Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions (0,5 pt).
Question 1: A. provided B. welcomed C. promoted D. recorded
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. mindset B. application C. discrimination D. disposal
Question 2. A. interviewed B. remembered C. established D. claimed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. achievement B. anonymous C. community D. bronchi
Question 4. A. biomass B. geothermal C. perseverance D. Generosity
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5.I saw a terrible accident while I ________ on the beach.
A. am walking B. was walking C. walked D. were walking
Question 6.The Japanese market ________ 35 per cent of the company's revenue.
A. lets in B. accounts for C. cares for D. takes in
Question 7.The biggest fear is that humans might ________ control over robots.
A. lose B. take C. keep D. gain
Question 8.They had sold out all the tickets ________ .
A. until we were arriving at the theater B. when we arrived at the theater
C. because we have arrived at the theater D. in case we had arrived at the theater
Question 9.The customer said she'd like this coat if it was ________ nicer colour.
A. the B. Ø (no article) C. a D. an
Question 10.The talks were meant to break down ________ between the two groups.
A. gates B. walls C. barriers D. fences
Question 11. ________ are that stock price will go up in the coming months.
A. Chances B. Opportunities C. Possibilities D. Conditions
Question 12.We didn’t go anywhere yesterday ________ the rain.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. though
Question 13.The boy insisted on ________ a break after lunch.
A. have B. having C. to have D. had
Question 14.You couldn't help me with my homework, ________ ?
A. couldn't you B. will you C. won’t you D. could you
Question 15.It was such a ________ victory then even Smith’s fans couldn’t believe it.
A. surprisingly B. surprise C. surprising D. surprised
Question 16.Columbus discovered America ________ the 15th century.
A. in B. to C. at D. on
Question 17.I really enjoy being with my father. He has got a really good ________ of humour.
A. sense B. way C. mood D. feeling
Question 18.You will get a good seat if you ________ first.
A. will come B. would come C. came D. come
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 19.Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He’s always putting his foot in his mouth.
A. making a mistake B. doing things in the wrong order
C. saying embarrassing things D. speaking indirectly
Question 20.In the Navajo household, grandparents and other relatives play indispensableroles in raising the children.
A. demanding B. outstanding C. dominant D. essential
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21.I must have a watch since punctualityis imperative in my new job.
A. being late B. being efficient C. being cheerful D. being courteous
Question 22.He’ll give Joe a red rose and a lovey- doveypoem he wrote.
A. lovesick B. wild C. tragic D. romantic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchanges.
Question 23.- Mike: “My first English test was not as good as I expected.”
- Thomas: “ ________ ”
A. Never mind, better job next time! B. Good Heavens!
C. That’s brilliant enough! D. It’s okay, don’t worry.
Question 24.- John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
- Linda: “ ________ ”
A. Well, that’s very surprising B. Yes, it’s an absurd idea
C. Of course not. You bet D. There is no doubt about it
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks.
Wind is a clean source of renewable energy that produces no air or water pollution. And since the wind is free, operational costs are nearly zero (25) _______ a turbine is erected. Mass production and technology advances are making turbines cheaper, and (26) _______ governments offer tax incentives to spur wind-energy development. Drawbacks include complaints from (27) _______ that wind turbines are ugly and noisy. The slowly rotating blades can also kill birds and bats, but not nearly as many as cars, power lines, and high-rise buildings do. The wind is also variable: If it's not blowing, there's no electricity generated. Nevertheless, the wind energy industry is (28) _______. Thanks to global efforts to combat climate change, such as the Paris Agreement, renewable energy is seeing a boom in growth, in (29) _______ wind energy has led the way. From 2000 to 2015, cumulative wind capacity around the world increased from 17,000 megawatts to more than 430,000 megawatts. In 2015, China also surpassed the EU in the number of installed wind turbines and continues to lead installation efforts.
(Adapted from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/)
Question 25. A. therefore B. once C. though D. so that
Question 26. A. few B. many C. a little D. much
Question 27. A. locals B. foreigners C. master D. levels
Question 28. A. relating B. worrying C. booming D. informing
Question 29. A. when B. which C. why D. who
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.
Stella McCartney was born in 1972, the daughter of pop star Sir Paul McCartney. She is the youngest of three sisters. One sister is a potter and the other sister does the same job as their mother used to do - she works as a photographer. Stella's brother, James, is a musician. Stella first hit the newspaper headlines in 1995 when she graduated in fashion design from art college. At her final show, her clothes were modeled by her friends, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, both well-known models. Unsurprisingly, the student show became front-page news around the world. Stella hadn't been in the news before as a fashion designer but she had spent time working in the fashion world since she was fifteen. In March 1997, Stella went to work for the fashion house Chloe. People said the famous fashion house had given her the job because of her surname and her famous parents but Stella soon showed how good she was. She designs clothes which she would like to wear herself, although she's not a model, and many famous models and actors choose to wear them. In 2001 Stella started her own fashion house and has since opened stores around the world and won many prizes. A lifelongvegetarian, McCartney does not use any leather or fur in her design. Instead, she uses silk, wool and other animal-derived fabrics.
(Source: Adapted from Objective PET)
Question 30.Which of the following is NOT true about Stella’s family?
A. She is the youngest. B. Her father is a famous singer.
C. One of her sisters is a photographer. D. She has three sisters.
Question 31.Stella, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss ________ .
A. had been friends before 1995 B. are very famous fashion models
C. all performed at the final show in 1995 D. met for the first time at her fashion show
Question 32.Which of the following is TRUE about the show?
A. There was no one famous appearing in the show.
B. Everyone was surprised when Stella’s show was successful.
C. The show was the last show of Stella.
D. The models performed clothes designed by Stella.
Question 33.The word “them” in the passage refers to ________ .
A. clothes B. models C. prizes D. actors
Question 34.The word “lifelong” in the passage is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. permanent B. changing C. temporary D. inconstant
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.
An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous changes. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled- a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.
Many of more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxides and nitrogen oxides are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. Theseserve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.
However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectablehealth effects at 0. 08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however has a natural level of 0. 1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.
Question 35.What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How much harm air pollutants can cause.
B. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere.
