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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 that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
laughed
sacrificed
cooked
explained
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
meat
bean
sweat
meaning
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
slogan
icon
motto
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.
dominate
disagree
disrespect
interfere
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Nobody called me yesterday, ……………….?
didn't it
do they
didn't they
did they
This house ———————- in 1970 by my grandfather.
built
was built
was build
has built
What do you know .......... him?
on
about
with
for
The more I tried my best to help her, ……….she became.
less lazy
the lazier
the more lazy
lazier
She hasjust bought .
an interesting Frencholdpainting
an old interesting Frenchpainting
a French interestingoldpainting
an interesting old Frenchpainting
When the boss walked into the office, his secretary ________.
has been typing
was typing
is typing
had typed
She gotthejob the fact that she had very littleexperience.
although
because of
despite
because
________ to help, we will have finished the work.
By the time John comes
Since John comes
When John comes
Until John comes
________the distance was too far and the time was short, we decided to fly there instead of going there bytrain.
To discover
Discovered
To have discovered
Discovering
She was pleased that things were going on _______.
satisfied
satisfactorily
satisfying
satisfaction
I was late for work because my alarm clock did not _______ .
turn off
put off
send off
go off
Peter______ a better understanding of Algebra than we do.
makes
has
takes
gives
The sight of his pale face brought ________ to me how ill he really was.
place
house
life
home
Ihe children had to___________in the principal’s office after they took part in a fight.
hit the right notes
beat around the bush
play second fiddle
face the music
In the formal interview, it is essential to maintaingood eye with theinterviewers.
contact
touch
link
connection
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.
The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.
releasing
increasing
decreasing
keeping
The new college is intended to improve the life chances of children in the inner city.
productions
communities
opportunities
questions
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.
Children brought up in a caring environment tend to grow more sympathetic towards others.
loving
dishonest
healthy
hateful
It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness in the street.
take no notice of
have no feeling for
show respect for
pay attention to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Janet wants to invite Susan to go to the cinema.
- Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” - Susan: “______.”
I don’t agree, I’m afraid
You’re welcome
That would be great
I feel very bored
- Baker: “In my opinion, women often drive more carefully than men.”
- Barbara: “______.”
Never mind
What nonsense
Absolutely
Yes, please
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Urban development is having a direct impact on the weather in (26) ______ cities worldwide. It has been noticed that the difference in temperature is usually greater at night and the phenomenon occurs in both winter and summer. Experts agree that this is due to urban development, when open green spaces are replaced with asphalt roads and tall brick or concrete buildings. These materials retain heat generated by the Sun and release it through the night. In Atlanta, in the US, this has even led to thunderstorms (27) ______ occur in the morning rather than, as is more common, in the afternoon.
Large cities around the world are adopting strategies to combat this issue, (28) ______ it is not uncommon to find plants growing on top of roofs or down the walls of large buildings. In Singapore, the government has (29) ______ to transform it into a "city within a garden" and, in 2006, they held an international competition calling for entries to develop a master plan to help bring this about. One outcome was the creation of 18 "Supertrees" – metal constructions resembling very tall trees. Each one is a vertical freestanding garden and is (30) ______ to exotic plants and ferns. They also contain solar panels used to light the trees at night and also containers to collect rainwater, making them truly self-sufficient.
Urban development is having a direct impact on the weather in (26) ______ cities worldwide.
one
many
each
much
In Atlanta, in the US, this has even led to thunderstorms (27) ______ occur in the morning rather than, as is more common, in the afternoon.
which
where
what
when
Large cities around the world are adopting strategies to combat this issue, (28) ______ it is not uncommon to find plants growing on top of roofs or down the walls of large buildings.
however
for
otherwise
and
In Singapore, the government has (29) ______ to transform it into a "city within a garden" and, in 2006, they held an international competition calling for entries to develop a master plan to help bring this about.
committed
pledged
confessed
required
Each one is a vertical freestanding garden and is (30) ______ to exotic plants and ferns.
land
house
place
home
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 31 to 35.
Edward Patrick Eagan was born on April 26th 1897 in Denver, Colorado, and his father died in a railroad accident when Eagan was only one year old. He and his four brothers were raised by his mother, who earned a small income from teaching foreign languages.
Inspired by Frank Marriwell, the hero of a series of popular novels for boys, Eagan pursued an education for himself and an interest in boxing. He attended the University of Denver for a year before serving in the U.S. army as an artillery lieutenant during World War I. After the war, he entered Yale University and while studying there, won the US national amateur heavyweight boxing title. He graduated from Yale in 1921, attended Harvard Law School, and received a Rhodes scholarship to the University of Oxford where he received his A.M. in 1928.
