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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: These plants are particularly___________ for brightening up shady areas.
A. useful B. usefully C. use D. usefulness
Question 2: The house was built ten years ago, _____________.
A. isn't it B. was it C. wasn't it D. didn't it
Question 3: When Mary got fired, she had to start all over again at the ________of the ladder.
A. grade B. step C. push D. bottom
Question 4: I go to school ___________six o'clock every morning.
A. in B. at C. on D. for
Question 5: When he retires, he will be able to look back over a brilliant _____________.
A. occupation B. work C. job D. career
Question 6: Both parents and academic institutions should encourage children to play sports ___________
it helps in creating a healthier generation.
A. despite B. because of C. because D. although
Question 7: She bought a _______________dress as a gift for her daughter.
A. beautiful long white B. white long beautiful
C. long white beautiful D. white beautiful long
Question 8: He applied for that position but was _____________ because of his poor qualifications.
A. turned off B. taken off C. turned down D. taken after
Question 9: When she came home last night, her children ______________TV.
A. are watching B. were watching C. watch D. have watched
Question 10: He will go to the cinema with his friends ________________.
A. when he was finishing his work B. until he finished his work
C. after he had finished his work D. as soon as he has finished his work
Question 11: The university is _____________ progress in the ongoing development of educational
programs, services and facilities.
A. having B. doing C. making D. taking
Question 12: His face _____________extreme disapproval of what he had witnessed.
A. booked B. registered C. enrolled D. applied
Question 13: The pyramids of Egypt _________ about three thousand years ago.
A. was building B. were built C. built D. have built
Question 14: ____________to contact Ann by phone, James decided to email her.
A. Having failed B. Have failed C. Have been failing D. Have been failed
Question 15: The more coffee I drink, ____________I feel.
A. the more awake B. more awake C. the most awake D. most awake
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
Question 16: Peter is talking to Mary about her daughter.
- Peter: "How beautiful your daughter is!" - Mary:" ________________»
A. Sorry, I have no idea. B. Thank you for your compliment.
C. Yes, I share your opinion. D. Don't say anything about it.
Question 17: John is talking to Daisy about the benefits of COVID 19-vaccines.
- John : COVID 19-vaccines. 19-vaccines are effective and can lower our risk of getting COVID-19”.
- Daisy: “ ______________". They also help prevent our serious illness if we do get COVID-19.
A. I completely agree with you. B. Oh, that's a problem.
C. I don't quite agree with you. D. That's a good idea.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the won that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 18: A. argument B. attention C. performance D. opponent
Question 19: A. install B. happen C. maintain D. protect
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 20: A. booked B. laughed C. mended D. passed
Question 21: A. face B. wave C. tank D. cake
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.
Question 22: Cambridge is the ideal place to learn English; it's a beautiful and hospitable city with
institutions for high quality linguistic teaching.
A. noticeable B. natural C. friendly D. ugly
Question 23: We must not let small children play in the kitchen. It is a dangerous place.
A. handy B. suitable C. harmful D. unsafe
Mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: The class will start at 8:00 am on the dot, so don't be late.
A exactly B. strictly C. early D. approximately
Question 25: I find playing sport an exciting way to exercise.
A. boring B. normal C. regular D. interesting
Mark the letter 4, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each par of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 26: The train arrived at the station. Shortly after that the passengers rushed towards it.
A. No sooner has the train arrived at the station than the passengers rushed towards it.
B. Hardly had the passengers rushed towards it when the train arrived at the station.
C. Scarcely had the train arrived at the station when the passengers rushed towards it.
D. Not until the train arrived at the station did the passengers rush towards it.
Question 27: My wife is allergic to animals. I don't have the chance to keep a lovely dog.
A. If only my wife isn't allergic to animals, I don't have the chance to keep a lovely dog.
B. But for my wife's allergy to animals, I have the chance to keep a lovely dog.
C. I wish my wife weren't allergic to animals so that I could have the chance to keep a lovely dog.
D. Providing my wife isn't allergic to animals, I will have the chance to keep a lovely dog. Mark the
letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined put that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 28: My former friend, together with his wife, pays a visit to my family last Sunday.
A B C D
Question 29: If a glass lizard loses its tail, a new one grows to replace them.
A B C D
Question 30: The search method is exhausting, so it is ensured that all the necessary parameters
A B C
will be visited and checked for violations.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 31: They are not allowed to use our personal information for their own purposes.
A. They don't have to use our personal information for their own purposes.
B. They can use our personal information for their own purposes.
C. They mustn't use our personal information for their own purposes
D. They may use our personal information for their own purposes.
Question 32: He said, "I will fly to Paris to join the Music show next week."
A. He said he will fly to Paris to join the Music show the next week.
B. He said he would fly to Paris to join the Music show the next week.
C. He said I would fly to Paris to join the Music show the next week.
D. He said he would fly to Paris to join the Music show next week.
Question 33: I last talked to my grandparents 3 months ago.
