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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.
1. A. proposed B. advised C. supposed D. decreased
2. A. debt B. climbing C. describe D. tomb
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.
3. A. degree B. athlete C. novel D. nature
4. A. opponent B. industry C. gymnastic D. destruction
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.
5. I tried so hard to fit in, but the other staff there were reluctant to accept me.
A. feel comfortable B. pay attention C. be careful D. stay calm
6. Searching for your earring at the park will be like looking for a needle in a haystack .
A. something you appreciate B. something difficult to find
C. something you like very much D. something you are looking for
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.
7. Laura loves to talk to anyone. Sometimes her chatter really gets on my nerves.
A. disturbs me B. irritates me C. annoys me D. pleases me
8. The hotel was incredible with breathtaking view and excellent cuisine.
A. unimpressive B. unspoilt C. unadorned D. untouched
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 9-11.
9. No one in our class can run as fast as Tim.
A. Tin is the fastest runner in my class. B. Everyone but Tim runs very fast in our class.
C. Tim runs faster than some students in our class. D. Tim, together with other students in our class, runs very fast.
10. “Please give me some more money,” Daisy said to her Mum.
A. Daisy protected her mother from giving her some money. B. Daisy insisted her mother on giving her some more money.
C. Daisy dreamed of her mother giving her some money. D. Daisy looked forward to giving her mother some money.
11. They needn’t have bought so many warm clothes.
A. They wanted to bring as many warm clothes as possible. B. Perhaps they needed fewer warm clothes than they had.
C. They didn’t need to bring many warm clothes so they didn’t.
D. They didn’t have to bring many warm clothes but they did.
.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
12. A country cannot be prosperous if it is not quite independent.
A. Unless a country is quite independent, it can be prosperous.
B. Without complete independence, a country can be prosperous.
C. Only when a country is quite independent can it be prosperous.
D. It is not until a country is quite independent can it be prosperous.
13. He smokes a great deal. I’d like he gives up smoking.
A. I'd rather he gives up smoking. B. I'd rather he gave up smoking.
C. I'd rather he had given smoking. D. I'd rather him to smoke.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
14. Although Clyde is formally (A) from Pennsylvania, he finds it difficult (B) to get used to (C) the cold winters we are
having (D).
15. When we reached the(A) airport, we found that(B) all the flights had cancelled(C) due to(D) the storm.
16. The development of(A) transistors made possible it(B) to reduce the size of many(C) electronic devices(D).
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
17. Peter was injured in an accident and was kept in _______ hospital for a few days.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
18. I’ll go without you_______ late. A. If you are B. if you will be C. if you would D. unless you are
19. Why have you bought all this sugar and chocolate? – I _______a delicious dessert for dinner tonight.
A. make B. will make C. am going to make D. will have made
20. _______ they were early for the dinner, they started playing football. A. Though B. Unless C. After D. Since
21. Only three students graduated _______ Czech studies last year. A. from B. in C. at D. to
22. _______ 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
23. Published in July 2007,_______
A. Dang Thuy Tram’s Diary soon became popular with Vietnamese young people.
B. Dang Thuy Tram wrote a Diary and soon became popular with Vietnamese young people.

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C. Vietnamese young people soon became interested in Dang Thuy Tram’s Diary.
D. Dang Thuy Tram soon became popular with Vietnamese young people.
24. It's _______ unlikely that they will arrive at the airport ahead of us.
A. highly B. possibly C. critically D. incredibly
25. Ann hopes _______ in the school's social activities.
A. to include B. to be included C. including D. being included
26. Luckily, the little children were rescused _______ from the fire. A. harmful B. harmless C. unharmed D. harm
27. It is English pronunciation and phrasal verbs that _______ me a lot of trouble.
A. cause B. make C. get D. have
28. Can you _______ the children from school since you're going out? A. take B. carry C. fetch D. bring
29. He often gets lost because he never pays attention to the road _______.
A. signals B. signs C. posts D. symbols
30. The expression "_______" describes a person who has an unhappy existence.
A. to turn over a new leaf B. to run up a bill C. to burn the candle at both ends D. to lead a dog's life
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
31. Sarah and Clara are talking about New York city.
Sarah: New York must be the most interesting city in the world, don’t you think? Clara: _________.
