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TNPT 51

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. fracture
B. signature
C. culture
D. mature
Question 2:A. pride
B. life
C. combine
D. machine
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.
The modern comic strip started out as ammunition in a newspaper war between giants of the American press in the late
nineteenth century. The first full-colour comic strip appeared in January 1894 in the New York World owned by Joseph
Pulitzer. The first regular weekly full-colour comic supplement, similar to today’s Sunday funnies appeared two years later,
in William Randolph Hearst’s rival New York paper, the Morning Journal.
Both were immensely popular and publishers realized that supplementing the news with comic relief boosted the sale of
papers. The Morning Journal started another feature in 1896, the "Yellow Kid", the first continuous comic character in the

United States, whose creator, Richard Outcault, had been lured away from the World by the ambitious Hearst. The "Yellow
Kid" was in many ways a pioneer.
Its comic dialogue was the strictly urban farce that came to characterize later strips, and it introduced the speech balloon
inside the strip, usually placed above the characters’ heads.
The first strip to incorporate all the elements of later comics was Rudolph Dirks’s "Katzenjammer Kids", based on Wilhelm
Busch’s Max and Moritz, a European satire of the nineteenth century. The "Kids" strip, first published in 1897, served as the
prototype for future American strips. It contained not only speech balloons, but a continuous cast of characters, and was
divided into small regular panels that did away with the larger panoramic scenes of earlier comics.
Newspaper syndication played a major role in spreading the popularity of comic strips throughout the country. Though
weekly coloured comics came first, daily black-and-white strips were not far behind. The first appeared in the Chicago
American in 1904. It was followed by many imitators, and by 1915 black-and-white comic strips had become a staple of daily
newspapers around the country.
Question 3: The word "incorporate" is closest in meaning to......
A. mention
B. affect
C. create
D. combine
Question 4: The passage suggests that comic strips were popular for which of the following reasons?
A. They provided a break from serious news stories.
B. They were about real-life situations.
C. Readers could identify with the characters.
D. Readers enjoyed the unusual drawings.
Question 5: Why does the author mention Joseph Pulitzer and William RandolphHearst?
A. Their comic strips are still published today.
B. They published comic strips about the newspaper war.
C. They established New York’s first newspaper.
D. They owned major competitive newspapers.
Question 6: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Features of early comic strips in the United States.
B. A comparison of two popular comic strips.

C. The effects of newspapers on comic strip stories.
D. The differences between early and modern comic strips.
Question 7: In what order does the author discuss various comic strips in the passage?
A. In the order in which they were created.
B. From most popular to least popular.
C. According to the newspaper in which they appeared. D. In alphabetical order by title.
Question 8: The word "it" refers to.......
A. farce
B. dialogue
C. the "Yellow Kid"
D. balloon
Question 9: According to the passage, the "Yellow Kid" was the first comic strip to do all of the following EXCEPT......
A. appear in a Chicago newspaper
B. characterize city life in a humorous way
C. include dialogue inside a balloon
D. feature the same character in each episode
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 10:A. accountancy
B. effectiveness
C. appropriate
D.
satisfaction
Question 11:A. oblige
B. secure
C. equip
D. vacant
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.
Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world’s species have scientific

names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and


distribution. Butterflies also have a favourable image with the general public. Hence they are an excellent group for
communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity.
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century is the striking difference
in species richness between tropical and temperate regions. For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of
butterflies in the Amazon when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total
number found on the British islands did not exceed 66 and the whole of Europe supported only 321. This early comparison of
tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed.
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropical zones, but also
patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups. However for butterflies
variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather than between them, is poorly understood. Indeed,
comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal
communication" citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas,
these patterns are still in the documentation phase.
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made. Diversity, number
of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The
New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species. It is hoped that by
focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized.
Question 12: The word "striking" is closest in meaning to........
A. physical
B. confusing
C. noticeable
D. successful
Question 13: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT.......
A. migration among temperate and tropical zones
B. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
C. differences between temperate and tropical zones
D. patterns of distribution of species in each region

Question 14: The author mentions tropical Asia as an example of a location where......
A. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
B. butterfly behaviour varies with climate
C. butterflies are affected by human populations
D. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
Question 15: The word "exceed" is closest in meaning to.......
A. come close to
B. locate
C. allow
D. go beyond
Question 16: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A. European butterfly habitats
B. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
C. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
D. Comparisons of behavior pattemsof butterflies and certain animal groups
Question 17: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Their adaptation to different habitats
B. Their variety
C. Their physical characteristics
D. Their names
Question 18: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they.......
A. are found mainly in temperate climates
B. have been given scientific names
C. are viewed positively by people
D. are simple in structure
Question 19: The idea "little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution" is that.....
A. there are many other things that we don't know about butterfly evenness distribution
B. we know about butterfly evenness distribution to some extent
C. we don't know anything about butterfly evenness distribution
D. we know much about butterfly evenness distribution

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 20: ~ Ann: "Can I help you, madam?" ~ Bill: ".........."
A. It's very cheap.
B. Yes, it's in our summer sale
C. Right. It looks a bit small.
D. No, thanks. I'm just looking
Question 21: ~ Theo: "Do you mind if I switch the light off?" ~ Nuttel: "............"
A. Yes, I mind it, sorry.
B. What if I don’t mind it?
C. I’d rather you didn’t, if you don’t mind.
D. Yes, please do it.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct wordfor
each of the blanks
Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions. Researchers are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves
might ...(22)... to brain cancer. Sofar, the data are not conclusive. The scientific evidence does not enable us to say with
certainty that mobile phones are categorically ...(23).... On the other hand, current research has not yet proved clear adverse
effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.
Numerous studies are now going ...(24)... in various countries. Some of the results are contradictory but others have shown
an association between mobile phone use and cancer. ...(25)..., these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, long-


term investigation. Until the scientific data is more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile phone for long
periods of time. Don't think that hands free phones are any safer either. At the moment, research is in fact showing the
opposite and they may be just as dangerous. It is also thought that young people ...(26)... bodies are still growing maybe at
particular risk.
Question 22:A. cause
B. produce
C. bring
D. lead

Question 23:A. unhealthy B. secure
C. risky
D. safe
Question 24:A. on
B. by
C. about
D. through
Question 25:A. Additionally B. While
C. However
D. Though
Question 26:A. having
B. with
C. whose
D. that
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.
Question 27: Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
A. genuine
B. permanent
C. eternal
D. satisfactory
Question 28: Mr. Smith’s new neighbours appear to be very friendly.
A. futile
B. inapplicable
C. hostile
D. amicable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 29: Mario has now.......to the point where his English is almost fluent.
A. advanced
B. arrived

C. reached
D. approached
Question 30: Please cut my hair.......the style in this magazine.
A. the same long as
B. the same length as
C. the same long like
D. the same length like
Question 31: Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies through the use of chemicals, ......ancient Peruvians did
through natural processes.
A. whether or not
B. even though
C. whereas
D. because
Question 32: Do you remember Daisy? I ran.......her on the way to work.
A. by
B. down
C. in
D. across
Question 33: ......, he would have been able to pass the exam.
A. Studying more
B. Had he studied more
C. If he studied more
D. If he were studying more
Question 34: Dr Parker gave my mum a lovely.......for spaghetti carbonara.
A. paper
B. receipt
C. prescription
D. recipe
Question 35: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are.......
A. out of reach

B. out of work
C. out of stock
D. out of practice
Question 36: .......of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
A. At the bottom
B. In the end
C. On the top
D. At the height
Question 37: Fire safety in family houses, .......most fire deaths occur, is difficult.
A. why
B. how
C. where
D. when
Question 38: It is not........to be drunk in the street.
A. respectably
B. respectable
C. respectful
D. respecting
Question 39: .......that she burst into tears.
A. Such her anger
B. So angry was she
C. Her anger was so
D. She was so anger
Question 40: I decided to go to the library as soon as I........
A. finished what I did
B. finished what I was doing
C. would finish what I did
D. finish what I did
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
Question 41: Among the world’s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945.

