Question 1: A. disaster               B. overview               C. sacrifice                D. maintenance

Question 2: A. millennium         B. philosopher           C. fascinating            D. incredible

Question 3: A. miracle                B. identify                 C. equipment             D. particular

Question 4: A. deliberate           B. improvement         C. discovery              D. dramatist

Question 5: A. stimulate             B. permanent             C. fertilizer                D. variety

Question 6-35: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:

Question 6: I see John’s boasting again. I’ve heard him telling everyone he’s the best tennis player in the County.

A. holding his tongue                                           B. speaking too much

C. blowing his own trumpet                                 D. pulling my leg

Question 7: “Do you like pop music or jazz?” “I don’t like __________of them. I prefer classical music.”

A. either                         B. neither                       C. both                           D. any

Question 8: What a stupid thing to do. Can you imagine anyone ___________so stupid?

A. to be                          B. who                           C. being                         D. that

Question 9: You don’t need a telescope to see the planet Venus – you can see it with ___________.

A. your own eyes           B. the naked eye            C. the naked eyes          D. your real eyes

Question 10: Our country has large areas of __________beauty.

A. unspoilt                     B. undamaged               C. unharmed                  D. unhurt

Question 11: “Must we do it now?” –“No, you __________.”

A. won’t                        B. needn’t                      C. can’t                          D. mustn’t

Question 12: ___________your effort and talent, we wonder if you can work full time for us.

A. Regarding                 B. In regard of               C. With respect to          D. On behalf of

Question 13: The chairman requested that ____________.

A. the members studied more carefully the problem

B. the problem was more carefulnessly studied

C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied

D. the members study the problem more carefully

Question 14: If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable ___________because it seems too good to be true.

A. suspicion                   B. doubt                         C. reservation                 D. disbelief

Question 15: Imagination _________facts.

A. outlives                     B. outruns                      C. outplays                     D. outlays

Question 16: On the street:

“Have you found a good place to eat yet?

“Yes, there’s a wonderful restaurant right down the street from the school.”

“___________?”

“Yes. And the food is good too.”

A. Is it really like that                                           B. Are the prices reasonable

C. Do you like good food                                    D. Do they often go there

Question 17: The hospital owes ___________for the construction of the new wing.

A. the government twenty million dollars            B. for the government twenty million dollars

C. to the government twenty million dollars       D. twenty millions of dollars to the government

Question 18: The Home – Loan Company __________the right to cancel this agreement.

A. conserves                  B. reserves                     C. deserves                    D. serves

Question 19: To begin studying chemistry at this level, you must already have proved your ability in a related ___________.

A. rule                            B. discipline                   C. line                            D. region

Question 20: Just keep him at home today, Mrs. Brown, and he’ll be perfectly all right by tomorrow.

A. down the drain         B. as right as rain           C. cheesed off               D. smell a rat

Question 21: The main argument ________a ban on cigarette advertising is that it would be undemocratic.

A. against                       B. facing                        C. opposite                     D. opposing

Question 22: “John always goes home before the party ends.” “He has a preference ___________ leaving early.”

A. to                               B. with                           C. by                              D. for

Question 23: George would certainly have attended the proceedings ____________.

A. if the flat tire hadn’t happened                       B. had he not had a flat tire

C. if he didn’t get a flat tire                                 D. had the tire not flattened itself

Question 24: The house that we used to live in is in a very ________state.

A. negligent                   B. negligible                   C. neglectful                  D. neglected

Question 25: Driving a car with faulty brakes is ________quite a risk.

A. taking                        B. being                         C. setting                       D. putting

Question 26: The area was neglected and soon turned into an overcrowded ________.

A. estate                         B. quarter                       C. slum                           D. suburb

Question 27: The work is beyond the shadow of a ________one of the best she has ever written.

A. suspicion                   B. criticism                     C. contradiction             D. doubt

Question 28: Either of my parents or my brother ________.

A. has coming                B. is coming                   C. are coming                 D. have come

Question 29: Thanks to modern irrigation, crops now grow abundantly in areas where once ________cacti and sagebrush could live.

