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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.
continued
mixed
dressed
hiked
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.
design
preserve
physical
basic
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.
adventure
advantage
advertise
adverbial
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.
actor
rubbish
cocktail
career
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
The captain as well as all the passengers __________ very frightened by the strange noise on their last voyage.
are
was
is
were
Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn't keep _________ with rapidly changing technology.
pace
speed
fast
time
When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty __________ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso.
worthless
priceless
worthy
valueless
The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on ________, race, religion, class or political opinions.
national
nationally
nationality
native
Lack of funds prevented him ___________ continuing with his studies.
to
from
in
with
The Principal usually has his pupils ___________ waste paper for their mini-project.
collect
collected
to collect
collecting
__________ broken several world records in swimming.
She is said that she has
It is said to have
People say she had
She is said to have
The incredible journey in search of the Blue Fairy is in _____________.
advance
vain
end
danger
They live on a busy road. ____________ a lot of noise from traffic.
There must be
It must be
It must have been
There must have
One of the popular ___________ used in smartphones at present is voice recognition.
apply
applicant
applications
applicable
Do you know who _________ the fact that sound travels in waves?
found
invented
discovered
developed
It is imperative __________ what to do when there is a fire.
he must know about
that everyone know
that he knew
we knew
____________ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
Not until had
No sooner had
No longer has
Hardly had
Looking after the child is __________ more difficult than I thought it would be.
far
farther
further
father
Without ____________, all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed.
conversation
destruction
extinction
biodiversity
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 whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
removed quickly
cleaned well
destroyed completely
changed completely
Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit.
harvested
fertilized
trimmed
Weeded
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.
She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks.
without money
full of sincerity
lack of responsibility
full of experience
There is no excuse for your discourtesy. Think twice before you are going to say anything.
bravery
politeness
impoliteness
boldness
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Rose is talking to her friend on the phone.
Rose: "Could you pick me up at the airport tomorrow?"
Rose's friend: “______________. I will be in a meeting then.”
I'm afraid I can't
Sure
Yes no problem
It's so soon
Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend.
Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?”
Jolie's friend: “__________________. And this sets bad examples for young people.”
Not at all
I think you're right on this
I think they focus more on achievements
It's out of the question
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.
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and in fluenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological innovation has (26) _________ more harm than good. In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of Presumably, most parents (27) _________ are always worrying about their children's safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts. We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. (28) _____________, we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also (29) ___________ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.
The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too. What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we've left the office.
Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one. Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (30) ______. They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations.
made
brought
played
done
In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of Presumably, most parents (27) _________ are always worrying about their children's safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts.
whom
who
what
which
(28) _____________, we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students.
Therefore
Moreover
So that
However
There is also (29) ___________ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.
indisputable
indisputably
dispute
disputation
Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (30) ______.
notice
term
time
warning
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.
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as two centuries. English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English. Two thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers - Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world.
What is the main topic of this passage?
The French influence on the English Language.
The expansion of English as an international language.
The use of English for Science and Technology.
The long history of English language.
Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
Around 1350.
In 1066.
After 1600.
Before 1600.
According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT ___________.
the slave trade
colonization
the Norman invasion
missionaries
The word "enclaves” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
regions
communities
organizations
countries
The word “these” in paragraph 2 refers to __________.
computer systems
international airports
air traffic controllers
English users
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.
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent. Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy!. Jennings once won 74 games in a row, the most ever. Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record for the most money won on Jeopardy!. Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong.
However, Watson isn't human. He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM. In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer. When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form. It analyzed the question and searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers. It then narrowed the options down to one answer. If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question.
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think. People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer. As a computer, Watson couldn't do this. People also watch and listen to those around them. Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors. In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer. Watson also made silly mistakes. In a question in the category U.S. Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada. An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S. is often called America. Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave.
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize. The other players also won money for participating in the special game. Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities.
What best serves as the title for the passage?
A Technological Marvel
Human is Smarter
Champions of Jeopardy!
Competitors of Jeopardy!
Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
He based on other people's clues to answer questions.
He gave many answers to one question.
He repeated his opponent's answer that was wrong.
He repeated the question.
The word "him” in paragraph 1 refers to __________.
Brad Rutter
an IBM researcher
Ken Jennings
Watson
How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
He searches for the same question in his memory.
He reads the question in an electronic form.
He is helped by an IBM researcher.
He just listens to it.
The word "bank” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
stored information
a financial service
money
side
All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
He'd never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter.
In order to answer questions, Watson uses math.
The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans.
His memory bank is equal to one million books.
The word "defeated" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
lost
understood
won
broke
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.
Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is.
approaches
the Earth
any other
is
The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get.
prepare for
The more time
may get
the higher scores
Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large, industrial cities in the last few years.
have been
few year
together with
many
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.
The film didn't come up to my expectation.
The film was as good as I expected.
I expected the film to end more abruptly.
I expected the film to be more boring.
The film fell short of my expectation.
"Be careful or you may get lost and run out of money," she said.
She ordered me to be careful and I might get lost and run out of money.
She told me to be careful if I got lost and run out of the money.
She warned me to be careful or I had to get lost and run out of money.
She advised me to be careful or I might get lost and run out of money.
Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it.
Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students.
Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students.
In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it.
Despite the teacher's clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it.
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.
We should quickly find the solution to the problem. Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase.
If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be better solved .
By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lowered.
If we can solve this problem soon, we'll lower the impact on all of our concerns.
The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned.
Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam. I'm sure about that.
Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam.
Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam.