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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 1 [909397]: Consult a(n) __________ whenever you make a major decision affecting
your estate.
A. politician B. attorney C. president D. member
Question 2 [909398]: He became a city commissioner and went on to __________ as mayor.
A. serve B. provide C. perform D. behave
Question 3 [909399]: She became the first black woman to be __________ to the Senate.
A. selected B. elected C. decided D. enrolled
Question 4 [909400]: Civil __________ include freedom, equality in law and in employment, and
the right to vote.
A. rights B. authorities C. laws D. rules
Question 5 [909401]: Being chosen to __________ France at the Olympics is a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity for her.
A. symbolize B. represent C. introduce D. exist
Question 6 [909402]: The president wants to make tax reform a top priority during his
second __________.
A. semester B. period C. term D. phase
Question 7 [909403]: Hilary Clinton __________ president in 2016 and she received the most
support from middle-aged and older voters
A. put on B. ran for C. took over D. kept on
Question 8 [909404]: The former vice president has been nominated __________ the Nobel
Peace Prize.
A. in B. at C. for D. with
Question 9 [909405]: Over the year we have had several debates __________ future policy.
A. for B. at C. about D. to
Question 10 [909406]: Their passports do not give them the right to __________ in Britain.
A. occupy B. reside C. situate D. locate
Question 11 [909407]: I spent hours _________ that calculation and I still got the answer wrong.
A. taking B. putting C. making D. holding
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Question 12 [909408]: There are more and more TV shows which_________ young male audiences.
A. cater to B. refer to C. intend to D. follow to
Question 13 [909409]: There should be a dedicated TV channel to __________ leadership skills
in children.
A. install B. instill C. introduce D. institute
Question 14 [909410]: The famous singer threatened to sue a streamer who had spread
nasty rumors about her past to the public __________.
A. eye B. hand C. mouth D. ear
Question 15 [909411]: It's not the beauty so much as the range of his voice that __________ his
from other tenors.
A. varies B. distinguishes C. compares D. differs
Question 16 [909412]: He was __________ from school for his continued bad behavior.
A. released B. eliminated C. expelled D. fired
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 17 [909413]: After six consecutive defeats, the team was almost ready to give up.
A. continual B. successive C. successful D. impressive
Question 18 [909414]: Alan has a flair for public speaking, which makes her highly
successful in her work.
A. weakness B. talent C. defect D. interest
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 19 [909415]: She’s most well-known for her voluntary work at the local hospital.
A. famous B. helpful C. unknown D. obvious
Question 20 [909416]: She narrowly defeated the rival candidate in the leadership contest.
A. surrendered B. outplayed C. ranked D. exceeded
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 21 to 32.
Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American attorney and politician
who (21) ____________ as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member
of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American (22) __________ to the presidency.
He previously served as a U.S. senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008.
Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. After (23) __________ from Columbia University in
1983, he worked as a community (24) __________ in Chicago. In 1988, he enrolled in Harvard
Law School, where he was the first black president of the Harvard Law Review. After
graduating, he became a civil (25) __________attorney and an academic, teaching constitutional
law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. He represented the 13th
district for three (26) __________ in the Illinois Senate from 1997 until 2004 when he ran for the
U.S. Senate. He received national attention in 2004 with his March primary win, his
(27)__________ July Democratic National Convention keynote address, and his landslide
November election to the Senate. In 2008, he was nominated (28)__________ president a year
after his campaign began and after a close primary campaign against Hillary Clinton. He was
elected over Republican John McCain and was (29) __________ on January 20, 2009. Nine
months later, he was named the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Regarded as a centrist New Democrat, Obama signed many landmark bills into law
during his first two years in office. After a lengthy debate (30) __________the national debt limit,
he signed the Budget Control and the American Taxpayer Relief Acts. In foreign policy, he
increased U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, reduced nuclear weapons with the United States–
Russia New START treaty, and ended military involvement in the Iraq War. After winning re-
election by (31)__________Republican opponent Mitt Romney, Obama was sworn in for a second
term in 2013. During this term, he promoted inclusiveness for LGBT Americans.
Evaluations of his (32) __________among historians, political scientists, and the general
public place him among the upper tier of American presidents. Obama left office and retired
in January 2017 and currently resides in Washington, D.C. A December 2018 Gallup poll found
Obama to be the most admired man in America for an unprecedented 11th consecutive year.
(Adapted from: https://www.biography.com/us-president/barack-obama)
Question 21 [909417]: A. served B. worked C. regarded D. considered
Question 22 [909418]: A. elect B. to elect C. being elected D. to be elected
Question 23 [909419]: A. graduate B. graduated C. graduation D. graduating
Question 24 [909420]: A. organizer B. organization C. organized D. organizing
Question 25 [909421]: A. laws B. rights C. authorities D. rules
Question 26 [909422]: A. semesters B. periods C. terms D. phase
Question 27 [909423]: A. well-know B. well-received C. well-informed D. well-paid
Question 28 [909424]: A. for B. in C. by D. about
Question 29 [909425]: A. promoted B. nominated C. inaugurated D. announced
Question 30 [909426]: A. about B. with C. at D. against
Question 31 [909427]: A. defeating B. winning C. beating D. overpassing
Question 32 [909428]: A. president B. presidency C. presidential D. presidentship
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 33 to 40.
President Donald Trump is an American media personality, real estate developer, and
businessman with a net worth estimated at $3 billion to $10 billion, depending on who’s
making the calculations. The most recent list of global billionaires, released by Forbes in
September 2018, puts Trump in the 766th position with a net worth of $3.1 billion. That makes
him America's first billionaire president.
Trump began his career at his father's company, then called Elizabeth Trump & Son. He
worked there while attending the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and
joined the business full-time after he graduated in 1968. With a flair for publicity and a series
of high-profile construction and renovation projects in New York City, Trump’s career
unfurled very much in the public eye.
 Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946, in the New York City borough of Queens,
the youngest of five children. His mother, Mary Anne, was born on the Isle of Lewis, off the west
coast of Scotland, later immigrating to the United States. His father, Fred Trump, was the son
of a Klondike Gold Rush restaurateur and home builder. At the time of Donald’s birth, his father
was developing housing complexes in New York City, especially Brooklyn, catering to middle-
income soldiers returning from World War II and their families. By the time Donald was born,
Fred Trump had been a successful New York real estate developer for almost 20 years.
But it was Donald’s mother who instilled in him something that would distinguish him
from equally successful real estate moguls — an appreciation for the power of spectacle. As a
six-year-old, he watched as his mother was swept away by the pageantry of the coronation of
Queen Elizabeth II. It made a big impression on the boy. "I realize now that I got some of my
sense of showmanship from my mother," he writes. "She always had a flair for the dramatic and
the grand.” His parents raised their large family in a two-story mock-Tudor home in Jamaica
Estates, Queens. As a child, Donald went to Kew-Forest School in Forest Hills, Queens. Fred was
on the Board of Trustees of the private school. At an early age, Donald began getting into trouble.
"In the second grade I actually gave a teacher a black eye — I punched my music teacher
because I didn't think he knew anything about music, and I almost got expelled," Trump
would later recall. Worried about his son’s apparent lack of discipline, Fred moved Donald to
the New York Military Academy in upstate Cornwall, New York, to begin the eighth grade.
Donald would remain there throughout high school. He graduated with the rank of cadet
captain, and later credited the school as the place where he learned to channel "aggression
into achievement."
(Adapted from https://www.investopedia.com)
Question 33 [909429]: Which of the following could be served as the best title for the passage?
A. Donald Trump – the first billionaire president of the USA.
B. The brief biography of Donald Trump.
C. The inspiration for the success of Donald Trump.
D. The summary of the career of Donald Trump.
Question 34 [909430]: The word “unfurled” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. expanded B. decreased C. contracted D. succeeded
Question 35 [909431]: The following are TRUE about Donald Trump, EXCEPT __________.
A. He is one of the 1,000 richest people in the world.
B. It was not until he received a degree from the university that he began his career.
C. There are seven people in his family.
D. Donald Trump’s mother is an American immigrant.
Question 36 [909432]: As mentioned in paragraph 2, when the billionaire president was
given birth, his father was __________.
A. a restaurateur and home builder B. a middle-income soldier
C. a real estate developer D. an architect
Question 37 [909433]: The word “instilled” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by_________.
A. created B. installed C. initiated D. imbued
Question 38 [909434]: It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that Donald Trump’s mother
__________.
A. required him to be a successful real estate mogul.
B. was interested in acting and advertising.
C. caused a lot of trouble for him.
D. was rather good at entertaining people.
Question 39 [909435]: What does the word “he” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. Donald Trump B. Donald Trump’s father
C. Donald Trump’s music teacher D. Donald Trump’s son
Question 40 [909436]: Why was Donald moved to a military school when he was in grade 8?
A. Because his father was anxious about his indiscipline.
B. Because the teachers in his first school didn’t like him.
C. Because he wanted to become a cadet captain.
D. Because he was expelled from the former school.
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A. These conversations are about famous people. Listen and circle each famous person’s
job. (CD1) (Taken from Tactics for Listening expanding)
1. A. political leader B. actress
2. A. political leader B. actor
3. A. actor B. writer
4. A. painter B. athlete
5. A. actor B. singer
6. A. singer B. scientist
B. People are discussing the life of the actor James Dean. Did these events in Dean’s life
happen in Indiana, California, or New York? Listen and check the correct answer. (CD2)
(Taken from Tactics for Listening expanding)
Question 1 [222505]: He was born.
A. Indiana B. California C. New York
Question 2 [222506]: His mother passed away.
A. Indiana B. California C. New York
Question 3 [222507]: He lived with his aunt and uncle.
A. Indiana B. California C. New York
Question 4 [222508]: He went to college.
A. Indiana B. California C. New York
Question 5 [222509]: He did more stage acting.
A. Indiana B. California C. New York
Question 6 [222510]: He died in a car crash.
A. Indiana B. California C. New York
C. Listen again. How did James Bean become famous? Put the following events in
chronological (time) order. (CD2) (Taken from Tactics for Listening expanding)
A. He won an award as “Most Promising Newcomer.”
B. He had a starring role in East of Eden.
C. He acted in school plays.
D. He went to college.
E. Rebel Without a Cause made him famous.
F. He did modeling for advertisements.
D. Listen to the recording and fill in the blank with a suitable word (CD3).
(Taken from SBT TA 12 new)
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and (1) __________ musical figure in the
period between the Classical and Romantic eras. Born in 1770, in Bonn, Germany, he was the
son of a court musician. His piano (2) _________ quickly became evident and he gave his first
public (3) _________ at the age of eight. Beethoven's father wanted to make him a child
(4)__________ another Mozart.
Considered the (5) ____________ composer of all time, he was a noted (6) __________,
combining vocals and instruments in a new way. Beethoven continued to (7) __________ even
while losing his hearing, and some of his most important works were (8) __________ during the
last 10 years of his life, when he was quite unable to hear.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 1 [910631]: Alexandre Yersin, who had quite a __________career in medicine, devoted
his life to the poor and sick people in Viet Nam.
A. distinguished B. transformed C. talented D. respectable
Question 2 [910632]: The country should __________ admission to the European Union before
it takes any further action.
A. find B. seek C. chase D. track
Question 3 [910633]: She doesn’t __________ much money, but she enjoys the work.
A. produce B. invent C. earn D. pick
Question 4 [910634]: Many students take jobs to pay the __________ for their courses.
A. tuition B. fare C. pension D. scholarship
Question 5 [910635]: Additional training is probably the best way to __________ your career
these days.
A. increase B. further C. farther D. expand
Question 6 [910636]: The virus affects the body's immune system so that it cannot fight_________.
A. infection B. injection C. digestion D. ingestion
Question 7 [910637]: Since Larry Stewart's death in 2007, his example has __________others
to continue his mission of kindness and charitable work.
