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The word “laborious” in paragraph | is closest in meaning to

A.unfamiliar ` B.primitive C skilled D difficult

According to the passage, one advantage of sea island cotton was its

A abundance of seeds B long fibers

C long growing season D adaptability to different climates

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about cotton production in the ' United States after the introduction of Whitney’s cotton gin?

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A More cotton came from sea island cotton plants than before

B More cotton came from short-staple cotton plants than before

C Most cotton produced was sold domestically

D Most cotton produced was exported to England

The word “surge” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

The author mentions “wheat and wheat flour” in paragraph 3 in order to

A show that Americans exported more agricultural products than they imported

B show: the increase in the amount of wheat products exported

C demonstrate the importance of cotton among American export products

D demonstrate that wheat farming was becoming more profitable

The word “unprecedente ” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to -

A slow B profitable C not seen before D, never explained According to the passage, the Mississippi River was

A one of the boundaries of a region where new agricultural settlement took place

B a major source of water for agricultural crops

C the primary route by which agricultural crops were transported

D a main source of power for most agricultural machinery

Your neighbour often makes a lot of noise late at night In about 200 — 220 words, write about the noise that has disturbs your life, your work and your study to the local authority

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A allowance B paradise C excitement D rmportance

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6 Ive gotlotsof_ _ _ but only a few are really good friends

A best friends B neighbors C acquaintances _D partners

7 The students in this class were made very hard

8 Icouldn’t find Jone at the party last night IfI him, we”d have been happy

9 He got an excellent grade in his examination _ the fact that he had not worked particularly hard

A onaccount of B because of C in spite of D although

10 Not until 1856 across the Mississippi River | _

A the first bridge was built B was the first bridge built

C the first building a bridge D the bridge building was

A at 1975, in April B on April, 1975 C 1975, at April D in April, 1975

12 Heisusedto early in the morning

13 It is very difficult for us to our bad habits

A getthrough ` B put out C overcome D set off

14 He took his jacket and hung it

A off — up B off — off C out — on D up — on

15 Isa/an _ clock

A nice useful German digital alarm B useful nice digital German alarm

C German digital nice alarm useful D alarm nice German useful digital

16 — Thank you very much!

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He wore a false beard and dark gÌasses _ recognizcd

A so that he could B so as to be C.so as nottobe _D in order that

John contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute

A more fifty dollars B one other fifty dollar

C the same amount also D another fifty

— John should have warned you about that

—Yes, but _, he’s still my good friend

A moreover B despite that C although D on the contrary She lives near me and I often speak to heron my to work

I didn’t see anyone but I feltas though] _

His brother refuses to-even listen to anyone else’s point of view He is very

non-verbal language is important aspect of interpersonal communication

A good friend Is | will stand by you when you are in trouble ~

A the one who B a people that C people who D who

Staying in a hotel costs renting a room in a dormitory for a week

A as much as twice B twice as much as

They had to put _— the conference until a later date

~ Yes I'd like to buy a computer

A Good morning Can I help you? B Do you look for something?

C Excuse me Do you want to buy it? D Can you help me buy something?

It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species’declines and habitat

and degradation are the leading threats

29 They in London from 1970 to 1990

30 Clare wasn’t in when I arrived I suppose she I was coming

A must have forgotten | B must forget

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31 I don’t like the way he refers to his problems obliquely

32 My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, declining exactly which comics she was going to buy

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in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

33 The detective’s resourcefulness helped him solve the mystery

34 The president of the company will resign at the end of the fiscal year

35 Professor Johnson has a thorough knowledge of Egyptian hieroglyphics

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36 Viet Nam 1s a long, narrow nation shaped as the letter S

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

Personal space is a term that refers (41) the distance we like to keep- between ourselves and the people When (42) we do not know well gets too close we usually begin to feel uncomfortable

If a business colleague comes close than 1.2 meters, the (43) common response Is

to move (44) Some interesting (45) have been done in librarles lÍ strangers come too close, many people get up and leave the building; others use different methods such as turning their backs on the intruder Living in cities has (46)

people develop new skills for dealing with situations (47) — they are very close to strangers (48) _ people on crowded trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contact, and apologize if hands touch by mistake People use newspapers (49)

a barrier between themselves and other people, and if they do not have one, they stare into the distance, (50) sure they are not looking anyone’s eyes

45 A studies B questionnaires C research D survey

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51 I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sale figures

A This méeting 1s in order to present the latest sale figures

B My purpose in this meeting 1s in order to present the latest sale figures

C My purpose in having called this meeting is to present the latest sale figures

D This meeting is called in order to present the latest sale figures

52 Ï am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors

A That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him

B He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks |

C He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement

D He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon

53 Their feelings about each other are mutual

| A They understand each other thoroughly

B They have sympathy for each other

C They feel the same way about each other

D They feel sympathetic to each other

54, Without skillful surgery he would not have survived the operation

A With skillful surgery he would have survived the operation

B Had it not been for skillful surgery he would have survived the operation

C But for skillful surgery he would not have survived the operation

D He wouldn’t have survived the operation if he hadn’t had skillful surgery

55 Because they erected a barn, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field

A In order not to keep the cattle away from the wheat field, they erected a barn

B They erected a barn in case the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field

C They erected a barn so that the cattle would get into the wheat field

D They erected a barn, and as a result, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field

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The world ought to be a quieter place Anti-noise has hit the marketplace It means, for example, that refrigerators will no longer whine, vacuum eleaners ‘no longer roar, and washing machines no longer rumble It may even soon be possible to cancel out the low- frequency throb of the teenage stereo blasting its bass through the wall from the flat next ' door Already Toshiba has introduced a silent refrigerator Built into the fridge is a ‘system that silences the hum of the motor by firing anti-noise at it '

What is anti-noise? It is the exact opposite of a particular sound It peaks when the other sound dips, and dips when the other sound peaks The anti-sound is fired at the unwanted sound through a loudspeaker The two waves cancel each other out, like ripples meeting each other on a pond The rest is silence