A. No, I’d rather do something else. B. Yes, I’d love to C. It might be. I don’t know D. No, I don’t like tall buildings
32. John is asking Kay's opinion on a movie that has been released.
Kay: Would you recommend that movie? I heard it was pretty good. John: “_______”
A. Oh, yeah. You have to see it B. I like action movies
C. Well how about seeing a suspense movie? D. That’s not a bad idea.
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 33-37.
Women’s rights are the fundamental human rights (33)_____ were enshrined by the United Nations for every human being
on the planet nearly 70 years ago. These rights include the right to live free from violence, slavery, and discrimination; to be
educated; to own property; to vote; and to earn a fair and equal wage.
As the now-famous saying goes, “women’s rights are human rights.” That is to say, women are (34)_____ to all of these
rights. (35) ______ almost everywhere around the world, women and girls are still denied them, often simply because of
their gender.
Winning rights for women is about more than (36) _______ opportunities to any individual woman or girl; it is also about
changing how countries and communities work. It involves changing laws and policies, winning hearts and minds, and
investing in strong women’s organizations and movements.
Global Fund for Women exists to support the (38)______ and courageous efforts of women’s groups who work every day
to win rights for women and girls. These groups are working to ensure women can own property, vote, run for office, get
paid fair wages, and live free from violence – including domestic violence, sexual assault, and harmful practices such as
female genital mutilation. (Source: Adapated from www.globalfundforwomen.org)
33. A. what B. that C. who D. no relative pronoun
34. A. able B. capable C. entitled D. enabled
35. A. Because B. If C. Since D. Yet
36. A. giving B. providing C. taking D. gaining
37. A. tiring B. tired C. tireless D. tiresome
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 38 to 45.
The issue of equality for women in British society first attracted national attention in the early 20th century, when
the suffragettes won for women the right to vote. In the 1960s feminism became the subject of intense debate when the
women’s liberation movement encouraged women to reject their traditional supporting role and to demand equal status and
equal rights with men in areas such as employment and pay.
Since then, the gender gap between the sexes has been reduced. The Equal Pay Act of 1970, for instance, made it
illegal for women to be paid less than men for doing the same work, and in 1975 the Sex Discrimination Act aimed to
prevent either sex having an unfair advantage when applying for jobs. In the same year the Equal Opportunities
Commission was set up to help people claim their rights to equal treatment and to publish research and statistics to show
where improvements in opportunities for women need to be made. Women now have much better employment
opportunities, though they still tend to get less well-paid jobs than men, and very few are appointed to top jobs in industry.
In the US the movement that is often called the “first wave of feminism” began in the mid 1800s. Susan B. Anthony
worked for the right to vote, Margaret Sanger wanted to provide women with the means of contraception so that they could
decide whether or not to have children, and Elizabeth Blackwell, who had to fight for the chance to become a doctor,
wanted women to have greater opportunities to study. Many feminists were interested in other social issues.
The second wave of feminism began in the 1960s. Women like Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem became
associated with the fight to get equal rights and opportunities for women under the law. An important issue was the Equal
Rights Amendment (ERA), which was intended to change the Constitution. Although the ERA was not passed, there was
progress in other areas. It became illegal for employers, schools, clubs, etc. to discriminate against women. But women still

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find it hard to advance beyond a certain point in their careers, the so-called glass ceiling that prevents them from having
high-level jobs. Many women also face the problem of the second shift, i.e. the household chores.
In the 1980s, feminism became less popular in the US and there was less interest in solving the remaining problems,
such as the fact that most women still earn much less than men. Although there is still discrimination, the principle that it
should not exist is widely accepted.
38. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that in the 19th century, ______.
A. British women did not complete their traditional supporting role
B. most women did not wish to have equal status and equal rights
C. suffragettes fought for the equal employment and equal pay
D. British women did not have the right to vote in political elections
39. The phrase “gender gap” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. the visible space between men and women B. the social distance between the two sexes
C. the difference in status between men and women D. the social relationship between the two sexes
40. Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Elizabeth Blackwell are mentioned as ______.
A. American women who were more successful than men B. American women with exceptional abilities
C. American women who had greater opportunities D. pioneers in the fight for American women’s rights
41. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) ______.
A. was not officially approved B. changed the US Constitution
C. was brought into force in the 1960s D. supported employers, schools and clubs
42. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The women’s liberation movement in the world first began in Britain.
B. The US movement of feminism became the most popular in the late 20th century.
C. The British government passed laws to support women in the early 20th century.
D. The movement of feminism began in the US earlier than in Britain.
43. The phrase “glass ceiling” in paragraph 4 mostly means ______.
A. an overlooked problem B. a ceiling made of glass C. a transparent frame D. an imaginary barrier
44. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. There is now no sex discrimination in Britain and in the US.
B. Many American women still face the problem of household chores.
C. An American woman once had to fight for the chance to become a doctor.
D. British women now have much better employment opportunities.
45. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Opportunities for Women Nowadays B. Women and the Right to Vote
C. Feminism in Britain and the US D. The Suffragettes in British Society
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.
Our carbon footprint is the estimated amount of carbon dioxide (CO 2) given off as we go about our daily lives.
While the global average carbon footprint is about 4 metric tons per person each year, Americans contribute approximately
20 metric tons of greenhouse gas per person each year. Compared to other countries, even those who use the least amount of
energy in the US - for example, a person who lives off the grid - still contribute double the carbon emissions than the global
average per person. And, not surprisingly, a person's carbon footprint increases in size as his or her income increases. So,
the less you spend, the more environmentally friendly you are.
How is it possible that people in the US who live simple lifestyles, e.g., children or the homeless, make such large
contributions to greenhouse gas emissions? The answer is simple: Each US citizen has access to various basic government
services such as firefighting and police departments, road and bridge repair, libraries, jails and prisons, the military, etc.
When these public services are divided equally among the entire US population, it significantly raises the carbon footprint
per person. In fact, according to a study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the lowest carbon
footprint that can be calculated for a person living in the US is 8.5 metric tons. And shockingly, this carbon footprint
corresponds to a homeless person who sleeps in public shelters and eats in soup kitchens. While it is admirable to make
changes in lifestyle to reduce a carbon footprint, in reality, it is very difficult to do. The MIT study revealed that a "rebound
effect" occurred when someone made an effort to reduce his or her carbon footprint. Take the example of a person who
made the deliberate choice to buy a hybrid car instead of a large SUV to save money on gas costs. Very often that person
would use the money he or she saved to do something else, e.g., take a long airplane trip. In this ease, just one long airplane
trip produces more CO2 emissions than driving the large SUV for a year. This ends up having a negative impact on a
person's carbon footprint by making it bigger!
Can Americans reduce their carbon footprints? According to the study, it is possible, but it would require lifestyle
changes such as giving up long-distance travel and buying fewer smartphones, tablets, and MP3 players that have large
energy costs to produce and deliver.
The most drastic way to lower the average American's US carbon footprint is to add a CO 2 tax on food, housing,
and transportation, and most Americans don't want their taxes raised. Unless we can find a way to reduce our carbon
footprints, the price we may ultimately have to pay is much higher than the amount Americans will ever have to pay in
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[Fron AMERICAN ENGLISH FILE 4, Workbook, 2nd Edition, Oxford 2015]
46. The idiom“lives off the grid” is closest in meaning to________.
A. leads an independent life B. does not use public utilities such as water, electricity,…
C. does not pay taxes D. does not have a job
47. A person who lives a simple lifestyle in the US has a high carbon footprint because________.
A. the CO2 footprint calculation is not divided equally among all US citizens.
B. he or she has access to public services paid for by the government.
C. he or she can’t pay a tax to offset his or her carbon footprint. D. he or she lives off the grid
48. Americans with the lowest carbon footprints are usually________.
A. people who serve as soldiers. B. people who are unemployed.
C. people who have high income D. people who have nowhere to live or eat.
49. The writer's conclusion is that________.
A. finding a way to reduce the average US citizen's carbon footprint is more important than anything else to all Americans.
B. reducing the US carbon footprint is almost impossible. C. paying a carbon footprint tax is an easy solution.
D. to reduce the US carbon footprint, taxes should be lowered
50. The average American's carbon footprint is________.
A. approximately four times the global average carbon footprint per person.
B. approximately eight times more than the global average carbon footprint per person.
C. approximately five times more than the global average carbon footprint per person.
D. approximately double the global average carbon footprint per person.

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ANSWER KEY
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.