C. What constitutes an air pollutant?
D. The economic impact of air pollution.
Question 36.The word “adversely” in the first paragraph in closest in meaning to ________ .
A. negatively B. quickly C. admittedly D. considerably
Question 37.The word “These” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. the compounds moved to the water or soil
B. the components in biogeochemical cycles
C. the pollutants from the developing Earth
D. the various chemical reactions
Question 38.For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?
A. They have existed since the Earth developed.
B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.
C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.
D. They function as part of a purification process.
Question 39.According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions ________ .
A. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants
B. can be dwarfed by nature’s output of pollutants
C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions
D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants
Question 40.According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if ________ .
A. it is in a localized area B. the other substances in the area are known
C. it can be calculated quickly D. the natural level is also known
Question 41.The word “detectable” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. beneficial B. separable C. special D. measurable
Question 42.Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
A. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws.
B. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.
C. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.
D. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43.Helen Killer, whowas both blindand deafness, overcame her inabilitieswith the help of her teacher, Ann Sulivan
A. inabilities B. deafness C. who D. blind
Question 44.Fertilizer, whichadded to the soil to replace or increaseplant nutrients, includeanimal and green manure, fish and bone meal and compost.
A. include B. which C. increase D. compost
Question 45.The world is becoming more industrializedand the number of animal speciesthat hasbecome extinctionhas increased.
A. extinction B. industrialized C. species D. has
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.He took the food eagerly because he had eaten nothing since dawn.
A. He had eaten nothing since dawn although he took the food eagerly.
B. Having eaten nothing since dawn, he took the food eagerly.
C. The food was taken at dawn and he had nothing to eat then.
D. He had eaten something before but he took the food eagerly.
Question 47.However old and worn his clothes were, they looked clean and of good quality.
A. He was fond of wearing such old and worn clothes because they were of good quality.
B. No matter what good quality his clothes had, they looked old and worn.
C. His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.
D. His clothes looked clean and of good quality because they were old and worn.
Question 48.The children ran to the yard to see the dragon, but it was no longer there.
A. The dragon had gone after the children ran to the yard.
B. The dragon had gone by the time the children ran to the yard.
C. When the children ran to the yard, the dragon was going.
D. The dragon went by the time the children ran to the yard.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49.The house is very beautiful. Its gate was painted blue.
A. The house, the gate of whom was painted blue, is very beautiful.
B. The house, which is very beautiful, was painted blue.
C. The house, the gate of that was painted blue, is very beautiful.
D. The house, the gate of which was painted blue, is very beautiful.
Question 50.Most of the classmates couldn’t come. He invited them to the birthday party.
A. Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.
B. Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.
C. Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.
D. Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn’t come.
------------------ THE END --Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. mindset B. application C. discrimination D. disposal
Question 2. A. interviewed B. remembered C. established D. claimed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. achievement B. anonymous C. community D. bronchi
Question 4. A. biomass B. geothermal C. perseverance D. Generosity
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5.I saw a terrible accident while I ________ on the beach.
A. am walking B. was walking C. walked D. were walking
Question 6.The Japanese market ________ 35 per cent of the company's revenue.
A. lets in B. accounts for C. cares for D. takes in
Question 7.The biggest fear is that humans might ________ control over robots.
A. lose B. take C. keep D. gain
Question 8.They had sold out all the tickets ________ .
A. until we were arriving at the theater B. when we arrived at the theater
C. because we have arrived at the theater D. in case we had arrived at the theater
Question 9.The customer said she'd like this coat if it was ________ nicer colour.
A. the B. Ø (no article) C. a D. an
Question 10.The talks were meant to break down ________ between the two groups.
A. gates B. walls C. barriers D. fences
Question 11. ________ are that stock price will go up in the coming months.
A. Chances B. Opportunities C. Possibilities D. Conditions
Question 12.We didn’t go anywhere yesterday ________ the rain.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. though
Question 13.The boy insisted on ________ a break after lunch.
A. have B. having C. to have D. had
Question 14.You couldn't help me with my homework, ________ ?
A. couldn't you B. will you C. won’t you D. could you
Question 15.It was such a ________ victory then even Smith’s fans couldn’t believe it.
A. surprisingly B. surprise C. surprising D. surprised
Question 16.Columbus discovered America ________ the 15th century.
A. in B. to C. at D. on
Question 17.I really enjoy being with my father. He has got a really good ________ of humour.
A. sense B. way C. mood D. feeling
Question 18.You will get a good seat if you ________ first.
A. will come B. would come C. came D. come
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 19.Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He’s always putting his foot in his mouth.
A. making a mistake B. doing things in the wrong order
C. saying embarrassing things D. speaking indirectly
Question 20.In the Navajo household, grandparents and other relatives play indispensableroles in raising the children.
A. demanding B. outstanding C. dominant D. essential
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21.I must have a watch since punctualityis imperative in my new job.
A. being late B. being efficient C. being cheerful D. being courteous
Question 22.He’ll give Joe a red rose and a lovey- doveypoem he wrote.
A. lovesick B. wild C. tragic D. romantic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchanges.
Question 23.- Mike: “My first English test was not as good as I expected.”
- Thomas: “ ________ ”
A. Never mind, better job next time! B. Good Heavens!
C. That’s brilliant enough! D. It’s okay, don’t worry.
Question 24.- John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
- Linda: “ ________ ”
A. Well, that’s very surprising B. Yes, it’s an absurd idea
C. Of course not. You bet D. There is no doubt about it
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks.
Wind is a clean source of renewable energy that produces no air or water pollution. And since the wind is free, operational costs are nearly zero (25) _______ a turbine is erected. Mass production and technology advances are making turbines cheaper, and (26) _______ governments offer tax incentives to spur wind-energy development. Drawbacks include complaints from (27) _______ that wind turbines are ugly and noisy. The slowly rotating blades can also kill birds and bats, but not nearly as many as cars, power lines, and high-rise buildings do. The wind is also variable: If it's not blowing, there's no electricity generated. Nevertheless, the wind energy industry is (28) _______. Thanks to global efforts to combat climate change, such as the Paris Agreement, renewable energy is seeing a boom in growth, in (29) _______ wind energy has led the way. From 2000 to 2015, cumulative wind capacity around the world increased from 17,000 megawatts to more than 430,000 megawatts. In 2015, China also surpassed the EU in the number of installed wind turbines and continues to lead installation efforts.