A. none other                 B. not the                       C. nothing but                D. nor

Question 30: Although the police made __________about the missing car, it was never found.

A. time                           B. inquiries                     C. point                          D. offer

Question 31: Many of the international problems we are now facing ___________.

A. linguistic incompetencies

B. are the result of misunderstandings

C. are because of not understanding themselves

D. lacks of the intelligent capabilities of understanding each other

Question 32: “I think the teacher should give us more exercise.- “_________.”

A. Yes, let’s                                                          B. Ok

C. That’s rubbish                                                  D. That’s just what I was thinking

Question 33: The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s questions ____________.

A. because he was afraid it would incriminate him

B. for fear that they will incriminate him

C. because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him

D. fearing that he will be incriminated by it

Question 34: Sometimes an earthquake ___________a volcanic eruption.

A. goes ahead                B. happen before           C. occurs                        D. precedes

Question 35: We failed to lay eyes on a tiger during our expedition, _________film one.

A. apart from                 B. not to mention           C. let alone                     D. but for

Question 36-40: Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.

Question 36: The oldest and (A) most widespread celebrations are (B) that connected with the (C)harvesting of the (D) first fruits.

Question 37: The earth is not a (A) completely solid ball (B) of rock, but (C) makes (D) up of various layers.

Question 38: (A) It’s no use (B) blaming him really. You know he (C) had no choice but (D) doing as he was told.

Question 39: If the concentration of the gases (A) rises, they trap (B) more heat within the atmosphere, (C) causes (D) worldwide temperature to rise.

Question 40: (A) A great  many athletes have managed (B) to overcome (C) seriously physical (D)handicaps.

Question 41-50 : Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions.

Attention Deficiency Disorder (ADD) is a neurobiological problem that affects 3-5 % of all children. (41)________include inattentiveness and having difficulty getting organized, as well as easily becoming (42)________. Sometimes, ADD is accompanied by hyperactivity. In these cases, the sufferer exhibits (43)________physical activity.

Psychostimulant drugs can be (44)________to ADD sufferers to assist them with the completion of the desired thought processes, although they might cause (45)________. Current theory states that medication is the only (46)________action that has a sound scientific basic. This action should only be taken after an accurate diagnosis is made.

Children with ADD do not (47)________have trouble learning; their problem is that they involuntarily (48)________their attention elsewhere. It is not only children that are (49)_______by this condition. Failure to treat ADD can lead to lifelong emotional and behavioral problems. Early diagnosis and treatment, however, are the key to successfully overcoming learning difficulties (50)_______with ADD.

Question 41: A. Symptoms        B. Sights                    C. Signs                     D. Signals

Question 42: A. distracted         B. dim                        C. divulged               D. unattended

Question 43: A. excessive          B. rich                        C. exaggerated          D. over

Question 44: A. handed             B. taken                     C. given                     D. drunk

Question 45: A. disadvantages  B. damage                 C. pain                       D. side-effects

Question 46: A. cure                  B. health                    C. remedial                D. medical

Question 47: A. absolutely         B. eternally                C. necessarily            D. always

Question 48: A. switch               B. carry                      C. move                     D. bring

Question 49: A. worsened          B. affected                C. caused                  D. spoiled

Question 50: A. combined         B. associated             C. made                     D. supplied

Question 51-60: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions below.

      Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only in the past two decades. The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are the ecosystems with the highest known species diversity on Earth, has awakened people to the importance and fragility of biological diversity. The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all ecosystems. As the human population continues to expand, it will negatively affect one after another of Earth’s ecosystems. In terrestrial ecosystems and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem is habitat destruction. In most situations, the result is irreversible. Now humans are beginning to destroy marine ecosystems through other types of activities, such as disposal and runoff of poisonous waste; in less than two centuries, by significantly reducing the variety of species on Earth, they have irrevocably redirected the course of evolution.

