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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. education        B. graduate        C. soldier        D. Indian

Question 2: A. decided        B. warned        C. hatred        D. sacred

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. contaminate    B. supervisor        C. investigate        D. convenient

Question 4:    A. environment    B. pneumonia    C. publication    D. equality

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 5: (A) What we know about certain diseases (B) are still not sufficient to prevent them (C) from spreading easily (D) among the population.

Question 6: (A) During the 1950s and 1960s, many people began to (B) experiment with the (C) artistic possibilities of (D) photograph.

Question 7: The president refused (A) to accept (B) either of (C) the four new proposals (D) made by the contractors.

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

Question 8: If he is in trouble, it is his own fault. I personally wouldn’t _______a finger to help him.

    A. rise            B. lift            C. bend        D. turn

Question 9: The children sing loudly _________.

    A. as though they are the winners        B. though they are the winners

    C. as if they were the winners        D. were they the winners

Question 10: We are considering having ________for the coming New Year.

    A. redecorated our flat            B. to redecorate our flat

    C. our flat to be redecorated        D. our flat redecorated

Question 11: Not once in my life _________.

    A. I have stayed in such a good hotel    B. did I ever stay in such good hotel

    C. have I stayed in so good a hotel     D. stayed I in so good a hotel

Question 12: I don’t remember ________of the decision to change the company policy on vacations. When was it decided?

    A. telling        B. being told        C. to tell        D. to be told

Question 13: What do you recommend ________about this tax problem?

    A. do we do        B. we will do        C. we do        D. should we do

Question 14: By the end of this month, I ________for this company for two years.

    A. have been working    B. will work

    C. will be working        D. will have been working

Question 15: To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money _______and pay the rest on the day of delivery.

    A. in advance    B. in cheque    C. in cash    D. in charge

Question 16: The harder we studied, _________.

    A. the more confusing we got    B. the more confused we got

    C. we got so confusing    D. the most confused we got

Question 17: The woman looks like _________. She’s far too skinny.

    A. a kettle of fish        B. a bag of bones    

    C. a whale of a time        D. a bundle of nerves

Question 18: We accidentally ________Maria when we were crossing downtown yesterday.

    A. caught sight of        B. lost touch with

    C. kept an eye on        D. paid attention to

Question 19: She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was _______.

    A. out of work    B. out of order    C. off chance    D. off work

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 20: Jean: “It was very kind of you to help me out, John”.  John: “_________”

    A. That was the least I could do.        B. Thanks a million.

    C. I’m glad you like it.            D. You can say that again.

Question 21: Mary is talking to her professor in his office.

Mary: “Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, professor?”

Professor: “_________”

    A. I like it that you understand.        

B. Try your best, Mary.

    C. You can borrow books from the library.    

D. You mean the podcasts from other students?

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 22: Talking about your feeling can help you get clear about what you feel.

    A. control        B. banish        C. get rid of         D. figure out

Question 23: The swimmer dived into the pool at one end and swam under water to the other end where she emerged from the water.

    A. came out        B. dried off        C. sank to the bottom    D. injured herself

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 24: 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

Question 25: Sorry, I can’t come to your birthday party. I am snowed under with work now.

    A. relaxed about    B. busy with        C. interested in    D. free from

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 26: We must remember what happened in the past so that it will never happen again.

A. If we could remember the past, it would not happen again.

B. Since we all tend to forget what happened in the past, we make the same mistake again.

C. We couldn’t remember what happened in the past so we did it again.

D. In order not to repeat the past, we should certainly not forget what happened then.

Question 27: You are in this mess right now because you didn’t listen to me in the first place.

A. If you listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now.

B. If you listen to my advice in the first place, you will not be in this mess right now. 

C. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now.

D. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t have been in this mess right now.

Question 28: It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me.

A. As soon as I left home, I found out what a family could do without me.

B. I left home and didn’t realize how meaningful my family was.

C. Not until I left home did I realize how much my family meant to me. 

D. Before I left home, I realized how much my family meant to me. 

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 29:  The storm was so great. Many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.

