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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 1: A enter B deter C prefer D infer
Question 2: A expelled B involved C proposed D furnished
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 3: A vaccine B machine C cuisine D routine
Question 4: A persistent B dynamic C sensitive D ambitious
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: We‟ve had a burglar alarm installed in our holiday cottage _we will feel happier about leaving
it unoccupied for long periods
A for fear that B so that C now that D provided that
Question 6: When there is no conflict between the members of the group, it creates a strong sense of _
within the group
A warranty B guarantee C assurance D security
Question 7: The referee _ the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first
A caught B cast C threw D tossed
Question 8: Amazon.com, Inc, is an America multinational technology company based in _ Seattle,
Washington that focuses on _ e- commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence
A the/the B Ø / Ø C the/ Ø D Ø / the
Question 9: There are two major factors _ this decrease in the number of students _ an MBA degree in
their countries today
A cause/seek B cause/to seek C causing/ to seek D causing/seeking
Question 10: The captain has not decided yet where to stop on the journey – we‟ll just play it by _ and see
how we feel
A mouth B ear C eye D hand
Question 11: What is most striking is that most authors made _ efforts to secure proper authorization for
their works
A laborious B strenuous C arduous D synchronous
Question 12: In sptie of his poor education, he was the most _speaker I have ever met
A ambiguous B articulate C primitive D atmospheric
Question 13: The receptionist didn‟t know _ whom the message was intended
A have been B are C will be D were
Question 16: Once _ with the latest technology, many vehicle manufacturing factories are believed to reduce
emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) drastically
A being equipped B having equipped C equipped D equipping
Question 17: “Who volunteered to pick up the refreshments for today’s meeting?” – “ ”
A I was going to pick them up B I did I’m going to get them C I was picking them up D I did I would get
them
Question 18: I’m afraid I‟m not really _ to comment on the matter which is not related to my major
A qualified B quality C qualitative D qualitatively
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 19: Thanks to the technological advancements, user-run programs have proliferated over the past years
A decreased in number B become less expensive C become more crowded D increased in popularity Question 20: Their father got married to another woman 3 years after their mother‟s death and they learned to accept stepmother in time
A in advance B at the right time C before D eventually
Choose the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences
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multitask
A unstably B unreliably C unexpectedly D marginally
Question 22: The committee, in an earlier report, was accused of sweeping financial problems under the carpet
to avoid embarrassment
A revealing the financial problems B solving financial problems
C causing the financial problems D concealing the financial problems
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 23: The waiter is talking to a man in a restaurant
- Waiter:” _”
- Man: “No, I‟m full already.”
A Would you like something for dessert? B Excuse me Is this seat free?
C Excuse me Where is your seat? D Have your booked in advance?
Question 24: Two school boys are talking to each other
Harry: “Were you chosen for our school football team?
Porter: “ _”
A I hope not so! B Do you think I were? C No such luck! D I got a bad luck!
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the each of the questions
Unlike previous generations, millennials look further than job stability, competitive salaries and benefits to be
committed and loyal to a company They are driven by a sense of shared purpose, (25) _ means they need to have a strong sense of their part in the „bigger picture‟ to bring their best results to the workplace And (26) _ until now businesses are mostly focused on (27) _ key consumer needs, what becomes clear when
examining the global workforce trends by 2020 is that employee experience is equally important for companysuccess This is easily seen in a number of tech giants and industry leaders like Google, Facebook, SAP, Tumblr,
Intuit, and others These brands build their entire (28)
structure and organizational ethos around the experience of their employees State-of-the-art officecampuses, flexible hours and resting rooms are only some of the methods these enterprises leverage to keep their
employee experience great And more importantly, all of these are fast becoming the norm in (29) _ to
today‟s workplace trends for companies that understand millennials and know that the 2020 workplace needs to bemore dynamic, purpose-driven and versatile
Question 26: A although B therefore C yet D thus
Question 27: A satisfactorily B satisfactory C satisfying D satisfaction
Question 28: A principal B center C core D chief
Question 29: A accordance B response C view D respect
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions
Many ants forage across the countryside in large numbers and undertake mass migrations; these activities proceedbecause one ant lays a trail on the ground for the others to follow As a worker ant returns home after finding a
source of food, it marks the route by intermittently touching its stinger on the ground and depositing a tiny amount
of trail pheromone-a mixture of chemicals that delivers diverse messages as the context changes These trailsincorporate no directional information and may be followed by other ants in either direction
Unlike some other messages, such as the one arising from a dead ant, a food trail has to be kept secret frommembers of other species It is not surprising then that ant species use a wide variety of compounds as trailpheromones Ants can be extremely sensitive to these signals Investigators working with the trail pheromone of theleafcutter ant Attatexana calculated that one milligram of this substance would suffice to lead a column of ants threetimes around Earth
The vapor of the evaporating pheromone over the trail guides an ant along the way, and the ant detects this signalwith receptors in its antennae A trail pheromone will evaporate to furnish the highest concentration of vapor rightover the trail, in what is called a vapor space In following the trail, the ant moves to the right and left, oscillatingfrom side to side across the line of the trail itself, bringing first one and then the other antenna onto the vapor space
In following the trail, the ant moves to the right and left, oscillating from side to side across the line of the trail itself,bringing first one and then the other antenna into the vapor space As the ant moves to the right, its left antenna
arrives in the vapor space.The signal it receives causes it to swing to the left, and the ant then pursues this new
course until its right antenna reaches the vapor space It then swings back to the right, and so weaves back and forthdown the trail
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A lazily B happily C periodically D incorrectly
Question 31: According to the passage, how are ants guided by trail pheromones?
