1. art and entertainment
2. books and literature

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. international
B. assassinated
C. preferential
D. differentiate
Question 2: A. spacious
B. separately
C. solicitor
D. sequence
Question 3: A. acquisitive
B. intuitive
C. accusative
D. decorative
Question 4: A. legitimate
B. extravagant
C. septicaemia
D. demonstrative
Question 5: A. abnormality
B. miraculously
C. metropolitan
D. automatically
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6: Tom: “Could you hand me that hammer?”
Jack: “______”
A. It’s not very expensive. B. Yes, please.
C. I’m about to use it.
D. Yes, I’d like to.
Question 7: Are you having a _________ exam before you sit the actual exam in July?
A.fake
B. false
C. mock
D. counterfeit
Question 8: The purpose of the survey was to ______ the inspector with local conditions.
A. inform
B. acquaint
C. instruct
D. notify
Question 9: Most people prefer ________ at home rather than ________out on rainy days.
A. stay, go
B. staying, go
C. to stay, go
D. staying, going
Question 10: When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not _____ have
happened.
A. possibly
B. likely
C. certainly
D. potentially
Question 11: She pointed out that her wages ______ no relation to the amount of work she did.
A. held
B. yielded
C. offered
D. bore
Question 12: Laura: “I’ve got two tickets for the exhibition.” Mary: “______”
A. Oh, let’s go and get the tickets.
B. That’s great! When is it?
C. Oh, anything else?
D. Thanks, I can’t afford the tickets.
Question 13: Time _________ so quickly when you’re doing something enjoyable.
A.passes
B. goes
C. spends
D. takes
Question 14: David: “How have you been recently?”
Alex: “______”
A. Pretty busy.
B. It’s too late now.
C. By bus, I think.
D.No, I’m not that busy.
Question 15: Nobody ______ out much hope of finding the missing climbers alive.
A. holds
B. keeps
C. puts
D. finds
Question 16: Everyone expects Johnson to _________ Smith in today’s final.
A.beat
B. draw
C. win
D. lose
Question 17: It is found that the diet of older people is often ______ in vitamins.
A. short
B. inadequate
C. deficient
D. failing
Question 18: You want to sell for $120, and I want to buy for $100. Let's _____ the difference and close
the deal at $110.
A. avoid
B. split
C. agree
D. decrease
Question 19: I always enjoy our school _______to France.
A.excursion
B. journey
C. trip
D. travel
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Question 20: Waiter: “______” Mr. Smith: “I ordered boiled chicken. This is fried chicken.”
A. What would you like?
B. Would you like boiled chicken or fried chicken?
C. How would you like it?
D. Is something the matter, Sir?
Question 21: You __________ that book last year – it only came out two weeks ago.
A. can’t have read
B. mustn’t have read
C. shouldn’t have read
D. needn’t have read
Question 22: A few jokes always ______ up the lecture.
A. raise
B. inspire
C. liven
D. loosen
Question 23: ______they make show that young children are capable of arriving at surprisingly subtle
grammatical generalizations.
A. The mistake
B. The very mistakes
C. Very some mistakes D. Very mistakes
Question 24: At the start of the 20th century, it became __________ that science was becoming more
complicated and more expensive.
A.accurate
B. actual
C. true
D. clear
Question 25: Do you know who ___________ the fact that sound travels in waves?
A.invented
B. discovered
C. developed
D. found
Question 26: The party was a total disaster. I would rather _______________ there.
A. not have come
B. you have not come
C. you didn’t come
D. not come
Question 27: The newspaper didn’t mention the _____ of the damage caused by the fire.
A. range
B. extent
C. amount
D. quantity
Question 28: The postman couldn’t make out ______ addressed to, so he took it back.
A. the letter
B. who the letter was
C. where the letter was D. the letter was
Question 29: Not only ______, it also performs an essential function in the reproduction of the plant.
A. the flower looks beautiful
B. the flower is looking beautiful
C. does the flower look beautiful
D. the beautiful flower
Question 30: After the accident, there was considerable doubt ______ exactly what had happened.
