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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 1: She has a bee in her bonnet about jogging and it is the subject of most of her conversations.
A. has intention of doing jogging soon B. keeps talking about jogging again and again
C. gives others advice about jogging
D. has no idea about jogging
Question 2: Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations. A. follow B. violate C. question D. disregard
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that
best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 3: You can stay in the flat longer. You pay all the bills at once.
A. So long as you pay all the bills at once, you can stay in the flat longer.
B. Whether you pay all the bills at once or stay in the flat longer.
C. Without all the bills paid, you can stay in the flat longer.
D. Unless the flat is free of bills, you cannot stay in it.
Question 4: That was such a difficult test. They couldn’t do that test well.
A. Such a difficult test is it that they couldn’t do it well.
B. The test is so difficult that they couldn’t do it well.
C. So difficult was the test that they couldn’t do it well.
D. It was such the difficult test that they couldn’t do it well.
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: Jane together with her friends were playing badminton when it started to rain. A. with B. were C. when D. started
Question 6: When I was a little girl, I used to play hide-and-seek, making toys and draw pictures. A. was B. play C. making D. pictures
Question 7: The treatment for people addictive to tranquillizers includes training in stress
management and relaxation technique. A. treatment B. addictive C. includes D. relaxation
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: Linda refused_________ in the musical performance because she was sick. A. participate B. to participating
C. participating D. to participate
Question 9: Jack insisted that he didn’t need any help, ______ I helped him anyway. A. therefore B. but C. moreover D. besides
Question 10: Mr. Brown has kindly agreed to spare us some of his_________ time to answer our questions. A. beneficial B. costly C. valuable D. worthy
Question 11: If he were younger, he_________ a professional running competition now. A. would have joined B. will join C. had joined D. would join
Question 12: Parents often advise their children to study hard in the hope that they will ______ success in the future. A. collect B. gather C. achieve D. master
Question 13: It is of great importance to create a good impression _________ your interviewer. A. about B. on C. for D. at
Question 14: She hurt herself while she _____ hide-and-seek with her friends. A. was playing B. had played C. played D. is playing
Question 15: A love marriage, however, does not necessarily _____ much sharing of interests and responsibilities. A. result in B. hold on C. take over D. keep to
Question 16: Michael rarely returns to his hometown, _________? A. is he B. does he C. isn't he D. doesn't he
Question 17: It is believed that travelling is a good way to expand our _________ of the world. A. knowledgeably B. knowledgeable C. knowledge D. know
Question 18: The students' plan for a musical show to raise money for charity received ______
support from the school administrators. A. light-hearted B. big-hearted C. warm-hearted D. whole- hearted
Question 19: _________, we will continue our hiking.
A. As soon as it stops raining
B. After it had stopped raining
C. When it stopped raining D. Once it stopped raining
Question 20: When someone is down on their_________, friends are not easy to find. A. mood B. luck C. fortune D. merit
Question 21: _________ thousands of years ago, the ancient place is still popular with modern tourists. A. Was built B. Building C. To have built D. Built
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 22: The two most pressing problems facing many cities in the world today usually
come together: poverty and environmental degradation. A. destruction B. assessment C. improvement D. pollution
Question 23: The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another. A. curious B. angry C. calm D. worried
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.
Banking and banks are very important for the functioning of the modern world. Without
banks, the way we use money would not work. Banks enable people to save money, borrow
money and to pay for things with ease and security.
Each country in the world has its own well-known banks that have branches in nearly every
city so that they are convenient for people to use. People often have to visit the local branch of
the bank when they want certain services. There are also some very big multinational banks that
have branches in most countries in the world.
As well as the local branches that are in most cities, each bank will also have a head office.
This is where all central tasks are performed that let the local branches function. The people that
work in the branches will be the bank manager, the person in charge, and various tellers who
work behind the bank counter and help the customers. There will also likely be security guards
to protect the money, workers and customers. Most customers will just need to see the tellers
when they go to the bank if they are paying money into their account as either cash or a check.
