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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following sentences from 1 to 2.

Question 1: A. development                  B. entertainment             C. comment                  D. environment

Question 2: A. question                         B. institution                   C. congestion                D. suggestion

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the sentences from 3 to 7.

Question 3:  The car _________ was a white Cadillac.

1. in which the man got B. which the man got in it
2. the man got in it D. got in by the man

Question 4:  I’d have spent more money in food _________.

1. if I had a job last year B. were I to have a job last year
2. had I had a job last year D. should I have a job last year

Question 5:  Not until I brought it home, _________.

1. did I recognize the hat was second-hand B. than I recognized the hat was second-hand
2. that I recognized the hat was second-hand D. I did recognize the hat was second-hand

Question 6:  The children sing loudly _________.

1. were they the winners B. though they are the winners
2. as if they were the winners D. as though they are the winners

Question 7:  Kate is committed to _________.

1. buying goods from that shop B. buy goods from that shop
2. that shop for buying goods D. that shop to buy goods

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has that same meaning as the original one from 8 to 12.

Question 8:  You are supposed to dress yourself now.

1. You are going to dress yourself. B. It is time you dressed yourself.
2. You must dress yourself now. D. It is supposed that you dress yourself.

Question 9:  Sam speaks Chinese well and his Japanese is good too.

1. Sam is good at either Chinese or Japanese.
2. Not only does Sam speak Chinese but also Japanese.
3. Sam not only speaks Chinese well but also is good at Japanese.
4. Not only Chinese but also Japanese Sam is good at.

Question 10:  Flooding in this region was the result of heavy rain.

1. Flooding in this region was the cause of heavy rain.
2. Heavy rain resulted in flooding in this region.
3. Because of flooding in this region, there was heavy rain.
4. Heavy rain causes flooding in this region.

Question 11:  His car has just been stolen.

1. He had had his car stolen B. He has got someone steal his car.
2. He has just had his car stolen. D. He has his car stolen

Question 12:  “Sorry, Madam. Looking after the garden is not my duty.”

1. He apologized to the woman for not looking after the garden.
2. He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.
3. He regretted that he had not looked after the garden.
4. He asked the woman whether looking after the garden was his duty.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 13 to 37.

Question 13:  There are many __________ history books in our school library.

1. interesting old American B. American interesting old
2. interesting American old D. old American interesting

Question 14:  No matter how often I explain it, he doesn’t seem to __________.

1. put it through B. put it in C. take it on                     D. take it in

Question 15:  I’ve got to go – something has just __________ at home and I’m needed there.

1. brought up B. come up C. put up                          D. turned up

Question 16:  They __________ hands to bring up their children.

1. join B. shake C. take                             D. give

Question 17:  She felt _________ to invite all her staff to the party, although she didn’t really want to.

1. required B. obliged C. demanded                    D. requested

Question 18:  Granny is completely deaf. You’ll have to __________ her.

1. put up with B. bring about C. make allowance for     D. take advantage of

Question 19:  Most comets have two kinds of tails, one made up of dust, __________ made up of electrically charged particles called plasma.

1. another B. other ones C. one another                 D. the other

Question 20:  She was a  __________ little girl who was always playing tricks on people.

1. mischievous B. ill-behaved C. well-behaved               D. disobedient

Question 21:  Social attitudes __________ teacher authority appear to be changing.

1. for B. at C. towards                        D. with

Question 22:   We are confident that the future may bring about changes, but it will be __________.

1. on hand B. hand in hand C. at hand                        D. in our hands

Question 23:   __________ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.

1. Now that B. Ever since C. By now                        D. For now

Question 24:   __________ most fruits, cherries must ripen on the vine.

1. Unlike B. Different C. Dislike                         D. Unlikely

Question 25:  I haven’t decided where to spend my holidays. I __________ go to Hawaii.

1. must B. may C. will                              D. can

Question 26:  The last man __________ the office was always Mr. Smith.

1. to leave B. to be leaving C. leaving                         D. left

Question 27:  That restaurant __________ be very good. It’s always full of people.

