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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. rhinoceros
B. habitat
C. vehicle
D. whale
Question 2: A. involved
B. decided
C. explained
D. swallowed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3:A. reduce
B. aware
C. action
D. enjoy
Question 4:A. technology
B. photography
C. entertainment
D. diversity

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.

Question 5: All of the homework given by our teachers are useful to every student.
A
B C
D
Question 6: In generally, the rule is very simple: a singular subject requires a singular verb.
A
B
C
D
Question 7: Education and training are an important steps in getting the kind of job that you would like to have.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8: By the time I am back next year, I think, you _________me.
A. will have forgotten
B. have forgotten
C. will be forgetting
D. had forgotten
Question 9: The earlier she leaves, ________.
A. the sooner she will arrive
C. she will soon arrive
B. the soonest she will arrive
D. she will arrive sooner
Question 10: Nobody was late for the meeting last night, _______?
A. wasn't he
B. weren't they
C. were they

D. was he
Question 11: John would have studied medicine if he ________ to a medical school.
A. had been admitted
B. would have admitted
C. had admitted
D. would admit
Question 12: -Tom: “Why are you so angry?”
- Mary: “You ________ me you weren’t coming to dinner. I waited for you for two hours.”
A. should have told
B. would have told
C. should tell
D. would tell
Question 13: ________ extreme bad weather in the mountains, we’re no longer considering our skiing strip.
A. Despite
B. Since
C. Due to
D. Because
Question 14: Although some societies are ________ undeveloped, their languages – from a linguist’s point of view –
are very complex.
A. technology
B. technological
C. technologically
D. technologist
Question 15: After you write your report, give it to your boss. He will ________it and make any necessary changes.
A. fill in
B. bring up
C. look after
D. go over
Question 16: Some researchers have just ____ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual marriage.
A. managed

B. conducted
C. directed
D. sent
Question 17: John took ________of the fine weather to feed his baby panda in the garden.
A. advantage
B. interest
C. profit
D. charge
Question 18: In times of war, The Red Cross is dedicated _______ the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and
prisoners of war.
A. reduce
B. to reduce
C. to reducing
D. reducing
Question 19: In the future cars will still be with us, but instead of petrol they could run ______ anything from electricity
to methane gas.
A. on
B. by
C. out
D. with

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: Don and Tom are talking about a plan for tomorrow evening.


- Don: “Listen, Jerry and I wanted to go bowling tomorrow night. Would you like to go with us?”
- Steve: “______________, but actually I’ve really got a lot of homework to do.”
A. It souds like fun
B. Are you kidding

C. Yes, I like. What time
D. What nonsense
Question 21: Mrs. Jones is talking to her doctor after she has had a medical checkup
- Mrs. Jones: “Thank you very much, Doctor”
- Doctor: “________.”
A. No way. Bye
B. Wait a minute. You need to pay some money
C. Thank you. Good-bye
D. That’s quite all right. Good-bye

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.
Question 22: They left early because they did not want to get caught in traffic.
A. They left early for not getting stuck.
B. In order to avoid being stuck in the traffic, they left early.
C. Because they got caught in the traffic, they left early.
D. Leaving late, they got caught in the traffic.
Question 23: If there isn’t enough rain, the hydropower station cannot operate.
A. When there isn’t enough rain, the hydropower station can operate.
B. Unless there is enough rain, the hydropower station can operate.
C. Unless there isn’t enough rain, the hydropower station cannot operate.
D. Unless there is enough rain, the hydropower station can’t operate.
Question 24"Leave my house now or I'll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn't leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house.
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 25: Their dog was fierce. Nobody would visit them.

