PRACTICE TEST 78 Part A Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress 1.A necessary B benefit C vulnerable D parade A relationship B equipment C customer D deliver 3.A concentrate B eventual C character D optimism 4.A intimate B literature C participate D powerful 5.A material B harmony C evidence D readable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part The fort now known as Fort McHenry was built prior to the War of 1812 to guard Baltimore harbor A mansion B garrison C tower D museum In the play "The Devil and Daniel Webster", the retorts attributed to Webster may be more fiction than history A replies B.advice C behavior D possessions From an airplane, the grasslands of the western praire appear almost as uniform as a placid sea A fake B seedy C hilly D calm Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences The college was closed for a month It was the the summer holidays A The college was closed for a month as a result of the summer holidays B The college was closed for a month as a result of that it was the summer holidays C The college was closed for a month owing the fact of the summer holidays D The college was closed for a month because the summer holidays 10 We hadn't been out all day We decided to go to the cinema A As a result of that we hadn't been out all day, we decided to go to the cinema B Owing to the fact we hadn't been out all day, we decided to go to the cinema C Owing to the fact that we hadn't been out all day, we decided to go to the cinema D Because the fact we hadn't been out all day, we decided to go to the cinema 11 We phoned the hotel to complain We'd had such terrible service A.We phoned the hotel to complain because of the bad service we'd had B We phoned the hotel to complain because the bad service we had C As a result we phoned the hotel to complain because of the bad service we'd had D We phoned the hotel to complain because it was the bad service we had Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction 12 In purchasing a winter coat, it is very important when trying it on with heavy clothing underneath 13 What happening in that city was a reaction from city workers, including firemen and policemen who had been laid off from their jobs 14 A good number of novelists submitted their manuscripts under pseudonyms to conceal that they were women 15 Although a doctor may be able to diagnose a problem perfectly, he still may not be able to find a drug that the patient will respond 16 Though the Red Cross accepts blood from most donors, the nurses will not let you offer blood if you have just had a cold Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (17) to be successful? Having someone around who always fears the worst isn't really a lot of (18) - we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, 'It looks like rain.' But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it's important to something about it You can change your view of life, according to psychologist It only takes a little…(19)… , and you'll find life more rewarding as a (20) Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence but it's also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (21) ………… Optimists are more (22) to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (23) ……… to the world Some people are brought up to depend too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (24)…… wrong Most optimists, on the (25) ……… hand, have been brought up not to (26.) …… failure as the end of the world - they just get on with their lives 17 A counted B expected C felt D waited 18.A amusement B play C enjoyment D fun 19 A energy B effort C work D effect 20 A result B reason C purpose D product 21 A supply B suggest C offer D propose 22 A possible B likely C hopeful D welcome 23 A opinion B attitude C view D position 24 A goes B falls C comes D turns 25 A opposite B others C other D far 26 A regard B respect C suppose D think Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning 27 Unlike the other students, Thomas does not have any ambition A Thomas's peers, as well as him, all have some ambition.B Thomas does not like his friends because they are ambitious C His students not like Thomas because he has no ambition.D All the students, excluding Thomas, have some ambition 28 Even though it had been snowing all day, a great many people managed to get to the end-of-term concert A Very few people indeed were prevented from getting to the end-of-term concert by the heavy snow B Since there had been snow all day long, it wasn't easy for people to get to the end-of-term concert C As it had been snowing heavily all day, a great many people just could not get to the end-of-term concert D A lot of people did get to the end-of-term concert in spite of the snow that fell all day 29 If there hadn't been such a strong wind, it would not have been so difficult to put out the fire A It was the strong wind which made it difficult for us to put out the fire B When the strong wind began to blow, it was even more difficult to control the fire C If the wind hadn't been so strong, it would have been much easier to put out the fire D As the wind was really very strong, it took them a long time to put out the fire 30 I have read nearly all of Dickens's novels, and A Tale of Two Cities is my favourite A In my opinion, A Tale of Two Cities is quite the best of all the novels by Dickens B Of all the novels by Dickens that I have read, and that's most of them, A Tale of Two Cities remains my favourite C I've read a lot more novels by Dickens and still think A Tale of Two Cities is the best D I've read a great many novels, but haven't enjoyed any as much as Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities 31 I just can't understand why so few people are interested in this camping holiday A I find it surprising that there aren't fewer people interested in such a camping holiday B Hardly anyone wants to go on this camping holiday, whi ch I find strange C It's hardly surprising