A. spread B. dedicated C. abandoned D. inspired
Question 8 [910638]: Obama was __________ in as president and he became the 44th president
of the United States.
A. believed B. switched C. taken D. sworn
Question 9 [910639]: She took advantage of every opportunity to __________ her position in
the company.
A. keep B. put C. hold D. catch
Question 10 [910640]: The Pacific region has rapidly __________ as a leading force on the world
stage.
A. involved B. emerged C. enabled D. immersed
Question 11 [910641]: In __________ interviews, Steele has contradicted his original story.
A. substantial B. subtitled C. subsequent D. submissive
Question 12 [910642]: He earned a __________ at the University of Chicago.
A. doctor B. doctoral C. doctors D. doctorate
Question 13 [910643]: Maria was elected __________ the board of directors in 1997.
A. with B. for C. to D. at
Question 14 [910644]: A top German engineer has been __________ to troubleshoot the cause
of the accident.
A. devoted B. appointed C. accessed D. divided
Question 15 [910645]: She is in _________with other heads of state on the question of oil prices.
A. negotiate B. negotiation C. negotiator D. negotiates
Question 16 [910646]: During his __________ as mayor, relations with the police department
worsened.
A. tension B. tendency C. tenure D. texture
Question 17 [910647]: There is a strong __________ for peace among the people.
A. abuse B. choice C. pleasure D. desire
Question 18 [910648]: The plan has __________ a lot of criticism from local people.
A. driven B. drawn C. pulled D. dragged
Question 19 [910649]: With competition from cheap imports, the British coal plants are
facing a serious financial __________.
A. depression B. confusion C. mess D. crisis
Question 20 [910650]: He wants the government to impose strict controls________ dog ownership.
A. with B. at C. on D. for
Question 21 [910651]: A(n) __________issue is one which results in dispute and disagreement
due to a difference of opinion.
A. continual B. controversial C. current D. diverse
Question 22 [910652]: The government reaffirmed its __________ to the peace process.
A. devotion B. commitment C. agreement D. sacrifice
Question 23 [910653]: Laura is an __________ critic of the present government.
A. outdated B. outgoing C. outspoken D. outmoded
Question 24 [910654]: The country’s leaders are still __________ between confrontation and
compromise.
A. varying B. fluctuating C. vacillating D. distinguishing
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 [910655]: She will get the job she wants - she's a very determined person.
A. warm-hearted B. big-headed C. strong-minded D. open-minded
Question 26 [910656]: The king supported efforts to establish an opera company in England.
A. make up B. take up C. turn up D. set up
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 27 [910657]: Finding somewhere cheap to live in the city center is an impossible task.
A. unlikely B. hopeful C. difficult D. achievable
Question 28 [910658]: The chairman was forced to step down due to ill health.
A. resign his position B. not leave his important position
C. give up his job D. not decide to appoint
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 29 to 33.
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in1821, and (29) __________ to New York city
when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That
was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing
many letters (30) __________ admission to the medical schools, she was finally accepted by a
doctor in Philadelphia. So determined was she that she gave music lessons to earn
(31)__________ for her tuition.
In 1847, after graduation from medical school, she decided to (32) __________ her
education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye infection forced her to
abandon the idea.
Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice
because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor along with another
female doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children.
(33)_____________ the first female physician and founding her own hospital, she also established
the first medical school for women.
(Source: https://www.biography.com)
Question 29 [910659]: A. migrated B. emigrated C. immigrated D. imported
Question 30 [910660]: A. seeking B. finding C. searching D. tracking
Question 31 [910661]: A. living B. livelihood C. money D. wage
Question 32 [910662]: A. farther B. far C. father D. further
Question 33 [910663]: A. Besides B. In addition C. Instead D. Because
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 34 – 40.
Angela Merkel was sworn in as Chancellor of Germany on November 22, 2005. The first
woman to hold the position, Merkel emerged as one of the strongest forces in European
politics over the subsequent decade. She has frequently been called the most powerful woman
in the world and the de facto leader of the European Union.
 Merkel was raised and educated in East Germany. She earned a doctorate in quantum
chemistry and worked as a research scientist, only entering politics after the fall of the Berlin
Wall. After serving as a spokesperson for the caretaker East German government, she was
elected to the Bundestag in the first election after unification in 1990. Helmut Kohl, the first
chancellor of the reunified state, appointed her to successive cabinet positions and championed
her career. When Kohl’s Christian Democratic Union was voted out in 1998, Merkel became
the party’s Secretary-General and then its Leader. After a tight election and two weeks of
negotiations with the CDU’s coalition partners, Merkel became Chancellor in 2005.
Merkel’s tenure has been characterized by her desire for a strong EU and by the crises it
has faced. Governing from the center-right, by European standards, she drew criticism from
the left after the 2008 financial crisis due to the perception that Germany was imposing severe
austerity measures on Greece. In 2015, she made the controversial announcement that
Germany would process asylum applications for Syrian refugees who had arrived elsewhere
in Europe, including those being forced out of Hungary by far-right prime minister Viktor
Orban. Merkel was close with American presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, but
questioned the United States’ commitment to Europe after meeting with Donald Trump. She
is also an outspoken critic of Britain’s decision to leave the EU and of Vladimir Putin.
Though her popularity in Germany has vacillated considerably, Merkel is currently the
longest-tenured head of government in Europe. She stepped down as leader of her party in
2018 and has announced that she does not plan to run for re-election as Chancellor in 2021.
(Adapted from https://www.history.com/)
Question 34 [910664]: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. Angela Merkel became the Chancellor of Germany
B. Who is Angela Merkel?
C. Angela Merkel and the effective measures
D. The stories about the life of Angela Merkel
Question 35 [910665]: The word “serving” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. training B. providing C. requiring D. working
Question 36 [910666]: According to paragraph 2, which is NOT true about Angela Merkel?
A. Before being a politician, she was a research scientist.
B. She was appointed to cabinet positions by the first chancellor of the reunified state.
C. She was the Chancellor of Germany and then became the Leader of the party.
D. She was brought up and went to schools in East Germany.
Question 37 [910667]: According to paragraph 3, what was Merkel’s tenure well-known for?
