Đề thi KSCL môn Tiếng Anh lớp 10, năm 2019

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Môn: TIẾNG ANH 10
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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 1. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.
A. original
B. authentic
C. forger
D. faulty
Question 2. She denied having stolen his mother's money.
A. admitted
B. refused
C. reminded
D. insisted on
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 3. In America, when a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to woman.
A. waits on
B. replies on
C. congratulates on
D. depends on
Question 4. Vietnam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends originate.

A. born
B. terminate
C. emerge
D. make up
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 5. I am very interested in the book you lent me last week.
A. The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot.
B. The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read.
C. The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week.
D. It was the interesting book which you lent me last week.
Question 6. It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.
A. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.
B. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb.
C. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship.
D. It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.
Question 7. He started learning French six years ago.
A. It is six years since he has learnt French.
B. He has learned French for six years.
C. He hasn't learnt French for six years.
D. It was six years ago did he start learning French.

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 invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B. Morse
succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of
consequence was constructed. By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies.
The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid
expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the

extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard
M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had been
dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a
newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as
a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
Question 8. The main topic of the passage is_____.
A. the history of journalism
B. the contributions and development of the telegraph network


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C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
D. the origin of the national telegraph
Question 9. It can be inferred from the passage that_____.
A. Morse's invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
B. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
C. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry
D. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
Question 10. The author's main purpose in this passage is to_____.
A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
B. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
C. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
D. criticize Samuel B. Morse
Question 11. The word "the Rockies" refers to_____.
A. the West Coast
B. a railroad company C. a mountain range
D. a telegraph company
Question 12. According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering?
A. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads B. By expanding the railroads
C. By allowing for more timely reporting

D. By adding San Francisco to the network

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 13. Our form teacher told us not talk when the teachers were explaining the lesson.
A. form teacher
B. explaining
C. told
D. not talk
Question 14. Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week.
A. week
B. members
C. were
D. to write
Question 15. Betty's homework is usually more organized than those of any other students in the class.
A. organized
B. those
C. is
D. other
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 16. A. journalism B. firefighter
C. contribution
D. television
Question 17. A. assignment B. competence
C. versatile
D. consequence
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 18. A. preference B. perfect

C. represent
D. ceremony
Question 19. A. briefcase
B. believe
C. relief
D. society
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 20. Children can't go sleep on Christmas Eve. They're too ______.
A. excited
B. surprising
C. exciting
D. interesting
Question 21. Please don't make so much noise. I ______ to work.
A. tried
B. is trying
C. am trying
D. are trying
Question 22. He expected _____ for an Oscar, but he wasn't.
A. being nominated
B. nominating
C. to nominate
D. to be nominated
Question 23. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I ______to play.
A. try
B. have tried
C. am trying
D. tried
Question 24. He advised me ___ the facts before I made a decision ___the job.
A. consider / accept

B. consider / accepting C. to consider / to accept D. considering / to accept
Question 25. If we ______ earlier in the morning, we ______ at the village now.
A. had departed / would have arrived
B. departed / would have arrived
C. departed / would arrived
D. had departed / would arrive
Question 26. When I ______to visit her yesterday, she ______ a party.
A. came/has prepared
B. came / was preparing
C. come / was prepared
D. came / prepared
Question 27. Widespread forest destruction ____ in this particular area.


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A. could have seen
B. must have seen
C. can be seen
D. ought to see
Question 28. John forgot ____ his ticket so he was not allowed _____ the club.
A. brought / enter
B. to bring / to enter
C. bringing / to enter
D. bring / entering
Question 29. In spite of his abilities, Peter has been ______ overlooked for promotion.
A. repeatedly
B. repetitiveness
C. repeat
D. repetitive
Question 30. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ dinner.

A. will finish
B. finishing
C. finishes
D. finish
Question 31. There was ___ accident as I was going ___home last night. Two people were taken to

___hospital. I think ___most accidents are caused by people driving too fast.
A. an/x/the/x/
B. an/x/x/x/
C. the/a/ the/x/
D. x/x/an/the/
Question 32. Last year Matt earned _____ his brother, who had a better position.
A. twice as much as
B. twice more than
C. twice as more as
D. twice as many as
Question 33. Of the two shirts, this one is ______.
A. prettier
B. the prettiest
C. the prettier
D. the most pretty
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 34. Tim: “What are you going to do for the vacation?”
Tom: " ________ ."
A. I'm not sure, but I might go camping for a few days.
B. That sounds great
C. How about you? What will you do?
D. I will take some tests.
Question 35. Charles: “Thanks so much for looking after the children!”

Lisa:
" ____________"
A. Of course, not.
B. That sounds nice.
C. I'm fine, thanks.
D. That's all right. Anytime.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word(s) for each of the blanks.
Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the household.
Women were quite (36)_______ to their families. However, the public role of women has changed
(37)_______ since the beginning of World War II.
During the war, men were away from home to the battle. As a (38)_______ , women were in complete
control of the home. They found themselves doing double and sometimes triple (39)_______ . They began to
take over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside. They accounted for 73% of the industrial
labor force. Women were forced by economic realities to work in the factories. The women who worked there
were (40)_______ low wages, lived in crowded and small dormitories. However, they found themselves a
place as active members of society. Women, although they were ruthlessly exploited, became the key to the
country's success.
Question 36. A. interested
B. worried
C. dedicated
D. fascinated
Question 37. A. dramatically B. unfortunately
C. approximately
D. nearly
Question 38. A. success
B. result
C. change
D. opportunity
Question 39. A. career

B. duty
C. requirement
D. job
Question 40. A. paid
B. created
C. made
D. delivered
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 custom of paying a bride price before marriage is still a well-established part of many African
cultures. In paying a bride price, the family of the groom must provide payment to the family of the bride before
the marriage is allowed. The bride price can vary greatly from culture to culture in Africa. In the Zulu and Swazi
tribes of southern Africa, the bride price often takes the form of cattle. In Western African, kola nuts, shells,
and other goods are often used for the payment of the bride price. The actual payment of money sometimes
takes place, but the payment of goods is more frequent. The amount of paid in a bride price can also vary. In
modern times, the bride price is occasionally quite small and its value is mainly symbolic. However, the bride
price can still be quite high, especially among prominent or highly traditional families.
There are a number of justifications used to explain the payment of bride price. The first is that the bride price