1. A. proposed B. advised C. supposed D. decreased
2. A. debt B. climbing C. describe D. tomb
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.
3. A. degree B. athlete C. novel D. nature
4. A. opponent B. industry C. gymnastic D. destruction
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.
5. I tried so hard to fit in, but the other staff there were reluctant to accept me.
A. feel comfortable B. pay attention C. be careful D. stay calm
6. Searching for your earring at the park will be like looking for a needle in a haystack .
A. something you appreciate B. something difficult to find
C. something you like very much D. something you are looking for
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.
7. Laura loves to talk to anyone. Sometimes her chatter really gets on my nerves.
A. disturbs me B. irritates me C. annoys me D. pleases me
8. The hotel was incredible with breathtaking view and excellent cuisine.
A. unimpressive B. unspoilt C. unadorned D. untouched
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 9-11.
9. No one in our class can run as fast as Tim.
A. Tin is the fastest runner in my class. B. Everyone but Tim runs very fast in our class.
C. Tim runs faster than some students in our class. D. Tim, together with other students in our class, runs very fast.
10. “Please give me some more money,” Daisy said to her Mum.
A. Daisy protected her mother from giving her some money. B. Daisy insisted her mother on giving her some more money.
C. Daisy dreamed of her mother giving her some money. D. Daisy looked forward to giving her mother some money.
11. They needn’t have bought so many warm clothes.
A. They wanted to bring as many warm clothes as possible. B. Perhaps they needed fewer warm clothes than they had.
C. They didn’t need to bring many warm clothes so they didn’t.
D. They didn’t have to bring many warm clothes but they did.
.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
12. A country cannot be prosperous if it is not quite independent.
A. Unless a country is quite independent, it can be prosperous.
B. Without complete independence, a country can be prosperous.
C. Only when a country is quite independent can it be prosperous.
D. It is not until a country is quite independent can it be prosperous.
13. He smokes a great deal. I’d like he gives up smoking.
A. I'd rather he gives up smoking. B. I'd rather he gave up smoking.
C. I'd rather he had given smoking. D. I'd rather him to smoke.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
14. As(A) every other(B) nation, the United States used to define(C) its(D) unit of currency, the dollars, im terms of the gold standard.
15. When we reached the(A) airport, we found that(B) all the flights had cancelled(C) due to(D) the storm.
16. The development of(A) transistors made possible it(B) to reduce the size of many(C) electronic devices(D).
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
17. Peter was injured in an accident and was kept in _______ hospital for a few days.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
18. I’ll go without you_______ late. A. If you are B. if you will be C. if you would D. unless you are
19. Why have you bought all this sugar and chocolate? – I _______a delicious dessert for dinner tonight.
A. make B. will make C. am going to make D. will have made
20. _______ they were early for the dinner, they started playing football. A. Though B. Unless C. After D. Since
21. Only three students graduated _______ Czech studies last year. A. from B. in C. at D. to
22. _______ 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

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23. Published in July 2007,_______
A. Dang Thuy Tram’s Diary soon became popular with Vietnamese young people.
B. Dang Thuy Tram wrote a Diary and soon became popular with Vietnamese young people.
C. Vietnamese young people soon became interested in Dang Thuy Tram’s Diary.
D. Dang Thuy Tram soon became popular with Vietnamese young people.
24. It's _______ unlikely that they will arrive at the airport ahead of us.
A. highly B. possibly C. critically D. incredibly
25. Ann hopes _______ in the school's social activities.
A. to include B. to be included C. including D. being included
26. Luckily, the little were rescused _______ from the fire .
A. harmful B. harmless C. unharmed D. harm
27. It is English pronunciation and phrasal verbs that _______ me a lot of trouble.
A. cause B. make C. get D. have
28. Can you _______ the children from school since you're going out? A. take B. carry C. fetch D. bring
29. He often gets lost because he never pays attention to the road _______.
A. signals B. signs C. posts D. symbols
30. The expression "_______" describes a person who has an unhappy existence.
A. to turn over a new leaf B. to run up a bill C. to burn the candle at both ends D. to lead a dog's life
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
31. Sarah and Clara are talking about New York city.
Sarah: New York must be the most interesting city in the world, don’t you think? Clara: _________.
