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TEST 41 (PTQG) Question 1 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following question 1 Humans have done great advances in technol[.]

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TEST 41 (PTQG) Question 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs

correction in the following question

1.Humans have done great advances in technology at the expense of the environment

Read the following passage and then choose the best answer for each question by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C

or D from 2 to 9

Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed than run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, and propane Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available

Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or other dependable source of current is

available, transport experts foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans, bikes and trolleys

As automakers work to develop practical electrical vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing on infrastructure

systems to support and make the best use of the new cars Public charging facilities will need to be as common as today’s gas

stations Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars

Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers that would have facilities for charging and renting Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one- person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips, which will no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling five times the number of vehicles that can be carried by freeway today

Question 2: The author's purpose in the passage is to

A describe the possibilities for transportation in the future B narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles

C criticize conventional vehicles D support the invention of electric cars

Question 3: The passage would most likely be followed by details about

A pollution restrictions in the future B electric shuttle buses

C automated freeways D the neighbourhood of the future

Question 4: It can be inferred from the passage that

A many new types of electric engines have been developed

B the present electric engines are the best option as being practical

C electricity is the best alternative source of power as it is almost free of pollution

D the present cars are more economical than their future generation

Question 5: According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be

A much larger than they are today B more convenient than they are today

C as common as today's gas stations D equipped with charging devices

Question 6: The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT

Question 7: In the second paragraph, the author implies that

A a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed

B a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation

C electric vehicles are not practical for the future

D everyday life will stay much the same in the future

Question 8: The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 9: The word “charging” in this passage refers to

Question 10: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer to the following question

You looked exhausted I think you've _ more than you can handle

Question 11: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in

meaning to the underlined and bold part in the following question

Although Valentine's Day has become a global industry with more than 80 million roses sold worldwide, the origins of the day

are unclear and hidden in the mists of time

A traced back to the ancient people B a long time ago and unforgettable

C new enough for anyone to confirm D still a mystery to everybody

Question 12: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the

following question

You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this

A No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this

B No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this

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C No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this

D No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this

The high buildings _ were destroyed by the storm were built last year

Question 14: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in

Most universities have trained counselors who can reassure and console students who have academic or personal problems

Question 15: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined and bold part differs

from the other three in pronunciation in the following question

Read the following passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to be used for each of the blanks to complete the following passage from 16 to 20

Water is of vital importance to all living things Without it, all living things will surely die We also use a great (16) of

water daily in our homes, in factories, and in power stations Most of this water is fresh water and it comes to us from

reservoirs, rivers and lakes

The Earth's surface is (17) _ by large areas of water which we call oceans and seas If you have tasted the water from the sea, you will know that, unlike fresh water, seawater tastes salty This is due to the (18) _ of sodium chloride which comes

from the land Rivers carry it to the sea

Although neither salt nor fresh water has any color, the sea often looks blue (19) the sunlight The reason is that

sunlight is made up of many colors Some colors disappear quickly in the sea but blue light bounces back or is reflected, to the

surface This makes the sea look blue (20) , a stormy sky will make the sea look grey

(Conquer Cloze - Judy Tilaka & Charles Xavier - SAP)

Question 17: A covered B reserved C constructed D included

back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive

Question 22: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in

The natives were angry when foreigners came to their country and took over their land

This product has not been tried _ humans yet

Question 24: 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 the following question

Question 25: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in

I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money

Question 26: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer to the following question

Her classmates admire her so much because she has a clear mind

Question 27: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs

correction in the following question

She only had a twenty-dollars bill with her when she landed at Heathrow airport

My uncle left his job because he did not have _ of promotion

Her husband bought her when he went on holiday in Singapore last week

A a beautiful silk yellow scarf B a beautiful yellow silk scarf

C a beautiful yellow silk scarf D a beautiful yellow scarf silk

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Question 30: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines a pair

of sentences in the following question

I lent him some money I wanted him to continue his study at college

A I lent him some money so that to continue his study at college

B I lent him some money for him continue his study at college

C I lent him some money so as he will continue his study at college

D I lent him some money in order that he could continue his study at college

If Tom an alarm, the thieves wouldn't have broken into his house

A was installed B to install C had installed D have installed

Question 32: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in

meaning to the following question

As an excuse for being late, she made up a whole story

A She apologized for being late by inventing a whole story

B An excuse for being late was her whole story

C A whole story was her excuse for being late

D Making up a whole story, she said sorry for being late

Question 33: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer to the following question colleges and universities are the main institutions that provide _ tertiary education

Question 34: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

in the following question

Hardly had he entered the room than all the lights went out

Question 35: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer to the following question

I gave the waiter a $50 note and waited for my

Read the following passage and then choose the best answer for each question by circling the corresponding letter

A, B, C or D from 36 to 40

The modern comic strip started out as ammunition in a newspaper war between giants of the American press in the late nineteenth century The first full-color comic strip appeared in January 1894 in the New York World, owned by Joseph Pulitzer The first regular weekly full-color comic supplement, similar to today’s Sunday funnies, appeared two years later, in William Randolph Hearst’s rival New York paper, the Morning Journal

Both were immensely popular and publishers realized that supplementing the news with comic relief boosted the sale of papers The Morning Journal started another feature in 1896, the “Yellow Kid”, the first continuous comic character in the United States, whose creator, Richard Outcault, had been lured away from the World by the

ambitious Hearst The “Yellow Kid” was in many ways a pioneer Its comic dialogue was the strictly urban farce that came to characterize later strips, and it introduced the speech balloon inside the strip, usually placed above the characters’ heads

The first strip to incorporate all the elements of later comics was Rudolph Dirks’s “Katzenjammer Kids”, based on Wilhelm Busch’s Max and Moritz, a European satire of the nineteenth century The “Kids” strip, first published in

1897, served as the prototype for future American strips It contained not only speech balloons, but a continuous cast

of characters, and was divided into small regular panels that did away with the larger panoramic scenes of earlier comics

Newspaper syndication played a major role in spreading the popularity of comic strips throughout the country Though weekly colored comics came first, daily black-and-white strips were not far behind The first appeared in the Chicago American in 1904 It was followed by many imitators, and by 1915 blackand-white comic strips had become a staple of daily newspapers around the country

Question 36: The word “it” refers to

Question 37: Why does the author mention Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst?