A. in
B. as to
C. with
D. for
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks.
Criticism
It can (31) _________a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you
are. One thing you have to be (32) _________ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world
is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (33)
_________ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others
prevent you from reaching your (34) _________ and let constructive criticism have a positive (35)
_________ on your work. If someone says you’re totally (36) _________ in talent, ignore them. That’s
negative criticism. If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for
doing so, you should (37) _________ their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once
out of (38)_________ . There are many famous novelists who made a complete (39) _________ of their
first novel - or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it
published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to
(40)_________ well if you persevere and stay positive.
Question 31: A. be
B. have
C. take
D. do
Question 32: A. kept in mind
B. clever
C. intelligent
D. aware
Question 33: A. mind
B. thought
C. decision
D. idea
Question 34: A. purpose
B. objectives
C. target
D. destination
Question 35: A. affect
B. effect
C. result
D. change
Question 36: A. lacking
B. short
C. incapable
D. interested
Question 37: A. cautious
B. consider
C. reckon
D. remember
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Question 38: A. career
B. business
C. job
D. work
Question 39: A. mess
B. success
C. effort
D. money
Question 40: A. get out
B. carry out
C. turn out
D. bring out
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combibes each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
Question 41: Jane Eyre is a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë. It is one of my favourite books.
A. I like Jane Eyre because it is a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë.
B. Jane Eyre, a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë, is one of the books I like most.
C. One of my favourite books is a novel entitled Charlotte Brontë by Jane Eyre.
D. I only like novels in English by Charlotte Brontë, one of which is Jane Eyre.
Question 42: Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended.
A.In spite of the fact that Mary’s sickness, she didn’t leave the meeting until it ended.
B.Mary didn’t leave the meeting until it ended despite she was sick.
C. When the meeting ended, Mary left because she was sick.
D. Though sick, Mary didn’t leave the meeting until it ended.
Question 43: He wanted to give the ball a powerful kick. He used the top of his foot.
A. He gave the ball a powerful kick to use the top of his foot.
B. Using the top of his foot, he kicked a powerful ball.
C. He used the top of his foot to give the ball a powerful kick.
D. What he wants to do is give the ball a powerful kick and use the top of his foot.
Question 44: Our flight was delayed. We decided to take a long walk around the terminal.
A. Since our flight was delayed, we decided to take a long walk around the terminal.
B. We have been taking a long walk around the terminal since our flight was delayed.
C. We have been walking around the terminal for a long time since the delay of our flight.
D. We decided to take a long walk around the terminal in case our flight was delayed.
Question 45: Pollution diminishes the quality of our lives. That is hard to deny.
A.It’s pollution that diminishes the quality of our lives is hard to deny.
B. It’s hard to deny pollution that diminishes the quality of our lives.
C. It’s hard to deny that pollution diminishes the quality of our lives.
D. Pollution diminishes the quality of our lives is hard to deny.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 46: I think the medicine is beginning to wear off.
A. stop being effective
B. take effect
C. be put in a bottle
D. be swallowed
Question 47: “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for
publication,” said the government official to the reporter.
A. beside the point
B. not recorded
C. not popular
D. not yet official
Question 48: A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job.
A.impediment
B. encouragement
C. impetus
D. assistance
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 49: It was apparent from her face that she was really upset.
A.obvious
B. indistinct
C. transparent
D. evident
Question 50: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A.be optimistic
B. be pessimistic
C. be confident
D. be smart
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
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Question 51: Our civilization is so commonplace to us that rarely we stop to think about its complexity.
A
B
C
D
Question 52: The composer Verdi has written the opera Aida to celebrate the opening of the Suez
A
B
C
Canal, but the opera was not performed until 1871.
D
Question 53: Wealthy people have always desired and wear precious stones because their beauty
A
B
C
is lasting
D
Question 54: Every city in the United States has traffic problems because the amount of cars
A
B
C
on American streets and highways is increasing every year.