A. The 2008 financial crisis and severe austerity measures in Greece
B. The strong wish for a wealthy EU and the crises it has dealt
C. The controversial announcement and the good relationship with many presidents
D. The commitment of the US to Europe and Britain’s decision to leave the EU
Question 38 [910668]: The word “those” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. the crises B. austerity measures
C. asylum applications D. Syrian refugees
Question 39 [910669]: The phrase “stepped down” in the last paragraph most probably
means __________.
A. resigned B. appointed C. elected D. failed
Question 40 [910670]: What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Angela Merkel becomes the most successful leader of Germany.
B. Angela Merkel has an important influence on the E.U and on the world.
C. Angela Merkel was the first woman to become a Chancellor in the world.
D. Angela Merkel is not voted to be the Chancellor in a new election.
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A. This person is talking about the life of the South African leader Nelson Mandela. When
did these events happen? Listen and write the years. (CD4)
(Taken from https://english-practice.net/)
1. He was born. ___________
2. He joined the ANC. ___________
3. He became deputy president of the ANC. ___________
4. He was sentenced to life in prison. ___________
5. He was released from prison. ___________
6. He became State President. ___________
7. He retired. ___________
B. Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check the correct answer. (CD4)
(Taken from https://english-practice.net/)
True False
Question
þ ý
1 [222511]: Mandela’s father was an assistant to a chief.
2 [222512]: Mandela studied law.
3 [222513]: The ANC encouraged people to be violent.
4 [222514]: Mandela helped poor people stay on the land where they lived.
5 [222515]: Even while he was in prison, he inspired people.
6 [222516]: As soon as he was released from prison, he retired.
C. Listen to the recording about Ho Chi Minh president and choose the correct answer. (CD5)
(Adapted from https://www.vidypedia.com/)
Question 7 [222517]: Uncle Ho was a North Vietnamese revolutionary and ___________.
A. lawyer B. politician C. entrepreneur
Question 8 [222518]: Ho Chi Minh led the Viet Minh independence movement from __________.
A. 1941 B. 1945 C. 1954
Question 9 [222519]: North Vietnam was victorious and was ___________ with the Republic of
South Vietnam in 1976.
A. separated B. renovated C. reunified
Question 10 [222520]: The former capital of South Vietnam was ___________.
A. Dien Bien Phu B. Sai Gon C. Ho Chi Minh
Question 11 [222521]: Apart from being a politician, he was also a writer, a poet and a __________.
A. journalist B. linguist C. physicist
D. You are going to hear a writer talking about fame. Listen and answer the questions. (CD6)
(Taken from Listening for IELTS, Fiona Tomlinson)
How has fame changed? List THREE ways from below.
A. The public now know almost everything about famous people.
B. Famous people have lost their mystery.
C. More people are famous nowadays.
D. Fame is more short-lived.
E. Talent is irrelevant in becoming famous.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 1 [910671]: __________ education courses are typically designed to teach diverse
skills that every person should master in order to lead a productive life.
A. Common B. General C. Universal D. Normal
Question 2 [910672]: He still __________ ambitions of playing professional soccer although his
father wants him to become a doctor.
A. conceals B. obscures C. covers D. harbors
Question 3 [910673]: My son works __________ a teacher and he is teaching history and
sociology at a high school.
A. as B. like C. for D. at
Question 4 [910674]: We had to ____________ our trip when we heard John's mother had had
an accident.
A. interfere B. intervene C. interrupt D. interpret
Question 5 [910675]: They __________ the money they earn from growing tobacco.
A. live with B. live by C. live for D. live on
Question 6 [910676]: She will never __________ her ambition of becoming a professional singer
because her voice is really weak
A. realize B. recognize C. reckon D. rethink
Question 7 [910677]: She earned a bachelor’s __________ in history from Yale.
A. certificate B. degree C. diploma D. license
Question 8 [910678]: He was copped for driving without a __________ last week.
A. license B. diploma C. certificate D. degree
Question 9 [910679]: Judie said that she wanted to start this new academic year with a
resolution to pass her exams with flying __________.
A. marks B. grades C. colors D. vibes
Question 10 [910680]: His friends were deeply shocked and saddened by the __________ news
of his death.
A. tragic B. tragedy C. tragedies D. tragically
Question 11 [910681]: With previous experience at Games, John accepted a __________ as an
editor of The New York Times’ crossword puzzle.
A. location B. address C. status D. position
Question 12 [910682]: During his lifetime, Gordon Ramsay has been __________ 16 Michelin
Stars, ranking him as one of the most renowned chefs in the world.
A. prized B. awarded C. presented D. rewarded
Question 13 [910683]: The Vatican has agreed to donate $80,000 in __________ aid to countries
affected by the war.
A. human B. humanitarian C. humanity D. humankind
Question 14 [910684]: I'd always dreamed of owning my own house, but I never thought it
would __________ true.
A. turn B. make C. come D. get
Question 15 [910685]: After years of rejection, she finally __________ enormous success on the
big screen.
A. pursued B. satisfied C. achieved D. finished
Question 16 [910686]: Joanne Rowling, the author of the famous Harry Porter series,
admitted that she wrote The Cuckoo’s Calling using a __________ Robert Galbraith.
A. antonym B. synonym C. pseudonym D. acronym
Question 17 [910687]: She moved to the US in __________ of a movie career.
A. chase B. pursuit C. following D. hunt
Question 18 [910688]: After leaving college, she embarked __________ an acting career in
Hollywood movies.
A. on B. in C. with D. at
Question 19 [910689]: The aim of the award is to encourage __________ and innovation.
A. creation B. creativity C. creative D. creatively
Question 20 [910690]: Marlowe was Shakespeare's main________ at the beginning of his career.
A. rival B. enemy C. candidate D. contestant
Question 21 [910691]: The cartoon characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown were __________ by
Charles M. Schultz.
A. explored B. devised C. produced D. delivered
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 [910692]: A local campaign has been set up to champion the restoration of the
landscape.