A They published comic strips about the newspaper war B They established New York's first newspaper

C Their comic strips are still published today D They owned major competitive newspapers

Question 38: The word “incorporate” is closest in meaning to

Question 39: According to the passage, the “Yellow Kid” was the first comic strip to do all of the following

EXCEPT

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A feature the same character in each episode B appear in a Chicago newspaper

C include dialogue inside a balloon D characterize city life in a humorous way

Question 40: What does the passage mainly discuss? A The differences between early and modern comic strips

B Features of early comic strips in the United States C The effects of newspapers on comic strip stories

D A comparison of two popular comic strips

Question 41: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer to the following question Jim usually looks happy, but today he has a long He must have had a quarrel with his best friend

Question 42: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchange

Billy and Bobby are in a coffee shop Billy is asking Bobby for his opinion about the coffee there

- Billy: “How's the coffee here?” – Bobby: “ _.”

A It's a little better now that I've got a car B It's a little bitter, to tell the truth

C As a matter of fact, I'm not interested D No, I don't think so

Question 43: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined and bold part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following question

Question 44: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in

meaning to the following question

“You damaged my laptop, Tom!” said John

A John accused with Tom to have damaged his laptop B John accused Tom of damaging his laptop

C John accused Tom to damage his laptop D John accused to Tom for damaging his laptop Question 45: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchange

Sarah and Kathy are talking about bad habits of children

- Sarah: “Children under ten shouldn't stay up late to play computer games.”

- Kathy: “ _.”

A I don't quite agree with you B Yes, I share your opinion

C You are absolute right D Surely, they shouldn't

Question 46: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer to the following question his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly

Question 47: 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 the following question

Question 48: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer to the following question Some food that are good of nutrition include fruits, vegetables, and whole grains

Question 49: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer to the following question Someone must have taken my keys I clearly remember _ them by the window and now they are nowhere to be seen

Question 50: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines a pair of sentences in the following question

The driver in front stopped so suddenly Therefore, the accident happened

A If the driver in front didn't stop so suddenly, the accident wouldn't happen

B If the driver in front hadn't stopped so suddenly, the accident would have happened

C If the driver in front hadn't stopped so suddenly, the accident wouldn't have happened

D If the driver in front had stopped so suddenly, the accident would have happened

TEST 42 (PTQG)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 1 to 2

Question 1: When the Titanic crashed into the iceberg, the crew quickly sent out distress signals to alert nearby

ships of the disaster and request their help

Question 2: I‟m all in favor of ambition but I think when he says he‟ll be a millionaire by the time he‟s 25, he‟s simply crying for the moon

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A longing for what is beyond the reach B asking for what is attainable

C doing something with vigor or intensity D crying a lot and for a long time

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning

to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 3 to 4

Question 3: I prefer secure jobs because I don‟t like keeping on moving and changing all the time

Question 4: When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on air

A extremely happy B extremely light C feeling extremely unhappy D feeling extremely airy

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 5 to 9

In the past, people bought goods using (5) _ They rarely borrowed money from financial institutions

and only when they had saved the money did they buy what they wanted

Recently, however, there have been great changes in the way people purchase goods To begin with, some people

pay for things by cheque, (6) others prefer monthly installments rather than paying the whole amount at once Most consumers, though, prefer to buy things using their credit cards (7) _, it is thought that there are

benefits to having a credit card.Apart from the fact that credit cards are handy, some stores offer bonus points to people making purchases, while others give discounts on certain products

On the other hand, credit cards must be used wisely because they can prove disastrous In the long run, consumers

find that they can‟t (8) _ without their credit cards and constantly rely on them, as they are “easy money” As

a result, some people lose control of their finances spending more than they should end up not being able to (9)

_ So they end up in debt and have difficulty in paying it back

(“Use of English B2 For All Exam”, by E Moutsou, MM Publications)

Question 7: A Last but not least B Every now and then C One by one D By and large

Question 9: A do business B do their best C make matters worse D make ends meet

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges from 10 to 11

Question 10: - Nick: “I‟m really tired.I‟m taking next week off.” - Michael: “ _”

A Well, you must be telling a lie! B Take care, my love Have a nice weekend!

C That sounds like a good idea.The break will do you good. D Really? I don‟t know what you are going to do

Question 11: Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.

- Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.” - Jenifer: “ _”

A Don‟t mention it B That‟s nice of you to say so C I‟d love it D I couldn‟t agree more

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each

of the following questions from 12 to 14

Question 12: My girlfriend and I drink sometimes coffee in the morning in a café near my school

A girlfriend B drink sometimes C in D near my school

Question 13: The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have proved.

Question 14: Physics and mental exercise has been found to be beneficial for our brains, but scientists have now

found it could also improve the learning ability of our children

A Physics B has been C it D learning ability

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of

sentences in the following questions from 15 to 16

Question 15: They finished one project They started working on the next

A Not until did they start working on the next project then they finished one

B Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next

C Only if they had finished one project did they start working on the next

D Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next

Question 16: The proposal seemed like a good idea.The manager refused it

A Since the proposal seemed like a good idea, the manager refused it

B The manager refused the proposal though it seemed like a good ided

C The proposal didn‟t seem like a good idea, so the manager didn‟t accept it

D The manager didn‟t like to proposal because it didn‟t seem a good ided

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

to each of the following questions from 17 to 24

Newspapers can be traced back to 16th century Venice In 1566, handwritten news sheets - called 'avis' or

„gazette' – filled with information on wars and politics in Europe were distributed weekly in Venice Similar news sheets soon started to appear in other European countries By 1615, Germany and Austria were publishing weeklies And in 1621, the first news sheets appeared in England

At first, these news sheets only printed news which came from outside the country in which they were printed.Discussion of local or national issues was avoided.Europe‟s governments did not tolerate anything negative being said about them as it could lead to national unrest

