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Select the best choice to complete each of the following sentences which have one missing word or
phrases. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet.
1. John: Could I just do it right now?- Jane: ________
A. Yes, you could. B. Why not? Go ahead. C. Not for me. D. Yes, lets.
2. Im really sleepy today. I wish I ________ Bob to the airport late last night.
A. werent taking B. hadnt had to take C. didnt have to take D. didnt take
3. The more effect you put in this project, ________________.
A. the more satisfying you are B. the more satisfied are the results
C. the more satisfied the results are D. the more satisfying the results are
4. Inexperienced ________, she can know the way of operating that system.
A. even though she is B. as she may be C. she may be though D. as she might
5. Alice didnt expect_________ to Bills party.
A. asking B. being asked C. to ask D. to be asked
6. It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver ______ in the crash.
A. was injured B. are injured C. has been injured D. were injured
7. My new glasses cost me _______ the last pair I bought last month.
A. more than three times B. three times as much as C. more three times than D. as much three times as
8. The ministry refused to ________ the figures to the press.
A. release B. leak C. show D. add
9. Steve _______ his chances of passing by spending too much time on the first question.
A. threw out B. threw off C. threw away D. threw in
10. Mr. Jones gave his sons some money to _______ them up in business.
A. get B. set C. put D. make
11. _______ comes a time when you have to make a decision and stick to it.
A. It B. Therefore C. There D. That
12. James had, _______, saved the manuscript of his first novel from the burning house.
A. lastly B. at last C. lately D. at least
13. The lawyer insisted that his client _______ never have been arrested in the first place.
A. should B. must C. ought D. would
14. As they came under heavy fire, the captain ordered his men to _______.
A. fall away B. fall back C. fall over D. fall out
15. Can you take ______ of the shop while Mr. Bentall is away?
A. management B. running C. charge D. operation
16. Government should _______ international laws against terrorism.
A. bring up B. bring about C. bring in D. bring back
17. _______ sighting an approaching car, some drivers tend to speed up.
A. When slowing down instead of B. Instead when slowing down at
C. When instead of slowing down D. Instead of slowing down when
18. Ballet dancers, _______ actors, must spend many hours a day practicing before a performance.
A. like B. the like C. the same D. same as
19. More ivory obtained from elephants in Africa _______ those in Asia.
A. rather than B. more than C. than from D. as well as
20. You _______ out yesterday without a coat. No wonder you caught cold.
A. shouldnt have gone B. havent gone C. hadnt gone D. mustnt have gone
21. Never before _______ in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences.
A. have the leaders of these two countries met B. the leaders of these two countries have met
C. have the leaders of these two countries meet D. met the leaders of these two countries
22. The number of chromosomes in a cell _______ from species to species.
A. varies B. vary C. varying D. to vary
23. The interviewer told her that he would earn $ 45000 a year, _______ she to be offered the job.
A. were B. should C. lest D. would
24. It sounds like you let people take advantage of you. _______, you need to learn to be more assertive.
A. Otherwise B. If only C. What if D. If so
25. Its difficult to _______ luxuries when you are used to having them.
A. cut down on B. cut down at C. cut off on D. cut down into
There is one mistake among four underlined words or phrases in each of the sentences. Find the mistake
and mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet.
26. According to a World Resources Institute report, a significant part of forest acreage disappear each year.
A B C D
27. The earliest known artworks were done by cavemen which used a mixture of clay, chalk, and burned wood and
bones.
A B C D
28. Because of its ability to survive close to human habitations, the Virginia deer has actually increased their range
and numbers. A B C
D
29. Because Washington is a district and not a state, its residents have less rights than other citizens.
A B C D
30. A 1971 U.S. government policy not only put warnings on cigarette packs but also banning television advertising
of cigarettes. A B C
D
Read the following passage extracted from www.lifecho.com by Nicoleta Cramaruc and select the best
answer to each question below. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet.
Traditional education creates, in time, an incomplete image on familys gender roles. From generation to
generation children interiorize theirs parents model known as separated worlds myth a wife and a mother
only cooking ,doing laundry and taking care of the child contrasting with a husband and a father working or fixing
different things. According to this mentality each partner has established responsibilities in private and
public life that other one couldnt take over. Changing traditional gender roles seems to be difficult not because
woman or man dont have the necessary skills for other ones tasks but because everyone carries on a symbol of
his world. Societys evolution especially on woman valorization redefines gender roles promoting a woman more
active, ambitious and independent and a man more emotional and involved in household tasks.
