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PART A: PHONETICS (5 POINTS)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others'.
phobia
colonel
cocoa
mosaic
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others'.
viscount
debris
foetus
aisle
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
turmeric
paradigm
quarantine
aesthetic
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others'.
affidavit
caterpillar
mandatory
alligator
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others'.
tuberculosis
photosynthesis
aeronautical
hippopotamus
PART B: LEXICON and GRAMMAR (45 POINTS)
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I have a habit of making a list of my…………so I can keep track of where my money is going.
dividends
expenses
incomes
revenues
You can’t miss the deadline if you put your mind…………it.
on
in
int
to
The sport center near my house has courts for tennis and badminton and the………….
like
same
similar
alike
“Please don’t…………….the pots and pans or you’ll wake the baby up.”
whoosh
squeak
clatter
crush
He drove 300 miles to his girlfriend, only that she had already left two hours before.
finding
to be finding
to find
found
.…………….he tries, he can’t win her heart.
How hard
However hard
No matter hard
For as hard as
A few of.…………….are planning to spend our two-week holiday in Hoi An.
us girls
we girls
girls we
girls
Mr. Miller.…………….his daughter’s boyfriend up and down, and then asked him a question.
watched
checked
observed
looked
When we were children, our parents.…………….us to tidy up our room.
were always told
told always
forever told
were forever telling
A barbecue in the rain is.…………….ridiculous idea.
an utterly
a fully
a highly
a deeply
If you act on.……………., you risk making mistakes.
purpose
impulse
sense
attitude
Surely Martin wouldn’t be so stupid.…………….his savings in the house.
keeping
enough to keep
to be kept
as to keep
Thomas is a quiet child with a.……………imagination.
fertile
docile
fruitful
restless
It’s so sad that she didn’t.……………to help me out when I was in trouble.
open an eye
lift a finger
break a leg
bend an arm
Ana: “How kind, you really shouldn't have bothered.”
Tom: “.…………….”
Don’t worry, I didn’t bother at all
It was a good thing to do
It was nothing, really
Why not? I was happy
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
It has been a longtime since he last came up trumps in such a thrilling game.
failed unwisely
made mistakes
shined brightly
succeeded unexpectedly
“Are you sure you want him to join us?” Rachel asked incredulously.
irritatingly
discontentedly
skeptically
impatiently
The principal's disappearance last Monday morning caused consternation among students.
distaste
dismay
discourage
distract
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
My cousin is living in an affluent area of London.
wealthy
privileged
impoverished
unpopular
She felt hard done-by as her parents left her nothing.
fairly treated
oddly pleased
bitterly hurt
justifiably proud
The way we obtain our news coverage is always (51)……………
growing
evolving
moving
rising
The public can gain information on current events from a wide variety of (52)…………….
sources
causes
ways
opportunities
Centuries ago, news was obtained either by word of mouth, with town criers (53)……………citizens of news and bylaws, or from print, with notices posted on doors of local inn.
explaining
informing
noting
communicating
or from print, with notices posted on doors of local inn. With the (54)……………of radio,
arrival
entrance
starting
approach
whole families could (55)……………together in the living room to listen to the daily news bulletin
team
gang
gather
unite
Even today, when TV sets occupy a prime (56)……………in the most used rooms in our house,
area
site
position
point
Except, of course, for the fact that many will (57)…………… in to them on their computer or tablet instead of turning their radio dial
turn
switch
tune
start
With the (58)……………use of social media, news travels faster than ever before.
sweeping
absolute
large
widespread
Minute-by-minute coverage of news no longer relies on TV networks. Increased internet access (59)……………individuals to share photos,
stimulates
assists
enables
advocates
opinions and even live videos with one sharp (60)……………on the screen.
stroke
tap
squeeze
nudge
The author’s primary purpose in the passage is to………….
confirm the safety and effectiveness of alternative medicine approaches
convey the excitement of crossing new medical frontiers
describe the recent increase in the use of alternative therapies
explore the variety of practices that fall into the category alternative medicine
The author describes wearing garlic in paragraph 1 as an example of…………..
an arcane practice considered odd and superstitious today
the ludicrous nature of complementary and alternative medicine
a scientifically tested medical practice
a socially unacceptable style of jewelry
The word “conventional” as it is used in paragraph 2 mostly nearly means…………..
appropriate
established
formal
moralistic
The author most likely uses the Harvard survey results in paragraph 2 to imply that…...
as people age, they always become more conservative
people born before 1945 view alternative therapies with disdain
the survey did not question baby boomers (those born between 1945-1965) on the topic
many young adults are open-minded to alternative therapies
The statistic comparing total visits to alternative medicine practitioners with those to primary care physicians in paragraph 3 is used to illustrate the………….
popularity of alternative medicine
public’s distrust of conventional healthcare
accessibility of alternative medicine
affordability of alternative therapies
The word “complement” in paragraph 4 most nearly means………...
tribute
commendation
addition
substitute
The information in paragraph 4 indicates that Americans believe that conventional healthcare………....
offers the best relief from the effects of chronic diseases
should not use technology in treating illness
combines caring for the body with caring for the spirit
falls short of their expectations in some aspects
The author suggests that “crossed the line into mainstream medicine” in paragraph 5 involves…………..
performing stringently controlled research on alternative therapies
accepting the spiritual dimension of preventing and treating illness
approving of any treatments that a patient is interested in trying
recognizing the popularity of alternative therapies
In last paragraph, the author refers to garlic use again in order to………….
cite an example of the fraudulent claims of herbal supplement
suggest that claims about some herbs may be legitimate
mock people who take garlic capsules
offer a reason why some Americans are drawn to alternative health methods
Which of the following best describes the approach of the passage?
matter-of-fact narration
historical analysis
sarcastic criticism
playful reporting
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