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I. Circle a word that has different stress from the rest . Cu 1: Cu 2: Cu 3: Cu 4: Cu 5: A. employee A. introduce A. administrative A. comfortable A. interlace B. reunite B. reconcile B. productivity B. devastating B. interstice C. understand C. daffodil C. electricity C. facsmile C. interpret D. recommend D. devastate D. opportunity D. agriculture D. internal

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

Cu 6: We got on well when we shared a flat, ____________ . A. although the difference in our age. B. in spite of the differrence in our old. C. in spite the fact that I was much older than her. D. despite her being much older than me . Cu 7: Jane returned the borrowed book___________. A. the very day next B. the day very next C. the very next day D. the next very day

Cu 8: Dont forget to ________ the alarm clock for 5 oclock tomorrow morning. A. ring B. put C. wind D. set

Cu 9: Books are no longer the only _________ of stories and information. A. basis B. site C. source D. style

Cu 10: ________ for over health. A. Ones diet is helpful in extra fiber. C. Extra fiber is ones helpful diet B. Helpful ones diet is extra fiber D. Extra fiber in ones diet is helpful

Cu 11: The grow of two-income families in the United States ______ of people moving to a new social class. A. has resulted in millions C. results of millions B. resulting in millions D. millions of results

Cu 12: Black, red, and even bright pink diamonds ______ . A. occasionally found C. have occasionally found B. have occasionally been found D. occasionally to find

Cu 13: An adviser to both Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry Truman, ______ of Bethune-Cook man College. A. the founder was Dr, Mary Mcleod Bethune B. did the founder Dr, Mary Mcleod Bethune C. Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune, who was the founder D. Dr, Mary Mcleod Bethune was the founder Cu 14: Before _______ , they used horse drawn wooden carts A. farmers had tractors C. tractors owned by farmers B. farmers have had tractors D. having tractors farmers

Cu 15: The door is unlocked; _______ here last night. A. Something strange was happened B. Something strange should have happened C. Something strange had happened D. Something strange could have happened Cu 16: Although he supports the Council, he does not take an active _______ in politics. A. affair B. play C. part D. charge

Cu 17: Why dont you wear that blue dress of yours? It _______ you. A. agrees B. goes with C. suits D. watches

Cu 18: Although he claims to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually______ for misconduct. A. dismissed B. dispelled C. resigned D. released

Cu 19: Because aluminum is lighter and cheaper_______, it is frequently used for high tension power transmission. A. as copper B. more copper C. for copper - Joan: _______ B. No problem D. allright D. than copper

Cu 20: David; Thank you for the delicious meal A. Im glad you enjoyed it C. Never wonder Cu 21: He says he might come, but he________ . A. doubts B. doubts so

D . doubts about it.

C. doubts it

Cu 22: _______ strength of horses, a forklift toils all day long in a warehouse lifting great weights. A. Because the B. With the C. some D. The

Cu 23: Tuna, ________ , may weigh up to 1,000 pounds A. can be giants of the sea C. the sea of the giant B. is a sea giant D. one of the sea giants

Cu 24: A welknown large natural lake is lake Ahoe, ________ stradles the California -Nevada border. A. for B. which C. and D. since

Cu 25: Physical fitness exercises can cause injuries ______ the participants are not careful. A. if B. to C. with D. that

Cu 26: In mathematics, a variable is a symbol_______ some elements of a set. A. represents that B. that represents C. represents D. and represeting

Cu 27: Vangoghs Sunflowers ________ $39,9 million, three times the previous record. A. for once sold B. once sold for C. for sale once D. selling for once Cu 28: Some monkeys, ______ , use their tail in the way similar to a hand. A. like a spider monkey B. the monkey likes the spider C. spider monkey likes D. to the spider monkey

Cu 29: In the West, the birth of a girl is welcome with an enthusiasm ____ to that of a boy. A. and equal B. equal C. equally D. they are equal

Cu 30: It is gravity _______ objects toward the earth. A. what pulls B. pulling C. that pulls D. to pull

Cu 31: Warmth, moisture, and oxygen are three necessary requirements_____ most seeding. A. as cultivating B. can cultivate C. for cultivating D. for cultivate

Cu 32: People usually can get a sufficient amount of the calcium their bodies _____ from the food they consume. A. needs B. to need C. needing D. need

Cu 33: In order for people to work together effectively, they need ____ each others needs. A. sensitive B. is sensitive for C. to be sensitive to D. sensitivity

Cu 34: Built at the beginning of the century, the library of Congress houses one of the largest ________ collections of books in the world. A. and finest B. yet fine C. or finest D. and fine

Cu 35: With new technology, cameras can take pictures of underwater valley _____ color A. in B. within C. for D. by

III. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets by choosing the best answer.

Cu 36: The police are interested in the sudden____ of the valuable painting. A. appear B. appearance C. appear

( appear) D. disappearance ( true)

Cu 37: I believe you because I know you are ____ . A. truthful B. truthfully C. true

D. to true ( sleep)

Cu 38: I feel so_____ that Im going to bed. A. sleeps B. sleepy C. slept

D. to sleep ( carry)

Cu 39: The cost of______ must be paid by the buyer. A. carry B. carries C. to carry

D. carriage ( estimate) D. underestimate ( confident) D. unconfident ( build)

Cu 40: I was late because I _____ how much time I need. A. estimately B. estimate C. estimated

Cu 41: Even if you are good at a game,you shouldnt be______. A. confidentable B. overconfident C. confident

Cu 42: Many buildings were ______ after the earthquake in 1980.

A. built

B. rebuilt

C. building

D. to build ( pay) D. paid ( work) D. worked ( lock) D. locked

Cu 43: Most people who work feel that they are______ . A. underpaid B. paymet C. paying

Cu 44: Shes having a rest because she had been _______ . A. to work B. working C. overworking

Cu 45: Id lost my key so I couldnt ______ the door when I got home. A. to lock B. unlock C. locking

IV. Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Cu 46: Several (A) people have apparent (B)tried to change the mans mind (C), but he refuses to listen (D). Cu 47: Some people believe that (A)human being will never use away all (B)the natural (C)resources on (D)earth. Cu 48: Do you know (A)that there is (B) a high rate in (C) interest on this (D)loan? Cu 49: The air (A)that surrounds our planet (B)is both odourless (C), colourless, and invisible (D) Cu 50: Because vitamins are (A)contained in a (B)wide variety (C)of foods, people seldom lack of (D)most of them.

V. Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Broad-tailed hummingbirds often nest in quaking, slender deciduous trees with smooth, gray-green bark found in the Colorado Rockies of the Western United States. After flying some 2,000 kilometres north from where they have wintered in Mexico, the hummingbirds need six weeks to build a nest, incubate their eggs, and raise the chicks. A second nest is feasible only if the first fails early in the season. Quality, not quantity, is what counts in hummingbird reproduction. A nest on the lowest intact branch of an aspen will give a hummingbird a good view, a clear flight patch, and protection for her young. Male hummingbirds claim feeding territories in open meadows where, from late May through June, they mate with females coming to feed but take no part in nesting. Thus when the hen is away to feed, the nest is unguarded. While the smooth bark of the aspen trunk generally offers a poor grip for the claws of a hungry squirrel or weasel, aerial attacks, from a hawk, owl, or gray jay, are more likely. The choice of where to build a nest is based not only on the branch itself but also on what hangs over it. A crooked deformity in the nest branch, a second, unusually close branch overhead, or proximity to part of a trunk bowed by a past ice storm are features that provide shelter and make for an attractive nest site. Scarcely larger than a halved golf ball, the nest is painstaking constructed of spider webs and plant down, decorated and camouflaged outside with paper-like bits of aspen bark held together with more strands of spider silk. By early June it will hold two pea-sized eggs, which each weigh one-seventh of the mothers weight, and in sixteen to nineteen days, two chicks.

