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Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 01. A. selfish
B. correct
C. purpose
D. surface
Question 02. A. adorable
B. ability
C. impossible
D. entertainment
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 03. A. private
B. diploma
C. guide
D. writer
Question 04. A. sports
B. plays
C. households
D. minds
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.
Question 05. . If you_________ better last night, you wouldn’t have been so tired.
A. sleep
B. had slept
C. was sleeping
D. slept
Question 06. How_________ since we_________ school?
A. are you/ left
B. will you be / left
C. have you been/ had left
D. have you been/ left
Question 07. I promised_________ on time. I mustn’t_________ late.
A. be/be
B. to be/to be
C. to be/ be
D. be/to be
Question 08. Nobody knows her name, _________?
A. do they
B. don’t they
C. isn’t it
D. is it
Question 09. Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She_________ harder.
A.must have studied B. could have studied
C. should have studie D. must studied
Question 10. Food_________ from the mouth to the stomach goes through a tube which is called the
esophagus.
A. that passed
B. passing
C. that pass
D. to pass

Question 11. The success of the 22nd SEA Games had a great contribution of many_________
volunteers.
A. support
B. supporter
C. supportive
D. supportively
Question 12. Your second essay ______improvement on the first one.
A. showed
B. made
C. cast
D. presented
Question 13.. Car crashes are almost always accidental, but on rare occasions they may be_________.
A. aware
B. determined
C. deliberate
D. meant
Question 14. . I wouldn't say he was brilliant at his job, but he's quite_________.
A. conscious
B. talent
C. effective
D. competent
Question 15. In some most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the
same_________ as men.
A. formality
B. basis
C. limit
D. status
Question 16. . He came_________ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. in for
B. over

C. out of
D. off
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 17. The law applies to everyone irrespective of race, creed, or colour.
A. disrespectful
B. regardless
C. considering
D. in spite
Question 18. Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on
Earth.
A. risks
B. annoyances
C. fears
D. irritations


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 19. My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be optimistic
B. be pessimistic
C. be confident
D. be smart
Question 20. Doctors have been criticized for their indiscriminate use of antibiotics.
A. disciplined
B. selective
C. wholesale
D. unconscious
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes

each of the following exchanges.
Question 21. Peter is telling Kyle about his mother’s health condition.
~ Peter: “My mother’s much better now.”
~ Kyle: “_________________”
A. Oh, I’m pleased to hear it.
B. Wonderful! Congratulation!
C. Oh, really? The doctor must be very good.
D. Good news for you.
Question 22. Cindy and Peter are talking about species extinction.
~ Cindy: "I think some plants and animals are likely to become extinct due to climate change."
~ Peter: "______________. So we need to make everyone aware of the harmful effects."
A. You can't say it again
B. I can't agree with you less
C. There's no doubt about it
D. How wonderful your idea is
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.
The Death of Languages
The death of languages has been repeated many times in history. Localized disasters such
as great floods or warfare have (23)________ a part, but in the modern era the increased
international movement of people has greatly (24)________ the destruction. Local languages may be
overpowered by a metropolitan language, thus increasing the pressure to neglect ancestral
tongues, in favor of the new one, (25)________ is seen as the key to prospering in the dominant
culture. Children may be forbidden to use their mother tongue in the classroom, as has occurred
(26)________ many groups, including the Welsh and Aboriginal Australians. The death of a language
is not only a tragedy for those directly affected, (27)________ also an irretrievable cultural loss for
the world. Through languages, each culture expresses a unique world view. Thus, any effort to
preserve linguistic variety implies a deep respect for the positive values of other cultures.
Question 23: A. done
B. made

