling B. saying C. speaking D. expressing
7. The sales manager decided to ________ his trip to Kuala Lumpur until next month.
A. call off B. put on C. put off D. call on
8. On the ________ , this has been a very successful year for us.
A. most B. all C. general D. whole
9. During a period of expansion, a firm often requires an increased number of ________ to perform the
additional labor.
A. employees B. employment C. employed D. employers

10. We ________ supper when a policeman came to the door.
A. just have had B. had had just C. have just had D. had just had
11. - “ How much do you earn, Joe?”
- “ I’d ________.”
A. rather don’t say B. better not to say C. rather not say D. prefer not say
12. My two brothers have each got two sons, so I’ve got four ________ altogether.
A. nieces B. cousins C. nephews D. relatives
13. Do we have enough people on hand
to help us move our stuff into the house?
A. nearby B. available C. indisposed D. confident
14. ________ the finish line first, the number gave up.
A. Having failed to reach B. Having failed reaching
C. He failed to reach D. That he failed reaching
15. Despite being very poor, the old lady always managed to be ________ in her black coat.
A. respected B. respectable C. respectful D. respective
16. I intended to go to the cinema but I ________ up at the youth club instead.
A. set B. came C. started D. ended
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17. When taken ________ excessive amounts, aspirin can be poisonous.
A. of B. at C. in D. with
18. We’d better phone ________ the restaurant to reserve a table.
A. to B. for C. at D. no preposition (Ø)
19. Because his argument was so confusing, ________ people understood it.
A. clever B. many C. few D. a few
20. ________ imaginative stories about the origin of the game of chess.
A. Many of the B. Many C. There are many D. Of the many
21. Pauline ________ me very much of a girl I used to know at university.
A. remembers B. recalls C. reminds D. recollects
22. The computer system has a ________ problem that the technicians cannot solve.
A. persisting B. persisted C. persistent D. persistence
23. A lot needs ________ to the house before anyone can move in.
A. doing B. be done C. to do D. done
24. - “We’re going to the seaside.”
- “ Can ________ ?”
A. I come as well B. also I come C. I too come D. I as well come
25. My mother goes to ________ church ________ Sunday morning.
A. the … every B. the … on C. Ø… every D. Ø … in
26. She left school and immediately started to make her own way
without help from her family.
A. find her living B. earn her living
C. try her living D. hold her living
27. What ________ to see him at the stadium!
A. a surprise B. the surprise C. surprise D. surprising
28. You promised her a letter; you ought to ________ days ago.
A. write B. be writing C. be written D. have written
29. There’s no ________ in going to school if you’re not willing to learn.

A. point B. aim C. reason D. use
30. It’s vital
that our children’s handwriting should be legible.
A. needing B. essential C. compulsory D. obliged
31. When you want your friend to wait for you to finish what you’re doing, you say: “________ ”.
A. One moment B. A moment C. One minute D. Just a minute
32. I hope one day I will have ________ .
A. an own house B. a house for my own
C. the own house D. a house of my own
33. As soon as I ________ paid, I ________ you all out for a meal.
A. have got – would take B. got – have taken
C. will get – will take D. get – will take
34. Their washing machine was out of ________ , so they couldn’t wash any clothes.
A. activity B. order C. work D. condition
35. The director retired early ________ ill-health.
A. on behalf of B. ahead of C. on account of D. in front of


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

Napoleon Bonaparte's ambition to control all the area around the Mediterranean Sea led him and his

French soldiers to Egypt. After losing a naval battle, they were forced to remain there for three years. In
1799, while constructing a fort, a soldier discovered a 5 piece of stele (stone pillar bearing an inscription)
known as the Rosetta stone. This famous stone, which would eventually lead to the deciphering of ancient,
Egyptian hieroglyphics dating to 3100 B.C., was written in three languages: hieroglyphics (picture
writing), demotic (a shorthand version of hieroglyphics), and Greek. Scientists 10 discovered that the
characters, unlike those in English, could be written from right to left and in other directions as well.