Such censorship slowed the development of newspapers Nevertheless, a belief in the importance of a 'free press‟

slowly began to take hold in Europe England was among the first countries to escape government control of the

press This occurred during the reign of King Charles I in the 17th century, when, during a period of breakdown in the king's authority, people began to publish what they wanted

Eventually, free press had the right to criticize government and voice other ideas freely In the middle of the 18th century, Sweden became the first country to make press freedom a part of its law

In the 19th century, the newspaper industry was transformed by the invention of the telegraph The telegraph was a communication system that allowed messages to be sent over long distances in a matter of minutes It wasn‟t long before newspapers became society's primary means of spreading and receiving information In 1880, the first

photographs appeared in newspapers and, by the end of the century, all the basic technical tools for the modern newspaper were in place

The story of newspapers in the 20th century was one of adaptation to changing consumer and media markets The invention of radio, TV, and later the Internet, repeatedly drove newspapers to re-invent themselves Also, during the 20th century, mass-market advertising increased profitability for newspapers This attracted large, publicly-owned corporations who began buying newspapers from the descendants of company founders

Over the years, people have periodically predicted the extinction of newspapers In fact, every time a new media has come into being, dire predictions have been made for existing forms (e.g television was supposed to havereplaced radio, radio was supposed to have replaced newspapers) Yet history has repeatedly shown that new media

do not replace existing media.Instead, what happens is that media

consumption grows, which creates the necessary space for the new media to become a part of the media landscape

According to the World Association of Newspapers (WAN), each day more than 1.5 billion people around the

world read a newspaper The WAN has also estimated the total annual worth of the global newspaper industry and put it at just under 180 billion USD.Such statistics suggest the newspaper industry is healthier than at any other time

in its history Indeed, if the industry proves itself as capable of adapting to change as it has done in the past, it is

unlikely that newspapers will be disappearing from newsstands anytime soon

Question 17: In the 19th century, _

A information in newspapers became more technical B the newspaper industry invented the telegraph

C photos signaled the start of the modern newspaper era D the role of newspapers became more important

Question 18: In paragraph 1, we learn that _

A Europe was at wat in 1566 B news travelled slowly in Europe

C newspapers get their name from 16th century news sheet D daily editions of newspapers were a later

development

Question 19: In the 20th century, newspapers _

A invented mass-market advertising B began to pass to public hands

C lost many readers to TV D used ads to attract investors

Question 20: The extinction of newspapers _

A would probably have occurred if radio had been more popular

B would allow for more media to become part of the media landscape

C is a prediction unsupported by past evidence

D was original predicted by the media itself

Question 21: The first news sheet _

A were checked by authorities B avoided all controversial topics

C were distributed internationally D discussed foreign issues

Question 22: In paragraph 3, we learn that _

A England was the first to believe in a free press B Sweden‟s „press freedom‟ law followed England‟s

C King Charles I opposed a free press D criticizing governments was the original purpose of a free press

Question 23: The pronoun “it” in the last paragraph refers to _.

A change B history C the newspaper industry D the WAN

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Question 24: The word “to take hold” in paragraph 3 mostly means _

A to take place B to make a mess C to become very strong D to lose control

to each of the questions from 25 to 29

Why are there so many grandmothers and so few grandfathers? In other words, why do men die younger than

women? Is this because men are afraid of getting old and helpless and so they prefer to die before that happens? Perhaps they fear to be left alone by their women and so decide to do the leaving first

Many explanations are given for the fact that men die earlier than women Men are stronger physically, yet women can hang on longer to life Both men and women are emotional creatures but women are not afraid or ashamed to cry while men refuse to do so They are afraid of being thought "soft" Some men, when they are upset, play loud music or dig in the garden to relieve their feelings Many men like an orderly life so that they bury

themselves in their work or want a wife with some children or long to take part in wars where there is a definite chain of command.There is a leader to give orders and a known enemy to fight against and defeat All these make men feel they live in a rational world

So the majority of men like a rational world.Rationality is fine but it does not include everything that makes life joyful and fun or even messy and frustrating When a man refuses to cry he is refusing to accept that his

emotions are part of him Of course some men do not follow this pattern Bob Hawke is capable of crying in public whereas Margaret Thatcher is probably incapable of crying at any time

We need to cry because that shows our ability to suffer If we do not suffer we are not really alive at all Suffering can be creative or destructive If we can all learn to cry and laugh and shout and dance openly, we are living creatively and adding something to the human race We often say men suffer more from stress and therefore they die earlier Are we not saying in another way that they do not know how to suffer in the right way – with tears and laughter instead of silence – and so they are miserable and just give up? That is just my theory of course Have you a better one?

Question 25: What does the word "that" in the passage refer to?

A The fact that men get old and helpless B The fact that they fear to be left alone

C The fact that men die younger than women D The fact that they decide to do the leaving first

Question 26: What’s the main question the article is intended to discuss?

A Why women are more emotional than men B Why suffering is different in men and women

C Why men die earlier than women D Why men like a rational world

Question 27: What is found the same for both men and women?

A They like to cry B They are physically strong

C They are emotional creatures D They want to play loud music

Question 28: The phrase “to do the leaving” is closest in meaning to _

Question 29: What’s the writer’s opinion toward crying?

A It is a good thing for people to cry B It is all right for women to cry but shameful for men

C Tears are not real signs of suffering D To be silent is better than to cry

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the

pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions from 30 to 31

Question 30:

Question 31:

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one from 32 to 34

Question 32: He broke up with her but now he thinks that was a mistake

A He feels a pity that he had broken up with her B He wishes not to have broken her up

C He regrets having broken up with her D He was mistaken with breaking up with her

Question 33: It’s possible that the plane has been delayed because of the bad weather

A The weather must have been very bad, or else their plane wouldn‟t have been delayed

B It may be the bad weather that has caused the plane to be delayed

C The obvious reason for the plane‟s being delayed for so long is the bad weather

D It‟s certainly the bad weather which had resulted in the plane‟s being late

Question 34: Does it make sense to apply to university or should I take a gap year?

