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Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others in each group.
Question 1: A. titles B. follows C. snacks D. writers
Question 2: A. organized B. discussed C. searched D. experienced
Question 3: A. below B. lotus C. wonder D. photo
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the
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Question 4: A. prefer B. provide C. complete D. open
Question 5: A. scientist B. energy C. computer D. ancestor
Question 6: A. suggest B. visit C. conserve D. reduce
Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
Question 7: The ticket can only be purchased in advance from our website.
A. gave B. bought C. sold D. exchanged
Question 8: My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours.
A. farther distance B. in addition to
C. to a greater degree D. a longer way
Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each
sentence.
Question 9: The president’s speech went on for so long that I almost died of boredom!
A. sameness B. tiredness C. excitement D. curiosity
Question 10: I couldn’t find the way to Jenny’s house because her directions were quite confusing.
A. confused B. complex C. difficult D. clear
Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences
Question 11: My parents were very pleased with my exam results. _____, they bought me a new mobile phone.
A. Therefore B. However C. So that D. So
Question 12: Peter remembers _____ to Hyde Park when he was at primary school.
A. being taken B. to be taken C. to take D. taking
Question 13: The show we went to last Saturday evening was really _____.
A. amusingly B. amused C. amusing D. amuse
Question 14: I think the students didn’t try their best, _____?
A. didn’t they B. did they C. don’t I D. do I
Question 15: Do you think there _____ no wars in the world if everyone _____ the same language?
A. would be/ spoke B. will be/ speak C. were/ would speak D. are/ will speak
Question 16: Is this the address to _____ you want the package sent?
A. that B. where C. whom D. which
Question 17: We took _____ of the fine weather and spent the day on the beach.
A. advantage B. chance C. occasion D. effect
Question 18: She didn’t _________ she was talking to the headmaster until I told her.
A. recognize B. realize C. understand D. remember
Question 19: Kate is having some problems at the moment, but I am sure she will ______ .
A. break into them B. turn them off C. pass them down D. get over them
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Question 20: The fields will be littered _________ plastics and tins one day unless we take action down.
A. of B. by C. with D. from
Question 21: We had a chance to go on _________ trip around Paris and it was _________ unforgettable
experience.
A. a - an B. Ø - an C. the - the D. the - Ø
Question 22: Jane still feels excited to explore Hanoi although she _________ here twice.
A. will be B. is C. has been D. was
Question 23: The calculations are ________ complicated that they cannot be done without a computer.
A. such B. so C. too D. very
Question 24: Mrs. White is a nurse, so she __________ working at night.
A. used B. used to C. uses D. is used to
Question 25: I recommend you should stay at this hotel as it is ___________ situated close to the beach.
A. conveniently B. remotely C. comfortably D. traditionally
Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect.
Question 26: The spokesman had an uphill struggle to find an explanation that was readily intelligent to the
layman.
A. spokesman B. uphill C. intelligent D. layman
Question 27: Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren’t they?
A.Your friends B. native C. last weekend D. weren’t they
Question 28: There were so a lot of people trying to leave the burning building that the police had a great deal
of trouble controlling them
A. There were B. a lot of C. the burning D. great deal
Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to the situation in each of the following exchanges.
Question 29: "I suggest fixing the dishwasher." - "_______"
A. We will B. Good idea C. I'm afraid not D. Yes, please
Question 30: “I’m taking my first exam next week” - “_______”
A. Cheers B. Good luck C. Well done D. Congratulations
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 40.
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only (31) _______ we know of in the universe that can support human life. (32) _______ human
activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (33) _______ on consuming two-thirds
of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so (34) _______ to stay alive, we are rapidly
destroying the very resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (35)
_______ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able
to recover completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As
a (36) _______ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers
and consumption are (37) _______ increasingly heavy demands on it. The Earth's natural resources are there for
us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (38) _______ us fed,
comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will (39) _______
indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run (40) _______ and everyone will
suffer.
Question 31: A. situation B. site C. position D. place
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Question 32: A. Although B. Still C. Yet D. Despite
Question 33: A. continues B. repeats C. carries D. follows
Question 34: A. already B. just C. for D. entirely
Question 35: A. sooner B. neither C. either D. rather
Question 36: A. development B. result C. reaction D. product
Question 37: A. doing B. having C. taking D. making
Question 38: A. hold B. maintain C. stay D. keep
Question 39: A. last B. stand C. go D. remain
Question 40: A. out B. off C. over D. down
Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
question that follow from 41 to 45.
When musician Colin Baker won five hundred thousand pounds in a competition, it seemed the answer to his
dreams. Almost immediately, he bought a house and made his own CD recording of some classical music. He
intended to save the rest of his money and retire, even though he was only in his late forties.
Then he saw a violin in a shop. It was of such high quality that even top professional players are rarely able to
afford one like it. ‘I’d never felt money was important until then,’ he explained. ‘Even with the money I’d won,
I wasn’t sure I could afford to buy the violin, so 1 started to leave the shop. Then I thought I’d just try it, and I
fell in love with the beautiful sound it made. I knew it was perfect both for live concerts and for recordings.’
Now all the money has gone. ‘My wife can’t have the study room I promised her, and I can’t retire,’ says Colin,
‘but it doesn’t matter.’ His wife says, ‘I sometimes wish he was more responsible with money, but I’m still pleased
for him. I’ve always helped him in his career, as he’s helped me, by sharing everything. We weren’t unhappy
with our jobs, so we didn’t really need the money to escape, and although Colin considered retiring, I know he
wouldn’t be happy doing that – he loves music too much. 1 think he did the right thing.’
Question 41: What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. explain why someone spent a lot of money
B. persuade people to prepare for retirement
C. to advise musicians to enter competitions
D. describe how someone got a CD recorded
Question 42: What can a reader learn from the text?
A. how much was paid for a special violin
B. how one couple support each other
C. how much money musicians need for their music
D. how one man’s dream ended unhappily
Question 43: What does Colin’s wife say about what he did?
A. She feels she didn’t really benefit from the money.
B. She wishes he had used the money differently.
C. She accepts the decision that he made.
D. She is sorry she had lost her study room.
Question 44: When Colin first found the violin, he thought
A. he was not a good enough player to own it.
B. he could not leave the shop without it.
C. he should not spend all of his money on it.
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D. he might not have enough money to buy it.
Question 45: What did a local newspaper say about Colin’s story?
A. A local musician has decided to continue his career in music in spite of winning some money in a
competition…
B. A concert audience heard a local musician give a brilliant performance last night on the violin he’d won in a
competition…
C. A well-known record company has asked a local musician to record a CD after winning a competition…
D. A local musician today announced he would spend every penny of the money he’d won in a competition…
Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one.
Question 46: “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
Question 47: “You should have finished the report by now” John told his secretary.
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
Question 48: “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan.
A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.
B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.
C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.
D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.
Question 49: They got success since they took my advice.
A. They took my advice, and failed.
B. If they did not take my advice, they would not get success.
C. But for taking my advice, they would not have got success.
D. My advice stopped them from getting success.
Question 50: Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.
A. Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking.
B. If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking.
C. Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice.
D. Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do.
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