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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. theater

B. clothes

C. author

D. thumb

Question 2: A. houses

B. sources

C. faces

D. horses

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. mausoleum

B. economic

C. arithmetic

D. energetic

Question 4: A. yesterday

B. furniture

C. ambulance

D. political

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: Hardly had he entered the office that he realized he had forgotten his office key.
A

B

C

D

Question 6: Reminding not to miss the 15:20 train, the manager set out for the station in a hurry.
A

B

C

D

Question 7: Today the number of people who enjoys winter sports is almost double that of twenty
A

B

C

D

years ago.
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: Joanne has only one eye, she lost _______ 3 years ago after falling on some broken
glass.
A. another one

B. the other

C. other

D. other ones

Question 9: You will need a pen and some paper to _______ this problem. It is too difficult to do it
in your head
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A. work out

B. discover

C. find out

D. realise

Question 10: ______ with her friend yesterday, she doesn’t want to answer his phone call.
A. Because having quarreled

B. Having quarreled

C. Had quarreled

D. Because of she quarreled

Question 11: The weather has turned ______.
A. coldly and windy

B. cold and windy

C. cold and windily

D. coldy and windily

Question 12: There is a growing tendency among singers to _____ some famous singers.
A. imitate

B. follow

C. pursue

D. reflect

Question 13: You _____ spit in any situation, or anywhere.
A. don’t have to

B. have to

C. mustn’t

D. must

Question 14: She made a big _____ about not having a window seat on the plane.
A. complaint

B. fuss

C. excitement

D. interest

Question 15: The boy was sent to the police because of several ______ that he had taken part in.
A. set-to

B. set-toes

C. sets-to

D. set-tos

Question 16: Armed terrorists are reported to have _____ the embassy.
A. taken after

B. taken over

C. taken to

D. taken up

Question 17: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are
as different as ______
A. here and there

B. salt and pepper

C. cats and dogs

D. chalk and cheese

Question 18: The discovery was a major ______ for research workers.
A. break-in

B. breakdown

C. breakthrough

D. breakout

Question 19: In the United States _______ the states but Hawaii is an island.
A. neither of

B. no of

C. none of

D. all of

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following questions.
Question 20: ‘’ Can you come away with me for the weekend? ‘’
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‘’ I can’t as I’m decorating the kitchen. _______, my mother is ill.”
A. After all

B. Even so

C. All the same

D. On the top of that

Question 21: Thomas: ‘’ Is it important?’’ – Thomas: ‘’ ___________________’’
A. No worry, that’s nothing

B. Not on your life

C. It’s ridiculous

D. It’s a matter of life-and-death!

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 22: Today’s scientists have overcome many of the challenges of the depth by using more
sophisticated tools.
A. worldly

B. experienced

C. complicated

D. aware

Question 23: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. Well-off

B. Poor

C. Impoverished

D. Nice

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 24: No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space.
A. casually

B. wrongly

C. informally

D. flexibly

Question 25: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
A. speculation

B. consideration

C. attraction

D. ease

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 26: ‘’It can’t be Mike who leaked the document, it might be Tom.’’ said our manager.
A. Our manager blamed Tom for having leaked the document instead of Mike.
B. Our manager suspected Tom of having leaked the document, not Mike
C. Our manager showed his uncertainty about who leaked the document: Mike or Tom.
D. Our manager made it clear that Tom was the one who leaked the document, not Mike.
Question 27: You should have persuaded him to change his mind.

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A. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn’t listen.
B. You should persuaded him to change his mind
C. You didn’t persuade him to change because of his mind.
D. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t.
Question 28: Susan is more attractive than her sister.
A. Susan looks more attractively than her sister.
B. Susan’s sister is not as attractive as her.
C. Susan is not so attractive as her sister.
D. Susan’s sister looks very attractive.

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 29: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
C. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter .
D. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter .
Question 30: Phillip snored all night. I didn’t sleep a wink.
A. What with Phillip snoring all night, I didn’t sleep a wink.
B. Phillip snored all night as a result of my sleeplessness.
C. What made Phillip snore all night was my sleeplessness.
D. I didn’t sleep a wink, which made Phillip snore all night.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word of phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (31) _______ to your
education or your work, try reading more books. (32) _______ up some of the interestingly informative
books and search for well-researched materials that can help you grow.

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We should encourage our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV. Some
people have commented that this is inconsistent. ‘’Why is the written word a superior way to get
information than television?’’. That is (33) _______ interesting point of view worth further
(34)_______ . Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV.
There are no jobs that require a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many
jobs. The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication. You can write
something down and, in no time, it can be communicated to many different people. Not only that, we
can (35) ________ vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time. A good reader
can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full

day. You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because you are a fast reader with good
comprehension skills. It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast
quantities of information.
Question 31: A. contribute

B. collect

C. gather

D. gain

Question 32: A. Make

B. Set

C. Pick

D. Take

Question 33: A. an

B. a

C. the

D. X

Question 34: A. explorer

B. explore

C. explorative

D. exploration

Question 35: A. digest

B. eat

C. inhale

D. breathe

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.
A recent survey of crime statistics shows that we are all more likely to be burgled now than 20
years ago and the police advise everyone to take a few simple precautions to protect their homes.
The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which is
very obviously empty. This is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which is wellprotected. A burglar will wonder if it is worth the bother.
There are some general tips on how to avoid your home becoming another crime statistic. Avoid
leaving signs that your house is empty. When you have to go out, leave at least one light on as well as a
radio or television, and do not leave any curtains wide open. The sight of your latest music centre or
computer is enough to tempt any burglar.
Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place. The first place a burglar will look is under
the doormat or in a flower pot and even somewhere more 'imaginative' could soon be uncovered by the
intruder. It is much safer to leave a key with a neighbor you can trust. But if your house is in a quiet,
desolate area be aware that this will be a burglar's dream, so deter any potential criminal from
approaching your house by fitting security lights to the outside of your house.
But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has
decided to target your home? Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders.