(Adapted from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/)
Question 25. A. therefore B. once C. though D. so that
Question 26. A. few B. many C. a little D. much
Question 27. A. locals B. foreigners C. master D. levels
Question 28. A. relating B. worrying C. booming D. informing
Question 29. A. when B. which C. why D. who
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.
Stella McCartney was born in 1972, the daughter of pop star Sir Paul McCartney. She is the youngest of three sisters. One sister is a potter and the other sister does the same job as their mother used to do - she works as a photographer. Stella's brother, James, is a musician. Stella first hit the newspaper headlines in 1995 when she graduated in fashion design from art college. At her final show, her clothes were modeled by her friends, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, both well-known models. Unsurprisingly, the student show became front-page news around the world. Stella hadn't been in the news before as a fashion designer but she had spent time working in the fashion world since she was fifteen. In March 1997, Stella went to work for the fashion house Chloe. People said the famous fashion house had given her the job because of her surname and her famous parents but Stella soon showed how good she was. She designs clothes which she would like to wear herself, although she's not a model, and many famous models and actors choose to wear them. In 2001 Stella started her own fashion house and has since opened stores around the world and won many prizes. A lifelongvegetarian, McCartney does not use any leather or fur in her design. Instead, she uses silk, wool and other animal-derived fabrics.
(Source: Adapted from Objective PET)
Question 30.Which of the following is NOT true about Stella’s family?
A. She is the youngest. B. Her father is a famous singer.
C. One of her sisters is a photographer. D. She has three sisters.
Question 31.Stella, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss ________ .
A. had been friends before 1995 B. are very famous fashion models
C. all performed at the final show in 1995 D. met for the first time at her fashion show
Question 32.Which of the following is TRUE about the show?
A. There was no one famous appearing in the show.
B. Everyone was surprised when Stella’s show was successful.
C. The show was the last show of Stella.
D. The models performed clothes designed by Stella.
Question 33.The word “them” in the passage refers to ________ .
A. clothes B. models C. prizes D. actors
Question 34.The word “lifelong” in the passage is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. permanent B. changing C. temporary D. inconstant
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.
An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous changes. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled- a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.
Many of more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxides and nitrogen oxides are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. Theseserve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. mischievous B. technology C. chemistry D. Christmas
Question 2: A. considered B. travelled C. expressed D. allowed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. prepare B. celebrate C. entertain D. protect
Question 2: A. moved B. watched C. pressed D. laughed
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. conquer B. confide C. maintain D. attend
Question 4: A. vacancy B. engagement C. company D. furniture
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: Tea is ranked as the number one beverage sold worldwide, it takes the lead over coffee in both popularity and production.
A. to have sold B. to sell C. selling D. sold
Question 6: You can't always play it safe. Sometimes you need to _______ a risk.
A. take B. make C. have D. put
Question 7: Recently I haven't got _______ .
A. many mail B. much mail C. many mails D. any mails
Question 8: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _______ what she missed when she was away.
C. catch up on D. take up with A. cut down on B. put up with
Question 9: All the students have been ready for the test, _______ ?
A. hasn't they B. haven't they C. have they D. don't they
Question 10: She got a terrible mark in the exam, so she _______ very hard at all.
A. didn't need to work B. mustn't have worked
C. can't have worked D. can't work
Question 11: We do not need much furniture _______ the room is small.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
Question 12: With my working-class background I feel like a _______ out of water among the high society people.
A. shark B. fish C. crocodile D. dolphin
Question 13: Nowadays, children would prefer history _______ in more practical ways.
A. being taught B. to teach C. to be taught D. teach
Question 14: The more you relax and be yourself, the more _______ you are to succeed.
A. possible B. easy C. probable D. likely
Question 15: The weather has been terrible since yesterday. _______ , all activities have stopped.
A. Now that B. Therefore C.Because D. So that
Question 16: My English friend wasn't used to ______ chopsticks when he came to Vietnam last year.
A. have used B. using C. uses D. used
Question 17: As a teacher she was very selectively accepting only a small number of _____ gifted pupils.
A. exceptional B. exceptionally C. unexceptionally D. exception
Question 18: I think I _______ my door key. I can't find it anywhere.
A. will lose B. had lost C. am losing D. have lost
Question 19: In my family, all members are responsible _______ doing the household chores.
A. at B. with C. for D. on
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: I felt a strongsmell of perfume among the women at the party.
A. weak B. shabby C. awkward D. faint
Question 21: My children sided withtheir mother whenever we had an argument.
A. were supportive B. were for C. were against C. were tolerant of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: As children we were very close, but as we grew up, we just drifted apart.
A. were not as childlike as before B. were not as serious as before
C. become less friendly than before D. become less sympathetic than before
Question 23: We heard the sound of an approachingcar, so we ran away.
A. coming B. breaking C. moving D. running
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 24: John is having dinner at Linda's house.
- John: "This roast beef is so delicious." - Linda: " _______ "
A. I'm glad you like it. B. I don't, either.
C. Sure. I'd love to. D. No, don't worry.
Question 25: Jenny and Jimmy are talking about university education.
- Jenny: "I think having a university degree is the only way to succeed in life."
- Jimmy: " _______ There are successful people without a degree."
A. I don't quite agree B. That's life
C. I can't agree more D. That's all right
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 26: Every day the diversity of life on Earth gets poorer. We are overusing resources and disregarding the riches of nature.
A. Every day the diversity of life on Earth gets poorer, leading to overusing resources and disregarding the riches of nature.
B. Every day the diversity of life on Earth gets poorer, in return for overusing resources and disregarding the riches of nature.
C. Although we are overusing resources and disregarding the riches of nature, the diversity of life on Earth gets poorer every day.
D. The diversity of life on Earth gets poorer every day because of our overuse of resources and disregard for the riches of nature.
Question 27: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
D. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 28: "I haven't been very open-minded," said the manager.
