Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is
different from that of the others in each group.
Question 1: A. guidance
B. reserve
C. prospect
D. species
Question 2: A. academic
B. compulsory
C. advantageous
D. influential
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Hospitality
Hospitality - looking after visitors - is universal but in different cultures hosts are (3)
to receive guests in
different ways.
In much of the ancient world it was the custom to provide passing travellers with food and water. Today some
old customs have (4)
. In a traditional Japanese household, if a guest admires a particular object in the
house, the host will want to give it to the guest straightaway. And in parts of Russia guests are greeted with bread
and salt on a special cloth. The guest is (5)
to kiss them and hand them back to the host. Sometimes the
guest breaks off a small piece of bread, dips it in the salt and eats it.
In some countries, when foreign guests arrive from abroad, they may feel they have been given a particularly (6)
meal. But this is probably because the host politely offers more and more food and drink and the guest is
too embarrassed to (7)
anything down.
Question 3: A. hoped
Question 4: A. preserved
Question 5: A. required
Question 6: A. dense
Question 7: A. take
B. expected
B. existed
B. desired
B. strong
B. slow
C. considered
C. survived
C. demanded
C. heavy
C. keep
D. intended
D. supported
D. needed
D. wide
D. turn
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8: The life of Benjamin Franklin, a practical man
many stories have been told, was
unusually productive.
A. about
B. of which
C. of
D. about whom
Question 9: She can look back on her career with great
.
A. satisfactory
B. satisfactorily
C. satisfaction
D. satisfied
Question 10:
fuel that is used today is a chemical form of solar energy.
A. The most
B. Almost the
C. Most of
D. Most
Question 11: She‟s so
that she won‟t let anything stand in the way of her ambition.
A. long-winded
B. single-minded
C. deep-rooted
D. high-spirited
Question 12: Suppose you won a big lottery prize, what
you do with the money?
A. can
B. do
C. will
D. would
Question 13: Marie was a brilliant student who passed all the exams with flying
.
A. marks
B. grades
C. colours
D. success
Question 14: The plane is late. It
landed by now.
A. needn't have
B. must have
C. might have
D. ought to have
Question 15: By the time you have finished getting ready, we
the train!
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A. will have missed
B. have missed
C. are going to miss
D. will miss
Question 16: Did you manage
the book you were looking for?
A. finding
B. to finding
C. find
D. to find
Question 17: He was so
in answer to my questions that I knew he had something to hide.
A. allusive
B. evasive
C. effusive
D. elusive
Question 18: The World Cup matches will be
live by satellite to many countries all over the
world.
A. transported
B. transplanted
C. transmitted
D. translated
Question 19: We sent out lots of party invitations, but very few people
.
A. came about
B. turned up
C. hit it off
D. looked us up
Mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: The newspaper launched a vicious attack on him, forcing him to resign.
A. aggressive
B. dangerous
C. cruel
D. gentle
Question 21: The council has spent an enormous amount of money on this project.
A. tiny
B. thin
C. loose
D. gigantic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 22: They were reluctant to announce the news. They didn‟t want to worry the public.
A. They were reluctant to announce the news for fear that they might worry the public.
B. So that they would worry the public they were reluctant to announce the news.
C. They were reluctant to announce the news lest they should not worry the public.
D. They were reluctant to announce the news in case of worrying the public.
Question 23: You have finished your studies. You must decide what to do next.
A. You must decide what to do next now that you have finished your studies.
B. Not only have you finished your studies but you must decide what to do next.
C. Finished your studies you must decide what to do next.
D. No sooner have you finished your studies than you must decide what to do next.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Stone statues and buildings that have stood in place for long periods of time have endured years of
wind and weather, the effects of which are clearly visible in their outward appearances. Corners lose their
sharp angles and features seem to crumble away. The natural process that breaks down rocks and stone is
called chemical weathering. In the natural course of things, this type of disintegration is to be expected.
When human use of fossil fuels is introduced into this equation, however, the process of chemical
weathering is significantly affected.
In nature, water and acids act as primary agents in chemical weathering. Water, whether in the
form of rivers or precipitation, plays a major part in the erosion of rocks and stone formations as they are
weathered. "Dissolution" is the term scientists use for the process through which minerals are dissolved in
water. For example, sodium chloride, or salt, quickly dissipates in water. However, most minerals will not
dissolve in pure water alone. They must have at least one other substance present in order to initiate
decomposition. When even a small amount of acid is added to water, its corrosive power is magnified.
Acid can be produced by natural means such as when organisms decay and release organic acids back
into the soil. Sulfide minerals such as pyrite release sulfuric acid into the atmosphere as they decay. These
acids are absorbed into water and cause corrosion in many rocks. Additionally, when carbon dioxide from
the atmosphere dissolves into raindrops, carbonic acid is created. As rain and snow fall on stone over
time, they wear down the layers of sediment that make up the rock. Yet while many of these acidic
reactions are to be expected in nature, the introduction of man-made byproducts has disrupted this natural
cycle by hastening it along.