A Is it worth applying university or should I take a gap year?

B Is it possible that I should apply to university after a gap year?

C Is it sensible that I should apply to university or take a gap year instead?

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D I can‟t decide whether to apply to university or take a gap year

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

questions from 35 to 48

Question 35: I have left my book in _ kitchen and I would like you to get it for me

Question 36: If a drop of oil is placed in a glass of water, it _ to the top

A will float B would float C does float D should float

Question 37: When Carol _ last night, I _ my favorite show on television

A called / was watching B had called / watched C called / have watched D was calling / watched

Question 38: _ what she prepared for the job interview, Megan didn‟t pass it

A Despite of B In spite of C Though D However

Question 39: Why are you always so jealous _ other people?

Question 40: _ the age of 21, he was able to gamble in Las Vegas

A When reached B Upon reaching C Reached D As reaching

Question 41: Although _ by the bravery of his fellow soldiers, Bloch had harsh words for the army

leadership

A was impressed B impressed C having impressed D impressing

Question 42: Sandra hated _ though she didn‟t say a word.

C being photographed D being photograph

Question 43: Many countries‟ cultural _ is a result of taking in immigrants from all over the worl D

A diverse B diversified C diversify D diversity

Question 44: _ is imperative in your new job.The director disapproves of being late

A Being on time B Having time C Taking time D Keeping time

Question 45: His speech _ little or no relation to the topic given

Question 46: Any candidates caught _ in the examination will be disqualified.

A cheating B deceiving C conjuring D deluding

Question 47: When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not _ have happene D

Question 48: Katie O‟Donovan, public policy manager at Google UK, said the company had shown its to

protecting children by developing its resources – such as an online safety course has been taught to 40,000

schoolchildren

A interest B keenness C enthusiasm D commitment

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions from 49 to 50

Question 49: A personify B generate C affection D encourage

Question 50: A contain B achieve C improve D enter

TEST 43 (PTQG)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 1 A emergency B corruption C fashionable D detergent

Question 2 A executive B opposite C customer D supervisor

to each of the questions

The development of genetically modified (GM) plants and animals had led to a huge global controversy Opponents say that GM “Franken foods” are a threat to our well-being, and proponents say that the risks are minimal There is

one aspect of the war over GM that is often overlooked Anyone who wears a cotton shirt these days is using a GM

crop Cotton is the only major non-food GM crop at present, but others are coming

GM cotton plants that is not food has not stopped the most passionate GM opponents from objecting If GM cotton

is grown in a field next to fields of non-GM cotton, they argue, then how to keep genes from being transferred from

field to field This danger, however, is not as compelling to the public as possible health hazards in food, so there is

no great fury over GM cotton

GM cotton seeds produce higher yields, and they do without the need for pesticides Planting of GM cotton has increased five fold since 1997; three-quarter of cotton in America, and over half in China, is now GM Farmers like

it because it increases their profits

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Other options for non-food GM include new variety of flowers with different colors or scents, tougher grasses for lawns, and plants designed to soak up pollutants from the soil The paper industry provides another example of potential for GM to help produce better and cheaper products Paper is made from pulp, and pulp is generally made from trees Researchers in New Zealand and Chile have been working on insect-resistant pines, and a Japanese firm has combined carrot genes with tree genes to make them grow better in poor soil

Another interesting case is that of tobacco It is not food crop, but it is consumed, and GM tobacco plants with both more and less nicotine have been created The tobacco plant, however, is an ideal target for GM, since its genetics are very well understood and it produces a lot of leaves The value of the drugs that could be produced by GM tobacco is so high, many farmers could switch from growing tobacco for drugs produced in bulk by GM tobacco

Question 3 Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A There are several major non-food GM products at present

B GM cotton has no significant advantage over controversial cotton

C There have been no objection to GM cotton

D GM cotton is less controversial than other GM products

Question 4 The word “compelling” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

Question 5 It can be inferred from the passage that GM tobacco

A can have lower or higher levels of nicotine B produces drugs that are very expensive

C makes cigarettes harmless to smokers D is already in the market

Question 6 According to the passage, why are researchers developing GM trees?

A To improve or make paper less expensive B To find a way to make paper without pulp

C To produce more fruit D To replace trees cut down for paper

Question 7 Why does the author mention a cotton shirt in paragraph 1?

A To show that cotton is one of the most popular materials for clothing

B To show that the risk of GM products are minimal

C To give an example of a common GM product that is not a food

D To give an example of a controversy surrounding GM products

Question 8 Which options for non-food GM is NOT mentioned in the passage?

Question 9 What is the topic of the paragraph?

A The hazards of GM products B Controversial GM products

Question 10 The word “ that ” in paragraph 1 refers to

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

Question 11 Susan will be ready any minute, and then we must leave

A We must leave as soon as Susan will be ready B We must leave the moment Susan must be ready

C We must leave as soon as Susan is ready D We will leave any minute when Susan will be ready.

Question 12 “Please, let my child go!” she begged the kidnapper

A She begged the kidnapper to let her child to go B She pleaded with the kidnapper to release her child

C She solemnly ordered the kidnapper to set her child free D She pleaded the kidnapper to let her child go

Question 13 I expect you were fully satisfied with the results by the end of the display

A You were fully satisfied when the display came to an end

B By the end of the display you must have been quite happy

C You must be completely satisfied with the results by the end of the display

D By the end of the display you must have been fully satisfied

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 14 You have to finish this work You don't want to do it though

A Although you have to finish this work, you should want to do it

B As you don't feel like doing this work, you have to finish it

C You have to finish this work, however much you don't feel like doing it

D Unless you want to do it, you don't have to finish this work

Question 15 She fell over in the last minutes She didn't win the race

A If she didn't fall over in the last minutes, she would win the race

B She didn't win the race even though she fell over in the last minutes

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C Not having won the race, she fell over in the last minutes

D She could have won the race if she hadn't fallen over in the last minutes

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

The United States and China have (16) _ a deal that allows the Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE to stay

in business in exchange for paying an additional $1 billion in fines and agreeing to let US regulators monitor its

operations The fine comes (17) _ Donald Trump stepped in to save the company after US regulators barred it

from doing business in the US, an effective death blow for the company

In addition to the fine, a compliance team chosen by the US will be embedded at ZTE and the Chinese company

must change its board and executive team “ZTE is essentially on (18) _,” said Amanda DeBusk, chair of the

international trade and government regulation practice at Dechert LLP and a former commerce official “It’s

unprecedented to have US agents as monitors … It’s (19) _ a good precedent for this situation ZTE is a

repeat offender.”