A. The manager promised to be very open-minded.
B. The manager denied having been very open-minded.
C. The manager admitted not having been very open-minded.
D. The manager refused to have been very open-minded.
Question 29: When he picked up my book, he found that the cover had been torn.
A. On picking up the book, he saw that the cover had been torn.
B. Picking up his book, the cover had been torn.
C. The cover had been torn when his book is picked up.
D. Picked up, he saw that the cover of the book was torn.
Question 30: They believe that burning fossil fuels caused high levels of air pollution in this city.
A. Air pollution is believed to have caused high levels of air pollution in this city.
B. Burning fossil fuels is believed to cause high levels of air pollution in this city.
C. It is believed that high levels of air pollution caused burning fossil fuels.
D. It is believed that burning fossil fuels caused high levels of air pollution in this city.
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 31: Most of the Egyptian woman Hypatia's writings on medicine have been lost, but there are an amount of references to them by other scientists.
A. Most B. but C. an amount D. other
Question 32: The duties of the secretary are to take the minutes, mailing the correspondence and calling the members before the meetings.
A. of B. to take C. mailing D. meetings
Question 33: It's time you went home but I'd rather you stay here.
A. It's B. went C. I'd D. stay
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
PENICILLIN BEFORE PENTIUMS FOR THE POOR
One of the hottest topics on the international development agenda is how to harness the power of International Monetary Fund for the benefit of developing countries. What is sometimes called 'the death of distance', brought about by the (34) _______ allows professional services such as software, education and training to be provided easily and quickly to (35) _______ areas. Some of the gains can be seen in countries as diverse as India and Morocco, where innovations range from online government announcements to local craftsmen selling their wares to a (36) _______ market. But already a huge and expanding digital divide is opening up between developed and developing nations. The major task facing world leaders at present is to (37) _______ everybody on the planet with clean water, basic education and the drugs needed to fight preventable diseases. Installing a modern in every classroom and linking us all to cyberspace must be a lesser (38) _______ for the time being at least.
Question 34: A. computer B. telephone C. internet D. modern
Question 35: A. uninhabited B. far C. secluded D. remote
Question 36: A. shrinking B. global C. village D. technical
Question 37: A. donate B. supply C. administer D. give
Question 38: A. priority B. importance C. advantage D. criteria
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When naming a child, some parents seem to choose a name based simply on their personal preference. In other families, grandparents or professional name-makers come up with a child's name. In some cases, the time of a child's birth influences how the child's name is determined.
In many European cultures, names are typically chosen by parents. Parents' choice for their child's name may be based on names of their relatives or ancestors. For example, in Italy, children are traditionally named after their grandparents. The parents generally use the father's parents' names first. If they have more children, then they will use the mother's parents' names. Similarly, some people in Eastern Europe name their children after relatives who have died. This tradition is seen as a means to protect the child from the Angel of Death.
Traditionally in some Asian countries, a child's grandfather or a fortune-teller chooses the child's name. In contrast to the tradition of naming children after relatives, the child's name is chosen to influence the child's character. For example, names may be based on a connection to certain elements such as fire, water, earth, wood, or metal. Or the name might include a written character meaning beauty, strength, or kindness.
In certain African cultures, when a child is born plays a large part in determining the child's name. In Ghana's Akan culture, the day a child is born determines the child's name. But each day has different names for boys and girls. For instance, a boy born on Friday is named Kofi, whereas a girl born on the same day is named Afua. Both Kofi and Afua mean "wanderer" or "explorer." Children with these names are seen as travelers. No matter where the name comes from, a child's name is the first gift in life. Whether the name is chosen according to preference or dictatedby tradition, it reflects something about a child's culture. For that reason, all names should be treasured and respected.
Question 39: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Choosing traditional names
B. Choosing names in Italian culture
C. How Asian people name their children
D. How names reflect a person's culture
Question 40: In which culture are children most likely named after their grandparents?
A. Japanese B. Mexican C. Italian D. Akan
Question 41: In China, what should names relate to?
A. child's birth element B. A child's personality
C. A child's ancestors D. A child's birth date
Question 42: Which is true in Akan culture if a twin brother and sister are born on a Friday?
A. They will have to travel to a different city.
B. They will have different names.
C. They will both be named Afua.
D. They will both be named Kofi.
Question 43: The word "dictated"in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. translated B. said C. written D. determined
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The first year of life The Danish archaeologist Christian Jürgensen Thomsen, curator of the National Museum of Denmark (1816-65), was among the first to use the taxonomic approach in the social sciences. In a painstaking study of the bracteate, a type of ancient pendant found in northern Europe, he charted a variety of morphological categories, such as insignia and size. By combining the typologies thus created, he showed that these Nordic ornaments had developed from earlier Roman coins. Thomsen later used similar techniques with a much larger body of data and eventually developed the basic chronology for Old World antiquities: the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age.
Ideas and expressive culture also proved susceptible to taxonomic analysis. The American ethnologist Lewis Henry Morgan gathered data from a large number of Native American tribes and created a typology based on their kinship terminology, which he presented in Systems of Consanguinity and Affinity of the Human Family (1871). Influenced by the evolutionary theses of Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer and by Thomsen's three-age system, Morgan later proposed a universal sequence of cultural evolution in his book Ancient Society; or, Researches in the Lines of Human Progress from Savagery Through Barbarism to Civilization (1877). In this work he suggested that all cultures went through a clearly defined series of evolutionary stages: first savagery, which was characterized by a hunting and gathering economy; next barbarism, the stage at which agriculture appears; and finally civilization, represented by hierarchical societies such as thoseof ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and Victorian England.
As one might suspect from Morgan's choice of terms, 19th-century social sciences were intrinsically linked to the colonial endeavors of the period. This was the case whether the colonial effort took place domestically, as in the United States and Canada, or abroad, as it did for the countries of Europe. Although the labeling of a group as "savage" or "barbarous" was to some extent intended to convey specific technical information, the use of such easily misinterpreted labels also made the era's overtly racist colonial policies more palatable to the general public: it was considerably less morally taxing to "civilize the savages" than to "forcibly assimilate an indigenous people.