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Man's use of fossil fuels in factories, power plants, and vehicles has greatly increased the amount
of carbon dioxide, sulfur, and nitrous oxides in the atmosphere. This has led to an excessive amount of
acid being produced and absorbed by different forms of water in the atmosphere, Scientists point to acid
precipitation, rain with abnormally high levels of acid, as the culprit for the premature corrosion of stone
statues and buildings. Whereas the natural chemical weathering process caused by the carbonic acid in
rain would wear away rocks slowly over time, now the rocks decay at a more rapid pace. The acids that
are not absorbed into rain or snow are often absorbed into the ground, seeping into ground water and
affecting rocks and stones in river beds and lakes.
The process of decay and corrosion that rocks and stone structures undergo is a natural one that
should take place over many years. Rainfall over time causes erosion and changes in the rock. Humans,
however, have brought about changes in this process, increasing the speed at which stones are weathered
by releasing more acid-producing compounds into the atmosphere. The effect is that buildings and
monuments of stone that have stood for generations are experiencing swift decay.
Question 24: Why does the author mention the use of fossil fuels by humans in paragraph 1?
A. To introduce a factor that affects chemical weathering
B. To support the idea that chemical weathering is natural
C. To argue that it is normal for stone buildings to disintegrate
D. To reveal the true causes of chemical weathering
Question 25: According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true of dissolution?
A. Salt partially dissolves when placed in pure water.
B. Water is responsible for only a small amount of chemical weathering.
C. A large majority of rocks and minerals dissolve in water alone,
D. Small amounts of acid greatly increase water's ability to dissolve minerals.
Question 26: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the process of
chemical weathering?
A. Man does not play a part in how rocks weather.
B. Natural acid production assists in the process.
C. Stones are slowly worn away over many years.
D. Acid often contaminates groundwater.
Question 27: According to the passage, which of the following is true of acid precipitation?
A. It is a natural part of the weathering process.
B. Acid rain does not affect areas where there is no pollution.
C. The acid in acid rain is due to man's use of fossil fuels.
D. It seems not to affect desert areas where there is no rain.
Question 28: Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 2 about acid?
A. Most acids in the atmosphere result from man-made byproducts.
B. Even unpolluted rain may contain acid.
C. Carbonic acid is the most common acid found in the atmosphere.
D. Natural acids seriously damage the environment.
Question 29: The author uses factories and vehicles as examples of
A. the largest producers of acid rain
B. contributors to the production of acid rain
C. items that are corroded by chemicals over time
D. man-made byproducts that have disrupted nature
Question 30: All of the following are true about acid absorption in the environment EXCEPT
A. Acid is absorbed into groundwater and affects rivers.
B. Precipitation takes in the majority of acid from the air.
C. Acid from the air directly corrodes stones and rock.
D. Natural carbonic acid wears stone away over years.
Question 31: The author implies in paragraph 3 that
A. at this rate, future buildings will need stronger building materials.
B. man cannot do anything to prevent acid rain from weathering rock.
C. most of the acid in acid rain is absorbed into the groundwater.
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D. man has permanently disrupted one of nature's balanced cycles.
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 32: What I really have in mind is a garden where there is very little to look after throughout
the year.
A. think
B. believe
C. visualize
D. consider
Question 33: After several days underground after the earthquake one child was pulled out alive.
A. still talking
B. still seeing
C. still living
D. still trying
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 34: Tropical [A] forests exist close [B] the equator, where [C] both high temperatures and abundant
[D] rainfall occur year-round.
Question 35: Animal researchers have identified many behavioral patterns associated [A] with selection [B] a
place to live, [C] avoiding predators, [D] and finding food.
Question 36: The president, with his wife and daughter, are [A] returning from [B] a brief vacation at
Sun Valley in order to attend [C] a press conference this afternoon. [D]
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 37: John : “Don‟t fail to send your parents my regard.”
Mary: “
.”
A. Thanks, I will
B. You‟re welcome
C. Good idea, thanks
D. It‟s my pleasure
Question 38: Tom: “Do you have a minute please?”
Tony: “
.”
A. Sorry. I left my watch home
B. That‟s just fantastic. Thanks
C. Yes, but you should be brief
D. Well it is not as good as I think
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 39: Eating Korean food is new to me.
A. I have never eaten Korean food before.
B. I did not use to eating Korean food.
C. I used to eat Korean food.
D. I no longer eat Korean food.
Question 40: "Me? No, I didn't take Sue's calculator," said Bob.
A. Bob denied that he had taken Sue's calculator.
B. Bob apologized for not having taken Sue's calculator.
C. Bob decided not to take Sue's calculator.
D. Bob suggested not taking Sue's calculator.
Question 41: It was such an impressive painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy it.