A. No, I’d rather do something else. B. Yes, I’d love to C. It might be. I don’t know D. No, I don’t like tall buildings
32. John is asking Kay's opinion on a movie that has been released.
Kay: Would you recommend that movie? I heard it was pretty good. John: “_______”
A. Oh, yeah. You have to see it B. I like action movies
C. Well how about seeing a suspense movie? D. That’s not a bad idea.
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 33-37.
Women’s rights are the fundamental human rights (33)_____ were enshrined by the United Nations for every human being
on the planet nearly 70 years ago. These rights include the right to live free from violence, slavery, and discrimination; to be
educated; to own property; to vote; and to earn a fair and equal wage.
As the now-famous saying goes, “women’s rights are human rights.” That is to say, women are (34)_____ to all of these
rights. (35) ______ almost everywhere around the world, women and girls are still denied them, often simply because of
their gender.
Winning rights for women is about more than (36) _______ opportunities to any individual woman or girl; it is also about
changing how countries and communities work. It involves changing laws and policies, winning hearts and minds, and
investing in strong women’s organizations and movements.
Global Fund for Women exists to support the (38)______ and courageous efforts of women’s groups who work every day
to win rights for women and girls. These groups are working to ensure women can own property, vote, run for office, get
paid fair wages, and live free from violence – including domestic violence, sexual assault, and harmful practices such as
female genital mutilation. (Source: Adapated from www.globalfundforwomen.org)
33. A. what B. that C. who D. no relative pronoun
34. A. able B. capable C. entitled D. enabled
35. A. Because B. If C. Since D. Yet
36. A. giving B. providing C. taking D. gaining
37. A. tiring B. tired C. tireless D. tiresome
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 38 to 45.
The issue of equality for women in British society first attracted national attention in the early 20th century, when
the suffragettes won for women the right to vote. In the 1960s feminism became the subject of intense debate when the
women’s liberation movement encouraged women to reject their traditional supporting role and to demand equal status and
equal rights with men in areas such as employment and pay.
Since then, the gender gap between the sexes has been reduced. The Equal Pay Act of 1970, for instance, made it
illegal for women to be paid less than men for doing the same work, and in 1975 the Sex Discrimination Act aimed to
prevent either sex having an unfair advantage when applying for jobs. In the same year the Equal Opportunities
Commission was set up to help people claim their rights to equal treatment and to publish research and statistics to show
where improvements in opportunities for women need to be made. Women now have much better employment
opportunities, though they still tend to get less well-paid jobs than men, and very few are appointed to top jobs in industry.
In the US the movement that is often called the “first wave of feminism” began in the mid 1800s. Susan B. Anthony
worked for the right to vote, Margaret Sanger wanted to provide women with the means of contraception so that they could
decide whether or not to have children, and Elizabeth Blackwell, who had to fight for the chance to become a doctor,
wanted women to have greater opportunities to study. Many feminists were interested in other social issues.

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The second wave of feminism began in the 1960s. Women like Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem became
associated with the fight to get equal rights and opportunities for women under the law. An important issue was the Equal
Rights Amendment (ERA), which was intended to change the Constitution. Although the ERA was not passed, there was
progress in other areas. It became illegal for employers, schools, clubs, etc. to discriminate against women. But women still
find it hard to advance beyond a certain point in their careers, the so-called glass ceiling that prevents them from having
high-level jobs. Many women also face the problem of the second shift, i.e. the household chores.
In the 1980s, feminism became less popular in the US and there was less interest in solving the remaining problems,
such as the fact that most women still earn much less than men. Although there is still discrimination, the principle that it
should not exist is widely accepted.
38. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that in the 19th century, ______.
A. British women did not complete their traditional supporting role
B. most women did not wish to have equal status and equal rights
C. suffragettes fought for the equal employment and equal pay
D. British women did not have the right to vote in political elections
39. The phrase “gender gap” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. the visible space between men and women B. the social distance between the two sexes
C. the difference in status between men and women D. the social relationship between the two sexes
40. Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Elizabeth Blackwell are mentioned as ______.
A. American women who were more successful than men B. American women with exceptional abilities
C. American women who had greater opportunities D. pioneers in the fight for American women’s rights
41. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) ______.
