ĐỀ ÔN THPTQG – ĐÀO DUY TỪ 2019 – LẦN 2

ĐỀ ÔN THPTQG – ĐÀO DUY TỪ 2019 – LẦN 2 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B. C, or D on, your answer sheer to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B. Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed. By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies. The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.

The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.

Question 1. The main topic of the passage is___________. A. the history of journalism B. the origin of the national telegraph C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network Question 2. The word “gathering” refers to A. people B. information C. objects D. substances Question 3. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to______________. A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam driven rotary press B. propose new ways to develop the communication industry C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communication industry D. criticize Samuel Mors. Question 4. It can be inferred from the passage that___________ A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communication industry. B. Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential. C. the extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention. D. journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communication industry Question 5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the growth of the communications industry? A. Morse invented the telegraph in 1837.

B. People could use the telegraph in San Francisco in 1861.

C. The telegraph led to the invention of the rotary printing press

D. The telegraph helped connect the entire nation.

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 6: Every day in summer, but especially at (A) the weekends, all kinds of vehicles bring (B) crowds of people (C) to enjoy the various attraction. (D) A. at B. bring C. crowds of people D. attraction Question 7: The federal government recommends (A) that all expectant (B) women will not only refrain (C) from smoking but also avoid places where other people smoke (D) A. recommends that B. expectant C. will not only refrain D. smoke Question 8: He made (A) it clear (B) once more that the missed (C) books were to be received (D) and brought to him. A. made B. clear C. the missed D. to be received Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 9: Some people feel that television should give less ________ to sport. A. programmers B. coverage C. concern D. involvement Question 10: The closer we are to our trip to Boston, the ________ my students become. A. more exciting B. more excited C. more and more exciting D. more and more excited Question 11: Africa has always had a large migratory population because of war and ________ famine. A. a B. an C. the D. ø Question 12: As we walked past, we saw John ________ his car. A. repairing B. to be repairing C. repair D. being repairing Question 13: I don’t like John. His ________ complaints make me angry. A. continual B. continuous C. continuation D. continuously Question 14: Poor management brought the company to ________ of collapse. A. the edge B. the foot C. the ring D. the brink Question 15: As a result of his father’s death, he ________ a lot of money. A. came into B. came over C. came to D. came through Question 16: The school drama club is ________ a play for the school’s anniversary, which is due to take place next month. A. turning up B. bringing down C. putting on D. making off Question 17: The world’s biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife ________.

A. prosperous B. perfect C. vulnerable D. remained Question 18: I caught ________ of a lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped. A. view B. sight C. look D. scene Question 19: They ________ the bridge by the time you come back. A. will finish B. will have finished C. will be finishing D. have finished Question 20: Show me the house ________. A. where they are living in B. which they are living C. where they are living there D. where they are living Question 21: I suggest the room ________ before Christmas. A. being decorated B. be decorated C. need decorating D. needs being decorated Question 22: The students’ plan for a musical show to raise money for charity received ________ support from the school administrators. A. warm-hearted B. light-hearted C. whole-hearted D. big-hearted Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following questions Question 23: Nancy and James are talking about their school days. Nancy: “I think school days are the best time of our lives.” Jame: “_______. We had sweet memories together then.” A. Absolutely B. That’s nonsenseC. I’m afraid so D. I doubt it Question 24: John and Mike are talking about Mike’s new car. John: “_________.” Mike: “Thanks. I’m glad to hear that.” A. What a nice car! B. Your car is new, isn’t it? C. Where did you bought your car? D. My car is very expensive. 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 25: Any students who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to do well at school. A. puts off B. looks for C. attends to D. approves of Question 26: Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic of the sex. A. openly criticized B. rightly claimed C. publicly said D. protested 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 27: “John shouldn’t have behaved so badly,” said Janet. A. Janet doesn’t like John’s behavior. B. Janet objected to John’s bad behavior C. Janet dislikes John.

D. Janet was angry with John. Question 28: We did not visit the museum because we had no time. A. If we have time, we will visit the museum. B. If we had time, we would visit the museum. C. If we had had time, we will visit the museum. D. If we had had time, we would have visited the museum. Question 29: The workers only complain because of their unfair treatment. A. Were the workers fairly treated, they wouldn’t complain. B. The workers complain because their employees are unfair. C. If the workers are treated fairly, they will not complain. D. Are the workers treated fairly, they will not complain. 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 30: He felt very tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

A. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. B. As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. C. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. D. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. Question 31: He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot. A. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much. B. I was almost not surprised by his strange behavior. C. What almost surprised me was the strange thing, that surprised me a lot. D. His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me a lot. Read the following passage and then mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks

The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound. Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different situations, often simultaneously, thus teaching people how to (32) ____ their way through different systems. It therefore brings people into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips them for the future.

Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to others that say a teacher or an agriculturalist or a nurse would have, (33)____ they do have many skills that can help others. And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harnessed for the benefit (34) ____ their fellow human beings, and ultimately themselves. From all this, the gain to any community no matter how many voluntees are involved is (35) _____

Employers will generally look favorably on people (36) _____ have shown an ability to work as part of a team. It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be desirable qualities in any employee. Question 32:A. give B. work C. put D. take Question 33:A. so B. but C. or D. for Question 34:A. out B. under C. off D. on Question 35:A. unattainable B. immeasurable C. undetectable D. impassable Question 36:A. which B. whose C. who D. what Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B. C, or D on, your answer sheer to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

All animals feed their young. Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for some twenty months, until they are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food. The behavior of feeding of the young is built into the reproductive system. It is a nonelective part of parental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the most important thing that mammals-- whether marsupials, platypuses, spiny anteaters, or placental mammals -- have in common.

But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed their young. Most egg-guarding fish do not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smaller than the parents and eat food that is also much smaller than the food eaten by adults. In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young after they have hatched and takes them down to the water, where they will find food, but she does not actually feed them. Few insects feed their young after hatching, but some make other arrangement, provisioning their cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders that they have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so that their larvae might have a supply of fresh food when they hatch. For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care. Animals add it to their reproductive strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants. The most vulnerable moment in any animal's life is when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself. Feeding postpones that moment until a young animal has grown to such a size that it is better able to cope.

Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally independent at a much greater fraction of their full adult size. And in the meantime those young are shielded against the vagaries of fluctuating of difficult-to-find supplies. Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the young become totally dependent on the extra effort. If both parents are removed, the young generally do not survive. Question 37. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The care that various animals give to their offspring. B. The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food. C. The methods that mammals use to nurse their young. D. The importance among young mammals of becoming independent. Question 38. The author lists various animals in line 5 to A. contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals B. describe the process by which mammals came to be defined

C. emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young D. explain why a particular feature of mammals is nonelective Question 39. The word "tend" in line 7 is closest in meaning to A. sit on B. move C. notice D. care for Question 40. The word "provisioning" in line 13 is closest in meaning to A. supplying B. preparing C. building D. expanding Question 41. According to the passage, how do some insects make sure their young have food? A. By storing food near their young. B. By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars. C. By searching for food some distance from their nest. D. By gathering food from a nearby water source. Question 42. The word "edge" in line 17 is closest in meaning to A. opportunity B. advantage C. purpose D. rest Question 43. The word "it" in the third paragraph refers to A. feeding B. moment C. young animal D. size Question 44. The word "shielded" in line 22 is closest in meaning to A. raised B. protected C. hatched D. valued 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 45: A. abundance B. acceptance C. accountant D. applicant Question 46: A. reference B. volunteer C. refugee D. referee 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. capital B. ancient C. cancer D. annual Question 48: A. devotion B. congestion C. suggestion D. question Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 49: We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.

A. monthly payment B. cash and carry C. credit card D. piece by piece Question 50: Teletext is continuously sent out at all times when regular television programs are broadcast. A. transmitted B. electrified C. automated D. aired

Hướng dẫn giải chi tiết 1. D Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Giải thích: Chủ đề chính của đoạn văn là: D: sự đóng góp và phát triển của mạng điện báo 2. B Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Giải thích: từ “gathering” (sự thu nhặt) ở đoạn 2 có nghĩa gần nhất với:

B. Information: thông tin Thông tin: Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses

Tạm dịch: Trường hợp việc kinh doanh thu thập tin tức phục thuộc vào thư và trên các máy ép vận hành bằng tay…

3. C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Mục đích chính của tác giả trong đoạn văn này là để:

C. Cho thấy điện báo làm ảnh hưởng đến ngành công nghiệp truyền thông như thế nào

Thông tin: The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry.

Tạm dịch: phát minh của máy điện báo đã sinh ra ngành công nghiệp truyền thông.

4. B


Giải thích:

Có thể được suy ra từ trong đoạn văn rằng:

B. Phát minh của Móe không ngay lập tức đạt được tiềm năng đầy đủ của nó.

Thông tin: Although Samuel B. Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed.

Tạm dịch: Mặc dù Samuel B. Morse đã thành công trong việc làm cho phát minh trở nên hữu ích vào năm 1837, nhưng mãi đến năm 1843, dòng điện báo đầu tiên của hệ quả mới được chế tạo.

5. C


Giải thích: Theo đoạn văn, điều nào sau đây KHÔNG đúng về sự tăng trưởng của truyền thông?

C. Máy điện báo dẫn đến việc phát minh ra máy in quay.

Thông tin: Furthermore, the extention of the telegraph, combined with the invention of steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism.

Tạm dịch: Hơn nữa, việc mở rộng điện báo, kết hợp với việc phát minh ra máy in quay bằng hơi nước của Richard M. Hoe vào năm 1846, đã cách mạng hóa thế giới báo chí

6. D

Kiến thức: Danh từ số nhiều

Giải thích: various + Ns

Sửa: attractions

7. C

Kiến thức: Giả định thức

Giải thích: S + recommend(s) + S + (should) + do sth: khuyên ai làm gì

Sửa: (should) not only refrain.

8. D

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích: sửa: to be received: sẽ được nhận => to be sent: sẽ được gửi

9. B


Giải thích:

A, prgorammers: lập trình viên

B, coverage: tin tức sự kiện

C, concern: mối quan tâm

D, involvement: sự liên quan

Tạm dịch: Nhiều người cảm thấy rằng truyền hình nên đưa ít tin tức về thể thao hơn.

10. B

Kiến thức: so sánh kép, tính từ

Giải thích: Cấu trúc so sánh kép:

The + comparative + S + V + the + comparative + S + V

Excited: thích thú

Exciting: thú vị

Tạm dịch: chuyến tham quan tới Boston càng đến gần, học sinh của tôi càng trở nên phấn khích.

11.D

Kiến thức: mạo từ

Giải thích: Đối với danh từ chung không đếm được (famine: nạn đói) không cần dung mạo từ

12.A

Kiến thức: cấu trúc “see”

Giải thích: see sb doing sth: thấy ai đang làm gì

See sb do sth: thấy ai đã làm gì

Tạm dịch: Khi chúng tôi đi qua, chúng tôi thấy John đang sửa xe của anh ấy.

13. A

Kiến thức: từ loại

Giải thích:

A, continual (Adj): liên tiếp nhưng có ngắt quãng

B. continuous (Adj): liên tục, không ngừng

C. continuation (n): sự tiếp tục

D. continuously (Adv): một cách liên tục

Trước danh từ “complaints” (những lời phàn nàn) cần 1 tính từ

Tạm dịch: Tôi không ưa John. Sự phàn nàn không ngừng của anh ấy khiến tôi rất bực.

14. D

Kiến thức: Thành ngữ: to the brink of: trên bờ vực sụp đổ

15. A

Kiến thức: phrasal verb

A, came into (sth): được thừa hưởng, thừa kế

B, came over: ghé qua

C, came to: đến với

D, came through: đi qua

16. C

Kiến thức: phrasal verb

Giải thích:

A. turn up: xuất hiện

B. bring down: đánh bại

C. put on: mặc, diễn

D. make off: vội vã đi trốn

17. C


Giải thích:

A. prosperous (adj) thịnh vượng

B. perfect (Adj) hoàn hảo

C. vulnerable (Adj) dễ bị tổn thương

D. remained (adj) vẫn còn

18. D

Kiến thức: thành ngữ

Giải thích:

Catch sight of sth/ sb: bắt gặp

19. B

Kiến thức: thì tương lai hoàn thành

Giải thích: dung để diễn tả hành động hoàn thành trước thời điểm tương lai

20. D

Kiến thức: mệnh đề quan hệ

Giải thích: “where” dùng để thay cho nơi chốn

Tạm dịch: Cho tôi xem ngôi nhà mà họ đang ở.