A They avoid the vapor spaces by moving in a straight line B They concentrate on the smell of food
C They follow an ant which is familiar with the trail D They sense the vapor through their antennae
Question 32: What does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A signal B ant C antenna D space
Question 33: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A How ants mark and follow a chemical trail B Different species of ants around the world
C The information contained in pheromones D The mass migration of ants
Question 34: Why do ants use different compounds as trail pheromones?
A To protect their trail from other species B To reduce their sensitivity to some chemicals
C To indicate how far away the food is D To attract different types of ants
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 question
All living cells in an animal's body require energy to power the various chemical processes going in inside them.This energy is ultimately supplied by the food that animals eat These chemical processes are collectively referred to
as metabolism, and one of the byproducts of metabolism is heat Metabolic rates vary significantly between species.Warm-blooded animals (birds and mammals) have metabolic rates about five to ten times higher than those ofsimilarly sized cold-blooded ones (reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) And it is precisely because birds and mammalshave such high metabolic rates that they are able to keep their bodies warm
The terms warm-blooded and cold-blooded are still in everyday use, but they are not entirely precise Anyone who
has handled a snake knows this because a snake‟s body actually feels quite warm But very little of the snake‟sbody heat originates internally, from its cells, most of it having been supplied from the outside, either by the sun or
by a heat lamp Instead of referring to reptiles as cold-blooded, they are best described as ectothermic, meaning
“outside heat” Similarly, birds and mammals are said to be endothermic, meaning “inside heat”
There are advantages and disadvantages to each thermal strategy Reptiles are usually sluggish first thing in the
morning, their body temperatures having dropped during the cool of the night Accordingly, they have to bask in thesun to raise their body temperatures, but once they have warmed up sufficiently, they can go about their business
By altering between the sun when they are too cool, and the shade when they are too warm, many reptiles are able tomaintain their body temperatures at optimum levels of about 95°F or more Endotherms, on the other hand, maintaintemperatures of about 98°F all the time, so they are always ready for action
I used to keep a crocodile He had very sharp teeth, and I had to be careful how I handled him during the daytime,when he was warm But I could do whatever I wanted at night, when he was cold, without any fear of being bitten.The obvious disadvantage of being ectothermic is that the animal‟s activity levels are dependent upon theenvironment But its low metabolic rates mean that it requires far less food, which is an advantage I used to feed thecrocodile a tiny piece of liver once a week, while the family cat demanded three meals every day We should
therefore not think that reptiles are inferior to mammals and birds; they are just different
Question 35: What is the best title of the passage?
A. Birds and Mammals B Endotherms and Ectotherms
C Advantages of Entothermism D Common Misconceptions about Reptiles
Question 36: What is TRUE according to the passage?
A Many retiles can be very dangerous durng the day
B Mammals have more stable temperatures than reptiles
C Not all reptiles are cold-blooded
D All reptiles often hibernate in winter in order to survive well
Question 37: The word “sluggish” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A sleepy B cold C inactive D warm
Question 38: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A cells B snakes C reptiles D mammals
Question 39: What can be inferred from the passage?
A Reptiles cannot absorb energy from the surrounding environment.
B Endothermic animals are more active than ectothermic animals
C Maintaining a high metabolic rate requires lots of fuel in the form of food
D Reptiles cannot function properly and survive if there is no sun
Question 40: According to the author, the term "cold - blooded" is misleading because "cold - blooded"
animals _
A cannot survive cold temperatures even when being exposed to the sun
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C often have a body temperature comparable to that of warm - blooded animals
D always have a higher body temperature than the temperature of the environment
Question 41: The word "inferior" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A always comparable B at a lower rank C very opposite D quite similar
Question 42: Why does the author mention his pet in the last paragraph?
A Because he wants to advise on how to handle pets safely
B Because he wants to say that keeping a reptile as pet is less expensive
C Because he wants to compare reptiles‟ metabolic rates with those of mammals and birds
D Because he wants to illustrate that ectothermism has both advantages and disadvantages
Mark the leter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to show the undertlined part that needs correction
Question 43: It is advisable that (A) students, who (B) are not good at math, not require (C) to take advanced math
Question 46: It would have been better if the teacher had reminded us of the deadline
A It doesn‟t matter that the teacher didn't remind us of the deadline
B The teacher might have reminded us of the deadline
C Reminding us of the deadline was a good way for the teacher
D The teacher should have reminded us of the deadline
Question 47: Just after the play started there was a power failure
A Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure
B No earlier had the play started than there was a power failure
C Hardly did the play start then there was a power failure
D No sooner did the play start before there was a power failure.
Question 48: Many students regret not having taken the opportunity to learn English when they were at high school.
A Many students are sorry that they had taken the opportunity to learn English at high school
B Many students should have chosen to learn English when they were at high school
C It’s a pity that many students have never been able to learn English at high school
D Many students wish that they had learned English when they were at high school
Question 49: The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned
A If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned
B If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon
C It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon
D If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned
Question 50: “If I were in your shoes, I would try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment”
said the professor to his research student
A The professor told his student that he wished he could finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the
experiment
B The professor advised his student to try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment
C The professor complained that his student didn‟t finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment
D The professor regretted that his student didn't try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the
experiment
TEST 82 (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 diverse B fashion C justice D enter
Question 2: A competent B advertise C reconstruct D implicate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 3: There are many TV commercials which distracting viewers from watching their favorite films
A economics B businesses C contests D advertisements
Question 4: I knew she was only flattering me because she wanted to borrow some money
A teasing B threatening C praising D helping
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Question 5: My father, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play the guitar
A ill-educated B unimpaired C qualified D unskilled
Question 6: It is impolite when you ask Alex about her age, marriage and income
A rude B friendly C thoughtful D courteous
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 7: Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily
A It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house
B No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily
C Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house
D Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house
Question 8: Many people think that Steve stole the money
A It was Steve who stole the money B Steve is thought to have stolen the money
C The money is thought to be stolen by Steve D Many people think that the money is stolen by Steve.
