Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable sentence to complete each of the following exchanges.

Ken and Tom are high-school students. They are discussing where their study group will meet.

- Ken: “Where is our study group going to meet next weekend?” – Tom: “_______.”

A. Study in a group is great fun

B. We are too busy on weekdays.

C. Why don’t you look at the atlas?

D. The library would be best.

If you record people (A)spoke a (B)disappearing language, you can (C)keep important information (D)about both the language and its speaker.

A. spoke

B. disappearing

C. keep

D. about

The Mediterraneam, a large sea (A)surrounded by land, is a mile (B)depth (C)on the average and more than (D)2000 miles long.

A. surrounded

B. depth

C. on the average

D. 200 miles long

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

A professor of (A)economy and history at our university (B)developed a new theory of the relationship (C)between historical events and (D)financial crises.

A. economy

B. developed

C. between

D. financial crises

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.

The works of the English theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking helped pave the way for the framework of general relativity and theoretical prediction of black holes dynamics and mechanics.

A. terminnate

B. lighten

C. initiate

D. prevent

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.

When Susan invited us to dinner, she really showed off her culinary talents. She prepared a feast – a huge selection of dishes that were simply mouth – watering.

A. having to do with food and cooking

B. relating to medical knowledge

C. involving hygienic conditions and diseases

D. concerning nutrition and health

We got caught in a traffic jam so we were among the last to arrive.

A. Most people got there before us as we were held up by the trffic.

B. The late arrivers all put the blame on the heavy traffic.

C. The traffic was so heavy that nearly everyone was late.

The scene is set in Normandy, but most of the characters in this novel are Londoners.

A. In the novel, the action moves backwards and forwards between Normandy and London.

B. The story is about Normandy, but the leading characters are all Londoners.

C. The main characters in the novel are Londoners on a sightseeing holiday in Normandy.

D. In this novel, the story takes places in Normandy but the majority of the chracters are from London.

I would willingly have lent you the money myself if only I’d known you needed it.

A. I would lend you the money willingly if I were convinced that you really required it.

B. As I realized just how neccessary the loan was to you, I naturally lent you what you needed.

C. Had I realized that you were in need of such a loan, I would gladly have lent it to you myself.

There was a serious flood. All local pupils couldn’t go to school on that day.

A. The serious flood prevented all local pupils not go to school on that day.

B. The serious flood hindered all local pupils from going to school on that day.

C. The serious flood made all local pupils from not going to school on that day.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pairs of sentences in the following questions.

He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.

A. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursing his goals.

B. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented

C. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (3)______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your resume with a critical eye and identify areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult' questions (4)______ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.

An interview gives the employer a (5)_______ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response.

Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (6)______. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that. One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (7)________ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products.

Question 7:

A. show

B. appear

C. conceal

D. cover

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (3)______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your resume with a critical eye and identify areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult' questions (4)______ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.

An interview gives the employer a (5)_______ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response.

Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (6)______. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that. One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (7)________ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products.

Question 6:

A. enthusiasm

B. enthusiastic

C. enthusiast

D. enthusiastically

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (3)______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your resume with a critical eye and identify areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult' questions (4)______ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.

An interview gives the employer a (5)_______ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response.

Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (6)______. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that. One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (7)________ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products.

Question 5:

A. change

B. way

C. chance

D. practice

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (3)______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your resume with a critical eye and identify areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult' questions (4)______ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.

An interview gives the employer a (5)_______ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response.

Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (6)______. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that. One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (7)________ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products.

Question 4:

A. accurately

B. hardly

C. rightly

D. sharply

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (3)______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your resume with a critical eye and identify areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult' questions (4)______ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.

An interview gives the employer a (5)_______ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response.

Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (6)______. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that. One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (7)________ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products.

Question 3:

A. pressures

B. practises

C. promotions

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.

People are now far more materialistic than their predecessors years ago.

A. monetary

B. greedy

C. object-oriented

D. spiritual

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.

The aircarft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea and shore based enemies.

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.

The brain of the average human weighs approximately 14 kilograms and consists of three main parts-the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. The cerebrum is by far the largest of the three parts, taking up 85% of the brain by weight. The outside layer of the cerebrum, 5 the cerebral cortex, is a grooved and bumpy surface covering the nerve cells beneath. The various sections of the cerebrum are the sensory cortex, which is responsible for receiving and decoding sensory messages from throughout the body; the motor cortex, which sends action instructions to the skeletal muscles; and the association 10 cortex, which receives, monitors, and processes information. It is in the association cortex that the processes that allow humans to think take place.