There must, however, be a perfect match; otherwise you end up with double the din Thus anti-noise has had to wait for the microprocessor in order to be effective The microprocessor can monitor the unwanted sound and respond in milliseconds

A typical active noise cancellation system has been sold to a railway company in the United States The company unloads grain from trains by using giant vacuum tubes These tubes produce as much noise as a jet taking off After installing the system, the noise was reduced to the level of an air-conditioner’s hum Forty were installed, to the relief of

In the aircraft industry, active noise cancellation is contributing to a revival in propeller- driven passenger aircraft, which passengers disliked because of their noise The first test flight with an anti-noise system took off in 1989 The system has now moved on from research to commercial development, with passengers likely to hear the benefits in a year

In the car industry, conventional mufflers generate back-pressure, which forces the engine

to work harder An active noise canceller removes the need for sound-absorbing chambers, and improves fuel consumption by as much as six percent From the point of view of saving fuel, car makers are keen to install the technology

It won’t be long before silent washing machines, fridges and vacuum cleaners are in the High Street shops Electrolux has signed an agreement to manufacture the technology which should be on.the market by 1994 "

The trouble is, once you removed one.noise, you become more aware of all the others

How will we be able shut up the sparrows at five in the morning?

56 Which title best suits the passage?

A Towards a Quieter World B The Noise-Busters

57 Next year, silent devices will be

58 On a pop recording, the bass emits a loud low-frequency _

A It compensates for noise B.Itreacts with noise

C It camouflages noise D It neutralizes noise

A the same wavelength | B a completely different wavelength

C a higher-frequency wavelength D a diametrically opposed wavelength

61., What does microprocessor do?

A It checks the sound B It records the sound

C It responds to the sound D It reacts to low frequencies

62 After the anti-noise devices were installed, the life of the people living near the railway

‘A comforted B consoled — - C enlivened D eased

63 Because of anti-noise, propeller-driven aircraft are

64 Why will cars have anti- “noise devices?

_ A They will make the streets quieter,

=B, They will reduce back-pressure

C This will improve fuel consumption

D This will remove the need for sound- absorbing chambers

65 The word “its” in paragraph | refers to

A the teenage stereo’s B the low-frequency throb’s

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66 Originally settled by Polynesians around 700 AD,

A Hawaii received its first European visitor in 1778 when Captain James Cook landed there

B Hawaii's first European visitor, Captain James Cook, landed there in 1778

C in 1778 the first European, Captain James Cook, visited Hawaii

D the first European to visit Hawaii was

A only a limited role has been available to the accordion in classical music

B there is only a limited role for the accordion in popular music

C classical music provides only a limited role for the accordion

D the accordion has played only a limited role in classical music

68 A strong swimmer,

A fish and seal are eaten chiefly by the polar bear

B the polar bear eating chiefly fish and seal

C eating fish and polar bear is chiefly by the polar bear

D: the polar bear eats chiefly fish and seal

69 Located beneath the English Channel,

1A the Channel Tunnel is equipped with safety features

B they equip the Channel Tunnel with safety features

C it is equipped with safety features for the Channel Tunnel

D safety features are equipped for the Channel Tunnel

70 that they were being watched

A Little the burglars realized B Little the burglars had realized

C Little did the burglars realize D Little had the burglars realized

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Esperanto is what is called a planned, or artificial, language It was created more than a century ago by Polish eye doctor Ludwik Lazar Zamenhof Zamenhof believed that a common language would help to alleviate some of the misunderstandings among culture

In Zamenhof’s first attempt at a university language, he tried to create a language that was

as uncomplicated as possible This first language included words such as ab, ac, ba, eb, be and ce This did not result in a workable language in that these monosyllabic words, though short, were not easy to understand or to retain

Next, Zamenhof tried a different way of constructing a simplified language He made the words ‘in his languagé:sound like words that people already knew, but he simplified the grammar tremendously One example of how he simplified the language can be seen‘in the suffixes: all nouns in this language end in o; as in the noun amiko, which means “friend”, and all adjectives end in —a, as in the adjective bela, which means “pretty” Another example of the simplified language can be seen in the prefix mal-, which makes a word opposite in meaning; the word malamiko therefore means “enemy”, and the word malbela therefore means “ugly” in Zamenhof’s language

In 1887, Zamenhof wrote’ a description of this language and published it He used a pen name, Dr Esperanto, when signing the book He selected the name Esperanto because this word means “a person who hopes” in his language Esperanto clubs began popping up throughout Europe, and by 1905, Esperanto had spread from Europe to America and Asia

In 1905, the First World Congress of Esperanto took place in France, with approximately

700 attendees from 20 countries Congresses were held annually for nine years, and 4,000 attendees were registered for the Tenth World Esperanto Congress scheduled for 1914, when the World Was I erupted and forced its cancelation

Esperanto has had its ups and downs in the period since World War I Today, years after it was introduced, it is estimated that perhaps a quarter of a million people are fluent in it

This may seem like a large number, but it is really quite small when compared with the billion English speakers and billion Mandarin Chinese speakers in today’s world Current advocates would like to see its use grow considerably and are taking steps to try to make this happen

./1, The topic of this passage is

A A language developed in the last few years

B One man’s efforts to create a universal language

C How language can be improved

D Using language to communicate internationally

72 According to the passage; Zamenhof wanted to create a universal language

A to resolve cultural differences ' B to provide a more complex language

°C to build'a naine for himself D to create one world culture

73 It can be inferred from the passage that the Esperanto word malespera means

74 The expression “popping up” in paragraph 4 could be best be prepared by

15 Tt can.be inferred from, the passage that the Third World Congress of Esperanto took

'A 1n 1905 :.: B in 1907 C in 1909 D in 1913

76 According to the passage, what happened to the Tenth World Esperanto Congress?

A It had 4,000 attendees | B It was scheduled for 1915

C It had attendees from 20 countries D, It never took place

77 The expression “ups and downs” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to

A tops and bottoms B floors and ceilings

‘C take offs and landings D highs and lows `

78 Which paragraph describes the predecessor to Esperanto?

A The first paragraph B The second paragraph

C The third paragraph - D The fourth paragraph

79, This passage would most likely be assigned reading i in a course on

C world government D applied linguistics

80 The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses

A how current supporters of Esperanto are encouraging its growth

B another of Zanmenhof’s accomplishments |

C the disadvantages of using an artificial language

D attempts to reconvene the World Congress of Esperanto in the 1920s

Is having a lot of friends important to you? In about 230 -— 270 words, write what you think about the idea of having a lot of friends

