GCSE MOCK TESTS 221

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Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
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 01: A. profuse
B. produce
C. lettuce
D. induce
Question 02: A. retire
B. admire
C. satire
D. miracle
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 03: The police questioned two strangers but neither of them could speak English.
A. The police questioned two strangers who could not speak English.
B. The police questioned two English strangers.
C. Neither of the strangers was questioned by the police in English.
D. The two strangers could answer the police's questions in English.
Question 04: Her friend came and saw her in hospital, which was kind.
A. She was kind to come and see her friend in hospital.
B. It was kind of her friend to come and see her in hospital.

C. It was kind to her friend who came and saw her in hospital.
D. It was kind of her to come and see her friend in hospital.
Question 05: I went to school with Anna when we lived near each other.
A. Anna and I lived near the school, so we went to school together.
B. I used to go to school with Anna, who lived near each other.
C. I went to school with Anna, who lived near my house.
D. Anna’s school was near mine and we lived with each other.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 06: I'm sorry I never graduated. I've always regretted not_______ college.
A. having finished B. finished
C. finish
D. to finish
Question 07: Her married name is Dawson, but Graham is her_______ name.
A. virgin
B. maiden
C. girlish
D. childish
Question 08: He manages to get_______ his monthly salary in a couple of weeks.
A. round
B. through
C. by
D. over
Question 09: I’m sorry I snapped at you like that, but I'm in a bad_______.
A. manner
B. mood
C. mind
D. mentality
Question 10: What a dangerous thing to do! You_______ have been killed!
A. must

B. might
C. may
D. can
Question 11: I was kept awake for most of the night by the_______ of a mosquito in my ear.
A. groan
B. moan
C. whine
D. screech
Question 12: There is a_______ of plant which is found only in this particular valley.
A. breed
B. specimen
C. species
D. class
Question 13: I'm afraid I had to have_______ to a dictionary in order to complete the translation.
A. application
B. resort
C. recourse
D. avail
Question 14: When they finished building the_______, the voyage from Europe to Asia became much
quicker.
A. canal
B. channel
C. river
D. ditch
Question 15: The professor noticed that the student's essay_______ a strong resemblance to an
article he had seen published in a journal.
A. bore
B. held
C. contained
D. carried

Question 16: I’ve been working_______ quite a lot of pressure lately.
A. in
B. on
C. under
D. with
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Question 17: All through his life he remained_______ resentful of the way he had been abandoned
by his parents as a child.
A. completely
B. seriously
C. bitterly
D. fully
Question 18: On July 28, 1995, Vietnam became_______ seventh member of ASEAN.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Ø
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 19: A. photography
B. advantageous
C. proverbial
D. magnificent
Question 20: A. crocodile
B. emergency
C. contaminate
D. chronology
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 21: As an educationalist, he was held in very high esteem.
A. attended B. much admired
C. much respected D. scorned
Question 22: The first boy gave a quick-witted reply.
A. nonsensical
B. silly C. tepid
D. intelligent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 23: ~ Linda: "How long have you been speaking English?" ~ Liz: "______________ "
A. Quite a long time ago.
B. I haven't spoken it since I did at school.
C. Not until I entered the primary school. D. I practised it on any foreigners I met.
Question 24: ~ Michel: “What seems to be the matter?” ~ Malcom: “______________”
A. That sounds better for our next trip.
B. No way. High heels are in this season.
C. Well, I think I’m coming down with something." D. Not at all. I’ll be back in a moment.
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 25 to 29.
A SOLAR-POWERED FUTUR FOR TRANSPORT
The transport industry is making progress in its endeavours to (25)_______ its negative
impact on the environment, largely thanks to the sun.
A two-mile-long railway tunnel near the Belgian city of Antwerp is now covered with
16,000 photo-voltaic panels, which help to (26)_______ both Antwerp station and trains. In London,
solar panels have been installed in the roof of the new Blackfriars underground station, which
stands on a bridge (27)_______ the River Thames. It is estimated that the power generated by the
panels will be sufficient to cover 50 percent of the station's needs and reduce CO2 emissions by
approximately 511 tonnes per annum.
On the high seas, meanwhile, a solar-powered catamaran has successfully completed its

