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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.

Question 1.     A. slaughter                B. draught                   C. naughty                  D. plaudit

Question 2.     A. inadequate             B. navigate                 C. necessitate             D. debate

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.

Question 3.     A. profitable               B. reliable                   C. dependable             D. forgettable

Question 4.     A. immediate              B. sympathetic                        C. competitive      D. mysterious

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5. My mother made me_____________him next week.

A. promise calling               B. to promise calling        C. to promise to call         D. promise to call

Question 6. They had invited over one hundred guests, _____________.

A. not any of whom I knew                                           B. I did not know any of whom

C. I knew none of whom                                               D. none of whom I knew

Question 7. It must be true. She heard it straight from the_____________mouth.

A. dog's                                B. camel's                         C. horse's                          D. cat's

Question 8. Finally, she_____________a new idea for increasing sales figures.

A. came up with                  B. thought over                 C. got round to                 D. looked into

Question 9. All members of his family are_____________aware of the need to obey the family rules.

A. well                                 B. much                            C. greatly                          D. far

Question 10. Although he received intensive treatment, there was no__________improvement in his condition.

A. decipherable                   B. legible                          C. discernible                   D. intelligible

Question 11. More than 80,000 people_____________coronavirus in China in late 2019.

A. captured                          B. contracted                    C. caused                          D. spent

Question 12. Don't forget to buy me a dictionary, _____________?

A. do you                             B. will you                        C. shall you                       D. don't you

Question 13. Tim and I will never get along. We're_____________.

A. cats and dogs                   B. chalk and cheese          C. salt and pepper             D. turn a deaf ear

Question 14. You should study hard to_____________your classmates.

A. catch sight of                  B. feel like                        C. get in touch with          D. keep pace with

Question 15. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one_____________to hospital.

A. was taken                        B. was taking                    C. has taken                      D. has been taking

Question 16. We are_____________no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here.

A. to                                     B. with                              C. at                                  D. under

Question 17. We are going to build a house with a view_____________it.

A. to selling                         B. sell                                C. to sell                           D. selling

Question 18. I usually buy my clothes_____________. It’s cheaper than going to the dress maker

A. on the house                    B. off the peg                    C. in public                       D. on the shelf

Question 19. Lisa went_____________the competition and won the first prize.

A. on                                    B. in for                            C. away                             D. through

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.

Question 20. We are tearing down these old houses to build a new office block

A. demolishing                    B. knocking                      C. renovating                    D. decorating

Question 21. It's no use getting in a stew about it because we cannot do anything now.

A. feeling relaxed                                                          B. going crazy

C. becoming anxious                                                     D. being miserable

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.

Question 22. Her father was arrested for his illicit drug trade in the police raid yesterday.

A. legal                                B. irregular                       C. elicited                         D. secret

Question 23. The book is not worth reading. The plot is too dull.

A. simple                             B. interesting                    C. complicated                 D. slow

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 24. "Well, I hope you enjoyed your meal." - "_____________"

A. Oh, absolutely delicious.                                          B. No problem.

C. Yes, that's very interesting.                                      D. Yeah, that's right.

Question 25. Lisa: "It was very kind of you to help me out, Mark"

Mark:" _____________"

A. You can say that again.                                             B. That's was the least I could do.

C. I'm glad you like it.                                                   D. Thanks a lot.

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.

Around the world, rights related to information technology that are already legally recognized are daily being violated, (26) _____________in the name of economic advancement, political stability or for personal greed and interests. Violations of these rights have (27) _____________new problems in human social systems, such as the digital divide, cybercrime, digital security and privacy concerns, all of which have affected people's lives either directly or indirectly. It is important that countries come up with guidelines for action to (28) _____________the incidences of malicious attacks on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic data and systems, computer-related crimes, content related offences and violations of intellectual property rights. (29) _____________, threats to critical infrastructure and national interests arising from the use of the internet for criminal and terrorist activities are a growing (30) _____________.

Question 26. A. scarcely    B. whether                        C. and                               D. for

Question 27. A. created      B. ceased                           C. arisen                           D. forego

Question 28. A. accord       B. struggle                        C. commend                     D. combat

Question 29. A. More         B. Further                         C. Addition                       D. Beside

Question 30. A. concern     B. apathy                           C. pattern                          D. insouciance

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.

Book clubs are a great way to meet new friends or keep in touch with old ones, while keeping up on your reading and participating in lively and intellectually stimulating discussions. If you're interested in starting a book club, you should consider the following options and recommendations.

The first thing you'll need are members. Before recruiting, think carefully about how many people you want to participate and also what the club's focus will be. For example, some book clubs focus exclusively on fiction, others read nonfiction. Some are even more specific, focusing only on a particular genre such as mysteries, science fiction, or romance, others have a more flexible and open focus. All of these possibilities can make for a great club, but it is important to decide on a focus at the outset so the guidelines will be clear to the group and prospective member.

After setting the basic parameters, recruitment can begin. Notify friends and family, advertise in the local newspaper, and hang flyers on bulletin boards in local stores, colleges, libraries, and bookstores. When enough people express interest, schedule a kick-off meeting during which decisions will be made about specific guidelines that will ensure the club runs smoothly. This meeting will need to establish where the group will meet (rotating homes or a public venue such as a library or coffee shop); how often the group will meet, and on what day of the week and at what time; how long the meetings will be; how bookswill be chosen and by whom; who will lead the group (if anyone); and whether refreshments will be served and if so, who will supply them. By the end of this meeting, these guidelines should be set and a book selection and date for the first official meeting should be finalized.

Planning and running a book club is not without challenges, but when a book club is run effectively, the experience can be extremely rewarding for everyone involved.

Question 31. According to the passage, when starting a book club, the first thing a person should do is_____________.