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represents an acknowledgement of the expense the bride's family has gone in order to raise her and bring her
up as a suitable bride for the groom. It also represents payment for the loss of a family member, since the bride
will officially become a member of her husband's family and will leave her own. On a deeper level the bride
price represents payment for the fact that the bride will bring children into the family of the groom, thereby
increasing the wealth of the family. This concept is reinforced by the fact that the bride price must often be
returned if the bride fails to bear children.
The payment of the bride price has quite a number of effects on African society. First, the payment of bride
price acts to increase the stability of African family structures. Sons are dependent on their fathers and older

relatives to help them pay the bride price of their wives, and this generally leads to greater levels of obedience
and respect. The negotiations between the two families concerning the bride price allow the parents and other
family members to meet and get to know one another before the marriage. Finally, since the bride price must
often be repaid in case of divorce, the bride's family often works to make sure that any marital problems are
solved quickly. Bride prices also work as a system of wealth distribution in African cultures. Wealthier
families can afford to support the marriage of their son, and thus their wealth is transferred to other families.
Question 41. The phrase "The first" in paragraph 2 refers to the first _____.
A. Marriage
B. Bride price
C. Justification
D. Payment
Question 42. According to paragraph 1, all of the following are true of the bride price EXCEPT _____.
A. it is a relatively new practice in Africa
B. it is generally higher among traditional families
C. its practice is occasionally only symbolic
D. its amount and form can vary
Question 43. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Animals are not an acceptable form of payment when it comes to paying the bride prices.
B. The initial negotiations over the birde price provide opportunities for two families to meet each other.
C. Without having to pay the bride price, African men would not respect their family members.
D. Sometimes the bride's family has to return the bride price to the groom's for equal distribution of wealth.
Question 44. It can be inferred from the paragraph 2 that African families _____.
A. place great importance on childbirth
B. pay the bride price on the day of the wedding
C. never see their daughters after marriage
D. place more value on men than women
Question 45. The word "prominent" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. educated
B. important
C. conservative

D. religious
Question 46. Why does the author mention "the payment of money" in paragraph 1?
A. To demonstrate the differences in how rich and poor families pay the bride price.
B. To stress that the use of goods in the payment of bride price is most common.
C. To demonstrate how expensive a bride price can be sometimes.
D. To illustrate how the practice of bride price has changed over time.
Question 47. Why are women often married to older men?
A. The legal age for marriage is lower for women than for men.
B. Women live longer than men on average.
C. Families are eager to gain the bride price from their daughter's marriage.
D. Young men lack the financial to marry.
Question 48. The author uses the word "marital" to indicate that the problems are related to _____.
A. law
B. pregnancy
C. money
D. marriage

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. Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. It is the second largest city in the state.
A. Hartford, the second largest city in the state, which is the capital of Connecticut.
B. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, that is the second largest city in the state.
C. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is the second largest city in the state.
D. The capital of Connecticut, Hartford which is the second largest city in the state.
Question 50. Put your coat on. You will get cold.
A. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on.
B. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold.
C. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold.
D. You not only put your coat on but also get cold.

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KÌ KHẢO SÁT KIẾN THỨC THPT LẦN 2 NĂM HỌC 2018-2019
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 10
Thời gian: 60 phút

Họ tên học sinh: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SBD: . . . . . . . . .Lớp: 10A . . .
Thí sinh không mang tài liệu vào phòng thi, kể cả từ điển. Giám thị coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.
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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 invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B. Morse
succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of
consequence was constructed. By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies.
The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid
expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the
extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard
M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had been
dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a
newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as
a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
Question 1. The main topic of the passage is_____.
A. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
B. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
C. the origin of the national telegraph
D. the history of journalism

Question 2. The author's main purpose in this passage is to_____.
A. criticize Samuel B. Morse
B. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
D. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
Question 3. According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering?
A. By allowing for more timely reporting
B. By expanding the railroads
C. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads
D. By adding San Francisco to the network
Question 4. The word "the Rockies" refers to_____.
A. a mountain range
B. the West Coast
C. a telegraph company D. a railroad company
Question 5. It can be inferred from the passage that_____.
A. Morse's invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
B. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry
C. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
D. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry

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 6. Charles: “Thanks so much for looking after the children!”
Lisa:
" ____________"
A. That sounds nice.
B. Of course, not.
C. I'm fine, thanks. D. That's all right. Anytime.
Question 7. Tim: “What are you going to do for the vacation?”
Tom: " ________ ."

A. How about you? What will you do?
B. That sounds great
C. I'm not sure, but I might go camping for a few days.
D. I will take some tests.
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.


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Question 8. Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week.
A. week
B. to write
C. members
D. were
Question 9. Our form teacher told us not talk when the teachers were explaining the lesson.
A. told
B. form teacher
C. not talk
D. explaining
Question 10. Betty's homework is usually more organized than those of any other students in the class.
A. those
B. is
C. organized
D. other

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 11. Put your coat on. You will get cold.
A. You not only put your coat on but also get cold.
B. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold.

C. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on.
D. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold.
Question 12. Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. It is the second largest city in the state.
A. The capital of Connecticut, Hartford which is the second largest city in the state.
B. Hartford, the second largest city in the state, which is the capital of Connecticut.
C. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is the second largest city in the state.
D. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, that is the second largest city in the state.
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 13. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.
A. faulty
B. authentic
C. original
D. forger
Question 14. She denied having stolen his mother's money.
A. insisted on
B. reminded
C. admitted
D. refused
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 custom of paying a bride price before marriage is still a well-established part of many African
cultures. In paying a bride price, the family of the groom must provide payment to the family of the bride before
the marriage is allowed. The bride price can vary greatly from culture to culture in Africa. In the Zulu and Swazi
tribes of southern Africa, the bride price often takes the form of cattle. In Western African, kola nuts, shells,
and other goods are often used for the payment of the bride price. The actual payment of money sometimes
takes place, but the payment of goods is more frequent. The amount of paid in a bride price can also vary. In
modern times, the bride price is occasionally quite small and its value is mainly symbolic. However, the bride
price can still be quite high, especially among prominent or highly traditional families.
There are a number of justifications used to explain the payment of bride price. The first is that the bride price

represents an acknowledgement of the expense the bride's family has gone in order to raise her and bring her
up as a suitable bride for the groom. It also represents payment for the loss of a family member, since the bride
will officially become a member of her husband's family and will leave her own. On a deeper level the bride
price represents payment for the fact that the bride will bring children into the family of the groom, thereby
increasing the wealth of the family. This concept is reinforced by the fact that the bride price must often be
returned if the bride fails to bear children.
The payment of the bride price has quite a number of effects on African society. First, the payment of bride
price acts to increase the stability of African family structures. Sons are dependent on their fathers and older
relatives to help them pay the bride price of their wives, and this generally leads to greater levels of obedience
and respect. The negotiations between the two families concerning the bride price allow the parents and other
family members to meet and get to know one another before the marriage. Finally, since the bride price must
often be repaid in case of divorce, the bride's family often works to make sure that any marital problems are
solved quickly. Bride prices also work as a system of wealth distribution in African cultures. Wealthier
families can afford to support the marriage of their son, and thus their wealth is transferred to other families.
Question 15. Why are women often married to older men?
A. The legal age for marriage is lower for women than for men.