One of the principal preoccupations of social scientists at this time was the recording of "vanishing" indigenous cultures. This was often undertaken as part of a frank pursuit of the knowledge needed to achieve social and political control over a region, whether in domestic or in overseas contexts. Thus, many early ethnographies and cultural geographies were written by civil servants, military personnel, or missionaries.
Question 44: Christian Jürgensen Thomsen was one of the first scientists to _______ .
A. study the bracteate, a type of ancient pendant found in northern Europe
B. study Nordic ornaments and Roman coins
C. manage the National Museum of Denmark
D. use the scientific process of classifying things in his study of the social sciences
Question 45: The word "painstaking"in the paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. complex B. complete C. comprehensive D. thorough
Question 46: According to the passage, the taxonomic approach _______.
A. possibly had an influence on ideas and expressive culture
B. was influenced by the evolutionary theses of Charles Darwin
C. was intrinsically linked to the colonial endeavours of the period
D. likely had a base for Native American tribes' kinship terminology
Question 47: Some labels in Morgan's choice of terms _______ .
A. made the general public believe that the colonists' policies of racism were immoral
B. made the colonists' policies of racism more acceptable to the general public
C. were the principal preoccupations of social scientists in the turning of 19th century
D. received a lot of negative publicity during the early days of colonialism
Question 48: The word "those" in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. stages B. cultures C. societies D. series
Question 49: The social scientists in 19th century paid most of their attention to _______ .
A. the recording of 'vanishing' indigenous cultures
B. the social and political control over a colony
C. Morgan's choice of terms
D. the ways to assimilate an indigenous people
Question 50: Civil servants, military personnel, or missionaries wrote many ethnographies and cultural geographies of a country
A. in an endeavor to achieve social and political control over it
B. in order to justify their overtly racist colonial policies
C. as part of a frank pursuit of the knowledge needed for their research
D. so as to store information about indigenous cultures for later generations
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. invited B. attended C. celebrated D. displayed
Question 2: A. combine B. silent C. arise D. wind
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1.
A. expands B. travels
C. appoints D. animals
Question 2.
A. stagnant B. vacancy
C. charity D. habitat
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 3.
A. argument B. marvellous
C. sacrifice D. supportive
Question 4.
A. swallow B. approach
C. nonsense D. nursery
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. folks B. fields C. steps D. effects
Question 2. A. temporary B. shortlist C. afford D. accordingly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. sleepy B. trophy C. facial D. exact
Question 4. A. specific B. solution C. convention D. economic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5.They find it hard to teach the children because of their short attention ________.
A. span B. limit C. duration D. time
Question 6.The Browns got disappointed after watching a/an ________ basketball match.
A. moody B. tiring C. tame D. elate
Question 7.When the parents have died, the nuns will take ________ the children.
A. in B. with C. for D. to
Question 8. ________ bow confident you are it is almost impossible not to be a little nervous before an important exam.
A. Even Though B. Not only C. No matter D. Whereas
Question 9.It was ________ that I got the job. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time.
A. chance B. luck C. fortune D. fluke
Question 10.More than thirty people ________ evidence to the court during the four week trial.
A. produced B. explained C. grant D. gave
Question 11.Finally, Tom's team lost in the competition because he is a weak and ________ leader.
A. undecided B. undecidable C. indecisive D. undeciding
Question 12.We expect Linh ________ to the airport late as the plane will take in 15 minutes.
A. to come B. not coming C. not to come D. coming
Question 13.Once ________ in the UK, the book will definitely win a number of words in regional book fairs.
A. having published B. published C. publishing D. is published
Question 14.My father has worked as a journalist ________.
A. for he graduated from the university B. as he had graduated from the university
C. since he graduated from the university D. because he has graduated from the university
Question 15.I ________ English for five years. I study it at school.
A. learnt B. am learning C. learn D. have been learning
Question 16.Your mother sometimes buys you a big present, ________?
A. isn't she B. does she C. doesn't she D. didn't she
Question 17.If Bill loses his job at least they have Mary's income to ________ on.
A. fall under B. fall back C. fall behind D. fall for
Question 18.If it ________ tomorrow, we may postpone going on in picnic.
A. raining B. will main C. shall rain D. rains
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to theunderlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 19.Mr. Henderson was determined to remain neutral.
A. unhurried B. uncommitted C. counterfeit D. genuine
Question 20.He decided not to buy the fakewatch and wait until he had more money.
A. cheap B. unattractive C. counterfeit D. genuine
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21.This year, due to COVID-19, the global productivity is not profile.
A. barren B. yielding C. generative D. productive
Question 22.In their company, people don't like him because he always poke his noseinto other people's affairs.
A. interfere B. ignore C. concern D. refrain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchanges.
Question 23.Judie performed very well in writing lesson. Her teacher is paying her a compliment.
-Teacher: "Judie, you've written a much better essay this time."
- Judie: “________.”
A. You're welcome. B. Writing? Why?
C. What did you say? I'm so shy. D. Thank you. It's really encouraging
Question 24.Jenny and Jimmy are talking about university education
- Jenny: "I think having a university degree is the only way to succeed in life."
- Jimmy: “________. There were successful people without a degree”.
A. can't agree more B. That's life C. That's all right. D. I don't quite agree.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks.
One of the most wondrous and iconic animals to walk the Earth, Bengal tigers, (25) ________ are majestic and rare. They’re also one of the biggest cat species in the world. On average, Bengals are larger than (26) ________ tiger species, but the largest tiger ever (27) ________ was a Siberian. As such, Bengals are considered the second largest tiger species.
Today, wild Bengal tigers are animals that only live in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal. (28) ________ there are more Bengals than any other tiger subspecies on the Indian subcontinent, the populations are endangered. Conservation efforts are working to some degree, but they’re not (29) ________ the poaching, deforestation, and human encroachment that has devastated wild tiger habitats over the past 50 years.
Question 25. A. who B. whom C. which D. that
Question 26. A. the other B. another C. others D. other
Question 27. A. known B. recorded C. considered D. preserved
Question 28. A. Therefore B. Because C. Although D. However
Question 29. A. outbreaking B. outbidding C. outdancing D. outpacing
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The term 'virus is derived from the Latin word for poison, or slime. It was originally applied to the noxious stench emanating from swamps that was thought to cause a variety of diseases in the centuries before microbes were discovered and specifically linked to illness. But it was not until almost the end of the nineteenth century that a true virus was provento be the cause of a disease.