While studying at Oxford, Eagan became the first American to win the British amateur boxing championship. Eagan won his first gold medal as a light heavyweight boxer at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium. Eagan also fought at the 1924 Olympics in Paris as a heavyweight but failed to get a medal. Though he had taken up the sport just three weeks before the competition, he managed to win a second gold medal as a member of four-man bobsled team at the 1932 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Thus, he became the only athlete to win gold medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
(Adapted from "Peteson's Master TOEFL Reading Skills) What is the main idea of the passage?
Eagan's life shows that a man can be an athlete and a well-educated person.
Eagan's life shows that military experiences make athletes great.
Eagan's life shows how a wealthy student can achieve as much as a poor one
Eagan's life shows how easy it is to win two gold medals in different Olympic sports.
According to the passage, who was Frank Merriwell?
A teacher at Yale
A student at Oxford
A fictional character
A bobsledder at the Olympics
The word "Inspired" in paragraph 2 in CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
stopped
challenged
calmed
stimulated
According to the passage, Eagan won all of the following EXCEPT ________.
British amateur boxing championship
U.S. national amateur heavyweight boxing title
Heavyweight boxing, Olympic gold medal
Light heavyweight boxing, Olympic gold medal
The word "the competition" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
sport
1932 Olympics
gold medals
Summer Olympics
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 36 to 42.
It is estimated that by 2050 more than two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities, up from about 54 percent today. While the many benefits of organized and efficient cities are well understood, we need to recognize that this rapid, often unplanned urbanization brings risks of profound social instability, risks to critical infrastructure, potential water crises and the potential for devastating spread of disease. These risks can only be further exacerbated as this unprecedented transition from rural to urban areas continues.
How effectively these risks can be addressed will increasingly be determined by how well cities are governed. The increased concentration of people, physical assets, infrastructure and economic activities mean that the risks materializing at the city level will have far greater potential to disrupt society than ever before.
Urbanization is by no means bad by itself. It brings important benefits for economic, cultural and societal development. Well managed cities are both efficient and effective, enabling economies of scale and network effects while reducing the impact on the climate of transportation. As such, an urban model can make economic activity more environmentally-friendly. Further, the proximity and diversity of people can spark innovation and create employment as exchanging ideas breeds new ideas.
But these utopian concepts are threatened by some of the factors driving rapid urbanization. For example, one of the main factors is rural-urban migration, driven by the prospect of greater employment opportunities and the hope of a better life in cities. But rapidly increasing population density can create severe problems, especially if planning efforts are not sufficient to cope with the influx of new inhabitants. The result may, in extreme cases, be widespread poverty. Estimates suggest that 40% of the world's urban expansion is taking place in slums, exacerbating socio-economic disparities and creating unsanitary conditions that facilitate the spread of disease.
The Global Risks 2015 Report looks at four areas that face particularly daunting challenges in the face of rapid and unplanned urbanization: infrastructure, health, climate change, and social instability. In each of these areas we find new risks that can best be managed or, in some cases, transferred through the mechanism of insurance.
The word “that" in paragraph 4 refers to __________.
urban expansion
socio-economic disparities
disease
unsanitary conditions
According to paragraph 3, what is one of the advantages of urbanization?
It minimizes risks for economic, cultural and societal development.
It makes water supply system both efficient and effective.
Weather and climate in the city will be much improved.
People may come up with new ideas for innovation.
Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage?
Urbanization brings important benefits for development as well.
54% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050.
Risks cannot be addressed effectively no matter how well cities are governed.
Rapidly increasing population density can help solve poverty.v
The word "addressed" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
aimed at
dealt with
added to
agreed on
What can be inferred from the passage?
Poverty may be a foregone conclusion of unplanned urbanization.
Diseases are caused by people migrating to cities.
Urbanization can solve the problem of environmental pollution in cities.
The increasing number of people in cities can create more employment.
Which is the most suitable title for the passage?
The Risks of Rapid Urbanization in Developing Countries
Infrastructure and Economic Activities in Cities
The Global Risks 2015 Report on Developing Urban Areas
Rapid Urbanization Put Cities in Jeopardy
The word “spark” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___________.
need
start
encourage
design
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
She began to play the piano three years ago.
She has played the piano since three years.
She has played the piano for three years
She doesn’t play the piano now.
She stops playing the piano now.
"Don't forget to submit your assignments by Thursday," said the teacher to the students.
The teacher reminded the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
The teacher allowed the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
The teacher ordered the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
The teacher encouraged the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
It’s very likely that the company will accept his application.
The company needs accept his application.
The company might accept his application.
The company must accept his application.
The company should accept his application.
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
Marie didn’t turn up at John’s birthday party. I feel so sorry for that.
If only Marie turn up at John’s birthday party.
I wish Marie had turned up at Johns birthday party.
I wished Marie wouldn’t turn up at John’s birthday party.
It’s a shame Marie had turned up at John’s birthday party.
The government does not know what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
Little does the government know what to do with household rubbish in large cities
It is unknown what to do with household rubbish in large cities by the government.
Rarely the government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
Hardly any government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