A. Hang flyers in local establishments.

B. Put an ad in a local newspaper.

C. Decide on the focus and size of the club.

D. Decide when and where the group will meet.

Question 32. Which of the following would NOT be covered during the book club's kick-off meeting?

A. Deciding on whether refreshments will be served.

B. Discussing and/or appointing a leader.

C. Choosing the club's first selection.

D. Identifying what kinds of books or genre will be the club's focus.

Question 33. A good title for this passage would be_____________.

A. Book Clubs: A Great Way to Make New Friends

B. Starting a Successful Book Club: A Guide

C. Five Easy Steps to starting a Successful Book Club

D. Reading in Groups: Sharing Knowledge, Nurturing Friendships

Question 34. Which of the following is NOT something that successful book clubs should do?

A. Focus exclusively on one genre.

B. Have guidelines about where and when to meet.

C. Have a focus.

D. Decide how to choose and who will choose book selections

Question 35. Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the passage?

A. Smaller groups are better for a variety of reasons.

B. The social aspect of book clubs is more important than the intellectual.

C. Starting your own book club is better than joining an existing one.

D. When starting and running a book club, a casual approach is risky

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.

Molting is one of the most involved processes of a bird's annual life cycle. Notwithstanding preening and constant care, the marvelously intricate structure of a bird's feather inevitably wears out. All adult birds molt their feathers at least once a year, and upon close observation, one can recognize the frayed, ragged appearance of feathers that are nearing the end of their useful life. Two distinct processes are involved in molting.

The first step is when the old, worn feather is dropped, or shed. The second is when a new feather grows in its place. When each feather has been shed and replaced, then the molt can be said to be complete. This, however, is an abstraction that often does not happen: incomplete, overlapping, and arrested molts are quite common.

Molt requires that a bird find and process enough protein to rebuild approximately one- third of its body weight. It is not surprising that a bird in heavy molt often seems listless and unwell. But far from being random, molt is controlled by strong evolutionary forces that have established an optimal time and duration. Generally, molt occurs at the time of least stress on the bird. Many songbirds, for instance, molt in late summer, when the hard work of breeding is done but the weather is still warm and food still plentiful. This is why the woods in late summer often seem so quiet, when compared with the exuberant choruses of spring.

Molt of the flight feathers is the most highly organized part of the process. Some species, for example, begin by dropping the outermost primary feathers on each side (to retain balance in the air) and wait until the replacement feathers are about one-third grown before shedding the next outermost, and so on. Others always start with the innermost primary feathers and work outward. Yet other species begin in the middle and work outward on both weeks while the replacement feathers grow.

Question 36. The passage mainly discusses how_____________.

A. birds prepare for breeding                                        B. bird feathers differ from species

C. birds shed and replace their feathers                        D. birds are affected by seasonal changes

Question 37. The word "Notwithstanding'' in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_____________.

A. despite                             B. because of                    C. instead of                     D. regarding

Question 38. The word “intricate” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_____________

A. regular                             B. complex                       C. interesting                    D. important

Question 39. The word "optimal" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_____________.

A. slow                                 B. frequent                        C. best                               D. early

Question 40. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason that songbirds molt in the late summer?

A. Fewer predators are in the woods.                            B. The weathers is still warm.

C. The songbirds have finished breeding.                     D. Food is still available.

Question 41. Some birds that are molting maintain balance during flight by_____________.

A. constantly preening and caring fortheir remaining feathers

B. dropping flight feathers on both sides at the same time

C. adjusting the angle of their flight to compensate for lost feathers

D. only losing one-third of their feathers

Question 42.The word "Others” in the last paragraph refers to _____________.

A. primary feathers              B. sides                             C. species                         D. flight feathers

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.

Question 43. In order to (A) do a profit, (B) the new amusement centre needs (C) at least 3000 visitors (D) a month.

A. do a profit                       B. the new amusement     C. at least                          D. a month

Question 44. Mumps (A) are a very (B) common disease (C) which (D) usually affects children.

A. are                                   B. common disease           C. which                           D. usually affects

Question 45. (A) The lion has (B) long been (C) a symbol of strength, power, and (D) it is very cruel.

A. The                                 B. long                              C. a                                   D. it is very cruel

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.

Question 46. Did you mean to push her or did it happen by accident?

A. Did you push her on purpose or was it an accident?

B. Do you know that you pushed her accidentally?

C. I wondered if you mean to make her injured.

D. Was it an accident when you pushed her?

Question 47. On finding the lost girl, he phoned the police.

A. As soon as he found the lost girl, he phoned the police.

B. Hardly was the lost girl found than he phoned the police

C. No sooner had he phoned the police than he found the lost girl.

D. Scarcely he found the lost girl did he phone the police.

Question 48. I am not certain, but there may be about ten applicants for the job.

A. Ten people have applied for the job.

B. At a guess, there are about ten applicants for the job.

C. I guess that there are ten applicants for the job.

D. I am not sure about who will be chosen because there are about ten applicants for the job.

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.

Question 49. The trains began to pull out. Most of them were full of passengers.

A. The passengers, most of them were full of, began to pull out the trains.

B. The trains, most of which were full of passengers, began to pull out.

C. The trains, most of whom were full of the buses, began to pull out.

D. The trains, most of them were full of passengers, began to pull out.

Question 50. The new coffee shop looks nice. However, it seems to have few customers.

A. In order to get more business, the new coffee shop should improve its appearance.

B. The new coffee shop would have more customers if it looked better.

C. If it had a few more customers, the new coffee shop would look better.

D. In spite of its appearance, the new coffee shop does not appear to attract much business

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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.

Question 1.     A. culture                   B. picture                   C. purpose                  D. nature

Question 2.     A. general                   B. luggage                   C. bargain                   D. fragile

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.

Question 3.     A. physical                  B. marvellous             C. suspicious              D. argument

Question 4.     A. preservative           B. congratulate           C. preferential            D. development

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5. My mother has____________for a bargain.

