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C©u 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

(A) Seldom Ms. Ericson leaves work (B) before all members of her staff (C) are gone (D) for the day

A. Seldom                     B. before                             C. are                                   D. for the day

C©u 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

Our _______ are trying to hire our best employees.

A. competition              B. competitive                     C. competitively                  D. competitors

C©u 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

(A) A helpful receptionist (B) makes (C) visitors feel (D) relax and welcome.

A. A                              B. makes                              C. visitors                            D. relax

C©u 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the different stress pattern from the rest.

A. committee                B. recommend                     C. attendee                          D. represent

C©u 5: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

Is that the person ________ you wish to speak?

A. that                           B. whom                              C. to that                              D. to whom

C©u 6: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

A (A) charge (B) for labor (C) is including in the repair (D) estimate.

A. charge                      B. for                                   C. is including                     D. estimate

C©u 7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.

Mary was not a confident person, and that was why she was so shy.

A. Mary's shyness was due to her lack of confidence.

B. Mary was neither confident nor shy.

C. Mary's shyness and confidence were not the same.

D. Mary was both confident and shy.

C©u 8: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

– "_______________"            - " Yes, I'd like to buy a laptop."

A. Do you look for something?                           B. Good afternoon. Can I help you?

C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it?                D. Can you help me buy something?

C©u 9: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.

This dispute is likely to lead to a strike.

A. A strike is likely to lead to a dispute.

B. A strike is likely to result in the dispute.

C. The result of this dispute is likely to be a strike.

D. The dispute is like a strike to lead.

C©u 10: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

The incompetence of the supervisors has _______in a strike by the workers.

A. reasoned                  B. resulted                           C. led                                   D. caused

C©u 11: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the different stress pattern from the rest.

A. profit                        B. insect                               C. process                            D. canoe

C©u 12: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the different stress pattern from the rest.

A. ceremony                 B. symbolic                         C. triathlon                          D. athletic

C©u 13: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Today the number of people enjoyed winter sports is almost double that of twenty years ago.

A. the number               B. enjoyed                           C. is                                     D. that

C©u 14: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

A. expertise                  B. consequence                   C. exercise                           D. advise

C©u 15: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

Mr. Vasco worked hard to develop his ______ in electronics.

A. expertly                    B. expert                              C. expertise                         D. expectant

C©u 16: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

- "Why do you think most people learn English?  - "_______."

A. all of them are                                                B. I heard it was very good

C. Very often it's to get a better job                     D. Because I like it

C©u 17: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.

Not only did he lose his keys, but he also forgot the tickets.

A. He lost his keys and forgot the ticket as well.       B. He forgot the pair of tickets to the concert.

C. He didn't know he had to have tickets.                 D. He got the tickets after he found his keys.

C©u 18: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

Although the boss wants the report _________ yesterday, the secretary has not finished it yet.

A. to type                      B. to have been typed          C. to be typed                      D. to have typed

C©u 19: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

_____________, the results couldn't be better.

A. No matter what he tried hard                          B. No matter how hard he tried

C. Although very hard he tried                            D. Despite how hard he tried

C©u 20: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

All the students _______ do well in writing.

A. Mr. Davis teaches them                                  B. with whom Mr. Davis teaches

C. Mr. Davis teaches                                           D. Who Mr. Davis teaches them

C©u 21: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

Her motorbike has broken down. _______ is to ring her friend for help.

A. That she can do now                                       B. The thing which she's doing now

C. All she can do now                                         D. Whatever she does

C©u 22: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

Never ________________ so much before.

A. he drank                   B. has he drunk                   C. he has drunk                   D. did he drink

C©u 23: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

Although it was a large province, it was difficult for tourists  to find a souvenir ____ by local people.

A. make                        B. making                            C. made                               D. to be made

C©u 24: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

All the pressure built ___________ and he was off work for weeks with stress.

A. for                            B. in                                     C. up                                   D. on

C©u 25: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.

My father said that the grass needed cutting.

A. My father asked me to cut the grass.

B. My father waned me to cut the grass.

C. My father told me that the grass needed to be cut.

D. My father warned me of the need to cut the grass.

C©u 26: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

A. venue                       B. competitive                     C. karate                              D. event

C©u 27: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Mr. Burks did not accept the job (A) offer (B) from consolidated Mechanical (C) although the (D) salary was too low.

A. offer                        B. from                                C. although                          D. salary was

C©u 28: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate that the answer you choose can substitute the underlined word.

The representative made a speech on behalf of the American ambassador.

A. chairman                  B. delegate                           C. clerk                                D. senior official

C©u 29: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

He imitated what she _____________.

A. will do                      B. had done                         C. has done                         D. did

C©u 30: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

A _________ is a multiple-stage competition involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance disciplines.