A. been not
B. there
C. world’s
D. richest
Question 42: If either of you take a vacation now, we won’t be able to finish this work.
A. take
B. won’t be able
C. to finish
D. either
Question 43: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the
population.
A. from spreading
B. among
C. What we know about
D. are
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.
Question 44: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. connived
B. surprised
C. revived
D. survived
Question 45: Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
A. earn money
B. save money
C. sit still
D. economize
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
Question 46: John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.

A. Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here yesterday.
B. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
C. John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill.


D. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
Question 47: "Cigarette?" he said. "No, thanks," I said.
A. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
B. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refitted.
C. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
D. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
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 indicate the correct answer to each of them.
Question 48: He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
A. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice
B. He seemed quite willing to take my advice.
C. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
D. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.
Question 49: She reminded her daughter of their table manners.
A. She wanted her daughter to leave the dinner table.
B. She wanted her daughter to be more polite while eating.
C. She wanted her daughter to eat a little more slowly.
D. She wanted her daughter to remember all meal time.
Question 50: It was very impolite of him to leave without saying a word.
A. He didn’t say anything as he left, which was impolite. B. He was very impolite to leave without saying a word.
C. Both A and C are correct.
D. He didn’t say nothing when he left.


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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. signature
B. fracture
C. culture
D. mature
Question 2:A. life
B. combine
C. pride
D. machine
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.
Question 3: Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
A. genuine
B. eternal
C. satisfactory
D. permanent
Question 4: Mr. Smith’s new neighbours appear to be very friendly.
A. futile
B. hostile

C. amicable
D. inapplicable
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 indicate the correct answer to each of them.
Question 5: She reminded her daughter of their table manners.
A. She wanted her daughter to remember all meal time.
B. She wanted her daughter to eat a little more slowly.
C. She wanted her daughter to leave the dinner table.
D. She wanted her daughter to be more polite while eating.
Question 6: It was very impolite of him to leave without saying a word.
A. Both A and C are correct.
B. He didn’t say nothing when he left.
C. He didn’t say anything as he left, which was impolite. D. He was very impolite to leave without saying a word.
Question 7: He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
A. He seemed quite willing to take my advice.
B. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice
C. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.
D. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct wordfor
each of the blanks
Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions. Researchers are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves
might ...(8)... to brain cancer. Sofar, the data are not conclusive. The scientific evidence does not enable us to say with
certainty that mobile phones are categorically ...(9).... On the other hand, current research has not yet proved clear adverse
effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.
Numerous studies are now going ...(10)... in various countries. Some of the results are contradictory but others have shown
an association between mobile phone use and cancer. ...(11)..., these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, longterm investigation. Until the scientific data is more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile phone for long
periods of time. Don't think that hands free phones are any safer either. At the moment, research is in fact showing the
opposite and they may be just as dangerous. It is also thought that young people ...(12)... bodies are still growing maybe at
particular risk.
Question 8:A. bring

B. lead
C. produce
D. cause
Question 9:A. risky
B. secure
C. unhealthy
D. safe
Question 10:A. about
B. through
C. on
D. by
Question 11:A. However B. Though
C. While
D. Additionally
Question 12:A. having
B. whose
C. that
D. with
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.
The modern comic strip started out as ammunition in a newspaper war between giants of the American press in the late
nineteenth century. The first full-colour comic strip appeared in January 1894 in the New York World owned by Joseph
Pulitzer. The first regular weekly full-colour comic supplement, similar to today’s Sunday funnies appeared two years later,
in William Randolph Hearst’s rival New York paper, the Morning Journal.
Both were immensely popular and publishers realized that supplementing the news with comic relief boosted the sale of
papers. The Morning Journal started another feature in 1896, the "Yellow Kid", the first continuous comic character in the
United States, whose creator, Richard Outcault, had been lured away from the World by the ambitious Hearst. The "Yellow
Kid" was in many ways a pioneer.
Its comic dialogue was the strictly urban farce that came to characterize later strips, and it introduced the speech balloon
inside the strip, usually placed above the characters’ heads.

The first strip to incorporate all the elements of later comics was Rudolph Dirks’s "Katzenjammer Kids", based on Wilhelm
Busch’s Max and Moritz, a European satire of the nineteenth century. The "Kids" strip, first published in 1897, served as the


prototype for future American strips. It contained not only speech balloons, but a continuous cast of characters, and was
divided into small regular panels that did away with the larger panoramic scenes of earlier comics.
Newspaper syndication played a major role in spreading the popularity of comic strips throughout the country. Though
weekly coloured comics came first, daily black-and-white strips were not far behind. The first appeared in the Chicago
American in 1904. It was followed by many imitators, and by 1915 black-and-white comic strips had become a staple of daily
newspapers around the country.
Question 13: In what order does the author discuss various comic strips in the passage?
A. From most popular to least popular.
B. In alphabetical order by title.
C. According to the newspaper in which they appeared. D. In the order in which they were created.
Question 14: The passage suggests that comic strips were popular for which of the following reasons?
A. Readers enjoyed the unusual drawings.
B. They provided a break from serious news stories.
C. They were about real-life situations.
D. Readers could identify with the characters.
Question 15: The word "it" refers to.......
A. the "Yellow Kid"
B. balloon
C. farce
D. dialogue
Question 16: Why does the author mention Joseph Pulitzer and William RandolphHearst?
A. They published comic strips about the newspaper war.
B. They owned major competitive newspapers.
C. They established New York’s first newspaper.
D. Their comic strips are still published today.
Question 17: The word "incorporate" is closest in meaning to......