that so few people are interested in this camping holiday D To my surprise almost no one was interested in such a camping holiday Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning 32 A knee injury forced her to withdraw from the competition A.reduce B need C advance D want 33 Did you know that you had a secret admirer ? A friendly B covert C.hidden D overt Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent," the film has never been, in the full sense of the word, silent From the very beginning, music was regarded as an indispensable accompaniment ; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in the Unites States in February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes At first, the music played bore no special relationship to the films ; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the film As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed For a number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before they were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestions for musical accompaniments In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films such indications of mood as "pleasant," "sad," "lively." The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next Certain films had music especially composed for them The most famous of these early special scores was that composed and arranged for D.W Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915 34 The passage mainly discusses music that was A performed before the showing of a film B played during silent films C specifically composed for certain movie theaters D recorded during film exhibitions 35 What can be inferred from the passage about the majority of films made after 1927 ? A They were truly "silent." B They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras C They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices D They corresponded to specific musical compositions 36 The word "solemn" is closest in meaning to A simple B.serious C short D silent 37 It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to A be able to play many instruments B have pleasant voices C be familiar with a wide variety of music D be able to compose original music 38 The word "them" refers to A years B hands C pieces D films 39 According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company? A It produced electricity B It distributed films C It published musical arrangements D It made musical instruments 40 It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around A 1896 B 1909 C 1915 D 1927 41 Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the early 1900's? A "Calm, peaceful" B "Piano, violin" C "Key of C major" D "Directed by D.W Griffith" 42 The word "scores" is closest in meaning to A totals B successes C musical compositions D groups of musicians 43 The passage probably continues with a discussion of A famous composers of the early twentieth century B other films directed by D.W Griffith C silent films by other directors D the music in Birth of a Nation Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer 44 Only in Japan …the high levels of western countries A industrialization has reached B industrialization is reached C has industrialization reached D is industrialization reached 45 Nowadays children would prefer history in more practical ways A be taught B to teach C to be taught D teach 46 ……of the students know the answer to that question A Most B Almost C Mostly D The most 47 We decided not to travel, ………… the terrible weather forecast A having heard B we heard C having been heard D being heard 48 Just keep him at home today, Mrs Brown, and he’ll be perfectly all right by tomorrow A down the drain B as right as rain C cheesed off D smell a rat 49 I think you must be ………….me for someone else A confusing B reminding C mistaking D considering 50 ‘John won’t come tomorrow.’ ‘Did he say he ……….….next week?’ A will come B would come C is coming D had come 51 Pests occur in large numbers, and they can ….terrible damage, particularly to growing crops, that in some parts of the world people frequently suffer from famine A such B so C make such D make so 52 The new magazine about maintenance …………… tomorrow A comes down B comes off C comes on D comes out 53 A:”Do you think it will rain?’ B: ‘………………… ’ A I hope not B.I not hope so C I don’t hope so D So I hope 54 Peter is very………… for all the help you have given him A generous B pleasant C acceptable D thankful 55 He couldn’t………… her to speak a word to him all the way back to her boarding house A have B make C let D get 56 No sooner ………… the corner than its wheel came off A the van turned B did the van turned C the van had turned D had the van turned 57 He……… all his money, then closed the account A took out B took away C took off D took in 58 The government are doing a ………… of people’s changing habits A plan B project C survey D research 59 A cool drink……… him after his long hot journey A relaxed B relieved C refreshed D recovered 60 Although he is rich and famous, he lives in a ……… house in the village A limited B modest C slight D reserved 61 I took the shoes back to the shop, but the manager……… to change them A denied B disliked C disagrees D refused 62 Well, we did have a terrible row but we’ve………… it up now A turned B made C sorted D cleaned 63 I not believe that this preposterous scheme………… of our serious consideration A worthy B worth C worthwhile D worthless 64 The…… of his first novel appeared in The Times yesterday A review B inspection C revision D survey 65 He did not share his secrets with many people but he……… in her A confessed B concealed C confided D consented 66 He just couldn't open the jar……………hard he tried A however B whatever C moreover D even 67 Would you be……….to hold the door open? A too kind B as kind C enough kind D so kind as 68 Mike: 'That's the 16th job interview I've failed What should I do?' Jane: ' .' A Don't give over B Don't give out C Don't give up D Don't give on 69 "I've got two tickets