A. refuse B. appeal C. support D. attack
Question 23 [910693]: Everything will ultimately depend on what is said at the meeting
with the directors next week.
A. firstly B. seriously C. finally D. nearly
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 [910694]: With his two successful movies Lost and Star Trek, Abrams was
credited with making a notable contribution to the film industry.
A. noticeable B. striking C. partial D. insignificant
Question 25 [910695]: Le Quy Don who is an outstanding philosopher and poet in the
eighteenth century.
A. special B. outgoing C. ordinary D. talented
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 35.
Marie Curie was born in Warsaw on November 7th, 1867. She received (26)__________
education in local schools and some scientific training from her father.
As a brilliant and (27)__________student, Marie (28)__________the dream of a scientific
career, which was impossible for a woman at that time. To save money for a study tour abroad,
she had to work as a private tutor, and her studies were (29)__________.
Finally in 1891, Marie, with very little money to live on, went to Paris to (30)__________ her
dream at the Sorbonne. In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard.
She earned a (31)__________in Physics with flying (32)__________, and went on to take another
degree in Mathematics. She met Pierre Curie in the School of Physics in 1894 and a year later
they got married. From then on, they worked together (33)__________their research. In 1903,
Marie became the first woman to receive a PhD from the Sorbonne.
After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she took up the (34)__________which her
husband had obtained at the Sorbonne. Thus, she was the first woman in France to be a
university professor. Soon after, she was (35)__________a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for
determining the atomic weight of radium. But her real joy was ‘‘easing human suffering”. The
founding of the Radium Institute in 1914 made her humanitarian wish come true.
Question 26 [910696]: A. general B. common C. popular D. universal
Question 27 [910697]: A. mature B. mutual C. natural D. nature
Question 28 [910698]: A. concealed B. buried C. harbored D. raised
Question 29 [910699]: A. interfered B. intervened C. interrupted D. interpreted
Question 30 [910700]: A. reckon B. acknowledge C. recognize D. realize
Question 31 [910701]: A. diploma B. degree C. license D. certificate
Question 32 [910702]: A. colors B. pigs C. clouds D. winds
Question 33 [910703]: A. at B. in C. on D. from
Question 34 [910704]: A. location B. status C. site D. position
Question 35 [910705]: A. awarded B. rewarded C. prized D. presented
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.
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson is perhaps not a name that is universally recognized, but
Dodgson did achieve enormous success under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. He created this
pseudonym from the Latinization, Carolus Ludovicus, of his real given name. It was under the
name Lewis Carroll that Dodgson published the children’s books Alice’s Adventures in
Wonderland (1865) and its sequel Through the Looking Glass (1872). Though Dodgson
achieved this success in children’s literature, he was not an author of children’s books by
training or profession. His education and chosen field of pursuit were far removed from the
field of children’s literature and were instead focused on theoretical mathematics.
Dodson graduated with honors from Christ Church, Oxford, in 1854 and then embarked
on a career in the world of academia. He worked as a lecturer in mathematics at Oxford and,
later in his career, published a number of theoretical works on mathematics under his own
name rather than under the pseudonym that he used for his children’s stories. He produced a
number of texts for students, such as A Syllabus of Plane Algebraical Geometry (1860),
Formulae of Plane Trigonometry (1861), which were notable for the creativity of the symbols
that he used to express trigonometric functions such as sine and cosine, and A Guide for the
Mathematical Student (1866). In a number of more esoteric works, he championed the
principles of Euclid; in Euclid and his Modern Rivals (1879), he presented his ideas on the
superiority of Euclid over rival mathematicians in a highly imaginative fashion, by devising a
courtroom trial of anti-Euclid mathematicians that he named “Euclid-wreakers” and
ultimately finding the defendants guilty as charged. Curiosa Mathematica (1888-1893) made
a further defense of Euclid’s work, focusing on Euclid’s definition of parallel lines. These
academic works never had the universal impact of Dogson’s works for children using the
name Lewis Carroll, but they demonstrate a solid body of well-regarded academic material.
Question 36 [910706]: The word “pseudonym” in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to _________.
A. real name B. family name C. pen pal D. pen name
Question 37 [910707]: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to__________.
A. Dodgson’s works for children B. children
C. these academic works D. parallel lines
Question 38 [910708]: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. The works of Lewis Carroll
B. Dodgson and Carroll: Mathematics and Children’s Stories
C. Charles Dodgson and Euclid
D. The Story of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Question 39 [910709]: According to the passage, Dodgson__________.
A. used the same name on all his published works
B. used a pseudonym for the work about courtroom trial
C. did not use his given name on his stories for children
D. used the name Carroll on his mathematic works
Question 40 [910710]: Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Dodgson was an outstanding student.
B. Dodgson attended Christ Church, Oxford.
C. Dodgson was a published author of academic works.
D. Dodgson studied children’s literature.
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A. Listen to the recording about Angelina Jolie and answer the following questions. (CD7)
(Adapted from http://www.wikipedia.org/ and assorted biographies.)
Question 1 [222572]: What was her personality?
A. rebellious B. adventurous C. humorous
Question 2 [222573]: When did her movie career become successful?
A. 1976 B. 1997 C. 2001
Question 3 [222574]: What did she do while filming in Cambodia?
A. She limited her career to acting
B. She visited refugee camps in poor countries
C. She took part in humanitarian work
Question 4 [222575]: How is Jolie’s personal life?
A. Her private life has come to overshadow her other pursuits
B. Her relationships don’t interest the tabloids
C. Her important humanitarian work seems to be cared most by the media
Question 5 [222576]: Which of the following does truly motivate Angelina?
A. acting awards
B. UN’s Citizen of the World Award
C. helping other people
B. Listen to the recording about Mark Zuckerberg and decide if the following statements
are True or False. (CD8) (Adapted from http://www.wikipedia.org/ and assorted biographies)
True False
Question
þ ý
6 [222577]: Mark Elliot Zuckerberg was born on May the 14th, 1974.
7 [222578]: Harvard University is where he created Facebook.