A. create
B. affect
C. combine
D. mention
Question 18: According to the passage, the "Yellow Kid" was the first comic strip to do all of the following EXCEPT......
A. appear in a Chicago newspaper
B. characterize city life in a humorous way
C. include dialogue inside a balloon
D. feature the same character in each episode
Question 19: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The differences between early and modern comic strips.
B. Features of early comic strips in the United States.
C. The effects of newspapers on comic strip stories.
D. A comparison of two popular comic strips.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
Question 20: Among the world’s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945.
A. world’s
B. been not
C. richest
D. there
Question 21: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the
population.
A. among
B. from spreading
C. What we know about
D. are
Question 22: If either of you take a vacation now, we won’t be able to finish this work.
A. won’t be able
B. either
C. take

D. to finish
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.
Question 23: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. connived
B. survived
C. surprised
D. revived
Question 24: Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
A. economize
B. save money
C. sit still
D. earn money
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 25: ~ Ann: "Can I help you, madam?" ~ Bill: ".........."
A. No, thanks. I'm just looking
B. It's very cheap.
C. Yes, it's in our summer sale
D. Right. It looks a bit small.
Question 26: ~ Theo: "Do you mind if I switch the light off?" ~ Nuttel: "............"
A. What if I don’t mind it?
B. Yes, I mind it, sorry.
C. I’d rather you didn’t, if you don’t mind.
D. Yes, please do it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 27: Fire safety in family houses, .......most fire deaths occur, is difficult.
A. where
B. why
C. how

D. when
Question 28: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are.......
A. out of practice
B. out of reach
C. out of stock
D. out of work
Question 29: I decided to go to the library as soon as I........
A. finished what I did
B. finish what I did
C. would finish what I didD. finished what I was doing
Question 30: Please cut my hair.......the style in this magazine.
A. the same long as
B. the same long like
C. the same length as
D. the same length like
Question 31: ......, he would have been able to pass the exam.
A. Studying more
B. Had he studied more


C. If he studied more
D. If he were studying more
Question 32: Mario has now.......to the point where his English is almost fluent.
A. approached
B. reached
C. arrived
D. advanced
Question 33: .......that she burst into tears.
A. Such her anger
B. So angry was she

C. She was so anger
D. Her anger was so
Question 34: Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies through the use of chemicals, ......ancient Peruvians did
through natural processes.
A. even though
B. whether or not
C. because
D. whereas
Question 35: Do you remember Daisy? I ran.......her on the way to work.
A. in
B. down
C. across
D. by
Question 36: Dr Parker gave my mum a lovely.......for spaghetti carbonara.
A. paper
B. receipt
C. prescription
D. recipe
Question 37: .......of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
A. In the end
B. At the height
C. On the top
D. At the bottom
Question 38: It is not........to be drunk in the street.
A. respecting
B. respectably
C. respectful
D. respectable
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.

Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world’s species have scientific
names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and
distribution. Butterflies also have a favourable image with the general public. Hence they are an excellent group for
communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity.
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century is the striking difference
in species richness between tropical and temperate regions. For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of
butterflies in the Amazon when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total
number found on the British islands did not exceed 66 and the whole of Europe supported only 321. This early comparison of
tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed.
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropical zones, but also
patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups. However for butterflies
variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather than between them, is poorly understood. Indeed,
comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal
communication" citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas,
these patterns are still in the documentation phase.
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made. Diversity, number
of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The
New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species. It is hoped that by
focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized.
Question 39: The word "striking" is closest in meaning to........
A. physical
B. confusing
C. noticeable
D. successful
Question 40: The word "exceed" is closest in meaning to.......
A. allow
B. go beyond
C. locate
D. come close to
Question 41: The author mentions tropical Asia as an example of a location where......

A. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
B. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
C. butterflies are affected by human populations
D. butterfly behaviour varies with climate
Question 42: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
B. European butterfly habitats
C. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
D. Comparisons of behavior pattemsof butterflies and certain animal groups
Question 43: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they.......
A. have been given scientific names
B. are simple in structure
C. are viewed positively by people
D. are found mainly in temperate climates
Question 44: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT.......
A. differences between temperate and tropical zones
B. migration among temperate and tropical zones
C. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
D. patterns of distribution of species in each region
Question 45: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Their physical characteristics
B. Their names
C. Their variety
D. Their adaptation to different habitats


Question 46: The idea "little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution" is that.....
A. there are many other things that we don't know about butterfly evenness distribution
B. we know much about butterfly evenness distribution
C. we know about butterfly evenness distribution to some extent

D. we don't know anything about butterfly evenness distribution
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
Question 47: John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.
A. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
B. Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here yesterday.
C. John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill.
D. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
Question 48: "Cigarette?" he said. "No, thanks," I said.
A. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
C. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
D. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refitted.
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 49:A. secure
B. vacant
C. equip
D. oblige
Question 50:A. accountancy
B. effectiveness
C. appropriate
D.
satisfaction


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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
Question 1: John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.
A. John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill.
B. Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here yesterday.
C. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
D. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
Question 2: "Cigarette?" he said. "No, thanks," I said.
A. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
B. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
C. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refitted.
D. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
Question 3: Among the world’s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945.
A. been not
B. there
C. world’s
D. richest
Question 4: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the
population.
A. What we know about B. from spreading
C. among
D. are

Question 5: If either of you take a vacation now, we won’t be able to finish this work.
A. either
B. take
C. won’t be able
D. to finish
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 indicate the correct answer to each of them.
Question 6: It was very impolite of him to leave without saying a word.
A. Both A and C are correct.
B. He didn’t say anything as he left, which was impolite.
C. He was very impolite to leave without saying a word. D. He didn’t say nothing when he left.
Question 7: She reminded her daughter of their table manners.
A. She wanted her daughter to eat a little more slowly.
B. She wanted her daughter to leave the dinner table.
C. She wanted her daughter to be more polite while eating.
D. She wanted her daughter to remember all meal time.
Question 8: He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
A. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.
B. He seemed quite willing to take my advice.
C. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice
D. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
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 9:A. appropriate B. satisfaction
C. effectiveness
D. accountancy
Question 10:A. equip
B. oblige
C. secure
D. vacant

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 11: ~ Theo: "Do you mind if I switch the light off?" ~ Nuttel: "............"
A. What if I don’t mind it?
B. Yes, please do it.
C. I’d rather you didn’t, if you don’t mind.
D. Yes, I mind it, sorry.
Question 12: ~ Ann: "Can I help you, madam?" ~ Bill: ".........."
A. Right. It looks a bit small.
B. No, thanks. I'm just looking
C. It's very cheap.
D. Yes, it's in our summer sale
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.
Question 13: Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
A. sit still
B. earn money
C. economize
D. save money
Question 14: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. survived
B. surprised
C. connived
D. revived
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.
Question 15: Mr. Smith’s new neighbours appear to be very friendly.


A. futile

B. hostile
C. inapplicable
D. amicable
Question 16: Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
A. permanent
B. satisfactory
C. eternal
D. genuine
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.
Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world’s species have scientific
names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and
distribution. Butterflies also have a favourable image with the general public. Hence they are an excellent group for
communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity.
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century is the striking difference
in species richness between tropical and temperate regions. For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of
butterflies in the Amazon when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total
number found on the British islands did not exceed 66 and the whole of Europe supported only 321. This early comparison of
tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed.
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropical zones, but also
patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups. However for butterflies
variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather than between them, is poorly understood. Indeed,
comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal
communication" citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas,
these patterns are still in the documentation phase.
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made. Diversity, number
of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The
New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species. It is hoped that by
focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized.
Question 17: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they.......

A. are found mainly in temperate climates
B. are simple in structure
C. are viewed positively by people
D. have been given scientific names
Question 18: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
B. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
C. European butterfly habitats
D. Comparisons of behavior pattemsof butterflies and certain animal groups
Question 19: The word "exceed" is closest in meaning to.......
A. come close to
B. go beyond
C. allow
D. locate
Question 20: The word "striking" is closest in meaning to........
A. physical
B. confusing
C. noticeable
D. successful
Question 21: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Their names
B. Their adaptation to different habitats
C. Their physical characteristics
D. Their variety
Question 22: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT.......
A. patterns of distribution of species in each region
B. migration among temperate and tropical zones
C. differences between temperate and tropical zones
D. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
Question 23: The author mentions tropical Asia as an example of a location where......

A. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
B. butterfly behaviour varies with climate
C. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
D. butterflies are affected by human populations
Question 24: The idea "little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution" is that.....
A. there are many other things that we don't know about butterfly evenness distribution
B. we know much about butterfly evenness distribution
C. we don't know anything about butterfly evenness distribution
D. we know about butterfly evenness distribution to some extent
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct wordfor
each of the blanks
Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions. Researchers are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves
might ...(25)... to brain cancer. Sofar, the data are not conclusive. The scientific evidence does not enable us to say with
certainty that mobile phones are categorically ...(26).... On the other hand, current research has not yet proved clear adverse
effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.
Numerous studies are now going ...(27)... in various countries. Some of the results are contradictory but others have shown
an association between mobile phone use and cancer. ...(28)..., these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, longterm investigation. Until the scientific data is more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile phone for long


periods of time. Don't think that hands free phones are any safer either. At the moment, research is in fact showing the
opposite and they may be just as dangerous. It is also thought that young people ...(29)... bodies are still growing maybe at
particular risk.
Question 25:A. cause
B. lead
C. produce
D. bring
Question 26:A. risky
B. unhealthy
C. safe
D. secure

Question 27:A. through
B. by
C. on
D. about
Question 28:A. While
B. Additionally
C. Though
D. However
Question 29:A. whose
B. that
C. with
D. having
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.
The modern comic strip started out as ammunition in a newspaper war between giants of the American press in the late
nineteenth century. The first full-colour comic strip appeared in January 1894 in the New York World owned by Joseph
Pulitzer. The first regular weekly full-colour comic supplement, similar to today’s Sunday funnies appeared two years later,
in William Randolph Hearst’s rival New York paper, the Morning Journal.
Both were immensely popular and publishers realized that supplementing the news with comic relief boosted the sale of
papers. The Morning Journal started another feature in 1896, the "Yellow Kid", the first continuous comic character in the
United States, whose creator, Richard Outcault, had been lured away from the World by the ambitious Hearst. The "Yellow
Kid" was in many ways a pioneer.
Its comic dialogue was the strictly urban farce that came to characterize later strips, and it introduced the speech balloon
inside the strip, usually placed above the characters’ heads.
The first strip to incorporate all the elements of later comics was Rudolph Dirks’s "Katzenjammer Kids", based on Wilhelm
Busch’s Max and Moritz, a European satire of the nineteenth century. The "Kids" strip, first published in 1897, served as the
prototype for future American strips. It contained not only speech balloons, but a continuous cast of characters, and was
divided into small regular panels that did away with the larger panoramic scenes of earlier comics.
Newspaper syndication played a major role in spreading the popularity of comic strips throughout the country. Though
weekly coloured comics came first, daily black-and-white strips were not far behind. The first appeared in the Chicago

American in 1904. It was followed by many imitators, and by 1915 black-and-white comic strips had become a staple of daily
newspapers around the country.
Question 30: In what order does the author discuss various comic strips in the passage?
A. In alphabetical order by title.
B. In the order in which they were created.
C. According to the newspaper in which they appeared. D. From most popular to least popular.
Question 31: According to the passage, the "Yellow Kid" was the first comic strip to do all of the following EXCEPT......
A. characterize city life in a humorous way
B. feature the same character in each episode
C. include dialogue inside a balloon
D. appear in a Chicago newspaper
Question 32: Why does the author mention Joseph Pulitzer and William RandolphHearst?
A. They published comic strips about the newspaper war.
B. Their comic strips are still published today.
C. They established New York’s first newspaper.
D. They owned major competitive newspapers.
Question 33: The word "it" refers to.......
A. farce
B. balloon
C. the "Yellow Kid"
D. dialogue
Question 34: The word "incorporate" is closest in meaning to......
A. affect
B. create
C. mention
D. combine
Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Features of early comic strips in the United States.
B. The differences between early and modern comic strips.
C. A comparison of two popular comic strips.

D. The effects of newspapers on comic strip stories.
Question 36: The passage suggests that comic strips were popular for which of the following reasons?
A. They provided a break from serious news stories.
B. Readers enjoyed the unusual drawings.
C. They were about real-life situations.
D. Readers could identify with the characters.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 37:A. signature B. fracture
C. culture
D. mature
Question 38:A. life
B. machine
C. combine
D. pride
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 39: Fire safety in family houses, .......most fire deaths occur, is difficult.
A. where
B. when
C. why
D. how
Question 40: .......that she burst into tears.
A. She was so anger
B. Her anger was so
C. Such her anger
D. So angry was she
Question 41: Do you remember Daisy? I ran.......her on the way to work.
A. across
B. in
C. by

D. down
Question 42: Mario has now.......to the point where his English is almost fluent.


A. arrived
B. advanced
C. reached
D. approached
Question 43: ......, he would have been able to pass the exam.
A. Studying more
B. If he studied more
C. Had he studied more D. If he were studying more
Question 44: Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies through the use of chemicals, ......ancient Peruvians did
through natural processes.
A. because
B. whether or not
C. whereas
D. even though
Question 45: .......of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
A. At the height
B. In the end
C. At the bottom
D. On the top
Question 46: Please cut my hair.......the style in this magazine.
A. the same length as
B. the same long as
C. the same long like
D. the same length like
Question 47: I decided to go to the library as soon as I........
A. would finish what I didB. finished what I was doing

C. finished what I did
D. finish what I did
Question 48: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are.......
A. out of stock
B. out of practice
C. out of reach
D. out of work
Question 49: Dr Parker gave my mum a lovely.......for spaghetti carbonara.
A. recipe
B. receipt
C. prescription
D. paper
Question 50: It is not........to be drunk in the street.
A. respectable
B. respectably
C. respecting
D. respectful


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Mã Phách ……….

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. fracture
B. culture
C. mature
D. signature
Question 2:A. machine
B. pride
C. combine
D. life
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.
Question 3: Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
A. eternal
B. permanent
C. satisfactory
D. genuine
Question 4: Mr. Smith’s new neighbours appear to be very friendly.
A. inapplicable
B. amicable
C. futile
D. hostile
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
Question 5: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the
population.
A. are
B. among
C. from spreading
D. What we know about
Question 6: Among the world’s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945.

A. been not
B. richest
C. there
D. world’s
Question 7: If either of you take a vacation now, we won’t be able to finish this work.
A. to finish
B. won’t be able
C. either
D. take
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 indicate the correct answer to each of them.
Question 8: He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
A. He seemed quite willing to take my advice.
B. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
C. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.
D. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice
Question 9: She reminded her daughter of their table manners.
A. She wanted her daughter to remember all meal time.
B. She wanted her daughter to be more polite while eating.
C. She wanted her daughter to leave the dinner table.
D. She wanted her daughter to eat a little more slowly.
Question 10: It was very impolite of him to leave without saying a word.
A. He didn’t say nothing when he left.
B. Both A and C are correct.
C. He didn’t say anything as he left, which was impolite. D. He was very impolite to leave without saying a word.
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.
Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world’s species have scientific
names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and
distribution. Butterflies also have a favourable image with the general public. Hence they are an excellent group for

communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity.
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century is the striking difference
in species richness between tropical and temperate regions. For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of
butterflies in the Amazon when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total
number found on the British islands did not exceed 66 and the whole of Europe supported only 321. This early comparison of
tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed.
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropical zones, but also
patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups. However for butterflies
variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather than between them, is poorly understood. Indeed,
comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal
communication" citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas,
these patterns are still in the documentation phase.
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made. Diversity, number
of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The
New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species. It is hoped that by
focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized.
Question 11: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A. Comparisons of behavior pattemsof butterflies and certain animal groups