C. adopted
D. played
Question 24: A. hurried
B. accelerated
C. speeded
D. urged
Question 25: A. which
B. what
C. this
D. that
Question 26: A. about
B. to
C. with
D. for
Question 27: A. however
B. but
C. in contrast
D. moreover
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.
Baseball evolved from a number of different ball-and stick games (paddle ball, trap ball,
one-old-cat, rounders, and town ball) originating in England. As early as the American Revolution.
It was noted that troops played “baseball” in their free time. In 1845 Alexander Cartwright
formalized the New York Knickerbockers’ version of the game: a diamond shaped infield, with
bases ninety feet apart, three strikers – you’re – out, batter out on a caught ball , three outs per
inning , a nine man team. “The New York Game” spread rapidly, replacing earlier localized forms.
From its beginnings, baseball was seen as a way of satisfying the recreational needs of an
increasingly urban – industrial society. At its inception it was it was played by and for gentlemen.
A club might consists of 40 members. The president would appoint two captains who would
choose teams from among the members. Games were played on Monday and Thursday

afternoons, with the losers often providing a lavish evening’s entertainments for the winners
During the 1850- 70 period the game was changing, however, with increasing
commercialism (charging admission), under – the – table payments to exceptional to players, and
gambling on the outcome of games. By 1868 it was said that a club would have their regular
professional ten, an amateur first - nine, and their” muffins “ (the gently duffers who once ran the
game) . Beginning with the first openly all – salaried team (Cincinnati’s Red Stocking Club) in


1869, the 1870- 1890 period saw the complete professionalization of baseball, including
formation of the National Association of Professional baseball players in 1871. The National
League of Professional Baseball Clubs was formed in 1876, run by business-minded invertors in
joint-stock company clubs. The 1880s has been called Major League Baseball’s “Golden Age”.
Profits soared, player’s salaries rose somewhat, a season of 84 games became one of 132, a
weekly periodical “ The sporting News” came into being, wooden stadiums with double-deck
stands replaced open fields, and the standard refreshment became hot dogs, soda pop and
peanuts. In 1900 the Western League based in the growing cities of the Mid-west proclaimed
itself the American League.
Question 28: What is the passage mainly about?
A. the origin of baseball
B. the development of baseball in the nineteenth
century
C. the commercialization of baseball D. the influence of the “New York Game” on baseball
Question 29: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. the wealthy gentlemen who first played baseball, later needed to find another
recreational opportunity if they did not want to mix with other or become a “muffin”
B. hot dogs would not have become as popular as they did, without the professionalism and
commercialism that develop in baseball
C. the “New York “spread rapidly because it was better formalized
D. business – minded investors were only interested in profits
Question 30: The word “inception” in line 8 is closest in meaning to__________.

A. requirements
B. beginning
C. insistence
D. rules
Question 31: The word “ lavish “ in line 11 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. prolonged
B. very generous
C. grand
D. extensive
Question 32: Which of the following is true of the way the game was played by wealthy gentlemen
at its inception?
A. a team might consist of 40 members
B. the president would choose teams from among the members
C. they didn’t play on weekend
D. they might be called “duffers” if they didn’t make the first nine
Question 33 : According to the second paragraph , all of the following are true EXCEPT__________.
A. commercialism became more prosperous
B. the clubs are smaller
C. outstanding players got extra income
D. people gamed on the outcome of
games
Question 34: The word “itself” in line 24 refers to__________.
A. the Western League B. growing cities
C. the Midwest
D. the American League
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.
Pandemic
Diseases are a natural part of life on Earth. If there were no diseases, the population would
grow too quickly, and there would not be enough food or other resources. So in a way, diseases are

nature's way of keeping the Earth in balance. But sometimes they spread very quickly and kill
large numbers of people. For example, in 1918, an outbreak of the flu spread across the world,
killing over 25 million people in only six months. Such terrible outbreaks of a disease are called
pandemics.
Pandemics happen when a disease changes in a way that our bodies are not prepared to
fight. In 1918, a new type of flu virus appeared. Our bodies had no way to fight this new flu virus,
and so it spread very quickly and killed large numbers of people. While there have been many
different pandemic diseases throughout history, all of them have a few things in common.
First, all pandemic diseases spread from one person to another very easily. Second, while
they may kill many people, they generally do not kill people very quickly. A good example of this
would be the Marburg virus. The Marburg virus is an extremely infectious disease. In addition, it is
deadly. About 70-80% of all the people who get the Marburg virus die from the disease. However,
the Marburg virus has not become a pandemic because most people die within three days of


