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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
Question 1: A. folds B. packs C. keeps D. lifts
Question 2: A. late B. stay C. pace D. bat

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. offer B. promise C. enter D. compete
Question 4: A. wonderful B. important C. confident D. flexible

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: If I ______ on a desert island, I would turn it into a beautiful town.
A. live B. will live C. would live D. lived
Question 6: Their daughter hasn’t phoned ever since she ______ to America.
A. goes B. went C. has gone D. is going
Question 7: I didn’t tell you about the possibility of the trip because I didn’t want to ____your hopes.
A. boost B. lift C. raise D. follow
Question 8: I think scientists should not be allowed to perform ____ on animals. It’s cruel.
A. experiences B. duties C. experiments D. miracles
Question 9: Tom’s trying to persuade us to accept his own way of reasoning, but what we need is an independent
opinion from someone who has no ______ to grind.
A. axe B. hammer C. tool D. stone
Question 10:_______ repeated assurances that the product is safe, many people have stopped buying it.
A. Because of B. Because C. Although D. Despite
Question 11:__________, leave it in the hospital for someone else to read.
A. When you have read the book B. After you had read the book
C. Before you are reading the book D. While you were reading the book
Question 12: Many of the items such as rings, key chains, or souvenirs are made of unusual shells or unique
stones illegally _________ from the protected areas.
A. is removed B. removing C. is removing D. removed
Question 13: You want to live in a clean and green place, _______?
A. aren’t you B. do you C. don’t you D. are you
Question 14: Workers are going ____ strike across the US to demand measures to protect their health during the
coronavirus pandemic.
A. under B. on C. in D. over
Question 15: You can’t expect______ a foreign language in a few months.
A. learning B. learn C. to learn D. learned
Question 16: It is important you attend training regularly so as to____ to the best of your ability.
A. compete B. competition C. competitive D. competitively
Question 17: The sun is shining and there aren't any clouds in _____ sky. 
A. a B. an C. the D. ___
Question 18: We arranged to meet Ann last night, but she didn’t________.
A. show off B. turn up C. run out D. get by
Question 19: There are a number of measures that should be _____ to protect endangered animals.
A. done B. taken C. made D. brought

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: The question was discarded because it was ambiguous.
A. incorrect B. vague C. biased D. dull
Question 21. The people interviewed for the survey were randomly selected.
A. carefully B. carelessly C. indiscriminately D. innocently

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole.
A. harmless B. crude C. thoughtful D. detrimental
Question 23: It's not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ride by a close friend.
A. treated with sincerity B. deceived deliberately C. given a lift D. driven away

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 24: Harry is talking to a shopkeeper.
- Harry: “I’ll take these grapes, please.”
- Shopkeeper: “____”
A. Can I help you? B. Would you like a bag?
C. They’re over there. D. We can’t decide.
Question 25: Laura and Helen are talking about Bob, their schoolmate.
- Laura: “I think Bob is a good leader.” 
- Helen: “_____.” His team always win.”
A. You can say that again B. I could agree more
C. You must be kidding D. I totally disagree

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 26 to 30.

Homework: how useful is it?

Homework is an (26)_______ part of school life in most countries around the world. (27)_______, there is still
considerable debate among teachers about whether homework has a significant educational value. On the one
side are those who claim that it takes too much time away from (28)______ more useful activities. On the other
are those who see homework as reinforcing school lessons so that concepts will not be forgotten. (29) _______is
often neglected in this debate is the role of parental involvement and whether or not the child’s home provides
support for effective homework. Parents in low-income families often do not have the time to make homework a
priority or are not able to afford a computer or additional books. Whatever money they have goes on the basic
necessities of life-accommodation, food, clothing and heating. However, the (30)______ that only middle-class
parents support their children’s education is quite obviously wrong. Not all well-to-do parents give the support
they should, and some parents living in the most impoverished circumstances imaginable find the time and
energy to involve themselves in their children’s homework.
Question 26: A. exhausted B. established C. allowed D. accustomed
Question 27: A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Although D. However
Question 28: A. others B. the other C. other D. another
Question 29: A. Who B. Which C. What D. Whose
Question 30: A. idea B. fact C. reason D. cause

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 31 to 35.

Many people feel a mid-afternoon slump in mood and alertness. Many people believe that this slump is caused by
eating a heavy lunch, or by getting a poor night’s sleep the night before. In fact, this slump occurs naturally
because humans were meant to have a mid-afternoon nap.
Thomas Edison, Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, and Bill Clinton are all famous fans of napping - and with
good reason. Various evidence, including the universal tendency of toddlers and the elderly to nap in the
afternoon, and the afternoon nap of siesta cultures, have led many scientists to the same conclusion: nature tells
us to take a nap in the middle of the day. Short periods of sleep have been shown to improve alertness, memory
and motor skills, decision-making, and mood - all while cutting down on stress, carelessness, and even heart
disease.
Our biological urge to sleep in the middle of the afternoon coincides with a slight drop in body temperature. This
drop occurs whether we have lunch or not. A midday nap is a part of the daily routine of many cultures,
especially those near the equator. This all seems to suggests that napping may have been part of an ancient
biological signal to get us out of the hot midday sun.
Whatever the reason, if you have an opportunity for an afternoon nap, take one. Studies show that 20 minutes of
sleep in the afternoon provides more rest than getting 20 minutes more sleep in the morning. A 20-minute power
nap provides the energy for a fresh burst of new ideas and energy. Naps seem to eliminate the need for more
caffeine during the workday, and this lowers stress.
The do’s and don’ts of napping
The early afternoon seems to be the best time to nap - approximately eight hours after you have woken up in the
morning. Twenty to thirty minutes is all you need to get the full rewards of a midday nap. There is no proof that
sleeping longer than this is any better; in fact, the opposite may be true.
In the dark, our brains produce more of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin, so close the blinds, turn off the
lights, and consider using a sleeping mask. Keep the temperature on the warmer side. Don’t forget to turn off
your cell phone. And avoid caffeine for a few hours before a nap. Give it a try for yourself, and see if you aren’t
amazed at the results!