21. B

Kiến thức: giả định thức

Giải thích: recommend + S (should) + do sth: khuyên ai làm gì

22. C


Giải thích:

A. warm-hearted (adj) tốt bụng, giàu tình cảm

B. light-hearted (adj) vui vẻ, vô tư

C. whole-hearted (adj) hào hiệp, đại lượng

D. big-hearted (adj) toàn tâm toàn ý, một lòng một dạ

23. A

Kiến thức: ngôn ngữ nói

Giải thích: Đồng ý về quan điểm đưa ra trước đó

A. Hoàn toàn đúng

B. Điều đó thật vớ vẩn

C. Tớ e là vậy

D. Tớ nghi ngờ điều đó

24. A

Kiến thức: ngôn ngữ nói

Giải thích: phản hồi cho lời cảm ơn vì được khen ngợi

Thông tin:

A. Thật là một chiếc xe đẹp!

B. Xe của bạn là mới, phải không?

C. Bạn đã mua xe ở đâu?

D. Xe của tôi rất đắt!

25. C

Kiến thức: từ trái nghĩa

Giải thích: neglect (v) phớt lờ, bỏ bê

Thông tin:

A. put off: trì hoãn

B. look for: tìm kiếm

C. attends to: chú tâm

D. approve of: chấp thuận

26. D

Kiến thức: từ trái nghĩa

Advocate (v) ủng hộ

Giải thích:

A. openly criticized: công khai chỉ trích

B. rightly claimed: tuyên bố thẳng thắn

C. publicly said: công khai nói

D. protested: phản đối

=> advocated >< protested

27. B

Kiến thức: câu tường thuật

Giải thích: A, C, D không phù hợp nghĩa

28. D

Kiến thức: câu điều kiện loại 3

Giải thích: sự việc xảy ra trong quá khứ => D

29. A.

Kiến thức: câu điều kiện

Giải thích:

B. sai nghĩa

C. sai ngữ pháp

D. sai ngữ pháp

30. A

Kiến thức: mệnh đề nhượng bộ

Giải thích: Although + S + V = Adj + as/ though + S + V: mặc dù

B, C, D: sai nghĩa

31. A

Kiến thức: mệnh đề quan hệ

Giải thích: which được dùng để thay thế cho cả mệnh đề, đặt dấu “,” trước đó.

32. B


Giải thích:

A. give (v) cho, biếu tặng

B. work (v) làm việc

C. put (v) đặt

D. take (v) lấy

Voluntary work: công việc tình nguyện

33. B

Kiến thức: liên từ

Giải thích:

A. so: vì vậy B. but: nhưng

C. or: hoặc C. for: vì, cho

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Kiến thức: giới từ

Giải thích:

A. out: ra khỏi

B. under: dưới

C. of: của

D. on: trên

The benefit of: lợi ích của

35. B


Giải thích:

A. unattainable (adj) không thể có được

B. immeasurable (Adj) không thể đo lường được

C. undetectable (Adj) không thể khám phá ra được

D. impassable (adj) không thể vượt qua được

36. C

Kiến thức: đại từ quan hệ

Giải thích: người + who + V: people who have shown

37. A


Giải thích: đoạn văn chủ yếu thảo luận về vấn đề gì?

A. Sự chăm sóc mà các loài động vật khác nhau dành cho con của chúng

B. Những khó khan mà động vật trẻ gặp phải trong việc kiếm thức ăn

C. Các phương pháp mà động vật có vú sử dụng để nuôi con nhỏ

D. Tầm quan trọng của động vật có vú trẻ trở nên độc lập

38. C


Giải thích:

Tác giả liệt kê các động vật khác nhau trong giai đoạn đầ tiên tới

A. tương phản với thói quen ăn uống của các loài động vật có vú khác nhau

B. mô tả quả quá trình xác định động vật có vú

C. nhấn mạnh điều mà mọi loại động vật có vú đều nuôi con non

D. giải thích tại sao một tính năng đặc biệt của động vật có vú là không chọn lọc.

39. D


Giải thích

“tend” (trông nom) ở đoạn 2 gần nhất với từ:

A. sit on (v): ngồi lên

B. move (v) di chuyển

C. notice (v) thông báo

D. care for (v) chăm sóc

40. A


Provisioning (sự cung cấp) ở đoạn 2 có nghĩa gần nhất với từ:

A. supplying (n) sự cung cấp

B. preparing (n) sự chuẩn bị

C. building (n) tòa nhà

D. expanding (v) mở rộng

41. A


Giải thích:

Trong đoạn văn, làm thế nào để một số côn trùng đảm bảo con non của chúng có thức ăn?

A. bằng cách lưu trữ thực phầm gần con non

B. Bằng cách xác định vị trí tổ hoặc tế bào của chúng gần nhện và sâu bướm

C. bằng cách tìm kiếm thức ăn cách xa tổ của chúng

D. bằng cách thu thập thực phẩm từ nguồn nước gần đó

42. B


Giải thích:

Từ “edge” có gần nghĩa nhất với:

A. opportunity (n) cơ hội

B. advantage (n) lợi ích

C. purpose (n) mục đích

D. rest (n) sự nghỉ ngơi

Give someone/ something an/ the edge over someone/ something: cho ai đó lợi thế

43. C


Giải thích:

Từ “it” trong đoạn 3 liên quan tới

A. feeding: cho ăn

B. moment: thời điểm

C. young animal: con non

D. size: kích thước

44. B


Giải thích:

Từ “shielded” (che chở, bảo vệ) trong đoạn cuối có nghĩa gần nhất với

A. raised: lớn lên

B. protected: bảo vệ

C. hatched: nở

D. valued: có giá trị

45. D

Kiến thức: trọng âm từ có 3 âm tiết

Câu D trọng âm rơi vào 1, còn lại 2

46. A

Kiến thức: trọng âm từ có 3 âm tiết

Câu A trọng âm rơi vào 1 còn lại 3

47. B

Kiến thức: cách thức phát âm “a”

Giải thích: phần gạch chân của đáp án B được phát âm là “ei”, còn lại khác

48. A

Kiến thức: cách phát âm “-tion”

49. A

Kiến thức: từ đồng nghĩa

Giải thích:

Installment (n) trả góp

A, monthly payment: trả hàng tháng

B, cash and carry (n) tiền mặt

C, credit card (n) thẻ tín dụng

D, piece by piece (n) từng mảnh

50, A

Kiến thức: từ đồng nghĩa

Giải thích: sent out: gửi đi

A. transmitted (v) truyền

B. electrified (v) điện khí hóa

C. automated (v) tự động

D. aired (v) phát sóng

Phần 2: đề thi thử từ các trường trên toàn quốc:

PRACTICE TEST NO. 1 Mark the correct answer to each of the following questions from 1 to 14 Question 1: The city centre was quite a ______ away from my house. It takes me nearly an hour to drive there.