8 [222579]: Zuckerberg performed worst in everything he did in his youth.
9 [222580]: His media player captured the attention of Microsoft and AOL.
10 [222581]: He launched Facebook from his Harvard room in February 2002.
11 [222582]: He is now one of the most influential people in the world.
12 [222583]: He promised to donate at least half of his life wealth to charity
through signing "Giving Pledge".
C. You are going to hear a recording of a guide talking about the town of Tanbridge. Listen
and match the people 1-4 with the sentence endings a-d. (CD9)
(Taken from Listening for IELTS, Fiona Tomlinson)
1. Anna Collins ___________ a. has had ten bestselling books.
2. James Harman ___________ b. was inspired by Tanbridge.
3. Ian Cheriton ___________ c. had a job in Tanbridge.
4. Sylvia Daniels ___________ d. is buried in the town.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 1 [910711]: The survey __________ that two-thirds of married women earn less than
their husbands.
A. recovers B. reveals C. renews D. removes
Question 2 [910712]: The doctor cannot give a ________ without knowing the full medical history.
A. guess B. prediction C. diagnosis D. expectation
Question 3 [910713]: The modern ________ to grammar teaching should make it easier to learn.
A. advance B. trick C. action D. approach
Question 4 [910714]: She has a reputation _________ open-mindedness and original thinking.
A. for B. as C. with D. on
Question 5 [910715]: She demonstrated a clear __________ to improve her performance.
A. determination B. condition C. position D. reputation
Question 6 [910716]: Greg Smith is a __________ and dedicated worker who will be an asset to
your company.
A. conscious B. conscientious C. continuous D. contagious
Question 7 [910717]: She specializes _________ historical novels set in 18th-century England.
A. for B. on C. in D. with
Question 8 [910718]: The case __________ serious questions about the company's conduct.
A. rises B. places C. raises D. takes
Question 9 [910719]: The congresswoman said she was resigning, but refused to __________
on her reasons for doing so.
A. elaborate B. evaporate C. exchange D. exaggerate
Question 10 [910720]: Many families in this region struggled to __________ ends meet because
the flood caused widespread destruction.
A. takes B. puts C. keeps D. makes
Question 11 [910721]: My car is in _________ of repair because it broke down on the freeway.
A. threat B. charge C. advance D. need
Question 12 [910722]: We __________ to get to the airport in time although we were stuck in
traffic for over an hour.
A. succeeded B. followed C. managed D. refused
Question 13 [910723]: About 87 percent of lung cancers are thought to __________ smoking.
A. result in B. bring about C. result from D. bring up
Question 14 [910724]: Rice is now the main ________ crop of nine-tenths of the farmers in Punjab.
A. cash B. credit C. coin D. silver
Question 15 [910725]: We __________ most of our grocery shopping at large supermarkets.
A. make B. take C. keep D. do
Question 16 [910726]: __________ this treatment, her condition has improved.
A. In addition to B. Thanks to C. With a view to D. Contrary to
Question 17 [910727]: She was highly critical __________the insensitive and peremptory way
in which the cases had been handled.
A. at B. on C. with D. of
Question 18 [910728]: She describes herself __________an artist.
A. as B. for C. like D. with
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 19 [910729]: The situation was aggravated by John because he was too stubborn
to admit that he was wrong.
A. obedient B. thoughtful C. obstinate D. obvious
Question 20 [910730]: The workforce work extremely hard to ensure all boats meet the
exacting demands of the customer.
A. encounter B. satisfy C. discourage D. disappoint
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 21 [910731]: The fight against a chemical storage site has transformed a normally
sedate village into a battleground.
A. calm B. quiet C. noisy D. tranquil
Question 22 [910732]: The organization was established to better conditions for the disabled.
A. develop B. worsen C. increase D. stimulate
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 32.
Many years ago, my village was very poor. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all
day and could hardly (23)__________ends meet. Their lives were simple and they were in
(24)__________of many things. Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud, and
few families had a radio or a TV set. However, in spite of the (25)__________, the villagers
managed to send their children to school and college. They hoped that with an education in
science and technology, their children could find a way of (26)__________their lives.
The children have met their parents' (27)__________. When they came back from college or
technical high school, they introduced new farming methods, which (28)__________bumper
crops. They also helped the villagers grow (29)__________crops for export. Soon, the lifestyle of
my village changed. Today, people live in brick houses. In the evening, they can listen to the
news on the radio or watch TV for (30)__________. Sometimes they go to town on their
motorbikes to do some shopping or to visit their friends.
“Our lives have changed a lot (31)__________the knowledge our children brought home,"
said an old farmer, “and I always tell my grandchildren to study harder (32)__________they can
do even more for the village than their parents did."
Question 23 [910733]: A. take B. make C. have D. give
Question 24 [910734]: A. favor B. danger C. charge D. need
Question 25 [910735]: A. shortages B. lacks C. deficiencies D. inadequacies
Question 26 [910736]: A. developing B. producing C. bettering D. promoting
Question 27 [910737]: A. wishes B. demands C. requirements D. deadlines
Question 28 [910738]: A. resulted from B. resulted in C. brought out D. brought up
Question 29 [910739]: A. cheque B. change C. cash D. coin
Question 30 [910740]: A. entertainment B. entertain C. entertaining D. entertainer
Question 31 [910741]: A. due to B. thanks to C. owing to D. contrary to
Question 32 [910742]: A. in order to B. so as to C. to D. so that
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.
Theresa May, the second female Britain's prime minister following Margaret Thatcher,
revealed in 2013 that she had been given a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, a condition that
requires daily insulin injections. Asked later how she felt about the diagnosis, she said her
approach to it was the same as toward everything in her life: “Just get on and deal with it.”
That kind of steeliness brought her to center stage in the aftermath of Britain's vote to leave
the European Union and the feuding that erupted in the Conservative Party over who would
succeed David Cameron.
Ms. May, 59 years old, is the country's longest-serving home secretary in half a century,
with a reputation for seriousness, hard work and above all, determination. She is one of a
growing number of women in traditionally male-dominated British politics rising to the upper
position of leadership.
