PART 4: MOCK TEST UNIT 1

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
pronounces differently from the other three’s.
1. A. husband B. household C. housework D. housekeeper
2. A. sweep B. feed C. split D. need
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. ‘breadwinner B. psy’chologist C. ‘homemaker D. ‘laundry
4. A. ‘benefit B. ex’pert C. con’tribute D. divorce
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.
5. After consideration, teaching is still a career worth pursuing as I prefer to become a teacher like my
mother and my father.
A. work B. unemployment C. occupation D. professor
6. The government needs to seek a solution to prevent domestic violence as soon as possible.
A. recreation B. remedy C. keyword D. technique
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.
7. Ms. Lan taught her children to keep their rooms neat and tidy when they were four.
A. ordered and untidy B. messy and arranged
C. messy and dirty D. clean and undusted
8. Setting and clearing the table, making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8- to 10-
years-old children.
A. inappropriate B. proper C. acceptable D. Reasonable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
9. Being the of the family, she is responsible for the family finances and has to work hard to provide
for her children.
A. breadwinner B. housewife C. housewives D. child minder
10. That washing machine It broke down this morning.
A. isn't working B. doesn't work C. didn't work D. wasn't working
11. Most women used to be of the family in the old days. They only managed the home and raised
the children instead of earning money from a job.
A. breadwinner B. mothers C. homemakers D. wives
12. Women whose husbands do not contribute the household chores are more vulnerable illness
and tend to think more about divorce.
A. to - with B. for - to C. to – to D. for - with
13. Mary: Did you post the letter for me?
Bill: Oh, I'm sorry. I completely forgot. I it now.
A. am going to do B. will do C. am doing D. do
14. I of selling my car. Would you be interested in it?
A. think / buy B. am thinking / to buy
C. am thinking / buying D. will think / buying
15. There's somebody behind us. I think we
A. are followed B. are being followed C. will be D. followed
16. Homemaking can't only be the job of the wife or the husband. Both should hands to provide for
 the family and to make it happy.
A. change B. shake C. give D. join
17. The trouble with you is that you're complaining.
A. forever B. often C. still D. each time
18. I don't go swimming very much .
A. in those days B. recently C. now and again D. nowadays
19. When his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Mr. Nam became the sole .
A. housemaid B. housekeeper C. father D. breadwinner
20. My mother and I often go to the supermarket to shop for at weekends.
A. cook B. groceries C. heavy lifting D. the chores
21. After eating dinner, I have to do the and then do my homework every day.
A. washing-up B. wash-up C. washing-ups D. washings-up
22. Her husband is very kind. He always cares her and never puts all of the housework her.
A. about - in B. for – in C. about - on D. with - on
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.
23. Ms. Lien is so kind that she is donating thousands of pounds to charity twice yearly.
A B C D
24. He isn’t speaking English very well because he has been learning for 5 months.
A B C D
25. Ngoc is always very busy. She is practises violin regularly.
A B C D
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 26 to 33.
A family unit is the unit which builds up a person's personality. How you behave and what you
become in life is very much (26) on your family life. Psychologists believe that a child learns the
most (27) his or her family life. The way your family members deal with you has a lifelong (28)
on your personality. Keeping in view all these facts the importance of your family life cannot be
(29) . Family unit happens to be the most important part of your life till you (30) The children
are usually (34) to their parents and their siblings (sisters or brothers) than to any other person in
the world. As the children grow up they find good friends, spouses (husbands or wives), their own kids
and colleagues to (35) their lives with. Although time brings this change, the importance of family
(36) there.
26. A. dependent B. independent C. independence D. dependence
27. A. in B. from C. of D. about
28. A. effective B. influence C. effect D. affect
29. A. refused B. denied C. declined D. turned down
30. A. wake up B. grow up C. grow old D. get up
31. A. closer B. nearer C. close-knit D. next to
32. A. support B. share C. build D. live
33. A. exists B. keeps C. is D. remains