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1 A attractive B horrible C colorful D fortunate

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6 The woman was carrying _ plastic carrier bag in her hand

7 Do you know ?

A how often the buses runs at night B how often do the buses run at night

C how often the buses run at night D how often the buses ran at night

8 WRhy are you looking under the bed? Have you loạt — ?

9, The problem Is difficult; therefore, _ students could answer it

10 Besides being expensive, the food in the cafeteria tastes

11 — Were you pleased with the translation?

C amazing satisfactorily D satisfactory amazing

12 ~ I’m taking my GCSE examination tomorrow

A Good luck! B Take care! C That’s great! D Congratulation!

13 Children receive its early at home so parents should buy some

magazines to put them in the bookcase

: C education/ educational D education/ educated

14 In the past, the trip _—_—srvvery rough and often dangerous, but things _a great deal

in the last hundred and fifty years

C had been/ will change D has been/ changed

15.’ ‘no nuclear attacks happened after World War II

16 A is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school, college, or university

17 The‘number of students in this room right now twenty-five

18.Something _ for these poor men

A must do _B must be done C.mustbedo “ D must be doing

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— Oh, thank you I just got it yesterday

A When have you got this beautiful dress?

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

C How a beautiful dress you are wearing!

D That is a beautiful dress you have on!

20 The roadis

A too slippery that we can’t drive fast B too slippery for us to drive fast

C so slippery that we drove fast D so slippery for us to drive fast

' 21 It’s essential that every student _- the exam before attending the course

22 During the war times, political groups would sometimes kidnap foreign diplomats and hold them as _ until the governmént meets certain demands

23 It is interesting to take a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing

24 Tony didn’t study hard for the test His answers from someone else

A should have copied B must have been copied

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25 Generally, the South of England isas ˆ as the North

A flat B flatter C the flattest D less flat

26 I can’t this noise any longer I’m going to write a letter of complaint to the local authority about this problem

A take away from B put up with C get back to D make out of

27, Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process; ; experts must perform detailed test to analyze soil specimens

A therefore B however C afterwards D so that

28 The school appeared essentially since my day

A changed B unchanged C changeable D unchangeable

29 It was - that everyone answered it correctly

A so a simple question B such a simple question

‘C too simple question D a more simple question

30 She talked about the books and the authors interested her

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in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

31 Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest

32 I'd like to pay some money into my bank account

A withdraw some money from B put some money into

C give some money out D leave some money aside

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33 Unfortunately the cooker overheated and then exploded and so it really wasn’t long before the whole house was alight

A in light B on fire C.with fire «dD with light t :

34 I’ve looked everywhere for my passport and can only assume it has gone astray

oA, got freed B got taken C got missed D got lost

35 Don’t worry we?ll see you’re all right

A look at you B look on you C look for you D look after you

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36 Self-confidence has a major impact upon our ability to performing well

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to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the following numbered blanks From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and “pesticides -~ the Green Revolution regimen depend heavily on technology One (41) , however,

farmers use machinery, but (43) chemical fertilizers or pesticides (44) _ chemical soil enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food — natural, organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable (45)

Organic farmers also use alternatives (46) pesticides; for example, they may rely on natural predators of certain insect pests (47) — _ the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields They use (48) techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other’s pests Organic farmers do not

necd a lot of land; (49) organic farming is perfectly (50) to small farms and is relatively inexpensive Finally, many organic farmers’ average yields compare favorably with other farmers’ yields

41 A alternation B alternate C alternative D alternation |

44 A In spite of B On account of C In favor of D Instead of

48 A others B another C the others D other

49 A instead B in one way C on one hand D in fact

50 A suitable B open ‘ C likely D suited

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51; Lin’s success took us all by surprise -

A We were taken aback by all of Lin’s successes

B Lin’s success was surprised to all of us

' C.' We took all of Lin’s success surprisingly

D Lin was successful, which surprised all of us —

52 Although Mr Pike was seriously sick, he still composed nice pieces of music

A Mr Pike's pieces of music were very serious

B Mr Pike did not compose any nice piece of music because he was sick

C, Despite his sickness, Mr Pike still composed nice pieces of music

D Mr Pike was too sick to compose music

53 The cheap book is better designed than the expensive one

A Though the first book is only slightly more expensive than the other, the later has a better design

B Both of the books have a good design, yet the less expensive one is a bit better

C The book which costs more does not have as good a design as that which costs less

D While both books are well designed, the designed of one is better than that of the other

54 The incident put paid to her chances of promotion

A The incident would increase her chances of promotion

B She might have been promoted owing to the incident

C She didn’t incidentally pay much for her promotion

D The incident ruined her chances of promotion

55 Jenny is so creative that we all can rely on her for original ideas

A Being creative, we can all rely on Jenny for original ideas

B So creative is Jenny that we all can rely on her for original ideas

C Creative as Jenny is, we can rely on her for original ideas

D Jenny is such creative girl that we all can rely on her for original ideas

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The disposable culture started small In 1892, William Painter, founder of the Baltimore Bottle Seal Company, patented the bottle cap The bottles were returned and refilled, but the bottle caps were thrown away They only worked once Painter’s chief salesman at the time was called Mr Gillette, who went on to apply the same principle to his own invention, the disposable razor blade Today almost everything has its disposable version — cameras, contact lenses, barbecues — but the concept has been taken a step further For economic reasons, most of the electrical equipment that we buy for the home is effectively disposable This is because it is usually cheaper than to mend them This applies not just to radios and toasters, but also to fridges, televisions, and dishwashers We now live in a disposable culture

Most people feel uncomfortable about this new trend We know we should be reducing the amount of waste we produce and recycling as much as possible — despite all our efforts, landfill continues to increase It’s hard to slip a CD player into the bottom of the rubbish these days without feeling guilty, especially if you suspect that all it needs is a simple repair But who fixes what sort of things these days? And how much would they charge you?