The news did little to appease critics Senator Mark Warner, vice-chairman of the Senate select committee on intelligence, said: “It is the unanimous conclusion of our nation’s intelligence community that ZTE poses a

significant threat to our national security These concerns aren’t new; back in 2012, the House permanent select

committee on intelligence released a report (20) _ the serious counterintelligence concerns associated with

ZTE equipment

Question 16 A reached B solved C passed D come

Question 17 A after B while C before D by the time

Question 18 A test B trial C experiment D probation

Question 19 A relatively B certainly C frantically D cautiously

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 21 I could only propose a partial solution to the crisis in the company

Question 22 Viking sailors landed in North America just under a thousand years ago

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

Question 23 Did she get the better of you in the argument?

A gain a disadvantage over B try to be better than C try to beat D gain an advantage over Question 24 I think Mr John is on the level because he always tells the truth and never tries to deceive others

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

questions

Question 25 The head teacher has asked me to take the new boy under my and look after him

Question 26 Make sure you mix the ingredients well, you might get lumps in your cake

Question 27 More than 80 people came to the exhibition, many of children had pictures on the walls

Question 28 You'll have to _ a better idea than that if you want to win

Question 29 I demand to know how this vase , and no one is leaving till I find out

Question 30 The boy has a collection of _.

A old valuable Australian postage stamp B old Australian valuable postage stamp

C valuable Australian old postage stamp D valuable old Australian postage stamp

Question 31 You may find doing this job very _ Try it!

Question 32 Turn off this machine, please The harsh sound really _ me crazy

Question 33 _ one day by a passing car, the dog never walked properly again

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Question 34 The White House has recently announced that President Donald Trump and North Korea's supreme

leader Kim Jong-un will hold a second _ near the end of next month

Question 35 May had her room painted black It looks dark and dreary She _ another colour

A should have chosen B must choose C should choose D must have chosen Question 36 Just think! Next month you'll be _ and it seems like only yesterday you were a baby

A in your teens B in your teenage C teenager D at your teens

Question 37 It's very important that we _ as soon as there's any change in the patient's condition

A be notified B being notified C be it notified D were notified

Question 38 Jessica was born in Australia, but she has spent _ of her life there

If the salinity of ocean waters is analyzed, it is found to vary only slightly from place to place Nevertheless, some ofthese small changes are important There are three basic processes that cause a change in oceanic salinity One of these is the subtraction of water from the ocean by means of evaporation-conversion of liquid water to water vapor

In this manner, the salinity is increased, since the salt behind If this is carried to the extreme, of course, white crystals of salt would be left behind

The opposite of evaporation is precipitation, such as rain, by which water is added to the ocean Here the ocean is being diluted so that the salinity is decreased This may occur in areas of high rainfall or in coastal regions where rivers flow into the ocean Thus salinity may be increased by the subtraction of water by evaporation, or decreased

by the addition of fresh water by precipitation or runoff

Normally, in tropical regions where the sun is very strong, the ocean salinity is somewhat higher than it is in other parts of the world where there is not as much evaporation Similarly, in coastal regions where rivers dilute the sea, salinity is somewhat lower than in other oceanic areas

A third process by which salinity may be altered is associated with the formation and melting of sea ice When seawater is frozen, the dissolved materials are left behind In this manner, seawater directly beneath freshly formed

sea ice has a higher salinity than it did before the ice appeared Of course, when this ice melts, it will tend to

decrease the salinity of the surrounding water

In the Weddell Sea, off Antarctica, the densest water in the ocean is formed as a result of this freezing process, which increases the salinity of cold water This heavy water sinks and is found in the deeper portions of the oceans

of the world

Question 39 The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to

Question 40 Which of the following is NOT a result of the formation of ocean ice?

A The surrounding water sinks B Water salinity decreases C.The salt remains in the water D The water becomes denser Question 41 What does the passage mainly discuss?

Question 42 Why does the author mention the Weddell Sea?

A To show that this body of water has salinity variations B To compare Antarctic waters with Arctic waters

C To point out the location of deep waters D To give an example of cold-water salinity

Question 43 According to the passage, the ocean generally has more salt in

A coastal areas B rainy areas C turbulent areas D tropical areas

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each

of the following questions

Question 44 A deficient (A) of folic acid is rarely found (B) in humans because (C) the vitamin is contained in (D)

a wide variety of foods

Question 45 An internationally famous ballerina , ( A) Maria Tallchief demonstrated (B) that the (C) quality of ballet

in North America could equal those (D) of the ballet in Europe

Question 46 The gopher digs (A) with the big strong claws of its (B) two front foot (C) and with its overhanging (D) front teeth

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 47 Jimmy asked Lily about her friend

Jimmy: “Would you mind telling me where Tom works?” Lily said “ _.”

A No, of course not B Yes, I would C Never mind D Well, he works in a hospital

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Question 48 Jack talked to his friend at cafe

Jack: “Why don't you wear trainers to work?” His friend replied “ .”

A We aren't allowed to B My boss makes me not to C We aren't let wear D My boss doesn't want to

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 49 A compile B facile C facsimile D textile

TEST 44 (PTQG)

Question 2: A dislikes B exchanges C completes D escapes

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 primary stress in each of the following questions

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

Question 8: No one on the plane was alive in the accident last night, ?

Question 9: “ Have you seen Jack? He‟s the man wearing a bow tie.”