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B. Women live longer than men on average.
C. Families are eager to gain the bride price from their daughter's marriage.
D. Young men lack the financial to marry.
Question 16. Why does the author mention "the payment of money" in paragraph 1?
A. To stress that the use of goods in the payment of bride price is most common.
B. To demonstrate how expensive a bride price can be sometimes.
C. To illustrate how the practice of bride price has changed over time.
D. To demonstrate the differences in how rich and poor families pay the bride price.
Question 17. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The initial negotiations over the birde price provide opportunities for two families to meet each other.
B. Animals are not an acceptable form of payment when it comes to paying the bride prices.

C. Without having to pay the bride price, African men would not respect their family members.
D. Sometimes the bride's family has to return the bride price to the groom's for equal distribution of wealth.
Question 18. The word "prominent" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. religious
B. educated
C. conservative
D. important
Question 19. It can be inferred from the paragraph 2 that African families _____.
A. never see their daughters after marriage
B. place more value on men than women
C. place great importance on childbirth
D. pay the bride price on the day of the wedding
Question 20. According to paragraph 1, all of the following are true of the bride price EXCEPT _____.
A. it is generally higher among traditional families B. it is a relatively new practice in Africa
C. its practice is occasionally only symbolic
D. its amount and form can vary
Question 21. The phrase "The first" in paragraph 2 refers to the first _____.
A. Bride price
B. Justification
C. Marriage
D. Payment
Question 22. The author uses the word "marital" to indicate that the problems are related to _____.
A. law
B. marriage
C. pregnancy
D. money

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 23. It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.

A. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.
B. It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.
C. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb.
D. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship.
Question 24. I am very interested in the book you lent me last week.
A. The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read.
B. The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week.
C. The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot.
D. It was the interesting book which you lent me last week.
Question 25. He started learning French six years ago.
A. It is six years since he has learnt French.
B. He hasn't learnt French for six years.
C. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
D. He has learned French for six years.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 26. Children can't go sleep on Christmas Eve. They're too ______.
A. surprising
B. exciting
C. excited
D. interesting
Question 27. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I ______to play.
A. am trying
B. have tried
C. try
D. tried
Question 28. Of the two shirts, this one is ______.
A. prettier
B. the prettier
C. the most pretty

D. the prettiest
Question 29. He expected _____ for an Oscar, but he wasn't.
A. nominating
B. to be nominated
C. being nominated
D. to nominate
Question 30. In spite of his abilities, Peter has been ______ overlooked for promotion.


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A. repeat
B. repeatedly
C. repetitive
D. repetitiveness
Question 31. There was ___ accident as I was going ___home last night. Two people were taken to

___hospital. I think ___most accidents are caused by people driving too fast.
A. x/x/an/the/
B. an/x/the/x/
C. an/x/x/x/
D. the/a/ the/x/
Question 32. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ dinner.
A. finishes
B. finishing
C. will finish
D. finish
Question 33. Please don't make so much noise. I ______ to work.
A. is trying
B. are trying
C. am trying

D. tried
Question 34. He advised me ___ the facts before I made a decision ___the job.
A. considering/ to accept B. consider / accepting C. consider / accept
D. to consider / to accept
Question 35. John forgot ____ his ticket so he was not allowed _____ the club.
A. bringing / to enter
B. bring / entering
C. brought / enter
D. to bring / to enter
Question 36. If we ______ earlier in the morning, we ______ at the village now.
A. had departed / would arrive
B. departed / would have arrived
C. departed / would arrived
D. had departed / would have arrived
Question 37. Last year Matt earned _____ his brother, who had a better position.
A. twice as more as
B. twice as many as
C. twice more than
D. twice as much as
Question 38. Widespread forest destruction ____ in this particular area.
A. ought to see
B. could have seen
C. can be seen
D. must have seen
Question 39. When I ______to visit her yesterday, she ______ a party.
A. came/has prepared
B. came / prepared
C. came / was preparing D. come / was prepared
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word(s) for each of the blanks.

Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the household.
Women were quite (40)_______ to their families. However, the public role of women has changed
(41)_______ since the beginning of World War II.
During the war, men were away from home to the battle. As a (42)_______ , women were in complete
control of the home. They found themselves doing double and sometimes triple (43)_______ . They began to
take over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside. They accounted for 73% of the industrial
labor force. Women were forced by economic realities to work in the factories. The women who worked there
were (44)_______ low wages, lived in crowded and small dormitories. However, they found themselves a
place as active members of society. Women, although they were ruthlessly exploited, became the key to the
country's success.
Question 40. A. worried
B. fascinated
C. dedicated
D. interested
Question 41. A. approximately
B. nearly
C. unfortunately
D. dramatically
Question 42. A. opportunity B. result
C. change
D. success
Question 43. A. job
B. duty
C. requirement
D. career
Question 44. A. delivered
B. paid
C. made
D. created
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 45. Vietnam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends originate.
A. born
B. emerge
C. terminate
D. make up
Question 46. In America, when a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to woman.
A. replies on
B. depends on
C. congratulates on
D. waits on
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 47. A. ceremony B. preference
C. perfect
D. represent
Question 48. A. briefcase
B. believe
C. relief
D. society
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 49. A. television
B. contribution
C. journalism
D. firefighter
Question 50. A. consequence B. assignment
C. versatile
D. competence

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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 1. She denied having stolen his mother's money.
A. refused
B. reminded
C. admitted
D. insisted on
Question 2. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.
A. faulty
B. authentic
C. original
D. forger
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 3. Put your coat on. You will get cold.
A. You not only put your coat on but also get cold.
B. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold.

C. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold.
D. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on.
Question 4. Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. It is the second largest city in the state.
A. The capital of Connecticut, Hartford which is the second largest city in the state.
B. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is the second largest city in the state.
C. Hartford, the second largest city in the state, which is the capital of Connecticut.
D. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, that is the second largest city in the state.
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 invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B. Morse
succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of
consequence was constructed. By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies.
The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid
expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the
extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard
M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had been
dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a
newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as
a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
Question 5. The word "the Rockies" refers to_____.
A. a railroad company
B. a telegraph company
C. a mountain range
D. the West Coast
Question 6. It can be inferred from the passage that_____.
A. Morse's invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
B. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry
C. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
D. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention

Question 7. According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering?
A. By adding San Francisco to the network
B. By expanding the railroads
C. By allowing for more timely reporting
D. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads
Question 8. The author's main purpose in this passage is to_____.
A. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
B. criticize Samuel B. Morse
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D. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
Question 9. The main topic of the passage is_____.
A. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
B. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
C. the history of journalism
D. the origin of the national telegraph

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 10. Betty's homework is usually more organized than those of any other students in the class.
A. those
B. organized
C. other
D. is
Question 11. Our form teacher told us not talk when the teachers were explaining the lesson.
A. not talk
B. form teacher
C. told