getting the disease. This means that the virus does not have enough time to spread to a large
number of people. The flu virus of 1918, on the other hand, generally took about a week to ten
days to kill its victims, so it had more time to spread.
While we may never be able to completely stop pandemics, we can make them less
common. Doctors carefully monitor new diseases that they fear could become pandemics. For
example, in 2002 and 2003, doctors carefully watched SARS. Their health warnings may have
prevented SARS from becoming a pandemic.
Question 35: This passage is mainly about__________
A. how to prevent pandemic diseases.
B. pandemic diseases.
C. pandemic diseases throughout history. D. why pandemics happen.
Question 36: According to paragraph 1, how are diseases a natural part of life on Earth?
A. They prevent pandemics.
B. They help control the population.
C. They help the world grow quickly.

D. They kill too many people.
Question 37: Based on the information in the passage the term pandemics can best be explained
as __________.
A. diseases with no cure C. diseases that spread quickly and kill large numbers of people
B. a deadly kind of flu
D. new diseases like SARS or the Marburg virus
Question 38: According to the passage, what causes pandemics?
A. Changes in a disease that the body cannot fight
B. Careless doctors who do not watch the spread of diseases
C. Population growth that the world cannot support
D. The failure to make new medicines
Question 39: According to the passage, all of the following are true of the 1918 flu pandemic
EXCEPT that__________.
A. it involved a new kind of flu virus
B. it killed over 25 million people
C. it was the last pandemic in history
D. it took a little over a week to kill its victims
Question 40: The word it in the passage refers to__________.
A. disease
B. flu virus
C. pandemics
D. bodies
Question 41: According to paragraph 3, why hasn't Marburg virus become a pandemic?
A. It kills people too quickly.
B. It does not spread from person to person easily.
C. It is not a deadly disease. D. Doctors have prevented it from becoming a pandemic.
Question 42: The author mentions SARS in order to__________
A. give an example of a highly dangerous disease.
B. suggest that SARS will never become a pandemic.
C. give an example of the successful prevention of a pandemic.

D. suggest that there may be a new pandemic soon.
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 9: Having served lunch, the committee members discussed the problem among
themselves.
A. Having served
B. among themselves
C. discussed D. the committee members
Question 10: With the victory over Germany in the final match, Brazil became the first team won
the trophy five times.
A. five times
B. final match
C. won
D. over
Question 11: A secretary told me an important file had left in the lunch room just the other day.
A. the other
B. had left
C. just
D. told
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. The crowd became increasingly angry at the long delay.
A. The crowd became very angry because the delay was so long.
B. The more increasingly the crowd became, the longer the delay was.
C. The longer the delay was, the angrier the crowd became.
D. The more the crowd became angry at the delay, the longer they feel.
Question 47. : "Why don't you ask your parents for advice?" said Tom to me.


A. Tom wanted to know the reason why I don't ask my parents for advice.

B. Tom advised me asking my parents for advice.
C. Tom suggested that I ask my parents for advice.
D. Tom told me ask my parents for advice.
Question 48. People say that some Americans are superficially friendly.
A. Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly.
B. Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly.
C. Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly.
D. People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly.
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. The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
A. The old man whom is working in this factory, I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
B. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.
C. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.
D. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
Question 50. The film was not interesting. However, he tried to watch the whole film.
A. In spite of the film uninteresting, he tried to watch the whole film.
B. Uninteresting as the film was, he tried to watch the whole film.
C. Despite of uninteresting film, he tried to watch the whole film.
D. Uninteresting as was the film, he tried to watch the whole film
_________THE END__________
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Mơn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÊ SỐ 283
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đề

Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 01. A. selfish
B. correct
C. purpose
D. surface
Question 02. A. adorable
B. ability
C. impossible
D. entertainment
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 03. A. private
B. diploma
C. guide
D. writer
Question 04. A. sports
B. plays
C. households
D. minds
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 05. . If you_________ better last night, you wouldn’t have been so tired.
A. sleep
B. had slept
C. was sleeping
D. slept
Question 06. How_________ since we_________ school?
A. are you/ left

B. will you be / left
C. have you been/ had left
D. have you been/ left
Question 07. I promised_________ on time. I mustn’t_________ late.
A. be/be
B. to be/to be
C. to be/ be
D. be/to be
Question 08. Nobody knows her name, _________?
A. do they
B. don’t they
C. isn’t it
D. is it
Question 09. Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She_________ harder.
A.must have studied B. could have studied
C. should have studie D. must studied
Question 10. Food_________ from the mouth to the stomach goes through a tube which is called the
esophagus.


A. that passed
B. passing
C. that pass
D. to pass
Question 11. The success of the 22nd SEA Games had a great contribution of many_________
volunteers.
A. support
B. supporter
C. supportive
D. supportively

Question 12. Your second essay ______improvement on the first one.
A. showed
B. made
C. cast
D. presented
Question 13.. Car crashes are almost always accidental, but on rare occasions they may be_________.
A. aware
B. determined
C. deliberate
D. meant
Question 14. . I wouldn't say he was brilliant at his job, but he's quite_________.
A. conscious
B. talent
C. effective
D. competent
Question 15. In some most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the
same_________ as men.
A. formality
B. basis
C. limit
D. status
Question 16. . He came_________ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. in for
B. over
C. out of
D. off
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 17. The law applies to everyone irrespective of race, creed, or colour.
A. disrespectful

B. regardless
C. considering
D. in spite
Question 18. Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on
Earth.
A. risks
B. annoyances
C. fears
D. irritations
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 19. My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be optimistic
B. be pessimistic
C. be confident
D. be smart
Question 20. Doctors have been criticized for their indiscriminate use of antibiotics.
A. disciplined
B. selective
C. wholesale
D. unconscious
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 21. Peter is telling Kyle about his mother’s health condition.
~ Peter: “My mother’s much better now.”
~ Kyle: “_________________”
A. Oh, I’m pleased to hear it.
B. Wonderful! Congratulation!
C. Oh, really? The doctor must be very good.
D. Good news for you.

Question 22. Cindy and Peter are talking about species extinction.
~ Cindy: "I think some plants and animals are likely to become extinct due to climate change."
~ Peter: "______________. So we need to make everyone aware of the harmful effects."
A. You can't say it again
B. I can't agree with you less
C. There's no doubt about it
D. How wonderful your idea is
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.
The Death of Languages
The death of languages has been repeated many times in history. Localized disasters such
as great floods or warfare have (23)________ a part, but in the modern era the increased
international movement of people has greatly (24)________ the destruction. Local languages may be
overpowered by a metropolitan language, thus increasing the pressure to neglect ancestral
tongues, in favor of the new one, (25)________ is seen as the key to prospering in the dominant
culture. Children may be forbidden to use their mother tongue in the classroom, as has occurred
(26)________ many groups, including the Welsh and Aboriginal Australians. The death of a language
is not only a tragedy for those directly affected, (27)________ also an irretrievable cultural loss for
the world. Through languages, each culture expresses a unique world view. Thus, any effort to
preserve linguistic variety implies a deep respect for the positive values of other cultures.