Read the text and questions below. Mark the correct letter A, B, C or D for each question.
JAMES
My name is James, I'm fourteen, and I moved to this town with my family three months ago. My
parents lived here when they were young, but my brother and I didn't know anyone here except a few
aunts and uncles we'd met when we spent a couple of weeks with my grandparents, during school
 holidays. When I started school, one of my cousins, Sophie, who was in my class, was very friendly for
the first week and I was happy to have a friend in a strange place. Then, for no reason, she stopped
talking to me and I felt very hurt and lonely for several weeks.
In the end I made some more friends and since I got to know them, I've been fine. Now Sophie is
having a disco party for her birthday next week and she has invited me. I don't want to go. My brother
says he heard someone say she only asked me because her parents said she had to. But my mum and
dad say it would be rude not to accept. Some of my new friends are invited, too. How can I show
Sophie that she can't behave towards me without causing a family quarrel?
34. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. explain a problem B. describe a family
C. offer advice D. refuse an invitation
35. Who did James know in the town six months ago?
A. no one B. Sophie's friends
C. only his grandparents D. a few relatives
36. At the beginning of term, Sophie's behaviour made the writer feel .
A. embarrassed B. unhappy C. grateful D. surprised
37. The writer wants Sophie to realise .
A. that he still hasn't forgiven her. B. that her friend think she behaved rudely.
C. that his parents dislike her. D. that she has fewer friends than he has.
38. Which of these is an answer to the text?
A. Ask your friend to come with you and we'll have all time together
B. Why not go to the party and ask Sophie why she stopped being friendly? At least everyone will know
what's happening.
A. Please phone my parents and explain the situation to them, so that they'll stop worrying.
C. What about cooking a meal with Sophie and inviting all your relatives? That will be a good way
to stop them quarrelling.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 39 to 45.
If you want to take the whole family on holiday, and keep everybody happy, then I have found just the
place for you. I recently went with a group of friends to stay at the Greenwood Holiday Village, which is open
from May until October.
Built in the centre of a forest, Greenwood is a great place to stay whatever the weather. Its main
attraction for families is the indoor World of Water, where young and old can have fun in the different
pools. Some of these, however, are for serious swimmers only.
For sporty people, the Country Club offers tennis, squash and badminton. If your children are
too young to join in these sports, there are activity clubs. Greenwood is a good place for families as it is
traffic-free - you explore on foot or by bike. Some people complained that this was inconvenient, but I
was pleased to be out in the fresh air. For evening entertainment, there are shows and cinemas.
Accommodation is in a variety of apartments of different sizes. These have up to four
bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, as well as a dining area. Before going, I thought the apartments
might not be big enough for all of us, but I was pleasantly surprised - it was not too crowded at all.
I will definitely go back to Greenwood next year. Why don't you give it a try? Visit their
website for further information now!
39. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this text?
A. to give her opinion of the holiday village
B. to describe what her family did at the holiday village
C. to give advice to a friend going to the holiday village
 D. to complain about the holiday village
40. From the text, the reader can find out
A. the best way to get to the holiday village.
B. the best time of year to visit the holiday village.
C. what activities are available at the holiday village.
D. how to reserve accommodation at the holiday village.
41. What does the writer think about the holiday village?
A. The apartments are not big enough.
B. It is not convenient because you cannot use your car.
C. It can only be enjoyed in good weather.
D. There is something there for all ages.
42. What does the writer say about the apartments?
A. There is not much space between them.
B. Each one has its own bathroom.
C. They all have four bedrooms.
D. Not all of them have dining area.
43. Which postcard would somebody send from the holiday village?

A. Dear Jane, B. Dear Jane,

The children love the beach and As it's April, the weather isn't
all the activities. We've got a good, but it doesn't matter as
lovely 4- bedroom apartment. there's a lovely swimming pool.
Love, Love,
Ann Ann

C. Dear Jane, D. Dear Jane,

My parents love the swimming We're a bit disappointed that
pool, and the children love riding we have to drive
around the forest on their bicycles. everywhere, but there's lots
Love, to see and do. Love,
Ann Ann

Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Write between two and five words.
44. You haven't visited Mum and Dad for weeks. SINCE
It's weeks since you last visted Mum and Dad.
45. It wouldn't be a good idea to make him angry. BETTER
You had better not make him angry.
46. That's the best meal I've ever eaten. NEVER
 I have never eaten such a good meal.
47. We are meeting our friends at 9.00. GOING
We are going to meet our friends at 9.00.
48. They won't pass the exam if they don't revise. UNLESS
They won't pass the exam unless they revise .
49. The librarian allowed me to borrow three books. LET
The librarian let me borrow three books.
50. Would you prefer to watch a film or listen to music? RATHER
Would you rather watch a film or listen to music?