D. explaining
Question 12. Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week.
A. members
B. to write
C. week
D. were
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 custom of paying a bride price before marriage is still a well-established part of many African
cultures. In paying a bride price, the family of the groom must provide payment to the family of the bride before
the marriage is allowed. The bride price can vary greatly from culture to culture in Africa. In the Zulu and Swazi
tribes of southern Africa, the bride price often takes the form of cattle. In Western African, kola nuts, shells,
and other goods are often used for the payment of the bride price. The actual payment of money sometimes
takes place, but the payment of goods is more frequent. The amount of paid in a bride price can also vary. In
modern times, the bride price is occasionally quite small and its value is mainly symbolic. However, the bride
price can still be quite high, especially among prominent or highly traditional families.
There are a number of justifications used to explain the payment of bride price. The first is that the bride price
represents an acknowledgement of the expense the bride's family has gone in order to raise her and bring her
up as a suitable bride for the groom. It also represents payment for the loss of a family member, since the bride
will officially become a member of her husband's family and will leave her own. On a deeper level the bride
price represents payment for the fact that the bride will bring children into the family of the groom, thereby
increasing the wealth of the family. This concept is reinforced by the fact that the bride price must often be
returned if the bride fails to bear children.
The payment of the bride price has quite a number of effects on African society. First, the payment of bride
price acts to increase the stability of African family structures. Sons are dependent on their fathers and older
relatives to help them pay the bride price of their wives, and this generally leads to greater levels of obedience
and respect. The negotiations between the two families concerning the bride price allow the parents and other
family members to meet and get to know one another before the marriage. Finally, since the bride price must
often be repaid in case of divorce, the bride's family often works to make sure that any marital problems are
solved quickly. Bride prices also work as a system of wealth distribution in African cultures. Wealthier

families can afford to support the marriage of their son, and thus their wealth is transferred to other families.
Question 13. The author uses the word "marital" to indicate that the problems are related to _____.
A. marriage
B. money
C. law
D. pregnancy
Question 14. Why are women often married to older men?
A. Young men lack the financial to marry.
B. Families are eager to gain the bride price from their daughter's marriage.
C. Women live longer than men on average.
D. The legal age for marriage is lower for women than for men.
Question 15. It can be inferred from the paragraph 2 that African families _____.
A. place great importance on childbirth
B. pay the bride price on the day of the wedding
C. never see their daughters after marriage
D. place more value on men than women
Question 16. Why does the author mention "the payment of money" in paragraph 1?
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B. To illustrate how the practice of bride price has changed over time.
C. To stress that the use of goods in the payment of bride price is most common.
D. To demonstrate how expensive a bride price can be sometimes.
Question 17. The word "prominent" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. conservative
B. religious
C. educated
D. important
Question 18. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Animals are not an acceptable form of payment when it comes to paying the bride prices.
B. Sometimes the bride's family has to return the bride price to the groom's for equal distribution of wealth.
C. Without having to pay the bride price, African men would not respect their family members.
D. The initial negotiations over the birde price provide opportunities for two families to meet each other.
Question 19. According to paragraph 1, all of the following are true of the bride price EXCEPT _____.
A. it is a relatively new practice in Africa
B. its amount and form can vary
C. it is generally higher among traditional families D. its practice is occasionally only symbolic
Question 20. The phrase "The first" in paragraph 2 refers to the first _____.
A. Marriage
B. Payment
C. Justification
D. Bride price

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 21. A. firefighter B. contribution
C. television
D. journalism
Question 22. A. competence B. consequence
C. assignment
D. versatile
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 23. A. ceremony B. preference
C. represent
D. perfect
Question 24. A. briefcase
B. believe
C. relief

D. society
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 25. Last year Matt earned _____ his brother, who had a better position.
A. twice as many as
B. twice as much as
C. twice as more as
D. twice more than
Question 26. Children can't go sleep on Christmas Eve. They're too ______.
A. interesting
B. exciting
C. surprising
D. excited
Question 27. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ dinner.
A. finishes
B. finishing
C. will finish
D. finish
Question 28. Widespread forest destruction ____ in this particular area.
A. can be seen
B. must have seen
C. could have seen
D. ought to see
Question 29. Please don't make so much noise. I ______ to work.
A. is trying
B. am trying
C. are trying
D. tried
Question 30. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I ______to play.
A. try

B. have tried
C. tried
D. am trying
Question 31. He advised me ___ the facts before I made a decision ___the job.
A. considering / to accept B. consider / accepting C. consider / accept
D. to consider / to accept
Question 32. There was ___ accident as I was going ___home last night. Two people were taken to
___hospital. I think ___most accidents are caused by people driving too fast.
A. the/a/ the/x/
B. an/x/the/x/
C. an/x/x/x/
D. x/x/an/the/
Question 33. In spite of his abilities, Peter has been ______ overlooked for promotion.
A. repetitive
B. repeatedly
C. repeat
D. repetitiveness
Question 34. John forgot ____ his ticket so he was not allowed _____ the club.
A. brought / enter
B. bring / entering
C. to bring / to enter
D. bringing / to enter
Question 35. He expected _____ for an Oscar, but he wasn't.
A. nominating
B. being nominated
C. to nominate
D. to be nominated
Question 36. Of the two shirts, this one is ______.
A. the prettiest
B. prettier

C. the most pretty
D. the prettier
Question 37. If we ______ earlier in the morning, we ______ at the village now.
A. had departed / would have arrived
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C. departed / would have arrived
D. departed / would arrived
Question 38. When I ______to visit her yesterday, she ______ a party.
A. came/has prepared
B. came / prepared
C. come / was prepared

D. came / was preparing

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 39. Tim: “What are you going to do for the vacation?”
Tom: " ________ ."
A. I'm not sure, but I might go camping for a few days.
B. How about you? What will you do?
C. That sounds great
D. I will take some tests.
Question 40. Charles: “Thanks so much for looking after the children!”
Lisa:
" ____________"
A. Of course, not.
B. That sounds nice. C. I'm fine, thanks.

D. That's all right. Anytime.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word(s) for each of the blanks.
Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the household.
Women were quite (41)_______ to their families. However, the public role of women has changed
(42)_______ since the beginning of World War II.
During the war, men were away from home to the battle. As a (43)_______ , women were in complete
control of the home. They found themselves doing double and sometimes triple (44)_______ . They began to
take over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside. They accounted for 73% of the industrial
labor force. Women were forced by economic realities to work in the factories. The women who worked there
were (45)_______ low wages, lived in crowded and small dormitories. However, they found themselves a
place as active members of society. Women, although they were ruthlessly exploited, became the key to the
country's success.
Question 41. A. worried
B. interested
C. dedicated
D. fascinated
Question 42. A. dramatically B. unfortunately
C. approximately
D. nearly
Question 43. A. change
B. opportunity
C. result
D. success
Question 44. A. job
B. career
C. duty
D. requirement
Question 45. A. made
B. paid

C. delivered
D. created
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 46. It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.
A. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship.
B. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.
C. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb.
D. It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.
Question 47. He started learning French six years ago.
A. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
B. It is six years since he has learnt French.
C. He has learned French for six years.
D. He hasn't learnt French for six years.
Question 48. I am very interested in the book you lent me last week.
A. The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read.
B. The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week.
C. The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot.
D. It was the interesting book which you lent me last week.
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 49. Vietnam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends originate.
A. emerge
B. make up
C. terminate
D. born
Question 50. In America, when a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to woman.
A. replies on
B. waits on
C. congratulates on

