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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.
compliment
sacrifice
represent
interview
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.
education
personality
disappearance
development
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.
People (A) who work (B) involves (C) standing for most of the day often suffer (D) from backache.
who
involves
standing
from
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 Great Pyramid (A) of Giza is (B) said to (C) have built over (D) a 20-year period.
of
said
have built
a
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.
I (A) clearly (B) remember (C) to tell you (D) about this before.
clearly
remember
to tell
about
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
If everyone____, how would we control the traffic?
could fly
flies
had flown
can fly
John was deported on account of his expired visa. He it____ renewed.
should have had
must have had
needn't have had
mightn't have had
The vegetables ____ in this supermarket are always fresh.
to sell
selling
which sold
sold
In the past, women used to be ____ dependent on their husbands or fathers.
economic
economically
economical
economy
A good leader should not be conservative, but rather ____ to new ideas.
receptive
acceptable
permissive
applicable
The more he tried to explain, ____ we got
the more confused
the most confusing
the much confused
the more confusing
Who ____ in that house before the Smiths bought it?
has lived
lives
was living
had lived
After ____ a week in the cottage, he began to think of ____ it and returning to London.
spending/ having sold
having spent/ selling
spending/ to sell
having spent/ sold
He never drinks wine,____ ?
doesn't he
hasn't he
won't he
does he
____ individuals are those who share the same hobbies, interests, or points of view.
Light-hearted
Like-minded
Open-minded
Even-handed
The child has no problem reciting the poem; he has ____ it to memory.
devoted
committed
added
admitted
____ ! Oh, dear. Didn't you see that car coming?
Speak up
Stay on
Watch out
Grow up
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.
Peter and Mary are discussing life in the future.
- Peter: "I believe space travel will become more affordable for many people in the future." Mary: "____”
There's no doubt about that.
I am sorry to hear that.
It is very kind of you to say so.
It doesn't matter at all.
Mary is giving Diana a present. - Diana: “Thank you for your lovely present.” - Mary: “_____”
Yes, it’s really a lovely present.
It was the least I could do.
No worry. A present is coming.
Why do you have to say so?
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.
arrived
failed
watched
discovered
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.
listens
enjoys
reviews
protects
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.
Nobody knows the origin of the Vietnamese long dress. There was no evidence about where and when it appeared.
evaluation
book
proof
symptom
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.
Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area.
set fire to
do harm to
make way for
give rise to
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.
With consummate skill, she steered the conversation away from any embarrassing subjects.
concerning persuasive ability
having to do with speaking skill
unsatisfactory, not good enough
self-confident, not embarrassed
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.
When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.
feeling extremely airy
extremely light
feeling extremely unhappy
feeling extremely happy
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.
Peter was in a very bad mood. His car had broken down.
Peter was in a very bad mood, whose car had broken down.
Peter, whose car had broken down, was in a very bad mood.
Peter who's car had broken down was in a very bad mood.
Peter, who was in a very bad mood, his car had broken down.
Sports clear my mind. They also help me maintain a healthy lifestyle.
All that sports can do is to clear my mind instead of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Sports clear my mind so that I can maintain a healthy lifestyle.
My mind is cleared and so is the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.
Not only do sports clear my mind, but they also help me maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Before telling me how to manage my life, she should really put her house in order.
It's advisable that she should do things in order.
She'd better mind her own business rather than mine.
She is too busy to tell me how to manage my life.
She should tidy her house before helping me with mine.
“Would you please lend me a hand?” Jane said to me.
Jane wanted me to lend her some money.
I would not please her by lending it to her.
I said I would lend her a hand.
Jane politely asked me to help her.
Meaningful silence is always better than meaningless words.
Words are always meaningless, and so is silence.
Meaningless words are not so good as meaningful silence.
Meaningful silence is the best among meaningful words.
Meaningless words are not so good than meaningful silence.
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.
To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life. Really good friends (31)___ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have got problems and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life, someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (32) and downs with.
There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life or sharing (33) experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for years. (34)_______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.
To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (35)______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down.
Quesstion 31:
give
share
spend
have
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.
To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life. Really good friends (31)___ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have got problems and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life, someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (32) and downs with.
