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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word with the main stress different from that of the other three words in each question.
ordinary
decompose
emphasis
calender
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word with the main stress different from that of the other three words in each question.
index
preface
mature
forward
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
We are looking for camp helpers who are hard-working, energetic, and able to organize activities for young children.
active
reluctant
dynamic
passive
If you want to get a good result in every work, you should have a constancy.
fluctuation
unselfishness
loyalty
sympathy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to alter their eating habits
raised so rapidly
that
forced to
alter thei eating habits
Lady Liberty has long been a symbol of free and hope to people all over the world, but have ever wondererd where she came from?
long
a
free
where she came
They received such a good advice from their teachers that they all studied very well.
They
good advice
all
well
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
The burning of fossil fuels emits harmful gases, but people still use them for heating and cooking.
enkindling
extinguishing
incinerating
subduing
We're all ambitious - it seems to run in the family.
be in our blood
be in the family way
be a chip off the old block
be flesh and blood
What does the passage mainly discuss?
How to develop a successful advertising plan
The central role of advertising in selling products
The history of advertising in the United States
New techniques and technologies of market research
The phrase "in a new light" in bold type in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ____________
with the use of color enhancement
in a more energy-efficient way
more distinctly
differently
According to paragraph 2, market research includes ____________
determining the price of a product
hiring researchers with backgrounds in many fields
searching for talented workers
studying television ratings
It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that advertisers must ___________
encourage people to try new products
aim their message at homemakers and professional people
know about the people who will buy the product
place several ads newspapers and magazi
The word "this" in bold type in paragraph 1 refers to ___________
effective advertising
the most important goal
the quality of the product
repeatedly buying the same brand
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Anne: "Make yourself at home." - John: " ________”
Thanks! Same to you.
Not at all. Don't mention it.
It's very kind of you. Thank you.
Yes, can I help you?
Jack: "Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?" - Jill: “ __________”
I wouldn't. Thank you.
Yes, you’re a good friend
Do you think I would?
Yes, I’d love to. Thanks
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.
"Could you read this essay and give me your opinion on it?".
He made a request to his classmate that she read his essay and give him her opinion
He asked his classmate to read the essay and give him opinion on it.
He asked his classmate whether she could read his essay and gave him her opinion on it.
He invited his classmate to read his essay and give her opinion on it.
Smoking is not permitted in this office.
You couldn't smoke in this office.
Yes, you're a good friend
You mustn't smoke in this office.
Yes, I'd love to. Thanks.
She has always had a good relationship with the children.
She has got a lot of children and relatives who she always gets along with.
She hardly gets along well with the children.
The children have had her as their friends and relatives
She has always got on well with the children.
According to a new report, today's generation of children are in danger of getting so (20) _______ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at risk.
less
little
few
much
Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (21) _____teenagers require nine or ten hours.
because
so
or
whereas
This (22) ______ serious questions about whether lack of sleep is affecting children's ability to concentrate at school.
rises
comes
raises
whereas
The connection between sleep deprivation and lapses in memory, impaired reaction time and poor concentration is well (23) _________.
organized
established
acquired
arranged
A good night's sleep is also crucial for teenagers because it is while they are asleep (24) they release a hormone that is essential for their 'growth spurt' (the period during teenage years when the body grows at a rapid rate.
where
that
which
at which
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.
Human beings have destroyed the environment for a long time. They are now paying a high price for this.
Because having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this.
On destroying the environment for a long time, they are now paying a high price for this.
After being destroyed for a long time, the environment is now paying a high price.
Having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this.
The substance is very toxic. Protective clothing must be worn at all times.
Since the substance is very toxic, so protective clothing must be worn at all times.
The substance is such toxic that protective clothing must be worn at all times.
So toxic is the substance that protective clothing must be worn at all times.
The substance is too toxic to wear protective clothing at all times.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
With his good sense of humour, Martin is quite ______ with the students
popular
popularity
common
similar
The party, ______ I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.
to which
at which
at that
to that
We all wish to create a friendly and supportive environment ________ to learning
conducive
accommodating
detrimental
liable
The more you practice speaking in public, ____________
the greater confidence you become
the more you become confidently
the more you become confident
the more confident you become
When I agreed to help, I didn't know what I was _________ myself in for
letting
laying
putting
bringing
Your store needs a bold sign that will catch the _______ of anyone walking down the street. That may help to sell more products.
peek
eye
glimpse
flash
No amount of money can buy true friendship, ________?
can't it
can it
does it
doesn’t it
Since the end of the war, the Government __________ over five thousand of prisoners
have released
has been released
has released
released
The man standing next to our father is a persuasive speaker with a natural talent _____ leadership.
in
for
of
at
The greater part of London ______ of wood, but after the great fire, wider streets and brick housses ________
is / will build
had been/were built
was/ would be built
have been/are built
She really treasures the __________ car that she inherits from her grandfather
big old green antique
old big green antique
green big old antique
green old big antique
"Sorry for being late. I was ____________ in the traffic for more than an hour”
held up
carried on
put off
taken after
________ is producted from the heat stored in the earth’s core
Geothermal energy
Nuclear energy
Solar energy
Water energy
Peter likes classical music. His brother, ___________, like all kinds
otherwise
on the other hand
furthermore
consequently
________ every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.
Having won
When he won
Winning
On winning
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronouned differently from the other three in each question.
watches
brushes
indicates
possesses
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronouned differently from the other three in each question.
one
octopus
orange
office
All of the following are mentioned in the passage as contributing to the ability to play modern violin music EXCEPT _________
different ways to use the fingers to play very high notes
more complicated techniques for the left hand
minor alterations to the structure of the instrument
use of rare wood for the fingerboard and neck
According to the passage, which of the following contributes a dull sound being produced by a violin?
A small body
A long fingerboard
Thick strings
High string tension
The word "standard" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______
customary
practical
possible
unusual
According to the passage, early violins were different from modern violins in that early violins
were heavier
were easier to play
broke down more easily
produced softer tones
"The King's 24 Violins" is mentioned to illustrate _______________
how the violin became a renowned instrument
why the violin was considered the only instrument suitable to be played by royalty
the superiority of French violins
the competition in the 1600's between French and Italian orchestras
What is the main idea presented in paragraph 3?
The violin is probably the best known and most widely distributed musical instrument in the world.
The violin had reached the hight of its popularity by the middle of the eighteenth century.
The technique of playing the violin has remained essentially the same since the 1600's.
The violin has been modified to fit its evolving musical functions.
The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to _____
internal structure and fingerboard
Civaldi and Tartini
thinner strings and a higher string
small changes