1. must B. should C. can                              D. will

Question 28:  Mr. Lopes was much disappointed to find the bike he had had __________ went wrong again.

1. repaired it B. repaired C. to be repaired              D. it repaired

Question 29:  The next train to Manchester__________ at 12:05. So, we still have 15 minutes for lunch.

1. is leaving B. will leave C. is going to leave           D. leaves

Question 30:  __________ art appreciation is an individual matter, no work of art is ever perceived by two persons in exactly the same way.

1. Perhaps B. Because of C. Since                           D. According to

Question 31:  I __________ him the truth, for he is telling it to everyone else.

1. should have told B. mustn’t have told C. shouldn’t tell               D. can’t have told

Question 32:  Up northwest of the US __________ of Washington, although the city of Washington D.C is in the east.

1. the state is B. is the state C. the state are                 D. are the state

Question 33:   __________when the phone rang.

1. Hardly I came into the room B. Not until I came into the room
2. No sooner had I come into the room D. Hardly had I come into the room

Question 34:  __________ the population growth, we would not have to face problems of food shortage.

1. If it hadn’t been B. Were it not for C. Had it not been            D. Weren’t it for

Question 35:  “_________.” – “Thank you for your compliment.”

1. I’m glad you’re well again B. You look pretty in this dress
2. You’ve done your work D. This is a present for you

Question 36:  “Would you mind helping me?” – “__________.”

1. No, I wouldn’t B. Yes, I would C. No, a problem             D. Sure, no problem

Question 37:   “__________” - “Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday.”

1. How a beautiful dress you’re wearing!
2. When have you got this beautiful dress?
3. That’s a beautiful dress you have on!
4. You have just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you?

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 38 to 47.

  The air above our head is becoming cleaner. A breath of fresh air has been running right round the planet for the past five years. The planet is apparently purging itself of pollution. Paul Novell of the University of Colorado, the co-author of a report on this phenomenon says, “It seems as if the planet’s own cleaning service has suddenly got a new lease of life. Suddenly, there are a lot of changes going on up there”.

  Estimates of the death toll from urban smog have been steadily rising, so the new cleaner trend could have significant consequences for life expectancy in cities as well as for the planet itself. The sudden and unexpected reversal of several decades of worsening pollution extends from the air in city streets to the remotest mid-Pacific Ocean and Antarctica.

  Among the pollutants which have begun to disappear from the atmosphere are carbon monoxide, from car exhaust and burning rain forests, and methane from the guts of cattle, paddy fields, and gas fields. Even carbon dioxide, the main gas behind global warning, has fallen slightly.

  There are two theories about why pollution is disappearing. First that there is less pollution to start with due to laws to cut down urban smogs and acid rain starting to have a global impact. Second, that the planet may be becoming more efficient at cleaning up.

       The main planetary clean-up agent is a chemical called hydroxyl. It is present throughout the atmosphere in tiny quantities and removes most pollutants from the air by oxidizing them. The amount of hydroxyl in the air has fallen by a quarter in 1980s. Now it may be reviving for two reasons: ironically, because the ozone hole has expanded, letting in more ultraviolet radiation into the lower atmosphere, where it manufactures hydroxyl. Then the stricter controls on vehicle exhausts in America and Europe may have cut global carbon monoxide emissions, thereby allowing more hydroxyl to clean up other pollutants.

Question 38:  What is the main topic of the passage?

1. The changing pollutants in the atmosphere. B. The decreasing pollution of the atmosphere.
2. Hydroxyl’s influence on the atmosphere. D. The oxygenation of the atmosphere.

Question 39:  The word “purging” in line 2 is closest in meaning to __________.

1. filtering B. refining C. destroying                    D. ridding

Question 40:  According to the passage, life expectancy partly depends on people having __________.

1. recommendations from university research B. improvement in atmosphere conditions
2. access to details about atmospheric pollution D. changes in their lifestyle

Question 41:  The word “toll” in line 5 could best be replaced by__________.

1. count B. damage C. costs                            D. loss

Question 42:  What does the author suggest is the main cause of pollution reduction?