A woolen lovely red B lovely red woolen C lovely woolen red D red lovely woolen Question 10: The more you practice speaking in public,

A the more you become confident B the more you become confidently

C the greater confidence you become D the more confident you become

Question 11: He looks for any excuse he can to blow off his to do housework

Question 12: “You the report yesterday as the director won‟t need it until next week.”

A should have finished B needn‟t have finished C could have finished D mustn‟t have finished Question 13: It is hardly possible to the right decision all the time

Question 14: Not until he did he realize that he was adopted by his parents

Question 15: Peter: “ Have you ever been to a live concert?”

Mary: “ No, I haven‟t But I‟d very much like to, ”

Question 16: They have planted a row of trees a natural protection from the sun‟s ray

Question 17: Of all the world‟s major oceans, Arctic Ocean is the shallowest

Question 18: as the representative at the conference, she felt extremely proud of herself

A Be chosen B Having been chosen C On choosing D Having chosen

Question 19: Alex is talking to his teammate, Tim, about aquatic sports

Alex: “ Do you think windsurfing is a dangerous sport?”

Tim: “ “

A You‟re right There‟s no doubt about it B No, I don‟t think so It‟s perfectly safe

C You can say that again but it‟s still true D I see what you mean but that‟s a good idea

Question 20: The teacher is talking to Laura about her presentation in class today

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Teacher: “ Your speech this morning was beyond my expectation.”

Laura: “ “

A Thanks Without your help, I couldn‟t have B Are you kidding me? It‟s terrible

C It‟s OK It was the least I could do D That‟s alright I‟m glad I could help

Question 21: His book is said to provide accurate information about life in the desert

Question 22: She wasn‟t close to her mum She was thought to confide all her secrets to her best friend only

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

Question 23: “Why don‟t you talk to her face-to-face?” asked Bill

A Bill suggested that I should talk to her face-to-face

B Bill advised that I could talk to her face-to-face

C Bill asked me why I hadn‟t talked to her face-to-face

D Bill wondered why I don‟t talk to her face-to-face

Question 24: People believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness

A It is believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness

B Jane was believed to fail the test on account of her laziness

C Jane is believed to fail the test owing to her laziness

D It was believed that Jane had failed the test due to laziness

Question 25: The problem was so complicated that the students couldn‟t understand it

A It was such complicated problem that the students couldn‟t understand

B The problem wasn‟t simple enough for the students to understand it

C The problem was too complicated for the students to understand

D It was so complicated problems that the students couldn‟t understand

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 30

Mandatory volunteering made many members of Maryland high school class of 1997 rumble with indignation Theydidn‟t like a new requirement that made them take part in the school‟s community service program

Future seniors, however, probably won't be as resistant now that the program has been broken in Some, like John Maloney, already have completed their required hours of approved community service The Bowie High School sophomore earned his hours in eighth grade by volunteering two nights a week at the Larkin-Chase Nursing and Restorative Center in Bowie He played shuffleboard, cards, and other games with the senior citizens He also helped plan parties for them and visited their rooms to keep them company That experience inspired him to

continue volunteering in the community

John, 15, is not finished volunteering Once a week he videotapes animals at the Prince George County animal

shelter in Forestville His footage is shown on the Bowie public access television channel in hopes of finding homes

for the animals."Volunteering is better than just sitting around," says John, "and I like animals; I don't want to see them put to sleep "

He's not the only volunteer in his family His sister, Melissa, an eighth grader, has completed her hours also

volunteering at Larkin-Chase "It is a good idea to have kids go out into the community, but it's frustrating to have to

write essays about the work," she said "It makes you feel like you're doing it for the requirement and not for

yourself."

The high school's service learning office, run by Beth Ansley, provides information on organizations seeking

volunteers so that students will have an easier time fulfilling their hours "It's ridiculous that people are opposing therequirements," said Amy Rouse, who this summer has worked at the Ronald McDonald House and has helped to rebuild a church in Clinton "So many people won't do the service unless it's mandatory," Rouse said, "but once theystart doing it, they'll really like it and hopefully it will become a part of their lives - like it has become a part of mine."

Question 26: What is the main idea of the passage?

A Advantages of madatory volunteering programs for students

B An obligatory volunteer program at high school in Maryland

C Students of 1997‟s attitutes towards obligatory volunteering

D Volunteering at a variety of organizations in Maryland in USA

Question 27: What is the word “footage” in paragraph 3 closest in meaning to?

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A video B animal C volunteer D footwear Question 28: What does the word “It” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A doing obligatory volunteer work B writing essays on their volunteer work

C helping out the community D completing a mandatory requirement

Question 29: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about Melissa?

A She volunteers to help out at Larkin-Chase because it makes her feel good

B She no longer volunteers at Larkin-Chase as she hates writing essays

C She helps out at Larkin-Chase because it is a requirement of her course

D She doesn‟t like to volunteer there unless she is forced to do so by the school

Question 30: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Students can work for a variety of different organizations

B Students are required to perform community service jobs

C Many high school students enjoy their volunteer work

D Students with difficulties can choose not to volunteer

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35

The fictitious androids written about in the mid-1900s are becoming a reality with advances in the field of robotics Japan and Korea have been pioneers in this field They regularly compete to be the first The focus on most

reseachers is in (31) _ life-like, attractive female androids A Japanese research group led by Hiroshi

Ishiguro created ther world‟s first female android, which is called Actroid in 2003 The early model was limited so upgrades were made and the dramatic entertainment model was released in 2006 Actroids are covered with a

silicone skin and have built-in sensors making them (32) _ of reacting to humans, and they can also mimic many human behaviors (33) _ , they can be programmed to speak in any language The Korean android,

EveR-2, released in 2006, was designed by a team from Kitech They claim that she is more life-like than Actroids,

and she can mimic emtions She can also speak and move her lips to match her (34) _ Future models are

expected to have higher mobility and even be proficient in dancing Research teams have also created male

androids One in particular is the Germinoid HI-I

Regardless of the competition, it‟s clear that this technology will one day present us (35) _ the dilemma of

determining human from machine

Question 31: A creating B forming C improving D shaping

Question 33: A Therefore B However C Additionally D Otherwise

Question 36: I think we should tell Peter that the location of the picnic has been changed Let‟s put him in the picture