circumnavigation of the globe and in the case of air travel, pilot Bertrand Piccard achieved the first
(28)_______ solar-powered flight from Madrid in Spain to Rabat airport in Morocco.
Although both epic journeys were incredibly slow by today's standards - the flight taking
nineteen hours and the (29)_______ almost two years - it is believed that their success proves solar
power to be a reliable source of renewable energy for transport and gives us a taste of things to
come.
Question 25: A. upset
B. inset
C. outset
D. offset
Question 26: A. supply
B. provide
C. power
D. force
Question 27: A. extracting
B. expanding
C. tracking
D. spanning
Question 28: A. all-round
B. transcontinental C. intercontinental D. overall
Question 29: A. voyage
B. excursion
C. trip
D. travel
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 30: Not single alphabet has ever perfectly represented the sounds of any of Earth's
natural languages.
A. the
B. any of

C. perfectly
D. Not
Question 31: It was not until 40 when he got married to a widow.
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A. not until
B. got married
C. to
D. when
Question 32: Some jellyfish make daily journeys from deep water to the surface and back, while
others migrate horizontal.
A. from deep
B. horizontal
C. back
D. make
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 33 to 40.
WOULD YOU WANT TO LIVE TO 100?
Remarkably, two in five girls born today will live for a century, and boys are close behind. But,
asks Jeremy Laurance, is longevity all it's cracked up to be?
Human beings have struggled to defeat the ageing process for millennia. From olive leaves
in ancient Egypt to the alchemists' 'elixir of life', vast resources have been spent - and still are
today - on tonics, potions and vitamins in the attempt to stave off the ravages of the years. Now
we know the secret. Quietly, without fanfare, we are putting it to work. Life expectancy soared by
30 years in richer nations during the 20 th century and shows no sign of slowing. In some countries
it has increased by three months a year for the last 160 years. When the British tradition of
sending a telegram from the monarch to all new centenarians began in 1917, King George V
dispatched 24 celebratory messages. By 1952, the number had increased 10-fold and by 2011 it
had increased almost 40-fold to nearly 10000.

Leading economist Professor John Appleby cites the figures in the British Medical Journal
and asks: 'Where will it all end?' That is an economist's question, but one that 18 th century author
Jonathan Swift also wanted to answer. Gulliver's Travelsfeatures a race of humans, the
Struldbrugs, who were normal in all respects except one. Their immortality, instead of being a
blessing, was a curse, because they continued to age. 'At 90, they lose their teeth and hair; they
have at that age no distinction of taste, but eat and drink whatever they can get, without relish or
appetite... the question therefore was not, whether a man would choose to be always in the prime
of youth, attended with prosperity and health; but how he would pass a perpetual life under all
the usual disadvantages which old age brings along with it.'
In a recent article, centenarian Walter James wrote a poignant account of the deprivations
of age. Though he still cooks and looks after himself, does the crossword, enjoys a glass of whisky
and can recall events from his past with clarity, what he cannot recover are the sensations that
accompanied the events. Recounting his sporting successes and close relationships, he notes the
absence of the exhilaration that went with them. 'Perhaps the greatest loss is what it is like to be
in love. I can remember the routines, the shared meals, concerts and theatres, walks in the
country. But writing all this is like taking a book down from the shelf and leafing through its
pages.'
Such observations are bound to make those younger wonder - is ageing, at the rate those of
us fortunate enough to live comfortable lives are achieving, something to be celebrated or feared?
The pace of advance is astonishing. As recently as 1980, scientists believed that age 85 would
mark a natural limit for average life expectancy. In Japan that barrier was passed for women in
2007. In the UK, average life expectancy for both sexes born today is over 90. What is the secret the elixir of life? Just better standards of living, education and healthcare is all, rather than a blend
of exotic ingredients secretly distilled in a laboratory. Dull, perhaps, but marvellously true. In the
early part of the last century, improvements in infant and child survival contributed most to
growing life expectancy, but since the 1950s the biggest gains have been in the over-80s.
What worries most people about ageing is losing their faculties and the ability to perform
the daily tasks of living - eating, dressing, bathing and getting around. The trends in this regard are
worrying. The good news is that despite increases in chronic conditions such as diabetes and
arthritis, earlier diagnosis and improved treatments have rendered these conditions less
disabling. In the future, more of us will fall ill, but the illnesses should affect us less. The result is

