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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 1: It was not only cold but it also snowed a few days ago

A Not only it was cold but did it also snow a few days ago

B It was not only cold but did it also snow a few days ago

C Was it not only cold but it also snowed a few days ago

D Not only was it cold but it also snowed a few days ago

Question 2: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work

A He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work

B If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work

C Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work

D If her were careful, we would finish the work

Question 3: I would rather you wore something more formal to work

A I’d prefer you should wear something more formal to work

B I’d prefer you to wear something more formal to work

C I’d prefer you wear something more formal to work

D I’d prefer you wearing something more formal to work

Question 4: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time

A The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure

B The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early

C There was not enough time to hold the meeting

D The meeting lasted much longer than usual

Question 5: The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and drinks they wanted

A The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess

B Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks

C The hostess tried hard to please her guests

D The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks

Question 6: We bought two bicycles Neither of them worked well

A We bought two bicycles, of which neither worked well

B We bought two bicycles, neither of which worked well

C We bought two bicycles which neither of worked well

D We bought two bicycles neither of which worked well

Question 7: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents

A Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance

B Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men

C More men than women have insurance

D Male insurance agents outnumber female agents

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Question 8: Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter

A A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer

B The winter is much colder than the summer

C People get colder in the summer than in the winter

D More people have summer colds than winter colds

Question 9: He felt very tired However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain

A Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain

B As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain

C Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain

D He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain

Question 10: Wealthy as they were, they were far from happy

A Although they were wealthy, they were not happy

B They were as wealthy as they were happy

C They were not happy as they were wealthy

D Even if they were wealthy, they were not unhappy

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

A B C D

Question 12:

The threat of being dismissed do not worry me any more because I have started my own business

A B C D

A B C D

A B C D

A B C D

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

Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy At first sight, the town looks similar to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different Sixty per cent of its population of some 4,000 people lives underground There are today about 800 underground houses as well as shops, hotels and even churches in the town and the (16) hills Once a site has been chosen, special tunneling machines are (17) in to create passages and rooms in the sandstone Rock pillars are left

to (18) the roof, and doors and windows are cut into the front Houses are of all shapes and (19) , the largest having twenty rooms, and some even have their own swimming pool

Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages In summer, the

However, inside the houses it remains a steady 250C all year (21) Many people say that living underground makes them feel very secure There is no problem with noise from the neighbors and the houses are not (22) By the fierce dust storms that regularly (23) through the area And of course, if your family (24) or lots of friends come to stay, you can (25) dig another room

Question 16: A close B near C enclosing D surrounding

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original

Question 26: All is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life

Question 27: Nowadays people no longer smoke

Question 28: I studied English for four years in high school had trouble talking with people when

I was traveling in the US

Question 29: Today, women are increasingly involved the politics

Question 30: Most Americans don’t object _ being called by their first names

Question 31: A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!

B: but I think it’s quite easy

Question 32: Our landlord had the broken window before winter

Question 33: I had a red pen but I seem to have lost it; I think I’d better buy _ one

Question 34: On _ he had won, he jumped for joy

Question 35: It’s a formal occasion so we’ll have to _to the nines- no jeans and pullovers this time!

Question 36: She was _she could not say anything

Question 37: I finally managed _

Question 38: _ be needed, the water basin would need to be dammed

C When hydroelectric power D Hydroelectric power should

Question 39: The car always breaks down because of its old

Question 40: There is a huge amount of _associated with children’s TV shows nowadays

Question 41: Let’s go to the library, ?

Question 42: so aggressive, we’d get on much better

Question 43: We haven’t reached the final _ on the funding for scientific research yet

Question 44: This magazine is very good If you like reading, you should _to it

Question 45: George wouldn't have met Mary _ to his brother's graduation party

Question 46: A: _

B: Oh, thank you I just got it yesterday

A When have you got this beautiful dress?

B You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you?

C That’s a beautiful dress you have on!

D How a beautiful dress you’re wearing!

Question 47: Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening

Barbara:

Question 48: Please cut my hair _the style in this magazine

Question 49: Half of the children were away from school last week because of of influenza

Question 50: A washing machine of this type will certainly normal domestic use

Question 51: It is very difficult to _the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language

Question 52: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _ what she missed while she was away

Question 53: So little about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me

Question 54: Anne: "Make yourself at home"

John : " "

C Thanks! Same to you D That's very kind Thank you

Question 55: I decided to go to the library as soon as I _

C would finish what I did D finished what I did

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

History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927 But sound films, or

talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings From the earliest public performances in

1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures - called "synchronized sound" – began soon after the very first films were shown With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed

of the projector changed This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence

In the "sound-on-film" system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read

by an optical sensor These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing

synchronization Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922 This system eventually brought us "talking pictures"

Question 56: The passage is mainly about the

Question 57: According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened _

Question 58: The word "screenings" is closest in meaning to " "

Question 59: Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies?

Question 60: It can be inferred that

A orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with the pictures

B most movie theaters had a pianist

C sound-effect machines were not common because they were expensive

D gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures

Question 61: According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they _

B got out of synchronization with the picture

D changed speeds when the needle jumped

Question 62: The word "sequence" is closest in meaning to _

Question 63: The phrase "these signals" refers to

Question 64: According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording

was

B inserted beside the image on the film

D read by an optical sensor

Question 65: Short feature films produced as early as 1922

B preceding talking pictures

D put musicians out of work

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

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 that run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, 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 another

dependable source of current is available, transportation expects foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric deliver vans, bikes, and trolleys

As automakers work to develop practical electric 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 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 is no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling five times number of vehicles that can be carried by a freeway today

Question 66: The following electric vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT

Question 67: The author’s purpose in the passage is to

A criticize conventional vehicles

B narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles

C describe the possibilities for transportation in the future

D support the invention of electric cars

Question 68: The passage would most likely be followed by details about

Question 69: The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest meaning to _

Question 70: In the second paragraph the author implies that

A everyday life will stay such the same in the future

B electric vehicles are not practical for the future

C a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed

D a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modern transportation

Question 71: According to the passage, public parking lots in the future will be

Question 72: The word “charging” in this passage refer to

Question 73: It can be inferred from the passage that

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

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

C many new types of practical electric engines have been developed

D the present cars are more economical than their future generation

Question 74: The word “hybrid” in paragraph 4 is closest meaning to

Question 75: The word “commuters” in paragraph 4 refer to _

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from the others in each groups

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