Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other

three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1. A. dialect B. diagram C. diagonal D. diamond
Question 2. A sacrifice B compliment C nursery D determine

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
For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming back to an empty
house. Some deal with the situation by watching TV. Some may hide. But all of them have something
in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called “latchkey children”. They are children
who look after themselves while their parents work. And their bad condition has become a subject of
concern.
Lynette Long was once the principal of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against
wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling
them to put the keys inside shirts. There were so many keys; it never came to my mind what they meant.”
Slowly, she learned that they were house keys. She and her husband began talking to the children who
had keys. They learned of the effect working couples and single parents were having on their children.
Fear was the biggest problem faced by children at home alone. One in three latchkey children the Longs
talked to reported being frightened. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety. The
most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. They may hide in a shower stall,
under a bed or in a closet. The second is TV. They often turn the volume up. It’s hard to get statistics on
latchkey children, the Longs have learned. Most parents are slow to admit that they leave their children
alone.

Question 3. The phrase “an empty house” in the passage mostly means ______.
A. a house with no people inside B. a house with no furniture
C. a house with nothing inside D. a house with too much space
Question 4. One thing that the children in the passage share is that ______.
A. they all watch TV B. they spend part of each day alone
C. they are from single-parent families D. they all wear jewelry
Question 5. Why did a lot of kids have chains around their necks with keys attached?
A. They had to use the keys to open school doors.
B. Schools didn’t allow them to wear jewelry, so they wore keys instead.
C. They were fully grown and had become independent.
D. They would use the keys to enter their houses when they came home.
Question 6. What do latchkey children suffer most from when they are at home alone?
A. Fear. B. Tiredness. C. Boredom. D. Loneliness.
Question 7. Lynette Long learned of latchkey children’s problems by ______.
A. visiting their homes B. delivering questionnaires
C. interviewing their parents D. talking to them
Question 8. What is the most common way for latchkey children to deal with fears?
A. Hiding somewhere. B. Talking to the Longs.
C. Having a shower. D. Lying under a TV.
Question 9. It’s difficult to find out the number of latchkey children because ______.
A. most parents are reluctant to admit that they leave their children alone
B. they do not give information about themselves for safety reasons
C. they hide themselves in shower stalls or under beds
D. there are too many of them in the whole country

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
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 Recharge your battery
Working all year without a holiday is similar to driving a car for 12 months without changing the oil.
You might keep going, but you are probably (10)............... for a breakdown.
Holidays are an easy time to recharge your batteries and prepare for the next challenge. But a recent
study came up with an interesting finding - less than a third of Americans are planning to go on
holiday this year. Maybe those people who aren't having a (11).......... from work are employed by
firms that are not holiday-friendly.
It is certainly (12).............. considering holiday time when you are looking for work, even if it may not
be at the top of your list of items to ask about. While many job-seekers may feel very reluctant to talk
about holiday plans at interviews or during salary negotiations, some younger workers don't (13)..........
to negotiate extra free time. (14)................., many of them ask for additional weeks of holiday in
exchange for a slightly lower salary.
Question 10. A. going B. moving C. heading D. travelling
Question 11. A. gap B. pause C. stop D. break
Question 12. A. merit B. worth C. sensible D. reasonable
Question 13. A. hesitate B. doubt C. wonder D. question
Question 14. A. However B. In fact C. Yet D, So

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Question 15. They _______ for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.
A had been running B. have been running C. are running D. will be running
Question 16. After a lot of argument I brought him ____to my point of view.
A. in B. up C. round D. out
Question 17. _______, the more terrible the terrorism will become.
A. The more weapons are powerful C. The more powerful weapons are
B. The weapons more powerful are D. Weapons are the more powerful
Question 18. The new painting looks a bit out of ......................... in the bed room.
A. space B. question C. room D. place
Question 19. You live in this area so you ____ know it very well.
A. must B. can C. could D. may
Question 20. The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife
_______.
A. prosperous B. prefect C. vulnerable D. remained
Question 21. The government has _______ measures to promote the development of the economy.
A. made B. taken C. carried D. achieved
Question 22. My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _______ upset me a lot
A. that B. when C. which D. who
Question 23. Regarded as one of the greatest physicist, _______.
A. the relationship between force and motion was first expressed by Isaac Newton
B. the first to express the relationship between force and motion was Isaac Newton
C. Isaac Newton was the first to express the relationship between force and motion
D. it Isaac Newton who was the first to express the relationship between force and motion.
Question 24. A better solution should be _______to deal with the matter of mass immigration from
the rural areas.
A. made B. done C. adopted D. created
Question 25. Dinosaurs are believed _______ millions of years ago.
A. to have died out B. died out
C. to die out D. to have been died out
Question 26. It is a _______.
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A. blue polyester sleeping bag B. polyester sleeping blue bag
C. blue sleeping polyester bag D. sleeping blue polyester bag