The cerebellum, located below the cerebrum in the back part of the skull, is the section of the brain that controls balance and posture. The brain stem connects the cerebrum and the 15 spinal cord. It controls various body processes such as breathing and heartbeat.

Question: Which of the following is true about the cerebellum?

A. It is the outside layer of the cerebrum.

B. It is responsible for balance

C. It is located above the cerebrum

D. It controls breathing.

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.

The brain of the average human weighs approximately 14 kilograms and consists of three main parts-the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. The cerebrum is by far the largest of the three parts, taking up 85% of the brain by weight. The outside layer of the cerebrum, 5 the cerebral cortex, is a grooved and bumpy surface covering the nerve cells beneath. The various sections of the cerebrum are the sensory cortex, which is responsible for receiving and decoding sensory messages from throughout the body; the motor cortex, which sends action instructions to the skeletal muscles; and the association 10 cortex, which receives, monitors, and processes information. It is in the association cortex that the processes that allow humans to think take place.

The cerebellum, located below the cerebrum in the back part of the skull, is the section of the brain that controls balance and posture. The brain stem connects the cerebrum and the 15 spinal cord. It controls various body processes such as breathing and heartbeat.

Question: The sensory cortex _____

A. provides a surface covering for nerve cells.

B. senses that messages should be sent out to the muscles.

C. receives and processes information from the senses.

D. is where the human process of thinking occurs.

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.

The brain of the average human weighs approximately 14 kilograms and consists of three main parts-the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. The cerebrum is by far the largest of the three parts, taking up 85% of the brain by weight. The outside layer of the cerebrum, 5 the cerebral cortex, is a grooved and bumpy surface covering the nerve cells beneath. The various sections of the cerebrum are the sensory cortex, which is responsible for receiving and decoding sensory messages from throughout the body; the motor cortex, which sends action instructions to the skeletal muscles; and the association 10 cortex, which receives, monitors, and processes information. It is in the association cortex that the processes that allow humans to think take place.

The cerebellum, located below the cerebrum in the back part of the skull, is the section of the brain that controls balance and posture. The brain stem connects the cerebrum and the 15 spinal cord. It controls various body processes such as breathing and heartbeat.

Question: According to the passage, which part of the brain analyzes information?

A. The cerebellum

B. The association cortex

C. The sensory cortex

D. The brain stem

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.

The brain of the average human weighs approximately 14 kilograms and consists of three main parts-the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. The cerebrum is by far the largest of the three parts, taking up 85% of the brain by weight. The outside layer of the cerebrum, 5 the cerebral cortex, is a grooved and bumpy surface covering the nerve cells beneath. The various sections of the cerebrum are the sensory cortex, which is responsible for receiving and decoding sensory messages from throughout the body; the motor cortex, which sends action instructions to the skeletal muscles; and the association 10 cortex, which receives, monitors, and processes information. It is in the association cortex that the processes that allow humans to think take place.

The cerebellum, located below the cerebrum in the back part of the skull, is the section of the brain that controls balance and posture. The brain stem connects the cerebrum and the 15 spinal cord. It controls various body processes such as breathing and heartbeat.

Question: The passages states that the most massive part of the brain is the _____

A. cerebellum

B. brain stem

C. cerebral cortex

D. cerebrum

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.

The brain of the average human weighs approximately 14 kilograms and consists of three main parts-the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. The cerebrum is by far the largest of the three parts, taking up 85% of the brain by weight. The outside layer of the cerebrum, 5 the cerebral cortex, is a grooved and bumpy surface covering the nerve cells beneath. The various sections of the cerebrum are the sensory cortex, which is responsible for receiving and decoding sensory messages from throughout the body; the motor cortex, which sends action instructions to the skeletal muscles; and the association 10 cortex, which receives, monitors, and processes information. It is in the association cortex that the processes that allow humans to think take place.

The cerebellum, located below the cerebrum in the back part of the skull, is the section of the brain that controls balance and posture. The brain stem connects the cerebrum and the 15 spinal cord. It controls various body processes such as breathing and heartbeat.

Question: What is the author’s main purpose?

A. To describe the functions of the parts of the brain

B. To explain how the brain processes information

C. To demonstrate the physical composition of the brain

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.

Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (31)_______, and nowadays many employees find it hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time. According to a recent survey, this is particularly (32 )_______ in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly keep one eye on other job opportunities, (33)______ they are fairly happy in their existing job. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (34)_______, although they are content and motivated in their current position. Job seekers find that the internet (35)_______ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency in the past 12 months.

Question 35:

A. provides

B. serves

C. delivers

D. fulfills

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.

Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (31)_______, and nowadays many employees find it hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time. According to a recent survey, this is particularly (32 )_______ in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly keep one eye on other job opportunities, (33)______ they are fairly happy in their existing job. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (34)_______, although they are content and motivated in their current position. Job seekers find that the internet (35)_______ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency in the past 12 months.

Question 34:

A. look out

B. pursuit

C. search

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.

Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (31)_______, and nowadays many employees find it hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time. According to a recent survey, this is particularly (32 )_______ in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly keep one eye on other job opportunities, (33)______ they are fairly happy in their existing job. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (34)_______, although they are content and motivated in their current position. Job seekers find that the internet (35)_______ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency in the past 12 months.

Question 33:

A. even if

B. as well

C. just as

D. so that

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.

Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (31)_______, and nowadays many employees find it hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time. According to a recent survey, this is particularly (32 )_______ in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly keep one eye on other job opportunities, (33)______ they are fairly happy in their existing job. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (34)_______, although they are content and motivated in their current position. Job seekers find that the internet (35)_______ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency in the past 12 months.

Question 32:

A. true

B. right

C. actual

D. real

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.

Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (31)_______, and nowadays many employees find it hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time. According to a recent survey, this is particularly (32 )_______ in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly keep one eye on other job opportunities, (33)______ they are fairly happy in their existing job. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (34)_______, although they are content and motivated in their current position. Job seekers find that the internet (35)_______ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency in the past 12 months.

Question 31:

A. done

B. gone

C. finished

D. over

The earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmosphere.

A. its

B. oxygen

C. the

D. number

Tom’s jokes are inappropriate but we have to put up with it just because he’s the boss.

A. inappropriate

B. it

C. because

D. the

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.

Fuel is any substance or material that reacts chemically with another substance or matenal to produce hot.

A. any

B. hot

C. with

D. that reacts

He started investigating the case a week ago

A. He has started been investigating the case for a week.

B. He is investigating the case for a week.

C. He has been investigating the case for a week.

D. He has been investigating the case for a week ago.

She strikes me as a very effective teacher

A. As a teacher, she always strikes me

B. My impression of her is that she is a very effective teacher

C. She is such an effective teacher that she always strikes her students

D. I make an effective impression on the teacher

He missed the opportunity to study abroad. He didn’t realize the importance of English.

A. Not until he realized the importance of English did he miss the opportunity to study abroad.

B. Had he missed the opportunity to study abroad, he wouldn’t have realized the importance of English.

C. It was only after he realized the importance of English that he missed the opportunity to study abroad.

D. He hadn’t realized the importance of English until he missed the opportunity to study abroad.

They believe that burning fossil fuels is the main cause of air pollution.

A. It is believed that burning fossil fuels is held responsible for air pollution.

B. Burning fossil fuels is believed to result from air pollution.

C. Burning fossil fuels is believed to have caused high levels of air pollution.

D. It is believed that air pollution is mainly to blame for burning fossil fuels.

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.

“I haven’t been very open-minded,” said the manager.

A. The manager promised to be very open-minded.

B. The manager admitted not having been very open-minded.

C. The manager denied having been very open-minded.

D. The manager refused to have been very open-minded.

Mike an Joe are talking about transport in the future. - Mike: “Do you think there will be pilotless planes?” – Joe: “________.”

A. I’m afraid I can’t.

B. What for? There are quite a few around.

C. Why not? There have been cars without drivers.

D. I’m glad you like it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Peter is in a restaurant. - Waiter “Are you ready to order?” – Peter “_______.”

A. Yes, I'm ready. What's the order?

B. Yes, I like giving orders to other people

C. Yes, I'd like to start with the salad, please.

D. Excuse me. Can I have the bill, please?

The architects have made ____ use of glass and transparent plastic.

A. imaginative

B. imagine

C. imagination

D. imaginatively

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Wild animals ______ in their natural habitat will have a better and longer life than those which are kept in protected areas.

A. live

B. to live

C. living

D. lived