Practice makes perfect

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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 1. A. joined B. blamed C. educated D. amazed
Question 2. A. confide B. miss C. biologist D. sacrifice
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. degree B. polite C. verbal D. reject
Question 4. A. national B. attention C. existence D. supportive
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 5. Two years ago, my brother had an accident and he _______ since then.
A. recovered B. was recovering C. hasn’t recovered D. recovers
Question 6. He usually __________ to see me every day, but he hasn’t come yet today.
A. is coming B. will come C. came D. comes
Question 7. The shoes were very clean because I _______ hours cleaning them.
A. spend B. spent C. was spending D. had spent
Question 8. She told me that she ________ to me the previous Sunday.
A. has written B. was writing C. had written D. wrote
Question 9. The biologist wondered what kind of marine animals ______ in the park.
A. there was B. there had been C. there had D. there were
Question 10. Vitamin C _______ by the human body. It gets into the bloodstream quickly.
A. absorbs easily B. is easily absorbing
C. absorbed easily D. is easily absorbed
Question 11. The town _______ several times since the beginning of the war.
A. attacked B. attacks C. has been attacked D. was attacked
Question 12. __________ by the police.
A. The stolen car has just been found B. The stolen car has just found

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C. The stealing car has just found D. The stealing car has just been found
Question 13. If she ________ as I told her, she would have succeeded.
A. had done B. does C. has done D. did
Question 14. ________ people were so careless, the Earth wouldn’t be in danger.
A. Unless B. If C. In case D. When
Question 15. I might have a better job now if I ________ out of school.
A. didn’t drop B. had dropped
C. wouldn’t drop D. hadn’t dropped
Question 16. Steven Spielberg, _______ career excelled in the film industry, is one of the
leading figures in Hollywood.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
Question 17. I’m tired of my neighbours _________ their records at full volume every night.
A. playing B. played C. play D. are playing
Question 18. It is only your own actions _________ you may take responsibility and credit.
A. which B. that C. for which D. in which
Question 19. You are old enough to _________ the responsibility for what you have done.
A. runs B. bears C. holds D. takes
Question 20. I’m afraid they weren’t very _________ about your idea of going out this evening.
A. enthusiasm B. enthusiast C. enthusiastically D. enthusiastic
Question 21. Gestures such as waving and handshaking are ________ forms of communication.
A. non – verbal B. direct C. regular D. verbal
Question 22. It is parents’ duty and responsibility to ________ hands to take care of their
children and give them a happy home.
A. shake B. hold C. take D. join
Question 23. Our parents taught us not to be ________ to elderly people.
A. disrespected B. respect C. respectful D. disrespectful
Question 24. I don’t know what all the fuss was about; it was just a(n) ___________ in a teacup.
A. blaze B. storm C. flood D. earthquake

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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.
Question 25. Most of the people recovered quickly. They were injured in the crash.
A. Most of the people injured in the crash recovered quickly.
B. Most of people who recovered quickly were injured in the crash.
C. The people who were injured in the crash, most of them recovered quickly.
D. Most of people recovered quickly after the crash.
Question 26. People are attracted by the salary. That makes this job worthwhile.
A. Although the salary is not high, the job is worthwhile.
B. If it were for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
C. Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
D. This job is not rewarding at all.
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.
Question 27. Peter and Nam are playing tennis.
- Peter: “How well you are playing!”
- Nam: “_________”.
A. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment B. I think so. I am proud of myself
C. Say it again. I like to hear your words D. Thank you for your help
Question 28. David is talking to Linda after a party.
- David: “Would you like me to give you a ride home?”
- Linda: “____________”
A. No, thanks. I don’t like riding B. That’d be great, thanks
C. Yes, I’m riding home now D. Sorry, you’re not my type
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 29. I last heard this song ten years ago.
A. It was ten years since I have heard this song. B. It is ten years since I’ve last heard this song.
C. I haven’t heard this song for ten years. D. It is ten years when I have heard this song.

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Question 30. The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine.”
A. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days’ rest.
B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest.
C. Jasmine’s doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days.
D. It is the doctor’s recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly.
Question 31. You will get a rise in salary after six months.
A. You will get your salary after six months’ work.
B. After six months your salary will be raised.
C. Your salary will be risen after you work six months.
D. After six month your salary will be raised.
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 32. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is
saying or asking you.
A. pay all attention to B. be related to C. be interested in D. express interest to
Question 33. According to a recent survey, most people get on with their neighbors.
A. are acquainted with B. are on good terms with
C. are in relation to D. are in good relationships
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
Question 34. My friend said that he is going to visit his parents the following month.
A. the following month B. is C. that D. his
Question 35. One of the people arresting was Mary Arundel, who is a member of the local
council.
A. was B. who
C. arresting D. the local council
Question 36. I would do it if I could, but I can’t so I wouldn’t even try.
A. would do B. could C. wouldn’t D. can’t
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.

