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Blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I ______ last week.
A. should have done B. need to have done C. may have done
D. must have done
Question 2: This cheese isn’t fit for eating. It’s ________ all over after lying in the bin for so long.
A. spoiled
B. mouldy
C. sour
D. rusty
Question 3: ______ , the whole family slept soundly.
A. Hot though the night air was
B. Hot though was the night air
C. Hot although the night air was
D. Hot although was the night air
Question 4: Linda: " Thomas thinks he knows everything about dinosaurs.” Jill: “________”
A. He’s such a know-all .
B. He knew a lot about dinosaurs.
C. He knows enough.
D. Everything he knows is all about dinosaurs.
Question 5: The new office block ________ well with its surroundings.
A. blends in
B. stands out
C. shapes up
D. sets off

Question 6: Wife: "The cupboard in our living room is broken."
Husband: “________”
A. But it’s big
B. We have to pay extra money.
C. But it’s small .
D. We’ll get it fixed
Question 7: He spent part of ______ afternoon telling them _____ news he couldn’t tell them by _____
phone.
A. the/the/-B. an/--/the
C. an/the/the
D. the/--/the
Question 8: _______ native to Europe, the daisy has now spread throughout most of North America.
A. Although
B. In spite of
C. If it were
D. That it is
Question 9: In the United States, a primary election is a method ______ voters select the nominees for
public office.
A. that
B. is that
C. by which
D. by those


Question 10: After a great deal of questioning, he decided to come clean and tell the truth.
A. admit
B. confess
C. agree
D. deny
Question 11: He is a ______.

A. capable of taking difficult decisions manager
B. manager capable of taking difficult decisions
C. capable manager of taking difficult decisions
D. manager capable to take difficult decisions
Question 12: No matter how much pressure you put on Simon, he won’t budge a(n) _______ .
A. inch
B. mile
C. foot
D. metre
Question 13: We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy ________ of his birthday
and hurried to the airport.
A. days
B. moments
C. returns
D. regards
Question 14: You must obey the speed limits on public roads. They are designed to keep you safe. You
shouldn’t exceed the speed limit ________ you are an experienced race car driver.
A. even if
B. only if
C. if
D. in the event that
Question 15: Not only________ a good physician but also a talented violist.
A. she is famous as
B. she appears to be
C. is she known as
D. appears as she is
Question 16: Her family has gone to Edinburgh to pay their last ________to uncle Bob who died last
week.
A. sympathy
B. love

C. respects
D. honors
Question 17: It’s not easy to make Janet furious. The girl is very gentle by ________.
A. herself
B. nature
C. personality
D. reaction
Question 18: It’s a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother. She’s very frail. I hope
she ____.
A. gets over
B. comes round
C. pulls through
D. stands up
Question 19: Linda: “What a lovely house you have!”
Janet: “ ________”
A. No problem!
B. Thank you. Hope you’ll drop in.


C. Of course not. It’s not costly

D. I think so.

Question 20: I can accept criticism in general, but Martin ________ it too far, so I had no other option
but to show my disapproval.
A. pushed
B. carried
C. made
D. put
Question 21: Had you told me that this was going to happen, I ________ it.

A. hadn’t believed
B. would never have believed
C. can’t believe
D. don’t believe
Question 22: My boss has an urgent report for me to write. She demanded that it ________on her desk
by 5 p.m today.
A. was
B. be
C. will be
D. is
Question 23: Jeans like this may have been fashionable in the 60’s, but now they are________ the
times.
A. out of
B. under
C. over
D. behind
Question 24: I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.
A. encourage
B. congratulate
C. respect
D. welcome
Question 25: “I don’t suppose there’ll be any seats left.” “ No, I______ .”
A. don’t suppose
B. don’t suppose so
C. suppose
D. supposed not
Question 26: The first time I went swimming in deep waters, I sank to the bottom like a rock. ______
I’ve learned to stay afloat, I feel better about the water, but I still can’t swim well.
A. As soon as
B. The first time

C. When
D. Now that
Question 27: In my opinion, this is ______ less satisfactory than the previous offer.
A. fairly
B. far
C. absolutely
D. somewhat
Question 28: A: "Cheer up – it might never happen".
A. It’s so very unlikely, isn’t it?
C. That was the last thing I did before I told you.

B: “________”
B. It already has.
D. What do you think?

