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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.
1. A. threat B. increase C. release D. easy
2. A. conserve B. fossil C. discuss D. preserve
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.
3. A. interact B. understand C. volunteer D. contribute
4. A. priority B. ability C. community D. voluntary
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.
5. What are common known as “lead” pencils are not lead, but rather a mixture of graphite,
A B C
clay, and wax.
D
6. Political science, alike the other social sciences, is not an exact science.
A B C D
7. The carpenter tried to join together the pieces of the broken box, but he found it impossible
A B C D
to do.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
8. By the time you get to the theater, the play________.
A. will have finished B. will finish
C. finishes D. will have been finished
9. Tom sat down on ________ chair next to ________ nearest door.
A. a - a B. a - the C. the - a D. the - the
10. John seemed to be ________ of remembering anything I told him.
A. unable B. unwilling C. inefficient D. incapable
11. If you ________ less last night, you ________ so bad today.
A. had drunk - would not have felt
B. drank - would not feel
C. had drunk - would not feel
D. would have drunk - would not feel
12. The sky was grey and cloudy. , we went to the beach.
A. However B. In spite of C. Consequently D. Even though
13. I don’t think I might agree ________ you have said.
A. with that what B. with what C. with that D. that which you
14. The effects of affordable housing ________ in rural areas will be discussed at the
conference.

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A. develops B. developing C. development D. developed

15. Although they played very well, they didn’t win the match because they lack ________ .
A. team work B. team interest C. team sport D. team spirit
16. She felt terribly ________ before the job interview, but once she was in the manager’s
office she calmed down.
A. bored B. nervous C. shocked D. surprised
17. I found his remarks offensive in the________.
A. intense B. most C. extreme D. whole
18. It is necessary for a foreign centre to ________ up an English club.
A. turn B. look C. set D. get
19. The new student was very shy at the beginning, but then he ________ well with everybody.
A. caught up B. got on C. recovered D. make friends
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.
20. “Would you mind posting this letter for me on the way to the shopping mall?”
“ ________”
A. No problem. Give it to me before I go.
B. Yes. I posted it for you.
C. Never mind. You don’t have to do it now.
D. It is very kind of you to say so.
21. “This is a souvenir for you. I bought it when I was in Scotland.” “________”
A. Thank you very much. It’s so beautiful.
B. My pleasure. It’s really nice.
C. Don’t mention it. It must have cost a lot.
D. Thanks anyway. I really love it.
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.
22. As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the
island.
A. flowers and trees B. plants and animals
C. mountains and forests D. fruits and vegetables
23. It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full
scholarship each year.
A. have the right to refuse B. are refused the right to
C. are given the right to D. have the obligation to
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.
24. Psychologists encourage their patients not to get upset about trivial matters.
A. expectant B. unnecessary C. minor D. important
25. Mutualism is a type of symbiosis that occurs when two unlike organisms live together in a

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state that is mutually beneficial.

A. alike B. likely C. similar D. dislike
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.
26. It's a waste of time to try and explain anything to Tony.
A. Tony should be given explanations.
B. It's not worth trying to explain anything to Tony.
C. To save time, explain it to Tony.
D. It's well worth trying to explain things to Tony.
27. Nancy isn't used to walking so far.
A. Nancy used to walk farther.
B. Nancy doesn't like to walk so far.
C. Nancy isn't accustomed to walking very far.
D. Nancy needed help to walk so far.
28. Linh’s success took us all by surprise.
A. Linh was successful, which surprised all of us.
B. We took all of Linh’s successes surprisingly.
C. We were taken aback by all of Linh’s successes.
D. Linh’s success was surprised to all of us.
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.
29. The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.
A. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance.
B. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better.
C. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better.
D. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business.
30. I am very unhappy about the grade I made on my biology exam. I know I should have
studied more.
A. I know I should have studied more because I am very unhappy about the grade I made
on my biology exam.
B. I am very unhappy about the grade I made on my biology exam so I know I should have
studied more.
C. I am very unhappy about the grade I made on my biology exam, yet I know I should
have studied more.
D. I am very unhappy about the grade I made on my biology exam although I know I
should have studied more.
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.
The Rise of Electronic Media
As printed media begin to lose their dominance as a way to (31) _________ information to
the world, electronic media have stepped up and taken their place. Many people no longer read

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newspapers or magazines in their traditional paper forms, but they still do read. The (32)
_________ delivery system is what has happened; many people are reading newspapers or
magazines off of their smartphones, tablets, or on their computer screens.
Probably the greatest criticism of online newspapers and magazines is that there often isn’t
very much invested in the stories as they (33) _________. Rather than serious investigative
journalism, the main point of many online publications is merely to attract page views (34)
_________ the advertisers on those pages must pay a small fee. In the age of information,
finding the information (35) _________ learning becomes the hardest task of all.
31. A. show B. convey C. display D. carry
32. A. exterior B. natural C. physical D. mental
33. A. come out B. publish C. go out D. turn out
34. A. although B. so that C. but D. so
35. A. pointless B. important C. worthy D. worth
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.
Clean, Convenient, and Cheap
Big cities like New York and London have a lot of great things. They have museums, parks,
shopping centres, and a huge variety of restaurants. However, there are a lot of annoying things
in big cities. The most common problems are air pollution and noise.
Traffic is the main cause of air pollution and noise. For example, drivers in New York are
famous for honking their horns and shouting. That noise drives many visitors crazy - it even
drives a lot of the locals crazy, too. Other big cities have similar problems with their traffic.
City governments have a lot of pressure to solve these problems. The most common
solution is public transportation. Public transportation is a form of travel provided by the
government. For example, New York’s biggest form of public transportation is the subway.
Public transportation helps reduce these problems, but it is not enough. Another solution is
bicycle sharing. This is a system that provides cheap bicycles. In cities that have bicycle sharing
programmes, there are spots that have parked public bikes. People borrow the bikes and use
them. They can drop off the bike at the same spot where they borrowed it, or they can drop it off
at another spot.
Bicycle sharing programmes are different in each city. In some cities, the bikes are
completely free. They are not even locked. In other cities, you have to pay a small deposit. You
get the deposit back when you return the bike. In still other cities, you need to have a
membership with the bicycle sharing programme. Once you have a membership with the
bicycle sharing programme, you can use a bike at any time you want.
Bicycle sharing is hugely popular all over the world. People love this system because it is
cheap, clean, and easy to use. There are bicycle sharing systems in dozens of countries and
hundreds of cities. In total, there are more than 530 bicycle sharing systems around the world,
and that number is going up all the time.
36. Which statement is true according to the passage?
A. You must drop off the bike only in the spot where you borrowed it.