Women of our days have more liberty to choose between the family model these ones are being more
obedient and anchored in tradition (the feminine type) and the feminist model whos priority is the career
(the anti-feminine type) or the middle model adopted by the double career type of woman profession and
family. On the base of any of these choices are variables like social-status, race, education level, cultures values
etc.
We are assisting to a reprioritization of woman needs and so professional success became more
interesting and even attractive than family one probably because it brings something new. Women are
motivated to choose the career by elements as the wish for financial independency, the need to prove
her capacities, to open and better integrate in modern society and the possibility to control and not being only
controlled. All this reasons offer her a psychological equilibrium.
Most of the men consider womens career as a conflict source having arguments like: women will
neglect theirs family attributions, the imminent change of mans authority, his incertitude concerning the
professional competition and the risk to deteriorate the marital relation. Even at first side man and children are
felling the stress generated by the new status of woman, shes living an interior conflict as well. Woman need to
understand her need for self-accomplishment but the remains of traditional mentality still affect her modern vision.
So our children should make a difference on gender roles perspective but we are in a vicious circle because
every family is raising their kids for a passed time, influenced by their own mentality and resistance to change. The
main idea is that both women and men should consider this roles exchange like a challenge and also accept that a
man as well as a woman can do anything with willing.
31. What does the reading passage mainly discuss?
A. Childrens perspective on the discrimination. B. The domination of mens roles over womens.
C. Gender roles in modern society. D. The interior conflicts in womens roles over
mens.
32. In the first paragraph, the phrase separated worlds myth refers to __________.
A. childrens opinions on their world which is also their family
B. childrens false view on the different and unexchangeable roles of their parents
C. childrens thoughts on their mothers domination roles over their fathers.
D. childrens ideas on what responsibilities their parents should be take charge of
33. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Mens and womens roles cannot be easily exchanged since their lack of necessary skills.
B. In the development of society, men becomes more involved in household chores while women are more active
and independent. C. The exchange between mens and womens roles turns out challenging because of an
invisible default.
D. Societys evolution is unlikely to happen due to the constancy of mens and womens roles.
34. Which of the following words can best replace the word anchored in in the third paragraph?
A. conflicted with B. attached to C. accustomed to D. connected with
35. What does the word one in paragraph four refer to?
A. reprioritization B. success C. woman D. need
36. Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as one of the womens needs for reprioritization?
A. The need to manage their own lives on their own earnings.
B. The need to show their abilities in order to be recognized by the public.
C. The need of integration into modern society. D. The need to possibly bring something new.
37. In the fifth paragraph, what does the author imply by saying shes living an interior conflict as well?
A. The remains of traditional mentality still affect womens modern vision.
B. Women still do not know how to manage the conflicts with men.
C. The opposition from their husbands and children is so strong that women cannot overcome it.
D. Men and children always feel the stress with the domination of womens roles.
38. The word deteriorate in the fifth paragraph can be best replaced by __________.
A. worsen B. reduce C. devastate D. decline
39. What does the write advise people to do by this reading passage?
A. Children should be taught about their particular roles when they are young.
B. Men and women have to understand their roles with satisfaction.
C. Men and women roles exchange is impossible and children should understand it with willing.
D. Children should learn that societys evolution is no good for men at all.
40. Who may possibly write this passage?
A. An anthropologist B. A historian C. A professor D. A psychologist
There is one word missing from each space of the passage. Choose the correct answer to complete the
text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet. CAREERS
Work should be a meaningful and (41)___ part of ones life. The (42)____ of a career is, therefore, one of
the most serious decision anyone can (43)___. It is important to take in consideration your (44)___ and
personal preferences. For instance, adventurous people who enjoy an outdoor life shouldnt choose a (45)___ in
an office. If you like to work alone, you shouldnt look for employment which requires working with the public. If you
enjoy working with people, you may like a career in a (46)___ such as human resources. You should (47)____
about finding out as much as possible about intended career before you finish your education. It may take
time to (48)____ for the career you want. Dont accept a job if you havent got a clue what your working
conditions will be or how much you can expect to (49)____. Future disappointment can be avoided by talking
to professionals with (50)____ in the career you are interested in as well as visiting different companies and
institutions.