A. a sharp ear                       B. a strong head                C. a keen eye                    D. a keen ear

Question 6. He expects that the new trend will soon____________here.

A. take up                            B. catch up                        C. catch on                        D. identify with

Question 7. Can you tell me who is responsible____________luggage?

A. to check                           B. checking                       C. for checking                 D. about checking

Question 8. My wife was good enough to____________my mistake.

A. oversee                            B. overtake                       C. overdo                          D. overlook

Question 9. On my birthday, my mother gave me a____________                      

A. blue German new car                                                C. German new blue car

B. blue German new car                                                D. German new blue car

Question 10. How well people remember things____________on many different factors,

A. depends                           B. depended                      C. depending                    D. depend

Question 11. Such a doctor____________retire from his job before the retirement age.

A. as well as                        B. may as well                  C. so as to                         D. as much as

Question 12. An endangered species is a species____________population is so small that it is in danger of becoming extinct.

A. whose                              B. which                            C. what                             D. who

Question 13. Never in my life____________such an intelligent boy.

A. I have met                       B. I haven't met                C. have I met                    D. haven’t I met

Question 14. Tim told Daisy that he____________the film three times.

A. had seen                          B. saw                               C. have seen                     D. sees

Question 15. I walked away as calmly as I could. ____________, they would have thought I was a thief.

A. If so                                 B. Or else                          C. In case                          D. Owing to

Question 16. Rarely have I visited____________Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.

A. as a beautiful city as                                                 B. as beautiful a city as

C. as beautiful as the city                                              D. as a city as beautiful as

Question 17. Governments should____________some international laws against terrorism,

A. bring up                           B. bring about                   C. bring in                        D. bring back

Question 18. Many ambulances took____________injured to a nearby hospital.

A. an                                    B. a                                    C. the                                D. ∅

Question 19. She used to work here as a nurse, ____________she?

A. did                                   B. didn't                            C. wouldn't                       D. use

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST ỉn meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 20. Relaxation therapy teaches us not to fret over small problems in life.

A. get involved                    B. in worry about              C. look for                        D. get angry about

Question 21. My husband has lost his job, so we'll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.

A. earn money                     B. spend money                C. sit still                          D. economize

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.

Question 22. If she passes the exam, her parents will be walking on air.

A. disgusted                         B. promising                     C. upset                             D. hopeful

Question 23. We should husband our resources to make sure we can make it through these hard times.

A. spend                               B. manage                         C. use up                           D. marry

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 24. Tim: "Wow! You look terrific in that new dress!" - Lisa: “____________”

A. Oh, what a pity!                                                        B. I'm afraid so!

C. Thank you. I'm glad you think so.                            D. Why dare you say so?

Question 25. Hoa: "Well, I hope you enjoyed your meal."

Mai:" ____________"

A. Oh, absolutely delicious.                                          B. No problem.

C. Yes, that's very interesting.                                      D. Yeah, that's right.

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.

Instant messaging enables you to get (26) ____________touch with somebody immediately and talk in real time to that person in a (27) ____________artificial while seemingly urgent way. Instant messaging discourages self-censoring, voice clues, or reality-based feedback loop. If you're angry with one another (or even if you're not), you may end (28) ____________typing something that you might not have said if you had a little longer to think it through. Although you do get an instant response, it's not the same as a conversation, so things like tone, (29) ____________                     of humour, body language, and irony really do get (30) ____________in typing. No matter how you cut it, communicating through the Internet really is simply typing. Chat rooms are another part of the fantasy world of the Internet. They've been known to be very disruptive to relationships even when they're not suggestive or pornographic, and when they are.

Question 26. A. to                  B. in                            C. at                            D. of

Question 27. A. complete      B. partially                  C. completely             D. inadequately

Question 28. A. out                B. off                           C. up                           D. on

Question 29. A. spirit            B. sense                       C. taste                        D. feel

Question 30. A. smart            B. hold                        C. down                      D. lost

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.

Banking and banks are very important for the functioning of the modern world. Without banks the way we use money would not work. Banks enable people to save money, borrow money and to pay for things with ease and security.

Each country in the world has its own well known banks that have branches in nearly every city so that they are convenient for people to use. People often have to visit the local branch of the bank when they want certain services. There are also some very big multinational banks that have branches in most countries in the world.

As well as the local branches that are in most cities, each bank will also have a head office. This is where all central tasks are performed that let the local branches function. The people that work in the branches will be the bank manager, the person in charge, and various tellers who work behind the bank counter and help the customers. There will also likely be security guards to protect the money, workers and customers. 

Most customers will just need to see the tellers when they qo to the bank if they are payinq money into their account as either cash or a check. However, they might need to see the bank manager if they want to open an account or if they have become overdraw, when they have spent more money than there was in the account. Also if they want to borrow money and get a loan the person will need to see the bank manager who will have to approve it.

As well as being able to use cash or checks to pay for things, banks also offer their customers the more convenient methods of using either a debit card or credit card. These methods are very convenient as you just need to carry a small plastic card to be able to pay for anything. When paying with plastic you will need to either sign a receipt or enter a PIN number to conform the purchase and that you are authorized to use the card.

Question 31. What happens when a bank customer spends more money than they have in their account?

A. They will need to see the security guard.

B. They will have to have a meeting with the bank manager.

C. They will have to borrow money from the bank.

D. They will have to go to the police station.

Question 32. Which of the following methods is more convenient when paying for something than using a check?

A. With an exchange of products

B. Using cash

C. Using a plastic card

D. There is not a more convenient method.

Question 33. What is the purpose of the head office of a bank?

A. To support the local branches to work properly       B. To offer services to local customers.

C. To work with other banks.                                        D. To look impressive.

Question 34. What do bank tellers do?

