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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.
tight
slight
ambition
child
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.
secrets
partners
brothers
problems
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.
difference
attraction
existence
impression
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.
support
household
survey
pressure
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Nick: "Ruth is a surgeon, isn't she?"
Sam: "Yes, but her family doesn't approve________ her career.”
from
of
about
with
Everybody was busy with the spring cleaning, expect Stanley, who always refused to pull his________.
share
weight
finger
socks
My mother_______ the responsibility for running the household.
holds
runs
bears
takes
A few days ago, Tom's car________ by one of the teenagers in his neighborhood.
was stealing
has been stolen
stole
was stolen
She came into the room when they______ television.
were watching
have watched
watch
are watching
They asked me_______ in London then.
if my brother is working
whether is my brother working
whether was my brother working
if my brother was working
The Taj Mahal,______ is recognized as one of the wonders of the world, was built by an Indian King in memory of his beloved wife.
which
whose
that
what
Near the White House is another famous landmark______ the Washington Monument.
calling
called
it is called
which calls
If energy_______ inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different.
is
were
will be
would be
Both domestic and imported automobiles must_______ anti-pollution devices.
equipped with
be equipped with
equipped by
be equipped by
Some people think that nothing could be more________ than a wedding on a tropical island.
romanticizing
romance
romantic
romanticism
After walking for two hours, the guide stopped to let the others________ with them.
caught up
to catch up
catching up
catch up
A huge tree crashed through the roof and broke my bed. _________ in the room at that time, I would have been killed.
Would I be
Had I been
Would I have been
Should I be
In order to_______ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount of time, money, and energy in their studies.
manage
catch
achieve
establish
Whenever problems come_______ we discuss them properly to find solutions quickly.
up
across
down
out
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best complete each of the following exchanges.
Peter: "You're such a talented artist. I'm always blown away by your work".
Mike: "_______”
I really appreciate the feedback.
I love that. You can say that again.
That's true.
Really? I think so.
Nick: "I think this new movie is really well-made. The acting, directing, and cinematography are all top-notch."
Susie: "________”
You can say that again.
I like reading book.
I really love it.
I'm glad you like it.
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.
In 1991, the British government made it mandatory to wear rear seat belts in cars.
elective
selective
compulsory
optional
Nam's ambition is to become a successful businessman like his father.
pleasure
patience
doubt
dream
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
I was feeling a bit under the weather, so I decided not to go to work.
comfortable
tired
busy
well
When taking the final examination, you must make sure that your handwriting is readable.
difficult
illegible
comprehensible
legible
When we are (26)______ to different cultures, we learn about new perspectives and ways of thinking.
covered
sealed
closed
exposed
This can help us (27)_______ more open-minded and tolerant. Cultural diversity also makes our society more vibrant and interesting.
becoming
became
to becoming
become
For example, cultural diversity can (28)_______ increased innovation and creativity.
result from
lead to
look on
take in
When people from different cultures come together, they can share their ideas and perspectives, (29)________ can lead to new and innovative solutions to problems.
which
that
who
whom
It is also important to be respectful of other cultures and to avoid stereotyping. (30)________, diversity far outweigh the challenges.
In addition
Moreover
However
Therefore
How many German school leavers choose this vocational training programme?
Around one out of five.
Well over 75%.
About 66%.
Less than a third.
The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to_______.
organization
company
knowledge
machinery
Which of the following statements best describes the dual vocational training programmes?
These programmes provide you with both theoretical knowledge and practical working experience.
These programmes consist of an intensive theoretical course of two and a half years at a vocational school.
These programmes require you to have only practical working time at a certain company.
These programmes offer you some necessary technical skills to do your future job.
The word "hands-on" in the second paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to______.
technical
theoretical
practical
integral
Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?
Combination of Theory and Practice in Studying in Germany.
Dual Vocational Training System in Germany.
Higher Education System in Germany.
Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany.
Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
Different prejudices about how girls and boys should behave and be treated.
The role of culture in the behavior of different genders.
Deep-seated stereotypes about genders and their effects.
The influence of education and society on gender stereotypes.
According to the second passage, David and Myra Sarker of the American University of Washington found that_______.
teachers often concentrate on boys' behavior and girls' manners.
schoolboys and schoolgirls are treated equally in the classroom.
girls are taught to be insecure, accommodating and illogical while boys are strong, unemotional, aggressive, and competitive.
boys are commented usefully whereas girls are paid attention to behavior.
What does the word "that" in paragraph 3 refer to?
People often give pink clothes to a boy and a blue blanket to a girl.
People give different genders of children distinct kinds of presents or clothes.
The differences between boys and girls begin at birth and continue throughout childhood.
Many people gave girls dolls and miniature kitchen and boys received action figures and construction sets when they were born.
The word "deemed" in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to_______.
designed
celebrated
established
supposed
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE about gender stereotypes?
Its beneficial for children to practice fundamental skills if they are treated unequally quite early.
Male and female children are expected to behave the same as what adults think they should.
The distinctions in treatment to boys and girls commence when they were given birth.
Children are treated differently not only at homes but also at schools.
The result of a recent survey showed that the number of girls at eighth-grade paid for babysitting was________.
3%
58%
6%
27%
The word "counteract" in the last paragraph could be best replaced by______.
encourage
promote
frustrate
inspire
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.
They held a big party to congratulate their son of being admitted to the university.
held
to congratulate
of
being admitted
After considering all the aspects of the situation, he had decided to call the police.
aspects
considering
to call
had decided
All students should be well prepare for the coming GCSE examination.
should
coming
All
prepare
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.
We couldn't have managed our business successfully without my father's money.
Had it not been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed our business successfully.
We could have managed our business successfully with my father's money.
If we could manage our business successfully, my father would give us his money.
Hadn't it been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed our business successfully.
It started to rain at 2 o'clock and it is still raining.
It has been raining for 2 o'clock.
It has been raining at 2 o'clock.
It has been raining since 2 o'clock.
It has been raining in 2 o'clock.
"It was you that told our enemy about the confidential plan", the captain said to the soldier.
The captain accused the soldier of having told their enemy about the confidential plan.
The captain blamed the soldier on having told their enemy about the confidential plan.
The captain congratulated the soldier on having told their enemy about the confidential plan.
The captain apologized to the soldier for having told their enemy about the confidential plan.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combine each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Julian dropped out of college after his first year. Now he regrets it.
Julian regrets to having dropped out of college after his first year.
Julian wishes he hadn't dropped out of college after his first year.
Julian regretted to having dropped out of college after his first year.
Only if Julian had dropped out of college after his first year.
Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily.
It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house.
No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily.
Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house.
Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house.