A. It was so impressive a painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy it.
B. So impressive the painting was that I had an irresistible urge to buy it.
C. So impressive was the painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy.
D. Such was the impressive of the painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
Question 42: A. endanger
B. contractual
C. defensive
D. synchronize
Question 43: A. culture
B. justice
C. sudden
D. campus
Read an article in which a student describes her first day at college and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
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I had dressed quite nicely for my first day as a student. At 16, I had been upgraded from lowly
pupil to proud student upon enrolment at St. Anne‟s College of Further Education. I would be spending
the next two years on a drama foundation course, which I hoped would pave the way for me to become
one of the great actresses of British theatre. In celebration of this new beginning and higher status, I had
swapped my usual ripped jeans and sloppy jumpers for a pair of clean dungarees with a neatly pressed
white shirt and, much to my mother‟s shock, I had actually brushed my hair.
Like many young people my age, I was under the impression that the best way to show your
individuality and creativity was by wearing the kind of clothing that my despairing mother claimed was
not fit to be seen in public. But for my first day as a student I had made an effort to look what my mother
called „respectable‟.
There were fifteen of us, sitting in a large circle on wobbly old chairs in the theatre hall, while the
head of the drama department, Mr. Wilson, gave us a warm welcoming speech and told us all about the
course we were about to start. To my horror, he then invited us to say a little bit about ourselves and why
we had decided to do a drama course. I had no idea what I would say in front of all these people, which
was a bit embarrassing for a would-be actress. The truth was that despite a taste for unusual clothing, I
was painfully shy.
My alarm grew as it came closer to my turn. My mind went blank and my mouth dry in dread of
making a complete idiot of myself within the first hour of my new life. One by one, the new students
enthusiastically explained their reasons for their longing for the stage. Then it was the turn of a girl who
I hadn‟t really noticed until that moment because I was too busy panicking about what I would say.
While all the other students, including me, looked fresh-faced and eager to please sitting bolt
upright on the rickety chairs, this girl stood out like a sore thumb. She was slumped down so low in her
chair and her jacket collar was pulled up so high that you could hardly see her face at all. All that was
visible was a mop of untidy short brown hair and extraordinarily large, furious blue eyes. She briefly
poked her chin above her collar and grunted, “My name‟s Tracy and I‟m from Blackburn”. She then
retreated like a turtle back into her shell leaving only her wild blue eyes on show and added no further
information about herself.
Everyone smiled politely in stunned silence but I was both impressed and relieved: I was
impressed at her bravery in saying almost nothing even under pressure, and relieved that you could get
away with saying so little about yourself. It gave me the confidence to say just a few words, without
saying too much and sounding foolish.
After Mr.Wilson at long last let us out of the hall to go to lunch. I managed to find the courage to
go up to Tracy. She was sitting alone at a table in the cafeteria still slumped in her chair, eating a bar of
chocolate. She looked very unfriendly and unapproachable. Taking a deep breath, I introduced myself. To
my surprise, she looked up at me with her huge eyes and gave me a very bright, sweet smile. That was
twenty-seven years ago, and although we never did become famous stars of the stage or screen, we‟re still
best friends.
Question 44: Why did the writer change her appearance for her first day at college?
A. She was responding to pressure from her mother.
B. She wanted to look like a great actress.
C. She felt it was appropriate to look neat and tidy.
D. She wanted to fit in with the other
students.
Question 45: What do we learn about the writer in paragraph 3?
A. She was not as extroverted as she may have seemed.
B. She was unsure of her reasons for wanting to do the course.
C. Her clothing differed to the other students‟.
D. She was afraid that she would find the course too demanding.
Question 46: The writer tells us that as she waited to speak,
A. she became more confident about what she would say.
B. she worried that she would embarrass herself in front of the others.
C. she began to wonder if she had made the wrong choice of career.
D. she found it hard to concentrate on what the others were saying.
Question 47: What does „their longing for the stage‟ in bold mean?
A. their decision to do the course
B. their determination to act
C. their enthusiasm about the course
D. their strong desire for an acting career
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Question 48: When the writer tells us that the girl she had just noticed „stood out like a sore thumb‟, she
means that she
A. seemed as if she was in pain.
B. was noticeable as she was different to the others.
C. looked very uncomfortable.
D. wasn‟t sitting with the others.
Question 49: What does „It‟ in bold refer to?
A. the fact that all attention was currently on Tracy
B. the other students‟ reaction to Tracy
C. the fact that Tracy hadn‟t said very much
D. the fact that Tracy seemed anxious, too
Question 50: When the writer introduced herself to Tracy,
A. she responded more positively than expected.
B. she made it clear that she wanted to be by herself.
C. she totally ignored her and carried on eating.
D. she seemed surprised that anyone had spoken to her.
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