Question 9: "Have a drink!" said Mr Smith
A Mr Smith recommended me with a drink B Mr Smith offered me a drink
C Mr Smith said that I should have a drink D Mr Smith asked me for a drink
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 10: The children were attracted by the show It was performed by the animals
A The children were attracted by the show performed by the animals
B Performing by the animals, the show attracted the children
C The children were attracted by the show to have been performed by the animals
D The children attracted by the show which was performed by the animals
Question 11: You cannot completely avoid stress in your life You need to find ways to cope with it
A As you cannot completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it
B After you can completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it
C Because stress can completely be avoided in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it
D As long as you can completely avoid stress in your lives, you need to find ways to cope with it
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 12 to 16
One of the greatest concerns parents have when facing an international move is “What schooling will be available to
my child? Will my child be disadvantaged academically as a result of this move?” (12) this fear is
certainly strongest in families moving overseas for the first time, even those who may be more experienced oftenhave concerns about their children’s education
Dr Ernest Mannino, Director of the State Department’s Office of Overseas Schools, and Dr.Keith Miller, Deputy
Director of the office, spoke candidly (13) _some of the common concerns parents have regarding the education of their children Dr Mannino and Dr Miller (14) parents against making assumptions about their children’s education To make an educated choice, parents need to (15) _ through schooling issues and
to research post schools as far in advance of a move as possible
Children (16) _ are internationally mobile have many choices of schools to attend In most major cities, there
are schools based on the U.S, French, German, and British systems Some parents also choose to become theirchildren’s teachers through home education Which school is appropriate for your child is an individual decisionbased on many factors
Question 12: A When B Because C Therefore D Although
Question 14: A discourage B caution C oppose D approve
Question 15: A take B put C fall think
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: - Waitress: “Excuse me, may I take your order, madam?”
- Mrs Brown: “ _”
A I don’t want to do anything I’ve really had enough B OK, here is my bill
C Sure, it’s delicious D Yes, I’d like some fish and chips
Question 18: - Mai: “Oops! I’m sorry for stepping on your foot.”
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A Never mind B That’s fine C You don’t mind D You’re welcome
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 19: A reviewed B listened C travelled D disliked
Question 20: A foot B smooth C loop D booth
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 21: The sign says that we should read the constructions carefully before proceeding
A says B should C the constructions D proceeding
Question 22: The bones of the elderly are more prone to fractures than of young people
A to B of C the elderly D more
Question 23: Pointing in someone is usually considered rude but it is acceptable when teachers want to attract their
students’ attention in class
A when B Pointing in C to attract D rude
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions 24 to 31
Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in the small Tuscan town of Vinci, near Florence Leonardo was theson of a wealthy Florentine public official and a peasant woman In the mid- 1460s, the family settled in Florence,where Leonardo was given the best education that Florence could offer He rapidly advanced socially andintellectually He was handsome, persuasive in conversation and a fine musician and improviser About in 1466, he
apprenticed as a studio boy to Andrea Del Verrocchio In Verrocchio’s workshop, Leonardo was introduced to
many activities, from the painting of altarpieces and panel pictures to the creation of large sculptural projects In
1472, he was entered in the painter’s guild of Florence, and in 1476, he was still mentioned as Verrocchio’sassistant In Verrocchio’s Baptism of Christ, the kneeling angel at the left of the painting is by Leonardo
In 1478, Leonardo became an independent master His first commission, to paint an altarpiece for the chapel of thePalazzo Vecchino, the Florentine town hall, was never executed His first large painting, The Adoration of the Magi,left unfinished, was ordered in 1481 for the Monastery of San Donato a Scopeto, Florence Other works ascribed tohis youth are the so-called Benois Madonna, the portrait Ginerva de' Benci, and the unfinished Saint Jerome
In 1482, Leonardo's career moved into high gear when he entered the service of the duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza,
having written the duke an astonishing letter in which he stated that he could build portable bridges; that he knew
the techniques of constructing bombardments and of making cannons; that he could build ships as well as armored
vehicles, catapults, and other war machines; and that he could execute sculpture in marble, bronze, and clay He
served as a principal engineer in the duke’s numerous military enterprises and was so active also as an architect Inaddition, he assisted the Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli in the celebrated work Divina Proportione
Evidence indicates that Leonardo had apprentices and pupils in Milan, for whom he probably wrote the various textslater compiled as Treatise on Painting The most important of his own paintings during the early Milan period wasThe Virgin of the Rocks, two versions of which exist; he worked on the compositions for a long time, as was hiscustom, seemingly unwilling to finish what he had begun
From 1495 to 1496, Leonardo labored on his masterpiece, The Last Super, a mural in the refectory of the Monastery
of Santa Maria Delle Grazie, Milan Unfortunately, his experimental use of oil on dry plaster was technicallyunsound, and by 1500 its deterioration had begun Since 1726 attempts have been made, unsuccessfully, to restore
it; a concerted restoration and conservation program, making use of the latest technology, was begun in 1977 and is
reversing some of the damage Although much of the original surface is gone, the majesty of the composition andthe penetrating characterization of the figures give a fleeting vision of its vanished splendor
During his long stay in Milan, Leonardo also produced other paintings and drawings, most of which have been losttheater designs, architectural drawings, and models for the dome of Milan Cathedral His largest commission wasfor a colossal bronze monument to Francesco Sforza, father of Ludovico, in the courtyard of Castello Sforzesco InDecember 1499, however, the Sforza family was driven from Milan by French forces; Leonardo left the statueunfinished and he returned to Florence in 1500
Question 24: The pronoun “he” in paragraph 3 refers to
A Leonardo da Vinci B The duke C Sforza D Milan
Question 25: How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he became an independent master?
