SAMPLE TEST Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation A discussed B conserved C defined D gathered A groom B moon C choose D blood Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress A attempt B effort C labour C person A entertainment B information C repetition D ceremony Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct Jennifer tasted birthday cake her mother had made A a B an C the D X What would you if he tomorrow? A resigned B will resign C resigns D resign Tom phoned me when I ……… a bath yesterday A have B am having C have had D was having ……… the heavy traffic, we arrived on time A In spite of B Although C Because D Because of She apologised ……… not coming as she had promised a few days before A for B about C of D at 10 While ……… home from my office, I saw an old friend of mine A walking B walked C to walk D having walked 11 He is reading “The Old Man and The Sea”, a novel ………… by Ernest Hemingway A writing B which is written C written D that wrote 12 Your carpet is so dirty It needs ……… A wash B washing C being washed D to wash 13 ………., the athlete broke the world's record in two attempts A Surprise B Surprised C Surprising D Surprisingly 14 You should ask the interviewer some questions about the job to show your ……… and keenness A anger B thrill C amazement D interest 15 Can you please tell me some information that ……… to the job? A indicates B expresses C interests D relates 16 The earthquake caused $5000 ……… of damage A price B worth C sum D cost 17 Paul is a very ……… character, he is never relaxed with strangers A self-conscious B self-satisfied C self-directed D self-confident 18 Now it makes ……… to me why you moved out of that house A meaning B a reason C an excuse D sense 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 19 We oppose this war, as we shouldn’t any other war which creates an environmental catastrophe A pollution B disaster C convention D epidemic 20 He is an honest man You can rely on him to a good job A take in B count on C base on D put up with 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 21 Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t accept the check A similar B different C fake D genuine 22 That last comment of yours won the day because nobody could possibly argue with you after that A was a triumph B was a big hit C was a break-through D was a failure Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges 23 Two friends, Mai and Nam, are talking about Nam’s new cell phone - Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam” - Nam: “ ” A Oh, I don’t know B Thank you I’m glad you like it C You’re welcome D I agree with you 24 Sue is talking to Harry about Lisa’s performance at the concert - Sue: “She is the best pianist ever!” - Harry: “ ” A That’s it B That’s not a problem C Never mind D I agree with you 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 Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have been reduced to such low numbers, (25) _ concerns the environmentalists a lot Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii’s plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are threatened by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and (26) _ plants The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to prevent the (27) _of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the wild Since 1990, as a result of their “ Plants Extinction Prevention Program”, sixteen species have been brought into production and three species have been reintroduced Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fences are put up (28) _protect plants in the wild In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (29) _ collecting genetic material from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future They also aim to manage wild populations and where possible to reintroduce species into reserves Question 25 A who B that C which D whose Question 26 A non – native B national C international D native Question 27 A destruction B death C damage D.extinction Question 28 A in order to B due to C thanks to D in addition to Question 29 A at B on C with D for 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 from 30 to 34 Another form of body language that is used differently, depending on the culture, is distance In North America people don't generally stand as close to each other as in South America Two North Body language is a vital form of communication In fact, it is believed that the various forms of body language contribute about 70 percent to our comprehension It is important to note, however, that body language varies in different cultures Take for example, eye movement In the USA a child is expected to look directly at a parent or teacher who is scolding him/her In other cultures the opposite is true Looking directly at a teacher or parent in such a situation is considered a sign of disrespect Americans who don't know each other well will keep a distance of four feet between them, whereas South Americans in the same situation will stand two to three feet apart North Americans will stand closer than two feet apart only if they are having a confidential conversation or if there is intimacy between them Gestures are often used to communicate We point a finger, raise an eyebrow, wave an arm – or move any other part of the body – to show what we want to say However, this does not mean that people all over the world use the same gestures to express the same meanings Very often we find that the same gestures can communicate different meanings, depending on the country An example of a gesture that could be misinterpreted is sticking out the tongue In many cultures it is a sign of making a mistake, but in some places it communicates ridicule The dangers of misunderstanding one another are great Obviously, it is not enough to learn the language of another culture You must also learn its non-verbal signals if you want to communicate successfully Question 30: What is the passage mainly about? A The significance of non-verbal signals in America B Misunderstandings in communication C Interpretations of gestures in different cultures D Non-verbal communication across cultures Question 31: According to paragraph 1, when scolded by