Question 29: In contrast to her husband, she is a very down-to-earth sort of person who manages to
control his wild ideas.
A. cynical
B. boring
C. critical
D. practical


Question 30: We realised our visit in their house was unwelcome by the ________ smile on the
woman’s face.
A. artificial
B. forced
C. fictional
D. friendly
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate

the correct answer to each of the questions.
Any list of the greatest thinkers in history contains the name of the brilliant German physicist
Albert Einstein. His theories of relativity led to entirely new ways of thinking about time, space, matter,
energy, and gravity. Einstein's work led to such scientific advances as the control of atomic energy, even
television as a practical application of Einstein's work. In 1902 Einstein became an examiner in the
Swiss patent office at Bern. In 1905, at age 26, he published the first of five major research papers. The
first one provided a theory explaining Brownian movement, the zig-zag motion of microscopic particles
in suspension. The second paper laid the foundation for the photon, or quantum, theory of light. In it he
proposed that light is composed of separate packets of energy, called quanta or photons, that have some
of the properties of particles and some of the properties of waves. A third paper contained the "special
theory of relativity" which showed that time and motion are relative to the observer, if the speed of light
is constant and the natural laws are the same everywhere in the universe. The fourth paper was a
mathematical addition to the special theory of relativity. Here Einstein presented his famous formula, E
= m(cc), known as the energy mass equivalence. In 1916, Einstein published his general theory of
relativity. In it he proposed that gravity is not a force, but a curve in the space-time continuum, created
by the presence of mass. Einstein spoke out frequently against nationalism, the exalting of one nation
above all others. He opposed war and violence and supported Zionism, the movement
to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. When the Nazis came to power in 1933, they denounced his
ideas. He then moved to the United States. In 1939 Einstein learned that two German chemists had split
the uranium atom. Einstein wrote to President Franklin D. Roosevelt warning him that this scientific
knowledge could lead to Germany developing an atomic bomb. He suggested the United States begin its
own atomic bomb research.
Question 31: Einstein's primary work was in the area of
A. chemistry
B. biology
C. physics

D. engineering

Question 32: Which of the following inventions is mentioned in the passage as a practical application of

Einstein's discoveries?
A. Radio
B. Automobiles
C. Computers
D. Television


Question 33: According to the passage, Einstein supported all of the following except
A. the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine
B. nationalism
C. atomic bomb research in the United States.
D. the defeat of the Nazis.
Question 34: In which country was Einstein born?
A. Switzerland
B. United States
C. Germany

D. Israel

Question 35: What is "Brownian movement"?
A. The zig-zag motion of microscopic particles in suspension
B. The emission of electrons from solids when struck by light
C. The motion of photons in light
D. The basis of the theory of relativity
Question 36: Einstein was a citizen of all of the following countries EXCEPT
A. Belgium
B. Germany
C. Switzerland
D. United States
Question 37: It is clear from the tone of the passage that the author feels

A. Einstein's work in physics was somewhat tarnished by his conservative political views.
B. Albert Einstein was one of the most brilliant thinkers in history.
C. Einstein's work in physics, though theoretically impressive, led to few practical applications.
D. Einstein's theories have been consistently proven incorrect.
Question 38: According to Einstein's special theory of relativity,
A. all properties of matter and energy can be explained in a single mathematical formula.
B. light is composed of separate packets of energy.
C. time and motion are relative to the observer.
D. some solids emit electrons when struck by light.
Question 39: In line 15, the word "exalting" most nearly means
A. elevation
B. criticism
C. support

D. elimination

Question 40: According to Einstein, light is composed of separate packets of energy called
A. electrons
B. photoelectrons
C. quanta
D. gamma rays


Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
Question 41: Of every (A) the major traditions of wood carving (B), the one that is closest (C) in
structure to the tree (D) is the crest pole made by the Native Americans of the Northwest coast.
Question 42: Nuclear energy, despite (A) its early promise as a source of (B) electrical power, is still
(C) insignificant in compared (D) with older and safer energy sources.
Question 43: Realistic novels (A), in trying to present (B) life as it (C) actually is, have written many

works that are noted for (D) their artistry of style.
Question 44: The chorus plays a large (A) part in any (B) oratorio link (C) areas sung (D) by soloists
with segments of choral music.
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word for each of the blanks
The point of Phobia Awareness Week is to highlight the difficulties that many people face in
everyday situations. It is important to (45) _____ between a fear and a phobia. It's (46) _____ usual for
all of us to have our own peculiar fears, for example being anxious around snakes or nervous about
flying. However, only a very small proportion of us actually have a phobia of these things. When these
fears begin to (47) _____ you embarrassment or you feel that your life is being disrupted then you would
be wise to (48) _____ treatment for what could potentially be a phobia. By far the most (49) _____
phobia and potentially the most disruptive is agoraphobia. The word derives from Greek and (50) _____
means 'fear of the marketplace' but we apply it today to describe a distressing (51) _____ in which
people avoid going outside because of the awful feelings of anxiety that arise. Treatment of phobias
usually consists of the patient (52) _____ behavioural therapy during which they gradually get used to
being near the object or the situation that causes them fear. Drugs may be (53) _____ to treat anxiety and
many people opt for alternative therapy such as acupuncture or hypnosis to help them come to (54)
_____ with their fear and conquer it.
Question 45 A. choose