Not only are we throwing more away these days, but also, modern life seems filled with new appliances — set-top boxes, modems, routers, Most people have little idea how these appliances work, or even what, they do To the untrained eye, they appear to be nothing more than plastic boxes that get a bit hot when you plug them in Every new gadget seems to come with its own remote control, without which it cannot be used, but which you will inevitably lose In many cases, the stuff is literally impossible to repair because the spare parts are not supplied or there is nothing to fix What do you do, for

example, with a broken electric toothbrush? If you’re like me, you go out and buy a new one, and then another new one, and then another, until eventually you learn that electric toothbrushes are basically just a trick to make you spend more and more money,

With persistence, one may still find sameone out there willing to make’ the necessary repairs to your broken bread-making machine, but even they will feel obliged to inform you that, given the likely price of the service, you’d probably be better off throwing away the old one and buying the latest model To insist that something should be mended even though that will cost more than a brand-new replacement is eccentric, to say the least

This dilemma occasionally opens up the possibility of fixing the damaged goods yourself

If something is next to worthless anyway, why not take it apart and see if you can figure out what’s wrong? I have had a particular luck with cheap,’ plastic, battery-operated children’s toys, where bad manufacture is usually the cause of the fault and some strong glue or tape is usually all it needs to put it right Small children tend to be incredibly impressed by this sort of thing, which is probably the only reason I.bother I wouldn’t suggest you attempt to repair your own microwave, although I managed it once,, spending several days carefully making a new door latch from a.blob of plastic It was one of the most satisfying experiences of my life — a difficult triumph to mention in casual

While some repairs are certainly beyond the ability of the ordinary customer, many are incredibly simple Finding willing repairmen may be almost impossible, but tracking down Spare parts has never been easier now that ‘you can look on the Internet You can now replace most types of remote control without leaving your computer There are also hundreds of sites offering step-by-step instructions for making repairs Remember: if you ruin it, you were only going to chuck it out anyway

56 In what way is William Painter associated with the disposable culture?

A He invented a type of bottle top which could not be reused

B He sold drinks in bottles which had to be thrown away

D He refused to refill bottles when people returned them

57 In what sense are fridges and TVs disposable?

A It is not possible to recycle electrical goods -

B They are not worth repairing because the cost is too high

C You can buy disposable versions of them

D They are much cheaper than they used to be

58 People often fee! bad about throwing away electrical items because

A they cost a lot of money to replace

B they know they could easily find somebody to repair them

C they feel they should be reducing the amoynt of rubbish they produce

D they know that disposable items are just a fashion

59 What does the word “them” in paragraph | refer to?

A The people who buy things B The children’s toys

C The new trends D The electrical devices

60 The situation with disposable goods is made worse by the fact that

A most people do not understand how electrical goods work

B the number of electrical goods in the home is increasing

C some electrical goods are faulty and get very hot when they’re plugged in

D most electrical goods are.made entirely of plastic

61 If your bread-making machine breaks,

' A: you have no chance of finding anyone to fix it

B you’ll have to replace it with a better one

C you’ll insist on having it repaired, unless you’re quite eccentric

D you have a chance of finding somebody to fix it, if you keep trying

62, It can’t do any harm to try repairing things yourself because

‘A, they aren’t worth much money once they’re broken

B it’s always easy to work out what the fault is

C you are sure to learn a lot by taking them apart

D they were badly made in the first place

63 The reason the author bothers to fix children’s toys is that

A it is very costly to the children B it shows how the author can fix things

C it makes very good impressions D it is very satisfying

64 The author’s advice about microwaves is that

A it’s better not to mention them in conversation

B repairing them takes a long time

C you have to be careful if you try repairing them

D it’s better not to try fixing them yourself ‘

65 Repairing appliances yourself is made easier by the fact that

A you can get instructions from helpful repairmen

B most repairs can be done by the average consumer

C you can find advice and spare parts online

D you can use a computer to find out what the problem is

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66 Four miles off the southern coast of Massachusetts , a popular summer resort

A lies the island of Martha’s Vineyard

B the island of Martha’s Vineyard lies

C does lie the island of Martha’s Vineyard

D where the island of Martha’s Vineyard lies

67 , he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain

A Tired as he may seem B As tired as he may seem

C So tired may he seem C Too tired as he may seem

A Unless we take steps to preserve natural resources

’ B Unless we took steps to preserve natural resources

C If we take steps to preserve natural resources

D If we took steps to preserve natural resources

69 Not until Nellie Taylor Ross was elected governor of Wyoming in 1924 as governor of the U.S

C to serve a woman D did a woman serve

70, Those who favor the new law say that the present law does not set spending limits on lobbyists’ gifts to politicians, nor statewide funds

A it limits B limits it C does it limit D does it

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Cities are usually warmer than their surrounding suburban and rural ‘areas Scientists attribute this to the urban heat island effect, by which several characteristics of urban areas combine to elevate artificially the ambient temperature

The main cause of urban heat islands is architectural; the high buildings in the city centers expose numerous surfaces that reflect and absorb sunlight The reflected light hits other buildings and cannot escape into the surrounding air The absorbed light, mostly by the dark materials covering the outside of buildings, heats up the buildings themselves This tendency of heat to be trapped between and near buildings is called the canyon effect Another impact of tall buildings is that they block the wind, which normally blows hot air away and cools the remaining air

Also contributing to this heat retention is the absence of the loss of water by evaporation from the ground and from the leaves of plants This phenomenon is blunted in urban locales due to the small amount of vegetation and standing water, both of which have cooling effects

People also play a role in creating urban heat islands The population density in cities translates into more human heat-generating processes and technology, such as vehicles, air

conditioning units and factory production All, of these activities result in air pollution,

which leads to the greenhouse effect, in which hot air on the ground cannot escape through the air above it because of polluting particles in the atmosphere

