SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE

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. sacrifice   B. marvelous      C. category       D. applicant

Question 2:  A. snatched   B. laughed        C. introduced     D. involved

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. determine    B. supportive      C. compliment     D. domestic

Question 4: A. confide      B. survey         C. convey         D. refer

Question 5: A. argument     B. primary       C. optimist         D. contribute

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: The house……….. owner is away on holiday has been broken into.

1. whose B. who C. whom          D. that

Question 7: It turned out that we………….rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.

1. can’t have B. should have C. may have       D. needn’t have

Question 8: It was only………….he told me his surname that I realized we had been to the same school.

1. when B. until C. then           D. as soon as

Question 9: In the last thirty years, space exploration………….great contributions to weather forecasting.

1. is making B. has made C. made          D. will have made

Question 10: We hope to have the law……………by December.

1. to pass B. passing C. passed         D. pass

Question 11: What…………if you saw a pick pocket steal money from someone in the street?

1. did you do B. do you do C. will you do     D. would you do

Question 12: The workers complained………..the manager………..the working conditions.

1. with / about B. to / on C. to / about       D. with / for

Question 13: At first he opposed the marriage, but………….the  end  he gave his consent.

1. on B. by C. at             D. in

Question 14: In his latest speech, the Secretary General…………..the importance of wildlife conservation.

1. stressed B. remained C. excused        D. referred

Question 15: Lasers can be used as……………………….   

1. miraculous accurate scalpels B. miraculously accurate scalpels
2. accurate miraculously scalpels D. accurately miraculously scalpels

Question 16: All employers need workers who have a good sense of…………….

1. responsible B. responsibly          C. responsibility   D. irresponsible

Question 17: The stamp machine is………………..I think it’s broken.

1. out of place B. out of job C. out of date      D. out of order

Question 18: ……………Shakespeare’s tragedies have been translated into many languages.

1. Most B. Most of C. Much of        D. Some

Question 19: Neither the driver nor the passengers……………injured in the accident.

1. were B. was C. has been        D. had been

Question 20: The doctor  recommended……………….three times a day.

1. that my sister takes these pills B. that my sister taking these pills
2. that my sister take these pills D. that my sister must take these pills

Question 21: Third time lucky! After two……………attempts, Mark’s finally passed his driving test.

1. success B. successful  C. successfully      D. unsuccessful

Question 22: ……………………..than her boss rang back.

1. She had put down the telephone no sooner B. She has no sooner put down the telephone
2. No sooner she had put down the telephone D. No sooner had she put down the telephone

Question 23: Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!”         

           Helen: . “…………….”

1. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s It’s up to you
2. I’d rather not D. You can say that again

Question 24: A: “Would you mind moving your bag from the seat?”

            B: ………………………………………….

1. No, I wouldn’t B. Oh, sorry C. That’s a nice idea       D. Yes. I’m glad to

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 25: All at one, the sky became dark and it started to rain.

1. Suddenly B. At times C. Occasionally           D. Immediately

Question 26: Don’t buy the first thing you see: shop around a bit .

1. try to find the cheapest ones B. wait until you know exactly you want
2. go to several different shops to compare prices D. look at everything in the shop

Question 27: Nations that live in concord are nations that live together in peace.

1. war B. harmony C. happiness              D. conformity

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 28: When he was a little boy, Mark Twain would walk along the piers, watch the river                                                                        

                                               A                   B                

boats, swimming and fish in the Mississippi, much like his famous character, Tom Sawyer.

        C              D                                                                                    

Question 29: Recently, the island of Hawaii had been the subject of intensive research on the

                           A           B                     C

occurrence of earthquakes                           

   D                             

Question 30: Only in a situation like this children learn a lot about how to behave.                                                                                                   

                  A        B          C                      D

Question 31: They have so many children that they can’t afford sending them all to university.

                       A                   B         C        D                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Question 32: Two out of three people were struck by lightning survive.

                 A                 B     C          D

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 33: It’s very unlikely for a pessimist to succeed in life.

1. optimist B. terrorist C. activist        D. hobbyist

Question 34: Their house is so beautiful. They also have a very spacious kitchen.

1. large B. beautiful C. open          D. cramped

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank.

Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday ----------(35) as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also gives them specialized training they may need to ----------(36) for a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a ----------(37) or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, such as computer operation ----------(38)police work, require satisfactory completion of special training courses.

Education is also important ----------(39) it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them ----------(40)the skill that makes life more interesting and enjoyable, such as the skills ----------(41) to participate in a sport, paint a picture or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes ----------(42)important as people gain more and more leisure time.

Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become ----------(43) because social changes today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him ----------(44)the skills for adjusting to them.

Question 35: A. actions    B. activities     C. jobs             D. works

Question 36: A. prepare    B. work        C. do              D. make

Question 37: A. paper      B. diploma     C. test              D. card

Question 38: A. or         B. but         C. because of        D. otherwise

Question 39: A. despite     B. although     C. therefore         D. because

Question 40: A. ask        B. acquire      C. think            D. come

Question 41: A. ordered     B. needed      C. done            D. capable

Question 42: A. increase     B. increasingly  C. increased        D. increasing

Question 43: A. major       B. necessary    C. main            D. optional

Question 44: A. to          B. for          C. in              D. with

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer.

 The medieval artists didn’t know about perspective; they didn’t want to make their people look like real, individual people in a real, individual scene. They wanted to show the truth, the eternal quality of their religious stories. So these artists didn’t need to know about perspective.