D. depends on


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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 invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B. Morse
succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of
consequence was constructed. By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies.
The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid
expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the
extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard
M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had been
dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a
newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as
a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
Question 1. The main topic of the passage is_____.
A. the history of journalism

B. the origin of the national telegraph
C. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
D. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
Question 2. The author's main purpose in this passage is to_____.
A. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
B. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
C. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
D. criticize Samuel B. Morse
Question 3. It can be inferred from the passage that_____.
A. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry
B. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
C. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
D. Morse's invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
Question 4. The word "the Rockies" refers to_____.
A. a telegraph company B. the West Coast
C. a railroad company D. a mountain range
Question 5. According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering?
A. By expanding the railroads
B. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads
C. By allowing for more timely reporting D. By adding San Francisco to the network
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 6. Put your coat on. You will get cold.
A. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on.
B. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold.
C. You not only put your coat on but also get cold.
D. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold.
Question 7. Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. It is the second largest city in the state.
A. Hartford, the second largest city in the state, which is the capital of Connecticut.
B. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is the second largest city in the state.

C. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, that is the second largest city in the state.
D. The capital of Connecticut, Hartford which is the second largest city in the state.


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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 8. Charles: “Thanks so much for looking after the children!”
Lisa:
" ____________"
A. I'm fine, thanks.
B. Of course, not.
C. That sounds nice. D. That's all right. Anytime.
Question 9. Tim: “What are you going to do for the vacation?”
Tom: " ________ ."
A. I'm not sure, but I might go camping for a few days.
B. How about you? What will you do?
C. I will take some tests.
D. That sounds great.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word(s) for each of the blanks.
Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the household.
Women were quite (10)_______ to their families. However, the public role of women has changed
(11)_______ since the beginning of World War II.
During the war, men were away from home to the battle. As a (12)_______ , women were in complete
control of the home. They found themselves doing double and sometimes triple (13)_______ . They began to
take over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside. They accounted for 73% of the industrial
labor force. Women were forced by economic realities to work in the factories. The women who worked there
were (14)_______ low wages, lived in crowded and small dormitories. However, they found themselves a

place as active members of society. Women, although they were ruthlessly exploited, became the key to the
country's success.
Question 10. A. fascinated B. worried
C. dedicated
D. interested
Question 11. A. unfortunately B. approximately
C. nearly
D. dramatically
Question 12. A. result
B. change
C. success
D. opportunity
Question 13. A. duty
B. job
C. requirement
D. career
Question 14. A. paid
B. delivered
C. made
D. created
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 15. Betty's homework is usually more organized than those of any other students in the class.
A. organized
B. those
C. other
D. is
Question 16. Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week.
A. week
B. members

C. to write
D. were
Question 17. Our form teacher told us not talk when the teachers were explaining the lesson.
A. explaining
B. form teacher
C. told
D. not talk
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 18. John forgot ____ his ticket so he was not allowed _____ the club.
A. bring / entering
B. brought / enter
C. to bring / to enter
D. bringing / to enter
Question 19. Please don't make so much noise. I ______ to work.
A. am trying
B. is trying
C. tried
D. are trying
Question 20. Children can't go sleep on Christmas Eve. They're too ______.
A. exciting
B. surprising
C. excited
D. interesting
Question 21. He advised me ___ the facts before I made a decision ___the job.
A. to consider / to accept B. consider / accept C. considering / to accept D. consider / accepting
Question 22. Of the two shirts, this one is ______.
A. prettier
B. the prettiest
C. the most pretty

D. the prettier
Question 23. Widespread forest destruction ____ in this particular area.
A. must have seen
B. ought to see
C. can be seen
D. could have seen
Question 24. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ dinner.
A. finishing
B. finish
C. will finish
D. finishes
Question 25. Last year Matt earned _____ his brother, who had a better position.


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A. twice as many as
B. twice as more as C. twice as much as
D. twice more than
Question 26. If we ______ earlier in the morning, we ______ at the village now.
A. had departed / would have arrived
B. had departed / would arrive
C. departed / would have arrived
D. departed / would arrived
Question 27. When I ______to visit her yesterday, she ______ a party.
A. come / was prepared B. came / prepared
C. came/has prepared D. came / was preparing
Question 28. He expected _____ for an Oscar, but he wasn't.
A. to be nominated
B. being nominated
C. to nominate

D. nominating
Question 29. In spite of his abilities, Peter has been ______ overlooked for promotion.
A. repeatedly
B. repetitive
C. repeat
D. repetitiveness
Question 30. There was ___ accident as I was going ___home last night. Two people were taken to

___hospital. I think ___most accidents are caused by people driving too fast.
A. the/a/ the/x/
B. an/x/the/x/
C. x/x/an/the/
D. an/x/x/x/
Question 31. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I ______to play.
A. try
B. tried
C. have tried
D. am trying
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 32. A. society
B. relief
C. briefcase
D. believe
Question 33. A. represent
B. preference
C. perfect
D. ceremony
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 custom of paying a bride price before marriage is still a well-established part of many African
cultures. In paying a bride price, the family of the groom must provide payment to the family of the bride before
the marriage is allowed. The bride price can vary greatly from culture to culture in Africa. In the Zulu and Swazi
tribes of southern Africa, the bride price often takes the form of cattle. In Western African, kola nuts, shells,
and other goods are often used for the payment of the bride price. The actual payment of money sometimes
takes place, but the payment of goods is more frequent. The amount of paid in a bride price can also vary. In
modern times, the bride price is occasionally quite small and its value is mainly symbolic. However, the bride
price can still be quite high, especially among prominent or highly traditional families.
There are a number of justifications used to explain the payment of bride price. The first is that the bride price
represents an acknowledgement of the expense the bride's family has gone in order to raise her and bring her
up as a suitable bride for the groom. It also represents payment for the loss of a family member, since the bride
will officially become a member of her husband's family and will leave her own. On a deeper level the bride
price represents payment for the fact that the bride will bring children into the family of the groom, thereby
increasing the wealth of the family. This concept is reinforced by the fact that the bride price must often be
returned if the bride fails to bear children.
The payment of the bride price has quite a number of effects on African society. First, the payment of bride
price acts to increase the stability of African family structures. Sons are dependent on their fathers and older
relatives to help them pay the bride price of their wives, and this generally leads to greater levels of obedience
and respect. The negotiations between the two families concerning the bride price allow the parents and other
family members to meet and get to know one another before the marriage. Finally, since the bride price must
often be repaid in case of divorce, the bride's family often works to make sure that any marital problems are
solved quickly. Bride prices also work as a system of wealth distribution in African cultures. Wealthier
families can afford to support the marriage of their son, and thus their wealth is transferred to other families.
Question 34. It can be inferred from the paragraph 2 that African families _____.
A. pay the bride price on the day of the wedding B. never see their daughters after marriage
C. place great importance on childbirth
D. place more value on men than women
Question 35. Why are women often married to older men?
A. Young men lack the financial to marry.
B. Families are eager to gain the bride price from their daughter's marriage.