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
Speed reading is not just a parlour trick you can use to impress your friends and family. For
many, it's a necessary tool for managing time and information in the fast-paced business world; and
for many others, specifically students, it's the only way to get through reading-heavy class loads.
The practiced speed reader can pick up a lengthy document or a thick stack of paper and use their
skill to get the meat of their subject by skimming for the most important details and information.
Without developing the ability to speed read, this time-saving technique is merely flipping through
pages fast.
Speed reading, or increasing the rate at which you read text, is linked to increasing the rate at
which you understand what you’re reading. The key to successful speed reading is increasing your
understanding of the text as you increase the rate at which you read the words. This natural step takes
training and practice, but don’t be intimidated by the idea of a challenge. Once you've mastered it, it's a
skill that will stick with you for the rest of your life. With continued practice, common words and
sentence structures became more familiar and because your brain was tuned and ready, your eyes
started taking in blocks of words at a time. The difference between average readers and speed readers
is in the blocks of words their eyes take in at one time. The larger the blocks, the faster your eyes move
through the text.
Speed reading teaches you how to take your reading and your comprehension to the next level. The
techniques used in teaching speed reading focus on your individual abilities, namely where you are
right now and what might be keeping you from progressing. For example, if you are a slow reader,
factors that hold you back may include, but are not limited to, moving your lips or reading out loud or
holding the text too close to your eyes.
If you are in the practice of moving your lips, or speaking or whispering while you read, you're
slowing yourself down dramatically.
Your lips can only move so fast. You should be able to read at least two or three times faster than
you can speak. In effect, you’re keeping yourself at that word-by-word stage that children generally
grow out of in elementary school.
Having the ability to speed read can make a significant difference in your life, especially if reading
is a strong component of your work. Implementing some simple techniques can get you reading faster
and more efficiently in no time at all.

Question 27: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The practice of speed reading B. Features of speed reading
C. The use of speed reading in studies D. Various roles of speed reading
Question 28: According to the passage, why is speed reading useful for students?
A. They have problems collecting information. B. They can impress their friends.
C. They have difficulty managing their time. D. They have a lot of reading to do.
Question 29: The word "meat" in line 6 is closest in meaning to......... .
A. core B. nourishment C. understanding D. nutriment
Question 30: According to the passage, what happens if the reader does not develop their capacity to
speed read?
A. Readers cannot get the gist of what they have read.
B. Readers cannot increase the rate of understanding what they are reading.
C. Speed reading means flipping pages as fast as possible.
D. Speed reading may prevent them from understanding what you have read.
Question 31: The word " intimidated " in line 12 is closest in meaning to.........
A. shy B. angry C. frightened D. tired
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Question 32: According to the passage, what is the difference between an average reader and a speed
reader?
A. The average reader recognizes more familiar words.
B. The average reader understands fewer words at a time.
C. The average reader takes in bigger blocks at one time.
D. The average reader moves faster through the text.
Question 33: According to the passage, what is true about the strategies used in teaching speed
reader?
A. They focus on slow readers.
B. They encourage readers to move lips.
C. They centre on readers' personal capabilities.
D. They consider the readers’ schooling ages.
Question 34: According to the passage, all of the following stalements are true EXCEPT.........
A. You should be able to read at least twice as fast as you talk.
B. Speed reading decreases your understanding of the text because you are skimming.
C. Speed reading plays an important role in student learning.
D. Increasing your understanding of the text should go with increasing your reading rate.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response
to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 35. Kay: “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” John: “_______”
A. Wouldn’t you? Why? B. Would you, really?
C. I’d rather you didn’t. D. It’s out of the question.
Question 36. Two students Susan and Ann are talking about English.
Susan:” Would you say that English is a global language?”
Ann: “______________”
A. Yes, it has B. I like it C. Oh, absolutely D. Yes, it was ever

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.
Question 37. Death Valley received its name because of its desolate desert environment.
A. sandy B. hot C. barren D. deadly
Question 38. Since 1958 the United States has been attempting to achieve worldwide unanimity on
control of pollution of the oceans.
A. animosity B. involvement C. agreement D. interest

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 39. This was in the days before she embraced religion.
A. disobey B. contradict C. reject D. obscure
Question 40. My dog is a little timid - especially around other dogs.
A. gentle B. tired C. brave D. snicker

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 41. He smokes too much so he can’t get rid of his cough.
A. If he smoked so much, he might get rid of his cough.
B. If he didn’t smoke too much, he could get rid of his cough.
C. The reason why he can’t get rid of his cough may be that he doesn’t smoke too much.
D. He can’t get rid of his cough, which results in the fact that he smokes too much.
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Question 42. Due to the fact that the demand for tea was very high in the 19th century, its price was
astronomical.
A. It was not until the 19th century that the demand for tea started to increase.
B. It was its astronomical price which decreased the demand for tea in the 19th century.
C. In the 19th century the price for tea didn’t increase despite the demand.
D. The demand for tea was so high in the 19th century that its price was enormous.
Question 43. "Why don't you get up early to do morning exercises?" Peter asked me.
A. Peter advised me to get up early to do morning exercises.
B. Peter recommended me not to get up early to do morning exercises.
C. Peter told me the reason why I did not get up early to do morning exercises.
D. Peter suggested that he should get up early to do morning exercises.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 44. A. horses B. houses C. rises D. chooses
Question 45. A. encounter B. enter C. enlarge D. entrust

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
Question 46. Mathematics improves the way we think. It is a basic tool of thinking.
A. As mathematics improves the way we think, it is a basic tool of thinking.
B. A basic tool of thinking, mathematics is thought to improve our way.
C. Though a basic tool of thinking, mathematics improves our way.
D. Mathematics improves the way we think so as to become a basic tool of thinking.
Question 47. Sequoyah devised an alphabet. Because of this all the different tribes could read a
common language.
A. Sequoyah devised an alphabet whereby all the different tribes could read a common language.
B. Sequoyah devised an alphabet because all the different tribes could read a common language.
C. All the different tribes could read a common language that Sequoyah devised.
D. All the different tribes could read a common language which belonged to Sequoyah.

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.
Question 48. (A) Regardless of your teaching method, the objective of any conversation class (B) should
be for students (C) to practice (D) speaking words.
Question 49. Tremendous (A) flooding during the summer of 1993 (B) left 8 million acres of nine
Midwestern states inundated and proved both (C) expensively and (D) deadly.
Question 50. (A) As the old one, this new copier (B) can perform (C) its functions (D) in half the
time

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