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C©u 1: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

He gave me his personal ________ that his draft would be ready by Friday.

A. insurance                 B. endurance                       C. assurance                        D. ensurance

C©u 2: Circle a word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

A. guitar                        B. mad                                 C. target                               D. Charles

C©u 3: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

____________, an author probably most famous for his tales of terror, also dabbled in some science fiction.

A. Edgar Allen Poe                                                    B. Edgar Allen Poe was

C. To Edgar Allen Poe                                               D. For Edgar Allen Poe to be

C©u 4: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

Helen asked me_________ the film called " Star Wars".

A. Have I seen              B. if I had seen                    C. if had I seen                    D. have you seen

C©u 5: Circle a word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

A. popular                    B. economic                        C. notified                           D. knowledge

C©u 6: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

The World Cup is a football ____________which is open to all countries.

A. competition              B. participation                    C. involvement                    D. occasion

C©u 7: Circle a word that has the different stress from the rest.

A. estimate                    B. designate                         C. etiquette                          D. establish

C©u 8: Circle a word that has the different stress from the rest.

A. inspire                      B. expire                              C. desire                              D. empire

C©u 9: Circle the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.

If the ozone gases of the atmosphere did not filter out the ultraviolet rays of the sun, life as we know it

                                                                       A                                                                    B          C

would not have evolved on Earth.

                                             D

A. did not filter out       B. as                                    C. know                               D. on Earth

C©u 10: Circle the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.

The coffee was not strong. It didn't keep us awake.

A. The coffee was very strong, but it could not keep us awake.

B. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.

C. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong.

D. The coffee was so hot that it didn't keep us awake.

C©u 11: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

Most people were no longer listening to his long ________story.

A. boring                      B. annoying                         C. tiring                               D. irritable

C©u 12: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some ___________.

A. paper wrapper          B. wrap paper                      C. wrapped paper                D. wrapping paper

C©u 13: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

The periodic table contains all the elements, ________ has a particular atomic weight and atomic number.

A. which of each          B. which each                      C. each of which                 D. each

C©u 14: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

_______ is to forget all about it.

A. You can do the best                                              B. What best you can do

C. At best you can do                                                D. The best thing you can do

C©u 15: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

Although tornadoes are most common in the central U.S., they sometimes occur ______ New England.

A. East as far                B. as far east as                    C. to the east                        D. farthest east

C©u 16: Circle the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.

Coastal and inland waters are inhabited not only by fish but also by such sea creature as shrimps and clams.

                                             A                                 B                       C                                      D

A. are inhabited            B. but also                           C. sea creature                     D. clams

C©u 17: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

This morning the postman was_________ down the street by my dog.

A. hunted                      B. sped                                C. run                                  D. chased

C©u 18: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

Armed terrorists are reported to have________ the Embassy.

A. Taken into                B. taken up                          C. taken to                           D. take over

C©u 19: Circle the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.

Despite of many attempts to introduce a university language, notably Esperanto and Idiom Neutral, the

       A           B                                                                              C

effort has met with very little success.

                                         D

A. Despite of                B. many                               C. notably                            D. little

C©u 20: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

Argentina _______ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match.

A. knock                       B. won                                 C. scored                             D. beat

C©u 21: Circle the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.

" Would you like some coffee?" Peter asked me.

A. Peter offered to give me some coffee.                  B. Peter liked me if I liked coffee.

C. Peter asked me to make him a cup of coffee.       D. Peter, do you like some coffee?

C©u 22: Circle the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.

No one else must know this.

A. You aren't advised to know this.                          B. Everyone else must be silent.

C. This must be kept secret.                                       D. You should let everyone else know this.

C©u 23: Circle the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.

Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash.

A. Most stores will accept only cash.

B. Cash is the only alternative.

C. Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.

D. Many stores prefer credit cards to cash.

C©u 24: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

The child was told to eat all his vegetables or ________ he would get no ice-cream.

A. in case                      B. instead                             C. in fact                             D. else

C©u 25: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

Studies have shown that the elderly who are pet owners have lower blood pressure than __________ who lives without pets.

A. do the elderly           B. elderly                             C. for the elderly to do        D. to the elderly

C©u 26: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

From the hotel, there is a good ________ of the mountains.

A. vision                       B. view                                C. sight                                D. picture

C©u 27: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

" Could you lock the door on your way out? My hands are full."

A. Yes, I could.            B. Sure                                 C. I'll do                              D. That's right

C©u 28: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

She had done more work in one day than her husband _________in three days.

A. Do                            B. may do                            C. could do                          D. done

C©u 29: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

The numbers add_________ to 70.

A. off                           B. up                                    C. in                                    D. out

C©u 30: Circle the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.

The sooner he stops smoking, the better he'll feel.