A. variation                   B. triathlon                           C. hallucination                   D. athletics

C©u 31: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

She will be ill __________________.

A. unless she takes a few days' rest                           B. if she takes a few days' rest

C. in case she takes a few days' rest                          D. provided she takes a few days' rest

C©u 32: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate that the answer you choose can substitute the underlined word.

Blue-green algae grow abundantly in salt marshes.

A. in great numbers      B. primarily                         C. slowly                             D. on plants

C©u 33: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

_________ 5:00, the subway becomes very crowded.

A. After                        B. When                              C. Until                                D. Since

C©u 34: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

The project has been completed, _______ the final report is not ready yet.

A. because                    B. or                                    C. since                               D. but

C©u 35: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.

I don't think anyone can solve this problem.

A. I can't think about this problem right now.           B. This isn't the right answer, isn't it?

C. Anyone can solve this problem.                            D. In my opinion this problem seems unsolvable.

C©u 36: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

_____________, give her this map of this city.

A. When Mr. Leat's wife arrive                           B. When Mr. Leat's wife will arrive

C. When Mr. Leat's wife arrives                          D. When is Mr. Leat's wife arriving

C©u 37: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

– "What kind of job would you like?"             - " ___________ ."

A. Is there a good chance of promotion?             B. I'm good at computing

C. anything to do with computer                         D. Anytime after next week

C©u 38: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

The chemists have come __________ the structure of crystals.

A. understand               B. understanding                  C. to understand                  D. understood

C©u 39: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

When we use a word _____________ meaning is not certain, we may be asked to define it.

A. where                       B. which                              C. whose                             D. that

C©u 40: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

It was in the house _______________________

A. that I was born         B. where I was born             C. in which I was born        D. I was born there

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.

If you decided to buy a pet, you should find out as much as possible about the pet you (41) ____ . Cats are easy to look after and seem to be independent, but also need the company of people. If your cat finds someone who (42) ______ for it more than you do, it will change owners! A small puppy may look like a suitable pet, (43) _______ don't forget that it will grow up. You may not be able to put up with a very large dog that is too big for its (44) _____ and which insists on sleeping on your bed! Unless you train it, it may attack people, or bark loudly day night. Nobody loves a (45) ____ pet. Perhaps this is why so many people go in for birds or fish as pets. Whatever you decide in the end, think carefully before you make a decision.

C©u 41:                

A. take                           B. decide                              C. choose                             D. do

C©u 42:                

A. cares                         B. feeds                                C. looks                                D. loves

C©u 43:                

A. so                              B. therefore                          C. but                                   D. likewise

C©u 44:                

A. lodging                      B. kennel                              C. cupboard                          D. box

C©u 45:                

A. disobey                     B. disobeying                        C. disobedient                      D. disobeyed

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.

Although he created the game of basketball at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, Dr. James A .

Naismith was Canadian. Working as a physical education instructor at the International YMCA, now Springfield College, Dr. Naismith noticed a lack of interest in exercise among students during the wintertime. The New England winters were fierce, and the students balked at participating in indoor activities. Naismith determined that a fast-moving game that could be played indoors would fill a void after the basketball and football seasons had ended.

            First he attempted to adapt outdoor games such as soccer and rugby to indoor play, but he soon found them unsuitable for confined areas. Finally, he determined that he would have to invent a game.

In December of 1891, Dr Naismith hung two old peach baskets at either end of the gymnasium at the school, and, using a soccer ball and nine players on each sides, organized the first basketball game. The early rules allowed three points for each basket and made running with the ball a violation. Every time a goal was made, someone had to climb a ladder to retrieve the ball.

Nevertheless, the game became popular. In less than a year, basketball was being played in both the United States and Canada. Five years later, a championship tournament was staged in New York City, which was won by Brooklyn Central YMCA .

The teams had already been reduced to seven players, and five became standard in the 1897 season. When a basketball was introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, it quickly spread throughout the world. In 1906, a metal hoop was introduced to replace the basket, but the name basketball has remained.

C©u 46: What does this passage mainly discuss?

A. The Olympic Games in St. Louis in 1904           B. The development of basketball

C. The YMCA athletic program                               D. Dr. James Naismith

C©u 47: The author mentions all the following as typical of the early game of basketball EXCEPT

A. Three points were scored for every basket.

B. Running with the ball was not a foul.

C. Nine players were on a team.

D. The ball had to be retrieved from the basket after each score.

C©u 48: The phrase "balked at" in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by _____.

A. resisted                     B. enjoyed                            C. excellent at                       D. were exhausted by

C©u 49: The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to _______.

A. indoors                     B. seasons                             C. games                               D. areas

C©u 50: In can be inferred from the passage that the original baskets _______.

A. were not placed very high                                  B. did not have a hole in the bottom

C. had a metal rim                                                   D. were hung on the same side of the basketball court

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