Twenty-three years, after discovery of the Rosetta stone, Jean Francois 14 Champollion, a French
philologist, fluent in several languages, was able to decipher the first word - Ptolemy – name of an
Egyptian ruler. This name was written inside an oval called a "cartouche." Further investigation revealed
that cartouches contained names of important people of that period. Champollion painstakingly continued
his search 19 and was able to increase his growing list of known phonetic signs. He and an Englishman,
Thomas Young, worked independently of each other to unravel the deeply hidden mysteries of this strange
language. Young believed that sound values could be assigned to the symbols, while Champollion insisted
that the pictures represented words.

36. All of the following languages were written on the Rosetta stone EXCEPT ________.
A. French B. demotic C. Greek D. hieroglyphics
37. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________.
A. cartouches contained names of prominent people of the period
B. Champollion and Young worked together in an attempt to decipher the hieroglyphics
C. one of Napoleon’s soldiers discovered the Rosetta stone
D. Thomas Young believed that sound values could be assigned to the symbols
38. The word “deciphering” in line 5 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. decoding B. downfall C. discovery D. probing
39. The first word deciphered from the Rosetta stone was ________
A. cartouche B. Ptolemy C. demotic D. Champollion
40. Napoleon’s soldiers were in Egypt in 1799 because they were ________.
A. celebrating a naval victory B. looking for the Rosetta stone
C. waiting to continue their campaign D. trying to decipher hieroglyphics

41. The person responsible for deciphering the first word was ________.
A. Champollion B. Young C. Ptolemy D. Napoleon
42. Why was the piece of newly discovered stele called the Rosetta stone?
A. It was shaped like a rosette.
B. It was to honor Napoleon's friend Rosetta.
C. The town near the fort was called Rosetta.
D. The fort was called Rosetta.
43. In line 1, "ambition" is nearest in meaning to ________.
A. aspiration B. indolence C. indifference D. apathy
44. In which lines of the reading passage is the direction for reading hieroglyphics discussed?
A. Lines 3 - 5 B. Line 8 - 10 C. Lines 11 - 13 D. Lines 14 - 16
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45. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Napoleon's Great Discovery
B. Deciphering the Hieroglyphics of the Rosetta Stone
C. Thomas Young's Great Contribution
D. The Importance of Cartouches

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 blanks from 46 to 55

There are many sources of pollution in our modern world. At present, the most (46) ________ sources are
acid rain, car exhaust fumes and oil spills.

Factory chimneys give (47) ________ smoke that contains sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. These
gases combine with the moisture in the atmosphere to (48) ________ sulfuric acid and nitric acid. When it
rains, these acids dissolve in the rain and (49) ________ it acidic. Acid rain is (50) ________ to be the
worst pollution problem of all. It has (51) ________ aquatic life by turning many lake into lifeless bodies
of water. In these areas, there is no limestone in the rocks to neutralize the acid rain naturally. One remedy
is to pump limestone into the acidic lakes. (52) ________, it is not possible to do this on a large enough
scale to save all the lakes.
Car exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and lead which are (53) ________ poisonous. In big cities,
the exhaust fumes build (54) ________ and pose a health hazard to human beings.
Pollution of the sea by oil threatens marine life. Much of the oil comes from ships that clean their fuel
tanks while at sea. Offshore oil wells also discharge vast amounts of oil into the sea. Pollution of the sea
can also be caused by oil spills. An oil spill may occur as a result of accidents (55) ________ oil tankers.

46. A. damaged B. severe C. serious D. important
47. A. from B. away C. over D. out
48. A. forms B. form C. formed D. forming
49. A. get B. turn C. become D. make
50. A. believe B. believing C. thought D. realizing
51. A. destroy B. destroying C. harming D. harmed
52. A. However B. Moreover C. So D. Because
53. A. great B. high C. highly D. highest
54. A. up B. in C. on D. over
55. A. involve B. involved C. involving D. involves

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

56. It is the writing
English that causes difficulties to foreigners.
A. the writing B. that C. difficulties D. to foreigners
57. To turn on the light, I was surprised at what I saw.