Certainly, there have been periods in Earth’s history when mass extinctions have occurred. The extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by some physical event, either climatic or cosmic. There have also been less dramatic extinctions, as when natural competition between species reached an extreme conclusion. Only 0.01 percent of the species that have lived on Earth have survived to the present, and it was largely chance that determined which species survived and which died out.

However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human species is altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment. In fact, there is wide agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting, even more than the changes themselves, that will lead to biological devastation. Life on Earth has continually been in flux as slow physical and chemical changes have occurred on Earth, but life needs time to adapt-time for migration and genetic adaptation within existing species and time for the proliferation of new genetic material and new species that may be able to survive in new environments.

Question 51:  What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The variety of species found in tropical rain forests

B. The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs

C. The time required for species to adapt to new environments

D. The impact of human activities on Earth’s ecosystems

Question 52:  The word “critical” is closest in meaning to

A. essential                    B. negative                     C. complicated               D. interesting

Question 53:  The word “jolting” is closest in meaning to

A. illuminating               B. unknown                   C. shocking                    D. predicted

Question 54:  The author mentions the reduction of the variety of species on Earth in line 7-8 to suggest that

A. humans are often made ill by polluted water

B. new habitats can be created for species

C. some species have been made extinct by human activity

D. understanding evolution can prevent certain species from disappearing

Question 55:  The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on the world’s ecosystems EXCEPT

A. damage to marine ecosystems

B. habitat destruction in wetlands

C. the introduction of new varieties of plant species

D. destruction of the tropical rain forests

Question 56:  The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in the 2nd paragraph to emphasize that

A. not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity

B. actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species’ extinction

C. Earth’s climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs’extinction

D. the cause of the dinosaurs’ extinction is unknown

Question 57:  The word “magnitude” is closest in meaning to __________.

A. carelessness               B. extent                        C. determination            D. concern

Question 58:  According to the passage, natural evolutionary change is different from changes caused by humans in that changes caused by humans __________.

A. affect fewer ecosystems                                  B. are occurring at a much faster rate

C. are reversible                                                    D. are less devastating to most species

Question 59:  Which of the following can best replace “in flux” ?

A. breaking                    B. producing                  C. changing                    D. increasing

Question 60:  With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?

A. The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress.

B. Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems.

C. Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy.

D. Humans  should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems.

Question 61-70: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the question.

       Jupiter is the largest and most massive planet and is fifth in order of distance from the sun. It is well placed for observation for several months in every year and on average is the brightest of the planets apart from Venus, though for relatively brief periods Mars may outshine it. Jupiter’s less than 10 hour rotation period gives it the shortest day in the solar system in so far as the principal planets are concerned. There are no true seasons on Jupiter because the axial inclination to the perpendicular of the orbital plane is only just over 3°-less than that for any other planet.

The most famous mark on Jupiter is the Great Red Spot. It has shown variations in both intensity and color, and at times it has been invisible, but it always returns after a few years. At its greatest extent it may be 40,000 kilometers long and 14,000 kilometers wide, so its surface area is greater than that of Earth. Though the latitude of the Red Spot varies little, it drifts about in longitude. Over the past century the total longitudinal drift has amounted to approximately 1200°. The latitude is generally very close to -22°. It was once thought that the Red Spot might be a solid or semisolid body floating in Jupiter’s outer gas. However, the Pioneer and Voyager results have refuted that idea and proven the Red Spot to be a phenomenon of Jovian meteorology. Its longevity may well due to its exceptional size, but there are signs that it is decreasing in size, and it may not be permanent. Several smaller red spots have been seen occasionally but have not lasted.

