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C©u 1: 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. reign                        B. pageant                           C. encourage                       D. registration

C©u 2: 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. population                B. economic                        C. competitive                     D. entertainment

C©u 3: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

They will have to reduce their prices if they want to stay ____________.

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

C©u 4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

He wanted to come at 2 a.m. ________________________.

A. which didn't suit me.                                            B. ,which didn't suit me.

C. that didn't suit me                                                 D. , it didn't suit me.

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

Mr. Dietze typed the speech, _______ Ms. Lang prepared the charts.

A. or                             B. and                                  C. where                              D. during

C©u 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

The new insurance plan is especially ________ with employees who have families.

A. popularized              B. popular                            C. populated                        D. popularity

C©u 7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

The director hired a new (A) salesperson who (B) he had worked (C) for our (D) largest competitor.

A. salesperson              B. he                                    C. for                                   D. largest

C©u 8: 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.

After the group had collected enough information, they started writing the report.

A. Collecting enough information, the group started writing the report.

B. Having collected enough information, the group started writing the report.

C. Collected enough information, the group started writing the report.

D. Having been collecting enough information, the group started writing the report.

C©u 9: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

The factory (A) it was built (B) on Dock Street near (C) the river (D) in 1969.

A. it was                       B. on                                    C. the river                          D. in

C©u 10: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Mr. Minor (A) drinks (B) her tea with (C) the lemon and a (D) little sugar.

A. drinks                       B. her                                   C. the lemon                        D. little sugar

C©u 11: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Ms. Jenkins knew she (A)will have to go (B)as soon as possible (C)if she wanted to catch (D)the last flight.

A. will                           B. as soon as                        C. if she wanted                  D. the last

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. inhibit                      B. represent                         C. attribute                           D. prestigious

C©u 13: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

This is the first man ______________________.

A. who arrested by the police                                    B. being arresting by the police

C. to be arrested by the police                                   D. arrested by the police

C©u 14: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Awards (A) given (B) to the company (C) is displayed (D) in the lobby.

A. given                        B. to                                     C. is                                     D. in the lobby

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

There were approximately 500 _______ at the international conference on women's rights.

A. attendances              B. attendants                        C. attendees                         D. attendance

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

The manager suggested _________ a research team.

A. organized                 B. organizing                       C. organizes                         D. to organize

C©u 17: 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. illiteracy                   B. approximately                 C. commercialism                D. opportunity

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

If your flight is delayed, __________ me from the airport.

A. calling                      B. will call                           C. call                                  D. called

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 person ______ lost a briefcase may claim it in the lobby.

A. whose                      B. which                              C. whom                              D. who

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

We missed the deadline ________ our computer malfunctioned.

A. until                         B. if                                     C. because                           D. though

C©u 21: 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.

Since we arrived late after the long trip, we decided to go to bed early.

A. Arriving late after the long trip, we decided to go to bed early.

B. Having arrived late after the long trip, we decided to go to bed early.

C. Because  arriving late after the long trip, we decided to go to bed early.

D. Despite  arriving late after the long trip, we decided to go to bed early.

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

________ costs make profits smaller.

A. Raise                        B. Risen                               C. Raising                            D. Raised

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

He was distracted _________ his studies.

A. at                              B. with                                 C. at                                     D. from

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

That tearful apology was quite a __________ – I almost believed you really were sorry.

A. performer                 B. performance                    C. performing                      D. perform

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.

I think it's a good idea to enter the English speaking competition.

A. I think it's worth to enter the English speaking competition.

B. I think it's worth entering the English speaking competition.

C. I think to enter the English speaking competition is good.

D. I think entering the English speaking competition is acceptable.

C©u 26: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

The conference _______ was scheduled for next week has been postponed.

A. that                           B. whose                              C. it                                     D. who

C©u 27: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

The supervisor had Ms. Balla _________ her job responsibilities.

A. to write                     B. wrote                               C. written                             D. write

C©u 28: 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. degradation              B. competition                     C. excessive                        D. contestant

C©u 29: 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.

The prize money enabled Sally to buy a new car.

A. They enabled Sally to buy a new car and the prize money.

B. The money made it possible for Sally to buy a new car.

C. Sally couldn't get a new car with the prize money.

D. Sally's new car allowed her to get more prize money.

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

Maria: Your success in the international math competition was the result of your own effort, wasn't it?