The influence of the heat island effect seems to be greater at night The ground and other surfaces lose heat at night by a process of radiation into the air above But in cities, this upward radiation is blocked by tall buildings, tending to hold the heat at the level where people live and where temperatures are measured

Because almost half of the world’s population lives in urhan areas, the urban heat island effect can influence the lives of more than three billion people Thousands die in heat waves every year, and urban heat islands increase the severity and duration of those waves Another adverse consequence of urban heat islands is that more energy is needed to power air conditioning and refrigeration Local weather conditions can also be affected, for example, by altered wind patterns, more clouds and fog, greater pollution, more lightning

and more rain

One’ ‘strategy for mitigating the impact of heat island effects is to use construction materials in houses, pavements and highways that reflect, not absorb, the sunlight Another., method is to cultivate more vegetation like many city dwellers do on the roofs of their apartment buildings and offices

71 What does the passage mainly discuss?

_ A The materials for urban building B The reasons of air pollution

_ C The urban heat islands | D The result of the population density

72 The word “ambient” in paragraph | is closest in meaning to

73 According to.the passage, all of the following are effects of tall buildings EXCEPT

A the canyon effect - B the blockage of the wind

C the absorption of sunlight D the cooling of surrounding air

74 The word “blunted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

75 According to the passage, evaporation is less in urban areas because of

A the absence of vegetation B the presence of standing water

76 All of the following factors contribute to the urban heat island effect EXCEPT

A air conditioners B tall buildings C vegetation D population

77: According to the passage, the heat island effect is greater at night because

A fewer cars are.on the road `

B upward radiating heat is blocked by buildings

C energy consumption is lower

D heat moves more slowly without sunlight

78 Which of the following is true about the negative effects of urban heat islands?

A Heat waves become longer and stronger

B Weather conditions change globally

C Energy supplies decrease

D People move out of the city to avoid heat waves

79 The word “mitigating” in paragraph 8 is‘closést in meaning to

A measuring B increasing C accelerating | D lessening

80 The author discusses vegetation in order to

A illustrate how city dwellers use the roofs of their apartment

B report on vegetable consumption by city residents

C note on strategy for lessening the heat island effect

D contrast the rate of growth of urban and rural vegetation

In about 230 — 270 words, write about what you think-we should allow the use of a mobile phone at a high school or not

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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 the primary stress in each of the following questions

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

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6 I don’t want to buy any of these books I have got

7 I don’t think he was present the meeting yesterday

8 Ispenta(an) night because of my toothache I am very tired now

9 Did you accuse Binh of a plate? Well, I saw him it off the table with his elbow

10 Both Jane and Mary, as wellas John, _ ready for the exam

11 _ the liberation of women, women can take part in social activities

12 IfJake to go on the trip, would you have gone?

A doesn’tagree B didn'tagree C hadn’t agreed D wouldn’t agree

13 The girl is my new friend

A who is sitting on the bench B that is sitting on the bench

C sitting on the bench D All are correct

14 Itisa great fun - holiday summer by the sea

15 A(n) family consists of three or four generations living together

17 At the station, we often see the sign“ - for pickpockets”

A Watch up | B Watch on C Watch out D Watch at

18 — | detective stories?

— In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers

A What do you think about B Are you fond of

They would go by air than travel by train

~ Today’s my 20” birthday

C Have a good time! D I don’t understand

“Can you _—_—samea favor, Lam?” Hoa said

We didn’t go to the zoo yesterday the heavy ram - ì

Yesterday my mother bought

A beautiful Italian some cotton hats B Italian some beautiful cotton hats

C some beautiful Italian cotton hats D some hats beautiful Italian cotton

They are having their house by a construction company

A to paint B being painted C painted D painting

—I’m going out now

— you happen to pass a chemist’s, would you get me some aspirins?

A Should B Had C.Were ` D.Did

I know you didn’t see me yesterday because I was in Hanoi You’ me

A may not have seen B mustn’t have seen

C shouldn’t have seen D can’t have seen —

We went to the movies last night; _ film was by Oliver Stone and acting was unmatched

Despite playing under strength, the village team _ beat the rivals

A could B were able to C couldn’t D weren’t able to _ my friends knew I was getting married

A Not much of B Not many of C Not much D Not many

Of Charles Dickens’ many novels, “Great Expectations” is perhaps to many readers

A the most satisfying one B most satisfying one

C more than satisfying one D the more satisfying than

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in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

31 The relationship between structure, process and outcome is very unclear

32 The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now

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

33 Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast

C significant difference D complete coincidence

34, These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence

35 The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior

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

36 We will look at and solve math problems at different grade level

quickly that we don’t even know what our own lives will be (41) in a few years What follows is not science fiction It’s how experts see the future

You’re daydreaming behind the wheel of your car, but that’s OK You have it on automatic pilot, and with its high-tech computers and cameras, your car “knows” (42) you home safely

You’re hungry, so you head for the kitchen.as soon as you get home You ordered groceries by computer an hour ago, and you know that by now they (43) Your kitchen has a two-door refrigerator, (44) opens to the outside to accept deliveries You’ve already paid for the food by having the money (45) from your bank

What’s for lunch? In the old days, you used to stop off to buy a hamburger or pizza Now you use your diagnostic machine to find out which foods your body (46) You find out you need more vegetables and less fat Your food-preparation machine (47) you a salad After lunch, you go down the hall to your home office Here you have everything you need for doing your work Thanks to your information screen and your new computer, you (48) never go into the office any more

The information screen shows an urgent message from a co-worker in Brazil You set the screen to translate Portuguese (49) English As you wait, you think about later, when you’ll have a movie (50) What movie should you order tonight?