A 23 B 26 C 25 D 28
Question 26: The word “catapults” in paragraph 3 is probably
A an arm B an animal C a method of transportation D a food
Question 27: The word “apprenticed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A cleaned B studied C mastered D painted
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A Ginerva de’ Benci B Donato a Scopeto C The Adoration of the Magi D Saint Jerome Question 29: What is NOT mentioned about the young Leonardo da Vinci?
A He was gifted in many fields of art B He was a talented speaker
C He was physically attractive D He was well-connected
Question 30: What is NOT mentioned as a creation of Leonardo da Vinci’s while he was in Milan?
A theatre designs B architectural drawings C models of bronze horses D models for church domes
Question 31: The word “concerted” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to
A painful B musical C organized D artistic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 32: Early to bed and early to rise will you good
A make B bring C do D help
Question 33: _, he walked to the station
A In spite being tired B Despite of tiredness C Although to be tired D Despite being tired Question 34: If Jim hadn’t tried to kill that millionaire, he _ in prison today
A hadn’t been B won’t be C wouldn’t be D wouldn’t have been
Question 35: When preparing a CV, university _ can consider attaching a separate report about official
work experience during the course
A graduates B applicants C candidates D leavers
Question 36: Unfortunately, my trip to France _because I couldn’t save enough money
A fell through B turned up C tried out D took over
Question 37: I had to borrow some money my friend because I was broke
A at B of C from D to
Question 38: busy she is, she manages to pick her children up after school every day
A However B Although C Despite D Because
Question 39: If you are paid monthly, rather than weekly, you receive _
A a prize B a reward C a salary D wages
Question 40: When things get wildly busy in the morning, some people breakfast to save time
A reduce B skip C omit D quit
Question 41: At this time next week, we _ for our examination
A will have sat B will sit C will be sat D will be sitting
Question 42: Shy people often find difficult to part in group discussions
A play B make C take D get
Question 43: Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and
A communicate B communication C communicative D communicating
Question 44: There are two cars in the yard, a yellow car and a blue one My car is yellow one
A a B x C an D the
Question 45: Whenever I visited my grandmother, she my favorite cake for me
A would make B use to make C would have made D have made
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions 46 to 50
In today’s fast-paced industry, learning will most likely involve seeking new skills in ways that challenge the norm.But thankfully, there is a promise for such lifelong learning online - the promise that will save your time and money
while helping you earn more of both
Provided you have access to a decent computer and the Internet, the barrier to getting started is probably lower than
it ever has been And with those things in place, it is a matter of finding the content you wish to learn So, to helpothers who may be looking to maximize their own learning efforts, I have listed some quick tips below
First, set achievable goals When you start learning, it is a good idea to set goals about what you want to learn orwhat you might do with your newly acquired knowledge It might be landing that new job, building a tangibleproduct, or impressing your current management The goals may vary in size and complexity, but do revisit thesegoals throughout your learning process Within a couple weeks, ask yourself: “Am I getting closer to my goal?” or
“Am I learning the skills necessary to reach my goals?” If you are not, then you may need to look elsewhere Second, learn with others By yourself, learning anything has a high propensity to become frustrating Try teaming
up with friends or colleagues They can often be your best resource for maintaining motivation while you learn Third, make it a habit Online habits often include scrolling through social media or watching videos on YouTube Ifyou have the downtime for such activities, then you could spend that downtime learning something And why not
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learning your new online habit by making a commitment to learn something new each day
Question 46: According to the passage, what are the basic conditions for learning online?
A A smart phone and a 4-G sim card B A computer and the Internet
C A goal and learning efforts D A content and the wish to learn
Question 47: What does the word “both” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A industry and technology B new skills and ways C time and money D lifelong and online learning Question 48: What is the word “commitment” in the last paragraph closest in meaning to?
A a rule B a need C a chance D a situation
Question 49: According to the passage, what is the first step of learning online?
A Buying a computer and having it checked every two weeks
B Landing a new job and building a tangible product
C Setting practical goals and checking them regularly
D Varying your goals in size as well as complexity
Question 50: What is the passage mainly about?