D
Question 55: From archeological evidences, we know that Egyptians were highly organized and
A
B
civilized. Moreover, they were skillful in using crafts.
C
D
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 following questions.
Of all modern instruments, the violin is apparently one of the simplest. It consists in essence of a hollow,
varnished wooden sound box, or resonator, and a long neck covered with a fingerboard, along which four
strings are stretched at high tension. The beauty of design, shape, and decoration is no accident: the
proportions of the instrument are determined almost entirely by acoustical considerations. Its simplicity of
appearance is deceptive. About 70 parts are involved in the construction of a violin. Its tone and its
outstanding range of expressiveness make it an ideal solo instrument. No less important, however, is its
role as an orchestral and chamber instrument. In combination with the larger and deeper-sounding members
of the same family, the violins form the nucleusof the modern symphony orchestra.
The violin has been in existence since about 1550. Its importance as an instrument in its own right
dates from the early 1600's, when it first became standard in Italian opera orchestras. Its stature as an
orchestral instrument was raised further when in 1626 Louis XIII of France established at his court the
orchestra known as Les vinq-quatreviolons du Roy (The King's 24 Violins), which was to become widely
famous later in the century.
In its early history, the violin had a dull and rather quiet tone resulting from the fact that the strings were
thick and were attached to the body of the instrument very loosely. During the eighteenth and nineteenth
century, exciting technical changes were inspiredby such composer-violinists as Vivaldi and Tartini. Their
instrumental compositions demanded a fuller, clearer, and more brilliant tone that was produced by using
thinner strings and a far higher string tension. Small changes had to be made to the violin's internal structure
and to the fingerboard so that they could withstand the extra strain. Accordingly, a higher standard of
performance was achieved, in terms of both facility and interpretation. Left-hand technique was
considerably elaborated, and new fingering patterns on the fingerboard were developed for very high notes.
Question 56: The word "standard" is closest in meaning to _________.
A. practical
B. customary
C. possible
D. unusual
Question 57: "The King’s 24 Violins" is mentioned to illustrate _________.
A. the competition in the 1600's between French and Italian orchestras
B. how the violin became a renowned instrument
C. the superiority of French violins
D. why the violin was considered the only instrument suitable to be played by royalty
Question 58: What is the main idea presented in paragraph 3?
A. The violin is probably the best known and most widely distributed musical instrument in the world.
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B. The violin has been modified to fit its evolving musical functions.
C. The violin had reached the height of its popularity by the middle of the eighteenth century.
D. The technique of playing the violin has remained essentially the same since the 1600's.
Question 59: The author mentions Vivaldi and Tartini in paragraph 3 as examples of composers whose
music ______.
A. inspired more people to play the violin
B. had to be adapted to the violin
C. demanded more sophisticated violins
D. could be played only by their students
Question 60: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to_________.
A. Civaldi and Tartini
B. internal structure and fingerboard
C. thinner strings and a higher string tension
D. small changes
Question 61: The word "strain" is closest in meaning to_________.
A. struggle
B. strength
C. stress
D. strategy
Question 62: The word "Accordingly" is closest in meaning to_________ .
A. However
B. Nevertheless
C.Consequently
D. Ultimately
Question 63: According to the passage, early violins were different from modern violins in that early
violins_____ .
A. were heavier
B. broke down more easily
C. produced softer tones
D. were easier to play
Question 64: According to the passage, which of the following contributes to a dull sound being produced
by a violin?
A. A long fingerboard
B. A small body
C. High string tension
D. Thick strings
Question 65: All of the following are mentioned in the passage as contributing to the ability to play
modern violin music EXCEPT_________.
A. use of rare wood for the fingerboard and neck
B. more complicated techniques for the left hand
C. different ways to use the fingers to play very high notes
D. minor alterations to the structure of the instrument
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 following questions.
Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the
ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding
hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other
goods). Geographers often make a distinction between the situation and the site of a city. Situation refers
to the general position in relation to the surrounding region, whereas site involves in physical
characteristics of the specific location. Situation is normally much more important to the continuing
prosperity of a city. If a city is well situated in regard to its hinterland, its development is much more likely
to continue. Chicago, for example, possesses an almost unparalleled situation: it is located at the southern
end of a huge lake that forces East-West transportation lines to be compressed into its vicinity, and at a
meeting of significant land and water transport routes. It also overlooks what is one of the world’s finest
large farming regions. These factors ensured that Chicago would become a great city regardless of the
disadvantageous characteristics of the available site, such as being prone to flooding during thunderstorm
activity.
Similarly, it can be argued that much of New York City’s importance stems from its early and
continuing advantage of situation. Philadelphia and Boston both originated at about the same time as New
York and shared New York’s location at the Western end of one of the world’s most important oceanic
trade routes, but only New York possesses an easy-access functional connection (the Hudson-Mohawk
lowland) to the vast Midwestern hinterland. This account does not alone explain New York’s primacy, but
it does include several important factors. Among the many aspects of situation that help to explain why
some cities grow and others do not, original location on a navigable waterway seems particularly
applicable. Of course, such characteristic as slope, drainage, power resources, river crossings,coastal
shapes, and other physical characteristics help to determine city location, but such factors are normally
more significant in early stages of city development than later.
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Question 66: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.The development of trade routes through United States cities
B. The importance of geographical situation in the growth of United States cities
C. Contrasts in settlement patterns in United States
D. Historical differences among three large United States cities
Question 67: The word “ingenuity” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. wealth
B. traditions
C. resourcefulness
D. organization
Question 68: The passage suggests that a geographer would consider a city’s soil type part of its _____ .
A. hinterland
B. situation
C. site
D. function
Question 69: According to the passage, a city’s situation is more important than its site in regard to the
city’s_____.
A. long-term growth and prosperity
B. ability to protect its citizenry
C. possession of favorable weather conditions
D. need to import food supplies
Question 70: The author mentions each of the following as an advantage of Chicago’s location EXCEPT
its _____.
A. hinterland
B. nearness to a large lake
C. position in regard to transport routes
D. flat terrain
Question 71: The word “characteristics” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. choices
B. attitudes
C. qualities
D. inhabitants
Question 72: The primary purpose of paragraph 1 is to ____.
A. summarize past research and introduce a new study
B. describe a historical period
C. define a term and illustrate it with an example
D. emphasize the advantages of one theory over another
Question 73: According to the passage, Philadelphia and Boston are similar to New York City in ____.
A. size of population
B. availability of rail transportation
C. site
D. age
Question 74: The word “functional” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. alternate
B. useful
C. original
D. usable
Question 75: The word “it” refers to ______.
A.hinterland
B. account
C. connection
D. primacy
Rewrite the following sentences by choosing the most appropriate answer.
Question 76: Unless someone has a key, we cannot get into the house.
A. We could not get into the house if someone had a key.
B. If someone does not have a key, we can only get into the house.
C. We can only get into the house if someone has a key.
D. If someone did not have a key, we could not get into the house.
Question 77: She knows a lot more about it than I do.
A. I know as much about it as she does.
B. I do not know as much about it as she does.
C. She does not know so much about it as I do.
D. I know much more about it than she does.
Question 78: The boy was not allowed to have any friends, so he felt lonely.
A. Having no friends, the boy felt so lonely.
B. Not having friends, they made the boy feel lonely.
C. Having a lot of friends, the boy felt lonely.
D. Deprived of friends, the boy felt lonely.
Question 79: Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
A. Did your aunt have to be met at the station?
B. Does your aunt have to meet at the station?
C. Does your aunt have to be met at the station?
D. Was your aunt met at the station?
Question 80: Conan said to me, "If I were you, I would read different types of books in different ways."
A. Conan ordered me to read different types of books in different ways.
B. I said to Conan to read different types of books in different ways to me.
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C. I read different types of books in different ways to Conan as he told me.
D. Conan advised me to read different types of books in different ways.
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