42 A to get B get C how to get D what to get

43, A have arrived B are arriving C arrive D will arrive

50 A transmit B order - C broadcast D transmitted

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51 Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success †

A Working hard lessens your chance of success

B Your chance of success depends on your working hard

C The harder you work, the more chances you have

D Your chance of success affects your working hard

52 The incident put paid to her chances of promotion

A He is not promoted in his career as a doctor because of his irresponsible attitude

B He may be promoted tn his career as a doctor in spite of his irresponsible attitude

C He has lost his job as a doctor because of his irresponsible attitude

D The incident ruined her chances of promotion

53 Many countries share the view that drastic measures must be taken to stop sea

54 Friendly though he may seem, he’s not to be trusted

A He’s too friendly to be trusted

B However he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted

C He may have friends, but he’s not to be trusted

D However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted

55 I found myself at a loss to understand my closest friend’s words

A I understood my closest friend’s.words completely

B I found my closest friend’s words quite incomprehensible

C I lost heart and didn’t understand my closest friend’s words

D I found my closest friend’s words easy to understand

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to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in'a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides Scientists often refer to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that

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they do result from undersea seismic activity

Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano, for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly

displaced This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters

_Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity

Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and can therefore prove disastrous Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival

Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii In 1755, Europe experienced a calamitous tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive tsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around Lisbon The greatest tsunami on record occurred on the other side of the world in

1883 when the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending wayes more than 30 meters high onto nearby Indonesian islands; the tsunamis from this volcano actually travelled around the world and was witnessed as far away as the English channel

56 What is the topic of this passage?

57 According to the passage, all of the following are true about tidal waves EXCEPT that

A they are the same as tsunamis

B they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides

C this terminology is not used by the scientific community

D they refer to the same phenomenon as seismic waves

58 The word “displaced” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _

59 It can be inferred from the passage tsunamis

A cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean

B generally reach heights greater than 40 meters

C are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean

D are often identified by ships on the ocean

60 In paragraph 2, water that is “shallow” is not

61 A main difference between tsunamis in Japan and in Hawaii is that tsunamis in Japan are more likely to

A arrive without warning B come from greater distances

C be less of a problem D originate in Alaska

62 The possessive “their” in paragraph 3 refers to

A the Hawaiian islands B thousands of miles

63 A “calamitous” tsunami, in paragraph 4, is one that is

A expected B extremely calm _ C at fault D disastrous

64 From the expression “on record” in paragraph 4, it can be inferred that the tsunami that accompanied the Krakatoa volcano

A occurred before efficient records were kept

' B was not as strong as the tsunamis in Lisbon

' C was filmed as it was happening

D might not be the greatest tsunami ever

65 The passage suggests that the tsunami resulting from the Krakatoa volcano

A caused volcanic explosions in the English Channel

B was far more destructive close to the source than far away

C was unobserved outside of the Indonesian islands

D resulted in little damage

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66 One difference between mathematics and language is that mathematics is precise

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67 Your review of the three short stories should not be less than 2,000 words, nor

more than 3,000

A should it be B it should be C it is D should be it

68 The fire in the furnace under the house

A it is believed to has started ‘B is believed to have started

C is believed that it started D it is believed to have started

69 A baby’s development is influenced by both heredity and

A by environmental factors B environmentally

C the influence of the environment D environment

70 relations with friends and acquaintances, play a major role in the social development of adolescences

A What are called peer group relations are

B Peer group relations are

C Peer group relations, the

D By peer group relations, we mean

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to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Each advance in microscopic technique has provided scientists with new perspectives on the function of living organisms and the nature of matter itself The invention of the visible-light microscope late in the sixteenth century introduced a previously unknown realm of single-celled plants and animals In the twentieth century, electron microscopes have provided direct views of viruses and minuscule surface structures Now another type

of microscope, one that utilizes X-rays rather than light or electrons, offers a different way

of examining tiny details, it should extend human perception still farther into the natural world The dream of building an X-ray microscope dates to 1895, its development, however, was virtually halted in the 1940’s because the development of the electron microscope was progressing rapidly During the 1940’s electron microscopes routinely achieved resolution better than that possible with a visible-light microscope, while the performance of X-ray microscopes resisted improvement In recent years, however, interest in X-ray microscopes has revived, largely because of advances such as the development of new sources of X-ray

illumination As a result, the brightness available today is millions of times that of X-ray

tubes, which, for most of the century, were the only available sources of soft X-rays

The new X-ray microscopes considerably improve on the resolution provided by optical microscopes They can also be used to map the distribution of certain chemical elements Some can form pictures in extremely short times, others hold the promise of special capabilities such as three dimensional imaging Unlike conventional electron microscopy, X-ray microscopy enables specimens to be kept in air and in water, which means that biological samples can be studied under conditions similar to their natural state The illumination used, so-called soft X-rays in ‘the wavelength range of twenty to forty angstroms (an angstrom is one ten-billionth of a meter), is also sufficiently penetrating to image intact biological cells in many cases Because of the wavelength of the X-rays used, soft X-ray microscopes will never match the highest resolution possible with electron

microscopes Rather, their special properties will make possible investigations that will complement those performed with light- and electron-based instruments

71 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The detail seen through a microscope

B Sources of illumination for microscopes ,

C A new kind of microscope

D Outdated microscopic techniques

72 According to the passage, the invention of the visible-light microscope allowed scientists to

A see viruses directly

B develop the electron microscope later on

C understand more about the distribution of the chemical elements

D discover single celled plants and animals they had never seen before

73 The word “minuscule” in paragraph |! is closest in meaning to

74 The word “it” in paragraph | refers to

75 Why does the author mention visible-light microscope in the first paragraph?

A To begin a:discussion of sixteenth-century discoveries

B To put the X-ray microscope in historical perspective

C To show how limited its uses are

—D.To explain how it functioned

76 Why did it take so long to develop the X-ray microscope?

A Funds for research were insufficient |

B The source of illumination was not bright enough until recently

C Materials used to manufacture X-ray tubes were difficult to obtain

' D X-ray microscopes were too complicated to operate

T1 The word “enables” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

78 The word “Rather” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A Significantly B Preferably C Somewhat D Instead

' 79 The word “those” in paragraph 3 refers to

A properties | B investigations C microscopes D X-rays

80 Based on the information in the passage, what can be inferred about X-ray microscopes

in the future?