B. European butterfly habitats
C. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
D. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
Question 12: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they.......
A. are viewed positively by people
B. have been given scientific names
C. are simple in structure
D. are found mainly in temperate climates
Question 13: The word "exceed" is closest in meaning to.......
A. allow

B. come close to
C. go beyond
D. locate
Question 14: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Their names
B. Their adaptation to different habitats
C. Their physical characteristics
D. Their variety
Question 15: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT.......
A. differences between temperate and tropical zones
B. migration among temperate and tropical zones
C. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
D. patterns of distribution of species in each region
Question 16: The word "striking" is closest in meaning to........
A. confusing
B. successful
C. physical
D. noticeable
Question 17: The idea "little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution" is that.....
A. there are many other things that we don't know about butterfly evenness distribution
B. we know about butterfly evenness distribution to some extent
C. we don't know anything about butterfly evenness distribution
D. we know much about butterfly evenness distribution
Question 18: The author mentions tropical Asia as an example of a location where......
A. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
B. butterflies are affected by human populations
C. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
D. butterfly behaviour varies with climate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 19: Mario has now.......to the point where his English is almost fluent.

A. arrived
B. approached
C. advanced
D. reached
Question 20: Fire safety in family houses, .......most fire deaths occur, is difficult.
A. how
B. when
C. why
D. where
Question 21: Dr Parker gave my mum a lovely.......for spaghetti carbonara.
A. receipt
B. prescription
C. paper
D. recipe
Question 22: .......that she burst into tears.
A. She was so anger
B. Such her anger
C. Her anger was so
D. So angry was she
Question 23: ......, he would have been able to pass the exam.
A. If he were studying more
B. Studying more
C. Had he studied more
D. If he studied more
Question 24: Please cut my hair.......the style in this magazine.
A. the same long as
B. the same long like
C. the same length as
D. the same length like
Question 25: Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies through the use of chemicals, ......ancient Peruvians did

through natural processes.
A. because
B. whereas
C. even though
D. whether or not
Question 26: I decided to go to the library as soon as I........
A. finished what I did
B. finish what I did
C. finished what I was doing
D. would finish what I did
Question 27: .......of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
A. At the bottom
B. In the end
C. On the top
D. At the height
Question 28: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are.......
A. out of reach
B. out of stock
C. out of practice
D. out of work
Question 29: Do you remember Daisy? I ran.......her on the way to work.
A. by
B. across
C. in
D. down
Question 30: It is not........to be drunk in the street.
A. respectably
B. respecting
C. respectful
D. respectable

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 31:A. satisfaction B. accountancy
C. appropriate
D. effectiveness
Question 32:A. secure
B. vacant
C. equip
D. oblige


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.
The modern comic strip started out as ammunition in a newspaper war between giants of the American press in the late
nineteenth century. The first full-colour comic strip appeared in January 1894 in the New York World owned by Joseph
Pulitzer. The first regular weekly full-colour comic supplement, similar to today’s Sunday funnies appeared two years later,
in William Randolph Hearst’s rival New York paper, the Morning Journal.
Both were immensely popular and publishers realized that supplementing the news with comic relief boosted the sale of
papers. The Morning Journal started another feature in 1896, the "Yellow Kid", the first continuous comic character in the
United States, whose creator, Richard Outcault, had been lured away from the World by the ambitious Hearst. The "Yellow
Kid" was in many ways a pioneer.
Its comic dialogue was the strictly urban farce that came to characterize later strips, and it introduced the speech balloon
inside the strip, usually placed above the characters’ heads.
The first strip to incorporate all the elements of later comics was Rudolph Dirks’s "Katzenjammer Kids", based on Wilhelm
Busch’s Max and Moritz, a European satire of the nineteenth century. The "Kids" strip, first published in 1897, served as the
prototype for future American strips. It contained not only speech balloons, but a continuous cast of characters, and was
divided into small regular panels that did away with the larger panoramic scenes of earlier comics.
Newspaper syndication played a major role in spreading the popularity of comic strips throughout the country. Though
weekly coloured comics came first, daily black-and-white strips were not far behind. The first appeared in the Chicago
American in 1904. It was followed by many imitators, and by 1915 black-and-white comic strips had become a staple of daily

newspapers around the country.
Question 33: The passage suggests that comic strips were popular for which of the following reasons?
A. They were about real-life situations.
B. They provided a break from serious news stories.
C. Readers could identify with the characters.
D. Readers enjoyed the unusual drawings.
Question 34: In what order does the author discuss various comic strips in the passage?
A. In alphabetical order by title.
B. From most popular to least popular.
C. In the order in which they were created.
D. According to the newspaper in which they appeared.
Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The differences between early and modern comic strips.
B. Features of early comic strips in the United States.
C. The effects of newspapers on comic strip stories.
D. A comparison of two popular comic strips.
Question 36: Why does the author mention Joseph Pulitzer and William RandolphHearst?
A. They established New York’s first newspaper.
B. They published comic strips about the newspaper war.
C. Their comic strips are still published today.
D. They owned major competitive newspapers.
Question 37: The word "incorporate" is closest in meaning to......
A. create
B. combine
C. mention
D. affect
Question 38: The word "it" refers to.......
A. the "Yellow Kid"
B. farce
C. dialogue

D. balloon
Question 39: According to the passage, the "Yellow Kid" was the first comic strip to do all of the following EXCEPT......
A. include dialogue inside a balloon
B. appear in a Chicago newspaper
C. feature the same character in each episode
D. characterize city life in a humorous way
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.
Question 40: Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
A. save money
B. sit still
C. earn money
D. economize
Question 41: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. connived
B. revived
C. surprised
D. survived
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 42: ~ Theo: "Do you mind if I switch the light off?" ~ Nuttel: "............"
A. What if I don’t mind it?
B. Yes, please do it.
C. Yes, I mind it, sorry.
D. I’d rather you didn’t, if you don’t mind.
Question 43: ~ Ann: "Can I help you, madam?" ~ Bill: ".........."
A. Right. It looks a bit small.
B. No, thanks. I'm just looking
C. Yes, it's in our summer sale
D. It's very cheap.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
Question 44: "Cigarette?" he said. "No, thanks," I said.
A. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
B. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refitted.
C. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.


D. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
Question 45: John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.
A. John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill.
B. Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here yesterday.
C. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
D. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct wordfor
each of the blanks
Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions. Researchers are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves
might ...(46)... to brain cancer. Sofar, the data are not conclusive. The scientific evidence does not enable us to say with
certainty that mobile phones are categorically ...(47).... On the other hand, current research has not yet proved clear adverse
effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.
Numerous studies are now going ...(48)... in various countries. Some of the results are contradictory but others have shown
an association between mobile phone use and cancer. ...(49)..., these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, longterm investigation. Until the scientific data is more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile phone for long
periods of time. Don't think that hands free phones are any safer either. At the moment, research is in fact showing the
opposite and they may be just as dangerous. It is also thought that young people ...(50)... bodies are still growing maybe at
particular risk.
Question 46:A. cause
B. lead
C. produce
D. bring
Question 47:A. safe

B. unhealthy
C. risky
D. secure
Question 48:A. by
B. on
C. about
D. through
Question 49:A. However B. Though
C. While
D. Additionally
Question 50:A. that
B. whose
C. with
D. having


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Mark(s)

Mã Phách ……….