However, they might need to see the bank manager if they want to open an account or if they
have become overdrawn, when they have spent more money than there was in the account. Also
if they want to borrow money and get a loan the person will need to see the bank manager who will have to approve it.
As well as being able to use cash or checks to pay for things, banks also offer their
customers the more convenient methods of using either a debit card or credit card. These
methods are very convenient as you just need to carry a small plastic card to be able to pay for
anything. When paying with plastic you will need to either sign a receipt or enter a PIN number
to confirm the purchase and that you are authorized to use the card.
Question 24: What is the purpose of the head office of a bank?
A. to support the local branches to work properly B. to look impressive
C. to work with other banks
D. to offer services to local customers
Question 25: The word “authorized” in the passage can be replaced by_________.
A. given official permission B. appointed a task
C. given an opportunity D. made allowance for
Question 26: What happens when bank customers spend more money than they have in their account?
A. They will have to go to the police station.
B. They will have to have a meeting with the bank manager.
C. They will need to see the security guard.
D. They will have to borrow money from the bank.
Question 27: The word “they” in the passage refers to_________. A. branches B. customers
C. people D. well-known banks
Question 28: According to the passage, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT_________.
A. multinational banks have branches in many countries
B. every bank issues either debit card or credit card
C. a customer needs the bank manager’s approval if he wants to get a loan
D. the head office will control its branches’ functions
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel
problems. They must (29) _________with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom
speak little or no English. They must respond to demands that the curriculum reflects the
various cultures of all children. Schools must make sure that students develop basic skills for
the job market, and they must consider the needs of nontraditional students, such as teenage mothers.
Schools are (30) _____ these problems in ways that reflect the diversity of the US
educational system. They are hiring or training large numbers of teachers of English as a
second language and, in some communities, setting up bilingual schools. They are opening up
the traditional European-centered curriculum to embrace material from African, Asian, and other cultures.
Schools are also teaching cognitive skills to the nearly 40 percent of American students (31)
_____do not go on to higher education. In the (32) ______of a recent report by the Commission
on Achieving Necessary Skills, “A strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school
diploma were once all that was necessary to (33) _____ a start in America. They are no longer.
A well-developed mind, a continued willingness to learn and the ability to put knowledge to
work are the new keys to the future of our young people, the success of our business, and the
economic well-being of the nation.”
(Extracted from InfoUSA – CD Version) Question 29: A. fight B. cope C. stay D. do
Question 30: A. discharging B. distributing C. delivering D. addressing Question 31: A. whom B. which C. who D. whose Question 32: A. ways B. directions C. words D. minds Question 33: A. get B. take C. make D. bring
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response
to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 34: Paul and Daisy are discussing life in the future.
Paul: “I believe space travel will become more affordable for many people in the future.” Daisy: “______________”
A. There’s no doubt about that.
B. It doesn’t matter at all.
C. It is very kind of you to say so.
D. I am sorry to hear that.
Question 35: Two friends, Peter and Lucy, are talking about Lucy’s hair.
Peter: “What a great haircut, Lucy!” Lucy: "_________" A. It’s my pleasure.
B. Oh yes, it’s very unfashionable.
C. Thanks. It’s very kind of you to say so.
D. You think so? I don’t like it.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The biologist's role in society as well as his moral and ethical responsibility in the discovery
and development of new ideas has led to a reassessment of his social and scientific value
systems. A scientist can no longer ignore the consequences of his discoveries; he is as
concerned with the possible misuses of his findings as he is with the basic research in which he
is involved. This emerging social and political role of the biologist and all other scientists
requires a weighing of values that cannot be done with the accuracy or the objectivity of a
laboratory balance. As a member of society, it is necessary for a biologist now to redefine his
social obligations and his functions, particularly in the realm of making judgments about
such ethical problems as man's control of his environment or his manipulation of genes to direct
further evolutionary development.
As a result of recent discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms, genetic engineering, by
which human traits are made to order, may soon be a reality. As desirable as it may seem to be,
such an accomplishment would entail many value judgments. Who would decide, for example,
which traits should be selected for change? In cases of genetic deficiencies and disease, the
desirability of the change is obvious, but the possibilities for social misuse are so numerous that
they may far outweigh the benefits.
