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Indicate the sentence that is correct and closest in meaning to each of the following sentences
Choosing a suitable job is really important to adolescents.
It is really important to choose a suitable job for adolescents.
It is of great importance for adolescents to choose a suitable job.
Choosing a suitable job for adolescents is a really important affair.
The choice of a suitable job for adolescents is really important.
That will put the cat among the pigeons.
That will cause a lot of trouble.
The cat will have to stay outside the house today.
Then we shall have as many cats as we have pigeons.
The cat will play with the pigeons.
Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars, but cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution.
It is cars that are the greatest contributor of air pollution although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier.
The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution.
Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air.
However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the greatest contributors of air pollution.
The purpose of any invention is to make our lives better, so good or bad, it depends on the way by which we use these inventions.
We can use either good or bad inventions to make our lives better.
Whether an invention is good or bad depends on the way by which we use it because the purpose of any invention is to make our lives better.
The purpose of any invention, whether good or bad, is to make our lives better. This depends on the way by which we use these inventions.
Good or bad as they are, all inventions have the same purpose: to make our lives better.
It is acknowledged that Vietnam had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic.
Vietnam is acknowledged to have completely controlled SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic.
Vietnam is acknowledged to have controlled SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic.
Vietnam was acknowledged to have had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic.
Vietnam is acknowledged to have a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic.
English was first written down when Christian monks came to England in Anglo-Saxon (6) _________.
centuries
times
ages
years
They used the 23 letters of Latin to write down the sounds of Anglo-Saxon (7) _________ as they heard it
chat
communication
speech
discussion
However, English has a (8) __________ range of basic sounds (over 40) than Latin
longer
deeper
thicker
wider
The alphabet was too small, and so combinations of letters were needed to (9) ________ the different sounds.
tell
express
explain
perform
English survived, but the spelling of many English words changed to follow French (10) __________, and many French words were introduced into the language.
types
guides
plans
patterns
The result was more irregularity. When the printing press was (11) __________ in the fifteenth century, many early printers of English texts spoke other first languages
discovered
made up
taken in
invented
Although one of the short-term (12) __________ of printing was to produce a number of variant spellings, in the long term it created fixed spellings
conclusions
actions
meanings
effects
Rules were (13) __________, and dictionaries were put together which printers and writers could refer to.
filled in
drawn up
handed out
got across
Letters that were sounded in the Anglo-Saxon period, like the ‘k’ in ‘knife’, now became (14) ______.
silent
dumb
quiet
speechless
No (15) ______, then, that it is often difficult to see the link between sound and spelling.
problem
mention
wonder
idea
appearance/ steamboats and railroads/ reduce/ transportation cost/ and have effects/ conditions/ workers.
Appearance of the steamboats and the railroads have reduced transportation cost and had effects in conditions of workers.
The appearance of the steamboats and railroads have reduced transportation cost and had effects on conditions of workers.
The appearance of steamboats and railroads had reduced transportation cost and had effects on conditions of workers.
The appearance of steamboats and railroads reduced transportation cost and had effects on the conditions of workers.
He/ like/ nothing/ better/ sit/ read/ science books/ father’s/ library.
He liked nothing better than to sit to read science books in his father’s library.
He liked nothing better than to sit and read science books in his father’s library.
He liked nothing better than to sit and read science books in father’s library.
He liked nothing better than sitting and read science books in his father’s library.
new/machinery/ put in/ this year/ with a view/ increase output.
New machinery have been put in this year with a view to increase output.
New machinery has put in this year with a view to increasing output.
New machinery has been put in this year with a view to increase output.
New machinery has been put in this year with a view to increasing output.
James Watt/ invention/ steam/ engine/ famous/ world/ Scottish scientist.
James Watt whose invention of the steam engine is famous throughout the world was Scottish scientist.
James Watt, whose invention of the steam engine is famous throughout the world, was a Scottish scientist.
James Watt whose invention of the steam engine is famous round the world was a Scottish scientist.
James Watt, whose invention of the steam engine is famous all the world, is a Scottish scientist.
scientists/ proved/ there/ close link/ smoking/ lung diseases/ such as/ cough/ tuberculosis/ and/ worst/ all/ fatal cancer.
Scientists have proved that there is a close link between smoking and lung diseases, such as cough and tuberculosis and the worst of all is fatal cancer.
Scientists have proved that there has been a close link of smoking with lung diseases, such as cough and tuberculosis and the worst of all, fatal cancer.
Scientists proved that there has been a close link from smoking to lung diseases, such as from cough to tuberculosis and worst of all, fatal cancer.
Scientists have been proving that there is a close link between smoking and lung diseases, such as cough and tuberculosis and worst of all is fatal cancer.
Indicate the word or phrase closest in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence, the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors.
back and forth
to and fro
more or less
side by side
Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He’s always putting his foot in his mouth.
speaking indirectly
making a mistake
doing things in the wrong order
saying embarrassing things
To remedy this situation, the Constitution of the United States, approved in 1789, allowed Congress to issue money.
resolve
medicate
understand
renew
Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
In 1864, twelve nations signed the first Geneva Convention, _ down rules for the treatment and protection of the wounded.
lying
lied
laying
laid
I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year. We are so out of ___.
step
practice
fitness
breath
I was talking to my aunt when suddenly my cousin George ________ in on our conversation.
went
interrupted
intervened
broke
We wish that you __________ such a lot of work, because we know that you would have enjoyed the party.
hadn’t
wouldn’t have
didn’t have
hadn’t had
He trained his muscles by ___ weightlifting and bodybuilding.
doing
playing
going
taking
I was glad when he said that his car was___.
for me use
at my use
for my use
at my disposal
It’s no use getting _____ him. He won’t change his mind.
on
across
off
around
“Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?” – “ __________.”