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced

differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. culture
B. signature
C. fracture
D. mature
Question 2:A. life
B. combine
C. machine
D. pride
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
Question 3: Among the world’s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945.
A. world’s
B. there
C. been not
D. richest
Question 4: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the
population.
A. are
B. among
C. from spreading
D. What we know about
Question 5: If either of you take a vacation now, we won’t be able to finish this work.
A. take
B. to finish
C. won’t be able
D. either
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 6:A. secure
B. vacant

C. equip
D. oblige
Question 7:A. effectiveness B. appropriate
C. accountancy
D. satisfaction
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.
Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world’s species have scientific
names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and
distribution. Butterflies also have a favourable image with the general public. Hence they are an excellent group for
communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity.
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century is the striking difference
in species richness between tropical and temperate regions. For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of
butterflies in the Amazon when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total
number found on the British islands did not exceed 66 and the whole of Europe supported only 321. This early comparison of
tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed.
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropical zones, but also
patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups. However for butterflies
variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather than between them, is poorly understood. Indeed,
comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal
communication" citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas,
these patterns are still in the documentation phase.
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made. Diversity, number
of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The
New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species. It is hoped that by
focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized.
Question 8: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they.......
A. have been given scientific names
B. are simple in structure
C. are viewed positively by people

D. are found mainly in temperate climates
Question 9: The word "exceed" is closest in meaning to.......
A. come close to
B. allow
C. locate
D. go beyond
Question 10: The word "striking" is closest in meaning to........
A. confusing
B. physical
C. successful
D. noticeable
Question 11: The idea "little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution" is that.....
A. there are many other things that we don't know about butterfly evenness distribution
B. we know much about butterfly evenness distribution
C. we know about butterfly evenness distribution to some extent
D. we don't know anything about butterfly evenness distribution
Question 12: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
B. European butterfly habitats
C. Comparisons of behavior pattemsof butterflies and certain animal groups
D. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
Question 13: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Their adaptation to different habitats
B. Their physical characteristics


C. Their variety
D. Their names
Question 14: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT.......
A. patterns of distribution of species in each region

B. differences between temperate and tropical zones
C. migration among temperate and tropical zones
D. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
Question 15: The author mentions tropical Asia as an example of a location where......
A. butterflies are affected by human populations
B. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
C. butterfly behaviour varies with climate
D. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 16: ~ Theo: "Do you mind if I switch the light off?" ~ Nuttel: "............"
A. Yes, please do it.
B. Yes, I mind it, sorry.
C. What if I don’t mind it?
D. I’d rather you didn’t, if you don’t mind.
Question 17: ~ Ann: "Can I help you, madam?" ~ Bill: ".........."
A. Right. It looks a bit small.
B. Yes, it's in our summer sale
C. It's very cheap.
D. No, thanks. I'm just looking
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 indicate the correct answer to each of them.
Question 18: She reminded her daughter of their table manners.
A. She wanted her daughter to eat a little more slowly.
B. She wanted her daughter to remember all meal time.
C. She wanted her daughter to leave the dinner table.
D. She wanted her daughter to be more polite while eating.
Question 19: He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
A. He seemed quite willing to take my advice.
B. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.

C. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice
D. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.
Question 20: It was very impolite of him to leave without saying a word.
A. He didn’t say anything as he left, which was impolite. B. He didn’t say nothing when he left.
C. Both A and C are correct.
D. He was very impolite to leave without saying a word.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.
Question 21: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. survived
B. connived
C. revived
D. surprised
Question 22: Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
A. economize
B. earn money
C. sit still
D. save money
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.
The modern comic strip started out as ammunition in a newspaper war between giants of the American press in the late
nineteenth century. The first full-colour comic strip appeared in January 1894 in the New York World owned by Joseph
Pulitzer. The first regular weekly full-colour comic supplement, similar to today’s Sunday funnies appeared two years later,
in William Randolph Hearst’s rival New York paper, the Morning Journal.
Both were immensely popular and publishers realized that supplementing the news with comic relief boosted the sale of
papers. The Morning Journal started another feature in 1896, the "Yellow Kid", the first continuous comic character in the
United States, whose creator, Richard Outcault, had been lured away from the World by the ambitious Hearst. The "Yellow
Kid" was in many ways a pioneer.
Its comic dialogue was the strictly urban farce that came to characterize later strips, and it introduced the speech balloon
inside the strip, usually placed above the characters’ heads.

The first strip to incorporate all the elements of later comics was Rudolph Dirks’s "Katzenjammer Kids", based on Wilhelm
Busch’s Max and Moritz, a European satire of the nineteenth century. The "Kids" strip, first published in 1897, served as the
prototype for future American strips. It contained not only speech balloons, but a continuous cast of characters, and was
divided into small regular panels that did away with the larger panoramic scenes of earlier comics.
Newspaper syndication played a major role in spreading the popularity of comic strips throughout the country. Though
weekly coloured comics came first, daily black-and-white strips were not far behind. The first appeared in the Chicago
American in 1904. It was followed by many imitators, and by 1915 black-and-white comic strips had become a staple of daily
newspapers around the country.
Question 23: The word "incorporate" is closest in meaning to......
A. create
B. mention
C. combine
D. affect
Question 24: The passage suggests that comic strips were popular for which of the following reasons?


A. They provided a break from serious news stories.
B. Readers could identify with the characters.
C. Readers enjoyed the unusual drawings.
D. They were about real-life situations.
Question 25: The word "it" refers to.......
A. the "Yellow Kid"
B. dialogue
C. farce
D. balloon
Question 26: In what order does the author discuss various comic strips in the passage?
A. According to the newspaper in which they appeared. B. In the order in which they were created.
C. In alphabetical order by title.
D. From most popular to least popular.
Question 27: According to the passage, the "Yellow Kid" was the first comic strip to do all of the following EXCEPT......

A. characterize city life in a humorous way
B. include dialogue inside a balloon
C. appear in a Chicago newspaper
D. feature the same character in each episode
Question 28: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Features of early comic strips in the United States.
B. A comparison of two popular comic strips.
C. The effects of newspapers on comic strip stories.
D. The differences between early and modern comic strips.
Question 29: Why does the author mention Joseph Pulitzer and William RandolphHearst?
A. They established New York’s first newspaper.
B. Their comic strips are still published today.
C. They published comic strips about the newspaper war.
D. They owned major competitive newspapers.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 30: Please cut my hair.......the style in this magazine.
A. the same long as
B. the same length as
C. the same length like
D. the same long like
Question 31: Do you remember Daisy? I ran.......her on the way to work.
A. by
B. in
C. across
D. down
Question 32: .......that she burst into tears.
A. She was so anger
B. Her anger was so
C. Such her anger
D. So angry was she