PART 4: MOCK TEST ( unit 2)

A. PHONETIC, GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY & READING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part pronounces differently from the other three’s.
Question 1:
A. infectious B. passionate C. delicious D. proposal
Question 2:
A. balance B. apply C. allergy D. collapse
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3:
A. ‘circulatory B. ‘nervous C. ‘healthy D. skeletal
Question 4:
A. skeleton B. ‘balance C. ‘benefit D. addiction

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 5: The human body possesses an enormous, astonishing, and persistent capacity to heal
itself.
A. cure B. generate C. protect D. remove
Question 6: Tomato juice contains a rich amount of fiber which helps in breaking down LDL or bad
cholesterol in the body.
A. compounds B. comprises C. produces D. provides
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 7: Compound exercises can increase strength and size far more effectively than isolation
exercises.
A. Light B. Heavy C. Mixed D. Single
Question 8: Care is also needed so that inner body parts (lungs, heart liver, etc.) are not touched by
the needles.
A. external B. foreign C. superficial D. visible
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: In some countries, a is usually done along with a haircut.
A. bone B. blood vessel C. head massage D. allergy
Question 10: Be careful. The of this medicine can be very dangerous.
A. price B. place C. date D. side effects
Question 11: Watch out! or you off the boat!
A. fall B. are falling C. are going to fall D. fell
Question 12: I can't come to your party because I my cousin that week
A. visit B. will visit C. visited D. am visiting
Question 13: The system of the body lets us break down the food we eat and turn it into energy.
A. respiratory B. digestive C. circulatory D. skeletal
Question 14: Therapies like acupuncture are believed to be effective to modern medicine.
A. devices B. precautions C. capabilities D. alternatives
Question 15: Daily exercise and weight control strongly influence your chances of staying .
A. health B. healthy C. unhealthy D. active
 Question 16: The row of bones down or along the middle of a human's or animal's back is called the
.
A. brain B. skull C. skeleton D. spine
Question 17: Staying is half of the secret to weight control, the other half is healthy diet that
meets your calorie needs.
A. active B. actively C. inactive D. inactively
Question 18: I can't the habit of walking at six in the morning.
A. get out of B. get round to C. get up to D. get off
Question 19: People are waiting for a system with better doctors and facilities in this country.
A. health care B. educational C. entertainment D. transportation
Question 20: Stress is the number 1 cause of , in other words, unhealthy sleep patterns.
A. stomach ache B. flu C. cold D. sleeplessness
Question 21: If you feel sleepy all the time, you are having .
A. sleeplessness B. sleepiness C. a toothache D. a headache
Question 22: She her neighbour's children for the broken window.
A. accused B. complained C. blamed D. denied
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 23: We were all frightening by the loud noise at midnight last night.
A B C D
Question 24: The complex was started to be built last month.
A B C D
Question 25: Are natural oils extract from some parts of plants to treat certain ailments?
A B C D
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 26 to 30.
GOING ON A DIET
A typical person needs about 1, 800 calories per day to stay alive. These calories keep your heart
(26) and your lungs breathing. They keep your organs operating properly and your
brain running. They also keep your body warm. A person (27) weight because he or she
consumes more calories per day than needed. The only way to lose fat is to (28) the
number of calories that you consume per day. This is the basic (29) behind going on a
diet.
Unfortunately, diets don't work for most people. They do lose weight but then (30)
the diet and put it back. Building a sensible diet and exercise plan is the key to (31) a
consistent weight. You need to figure out how many calories you need in a day and how many you
(32) take in. The next step is to add exercise so that you can raise the number of
calories you can consume per day.

Question 26:
 A. ticking B. beating C. running D. kicking
Question 27:
A. adds B. increases C. gains D. puts
Question 28:
A. cut off B. take down C. remove D. reduce
Question 29:
A. way B. principle C. method D. kind
Question 30:
A. go off B. go on C. go after D. go under
Question 31:
A. getting B. measuring C. maintaining D. reserving
Question 32:
A. preferably B. actually C. consistently D. eventually