Downstairs windows provide easy access while upstairs windows can be reached with a ladder or by
climbing up the drainpipe. Before going to bed you should double-check that all windows and shutters
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are locked. No matter how small your windows may be, it is surprising what a narrow gap a determined
burglar can manage to get through. For extra security, fit window locks to the inside of the window.
What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio doors, which are easily forced open, should
have top quality security locks fitted. Even though this is expensive it will be money well spent. Install
a burglar alarm if you can afford it as another line of defence against intruders.
A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and enter into a property. Why go to the
trouble of breaking in if you can just knock and be invited in? Beware of bogus officials or workmen
and, particularly if you are elderly, fit a chain and an eye hole so you can scrutinize callers at your
leisure. When you do have callers never let anybody into your home unless you are absolutely sure
they are genuine. Ask to see an identity card, for example.
If you are in the frightening position of waking in the middle of the night and think you can hear
an intruder, then on no account should you approach the intruder. Far better to telephone the police and
wait for help.
Question 36: A well-protected house _________.
A. is regarded as a challenge by most criminals.

B. is a lot of bother to maintain.

C. is less likely to be burgled.

D. is very unlikely to be burgled.

Question 37: According to the writer, we should _______.
A. always keep the curtains closed
B. avoid leaving our house empty

C. give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out
D. only go out when we have to
Question 38: The writer thinks that hiding a key under a doormat or in a flower pot________.
A. is useful

B. is where you always find a spare key

C. is predictable

D. is imaginative

Question 39: What word best replaces ‘’desolate’’ in paragraph 4?
A. isolated

B. dissatisfying

C. populous

Question 40: Gaining entry to a house through a small window _______.
A. is not as difficult as people think
B. is tried only by very determined burglars
C. is surprisingly difficult
D. is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door
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D. depressing


Question 41: The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole _______.
A. will prevent your home being burgled

B. gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine
C. is only necessary for elderly people
D. avoids you having to invite people into your home
Question 42: The best title for the text is _______.
A. Protecting your home from intruders.
B. Increasing household crime.
C. What to do if a burglar breaks into your home
D. Burglary statistics
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.
Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the
crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. And
since man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can
scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop.
Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to
withstand its desiccating effects. No moist- skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few large
animals are found. The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat.
Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled
forest. Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are
not emaciated. Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere in
the world.
The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology. None could
survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter
of minutes. So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the
ground, emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150
degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees.
An example of a desert animal that has adapted to subterranean living and lack of water is the
kangaroo rat. Like many desert animals, kangaroo rats stay underground during the day. At night, they
go outside to look for good. As evening temperatures drop, moisture from the air forms on plants and
seeds. They absorb some of this moisture and kangaroo rats take in the life-giving water as they eat.

Question 43: What is the topic of this passage?
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A.
B.
C.
D.

Desert plants.
Life underground.
Animal life in a desert environment.
Man’s life in the desert.

Question 44: The word ‘’greater’’ is closest in meaning to _____
A. stronger
C. more noticeable
D. heavier
B. larger
Question 45: The phrase “ those forms’’ refers to all of the following EXCEPT _____
A. water-loving animals
B. the bobcat
Question 46: ‘’ Desiccating ” means ____
A. drying

C. moist-skinned animals
D. many large animals

B. humidifying

C. killing

D. life threatening

Question 47: The author mentions all of the following as the examples of the behavior
of desert animals EXCEPT ______
A.
B.
C.
D.

animals sleep during the day
animals dig homes underground
animals are noisy and aggressive
animals are watchful and quiet

Question 48: The author states that one characteristic of animals who live in the desert is
that they _____.
A.
B.
C.
D.

are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
are less healthy than animals who live in different places
can hunt in temperatures of 150 degrees
live in an accommodating environment

Question 49: The word ‘’ they ‘’ refers to ____
A.

B.
C.
D.

kangaroo rats
the desert population
plants and seeds
the burrows of desert animals

Question 50: Which of the following generalizations are supported by the passage?
A. Water is basic of life
B. Healthy animals live longer lives
C. All living things adjust to their environments

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D. Desert life is colorful

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B
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B
21
D
31
A
41

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12
A
22
C
32
C
42
A
3
C
13
C
23
A
33
A
43
C
4
D
14
B
24
B
34
D
44

B
5
C
15
D
25
D
35
A
45
B
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16
B
26
B
36
C
46
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7
B
17
D
27
D
37
C
47

C
8
B
18
C
28
B
38
C
48
A
9
A
19
C
29
A
39
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49
C
10
B
20
D
30
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40
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50

C

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