A. distance B. space C. length D. journey Question 2: The equator is an ______ line that divides the earth into two.

A. imagination B. imaginative C. imaginary D. imaginable Question 3: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as ______.

A. chalk and cheese B. salt and pepper C. here and there D. cats and dogs Question 4: Human activities are also blamed ______ contributing to global warming.

A. at B. with C. for D. on Question 5: The leaves of the white mulberry provide food for silkworms, ______ silk fabrics are woven.

A. from cocoons B. whose cocoons C. from whose cocoons D. whose cocoons are from Question 6: We ____ our classroom for the upcoming Teachers' Day, but there's still a lot to do.

A. decorated B. have been decorating C. are decorating D. have decorated Question 7: When ______ about their preferences for movies, many young people say that they are in favour of science fiction.

A. having asked B. asking C. asked D. are asked Question 8: A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl. A newborn tiger, ______, can run within minutes of birth.

A. therefore B. even though C. otherwise D. however Question 9: The first week of classes at university was a little ______because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place.

A. disarranged B. chaotic C. uncontrolled D. famous Question 10: Mike accidentally broke the _______ stepping on it. He apologised to them for his carelessness.

A. children’s toy B. child’s toy C. child’s toys D. children’s toys Question 11: I don’t like ______ of these two restaurants. I prefer another one.

A. neither B. either C. any D. one Question 12: If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species _____ extinct.

A. Became B. will become C. would become D. would have become Question 13: Tom went to the dentist to have his decayed tooth ______ as he couldn’t stand the toothache.

A. relieved B. ruined C. destroyed D. extracted Question 14: All flights ______ because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train.

A. having been cancelled B. had been cancelled C. were cancelled D. having cancelled

Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 15: Many people perished in the Kobe earthquake because they were not prepared for it.

A. survived B. departed C. lost their lives D. declined Question 16: Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger.

A. improve B. maximize C. enrich D. worsen Read the following passage and mark the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks

Sociologists have been carrying out research into the social pressures of being a teenager. Many adolescents are unhappy at school because they find it difficult to (17) ______ friends. This stress can bring on illness or result in poor grades. They may also worry about their appearance and often feel (18) ______enormous pressure to dress, talk and behave the same as (19) ______. This phenomenon is called peer pressure, and it is very common in today’s society. Advertising contributes a lot to the social pressures teenagers feel. Advertisers know how important it is to feel that you belong to a group when you are in your teens, so they try to persuade teenagers that certain products will make them (20) ______ with their classmates. Sadly, many teenagers act irresponsibly and even do dangerous things just to make others accept them. Peer pressure is often the reason for teenage smoking, drug (21) ______ or dangerous driving. Teenagers need to learn to say no to social pressure and to find friends who they can talk things over with when they have a problem. Question 17: A. make B. keep C. remain D. create Question 18: A. under B. below C. in D. over Question 19: A. another B. others C. the other D. other Question 20: A. popular B. common C. favourite D. open Question 21: A. overuse B. overdose C. addict D. abuse Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 22 to 26.

When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not unusual news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.

Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex.

Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside.

Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have been deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered. Question 22: Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

A. Hidden prehistoric paintings. B. Wild animals in art. C. Exploring caves respectfully. D. Determining the age of French caves.

Question 23: The phrase pays heed to in the passage is closest in meaning to ______. A. buys B. watches C. notices D. discovers

Question 24: Why was painting inside the Lascaux cave complex a difficult task? A. Painting materials were hard to find. B. Many painting spaces were difficult to reach. C. The caves were full of wild animals. D. It was completely dark inside.

Question 25: The pronoun They in the passage refers to ______. A. walls B. animals C. materials D. artists

Question 26: According to the passage, what happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963? A. A new lighting system was installed. B. Another part was discovered.

C. A new entrance was created. D. Visitors were prohibited from entering. Mark the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 27: A. enjoyed B. shared C. sacrificed D. appalled Question 28: A. bridegroom B. obliged C. primary D. kindergarten Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 29 to 36.

What is commonly called pepper in reality comes from two very different families of plants. Black and white pepper both come from the fruit of the Piper nigrum, a vine with fruits called peppercorns. The peppercorns turn from green to red as they ripen and finally blacken as they dry out. The dried-out peppercorns are ground to obtain black pepper. White pepper, which has a more subtle flavour than black pepper, comes from the same peppercorns as black pepper. To obtain white pepper, the outer hull of the peppercorn, the pericarp, is removed before the peppercorn is ground. Red and green pepper, on the other hand, come from a completely different family from black and white pepper. Red and green peppers are from the genus Capsicum. Plants of this type generally have tiny white flowers and fruit which can be any of a number of colours, shapes and sizes. These peppers range in flavour from very mild and sweet to the most incredibly burning taste imaginable. Bell peppers are the most mild, while habanros are the most burning.

Christopher Columbus is responsible for the present-day confusion over what pepper is. The Piper nigrum variety of pepper was highly valued for centuries, and high demand for pepper by Europeans was a major cause of the fifteen-century push to locate ocean routes to the spice-growing regions of Asia. When Columbus arrived in the New World in 1492, he was particularly interested in finding black pepper because of the high price it would command in Europe. Columbus came across plants from the Capsicum family in use among people of the New World, and he incorrectly identified them as relatives of black pepper. Columbus introduced the spicy Capsicum chili peppers to Europeans on his return from the 1492 voyage, and traders later spread them to Asia and Africa. These Capsicum peppers have continued to be called peppers in spite of the fact that they are not related to the black and white pepper of the Piper nigrum family. Question 29: The purpose of this passage is to ______.