Question 31: The reading is primarily about _____.

A. why our bodies get tired in the afternoon B. how much sleep is ideal for people
C. why afternoon naps are good for us D. which famous people are known for napping
Question 32: All of the following are mentioned as things that are improved by napping except _____.
A. alertness B. decision-making C. food digestion D. memory
Question 33: In paragraph 3, the word “coincides” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. occurs before B. is accidental C. is unnoticeable D. happens together
Question 34: The word “this” in paragraph 5 mostly means _____.
A. twenty to thirty minutes B. sleeping longer
C. approximately eight hours D. a midday nap
Question 35: In order to get a good nap, you should do all of the following except _____.
A. turn off your cell phone B. make the room dark
C. make sure the room isn’t too warm D. avoid caffeine before sleeping

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.

In past centuries, Native Americans living in the arid areas of what is now the southwestern United States relies
on a variety of strategies to ensure the success of their agriculture. First and foremost, water was the critical
factor. The soil was rich because there was little rain to leach out the minerals, but the low precipitation caused its
own problems. Long periods of drought could have made agriculture impossible; on the other hand, a sudden
flood could just as easily have destroyed a crop.
Several techniques were developed to solve the water problem. The simplest was to plant crops in the floodplains
and wait for the annual floods to water the young crops. A less dangerous technique was to build dikes or dams to
control the flooding. These dikes both protected the plants against excessive flooding and prevented the water
from escaping too quickly once it had arrived. The Hopi people designed their fields in a checkerboard pattern,
with many small dikes, each enclosing only one or two stalks of maize (corn), while other groups built a series of
dams to control the floods. A third technique was to dig irrigation ditches to bring water from rivers. Water was
sometimes carried to the fields in jars, particularly if the season was dry. Some crops were planted where they
could be watered directly by the runoff from cliff walls.
Another strategy Native Americans used to ensure a continuous food supply was to plant their crops in more than
one place, hoping that if one crop failed, another would survive. However, since the soil was rich and not easily
exhausted, the same patch of ground could be cultivated year after year, whereas in the woodlands of the eastern
United States it was necessary to abandon a plot of ground after a few years of farming. In the Southwest, often
two successive crops were planted each year.
It was a common southwestern practice to grow enough food so that some could be dried and stored for
emergencies. If emergency supplies ran low, the people turned to the local wild plants. If these failed, they moved
up into the mountains to gather the wild plants that might have survived in the cooler atmosphere.
Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Agricultural methods of Native Americans
B. Irrigation techniques used by the Hopi
C. Soil quality in the American Southwest
D. Native Americans methods of storing emergency food supplies
Question 37: Planting in the floodplains was not ideal because____
A. the amount of water could not be controlled
B. the crops could be eaten by wild animals
C. the floodplains were too remote to be cultivated frequently.
D. corn grows better at high elevations
Question 38: The word “enclosing” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____
A. defending B. measuring C. surrounding D. extending
Question 39: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to____
A. fields B. jars C. crops D. walls
Question 40: Why did farmers in the Southwest plant crops in several places at the same time?
A. They moved frequently from one place to another. B. They feared that one of the crops might fail.
C. The size of each field was quite limited. D. They wanted to avoid overusing the soil.
Question 41: The word “patch” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to____
A. type B. level C. group D. piece
Question 42: Why did farmers in the eastern woodlands periodically abandon their fields?
A. Seasonal flooding made agriculture impossible. B. They experienced water shortages.
C. They wanted a longer growing season. D. The minerals in the soil were exhausted

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 43: Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called.
A B C D
Question 44: Your secretarial duties include making business arrangements, correspond with potential clients
A B C D
and filing documents.

Question 45: The tongue is the principle organ of taste, and is crucial for chewing, swallowing, and speaking.
A B C D
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 46: Thomas is more reliable than his roommate.
A. Thomas is not as reliable as his roommate is.
B. Thomas is less reliable than his roommate is.
C. Thomas’ roommate is more reliable than him.
D. Thomas’ roommate is not as reliable as him.
Question 47: “You have to get all the letters sent off by tomorrow,” said Jake to his secretary.
A. Jake told his secretary that she had to get all the letters sent off by the next day.
B. Jake said to his secretary that she would get all the letters sent off by the following day.
C. Jake told his secretary that she should send off all the letters by tomorrow.
D. Jake said to his secretary that she had sent off all the letters by the day after.
Question 48: There’s no way that boy is Simon because he’s much taller!
A. That boy must be Simon because he’s much taller!
B. That boy may not be Simon because he’s much taller!
C. That boy could be Simon because he’s much taller!
D. The boy can’t be Simon because he’s much taller!

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.
Question 49: I invited Ann to the party, but she couldn’t come. She’d arranged to do something else.
A. I invited Ann to the party in case she’d arranged to do something else.
B. If Ann hadn’t arranged to do something else, she would come to my party as invited.
C. Ann would have come to my party provided she’d arranged to do something else.
D. Without having arranged to do something else, Ann would have come to my party as invited.
Question 50: He was very surprised to be addressed by the Queen. He didn’t answer at once.
A. So surprised was he to be addressed by the Queen that he didn’t answer at once.
B. Only when he was addressed by the Queen could he answer the surprising questions at once.
C. Not until he was so surprised to answer did the Queen address him.
D. But for such a nice surprise, he would have been addressed by the Queen.