A Changes of technology B Tips for lifelong learning C Advantages of the Internet D Effects of social
media
TEST 83 (PTQG)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 1 to 14
Question 1: The city centre was quite a away from my house It takes me nearly an hour to drive there
A distance B space C length D journey
Question 2: The equator is an line that divides the earth into two
A imagination B imaginative C imaginary D imaginable
Question 3: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as
A chalk and cheese B salt and pepper C here and there D cats and dogs
Question 4: Human activities are also blamed contributing to global warming
A at B with C for D on
Question 5: The leaves of the white mulberry provide food for silkworms, silk fabrics are woven
A from cocoons B whose cocoons C from whose cocoons D whose cocoons
are from
Question 6: We our classroom for the upcoming Teachers' Day, but there's still a lot to do
A decorated B have been decorating C are decorating D have decorated
Question 7: When about their preferences for movies, many young people say that they are in favour of
science fiction
A having asked B asking C asked D are asked
Question 8: A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl A newborn tiger, , can run within minutes of birth
A therefore B even though C otherwise D however
Question 9: The first week of classes at university was a little because so many students get lost, change
classes or go to the wrong place
A disarranged B chaotic C uncontrolled D famous
Question 10: Mike accidentally broke the _ stepping on it He apologised to them for his carelessness
A children’s toy B child’s toy C child’s toys D children’s toys
Question 11: I don’t like of these two restaurants I prefer another one
A neither B either C any D one
Question 12: If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species _
extinct
A became B will become C would become D would have become
Question 13: Tom went to the dentist to have his decayed tooth as he couldn‟t stand the toothache
A relieved B ruined C destroyed D extracted
Question 14: All flights because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train
A having been cancelled B had been cancelled C were cancelled D having cancelled
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 15: Many people perished in the Kobe earthquake because they were not prepared for it
A survived B departed C lost their lives D declined
Question 16: Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger
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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 word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to 21
Sociologists have been carrying out research into the social pressures of being a teenager Many adolescents are
unhappy at school because they find it difficult to (17) friends This stress can bring on illness or result in poor grades They may also worry about their appearance and often feel (18) enormous pressure to dress, talk and behave the same as (19) This phenomenon is called peer pressure, and it is very common in
today‟s society Advertising contributes a lot to the social pressures teenagers feel Advertisers know how important
it is to feel that you belong to a group when you are in your teens, so they try to persuade teenagers that certain
products will make them (20) with their classmates Sadly, many teenagers act irresponsibly and even do dangerous things just to make others accept them Peer pressure is often the reason for teenage smoking, drug (21)
or dangerous driving Teenagers need to learn to say no to social pressure and to find friends who they cantalk things over with when they have a problem
Question 17: A make B keep C remain D create
Question 18: A under B below C in D over
Question 19: A another B others C the other D other
Question 20: A popular B common C favourite D open
Question 21: A overuse B overdose C addict D abuse
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions from 22 to 26.
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not unusual news Rather, it is an ordinary event
Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them However, when the Lascaux
cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenesshowing how people lived thousands of years ago The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wildcats Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by faroutnumbering all other animals
Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task They did not limit themselves to
the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls orcrawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex
Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, whicheasily wear the images away Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged theimages inside
Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of theimages have been deteriorated and are barely recognizable To prevent further damage, the site was closed totourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered
Question 22: Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A Hidden prehistoric paintings B Wild animals in art
C Exploring caves respectfully D Determining the age of French caves
Question 23: The phrase “pays heed to” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A buys B watches C notices D discovers
Question 24: Why was painting inside the Lascaux cave complex a difficult task?
A Painting materials were hard to find B Many painting spaces were difficult to reach
C The caves were full of wild animals D It was completely dark inside
Question 25: The pronoun “They” in the passage refers to
A walls B animals C materials D artists
Question 26: According to the passage, what happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?
A A new lighting system was installed B Another part was discovered
C A new entrance was created D Visitors were prohibited from entering
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 27: A enjoyed B shared C sacrificed D appalled
Question 28: A bridegroom B obliged C primary D kindergarten
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions from 29 to 36
What is commonly called pepper in reality comes from two very different families of plants Black and white pepper
both come from the fruit of the Piper nigrum, a vine with fruits called peppercorns The peppercorns turn from
green to red as they ripen and finally blacken as they dry out The dried-out peppercorns are ground to obtain blackpepper White pepper, which has a more subtle flavour than black pepper, comes from the same peppercorns as
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and white pepper Red and green peppers are from the genus Capsicum Plants of this type generally have tiny white
flowers and fruit which can be any of a number of colours, shapes and sizes These peppers range in flavour fromvery mild and sweet to the most incredibly burning taste imaginable Bell peppers are the most mild, while habanrosare the most burning
Christopher Columbus is responsible for the present-day confusion over what pepper is The Piper nigrum variety of
pepper was highly valued for centuries, and high demand for pepper by Europeans was a major cause of the
fifteen-century push to locate ocean routes to the spice-growing regions of Asia When Columbus arrived in the New
World in 1492, he was particularly interested in finding black pepper because of the high price it would command in
Europe Columbus came across plants from the Capsicum family in use among people of the New World, and he
incorrectly identified them as relatives of black pepper Columbus introduced the spicy Capsicum chili peppers to
Europeans on his return from the 1492 voyage, and traders later spread them to Asia and Africa These Capsicum
peppers have continued to be called peppers in spite of the fact that they are not related to the black and white
pepper of the Piper nigrum family
Question 29: The purpose of this passage is to
A provide the scientific classification of various types of peppers
B classify the variety of sizes, shapes and colours of peppers
C demonstrate that it was Columbus who brought peppers to Europe
D explain why there is confusion today over peppers
Question 30: The word turn could best be replaced by
A revert B veer C exchange D change
Question 31: According to the passage, both black and white peppers
A have the same flavour B come from different plants
C change colours after they are ground D are ground from dried-out peppercorns
Question 32: What part of the Piper nigrum is the pericarp?
A The seed inside the fruit B The outer covering of the vine
C The pulp inside the vine D The outer covering of the fruit
Question 33: What usually does NOT vary in a Capsicum plant?
A The size of the fruit B The colour of the flower
C The colour of the fruit D The shape of the fruit
Question 34: The word push could best be replaced by
A hit B drive C shove D strength
Question 35: The pronoun them refers to
A Europeans B plants C people D relatives
Question 36: It can be inferred from the passage that chili peppers originally came from .