41. A. comfortable B. productive C. exported D. efficient
42. A. thought B. advice C. choice D. interest
43. A. do B. set C. have D. make
44. A. facilities B. skills C. references D. contracts
45. A. work B. job C. pension D. business
46. A. branch B. department C. workplace D. firm
47. A. set B. work C. look D. find
48. A. run B. practise C. train D. learn
49. A. bring B. earn C. obtain D. win
50. A. reputation B. employment C. experience D. experiment
Choose the answer that is the best combination of the sentences in each question. Then mark the letter
(A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet.
51. Societies doubted about womens intellectual ability. Therefore, they could not get access to education.
A. Womens intellectual ability was doubted about due to their lack of education.
B. Not getting access to education, societies showed their uncertainty to womens intellectual ability.
C. The denial of education to women was caused by societies doubt about their intellectual ability.
D. Failure to get access to education resulted in the doubt about womens intellectual ability.
52. Humans must be directly involved in saving endangered species. Or else, they will immediately die out.
A. Endangered species are at immediate risk of extinction unless there is direct human intervention.
B. In case humans are involved in protecting endangered species, they will immediately die out.
C. Humans direct involvement will probably make it possible for endangered animals to die out.
D. Had humans been not involved in protecting endangered species, they would have immediately
disappeared.
53. It is popularly known that smoking is a real danger to peoples health. However, getting rid of it seems a big
challenge for addicts. A. However hard it is to give up smoking, people know that smoking is really dangerous for
smokers health.
B. Addicts find it difficult to stop smoking despite that it is really dangerous for peoples health.
C. The danger from smoking is popularly understood though addicts find it impossible to give it up.
D. Much as most people are aware of the real danger of smoking, heavy smokers cannot get rid of it easily.
54. Influenza broke out last week. As a result, half of the children were away from school then.
A. Haft of the children have been away from school since influenza broke out.
B. Due to an outbreak of influenza, half of the children were absent from school last week.
C. That half of the children were away from school last week was a cause to spread out influenza.
D. Because influenza broke out last week so half of the children were absent from school.
55. The confidential documents were locked carefully in the safe by the manager. No one is allowed to have
access to it without his permission.
A. The confidential documents were locked carefully in the safe so as that no one can have access to it.
B. Without the managers allowance, no one can take a look at the confidential documents locked carefully in the
safe.
C. The manager locked the confidential documents carefully in the safe to avoid peoples access to it without his
permission.
D. The documents were too confidential to keep carefully in the safe, so the manager allows no one to have
access to it without his permission.
Read the following passage extracted from www.asiatravel.com and select the best answer to each
question below. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet.
Culture Shock is not something that people generally get on a holiday but as soon as your boss calls you
into the office and says "Hi John, we value you so much we want you to head our Hong Kong operations!" you
really need to start thinking about the implications and how you are going to avoid this condition. It is not
so much as a life threatening disease, but it can lead to some very serious problems if you do not take a few
precautions. Culture shock is definitely a serious condition that needs to be watched, and checked upon. I
personally have suffered from it on numerous occasions and sleep deprivation, mood swings, and depression are
all in there.
Travelling to a new destination with unusual habits and traditions can be a very traumatic
experience. A little research before you leave will help tremendously but the most important thing is to actually
leave with an open mind. A lot of people fly off without any research and expect things to be done in exactly the
same way and at the same speed as they were at home. Well this just isn't going to happen. And it is very
important to try to understand the culture religion and people of the country that you are travelling to.
The culture shock selection of books are a very good starting place, but one that you will not really
understand fully until you are actually in the country mingling with the locals. One interesting point of this can be
found in the book Culture Shock Thailand. Thai people are among the nicest people in the world but it is a very
different world from, let's say, the UK. The book explains a good deal about Thai culture and traditions and it
explains how Thais smile their way out of an embarrassing situation and look down on those that don't. The book
then puts this into a couple of different examples to try to ensure that the reader understands. One such example is
that if you are walking down the street and someone throws dirty water over you from a doorway, you should smile
at the person that did this, showing your forgiveness. This should help clear the air and the person will most likely
go out of their way to help you clean up. Imagine this happening in London! Thais shy away from confrontation,
and this is one of the many aspects that make them such a happy and kind nation.