A. They are in charge of the bank branch                     B. They help the customers

C. They arrange loans for customers                            D. They protect the money

Question 35. According to the passage, what do banks enable people to do?

A. Buy products

B. Get money now that they have to pay back later

C. Save money for the future

D. All of the above

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.

Jonas Salk is the American physician and medical researcher who developed the first safe and effective vaccine for poliomyelitis. Salk received his M.D. in 1939 from New York University College of Medicine, where he worked with Thomas Francis Jr., who was studying how to develop vaccines from killed viruses. Salk joined Francis in 1942 at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and became part of a group that was working to develop a vaccine against influenza.

In 1947, Salk became associate professor of bacteriology and head of the Virus Research Laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where he began research on poliomyelitis. Working with scientists from other universities in a program to classify the various strains of the polio virus, Salk corroborated other studies in identifying three separate strains. He then demonstrated that killed virus of each of the three, although incapable of producing the disease, could induce antibody formation in monkeys.

In 1952, he conducted field tests of his killed-virus vaccine, first on children who had recovered from polio and then on subjects who had not had the disease. The results of both tests showed that the children’s antibody levels rose significantly and no subjects contracted polio from the vaccine. His findings were published the following year in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In 1954, a mass field trial was held, and the vaccine, injected by needle, was found to safely reduce the incidence of polio. On April 12,1955, the vaccine was released for use in the United States. Salk served successively as professor of bacteriology, preventive medicine, and experimental medicine at Pittsburgh, and in 1963, he became fellow and director of the Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego, California, later called the Salk Institute. Among many other honors, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977.

Question 36. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. How Jonas Salk trained to be a physician and medical researcher

B. How the medical research of Jonas Salk led to the development of the polio vaccine

C. How Salk and his colleagues learned to kill viruses

D .How Salk was promoted to important positions at the University of Pennsylvania

Question 37. In the first paragraph, whet was Thornes Francis Jr. studying?

A. How to prevent the spread of influenza in Michigan

B. How to work with physicians from Manhattan

C. How to develop vaccines from killed viruses

D. How to get a degree in medicine from New York University

Question 38. Which sentence in the second paragraph describes Salk's first work at the University of Pittsburgh?

A. The first sentence                                                     B. The second sentence

C. The third sentence                                                    D. None of the above.

Question 39. Which word is closest in meaning to the word "corroborated" as used in line 10 of the passage?

A. Rejected                          B. Published                     C. Examined                     D. Confirmed

Question 40. All of the following statements about the killed virus vaccine are true EXCEPT____________.

A. it did not induce antibody formation in monkeys

B. it had three strains that scientists worked with

C. it was incapable of producing the disease

D. it helped monkeys form antibodies

Question 41. Which of the following words or phrases from the previous sentence does the word "findings'' refer to?

A. Results                            B. Antibody                      C. levels Vaccine              D. Polio

Question 42. From the passage, it can be inferred that the experimental polio vaccine was given to people by____________.

A. pill                                   B. injection                       C. surgery                         D. liquid

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.

Question 43. (A) It's thirty years (B) since this (C) fifty-storeys building (D) was built.

A. It's thirty                         B. since                             C. fifty-storeys                 D. was built

Question 44. The (A) economy of this country is based (B) to a great extent (C) in its forests, which cover 80 (D) percent of its surface area.

A. economy                         B. to                                  C. in its                             D. percent of

Question 45. The (A) better you (B) are at English, (C) more chance you have to get (D) a job with international organizations.

A. better                               B. are at                            C. more chance                 D. a job

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.

Question 46. You needn't hurry because there is a delay of about two hours.

A. There is a delay of about two hours and therefore you mustn't hurry.

B. It is not possible for you to hurry because there is a delay of about two hours.

C. It is not necessary for you to hurry because there is a delay of about two hours.

D. You mustn't hurry because there is a delay of about two hours.

Question 47. Bill's English is much better than it was.

A. Bill speaks English better now than he did before.

B. Bill has started to learn English but doesn’t speak it well

C. Bill has always spoken good English.

D. Bill's English was much better than it is now.

Question 48. She said, "Tim, I'll show you round my city."

A. She organized a trip round her city for Tim.            B. She threatened to show Tim round her city.

C. She made a trip round her city with Tim.                 D. She promised to show Tim round her city.

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.

Question 49. You'd better take the keys. It’s possible I'll come home late.

A. You'd better take the keys as I possibly come home late.

B. You'd better take the keys in case I come home late.

C. I'll probably come home late so that you'd better take the keys.

D. If I come home late, you'd better take the keys.

Question 50. He wasn't wearing a seat-belt. He was injured.

A. If he hadn't been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn't have been injured.

B. If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he would have been injured.

C. If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn't be injured.

D. If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn't have been injured.

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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.

Question 1.     A. beard                      B. rehearse                 C. hearsay                  D. endearment

Question 2.     A. confusion               B. television               C. dimension              D. precision

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.

Question 3.     A. mechanical             B. confidence              C. biography               D. eradicate

Question 4.     A. competent              B. implicate                C. advertise                D. reconstruct

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5. If the business was bad, we would have to_____________some of our staff.

A. put down                         B. lay off                           C. take on                         D. hang up

Question 6. The dovernment have tried to_____________the price of petro, but they failed.

A. bring down                      B. bring on                        C. put in                            D. get over

Question 7. She came_____________a photo of her husband and a strange woman when she was cleaning the house.                                                                             

A. across                              B. by                                 C. with                              D. in

Question 8. Students can_____________a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of the lectures.

A. absorb                             B. provide                         C. read                              D. transmit

Question 9. _____________flowers are usually made of plastic or silk.             

A. Unreal                             B. False                             C. Artificial                      D. Untrue

Question 10. Let's go swimming, _____________?   

A. shall we                           B. shall I                            C. will you                        D. don't you

Question 11. I'll give you another hour to_____________up your mind.            