          In the European Renaissance period, artists wanted to show the importance of the individual person and his or her possessions and surroundings. A flat medieval style couldn’t show this level of reality and the artists needed a new technique. It was the Italian artist Brunelleschi who discovered the technique of perspective drawing. At first the artists of the Renaissance only had single-point perspective. Later they realized that they could have two-pointed perspective and still later multi-point perspective.

          With two-point perspective they could turn an object (like a building) at an angle to the picture and draw two sides of it. The technique of perspective which seems so natural to us now is an invented technique, a part of the “grammar of painting”. Like all bits of grammar there are exceptions about perspective. For example, only vertical and horizontal surfaces seem to meet on eye level. Sloping roof tops don’t meet on eye level.

          For 500 years, artists in Europe made use of perspective drawing in their pictures. Nevertheless, there are a range of priorities that artists give in displaying individual styles. Crivelli wanted to show depth in his picture and he used a simple single-point perspective. Cezanne always talked about space and volume. Van Gogh, like some of the other painters of the Impressionist period, was interested in Japanese prints. And Japanese artists until this century were always very strong designers of “flat” pictures. Picasso certainly made pictures which have volume and depth. However, he wanted to keep our eyes on the surface and to remind us that his paintings are paintings and not illusions.

          It is technically easy to give an illusion of depth. However, a strong two dimensional design is just as important as a feeling of depth, and perhaps more important.

Question 45:The passage mainly discusses

1. the difference between medieval and Renaissance art
2. how the technique of perspective influenced the modern art
3. the discovery of the technique of perspective
4. the contribution of Renaissance artists

Question 46:The word “eternal” in line 3 is closest in meaning to

1. timeless B. infinite C. frequent           D. rare

Question 47:According to the passage, which is the main concern for medieval artists?

1. the individual person and his/her possessions and surroundings
2. real people, real scenes
3. eternal truth of the earth
4. themes of religious stories

Question 48: The discovery of perspective was the result of

1. Renaissance artists’ to prove that the medieval artists could show level of reality
2. the need to turn an object at an angle and draw more than one side of it
3. the subject being shifted from religious stories to individual person and surroundings.
4. natural evolution of human senses

Question 49:The word “it” in line 13 refers to

1. the picture B. perspective C. angle         D. the object

Question 50:The word “Grammar ” in line 14 is closest in meaning to

1. construction B. grammatical rules
2. rules and regulations D. tones and volume

Question 51:The author’s purpose to give the example in line15-17 is to

1. explain how perspective work in painting
2. support two-pointed perspective
3. illustrate that there are exceptions about perspective
4. point out that the technique of perspective though seems so natural is an invented technique

Question 52:The word “he” in line 25 refers to

1. Crivelli B. Cezanne C. Picasso        D. Van Gogh

Question 53: The word ”Illusion” in line 27 is closest in meaning to

1. deception B. photograph C. decoration      D. illustration

Question 54: It can be inferred from the passage that Renaissance artists

1. embraced the medieval style of eternal truth
2. needed to develop a new approach towards painting to show a new level of reality
3. were inspired by vertical and horizontal surfaces in inventing the technique of perspective
4. saw two dimensional design more important than a feeling of depth

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer.

Question 55: With which of the following subjects is the passage mainly concerned?

1. The first award of the Nobel Peace Prize to an American woman
2. A woman’s work for social reform and world peace
3. The early development of Social Work in America
4. Contributions of educated women to American society

Question 56: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

1. the work of Baroness Bertha Felicie Sophie von Suttner was an inspiration to Jane Addams
2. Jane Addams is most famous for her opening of Hull House
3. those who lived near Hull House had very poor literacy skills
4. Jane Addams considered herself as a citizen of the world rather than of one particular country

Question 57:The word “commitment” in line 6 is closest in meaning to

1. involvement B. obligation C. dedication        D. enthusiasm

Question 58: Jane Addams was inspired to open Hull House because:

1. it gave educated women an opportunity to use their education and develop careers in social work
2. she traveled to Europe in the 1880s
3. she visited Toynbee Hall
4. she was invited by a ‘settlement house’ in Chicago

Question 59:The word “their” in line 16 refers to

1. children of working mothers B. middle-class women
2. visiting nurses D. labor union members

Question 60: The word “it” in line 16 refers to

1. opportunity B. Hull House C. meeting place     D. Toynbee Hall 

Question 61: The word “contemporaries” in line 19 is closest in meaning to

1. people of the same time B. famous people still alive
2. elected officials D. people old enough to vote

Question 62: According to the passage, Jane Addams’ reputation was damaged when she

1. allowed Hull House to become a meeting place for clubs and labor unions
2. joined in the movement for women’s suffrage
3. became a founding member of the NAACP
4. opposed America’s involvement in World War I

Question 63: Where in the passage does the author mention the services provided by Hull House?

1. Lines 5-11 B. Lines 11-16 C. Lines 16-20    D. Lines 20-25

Question 64: The word “restored” in line 29 is closest in meaning to

1. brought back B. improved C. changed         D. bettered

SECTION B: WRITING

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 1: Without his help, we couldn’t have finished our work on schedule.

If he………………………………………………………………………………….

Question 2: “I won’t make this mistake again,” the boy said.

The boy promised ………………………………………………………………….

Question 3: There was a power cut during our dinner.

When we ……………………………………………………………………………..

Question 4: John did not celebrate a party until he received the offer of promotion in writing.

Not until……………………………………………………………………………..

Question 5: It isn’t necessary for them to call for help after all.

They ………………………………………………………………………………….

Part 2: In about 120 words, write a paragraph about the TV programme you like best. Your paragraph must include the following:

• The name of the programme.
• When you often watch it.
• Who you often watch it with.
• The reasons why you like it.