that we may live to see our great grandchildren and even our great-great-grandchildren.
Nevertheless, there are large differences between countries in healthy life expectancy
beyond 65 - that is, years spent without disability - and the UK performs poorly compared with
countries such as Italy and Belgium.
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If ageing is to be celebrated we need answers to the personal, social, financial and health
challenges it poses. One suggestion, proposed by Professor Kaare Christensen, of the Danish
Ageing Research Centre, is to extend working lives by shortening the working week.'The 20 th
century was a century of redistribution of income,' Professor Christensen says. 'The 21 st century
could be a century of redistribution of work. Redistribution would spread work more evenly
across populations and over the ages of life. Preliminary evidence suggests that shortened
working weeks over extended working lives might further contribute to increases in life
expectancy and health.' Work till you are 100? Now that would deserve a celebratory telegram.
How many people would welcome this opportunity is quite another matter.
[Source: READY FOR ADVANCED, Workbook, Roy Norris, Macmillan, 2014]
Question 33: What does the writer suggest about getting older in the first paragraph?
A. There is no reason to celebrate getting older.
B. Staying youthful has always been something people desired.
C. Long life is no longer seen as remarkable.
D. Life expectancy has increased beyond our expectations.
Question 34: What does the writer find most moving about Walter James' situation?
A. his physical deterioration
B. his sense of nostalgia
C. his determination to be independent D. his disconnection with emotion
Question 35: The phrase “stave off” is closest in meaning to_________.
A. put away
B. keep away
C. finish up

D. turn away
Question 36: What is the writer emphasizing in the sentence ‘Dull, perhaps, but marvellously true’?
A. the unexceptional reasons that people live longer
B. the objectivity of statistics for ageing populations
C. the common patterns of longevity in different countries
D. the particular accuracy of recent scientific prediction
Question 37: The word “deprivations” is closest in meaning to_________.
A. shortcomings
B. weakness C. losses of necessary thingsD. emotionally painful
Question 38: In the fifth paragraph, the writer draws a contrast between_________.
A. the physical problems older people suffered in the past com pared to today.
B. the fears that people have about ageing and the eventual reality.
C. countries where the elderly enjoy healthy lives and those where they do not.
D. attitudes towards the care of the elderly across various European countries.
Question 39: The writer refers to the novel Gulliver’s Travels in order to_________.
A. compare views on ageing from previous centuries and the current one.
B. show how the obsession with ageing is a modern phenomenon.
C. make the point that eternal life is not necessarily a positive thing.
D. illustrate how ageing has been typically portrayed in literature.
Question 40: In the final paragraph, we get the impression that the writer_________.
A. intends to extend his career in the way Professor Christensen recommends.
B. sees no connection between the way income and work might be divided.
C. is reluctant to accept lower financial rewards for a job he is already doing.
D. is sceptical of Professor Christensen’s proposal regarding a person’s working life.
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 41: She’s been down in the mouth the whole morning.
A. hungry
B. sad
C. talkative

D. ill at ease
Question 42: I couldn't believe it was true, but there it was, in black and white.
A. in print
B. written down
C. with evidence
D. under proof
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 48.
INTERPOL
The fight against crime takes many forms. From conscientious residents who look out for
each other in Neighbourhood Watch schemes to international organisations that are dedicated to
bringing criminals to justice. The International Criminal Police Organisation, better known as
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Interpol, is one such international agency. Headquartered in Lyon, France, it operates all day, year
round and was established in order for police around the globe to work together to make the
world a safer place. Its emblem, which is made up of a globe, olive branches, a sword and scales,
relects this. Respectively, the symbols represent worldwide activity, peace, police action and
justice.
Interpol has four main functions. First, it provides a worldwide police communications
service, which allows police from Interpol's 190 member countries to provide and share
information. The second main function is to maintain and update this information in databases
that police authorities can access and use. The third function is to provide support in emergency
situations or with crimes that Interpol believes are priorities such as the exploitation of children.
Finally, the fourth main function is to help member countries improve their police by, for example,
training police agencies to deal with more recently emerging crimes like bioterrorism or cyber
crime.
Contrary to what some people believe, Interpol is not a law enforcement agency, which
means it does not actually send its officers into countries to arrest people. It is a multinational