A. So fierce a dog did they had that nobody would visit them.
B. So fierce was their dog that nobody would visit them.
C. Their dog was fierce enough for anybody to visit them.
D. If their dog weren’t fierce, somebody would visit them.
Question 26: The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday.
A. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
B. The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.
C. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.
D. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 27: Because there was so little precipitation this year, the crops dried up and died.
A. fertilizer
B. planting
C. rain
D. drought
Question 28: Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it.
A. humor
B. main point
C. notes
D. lesson
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 29: Two new girls started school this week. Beth has a gregarious personality. Jenna is rather quiet.
A. shy
B. bashful
C. timid
D. outgoing
Question 30: I thought the painting of the waves crashing into the shore was very picturesque, but I thought the one
next to it was quite ugly.

A. attractive
B. large
C. colorful
D. unattractive

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.


Have you ever been skiing and discovered that the condition aren’t good enough to ski in? Or that you’re so
cold that you just want to go home? I’ve just come back from Ski Dubai, (31) _______ there’s no need to worry
about any of these things!
Ski Dubai’s huge snowdrome, which has been open since 2005, is a buiding with an area of 22,500m 2 – as
big as three football pitches – and it’s filled with about 6,000 tons of snow all year round. The snow isn’t real, but
is as (32)________ to real snow as it can be. The building has an efficient cooling system, and the walls and
ceilings are five metres thick so that the cold is kept inside. The temperature is maintained at around –1 oC or
-2oC, so it never gets too uncomfortable.
As well as the comfortable temperature, you’re given winter clothing and snow boots to wear, all
(33)______ in the entrance price. A note safety: all children under 12 have to wear helmets (34)_______, but this
isn’t essential for adults.
Inside, you can either ski (35)_________ go to the largest indoor snow park in the world! It’s a great place
for families because you can go sledging, make snowball and snowmen, or visit the snow cavern.
Question
Question
Question
Question
Question

31:
32:

33:
34:
35:

A. where
A. same
A. contained
A. providing
A. or

B. which
B. indifferent
B. included
B. provided
B. and

C.
C.
C.
C.
C.

that
like
consisted
to provide
but

D. what
D. similar

D. composed
D. provide
D. nor

(Adapted from "PET Result," by Jenny Quintana, Oxford University Press)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Many people who are looking to get a pet dog get a puppy. There are many reasons why people get puppies.
After all, puppies are cute, friendly, and playful. But even though puppies make good pets, there are good reasons why
you should consider getting an adult dog instead.
When you get a puppy, you have to teach it how to behave. You have to make sure that the puppy is
housebroken so that it does not go to the bathroom inside the house. You have to teach the puppy not to jump up on
your guests or chew on your shoes. You have to train the puppy to walk on a leash. This is a lot of work.
On the other hand, when you get an adult dog, there is a good chance that it will already know how to do all of
the previously mentioned things. Many adult dogs have already been housebroken. Many adult dogs will not jump on or
chew things that you do not want them to jump on or chew. Many adult dogs will be able to walk on a leash without
pulling you to the other side of the street. Puppies also have a lot of energy and want to play all of the time. This can
be fun, but you might not want to play as much as your puppy does. Puppies will not always sleep through the night or
let youv relax as you watch television.
On the other hand, most adult dogs will wait on you to play. What is more, they will sleep when you are
sleeping and are happy to watch television on the couch right beside you.
There is one last reason why you should get an adult dog instead of a puppy. When most people go to the
pound to get a dog, they get a puppy. This means that many adult dogs spend a lot of time in the pound, and some
never find good homes. So if you are looking to get a dog for a pet, you should think about getting an adult dog. They
are good pets who need good homes.
(Adapted from " />
Question 36: The author apparently thinks that puppies are
A. bad pets because they take too much work to own

B. friendly, playful, and a lot of work
C. not as cute as adult dogs
D. not as playful as adult dogs
Question 37: The word "behave" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.?
A. listen
B. understand
C. train
D. act
Question 38: As used in paragraph 2, which is the best example of a dog that is housebroken?
A. Spot goes outside to use the bathroom.
B. Rex always breaks things inside of the house.
C. Rover never jumps on guests.
D. Muffin chews on people’s shoes.
Question 39: Based on information in the passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. Puppies have a lot of energy.
B. Puppies need a lot of attention.
C. Adult dogs do not like to play.
D. Adult dogs do not need eat very much.
Question 40: The author begins paragraphs 3 and 5 with the phrase, "On the other hand." This phrase is used to
A. highlight an example
B. contrast previous information