Born in 1956, Ms. May grew up mainly in Oxfordshire, an only child who was first drawn
to the Conservative Party at age 12. As a conscientious student, she never rebelled against her
religious upbringing and remains a regular churchgoer. Tellingly, her sports hero was Geoffrey
Boycott, a solid, stubborn cricketer who specialized in playing the long game.
Like many other Britain's prime ministers including Tony Blair, Sir Robert Peel and
Margaret Thatcher, she won a place at Oxford. But while almost every other political leader
got there by way of Eton College and joined Oxford's hedonistic Bullingdon Club, she
attended a state secondary school and had a more sedate university career. After unsuccessful
attempts to be elected to the House of Commons in 1992 and 1994, she finally became an MP
in the 1997 general election.
May is known for a love of fashion and in particular distinctive shoes. She even wore
leopard-print shoes to her final Cabinet meeting as Home Secretary in early 2016. However,
she has been quite critical of the media focusing on her fashion instead of her achievement as
a politician. May also describes cooking and walking as primary hobbies, and if someone is
raising questions about why walking can be classified as a hobby, she elaborates in a column
for Balance magazine, in which she wrote of her battle with diabetes.
Question 33 [910743]: According to the passage, who is the prime minister coming before
Theresa May?
A. Tony Blair B. Margaret Thatcher
C. Sir Robert Peel D. David Cameron
Question 34 [910744]: The most prominent characteristic of Theresa May is __________.
A. stubbornness B. seriousness C. determination D. hard work
Question 35 [910745]: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. British political life is conventionally controlled mainly by men.
B. The number of women in politics is increasing.
C. Conservative Party didn't have to discuss about who would be the next prime minister.
D. Theresa May's toughness was one of the reasons for the Party to choose her for the prime
minister position.
Question 36 [910746]: Which of the following facts is TRUE about Theresa May?
A. She graduated from Eton College.
B. As a child, she was quite rebellious.
C. She didn't work part-time as a university student.
D. She used not to be a home secretary.
Question 37 [910747]: She first became a member of parliament in __________.
A. 1992 B. 1994 C. 1997 D. 2013
Question 38 [910748]: Her reason to consider walking as one of her main hobbies is_________.
A. she is quite critical B. it helps her fight diabetes
C. someone asks about it D. it is written in Balance magazine
Question 39 [910749]: The word approach in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. means B. advance C. technique D. trick
Question 40 [910750]: The word hedonistic in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. ordinary B. luxurious C. economical D. simple
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A. You are going to hear a reviewer talking about films. Listen and choose the correct
answer A-C. (CD10) (Taken from Listening for IELTS, Fiona Tomlinson)
Question 1 [222584]: What Happens in the Night is based on
A. a story the director was told.
B. the director's childhood.
C. a comic book.
Question 2 [222585]: The reviewer thinks What Happens in the Night is
A. the best horror film this year.
B. visually stunning.
C. difficult to understand.
Question 3 [222586]: In real life, the stars of Happy as Larry
A. didn't get on.
B. fell in love.
C. are best friends.
Question 4 [222587]: The reviewer recommends you watch Night is Happy as Larry if
A. you are a woman.
B. you like romantic films.
C. you liked Sonya's other films.
B. Listen to the recording about Cristiano Ronaldo and complete the following form.
(CD11) (Adapted from http://www.wikipedia.org/ and assorted biographies.)
Cristiano Ronaldo
§ Born in: 1985
§ Playing for English team Manchester United, Spain's Real Madrid and for (1) ___________.
§ Position: midfield
§ Started kicking a ball around when he was (2) ___________.
§ Manchester United decided to sign him in (3) ___________.
§ In 2009, he joined his boyhood heroes Real Madrid and became the most (4) ___________
footballer in history.
§ Transfer fee: $131 million
§ Breaking Real's scoring record in his second season, with (5) ___________ goals in all
competitions.
§ Diego Maradona said Ronaldo was "the best player on the planet."
C. Listen to the speech given by Muniba Mazari and fill in the blank with a correct word.
(CD12) (Adapted from English Speeches)
1. The speaker said that she lived in a ___________ family.
2. She had a car accident just about after ___________ years of getting married.
3. Due to the rib cage injury, her lungs and liver were badly ___________.
4. The accident took place in a ___________ area of Balochistan.
5. She had to undergo many ___________ in hospital.
6. People called her the ‘___________ Lady’ of Pakistan.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1 [910791]: A. influential B. distinguishing C. ability D. academy
Question 2 [910792]: A. geography B. economy C. dedicated D. identity
Question 3 [910793]: A. medical B. fortunate C. generous D. prosthetic
Question 4 [910794]: A. disability B. characteristic C. imagination D. organization
Question 5 [910795]: A. unwillingness B. normality
C. respectfulness D. perseverance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 6 [910796]: A. pronounce B. announce C. around D. pouring
Question 7 [910797]: A. extinct B. extinguish C. example D. expert
Question 8 [910798]: A. mixture B. picture C. mature D. nature
Question 9 [910799]: A. canal B. channel C. camel D. campaign
Question 10 [910800]: A. marriage B. massage C. message D. village
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11 [910801]: Nguyen Vinh Phuc is considered one of the most __________ scholars for
his research on Hanoi.
A. distinguished B. respectable C. inspirational D. determined
Question 12 [910802]: Christina Noble’s dedication and hard work has changed the destiny
of Vietnam’s __________ children.
A. deprived B. privileged C. disadvantaged D. competitive
Question 13 [910803]: The Foundation has many wonderful volunteers who work tirelessly
to help Christina and the children __________ their dreams.
A. make B. recognize C. realize D. overcome
Question 14 [910804]: Parents are making great efforts so that their childhood will remain
a __________, precious time in their lives.
A. trustworthy B. treasured C. reliable D. colored
Question 15 [910805]: Seeing the wonderful work being __________ in the center shows us all
just what can be achieved with dedication, love and a willingness to help others.