Well, actually I’d rather you didn’t
That’s a good idea
You’re welcome
Oh, I didn’t realize it
You must obey the speed limits on public roads. They are designed to keep you safe. You shouldn’t exceed the speed limit ___ you are an experienced race car driver.
only if
even if
provided that
if
The City Planning Department proposed that the new highway__________ in the fiscal year 2015.
would be built
be built
is to be built
will be built
“I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon” - “Good luck! I’ll keep my _______crossed for you.”
fingers
legs
arms
hands
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is stressed differently from the others.
overlook
influential
furniture
oceanic
He blamed __________ me __________not explaining the lesson __________her carefully.
on/for/to
ø/ about/ for
for/ on/ for
ø/ for/ to
“Haven’t you put an ad in the paper yet?” – “__________ .”
I can get a paper for you
I’m not sure
I’m with you there
I will, first thing in the morning
____, we missed our plane.
As the train being late
The train was late
The train being late
To be late
Beyond the mountains __ where you will live.
does the town lie
lies the town
which the town lies
the town lies
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that does not contain a silent letter.
rhino
trade
protect
receipt
Many citizens say that they are __________ of the political policies of the candidates in a local election.
ignoring
ignorance
ignorant
ignorantly
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is primarily stressed on the third syllable.
cooperation
supervise
reinforce
committee
__ you give the answer, ____.
The quicker – the better you can get marks
The more quickly – the better marks you can get
More quickly – better marks you can get
The quickest – the best marks you can get
Tony and Nancy always kiss and make ___ after their argument.
up with
clear
up
out
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is not stressed on the first syllable.
purchase
ignorant
tuition
vigorous
The player was ejected after committing 5 personal ____.
faults
mistakes
errors
fouls
“Do you think it’s bad to keep all the candy to yourself?” – “______ .”
I’m sorry. Sometimes I’m too aggressive
You’re right. I’m a bit jealous
You are absolutely right.I’m crazy about candy
I’m sorry. I should not be so selfish
Which of the following words is not an acronym?
CANCER
CARE
LASER
AIDS
At the end of the nineteenth century, Alfred Binet developed a test for measuring intelligence ________ served as the basis of modern IQ tests.
it has
has
which has
and
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that contains a consonant /θ/.
diphthong
southern
breathing
smooth
Hundreds came to __________ their last respects to the dead president.
pay
express
have
indicate
International Games themselves can help to solve the problem of ___________ among countries.
takeoffs
kickoffs
standoffs
warm-ups
One of the conservation efforts is the development of wildlife__________.
reserves
reverses
conserves
reservoirs
Indicate the word(s) opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 54 to 55.
Some vegetables are grown without soil and artificial light.
real
natural
true
genuine
Mutualism is a type of symbiosis that occurs when two unlike organisms live together in a state that is mutually beneficial.
alike
likely
similar
dislike
Which of the following statements is true about desertification?
It has a history as long as that of civilization.
It was just as serious in the past as it is today.
It is a fairly recent problem.
Ancient societies managed the problem well.
The word “arable” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
cultivatable
dry
settled
populated
According to the passage, many people’s understanding of desertification is incorrect because
they do not think of it as a serious problem
they see it as being reversible
they do not see it as being caused by human activity
they think of it as a very slow process
Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.
Most of the vulnerable areas are in transition from desert to arable land; a process that because of human activity and the delicate nature of these areas, always leads to soil loss.
Human activity in the transition areas is vulnerable because of the fragile nature of these areas that are neither desert nor arable land because they have suffered damage to the soil
Soil loss in the transitional zones is especially severe where human activity is damaging the environment through agriculture which is causing the loss of soil.
It is the areas that exist between the deserts and the land that is usable for agriculture that are most at risk because they are susceptible to poor land management methods from human activity which will always result in the loss of soil.
The word “compaction” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
fragmentation
depletion
disruption
compression
According to the passage, agriculture furthers desertification through which of the following activities
The repetitive planting of the same crops
Irrigation
The stripping away of native vegetation
Over fertilization
The word “degradation” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
rejuvenation
deterioration
contribution
consumption
Paragraph 4 of the passage serves mainly to do which of the following?
Show the progress of desertification down through history
Propose a method for dealing with the desertification problem.
Describe one process that leads to desertification
Describe the main cause of desertification in one particular area
The word “leaching” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to
washing
depositing
concentrating
dispersing
Look at numbers [1], [2], [3], [4] in paragraph 3 of the passage. Where would the following sentence best fit?
Each furthers the process dramatically, but they act in quite different ways
[1]
[2]
[4]
[3]
The subject of the preceding passage was most likely Halley’s
childhood
work as an astronomer
invention of the diving bell
many different interests
Halley’s bell was better than its predecessors because it ......
was bigger
provided more air
weighed less
could rise more quickly
The expression “ran low” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
sank to the bottom
was almost exhausted
had been replenished
move slowly
How long could divers stay underwater in Halley’s bell?
Just a few seconds
Only a few minutes
For days on end
For hours at a time
It is NOT stated in the passage that Halley’s bell
was completely enclosed
was wider at the top than at the bottom
could hold more than one diver
was made of tarred wood
The expression “at will” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by
in the future
upside down
as they wanted
with great speed
It can be inferred from the passage that, were Halley’s bell not covered with lead, it would
float
get wet
trap the divers
suffocate the divers
Where in the passage does the author indicate how air traveled from the barrel to the bell?
Lines 8-10
Lines 11-13
Lines 17-18
line 20
In which paragraph does the author describe the diving bells that preceded Halley’s?
The first paragraph
The second paragraph
The third paragraph
The fourth paragraph
This passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on
astronomy
physiology
oceanography
recreation
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