A show him B take his photo C explain to him D inform him

Question 37: She couldn‟t believe when he told her his age He looked so young but he was a good ten years older

than her

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 38: Greenpeace has realized the seriousness of environmental pollution It urges the government

worldwide to take action soon

A Having realized the seriousness of environmental pollution, Greenpeace urges the government worldwide to take

action soon

B Greenpeace has realized the seriousness of environmental pollution so that it urges the government worldwide to

take action soon

C Greenpeace has realized the seriousness of environmental pollution whereas it urges the government worldwide

to take action soon

D Realized the seriousness of environmental pollution, or else Greenpeace urges the government worldwide to take

action soon

Question 39: Not many students get high scores today The tests are to hard

A If the tests today were easy, more students would get high scores

B Not all students would get high scores with such easy tests

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C Unless the tests were easy, no students could get high scores

D The tests are difficult, but all students will get high scores

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 40: It is the job interview (A) that you should be (B) prepared to mention (C) a salary range (D).

Question 41: Factories located (A) on the coastlines have (B) released untreated pollution (C) directly (D) into the

ocean

Question 42: Parents‟ choice (A) for their (B) children‟s names are based (C) on names of their relatives (D) or

ancestors

to each of the questions from 43 to 50

Less than a year ago marketing director, David Smith, 33 was behaving like a secet agent He used to secretly taped all his conversations, he refused to sign his name and he would ask his secretary to check all his emails Anything he

wrote was photocopied and kept as “evidence” But David isn‟t mad, or even mildly eccertric He suffers from

„resposibility OCD‟, one of more common form of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, as it is usually known OCD is now recognized as the second most prevalent mental-health problem, after depression – and the number of reported cases is soaring Experts estimate that 2% - 3% of the population suffer from the full-blown syndrome, with

as many as one in five suffering from a milder form

OCD sufferers are tortured by obsessional thoughts, such as worrying that their hands are contaminated by germs The terrible anxiety is only relieved by performing a particular set of behaviours Unfortunately, any sense of relief

is short-lived, which is why the behaviour must be repeated again and again OCD sufferers know their behavior is irrational, yet feel powerless to stop

Common treatments are either antidepressants or behavioral therapy with a psychologist, but only 60% of patients show some improvement However, a new treatment from America is bringing fresh hope to sufferers

One of the OCD gurus and neuropsychiatrists, Jeffrey Schwartz, has designed the Four Steps program which

employs meditation teachniques with the aim of teaching sufferers to manage their symptoms by themselves “The goal is to learn to override false brain messages”, explains Schwartz

There are different theories about what causes the disorder Most experts recognize a genetic element that can be triggered by a stressful event Schwartz believes that the OCD „worry circuit‟ is a direct result of faulty brain chemistry „When someone experiences an OCD thought, one part of the brain knows quite clearly that the hand are not dirty‟, explains Schwartz „Some part of the brain is standing apart from the symptoms, reflecting on the sheer bizarreness of it all The objective is to harness this impartial spectator so that patients can use this healthy part of their brain to resist the compulsions.‟

David Smith is delighted with the results of Schwartz‟s treatment „ Now I can sign cheques without a problem‟, he says brightly „And I don‟t photocopy them either OCD used to feel like a huge stigma, but I don‟t feel

handicapped by it any more You just deal with it.‟

Question 43: Which could be the best title for the passage?

A A day in the life of an OCD sufferer B Good news for OCD sufferers

C The misery of living with OCD D Living with new OCD patients

Question 44: What is the word “mildly” in paragraph 1 closest in meaning to?

Question 45: What do experts say about OCD?

A The treatment doesn‟t seem to be working B It has become more common than depression

C A third of population suffers from it D There are more cases now than ever before

Question 46: Why do OCD sufferers repeatedly perform the same action?

A to decrease their anxiety B to clear their problems off their mind

C to keep their hands clean D to be relieved from their thoughts

Question 47: What does the word „their’ in paragraph 5 refers?

Question 48: What does the word „override’ in paragraph 5 closest in meaning to?

Question 49: Jeffrey Schwartz believes that OCD is caused by

A a genetic imbalance B a malfunction of the brain C a stressful event D a biochemical malfunction

Question 50: The healthy part of an OCD sufferer‟s brain

A needs to be protect in order to treat OCD B is tricked into believing that there is no problem

C recognizes that the person‟s behaviors is strange D cannot resist the person‟s new obsessions

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 3: A contact B concert C constant D concern

Question 4: A occupation B miraculous C determine D diversity

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

Question 5: My uncle’s company made a very good profit in _

Question 6: Unless you all of my questions, I can’t do anything to help you

Question 7: He _ a terrible accident while he _ along Ben Luc Bridge

A see / am walking B saw / was walking C was seeing / walked D have seen / were walking

Question 8: We all felt cold, wet and hungry; _ , we were lost

Question 9: The public are concerned _ the increasing crime rates in the city

Question 10: Standing on top of the hill,

A people have seen a castle far away B lies a castle in the middle of the island

C a castle can be seen from the distance D we can see a castle in the distance

Question 11: one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a combination of dance

and mime performed to music

A Being considering B Considering C Considered D To consider

Question 12: I was enjoying my book, but I stopped a programme on TV

A reading to watch B to read to watch C to read for watching D reading for to watch

Question 13: The _ dressed woman in the advertisement has a posed smile on her face

A stylish B stylishly C stylistic D stylistically

Question 14: Students can _ a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of the

lectures

Question 15: Make sure you us a visit when you are in town again

Question 16: The play lasted two hours with a/an of 15 minutes between part one and part two

Question 17: When he went to Egypt, he knew no Arabic, but within 6 months he had become

extremely fluent

Question 18: _ are that stock price will go up in the coming months

A Conditions B Opportunities C Possibilities D Chances

Question 19: To absorb a younger workforce, many companies offered retirement plans as incentives for older

workers to retire and make way for the young ones who earned lower salary

A rewards B opportunities C motives D encouragements

Question 20: How on earth could they do away with a lovely old building like that and put a car park there instead?