A. give                                 B. go                                 C. make                            D. take

Question 12. The film was so_____________that many viewers cried.              

A. moody                             B. touching                       C. touchy                          D. moved

Question 13. _____________the company, I'd like to thank you for your help.

A. According to                   B. On behalf of                 C. In addition to               D. Thanks to

Question 14. _____________at the party, we saw Jenifer standing alone.

A. Arriving                          B. We arrived                   C. Arrived                         D. We were arriving

Question 15. Her talent and experience_____________her to the respect of her colleagues.

A. permitted                        B. qualified                       C. deserved                       D. entitled

Question 16. They were working overtime to cope with a sudden_____________in demand.

A. surge                               B. boost                             C. impetus                        D. thrust

Question 17. It can be difficult to teach young children because of their short attention_____________.

A. limit                                B. span                              C. duration                        D. time

Question 18. He objected to_____________.

A. his mistakes being laughed at                                   B. laughing his mistakes at

C. his mistakes laughing at                                           D. his mistakes at laughing

Question 19. _____________summer I spent in_____________USA was one of   _____________best in my life.

A. At/a/the                           B. The/the/a                      C. The/-/ the                     D. The/the/the

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.

Question 20. She drives me to the edge because she never stops talking in class.

A. worries me                      B. irritates me                   C. pleases me                    D. frightens me

Question 21. Because the jury had reached a deadlock, the judge called for a retrial.

A. reduction                         B. disagreement                C. impasse                        D. verdict

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.

Question 22. Sarah's predominant features, what you first noticed about her, were her stunning black hair and big, dark eyes.

A. inadequate                       B. unnoticeable                 C. universal                      D. evident

Question 23. The shop assistant have to break off the conversation to serve a customer.

A. interrupt                          B. continue                       C. hurry                            D. begin

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 24. Hoa and Nam are talking about their next exams.

Hoa: "Our final exams will start next Friday. Are you ready?" - Nam:" ____________"

A. I'm half ready.                 B. God save you.              C. Thank you so much.    D. Don't mention it!

Question 25. Minh: "Can I bring a friend to your birthday party?" - Hoa:" ____________."

A. It's my pleasure to help you.                                     B. Let's do it then.

C. The more the merrier.                                               D. You're right.

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.

An important part of building independence is allowing your teenagers to do things for themselves, (26) ____________their own decisions, and make mistakes. These are natural processes in life and people are wired to desire autonomy early in life. This need for early independence is designed to prepare individuals for adulthood. Allowing your children to become independent earlier in life can (27) ____________rebellion during the later stages of the teenage years. All teenagers have a need to express their individuality. Teenagers (28) ____________are not allowed to express their individuality are more likely to revolt.

(29) ____________, practicing self-reliance via independence will help eliminate public shyness and teach your kids to stand up for themselves when needed, including peer (30) ____________Early choice will also add confidence and prepare them for decision-making in adulthood.

Question 26. A. take           B. do                                 C. get                                D. make

Question 27. A. minimize  B. increase                        C. interfere                       D. maximize

Question 28. A. whom        B. which                            C. where                           D. that

Question 29. A. However   B. In addition                    C. But                               D. In contrast

Question 30. A. stress         B. help                              C. pressure                        D. advice

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.

The term "virus" is derived from the Latin word for poison or slime. It was originally applied to the noxious stench emanating from swamps that was thought to cause a variety of diseases in the centuries before microbes were discovered and specifically linked to illness. But it was not until almost the end of the nineteenth century that a true virus was proven to be the cause of a disease.

The nature of viruses made them impossible to detect for many years even after bacteria had been discovered and studied. Not only are viruses too small to be seen with a light microscope, they also cannot be detected through their biological activity, except as it occurs in conjunction with other organisms. In fact, viruses show no traces of biological activity by themselves. Unlike bacteria, they are not living agents in the strictest sense. Viruses are very simple pieces of organic material composed only of nucleic acid, either DNA or RNA, enclosed in a coat of protein made up of simple structural units. (Some viruses also contain carbohydrates and lipids.) They are parasites, requiring human, animal, or plant cells to live. The virus replicates by attaching to a cell and injecting its nucleic acid.’ once inside the cell, the DNA or RNA that contains the virus' genetic information takes over the cell's biological machinery, and the cell begins to manufacture viral proteins rather than its own.

Question 31. Before microbes were discovered it was believed that some diseases were caused by____________.

A. germ-carrying insects                                               B. certain strains of bacteria

C. foul odors released from swamps                             D. slimy creatures living near swamps

Question 32. The word "proven" in the passage is closest meaning to____________.

A. shown                              B. feared                           C. imagined                      D. considered

Question 33. The word "nature” in the passage is closest in meaning to____________.

A. self-sufficiency               B. shapes                           C. characteristics              D. speed

Question 34. The author implies that bacteria were investigated earlier than viruses because____________.

A. bacteria are easier to detect                                      B. bacteria are harder to eradicate

C. viruses are extremely poisonous                              D. viruses are found only in hot climates

Question 35. All of the following may be components of a virus EXCEPT____________.

A. RNA                                B. plant cells                     C. carbohydrates              D. a coat of protein

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

The Native Americans of northern California were very good at basketry, using the reeds, grasses, barks, and roots they found around them to fashion articles of all sorts and sizes - not only trays, containers, and cooking pots, but hats, boats, fish traps, baby carriers, and ceremonial objects.