Question 61:  The main purpose of the passage is

A. to show which of the planets shines the brightest

B. to prove that Jupiter is shrinking

C. to explain why the Great Red Spot changes

D. to give an introduction to Jupiter and its Red Spot

Question 62:  According to the passage, Jupiter has the shortest day among the principal planets because

A. it is on the average the brightest of all the planets

B. the axial inclination is only just over 3°

C. its rotation period is shorter than 10 hours

D. there is the interference of the Great Red Spot

Question 63:  The author’s tone in this passage is

A. supportive                 B. argumentative           C. enthusiastic               D. neutral

Question 64:  According to the passage, Mars outshines Jupiter

A. from time to time                                             B. every several months

C. less often than any other planet                       D. on a regular basis

Question 65:  This passage would be of most interest to

A. amateur astronomers                                        B. students of anthropology

C. mathematicians                                                D. geologists

Question 66:  It can be inferred from this passage that Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

A. will one day vanish                                          B. will become brighter with time

C. will continue expanding                                  D. is made of floating gases

Question 67:  The word “intensity” in the second paragraph could best be replaced with

A. density                      B. visibility                    C. surface area               D. brilliance

Question 68:  According to the passage, all of the following are true about Jupiter EXCEPT

A. it is 14,000 kilometers wide

B. there are four planets closer to the sun

C. there is still much to be learned about the Red Spot

D. Pioneer and Voyager have added to our knowledge of Jupiter

Question 69:  Where in the passage does the author mention the theory about the Red Spot that has been disproved?

A. Lines 4-6                   B. Lines 15-17               C. Lines 8-9                   D. Lines 11-13

Question 70:  As used in the first paragraph, the word “it” refers to

A. Venus                        B. the sun                       C. Mars                          D. Jupiter

Question 71-80 : Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one(s).

Question 71: Pedestrians’lives are endangered by speeding motorists.

A. Pedestrians risk their lives by speeding the motorists.

B. Pedestrians’lives are put at risk by speeding motorists.

C. Pedestrians are in danger of speeding motorists

D. Speeding motorists are endangering pedestrians’lives

Question 72: Do you know who was responsible for this terrible crime?

A. Do you know who did this terrible crime?

B. Do you know who carried out this terrible crime?

C. Do you know who made this terrible crime?

D. Do you know who set up this terrible crime?

Question 73: His real identity will always remain a secret.

A. No one will ever know his real identity.         B. No one knows his real identity.

C. His real identity hasn’t been known.               D. No one must know his real identity.

Question 74: Don’t wait any longer than ten minutes before you remove the crucible from the flame.

A. Removing the crucible from the flame for ten minutes is what you should do.

B. You should wait ten minutes to put the crucible in the flame.

C. If possible, the crucible should remain in the flame longer than ten minutes.

D. Ten minutes is as long as you should wait before removing the crucible from the flame.

Question 75: It was only when he saw her in private that he told her everything.

A. Only when he saw her in private that he told her everything.

B. He didn’t tell her everything until he saw her in private.

C. Not until he saw her in private did he tell her all thing.

D. It was not until he saw her in private that he told her everything.

Question 76: As a conductor of heat and electricity, aluminum exceeds all metals except silver, copper, and gold.

A. Silver, copper and gold are better conductors of heat and electricity than aluminum is.

B. Aliminum is a better conductor of heat and electricity than silver, copper and gold.

C. With the exception of aliminum, silver, copper and gold are better than any other metal as conductors of heat and electricity.

D. Silver, copper and gold are exceeded only by aluminum as conductors of heat and electricity.

Question 77: Are they likely to pass Proficiency?

A. Is there any likelihood to passing Proficiency?

B. Will they be likely to pass Proficiency?

C. Is there any likelihood of their passing Proficiency?

D. Is there any likelihood of passing Proficiency?

Question 78: The company has decided to replace this model.

A. It is the intention of the company to replace this model.

B. It is the company intention to replace this model.

C. The company has intended replacing this model.

D. The company’s intention has been replaced this model.

Question 79: It is unlikely that results of the elections will be made public before tomorrow morning.

A. Before tomorrow morning we will probably know the result of the elections.

B. Tomorrow morning is probably the earliest that anyone will know the result of the selection.

C. The results of the elections will most likely be made known before tomorrow morning.

D. We will probably not be told the results of the elections tomorrow morning.

Question 80: It is not certain that Jones will get the job.

A. It is open to question whether Jones will get the job.

B. Jones may not be getting the job.

C. Jones won’t be likely to get the job.

D. Jones certainly doesn’t get the job.

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