Cu 51: What aspect of broad-tailed hummingbird behaviour does the passage mainly discuss? A. Mating habits B. Selection of nest sites C. Caring for the young D. Migration routes Cu 52: According to the passage, in what circumstances do hummingbirds build a second nest? A. If there is an unusually large supply of food B. If the eggs are destroyed early in the season. C. If the winner is unusually warm D. If the chicks in the first nest hatch early Cu 53: The word counts in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____. A. numbers B. estimates C. weighs D. matters

Cu 54: According to the passage, which of the following is true of the male broad-tailed hummingbird? A. It protects the nest while the female searches for food B. It is not involved in caring for the chicks C. It shares nesting duties equally with the female. D. It finds food for the female and the chicks Cu 55: It can be inferred from the passage that the broad-tailed hummingbirds eggs and chicks are most vulnerable to attack by ____. A. humans B. insects C. birds D. squirrels

Cu 56: Which of the following would be a good location for a broad-tailed hummingbird to build its nest? A. A thick branch C. A branch near the top of a tree B. the longest branch of a tree D. A protected branch

Cu 57: The word Scarcely in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ____. A. obviously B. barely C. consistently D. needlessly

Cu 58: Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a nest-building material of the broadtailed hummingbird? A. Plant down B. Paper C. Spider webs D. Tree bark

Cu 59: The author compares the size of the broad-tailed hummingbirds nest to ____. A. a golf ball B. a spider web C. an egg D. a pea

Cu 60: According to the passage, how long does it take for broad-tailed hummingbird egg to hatch? A. More than six weeks B. Two to three weeks

C. One month

D. Less than a week

VI. Blacken 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.61 den cau 65.

Cu 61: It seems that no-one predicted the correct result. A. No-one seems to has predicted the correct result. B. No-one seem to have predicted the correct result. C. No-one seems have predicted the correct result. D. No-one seems to have predicted the correct result. Cu 62: They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy . A. Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days,they looked strong and healthy. B. Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three day,they looked strong and healthy. C. Even though they had been lost the mountains for three days,they looked strong and healthy. D. Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days,they look strong and healthy. Cu 63: Ill find that man,no matter how long it takes. A. However long its may take,Ill find that man. B. However long it may taked,Ill find that man. C. However long it may takes,Ill find that man. D. However long it may take,Ill find that man. Cu 64: We cant deny that all of us made certain mistakes early on. A. It can be denied that not all of us made mistakes. B. Everyone of us denies that we made certain mistakes early on. C. It is true that nobody could avoid making mistakes. D. We admit that we could avoid making certain mistakes when young. Cu 65: The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday. A. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation. B. The agreement which ended six-month negotiation was signed yesterday. C. The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months. D. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.

VII. Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

THE TRUTH BEHIND THE DA VINCI CODE In 2006, Sony Pictures released a remarkable and intriguing film entitled The Da Vinci Code, based on the novel of the same name by Dan Brown. In the film, religious leaders and professors are in a race to discover the secrets of an organization called the Priory of Sion. The biggest secret kept by this organization is supposedly that Jesus Christ and a woman whose name is recorded in the Bible as Mary Magdalene had a child, and that their family 55 line continues to this day. In a TV interview, Dan Brown stated that, in his book, "all of the art, architecture, secret rituals, secret societies, all of that is historical fact." However, while the Priory of Sion did exist, it's nothing like the one which is so central to The Da Vinci Code. The Priory of Sion was started in France in 1956 by a skillful liar named Pierre Plantard. Priory means religious house, and Sion was a hill in the town of Annemasse, where the Priory was started by Plantard and four of 60 his friends. At first, their group fought for housing rights for local people, and their offices were at Plantard's apartment. The organization promised to benefit the weak and the oppressed, and to do good in general. However, there was a darker side to the Plantard's Priory. Plantard actually hoped to use the Priory of Sion to claim to be a descendant of French kings. Between the years 1961 and 1984, Plantard created the enigma of a much more powerful Priory than his insignificant organization. 65 First, in order to give the impression that the Priory began in 1099, Plantard and his friend Philippe de Cherisey created documents, called the Secret Dossiers of Henri Lobineau, and illegally put them into the National Library of France. Next, Plantard got author Gerard de Sede to write a book in 1967 using the false documents; the book became very popular in France. This phenomenon is similar to the popularity of The Da Vinci Code, where a book based on false information or speculation becomes popular. 70 Matters were complicated when in 1969, an English actor and science-fiction writer named Henry Lincoln read Gerard de Sede's book. Lincoln did not know of Plantard and his schemes, and may have been a victim of the hoax. He seemed to believe what he read, and jumped to even more wild conclusions, which he published in his 1982 book, The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail. He and his co-authors declared as fact that the Priory started in 1099; that its leaders included Leonardo Da Vinci, Isaac Newton, and Victor Hugo; that the Priory protects the descendants of Jesus 75 Christ and Mary Magdalene; and that these descendants ruled France from A.D. 447 to 751. All this was based on reading a novel based on the false facts from documents which were a hoax. Most modern historians do not consider Lincoln's book to be a serious work of history.
How can we be so sure that Plantard created this hoax? Well, the best witness to a crime is the criminal himself. Over 100 hundred letters between Plantard, de Cherisey, and de Sede, discovered by researcher Jean-Luc 80 Chaumeil, show clearly that they were trying to pull an elaborate hoax. In fact, in the 1990s, Plantard got in trouble with the law, and his house was searched. Within it were found many false documents, most harmless, some of which said he was the true king of France. As a final embarrassment, Plantard had to swear in a court of law that the enigma of the Priory of Sion was the work of his imagination. Cu 66: What does the author hope to show in this passage? A. Dan Brown knew his book wasn't based on fact. B. The Da Vinci Code is based on fact. C. Sony's movie The Da Vinci Code is better than Dan Brown's book. D. The Priory of Sion was a hoax. Cu 67: What is true about the real Priory of Sion?

A. It was started in 1956 by Pierre Plantard B. It is connected to the leaders of France. C. It has a secret about Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene. D. Its leader used to be Leonardo Da Vinci. Cu 68: Why did Plantard put documents in the National Library of France? A. He wanted Henry Lincoln to find them there. B. He believed that he knew the truth and wanted to tell everyone. C. He wanted people to believe that the Priory began in 1099. D. So that Gerard de Sede's book would sell more copies. Cu 69: According to the passage, who did NOT know about the creation of the Priory of Sion hoax? A. Gerard de Sede B. Philippe de Cherisey C. Pierre Plantard D. Henry Lincoln Cu 70: Which claim was NOT made in The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail? A. The Priory of Sion began in 1099. B. The Priory of Sion protects the descendants of Jesus Christ. C. Pierre Plantard created the Secret Dossiers of Henri Lobineau. D. Isaac Newton was a leader of the Priory of Sion.

VIII, Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks .

When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (71) ______ understand. Sometimes you (72) ______ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (73) ______ of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal. If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (74) ______ remembering that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (75) ______ of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (76) ______ an English-English dictionary. In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (77) ______ you are allowed to use one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (78) ______ , forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.

