S 1.

Name: ..

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. final B. writer C. ivory D. widow
2. A. passed B. managed C. cleared D. threatened
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. apply B. persuade C. reduce D. offer
4. A. preservative B. congratulate C. preferential D. development
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each
of the following questions.
5. Sirius, the Dog Star, is the most brightest star in the sky with an absolute magnitude about twenty three times that of the
sun.
A. the most brightest B. absolute C. three times D. that
6. Killer whales tend to wander in family clusters that hunt, play, and resting together.
A. tend B. to wander C. clusters D. resting
7. Alloys of gold and copper have been widely using in various types of coins.
A. have B. widely C. using D. various
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. There should be an international law against
A. forestation B. deforestation C. forestry D. reforestation
9. Id rather youhome now.
A. going B. go C. gone D. went
10. Dont worry! I havetire at the back of my car.
A. another B. other C. others D. the other
11. he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. No longer has B. No sooner had C. Not until had D. Hardly had
12. Susans doctor insistsfor a few days.
A. that she is resting B. her resting C. that she rest D. her to rest
13. We couldnt flybecause al the tickets had been sold out.
A. economical B. economy C. economic D. economics
14. Through an, your letter was left unanswered.
A. overtone B. overcharge C. overtime D. oversight
15. My mother told me tofor an electrician when her fan was out of order.
A. send B. write C. rent D. turn
16. Janelaw for four years now at Harvard.
A. is studying B. has been studying C. studies D. studied
17. Heto the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. must have gone B. should have gone C. couldnt go D. didnt have to go
18. I wont change my mindwhat you say.
A. whether B. no matter C. because D. although
19. How many times have I told youfootball in the street?
A. not playing B. do not play C. not to play D. not to have played
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.
20. - Mum, Ive got 600 on the TOEFL test. -
A. Good way! B. You are right C. Oh, hard luck! D. Good job!
21. - John: Do you think that we should use public transportation protect our environment?
- Laura:
A. Of course not. You bet! B. Well thats very surprising
 C. Theres no doubt about it. D. Yes, its an absurd idea.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of the crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
23. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for to examination.
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstration
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.
24. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
25. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid the morning.
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence the is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
26. If motorists were to drive carefully, they would have few accidents.
A. Motorists are not careful and there are many accidents.
B. Motorists are careful and yet there are many accidents.
C. Motorists are not careful and yet there are few accidents.
D. Motorists are careful and there are few accidents.
27. He had hardly left the office when the phone rang.
A. No sooner had he left the office than the phone rang.
B. No sooner he had left the office than the phone rang.
C. No sooner he had left the office when the phone rang.
D. No sooner he did left the office than the phone rang.
28. My boss works better when hes pressed for time.
A. The more time my boss has, the better he works.
B. The less time my boss has, he works better.
C. The less time my boss has, the better he works.
D. The less time my boss has, he works the better.
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.
29. She was the first woman in the Philippines. She was elected as the president of the country.
A. She was the first woman to be elected as the president of the Philippines.
B. She was the first woman who is elected as the president of the Philippines.
C. She was the first woman being elected as the president of the Philippines.
D. She was the first woman elected as the president of the Philippines.
30. He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.
A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.
C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
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 from 31 to 35.
NEIGHBOURS INGLUENCE BUYING DECISIONS
However objective we believe ourselves to be, most of us do not judge a product solely on its merits, considering
quality, value and style before making a decision. (31) , we are easily influenced by the people around us.
There is nothing (32) with this. It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than relying on only
our own opinions. But it does make life hard for companies. They have long understood that groups of friends and relatives
tend to buy the same products, but understanding the reasons has been tricky. It is because they are so similar with (33)
to how much money they make and what television ads they watch that they independently arrive at the
same decision? Or do they copy one another, perhaps (34) envy or perhaps because they have shared
information about the products?
Research in Finland recently found overwhelming evidence that neighbours have a big influence on buying
decisions. When one of a persons ten nearest neighbours bought a car, the chances that that person would buy a car of the
same brand during the next week. The researchers argued that it was not just a (35) of envy. Used cars
seemed to attract neighbours even more than new cars.
31. A. Whats more B. Instead C. Unlike D. In place
32. A. wrong B. silly C. bad D. daft
33. A. connection B. regard C. relation D. concern
34. A. for B. as to C. out of D. about
35. A. thing B. point C. matter D. fact
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 36 to 42.
A pilot cannot fly a plane by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flying at night and landing in dense fog, a pilot
must use radar, an alternative way of navigating. Since human eyes are not very good at determining speeds of approaching
objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are moving.
The basic principle of radar is exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave. The echo of the sounds
against the walls helps a person determine the size of the cave. With radar, however, the waves are radio waves instead of
sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of light, about 300,000 kilometers in one second. A radar set sends out a short
burst of radiation waves. Then it receives the echoes produced when the waves bounce off objects. By determining the time
it takes for the echoes to return to the radar set, a trained technician can determine the distance between the radar set and
other objects. The word radar, in fact, gets its name from the term radio detection and ranging. Ranging is the term for
detection of the distance between an object and the radar set. Besides being of critical importance to pilots, radar is essential
for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather systems and storms.
36. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. the nature of radar B. types of ranging C. alternatives to radar D. history of radar
37. According to the passage, what can radar detect besides location of object?
A. size B. weight C. speed D. shape
38. Which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage?
A. argumentative B. imaginative C. explanatory D. humorous
39. The phrase a burst in the second paragraph is closest in meaning in which of the following?
A. an attachment B. a discharge C. a stream D. a ray
40. The word it in the second paragraph refers to which of the following?
A. a radar set B. a short burst C. a radiation wave D. light
41. Which type of waves does radar use?
A. sound B. heat C. radio D. light
42. Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
A. other uses of radar B. uses of sonar technology C. other technology D. a history of flying
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 43 to 50.
Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and may even
cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no relationship
to the adequacy of job applicants. Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out. The first
reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one noticeable good trait, their other
characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and shows self-
confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect. This error occurs when interpretation of later
information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview situation, the interviewer spends most of the
interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments. Studies have repeatedly
demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant.
The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable candidate may
be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent Likewise, an
average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as more suitable that he or she really
is.
Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures
have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests devised, the predictor which
appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests.
43. This passage mainly discusses the
A. effects of interviewing on job applicants
B. adequacy of interviewing job applicants
C. judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants
 D. techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants

44. The word hindrance in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to

A. encouragement B. assistance C. obstacle D. light
45. The word they in the first paragraph refers to
A. judgments B. applicants C. interviewers D. characteristics
46. According to the passage the halo effect
A. stands out as the worst judgmental error
B. takes effect only when a candidate is well dressed
C. exemplifies how one good characteristic colors perceptions
D. helps the interviewers capability to judge real ability
47. The word confirm in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. verify B. conclude C. recollect D. misrepresent
48. According to the passage, the first impression
A. can easily be altered
B. is the one that stays with the interviewer
C. is unrelated to the interviewers prejudices
D. has been repeatedly demonstrated unrelated to the applicants ability
49. The word skews in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. biases B. opposes C. improves D. distinguishes
50. The word this in the last paragraph refers to
A. devise personnel selection B. measure cognitive ability
C. predict candidate suitability D. devise accurate tests

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 S 1.1

Name: ..

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. final B. writer C. ivory D. widow
2. A. passed B. managed C. cleared D. threatened
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. apply B. persuade C. reduce D. offer
4. A. preservative B. congratulate C. preferential D. development
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each
of the following questions.
5. Sirius, the Dog Star, is the most brightest star in the sky with an absolute magnitude about twenty three times that of the
sun.
A. the most brightest B. absolute C. three times D. that
6. Killer whales tend to wander in family clusters that hunt, play, and resting together.
A. tend B. to wander C. clusters D. resting
7. Alloys of gold and copper have been widely using in various types of coins.
A. have B. widely C. using D. various
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. There should be an international law against
A. forestation B. deforestation C. forestry D. reforestation
9. Id rather youhome now.
A. going B. go C. gone D. went
10. Dont worry! I havetire at the back of my car.
A. another B. other C. others D. the other
11. he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. No longer has B. No sooner had C. Not until had D. Hardly had
12. Susans doctor insistsfor a few days.
A. that she is resting B. her resting C. that she rest D. her to rest
13. We couldnt flybecause al the tickets had been sold out.
A. economical B. economy C. economic D. economics
14. Through an, your letter was left unanswered.
A. overtone B. overcharge C. overtime D. oversight
15. My mother told me tofor an electrician when her fan was out of order.
A. send B. write C. rent D. turn
16. Janelaw for four years now at Harvard.
A. is studying B. has been studying C. studies D. studied
17. Heto the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. must have gone B. should have gone C. couldnt go D. didnt have to go
18. I wont change my mindwhat you say.
A. whether B. no matter C. because D. although
19. How many times have I told youfootball in the street?
A. not playing B. do not play C. not to play D. not to have played
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.
20. - Mum, Ive got 600 on the TOEFL test. -
A. Good way! B. You are right C. Oh, hard luck! D. Good job!
21. - John: Do you think that we should use public transportation protect our environment?
- Laura:
A. Of course not. You bet! B. Well thats very surprising
C. Theres no doubt about it. D. Yes, its an absurd idea.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of the crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
23. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for to examination.
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstration
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.
24. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
25. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid the morning.
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence the is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
26. If motorists were to drive carefully, they would have few accidents.
A. Motorists are not careful and there are many accidents.
B. Motorists are careful and yet there are many accidents.
C. Motorists are not careful and yet there are few accidents.
D. Motorists are careful and there are few accidents.
27. He had hardly left the office when the phone rang.
A. No sooner had he left the office than the phone rang.
B. No sooner he had left the office than the phone rang.
C. No sooner he had left the office when the phone rang.
D. No sooner he did left the office than the phone rang.
28. My boss works better when hes pressed for time.
A. The more time my boss has, the better he works.
B. The less time my boss has, he works better.
C. The less time my boss has, the better he works.
D. The less time my boss has, he works the better.
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.
29. She was the first woman in the Philippines. She was elected as the president of the country.
A. She was the first woman to be elected as the president of the Philippines.
B. She was the first woman who is elected as the president of the Philippines.
C. She was the first woman being elected as the president of the Philippines.
D. She was the first woman elected as the president of the Philippines.
30. He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.
A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.
C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
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 from 31 to 35.
NEIGHBOURS INGLUENCE BUYING DECISIONS
However objective we believe ourselves to be, most of us do not judge a product solely on its merits, considering
quality, value and style before making a decision. (31) , we are easily influenced by the people around us.