organisation that collects data on crimes and criminals and provides this information to its
member countries. National police use the information supplied by Interpol in their
investigations, and it is up to the country in which the criminal is in to make the arrest.
Interpol will often go after criminals that are involved in weapons smuggling, terrorism,
drug trafficking, fraud, art theft and other crimes that involve movement across borders. Many
criminals who are involved with international crime syndicates have committed crimes in other
countries, and this is where the Interpol database becomes an extremely valuable tool. It is huge
and contains information about unsolved crimes, criminal proiles, stolen goods and much more.
The database of stolen works of art is a good example of the tools Interpol has created to
tackle crime. The database combines descriptions and pictures of over 38,000 missing items.
When police agencies need to check if a work they have come across is stolen, the database is a
quick and efficient means for them to see if the work is among the missing objects that have been
registered with Interpol. When the theft of a work of art is reported, national police can have the
item added to Interpol's database, which can help in recovering it.
In addition, Interpol produces a poster twice a year, in June and December, to publicise the
Most Wanted Works of Art, much like the 'Wanted' posters for the most dangerous criminals. These
posters - as well as a file of stolen works - are available at Interpol's online site. Having such a
resource readily at hand enables not only police, but museums, art galleries, auction houses and
prospective buyers to see if an item they are interested in buying is legitimate or stolen.
Interpol works closely with other organisations. In order to prevent stolen items from
being sold or illegally exported, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) produces 'The Red
Lists'. Each one is specific to a country or an area that is at risk of having cultural items stolen. The
places represented on the lists are usually poorer or war-torn countries that do not have the
financial means to protect their sites or museums from art thieves and looters. Through Interpol,
the Red Lists are transmitted to police and customs oficials around the world to help them
recognise objects that may have been stolen and removed illegally from their country of origin.
The Red List for Afghanistan, for example, has pictures and descriptions of the general types of
items most likely to be stolen and then sold in the west.
In Afghanistan, as in many other countries, it is against the law to sell or export items of
cultural importance. With the assistance of Interpol, a number of these stolen items have been

recovered. By helping police agencies around the world to do their job effectively, Interpol ensures
that as many criminals as possible are arrested.
[Source: CLOSE-UP B2, Tests, National Geographic - Cengage Learning, 2015]
Question 43: What is the benefit of Interpol’s stolen art database?
A. police can locate and arrest buyers
B. museums are aware of what not to buy
C. thieves can see what is missing
D. collectors know what art might be for sale
Question 44: What is the purpose of Interpol?
A. to make police forces more active
B. to promote peace and understanding
C. to locate and arrest dangerous criminals
D. to fight crime through international cooperation
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Question 45: Which crime would NOT be a matter for Interpol?
A. hacking into another country’s military database
B. smuggling endangered species out of Africa
C. the theft of a car in Afghanistan
D. hijacking a plane from Europe to Asia
Question 46: The word “recovered” is closest in meaning to_________.
A. found and got back
B. covered again
C. took back D. returned
Question 47: What is one way Interpol helps the police?
A. It shows them how to tackle newer crimes.
B. It teaches them to understand the four functions.
C. It informs them of an emergency.D. It helps them to update their database.
Question 48: How can customs officers help in the recovery of stolen art?

A. by reporting stolen items to Interpol
B. by recognising thieves from wanted posters
C. by transmitting lists for the police
D. by knowing which objects are probably illegal
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 49: Motorcycle racing is a dangerous sport. It is enjoyed by many young people.
A. Motorcycle racing is a dangerous sport enjoyed by many young people.
B. Motorcycle racing is a dangerous sport which many young people enjoy it.
C. Enjoyed by many young people, motorcycle racing is a dangerous sport.
D. Motorcycle racing is enjoyed by many young people because it is a dang sport.
Question 50: The local market sells excellent local products. It is a two-minute walk from my flat.
A. The local market is a two-minute walk from my flat sells excellent local products.
B. The local market which sells excellent local products is a two-minute from my flat.
C. The local market sells excellent local products which is a two-minute from my flat.
D. The local market from which sells excellent products is a two-minute walk from my flat.
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đề

Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
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 01: A. profuse
B. produce
C. lettuce
D. induce
Question 02: A. retire
B. admire
C. satire
D. miracle
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 03: The police questioned two strangers but neither of them could speak English.
A. The police questioned two strangers who could not speak English.
B. The police questioned two English strangers.
C. Neither of the strangers was questioned by the police in English.
D. The two strangers could answer the police's questions in English.
Question 04: Her friend came and saw her in hospital, which was kind.
A. She was kind to come and see her friend in hospital.
B. It was kind of her friend to come and see her in hospital.
C. It was kind to her friend who came and saw her in hospital.
D. It was kind of her to come and see her friend in hospital.
Question 05: I went to school with Anna when we lived near each other.
A. Anna and I lived near the school, so we went to school together.
B. I used to go to school with Anna, who lived near each other.
C. I went to school with Anna, who lived near my house.
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D. Anna’s school was near mine and we lived with each other.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.

Question 06: I'm sorry I never graduated. I've always regretted not_______ college.
A. having finished B. finished
C. finish
D. to finish
Question 07: Her married name is Dawson, but Graham is her_______ name.
A. virgin
B. maiden
C. girlish
D. childish
Question 08: He manages to get_______ his monthly salary in a couple of weeks.
A. round
B. through
C. by
D. over
Question 09: I’m sorry I snapped at you like that, but I'm in a bad_______.
A. manner
B. mood
C. mind
D. mentality
Question 10: What a dangerous thing to do! You_______ have been killed!
A. must
B. might
C. may
D. can
Question 11: I was kept awake for most of the night by the_______ of a mosquito in my ear.
A. groan
B. moan
C. whine
D. screech
Question 12: There is a_______ of plant which is found only in this particular valley.

A. breed
B. specimen
C. species
D. class
Question 13: I'm afraid I had to have_______ to a dictionary in order to complete the translation.
A. application
B. resort
C. recourse
D. avail
Question 14: When they finished building the_______, the voyage from Europe to Asia became much
quicker.
A. canal
B. channel
C. river
D. ditch
Question 15: The professor noticed that the student's essay_______ a strong resemblance to an
article he had seen published in a journal.
A. bore
B. held
C. contained
D. carried
Question 16: I’ve been working_______ quite a lot of pressure lately.
A. in
B. on
C. under
D. with
Question 17: All through his life he remained_______ resentful of the way he had been abandoned
by his parents as a child.
A. completely
B. seriously

C. bitterly
D. fully
Question 18: On July 28, 1995, Vietnam became_______ seventh member of ASEAN.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Ø
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 19: A. photography
B. advantageous
C. proverbial
D. magnificent
Question 20: A. crocodile
B. emergency
C. contaminate
D. chronology
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 21: As an educationalist, he was held in very high esteem.
A. attended B. much admired
C. much respected D. scorned
Question 22: The first boy gave a quick-witted reply.
A. nonsensical
B. silly C. tepid
D. intelligent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 23: ~ Linda: "How long have you been speaking English?" ~ Liz: "______________ "
A. Quite a long time ago.

B. I haven't spoken it since I did at school.
C. Not until I entered the primary school. D. I practised it on any foreigners I met.
Question 24: ~ Michel: “What seems to be the matter?” ~ Malcom: “______________”
A. That sounds better for our next trip.
B. No way. High heels are in this season.
C. Well, I think I’m coming down with something." D. Not at all. I’ll be back in a moment.
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 25 to 29.
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A SOLAR-POWERED FUTUR FOR TRANSPORT
The transport industry is making progress in its endeavours to (25)_______ its negative
impact on the environment, largely thanks to the sun.
A two-mile-long railway tunnel near the Belgian city of Antwerp is now covered with
16,000 photo-voltaic panels, which help to (26)_______ both Antwerp station and trains. In London,
solar panels have been installed in the roof of the new Blackfriars underground station, which
stands on a bridge (27)_______ the River Thames. It is estimated that the power generated by the
panels will be sufficient to cover 50 percent of the station's needs and reduce CO2 emissions by
approximately 511 tonnes per annum.
On the high seas, meanwhile, a solar-powered catamaran has successfully completed its
circumnavigation of the globe and in the case of air travel, pilot Bertrand Piccard achieved the first
(28)_______ solar-powered flight from Madrid in Spain to Rabat airport in Morocco.
Although both epic journeys were incredibly slow by today's standards - the flight taking
nineteen hours and the (29)_______ almost two years - it is believed that their success proves solar
power to be a reliable source of renewable energy for transport and gives us a taste of things to
come.
Question 25: A. upset
B. inset
C. outset