A. As soon as he feels better, he'll try to stop smoking.    B. When he stops smoking, he'll begin to feel better.

C. He feels so much better since he stopped smoking.      D. Though he feels better, he still smokes.

C©u 31: Circle the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.

The Chinese were the first and large ethnic group to work on the construction of the transcontinental railroad system.

      A                                          B                            C                                            D

A. The Chinese             B. large                                C. to work                           D. of

C©u 32: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

" Can you turn the radio down? I need to study for my math quiz this morning."

A. Not at all                  B. Yes, I can                        C. Certainly                         D. I agree

C©u 33: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

___________ daily promotes physical as well as emotional well- being in people of all ages.

A. Having exercised     B. For exercising                  C. Exercising                       D. Those who exercise

C©u 34: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

He was very taken__________ by her aggressive attitude.

A. aback                       B. apart                                C. aside                               D. about

C©u 35: Circle the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.

One of the most influence newspapers in the U.S. is The New York Times, which is widely distributed

          A            B                                           C                                                          D

throughout the world.

A. the most                   B. influence                         C. is                                     D. widely distributed

C©u 36: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

He usually did well at school______ having his early education disrupted by illness.

A. On account of          B. in addition to                   C. in spite of                        D. because of

C©u 37: Circle a word that has the different stress from the rest.

A. involve                     B. enhance                           C. guidance                         D. society

C©u 38: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

What John says _________ true but I very much doubt it.

A. should be                 B. may be                            C. will be                             D. shall be

C©u 39: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

I'm sorry, I meant_______ to you, but I've been busy.

A. To have written        B. writing                             C. to write                            D. to have been writing

C©u 40: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

" Will you pick up some milk on the way home this afternoon?

A. No, I won't           B. Sorry. I'll be at work until 8:00.        C. I'd love to               D. Certainly

Read the following passages and circle the best answer.

In the past few years, ballooning has become a popular sport in the U.K. Although it is still quite expensive compared with other sports, many people now think of a balloon flight as the perfect answer for a birthday present or a particular occasion. Some businesses also entertain their staff or visitors with a balloon ride and may even buy their own balloon to advertise their business products.

One of the best known balloon companies in the UK is based in Bristol in the west of England. Flights are available throughout the year and last for at least one hour. They usually take off soon after sunrise or a couple of hours before sunset, but they don't fly if it is raining or very windy. No special clothing is necessary other than outdoor clothing and either walking shoes or boots.

It seems that once people have experienced a balloon flight they can become so keen on the sport that they want to have their own balloon. No two flights are ever the same and people find the sport different and exciting. The company in Bristol trains people to fly their own balloons but warns that it can be a very expensive hobby.

C©u 41: What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A. to tell a story about ballooning.                             B. to advertise a new sport.

C. to recommend a new sport.                                    D. to give information on ballooning.

C©u 42: Why would somebody read the text?

A. to know more about ballooning.                            B. to learn about a dangerous sport.

C. to find out about joining a club.                             D. to find out about ballooning costs.

C©u 43: Why could an interest in ballooning almost be a disadvantage?

A. People can become addicts.                                   B. People lose a lot of money.

C. It leads to business difficulties.                              D. It is bad for one's health.

C©u 44: What do we learn from the text about ballooning?

A. It's best for business advertising.                           B. t has become dearer recently.

C. It is considered to be rather special.                       D. It can only be done during the summer.

C©u 45: Where has ballooning become a popular sport in the past few years?

A. in France                   B. in Paris                             C. in the UK.                        D. in USA

Read the passage and circle the best answer.

It is the nature of athletic records that they are broken and their place is taken by (46)______. Yet in many sports events, there is a mark which is not significant in itself, but which becomes a legend as athletes (47)________ to break it. The most famous of these is the attempt to run the mile in less than four minutes.

In 1945, the mile record was brought down to 4 minutes, 1.5 seconds. And there, for nine years, it stuck. Then, in 1954, a medical student called Roger Bannister decided to try and break the record. He had been training for this day since running the mile in 4 minutes, 2 seconds the (48)__________ year.

Two other runners set the pace for him, and 250 yards to go he burst ahead for the finish. He wrote (49)_______, " My body had exhausted all its energy, but it went on running just the same. Those last few seconds seemed never-ending. I could see the line of the finishing tape. I jumped like a man making a desperate attempt to save himself from danger." Bannister's time was 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds, (50)__________ this record has been broken on many occasions, Bannister's achievement will never be forgotten.

C©u 46:                

A. other                         B. others                               C. one other                          D. another

C©u 47:                

A. try                             B. try on                               C. try out                              D. try for

C©u 48:                

A. past                           B. former                              C. early                                 D. previous

C©u 49:                

A. then                          B. next                                  C. afterwards                        D. after

C©u 50:                

A. although                    B. but                                    C. in spite of                         D. however

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