C. The legal age for marriage is lower for women than for men.
D. Women live longer than men on average.


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Question 36. The author uses the word "marital" to indicate that the problems are related to _____.
A. money
B. law
C. marriage
D. pregnancy
Question 37. According to paragraph 1, all of the following are true of the bride price EXCEPT _____.
A. it is generally higher among traditional families B. its practice is occasionally only symbolic
C. it is a relatively new practice in Africa
D. its amount and form can vary
Question 38. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Animals are not an acceptable form of payment when it comes to paying the bride prices.
B. The initial negotiations over the birde price provide opportunities for two families to meet each other.
C. Sometimes the bride's family has to return the bride price to the groom's for equal distribution of wealth.
D. Without having to pay the bride price, African men would not respect their family members.
Question 39. The phrase "The first" in paragraph 2 refers to the first _____.
A. Justification
B. Payment
C. Bride price
D. Marriage
Question 40. The word "prominent" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. educated
B. important
C. conservative
D. religious
Question 41. Why does the author mention "the payment of money" in paragraph 1?

A. To stress that the use of goods in the payment of bride price is most common.
B. To demonstrate the differences in how rich and poor families pay the bride price.
C. To illustrate how the practice of bride price has changed over time.
D. To demonstrate how expensive a bride price can be sometimes.

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 42. It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.
A. It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.
B. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship.
C. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb.
D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.
Question 43. He started learning French six years ago.
A. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
B. He has learned French for six years.
C. It is six years since he has learnt French.
D. He hasn't learnt French for six years.
Question 44. I am very interested in the book you lent me last week.
A. It was the interesting book which you lent me last week.
B. The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week.
C. The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot.
D. The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read.
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 45. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.
A. authentic
B. faulty
C. original
D. forger
Question 46. She denied having stolen his mother's money.

A. admitted
B. reminded
C. insisted on
D. refused
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 47. A. contribution B. television
C. firefighter
D. journalism
Question 48. A. assignment B. competence
C. consequence
D. versatile
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 49. Vietnam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends originate.
A. born
B. emerge
C. make up
D. terminate
Question 50. In America, when a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to woman.
A. replies on
B. waits on
C. depends on
D. congratulates on


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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 1. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.
A. forger
B. faulty
C. original
D. authentic
Question 2. She denied having stolen his mother's money.
A. insisted on
B. refused
C. admitted
D. reminded
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 3. Vietnam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends originate.
A. born
B. emerge
C. make up
D. terminate
Question 4. In America, when a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to woman.
A. waits on
B. congratulates on

C. depends on
D. replies on
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 5. Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. It is the second largest city in the state.
A. Hartford, the second largest city in the state, which is the capital of Connecticut.
B. The capital of Connecticut, Hartford which is the second largest city in the state.
C. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, that is the second largest city in the state.
D. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is the second largest city in the state.
Question 6. Put your coat on. You will get cold.
A. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold.
B. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on.
C. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold.
D. You not only put your coat on but also get cold.
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 7. He started learning French six years ago.
A. He has learned French for six years.
B. He hasn't learnt French for six years.
C. It is six years since he has learnt French.
D. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
Question 8. I am very interested in the book you lent me last week.
A. It was the interesting book which you lent me last week.
B. The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read.
C. The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week.
D. The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot.
Question 9. It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.
A. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb.
B. It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.
C. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship.

D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
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The custom of paying a bride price before marriage is still a well-established part of many African
cultures. In paying a bride price, the family of the groom must provide payment to the family of the bride before
the marriage is allowed. The bride price can vary greatly from culture to culture in Africa. In the Zulu and Swazi
tribes of southern Africa, the bride price often takes the form of cattle. In Western African, kola nuts, shells,
and other goods are often used for the payment of the bride price. The actual payment of money sometimes
takes place, but the payment of goods is more frequent. The amount of paid in a bride price can also vary. In
modern times, the bride price is occasionally quite small and its value is mainly symbolic. However, the bride
price can still be quite high, especially among prominent or highly traditional families.
There are a number of justifications used to explain the payment of bride price. The first is that the bride price
represents an acknowledgement of the expense the bride's family has gone in order to raise her and bring her
up as a suitable bride for the groom. It also represents payment for the loss of a family member, since the bride
will officially become a member of her husband's family and will leave her own. On a deeper level the bride
price represents payment for the fact that the bride will bring children into the family of the groom, thereby
increasing the wealth of the family. This concept is reinforced by the fact that the bride price must often be
returned if the bride fails to bear children.
The payment of the bride price has quite a number of effects on African society. First, the payment of bride
price acts to increase the stability of African family structures. Sons are dependent on their fathers and older
relatives to help them pay the bride price of their wives, and this generally leads to greater levels of obedience
and respect. The negotiations between the two families concerning the bride price allow the parents and other
family members to meet and get to know one another before the marriage. Finally, since the bride price must
often be repaid in case of divorce, the bride's family often works to make sure that any marital problems are
solved quickly. Bride prices also work as a system of wealth distribution in African cultures. Wealthier
families can afford to support the marriage of their son, and thus their wealth is transferred to other families.

Question 10. The phrase "The first" in paragraph 2 refers to the first _____.
A. Payment
B. Justification
C. Bride price
D. Marriage
Question 11. The author uses the word "marital" to indicate that the problems are related to _____.
A. money
B. pregnancy
C. law
D. marriage
Question 12. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Without having to pay the bride price, African men would not respect their family members.
B. Sometimes the bride's family has to return the bride price to the groom's for equal distribution of wealth.
C. The initial negotiations over the birde price provide opportunities for two families to meet each other.
D. Animals are not an acceptable form of payment when it comes to paying the bride prices.
Question 13. Why are women often married to older men?
A. Young men lack the financial to marry.
B. Women live longer than men on average.
C. The legal age for marriage is lower for women than for men.
D. Families are eager to gain the bride price from their daughter's marriage.
Question 14. The word "prominent" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. religious
B. important
C. conservative
D. educated
Question 15. According to paragraph 1, all of the following are true of the bride price EXCEPT _____.
A. it is generally higher among traditional families B. it is a relatively new practice in Africa
C. its amount and form can vary
D. its practice is occasionally only symbolic
Question 16. Why does the author mention "the payment of money" in paragraph 1?