D. offset
Question 26: A. supply
B. provide
C. power
D. force
Question 27: A. extracting
B. expanding
C. tracking
D. spanning
Question 28: A. all-round
B. transcontinental C. intercontinental D. overall
Question 29: A. voyage
B. excursion
C. trip
D. travel
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 30: Not single alphabet has ever perfectly represented the sounds of any of Earth's
natural languages.
A. the
B. any of
C. perfectly
D. Not
Question 31: It was not until 40 when he got married to a widow.
A. not until
B. got married
C. to
D. when
Question 32: Some jellyfish make daily journeys from deep water to the surface and back, while
others migrate horizontal.

A. from deep
B. horizontal
C. back
D. make
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 33 to 40.
WOULD YOU WANT TO LIVE TO 100?
Remarkably, two in five girls born today will live for a century, and boys are close behind. But,
asks Jeremy Laurance, is longevity all it's cracked up to be?
Human beings have struggled to defeat the ageing process for millennia. From olive leaves
in ancient Egypt to the alchemists' 'elixir of life', vast resources have been spent - and still are
today - on tonics, potions and vitamins in the attempt to stave off the ravages of the years. Now
we know the secret. Quietly, without fanfare, we are putting it to work. Life expectancy soared by
30 years in richer nations during the 20 th century and shows no sign of slowing. In some countries
it has increased by three months a year for the last 160 years. When the British tradition of
sending a telegram from the monarch to all new centenarians began in 1917, King George V
dispatched 24 celebratory messages. By 1952, the number had increased 10-fold and by 2011 it
had increased almost 40-fold to nearly 10000.
Leading economist Professor John Appleby cites the figures in the British Medical Journal
and asks: 'Where will it all end?' That is an economist's question, but one that 18 th century author
Jonathan Swift also wanted to answer. Gulliver's Travelsfeatures a race of humans, the
Struldbrugs, who were normal in all respects except one. Their immortality, instead of being a
blessing, was a curse, because they continued to age. 'At 90, they lose their teeth and hair; they
have at that age no distinction of taste, but eat and drink whatever they can get, without relish or
appetite... the question therefore was not, whether a man would choose to be always in the prime
of youth, attended with prosperity and health; but how he would pass a perpetual life under all
the usual disadvantages which old age brings along with it.'
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In a recent article, centenarian Walter James wrote a poignant account of the deprivations
of age. Though he still cooks and looks after himself, does the crossword, enjoys a glass of whisky
and can recall events from his past with clarity, what he cannot recover are the sensations that
accompanied the events. Recounting his sporting successes and close relationships, he notes the
absence of the exhilaration that went with them. 'Perhaps the greatest loss is what it is like to be
in love. I can remember the routines, the shared meals, concerts and theatres, walks in the
country. But writing all this is like taking a book down from the shelf and leafing through its
pages.'
Such observations are bound to make those younger wonder - is ageing, at the rate those of
us fortunate enough to live comfortable lives are achieving, something to be celebrated or feared?
The pace of advance is astonishing. As recently as 1980, scientists believed that age 85 would
mark a natural limit for average life expectancy. In Japan that barrier was passed for women in
2007. In the UK, average life expectancy for both sexes born today is over 90. What is the secret the elixir of life? Just better standards of living, education and healthcare is all, rather than a blend
of exotic ingredients secretly distilled in a laboratory. Dull, perhaps, but marvellously true. In the
early part of the last century, improvements in infant and child survival contributed most to
growing life expectancy, but since the 1950s the biggest gains have been in the over-80s.
What worries most people about ageing is losing their faculties and the ability to perform
the daily tasks of living - eating, dressing, bathing and getting around. The trends in this regard are
worrying. The good news is that despite increases in chronic conditions such as diabetes and
arthritis, earlier diagnosis and improved treatments have rendered these conditions less
disabling. In the future, more of us will fall ill, but the illnesses should affect us less. The result is
that we may live to see our great grandchildren and even our great-great-grandchildren.
Nevertheless, there are large differences between countries in healthy life expectancy
beyond 65 - that is, years spent without disability - and the UK performs poorly compared with
countries such as Italy and Belgium.
If ageing is to be celebrated we need answers to the personal, social, financial and health
challenges it poses. One suggestion, proposed by Professor Kaare Christensen, of the Danish
Ageing Research Centre, is to extend working lives by shortening the working week.'The 20 th
century was a century of redistribution of income,' Professor Christensen says. 'The 21 st century
could be a century of redistribution of work. Redistribution would spread work more evenly

