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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. entrance B. diploma C. exchange D. apply
2. A. interesting B. singer C. single D. strong
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from tile other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. remedy B. dramatic C. quality D. paradise
4. A. longevity B. expectancy C. sustainable D. individual
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.
5. My English teacher said we should write another composition for tomorrow related for our experience at last weeks workshop.
C D
6. The customer was interested to see one of those new pocket cameras with the built-in flash.
A B C D
7. The chemistry instructor explained the experiment in such of a way that it was easily understood.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. He had changed so much since the last time we met that I _____ him.
A. could recognize B. could hardly recognize C. wouldnt have recognized D. dont recognize
9. Where do you keep _______ knives and forks?
A. the B. some C. a D.
10. The mass of the sun is about 750 times _______ that of all the planets combined.
A. the greatest B. as great as C. greatly D. greater
11. _______ his brother, Peter is active and friendly.
A. Alike B. Unlike C. Dislike D. Liking
12. She asked me ______ I was looking at.
A. when B.if C. what D.why
13. All _______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed
14. Hes the only child in his family and he can hardly enjoy _______
A. brother B. brothers C. brotherhood D. brotherly
15. Robert _______ a business trip to France with a visit to his uncle in Paris.
A. attached B. united C. joined D. combined
16. Many animals are _______ for their fur and other valuable parts of their bodies.
A. hunted B. chased C. run after D. followed
17. The new manager found the situation so complicated that he couldnt see the wood for the _______
A. leaf B. fruits C. wood D. trees
18. Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didnt _______ as usual.
A. ring off B. get off C. go off D. take off
19. Sometimes a postman ______ some terrible handwriting and didnt know where the letter should go.
A. ran away with B. ran tip with C. ran up against D. run without
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. Will you do me a favor? - ______
A. Whats a favor? I dont have any. B. Sure. What can I do for you?
C. No, thanks anyway. I have enough favor. D. Absolutely, but Im busy now.
21. Son: I got 100 for TOEFL iBT. Mother:______
A. Good for you. Thank you. B. Im glad you say so.
C. Well done, son! Im very proud of you. D. You can do it.
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.
22. Between you and me, so dont tell anyone. Im sure hell lose the election.
A. In truth B. In confidence C. In conclusion D. In fact
23. He drives me crazy because he never stops talking for hours.
A. frightens me B. moves me C. irritates me D. steers me
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. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. absolutely B. relevantly C. virtually D. comparatively
25. A deficiency of vitamin D can lead to permanent bone deformities.
A. irreparable B. infinite C. temporary D. occasional
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.
26. Mary, you should not take a lot of vitamins, said the doctor.
A. The doctor advised Mary to take a lot of vitamins. B. The doctor advised Mary not to take lots of vitamins.
C. The doctor made Mary not to take lots of vitamins. D. The doctor let Mary not take a lot of vitamins.
27. The music was so loud that we couldnt hear what you said.
A. You didnt say loud enough for us to hear. B. Because of the loud music, we couldnt hear you.
C. The music was too loud that we couldnt hear you. D. The music was too loud for us to hear.
28. It is a pity we dont have a steak to cook over our camp fire.
A. We will cook it over our camp fire if we had a steak.
B. If we had had a steak, we would have cooked it over our camp fire.
C. If we have a steak, we shall cook it over our camp fire.
D. If we had a steak, we could cook it over our camp fire.
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. They improve the quality of their products. We will order more handbags from them.
A. Even if they improve the quality of their products, we will order more handbags from them.
B. Unless they improve the quality of their products, we will order more handbags from them.
C. Only when they improve the quality of their products will we order more handbags from them.
D. In case they improve the quality of their products, we will order more handbags from them.
30. Tuition fees were increased. There were many objections from students and parents.
A. There had been too many objections from students and parents while tuition fees were increased.
B. Tuition fees were increased as there were many objections from students and parents.
C. There were many objections from students and parents, so tuition fees were increased.
D. Tuition fees were increased in spite of the fact that there were many objections from students and parents.
Read the folio wing 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.
Environmental Pollution
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air
with gases and smoke,. (31)______ the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with (32) ______
many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. For example, people ruin natural
beauty by (33) ______ garbage and waste products on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that
fill the air with disturbing noise. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (34) ______ death. Polluted water kills fish and other
(35) ______ life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food.
31. A. poisons B. pours C. such D. surrounds
32. A. extreme B. too C. using D. all
33. A. disposing B. filling C. even D. making
34. A. therefore B. consequently C. coastal D. just
35. A. water B. hydro C. coastal D. marine
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.
The Rise of E-Books
Over the past decade, e-books have revolutionized the way people consume written information. It will probably come
as no surprise the total global sales number continues to rise each year. There are several reasons why readers are buying more
e-books. For starters, reading a lengthy e-book in front of your computer isnt the most comfortable thing to do. But since tablet
sales have exploded, readers can now relax and read their favourite e-books in bed or from the beach. Many c-books are often
sold at lower prices than traditional books. Since there is almost zero cost for producing e-books, some authors are offering their
novels at lower prices. Another factor is convenience. In the past, keeping a large book collection meant setting aside a lot of
extra space in ones home. With e-books, it is now possible for readers to carry a portable library, which contains thousands of
books. To really understand the c-book market though, it is important to keep up with national trends.