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B. In some cities, people can borrow bikes for free.

C. Bicycle sharing programmes are the same in every city.
D. The bikes in bicycle sharing programmes are usually very expensive.
37. What does the passage say about bicycle sharing?
A. It’s clean, but it’s not convenient. B. It’s getting less popular.
C. It’s getting more popular. D. It’s only popular in New York.
38. All of the following are the advantages of bicycle sharing EXCEPT that
A. it does not pollute the air at all B. it’s a cheap means of transport
C. it is also convenient D. it can be found in any city
39. The phrase “drop off’ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________.
A. leave B. forget C. leave out D. stop
40. What does the last sentence of paragraph 5 mean?
A. If you don’t have a membership, you can still use a bike.
B. After you have a membership, you can use a bike at any time.
C. If you have a membership, you can use a bike but only during the day.
D. It is very hard to get a membership.
41. Who would probably most be interested in bicycle sharing?
A. A student who stays on a campus and enjoys exercise
B. A person who often travels short distances and enjoys exercise
C. A postman who delivers mail and parcels in the countryside
D. A sportsman who is going to take part in a cycling race
42. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Bicycle sharing B. Public transportation
C. Air pollution in big cities D. Spots for public bikes
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.
Microtrends: It's a Small World After All
In today’s world, it seems like everyone is focused on “the big picture”. However, coming
up with large-scale solutions is not always what is needed. Sometimes it pays to think small -
and that is exactly what many people are doing these days. By thinking small, lots of big minds
have created some pretty amazing things.
One example of this is microloans. Microloans are tiny loans, in some cases just a few
dollars, which are available to people in developing countries. Although this may not seem like
a lot of money, microloans can help workers to escape poverty and start their own businesses.
The person behind the modem microloan movement is a Bangladeshi man named Muhammad
Yunus. He started the project in the 1970s by offering villagers low-interest loans using his own
money. Yunus wanted to offer poor people access to small loans so they wouldn’t be forced to
turn to gangsters if they needed funds. In 1983, he founded the Grameen Bank and soon after,
similar organizations started popping up around the globe. Although there are still some issues
with microloans, at the very least they offer everyone the potential of becoming an
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For most of the 20th century, companies required large sums of money and plenty of
manpower to compete at the highest levels. In the late 1990s, the
Internet changed this and many microenterprises came about. Microenterprises are smaller
companies that employ less than 10 people and only require small sums of money to start.
Being small offers lots of flexibility to these companies as they can react more quickly than
corporate giants when a business opportunity arises. Many technology companies that produce
mobile apps and websites fall into this category. Keep in mind that having a small staff doesn’t
mean small profits, as microenterprises can earn hundreds of millions of dollars per year.
Thinking small can also lead to a tremendous improvement in quality. One example of this
is microbreweries, which are smaller-sized breweries that produce far less beer than traditional
breweries. Since microbreweries don’t have to target large markets and make millions of sales
to stay open, they can monitor the brewing process carefully to make sure everything is perfect.
In addition, microbreweries can experiment with unique flavours that many traditional brewers
would shy away from. So the next time you are asked to “think big”, remember that good things
may also come in small packages.
43. According to the passage, who are microloans supposed to help?
A. Rich people who want to own more businesses
B. Bankers who want to earn money by investing
C. Poor people who want to buy new things for their family
D. Farmers who want to start their own businesses
44. We can infer from paragraph 2 that thanks to microloans from the Grameen Bank, poor
local people can________.
A. avoid borrowing money with very high interest
B. borrow money without any interest
C. cooperate to open large businesses
D. put gangsters offering big loans into prison
45. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to________.
A. gangsters B. people who need loans
C. friends of Yunus D. those who work at banks
46. What could best replace the phrase “popping up” in paragraph 2?
A. complaining B. disappearing C. opening D. discovering
47. The type of businesses which is most interested in microloans may be________.
A. small companies that employ more than 100 people
B. companies that require plenty of well qualified manpower
C. companies with plenty of business opportunities
D. the software companies producing mobile apps and web sites
48. What advantages do small companies have over larger corporations?
A. They can make faster decisions.
B. They usually have more money.
C. They don’t have to pay any taxes.

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D. They have more people working for them.

49. All of the following are true about microloans EXCEPT that________.
A. they are tiny loans, maybe just a few dollars
B. so many banks offering small loans started appearing all over the world
C. they are often offered to poor local people
D. its original ideas were initiated by a Bangladeshi man named Muhammad Yunus
50. Who would most enjoy the passage?
A. A businessman who enjoys creative business ideas
B. The owner of a very large farm in Bangladesh
C. A banker who wants to learn to make more money
D. Someone who drinks beer from large breweries

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