1. Fewer cattle and gas fields. B. A smaller number of cars.
2. A curtailment of chemicals. D. Less impact from burning forests.

Question 43:  The word “it” in paragraph 5 refers to __________.

1. urban smog B. the ozone hole C. acid rain                      D. a clean-up agent

Question 44:  It can be inferred from the passage that the cleansing of the planet is __________.

1. inexplicable B. predictable C. surprising                     D. confusing

Question 45:  Based on information in the passage, all of the following information referring to hydroxyl is true EXCEPT __________.

1. oxidization of pollutants is carried out by hydroxyl.
2. there is difficulty in destroying carbon dioxide by hydroxyl.
3. ultraviolet radiation increases production of hydroxyl.
4. the reduction in the ozone layer is beneficial to hydroxyl.

Question 46:  The word “reviving” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to __________.

1. reproducing B. repeating C. reappearing                  D. refreshing

Question 47:  The passage supports which of the following conclusions?

1. The decrease of methane has enabled ultraviolet radiation to enter the atmosphere.
2. The beneficial effect of hydroxyl has aided the cleaning process.
3. The reduction in carbon dioxide has produced a cleaner atmosphere.
4. An expansion in hydroxyl has enlarged the ozone hole.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from 48 to 52.

Question 48:  Oil strikes on the (A) North Slope in the (B) Alaska provided the fuel to drive its (C) economic (D) growth.

Question 49:  The sale of pet turtles were banned (A) because of (B) the disease risk they posed to (C) young children. (D)

Question 50:  Belgian chocolate is (A) considered by many (B) to be more finer (C) than any other (D) in the world.

Question 51:  Scientists (A) worry that the continued (B) use of certain pollutions (C) may damage the Earth’s (D) ozone layer.

Question 52:  By the time Jane, the (A) editor and copywriter, (B) comes (C) back, things will change (D) completely.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blank from 53 to 62.  

　　2026

　　We may not be driving around in hover cars or eating tablets instead of (53)__________ food, but in 10 years’ time some things will be very different.

　　The four – day working week will certainly be a (54)__________, so we’ll have a lot more time for leisure activities. But what else will be different?

　　If you ask a hundred people to look (55)__________ the future, you will probably get a hundred different answers. But two major themes seem to emerge from almost every prediction made.

　　The first is (56)__________ in every aspect of our lives. We’ll probably be living in what futurologists have called a ‘multi-option society’. You may be married with two children, but this won’t be the norm any more. It will simply be one of a number of choices, along with living in groups and living alone.

　　The other huge (57)__________ on our lives will be micro technology – computers and telecommunications. Take work, for instance. Factories will be run largely by robots, so they’ll be cleaner places for the few people who work in them. Offices, too, will go electronic with the result that paper will almost completely disappear. More people will work from home at computers (58)__________ to a head office. Their homes may even be turned into ‘electronic cottages’, with Mum, Dad and even the children all sharing one or maybe two jobs.

　　(59)__________ travel, it’s likely that space-shuttle technology will be used in normal air travel, with rocket motors being used to get an aircraft (60)__________ the Earth’s atmosphere to a height of 300 kilometers. Here the plane could accelerate up to 15.000 kph before re-entering the atmosphere and landing normally. This would (61)__________ it possible to go from London to New York for the evening.

　　Cars will still be with us, although their body panels will probably be plastic so that we can fit on new ones when they are damaged, or when we get bored with the colour or style. They’ll be fitted with computers to tell us how efficiently we are driving, and if there’s anything wrong with the engine. And, instead of petrol, they could run on anything from electricity to methane gas.

　　One of the most exciting ideas of all is the hologram – a three-dimensional image created by lasers. Eventually you might be able to watch holograms (62)__________ actually move. Can you imagine watching miniature tennis players playing the Australian Open finals in your own living-room?