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 33 to 37.
All creatures need to eat something in order to survive. Fortunately, different species of animals
have different things that they eat as food. No matter what a creature eats, the food must have
enough calories in it to maintain life. Calories, or the energy stored in the food, provide the fuel
animals, including humans, need in order to live and move about in the world. Any creature that
does not consume enough food, or in other words enough calories, will starve and die.
The term calorie has a scientific meaning. Calorie is a measure of an amount of energy just like
pound is a measure of weight. A calorie is officially defined as the amount of energy it takes to
raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius, which is 1. 8 degrees Fahrenheit.
The term "calorie" and "Calorie" with a capital C have two different meanings to scientists. The
term Calorie (with a capital C) means one kilocalorie, the amount of energy required to raise the
temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. A kilogram is the same as 1,000
grams and a kilocalorie is 1,000 calories. Food calories are always measured as Calories but
average people don't care much about the difference and just use the word calories.
Food is composed of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Nutritionists know that a gram of protein
contains 4 Calories, a gram of fat has 9 Calories, and a gram of carbohydrate has 4 Calories.
All food contains calories. When we eat something it provides energy for our bodies to use
when we are active. We even need energy or calories while we are sleeping because, for example,
our bodies are still breathing, our heart is pumping, and we continue to digest the food in our
stomachs. If a person eats more food and more calories than is used up by activity, the body stores
the excess calories in case it might need it later when food might not be available. So a person
gains weight due to the extra food and calories. Similarly, if a person consumes fewer calories
than are used every day over several weeks and is more active, that person will lose weight.

Question 33: Calorie is a measure of .

 A. weight B. distance C. energy D. Volume
Question 34: Animals that do not consume enough calories over a long time .
A. can lose weight B. can starve
C. can maintain life D. can have a healthy life
Question 35: Humans use calories when .
A. running B. studying C. sleeping D. A, B and C are correct
Question 36: People gain weight from .
A. eating more food and calories than they use up
B. eating fewer food and calories than they use up
C. eating a lot of fat food
D. eating a lot of food and calories when they are active
Question 37: All the following statements are true EXCEPT .
A. Eating foods that contains lots of fat cause a person to gain weight faster than eating protein
B. People normally pay less attention to the difference between “calorie” and “Calorie”
C. People who are more active, like playing sports or exercising, eat fewer calories
D. People still consume energy while they are sleeping.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 45.
The Winterthur Museum is a collection and a house. There are many museums devoted to
the decorative arts and many house museums, but rarely in the United States is a great collection
displayed in a great country house. Passing through successive generations of a single family,
Winterthur has been a private estate for more than a century. Even after the extensive renovations
made to it between 1929 and 1931, the house remained a family residence. This fact is of
importance to the atmosphere and effect of the museum. The impression of a lived-in house is
apparent to the visitor; the rooms look as if they were vacated only a short while ago - whether by
the original owners of the furniture or the most recent residents of the house can be a matter of
personal interpretation. Winterthur remains, then, a house in which a collection of furniture and
architectural elements has been assembled. Like an English country house, it is an organic
structure; the house, as well as the collection and manner of displaying it to the visitor, has changed
over the years. The changes have coincided with developing concepts of the American arts,
increased knowledge on the part of collectors and students, and a progression toward the
achievement of a historical effect in period-room displays. The rooms at Winterthur have followed
this current, yet still retained the character of a private house.
The concept of a period room as a display technique has developed gradually over the years
in an effort to present works of art in a context that would show them to greater effect and would
give them more meaning for the viewers. Comparable to the habitat group in a natural history
museum, the period room represents the decorative arts in a lively and interesting manner and
provides an opportunity to assemble objects related by style, date, or place of manufacture.
 Question 38: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The reason that Winterthur was redesigned.
B. Elements that make Winterthur an unusual museum.
C. How Winterthur compares to English country houses.
D. Historical furniture contained in Winterthur.
Question 39: The phrase "devoted to" in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. surrounded by B. sentimental about C. successful with D. specializing in
Question 40: What happened at Winterthur between 1929 and 1931?
A. The owners moved out. B. The old furniture was replaced.
C. The house was repaired. D. The estate became a museum.
Question 41: What does the author mean by stating "The impression of a lived-in house is
apparent to the visitor” in paragraph 1?
A. Winterthur is very old. B. Winterthur does not look like a typical museum
C. Few people visit Winterthur. D. The furniture at Winterthur looks comfortable
Question 42: The word “assembled” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. developed C. brought together
B. appreciated D. fundamentally changed
Question 43: The word “it” in bold in paragraph 1 refers to .
A.Winterthur Museum C. English country house
B. collection D. visitor
Question 44: The word “developing” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. traditional B. exhibiting C. informative D. evolving
Question 45: What is the relationship between the two paragraphs in the passage?
A. The second paragraph explains a term that was mentioned in the first paragraph.
B. Each paragraph describes a different approach to the display of objects in a museum.
C. The second paragraph explains a philosophy art appreciation that contrasts with the philosophy
explained in the first paragraph.
D. Each paragraph describes a different historical period.

B. WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences using the given words without changing the meaning of those
sentences.
Question 46: I haven't been to an Italian restaurant for ages.
→ It's been ages
Since I last went to an Italian restaurant
Question 47: Hurry up! We'll get to the theatre after the beginning of the play.
→ By the time we get to the theater, the play will have begun.
Question 48: Your hair needs cutting.
→ You ought to cut your hair
Question 49: People think that an apple a day is good for you.
 → An apple a day is thought to be good for you.
Question 50: This is my first game of water-polo.
→ I've never played game of water-polo before
PART 4: MOCK TEST ( unit 3)
PHONETIC, GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY & READING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part pronounces differently from the other three’s.
Question 1:
A. compose B. computer C. company D. comprise
Question 2:
A. process B. competitor C. federation D. elicit
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3:
A. instrument B. musician C. essential D. compete
Question 4:
A. debut B. competent C. platinum D. overnight
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 5: This game show has attracted many participants since it was aired in 2015.
A. breathed B. impacted C. introduced D. broadcasted
Question 6: In the last quarter of this year, our entertainment company had a big success in signing
a lot of contracts with celebrities.
A. bargains B. agreements C. arrangements D. profits
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 7: After a very short time, this kind of music becomes wildly popular among the youth.
A. appealing B. attractive C. unknown D. common
Question 8: We absolutely adore his music because of sweet melodies and meaningful lyrics.
A. favour B. hate C. love D. prefer
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: Most people believe that musicians are born with special talents. (Closest in
meaning)
A. natural ability B. mental capacity C. good taste D. wisdom
Question 10: She made her professional stage in SwanLake.
A. appearance B. debut C. view D. Both A and B
Question 11: The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. (Closest in meaning)
A. known B. famous C. available D. recognized
Question 12: The rules are not simple. They are rather to follow.
A. difficult B. hard C. easy D. complicated
Question 13: He promised faithfully me every week.
A. to talk B. to call C. calling D. ringing
Question 14: He was shocked to discover that he had no money in his account.
A. leave B. to leave C. left D. being left
Question 15: Joe: "John says he doesn't like you".
Sue: " "
A. I'm not mind at all B. It is the same
C. I don't care D. So do I
Question 16: The film was nominated an Academy Award.
A. for B. in C. about D. with
Question 17: The medicine made me feel dizzy. I felt as though the room around and around.
A. will spin B. spins C. were spinning D. would spin
Question 18: At the end of this month, we here for ten years.
A. will have been living B. will be living
C. are living D. will live
Question 19: Van Cao’s Tien Quan Ca was made into the national of the Socialist
Republic of Viet Nam.
A. song B. music C. melody D. anthem
Question 20: Many “American Idol” contestants went on to become huge stars, the
popularity of “American Idol” began to decrease.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
Question 21: To celebrate 60 years of the Eurovision Song Contest, Australia has been given a
place in the .
A. end B. stop C. final D. bottom
Question 22: The first ever Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC) in Denmark, in 2003.
A. took part B. took place C. took advantage D. took care
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 23: The doctors looked at the test result, but they decided to operate on the patient.
A B C D
Question 24: Hoa flew to Paris to visit her grandma, so to see Eiffel Tower.
A B C D
Question 25: Lan studied hard for the final test, but she passed with flying colours.
A B C D
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 26 to 30.
Xam - A Tale of Vietnamese Folk Music
Xam is known in Viet Nam (26) folk music usually performed by blind street singers
(27) their living. As it originated from the working class and poor people, Xam has
become an intellectual part of the folks’ cultural life. Its most distinctive (28) lie in the
simplicity and popularity of its lyrics which often tell daily-life stories, satirizing and criticizing
severely the social evils while highly praising education and humanitarian (29) .
Therefore, Xam doesn’t care so much about (30) and stages like other types of
traditional arts.

Question 26:
A. for B. as C. of D. with
Question 27:
A. to earn B. to make up C. to do D. to work
Question 28:
A. things B. fame C. features D. importance
Question 29:
A. measures B. beliefs C. judges D. values
Question 30:
A. dress B. cloth C. clothing D. costumes
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 37.
Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was
actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and
used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of
eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts
home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn
(1849). In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in
Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a
backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a
U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel
White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman.
With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal
following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with
the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, in one level the
saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic
struggle of humanity against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary
metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel
that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best
known today.

