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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.
stone
zone
phone
none
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.
university
unique
unit
undo
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
release
offer
amaze
believe
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
classify
flexible
sensitive
tomato
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The examination was not very difficult, but it was_____________long.
so much
too much
very much
much too
Our industrial output_____________from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year.
rises
has risen
was rising
rose
We had a lot of fun_____________at the picnic.
to play
playing
played
plays
We_____________to take a taxi. Otherwise we’ll be late for the meeting.
would rather
had better
must have
will have
Some film stars_____________difficult to work with.
are said be
are said to be
say to be
said to be
The long jumper_____________the pole-vaulter win the prize.
Both-and
Neither-nor
Either-or
Not only-but also
_____________restaurant you pick is fine with me.
whichever
whenever
whoever
wherever
Now the manager is no longer as indifferent_____________criticism as he used to be.
against
to
towards
with
Does Mr. Mike bring his farm_____________to the local market every day?
productively
productive
product
produce
In population growth Latin America_____________first, Africa second, and Asia third.
places
ranks
numbers
stands
The referee_____________the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first.
caught
threw
cast
tossed
Sorry for being late. I was_____________in the traffic for more than an hour.
carried on
held up
put off
taken after
Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a_____________day.
windy
rainy
foggy
snow
“What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly_____________and most certainly not for publication” said the government to the reporter.
off the record
for the time being
by the way
on record
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 Canadian Shield is a huge, rocky region who curves around Hudson Bay like a giant horseshoe.
a huge
who
around
like
Almost all of the people appeared on television wear makeup.
Almost
of
appeared
wear
The original World Cup trophy was given permanent to Brazil to honour that country’s record third world cup title in Mexico in 1970.
The original World Cup trophy
permanent
that country’s record
in Mexico
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.
Studying all night is good for neither your grades nor your health.
Studying all night is good for your grades.
Studying all night does not help at all.
Studying all night is good for your health
Studying all night is helpful to you
You should not keep bad company under any circumstances.
In no circumstances should you be friends with bad people.
Under no circumstances should you not keep bad company.
Under any circumstances shouldn’t you make friends with bad people
In no circumstances should you keep your company because it is bad
Although he was disabled, he was quite confident the first time he practiced this sport.
Though a disabled boy, he was quite confident the first time he practiced this sport.
Though he was unable to walk, but the first time he practiced this sport, he was quite confident
In spite of being quite confident the first time he practiced this sport, he was disabled
He was quite confident when practicing this sport for the first time despite of a disabled boy.
Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
My grandmother is very old. She can’t do the chores herself.
My grandmother is very old that she cant do the chores herself.
My grandmother is too old to do the chores herself.
My grandmother is such old that she cant do the chores herself.
My grandmother is too old to not do the chores herself.
She turned the radio on at 7.30. She was still listening to it when her mother came home at 9.30.
She had been listening to the radio at 7.30
She had been listening to the radio since 7.30
She had been listening to the radio after 7.30
She had been listening to the radio by 7.30
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Hana and Rina are talking about Lucy.
-Hanna: “Lucy has lost her purse somewhere this morning!”
-Rina: “_____________”
Tough luck
Congratulations!
Never mind.
I will take it for her
Lucia wants to borrow his friends bike.
-Lucia: “Would you mind if I used your bike?”
-Friend: “_____________”
I don’t want to use your bike.
Sure, go ahead.
Sorry, no, I wont do it.
Please accept it with my best wishes.
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.
We had never experienced such discourtesy towards the elderly as it occurred at this center
politeness
rudeness
encouragement
measurement
Just by coincidence, I met my old classmate after 20 years.
sight
surprise
chance
luck
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.
His thoughtless comments made her very angry.
kind
honest
thoughtful
pleasant
I could not see what she was doing. It was so dark there.
make out
make up
make for
make from
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 33 to 37.
The story of gold is an adventure involving kings, queens, pirates, explorers, conquerors, and the native people they conquered. Throughout history, gold has (33) _____________a magic spell over those it touched. Gold is beautiful and rare; a soft shiny metal that can be moulded into many shapes. It has been used for money, jewelry, and to decorate special buildings such as palaces and places of worship. (34) _____________the precious metal was discovered, prospectors rushed to mine it, starting new cities and countries as they went. Gold and the people who love it have helped shape the world we live in today. Gold is one of many elements, or substances that cannot be changed by normal chemical means, that are found in the Earth's crust. Gold has a warm, sunny colour and (35) _____________it does not react with air, water, and most chemicals, its shine never fades. In its natural (36) _____________, gold is soft and easily shaped, when heated to 1,062 Celsius it melts and can be poured (37) _____________moulds to form coins, gold bars, and other objects. Stories have been told, movies made and legends born about the discovery of the world's great gold deposits. It is a saga of dreams, greed, ambition and exploration.
knitted
folded
woven
sewn
(34) _____________the precious metal was discovered, prospectors rushed to mine it, starting new cities and countries as they went. Gold and the people who love it have helped shape the world we live in today
Whoever
However
Wherever
Whatever
Gold is one of many elements, or substances that cannot be changed by normal chemical means, that are found in the Earth's crust. Gold has a warm, sunny colour and (35) _____________it does not react with air, water, and most chemicals, its shine never fades.
despite
because
yet
so
In its natural (36) _____________, gold is soft and easily shaped, when heated to 1,062 Celsius it melts and can be poured (37) _____________moulds to form coins, gold bars, and other objects
position
size
condition
shape
In its natural (36) _____________, gold is soft and easily shaped, when heated to 1,062 Celsius it melts and can be poured (37) _____________moulds to form coins, gold bars, and other objects.
into
forward
with
at
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 38 to 42.