A. Although the storm was not great, many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.

B. So great was the storm that  many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.

C. Many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city in spite of the great storm.

D. It was so a great storm that many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.

Question 30: Computer is a miraculous device. It is capable of doing almost anything you ask it to. 

A. Computer can’t do anything you ask it to because it is a miraculous device. 

B. Computer is unable to do almost anything you ask it to do so is a miraculous device. 

C. Computer is a miraculous device since it is possible for doing anything you ask it to.

D. Computer is a miraculous device because it is impossible for doing almost anything you ask it to.

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 31 to 35.

One of the greatest concerns parents have when facing an international move is “What schooling will be available to my child? Will my child be disadvantaged academically as a result of this move?” (31) _____________ this fear is certainly strongest in families moving overseas for the first time, even those who may be more experienced often have concerns about their children’s education.

    Dr. Ernest Mannino, Director of the State Department’s Office of Overseas Schools, and Dr. Keith Miller, Deputy Director of the office, spoke candidly (32) _____________ some of the common concerns parents have regarding the education of their children. Dr. Mannino and Dr. Miller (33)____________ parents against making assumptions about their children’s education. To make an educated choice, parents need to (34)____________ through schooling issues and to research post schools as far in advance of a move as possible.

Children (35) _____________ are internationally mobile have many choices of schools to attend. In most major cities, there are schools based on the U.S., French, German, and British systems. Some parents also choose to become their children’s teachers through home education. Which school is appropriate for your child is an individual decision based on many factors.

 Question 31:    A. When        B. Because        C. Therefore        D. Although

Question 32:    A. on            B. to            C. from        D. about

Question 33:    A. discourage    B. caution        C. oppose        D. approve

Question 34:    A. think        B. put            C. fall            D. take

Question 35:    A. who        B. which        C. whose        D. whom

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.

Garbage is a big problem all over the world. People buy and use a lot of things nowadays. After a while, they throw them away in the garbage bin. All the garbage is later thrown away or dumped outside the city. These places are called landfill sites. In many cities, landfill sites are now full.

We have to manage our waste and garbage better. If we throw away so many things, soon we will have no place to dump them. The best thing to do is to reduce the amount of garbage. If we use less, we throw away less. For instance, we can buy food in big boxes and packages. Then we throw away only one box every month or so. Otherwise, we throw away many small boxes or cans every day.

Similarly, we can reuse a lot of packaging. For example, we do not have to buy take-out coffee in Styrofoam cups, which are made of aluminum - a toxic material to the environment. We can bring our own cup from home and fill it with fresh coffee.

We also do not have to take the plastic bags from the supermarket. We can bring our own cloth bag from home instead. When we pack lunch, it is better to use a lunch box than a paper bag. Instead of paper plates, we can use real plates. We can clean up with a dishtowel, not a paper towel. We can use a compost bin for food scraps. In this way, the food gets back into the earth. It does not get mixed up with the regular garbage.

Finally, all paper, glass and metal we do use, we can recycle. In many countries, there are now recycling programs. In Germany, for example, people separate all glass bottles by color. Then they put the bottles into special bins that are on the street. The city collects the glass, cleans it, and reuses it. As well, in most countries, people recycle newspapers and cardboard. It is easy and efficient.

Question 36: What is the topic word of the first paragraph?

    A. Environment        B. Garbage        C. Problem        D. Plastic

Question 37: What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

    A. People must deal with garbage better.        B. People should reduce their waste.

    C. People should recycle more.            D. People should reuse things.

Question 38: Why does the author say that garbage is a big problem?

    A. Because not all cities have landfill sites.

    B. Because people throw away everything they buy.

    C. Because landfill sites get fewer and fewer.

    D. Because people buy too many things.

Question 39:What do people throw away?

    A. Lunch box        B. Wood    C. Plastic, glass and metal        D. Dishtowel

Question 40:Why does the author mention Germany at the end of the reading passage?

