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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. wood           B. good                           C. food                           D. childhood

Question 2: A. watched       B. aged                           C. beloved                       D. naked

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. analysis        B. atmosphere                  C. attorney                      D. inebriated

Question 4: A. hygiene         B. hyperlink                     C. supermarket                D. humane

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 5: She wishes that we (A) didn’t send (B) her the candy yesterday (C) because she’s (D) on a diet.

Question 6: The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is (A) the name of (B) a set of English qualifications, generally (C) taking by secondary students (D) at the age of 15-16 in England.

Question 7: The world is becoming more (A) industrialized and the number of animal (B) species that have becoming (C) extinct (D) have increased.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 8: If you knew he was ill, why _________ you _________ to see him?

     A. didn’t / come               B. wouldn’t / come          C. should / come              D. would / come

Question 9: I enjoy _________ busy. I don’t like it when there is nothing _________.

     A. being / to do                B. to be / doing                C. to be / to do                 D. being / doing

Question 10: Women no longer have to do hard work nowadays as they used to, _________?

     A. are they                      B. aren’t they                   C. do they                       D. don’t they

Question 11: The local were not very friendly towards us, in fact there was a distinctly _________ atmosphere.

     A. hostile                         B. offensive                     C. rude                            D. abrupt

Question 12: He sent his children to the park so that he could have some _________.

     A. fresh and quiet             B. quiet and peace            C. peace and quiet            D. fresh and peace

Question 13: Peter has been studying for almost three years and he will have this degree and return to his country in ______ six months.    A. others              B. the other                     C. other                           D. another

Question 14: Never before ______ such a severe flood in this mountainous area.

     A. do I see                      B. I have seen                  C. I had seen                   D. have I seen

Question 15: The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is will and capable ______ his financial situation.   A. regardless of                        B. owing to                     C. in terms of                  D. with reference to

 Question 16: ______ the table, Mr. Robert called the family for support.

     A. Being laid                    B. Having laid                  C. Have laid                     D. Having lying

Question 17: We needed some snow; so we _______ our minds to go abroad.

     A. set in                          B. made up                      C. turned out                   D. brought into

Question 18: Many young people have objected to _________ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom.   A. shared                             B. agreed                         C. sacrificed                    D. contractual

Question 19: Their efforts were much __________ when they won 2 medals in bodybuilding and billiards.

     A. considered                  B. required                      C. expended                     D. appreciated

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 20: Helen and Mary are talking about Mary’s result at school.

- Helen: “Your parents must be proud of your result at school!”  -Mary: “_______.”

     A. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging                       B. I’m glad you like it

     C. Sorry to hear that                                              D. Of course

Question 21: Laura and David are talking about the benefits of swimming.

- Laura: “I think swimming helps us exercise all our muscles.”   - David: “_______.”

     A. You can do it. Thanks anyway                            B. There is no doubt about it

     C. Not at all. You can make it                                  D. Yes, swimming does, too

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 22: By the end of the storm, the hikers had depleted their emergency stores.

     A. lost                             B. greatly dropped            C. destroyed                    D. used almost all of

Question 23: Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.

     A. Official                       B. Household                   C. Foreign                       D. Schooling

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 24: After her husband's tragic accident, she took up his position at the university.

     A. incredible                    B. boring                         C. mysterious                  D. comic

Question 25: Doctors have criticized the government for failing to invest enough in the health service.

     A. praised                        B. blamed                        C. accused                      D. commented

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 26: Due to the fact that the demand for tea was very high in the 19th century, its price increased much.

     A. It was not until the 19th century that the demand for tea started to increase.

     B. In the 19th century the price for tea didn’t increase despite the demand.

     C. The demand for tea was so high in the 19th century that its price increased much.

     D. It was its price that decreased the demand for tea in the 19th century.

Question 27: He started to study at 2 o’clock. He is still studying now.

     A. He has been studying since 2 o’clock.                  B. He has been studying for 2 hours.

     C. He was studying since 2 o’clock.                        D. He usually studies for 2 hours.

Question 28: “It’s a surprising gift. Thank you very much, Mary.” said Mr Pike.

     A. Mr Pike promised to give Mary a surprising gift.                  B. Mr Pike congratulated Mary on a surprising gift.

     C. Mr Pike thanked Mary though he did not really like gift.       D. Mr Pike thanked Mary for the surprising gift.

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 29: Mr Andy is repairing the refrigerator in the kitchen at the moment.

     A. The refrigerator is being repaired in the kitchen at the moment by Mr Andy.

     B. The refrigerator is repaired in the kitchen by Mr Andy at the moment.

     C. The refrigerator is being repaired in the kitchen by Mr Andy at the moment.

     D. The refrigerator is being repaired at the moment by Mr Andy in the kitchen.

Question 30: Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiner will accept your answer.