Question 33: I decided to go to the library as soon as I........
A. finished what I was doing
B. finished what I did
C. would finish what I didD. finish what I did
Question 34: Mario has now.......to the point where his English is almost fluent.
A. advanced
B. arrived
C. approached
D. reached
Question 35: Dr Parker gave my mum a lovely.......for spaghetti carbonara.
A. recipe
B. prescription
C. paper
D. receipt
Question 36: ......, he would have been able to pass the exam.
A. If he were studying more
B. Studying more
C. If he studied more
D. Had he studied more
Question 37: Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies through the use of chemicals, ......ancient Peruvians did
through natural processes.
A. whereas
B. even though
C. whether or not
D. because
Question 38: .......of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
A. At the height
B. At the bottom
C. On the top
D. In the end

Question 39: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are.......
A. out of practice
B. out of stock
C. out of work
D. out of reach
Question 40: Fire safety in family houses, .......most fire deaths occur, is difficult.
A. when
B. why
C. how
D. where
Question 41: It is not........to be drunk in the street.
A. respectably
B. respectful
C. respectable
D. respecting
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct wordfor
each of the blanks
Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions. Researchers are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves
might ...(42)... to brain cancer. Sofar, the data are not conclusive. The scientific evidence does not enable us to say with
certainty that mobile phones are categorically ...(43).... On the other hand, current research has not yet proved clear adverse
effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.
Numerous studies are now going ...(44)... in various countries. Some of the results are contradictory but others have shown
an association between mobile phone use and cancer. ...(45)..., these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, longterm investigation. Until the scientific data is more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile phone for long
periods of time. Don't think that hands free phones are any safer either. At the moment, research is in fact showing the
opposite and they may be just as dangerous. It is also thought that young people ...(46)... bodies are still growing maybe at
particular risk.
Question 42:A. bring
B. cause
C. lead
D. produce

Question 43:A. safe
B. unhealthy
C. risky
D. secure
Question 44:A. by
B. on
C. through
D. about


Question 45:A. However B. Additionally
C. Though
D. While
Question 46:A. having
B. with
C. that
D. whose
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
Question 47: "Cigarette?" he said. "No, thanks," I said.
A. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refitted.
B. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
C. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
D. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
Question 48: John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.
A. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
B. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
C. John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill.
D. Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here yesterday.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in

each of the following questions.
Question 49: Mr. Smith’s new neighbours appear to be very friendly.
A. hostile
B. inapplicable
C. amicable
D. futile
Question 50: Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
A. permanent
B. satisfactory
C. eternal
D. genuine


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MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 964
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Mark(s)

Mã Phách ……….

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. culture
B. mature

C. signature
D. fracture
Question 2:A. machine
B. life
C. combine
D. pride
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.
Question 3: Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
A. permanent
B. genuine
C. satisfactory
D. eternal
Question 4: Mr. Smith’s new neighbours appear to be very friendly.
A. inapplicable
B. hostile
C. futile
D. amicable
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 5:A. appropriate B. accountancy
C. effectiveness
D. satisfaction
Question 6:A. oblige
B. vacant
C. equip
D. secure
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 7: ~ Ann: "Can I help you, madam?" ~ Bill: ".........."

A. Yes, it's in our summer sale
B. Right. It looks a bit small.
C. It's very cheap.
D. No, thanks. I'm just looking
Question 8: ~ Theo: "Do you mind if I switch the light off?" ~ Nuttel: "............"
A. Yes, I mind it, sorry.
B. What if I don’t mind it?
C. Yes, please do it.
D. I’d rather you didn’t, if you don’t mind.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
Question 9: John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.
A. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
B. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
C. Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here yesterday.
D. John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill.
Question 10: "Cigarette?" he said. "No, thanks," I said.
A. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
B. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refitted.
C. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
D. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.
Question 11: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. connived
B. surprised
C. survived
D. revived
Question 12: Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
A. earn money

B. sit still
C. economize
D. save money
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
Question 13: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the
population.
A. from spreading
B. What we know about
C. are
D. among
Question 14: If either of you take a vacation now, we won’t be able to finish this work.
A. won’t be able
B. take
C. to finish
D. either
Question 15: Among the world’s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945.
A. richest
B. world’s
C. been not
D. there
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.
The modern comic strip started out as ammunition in a newspaper war between giants of the American press in the late
nineteenth century. The first full-colour comic strip appeared in January 1894 in the New York World owned by Joseph
Pulitzer. The first regular weekly full-colour comic supplement, similar to today’s Sunday funnies appeared two years later,
in William Randolph Hearst’s rival New York paper, the Morning Journal.
Both were immensely popular and publishers realized that supplementing the news with comic relief boosted the sale of
papers. The Morning Journal started another feature in 1896, the "Yellow Kid", the first continuous comic character in the

United States, whose creator, Richard Outcault, had been lured away from the World by the ambitious Hearst. The "Yellow
Kid" was in many ways a pioneer.
Its comic dialogue was the strictly urban farce that came to characterize later strips, and it introduced the speech balloon
inside the strip, usually placed above the characters’ heads.
The first strip to incorporate all the elements of later comics was Rudolph Dirks’s "Katzenjammer Kids", based on Wilhelm
Busch’s Max and Moritz, a European satire of the nineteenth century. The "Kids" strip, first published in 1897, served as the
prototype for future American strips. It contained not only speech balloons, but a continuous cast of characters, and was
divided into small regular panels that did away with the larger panoramic scenes of earlier comics.
Newspaper syndication played a major role in spreading the popularity of comic strips throughout the country. Though
weekly coloured comics came first, daily black-and-white strips were not far behind. The first appeared in the Chicago
American in 1904. It was followed by many imitators, and by 1915 black-and-white comic strips had become a staple of daily
newspapers around the country.
Question 16: In what order does the author discuss various comic strips in the passage?
A. According to the newspaper in which they appeared. B. From most popular to least popular.
C. In alphabetical order by title.
D. In the order in which they were created.
Question 17: The word "it" refers to.......
A. the "Yellow Kid"
B. farce
C. dialogue
D. balloon
Question 18: The word "incorporate" is closest in meaning to......
A. affect
B. mention
C. combine
D. create
Question 19: According to the passage, the "Yellow Kid" was the first comic strip to do all of the following EXCEPT......
A. feature the same character in each episode
B. characterize city life in a humorous way
C. appear in a Chicago newspaper

D. include dialogue inside a balloon
Question 20: Why does the author mention Joseph Pulitzer and William RandolphHearst?
A. They owned major competitive newspapers.
B. They established New York’s first newspaper.
C. They published comic strips about the newspaper war.
D. Their comic strips are still published today.
Question 21: The passage suggests that comic strips were popular for which of the following reasons?
A. They provided a break from serious news stories.
B. Readers could identify with the characters.
C. Readers enjoyed the unusual drawings.
D. They were about real-life situations.
Question 22: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The effects of newspapers on comic strip stories.
B. A comparison of two popular comic strips.
C. Features of early comic strips in the United States.
D. The differences between early and modern comic strips.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct wordfor
each of the blanks
Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions. Researchers are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves
might ...(23)... to brain cancer. Sofar, the data are not conclusive. The scientific evidence does not enable us to say with
certainty that mobile phones are categorically ...(24).... On the other hand, current research has not yet proved clear adverse
effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.
Numerous studies are now going ...(25)... in various countries. Some of the results are contradictory but others have shown
an association between mobile phone use and cancer. ...(26)..., these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, longterm investigation. Until the scientific data is more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile phone for long
periods of time. Don't think that hands free phones are any safer either. At the moment, research is in fact showing the
opposite and they may be just as dangerous. It is also thought that young people ...(27)... bodies are still growing maybe at
particular risk.
Question 23:A. produce
B. cause
C. bring