When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (79) ______ a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely. Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (80) ______ from the formation of the word. Cu 71: Cu 72: Cu 73: Cu 74: Cu 75: Cu 76: Cu 77: Cu 78: Cu 79: Cu 80: A. totally A. control A. extent A. valuable A. variation A. consult A. Even if A. so that A. get over A. originated B. completely B. inspect B. level B. worth B. multiple B. refer B. Provided B. therefore B. overcome B. extracted C. wholly C. check C. degree C. essential C. diversity C. survey C. Although C. however C. surpass C. derived D. fully D. examine D. range D. vital D. variety D. inquire D. In case D. so D. go over D. coming

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I. Circle a word that has different stress from the rest . Cu 1: Cu 2: Cu 3: Cu 4: Cu 5: A. employee A. introduce A. administrative A. comfortable A. interlace B. reunite B. reconcile B. productivity B. devastating B. interstice C. understand C. daffodil C. electricity C. facsmile C. interpret D. recommend D. devastate D. opportunity D. agriculture D. internal

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

Cu 6: We got on well when we shared a flat, ____________ . A. although the difference in our age. B. in spite of the differrence in our old. C. in spite the fact that I was much older than her. D. despite her being much older than me . Cu 7: Jane returned the borrowed book___________. A. the very day next B. the day very next C. the very next day D. the next very day

Cu 8: Dont forget to ________ the alarm clock for 5 oclock tomorrow morning. A. ring B. put C. wind D. set

Cu 9: Books are no longer the only _________ of stories and information.

A. basis B. site Cu 10: ________ for over health. A. Ones diet is helpful in extra fiber. C. Extra fiber is ones helpful diet

C. source D. style

B. Helpful ones diet is extra fiber D. Extra fiber in ones diet is helpful

Cu 11: The grow of two-income families in the United States ______ of people moving to a new social class. A. has resulted in millions C. results of millions B. resulting in millions D. millions of results

Cu 12: Black, red, and even bright pink diamonds ______ . A. occasionally found C. have occasionally found B. have occasionally been found D. occasionally to find

Cu 13: An adviser to both Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry Truman, ______ of Bethune-Cook man College. A. the founder was Dr, Mary Mcleod Bethune B. did the founder Dr, Mary Mcleod Bethune C. Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune, who was the founder D. Dr, Mary Mcleod Bethune was the founder Cu 14: Before _______ , they used horse drawn wooden carts A. farmers had tractors C. tractors owned by farmers B. farmers have had tractors D. having tractors farmers

Cu 15: The door is unlocked; _______ here last night. A. Something strange was happened B. Something strange should have happened C. Something strange had happened D. Something strange could have happened Cu 16: Although he supports the Council, he does not take an active _______ in politics. A. affair B. play C. part D. charge

Cu 17: Why dont you wear that blue dress of yours? It _______ you. A. agrees B. goes with C. suits D. watches

Cu 18: Although he claims to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually______ for misconduct. A. dismissed B. dispelled C. resigned D. released

Cu 19: Because aluminum is lighter and cheaper_______, it is frequently used for high tension power transmission. A. as copper B. more copper C. for copper - Joan: _______ B. No problem D. allright D. than copper

Cu 20: David; Thank you for the delicious meal A. Im glad you enjoyed it C. Never wonder Cu 21: He says he might come, but he________ . A. doubts B. doubts so

D . doubts about it.

C. doubts it

Cu 22: _______ strength of horses, a forklift toils all day long in a warehouse lifting great weights. A. Because the B. With the C. some D. The

Cu 23: Tuna, ________ , may weigh up to 1,000 pounds A. can be giants of the sea C. the sea of the giant B. is a sea giant D. one of the sea giants

Cu 24: A welknown large natural lake is lake Ahoe, ________ stradles the California -Nevada border. A. for B. which C. and D. since

Cu 25: Physical fitness exercises can cause injuries ______ the participants are not careful. A. if B. to C. with D. that

Cu 26: In mathematics, a variable is a symbol_______ some elements of a set. A. represents that B. that represents C. represents D. and represeting

Cu 27: Vangoghs Sunflowers ________ $39,9 million, three times the previous record. A. for once sold B. once sold for C. for sale once D. selling for once

Cu 28: Some monkeys, ______ , use their tail in the way similar to a hand. A. like a spider monkey B. the monkey likes the spider C. spider monkey likes D. to the spider monkey

Cu 29: In the West, the birth of a girl is welcome with an enthusiasm ____ to that of a boy. A. and equal B. equal C. equally D. they are equal

Cu 30: It is gravity _______ objects toward the earth. A. what pulls B. pulling C. that pulls D. to pull

Cu 31: Warmth, moisture, and oxygen are three necessary requirements_____ most seeding. A. as cultivating B. can cultivate C. for cultivating D. for cultivate

Cu 32: People usually can get a sufficient amount of the calcium their bodies _____ from the food they consume. A. needs B. to need C. needing D. need

Cu 33: In order for people to work together effectively, they need ____ each others needs. A. sensitive B. is sensitive for C. to be sensitive to D. sensitivity

Cu 34: Built at the beginning of the century, the library of Congress houses one of the largest ________ collections of books in the world. A. and finest B. yet fine C. or finest D. and fine

Cu 35: With new technology, cameras can take pictures of underwater valley _____ color A. in B. within C. for D. by

III. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets by choosing the best answer. Cu 36: The police are interested in the sudden____ of the valuable painting. A. appear B. appearance C. appear ( appear) D. disappearance ( true) C. true D. to true ( sleep) C. slept D. to sleep ( carry) C. to carry D. carriage ( estimate)

Cu 37: I believe you because I know you are ____ . A. truthful B. truthfully

Cu 38: I feel so_____ that Im going to bed. A. sleeps B. sleepy

Cu 39: The cost of______ must be paid by the buyer. A. carry B. carries

Cu 40: I was late because I _____ how much time I need.

A. estimately

B. estimate

C. estimated

D. underestimate ( confident) D. unconfident ( build) D. to build ( pay) D. paid ( work) D. worked ( lock) D. locked

Cu 41: Even if you are good at a game,you shouldnt be______. A. confidentable B. overconfident C. confident

Cu 42: Many buildings were ______ after the earthquake in 1980. A. built B. rebuilt C. building

Cu 43: Most people who work feel that they are______ . A. underpaid B. paymet C. paying

Cu 44: Shes having a rest because she had been _______ . A. to work B. working C. overworking

Cu 45: Id lost my key so I couldnt ______ the door when I got home. A. to lock B. unlock C. locking

IV. Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Cu 46: Several (A) people have apparent (B)tried to change the mans mind (C), but he refuses to listen (D). Cu 47: Some people believe that (A)human being will never use away all (B)the natural (C)resources on (D)earth. Cu 48: Do you know (A)that there is (B) a high rate in (C) interest on this (D)loan? Cu 49: The air (A)that surrounds our planet (B)is both odourless (C), colourless, and invisible (D) Cu 50: Because vitamins are (A)contained in a (B)wide variety (C)of foods, people seldom lack of (D)most of them.

V. Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Broad-tailed hummingbirds often nest in quaking, slender deciduous trees with smooth, graygreen bark found in the Colorado Rockies of the Western United States. After flying some 2,000 kilometres north from where they have wintered in Mexico, the hummingbirds need six weeks to build a nest, incubate their eggs, and raise the chicks. A second nest is feasible only if the first fails early in the season. Quality, not quantity, is what counts in hummingbird reproduction.