The natureof viruses made them impossible to detect for many years even after bacteria had been discovered and studied. Not only are viruses too small to be seen with a light microscope, they also cannot be detected through their biological activity, except as it occurs in conjunction with other organisms. In fact, viruses show no traces of biological activity by themselves. Unlike bacteria, they are not living agents in the strictest sense Viruses are very simple pieces of organic material composed only of nucleic acid, either DNA or RNA, enclosed in a coat of protein made up of simple structural units.(Some viruses also contain carbohydrates and lipids.) They are parasites, requiring human, animal, or plant cells to live. The virus replicates by attaching to a cell and injecting its nucleic acid.' once inside the cell, the DNA or RNA that contains the virus' genetic information takes over the cell's biological machinery, and the cell begins to manufacture viral proteins rather than its own.
Question 30.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. New Developments in Viral Research
B. Understanding Viruses
C. Exploring the Causes of Disease
D. DNA Nature’s Building Block
Question 31.The word “proven”in the page is meaning to which of the following?
A. considered B. feared C. shown D. imagined
Question 32.The word “nature”in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. shapes B. self-sufficiency C. characteristics D. speed
Question 33.The author implies that bacteria were investigated earlier than virus cause because
A. bacteria are easier to detect
B. viruses are extremely poisonous
C. viruses are found only in hot climates
D. bacteria are harder to eradicate
Question 34.All of the following may be components of a virus EXCEPT ________.
A. plant cells B. carbohydrates C. a coat of protein D. RNA
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There are three basic types of classroom learning styles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. These learning styles describe the most common ways that people learn. Individuals tend to instinctively prefer one style over the others; thus each person has a learning style that is dominant even though he or she may also rely somewhat on the other approaches at different times and in different circumstances.
Visual learners prefer to sit somewhere in the classroom where no obstructionshinder their view of the lesson. They rely on the teacher's facial expressions and body language to aid their 3 learning. They learn best from a blendof visual displays and presentations such as colorful videos, diagrams, and flip- charts. Often, these learners think in pictures and may even close their eyes to visualize or remember something. When they are bored, they look around for something to watch. Many visual learners lack confidence in their auditory memory skills and so may take detailed notes during classroom discussions and lectures.
Auditory learners sit where they can hear well. They enjoy listening and talking, so discussions and verbal lectures stimulate them. Listening to what others have to say and then talking the subject through helps themprocess new information. These learners may be heard reading to themselves out loud because they can absorb written information better in this way. Sounding out spelling words, reciting mathematical theories, or talking their way across a map are examples of the types of activities that improve their understanding.
Kinesthetic learners may find it difficult to sit still in a conventional classroom. They need to be physically active and take frequent breaks. When they are bored, they fidget in their seats. They prefer to sit someplace where there is room to move about. They benefit from manipulating materials and learn best when classroom subjects such as math, science, and reading are processed through hands-on experiences. Incorporating arts-and-crafts activities, building projects, and sports into lessons helps kinesthetic learners process new information. Physical expressions of encouragement, such as a pat on the back, are often appreciated.
In addition to these traditional ways of describing learning styles, educators have identified other ways some students prefer to learn. Verbal learners, for example, enjoy using words, both written and spoken. Logical learners are strong in the areas of logic and reasoning, Social learners do best when working in groups, whereas solitary learners prefer to work alone. Research shows that each of these learning styles, as well as the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic styles, uses different parts of the brain. Students may prefer to focus on just one style, but practicing other styles involves more of the brain's potential and therefore helps students remember more of what they learn.
(Adapted from Essential words for the IELTS by Dr. Lin Lougheed)
Question 35.What topic does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Fundamental kinds of learning approaches
B. Different classrooms for different learner groups
C. Basic classrooms for individuals
D. The most common way to learn
Question 35.The word “obstructions”in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. attentions B. attractiveness C. advantages D. obstacles
Question 37.According to the second paragraph, visual learners ________.
A. must keep an eye on the pictures to memorize the content of the lessons.
B. have a preference for sitting at the backs of the classrooms.
C. are not confident in remembering what they have listened.
D. are easy to get fed up with the lessons.
Question 38.The word “blend”in the passage could be best replaced by ________.
A. list B. mixture C. division D. separation
Question 39.What does the word “them”in the passage refer to?
A. discussions B. auditory learners C. others D. verbal lectures
Question 40.Which of the following is NOT true about auditory learners?
A. Reciting the lessons aloud is an effective way to understand the subjects.
B. They get information and the content of the lecturers aurally and only
C. They merely learn well when they are able to listen to the lessons clearly.
D. they always fidget when they are indifferent to the lectures.
Question 41.The following are suggested methods to attract kinesthetic learners, EXCEPT ________.
A. integrating projects and sports into the lessons
B. isolating them in a customary classroom
C. stimulating them by physical expressions
D. merging arts-and-crafts activities
Question 42.According to the last paragraph, students will get the best result if they use of ________ learning.
A. many styles B. tradition style C. one style D. visual style
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43.Physicsare one of the core subjects in natural sciences.
A. Physics B. are C. subjects D. natural sciences
Question 44.The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson's fans around the world mourning for him.
A. have B. covering C. around the world D. for
Question 45.Sleeping resting and to drink fruit juice are the best ways to care for a cold.
A. Sleeping B. to drink C. juice D. best ways
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 46.It is probable to rain heavily this evening.
A. It may rain heavily this evening
B. It will be able to ruin this evening
C. It will not rain heavily this evening
D. It must rain heavily this evening
Question 47.No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai.
A. Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club.
B. Mai Speaks English more fluently than no one in our club.
C. Mai is the worst English speaker in our club
D. Mai speaks English the 1930st fluently in our club.
Question 48."Would you like to have dinner with me?" Miss Hoa said to me.