C. contradict a later statement
D. support the upcoming paragraph
Question 41: Based on information in the passage, it can be understood that someone who owns a puppy must be
A. strict
B. serious
C. careful
D. responsible

Question 42: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Reasons why people have to consider having a pet at home
B. Getting a good dog is enjoyable.
C. Good pets and ways of training
D. How to teach puppies to become good adult dogs at homes.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
SLEEP CYCLES
Whether one is awake or as leep, the brain emits electrical waves. These waves occur in predictable sleep
cycles that can be measured with an electroencephalograph, known more commonly as an EEG. During wakefulness,
the waves are recorded at about ten small waves per second, but with the onset of sleep, the waves become larger and
slower. The largest, slowest waves occur during the first three hours of sleep when mental activity slows down but does
not stop. In fact, if awakened from slow-wave sleep, a person can often remember vague thoughts that occurred
during that period of sleep, but the sleeper does not generally dream. Referred to as NREM or non-REM
sleep, it is characterized by large, slow waves.
During sleep, intervals of small , fast waves also occur in patterns similar to those experienced while awake.
The eyes move rapidly, and it appears to the observer that the sleeper is watching some event. Sleepers who are
awakened during this rapid-eye-movement sleep will often recall the detail s of dreams they have been having. Sleep of
this kind is called dreaming sleep or rapid-eye-movement sleep, also known as REM sleep. REM sleep is emotionally
charged. The heart beats irregularly, and blood pressure may be elevated. In contrast, the body is so still that the
dreamer may appear to be paralyzed.
In a period ofeight hours, most sleepers experience from three to five instances of REM sleep. Each instance
lasts from five to thirty minutes with an interval of at least ninety minutes between each one. Later instances of REM
sleep are usually of longer duration than are instances earlier in the eight-hour period.
Since people who suffer sleep deprivation experience fatigue, irritability, and loss ofconcentration, we must
conclude that sleep is essential because in some way it regenerates the brain and the nervous system. NREM sleep
increases after physical exertion, whereas REM sleep tends to increase after a stressful day. Studies suggest that nonREM sleep may be especially helpful in restoring muscle control, whereas REM sleep may be more important in
revitalizing mental activity. It appears that both kinds of sleep are necessary, and the recuperation of sleep of one kind
will not compensate for a lack of the other kind of sleep.

(Adapted from "Barron’s Practice Exercises for the Toefl, 6th edition”

Question 43: What is the author's main purpose in the passage?
A. To describe REM sleep
B. To explain sleep deprivation
C. To discuss the two types of sleep
D. To recommend an increase in the number of hours of sleep
Question 44: How many times per night do most sleepers experience REM sleep?
A. Eight
B. Three to five
C. Five to thirty
D. Ninety
Question 45: The word " vague" in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by
A. familiar
B. indefinite
C. unpleasant
D. detailed
Question 46: The word "essential" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. planned
B. natural
C. interesting
D. necessary
Question 47: The word " it" in line 29 refers to
A. deprivation
B. the brain
C. sleep
D. concentration
Question 48: Which response is NOT typical of REM sleep?
A. Irregular heartbeat
B. Dreams and visions

C. Movements in arms and legs
D. Higher blood pressure
Question 49: The author mentions all the following as characteristics of REM sleep EXCEPT
A. vague thoughts
B. smaller brain waves C. eye movements
D. dreams
Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that students who are writing term papers
A. require slow-wave sleep to increase mental activity
B. can stay up all night working and recover the sleep they need by sleeping for a few hours the next afternoon
C. need REM sleep to restore mental functioning
D. do not need as much sleep because of the heightened brain waves involved in creative activity