D. lead
Question 24:A. risky
B. secure
C. safe
D. unhealthy
Question 25:A. about
B. by
C. on
D. through
Question 26:A. However B. Though
C. Additionally
D. While
Question 27:A. having
B. that
C. whose
D. with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 28: Mario has now.......to the point where his English is almost fluent.
A. reached
B. advanced
C. approached
D. arrived
Question 29: Do you remember Daisy? I ran.......her on the way to work.
A. across
B. in
C. down
D. by
Question 30: I decided to go to the library as soon as I........
A. finished what I was doing
B. finish what I did

C. finished what I did
D. would finish what I did
Question 31: ......, he would have been able to pass the exam.
A. If he were studying more
B. If he studied more
C. Had he studied more D. Studying more


Question 32: Fire safety in family houses, .......most fire deaths occur, is difficult.
A. where
B. how
C. when
D. why
Question 33: Dr Parker gave my mum a lovely.......for spaghetti carbonara.
A. recipe
B. prescription
C. receipt
D. paper
Question 34: .......of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
A. In the end
B. At the bottom
C. On the top
D. At the height
Question 35: Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies through the use of chemicals, ......ancient Peruvians did
through natural processes.
A. because
B. whether or not
C. even though
D. whereas
Question 36: .......that she burst into tears.

A. So angry was she
B. Such her anger
C. Her anger was so
D. She was so anger
Question 37: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are.......
A. out of stock
B. out of practice
C. out of work
D. out of reach
Question 38: It is not........to be drunk in the street.
A. respectably
B. respectable
C. respectful
D. respecting
Question 39: Please cut my hair.......the style in this magazine.
A. the same long like
B. the same length like
C. the same long as
D. the same length as
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.
Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world’s species have scientific
names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and
distribution. Butterflies also have a favourable image with the general public. Hence they are an excellent group for
communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity.
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century is the striking difference
in species richness between tropical and temperate regions. For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of
butterflies in the Amazon when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total
number found on the British islands did not exceed 66 and the whole of Europe supported only 321. This early comparison of
tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed.

A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropical zones, but also
patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups. However for butterflies
variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather than between them, is poorly understood. Indeed,
comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal
communication" citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas,
these patterns are still in the documentation phase.
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made. Diversity, number
of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The
New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species. It is hoped that by
focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized.
Question 40: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they.......
A. are found mainly in temperate climates
B. are viewed positively by people
C. are simple in structure D. have been given scientific names
Question 41: The word "striking" is closest in meaning to........
A. successful
B. physical
C. confusing
D. noticeable
Question 42: The word "exceed" is closest in meaning to.......
A. go beyond
B. locate
C. come close to
D. allow
Question 43: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT.......
A. patterns of distribution of species in each region
B. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
C. migration among temperate and tropical zones
D. differences between temperate and tropical zones
Question 44: The idea "little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution" is that.....

A. we don't know anything about butterfly evenness distribution
B. there are many other things that we don't know about butterfly evenness distribution
C. we know about butterfly evenness distribution to some extent
D. we know much about butterfly evenness distribution
Question 45: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Their names
B. Their variety
C. Their physical characteristics
D. Their adaptation to different habitats
Question 46: The author mentions tropical Asia as an example of a location where......
A. butterfly behaviour varies with climate
B. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
C. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
D. butterflies are affected by human populations


Question 47: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
B. European butterfly habitats
C. Comparisons of behavior pattemsof butterflies and certain animal groups
D. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
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 indicate the correct answer to each of them.
Question 48: He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
A. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
B. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice
C. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.
D. He seemed quite willing to take my advice.
Question 49: It was very impolite of him to leave without saying a word.
A. He didn’t say anything as he left, which was impolite. B. He was very impolite to leave without saying a word.

C. Both A and C are correct.
D. He didn’t say nothing when he left.
Question 50: She reminded her daughter of their table manners.
A. She wanted her daughter to remember all meal time.
B. She wanted her daughter to leave the dinner table.
C. She wanted her daughter to eat a little more slowly.
D. She wanted her daughter to be more polite while eating.


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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. equip
B. vacant
C. secure
D. oblige
Question 2:A. appropriate B. effectiveness
C. satisfaction

D. accountancy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 3:A. signature
B. mature
C. fracture
D. culture
Question 4:A. combine
B. machine
C. life
D. pride
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
Question 5: If either of you take a vacation now, we won’t be able to finish this work.
A. won’t be able
B. to finish
C. either
D. take
Question 6: Among the world’s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945.
A. been not
B. world’s
C. richest
D. there
Question 7: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the
population.
A. from spreading
B. among
C. What we know about
D. are
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.

Question 8: Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
A. economize
B. earn money
C. save money
D. sit still
Question 9: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. connived
B. survived
C. revived
D. surprised
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.
The modern comic strip started out as ammunition in a newspaper war between giants of the American press in the late
nineteenth century. The first full-colour comic strip appeared in January 1894 in the New York World owned by Joseph
Pulitzer. The first regular weekly full-colour comic supplement, similar to today’s Sunday funnies appeared two years later,
in William Randolph Hearst’s rival New York paper, the Morning Journal.
Both were immensely popular and publishers realized that supplementing the news with comic relief boosted the sale of
papers. The Morning Journal started another feature in 1896, the "Yellow Kid", the first continuous comic character in the
United States, whose creator, Richard Outcault, had been lured away from the World by the ambitious Hearst. The "Yellow
Kid" was in many ways a pioneer.
Its comic dialogue was the strictly urban farce that came to characterize later strips, and it introduced the speech balloon
inside the strip, usually placed above the characters’ heads.
The first strip to incorporate all the elements of later comics was Rudolph Dirks’s "Katzenjammer Kids", based on Wilhelm
Busch’s Max and Moritz, a European satire of the nineteenth century. The "Kids" strip, first published in 1897, served as the
prototype for future American strips. It contained not only speech balloons, but a continuous cast of characters, and was
divided into small regular panels that did away with the larger panoramic scenes of earlier comics.
Newspaper syndication played a major role in spreading the popularity of comic strips throughout the country. Though
weekly coloured comics came first, daily black-and-white strips were not far behind. The first appeared in the Chicago
American in 1904. It was followed by many imitators, and by 1915 black-and-white comic strips had become a staple of daily
newspapers around the country.

Question 10: The word "it" refers to.......
A. the "Yellow Kid"
B. dialogue
C. farce
D. balloon
Question 11: According to the passage, the "Yellow Kid" was the first comic strip to do all of the following EXCEPT......
A. include dialogue inside a balloon
B. characterize city life in a humorous way
C. feature the same character in each episode
D. appear in a Chicago newspaper
Question 12: The passage suggests that comic strips were popular for which of the following reasons?
A. Readers enjoyed the unusual drawings.
B. Readers could identify with the characters.
C. They provided a break from serious news stories.
D. They were about real-life situations.
Question 13: Why does the author mention Joseph Pulitzer and William RandolphHearst?
A. Their comic strips are still published today.
B. They published comic strips about the newspaper war.
C. They owned major competitive newspapers.
D. They established New York’s first newspaper.