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Question 37. The academic year at Oxford University runs from October to June.
A. practical B. illiterate C. educational D. professional
Question 38. It’s a formal occasion so I’ll have to get dressed up to the nines – no jeans and
pullovers this time!
A. dress neatly and formally B. wear casual clothes
C. wear only dresses D. in full dress
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 question
The type, functions, and characteristics of marriage vary from culture to culture, and can
change over time. By “romantic marriage” I mean to imply the following general scenario”
Two people have met and have a growing friendship, compete with physical attraction and
compatibility of character and interests. They may move in with each other after a while.
They choose to marry and maybe become engaged for a while first. Principally this is their
own choice however their families and friends can exert informal pressure.
Those who believe in romantic marriage will often criticize pragmatic marriage, saying
that it is oppressive, inhuman, unfair, immoral, and an affront to personal freedom. However,
it is not. Within cultures that have adopted more pragmatic marriages, the successful rate
is very high indeed. Nearly all couples learn to love and care for each other very deeply. It is
just that the long – term happiness and stability is given more importance than the short –
term.
Pragmatic marriage is a marriage that is made possible by formal procedures of family or
group politics. A responsible authority sets up or encourages the marriage. Arranged
marriage is a form of pragmatic marriage. Once declared, an engagement is implicit, which
follows through with a formal marriage ceremony. Those who uphold pragmatic marriage
frequently state that it is traditional, that it upholds social morals, that it is good for the family
involved. However, romantic marriage is not supposed to be the same life – long commitment
as pragmatic marriages, the underlying assumptions are simply different.
Cultures that aspire to create relationships after couples marry are those with
institutionalized practices of pragmatic marriage. Cultures that come to think that marriages
should only be tired once a short – term compatibility already exists adopt romantic marriage.
Most criticism of the “other” form of marriage to what one person accepts is based on
misunderstanding, assumptions about marriage made from different culture starting –
points and personal ignorance about what different groups of people consider marriage to
be.
Question 39. In the passage, the author is mainly concerned about ________.
A. the importance of long – term happiness and stability

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B. different type, functions, and characteristics of marriage

C. the principal form of marriage of the West in general
D. traditional marriage
Question 40. Based on the passage, arranged marriage is an example of _______.
A. Romantic marriage B. Traditional marriage
C. Forced marriage D. Pragmatic marriage
Question 41. According to the passage, the “success rate” refers to __________.
A. Wedding ceremony attendance B. Short – term compatibility
C. Engagement length D. Long – term stability
Question 42. The word “it” in the third paragraph refers to _________.
A. formal marriage ceremony B. arranged marriage
C. pragmatic marriage D. social moral
Question 43. The passage suggests that criticism of pragmatic marriage comes from those
who ________.
A. support arranged marriages
B. don’t understand different culture views of marriage
C. believe romantic marriage is the only valid form
D. have been in pragmatic marriages
Question 44. The word “implicit” in the third paragraph has the meaning of __________.
A. explicit B. suggested without being directly expressed
C. unconditional D. complete
Question 45. The author’s viewpoint on romantic and pragmatic marriage is __________.
A. Critical of both forms of marriage B. Neutral towards both forms of marriage
C. Clearly in favor of pragmatic marriage D. Clearly in favor of romantic marriage
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.
Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. This often happens in the
workplace, through “extension” or “continuing education” courses at secondary schools,
lifelong learning centers, at colleges or universities. Educating adults (46) __________
educating children in several ways. One of the most important differences is that adults have

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accumulated knowledge and experience that can add to or hinder the learning experience.
Another difference is that most adult education is voluntary. (47) _______, the participants are
generally better motivated.
Adults frequently (48) _______ their practical knowledge to learn effectively. They must have
a reasonable expectation that the knowledge recently gained will help them further their
goals. Those adults (49) _______ read at the very lowest level get help (50) ______ volunteer
literacy programs. These national organizations which provide training, tutor certification
and accreditation for local volunteer programs.
Question 46. A. differs from B. is similar C. generates D. varies
Question 47. A. In addition B. Therefore C. Besides D. However
Question 48. A. build B. establish C. get D. apply
Question 49. A. which B. who C. when D. whom
Question 50. A. for B. to C. from D. in

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