A. provide the scientific classification of various types of peppers B. classify the variety of sizes, shapes and colours of peppers C. demonstrate that it was Columbus who brought peppers to Europe D. explain why there is confusion today over peppers

Question 30: The word turn could best be replaced by ______. A. revert B. veer C. exchange D. change

Question 31: According to the passage, both black and white peppers ______. A. have the same flavour B. come from different plants C. change colours after they are ground D. are ground from dried-out peppercorns

Question 32: What part of the Piper nigrum is the pericarp? A. The seed inside the fruit. B. The seed inside the fruit. C. The pulp inside the vine. D. The outer covering of the fruit.

Question 33: What usually does NOT vary in a Capsicum plant? A. The size of the fruit. B. The colour of the flower. C. The colour of the fruit. D. The shpe of the fruit.

Question 34: The word push could best be replaced by ______. A. hit B. drive C. shove D. strength

Question 35: The pronoun them refers to ______.

A. Europeans B. plants C. people D. relatives Question 36: It can be inferred from the passage that chili peppers originally came from ______.

A. Europe B. Asia C. America D. Africa Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 37: As soon as she had passed her driving test, Maria received a car.

A. No sooner had Maria passed her driving test than she was given a car. B. It was not until Maria received a car that she passed her driving test. C. Maria got a car and quickly passed her driving test. D. Maria was not able to get a car until she passed her driving test.

Question 38: Several studies have confirmed that appropriate sun exposure actually helps prevent skin cancer.

A. It has been confirmed that several studies actually help prevent skin cancer with appropriate sun exposure.

B. Appropriate sun exposure has been affirmed to prevent skin cancer and confirmed several studies. C. Several studies have confirmed that skin cancer can be actually prevented with appropriate sun

exposure. D. Several studies with appropriate sun exposure have confirmed to help prevent skin cancer.

Question 39: It was overeating that caused his heart attack. A. If he had overeaten, he would have had a heart attack. B. If he didn’t overeat, he wouldn’t have a heart attack. C. If he hadn’t overeaten, he wouldn’t have had a heart attack. D. If he overate, he would have a heart attack.

Mark the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in questions. Question 40: A. vulnerable B. compulsory C. diversity D. incredible Question 41: A. provide B. broaden C. succeed D. pursue Mark the sentence that best combines each pairs of sentences in the following questions. Question 42: The essay is too short. It can’t be given a high grade.

A. It is too short an essay to earn a high grade. B. The essay needs to be shorter to receive a high grade. C. Even if it were longer, the essay wouldn’t get a high grade. D. The essay is so short that it can be given a high grade.

Question 43: Edward booked the tickets without asking us first. It was wrong of him to do so. A. Before asking us, Edward should have booked the tickets. B. Edward need not have asked us before he booked the tickets. C. Edward booked the tickets after he had asked us about them. D. Edward oughtn’t to have booked the ticket without asking us first.

Mark the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 44: Surrounded by forested mountain slopes are the town of Telluride, a former gold-mining A B C town 7,500 feet above sea level. D Question 45: Animism is the belief that objects and natural phenomena such as rivers, rocks and wind are live and have feelings. A B C D Question 46: The island of Kauai has much streams, some of which have worn deep canyons into the rock.

A B C D Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 47: My dad got into trouble sometimes because he didn’t suffer fools gladly. He would be very direct with people if he didn’t agree with them and that would sometimes cause offense.

A. felt bad around foolish people B. acted like idiots don’t exist C. was harsh to people who seem idiotic D. was understanding towards the less clever

Question 48: Readers are required to abide by the rules of the library and mind their manners. A. review B. memorize C. obey D. compose

Mark the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 49: Two friends Diana and Anna are talking about one of their classmates.

- Diana: “Joana is so hard-working; she maintains good scores all the time.” - Anna: “______” A. Sorry, but I didn’t mean to hurt you. B. She’s acing all the tests! C. Yes, she looks so lovely. D. Thank you for that.

Question 50: - Salesgirl: “Can I help you? We’ve some new shirts here.” - Customer: “OK, thanks. ______” A. We are just looking. B. Mind your own business. C. We will order later. D. Take care of yourself.

PRACTICE TEST NO. 2 I. 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 1. – Bob: “Our team has just won the last football match.” - Peter : “_________________________”

A. Yes, I guess it’s very good. B. Well, that’s very surprising! C. Yes, it’s our pleasure. D. Good idea. Thanks for the news.

Question 2. This is the communicative exchange at an electric shop. - The shop assistant. “This is my last portable CD player. I’ll let you have it for sixty dollars.” - Steven: “ _________________?”

A. Could you possibly give me fifty dollars B. Can you tell me your favourite type of music

C. Could you give me a discount D. Could you give me your last CD

II. 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 question. Question 3. Solution to the problem of how to dispose of excess rubbish must find.

A. the problem B. how to dispose C. must find D. Solution Question 4. A food additive is any chemical that food manufactures intentional add to their products.

A. intentional B. additive C. any chemical D. products Question 5. A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea.

A. consists of B. sentences C. related to D. A paragraph III. 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 6. She was to wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks.

A. lack of responsibility B. full of experience C. without money D. full of sincerity Question 7. The storm was unexpected. No one was prepared for it so some people couldn’t escape and got injured.

A. may be avoided B. should be followed C. can be predicted D. must be prevented IV. 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. By the end of last June, I ________ English for five years.

A. studied B. was studying C. had studied D. has studied Question 9. If she didn’t have to work today, she ________ her children to zoo.

A. will take B. takes C. would have taken D. would take Question 10. Tom regrets ________ too much time ________ computer games last night.

A. spending … to play B. spending … playing C. to spend … playing D. spend … play Question 11. You will have a good feeling about yourself and ________ when you do voluntary work.

A. others B. the others C. other D. the other Question 12. I’ll introduce to you the man ________ support is very necessary for your project.

A. whose B. whom C. that D. who Question 13. Only professionals can identify different ________ of natural light.

A. expansions B. extensions C. intensities D. weights Question 14. If oil supplies run out in 2050 then we need to find ________ energy sources soon.

A. alternating B. alternate C. altering D. alternative Question 15. The man grew up in ________ orphanage in ________ United Kingdom.

A. the/ an B. an/ the C. an/ an D. the/ Ø Question 16. These days more and more people are aware ________ the importance of protecting endangered species.