for the exhibition." "………………" A Oh, let's go and get the tickets B That's great When is it? C Oh, anything else? D Thanks I can't afford the tickets 70 Nga: “Thanks a lot for your nice present!” Mai: “………………” A Yes, it’s very nice B Yes, it’s very expensive C You’re welcomed D I’m glad you like it Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions SOLUTIONS TO SPAM Although it seems like the proliferation of spam—junk E-mails sent unsolicited to millions of people each day—is a recent problem, spam has been around as long as the Internet has In fact, the first documented case of spam occurred in 1978, when a computer company sent out 400 E-mails via the Arpanet, the precursor to the modern Internet Now spam E-mails account for more than two- thirds of all the E-mail sent over the Internet, and for some unlucky users, spam makes up 80 percent of the messages they receive And despite technological innovations such as spam filters and even new legislation designed to combat spam, the problem will not go away easily The reason spammers (the people who and businesses that spread spam) are difficult to stop is that spam is so cost effective It costs a spammer roughly one-hundredth of a cent to send spam, which means that a spammer can still make a profit even with an abysmally low response rate, as low as one sale per 100,000 E-mails sent This low rate gives spammers a tremendous incentive to continue sending out millions and millions of E-mails, even if the average person never purchases anything from them With so much at stake, spammers have gone to great lengths to avoid or defeat spam blockers and filters Most spam filters rely on a fairly primitive "fingerprinting" system In this system, a program analyzes several typical spam messages and identifies common features in them Any arriving E-mails that match these features are deleted But the fingerprinting defense proves quite easy for spammers to defeat To confuse the program, a spammer simply has to include a series of random characters or numbers These additions to the spam message change its "fingerprint" and thus allow the spam to escape detection And when programmers modify the fingerprint software to look for random strings of letters, spammers respond by including nonrandom content, such as sports scores or stock prices, which again defeats the system A second possible solution takes advantage of a computer's limited learning abilities So-called "smart filters" use complex algorithms, which allow them to recognize new versions of spam messages These filters may be initially fooled by random characters or bogus content, but they soon learn to identify these features Unfortunately, spammers have learned how to avoid these smart filters as well The smart filter functions by looking for words and phrases that are normally used in a spam message, but spammers have learned to hide words and phrases by using numbers or other characters to stand in for letters For example, the word "money" might appear with a zero replacing the letter "o." Alternatively, spammers send their messages in the form of a picture or graphic, which cannot be scanned in the same way a message can Another spam stopper uses a proof system With this system, a user must first verify that he or she is a person before the E-mail is sent by solving a simple puzzle or answering a question This system prevents automated spam systems from sending out mass Emails since computers are often unable to pass the verification tests With a proof system in place, spam no longer becomes cost effective because each E-mail would have to be individually verified by a person before it could be sent So far, spammers have been unable to defeat proof systems, but most E-mail users are reluctant to adopt these systems because they make sending E-mails inconvenient A similar problem prevents another effective spam blocker from widespread use This system involves charging a minimal fee for each E-mail sent The fee, set at one penny, would appear as an electronic check included with the E-mail Users can choose to waive the fee if the E-mail is from a legitimate source; however, users can collect the fee from a spammer A fee system would most likely eliminate a great deal of spam, but unfortunately many users find such a system too intrusive and inconvenient In some ways, the battles being fought over intrusive E-mails are very much an arms race Computer engineers will continue to devise new and more sophisticated ways of blocking spam, while spammers respond with innovations of their own It is unfortunate that the casualties in this technological war will be average E-mail users The word proliferation most nearly means A Growth B spread C advancement D enlargement 72 In the first paragraph, the author describes spam as A a recent problem that affects millions of users B totaling more than 80 percent of E-mails sent via the Internet C a technological innovation D unwanted messages sent to a mass audience 73 In the passage, the word abysmally is closest in meaning to A unknowingly B disastrously C disappointingly D extremely 74 The phrase the program refers to A spam messages B random characters and numbers C a type of spam filter D common features 75 According to paragraph 4, smart filters are superior to fingerprinting systems because smart filters A are eventually able to recognize new versions of spam messages B are able to learn from their mistakes C not need to find common features to detect spam D are not fooled by random characters or content 76 Which of the choices below best expresses the meaning of the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect answer choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information A Once spammers figured out how smart filters functioned, they were able to defeat them by changing words in the message B Spammers can avoid smart filters by replacing certain letters in words or phrases with other characters C Smart filters function by looking for words that