     A. Although the examiner cannot read your handwriting, he will accept your answer.

     B. Whatever your handwriting, the examiner will accept your answer.

     C. The examiner will accept your answer if your handwriting is beautiful.

     D. So long as the examiner can read your handwriting, he will accept your answer.

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 31 to 35.

Most educational specialists believe that early schooling should provide children with an (31) ________ of their own abilities and the self-confidence to use their abilities. One approach recognized by many (32) ________ as promoting these qualities is the Montessori method, first practiced by Maria Montessori of Italy in the early 1900s. Nancy McCormick Rambusch is credited with (33) ________ the method in the United States, where today there are over 400 Montessori schools.

The method helps children learn for themselves by (34) ________ them with instructional materials and tasks that facilitate acts of discovery and manipulation. Through such exploration, children develop their sense of touch and learn (35) ________ to do everyday tasks without adult assistance. Other benefits include improvement in language skills, and acquaintance with elements of science, music, and art.

Question 31. A. awareness        B. attitude                   C. attention                      D. knowledge

Question 32. A. researcher        B. teacher                   C. tutors                          D. experts

Question 33. A. popular          B. popularity                 C. popularize                    D. popularizing

Question 34. A. giving            B. instructing                C. sending                       D. providing

Question 35. A. how               B. what                        C. that                             D. which

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 36 to 42.

     When we moved to our new house near the sea, I was eight years old. Even before that I had spent every summer messing about on boats. My dad had taught me to sail before I learnt to ride a bike so I knew how I wanted to spend my time at the new house- I was going to get my own boat and sail it everyday. The house was only a few meters from the water's edge, and in rough weather the waves would come crashing into the front garden. I used to sit with my nose pressed to the glass, fascinated by the power of the ocean. I grew up watching the skies to see if it was going to rain; would I be going sailing that afternoon or not?

     Of course I sometimes wished I could live in the town like my friends. I used to get irritated with my parents, who had taken early retirement because they seemed incapable of getting anywhere on time. Dad drove me the eight miles to school everyday, but I was often late because he had been walking on the cliffs earlier in the morning and had lost track of time. When I was taking my university entrance exams, I used to stay over at a friend’s in town, just in case. All in all, I was lucky to grow up by the sea and I still love to sail.

Question 36. At the age of eight, the writer's house was ___________.

     A. in the town                  B. by the sea                    C. on boat                       D. under the mountain

Question 37. The word “rough” is closest in meaning to ____________.

     A. careful                        B. forceful                       C. easy                            D. mild

Question 38. The writer's father retired early because ___________.

     A. he walked on the cliffs every morning                  B. he lost track of time

     C. he had to drive his kid to school everyday            D. he was unable to get anywhere on time

Question 39. The following are true EXCEPT ___________.

     A. the waves came crashing into the writer's front garden in bad weather           C. the writer didn't know how to sail

     B. the write moved to a new house when he was 8       D. the distance from the writer's house to school was 8 miles

Question 40. Growing up by the sea, the writer felt___________.

     A. unlucky                      B. irritated                       C. excited                        D. lucky

Question 41. The writer learnt to sail _____________.

     A. before learning to ride a bike                               B. when his family moved to a new house

     C. before going to school                                        D. when he/ she was eight

Question 42. When taking the university entrance exams, ___________.

     A. the writer's family moved to a new house by the sea               C. the weather was terrible

     B. the writer had to live in a friend's house                 D. the writer's father drove him/ her to university

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

     Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution, it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective and, therefore, variable. Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss. Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed to it.

     Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and is, therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection.

Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes accustomed. Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human beings. In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, the skin pales, and muscles tense. In fact, there is a general increase in functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased.

     Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same way that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of noise as well. Fetuses exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after birth. In addition, the psychic effect of noise is very important. Nervousness, irritability, tension, and anxiety increase affecting the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during waking hours, as well as the way that we interact with each other.

Question 43. Which of the following is the author’s main point?

     A. Hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem.     B. Loud noises signal danger.

     C. Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health.         D. The ear is not like the eye.    

Question 44. According to the passage, what is noise?

     A. A byproduct of technology   B. Physical and psychological harm    C. Congestion        D. Unwanted sound

Question 45. Why is noise difficult to measure?

     A. All people do not respond to it in the same way.    B. It causes hearing loss.

     C. It is unwanted.            D. People become accustomed to it.

Question 46. The word congested in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ________ .

     A. hazardous                   B. crowded                     C. polluted                       D. rushed

Question 47. The word it in the first paragraph refers to ________ .

     A. The quality of life         B. our advancing technology    C. the noise                D. physical and psychological harm

Question 48. According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond to ________.

     A. annoyance                   B. danger                        C. damage                       D. disease

Question 49. Look at the verb accelerate in paragraph 3. Which of the following is the closest meaning to it?

     A. cease                          B. rise                             C. swell                           D. increase

Question 50. It can be inferred from this passage that the eye ________.

     A. responds to fears         B. enjoys greater protection than the ear C. increases function D. is damaged by noise