A Europe B Asia C America D Africa
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 37: As soon as she had passed her driving test, Maria received a car
A No sooner had Maria passed her driving test than she was given a car
B It was not until Maria received a car that she passed her driving test
C Maria got a car and quickly passed her driving test
D Maria was not able to get a car until she passed her driving test
Question 38: Several studies have confirmed that appropriate sun exposure actually helps prevent skin cancer
A It has been confirmed that several studies actually help prevent skin cancer with appropriate sun exposure
B Appropriate sun exposure has been affirmed to prevent skin cancer and confirmed several studies
C Several studies have confirmed that skin cancer can be actually prevented with appropriate sun exposure
D Several studies with appropriate sun exposure have confirmed to help prevent skin cancer
Question 39: It was overeating that caused his heart attack
A If he had overeaten, he would have had a heart attack B If he didn‟t overeat, he wouldn‟t have a heart attack
C If he hadn‟t overeaten, he wouldn‟t have had a heart attack D If he overate, he would have a heart
attack
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
Question 40: A vulnerable B compulsory C diversity D incredible
Question 41: A provide B broaden C succeed D pursue
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Question 42: The essay is too short It can‟t be given a high grade
A It is too short an essay to earn a high grade B The essay needs to be shorter to receive a high grade
C Even if it were longer, the essay wouldn‟t get a high grade
D The essay is so short that it can be given a high grade
Question 43: Edward booked the tickets without asking us first It was wrong of him to do so
A Before asking us, Edward should have booked the tickets
B Edward need not have asked us before he booked the tickets
C Edward booked the tickets after he had asked us about them
D Edward oughtn‟t to have booked the ticket without asking us first
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: Surrounded by forested mountain slopes are the town of Telluride, a former gold-mining town 7,500
feet above sea level
A Surrounded B slopes are C former D sea level Question 45: Animism is the belief that objects and natural phenomena such as rivers, rocks and wind are
live and have feelings
Question 46: The island of Kauai has much streams, some of which have worn deep canyons into the rock
A much B of which C worn D rock
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 47: My dad got into trouble sometimes because he didn’t suffer fools gladly He would be very direct
with people if he didn‟t agree with them and that would sometimes cause offense
A felt bad around foolish people B acted like idiots don‟t exist
C was harsh to people who seem idiotic D was understanding towards the less clever
Question 48: Readers are required to abide by the rules of the library and mind their manners
A review B memorize C obey D compose
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 49: Two friends Diana and Anna are talking about one of their classmates
- Diana: “Joana is so hard-working; she maintains good scores all the time.”
- Anna: “ ”
A Sorry, but I didn‟t mean to hurt you B She’s acing all the tests! C Yes, she looks so lovely D.Thank you for
that
Question 50: - Salesgirl: “Can I help you? We‟ve some new shirts here.”
- Customer: “OK, thanks ”
A We are just looking B Mind your own business C We will order later D Take care of yourself
TEST 84 (PTQG)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 1 You should visit Bath It’s place
A an interesting historical B a historicial interesting
C a historical and interesting D an interesting historicial
Question 2 After he left University of Massachusetts, he went to Ball State university in
Indiana
A the; the B the; Ø C Ø; the D Ø; Ø
Question 3 Anyone who is concerned about the environment cannot ignore the facts the speaker was
referring
A to that B to which C when D where
Question 4 Seals can _ because they have a thick layer of blubber under their fur
A keep them warm B keep their warm C they keep warm D keep themselves warm Question 5 _ a cheese shop has since grown into a small conglomerate consisting of a catering business
and two retail stores
A It began as B In the beginning of C What began as D Its beginning which was
Question 6 There _ be a lot more open space around here before they built the new underground station
A would B used to C got used to D were used to
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A Not only I but also my parents are B Both my parents and I are
C Either my parents or I are not D Neither my parents nor I am
Question 8 Dad, I’m afraid to the matter again, but I really need to have a computer of my own that
I’m preparing for my final exam
Question 9 As Europe became more industrialized, art began to reflect a growing nostalgia the old rural
way of life
A in B of C for D to
Question 10 Temperature, the simplest weather element to measure, is probably _ used than any other
kind of data
A more frequently B more frequent C as frequent D the most frequent
Question 11 It’s difficult to think of the anything nice to say about my neighbour’s naughty boys, , they
are at least honest
A therefore B even though C however D as a result
Question 12 Ann: Is attendance important in this class?
Maggie: No, but in the last class it very seriously
A was taken B has been taken C took D has taken
Question 13 _ who made Thanksgiving an official holiday in the United States
A Abraham Lincoln B He was Abraham Lincoln C It was Abraham Lincoln D Abraham
Lincoln was
Question 14 Were _ millions of dollars each year replenishing eroding beaches, the coastline would be
changing even more rapidly
A the U.S Army Corps of Engineers not spending B the U.S Army Corps of Engineers not spend
C the U.S Army Corps of Engineers does not spend D not spending the U.S Army Corps of Engineers Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable respone to complete each of the following exchanges
Question 15 Alcohol causes a lot of problems here Is it the same in your country?
A Yes, it’s getting worse But I think it’s a problem in most places, isn’t it?
B Oh, so long But don’t take it seriously
C It really was! I knew you looked familiar D Well, it is an issue, but it’s not as goos as a few years ago Question 16 Do you think that a team from England will win the Champion’s League this year?
A No, I’ve been here before on business but I love football
B To be honest, I’m not much of a football fan I play tennis
C It’s fantastic That’s all you need, isn’t it?
D Yes, I go to the gym and I do a bit of jogging around the stadium
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 17 A epidemic B scenic C accelerate D density
Question 18 A chaotic B character C charity D psychology
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following questions.