have certain letters replaced by numbers D.A smart filter is easily defeated by spammers who are able to disguise words and phrases with numbers and characters 77 The word automated as used in the passage most nearly means A computerized B automatic C costly D illegal 78 The passage mentions all of the following as hindrances to adopting verification systems EXCEPT A user reluctance B inconvenience C ineffectiveness D violation of privacy 79 The author describes the fight over spam as an arms race because A computer engineers and spammers are constantly reacting to each other's strategies B some of the techniques used by spammers may cause harm to E-mail users C there is no peaceful solution to the problem of spam D computer engineers will never be able to completely protect against spam E-mails 80 In the final paragraph, the author implies that A most spam E-mails will eventually be blocked B E-mail users suffer the greatest costs from the fight over spam C there is no way to stop new and more sophisticated spam E-mails D the battle over spam E-mails will never end Part B Looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate that special occasion? Well, the ….(1)of options open today’s youngster – or even “ oldster” for that matter, is a far cry from the traditional party or restaurant visit No longer is it ….(2) sufficient to invite your friends round , buy some food and get a barker to produce a cake No, today’s birthday boy or girl is looking for something out of the ordinary, ranging from the ….(3) expensive to the downright dangerous Anything goes, as long as it is unusual and impressive Top of this year ‘s popular … (4) are as follows: taking some friends rally driving , helicopter lessons, plane trip and parachuting , and hot air ballooning Then there is always group bungee jumping or taking your buddies on a stomach – churning , while water rafting ……(5) down rapids The desire of adventurous celebration is not restricted to the ….(6) I recently met an octogenarian who celebrated … (7) the milestone of eighty by having a fly lesson Of course, if you have money the world is your oyster A very rich relation of mine flew fifty of his friends to a Caribbean island to mark the passing of his half century Unfortunately I was only a ….(8) relation Undoubtedly, the more traditional forms of celebration continue to ….(9) the less extravagant or less adventurous among us However, with my own half century looming on the horizon I would not say no to a weekend in Paris and a meal at the Eiffel Tower I can …(10)dream Perhaps by the time I’m eighty I’ll be able to afford it Question 1: A scale B degree C range D variance Question 2: A hoped B decided C marked D considered Question 3: A perfectly B dearly C outrageously D explicity Question 4: A experiments B extravagances C exposures D expenses Question 5: A ride B travel C voyage D crossing Question 6: A adolescents B teenagers C youth D young Question 7: A attaining B arriving C reaching D getting Question 8: A distant B remote C faraway D slight Question 9: A pacify B satisfy C distract D absorb Question 10:A however B but C nevertheless D anyway Mark the letter A,B,C, or to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of the underlied part 11 A legal B legend C generous D manager 12 A virtual B tire C desire D occupy 13 A wear B weaver C fare D dare 14 A passive B dash C main D rapid 15 A work B door C store D ignore Mark the letter A,B,C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that could best replace the underlined part Question 16 : Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases A colossal B popular C common D scattered Question17 : In the United States, a party can nominate a single candidate for office A refuse B keep C change D name Question 18 : The sales of drugs is controlled by law in most of countries A permitted B restricted C illegal D binding Question 19: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith! A considerably B thoroughly C altogether D specificially Question 20 : A brief outlined of the course and bibliography were handed out to the students at the first meeting A dispensed B dispered C distributed D contributed Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh It is the largest single structure in the world The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today? Question 21: A What has research of the base revealed? A there are cracks in the foundation C Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body B The lines represent important events D A superior race of people built in Question 22: Extraterrestrial beings are … A very strong workers B astronomers in the ancient times C researchers in Egyptology D living beings from other planets Question 23 :What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages A To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly B To permit the high priests to pray at night C To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife D To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh Question 24 : The word feat in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to … A accomplishment B Appendage C festivity D structure Question 25 : What the intersecting lines in the base symbolize A Architects’plan for the hidden passages C Pathways of the great solar bodies B Astrological computations D Dates of important events taking place throughout time Question 26 : In the second passage , the word ‘ prophesied’ is closest in meaning to A affiliated B precipitated C terminated D foretold Question 27 : What is the best title for the passage A Symbolism of the Great Pyramid C Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid B Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza D Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops Question 28 : On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations A Observation of the celestial bodies B Advanced technology C Advanced tools of measurement D knowledge of the earth’s