A. was not officially approved B. changed the US Constitution
C. was brought into force in the 1960s D. supported employers, schools and clubs
42. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The women’s liberation movement in the world first began in Britain.
B. The US movement of feminism became the most popular in the late 20th century.
C. The British government passed laws to support women in the early 20th century.
D. The movement of feminism began in the US earlier than in Britain.
43. The phrase “glass ceiling” in paragraph 4 mostly means ______.
A. an overlooked problem B. a ceiling made of glass C. a transparent frame D. an imaginary barrier
44. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. There is now no sex discrimination in Britain and in the US.
B. Many American women still face the problem of household chores.
C. An American woman once had to fight for the chance to become a doctor.
D. British women now have much better employment opportunities.
45. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Opportunities for Women Nowadays B. Women and the Right to Vote
C. Feminism in Britain and the US D. The Suffragettes in British Society
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.
Our carbon footprint is the estimated amount of carbon dioxide (CO 2) given off as we go about our daily lives.
While the global average carbon footprint is about 4 metric tons per person each year, Americans contribute approximately
20 metric tons of greenhouse gas per person each year. Compared to other countries, even those who use the least amount of
energy in the US - for example, a person who lives off the grid - still contribute double the carbon emissions than the global
average per person. And, not surprisingly, a person's carbon footprint increases in size as his or her income increases. So,
the less you spend, the more environmentally friendly you are.
How is it possible that people in the US who live simple lifestyles, e.g., children or the homeless, make such large
contributions to greenhouse gas emissions? The answer is simple: Each US citizen has access to various basic government
services such as firefighting and police departments, road and bridge repair, libraries, jails and prisons, the military, etc.
When these public services are divided equally among the entire US population, it significantly raises the carbon footprint
per person. In fact, according to a study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the lowest carbon
footprint that can be calculated for a person living in the US is 8.5 metric tons. And shockingly, this carbon footprint
corresponds to a homeless person who sleeps in public shelters and eats in soup kitchens. While it is admirable to make
changes in lifestyle to reduce a carbon footprint, in reality, it is very difficult to do. The MIT study revealed that a "rebound
effect" occurred when someone made an effort to reduce his or her carbon footprint. Take the example of a person who
made the deliberate choice to buy a hybrid car instead of a large SUV to save money on gas costs. Very often that person
would use the money he or she saved to do something else, e.g., take a long airplane trip. In this ease, just one long airplane
trip produces more CO2 emissions than driving the large SUV for a year. This ends up having a negative impact on a
person's carbon footprint by making it bigger!
Can Americans reduce their carbon footprints? According to the study, it is possible, but it would require lifestyle
changes such as giving up long-distance travel and buying fewer smartphones, tablets, and MP3 players that have large
energy costs to produce and deliver.

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The most drastic way to lower the average American's US carbon footprint is to add a CO 2 tax on food, housing,
and transportation, and most Americans don't want their taxes raised. Unless we can find a way to reduce our carbon
footprints, the price we may ultimately have to pay is much higher than the amount Americans will ever have to pay in
taxes.
[Fron AMERICAN ENGLISH FILE 4, Workbook, 2nd Edition, Oxford 2015]
46. The idiom“lives off the grid” is closest in meaning to________.
B. leads an independent life B. does not use public utilities such as water, electricity,…
C. does not pay taxes D. does not have a job
47. A person who lives a simple lifestyle in the US has a high carbon footprint because________.
A. the CO2 footprint calculation is not divided equally among all US citizens.
B. he or she has access to public services paid for by the government.
C. he or she can’t pay a tax to offset his or her carbon footprint. D. he or she lives off the grid
48. Americans with the lowest carbon footprints are usually________.
A. people who serve as soldiers. B. people who are unemployed.
C. people who have high income D. people who have nowhere to live or eat.
49. The writer's conclusion is that________.
A. finding a way to reduce the average US citizen's carbon footprint is more important than anything else to all Americans.
B. reducing the US carbon footprint is almost impossible. C. paying a carbon footprint tax is an easy solution.
D. to reduce the US carbon footprint, taxes should be lowered
50. The average American's carbon footprint is________.
A. approximately four times the global average carbon footprint per person.
B. approximately eight times more than the global average carbon footprint per person.
C. approximately five times more than the global average carbon footprint per person.
D. approximately double the global average carbon footprint per person.

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