A. Miss Hoa invited me to have dinner with her
B. Miss Hoa asked me if would like to have dinner with her?
C. Miss Hoa suggested me if I would like to have dinner with her or not
D. Miss Hoa told me to like to have dinner with her or not.
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 49.He wasn’t wearing a seat-belt. He was injured.
A. If he hadn't been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn't have been injured.
B. If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn't have been injured.
C. It he had been wearing a seat-belt, he would have been injured.
D. If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn't be injured.
Question 50.John got a terminal illness. He couldn't get out of the bed on his own.
A. Such was John's illness that he could never get out of the bed on his own.
B. John's illness is too terminal for him to get out of the bed on his own.
C. Were it not for his terminal illness, John would be able to get out of bed on his own.
D. No sooner had John's illness pot terminal than he could not gel out of the bed on his own.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. decisive B. several C. suppose D. sister
Question 2. A. dropped B. passed C. mixed D. enrolled
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. important B. national C. historic D. effective
Question 4. A. instead B. oblige C. reduce D. cancel
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5. Our hotel, _________ is converted from a 17th century manor house, is very
comfortable.
A. When B. which C. that D. where
Question 6. This director has _________ some famous films but I think this one is the best.
A. done B. composed C. made D. conducted
Question 7. Any information you provide during the interview will remain _________
confidential.
A. Strictly B. personally C. closely D. severely
Question 8. In the movie, he plays a concerned and _________ father trying to bring up two
teenage children on his own.
A. Sense B. sensitive C. sensible D. senseless
Question 9. Anne says that she reads about half _________ hour a day, at least.
A. the B. Ø C. a D. an
Question 10. I think that you had better_________ earlier so that you can get to class on time.
A. to start to get up B. start getting up C. started getting up D. starting to get
up
Question 11. She'll have less time to study if she _________ a part-time job.
A. takes B. had taken C. take D. took
Question 12. Everyone can help the needy by making a/an _________ to a charity organization.
A. effort B. fund C. volunteer D. donation
Question 13. Nobody answered the door, _________?
A. did they B. weren't they C. didn't they D. Were they
Question 14. She was the first woman _________ as the president of the Philippines.
A. to elect B. electing C. elected D. to be elected
Question 15. I want you to _________ every bad word you've said about your brother.
A. take back B. say again C. give off D. take off
Question 16. They certainly knew that their task was hard _____ two previous attempts had failed.
A. in spite of B. because of C. although D. because
Question 17. I ______ the book about artificial intelligence by tomorrow, then you can borrow it.
A. will finish B. finish C. will have finished D. Will he
finishing
Question 18. When someone is down on their _________ , friends are not easy to find.
A. merit B. mood C. fortune D. luck
Question 19. The main focus _________ interest at the opening ceremony was the attendance of
some celebrities.
A. on B. at C. toward D. of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
the following exchanges.
Question 20. Two friends are talking to each other at a class reunion.
Jimmy: “__________” Jack: "I work at the bank."
A. Where did you work, Jack? B. What do you do for a living, Jack?
C. How do you do, Jack? D. How are you doing, Jack?
Question 21. Peter is talking to Laura about her house.
Peter: "What a lovely house you have!"
Laura: “__________”
A. Thank you. Hope you will drop in. B. I think so.
C. No problem D. Of course not, it's not costly.
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 22. Studying the science of logic is one way to cultivate one's reason skills.
A. way to B. science of C. reason D. Studying
Question 23. Most country music songs are deeply personal and deal with themes of love, lonely,
and separation.
A. country music B. deeply personal C. lonely D. deal with
Question 24. My classmates is going on a trip to Cuc Phuong National Park this weekend.
A. this weekend B. a C. is D. My
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 25. Dark clouds began to spread out across the sky, so we rushed to the house as fast
as possible.
A. extend B. shrink C. diminish D. lessen
Question 26. The team has been having a thin time recently- not a single win in two months.
A. free B. happy C. disappointed D. busy
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 27. Scientists believe that it is possible for waves to reach the heights described when
they come into contact with strong ocean currents.
A. avoid B. touch C. meet D. enter
Question 28. We greatly respect nurses and doctors for all of the best things that they are helping
us to fight against Covid 19.
A. look forwards B. look down on C. look up to D. look for
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. What did you do last weekend, Tim?" Alice asked
A. Alice asked Tim what had he done the previous weekend
B. Alice asked Tim what he had done the previous weekend.
C. Alice asked Tim what did he do last weekend.
D. Alice asked Tim what he had done last weekend.
Question 30. The lest we did last time was more difficult than this one.
A. The test we have done this time is not difficult at all.
B. We did an easy test last time and a difficult one this time.
C. This test is not as difficult as the one we did last time.
D. This time we have to do the most difficult test of all.
Question 31. Jane cooked so many dishes for lunch. But it wasn't necessary.
A. Jane needn't have cooked so many dishes for lunch
B. Jane couldn't have cooked so many dishes for lunch
C. Jane might not have cooked so many dishes for lunch
D. Jane oughtn't to have cooked so many dishes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 32. This type of coffee is not delicious. Its sour taste spoils it.
A. This type of coffee will be delicious if it tastes sour.
B. But for its sour taste, this type of coffee would be delicious.
C. Unless this type of coffee tasted sour, it wouldn't be delicious.
D. Provided this type of coffee tasted sour, it would be delicious.
Question 33. People should not dump waste into the sea. People should not cut down the trees in
the forest.
A. People should either dump waste into the sea or cut down the trees in the forest
B. People should either dump waste into the sea nor cut down the trees in the forest
C. People should neither dump waste into the sea or cut down the trees in the forest
D. People should neither dump waste into the sea nor cut down the trees in the forest
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
As the United States becomes more racially and ethnically diverse, and as companies from
Wall Street to Silicon Valley grapple with how to build workforces that reflect these changing
demographics, Americans have a complicated, even contradictory, set of views about the impact of
diversity and the best way to achieve it. Most say it’s a good thing that the country has a diverse
population, but many also say this introduces its own set of challenges. And while a majority
values workplace diversity, few endorse the idea of taking race or ethnicity into consideration in
hiring and promotions, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
When it comes to diversity in the communities where they live, most U.S. adults (66%) –
including a majority of those who live in neighborhoods with little diversity – are satisfied with the
racial mix in their area. A majority (54%) says children should go to local schools, even if that
results in most schools being less diverse. Fewer (42%) say children should go to schools that are
racially and ethnically mixed, even if that means some students go to school outside of their local
community.