Tsunami is a Japanese word which means harbour wave and is used as the scientific term for seismic sea wave generated by an undersea earthquake or possibly an undersea landside or volcanic eruption, when the ocean floor is tilted or offset during an earthquake, a set of waves is created similar to the concentric waves generated by an object dropped into the water. Most tsunamis originate along the Ring of Fire, a zone of volcanoes and seismic activity, 32,500 km long that encircles the Pacific Ocean. Since 1819, about 40 tsunamis have struck the Hawaiian Islands.
A tsunami can have wavelengths, or widths, of 100 to 200 km, and may travel hundreds of kilometers across the deep ocean, reaching speeds of about 725 to 800 kilometres an hour. Upon entering shallow coastal waters, the wave, which may have been only about half a metre high out at sea, suddenly grows rapidly. When the wave reaches the shore, it maybe 15 m high or more. Tsunamis have tremendous energy because of the great volume of water affected. They are capable of obliterating coastal settlements.
Tsunamis should nót be confused with storm surges, which are domes of water that rise underneath hurricanes or cyclones and cause extensive coastal flooding when the storms reach land. Storm surges are particularly devastating if they occur at high tide. A cyclone and accompanying storm surge skilled an estimated 500,000 people in Bangladesh in 1970. The tsunami which struck south and southeast Asia in late 2004 killed over 200 thousand people.
What does the word “concentric” in paragraph 1 mean?
wavy
having many centres
having a common centre
a ring
What is the greatest speed of tsunami travelling across the deep ocean?
200 kilometres an hour
700 kilometres an hour
800 kilometres an hour
150,000 kilometres an hour
How are tsunami capable of obliterating coastal settlements?
They have tremendous energy due to the great volume of water affected.
They are a metre high or more.
They travel hundreds of kilometres
They can strike the shore fifteen metres high
Which of the following is NOT true?
Tsunami only occurs in Asia
A cyclone along with storm surges happened in Asia in 1970.
Storm surges are domes of water rising underneath hurricanes or cyclones.
Storm surges cause extensive coastal flooding.
What is the passage mainly about?
Where tsunamis originate.
Damage caused by tsunamis.
Facts about tsunamis.
How tremendous the energy of a tsunami is
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 43 to 50.
There are many theories of aging, but virtually all fall into the category of being hypotheses with a minimum of supporting evidence. One viewpoint is that aging occurs as the body's organ systems become less efficient. Thus failures in the immune system, hormonal system, and nervous system could all produce characteristics that we associate with aging. Following a different vein, many current researchers are looking for evidence at the cellular and sub cellular level.
It has been shown that cells such as human fibroblasts (generalized tissue cells) grown in culture divide only a limited number of times and then die. (Only cancer cells seem immortal in this respect). Fibroblast cells from an embryo divide more times than those taken from an adult. Thus some researchers believe that aging occurs at the cellular level and is part of the cell's genetic makeup. Any event that disturbs the cell's genetic machinery such as mutation, damaging chemicals in the cell's environment, or loss of genetic material, could cause cells to lose their ability to divide and thus bring on aging. Other theories of aging look at different processes. Chronological aging refers to the passage of time since birth and is usually measured in years. While chronological age can be useful in estimating the average status of a large group of people, it is a poor indicator of an individual person's status because there is a tremendous amount of variation from one individual to the next in regard to the rate at which biological age changes occur. For example, on the average, aging results in people losing much of their ability to perform strenuous activities, yet some elderly individuals are excellent marathon runners.
Another type of aging is cosmetic aging, which consists of changes in outward appearance with advancing age. This includes changes in the body and changes in other aspects of a person's appearance, such as the style of hair and clothing, the type of eyeglasses, and the use of a hearing aid. Like chronological aging, it is frequently used to estimate the degree to which other types of aging have occurred. However, it is an inaccurate indicator for either purpose because of variation among individuals and because a person's appearance is affected by many factors that are not part of aging, including illness, poor nutrition, and exposure to sunlight
What is the best title for this passage?
Different Processes of Aging
Outstanding Characteristics Associated with Aging
Theories of Aging: Well Proven Hypotheses
Theories of Aging: Poorly Supported Hypotheses
The author points out that cancer cells_____________
seem to live forever
divide and then die
divide more in embryos than in adults
lose their ability to divide
The phrase “an embryo” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_____________.
a descendant
an infant
a parent
an internal organ
The word “strenuous” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_____________.
basic
troublesome
mental
intense
As explained in this passage, the theory of aging which examines the cellular level would NOT assign which of the following as a cause of aging?
Mutation
Deterioration into the body’s immune system
Loss of genetic material
Chemical damage from the environment
According to the passage, chronological aging is not a good indicator of an individual’s status regarding aging because_____________.
elderly people are often athletic
there is individual variation in the rate of biological aging
strenuous activities are not good measures of age
it is difficult to get accurate records of birth dates
In the last paragraph, the word “this” refers to_____________
cosmetic aging
type of aging
outward appearance
advancing age
The author implies all of the following about cosmetic aging EXCEPT_____________
It does not occur at the same rate for all people
It is a poor indicator of chronological age
Illness, poor nutrition, and exposure to sunlight cause aging to occur
It is described by changes in outward appearance