across populations and over the ages of life. Preliminary evidence suggests that shortened
working weeks over extended working lives might further contribute to increases in life
expectancy and health.' Work till you are 100? Now that would deserve a celebratory telegram.
How many people would welcome this opportunity is quite another matter.
[Source: READY FOR ADVANCED, Workbook, Roy Norris, Macmillan, 2014]
Question 33: What does the writer suggest about getting older in the first paragraph?
A. There is no reason to celebrate getting older.
B. Staying youthful has always been something people desired.
C. Long life is no longer seen as remarkable.
D. Life expectancy has increased beyond our expectations.
Question 34: What does the writer find most moving about Walter James' situation?
A. his physical deterioration
B. his sense of nostalgia
C. his determination to be independent D. his disconnection with emotion
Question 35: The phrase “stave off” is closest in meaning to_________.
A. put away
B. keep away
C. finish up
D. turn away
Question 36: What is the writer emphasizing in the sentence ‘Dull, perhaps, but marvellously true’?
A. the unexceptional reasons that people live longer
B. the objectivity of statistics for ageing populations
C. the common patterns of longevity in different countries
D. the particular accuracy of recent scientific prediction
Question 37: The word “deprivations” is closest in meaning to_________.
A. shortcomings
B. weakness C. losses of necessary thingsD. emotionally painful
Question 38: In the fifth paragraph, the writer draws a contrast between_________.
A. the physical problems older people suffered in the past com pared to today.
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B. the fears that people have about ageing and the eventual reality.
C. countries where the elderly enjoy healthy lives and those where they do not.
D. attitudes towards the care of the elderly across various European countries.
Question 39: The writer refers to the novel Gulliver’s Travels in order to_________.
A. compare views on ageing from previous centuries and the current one.
B. show how the obsession with ageing is a modern phenomenon.
C. make the point that eternal life is not necessarily a positive thing.
D. illustrate how ageing has been typically portrayed in literature.
Question 40: In the final paragraph, we get the impression that the writer_________.
A. intends to extend his career in the way Professor Christensen recommends.
B. sees no connection between the way income and work might be divided.
C. is reluctant to accept lower financial rewards for a job he is already doing.
D. is sceptical of Professor Christensen’s proposal regarding a person’s working life.
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 41: She’s been down in the mouth the whole morning.
A. hungry
B. sad
C. talkative
D. ill at ease
Question 42: I couldn't believe it was true, but there it was, in black and white.
A. in print
B. written down
C. with evidence
D. under proof
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 48.
INTERPOL