There is nothing (32) with this. It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than relying on only
our own opinions. But it does make life hard for companies. They have long understood that groups of friends and relatives
tend to buy the same products, but understanding the reasons has been tricky. It is because they are so similar with (33)
to how much money they make and what television ads they watch that they independently arrive at the
same decision? Or do they copy one another, perhaps (34) envy or perhaps because they have shared
information about the products?
 Research in Finland recently found overwhelming evidence that neighbours have a big influence on buying
decisions. When one of a persons ten nearest neighbours bought a car, the chances that that person would buy a car of the
same brand during the next week. The researchers argued that it was not just a (35) of envy. Used cars
seemed to attract neighbours even more than new cars.
31. A. Whats more B. Instead C. Unlike D. In place
32. A. wrong B. silly C. bad D. daft
33. A. connection B. regard C. relation D. concern
34. A. for B. as to C. out of D. about
35. A. thing B. point C. matter D. fact
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 36 to 42.
A pilot cannot fly a plane by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flying at night and landing in dense fog, a pilot
must use radar, an alternative way of navigating. Since human eyes are not very good at determining speeds of approaching
objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are moving.
The basic principle of radar is exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave. The echo of the sounds
against the walls helps a person determine the size of the cave. With radar, however, the waves are radio waves instead of
sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of light, about 300,000 kilometers in one second. A radar set sends out a short
burst of radiation waves. Then it receives the echoes produced when the waves bounce off objects. By determining the time
it takes for the echoes to return to the radar set, a trained technician can determine the distance between the radar set and
other objects. The word radar, in fact, gets its name from the term radio detection and ranging. Ranging is the term for
detection of the distance between an object and the radar set. Besides being of critical importance to pilots, radar is essential
for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather systems and storms.
36. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. the nature of radar B. types of ranging C. alternatives to radar D. history of radar
37. According to the passage, what can radar detect besides location of object?
A. size B. weight C. speed D. shape
38. Which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage?
A. argumentative B. imaginative C. explanatory D. humorous
39. The phrase a burst in the second paragraph is closest in meaning in which of the following?
A. an attachment B. a discharge C. a stream D. a ray
40. The word it in the second paragraph refers to which of the following?
A. a radar set B. a short burst C. a radiation wave D. light
41. Which type of waves does radar use?
A. sound B. heat C. radio D. light
42. Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
A. other uses of radar B. uses of sonar technology C. other technology D. a history of flying
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 43 to 50.
Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and may even
cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no relationship
to the adequacy of job applicants. Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out. The first
reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one noticeable good trait, their other
characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and shows self-
confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect. This error occurs when interpretation of later
information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview situation, the interviewer spends most of the
interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments. Studies have repeatedly
demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant.
The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable candidate may
be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent Likewise, an
average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as more suitable that he or she really
is.
Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures
have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests devised, the predictor which
appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests.
43. This passage mainly discusses the
A. effects of interviewing on job applicants
 B. adequacy of interviewing job applicants
C. judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants
D. techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants

44. The word hindrance in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to

A. encouragement B. assistance C. obstacle D. light
45. The word they in the first paragraph refers to
A. judgments B. applicants C. interviewers D. characteristics
46. According to the passage the halo effect
A. stands out as the worst judgmental error
B. takes effect only when a candidate is well dressed
C. exemplifies how one good characteristic colors perceptions
D. helps the interviewers capability to judge real ability
47. The word confirm in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. verify B. conclude C. recollect D. misrepresent
48. According to the passage, the first impression
A. can easily be altered
B. is the one that stays with the interviewer
C. is unrelated to the interviewers prejudices
D. has been repeatedly demonstrated unrelated to the applicants ability
49. The word skews in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. biases B. opposes C. improves D. distinguishes
50. The word this in the last paragraph refers to
A. devise personnel selection B. measure cognitive ability
C. predict candidate suitability D. devise accurate tests

The end