A. with B. on C. of D. up Question 17. The ________ in my neighborhood are well cared by the authorities.

A. disabilities B. unable C. disabled D. inability Question 18. Solar energy is not widely used ________ it is friendly to the environment.

A. despite B. because C. since D. although Question 19. It was advisable that he ________ there alone. It was too dangerous.

A. hadn’t gone B. didn’t go C. doesn’t go D. not go Question 20. Everybody is tired of watching the same commercials on TV every night, ________?

A. aren’t they B. haven’t they C. are they D. don’t they Question 21. Michael got surprisingly high grades in the final exam. He ________ his lessons very carefully.

A. can’t have revised B. should have revised C. needn’t have revised D. must have revised V. 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 22. I arrived at work. The assistant knocked at the door.

A. Hardly had I arrived at work then the assistant knocked at the door. B. No sooner had I arrived at work than the assistant knocked at the door. C. I hardly knew the assistant knocked at the door as I just arrived at work. D. I had to arrived at work as the assistant knocked at the door.

Question 23. She didn’t take her father’s advice. That’s why she is bored with her work. A. If she took her father’s advice, she wouldn’t be bored with her work. B. If she had taken her father’s advice, she wouldn’t have been bored with her work. C. If she had taken her father’s advice, she wouldn’t be bored with her work. D. If she takes her father’s advice, she won’t be bored with her work.

VI. 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 24. The government decided to pull down the old building after asking for the ideas from the local residents.

A. demolish B. renovate C. maintain D. purchase Question 25. The adhesive qualities of this new substance far surpass those of all others of its type.

A. dissolving B. sticky C. damaging D. disintegrating VII. 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 on primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 26. A. benefit B. argument C. vacancy D. apartment Question 27. A. borrow B. explain C. discuss D. repair VIII. 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 28. It is said that the man was having business difficulties.

A. The man was having business difficulties is said. B. The man is said to be having business difficulties. C. People said that the man was having business difficulties. D. The man is said to have been having business difficulties.

Question 29. “I would be grateful if you could send me further information about the job.”, Lee said to me. A. Lee thanked me for sending him further information about the job. B. Lee felt great because further information about the job had been sent to him. C. Lee politely asked me to send him further information about the job. D. Lee flattered me because I sent him further information about the job.

Question 30. When he picked up my book he found that the cover had been torn. A. Picked up, he saw that the cover of the book was torn. B. The cover had been torn when his book is picked up. C. Picking up his book, the cover had been torn. D. On picking up the book, he saw that the cover had been torn.

IX. 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 following questions.

Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while sharking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. Question 31. What is the best title for the passage?

A. The Many Forms of Communication B. The Importants of Sign Language

C. Ways of Expressing Feelings D. Picturesque Symbols of Communication Question 32. The word “accomplished” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______ .

A. attained B. meandered C. demoted D. translated Question 33. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________ .

A. verbalization is the most common form of communication B. the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication C. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language D. there are many forms of communication in existence today

Question 34. Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people? A. Signal flags B. Picture signs C. Braille D. Body language

Question 35. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for _________ .

A. whole words B. expressions C. spelling D. ideas X. 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. Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the (36) _________ of overweight people is at a new high. As people frantically search for a solution to this problem, they often try some of popular fad diet being offered. Many people see fad diet (37) ______ harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them. Unfortunately, not only do fad diet usually fo the trick but also they can actually be dangerous for your health. Although permanent weight loss is the goal, few are able to achieve it. Expert estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to starting weight, or even (38) _________ weight. While reckless use of fad diets can bring some initial results, long-term results are very rare. Nonetheless, people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets. (39) _________ being moderate, fad diets involve extreme dietary changes. They advise eating only one type of food, or they prohibit other types of foods entirely. This results in a situation (40) _________ a person’s body doesn’t get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy. Question 36. A. number B. range C. sum D. amount Question 37. A. as B. like C. through D. by Question 38. A. lose B. gain C. reduce D. put Question 39. A. In spite of B. Rather than C. In addition to D. More than Question 40. A. what B. where C. which D. why XI. Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Amelia Earhart was born in Kansas in 1897. Thirty one years later, she received a phone call that would change her life. She was invited to become the first woman passenger to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a plane. The flight took more than 20 hours – about three times longer than it routinely takes today to cross the Atlantic by plane. Earhart was twelve years old before she ever saw an airplane, and she didn’t take her first flight until 1920. But she was so thrilled by her first experience in a plane that she quickly began to take flying lessons. She wrote, “As soon as I left the ground, I knew I myself had to fly.” After that flight Earhart became a media sensation. She was given a ticker tape parade down Broadway in New York and even president Coolidge called to congratulate her. Because her record – breaking career and physical appearance were similar to pioneering pilot and American hero Charles Lindbergh, she earned the nickname “Lady Lindy.” She wrote a book about her flight across the Atlantic, called 20 Hrs, 40 Min. Earhart continued to break records, and also polised her skills as a speaker and writer, always advocating women’ s achievements, especially in aviation. Her next goal was to achieve a transatlantic crossing alone. In 1927 Charles Lindbergh became the first person to make a solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic. Five years later, Earhart became the first woman to repeat that feat. Her popularity grew even more and she was the undisputed queen of the air. She then wanted to fly around the world, and in June 1973 she left Miami with Fred Noonan as her navigator. No one knows why she left behind important communication and navigation instruments. Perhaps it was to make room for additional fuel for the long flight. The pair made it to New Guinea in 21 days and then left for Howland Island, a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The last communication from Earhart and Noonan was on July 2, 1937 with a nearby Coast Guard ship. The United States Navy conducted a massive search for more than two week but no trace of the plane or its passengers was ever found. Many people believe they got lost simply ran out of fuel and died. Question 41. With which of the following subject is the passage mainly concerned?

A. The history of aviation B. Achievements of early aviation pioneers.

C. The achievements of a pioneering aviatrix. D. The tragic death of the queen of air. Question 42. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Earhart is NOT true?

A. She wrote a book about her solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic, called 20 Hrs, 40 Min. B. She was in her late twenties when she took her first flight. C. She is regarded as the female Chare Lindbergh in aviation. D. In her last adventure, she didn’t take communication and navigation instruments by accident, and that led

to the tragedy. Question 43. According to the passage, when did Amelia Earhart began her first flight _______.