Question 19 Temperature inversions often occur when _ in the late afternoon
A the earth’s surface is cooled B earth’s surface is cooling
C the surface of earth cooled D cooling the earth’s surface
Question 20 _ the sails of a distant ship are visible before the body of the ship
A The curve of the Earth makes B The Earth, in that it curves, makes
C Because the curve of the Earth D Because of the curve of the Earth
Question 21 Having been served lunch,
A the problem was discussed by the members of the committee
B a discussion of the problem was made by the committee
C it was discussed by the committee members the problem
D the committee members discussed the problem
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 22 A philosopher B discriminate C individual D significant
Question 23 A maneuver B distribute C synchronize D acknowledge
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Question 24 Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and
responsibilities of a national relief society
A get off B take on C go about D put in
Question 25 I had tried to sketch an aspect of life that I had seen and known, and that was very well indeed, and I
had wrought patiently and carefully in the art of the poor little affair
A a nature B a part C a character D an appearance
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 26 She was brought up in a well-off family She can’t understand the problems we are facing
Question 27 He fell foul of me when I asked him to apologize to his teacher
A quarreled with me B made friends with me C attacked me D showed appreciation for me Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 32
Teenage fiction
Teenagers have their own TV channels, websites and magazines So what about books?
Last year one publisher, Martins, started publishing a series called Waves We spoke to the director Julia Smith She
explained, “Teenage fiction has been published since the 1970s but publishers have never been particularlysuccessful in getting teenagers to buy and read books Now they’re realizing that teenagers aren’t just older childrenbut they’re not adults either and often aren’t interested in adult fiction For this series we’re looking for new writerswho write especially for teenagers.”
Athene Gorr’s novel was published in the series last year and is selling well Its title is The Purple Ring She says,
“The important thing is to persuade teenagers to pick up your book I’m a new writer so, although I’ve got anunusual name which people might remember, nobody knows it yet! But my book has a fantastic cover which makespeople want to look inside Then they realize what a brilliant story it is!”
And what do teenagers themselves think about the series? We talked to Sophie Clarke, aged 15 She said, “I’ve read
a few books in the Waves series They say they’re for 14-19 year olds and I agree with that We’re not interested in
the same things as people in their twenties and thirties I like them and I think they look really good too The onlything is that because bookshops put them in the children’s section, lots of teenagers won’t find them so they may not
do very well And it’s a shame there’s no non-fiction in the series as I think lots of teenagers, especially boys, mightbuy that.”
Question 28 What is the writer trying to do?
A give information about a new series of books B explain why teenager fiction is easier to write than adult fiction
C persuade authors to write more teenager fiction D compare different series of teenager fiction
Question 29 Julia Smith says publisher now recognize that teenagers _
A can enjoy the same kind of stories as adults B are more interested in reading nowadays
C grow up more quickly nowadays D are neither children nor adults
Question 30 Athne Gorr thinks teenagers were attracted to her book because of _
A its cover B the story C its title D her name
Question 31 What does Sophie Clarke say about the books in the Waves series?
A They shouldn’t be kept with children’s books B She would prefer to read adult fiction
C They will be brought by lots of teenagers D She isn’t keen on the design
Question 32 Which of these paragraphs could be used to advertise the Waves series?
A “This series is for all teenagers and those who are nearly teenagers Whether you’re 10 or 19, you’ll find
something here to please you.”
B “Choose a book from the Waves series It includes both fiction and non-fiction and is aimed at teenagers aged
14+.”
C “The Waves series has been popular with teenagers since the 1970s This year we have added 20 new writers to
our list.”
D “If you’re aged between 14 and 19, don’t miss the Waves series which has novels by new authors.”
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 to each of the numbered blanks from 33 to 37
The natural world
The wildlife of the Juan Fernandez Archipelago remained undisturbed until the arrival of European settlers, whointroduced their animals to the Islands Amongst these were goats and cows to be bred for meat and milk, but also
rats and mice which had jumped ship Cats later brought over to kill these pests also quickly escaped into the (33)
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arrived but also (34) Plants such as the blackberry bramble flourished in the tropical climate and spread
throughout the native forest
In the past, the islands’ birds had no natural predators Many therefore evolved to lay their eggs in ground nests
This habit now makes them incredibly (35) _ as rats and mice destroy their eggs and cats devour the newly
hatched chicks Meanwhile grazing goats, rabbits and cows have turned once fertile valleys into wasteland One now
rare tree species is known as the Luma, in which firecrown hummingbirds nests Today the Luma is being covered
over by spiky blackberry brambles, the hummingbird’s natural habitat is disappearing and the fear is that they will
soon (36) Conservationists from Chile and around the world are uniting to show the urgent need for preservation of these islands' original and unique species They know the best way to do this is to (37) _
the plants and animals that are alien species
Question 33 A landscape B surroundings C scenery D wild
Question 34 A crops B floraC vegetation D weeds
Question 35 A susceptible B risky C incapable D vulnerable
Question 36 A wipe out B die out C pass away D go through
Question 37 A ban B abolish C eradicate D demolish
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 38 The scholarship that Wilson received to study history at Cambridge presented an unique opportunity
A The scholarship B at C an D Cambridge
Question 39 There are many frequently mentioned reasons why one out of four arrests involve a juvenile
A frequently B involve C four arrests D mentioned
Question 40 He was not able to define the process by which the body had protected by the immunologic system
A had protected B to define C by which D was not
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closet in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions
Question 41 “Why don’t we stay for another two days in this fantastic resort?” said Nancy to her husband
A Nancy and her husband liked the resort so much that they wanted to extend their holiday two more days
B Nancy asked her husband the reason why they wouldn’t be able to stay at that beautiful resort for two days.