A. To turn on B. was surprised C. at D. what
58. Commercial airlines do not fly in the vicinity
of volcanic eruptions because even a small amount of
volcanic ash
can damage its engines.
A. in the vicinity B. amount C. ash D. its

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59. The
lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel.
A. The B. long C. a symbol D. it is very cruel
60. Modern farms
are much larger than that of former times.
A. Modern farms B. much larger C. that D. former times

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the given ones:

61. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
A. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
B. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.
C. The meeting is planned to start in a short time.
D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.

62. Our coach gave us some news which seemed too good to be true.
A. It was excellent news, so we knew it must be true.
B. We couldn’t easily believe the news because it was very good.
C. The news she gave us was good, but of course it wasn’t true.
D. Our coach told us that true news is always good news.
63. When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.
A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.
B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime is.
C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.
D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
64. This material is suitable for students of eighteen years and up.
A. The material may be suitable for students of over eighteen years of age.
B. This material is suitable for student who are over eighteen.
C. Only 18-year-old students will find this material suitable.
D. Students of eighteen years and over can use this material.
65. Friendly though he may seen, he’s not to be trusted.
A. He’s too friendly to be trusted.
B. However he seems friendly, he’s not be trusted.
C. He may have friends, but he’s not be trusted.
D. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted.

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

Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production. In many areas,
poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly arable
lands.
Consequently, those plants species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are being looked at for
an answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands.

Plants uses several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments. Some involve purely
mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s surface, smaller leaf size, and
extensive
root systems. Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms. Many plants, such as
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cacti, have internal gums and mucilage which give them water-retaining properties. Another chemical
mechanism is that of the epicuticle wax layer. This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the
plant. It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture. It
also protects the plant from external aggression,
which can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria ant plant
pets.

Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared based
on knowledge of desert plants. If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to greatly
increase a plant’s ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited
fertilizers availability, attacked by pets, and poor storage after harvesting.

66. This passage deals mainly with ________.
A. desertification B. decreasing water supplies
C. factors limiting crop production D. developing efficient plants
67. The word “arable
” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. fertile B. parched C. barren D. marsh

68. Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use?
A. The plant’s shape B. The small root system
C. The vast leaf size D. The high water system
69. The word “extensive
” is closest in meaning to
A. spongy B. shallow C. widespread D. comprehensive
70. Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticle wax protects the plant?
A. It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake
B. It helps the plant to attack aggressors.
C. It releases gases against plant pets.
D. It guards against bacteria.
71. The word “it
” in the second paragraph refers to________.
A. another chemical mechanism
B. the epicuticle wax layer
C. an impervious plantlike cover
D. the loss of internal moisture
72. The word “aggression
” is closest in meaning to
A. attack B. agitation C. conditions D. surroundings
73. What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?
A. Bacteria B. Insects C. Gas D. Pets
74. It can be inferred that synthetic simulated waxes ________.
A. have not been developed yet
B. have not succeeded
C. have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents.
D. have the quality of causing bacteria.
75. All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops except
A. inadequate water B. insufficient fertilize
C. pest aggression D. proper storage

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Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence:

76. He isn’t good enough to pass the test. He wishes ________.
A. he were good enough to pass the test
B. he is good enough to pass the test
C. he had been good enough to pass the test
D. he will be good enough to pass the test
77. Do you get on with the neighbours ________ ?
A. you live next door with them B. that you live next door with them
C. with whom you live next door to D. who live next door
78. They would have paid you more ________.
A. if they were told of its value B. unless they had told of its value
C. would they be told of its value D. had been told of its value
79. Whenever he applies for a job, he gets the refusal ________.
A. before they know him to be 60 years old
B. as soon as they know he is 60 years old
C. while they know he is 60 years old
D. because they know him to be 60 years old
80. Bill was growing ________ as I told him the news.
A. angrier and angrier B. more and more angry

C. angry and angry D. more and more angrily


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