- 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 1: The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well
B. No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
C. As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match.
D. Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
Question 2: Lucy always reminds me of my youngest sister.
A. My youngest sister’s name is Lucy.
B. I always think of Lucy, my youngest sister.
C. Whenever I see Lucy, I think of my youngest sister.
D. It is Lucy who is my youngest sister.
Question 3: They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them.
A. So fierce was their dog that nobody would visit them.
B. Their dog was fierce enough for anybody to visit them.
C. If their dog weren’t fierce, somebody would visit them.
D. So fierce a dog did they had that nobody would visit them.
Question 4: They are my two sisters. They aren’t teachers like me.
A. They are my two sisters, that are teachers like me.
B. They are my two sisters, neither of whom is teacher like me.
C. They are my two sisters, both of those are teachers like me.
D. Unlike me, neither of my two sisters aren’t teachers.
Question 5: “Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in summer?” said Sophie.
A. Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer.
B. Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer.
C. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.
D. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.
- Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 6: The students are advised to concentrate on their studying.
A. remember B. pay attention to
C. be interested in D. resemble
Question 7: In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
A. mandatory B. superior C. beneficial D. constructive
III-Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: Many people will be out of ________ if the factory is closed.
A. career B. job C. profession D. work
Question 9: Neither Tom nor his brothers______ willing to help their mother with the housework.
A. is B. was C. are D. has been
Question 10: Do you know the person _________ next to you in the evening class?
A. whose sitting B. whom sits C. sitting D. who sit
Question 11: I can’t _________ of a word he is saying.
A. make sense B. grasp C. comprehend D. understand
Question 12: Tony Blair is believed __________ for Liverpool last week.
A. having left B. to have left C. to leave D. leaving
Question 13: _______ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
A. Employment B. Unemployed C. Unemployment D. Employ
Question 14: Tom: “_____” Mike: “I won’t say no!”
A. How are things with you, Mike?
B. What about playing badminton this afternoon?
C. Mike, do you know where the scissors are?
D. What’s your favourite, tea or coffee?
Question 15: In the US the first stage of compulsory education _______ as elementary education.
A. to be generally known B. is generally known
C. generally known D. is generally knowing
Question 16: It is vital to create a good impression ______ your interviewer.
A. on B. with C. at D. for
Question 17: Geometry is the branch of mathematics _______ the properties of time, curves, shapes, and surfaces.
A. it is concerned with B. that concerned with
C. concerned with D. its concerned are
Question 18: We should make full use _____ the Internet as it is an endless source of information.
A. of B. in C. with D. from
Question 19: Cindy: “Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!” – Mary: – ” ______________”
A. Never mention it. B. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done yesterday
C. Thanks, but I’m afraid. D. Yes, all right.
Question 20: He didn’t know______ or stay until the end of the festival.
A. whether to go B. if that he should go
C. to go D. if to go
Question 21: If_____, the Xmas tree would look more impressive.
A. done carefully B. being done carefully
C. it were careful done D. it were to be carefully done
IV-Read the following andmark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 22 to 29.
Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the world’s universities, came from very inauspicious and humble beginning.
This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. Included in the Puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts colony during this period were more than 100 graduates of England’s prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these universities graduates in the New Word were determined that their sons would have the same educational opportunities that they themselves had had. Because of this support in the colony for an institution of higher learning, the General
Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school; this land was in an area called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of the present-day university.
When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling college. In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done. The amount of the bequest may not have been large, particularly by today’s standard, but it was more than the General Court had found it necessary to appropriate in order to open the college.
Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that in addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshmen class of four students. Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors.
Question 22: The main idea of this passage is that ______________ .
A. Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts
B. What is today a great university started out small
C. John Harvard was key to the development of a great university
D. Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
Question 23: The passage indicates that Harvard is _______________
A. one of the oldest universities in the world B. the oldest university in the world
C. one of the oldest universities in America D. the oldest university in America
Question 24: It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the
Massachusetts colony were _________________
A. rather rich B. Rather well educated
C. rather supportive of the English government D. rather undemocratic
Question 25: The pronoun “they” in the second paragraph refers to _______________
A. son B. university graduates
C. Oxford and Cambridge universities D. educational opportunities
Question 26: The “pounds” in the second paragraph are probably ______________
A. units of money B. college students
C. types of books D. school campuses
Question 27: Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard?
A. What he died of B. Where he came from
C. Where he was buried D. How much he bequeathed to Harvard
Question 28: The passage implies that __________________ .
A. Someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster
B. Henry Dunster was an ineffective president
C. Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty
D. The position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the early ears
Question 29: The word “somewhat” in the last paragraph could best be replaced by _______
A. to and pro B. Back and forth C. side by side D. more or less
V-Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 30: A. engineering B. economics C. recommend D. curriculum
Question 31: A. economy B. certificate C. graduate D. semester
VI-Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 32: My mother told me to watch the milk and don’t let it boil over.
A B C D
Question 33: Fertilizer, which is added to the soil to replace or increase plant nutrients, include
A B C
animal and green manure, fish and bone meal and compost.
D
Question 34: Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may not
A B C
know exactly where the choices are located.
D
VII-Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 35: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work
A. calm B. miserable C. responsive D. uncomfortable
Question 36: I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job.
A. Being courteous B. Being cheerful C. Being efficient D. Being late
VIII-Read the following andmark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 37 to 43.
In early civilization, citizens were educated informally, usually within the family unit. Education meant simply learning to live. As civilization became more complex, however, education became more formal, structured, and comprehensive. Initial efforts of the ancient Chinese and Greek societies concentrated solely on the education of males. The post-Babylonian Jews and Plato were exceptions to this pattern. Plato was apparently the first significant advocate of the equality of the sexes. Women, in his ideal state, would have the same rights and duties and the same educational opportunities as men. This aspect of Platonic philosophy, however, had little or no effect on education for many centuries, and the concept of a liberal education for men only, which had been espoused by Aristotle, prevailed.
In ancient Rome, the availability of an education was radually extended to women, but they were taught separately from men. The early Christians and medieval Europeans continued this trend, and single-sex schools for the privileged through classes prevailed through the Reformation period. Gradually, however, education for women, in a separate but equal basis to that provided for men, was becoming a clear responsibility of society. Martin Luther appealed for civil support of schools for all children. Al the Council of Trent in the 16th century, the Roman Catholic Church encouraged the establishment of free primary schools for children of all classes. The concept of universal primary education, regardless of sex, had been born, but it was still in the realm of the single-sex school.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, co-education became a more widely applied principle of educational philosophy. In Britain, Germany, and the Soviet Union the education of boys and girls in the same classes became an accepted practice. Since World War II, Japan and the Scandinavian countries have also adopted relatively universal co-educational systems. The greatest negative reaction to co-education has been felt in the teaching systems of the Latin countries, where the sexes have usually been separated at both primary and secondary levels, according to local conditions.
A number of studies have indicated that girls seem to perform better overall and in science in particular. In single-sex classes, during the adolescent years, pressure to conform to stereotypical female gender roles may disadvantage girls in traditionally male subjects, making them reluctant to volunteer for experimental work while taking part in lessons. In Britain, academic league tables point to high standards achieved in girls’ schools. Some educationalists, therefore, suggest segregation of the sexes as a good thing, particularly in certain areas, and a number of schools are experimenting with the idea.
Question 37: Ancient education generally focused its efforts on __________.
A. young people only B. on male learners C. both sexes D. female learners
Question 38: Education in early times was mostly aimed at __________.
A. teaching skills B. learning new lifestyles
C. learning to live D. imparting survival skills
Question 39: The first to support the equality of the sexes was __________
A. the Chinese B. the Jews C. Plato D. the Greek
Question 40: The word “informally” in this context mostly refers to an education occurring __________.
A. in a department B. in classrooms C. ability D. outside the school
Question 41: When education first reached women, they were __________.
A. separated from men B. locked up in a place with men
C. deprived of opportunities D. isolated from a normal life
Question 42: When the concept of universal primary education was introduced, education __________.
A. was intended for all the sexes B. was intended for all the sexes
C. was given free to all D. focused on imparting skills
Question 43: Co-education was negatively responded to in __________.
A. conservative countries B. Japan
C. South American countries D. the Scandinavian countries
IX-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. interview B. minute C. question D. suitable
Question 45: A. expand B. vacancy C. applicant D. category
X-Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 46 to 50.
Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview
Always arrive early. If you do not know (46) _________ the organization is located, call for exact directions (47) ____________ advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or unexpected events. If you are running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5 – 10 minutes early. Give yourself the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect. Be (48) _________ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door.
Wear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First (49) ____________ are extremely important in the interview process. Women should (50)_________ wearing too much jewelry or make up. Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It is also important that you feel comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask. Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit.
| Question 46: | A. when | B. why | C. where | D. that |
| Question 47: | A. with | B. in | C. on | D. for |
| Question 48: | A. happy | B. pleasant | C. disappointed | D. excited |
| Question 49: | A. attendances | B. attentions | C. impressions | D. pressures |
| Question 50: | A. avoid | B. suggest | C. enjoy | D. mind |