Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
English is (30) ____________ first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom. When you meet speakers of English from around the world, you immediately notice that they do not all speak in the same way. There are also some (31) ____________ in the words they use, including the names of common objects that are part of everyone’s daily life. Although pronunciation and vocabulary are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers from opposite sides of the world can understand each other quite easily. It does not seem to care where they learnt the language. And of course, this is one reason (32) ____________ speakers of other languages are keen on learning English too. If you (33) ____________ English, you are more likely to be able (34) ____________ or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia.
30. A. a B. an C. the D. x
31. A. differences B. interests C. meanings D. difficulties
32. A. what B. why C. which D. that
33. A. know B. knew C. would know D. will know
34. A. study B. studying C. studied D. to study
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
35. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
A. If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat.
B. If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat.
C. John is fat though he eats so many chips.
D. Being fat, John likes to eat so many chips.
36. I think you should read English papers to improve your reading skill.
A. If I were you, I should improve my reading skill.
B. If you were me, you should read English papers to improve your reading skill.
C. If I am you, I will read English papers to improve my reading skill.
D. If I were you, I would read English papers to improve my reading skill.
37. You are not allo
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.
A. releasing B. decreasing C. increasing D. keeping
20. Sports and festivals form an important part of every human society.
A. informative B. delighted C. exciting D. essential
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the flight.
A. turn down B. look up C. slow down D. put forward
22. My parents always disapproved of my smoking. They even told me once it would stop me growing taller.
A. objected to B. supported C. denied D. refused
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
23. - “Shall I help you with a suitcase?” - “____________”
A. Not a chance B. What a pity.
C. I can’t agree more. D. That’s very kind of you.
24. - Janet: “What a lovely house you have!” - Jane: “____________”
A. No problem. B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
C. Of course not, it’s not costly. D. I think so.