C Talking to her husband, Nancy suggested extending their holiday in that marvelous resort two more days
D Nancy couldn’t think of a reason why they couldn’t stay at that wonderful resort for two days
Question 42 Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it
A Since our advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it
B Our product was of better quality so that more people would buy it
C Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality
D Not many people bought our product because it was so bad
Question 43 The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints
A The thief wore gloves so as to not leave any fingerprints
B The thief wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints
C The thief wore gloves so that not leave any fingerprints
D The thief wore gloves in order to not leave any fingerprints
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50
SPORTS COMMENTARY
One of the most interesting and distinctive of all uses of language is commentary An oral reporting of ongoingactivity, commentary is used in such public arenas as political ceremonies, parades, funerals, fashion shows and
cooking demonstrations The most frequently occurring type of commentary may be that connected with sports and
games In sports there are two kinds of commentary, and both are often used for the same sporting event play” commentary narrates the sports event, while “colour –adding” or “colour” commentary provides the audiencewith pre-event background, during-event interpretation, and post-event evaluation Colour commentary is usuallyconversational in style and can be a dialogue with two or more commentators
“Play-by-Play-by-play commentary is of interest to linguists because it is unlike other kinds of narrative, which are typicallyreported in past tense Play-by-play commentary is reported in present tense Some examples are “he takes the lead
by four” and “she’s in position.” One linguist characterizes radio play-by-play commentary as “a monologuedirected at an unknown, unseen mass audience who voluntarily choose to listen…and provide no feedback to thespeaker.” It is these characteristics that make this kind of commentary unlike any other type of speech situation
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word order, as in “over at third is Johnson.” Play-by-play commentary is very fluent, keeping up with the pace of
the action The rate is steady and there is little silence The structure of the commentary is cyclical, reflecting theway most games consist of recurring sequences of short activities- as in tennis and baseball -or a limited number
of activity options -as in the various kinds of football In kracing, the structure is even simpler, with thecommentator informing the listener of the varying order of the competitors in a “state of play” summary, which is
crucial for listeners or viewers who have just tuned in
Question 44 The word “that” in paragraph 1 refers to?
A commentary B ongoing activity C language D sporting event
Question 45 Which of the following statement is true of colour commentary?
A It narrates the action of the event in real time, using the present tense
B It is a monologue given to an audience that does not respond to the speaker
C It is steady and fluent because it must keep up with the action of the event
D It gives background on the event, and interprets and evaluates the event
Question 46 How is play-by-play commentary distinct from other types of narrative?
A It is not published in magazines B It involves only one reporter
C It is not spoken in past tense D It takes place after the event
Question 47 Why does the author quote a linguist in paragraph 2?
A To give examples of play-by-play commentary B To show how technical sports commentary is
C To describe the uniqueness of radio play-by-play D To criticize past trends in sports commentary Question 48 The word “pace” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to?
A speed B score C cause D plan
Question 49 The word “crucial” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to?
A fascinating B important C confusing D generous
Question 50 It can be inferred from the passage that the author most likely agrees with which of the following
statements about sports commentary?
A Sports commentators should work hard to improve their grammar
B Sports commentators do not need special knowledge of the sport
C Colour commentary is more important than play-by-play commentary
D Commentary enhances the excitement and enjoyment of sports
TEST 85 (PTQG)Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
in each of the following questions
Question 1: A oceanic B commercial C necessary D technician
Question 2: A amount B astound C mouthful D shoulder
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress
in each of the following questions
Question 3: A electric B continent C analyze D champion
Question 4: A accessible B apprenticeship C automatic D conventional
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.Question 5: What I told her a few days ago were not the solution to most of her problems
A What I told her B were C to D most of
Question 6: We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our society
A that B are contributing C services D to
Question 7: Until the invention of the telephone, skyscrapers were not consider very practical
A invention B skyscrapers C consider D practical
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 8: The _ price is always lower than the retail price
A wholesale B bargaining
C cut D budget
Question 9: Charles was wearing _ at the party
A a tie yellow silk funny B very funny wide yellow silk tie
C a yellow silk funny tie D a funny wide yellow silk tie
Question 10: It was furniture that I didn't buy it
A so expensive B such expensive
C such an expensive D a so expensive
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A do you know B you will know
C you know D will you know
Question 12: After the accident, the police informed the victim's next of
A relation B.blood C kin D.generation
Question 13: People living in areas need more help from charity organizations
Question 15: You will have to _ your holiday if you are too ill to travel
A call off B cut down C back out D put aside
Question 16: I came on Monday at ten o'clock the morning
Question 17: It would have been a much more serious accident fast at the time
A he drove B was he driving C had he been driving D he had driven
Question 18: Michelle tried hard, she didn't manage to win the competition
A No matter how B Even though C In spite of D Nevertheless
Question 19: The construction of the new road is _ winning the support of local residents
A You are a good friend B You are welcome C Thank you D I'm good
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word/phrases SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
Question 22: The earthquake caused great devastation in California
A confusion B gaps C ruin D movement
Question 23: He is from such an unemotional family, he will never learn to unleash his feelings
A describe B conceal C release D extend
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part
in each of the following questions.
Question 24: There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor
A famine B flood C drought D epidemic
Question 25: Some animals make identical sounds when they sense danger Thus, they appear to be communicating with each other
A loud B similar C different D frightening
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 26: “Why don't you ask your boss for a rise?” he asked me.
A He advised me to ask my boss for a rise
B He suggested asking my boss for a rise
C He asked me why I didn't ask my boss for a rise
D He wanted to know whether I wished for a rise from my boss Question 27:
Question 27: Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me cook dinner
A Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with cook dinner
B He agreed to help me cook dinner, so he got tired
C He was too tired to help me cook dinner
D I wanted him to help me cook dinner as I was tired Question 28:
Question 28: I'm sure it wasn't Mr Phong you saw because he's in Ha Noi
A It couldn't be Mr Phong you saw because he's in Ha Noi
B You mustn't have seen Mr Phong because he's in Ha Noi
C It can't have been Mr Phong you saw because he's in Ha Noi
D Mr Phong is in Ha Noi, so you might have seen him
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
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