surface Question 29: Why was the Great Pyramid constructed? A As a solar observatory B As a religious temple C As a tomb for the Pharaoh D as an engineering feat Question 30 :Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world A.it is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies B It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops C It was built by a super race D It is very old Mark the letter A,B,C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question Question 31 :Nobody could have predicted that the show would arouse so much interest and that over two hundred people … away A would have turned B would turn C had been turned D would have to be turned Question 32 : he was good at physics in lower grade, he was terrible at it in grade 12 A While B Although C When D Except that Question 33 : It is better to try to work rather than against Nature A for B with C by D along Question 34 : In the years all the trees will disappear if nothing is done to protect them A come B coming C to come D will come Question 35 : Large numbers of Americans watch and participate in sports activities, a deeply in grained part of American life A which is B which are C that is D that makes Question 36 : The accused guilty to all charges A pleaded B admitted C said D confessed Question 37 : Mrs Archer is known the finest collection of twentieth century art in private hands A as have B having C by having D to have Question 38 : Mark is nearsighted He glasses ever since he was ten years old A should have worn B must wear C need wear D has had to wear Question 39 : I like your new car What … is it? A brand B name C label D make Question 40 : It able to finish it in an hour A couldn’t be too hard if you are B can’t have been too hard if you were C can’t have been too hard if you had been D couldn’t be too hard if you had been Question 41 : “ Let’s have supper now “ -“…” A You aren’t eating B I won’t C There aren’t any D Bill isn’t here Question 42: an emergency arise , call 911 A Should B Can C Does D Will Question 43 : in business, one must be prepared to take risks A Succeeding B Success C To succeed D Succeed Question 44 : I don’t like this wine I like … A some other B another C other D the other Question 45 : The house is found down A to burn B burning C having burned D to have been burned Question 46 : Please look through these papers your pleasure A on B in C for D at Question 47 : Only in the last few days to repair the swimming pool A anything has been done B has done anything C has anything been done D has there anything been done Question 48 : “ Hello, I’d like to speak to Mr Green, please “ – “ …….” A Sorry, can you say that again? B I’m sorry, I’ll call again later C I’m afraid I don’t know D Let’s wait Question 49 : percent in the population of Canada speak English? A How many B How much C What D Which Question 50 : ‘’ Would you mind turning down your stereo ?’’ - “ …….” A I’m really sorry! I ‘m not paying attention B Oh! I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that C No I don’t D Yes, I Question 51: His job is … A driving a bus B a bus driver C bus driving D a driver of a bus Question 52:” I locked myself out of my apartment I didn’t know what to do” -“ You … your roommate” A need have called B could have called C would have called D must have called Question 53:Granny is completely deaf You’ll have to … allowance for her A bring B take C make D find Question 54: Those trousers are far too big Why don’t you have them…? A taken on B taken in C taken over D taken out Question 55: Lack of exercise and high-fat diets have … to be the factor in heart attack A known been long B long been known C long known been D been long known Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, D to indicate the correct answer Baseball evolved from a number of different ball-and stick games (paddle ball, trap ball, one-old-cat, rounders, and town ball) originating in England As early as the American Revolution It was noted that troops played “ baseball” in their free time In 1845 Alexander Cartwright formalized the New York Knickerbockers’ version of the game : a diamond shaped infield, with bases ninety feet apart, three strikers – you’re – out , batter out on a caught ball , three outs per inning , a nine man team “ The New York Game” spread rapidly , replacing earlier localized forms From its beginnings, baseball was seen as a way of satisfying the recreational needs of an increasingly urban – industrial society At its inception it was it was played by and for gentlement A club might consists of 40 members The president would appoint two captains who would choose teams from among the members Games were played on Monday and Thursday afternoons, with the losers often providing a lavish evening’s entertainments for the winners During the 1850- 70 period the game was changing, however, with increasing commercialism (charging admission), under – the – table payments to exceptional to players, and gambling on the outcome of games By 1868 it was said that a club would have their regular professional ten , an amateur first - nine , and their” muffins “ (the gentlemently duffers who once ran the game) Beginning with the first openly all – salaried team (Cincinnati’s Red Stocking Club) in 1869, the 1870- 1890 period saw the complete professionalization of baseball , including formation of the National Association of Professional baseball players in 1871 The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs was formed in 1876, run by business-minded invertors in joint-stock company clubs The 1880s has been called Major League Baseball’s “ Golden Age” Profits soared, player’s salaries rose somewhat , a season of 84 games became one of 132, a weekly periodical “ The sporting News” came into being, wooden stadiums with double-deck stands replaced open fields, and the standard refreshment became hot dogs, soda pop and peanuts In 1900 the Western League based in the growing cities of the Mis west proclaimed