If as an expatriate you are moving to a country with severe Culture Shock such as perhaps Cambodia, or
Vietnam, then even more research would be needed. Nowadays you can possibly do a lot more research than ever
with the growth of the internet. You can see pictures of pretty much every destination in the world and even read
restaurant, hotel and bar reviews without having even left your office. It is also advisable to stay away from a lot of
the other expats especially before you leave and while after you arrive in the destination. A lot of expats can be
very negative about a country, even though they continue to stay there and this is not something that you need
when you have just travelled half way around the world. Instead, leave with an open mind and make your own
judgments about the place after you have started to understand it a little.
One of the biggest causes, though, of Culture Shock is language. It will make an enormous amount of
difference to you if you learn a little or as much as possible of the local language before you leave. Take up
classes and practice it as much as you can; if you are studying Thai, eat out at Thai restaurants and try to practice
your Thai. This small step will make your life a lot simpler and will also give you immediate respect when you arrive
in the foreign country, not to mention open many new doors. If you show an interest in the other persons language
and culture they will show an interest in you.
If you are being relocated by your company, try to find out a little about the living conditions in that country
and the package that the company offers you. Will they supply you with hotel accommodation or will you be
straight into an apartment or house? Are you given a housing allowance and allowed to choose the
accommodation yourself? Will the company pay the deposits that the landlord requires? Will you have maids?
What about a car? How many return trips will you have a year to your home country? Will they be in economy or
business class? What about your family rights - the wife - the husband - the children? How long is the posting for?
Will the company pay for repatriation due to illness, or unemployment? Do they have limits to the amount of
furniture that you can send over but most importantly bring back? Will they cover these charges? Do they
have any restrictions as to how you send these things? Do they offer you insurance that is suitable for the country
that you are travelling to?
When you arrive it is important to fit in, get a feel for the place, the smells and the sounds. I would
suggest just walking for a day or two experiencing the mystique of the new land you have just discovered. After a
while when you are feeling a little more at home join a club, and make friends socially outside of your regular work
patterns, and try to meet and befriend as many locals a you can, so that you will really get a deeper understanding
of where you and most probably appreciate the differences in culture a lot more.
Culture Shock basically comes from a lack of understanding and built up anxiety, and can be caused by the
most minute things, building up. One time in Hong Kong a colleague seemed to be literally screaming at the
waitress in Cantonese, I was very anxious and asked what was wrong, my colleague looked very
confused as to why I was asking the question and she simply replied that she was ordering some water!
All in all every expat has had his or her bad days, and there are times you just want to get on a plane and fly
back, however these days are minimal compared to the fun, and amazing discoveries that you will make. Once
you are bitten by the spirit and feeling of adventure you are about to embark on, you will have more difficulty
believe it or not, returning "home" than you imagined especially the longer you stay away.
56. What is the main idea of the reading passage?
A. Travelling abroad has some specific negative effects on your feelings due to culture shock.
B. It is believed that every expat is certain to encounter culture shock during the overseas trip.
C. There are always some things one can do to get over anger and confusion when traveling abroad.
D. There is no point in worrying about culture shock in other countries since it is not as serious as people
thought.
57. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that __________
A. peoples expectation that the destination country will bear the similarity to their home one is useless.
B. Most of the countries have unusual habits as one characteristic to help building up culture shock.
C. More research should be carried out before the trip so as to avoid understanding unusual habits in a new
country.
D. People should be open-minded since what they are going to experience will not have much difference to
that in their country.
58. Which of the following can best replace the word traumatic in the third paragraph?
A. fantastic B. upsetting C. unavoidable D. resembling
59. According to the passage, what should people do when Thais cause some annoyance to them?
A. Buy a book called Culture Shock Thailand to learn more about the trouble.
B. Try to talk to them about the problem in order to clear the air.
C. Clean up yourself and continue to walk down the street so as not to have any trouble with them.
D. Give them a smile and be tolerant of the situation.
60. What does the writer advise people to do when they arrive in a new country?
A. People should arrange a short trip a few days earlier in order to get accustomed to restaurants, hotels
and bars in the new place.
B. Its best not to talk to people who arrived there since they may give irrelevant and negative comments.
C. People should make their own judgements right before the trip.
D. People should understand the new place a little by staying away from expats because of their negative
points.
61. What does the word it in the sixth paragraph refer to?
A. culture shock B. difference C. classes D. language
62. It can be inferred from the seventh paragraph that ___________
A. Shelters should be first considered when people have plans to travel to a country.
B. Being aware of the situation in which you live and other services is essential for peoples abroad
relocation.
C. As soon as people are relocated by their company, they should ask themselves some necessary
questions in order to prepare for culture shock.