Sarah:   __________________. I took lesson and advice from different math teachers, too.

A. You are right            B. Exactly                            C. I can't agree with you more         D. I don't think so

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

The audience was asked to _____________from talking during announcements.

A. refrain                      B. reserve                            C. respect                            D. restore

C©u 32: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

- "Would you close the window please?"        - " __________________________"

A. Of course. Are you cold?                                     B. Of course. Here you are 

C. No, I wouldn't                                                      D. Great!

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

Tournament ________ need to offer big money to attract the top players.

A. organization             B. organized                        C. organizers                       D. organizational

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

She wrote an _____________ honest account of her childhood.

A. entertainingly           B. entertainment                  C. entertainer                       D. entertaining

C©u 35: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

________we had checked the figures, the supervisor found a mistake.

A. Even though             B. However                         C. Unless                             D. Since

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

If we had started earlier, we __________ the deadline.

A. would meet              B. would have met               C. will meet                         D. will have met

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

The head of the posters _________ guests with their luggage.

A. assist                        B. were assisting                  C. assists                              D. are assisting

C©u 38: 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.

He tried to solve the problem, but he couldn't find a solution.

A. He couldn't find a solution to the problem he was trying to avoid.

B. Hard as he tried to solve the problem, he wasn't unable to find the way out.

C. No matter how hard he tried to solve the problem, he couldn't find a solution.

D. Let's try to solve the problem he couldn't find and left unsolved.

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

Jack   : Do you think academic competitions like the international math competition are useful for students?

Linda :  ____________________________________________________________________

A. Of course, I do. Competitions of this kind offer challenges and motivations to students.

B. That's an interesting point of view, but I think competitions of this kind offer challenges and motivations to students.

C. I don't quite agree because competitions of this kind offer challenges and motivations to students.

D. Surely not! Competitions of this kind offer challenges and motivations to students.

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

_________________  turned out to be an enemy spy.

A. His girlfriend ,whom he trusted absolutely,           B. His girlfriend that he trusted absolutely

C. His girlfriend who he trusted absolutely,               D. His girlfriend ,who trusted absolutely,

It is undeniable that our education system in Singapore has done a lot for students. Our literacy (41)____ has risen tremendously over the past twenty years. More youths are leaving school for the work force at higher educational levels. The (42)____ of Singaporeans have had the benefit of primary education, something most of our grandparents do not have.

However, there are still areas in our educational system which need improvement. There is a need for quality education. We spend so much time memorizing as many facts as physically possible and then regurgitating them during our examinations. There is no space for experimentation nor (43)____ the cultivation of genuine interest. (44)____ is required is a real understanding and appreciation of a subject, not merely scoring high marks.

Until we learn to discard our inhibitions (45)____ the freedom of creativity, we will never achieve independence of thought.

C©u 41:                

A. campaign                  B. process                             C. level                                 D. state

C©u 42:                

A. majority                    B. variety                              C. priority                             D. minority

C©u 43:                

A. around                      B. on                                     C. at                                      D. for

C©u 44:                

A. That                          B. What                                C. Which                              D. It

C©u 45:                

A. of                              B. in                                      C. about                                D. at

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.

Footracing is a popular activity in the United States. It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause. Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all. Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in strollers) to those in their eighties, enter into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers  in length.

The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean. There may be 80,000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes. Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who dress in costumes and come just for fun. One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a firehouse. There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo. The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route.

C©u 46: The main purpose of this passage is to

A. encourage people to exercise                                 B. describe a popular activity

C. make fun of runners in costume                            D. give reasons for the popularity of footrace

C©u 47: The word "camaraderie" as used in line 2 could best be replaced by which of the following?

A. games                       B. companionship                 C. jokes                                D. views

C©u 48: The phrase "to a good cause" as used in line 2 could best be replaced by which of the following?

A. for an award                                                          B. to reward the winner

C. for a good purpose                                                 D. to protect a wise investment

C©u 49: Which of the following is NOT implied by the author?

A. Footrace appeal to a variety of people.

B. Walkers can compete for prizes.

C. Entering a race is a way to give support to an organization.

D. Running is a good way to strengthen the heart.

C©u 50: The word "beat" as used in line 4 could best be replaced by which of the following?

A. incline                       B. overturn                           C. outdo                               D. underline

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