Question 31: The main subject of the passage is .

A. Melville's travels B. The popularity of Melville's novels
C. Melville's personal background D. Moby Dick
Question 32: According to the passage, Melville's early novels were_
A. published while he was travelling B. completely fictional
C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travels
Question 33: In what year did Melville's book about his experience as a cabin boy appear?
A. 1837 B. 1841 C. 1847 D. 1849
Question 34: The word "basis" in line 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. foundation B. message C. bottom D. theme
Question 35: The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because .
A. He had unofficially left his ship
B. He was on leave while his ship was in port
C. He had finished his term of duty
D. He had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti
Question 36: A "frigate" in line 8 is probably .
A. an office B. a ship C. a troop D. a train
Question 37: The word "metamorphosis" in the paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. circle B. change C. mysticism D. descent

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 45.
Music can be happy, sad, romantic, sleepy, spine-tingling, healing - all kinds of things. But
what is it? Some people define it as an artful arrangement of sounds across time. Our ears interpret
these sounds as loud or soft, high or low, rapid and short, or slow and smooth. The sounds need to
continue for a time in some sort of pattern to become music.
Music, like language, is a uniquely human form of communication. As with language, there
are many different kinds. In North America, people listen to jazz, rock, classical, folk, country, and
many other kinds of music. Each kind of music has its own rules and “speaks” to us in its own way.
What we think of as music depends on where we live. What Americans are used to listening
to might sound strange to someone from another culture, and vice versa. It might not even sound
like music. In Indonesia, gamelan orchestras play music on gongs, drums, and xylophones. These
aren't the instruments you'd find in a typical orchestra in North America.
Today, modern communications make it possible for us to listen to music from all over the
world. Music from one part of the world influences music from another part. For example, gamelan
music from Indonesia influenced 20th-century American composers such as John Cage.
No one knows for sure when music began. Perhaps while people were working, they began
 to chant or sing to make the work go faster. People who were repeating movements - picking crops
or rowing boats, for example - could sing or chant in time to the work. Navajo Indians, for
example, had corn-grinding songs. Many cultures developed work songs.
Over time, people developed musical instruments. They might have started by clapping
their hands and stamping their feet. Sticks and objects that rattled could have replaced the human
body as early instruments. Both instruments and music became more complex with time.
Today, many cultures divide music into art music and music of the people. Art music,
which we call classical music, is more complicated than the music of the people - folk music and
popular music. Art music is generally harder to write and perform. Musicians who perform it need
a lot of training. Popular and folk styles typically are easier to create, perform, and understand.

Question 38: Which of the following is given a definition in paragraph 1?

A. music B. sounds C. patterns D. arrangement
Question 39: The word "interpret" in the passage is closest in meaning to .
A. understand B. refuse C. treat D. explain
Question 40: What has enabled music of one nation to influence that of another?
A. Languages B. Modern communications
C. Typical rules D. Original instruments
Question 41: Why is John Cage mentioned in paragraph 4?
A. To show how he has an influence on Indonesian music
B. To represent famous music composers in the 20th century
C. To illustrate how music from one region can influence that of another
D. To suggest that Indonesian music is related to American music
Question 42: According to paragraph 5, why did people sing to chant at work?
A. To repeat the movements B. To make the work go faster
C. To compose work songs D. To make the work harder
Question 43: The word "They" in the passage refers to .
A. hands B. instruments C. people D. feet
Question 44: The word "rattled" in the passage mostly means .
A. made mistakes B. done harms C. made sounds D. done wonders
Question 45: The word "complex" in the passage is closest in meaning to .
A. confusing B. simple C. advanced D. comprehensible

B. WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences using the given words without changing the meaning of
those sentences.
Question 46: Winning the football pools meant we could buy a new car. ENABLED
→
Winning the football pools enable us to buy a new car
_
Question 47: Calling Jim is pointless, because his phone is out of order. USE
→
There is no use in calling Kim,because his phone is out of order.
Question 48: The decorators didn't make too much mess. MANAGED
→ The decorators managed not to make too much mess.

_
Question 49: When did you last have a haircut? THE
→ When is the last time you have a haircut?

Question 50: Collecting stamps gives me a lot of pleasure. DERIVE

→I derive pleasure from collecting stamps.