A. I haven't talked to my grandparents for 3 months.
 B. I didn't talk to my grandparents for 3 months.
C. I talked to my grandparents for 3 months.
D. I have talked to my grandparents 3 months ago
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct
won or phrase the best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
Berrak: A Pianist A typical day now involves a couple of hours practice in the morning before going
into college and attending classes. I spend a lot of time in the library, listening to music, trying to learn and
become (34)_____________ with new pieces of music. One downside to choosing to study and pursue a
career in music is that you end up spending hours and hours by yourself. (35)_____________ , I also try to
spend time at college, meeting other people and networking. The more musicians I know, the more likely I
am to be asked to play for (36) __________. The more I play, the better known I become and in the music
business it's all about recognition and getting your name out there. Ultimately, if I am asked to play and get
given a job it means that someone else loses work and sometimes it feels like a constant battle. You can't
help being drawn into an artificial world (37)______________ you are constantly comparing yourself to
others and are always worried about what others think of your performances. In the real world outside of
college your (38) ____________is much wider.
Adapted from "FCE Practice Test" by Karen Dyer and Dave Harwood)
Question 34: A. familiar B. similar C. alike D. related
Question 35: A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise
Question 36: A. other B. each C. another D. others
Question 37: A. where B. which C. that D. whom
Question 38: A. witness B. spectator C. audience D. visitor
Read the following passage and mark the letter 4, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 39 to 43
Ostriches are the largest and heaviest birds on earth. They can grow to be as tall as 9 feet and ca
weigh as much as 250 pounds. Even though they have wings, they cannot fly. Instead, ostriches have long,
powerful legs that help them to run very fast when they feel threatened. Ostriches use their wings to move
themselves forward and to help them change direction
Ostriches are native to Africa, where they still live in desert areas and dry, open grasslands called
savannahs. Ostriches can also be found in zoos all over the world. Humans have domesticated ostriches, so
now ostriches live on farms in over a dozen countries, including the United States, China, India, Japan,
Brazil and Costa Rica They are raised for their meat, skin, and feathers.
Ostriches like to live in small groups called her ds. The male ostrich is called a rooster, the
le female ostrich lays the eggs, but both the male and the female take tums sitting on the eggs to keep them
warm.
(Adapted from Readtheory.org website)
Question 39: What is the passage mainly about?
A. the male and female Ostriches B. all about eggs of ostriches
C. distribution and habitat of ostriches D. facts about ostriches and their habits
Question 40. The word threatened in paragraph 1is closest in meaning to
A. stolen B. consumed C. saved D. endangered
Question 41. The word them in paragraph 3 refers to
A. male B. eggs C. ostriches D. female
Question 42. According to the passage, ostriches use their wings to
A. fly faster than most other birds B. move forward and change direction
C. keep their eggs warm in the nest D. scare potential predators away
Question 43: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as the purpose of raising ostriches?
A meat B. skin C. medicine D. feather
Read the following passage and mark the letter 4, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
UN warns over impact of rapidly ageing populations. The world needs to do more to prepare for the
impact of a rapidly ageing population, the UN has warned - particularly in developing countries. Within 10
years the number of people aged over 60 will pass one billion, a report by the UN Population Fund said. The
demographic shift will present huge challenges to countries' welfare, pension and health care systems. The
UN agency also said more had to be done to tackle "abuse, neglect and violence against older persons".
The number of older people worldwide is growing faster than any other age group. The report,
Ageing in the 21st Century: A Celebration and a Challenge, estimates that one in nine people around the
world are older than 60. The elderly population is expected to swell by 200 million in the next decade to
surpass one billion, and reach two billion by 2050. This rising proportion of older people is a consequence
of success –improved nutrition, sanitation, healthcare, education and economic wellbeing are contributing
factors, the report says.
But the UN and a charity that also contributed to the report, Help Age International, say the ageing
population is being widely mismanaged. "In many developing countries with large populations of young
people, the challenge is that governments have not put policies and practices in place to support their current
older populations or made enough preparations for 2050," the agencies said in a joint statement
The report warns that the skills and experience of older people are being wasted, with many under-
employed and vulnerable to discrimination. Help Age said more countries needed to introduce pension
schemes to ensure economic independence and reduce poverty in old age. It stressed that it was not enough
to simply pass legislation - the new schemes needed to be funded properly.
(30/ words, Source: BBC News Website)
Question 44: Which of the following could be the main topic of the passage?
A. The causes of the rise in elderly people.
B. The quick decrease of the elderly people.
C. The benefits brought by the ageing population.
D. The difficulties caused by the ageing population.
Question 45: The word "impact" in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by __________.
A. damage B. benefit C. influence D. praise
Question 46: The word "surpass" in paragraph 2 closest in meaning to
A. exceed B. decrease C. respect D. comprise
Question 47: The word "It" in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.
A. Help Age B. independence C. poverty D. old age
Question 48: According to paragraph 4, to ensure economic independence and reduce poverty in old age
countries need to _______________.
A make pension plans B. enact laws for old people
C. raise funds for public activities D. support older populations
Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true about the older people?
A. Of all age groups, the elderly are growing the fastest.
B. Countries' welfare, pension and healthcare systems will be pressurized by older people.
C. There will be about 2 billion older people in 2050.
D. The ageing population is being appropriately run.
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Rapidly ageing populations bring a lot of benefits to the society
B. Countries are preparing so many new policies for the future.
C. Ageing populations will be a burden to many countries.
D. Aging populations are the consequence of wars..
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1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. D
11. C 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. C
21. C 22. C 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. A
31. C 32. B 33. A 34. A 35. B 36. D 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. D
41. B 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. C 46. A 47. A 48. A 49. D 50. C