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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.
It was not only cold but it also snowed a few days ago.
Was it not only cold but it also snowed a few days ago.
Not only was it cold but it also snowed a few days ago.
It was not only cold but did it also snow a few days ago.
Not only it was cold but did it also snow a few days ago.
The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure.
The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early.
There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
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
washed
needed
stopped
linked
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.
autumn
summer
public
struggle
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.
succeed
accept
account
accident
What is the main reason that people developed methods of refrigeration?
They needed to slow the natural processes that cause food to spoil.
They wanted to improve the flavor and nutritional value of food.
They needed a use for the ice that formed on lakes and rivers.
They wanted to expand the production of certain industries.
The word “perishable” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
uncooked
of animal origin
highly nutritious
capable of spoiling
What can be inferred from paragraph 1 about cold storage before the invention of artificial refrigeration?
It required a container made of metal or wood.
It was not a safe method of preserving meat.
It kept food cold for only about a week.
It was dependent on a source of ice or snow.
Artificial refrigeration involves all of the following processes EXCEPT .
the pumping of water vapor through a pipe
the rapid expansion of certain gases
the evaporation of a volatile liquid
the transfer of heat from one place to another
According to the passage, who was the first person to use artificial refrigeration for a practical purpose?
John Gorrie
William Cullen
Oliver Evans
Adolphus Busch
The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
printer
type
refrigerator
ether
The word “constrained” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.
restricted
spoiled
improved
alternated
According to the passage, the first refrigerated railcar used what material as a cooling agent?
ether
ammonia
CFCs
ice
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.
Vietnamese culture is dynamic and expressed in various ways. This is due to individual life experience and personality.
Vietnamese culture is dynamic and expressed in various ways, according to individual life experience and personality.
Vietnamese culture is dynamic and expressed in various ways, owing to individual life experience and personality.
Vietnamese culture through individual life experience and personality is dynamic and expressed in various ways.
Vietnamese culture is dynamic and expressed in various in individual life experience and personality.
Wild dogs are found in different parts of the world. Wild dogs, domestic dogs, wolves, jackals and foxes have the same ancestors.
Wild dogs whose ancestors are the same as domestic dogs, wolves, jackals and foxes are found in different parts of the world.
Wild dogs are found in different parts of the world where they share ancestors with wild dogs, domestic dogs, wolves, jackals and foxes.
Wild dogs, domestic dogs that are found in different parts of the world and also wolves, jackals and foxes have the same ancestors.
In different parts of the world, wild dogs and domestic dogs share ancestors with wolves, jackals and foxes.
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
conservation
compulsory
optimistic
independent
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
commercial
regretful
impolite
successful
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.
Anne: "Make yourself at home".
John : " __________."
Thanks! Same to you.
That's very kind of you. Thank you.
Not at all. Don't mention it.
Yes, Can I help you?
Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening.
Barbara: __________.
Thanks!
Cheer!
Have a good day
You are welcome.
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.
Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.
similar
different
fake
genuine
Population growth rates varyamong regions and even among countries within the same region.
restrain
stay unchanged
remain unstable
fluctuate
What is the main point of the passage?
Industrial growth during the 1940's attracted large numbers of people to the West.
The military drew people away from civilian jobs during the 1940's.
California dominated the economic growth of the West during the Second World War.
The West experienced gradual and steady economic growth from 1900 to 1940.
The word "triggered" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
generated
was connected to
interfered with
illuminated
Why does the author mention “the gold and silver rushes of the 1850's and 1860's” in the first paragraph?
As causes of gradual population growth.
As contrasts to late patterns of population growth.
As examples of western population booms.
As illustrations of a market economy.
Questionrding to the passage, the depression of the 1930's caused which of the following?
A creation of more job opportunities.
A growth in immigration from abroad.
A lack of population growth in the West.
The building of new suburbs
The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to __________.
expansion
Denver
manufacturing
the Pacific coast
The passage suggests that industrialization in the West led to all of the following EXCEPT __________.
An increase in school construction
A reduction in the price of land
Improved access to doctors
An increase in the number of banks
It can be inferred from the passage that the principal cause of California’s population surge between 1940 and 1950 was .
the increased availability of land
people’s desire to live in a warm, coastal climate
the industrial mobilization necessitated by the Second World War.
overcrowding in urban areas in other regions of the United States
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.
With the dawnof space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened.
outcome
continuation
beginning
expansion
Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather thanby alphabetical order.
restricted
as well as
unless
instead of
After all, it isn't a (31) __________that some people who are very academically successful don't have any common sense?
case
fact
circumstance
truth
Intelligence is the speed (32) __________ which we can understand and react to new situations and it is usually tested by logic puzzles.
on
to
in
at
Although scientists are now preparing (33) __________ computer technology that will be able to “read” our brains, for the present, tests are still the most popular ways of measuring intelligence.
advanced
forward
ahead
upper
The most common IQ tests are (34) __________ by Mensa, an organization that was founded in England in 1946.
appointed
commanded
run
steered
People taking the tests are judged in (35) __________to an average score of 100, and those who score over 148 are entitled to join Mensa.
concerned
relation
regard
association
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to complete each of the following questions.
In many families, the woman now is the principal __________.
breadbasket
bread earner
winner
breadwinner
By the time you receive this letter, I __________ for the USA.
am leaving
will leave
will have left
have left
Last Saturday was __________ that we took a drive in the country.
so beautiful day
such a beautiful day
so a beautiful day
such beautiful day
He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the __________ of the company.
requirements
applicants
information
education
The authorities are determined to take tougher __________ to reduce crime.
measures
situations
interests
requirements
If more chemicals are released into the water, plants and animals __________.
would be died
would die
will be killed
will killed
The team were eager to make __________ the loss of the previous match.
away with
off with
up for
up with
Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first __________.
try
attempt
doing
aim
__________parents of Paul Thomas claimed that he was at __________ home at the time of robbery.
Ø – Ø – the
The – the – the
Ø – Ø - a
The – Ø - the
__________ I had learnt English when I was at high school.
If only
Even if
Unless
If
I __________ a terrible accident while I on the beach.
saw / was walking
have seen / were walking
see / am walking
was seeing / walked
__________irritating they are, you shouldn't lose your temper with your children.
Because of
No matter
Despite
However