his/her parent or teacher, an American child is expected to A stand close to the person B.look directly at the person C raise his/her eyebrows D point a finger at the person Question 32: The word intimacy in paragraph is closest in meaning to A enjoyment B closeness C strength D agreement Question 33: The word it in paragraph refers to A an example B making a mistake C the country D.sticking out the tongue Question 34: Which form of body language is NOT mentioned in the passage? A posture B gesture C distance D eye movement 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 from 35 to 42 Human memory, formerly believed to be rather inefficient, is really more sophisticated than that of a computer Researchers approaching the problem from a variety of points of view have all concluded that there is a great deal more stored in our minds than has been generally supposed Dr Wilder Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgeon, proved that by stimulating their brains electrically, he could elicit the total recall of specific events in his subjects’ lives Even dreams and other minor events supposedly forgotten for many years suddenly emerged in detail The memory trace is the term for whatever is the internal representation of the specific information about the event stored in the memory Assumed to have been made by structural changes in the brain, the memory trace is not subject to direct observation but is rather a theoretical construct that we use to speculate about how information presented at a particular time can cause performance at a later time Most theories include the strength of the memory trace as a variable in the degree of learning, retention, and retrieval possible for a memory One theory is that the fantastic capacity for storage in the brain is the result of an almost unlimited combination of interconnections between brain cells, stimulated by patterns of activity Repeated references to the same information support recall Or, to say that another way, improved performance is the result of strengthening the chemical bonds in the memory 35 Compared with a computer, human memory is A more complex B more limited C less dependable D less durable 36 The word that refers to A the computer B the efficiency C the sophistication D the memory 37 According the passage, researchers have concluded that A the mind has a much greater capacity for memory than was previously believed B the physical basis for memory is clear C different points of view are valuable D human memory is inefficient 38 How did Penfield stimulate dreams and other minor events from the past? A By surgery B By electric stimulation C By repetition D By chemical stimulation 39 The word elicit is closest in meaning to A prove B prevent C cause D reject 40 According to the passage, the capacity for storage in the brain A can be understood by the examining the physiology B is stimulated by patterns of activity C has a limited combination of relationship D is not influenced by repetition 41 The word bonds means A promises B agreements C connections D responsibilities 42 All of the following are true of a memory trace EXCEPT that A it is probably made by structural changes in the brain C it is a theoretical construct B it is able to be observed D it is related to the degree of recall 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 43 The musicians in the orchestra was rehearsing daily before the concert tour began A B C D 44 Although that book is not widely sold, it considered to be the best book on the subject A B C D 45 Nitrogen makes up over 78 percentage of the Earth’s atmosphere, the gaseous mass A B C surrounding the planet D 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 46 I think reading books is more interesting than watching films A I think watching films is not as interesting as reading books B I think watching films is as interesting as reading books C I think watching films is not less interesting than reading books D I think watching films is more interesting than reading books 47 He asked me, “Why didn’t you follow my advice yesterday?” A He asked me why didn’t I follow his advice the previous day B He asked me why I had not followed his advice the previous day C He asked me why I didn’t follow his advice the previous day D He asked me why had I not followed his advice the previous day 48 It wasn’t necessary for me to buy more food and drink for the party A I didn’t buy more food and drink for the party, which was necessary B I needn’t have bought more food and drink for the party C I didn’t buy more food and drink for the party, which was unnecessary D I should have bought more food and drink for the party 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 49 The teacher tested the students She wanted to see if they remembered what they had learnt A The teacher wanted to see if the students remembered what they had learnt because she tested them B The teacher saw that the students remembered what they had learnt because she tested them C Testing the students, the teacher saw that the students remembered what they had learnt D The teacher tested the students to see if they remembered what they had learnt 50 I am tired from staying up late last night studying I am also worried about today’s test A I am not only tired of staying up late last night studying, but am I also worried about today’s test B Tired from staying up late last night studying, today’s test also makes me worried C Not only am I tired from staying up late last night studying, but I am also worried about today’s test D Because I am worried about today’s test, I stayed up late last night studying  ... I think reading books is more interesting than watching films A I think watching films is not as interesting as reading books B I think watching films is as interesting as reading books C I think... eyebrow, wave an arm – or move any other part of the body – to show what we want to say However, this does not mean that people all over the world use the same gestures to express the same meanings... interesting as reading books C I think watching films is not less interesting than reading books D I think watching films is more interesting than reading books 47 He asked me, “Why didn’t you follow