Overall, white, black and Hispanic adults are about equally likely to say it’s good that the
U.S. population is racially and ethnically mixed, and majorities across these groups say this has
had a positive impact on U.S. culture. But black Americans place more value than whites and
Hispanics on workplace diversity and school integration.
Opinions on these issues also vary considerably along party lines, with Democrats and those
who lean to the Democratic Party more likely than Republicans and Republican leaners to express
positive views of the importance and impact of racial and ethnic diversity. This is the case even
after taking into account the differences in the racial composition of the two parties.
These are among the key findings on views about diversity from a nationally representative
survey of 6,637 U.S. adults conducted online Jan. 22-Feb. 5, 2019, in English and Spanish, using
Pew Research Center’s American Trends Panel.
(Adapted from sups://www.pew.socialinends.org/)
Question 34. Which is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Advantages and Challenges in Americans Growing Racial and Ethnic Diversity
B. Diversity in the Communities Where most U.S. Adults Live .
C. Opinions on Growing Racial and Ethnic Diversity along Party Lines
D. Changing Demographics in Companies from Wall Street to Silicon Valley
Question 35. According to paragraph 1, what is the problem of companies from Wall Street to
Silicon Valley?
A. Racially and ethnically diverse workforce in The U.S.
B. Challenges in taking race or ethnicity into consideration
C. Building workforces that reflect changes in racial and ethnic diversity
D. American employees' complicated lifestyle
Question 36. The word "those" in paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A. U.S. adults B. communities C. neighborhoods D. diversities
Question 37. Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Most U.S. adults are unsatisfied with the racial mix in their area.
B. Whites and Hispanics place more value than black Americans on workplace diversity.
C. Americans views about the impact of racial and ethnic diversity is unclear.
D. Democratic and Republican leaners express the same views of the impact of racial and ethnic
diversity.
Question 38. The phrase “lean to” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. mention B. prefer C. process D. pretend
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
In the study of 15 countries, including the US, UK, Japan, India. Brazil, Argentina, Belgium.
Finland, France, Germany. Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands. Spain and Sweden, it was discovered
that 41 percent of "highly mobile" employees (those who more often worked from home)
considered themselves highly stressed as well, compared to only 25 percent of those who worked
only on-site.
This news may come as a shock to many people who may consider a work-from-home
lifestyle to The one that's less stressful and marked with more personal freedom. Part of this stress
experienced by these highly mobile workers may be due to the fact that those who work from
home face a host of challenges that are unique to this particular setup.
It is true that most people love the flexibility that comes with working from home - getting up
and going to sleep at times that are dictated more by one's personal body clock and tastes can be
wonderfully liberating. It can also get out of hand and feel stressful, however, to be free from the
structure that once felt confining.
Likewise with the freedom from dealing with obnoxious co-workers. While most people
may enjoy having the freedom to choose who they interact with each day and love to avoid
listening to office gossip. complaints, and politics, they may be surprised by the isolation they feel
when their interactions aren't automatic and they need to put in an effort to see anyone at all.
Many of these factors may balance each other out stress-wise, but the recent UN study
suggests that the increased reliance on mobile devices may push the work-from-home crowd over
the edge into higher stress territory.
These experiences may come as a surprise to someone who is new to working at home, but
they are commonly experienced. They are also common sources of stress. There must be more on
these and other denned sources of stress for those who live where they work, have zero commute
time, and may not realize that they are not alone in the surprising sources of stress they face.
(Adapted from https://www.venwellmund.com)
Question 39. Which is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Job and One's Personal Body Clock and Tastes
B. Research on Stress and Working from Home
C. The Study of Workers in the 15 Countries
D. The Recent UN Study of Co-workers in Offices
Question 40. The word "liberating" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. hateful B. soulful C. sturdy D. free
Question 41. Which statement is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Being too liberating at home can make people stressful.
B. Many people like working from home since it gives more freedom.
C. Working from home has its own particular challenges.
D. It's quite easy for those who work from home to see and interact with others.
Question 42. The word "obnoxious" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. naughty B. tactless C. curious D. offensive
Question 43. According to the passage, what is one of the factors making work-from-home crowd
more stressed?
A. moving to the edge of the society B. office gossip. complaints, and politics
C. dependence on mobile devices D. difficulty in balancing their personal body clock
Question 44. The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to _________.
A. co-workers B. complaints C. most people D. interactions
Question 45. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. It is not a shock when coming to the high-stress of work-from-home crowd.
B. The stress percentage of work-from-home employees is higher than those working on-site.
C. There is the freedom of work-from-home employees from dealing with obnoxious co-
workers.
D. The reliance on technology at office makes on-site crowd more stressful.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the
word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks.
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Biotechnology in one form or another has flourished since prehistoric times. When the first
human beings realized that they could plant their own crops and breed their own animals, they
were acting as biotechnologists. From the moment they (46) ________ that fruit juices fermented
into wine, or that milk could be converted into cheese or yogurt, or that beer could be made (47)
________ fermenting solutions of malt and hops began the study of biotechnology. So too did the
first bakers they found that they could make a soft, spongy bread (48) ________ than a firm, thin
cracker ... and the first animal breeders when they realizing that different physical traits could be
either magnified or lost by mating appropriate pairs of animals.
What then is biotechnology? The term brings to mind many different things. Some think of
developing new types of animals. Others dream of almost unlimited sources of human therapeutic
drugs. Still others envision the (49) ________ of growing crops that are more nutritious and
naturally pest-resistant to feed a rapidly growing world population. This question elicits almost as
many first-thought responses as there are people to (50) ________ the question can be posed.
Question 46. A. discovered B. implied C. heard D. claimed
Question 47. A. of B. by C. from D. into
Question 48. A. more B. quicker C. rather D. other
Question 49. A. possibility B. opportunity C. probability D. capacity
Question 50. A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
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.
A. competitor
B. illegal
C. epidemic
D. education