itself the American League Question 56: What is the passage mainly about? A the origin of baseball B the commercialization of baseball C the influence of the “ New York Game” on baseball D the development of baseball in the nineteenth century Question 57: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage ? A the wealthy gentlemen who first played baseball, later needed to find another recreational opportunity if they did not want to mix with other or become a “muffin” B hot dogs would not have become as popular as they did, without the professionalism and commercialism that develop in baseball C the “ New York “ spread rapidly because it was better formalized D business – minded investors were only interested in profits Question 58 : The word “ inception” is closest in meaning to A requirements B beginning C insistence D rules Question 59 : The word “ lavish “ is closest in meaning to A prolonged B very generous C grand D extensive Question 60:Which of the following is true of the way the game was played by wealthy gentlemen at its inception A a team might consist of 40 members B the president would choose teams from among the members C they didn’t play on weekend D they might be called “ duffers” if they didn’t make the first nine Question 61 : According to the second paragraph , all of the following are true except: A commercialism became more prosperous B the clubs are smaller C outstanding players got extra income D people gamed on the outcome of games Question 62 : Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of the 1880s “ Golden Age” A wooden stadiums replaced open fields B a weekly periodical commenced C the National Association of Professional Baseball Players was formed D profits soared Question 63: The word” somewhat” is closest in meaning to A to a significant extent B to a minor extent C to not the same extent D to some extent Question 64: The word “itself” refers to A the Western League B growing cities C the Midwest D the American League Question 65: Where in the passage does the author first mention payments to players A lines 4-7 B lines 8-10 C lines 11-14 D 15- 18 Mark the letter A,B,C, or D to indicate the underlined part following that needs correcting Question 66 : At the rate the clerks were processing the applications Joe figured that it will take four hours for his to be reviewed Question 67:Professor Layton was equally fond of the two children, but he had to admit that he found the youngest an easier child to handle Question 68: In order to become a law, a bill must be passed not only by the Senate but also the House of Representatives Question 69: Automobile began to be equipped by built-in radios around 1930 Question 70: The Oxford University Publisher has just published a new series of readers for students of English Mark the letter to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 71 : Had he known more about the internet, he would have invested in some computer companies A Knowing about the internet help him invest in some computer company B He didn’t know much about the internet and he didn’t invest in any computer companies C Knowing about the internet , he would have invested in some computer companies D He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the internet Question 72 : You should have persuaded him to change his mind A It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t B You should persuade him to change his mind C You persuade him to change his mind but he didn’t D You didn’t persuade him to change because of his mind Question 73 : It would have been better if he had told us his new address A He might have told us his new address B He should have told us his new address C He should have told us his new address D It doesn’t matter that he didn’t tell us his new address Question 74 : Tom regrets to say that he has left his tickets at home A Tom regrets leaving the tickets at home B Tom was sorry that he has left the tickets at home C Tom wishes he hadn’t left the ticket at home D Tom regrets to leave the ticket at home Question 75 : It is such a wonderful opportunity that we mustn’t miss it A It is too wonderful an opportunity for us to miss B The opportunity is wonderful enough for us to miss C It is a wonderful opportunity so that we can’t miss it D The opportunity is so wonderful that we are not able to afford it Question 76 : “ Cigarette?” he asked “ No,thanks.” I said A He asked for a cigarette and I immediately refused B He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him C He offered me a cigarette and I promptly declined D He asked if I was smoking , and I denied at once Question 77: “ Can I see your ticket please”” A The inspector asked to see my ticket B The inspector offered to see my ticket C The inspector expected to see my ticket D The inspector asked for my ticket Question 78: Only customers with coupons may use the service A The service is available for coupons only B The service is restricted to customers in possession of coupons C Only rich customers can use the service with coupons D Only customers with coupons are service here Question 79: Don’t let her treat you like that A You are not let be treated like that by her B Don’t allow you to be treated like that C Don’t let yourself be treated like that by her D She doesn’t treat you like that Question 80: She has lost her appetite recently A She hasn’t had any food recently B Her appetite has been very good C She has gone off food recently D She hasn’t eaten a lot of food recently ... in the last few days to repair the swimming pool A anything has been done B has done anything C has anything been done D has there anything been done Question 48 : “ Hello, I’d like to speak... girl is looking for something out of the ordinary, ranging from the ….(3) expensive to the downright dangerous Anything goes, as long as it is unusual and impressive Top of this year ‘s popular... musical arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestions for musical accompaniments