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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. threaten B. therefore C. thin D. thoughtful
Question 2. A. online B. drive C. include D. life

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. contact B. detect C. conclude D. instruct
Question 4. A. maximum B. character C. inflation D. applicant

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. Nam ______ in the same house since he worked for that company.
A. was living B. is living C. had lived D. has lived
Question 6. Do you mind_______ such a long way to work everyday?
A. travel B. to travel C. travelling D. to have travelled
Question 7. She ______her job as an event manager to become a self-employed baker.
A. gave away B. gave over C. gave up D. gave off
Question 8. The band isn’t visiting Denmark next May, ______?
A. has it B. is it C. will it D. does it
Question 9. It is a top secret. You _______ tell anyone about it.
A. needn't B. mustn't C. won't D. mightn't

Read the following letter and mark the letter A, B, C, D in your answer sheet to indicate the correct
option that fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 12.

To: Customer Service Department

From: Kenneth Venkman
Subject: Incorrect billing statement
Date: July 20
I am contacting you once ____ (10) receiving no reply to my prior e-mail regarding the problem with my
gas bill for the month of June.
After receiving my bill for last month, I queried the charge that was included for unpaid gas in May.
When I called your department about the issue, I ____ (11 ) that the incorrect charges would be removed
and that a new bill would be sent to me by e-mail.
However, the new bill still includes these erroneous charges, which I have no intention of paying.
Therefore, I have attached an image of a ____ (12) converting that I paid my bill for the month of May in
full on June 12. I will send the requested payment at my earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Kenneth Venkman

Question 10. A. much B. after C. again D. before

Question 11.
A. had been informed B. was informed
C. will be informed D. would have informed
Question 12. A. charge B. statement C. receipt D. bill

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Read the following Montego Metro letter and mark the letter A, B, C, D in your answer sheet to
indicate the correct option that fits each of the numbered blanks from 13 to 15.

Please be advised of a change to train service. Starting this April, ____ (13) North-South express train
will no longer be stopping at Green Street Station. This will affect the express service only; local train
service will continue ____ (14) to all stations on the North-South line, including Green Street Station.
Please speak with a conductor or visit our Web site ____ (15) you have any questions.
Thank you for your cooperation and for riding Montego Metro.

Question 13. A. a B. no article C. the D. an

Question 14. A. uninterrupted B. interrupting C. interrupted D. uninterrupting
Question 15. A. provided B. should C. in case D. unless

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences
to make a meaningful letter in each of the following questions.
Question 16.
a. Firstly, children always have other children to play with in the same house so they can learn social
skills.
b. I believe there are three main advantages that living in a large family brings to people.
c. Secondly, people have share their household tasks, which helps them to become responsible.
d. Finally, when different generations living together, people can easily get mutual support. For example,
grandparents can help look after young children while the young can learn many things from them.
e. They also quarrel, however, when they fall out with each other, they learn ways to defend themselves.

A. b- a - e- c- d B. a- b- e- c- d C. b- a –c –e -d D. b- a- c- d- e

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences
to make a meaningful letter in each of the following questions.
Question 17.
a. Thanks a lot for writing! It's great to hear from you.
b. I gotta go now, but tell me about your favourite bar or restaurant in your next email.
c. Sincerely
Louis
d. Regarding your question, I must admit that I very much prefer eating in a restaurant. Having lunch or
dinner at home is fine, but its more convenient to have something in a restaurant, because you don't have
to wash up.
e. Dear Lily,
f. As for my favourite place, it's a Mexican place near my house. I love Mexican food because it's hot and
spicy, and this place has really nice waiters.

A. a- e- f- d- c- b B. a- d- c- f- b- e C. e- a- d- f- b- c D. c- a- d- f- b- e

Mark the letter A, B, C, D in your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that fits each of the
numbered blanks from 18 to 23.

One to watch!
Essay by Jessica Bourne, aged 14
I'm a big fan of films featuring the spy James Bond. __________ (18). We've recently bought Quantum of
Solace, in which Daniel Craig plays the part of Bond. I don't know why the film's got that name- but it's a
great movie, anyway. __________ (19) have been great, but Daniel Craig, who's made lots of other films,
plays the part better than any of them. Even though he doesn't talk very much, I think he's the most
perfect actor for the role. He even does a few of the more dangerous things in __________ (20) , instead
of getting someone else to do them. I did wonder sometimes whether he'd be clever enough to defeat the
bad people -but I'm not going to tell you the ending! The actress who stars with Craig gives a fantastic
performance too- I loved all the glamorous clothes she wore! The director probably had a hard job
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making this Bond film as full of action as earlier ones. __________ (21), with a car chase along a
mountain road, and plenty of other thrilling scenes, too - Bond __________ (22) and so on.
Unfortunately, I found the story difficult to follow in places, and it also __________ (23) - it lasted under
two hours. I also felt there weren't as many jokes as in the old Bond films. And where was all the
ridiculous Bond equipment - the underwater car or exploding watch that everyone laughed at? This is a
more serious, darker Bond film, but I still really enjoyed it.
Question 18.
A. I've got most of them on DVD B. I've got most of which on DVD
C. I've got most of that on DVD D. When I've got most of them on DVD.
Question 19.
A. All the actors played James Bond
B. All the actors have played James Bond
C. All the actors who've played James Bond
D. The all actors who've played James Bond
Question 20. A. the film himself B. the film myself C. the film herself D. the film itself
Question 21.
A. But the excitement starts right at the beginning here
B. At the beginning here
C. During the beginning here
D. After at the beginning here
Question 22.
A. leap off high buildings B. leap off tall buildings
C. leaping off tall buildings D. leap off tall building
Question 23.
A. has seemed to be over very quickly B. to seem to be over very quickly
C. seeming to be over very quickly D. seemed to be over very quickly