B. distinguish

C. select

D. pick

Question 46 A. very

B. absolutely

C. quite

D. truly

Question 47 A. cause

B. make

C. create

D. give

Question 48 A. explore

B. hunt

C. search

D. seek


Question 49
A. standard

B. average

C. normal

D. common

Question 50
A. precisely

B. specifically

C. literally

D. exactly

Question 51
A. illness

B. condition

C. disease

D. injury

Question 52
A. undergoing

B. taking

C. experiencing

D. doing

Question 53
A. released

B. issued

C. certified

D. prescribed

Question 54
A. acceptance

B. terms

C. realisation

D. comfort

Blacken 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 55:
A. indigenous

B. significant

C. scientific

D. peculiar

Question 56:
A. developmental

B. managerial

C. satisfactory

D. supernatural

Question 57:
A. habitat

B. balcony

C. bachelor

D. gorilla

Question 58:
A. punctual

B. cognitive

C. artistic

D. obstinate

Question 59:
A. musician

B. officer

C. pianist

D. triangle


Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.
Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in the small Tuscan town of Vinci, near
Florence. He was the son of a wealthy Florentine public official and a peasant woman. In the mid-1460s,
the family settled in Florence, where Leonardo was given the best education that Florence could offer.
He rapidly advanced socially and intellectually. He was handsome, persuasive in conversation, and a
fine musician and improviser. About in 1466 he apprenticed as a studio boy to Andrea Del Verrocchio.
In Verrocchio’s workshop, Leonardo was introduced to many activities, from the painting of altarpieces
and panel pictures to the creation of large sculptural projects. In 1472, he was entered in the painter’s
guild of Florence, and in 1476, he was still mentioned as Verrocchio’s assistant. In Verrocchio’s
Baptism of Christ, the kneeling angel at the left of the painting is by Leonardo.
In 1478, Leonardo became an independent master. His first commission, to paint an altarpiece
for the chapel of the Palazzo Vecchino, the Florentine town hall, was never executed. His first large
painting, The Adoration of the Magi, left unfinished, was ordered in 1481 for the Monastery of San
Donato a Scopeto, Florence. Other works ascribed to his youth are the so-called Benois Madonna, the
portrait Ginerva de’ Benci, and the unfinished Saint Jerome.
In 1482, Leonardo’s career moved into high gear when he entered the service of the duke of
Milan, Ludovico Sforza, having written the duke an astonishing letter in which he stated that he could
build portable bridges; that he knew the techniques of constructing bombardments and of making
cannons; that he could build ships as well as armored vehicles, catapults, and other war machines; and
that he could execute sculpture in marble, bronze, and clay. He served as a principal engineer in the
duke’s numerous military enterprises and was so active also as an architect. In addition, he assisted the
Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli in the celebrated work Divina Proportione.
Question 60: What is NOT mentioned about the young Leonardo da Vinci?
A. He was physically attractive.

B. He was a talented speaker

C. He was well-connected

D. He was gifted in many fields of art.

Question 61: The word “apprenticed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______
A. cleaned

B. painted

C. studied

D. mastered

Question 62: What can be inferred about Andrea Del Verrocchio?
A. He was a writer
C. He was poor

B. He was well-known
D. He had many students


Question 63: How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he became an independent master?
A. 23

B. 25

C. 26

D. 28

Question 64: The pronoun “he” in paragraph 3 refers to_______
A. Leonardo da Vinci

B. The duke

C. Sforza

D. Milan

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
Question 65: The secretary said she was sorry she was late for the meeting.
The secretary apologized for..................................................................................................

Question 66: My mother started to write the lesson plan right after she returned home from the work.
Hardly had ..............................................................................................................................

Question 67: It is said that the thief stole many valuable things in the house.
Many valuable things.......................................................................................................

Question 68: He could not win Nam because he was not patient enough.
Had he .................................................................................................................................

Question 69: No matter how hard he tried, he could not open the window
Try..........................................................................................................................................

In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the causes of the increase in children’s weight