A. To demonstrate the differences in how rich and poor families pay the bride price.
B. To stress that the use of goods in the payment of bride price is most common.
C. To demonstrate how expensive a bride price can be sometimes.
D. To illustrate how the practice of bride price has changed over time.
Question 17. It can be inferred from the paragraph 2 that African families _____.
A. place more value on men than women
B. place great importance on childbirth
C. pay the bride price on the day of the wedding D. never see their daughters after marriage

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
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The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B. Morse
succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of
consequence was constructed. By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies.
The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid
expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the
extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard
M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had been
dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a
newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as
a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
Question 18. It can be inferred from the passage that_____.
A. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
B. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
C. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry

D. Morse's invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
Question 19. The author's main purpose in this passage is to_____.
A. criticize Samuel B. Morse
B. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
C. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
D. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
Question 20. According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering?
A. By expanding the railroads
B. By adding San Francisco to the network
C. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads D. By allowing for more timely reporting
Question 21. The main topic of the passage is_____.
A. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
B. the origin of the national telegraph
C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
D. the history of journalism
Question 22. The word "the Rockies" refers to_____.
A. a railroad company
B. the West Coast
C. a mountain range
D. a telegraph company
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 23. In spite of his abilities, Peter has been ______ overlooked for promotion.
A. repetitive
B. repetitiveness
C. repeatedly
D. repeat
Question 24. Of the two shirts, this one is ______.
A. the prettiest
B. prettier

C. the prettier
D. the most pretty
Question 25. Last year Matt earned _____ his brother, who had a better position.
A. twice more than
B. twice as many as
C. twice as more as
D. twice as much as
Question 26. Children can't go sleep on Christmas Eve. They're too ______.
A. surprising
B. excited
C. interesting
D. exciting
Question 27. He expected _____ for an Oscar, but he wasn't.
A. being nominated
B. to be nominated
C. to nominate
D. nominating
Question 28. Widespread forest destruction ____ in this particular area.
A. ought to see
B. could have seen
C. must have seen
D. can be seen
Question 29. When I ______to visit her yesterday, she ______ a party.
A. came / was preparing B. came / prepared
C. come / was prepared D. came/has prepared
Question 30. John forgot ____ his ticket so he was not allowed _____ the club.
A. bring / entering
B. to bring / to enter
C. brought / enter
D. bringing / to enter

Question 31. There was ___ accident as I was going ___home last night. Two people were taken to
___hospital. I think ___most accidents are caused by people driving too fast.
A. x/x/an/the/
B. the/a/ the/x/
C. an/x/the/x/
D. an/x/x/x/


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Question 32. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ dinner.
A. will finish
B. finish
C. finishes
D. finishing
Question 33. He advised me ___ the facts before I made a decision ___the job.
A. consider / accepting B. considering / to accept C. to consider / to accept D. consider / accept
Question 34. Please don't make so much noise. I ______ to work.
A. is trying
B. are trying
C. am trying
D. tried
Question 35. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I ______to play.
A. have tried
B. am trying
C. tried
D. try
Question 36. If we ______ earlier in the morning, we ______ at the village now.
A. had departed / would arrive
B. departed / would arrived
C. had departed / would have arrived

D. departed / would have arrived

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 37. Betty's homework is usually more organized than those of any other students in the class.
A. organized
B. other
C. those
D. is
Question 38. Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week.
A. week
B. were
C. members
D. to write
Question 39. Our form teacher told us not talk when the teachers were explaining the lesson.
A. form teacher
B. told
C. explaining
D. not talk
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 40. Tim: “What are you going to do for the vacation?”
Tom: " ________ ."
A. I will take some tests.
B. I'm not sure, but I might go camping for a few days.
C. That sounds great
D. How about you? What will you do?
Question 41. Charles: “Thanks so much for looking after the children!”
Lisa:
" ____________"

A. Of course, not.
B. That's all right. Anytime. C. That sounds nice.
D. I'm fine, thanks.
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 42. A. television
B. journalism
C. firefighter
D. contribution
Question 43. A. consequence B. versatile
C. competence
D. assignment
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 44. A. represent
B. perfect
C. preference
D. ceremony
Question 45. A. believe
B. relief
C. briefcase
D. society
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word(s) for each of the blanks.
Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the household.
Women were quite (46)_______ to their families. However, the public role of women has changed
(47)_______ since the beginning of World War II.
During the war, men were away from home to the battle. As a (48)_______ , women were in complete
control of the home. They found themselves doing double and sometimes triple (49)_______ . They began to
take over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside. They accounted for 73% of the industrial

labor force. Women were forced by economic realities to work in the factories. The women who worked there
were (50)_______ low wages, lived in crowded and small dormitories. However, they found themselves a
place as active members of society. Women, although they were ruthlessly exploited, became the key to the
country's success.
Question 46. A. dedicated
B. worried
C. interested
D. fascinated
Question 47. A. approximately B. dramatically
C. nearly
D. unfortunately
Question 48. A. result
B. success
C. opportunity
D. change
Question 49. A. duty
B. career
C. job
D. requirement
Question 50. A. created
B. delivered
C. paid
D. made


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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 1. Betty's homework is usually more organized than those of any other students in the class.
A. organized
B. is
C. other
D. those
Question 2. Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week.
A. were
B. week
C. to write
D. members
Question 3. Our form teacher told us not talk when the teachers were explaining the lesson.
A. told
B. explaining
C. not talk
D. form teacher
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 4. She denied having stolen his mother's money.
A. refused
B. admitted
C. reminded
D. insisted on

Question 5. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.
A. authentic
B. faulty
C. forger
D. original
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word(s) for each of the blanks.
Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the household.
Women were quite (6)_______ to their families. However, the public role of women has changed
(7)_______ since the beginning of World War II.
During the war, men were away from home to the battle. As a (8)_______ , women were in complete control
of the home. They found themselves doing double and sometimes triple (9)_______ . They began to take
over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside. They accounted for 73% of the industrial labor
force. Women were forced by economic realities to work in the factories. The women who worked there were
(10)_______ low wages, lived in crowded and small dormitories. However, they found themselves a place as
active members of society. Women, although they were ruthlessly exploited, became the key to the country's
success.
Question 6. A. interested
B. worried
C. fascinated
D. dedicated
Question 7. A. nearly
B. dramatically
C. approximately
D. unfortunately
Question 8. A. opportunity B. change
C. success
D. result
Question 9. A. requirement B. duty
C. job

D. career
Question 10. A. delivered
B. paid
C. made
D. created

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 11. A. preference B. represent
C. ceremony
D. perfect
Question 12. A. believe
B. relief
C. briefcase
D. society
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 13. A. firefighter B. contribution
C. journalism
D. television
Question 14. A. versatile
B. consequence
C. competence
D. assignment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 15. He advised me ___ the facts before I made a decision ___the job.
A. to consider / to accept B. consider / accepting C. considering / to accept
D. consider / accept
Question 16. If we ______ earlier in the morning, we ______ at the village now.