Question 21: Most universities have trained counselors who can reassure and console students who have academic

or personal problems

Question 22: I don’t know what they are going to ask in the job interview I’ll just play it by ear

A plan well in advance B be careful about it C listen to others saying D do not plan beforehand

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Question 23: Tom is apologizing to Peter for being late

- Tom: “Sorry, I’m late, Peter My car has broken down on the way here.”

- Peter: “ _”

A No, I wouldn’t mind at all B Not on my account C That’s all right D Well, it’s worth a try

Question 24: Two friends, Peter and Linda, are talking about pets.

- Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house”

- Linda: “ _”

A Nothing more to say B You can say that again C Yes, I hope so D No, dogs are good, too

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and influenced

every aspect of our lives The issue is whether this technological innovation has (25) more harm than good.

In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers Presumably, most parents (26)

are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact In this context, the

advantages are clear (27) , we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to

intimidate fellow students There is also (28) evidence that texting has affected literacy skills

The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too What employee, on the wayhome from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we've left the office

Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one Personally speaking,

they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (29) _ They also

provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations

Question 27: A Moreover B However C Therefore D So that

Question 28: A indisputable B arguable C doubtless D unhesitating

In Africa, people celebrate with joy the birth of a new baby The Pygmies would sing a birth-song to the child.In Kenya, the mother takes the baby strapped to her back into the thorn enclosure where the cattle are kept There, her husband and the village elders wait to give the child his or her name

In West Africa, after the baby is eight days old, the mother takes the baby for its first walk in the big, wide world, and friends and family are invited to meet the new baby In various African nations, they hold initiation ceremonies for groups of children instead of birthdays When children reach a certain designated age, they learn the laws, beliefs, customs, songs and dances of their tribes Some African tribes consider that children from nine to twelve areready to be initiated into the grown up world.They may have to carry out several tests

Maasai boys around thirteen years old to seventeen undergo a two-stage initiation The first stage lasts about three

months The boys leave their parents' homes, paint their bodies white, and are taught how to become young

warriors At the end of this stage, they have their heads shaved and they are also circumcised.At the second stage, the young warriors grow their hair long and live in a camp called a “manyatta” where they practice hunting the wild

animals that might attack the Maasai herds This stage may last a few years When they are ready, they will marry

and become owners of large cattle herds like their fathers The girls are initiated when they are fourteen or fifteen They are taught by the older women about the duties of marriage and how to care for babies Soon after that they aremarried and lead a life similar to that of their mothers

Question 30: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Celebrations in Africa. B Birthday ceremonies for children in Africa

C Traditions of Maasai people when having a new baby D Activities in a birth celebration

Question 31: Where do people in Kenya give the name to the child?

A at the village church B on the cattle farm C at their house D near the thorn fence

Question 32: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2?

A An eight-day-old child will be taken for the first walk by his or her mother

B Children have to learn their tribes' cultures and traditions when they are old enough

C Children are initiated for a mature life in the presence of their friends and family

D Children have to overcome a few trials to enter the grown-up world

Question 33: The word "undergo" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

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A commence B experience C participate in D explore

Question 34: What does the word "they" in paragraph 3 refer to?

A the Maasai herds B the wild animals C the young warriors D the cattle owners

What picture do you have of the future? Will life in the future be better, worse or the same as now? What do you hope about the future?

Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050 in all the fields, from entertainment to

technology First of all, it seems that TV channels will have disappeared.Instead, people will choose a program from a 'menu' and a computer will send the program directly to the television Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away By 2050, music, films,programs, newspapers and books will come to us by computer

In what concerns the environment, water will have become one of our most serious problems In many places,

agriculture is changing and farmers are growing fruit and vegetables to export This uses a lot of water Demand for

water will increase ten times between now and 2050 and there could be serious shortages Some futurologists predictthat water could be the cause of war if we don't act now

In transport, cars running on new, clean fuels will have computers to control the speed and there won't be any accidents Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination On the other hand, space planes will take people halfway around the world in two hours Nowadays, the United States Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth again By 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours

In the domain of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories Many factories already use robots Big

companies prefer robots - they do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day By 2050, we

will see robots everywhere - in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes

Last but not least, medicine technology will have conquered many diseases Today, there are electronic devices that

connect directly to the brain to help people hear By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people see and hearagain Scientists have discovered how to control genes They have already produced clones of animals By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have

Question 35: The passage mainly discusses

A the effect of the futurologists' prediction on our lives B the effect of telecommunication on our future life

C the changes in our future life compared with our life today D the importance of cloning in the future

Question 36: What can be inferred about the life in 2050 according to the passage?

A Life in 2050 will be much better than that of today

B TV will be an indispensable means of communication and business

C People will not suffer from the shortage of water due to the polar melting

D The deaf will not have to depend any longer on the electronic hearing devices

Question 37: We can conclude from the passage that in 2050

A people will be able to travel around the world in two hours

B fewer cars will be used to keep the environment green and clean

C no one will be injured or die because of accidents

D space planes will take the place of cars as a means of transport

Question 38: The word "This" in paragraph 3 refers to

A the possible war B the cash crop planting C the serious shortage D the demand for water

Question 39: What is the author's attitude in paragraph 3?

A concerned B explanatory C outraged D emotional

Question 40: Why does the author use "prefer robots" in paragraph 5?

A To show the importance of robots in production B To encourage the workers to resign from work

C To compare the robots with the workers D To emphasize the scientist's role in inventing robots

Question 41: The word "conquered" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 42: What may NOT be true about life in 2050?

A Many forms of entertainment will come to us thanks to computer

B Blind and deaf people will be helped by scientists to see and hear again

C Scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how intelligent they are

D Our sources of water for agriculture will increase ten times

Tiêu đề	Test 41 50 test only
Trường học	University of Education
Chuyên ngành	English Literature and Language
Thể loại	Bài kiểm tra
Năm xuất bản	2023
Thành phố	Hà Nội

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