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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.
lunch
kitchen
technology
purchase
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.
tangle
dangerous
battle
calculate
Math 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.
second
travel
balance
decide
Math 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.
activation
population
diversity
engineering
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Women no longer have to do hard work nowadays as they used to, _________?
are they
aren’t they
do they
don’t they
We decided ____________ at home this afternoon.
staying
stayed
stay
to stay
The charity fundraiser, _____ by a local non-profit, raised thousands of dollars for a good cause.
held
were held
holding
were holding
The snow ___________ heavily when we woke up this morning.
was falling
fell
has fallen
had been falling
The message ____ to her before she leaves.
will convey
conveyed
will be conveyed
is conveying
________, there will be great joy throughout the land.
After the war had been over.
When the war was over
As soon as the war is over
Once the war will be over
John would like to specialize ___________ computer science.
of
to
in
at
He was the last man _________ the ship.
who leave
to leave
leaving
left
We haven’t reached the final _______ on the funding for scientific research yet.
decides
decision
deciding
decisive
Please help me with this math problem. I can’t___________the answer.
end up
face up to
come up with
run into
If we lose the case we may be _______________ for the costs of the whole trial.
compatible
liable
available
accessible
The committee is _______ of well-known mountaineers.
contained
comprised
included
consisted
This ticket ____ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
allows
grants
entitles
credits
We were all in___________of the fact that the new manager was our oldfriend Duncan.
surprise
shock
awe
amazement
It is estimated that about 640 women remain illiterate in the world, mostly in ________ developing countries.
the
no article
a
an
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Computers are becoming much more sophisticated machines.
expensive
complicated
convenient
difficult to operate
The student was asked to account for her absence from her last lesson.
arrange
complain
exchange
explain
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.
I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute.
was determined to go ahead
lost my temper
was discouraged from trying
grew out of it
Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality.
seriously
insignificantly
largely
commonly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.
- Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.”
- Jenifer: “___________.”
Don’t mention it
That’s nice of you to say so.
I’d love it.
I couldn’t agree more.
- James: “Do you know that many inventions were inspired by the natural world?”
- Anna: “____________________.”
Of course. You're right.
There is no hope about it.
Well, that sounds interesting.
Yes, I couldn't agree more.
They tend to move away from a crowded sidewalk and seek out a place (26) ________ they cannot be heard, such as the far side of a subway entrance or even the edge of a street.
which
when
where
what
They seem to feel that the danger of the traffic is (27) ___________ to the risk of having their conversation be overheard.
preferable
prefer
preference
preferential
They talk (28) _____________ their umbrellas or in a doorway.
on
under
in
after
It is not considered polite to use a phone in a restaurant, (29) ______________, though it might be acceptable in the more informal setting of a café.
for examples
moreover
nevertheless
for instance
When the friend arrives, the phone is (30) _____________. In fact, the French are generally very disapproving of phone use in public and are quick to express that disapproval, even to strangers.
put away
put back
put down
put aside
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
The Seasons of Life
The Observation of a Tree
Father and Four Sons
Love all the Seasons in a Year
According to the paragraph 2, what did the second son see in his turn?
The tree was gloomy, withered and crooked.
The tree was in buds and teeming with vigor.
The tree was blossoming and gave off a sweet scent.
The tree was bountifully fruitful, brimming with life force.
The word “laden” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
loaded
decorated
enhanced
given
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
the four sons
green buds
trees, people
the pleasure, joy and love
According to the paragraph 4, what is the lesson the father wanted to impart to his children?
Moral lessons can come from the most unexpected and ordinary things.
No matter what season it is outside, you always have to cherish it.
The old age of humans is similar to the winter of nature.
Persevere through the difficulties and better times are sure to come sometime sooner or later.
Which could best serve as the title of the passage?
Climate change – The main cause for the death of hundreds of reindeer.
Global warming – What are the effects on nature?
Reindeer – The most vulnerable animals on the Arctic islands.
Climate change – What are the reasons?
The word “logged” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______________.
cut down
damaged
recorded
discovered
The following are true about capital Longyearbyen, EXCEPT ___________.
It is believed to be the most quickly warming settlement on earth.
People in Longyearbyen suffered unusually heavy rain at the end of the year.
It is the northernmost town on our planet.
The reindeer here couldn’t stand the low temperature when the precipitation froze.
The word “scarce” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by __________.
inappropriate
insufficient
abundant
unlimited
What does the word “these” in paragraph 2 refer to?
seaweed and kelp
Svalbard’s reindeer
their usual pastures
milder temperatures
According to Ms. Onvik Pedersen, why is the death rate of reindeer so high this year?
Because of the high number of calves born.
Because of heavy rain.
Because of natural selection.
Because of the shortage of vegetation.
Which statement is TRUE according to the last paragraphs?
After over 2 months investigated, reindeer populations were reported to decrease because of the increase of unwanted plant species.
Nearly a half of reindeer populations have reduced in the last two decades.
Beside the scarcity of food, diseases are also the cause of reindeer’s mortality.
The average temperature of the Earth has increased by 3.7oC since 1990.
It can be inferred from the passage that ______________.
Arctic reindeer play the most important role in the Arctic ecosystems.
the Arctic ecosystems are altering worse because of the global warming.
the clearest effect of climate change is the limit of food chain in the nature.
the harsh weather in Arctic islands only damages the new-born calves.
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.
The number of students attending English courses at our university was increasing every year.
students
attending
at
was
Unlike the old one, this new car can perform their functions in half the time.
Unlike
can
their
in
It is said that these good life skills will make young people become more confidential.
is said
these
become
confidential
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.
The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
I have not been to the museum for a year.
A year ago, I often went to the museum.
C My going to the museum lasted a year.
D At last I went to the museum after a year.
The teacher said to us: “Don’t make so much noise”.
The teacher asked us not to make so much noise.
The teacher told us that we didn’t make so much noise.
The teacher said we didn’t make so much noise.
The teacher ordered us if we didn’t make so much noise.
It’s possible that we won’t go camping this weekend.
We will probably go camping this weekend.
We will not go camping this weekend.
We may not go camping this weekend.
We must not go camping this weekend.
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.
The car driver in front stopped so suddenly. Therefore, the accident happened.
If the car driver in front didn’t stop so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t happen.
If the car driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
If the car driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly, the accident would have happened.
If the car driver in front had stopped suddenly, the accident would have happened.