Question 53:   A. tasteful                       B. taste                            C. tasty                          D. tasteless

Question 54:   A. fact                            B. truth                           C. certainly                   D. reality

Question 55:   A. at                                B. for                              C. into                           D. in

Question 56:   A. variability                   B. variableness               C. variation                   D. variety

Question 57:   A. result                          B. effect                         C. pressure                    D. influence

Question 58:   A. linked                         B. fixed                          C. attached                    D. related

Question 59:   A. As for                        B. As if                           C. As well as                 D. As it is

Question 60:   A. to                               B. on                               C. through                     D. in

Question 61:   A. let                               B. make                          C. find                          D. get

Question 62:   A. which                         B. when                          C. what                         D. who

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 sentences from 63 to 65.

Question 63:   A. supportive                  B. secondary                   C. compulsory              D. contractual

Question 64:   A. category                     B. compliment                C. counterpart               D. commitment

Question 65:   A. novel                          B. wildlife                       C. swallow                    D. precede

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 66 to 75.

   The period from the late 1930s to the middle 1940s is known as the Golden Age of comic books. The modern comic book came about in the early 1930s in the United States as a giveaway premium to promote the sales of a whole range of household products such as cereal and cleansers. The comic books, which were printed in bright colors to attract the attention of potential customers, proved so popular that some publishers decided to produce comic books that would come out on a monthly basis and would sell for a dime each. Though comic strips had been reproduced in publications priors to this time, the famous Funnies comic book, which was started in 1934, marked the first occasion that a serialized book of comics was attempted.

       Early comic books reprinted already existing comic strips and comics based on known characters; however, publishers soon began introducing original characters developed specifically for comic books. Superman was introduced in Action Comics in 1938, and Batman was introduced a year later. The tremendous success of these superhero comic books led to the development of numerous comic books on a variety of topics, though superhero comic books predominated. Astonishingly, by 1945 approximately 160 different comic books were being published in the United States each month, and 90 per cent of the U.S children were said to read comic books on a regular basis.

Question 66:  What is the main idea of the passage?

1. Heroes of comic books
2. The rise in popularity of comic books in the U.S
3. The variety of topics in comic books
4. The main difference between comic strips and comic books in the U.S

Question 67:  It can be inferred from the passage 1 that, at the beginning of the 1930s, comic books most likely cost __________.

1. 25 cents B. nothing C. 10  cents                      D. 5 cents

Question 68:  Comic books would least likely have been used to promote __________.

1. soap B. bread C. cookies                        D. jewelry

Question 69:  It is implied that Famous Funnies _________.

1. appeared in a magazine B. had been produced prior to 1934
2. was published on a regular basis D. was a promotion item

Question 70:  The early comic books were mostly based on _________.

1. known characters and reprinted comic strips B. reprinted books
2. original characters and famous people D. common events and reprinted stories

Question 71:  From the information in paragraph 2, it appears that Superman most likely _________.

1. was a character that first appeared in a comic book
2. first appeared in promotional comic strip
3. first appeared in famous funnies
4. was introduced sometime after Batman

Question 72:  It is implied in paragraph 2 that _________.

1. 90 per cent of U.S children did not read comics B. superheroes were not too popular
2. comic books developed so quickly D. comic strips were more popular than comic books

Question 73:  The word astonishingly is closest in meaning to _________.

1. surprisingly B. shockingly C. therefore                      D. soon

Question 74:  Batman was first introduced _________.

1. in 1939 B. much later than other superhero comic books
2. in a comic strip D. in 1934

Question 75:  The phrase on a regular basis means __________.

1. popularly B. largely C. basically                      D. regularly

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 from 76 to 78.

Question 76:  Everyone likes him because he is an industrious student.

1. prompt B. excellent C. energetic                      D. diligent

Question 77:  Those who have stressful jobs are vulnerable to depression.

1. susceptible B. invincible C. weak                            D. defensive

Question 78:  To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications.

1. what you have experienced B. your own qualities in real life
2. your big data and special qualities D. what you have earned through study

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 from 79 to 80.

Question 79:  Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.

1. conserve B. reveal C. cover                           D. presume

Question 80:  Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of extinction.

1. Strengthened B. Enriched C. Purified                       D. Contaminated

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