Of all these experts, none excelled the Porno - a group who lived on or near the coast during the 1800's, and whose descendants continue to live in parts of the same region to this day. They made baskets three feet in diameter and others no bigger than a thimble. The Pomo people were masters of decoration. Some of their baskets were completely covered with shell pendants; others with feathers that made the baskets' surfaces as soft as the breasts of birds. Moreover, the Pomo people made use of more weaving techniques than did their neighbors. Most groups made all their basketwork by twining - the twisting of a flexible horizontal material, called a weft, around stiffer vertical strands of material, the warp, others depended primarily on coiling - a process in which a continuous coil of stiff material is held in the desired shape with tight wrapping of flexible strands. Only the Pomo people used both processes with equal ease and frequency. In addition, they made use of four distinct variations on the basic twining process, often employing more than one of them in a single article.

Although a wide variety of materials was available, the Pomo people used only a few. The warp was always made of willow, and the most commonly used weft was sedge root, a woody fiber that could easily be separated into strands no thicker than a thread. For color, the Pomo people used the bark of redbud for their twined work and dyed bulrush root for black in coiled work. Though other materials were sometimes used, these four were the staples in their finest basketry.

If the basketry materials used by the Pomo people were limited, the designs were amazingly varied. Every Pomo basketmaker knew how to produce from fifteen to twenty distinct patterns that could be combined in a number of different ways.

Question 36. The word "fashion" in line 2 is closest in meaning to____________.

A. maintain                          B. organize                       C. trade                             D. create

Question 37. The Pomo people used each of the following materials to decorate baskets EXCEPT____________.

A. shells                               B. feathers                        C. leaves                           D. bark

Question 38. What is the author's main point in the second paragraph?

A. The neighbors of the Pomo people tried to improve on the Pomo basket weaving techniques.

B. The Pomo people were the most skilled basket weavers in their region.

C. The Pomo people learned their basket weaving techniques from other Native Americans.

D. The Pomo baskets have been handed down for generations.

Question 39. According to the passage, a weft is a____________.

A. tool for separating sedge root                                   B. process used for coloring baskets

C. pliable material woven around the warp                  D. pattern used to decorate baskets

Question 40. According to the passage, what did the Pomo people use as the warp in their baskets?

A. bulrush                            B. willow                          C. sedge                            D. redbud

Question 41. The word "staples" in line 21 is closest in meaning to____________.

A. combinations                  B. limitations                    C. accessories                   D. basic elements

Question 42. Which of the following statements about Pomo baskets can be best inferred from the passage?

A. Baskets produced by other Native Americans were less varied in design than those of the Pomo people.

B. Baskets produced by Pomo weavers were primarily for ceremonial purposes.

C. There were a very limited number of basket-making materials available to the Pomo people.

D. The basket-making production of the Pomo people has increased over the years.

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.

Question 43. The (A) discovery of penicillin in 1928 (B) has not produced antibiotics (C) useful for the treatment of (D) infectious diseases until 1940.

A. discovery                        B. has not produced          C. useful                           D. infectious

Question 44. The Mississippi, the (A) longest river in the USA, begins (B) as small (C) clear stream in (D) northwestern Minnesota.

A. longest                            B. as small                        C. clear                             D. northwestern

Question 45. (A) Before the invention of (B) the printing press, books (C) have been all printed (D) by hand.

A. Before                             B. the printing                  C. have been                     D. by hand

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.

Question 46. It was so hot on the bus Lucy thought she was going to faint.

A. The bus was so hot that Lucy felt fainted.

B. Lucy thought she was on the point of fainting because it was so hot on the bus.

C. Lucy nearly fainted because of the heating of the bus.

D. As soon as the bus got hot, Lucy fainted.

Question 47. The boss completely deceived him.

A. He was given a full conception by the boss.

B. He was completely taken in by the boss.

C. The boss had full conception of him.

D. He was criticized by the boss.

Question 48. It is regretful that they destroyed the oldest building.

A. They wouldn't have destroyed the oldest building.

B. They shouldn't have destroyed the oldest building.

C. They couldn't have destroyed the oldest building.

D. They can't have destroyed the oldest building.

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.

Question 49. He was able to finish his book. It was because his wife helped him.

A. If only he had been able to finish his book.

B. Without his wife's help, he couldn't have finished his book.

C. If it weren't for his wife's help, he couldn't have finished his book.

D. But for his wife's help, he couldn't finish his book.

Question 50. "You got an A in English. Congratulations!" Peter said to his classmate.

A. Peter encouraged his classmate to get an A in English.

B. Peter persuaded his classmate to get an A in English.

C. Peter insisted on getting an A in English for his classmate.

D. Peter congratulated his classmate on getting an A in English.

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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.

Question 1.     A massage                  B. carriage                  C. voyage                   D. dosage

Question 2.     A. challenge               B. chameleon              C. chew                       D. chapter

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.

Question 3.     A. particular                B. environment           C. prosperity               D. circumstance

Question 4.     A. investigate              B. important               C. convenient             D. supervisor

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5. Although she is my sister, I find it hard to_____________her selfishness.

A. put up with                      B. catch up with                C. keep up with                D. come down with

Question 6. This girl doesn't reveal much about herself, and is_____________fascinating for it.

A. as                                     B. the same                       C. all the more                  D. the more

Question 7. I didn't_____________to see my aunt when I was in Paris.

A. take                                 B. make                             C. get                                D. meet

Question 8. Mr. Huy received a warning for speeding. He_____________so fast.

A. shouldn't have driven                                                C. should have

B. would have driven                                                    D. might have driven

Question 9. Tom never stays in one place for long. He always gets_____________feet and sets off on his travels again.

A. chilly                               B. itchy                             C. dusty                            D. shaky

Question 10. He_____________his uncle for his father's death.

A. accused                           B. caused                          C. confessed                     D. blamed

Question 11. Our new classmate, John is a bit of a rough_____________but I think I'm going to like him once I get used to him.

A. stone                                B. rock                              C. diamond                       D. pearl

Question 12. This watch is only made of plastic so it's quite_____________.

A. valuable                          B. worthless                      C. priceless                       D. invaluable

Question 13. David does not have_____________Peter does.