    A. To demonstrate that recycling works.

    B. To suggest that recycling is the best solution to the garbage problem.

    C. To criticize countries that do not have a recycling program.

    D. To offer additional advice about how to handle waste.

Question 41: Why should people NOT throw away Styrofoam cups?

    A. Because they can fill them again with fresh tea.

    B. Because they can buy take-out coffee in them.

    C. Because they can reuse them at home and office.

    D. Because they are toxic to the environment.

Question 42: What advice does the author give about reusing waste?

    A. We should throw away food in the compost bin.

    B. We should clean glasses ourselves and recycle them.

    C. We should drink take-out coffee.

    D. We should collect our own bags from the special bin.

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 43 to 50.

The Native American peoples of the north Pacific Coast created a highly complex maritime culture as they invented modes of production unique to their special environment. In addition to their sophisticated technical culture, they also attained one of the most complex social organizations of any nonagricultural people in the world.

In a division of labor similar to that of the hunting peoples in the interior and among foraging peoples throughout the world, the men did most of the fishing, and the women processed the catch. Women also specialized in the gathering of the abundant shellfish that lived closer to shore. They collected oysters, crabs, sea urchins, mussels, abalone, and clams, which they could gather while remaining close to their children. The maritime life harvested by the women not only provided food, but also supplied more of the raw materials for making tools than did fish gathered by the men. Of particular importance for the native tool than did the fish gathered by the men. Of particular made from the larger mussel shells, and a variety of cutting edges that could be made from other marine shells.

The women used their tools to process all of the fish and marine mammals brought in by the men. They cleaned the fish, and dried vast quantities of them for the winter. They sun-dried fish when practical, but in the rainy climate of the coastal area they also used smokehouses to preserve tons of fish and other seafood annually. Each product had its own peculiar characteristics that demanded a particular way of cutting or drying the meat, and each task required its own cutting blades and other utensils.

After drying the fish, the women pounded some of them into fish meal, which was an easily transported food used in soups, stews, or other dishes to provide protein and thickening in the absence of fresh fish or while on long trips. The women also made a cheese-like substance from a mixture of fish and roe by aging it in storehouses or by burying it in wooden boxes or pits lined with rocks and tree leaves.

Question 43: Which aspect of the lives of the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast does the passage mainly discuss?

     A. Methods of food preservation

     B. How diet was restricted by the environment

     C. The contributions of women to the food supply

     D. Difficulties in establishing successful farms

Question 44: The word “unique” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

    A. comprehensible        B. productive        C. intentional        D. particular

Question 45:  It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that the social organization of many agricultural peoples is ___________.

     A. more complex than that of hunters and foragers

     B. less efficient than that of hunters and foragers

     C. more widespread than that of hunters and foragers

     D. better documented than that of hunters and foragers

Question 46: According to the passage, what is true of the “division of labor” mentioned in paragraph 2?

     A. It was first developed by Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast.

     B. It rarely existed among hunting

     C. It was a structure that the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast shared with many other peoples.

     D. It provided a form of social organization that was found mainly among coastal peoples.

Question 47: All of the following are true of the north Pacific coast women EXCEPT that they

     A. were more likely to catch shellfish than other kinds of fish

     B. contributed more materials for tool making than the men did

     C. sometimes searched for food far inland from the coast

     D. prepared and preserved the fish

Question 48: The word “They” in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.

     A. women                     B. tools                         C. mammals                 D. men

Question 49: The Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast used smokehouses in order to________.

     A. store utensils used in food preparation

     B. prevent fish and shellfish from spoiling

     C. have a place to store fish and shellfis

     D. prepare elaborate meals

Question 50:  All of following are true of the cheese-like substance mentioned in paragraph 4 EXCEPT that it was___________.

     A. made from fish                                              B. not actually cheese

     C. useful on long journeys                                 D. made in a short period of time

________THE END_________