There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life or sharing (33) experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for years. (34)_______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.
To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (35)______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down.
Question 32:
ups
towards
forwards
backwards
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.
To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life. Really good friends (31)___ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have got problems and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life, someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (32) and downs with.
There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life or sharing (33) experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for years. (34)_______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.
To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (35)______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down.
Question 33:
smilarity
similarly
similar
similize
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.
To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life. Really good friends (31)___ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have got problems and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life, someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (32) and downs with.
There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life or sharing (33) experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for years. (34)_______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.
To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (35)______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down.
Question 34:
Because
Although
Otherwise
However
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.
To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life. Really good friends (31)___ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have got problems and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life, someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (32) and downs with.
There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life or sharing (33) experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for years. (34)_______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.
To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (35)______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down.
Question 35:
as
than
most
much
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.
If you want to turn your hobbies into jobs, consider the following experts' suggestions. If you are a helpful person, you can teach others to do what you love. "Teach piano lessons, offer cooking classes, or teach another language if those are your passions. You can do this by teaching through a college or continuing education program, by creating your own classes, or by creating your own webinars or tele-seminar series online", Collamer says.
If you are not interested in teaching, appraise, repair or fix items related to what you love. Most hobbies have "stuff" connected to them, and sometimes, that stuff needs to be fixed by a skilled and knowledgeable person. "You could fix computers, appraise collectibles, repair bicycles, source missing parts for highly unusual items, and so on," Collamer says.
"The next time you find yourself confused as to how to generate income from your hobbies, search out the most successful entrepreneurs in your area of interest and study their business models and revenue streams," Collamer suggests. "Ask yourself: Is their income coming from consulting services, videos, accessories, events, classes or product sales? What is their mix of products and services? What is their pricing strategy?" In doing this, you will discover proven models for monetizing your hobbies, as well as helpful information about how to price your own services and products.
Mufson, who has interests outside of career coaching, says she managed to turn a hobby into a lucrative part- time gig. "I personally turned my hobby of creating gemstone jewellery into a side-line business," she explains. "Jewellery making is an expensive hobby and early on I decided to make it pay for itself. Since then I have developed two online stores and a relationship with a jewellery gallery that sells most of my work."
What is the best title for the passage?
Methods of designing and selling jewellery
Tips for turning your interests into careers
Experts' advice on choosing the best jobs
Pros and cons of running a private business
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.
If you want to turn your hobbies into jobs, consider the following experts' suggestions. If you are a helpful person, you can teach others to do what you love. "Teach piano lessons, offer cooking classes, or teach another language if those are your passions. You can do this by teaching through a college or continuing education program, by creating your own classes, or by creating your own webinars or tele-seminar series online", Collamer says.
If you are not interested in teaching, appraise, repair or fix items related to what you love. Most hobbies have "stuff" connected to them, and sometimes, that stuff needs to be fixed by a skilled and knowledgeable person. "You could fix computers, appraise collectibles, repair bicycles, source missing parts for highly unusual items, and so on," Collamer says.
"The next time you find yourself confused as to how to generate income from your hobbies, search out the most successful entrepreneurs in your area of interest and study their business models and revenue streams," Collamer suggests. "Ask yourself: Is their income coming from consulting services, videos, accessories, events, classes or product sales? What is their mix of products and services? What is their pricing strategy?" In doing this, you will discover proven models for monetizing your hobbies, as well as helpful information about how to price your own services and products.
Mufson, who has interests outside of career coaching, says she managed to turn a hobby into a lucrative part- time gig. "I personally turned my hobby of creating gemstone jewellery into a side-line business," she explains. "Jewellery making is an expensive hobby and early on I decided to make it pay for itself. Since then I have developed two online stores and a relationship with a jewellery gallery that sells most of my work."
Collamer suggests .
interviewing the richest business people
getting a university degree in business
working for the most popular employer
analyzing successful people's methods
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.
If you want to turn your hobbies into jobs, consider the following experts' suggestions. If you are a helpful person, you can teach others to do what you love. "Teach piano lessons, offer cooking classes, or teach another language if those are your passions. You can do this by teaching through a college or continuing education program, by creating your own classes, or by creating your own webinars or tele-seminar series online", Collamer says.
If you are not interested in teaching, appraise, repair or fix items related to what you love. Most hobbies have "stuff" connected to them, and sometimes, that stuff needs to be fixed by a skilled and knowledgeable person. "You could fix computers, appraise collectibles, repair bicycles, source missing parts for highly unusual items, and so on," Collamer says.
"The next time you find yourself confused as to how to generate income from your hobbies, search out the most successful entrepreneurs in your area of interest and study their business models and revenue streams," Collamer suggests. "Ask yourself: Is their income coming from consulting services, videos, accessories, events, classes or product sales? What is their mix of products and services? What is their pricing strategy?" In doing this, you will discover proven models for monetizing your hobbies, as well as helpful information about how to price your own services and products.
Mufson, who has interests outside of career coaching, says she managed to turn a hobby into a lucrative part- time gig. "I personally turned my hobby of creating gemstone jewellery into a side-line business," she explains. "Jewellery making is an expensive hobby and early on I decided to make it pay for itself. Since then I have developed two online stores and a relationship with a jewellery gallery that sells most of my work."
What is Mufson most likely to make?
Shoes
Clothes
Earrings
Handbags
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.
If you want to turn your hobbies into jobs, consider the following experts' suggestions. If you are a helpful person, you can teach others to do what you love. "Teach piano lessons, offer cooking classes, or teach another language if those are your passions. You can do this by teaching through a college or continuing education program, by creating your own classes, or by creating your own webinars or tele-seminar series online", Collamer says.
If you are not interested in teaching, appraise, repair or fix items related to what you love. Most hobbies have "stuff" connected to them, and sometimes, that stuff needs to be fixed by a skilled and knowledgeable person. "You could fix computers, appraise collectibles, repair bicycles, source missing parts for highly unusual items, and so on," Collamer says.
"The next time you find yourself confused as to how to generate income from your hobbies, search out the most successful entrepreneurs in your area of interest and study their business models and revenue streams," Collamer suggests. "Ask yourself: Is their income coming from consulting services, videos, accessories, events, classes or product sales? What is their mix of products and services? What is their pricing strategy?" In doing this, you will discover proven models for monetizing your hobbies, as well as helpful information about how to price your own services and products.
Mufson, who has interests outside of career coaching, says she managed to turn a hobby into a lucrative part- time gig. "I personally turned my hobby of creating gemstone jewellery into a side-line business," she explains. "Jewellery making is an expensive hobby and early on I decided to make it pay for itself. Since then I have developed two online stores and a relationship with a jewellery gallery that sells most of my work."
Where are most of Mufson's products sold?
At her shops
At a gallery
Via the Internet
In the market
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.
If you want to turn your hobbies into jobs, consider the following experts' suggestions. If you are a helpful person, you can teach others to do what you love. "Teach piano lessons, offer cooking classes, or teach another language if those are your passions. You can do this by teaching through a college or continuing education program, by creating your own classes, or by creating your own webinars or tele-seminar series online", Collamer says.
If you are not interested in teaching, appraise, repair or fix items related to what you love. Most hobbies have "stuff" connected to them, and sometimes, that stuff needs to be fixed by a skilled and knowledgeable person. "You could fix computers, appraise collectibles, repair bicycles, source missing parts for highly unusual items, and so on," Collamer says.
"The next time you find yourself confused as to how to generate income from your hobbies, search out the most successful entrepreneurs in your area of interest and study their business models and revenue streams," Collamer suggests. "Ask yourself: Is their income coming from consulting services, videos, accessories, events, classes or product sales? What is their mix of products and services? What is their pricing strategy?" In doing this, you will discover proven models for monetizing your hobbies, as well as helpful information about how to price your own services and products.
Mufson, who has interests outside of career coaching, says she managed to turn a hobby into a lucrative part- time gig. "I personally turned my hobby of creating gemstone jewellery into a side-line business," she explains. "Jewellery making is an expensive hobby and early on I decided to make it pay for itself. Since then I have developed two online stores and a relationship with a jewellery gallery that sells most of my work."
Which does the phrase "do this" in the first paragraph refer to?
Have your passion
Teach others your hobbies
Create your own webinars
Offer cooking classes