A. money more than            B. as many money as        C. more money as             D. as much money as

Question 14. After a long working day, she felt_____________.

A. broken down                   B. worn out                       C. knocked out                 D. turned down

Question 15. Tim was disappointed because he_____________for the train for two hours.

A. was waiting                     B. waited                           C. has been waiting          D. had been waiting

Question 16. There were many politicians at the meeting, several of _____________ were very young.

A. that                                  B. whom                           C. who                              D. which

Question 17. The judge_____________murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.

A. prosecuted                       B. sentenced                     C. convicted                     D. accused

Question 18. He lost his job because he was_____________. He made so many mistakes.

A. rash                                 B. incautious                     C. inefficient                     D. impulsive

Question 19. _____________me to your mother when you are in New York.

A. Tell                                  B. Remind                         C. Remember                   D. Greet

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.

Question 20. The sales clerk was totally bewildered by the customer's behavior.

A. disgusted                         B. puzzled                         C. angry                            D. upset

Question 21. Thousands of people flocked to the beach this weekend.

A. came without knowing what they will see               B. came in large numbers

C. came out of boredom                                                D. came by plane

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.

Question 22. I think you will be home and dry in the interview because you have many years of teaching experience and good academic qualifications.

A. be successful                   B. be unsuccessful            C. be satisfied                   D. be unsatisfied

Question 23. It’s very difficult to tell her to give in because she is so big - headed.

A. wise                                 B. generous                       C. modest                         D. arrogant

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 24. Ken and Laura are saying goodbye to each other after going to LOTTE Center. And they are going to have a date with each other later.

Laura: "Well, it's getting late. Maybe we could get together sometime." - Ken:" _____________"

A. Nice to see back you.                                                B. Take it easy.

C. Sounds good. I'll give you a call.                             D. Yes, I've enjoyed it.

Question 25. Hung: "How about listening to pop music?" - Hoa:" _____________"

A. Good idea.                                                                B. I'm afraid I do.

C. No, it's interesting, isn't it?                                       D. Sorry, I don't like to work.

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.

Horses and donkeys were (26) _____________comparatively late compared with other animals, probably around 4000 BC in Western Asia. By that time, people in many parts of the world were no longer (27) _____________on hunting and gathering their food, but had become nomadic stockbreeders or settled farmers, raising livestock such as cattle, sheep and goats and, in the static communities, growing and harvesting food plants.

They still hunted wild game, but could now do so with the (28) _____________of domestic dogs, the close animal companions who also helped them to protect and control their flocks and herds. Their needs for meat, milk, skins and wool were being met, and it may not have been immediately obvious to them that the horse had anything more to offer than the occasional (29) _____________of the chase and a different type of meat. The horse did have something more to offer. It had the potential to bring about nothing less than a revolution (30) _____________power and transport, a dramatic development that transformed the ability of humans to wage war.

Question 26. A. trained         B. domesticated          C. educated                 D. accustomed

Question 27. A. reliant          B. liable                      C. subject                    D. sustained

Question 28. A. aim               B. assistance               C. compliments          D. intention

Question 29. A. inspiration   B. kick                        C. thrill                       D. emotion

Question 30. A. in                  B. at                            C. for                          D. on

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.

Psychologists tell us that there are four basic stages that human beings pass through when they enter and live in a new culture. This process, which helps us to deal with culture shock, is the way our brain and our personality reacts to the strange new things we encounter when we move from one culture to another. If our culture involves bowing when we greet someone, we may feel very uncomfortable in a culture that does not involve bowing. If the language we use when talking to someone in our own culture is influenced by levels of formality based on the other person's age and status, it may be difficult for us to feel comfortable communicating with people in the new culture. Culture begins with the "honeymoon stage". This is the period of time when we first arrive in which everything about the new culture is strange and exciting

We may be suffering from "jet lag" but we are thrilled to be in the new environment, seeing new sights, hearing new sounds and language, eating new kinds of food. This honeymoon stage can last for quite a long time because we feel we are involved in some kind of great adventure. Unfortunately, the second stage of culture shock can be more difficult. After we have settled down into our new life, working or studying, buying groceries, doing laundry, or living with a home-stay family, we can become very tired and begin to miss our homeland and our family, girlfriend/ boyfriend, pets. All the little problems that everybody in life has seem to be much bigger and more disturbing when you face them in a foreign culture. This period of cultural adjustment can be very difficult and lead to the new arrival rejecting or pulling away from the new culture. This "rejection stage" can be quite dangerous because the visitor may develop unhealthy habits (smoking and drinking too much, being too concerned over food or contact with people from the new culture). This can, unfortunately lead to the person getting sick or developing skin infections or rashes which then makes the person feel even more scared and confused and helpless. This stage is considered a crisis in the process of cultural adjustment and many people choose to go back to their homeland or spend all their time with people from their own culture speaking their native language.

The third stage of culture shock is called the "adjustment stage". This is when you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the host culture. Your sense of humour usually becomes stronger and you realize that you are becoming stronger by learning to take care of yourself in the new place. Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor! The fourth stage can be called "at ease at last". Now you feel quite comfortable in your new surroundings. You can cope with most problems that occur. You may still have problems with the language, but you know you are strong enough to deal with them. If you meet someone from your country who has just arrived, you can be the expert on life in the new culture and help them to deal with their culture shock.

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Question 31. When does culture shock happen?

A. When you reach your teens

B. When you move to a big city

C. When you meet foreign people for the first time

D. When you go to live in a foreign culture

Question 32. How do you feel during the first stage of culture shock?

A. Lonely and depressed                                               B. Bored and homesick

C. Happy and excited                                                    D. Angry and frustrated

Question 33. How do you feel during the second stage?

A. Homesick and afraid                                                B. Interested and amused

C. Stressed, but positive                                                D. You have no particular feelings

Question 34. How could the third stage be described?