A nest on the lowest intact branch of an aspen will give a hummingbird a good view, a clear flight patch, and protection for her young. Male hummingbirds claim feeding territories in open meadows where, from late May through June, they mate with females coming to feed but take no part in nesting. Thus when the hen is away to feed, the nest is unguarded. While the smooth bark of the aspen trunk generally offers a poor grip for the claws of a hungry squirrel or weasel, aerial attacks, from a hawk, owl, or gray jay, are more likely. The choice of where to build a nest is based not only on the branch itself but also on what hangs over it. A crooked deformity in the nest branch, a second, unusually close branch overhead, or proximity to part of a trunk bowed by a past ice storm are features that provide shelter and make for an attractive nest site. Scarcely larger than a halved golf ball, the nest is painstaking constructed of spider webs and plant down, decorated and camouflaged outside with paper-like bits of aspen bark held together with more strands of spider silk. By early June it will hold two pea-sized eggs, which each weigh one-seventh of the mothers weight, and in sixteen to nineteen days, two chicks. Cu 51: What aspect of broad-tailed hummingbird behaviour does the passage mainly discuss? A. Mating habits B. Selection of nest sites C. Caring for the young D. Migration routes Cu 52: According to the passage, in what circumstances do hummingbirds build a second nest? A. If there is an unusually large supply of food B. If the eggs are destroyed early in the season. C. If the winner is unusually warm D. If the chicks in the first nest hatch early Cu 53: The word counts in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____. A. numbers B. estimates C. weighs D. matters

Cu 54: According to the passage, which of the following is true of the male broad-tailed hummingbird? A. It protects the nest while the female searches for food B. It is not involved in caring for the chicks C. It shares nesting duties equally with the female. D. It finds food for the female and the chicks

Cu 55: It can be inferred from the passage that the broad-tailed hummingbirds eggs and chicks are most vulnerable to attack by ____. A. humans B. insects C. birds D. squirrels

Cu 56: Which of the following would be a good location for a broad-tailed hummingbird to build its nest? A. A thick branch C. A branch near the top of a tree B. the longest branch of a tree D. A protected branch

Cu 57: The word Scarcely in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ____. A. obviously B. barely C. consistently D. needlessly

Cu 58: Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a nest-building material of the broad- tailed hummingbird? A. Plant down B. Paper C. Spider webs D. Tree bark

Cu 59: The author compares the size of the broad-tailed hummingbirds nest to ____. A. a golf ball B. a spider web C. an egg D. a pea

Cu 60: According to the passage, how long does it take for broad-tailed hummingbird egg to hatch? A. More than six weeks C. One month B. Two to three weeks D. Less than a week

VI. Blacken 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.61 den cau 65. Cu 61: It seems that no-one predicted the correct result. A. No-one seems to has predicted the correct result. B. No-one seem to have predicted the correct result. C. No-one seems have predicted the correct result. D. No-one seems to have predicted the correct result. Cu 62: They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy . A. Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days,they looked strong and healthy. B. Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three day,they looked strong and healthy.

C. Even though they had been lost the mountains for three days,they looked strong and healthy. D. Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days,they look strong and healthy. Cu 63: Ill find that man,no matter how long it takes. A. However long its may take,Ill find that man. B. However long it may taked,Ill find that man. C. However long it may takes,Ill find that man. D. However long it may take,Ill find that man. Cu 64: We cant deny that all of us made certain mistakes early on. A. It can be denied that not all of us made mistakes. B. Everyone of us denies that we made certain mistakes early on. C. It is true that nobody could avoid making mistakes. D. We admit that we could avoid making certain mistakes when young. Cu 65: The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday. A. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation. B. The agreement which ended six-month negotiation was signed yesterday. C. The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months. D. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.

VII. Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

THE TRUTH BEHIND THE DA VINCI CODE In 2006, Sony Pictures released a remarkable and intriguing film entitled The Da Vinci Code, based on the novel of the same name by Dan Brown. In the film, religious leaders and professors are in a race to discover the secrets of an organization called the Priory of Sion. The biggest secret kept by this organization is supposedly that Jesus Christ and a woman whose name is recorded in the Bible as Mary Magdalene had a child, and that their family 55 line continues to this day. In a TV interview, Dan Brown stated that, in his book, "all of the art, architecture, secret rituals, secret societies, all of that is historical fact." However, while the Priory of Sion did exist, it's nothing like the one which is so central to The Da Vinci Code.

The Priory of Sion was started in France in 1956 by a skillful liar named Pierre Plantard. Priory means religious house, and Sion was a hill in the town of Annemasse, where the Priory was started by Plantard and four of 60 his friends. At first, their group fought for housing rights for local people, and their offices were at Plantard's apartment. The organization promised to benefit the weak and the oppressed, and to do good in general. However, there was a darker side to the Plantard's Priory. Plantard actually hoped to use the Priory of Sion to claim to be a descendant of French kings. Between the years 1961 and 1984, Plantard created the enigma of a much more powerful Priory than his insignificant organization. 65 First, in order to give the impression that the Priory began in 1099, Plantard and his friend Philippe de Cherisey created documents, called the Secret Dossiers of Henri Lobineau, and illegally put them into the National Library of France. Next, Plantard got author Gerard de Sede to write a book in 1967 using the false documents; the book became very popular in France. This phenomenon is similar to the popularity of The Da Vinci Code, where a book based on false information or speculation becomes popular. 70 Matters were complicated when in 1969, an English actor and science-fiction writer named Henry Lincoln read Gerard de Sede's book. Lincoln did not know of Plantard and his schemes, and may have been a victim of the hoax. He seemed to believe what he read, and jumped to even more wild conclusions, which he published in his 1982 book, The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail. He and his co-authors declared as fact that the Priory started in 1099; that its leaders included Leonardo Da Vinci, Isaac Newton, and Victor Hugo; that the Priory protects the descendants of Jesus 75 Christ and Mary Magdalene; and that these descendants ruled France from A.D. 447 to 751. All this was based on reading a novel based on the false facts from documents which were a hoax. Most modern historians do not consider Lincoln's book to be a serious work of history.
How can we be so sure that Plantard created this hoax? Well, the best witness to a crime is the criminal himself. Over 100 hundred letters between Plantard, de Cherisey, and de Sede, discovered by researcher Jean-Luc 80 Chaumeil, show clearly that they were trying to pull an elaborate hoax. In fact, in the 1990s, Plantard got in trouble with the law, and his house was searched. Within it were found many false documents, most harmless, some of which said he was the true king of France. As a final embarrassment, Plantard had to swear in a court of law that the enigma of the Priory of Sion was the work of his imagination. Cu 66: What does the author hope to show in this passage? A. Dan Brown knew his book wasn't based on fact. B. The Da Vinci Code is based on fact. C. Sony's movie The Da Vinci Code is better than Dan Brown's book. D. The Priory of Sion was a hoax. Cu 67: What is true about the real Priory of Sion? A. It was started in 1956 by Pierre Plantard B. It is connected to the leaders of France.

C. It has a secret about Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene. D. Its leader used to be Leonardo Da Vinci. Cu 68: Why did Plantard put documents in the National Library of France? A. He wanted Henry Lincoln to find them there. B. He believed that he knew the truth and wanted to tell everyone. C. He wanted people to believe that the Priory began in 1099. D. So that Gerard de Sede's book would sell more copies. Cu 69: According to the passage, who did NOT know about the creation of the Priory of Sion hoax? A. Gerard de Sede B. Philippe de Cherisey C. Pierre Plantard D. Henry Lincoln Cu 70: Which claim was NOT made in The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail? A. The Priory of Sion began in 1099. B. The Priory of Sion protects the descendants of Jesus Christ. C. Pierre Plantard created the Secret Dossiers of Henri Lobineau. D. Isaac Newton was a leader of the Priory of Sion.

VIII, Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks . When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (71) ______ understand. Sometimes you (72) ______ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (73) ______ of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal. If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (74) ______ remembering that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (75) ______ of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (76) ______ an English-English dictionary.

