Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. mountains B. problems C. moments D. wonders
Question 2. A. pasture B. mature C. pleasure D. structure
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. appear B. version C. decide D. perhaps
Question 4. A. national B. constructive C. essential D. commercial
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. She has been playing ____________piano since she was 10 years of age.
A. a B. an C. the D. x (no article)
Question 6. If our teacher were here now, he _______ us with this difficult exercise.
A. will help. B. would help. C. has helped. D. helps.
Question 7. They were at the stadium with us last night, so they _______ at the theater then.
A. needn’t have been. B. might have been.
C. should have been. D. can’t have been.
Question 8. Spider monkeys are the best climbers in the jungle, _____ they do not have thumbs.
A. nevertheless B. for C. despite D. although
Question 9. Americans account ______ 12% of the US population.
A. for B. with C. of D. on
Question 10. Only after the teacher _______ the procedure clearly were the students allowed to go ahead with the experiment.
A. was explaining B. would explain
C. had explained D. has explained
Question 11. ______________the destination, everyone felt a relief.
A. Reached B. Having been reached
C. When reached D. On reaching
Question 12. Since 1950 the world _________ nearly one-fifth of the soil from its agricultural land and one-fifth of its tropical forests.
A. has lost B. was losing
C. had been lost D. lost
Question 13. Participating in teamwork activities helps students develop their _______ skills.
A. socially B. socialize
C. social D. society
Question 14. Jack found it hard to ____________ the loss of his little dog.
A. get over B. put off
C. get along D. turn over
Question 15. A man ______ helping police with their interview.
A. was reported to have B. was reported to have been
C. reports to be D. reported to have been
Question 16. The Internet has enabled people to ______ with each other more quickly.
A. interconnect B. interlink C. interact D. intervene
Question 17. When preparing a CV, university_________ can consider attaching a separate report about official work experience during the course.
A. graduates B. leavers C. candidates D. applicants
Question 18. If you are not Japanese, so what ___________ are you?
A. nationalized B. national C. nation D. nationality
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 19. It is high time more intensive campaigns were initiated to protect endangered species all over the world.
A. adapted. B. improved. C. rebuilt. D. introduced.
Question 20. Despite her cries, no one came to her assistance.
A. help B. belief C. suggestion D. hindrance
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 21. Mrs. Ratchet is very kind, always giving open-handed assistance to the needy.
A. kind B. useful C. mean D. generous
Question 22. Despite careful preparation, the candidate got cold feet when asked a challenging question and gave an unsatisfactory answer.
A. got nervous. B. became aggressive.
C. stayed confident. D. had a fever.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 23. Jenny and Jimmy are talking about university education.
- Jenny: "I think having a university degree is the only way to succeed in life."
- Jimmy: "………. . There are successful people without a degree."
A. I don't quite agree B. That's all right
C. That's life D. I can't agree more
Question 24. Peter is inviting Jane to have a little more coffee.
- Peter: “Would you like a little more coffee?”
- Jane: “______________.”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Thanks, I’m not hungry
C. Yes, please. D. You’re welcome.
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 25 to 29.
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (25) ______ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (26) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (27) ______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (28) ______ got on our nerves. (29) ______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
Question 25: A. personal B. personable C. personage D. personnel
Question 26: A. catered B. given C. entitled D. supplied
Question 27: A. for B. with C. in D. to
Question 28: A. which B. why C. when D. who
Question 29: A. In contrast B. However C. Moreover D. On the whol
Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.
Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace.
One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud was a distraction to others. Examinations of factors related to the historical development of silent reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character.
The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers. As the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers.
Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed, this argument remains with us still in education. However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialised readership on the other.
By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied.
Question 30: Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because .
A. few people could read to themselves
B. there were few places available for private reading
C. silent reading had not been discovered
D. people relied on reading for entertainment
Question 31: The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “___ ”.
A. attracting attention
B. for everybody’s use
C. most preferable
D. widely used
Question 32: Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of _______.
A. the decreasing need to read aloud
B. the development of libraries
C. the increase in literacy
D. the decreasing number of listeners
Question 33: It can be inferred that the emergence of the mass media and specialised reading materials was an indication of _________.
A. a decline of standards of literacy
B. a change in the readers’ interest
C. an improvement of printing techniques
D. an alteration in educationalists’ attitudes
Question 34: All of the following might be the factors that affected the continuation of the old shared literacy culture EXCEPT ______ .