A. Adjustment                     B. Rejection                      C. Enthusiasm                  D. Anger

Question 35. How do you feel during the fourth stage of culture shock?

A. Tense, but positive          B. Relaxed                        C. Negative and stressed  D. Afraid

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.

Earthquakes are the most lethal of all natural disasters. What causes them? Geologists explain them in terms of a theory known as plate tectonics. Continents are floating apart from each other; this is referred to as the continental drift. About sixty miles below the surface of the sea, there is a semi-molten bed of rock over which plates, or slabs, carry continents and sea floors at a rate of several inches a year. As the plates separate from each other, a new sea floor is formed by the molten matter that was formerly beneath. Volcanic islands and large mountain ranges are created by this type of movement. The collision of plates causes geological instability such as that in California called the San Andreas Fault, located between the Pacific and North American plates. The plates there are constantly pushing and pulling adjacent plates, thereby creating constant tremors and a potential for earthquakes in the area

Geologists would like to be able to predict earthquakes accurately. Using laser beams, seismographs, gravity-measuring devices, and radio telescopes, they are presently studying the San Andreas Fault to determine the rate of strain and the amount of ground slippage. Calculations indicate that sometime in the future, California will be struck by a major earthquake. In spite of the geologists' theory of plate tectonics, there are still gaps in man's understanding and knowledge of the causes of earthquakes. Powerful earthquakes have occurred in places where plate boundaries are hundreds of miles away. In the 1800s New Madrid, Missouri, and Charleston, South Carolina, were shaken by earthquakes that no one had foreseen.

Certain areas of the world are quake prone. Italy, Yugoslavia, and Algeria have experienced many quakes. In November 1980, Naples was struck by an especially devastating quake. China and Japan have also been hit by horrendous quakes. In 1923, Tokyo and Yokohama were reduced to rubble by gigantic tremors that were followed by fires, tornadoes, and finally a thirty-four-foot tsunami, or tidal wave, which was caused by the earth's drop into the waters of Tokyo Bay.

What effects have geologists' predictions of earthquakes had? The Chinese in Haicheng in 1974 were warned that an earthquake might occur within the next year or two. With the help of amateur seismologists' observations of animal behavior and the rise and fall of water in wells and measurements of quantities of radioactive gas in water, professional geologists were able, in January 1975, to predict an earthquake within the next six months. On February 4, Haicheng was destroyed, but because its residents had been evacuated, very few people were killed. In California, where earthquake is an ever-present menace, building codes now require quakeproof structures, and Civil Defense units have intensified their training in how to deal with disaster should it strike or, perhaps more accurately, when it strikes.

Question 36. Continental drift is the concept that_____________.

A. continents are drawing nearer to each other

B. continents are separating

C. continents are 60 miles apart from each other

D. new continents are developing beneath the sea

Question 37. Geologists are using modern technology to_____________.

A. help predict earthquakes                                           B. enhance their reputations

C. measure the accuracy of earthquakes                       D. control ground slippage

Question 38. The Chinese predicted an earthquake by_____________.

A. employing amateur seismologists                            B. observing professional geologists

C. watching animals, wells, and radioactive gas           D. evacuating the population

Question 39. Californians are preparing for an earthquake by_____________.

A. saving their property

B. building stronger houses and practicing techniques to handle emergencies

C. ignoring the San Andreas Fault

D. moving to another state

Question 40. No one had foreseen earthquakes in Missouri because_____________.

A. the area is not quake prone                                       B. geologists do not understand the area

C. there are gaps in the area D.                                      D. the theory of plate tectonics is incorrect

Question 41. Geologists have been able to predict an earthquake_____________.

A. with unerring accuracy                                             B. within months

C. by measuring tremors                                               D. by knowing about continental drift

Question 42. Volcanic islands are formed by_____________.

A. the separation of plates and the consequent uncovering of the molten sea floor beneath them

B. the constant pushing and pulling of adjacent plates

C. constant tremors

D. huge mountain ranges

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.

Question 43. Tim works (A) as a doctor and he (B) earns (C) twice (D) as much than his brother.

A. as a doctor                       B. earns                             C. twice                            D. as much than

Question 44. You ( A) shouldn't criticize (B) him in front of his friends (C) It was (D) insensitive of you.

A. shouldn't criticize            B. him in front                  C. It                                   D. insensitive

Question 45. (A) Alike other forms of energy, natural gas (B) may be used to (C) heat homes, cook food, and even (D) run automobiles.

A. Alike                               B. may be used                 C. heat homes                   D. run

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.

Question 46. Due to the fact that the demand for tea was very high in the 19^th century, its price was astronomical.

A. It was not until the 19^th century that the demand for tea started to increase.

B. The demand for tea was so high in the 19^th century that its price was enormous.

C. In the 19^th century the price for tea didn't increase despite the demand.

D. In the 19^th century, even though the demand for tea was enormous its price remained cheap.

Question 47. Tom no longer smokes a lot.

A. Tom now smokes a lot.                                            B. Tom used to smoke a lot.

C. Tom didn't use to smoke a lot.                                  D. Tom rarely smoked a lot.

Question 48. No one has sent me that letter.

A. I haven't been sent that letter.                                   B. I wasn’t sent that letter.

C. That letter hasn't been sent me.                                D. That letter has sent to me by no one.

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.

Question 49. Mr. Hung is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday.

A. His car was stolen yesterday, Mr Hung is a professor.

B. Mr. Hung, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.

C. Mr. Hung, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.

D. Mr. Hung, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.

Question 50. Mary was not here yesterday. Perhaps she was ill.

A. Mary needn't be here yesterday because she was ill.

B. Because of her illness, Mary shouldn’t have been here yesterday.

C. Mary might have been ill yesterday, so she was not here.

D. Mary must have been ill yesterday, so she was not here.