D. People should look down on the offers from the company for the relocation since all questions have
already been dealt with.
63. Which of the following phrases can best replace the word fit in in the eighth paragraph?
A. become involved B. feel the similarity C. control feelings D. see the point
64. What can be inferred from the writers experience in the restaurant with his colleague during the trip in Hong
Kong?
A. He felt very annoyed about his colleague. B. The waitress in the restaurant was shocked at her colleagues
screaming.
C. A lack of understanding is a cause to culture shock. D. His anxiety was built up during the trip.
65. In the last paragraph, what does the writer mean by saying you will have more difficulty believe it or not,
returning "home" than you imagined especially the longer you stay away?
A. Once people underwent culture shock, they would find it hard to leave the destination country due to its
extreme annoyance.
B. People would like to stay longer to understand more about the culture shock since they think it is more
interesting than annoying.
C. Culture shock is inevitable and may cause people to want to return home since the longer people stay
the more trouble they have.
D. The difficulty in returning home will make people stay longer in the destination country than you
expected.
There are four words in each question. One word has primary stress pattern which is different from that of
the others. Select the word and mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet.
66. A. tuberculosis B. incompetently C. enthusiastic D. familiarity
67. A. adolescence B. necessary C. inventory D. comparable
68. A. supervisor B. innovative C. alternative D. monetary
69. A. intimacy B. generator C. military D. laboratory
70. A. contributor B. preferential C. advantageous D. ingenuity
Choose the best sentence that has the closest meaning to the original one and mark the letter (A), (B), (C)
or (D) on the answer sheet.
Question 71. I'll drop you from the team if you don't train harder, said the captain to John.
A. The captain urged that John should train harder in order not to drop out.
B. The captain threatened to drop John from the team unless he trained harder.
C. John was reminded to train harder so as not to dropping from the team.
D. The captain promised to drop John from the team in case he trains harder.
72. I would like to invite you to attend our conference on environmental issues tomorrow, sir, said the student to
his professor yesterday.
A. The students invited his professor to our conference on environmental issues the following day.
B. The professor was told to attend the conference on environmental issues tomorrow.
C. The student invited his professor to their todays conference on environmental issues.
D. The students insisted on inviting his professor to attend the conference on environmental issues the following
day.
73. Actually, thats me who told the manager about Marys irresponsibility last week, said the man.
A. The man confessed that he had informed the manager of Marys irresponsibility the previous week.
B. The man said that he actually has told the manager about Marys irresponsibility the previous week.
C. The man criticized Mary for her irresponsibility that the manager had not known the previous week.
D. The man blamed the manager for Marys irresponsibility the previous week.
74. I dont see any good point in this movie because both the story and the sound track are terrible! said the
woman.
A. The woman believed that she did not see this movie well because of the terrible story and soundtrack.
B. The woman underrated the movie due to its terrible story and soundtrack.
C. The woman complained that she did not see any point in that movie owing to the terrible story and
soundtrack.
D. The woman admitted not seeing the movie well since the story was as bad as the soundtrack.
75. Thank you very much for your invitation but I am going away to Japan on Saturday this week, said the boss to
Karl yesterday. A. The boss showed his gratitude toward Karl for his invitation as he was going away to Japan
this Saturday.
B. Karl felt sorry for his bosss leaving for Japan on Saturday that week though he thanked him for the
invitation.
C. The boss said that he was going away to Japan on Saturday that week, so he could not come to Karls
party.
D. The boss refused Karls invitation for the party since he had planned to go to Japan this Saturday.
Select the best answer that has the closest meaning to the underlined words of each sentence. Then mark
the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet.
76. Sky watchers have reported seeing mysterious flashes of light on the surface of the moon, but no one has
been able to satisfactorily explain how or why the moon sporadically sparks.
A. mysteriously B. occasionally C. constantly D. interestingly
77. If no specific measures are taken, what is occurring to the Earth will cause all species including human race to
vanish.
A. disappear B. prosper C. attacked D.
devastate
78. Technology is so advancing nowadays that computers and other machines seem to be obsolete after a very
short time.
A. outdated B. antiquated C. disused D. irreplaceable
Select the best answer that has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined words of each sentence. Then
mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet.
79. The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.
A. associate B. separate C. cooperate D.
assemble
80. They are fighting to eradicate the legacy of starvation caused by the civil war.
A. get rid of B. indicate C. distinguish D. create
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