A They will probably replace electron microscopes altogether

B _ They will eventually be much cheáper to produce than they are now

C They will provide information not available from other kinds of microscopes

D They will eventually change the illumination range ‘that they now use

Foreign languages, especially English, have become essential in one ’s education

In about 230 - 270 words, write about your opinion on this issue

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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 the primary stress in'each of the following questioris

3 A geography B biology C chemistry ° - D psychology

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

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

each of the following questions

6 I did not get the job having, the necessary qualifications |

A although B in spite C despite D even though

7 I don’t think our daughter is — | to understand this matter

A old enough B is such young C not enough old D.not age enough

8 English, Maths and Science are in the national examinations in England

A essential B compulsory | C vital D official

9 Don’t worry about arranging our holiday Pll take care that

10 If you salt on ice, it _

C will put / will melt : D put / will be melted

The party to we went was very enjoyable

Do you like personal questions by newly-acquainted friends?

A to be asking B to be asked C being asking D asking

We must _ our forests and woodlands for future generations

A conserving B conserve C conservation D conservational His illness was I thought at first

C much more serious than D the more

The floor —_—sw when I arrived yesterday

When I rang, no one answered the phone They_ out

scientific breakthroughs are discovered by chance

Did youremember the car as I had told you?

— Thank you for a lovely evening

—

The doctor has told her that she is —_—sw because she can’t have a child

Cubais s sugar growing areas is the world

C one of the largest D one of the larger

A have changed / have had B changed / has had

There is no other place near here to get your motorbike

24 He spent the entire night thinking and in the end _- a brilliant idea -

A came up with B put through to C.cameupto | D.putupwith — |

A suspicious | B humorous C interested dD satisfied

26 Whenever he had an important decision to make, he _—— sa cigar to calm his nerves

A would light B would be lighting C would have lit D had lít

27 Although the exam was difficult, _—_stthe students passed It

A most of B none of C a few ‘ D.a lot

28 — You look nervous!

— This thunder scares me to death

A How are you? —_B Why’s that? C, Come on! D What’s wrong? 29.0 hurry It’s nearly 8.00, and my first class starts at 8 15 |

A would prefer B can ‘thelp C, would rather , D had better

30 All of us won’t go camping _ the weather stays fine | |

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in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions -

31 We offered a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours

A uninterested B unsure C.open': ++ © D.slow

32 The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month i ina dilapidated palace

A furnished B regenerated €, renovated D neglected

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in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

33 He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again |

C didn’t show surprise D didn’t care

34 Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement

A casual B significant C promiscuous D aggressive

35 The Industrial Revolution marked the beginning of an epoch of exodus from rural areas to cities

A episode B period C migration ' D story

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36 You will remember very less tomorrow if you get only five hours of sleep

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to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the following numbered blanks The ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun They were frightened that the sun might stop (41) As a result, they used to make sacrifices (42) the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons )

Farmers, however, used to worship the rain god almost (43) much as the sun god

‘Even today there.are ruins of Great Pyramids they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods

Another popular god was the wind god, which took a (44) of a snake with feathers This feathered god was also the god of knowledge for the Ancient Mexicans (45)

its influence, civilization grew throughout Mexico, (46) at the time was mostly a peaceful country with (47) of skilled craftsmen and traders Unfortunately, news of this country eventually spread, and Mexico (48) invaded from the far north Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico (49) first they used to live on island

in a lake where Mexico City now is The people used to grow maze and they built beautiful towns and temples, developing theirs (50) one of the most advanced civilizations

of the time

41 A to raise B rising | C to rise D raising

46 A when B which C where - D whose

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51 “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy”, the kidnapper told us

A The kidnapper pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom

B The kidnapper threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom

C The kidnapper ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom

D The kidnapper promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom

52 They barred the former chairman from the conference |

A They would not let the former chairman attend the conference

B They did not want the former chairman to attend the conference

C They deliberately did not invite the former chairman to the conference

D The former chairman would not be welcome at the conference

53 One can hardly expect profits to double again this year

A Profits will probably drop by as much as 50 percent again this year |

B It’s not likely that profits will again go up by 100 percent this year

C It’s quite possible that profits this year will be halved again

D It won’t be easy to double the profits again this year

54 She broke down the moment she heard the news

A She was broken for a moment when she heard the news

B She broke her leg when hearing the news

C On hearing the news, she broke down

D When she heard the news, she was sick

55 Twice as many men as women are insurance agents

A More men than women have insurance

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

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

D Male insurance agents outnumber female agents

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to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

After 1785, the production of children’s books in the United States increased but rernained largely reprints of British books, often those published by John Newbery, the first publisher to produce books aimed primarily at diverting a child audience Ultimately, however, it was not the cheerful, commercial-minded Newbery, but Anglo-Irish author Maria Edgeworth who, had the strongest influence on this period of American children’s literature The eighteenth, century had seen a gradual shift away from the spiritual intensity

of earlier American religious writings for children, toward a more generalized moralism Newbery notwithstanding, Americans still looked on children’s books as vehicles for instruction, not amusement, though they would accept a moderate amount of fictional entertainment:for thé sake of more successful instruction As the children’s book market expanded, then, what ‘both’ public and publishers wanted was the kind of fiction Maria Edgeworth wrote: stories interesting enough to attract children and morally instructive enough to allay adult distrust of fiction

American reaction against imported books for children set in after the War of 1812 with the British A wave of nationalism permeated everything, and the self-conscious new nation found foreign writings (particularly those from the British monarchy) unsuitable for the children of a democratic republic, a state of self-governing, equal citizens Publishers

of children’s books began 'to encourage American writers to write for American children When they responded, the pattern established by Maria Edgeworth was at hand, attractive

to most of them for both its rationalism and its high moral tone Early in the 1820’s, stories

of willful children learning to obey, of careless children learning to take care, of selfish children learning to “tire for others,” started to flow from American presses, successfully achieving Edgeworth’s tone, though rarely her lively style Imitative as they were, these early American stories were quite distinguishable from their British counterparts Few servants appeared in them, and if class distinctions had by no means disappeared, there was much democratic insistence’ on the worthiness of every level of birth at work The characters of children in this fiction were serious, conscientious, self-reflective, and independent testimony to the continuing influence of the earlier American moralistic tradition in children’s books

56 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The career of Maria Edgeworth as an author of children’s books

B The development of children’s literature in the United States

C Successful publishers of children’s books in Britain and North America

D Basic differences between British and American literature for children

The publisher John Newbery is principally known for which of the following reasons?