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 24 to 28.
Ever since humans (24) _____ the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.
Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a
language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in (25) _____ motions stand for
letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression.
(26) _____ of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used
internationally, spelling, however, cannot.
Body language (27) _____ ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or
unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies
approval, while sharking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of non-linguistic language
can be found in Braille, signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. (28) _____ verbalization is the most
common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
Question 24. A. lived B. resided C. inhabited D. settled
Question 25. A. that B. whose C. which D. where
Question 26. A. Every B. Much C. Many D. Each
Question 27. A. transmits B. translates C. transacts D. transforms
Question 28. A. Despite B. However C. As D. While

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the
question from 29 to 33.
Pollutants are clogging up the atmosphere above our planet and trapping the sun's heat. That makes our
planet warmer, which causes glaciers to melt, crazy weather patterns to develop, and natural disasters
spread like wildfires.
But there are other consequences that people don't always associate with climate change. One surprising
fact about global warming is that it makes people more aggressive.
As the world gets hotter, tempers also get fierier. A new study found that violent crimes and even war
become more likely as temperatures rise. Heart rates tend to be elevated in warm weather, so people are

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prepped for a physical response to a situation. That’s not to say we're headed for a violent end as Earth
warms up, though. Advances in everything from technology to health have sparked a decline in conflict.
It's just that global warming might be slowing that decline. Climate change increases the amount of
smog in the air and causes plants to produce more pollen, according to the Natural Resources Defense
Council. Those combine to make breathing harder for people, which can be especially tricky for people
with asthma and other respiratory illnesses.
Question 29. What is the topic of the passage?
A. A global warming surprising fact B. The bad effects of global warming
C. A study on global warming D. Aggressive modem people
Question 30. What is trapping the sun’s heat?
A. Glaciers B. Pollutant
C. The atmosphere above our planet D. The atmosphere
Question 31. According to the paragraph 1, all of the following are results of our planet getting warmer
EXCEPT
A. Crazy weather patterns to develop B. Natural disasters like wildfires
C. Increasing greenhouse gas D. Melting glaciers
Question 32. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. climate change B. global warming
C. surprising fact D. other consequences
Question 33. The word “elevated” is closest in meaning to
A. grew B. enlarged C. dropped D. raised

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 34 to 40.
There are many mistakes that people make when writing their resume (CV) or completing a job
application. Here are some of the most common and most serious.
The biggest problem is perhaps listing the duties for which you were responsible in a past position: all
this tells your potential employers is what you were supposed to do. They do not necessarily know the
specific skills you used in executing them, nor do they know what results you achieved - both of which
are essential. In short, they won’t know if you were the best, the worst or just average in your position.
The more concrete information you can include, the better. As far as possible, provide measurements of
what you accomplished. If any innovations you introduced saved the organization money, how much did
they save? If you found a way of increasing productivity, by what percentage did you increase it?
Writing what you are trying to achieve in life - your objective - is a waste of space. It tells the employer
what you are interested in. Do you really think that employers care what you want? No, they are
interested in what they want! Instead, use that space for a career summary. A good one is brief - three to
four sentences long. A good one will make the person reviewing your application want to read further.
Many resumes list ‘hard’ job-specific skills, almost to the exclusion of transferable, or ‘soft’, skills.
However, your ability to negotiate effectively, for example, can be just as important as your technical
skills.
All information you give should be relevant, so carefully consider the job for which you are applying. If
you are applying for a job that is somewhat different than your current job, it is up to you to draw a
connection for the resume reviewer, so that they will understand how your skills will fit in their
organization. The person who reviews your paperwork will not be a mind reader.
If you are modest about the skills you can offer, or the results you have achieved, a resume reader may
take what you write literally, and be left with a low opinion of your ability: you need to say exactly how
good you are. On the other hand, of course, never stretch the truth or lie.
(Source: www.ielts-mentor.com)
Question 34. What topic does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The mistakes people make when applying for a job.
B. The necessary skills for job application.
C. The way how to write the resume for job application.
D. The common way to make impression in a job interview.
Question 35. The word “executing” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. determining B. implementing C. completing D. enumerating

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Question 36. The word “concrete” in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by _______.
A. substantial B. indeterminate C. important D. specific
Question 37. What does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. percentage B. organization money
C. information D. productivity
Question 38. According to the passage, what information should candidates include in their resume?
A. specific skills for previous jobs B. previous positions
C. the past achievements D. future objective
Question 39. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. The information interviewees present should be related to the job they are applying.
B. Applicants should not apply for a distinct job from what they are doing.
C. The ability to negotiate effectively is as significant as technical skills.
D. Candidates must study the job they are applying carefully before writing the CV.
Question 40. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.
A. a resume reader is good enough to understand what you imply about your ability in the CV.
B. you should write accurately about your ability for the vacant position.
C. you should be modest about what you can do.
D. you are allowed to exaggerate the truth of your competence if possible.

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