A. when she was 12 years old B. when she first saw an airplane

C. when she started to take flying lessons D. 1920 Question 44. The word “sensation” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.

A. perception B. feeling C. excitement D. hit Question 45. Amelia Earhart eas called “Lady Lindy” because _____________.

A. She repeated Charles Lindbergh’s feat B. she was the undisputed queen of the air C. President Coolidge gave her the nickname D. of her career and her phusical resemblance to Lindbergh

Question 46. The word “undisputed” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to __________. A. undeceived B. dissipated C. undoubted D. contemporary

Question 47. The word “it” in the third paragraph refers to _______________. A. the reason B. communication C. plane D. aviation

Question 48. It may be inferred from the passage that Amelia Earhart __________. A. would have continued to seek new adventures and records to break if she had not died at the age of 39

B. would not have developed her love of flying if she had not been invited to become the first woman passenger to cross the Atlantic in a plane

C. became too confident and took too many risks to be able to live to old age D. did not want to return to the United States

XII. 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 question. Question 49. A. attempts B. conserves C. plays D. studies Question 50. A. preserved B. damaged C. reduced D. caused

PRACTICE TEST NO. 3 Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 01. The issue of pay rise will loom large at the year-end conference. A. be raised suddenly B. be discussed C. cause worry D. become important Question 02. Smoking is a causative factor in the development of several serious diseases, including lung cancer. A. original B. resource C. reason D. cause Mark the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the questions. Question 03.A. laughed B. explained C. cooked D. sacrificed Question 04.A. scout B. found C. fought D. trout Mark the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the questions. Question 05.A. academic B. understanding C. inorganic D. uncertainty Question 06.A. signal B. common C. verbal D. attract Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to Question 37.

THE HUMAN SCARECROW Being told to bring a deckchair and a good book for the first day in a new job might not be the kind of advice you’d expect to receive from your new boss, but that’s exactly the advice Jamie Fox was given when he took up a post to help out a local farmer. Fox, twenty-two, a music graduate from Bangor University, uses a range of musical instruments to scare off partridges that have been destroying crops because ordinary scarecrows don’t quite seem up to the job. Despite working from 7.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. for a minimum wage, Fox, who is saving up to finance a trip to New Zealand, is quite content with his unique position. Indeed, he’d much rather be out in the open air reading and playing instruments, he says, and time passes much quicker than sitting at home doing nothing and claiming unemployment benefit. Fox can do anything he likes to pass the time. As well as playing musical instruments and reading to relieve the monotony, other perks of the job include doing Sudoku puzzles, observing the wildlife and daydreaming. He does, however, need to get out of the comfort of his chair occasionally to scare the partridges off the fields. And although the work is far from lucrative, some of Jamie’s friends, including those with more generously paid jobs, are reportedly envious of his position and the fact that he spends the best part of the day doing largely as he pleases. His employer, farmer William Youngs, claims that he was forced to take someone on as a human scarecrow after the partridges didn’t respond to more traditional methods of frightening them away. Since losing thirty acres worth of crops to the birds at a cost of thousands of pounds, Youngs has tried a variety of approaches to protect his livelihood. Now, however, he is happy with the solution and claims that Jamie’s presence in the fields is proving very effective and making a real difference. Question 07. Which word is the synomym with “lucrative”? A. Glistening B. successful C. profitable D. lubricious Question 08. Jamie Fox is happy with his job because________ A. he has plenty of free time during the day. B. he uses his educational background. C. he thinks it is better than being out of work. D. he never gets bored. Question 09. What is true about Jamie’s job? A. He makes a lot of noise. B. He has replaced another person. C. He doesn’t need to move. D. He gets uncomfortable. Question 10. The phrase “up to the job” is closest in meaning to________. A. good enough to do the job B. unable to fulfill it C. unsuitable for the job D. over-consuming Question 11. Jamie Fox’s plans include________ A. travelling abroad. B. becoming a farmer. C. joining a band. D. earning more money. Question 12. Jamie’s friends are envious because of________ A. the nature of his work. B. the money he earns.

C. the fact he enjoys what he is doing. D. the hours he works. Question 13. Mr. Youngs decided to employ Jamie because________ A. he wants to help with the problem of unemployment. B. he can pay him a low wage. C. he lost lots of crops previously. D. he considered Jamie a good worker. Mark the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 14. I’m becoming increasingly________. Last week, I locked myself out of the house twice. A. mindless B. oblivious C. absent D. forgetful Question 15. I like________ books better than________ films. A. the/ Ø B. Ø/ Ø C. the/ the D. Ø/ the Question 16. They tell me about the film_________ on TV last week. A. whom they watched B. which they watched C. which they watched it D. when they watched Question 17. The street is very noisy, _________ makes sleeping difficult. A. which B. that C. it D. what Question 18. He does not_________ his fellow-workers and there are often disagreements between them. A. get on with B. take to C. go on with D. put up with Question 19. Make sure you mix the ingredients well, _________ you might get lumps in your cake. A. otherwise B. supposing C. unless D. provided Question 20. He’s very________ about his private life. He’s got no secrets. A. direct B. trustworthy C. open D. sincere Question 21. It’s important to know about how developed countries have solved the urbanization problems

and_________ some solutions to those in Viet Nam. A. expect B. propose C. think D. advise Question 22. A number of political prisoners_________ since Independent Day.

A. have released B. has been released C. was released D. have been released

Question 23. Even though I didn’t want my son to leave home, since he was twenty-one there was nothing I could do to________ it.

A. cease B. hinder C. resist D. prevent Question 24. I don’t suppose there is anyone there, _________ ? A. don’t I B. isn’t there C. is there D. do I Question 25. He wanted to know whose car I had borrowed_________. A. yesterday evening B. the previous night C. the last evening D. last night Question 26. It is possible__________ may assist some trees in saving water in the winter.

A. to lose leaves B. the leaves are lost C. when leaves have lost D. that the loss of leaves

Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 27. Everyone at the factory was worried about the possibility of losing their job. A. Few of those working at the factory felt that their jobs were secure. B. All those at the factory wondered how they might be able to keep their jobs. C. The chance that they might lose their jobs troubled all those at the factory. D. All of the factory employees realized that they would soon lose their jobs. Question 28. Much to our astonishment, he soon proved himself to be a very talented organiser. A. The astonishing thing was that such a talented man should take on the organisation. B. His organising abilities were surprisingly enough not recognised until too late. C. It wasn’t long before his administrative gifts became apparent, which surprised us greatly. D. The speed with which he developed his administrative potential didn’t surprise us all. Question 29. Don’t disturb me unless it is something urgent. A. When you need something fast, you can call on me.