In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (77) ______ you are allowed to use one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (78) ______ , forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words. When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (79) ______ a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely. Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (80) ______ from the formation of the word. Cu 71: Cu 72: Cu 73: Cu 74: Cu 75: Cu 76: Cu 77: Cu 78: Cu 79: Cu 80: A. totally A. control A. extent A. valuable A. variation A. consult A. Even if A. so that A. get over A. originated B. completely B. inspect B. level B. worth B. multiple B. refer B. Provided B. therefore B. overcome B. extracted C. wholly C. check C. degree C. essential C. diversity C. survey C. Although C. however C. surpass C. derived D. fully D. examine D. range D. vital D. variety D. inquire D. In case D. so D. go over D. coming

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I. Chn phng n (A,B,C hoc D) c trng m chnh khc vi 3 phng n cn lai:

Cu 1: Cu 2: Cu 3: Cu 4: Cu 5: A. curriculum A. procedure A. confetti A. interfere A. mountain B. obstinacy B. populous B. confidence B. malevolence B. sustain C. historical C. portrayal C. comrade C. magnesium C. contain D. tremendous D. synonymous D. conference D. machinery D. retain

II. Chn phng n (A,B,C hoc D) hon thnh cc cu sau:

Cu 6: Did you have any problems__________our house? A. for finding B. find C. finding D. to find

Cu 7: Not only__________to assess students ability, but it is also used to arrange

classes.A
A. to use the exam result C. the exam result is used B. is the exam result used D. using the exam result

Cu 8: At no time__________I suspect he was a thief. A. did B. 0 C. which D. that

Cu 9: I dont want to sound like Im__________the law, but if you dont keep the noise

down, youll have to leave.

A. putting in B. passing over C. laying down D. giving over

Cu 10: At first, her father was against her studying abroad, but later on he had a change

of__________and let her go to Paris.

A. mind B. feeling C. thought D. heart

Cu 11: Which of the following is not correct? I cant come out tonight, I have

to__________my essay tomorrow morning and Ive only just started it!
A. give in B. submit C. hand out D. hand in

Cu 12: __________you had to find a new job, what would you like to do? A. Provided B. Supposing C. So D. Though

Cu 13: __________appears considerably larger at the horizon that it does overhead is

merely an optical illusion.

A. That the moon B. The moon C. The moon which D. When the

moon
Cu 14: It was difficult to guess what her________ to the news would be. A. capital B. opinion C. reaction D. felling

Cu 15: __________he would be there, I would have never agreed to come A. Known had I B. I had known C. Had known I D. Had I known

Cu 16: I__________the homework tonight, I promise! A. do C. will have been doing B. will do D. am doing

Cu 17: The soldiers were exhausted and couldnt move back any further so they had no

choice but to__________.

A. retreat B. surrender C. conquer D. invade

Cu 18: How do you like your steak done?

__________
A. I dont like it much B. Very little C. Well done D. Very much

Cu 19: Sara brought in a lot of business last month; she should ask for a pay rise while

shes still on a__________

A. roll B. roam C. run D. rush

Cu 20: Im very lazy. I only go to the gym once in a__________moon. A. black B. blue C. full D. new

Cu 21: Dont__________me, but I think most modern art is a load of rubbish A. quote B. report C. paraphrase D. attribute

Cu 22: In two years, many of our school friends__________,and then we_______no

hardship in keeping our international business going.

A. have graduated / will have C. will graduate / will have B. are graduating / have had D. graduated / had had

Cu 23: Its ages__________I last saw a decent comedy film on television. A. ago B. since C. that D. when

Cu 24: A: Have you heard Johns getting married again?

B: Really? Who_________?
A. about B. to C. at D. for

Cu 25: __________a disabled girl, she was quite confident the first moment she

practiced this sport .

A. Since B. In spite of C. Despite D. Though

Cu 26: I still see my old classmates now and__________. A. sometimes B. then C. occasionally D. here

Cu 27: Did you sleep well? Yeah,like a__________. A. horse B. fish C. drunk D. log

Cu 28: Douglas took__________of his meeting with the Prime Minister to argue his

case.
A. opportunity B. effect C. advantage D. chance

Cu 29: I dont think it would be wise to try to make Max change his mind about

divorcing Barbara. Well, in his place I__________her at all.

A. would never have married C. would never marry B. neednt have married D. must never have married

Cu 30: Many species of wild life are__________of extinction A. at rish B. on the verge C. on the side D. in dangers

Cu 31: I ran after her, but she managed to_________ A. get by B. get over C. get out D. get away

Cu 32: Johnny and his girlfriend were fighting again yesterday, really going for it

like__________.
A. man and woman B. chalk and chese C. cat and dog D. dog and cat

Cu 33: That meat is__________for human consumption. A. unfit B. inadequate C. uncompetent D. different

Cu 34: April is the month when many European trees_______________into leaf. A. burst B. spring C. turn D. jump

Cu 35: No one wants to have extra homework tonight,_______? A. dont they B. do they C. doesnt he D. does he

Cu 36:If you can win his attention_________for you. A. he so much better B. he better so much C. so the much better D. so much the

better
Cu 37: The facilities of the old health centre__________ A. is as good or better than the new centre.

B. are as good or better than the new centre. C. are as good as or better than the new centre. D. are as good as or better than those of the new centre. Cu 38: Its the governments responsibility to__________for the sick. A. guard B. cure C. care D. treat

Cu 39: He bought the cottage__________renovating it and then selling at a large profit. A. with a view to B. with a target of C. his goal being D. aiming to

Cu 40: As long as the weather__________good, Im sure the picnic will be a success. A. would be B. was C. will be D. is

Cu 41: I was born in Athens, but I was _________in Thessalokini. A. brought B. brought up C. grown D. grown up

Cu 42: __________weve been having! A. What a dreadful weather C. How dreadful is the weather B. What dreadful weather D. How dreadful the weather

Cu 43: The hotel didnt__________my expectations. A. get up to B. get down to C. come up to D. come down to

Cu 44: The Minister received__________a show of support that it was impossible to

think he would resign.

A. such B. so C. as D. alike

Cu 45: No sooner__________we started the picnic _________the rain began pouring

down!
A. did / that B. had / when C. did / and D. had / than

III. c on vn sau, chn phng n tr li ph hp nht(A, B, C hoc D) cho cc cu 46 n 50

Charles A. Lindbergh is remembered as the first person to make a nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic, in 1927. This feat, when Lindbergh was only twenty-five years old, assured him a lifetime of fame and public attention. Charles Augustus Lindbergh was more interested in flying airplanes than he was in studying. He dropped out of the University of Wisconsin after two years to earn a living performing daredevil airplane stunts at country fairs. Two years later, he joined the United States Army so that he could go to the Army Aie Service flight-training school. After completing his training, he was hired to fly mail between St. Louis and Chicago. Then came the historic flight across the Atlantic. In 1919, a New York City hotel owner offered a prize of $25,000 to the first pilot to fly nonstop from New York to Paris. Nine St. Louis business leaders helped pay for the plane Lindbergh designed especially for the flight. Lindbergh tested the plane by flying it from San Diego to New York, with an overnight stop in St. Louis. The flight took only 20hours and 21minutes, a transcontinental record. Nine days later, on May 20, 1927, Lindbergh took off from Long Island, New York, at 7:52 a.m. He landed at Paris on May 21 at 10:21 p.m. He had flown more than 3,600 miles in less than thirty four hours. His flight made news around the world. He was given awards and parades everywhere he went. He was presented with the U.S.Congressional Medal of Honor and the first Distinguished Flying Cross. For a long time, Lindbergh toured the world as a US goodwill ambassador. He met his future wife, Anne Morrow, in Mexico, where her father was the United States ambassador. During the 1930s, Charles and Anne Lindbergh worked for various airline companies, charting new commercial air routes. In 1931, for a major airline, they charted a new route from the east coast of the United States to the Orient. The shortest, most efficient route was a great curve across Canada, over Alaska, and down to China and Japan. Most pilots familiar with the Arctic did not believe that such a route was possible. The Lindberghs took on the task of proving that it was. They arranged for fuel and supplies to be set out along the route. On July 29, they took off from Long Island in a specially equipped small seaplane. They flew by day and each night landed on a lake or a river and camped. Near Nome, Alaska, they had their first serious emergency. Out of daylight and nearly out of fuel, they were forced down in a small ocean inlet. In the next mornings light, they discovered they had landed on barely three feet of water. On September 19, after two more emergency landings and numerous close calls, they landed in China with the maps for a safe airline passenger route.