A. departed / would have arrived
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C. had departed / would have arrived
D. departed / would arrived
Question 17. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ dinner.
A. finishes
B. will finish
C. finish
D. finishing
Question 18. John forgot ____ his ticket so he was not allowed _____ the club.
A. bring / entering
B. to bring / to enter
C. brought / enter
D. bringing / to enter
Question 19. Children can't go sleep on Christmas Eve. They're too ______.
A. exciting
B. excited
C. interesting
D. surprising
Question 20. Of the two shirts, this one is ______.
A. the most pretty
B. the prettier
C. prettier
D. the prettiest
Question 21. When I ______to visit her yesterday, she ______ a party.
A. came/has prepared
B. came / prepared

C. came / was preparing D. come / was prepared
Question 22. Widespread forest destruction ____ in this particular area.
A. must have seen
B. can be seen
C. could have seen
D. ought to see
Question 23. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I ______to play.
A. tried
B. try
C. am trying
D. have tried
Question 24. In spite of his abilities, Peter has been ______ overlooked for promotion.
A. repetitive
B. repeatedly
C. repeat
D. repetitiveness
Question 25. Please don't make so much noise. I ______ to work.
A. are trying
B. is trying
C. am trying
D. tried
Question 26. He expected _____ for an Oscar, but he wasn't.
A. being nominated
B. to be nominated
C. nominating
D. to nominate
Question 27. There was ___ accident as I was going ___home last night. Two people were taken to

___hospital. I think ___most accidents are caused by people driving too fast.
A. an/x/x/x/

B. the/a/ the/x/
C. an/x/the/x/
D. x/x/an/the/
Question 28. Last year Matt earned _____ his brother, who had a better position.
A. twice more than
B. twice as more as
C. twice as many as
D. twice as much as
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 29. He started learning French six years ago.
A. He has learned French for six years.
B. He hasn't learnt French for six years.
C. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
D. It is six years since he has learnt French.
Question 30. It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.
A. It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.
B. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship.
C. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb.
D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.
Question 31. I am very interested in the book you lent me last week.
A. It was the interesting book which you lent me last week.
B. The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read.
C. The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot.
D. The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week.
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 invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B. Morse
succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of
consequence was constructed. By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies.

The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid
expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the
extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard
M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had been


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dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a
newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as
a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
Question 32. According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering?
A. By adding San Francisco to the network
B. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads
C. By expanding the railroads
D. By allowing for more timely reporting
Question 33. It can be inferred from the passage that_____.
A. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
B. Morse's invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
C. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
D. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry
Question 34. The author's main purpose in this passage is to_____.
A. criticize Samuel B. Morse
B. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
C. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
D. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
Question 35. The main topic of the passage is_____.
A. the history of journalism
B. the origin of the national telegraph

C. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
D. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
Question 36. The word "the Rockies" refers to_____.
A. a telegraph company B. the West Coast
C. a mountain range
D. a railroad company
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 37. Put your coat on. You will get cold.
A. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on.
B. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold.
C. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold.
D. You not only put your coat on but also get cold.
Question 38. Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. It is the second largest city in the state.
A. The capital of Connecticut, Hartford which is the second largest city in the state.
B. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is the second largest city in the state.
C. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, that is the second largest city in the state.
D. Hartford, the second largest city in the state, which is the capital of Connecticut.
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 custom of paying a bride price before marriage is still a well-established part of many African
cultures. In paying a bride price, the family of the groom must provide payment to the family of the bride before
the marriage is allowed. The bride price can vary greatly from culture to culture in Africa. In the Zulu and Swazi
tribes of southern Africa, the bride price often takes the form of cattle. In Western African, kola nuts, shells,
and other goods are often used for the payment of the bride price. The actual payment of money sometimes
takes place, but the payment of goods is more frequent. The amount of paid in a bride price can also vary. In
modern times, the bride price is occasionally quite small and its value is mainly symbolic. However, the bride
price can still be quite high, especially among prominent or highly traditional families.
There are a number of justifications used to explain the payment of bride price. The first is that the bride price
represents an acknowledgement of the expense the bride's family has gone in order to raise her and bring her

up as a suitable bride for the groom. It also represents payment for the loss of a family member, since the bride
will officially become a member of her husband's family and will leave her own. On a deeper level the bride
price represents payment for the fact that the bride will bring children into the family of the groom, thereby
increasing the wealth of the family. This concept is reinforced by the fact that the bride price must often be


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returned if the bride fails to bear children.
The payment of the bride price has quite a number of effects on African society. First, the payment of bride
price acts to increase the stability of African family structures. Sons are dependent on their fathers and older
relatives to help them pay the bride price of their wives, and this generally leads to greater levels of obedience
and respect. The negotiations between the two families concerning the bride price allow the parents and other
family members to meet and get to know one another before the marriage. Finally, since the bride price must
often be repaid in case of divorce, the bride's family often works to make sure that any marital problems are
solved quickly. Bride prices also work as a system of wealth distribution in African cultures. Wealthier
families can afford to support the marriage of their son, and thus their wealth is transferred to other families.
Question 39. Why are women often married to older men?
A. The legal age for marriage is lower for women than for men.
B. Families are eager to gain the bride price from their daughter's marriage.
C. Young men lack the financial to marry.
D. Women live longer than men on average.
Question 40. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Without having to pay the bride price, African men would not respect their family members.
B. Animals are not an acceptable form of payment when it comes to paying the bride prices.
C. Sometimes the bride's family has to return the bride price to the groom's for equal distribution of wealth.
D. The initial negotiations over the birde price provide opportunities for two families to meet each other.
Question 41. Why does the author mention "the payment of money" in paragraph 1?
A. To stress that the use of goods in the payment of bride price is most common.
B. To demonstrate how expensive a bride price can be sometimes.

C. To demonstrate the differences in how rich and poor families pay the bride price.
D. To illustrate how the practice of bride price has changed over time.
Question 42. The word "prominent" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. important
B. religious
C. educated
D. conservative
Question 43. The phrase "The first" in paragraph 2 refers to the first _____.
A. Payment
B. Justification
C. Marriage
D. Bride price
Question 44. It can be inferred from the paragraph 2 that African families _____.
A. place great importance on childbirth
B. never see their daughters after marriage
C. place more value on men than women
D. pay the bride price on the day of the wedding
Question 45. According to paragraph 1, all of the following are true of the bride price EXCEPT _____.
A. it is a relatively new practice in Africa
B. its amount and form can vary
C. its practice is occasionally only symbolic
D. it is generally higher among traditional families
Question 46. The author uses the word "marital" to indicate that the problems are related to _____.
A. law
B. money
C. marriage
D. pregnancy

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 47. Vietnam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends originate.
A. make up
B. born
C. emerge
D. terminate
Question 48. In America, when a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to woman.
A. waits on
B. replies on
C. congratulates on
D. depends on
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 49. Tim: “What are you going to do for the vacation?”
Tom: " ________ ."
A. I will take some tests.
B. I'm not sure, but I might go camping for a few days.
C. That sounds great
D. How about you? What will you do?
Question 50. Charles: “Thanks so much for looking after the children!”
Lisa:
" ____________"
A. That's all right. Anytime.
B. I'm fine, thanks.
C. That sounds nice.
D. Of course, not.


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