The fight against crime takes many forms. From conscientious residents who look out for
each other in Neighbourhood Watch schemes to international organisations that are dedicated to
bringing criminals to justice. The International Criminal Police Organisation, better known as
Interpol, is one such international agency. Headquartered in Lyon, France, it operates all day, year
round and was established in order for police around the globe to work together to make the
world a safer place. Its emblem, which is made up of a globe, olive branches, a sword and scales,
relects this. Respectively, the symbols represent worldwide activity, peace, police action and
justice.
Interpol has four main functions. First, it provides a worldwide police communications
service, which allows police from Interpol's 190 member countries to provide and share
information. The second main function is to maintain and update this information in databases
that police authorities can access and use. The third function is to provide support in emergency
situations or with crimes that Interpol believes are priorities such as the exploitation of children.
Finally, the fourth main function is to help member countries improve their police by, for example,
training police agencies to deal with more recently emerging crimes like bioterrorism or cyber
crime.
Contrary to what some people believe, Interpol is not a law enforcement agency, which
means it does not actually send its officers into countries to arrest people. It is a multinational
organisation that collects data on crimes and criminals and provides this information to its
member countries. National police use the information supplied by Interpol in their
investigations, and it is up to the country in which the criminal is in to make the arrest.
Interpol will often go after criminals that are involved in weapons smuggling, terrorism,
drug trafficking, fraud, art theft and other crimes that involve movement across borders. Many
criminals who are involved with international crime syndicates have committed crimes in other
countries, and this is where the Interpol database becomes an extremely valuable tool. It is huge
and contains information about unsolved crimes, criminal proiles, stolen goods and much more.
The database of stolen works of art is a good example of the tools Interpol has created to
tackle crime. The database combines descriptions and pictures of over 38,000 missing items.
When police agencies need to check if a work they have come across is stolen, the database is a
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registered with Interpol. When the theft of a work of art is reported, national police can have the
item added to Interpol's database, which can help in recovering it.
In addition, Interpol produces a poster twice a year, in June and December, to publicise the
Most Wanted Works of Art, much like the 'Wanted' posters for the most dangerous criminals. These
posters - as well as a file of stolen works - are available at Interpol's online site. Having such a
resource readily at hand enables not only police, but museums, art galleries, auction houses and
prospective buyers to see if an item they are interested in buying is legitimate or stolen.
Interpol works closely with other organisations. In order to prevent stolen items from
being sold or illegally exported, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) produces 'The Red
Lists'. Each one is specific to a country or an area that is at risk of having cultural items stolen. The
places represented on the lists are usually poorer or war-torn countries that do not have the
financial means to protect their sites or museums from art thieves and looters. Through Interpol,
the Red Lists are transmitted to police and customs oficials around the world to help them
recognise objects that may have been stolen and removed illegally from their country of origin.
The Red List for Afghanistan, for example, has pictures and descriptions of the general types of
items most likely to be stolen and then sold in the west.
In Afghanistan, as in many other countries, it is against the law to sell or export items of
cultural importance. With the assistance of Interpol, a number of these stolen items have been
recovered. By helping police agencies around the world to do their job effectively, Interpol ensures
that as many criminals as possible are arrested.
[Source: CLOSE-UP B2, Tests, National Geographic - Cengage Learning, 2015]
Question 43: What is the benefit of Interpol’s stolen art database?
A. police can locate and arrest buyers
B. museums are aware of what not to buy
C. thieves can see what is missing
D. collectors know what art might be for sale

Question 44: What is the purpose of Interpol?
A. to make police forces more active
B. to promote peace and understanding
C. to locate and arrest dangerous criminals
D. to fight crime through international cooperation
Question 45: Which crime would NOT be a matter for Interpol?
A. hacking into another country’s military database
B. smuggling endangered species out of Africa
C. the theft of a car in Afghanistan
D. hijacking a plane from Europe to Asia
Question 46: The word “recovered” is closest in meaning to_________.
A. found and got back
B. covered again
C. took back D. returned
Question 47: What is one way Interpol helps the police?
A. It shows them how to tackle newer crimes.
B. It teaches them to understand the four functions.
C. It informs them of an emergency.D. It helps them to update their database.
Question 48: How can customs officers help in the recovery of stolen art?
A. by reporting stolen items to Interpol
B. by recognising thieves from wanted posters
C. by transmitting lists for the police
D. by knowing which objects are probably illegal
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 49: Motorcycle racing is a dangerous sport. It is enjoyed by many young people.
A. Motorcycle racing is a dangerous sport enjoyed by many young people.
B. Motorcycle racing is a dangerous sport which many young people enjoy it.
C. Enjoyed by many young people, motorcycle racing is a dangerous sport.
D. Motorcycle racing is enjoyed by many young people because it is a dang sport.

Question 50: The local market sells excellent local products. It is a two-minute walk from my flat.
A. The local market is a two-minute walk from my flat sells excellent local products.
B. The local market which sells excellent local products is a two-minute from my flat.
C. The local market sells excellent local products which is a two-minute from my flat.
D. The local market from which sells excellent products is a two-minute walk from my flat.
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