Even while actively engaged as a pioneering flier, Lindbergh was also working as an engineer. In 1935, he and Dr.Alexis Carrel were given a patent for an artificial heart. During World War I in the 1940s, Lindbergh served as a civilian technical advisor in aviation. Although he was a civilian, he flew over fifty combat missions in the Pacific. In the 1950s, Lindbergh helped design the famous 747 jet airliner. In the late 1960s, he spoke widely on conservation issues. He died August 1974, having lived through aviation history from the time of the first powered flight to the first steps on the moon and having influenced a big part of that history himself.
Cu 46: What did Lindbergh do before he crossed the Atlantic? A. He acted as a technical advisor during World War II. B. He charted a route to China. C. He graduated from flight-training school. D. He married Anne Morrow. Cu 47: What happened immediately after Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic? A. He left college. B. He flew the mail between St.Louis and Chicago. C. He attended the Army flight-training school. D. He was given the Congressional Medal of Honor. Cu 48: When did Charles meet Anne Morrow? A. after he worked for an airline. B. after he received the first Distinguished Flying Cross. C. before ho took off from Long Island. D. before he was forced down in an ocean inlet. Cu 49: When did the Lindberghs map an air route to China? A. Before they worked for an airline. B. Before Charles worked with

Dr.Carrel.
C. While designing the 747. D. After World War II.

Cu 50: What event happened last? A. Lindbergh patented an artifical heart. B. Lindbergh flew fifty combat

missions.
C. Lindbergh helped design the 747 airline. D. The Lindberghs mapped a route to the

Orient.

IV. c k on vn sau v chn phng n ng(A,B,C hoc D) cho mi ch trng t cu 51 n 65: A SUCCESS STORY At 19, Ben Way is(0) already a millionaire, and one of a growing member of teenagers who have (51)_______their fortune through the Internet. (52)_______make Bens story all the more remarkable is that he is dyslexic, and was (53)_______by teachers at his junior school that he would never be able to read or write (54)_______.I wanted to prove them (55)_______, says Ben, creator and director of Waysearch, a net search engine which can be used to find goods in online shopping malls. When he was eight, his local authorities (56)_______him with a PC to help with schoolwork. Although he was (57)_______to read the manuals, he had a natural ability with the computer, and (58)_______by his father, he soon began (59)_______people $10 an hour for his knowledge and skills. At the age of 15 he (60)_______up his own computer consultancy, Quard Computer, which he ran from his bedroom, two years later he left school to (61)_______all his time to business. By the time the company had grown and I needed to take on a (62)_______of employees to help me, says Ben.That enabled to start (63)_______business with bigger companies. It was his ability to consistenly (64)_______difficult challenges that led him to win the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the same year that he formed Waysearch, and he has recently signed a deal (65)_______$25 million with a private investment company, which will finance his search engine. 0. A.yet
Cu 51: Cu 52: Cu 53: A. put A. This A. told

B. just
B. taken B. What

C. already
C. done

D. even
D. made D. That D. reported

C. Something C. said

B. suggested

Cu 54: Cu 55: Cu 56: Cu 57: Cu 58: Cu 59: Cu 60: Cu 61: Cu 62: Cu 63: Cu 64: Cu 65:

A. thoroughly A. untrue A. got A. impossible A. encouraged A. charging A. set A. invest A. few A. having A. overtake A. estimated

B. properly B. unfair B. provided B. unable B. animated B. borrowing B. ran B. spend B. deal B. bringing B. overdo B. valuable

C. totally C. wrong C. offered C. disabled C. invited C. owing C. made C. devote C. couple C. making C. overlook C. worth

D. absolutely D. false D. gave D. incapable D. promised D. lending D. put D. pay D. little D. doing D. overcome D. priced

V. Chn phng n (A,B,C hoc D) ng vi t/ cm t c gch chn cn phi sa trong cc cu sau:

Cu 66: The author hasnt rarely written anything that was not a best-seller. A. anything B. written C. best-seller D. hasnt

Cu 67: Political science, alike the other social sciences, is not an exact science. A. alike B. other C. sciences D. an exact

Cu 68: It is said that Eiinstein feels very bad about the application of his theories to the

creation of weapons of war.

A. It is said B. feels C. bad D. to the creation

Cu 69: Chocolate is prepared by a complexity process of cleaning, blending, and roasting

cocoa beans, which must be ground and mixed with sugar.

A. complexity B. blending C. which D. mixed with

Cu 70: Some fishes live at enormous depths that they are almost complete blind. A. some fishes B. enormous depths C. blind D. complete

VI. Chn phng n (A,B,C hoc D) ng vi cu c ngha gn nht vi mi cu cho sn sau y.

Cu 71: The referee blew his whistle and brought the football game to a halt. A. After a player injured himself, the referee stopped the game. B. The referee called a halt after blowing his whistle. C. The referee started the game by blowing his whistle. D. Blowing his whistle, the referee stopped the play. Cu 72: The sole survivor of the plane crash was Lucy. A. All of the passengers on the plane were killed. B. Lucy was the only passenger killed. C. None of the planes passengers were killed. D. Lucy was the only passenger not killed in the plane crash. Cu 73: She is unqualified to fill the position as executive secretary of the firm. A. The executive secretary position is suitable for her. B. Both she and the executive secretary took a firm position. C. The job of executive secretary requires more skills than she has. D. She possesses the firm qualities of an executive secretary. Cu 74: In the class of twenty, Jack is the third best student. A. Two students in the class are smarter than Jack. B. The class has only three smart students. C. Jack is not as smart as most of the other students.

D. No other students in the class is as mart as Jack. Cu 75: No one but the seven year old boy saw the accident. A. No one in the accident saw the seven year old boy. B. No one at all saw the seven year olds accident. C. Only the seven year old boy saw the accident. D. The seven year old boy saw no one in the accident.

VII. Chn phng n (A,B,C hoc D) ng vi cu tt nht c to ra t nhng t cho sn:

Cu 76: People / have / difficult / predict / future A. People have always had difficulty to predict the future. B. People always have difficult predicting the future. C. People have always had difficulty predict future. D. People have always had difficulty predicting the future. Cu 77: I / not see / point / rule / we / not / cycle / school. A. I dont see the point of this rule which we are not allowed to cycle to school. B. I cant see the point of this rule which says we cant cycle to school. C. I cant see the point of this rule which we dont cycle to school. D. I cant see the point of this rule which says we cant cycle to school. Cu 78: You / come / box / old books. A. Where did you come to a box of old books? B. Where did you come across a box of old books? C. Did you come across this box with old books? D. Where did you come across this box of old books?

Cu 79: They / not find / cause / fire. A. They still havent found out what caused the fire. B. They still dont find out the cause of the fire. C. They still havent found what caused of the fire. D. They still havent found the cause of the fire. Cu 80: You / things / improve / future ? A. Do you think things will improve in the future? B. Do you think things are going to improve in the future? C. Do you think things will improve in future? D. Do you think things are improving in the future?

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Questions 1 - 5: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: 1. No one / know / answer / teacher / question. (A)No one knows the answer of the teachers question. (B)No one knows how to answer of teachers question. (C)No one knows the answer to the teachers question. (D)No one knows to answer the teachers question. 2. patient / he / be / have / intention / wait / three / hours.