Probably the greatest biological problem of the future, as it is of the present, will be to find
ways to curb environmental pollution without interfering with man's constant effort to improve
the quality of his life. Many scientists believe that underlying the spectre of pollution is the
problem of surplus human population. A rise in population necessitates an increase in the
operations of modern industry, the waste products of which increase the pollution of air, water,
and soil. The question of how many people the resources of the Earth can support is one of critical importance.
Although the solutions to these and many other problems are yet to be found, they do
indicate the need for biologists to work with social scientists and other members of society in
order to determine the requirements necessary for maintaining a healthy and productive planet.
For although many of man's present and future problems may seem to be essentially social,
political, or economic in nature, they have biological ramifications that could affect the very existence of life itself.
Question 36: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "ramifications" in paragraph 4? A. harmful consequences
B. effective techniques C. latest developments D. useful experiments
Question 37: The word "underlying" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by_____ . A. finding B. noticing C. depriving D. causing
Question 38: According to the passage, to save our planet, biologists should work_____ .
A. accurately and objectively B. harder and harder
C. on social and political purposes
D. with other social scientists
Question 39: What is the author's purpose in this passage?
A. To conduct a survey of the biologist's role in society.
B. To emphasize the biologist's role in solving the world's problems.
C. To urge biologists to solve the problem of surplus human population.
D. To advise biologists to carry out extensive research into genetic engineering.
Question 40: It is implied in the passage that genetic engineering______ .
A. is the most desirable for life
B. may do us more harm than good
C. will change all human traits
D. is no longer desirable
Question 41: What is probably the most important biological problem mentioned in the passage?
A. genetic engineering misuse
B. social and economic deficiencies
C. environmental pollution
D. manipulation of genes
Question 42: According to the passage, a modern scientist should be more concerned about_________ .
A. the development of new ideas B. his basic research
C. his manipulation of genes
D. the consequences of his discoveries
Question 43: The word "which" in paragraph 3 refers to_______ .
A. serious environmental pollution
B. activities of an overpopulated society's industry
C. activities of surplus human population
D. the waste products dumped into our environment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to the original sentence.
Question 44: The workers at the factory are required to wear protective clothing.
A. The workers at the factory shouldn’t wear protective clothing.
B. The workers at the factory must wear protective clothing.
C. The workers at the factory needn’t wear protective clothing.
D. The workers at the factory may wear protective clothing.
Question 45: They report that soil pollution has seriously threatened the livelihood of many local farmers.
A. Soil pollution is reported to have posed a serious threat to the livelihood of many local farmers.
B. It has been reported that soil pollution has actually put many local farmers' lives at risk.
C. It is reported that the livelihood of many local farmers has led to serious soil pollution.
D. The livelihood of many local farmers was reported to be seriously endangered by soil pollution.
Question 46: "You should do exercise and eat more vegetables", the doctor said to me.
A. The doctor suggested that I do exercise and eat more vegetables.
B. The doctor told me to do exercise and eat more vegetables.
C. The doctor had me to do exercise and eat more vegetables.
D. The doctor reminded me to do exercise and eat more vegetables.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 47: A. heat B. sweat C. seat D. meat
Question 48: A. provoked B. achieved C. defined D. emerged
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 49: A. determine B. pollution C. essential D. charity Question 50: A. behave B. allow C. remind D. enter ĐÁP ÁN 1-B 2-A 3-A 4-C 5-B 6-C 7-B 8-D 9-B 10-C 11-D 12-C 13-B 14-A 15-A 16-B 17-C 18-D 19-A 20-B 21-D 22-C 23-C 24-A 25-A 26-B 27-A 28-B 29-B 30-D 31-C 32-C 33-C 34-A 35-C 36-A 37-D 38-D 39-B 40-B 41-C 42-D 43-B 44-B 45-A 46-A 47-B 48-A 49-D 50-D