Question 23: A. done
Question 24: A. hurried
Question 25: A. which
Question 26: A. about
Question 27: A. however

B. made
B. accelerated

B. what
B. to
B. but

C. adopted
C. speeded
C. this
C. with
C. in contrast

D. played
D. urged
D. that
D. for
D. moreover

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.
Baseball evolved from a number of different ball-and stick games (paddle ball, trap ball,
one-old-cat, rounders, and town ball) originating in England. As early as the American Revolution.
It was noted that troops played “baseball” in their free time. In 1845 Alexander Cartwright
formalized the New York Knickerbockers’ version of the game: a diamond shaped infield, with
bases ninety feet apart, three strikers – you’re – out, batter out on a caught ball , three outs per
inning , a nine man team. “The New York Game” spread rapidly, replacing earlier localized forms.
From its beginnings, baseball was seen as a way of satisfying the recreational needs of an
increasingly urban – industrial society. At its inception it was it was played by and for gentlemen.
A club might consists of 40 members. The president would appoint two captains who would
choose teams from among the members. Games were played on Monday and Thursday
afternoons, with the losers often providing a lavish evening’s entertainments for the winners
During the 1850- 70 period the game was changing, however, with increasing

commercialism (charging admission), under – the – table payments to exceptional to players, and
gambling on the outcome of games. By 1868 it was said that a club would have their regular
professional ten, an amateur first - nine, and their” muffins “ (the gently duffers who once ran the
game) . Beginning with the first openly all – salaried team (Cincinnati’s Red Stocking Club) in
1869, the 1870- 1890 period saw the complete professionalization of baseball, including
formation of the National Association of Professional baseball players in 1871. The National
League of Professional Baseball Clubs was formed in 1876, run by business-minded invertors in
joint-stock company clubs. The 1880s has been called Major League Baseball’s “Golden Age”.
Profits soared, player’s salaries rose somewhat, a season of 84 games became one of 132, a
weekly periodical “ The sporting News” came into being, wooden stadiums with double-deck
stands replaced open fields, and the standard refreshment became hot dogs, soda pop and
peanuts. In 1900 the Western League based in the growing cities of the Mid-west proclaimed
itself the American League.
Question 28: What is the passage mainly about?
A. the origin of baseball
B. the development of baseball in the nineteenth
century
C. the commercialization of baseball D. the influence of the “New York Game” on baseball
Question 29: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. the wealthy gentlemen who first played baseball, later needed to find another
recreational opportunity if they did not want to mix with other or become a “muffin”
B. hot dogs would not have become as popular as they did, without the professionalism and
commercialism that develop in baseball
C. the “New York “spread rapidly because it was better formalized
D. business – minded investors were only interested in profits
Question 30: The word “inception” in line 8 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. requirements
B. beginning
C. insistence
D. rules

Question 31: The word “ lavish “ in line 11 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. prolonged
B. very generous
C. grand
D. extensive
Question 32: Which of the following is true of the way the game was played by wealthy gentlemen
at its inception?
A. a team might consist of 40 members
B. the president would choose teams from among the members
C. they didn’t play on weekend
D. they might be called “duffers” if they didn’t make the first nine
Question 33 : According to the second paragraph , all of the following are true EXCEPT__________.


A. commercialism became more prosperous
B. the clubs are smaller
C. outstanding players got extra income
D. people gamed on the outcome of
games
Question 34: The word “itself” in line 24 refers to__________.
A. the Western League B. growing cities
C. the Midwest
D. the American League
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.
Pandemic
Diseases are a natural part of life on Earth. If there were no diseases, the population would
grow too quickly, and there would not be enough food or other resources. So in a way, diseases are
nature's way of keeping the Earth in balance. But sometimes they spread very quickly and kill
large numbers of people. For example, in 1918, an outbreak of the flu spread across the world,