A. the inappropriate reading skills
B. the printed mass media
C. the diversity of reading materials
D. the specialised readership
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 35 to 42
Advertising helps people recognize a particular brand, persuades them to try it, and tries to keep them loyal to it. Brand loyalty is perhaps the most important goal of consumer advertising. Whether they produce cars, canned foods or cosmetics, manufacturers want their customers to make repeated purchases. The quality of the product will encourage this, of course, but so, too, will affect advertising.
Advertising relies on the techniques of market research to identify potential users of a product. Are they homemakers or professional people? Are they young or old? Are they city dwellers or country dwellers? Such questions have a bearing on where and when ads should be placed. By studying readership breakdowns for newspapers and magazines as well as television ratings and other statistics, an advertising agency can decide on the best way of reaching potential buyers. Detailed research and marketing expertise are essential today when advertising budgets can run into thousands of millions of dollars.
Advertising is a fast-paced, high-pressure industry. There is a constant need for creative ideas that will establish a personality for a product in the public's mind. Current developments in advertising increase the need for talented workers.
In the past, the majority of advertising was aimed at the traditional white family - breadwinner father, non- working mother, and two children. Research now reveals that only about 6 percent of American households fit this stereotype. Instead, society is fragmented into many groups, with working mothers, single people and older people on the rise. To be most successful, advertising must identify a particular segment and aim its message toward that group.
Advertising is also making use of new technologies. Computer graphics are used to grab the attention of consumers and to help them see products in a new light. The use of computer graphics in a commercial for canned goods, for instance, gave a new image to the tin can.
Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How to develop a successful advertising plan.
B. New techniques and technologies of market research.
C. The central role of advertising in selling products.
D. The history of advertising in the United States.
Question 36: The word "this" in bold type in paragraph 1 refers to .
A. the quality of the product
B. effective advertising
C. repeatedly buying the same brand
D. the most important goal
Question 37: It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that advertisers must .
A. encourage people to try new products
B. aim their message at homemakers and professional people
C. know about the people who will buy the product
D. place several ads in newspapers and magazines
Question 38: According to paragraph 2, market research includes .
A. studying television ratings.
B. hiring researchers with backgrounds in many fields.
C. searching for talented workers.
D. determining the price of a product.
Question 39: The author implies that the advertising industry requires_______ .
A. millions of dollars
B. a college-educated work force
C. innovative thinking
D. government regulation
Question 40: According to the passage, most advertising used to be directed at .
A. working mothers with children
B. two-parent families with children
C. unmarried people
D. older adults
Question 41: The phrase "in a new light" in bold type in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to_______
A. differently
B. with the use of color enhancement
C. more distinctly
D. in a more energy-efficient way
Question 42: Where in the passage does the author give an example of a new development in advertising?
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 5
D. Paragraph 3
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 43. Gilbert Newton Lewis, a chemist, helped to develop the modern electron theory of valence, a
A B
theory what explains the forces holding atoms together in molecules.
C D
Question 44. There must be something wrong with him because he looks rather tiredly.
A B C D
Question 45. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one.
A B C D
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 46: David last visited Paris five years ago.
A. David has been in Paris for five years.
B. David hasn't visited Paris for five years.
C. David didn't visit Paris five years ago.
D. David was in Paris for five years.
Question 47. "I'm sorry. I didn't do the homework." said the boy.
A. The boy denied not doing the homework.
B. The boy admitted not doing the homework.
C. The boy refused to do the homework.
D. The boy said that he was sorry and he wouldn't do the homework.
Question 48. You should have persuaded him to change his mind.
A. You didn’t persuade him to change because of his mind.
B. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t.
C. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn’t listen.
D. You should persuade him to change his mind.
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 49. She gave a great performance at the festival. We now know she has artistic talent.
A. Hardly had we known about her artistic talent when she gave a great performance at the festival.
B. Although she gave a great performance at the festival, now we still don’t know she has artistic talent.
C. Amazing as her artistic talent is, we don’t know about her great performance at the festival.
D. But for her great performance at the festival, we wouldn’t know about her artistic talent now.
Question 50. Mary knew how busy I was. She offered to help me.
A. Because Mary knew my business, she offered to help me.
B. Knowing how busy I was, Mary offered to help me.
C. Mary knew how I was busy and offered to help me.
D. Having known how busy I was, Mary offered to help me.