(A) He was so patient to have intention of waiting for three hours. (B) Patient as he was, he had no intention of waiting for three hours. (C) So patient was he that he had intention for waiting for three hours. (D) So patient he was to have no intention to wait for three hours. 3. I / get / refund / change / another / sweater. (A) I would like to get the refund if you can change me another sweater. (B) I would like to get the refund or you can change me another sweater. (C) I would like to get the refund; consequently, you can change me another sweater. (D) Unless I would like to get the refund or you can change me another sweater. 4. Henry / suggested / Anna / the doctor. (A) Henry suggested Anna to go to the doctor. (B) Henry suggested to Anna that she goes to the doctor. (C) Henry suggested to Anna that she go to the doctor. (D) Henry suggested Anna that she should go to the doctor. 5. do / cooking / she / look / after / garden. (A) As soon as she did the cooking, she looks after the garden. (B ) Apart from to do the cooking, she looked after the garden. (C) In addition to do the cooking, she also looked after the garden. (D)Besides doing the cooking, she looks after the garden.

Questions 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: 6. This is his fifth day on the tour . He .. four countries. (A) already visited (B) visited (C) has already visited (D) is visiting

7. I think the teacher should give us more exercises. ____________ . (A) Thats rubbish. (B) Yes, lets.

(C) Ok.

(D) Thats just what I was thinking.

8. There is fog at Heathrow; the plane, , has been delayed. (A) otherwise (B) or (C) therefore (D) so

9. Excuse me, is anybody sitting here? ____________ . (A) Yes, I am so glad. (C) Sorry, the seat is taken. (B) No, thanks. (D) Yes, yes. You can sit here.

10 .. , he would have been able to pass the exam. (A) Studying more (C) If he studied more (B) If he were studying to a greater degree (D) Had he studied more

11 The manager was very pleased with her last business trip, which had been a success. (A) full (B) complete (C) whole (D) high

12. The man you saw yesterday ...Mr. Brown, because he went to London on business last week. (A) cant have been (B) mustnt be (C) cant be (D) mustnt have been

13. Why dont you go to the zoo? ____________ . (A) Thats a good idea. (C) I couldnt agree more. (B) Because we dont have enough money. (D) Yes, Id love to.

14. She went.. a bad cold just before Christmas. (A) through (B) over (C) in for (D) down with

15. In every country , there are . between different regions, especially between the North and the South, which result in unfriendliness, even hatred. (A) quarrels (B) conflicts (C) differences (D) disputes

16.The house that we used to live in is in a very ..state. (A) negligent (B) neglected (C) negligible (D) neglectful

17. the bad weather, he could get to the airport in time. (A) Despite (B) Though (C) However (D) Although

18. One of the great .... to the students when they go on a mountain walk is that they learn a lot about wild flowers.

(A) supports

(B) returns

(C) benefits

(D) profits

19. Imagination .facts. (A) outlays (B) outruns (C) outplays (D) outlives

20. Were there many people waiting in line at the stadium? Yes, I saw ____________. (A) quite many (B) quite much (C) quite a few 21. He is decorating the house with a view .. it. (A) to selling (B) to be sold (C) for selling (D) to sell (D) quite some

22. I tried to talk her . joining our trip, but she refused. (A) on (B) in (C) out of (D) into

23. The boss ..him because his mother had just passed away. (A) made up (B) made use of C) made fun of (D) made allowance for

24. Must we do it now? No, you ____________ . (A) wont (B) neednt (C) cant (D) mustnt

25.The fact is , doctor, I just cannot . this dreadful cough. (A) get down to (B) get rid of (C) get out of (D) get round to

26. The Home Loan Company .the right to cancel this agreement. (A) serves (B) conserves (C) reserves (D) deserves

27. After Joes mother died, he was up by his grandmother. (A) drawn (B) taken (C) grown (D) brought

28. It ..me as strange that my front door was open when I got home. (A) occurred (B) seemed (C) struck (D) appeared

29.The music aroused an feeling of homesickness in him. (A) intentional (B) intense (C) intended (D) intensive

30. ..regards sport and leisure activities, our two countries appear to have little in common. (A) With (B) What (C) As (D) How

31. Jane is plain, but her sister is very .

(A) complex 32. On the street :

(B) attractive

(C) sympathetic

(D) sophisticated

Have you found a good place to eat yet? Yes, theres a wonderful restaurant right down the street from the school. ____________ ? Yes. And the food is good too. (A) Is it really like that (C) Are the prices reasonable (B) Do you like good food (D) Do they often go there

33. Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground. (A) changed his decision (C) felt sorry for us (B) refused to change his decision (D)wanted to continue

34. Of all the factors .... agricultural products, weather is the one that influences farmers the most. (A) affecting (B) to effect (C) to affect (D) effecting

35. I like the idea of becoming your partner and which is more, this business really me. (A) adjusts (B) conforms (C) suits (D) likes

Questions 36 - 40: Mark the letter A, B, C ,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer which completes each of the following sentences : 36.Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individuals personality is ________________ (A) well established extremely by the age of five. (B) by the age of five and extremely well established. (C) extremely well established by the age of five. (D ) by the age of five it is extremely well established. 37.Civil rights are the freedoms and rights ________________ as a member of a

community, state, or nation. (A) may have a person who (B) and a person may have (C) may have a person (D) a person may have

38.The Internet ________________ access to current news, political articles, business statistics, and software for practically any purpose. (A) can be provided readily (B) ready and can be providing (C) can provide ready (D) is ready and can provide

39.Fibers of hair and wool are not continuous and must normally be spun into thread ________________ woven into textile fabrics. (A)when to be (B ) if they are to be (C) as are they (D) that they are

40. Franklin D. Roosevelt was ________________ the great force of radio and the opportunity it provided for taking government policies directly to the people. (A) as the first President he understood fully (B) the first President to understand fully (C ) the first President fully understood (D) the first President that, to fully understand

Questions 41 - 50 : Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C ,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions (1) This rapid transcontinental settlement and these new urban industrial circumstances of the last half of the 19th century were accompanied by the development of a national literature of great abundance and variety. New themes, new forms, new subjects, new regions, new authors, new audiences all emerged in the literature of this half century. As a result, at the onset of World War I, the spirit and substance of American literature had evolved remarkably, just as its center of production had shifted from Boston to New York in the late 1880s and the sources of its energy to Chicago and the Midwest. No longer was it produced, at least in its popular forms, in the main by solemn, typically moralistic men from New England and the Old South; no longer were polite, well-dressed, grammatically correct,

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middle-class young people the only central characters in its narratives; no longer were these narratives to be set in exotic places and remote times; no longer, indeed, were fiction, poetry, drama, and formal history the chief acceptable forms of literary expression; no longer, finally, was literature read primarily by young, middle class women. In sum, American literature in these years fulfilled in considerable measure the condition Walt Whitman called for in 1867 in describing Leaves of Grass: it treats, he said of his own major work, each state and region as peers "and expands from them, and includes the world ... connecting an American citizen with the citizens of all nations." At the same time, these years saw the emergence of what has been designated "the literature of argument," powerful works in sociology, philosophy, psychology, many of them impelled by the spirit of exposure and reform. Just as America learned to play a role in this half century as an autonomous international political, economic, and military power, so did its literature establish itself as a producer of major works.

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(20) 41. The word evolved in line 7 is closest in meaning to ___________ . (A) became famous (B) turned back (C) changed (D) diminished 42. The word it in line 9 refers to ____________ . (A) American literature (B) the energy (C) the population (D) the manufacturing 43. The author uses the word indeed in line 13 for what purpose? (A) For variety in a lengthy paragraph (B) To emphasize the contrast he is making (C) To wind down his argument (D) To show a favorable attitude to these forms of literature 44. The word exotic in line 12 is closest in meaning to ___________. (A) well-known (B) unusual (C) urban (D) old-fashioned 45. The phrase these years in line 16 refers to _____________ . (A) the present (B) the 1900s (C) the early 1800s (D) 1850-1900 46. All of the following can be inferred from the passage about the new literature EXCEPT ________ . (A) It was not highly regarded internationally (B) It broke with many literary traditions of the past (C) It introduced new American themes, characters, and settings (D) It spoke to the issue of reform and change 47. It can be inferred from lines 1-3 that the previous passage probably discussed _________.