B. I will only bother you if there is some sort of emergency. C. Unless something terrible happens, please leave me alone.

D. You can only interrupt me if it is some sort of emergency. Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 30. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country. A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess Question 31. Public opinion is currently running against the banking industry. A. poke fun atB. stand up for C. kick out D. look up to Mark the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 32. No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation. It greatly resembled

the original. A. It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts. B. It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully. C. It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could

judge it quite easily. D. The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wasn't genuine. Question 33. The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers. A. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better.

B. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance. C. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better. D. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business. Mark the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. Question 34. ~ Maria: “Don’t get black cats - they bring bad luck!” ~ Black: “_____________” A. Don’t be serious. It’s just for fun. B. That’s a load of rubbish!

C. Yes, I bought it at the bazaar. D. No, it can jump over this fence. Question 35. ~ Clemen: “_____________” ~ Dick: “Is there something on your mind?” A. Why don’t you think more rationally? B. I feel like going out for a while. C. I’ve been feeling a bit anxious lately. D. I’ve been out strolling all day. Mark the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 36. All the blood in the body passes through the heart at least twice the minute. A. at least B. the minute C. All the blood D. passes through Question 37. However your profession is, you should read regularly to keep pace at least with the

developments in your own field. A. regularly B. in C. keep pace D. However Question 38. It is vital that parents know when to punish their children and when they should reward them.

A. their B. and C. It is D. they should Read the following passage and mark the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

AFTERNOON TEA In far too many places in England today, the agreeable habit of taking afternoon tea has vanished. 'Such a shocking waste of time,' says one. 'Quite unnecessary, if one has had lunch or (24)____ to eat in the evening,' says another. All very true, (25)____ but what a lot of innocent pleasure these strong-minded people are missing! The very ritual of tea-making, warming the pot, making sure that the water is just boiling, inhaling the fragrant steam, arranging the tea-cosy to fit snugly around the container, all the preliminaries (26)____ up to the exquisite pleasure of sipping the brew from thin porcelain, and helping oneself to hot buttered scones and strawberry jam, a slice of feather-light sponge cake or home-made shortbread. Taking tea is a highly civilized pastime, and fortunately is still in favour in Thrush Green, where the inhabitants have got it down to a (27)___ art. It is common (28)_____ in that pleasant village to invite friends to tea rather than lunch or dinner. Question 39.A. no doubt B. no way C. no wonder D. no matter Question 40.A. draw B. come C. run D. lead Question 41.A. procedure B. practice C. habit D. custom Question 42.A. proposes B. views C. designs D. minds

Question 43.A. sheer B. fine C. pure D. rare Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to Question 44. Entrepreneurial schoolboy Tommie Rose, made £14,000 towards his university fees by selling sweets from a 'black market' tuck shop at his school. Tommie, fifteen, bought chocolate, crisps and fizzy drinks in bulk from discount stores and sold them to fellow pupils at a competitive mark-up. For three years, he saved his £60 to £70 daily earnings towards the £9,000-a-year tuition fees for university, and has his eye on studying business at Oxford or Cambridge. However, teachers at Buile Hill High School in Salford, Greater Manchester, threatened to suspend the teenager from school if he didn't shut down the unofficial tuck shop. Tommie, who lives in Salford, was suspended from his previous school for ten days for running a similar business, which he said was inspired by television shows such as Dragons' Den and The Apprentice.

His parents, Gary, thirty-three, an office worker, and Tracy, also thirty-three, a gym manager, said they would struggle to support their son through university on their own. 'He's a typical teenage boy who saw what he wanted and worked hard for it,' said Mr Rose. 'He realised that if you want to get ahead in business and in life, you have to start at a young age. I could only dream of making that sort of money at his age.' James Inman, the head teacher at Buile Hill School, said, 'We admire this pupil's entrepreneurship, but school is not the place to set up a black market for junk food. We have extremely high standards and with our healthy-eating policy, we do not allow fizzy drinks or large amounts of sweets.' Faced with the threat of suspension, Tommie has decided to close his tuck shop business for now and donate the remaining snacks and drinks to the homeless in Manchester. However, aware of the advantages of working as he studies, Tommie plans to continue earning money and gaining valuable experience. The young entrepreneur is meeting his head teacher with a business plan for a healthy tuck shop, and has found himself back in the news again as he attempts to sell a signed bottle of a well-known energy drink online to the highest bidder. He also has plans for a new business involving T-shirts and has been offered work experience at a recruitment firm in Manchester. Tommie said, 'I have had a few other job offers since the story appeared in the media. I just love the world of business.' Question 44. Buile Hill School's reaction has prompted Tommie to________ A. redesign his tuck shop business. B. start an Internet-based business selling snacks. C. give up his attempts to make money. D. leave school to experience working for a local business. Question 45. Tommie's father________ A. says Tommie has always dreamed of making money. B. feels that Tommie has learned an important lesson early in his life. C. admits that Tommie is not a regular teenager. D. finds it difficult to support his son's actions. Question 46. The word “recruitment” is synonymous with________ A. finding new members B. recovering business C. assembling service D. new employment Question 47. Tommie set up his business________ A. so that he would be accepted at Oxford or Cambridge universities. B. because his school didn't provide a quality service. C. so that he would be able to afford the fees at a top university. D. to prove what a good businessman he is. Question 48. According to the passage, the writer emphasises________ A. how young people can benefit from working while still at school. B. the negative impacts of working while still studying at school. C. how young people's attitudes to work have changed. D. why earning independently is important for young people. Question 49. Buile Hill School objects to Tommie's business because________

A. they believe Tommie is too young to run a business. B. he is competing with the school's own official tuck shop.

C. he has already been suspended from another school for running a similar business there. D. they are concerned about the effect of the products Tommie sells on other students. Question 50. The phrase “suspended from school” is closest in meaning to________. A. prevented from schooling B. temporarily not allowed to go to school C. ejected from school for ever D. banned from schools

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