Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions, using the words in brackets.

Question 14: They think that he was a spy. (thought)

A. It is thought that he had been a spy.                  B. He is thought to be a spy.

C. He is thought to have been a spy.                      D. It is thought to be a spy.

Question 15: Has anybody shown you what to do? (have)

A. Do you have to show what to do?       B. Has you been shown what to do?

C. Have you shown what to do?               D. Have you been shown what to do?

Question 16: A woman wrote to me. She wants my advice. (who)

A. A woman wrote to me who wanted my advice.   B. The woman who wants my advice wrote to me.

C. A woman wrote to me who wants my advice.      D. A woman who wrote to me wanted my advice.

Question 17: We were late for school because of the heavy rain. (because)

A. We came to school late because the heavy rain.

B. We were late for school because the rain is heavy.

C. Because it rained heavily, we were late for school.

D. Because the rain was heavy, we come to school late.

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 18: A. activity       B. historical         C. observatory              D.parabolic

Question 19: A. cover         B. jellyfish     C. turtle          D. entrapment

Question 1: Aircraft flying in _____ arcs create microgravity for tests and simulations that last 20-25 seconds.

A. circular                          B. straight               C. parabolic                         D. oval

Question 2: My parents are very proud _________ my result.

A. of                            B. from                        C. at                               D. with

Question 3: _________ is the act of cutting down or burning the trees in an area.

A. Afforestation           B. Reforestation         C. Forestation          D. Deforestation

Question 4: “Do you _________ your new classmate, or do you  argue?”

A. look forward to                                  B. get on with

C. face up to                                          D. keep up with

Question 5: The flat_________ he lives in is not far from his office.

A. which                           B. what               C. where                     D. when

 Question 6: Children in the poor villages are allowed to go to school without _______ money.

A. paid                         B. paying                C. to pay                   D. to paying

Question 7: “It sounds like the problem is not your appearance but the_________ you see yourself”, said the advice columnist.

A. distance                      B. way                 C. route                         D. path

Question 8: Mathematics and Literature are two of_________ subjects in high school examinations.

A. compulsory                     B. optional                      C. additional                 D. adding

Question 9: The bamboo used to make conical hats must be split into very thin strings and then put into water _________ they can avoid tearing and any breakage.

A. although                      B. because                   C. so that                             D. therefore

Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate. Today’s college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality, they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences and consider the following scenario of the future of education possibly made through developments in information technology.

For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Yet, some of the older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher. For the most parts, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students must complete a minimum number of study hours per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at time that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries. In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week each student studies online as well as that students’ learning materials and assessment activities. Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the best learning activities and condition for each individual student and generate similar activities. It can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students’ needs.

Question 22: What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students?

A. Students’ learning time won’t be monitored.  B. Students’ weak achievement can be identified.

C. Students can stay at home to learn.  D. Students can learn at time that suit their family schedule.

Question 23: What CAN’T the software do?

A. Monitor the time the students learn.                      B. Identify weaknesses of the students.

C. Find out the best activities for the students.          D. Design materials for the students.

Question 24: How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly?

A. No time                      B. Once or twice                        C. Three                 D. Four

Question 25: Who/ What counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?

A. Teacher          B. Computer software               C. Virtual reality                   D. Parents

Question 26: What is the topic of the passage?

A. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus.  B. Students don’t have to go to school any more.

C. The effect of information technology on education.

D. Computer software will make sure students learn at home.

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 20: A. fluent              B. language         C. massive          D. explore

Question 21: A. flexibility          B. immersion             C. inaccessible          D. multinational

Question 39: Mary: “Good morning, could I speak to Mr. David, please?” –Mr.  Smith: “___________”

A. Probably by Monday next week.                               B. Certainly. Would two o’clock be OK.

C. He’s in a meeting. Can I take a message?                  D. I’ll have to ask the person you want to ring first.

Question 40: Tom:“Would you pick the kids up from school this afternoon?”  Peter: “No, I am afraid I ___”

A. don’t                            B. wouldn’t              C. shan’t                          D. can’t

Question 31: We didn’t go on holiday. We did not have enough money.

A. If we had enough money, we would go on holiday.

B. We would have gone on holiday if we had enough money.

C. We would have enough money if we went on holiday.

D. If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday.

Question 32: The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.

A. The children wanted to go swimming so much that the sea was rough.

B. The children wasn’t able to go swimming because the sea was rough.

C. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.

D. The sea was rough, so the children wanted to go swimming.

Question 33: Do you remember the lady? Her daughter won the competition yesterday.

A. Do you remember the lady whose daughter won the competition yesterday?

B. Do you remember the lady that won the competition yesterday?

C. Do you remember the lady who daughter won the competition yesterday?

D. Do you remember the lady the daughter of which won the competition yesterday?

Question 34: Last night I had dinner at home. Then, I went out with my friends.

A. Last night I had dinner at home after I went out with my friends.

B. Last night before having dinner at home, I went out with my friends.

C. Last night after having dinner at home, I went out with my friends.

D. Last night before I had had dinner at home, I went out with my friends.

Question 35: You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.

A. You won’t be able to visit the USA if you have a visa.

B. You could visit the USA if you didn’t have a visa.

C. If you don’t have a visa, you can’t visit the USA.

D. If you have a visa, you will be able visit the USA.

Question 36: His both legs were broken in the crash. He managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

A. His both legs were broken in the crash despite he managing to get out of the car before it exploded.

B. Despite his both broken legs, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

C. Although his both broken legs, he managed to get out of the car before it explode

D. In spite of his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

Question 37: “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barbara”? said John

A. John suggested that Barbara could put a better lock on the door.

B. John suggested that Barbara should put a better lock on the door.

C. John suggested putting a better lock on the door.

D. John suggested Barbara to put a better lock on the door.

Question 38: Nobody has invited him to the conference.

A. There has been an invitation to the conference      B. He haven’t been invited to the conference.

C. He has been invited to the conference.                   D. He hasn’t been invited to the conference.