(A) the limitations of American literature to this time (B) the importance of tradition to writers (C) new developments in industrialization and population shifts (D) the fashions and values of 19th century America 48. It can be inferred from the passage that Walt Whitman _____________ . (A) disliked urban life (C) was an international diplomat (B) wrote Leaves of Grass (D) was disapproving of the new literature 49. The main idea of this passage is (A) that the new American literature was less provincial than the old (B) that most people were wary of the new literature (C) that World War I caused a dramatic change in America (D) that centers of culture shifted from East to West 50. This passage would probably be read in which of the following academic courses? (A) International affairs (B) Current events (C) American literature (D) European history

Questions : 51 - 60 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C ,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Ask anyone over forty to make a comparison (51)------------ the past and the present and nine (52)--------ten people will tell you that things have been getting (53)---------- worse for as long as they can remember. Take the weather for example, which has been behaving rather strangely lately. Everyone remembers that in their childhood the summers were(54)--------- hotter, and that winter always included abundant falls of snow just when the school holidays had started. Of course, the food in those days was far superior too, as nothing was imported and everything was fresh. Unemployment was negligible, the pound really was worth something, and you could buy a sizeable house even if your means were limited. And above all, people were (55)---------- better in those days, far more friendly, not inclined to crime or violence, and spent their free time making model boats and tending their stamp collections (56)---------than gazing at the television screen for hours on end. As we know that this picture of the past (57)--------cannot be true, and there are plenty of statistics dealing with health and prosperity which prove that it is not true, why is it that we all have a (58)--------- to idealize the past ? Is this simply nostalgia? Or is it rather that we need to believe in an image of the world which is (59)---------- the opposite of what we see around us? Whichever it is, at least it leaves us with a nagging feeling that the present could be better, and perhaps (60)--------- us to be a little more critical about the way we live. 51. A. between 52. A. to 53. A. virtually 54. A. considerably B. from B. out of B. so B. at least C. with C. or C. steadily C. rarely D. in D. from D. out D. not only

55. A. more 56. A. usually 57. A. especially 58. A. tendency 59. A. utterly 60. A. makes

B. somehow B. different B. hardly B. custom B. widely B. encourages

C. whatsoever C. other C. simply C. habit C. quite C. reassures

D. as D. rather D. specifically D. practice D. rather D. supports

Questions 61 - 65 : Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 61. For centuries, philosophers and artists alike have debated the meaning of beauty and A questioned whether it real or only perceived. C D B

62. The purpose of the United Nations, broad speaking, is to maintain peace and security A B C and to encourage respect for human rights. D 63. There will always be a job for Mike if he change his mind. A B C D

64. Owing to their superior skill, highly competitive athletes have been known to win A B C

contests and break records even when suffered from injuries, physical disorders, and D infections. 65. Language is important factor in the accumulation of culture. A B C D

Questions 66 70

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions: Question 66 : A. contribute B. compliment C. bacteria B. desert C. interest D. procedure D. install D. overview D. discriminate D. philosopher

Question 67 : A. stagnant Question 68 : A. sacrifice Question 69 : A. rhinoceros Question 70 : A. millennium Questions 71 - 80 :

B. maintenance C. disaster B. curriculum B. incredible C. kindergarten C. fascinating

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C ,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.

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Aging is the process of growing old. It occurs eventually in every living thing provided, of course, that an illness or accident does not kill it prematurely. The most familiar outward signs of aging may be seen in old people, such as the graying of the hair and the wrinkling of the skin. Signs of aging in a pet dog or cat include loss of playfulness and energy, a decline in hearing and eyesight, or even a slight graying of the coat. Plants age too, but the signs are much harder to detect. Most body plants grow bigger and stronger, and function more efficiently during childhood. They reach their peak at the time of maturity, or early adulthood. After that they begin to decline. Bones, for example, gradually become lighter and more brittle. In the aged, the joints between the bones also become rigid and more flexible. This can make moving very painful. All the major organs of the body show signs aging. The brain, for example, works less efficiently, and even gets smaller in size. Thinking processes of all sorts are slowed down. Old people often have trouble in remembering recent events. One of the most serious changes of old age occurs in the arteries, the blood vessels that lead from the heart. They become thickened and constricted, allowing less blood to flow to the rest of body. This condition accounts, directly or indirectly, for many of the diseases of the aged. It may, for example, result in heart attack. Aging is not a uniform process. Different parts of the body wear out at different rates. There are great differences among people in their rate of aging. Even the cells of the body differ in the way they age. The majority of cells are capable of reproducing themselves many times during the course of a lifetime. Nerve cells and muscle fibers can never be replaced once they wear out. Gerontologists - scientists who study the process of aging - believe the wearing out of the body is controlled by a built - in biological time - clock. They are trying to discover how this clock works so that they can slow down the process. This could give man a longer life and a great

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number of productive years. 71. What is the main idea in the first paragraph? (A) Signs of aging are easier to detect in animals than in plants. (B) The outward signs of aging may be seen in old people. (C) Aging occurs in every living thing after it has reached maturity. (D) Not all signs of aging are visible. 72. Which piece of information is given in the passage? (A)Gerontologists can give man a longer life. (B) Gerontologists are studying how they can slow down the process of aging. (C) Gerontologists have discovered that aging is controlled by a built- in biological time- clock. (D) Gerontologists can prevent diseases connected with aging. 73. The human body begins to lose vigor and the ability to function efficiently ________ . (A) soon after reaching adulthood (B) during childhood 74. In old age , the bones ___________ (A) become more flexible (B) become heavier (C) cause much pain(D) break easily (C) before reaching adulthood (D) in old age

75. According to the passage, what condition is responsible for many of the diseases of the old? (A) Their trouble in remembering recent events (B) The blood vessels that have become thickened and constricted (C) The rigid and inflexible joints between the bones (D) The worn - out nerve cells and muscle- fibers 76. Many of the diseases of old people are the results of __________. (A) lack of blood (B) the thickening of the blood vessels (C) poor blood circulation (D) low blood pressure

77.The statement Aging is not a uniform process in line 19 means that __________ (A) old people do not have the same outward signs of aging (B) nerve cells and muscle fibers do not age simultaneously

(C) not all people age at the same age (D) the process of aging is slow 78. The word arteries in line 15 refers to __________ . (A) vessels that are thickened and constricted (B) the paths along which blood flows to all parts of the body (C) the tubes carrying blood back to the heart (D) such heart diseases as suffered by old people 79. When the brain begins to age, _________. (A) eyesight will begin too (B) memorization declines 80. Which of the statements about aging is false? (A) People vary in their rates of aging. (B) All body cells once worn out can never be replaced. (C) The cells of the body age in different ways. (D) The various parts of the body do not wear out at the same rate. ..The end. KEY (C) it becomes lighter (D) the thinking processes stop

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11D 21A 31B 41C 51A 61C 71C

2B 12A 22D 32C 42A 52B 62B 72C

3B 13A 23D 33B 43B 53C 63C 73A

4C 14D 24B 34A 44B 54A 64D 74D

5D 15C 25B 35C 45D 55B 65B 75B

6C 16B 26C 36C 46A 56D 66B 76B

7D 17A 27D 37D 47C 57C 67D 77C

8C 18C 28C 38C 48B 58A 68C 78B

9C 19B 29B 39B 49A 59C 69C 79B

10D 20C 30C 40B 50C 60B 70C 80B