A He produced and sold books written by Maria Edgeworth

B He had more influence on American children’s literature than any other publishers

C He published books aimed amusing children father than instructing them

D He was commercially minded and cheerful

The word “notwithstanding” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A in spite of B in addition to C as a result of D as a part of

The word “they” in paragraph | refers to

The word “allay” in paragraph | is closest in meaning to

It can be inferred from the passage that American children’s books sold before 1785 were almost always

A written by Maria Edgeworth

B attractive and interesting to children

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C written by American authors

D intended only for religious and moral instruction

By the end of the eighteenth century, the publishers of children’s looks I in the United States were most concerned about which of the following?

A Attracting children with entertaining stories that provided lessons of correct behavior '

B Publishing literature consisting of exciting stories that would appeal to both children and adults

C Expanding markets for books in both Britain and the United States

D Reprinting fictional books from earlier in the century

The word “permeated” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A opposed B.improved - C competed with D spread through

According to the passage, American children’s stories differed from their British equivalents in that the characters in American stories were

A children who:showed a change of behavior

B chien who were well behaved

C rarely`servants

D generally not from a variety of social classes

65 The words “testimony to” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

Mark the letter A, B,C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the sentence given in each of the following questions

66 , Jose Limon’s dance troupe often toured abroad

A The U.S State Department sponsored it

B Sponsored by the State Department

C The U.S State Department, which sponsored it

D The sponsorship of the U.S State Department

67 The solitary scientist by himself has in many instances been replaced by a cooperative scientific team

| A to make important discoveries | B important discoveries were made

C has made important discoveries D making important discoveries

68 , the Canadian composer Barbara Pentland wrote four symphonies, three

concertos, and an opera, among other works | —

A An artist who, prolific B Is a prolific artist

C, Prolific an artist | D A prolific artist

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69 The Chisos Mountains in Big, Bend National Park in Texas were created by volcanic eruptions that occurred

A the area in which dinosaurs roamed B when dinosaurs roamed the area

C did the dinosaurs roam the area D dinosaurs roaming the area

70 Not until Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave had been completely explored in 1972

A when its full extent realized B that its full extent realized

C was its full extent realized D the realization of its full extent

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Perhaps the most striking quality of satiric literature is its freshness, its originality of perspective Satire rarely offers original ideas Instead, it presents the familiar in a new form Satirists do not offer the world new‘philosophies What they do is look at familiar conditions from a perspective that makes these conditions seem foolish, harmful or affected Satire jars us out of complacence into a pleasantly shocked realization that many

of the values we unquestioningly accept are false Don Quixote makes chivalry seem absurd; Brave New World ridicules the pretensions of science; A Modest Proposal

dramatizes starvation by advocating cannibalism None of these ideas is original Chivalry was suspect before Cervantes, humanists objected to the claims of pure science before Aldous Huxley and people were aware of famine before Swift It was not the originality of the idea that made these satires popular It was the manner of expression, the satiric method, that made them interesting and entertaining Satires are read because they are aesthetically satisfying works of art, not because they are morally wholesome or ethically instructive They are stimulating and refreshing because with commonsense briskness they brush away illusions and secondhand opinions With spontaneous irreverence, satire rearranges perspectives, scrambles familiar objects into incongruous juxtaposition and speaks in a personal idiom instead of abstract platitude

Satire exists because there is need for it It has lived because readers appreciate a refreshing stimulus, an irreverent reminder that they lived in a world of platitudinous thinking, cheap moralizing, and foolish philosophy Satire serves to prod people into an awareness of truth though rarely to any action on behalf of truth Satire tends to remind people that much of what they see, hear, and read in popular media is sanctimonious, sentimental, and only partially true Life resembles in only a slight degree the popular image of it Soldiers rarely hold the ideals that movies attribute to them, nor do ordinary citizens devote their lives to unselfish service of humanity Intelligent people know these things but tend to forget them when they do not hear them expressed:

71 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Difficulties of writing satiric literature

C New philosophies emerging from satiric literature

D Reasons for the popularity of satire

72 The word “realization” in paragraph | is closest in meaning to_ | ˆ

73 Why does the author mention Don Quixote, Brave New World and A Modest Proposal

in paragraph 1?

‘A They are famous examples of satiric literature -'

B They present commonsense solutions to problems

C They are appropriate for readers of all ages

D They are books with similar stories

74 According to the passage, there is a need for satire because people need to be

A informed about new scientific developments

B exposed to original philosophies when they are formulated

C reminded that popular ideas are often inaccurate

D told how they can be of service to their communities

75 The word “refreshing” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A popular B ridiculous C meaningful D unusual

76 The word “they "in n paragraph 2 refers to

77 The word “devote” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A distinguish B feel affection C prefer D dedicate

78 As a result of reading satiric literature, readers will be most likely to

A teach themselves to write fiction

B accept conventional points of view

C become better informed about current affairs

D reexamine their opinions and values

79 The various purposes, of satire include all of the following EXCEPT

A introducing readers to unfamiliar situations

B brushing away illusions

C, reminding readers of the truth,

D exposing false values

80 Why does the author mention “service of humanity” in paragraph 2?

A People need to be reminded to take action

B Readers appreciate knowing about it

C It is an ideal that is rarely achieved

D Popular media often distort such stories

What do you often do in your free time? In about 230 — 270 words, write about the things you do to spend the leisure moments

HE SO 12 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

3 A architect B businessman C consultant - D manager

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