A. carried out B. persisted in C. brought about D. contributed to
Question 16 [910806]: The use of __________ activities in education is widely becoming
recognized as an important tool in schools.
A. promoted B. engaging C. boosted D. strengthening
Question 17 [910807]: Steve Jobs, a/an __________ leader in the digital world, made numerous
outstanding contributions to changing the ways people work and communicate.
A. inspired B. influential C. forceful D. impotent
Question 18 [910808]: Steve’s life is a proof that nothing is impossible once you have enough
persistence to __________ your dreams.
A. catch B. proceed C. complete D. pursue
Question 19 [910809]: His parents often advise him to __________ careful judgments when
dealing with people around him.
A. create B. generate C. commit D. make
Question 20 [910810]: Some people may use someone's private life for blackmail or slander,
etc. in order to __________ his/her reputation or just for fun.
A. defame B. boost C. stimulate D. improve
Question 21 [910811]: Volcanoes are divided into three main groups, based on their shape
and the type of material they are made __________.
A. up B. from C. of D. for
Question 22 [910812]: Beneath the streets of a modern city __________ of walls, columns,
cables, pipes, and tunnels required to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants.
A. where exists B. the existing network
C. the network’s existence D. exists the network
Question 23 [910813]: In 1879, __________, Alice Freeman Palmer became head of the history
department at Wellesley College.
A. twenty-four years B. at the age of twenty-four
C. age twenty-four D. of twenty-four years
Question 24 [910814]: I can't help you anymore because I myself have so many problems to
__________.
A. keep up with B. put up with C. deal with D. get on with
Question 25 [910815]: Nowadays, everybody knows Apples and __________ everybody knows
that the company was founded by Steve Jobs, an American inventor and entrepreneur.
A. most B. almost C. the most D. mostly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 26 [910816]: Johnson was influential in persuading the producers to put their
money into the film.
A. helpful B. important C. powerful D. influencing
Question 27 [910817]: He was very well-regarded by a lot of people and he bridged the gap
between respectable society and the underworld.
A. respective B. authorized C. prestigious D. moral
Question 28 [910818]: A distinguished professor of agriculture has been selected to deliver
the first Presidential University Lecture.
A. renowned B. well-established C. notorious D. defamed
Question 29 [910819]: It used to be the case that ambitious people went into politics in the
hope that they would one day become famous.
A. purposeful B. demanding C. challenging D. strenuous
Question 30 [910820]: Victoria Beckham has revealed her husband’s secret fear when he
captains England.
A. unearthed B. disclosed C. reserved D. distinguished
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
American Bill Gates is known around the world (31) __________ the founder and former
chairman of Microsoft Corporation. He now serves as co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation. The private foundation is working to end (32) __________ diseases and poverty.
Recently, Bill Gates spoke about the importance of philanthropy - the custom of giving time
and money to help other people. He said philanthropy (33) __________ on innovation, or new
ideas, for best results. Mr. Gates spoke during a visit to the American Enterprise Institute in
Washington. He said his philanthropic work centers on problems that governments cannot
(34) __________ effectively. He said charitable giving is very important in the United States.
One example is the university system. He said universities produce (35) __________ trained
professionals who then give financial (36) __________ back to universities. He also spoke about
the March of Dimes Foundation and its campaign to end polio. The foundation, he said, has
paid (37) __________ the development of two polio vaccines. Medical researcher Jonas Salk
developed the first vaccine. Albert Sabin later created the oral vaccine. In 2012, the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation (38) __________ away $3.4 billion dollars. The money went to support
health research, education and development programs around the world. But Bill Gates noted
that philanthropy cannot provide the (39) __________ improvements in areas such as public
health, education, and employment. Governments, he said, were designed to serve the
(40)__________ population. It is the job of government, he said, to work for a better society.
Question 31 [910821]: A. since B. like C. the same D. as
Question 32 [910822]: A. dead B. deadly C. deadened D. death
Question 33 [910823]: A. bases B. concentrates C. focuses D. depends
Question 34 [910824]: A. deal with B. come in for C. persist in D. give out
Question 35 [910825]: A. high B. highly C. deep D. deeply
Question 36 [910826]: A. support B. improvement C. development D. boost
Question 37 [910827]: A. for B. in C. out D. off
Question 38 [910828]: A. passed B. threw C. gave D. ran
Question 39 [910829]: A. larger B. bigger C. more enormous D. huger
Question 40 [910830]: A. whole B. giant C. immense D. grand
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A. Listen to the recording and answer the following questions. (CD13)
(Taken from Listening for IELTS, Fiona Tomlinson)
QUESTIONS 1-3: Choose THREE letters A-F.
Give three reasons why the Yellow Plaque scheme was started.
A. to boost tourism
B. to raise awareness of local history
C. to increase knowledge of famous people
D. for publicity
E. for architectural preservation
F. to raise national awareness
QUESTIONS 4-6: Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
4. The scheme has had the most success in
A. increasing the amount of tourism in the area.
B. raising the profiles of the famous people featured.
C. raising historical awareness.
5. Successful Yellow Plaque nominees have to
A. have a nomination and 50 signatures.
B. be approved by a central panel
C. have done something remarkable.
6. The scheme is mainly funded by
A. the community.
B. local councils.
C. the tourist board.
B. Match the plaques to the people they represent. (CD14)
Write ONE letter A-F next to questions 7-10. (Taken from Listening for IELTS, Fiona Tomlinson)
QUESTIONS 7-10
A. political figures
B. charitable figures 7. Red Plaque ___________
C. business people 8. Grey Plaque ___________
D. sporting figures 9. White Plaque ___________
E. artists 10. Green Plaque ___________
F. writers
C. Listen to an extract from the Ted talk and fill in the blank with ONE word only. (CD15)
1. She married her high school sweetheart and then got pregnant after years of ___________.
2. A few months before, she'd started feeling pain in her ___________.
3. The speaker then realized that she had stage IV ___________.
4. She is a ___________ and an expert in the idea that good things happen to good people.
5. The prosperity gospel believes that God wants to ___________ you if you have the right kind
of faith.