Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions from 1 to 2.
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Question 1: A. accent
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B. factor
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C. anniversary
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D. variety
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Question 2: A. naked
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B. helped
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C. looked
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D. reduced
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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 the following questions from 3 to 4.
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Question 3: A. fluent
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B. language
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C. explore
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D. massive
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Question 4: A. immersion
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B. multinational
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C. flexibility
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D. inaccessible
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 5 to 13.
Question 5: More and more women in the world now ___________independent.
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A. used to be
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B. used to being
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C. use to be
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D. use to being
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Question 6: It was ________ hot day that we decided to go to leave the work early.
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A. so
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B. so a
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C. such
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D. such a
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Question 7: The teacher told the students always to tell the_____________.
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A. true
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B. truth
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C. information
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D. fact
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Question 8: He rarely goes fishing, _______________?
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A. doesn’t he
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B. is he
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C. does he
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D. isn’t he
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Question 9: My brother _____________ a sports car if he ___________ the money.
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A. bought/would have
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B. would buy/had
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C. would bought/have
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D. bought/would had
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Question 10: The problem with him is that he suffers from constant_____________.
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A. sleepy
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B. sleepless
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C. sleeplessness
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D. asleep
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Question 11: ___________ I was talking to my teacher, my friends were waiting outside the classroom.
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A. In order that
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B. While
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C. Although
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D. So that
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Question 12: The __________of the Titanic was caused by an iceberg.
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A. plunge
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B. descent
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C. drowning
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D. sinking
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Question 13: The volcano on the island is still________________ .
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A. alive
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B. performing
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C. busy
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D. active
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges from 14 to 15.
Question 14: - “ I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.”
-“____________.”
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A. Good fortune
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B. Good luck
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C. Good outcome
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D. Good success
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Question 15: _ “ Do you mind if I switch the light off?”
-“ _________________.”
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A. Yes, I mind it, sorry.
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B. What will you do if I don’t mind it?
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C.Yes. Please do it.
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D.I’d rather you didn’t, if you don’t mind.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 16 to 17.
Question 16: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstrations
Question 17: When their rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested against such a tremendous increase.
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A. light
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B. huge
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C. tiring
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D. difficult
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 18 to 19.
Question 18: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
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A. large quantity
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B. small quantity
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C. excess
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D. sufficiency
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Question 19: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
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A. paid in full
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B. failed to pay
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C. had a bad personality
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D. was paid much money
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Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting in each of the following sentences from 20 to 23.
Question 20: Don’t put too much garlic in the salad; two bunches are enough.
A B C D
Question 21: Lan was extreme pleased that she got an A for her assignment.
A B C D
Question 22: Why weren’t you inform us about the strike?
A B C D
Reading 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.
Recently, a study in the USA showed that 75% of high school students (23)___________ in tests and exams. If we include copying homework, the number is 90 %. Many students don’t even realize that (24)__________ they’re doing is wrong. They think that cheating is OK now because it’s common .
In the past, weaker students cheated but now cheats are often clever kids who need higher grades. There is more competition today.
One high school student says, “There’s big (25)_________ to get into a good university. You have to get good marks, and to get good marks some teens think they have to cheat.”
In the American study, 50% of teens agreed with the opinion “ People sometimes have to lie and cheat to be succeed.” It seems that cheating has become normal for some people. There are a lot of cheats. We see more and more cheats in sport and in business. Unfortunately, adults don’t always set a good example.
Cheating is easier with new technology. There are websites where you can download exams and essays. You can pay people online to write an essay for you. Students are instant messaging homework answers and they can send text messages to friends (26)__________ exams or put answers into their MP3 players.
Teachers can (27)_________ cell phones and camera and use special software to detect copying in homework. School principles can suspend or expel students who cheat. But really it’s more important for people to know that they don’t have to cheat to be successful – cheats never win and winner never cheat.
Question 23: A. has cheated B. have cheated C. are cheating D. cheat
Question 24: A. which B. why C. what D. where
Question 25: A. stress B. pressure C. nervous D. tense
Question 26: A. on B. at C. in D. of
Question 27: A. ban B. stop C. end D. delay
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 32.
Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate. Today’s college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences and consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information technology.
For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Yet, some of the older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutoriol support or instruction from a teacher. For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students must complete a minimum number of study hours per years; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries. In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week each student studies online as well as that students’ learning materials and assessment activities. Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the best learning activities and condition for each invidual student and generate similar activities. It can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students’ needs.
Question 28: What is the topic of the passage?
A. Computer software will make sure students learn at home.
B. Students don’t have to go to school any more.
C. The effect of information technology on education.
D. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus.
Question 29: How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly?
A. No time. B. Once or twice. C. Three. D. Four.
Question 30: Who/What counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?
A. Virtual reality. B. Teacher.
C. Computer software. D. Parents.
Question 31: What CAN’T the software do?
A. Design materials for the students. B. Monitor the time the students learn.
C. Find out the best activities for the students. D. Identify weaknesses of the students.
Question 32: What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students?
A. Students can stay at home to learn.
B. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule.
C. Students’ weak achievement can be identified.
D. Students’ learning time won’t be monitored.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheer to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it.
Question 33. “ Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara”? said John.
A. John suggested that Barry should put a better lock on the door.
B. John suggests that Barry should put a better lock on the door.
C. John suggested that Barry puts a better lock on the door.
D. John suggested putting a better lock on the door.
Question 34. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
A. Despite being his both broken legs, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
B. Although his both broken legs, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
C. Despite his both broken legs, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
D. Despite his both broken legs, he managed getting out of the car before it exploded.
Question 35. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
A. This is time I have eaten this kind of food.
B. This is the first time I ate this kind of food.
C. This is the first time I have eaten that kind of food.
D. This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.
Question 36. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
A. Plans for an extension to the house have been drawn by the architect.
B. Plans for an extension to the house has been drawn by the architect.
C. Plans for an extension to the house have been drew by the architect.
D. Plans for an extension to the house have been drawn.
Question 37. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday.
A. You must finish by Saturday.
B. You have to finish by Saturday.
C. You don’t have to finish by Saturday.
D. You don’t have to finish on Saturday.
Question 38. “How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.
A. The journalist wanted to know how many survivors there were.
B. The journalist wanted to know how many survivors there are.
C. The journalist wanted to know how many survivor there were.
D. The journalist wanted to know how many survivors are there.
Question 39. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
A. The meat was rotten so that it had to be thrown away.
B. The meat was so rotten that it had thrown away.
C. The meat were so rotten that it had to be thrown away.
D. The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away.
Question 40. It is essential that Professor John Lee is met at the airport.
A. Professor John Lee must meet at the airport.
B. Professor John Lee must be met at the airport.
C. Professor John Lee should be met at the airport.
D. Professor John Lee mustn’t be met at the airport.