Recent data suggests that the c-book market in the US and the UK have matured. In both of these countries, e-book
sales account for roughly 20 percent of overall book sales. Although that percentage continues to increase, it is going up at a
slower rate than in the past.
The popularity of c-hooks has exploded in Russia. In one poll. 70 percent of Russians claim to have read at least one e-
book. However, publishers are not too pleased with this news because approximately 92 percent of e-books in Russia are
acquired illegally.
In France. consumers dont appear to be too keen on e-books at this time. Although in 2012, c-book sales comprised
about 3 percent of the market, it is predicted that this number will increase at a very slow pace. Some French people believe that
reading c-books on small screens is uncomfortable. Others say that the French are a cultural exception, as they like the feeling
of holding a dusty old physical book. This demonstrates that no matter how popular c-books get, it is unlikely that traditional
books will disappear any time soon.
36. This year, e-book sales in the US and the UK will probably ______
A. start to decline B. stay the same C. increase drastically D. keep going up
37. Which of the following is NOT a reason why e-books became popular worldwide?
A. People can now store more books easily. B. A new type of reading device was invented.
C. Most popular novels are only offered as e-books. D. Reading e-books recently became more comfortable.
38. The phrase account for in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______
A. are a particular part of B. form the total of
C. are the explanation of D. know what has happened
39. Why are publishers unhappy about the popularity of e-books in Russia?
A. Customers are not paying for them. B. The quality of e-books is poor.
C. Only a small percent of people read e-books. D. More people are returning to traditional books.
40. The word they in paragraph 5 refers to _______
A. e-books B. French people C. traditional books D. total sales
41. All of the following are the reasons why the French are not fond of c-books very much EXCEPT that ______
A. it is considered that reading e-books on small screens is not comfortable
B. the French have a trend of reading traditional books
C. the French may want to keep their traditional reading habit
D. the French are an exception, not using any mobile devices
42. What is the meaning of the last sentence of the passage?
A. French people will change their minds about c-books. B. E-books wont get popular in France until screens get bigger.
C. It is just a matter of time before e-books disappear. D. Some people will continue to read traditional hooks.
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.
Incredible Shrinking Microchips
There is a popular old saying that bigger is better. Although this may be true in some regards, the exact opposite often
applies in technology. As electronic components get smaller, it allows companies to manufacture tinier devices with more
features. Thus began the never-ending quest to create the smallest microchips on the planet. Yet as these vital electronic
components get smaller, they are also getting stronger and clever inventors are finding new ways in which to use them to do
incredible things.
 Currently, the biggest limitation microchip producers face when trying to reduce chips size is the copper wires that
provide electrical current throughout the chip. Although they can be made smaller, this can cause a whole host of problems such
as melting and overheating. Thanks to the work of a few scientists from the UK though, this problem may soon be a thing of the
past. Their solution is getting rid of the copper wiring altogether and using carbon nanotubes instead. Not only would this allow for
smaller sizes but it would also increase the power that microchips can generate. In the end, this would translate into smaller and
more powerful devices much to the delight of consumers all over the world.
Corporate powerhouse Intel has announced plans to create a line of tiny, low power chips that can be used in bracelets,
smart watches, and other tiny devices. The chips will be called Intel Quark, and they are being designed primarily to fit in
biomedical devices. A key selling point to biomedical technology is that the devices have to be nonintrusive because people
dont want to carry around heavy equipment to monitor their health. If they can do this, Intel will likely find several tablet and
smartphone manufacturers who are willing to corporate Quark microchips into their devices.
In a somewhat unusual project, researchers are working on a special microchip that will serve as miniature human organs
in experiments. These organ chips could be used to test different medicines and study diseases. If realized, the technology
could put an end to the use of lab mice and other animals for testing. Everyone from the largest pharmaceutical companies to the
US military has shown interest in the project. Currently, the research team in charge of the project believes that within five years
the organ chips will be used in practical research. It goes to show that thinking small often produces the biggest results.
43. What does the author disagree with in the first paragraph?
A. Microchips need to get smaller. B. Things which are larger are always better.
C. Big things are sometimes better than small things. D. Companies who try to make tiny things.
44. The word this in paragraph 2 refers to _______
A. copper wiring B. increase in power
C. using carbon nanotubes D. a thing of the past
45. What might nanotubes do?
A. Give chips less space B. Give chips more problems
C. Give chips more size D. Give chips more power
46. All of the following are characteristics of using carbon nanotubes EXCEPT
A. providing huge devices to monitor peoples health
B. avoiding melting and overheating problems
C. making electronic devices much smaller
D. getting rid of copper wiring
47. What best matches the meaning of the word nonintrusive in paragraph 3?
A. not too annoying B. not too expensive C. not too interesting D. not too light
48. Where are you most likely to find an Intel Quark chip at first?
A. In an Android cellphone B. In a personal heart monitor
C. In the latest tablet computer D. In a small home light bulb
49. What will organ chips help to do when they are completed?
A. Help doctors cure diseases B. Create new medicines
C. Save the lives of laboratory animals D. Replace donor organs
50. Which of the following is NOT the benefit of the organ chips?
A. To serve as miniature human organs in experiments B. To be used to test different medicines and study diseases
C. To be likely useful in practical research D. To put an end to the use of labs for testing medicines