killing over 25 million people in only six months. Such terrible outbreaks of a disease are called
pandemics.
Pandemics happen when a disease changes in a way that our bodies are not prepared to
fight. In 1918, a new type of flu virus appeared. Our bodies had no way to fight this new flu virus,
and so it spread very quickly and killed large numbers of people. While there have been many
different pandemic diseases throughout history, all of them have a few things in common.
First, all pandemic diseases spread from one person to another very easily. Second, while
they may kill many people, they generally do not kill people very quickly. A good example of this
would be the Marburg virus. The Marburg virus is an extremely infectious disease. In addition, it is
deadly. About 70-80% of all the people who get the Marburg virus die from the disease. However,
the Marburg virus has not become a pandemic because most people die within three days of
getting the disease. This means that the virus does not have enough time to spread to a large
number of people. The flu virus of 1918, on the other hand, generally took about a week to ten
days to kill its victims, so it had more time to spread.
While we may never be able to completely stop pandemics, we can make them less
common. Doctors carefully monitor new diseases that they fear could become pandemics. For
example, in 2002 and 2003, doctors carefully watched SARS. Their health warnings may have
prevented SARS from becoming a pandemic.
Question 35: This passage is mainly about__________
A. how to prevent pandemic diseases.
B. pandemic diseases.
C. pandemic diseases throughout history. D. why pandemics happen.
Question 36: According to paragraph 1, how are diseases a natural part of life on Earth?
A. They prevent pandemics.
B. They help control the population.
C. They help the world grow quickly.
D. They kill too many people.
Question 37: Based on the information in the passage the term pandemics can best be explained
as __________.
A. diseases with no cure C. diseases that spread quickly and kill large numbers of people

B. a deadly kind of flu
D. new diseases like SARS or the Marburg virus
Question 38: According to the passage, what causes pandemics?
A. Changes in a disease that the body cannot fight
B. Careless doctors who do not watch the spread of diseases
C. Population growth that the world cannot support
D. The failure to make new medicines
Question 39: According to the passage, all of the following are true of the 1918 flu pandemic
EXCEPT that__________.
A. it involved a new kind of flu virus
B. it killed over 25 million people
C. it was the last pandemic in history
D. it took a little over a week to kill its victims
Question 40: The word it in the passage refers to__________.
A. disease
B. flu virus
C. pandemics
D. bodies
Question 41: According to paragraph 3, why hasn't Marburg virus become a pandemic?
A. It kills people too quickly.
B. It does not spread from person to person easily.
C. It is not a deadly disease. D. Doctors have prevented it from becoming a pandemic.


Question 42: The author mentions SARS in order to__________
A. give an example of a highly dangerous disease.
B. suggest that SARS will never become a pandemic.
C. give an example of the successful prevention of a pandemic.
D. suggest that there may be a new pandemic soon.
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 9: Having served lunch, the committee members discussed the problem among
themselves.
A. Having served
B. among themselves
C. discussed D. the committee members
Question 10: With the victory over Germany in the final match, Brazil became the first team won
the trophy five times.
A. five times
B. final match
C. won
D. over
Question 11: A secretary told me an important file had left in the lunch room just the other day.
A. the other
B. had left
C. just
D. told
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. The crowd became increasingly angry at the long delay.
A. The crowd became very angry because the delay was so long.
B. The more increasingly the crowd became, the longer the delay was.
C. The longer the delay was, the angrier the crowd became.
D. The more the crowd became angry at the delay, the longer they feel.
Question 47. : "Why don't you ask your parents for advice?" said Tom to me.
A. Tom wanted to know the reason why I don't ask my parents for advice.
B. Tom advised me asking my parents for advice.
C. Tom suggested that I ask my parents for advice.
D. Tom told me ask my parents for advice.
Question 48. People say that some Americans are superficially friendly.

A. Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly.
B. Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly.
C. Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly.
D. People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly.
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. The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
A. The old man whom is working in this factory, I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
B. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.
C. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.
D. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
Question 50. The film was not interesting. However, he tried to watch the whole film.
A. In spite of the film uninteresting, he tried to watch the whole film.
B. Uninteresting as the film was, he tried to watch the whole film.
C. Despite of uninteresting film, he tried to watch the whole film.
D. Uninteresting as was the film, he tried to watch the whole film
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