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. dear B. near C. bear D. fear
Question 2:A. scholarship B. charity C. chemistry D. architect
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 stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3:A. advice B. justice C. circus D. product
Question 4:A. remember B. important C. fantastic D. understand
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: When we see Mr. Peter tomorrow, I ____ him of that.
A. will remind B. remind C. have reminded D. reminded
Question 6: That bag of mine must ________ by someone. It was very evident to me that I had left it by the
window, yet for some reason it had disappeared.
A. is being taken B. was taken C. have been taken D. is taken
Question 7: It’s no good ____ to him, he never answers letters.
A. write B. being written C. writing D. to write
Question 8: After consideration, teaching is still a _______ worth pursuing as I prefer to become a teacher
like my mother and my father.
A. occupation B. unemployment C. work D. professor
Question 9: Our teacher tends to______certain subjects which she finds difficult to talk about.
A. boil down B. string along C. skate over D. track down
Read the following advertisement/announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 15.

Quahog Museum
The exhibition here is based (10) ____ large models showing how living creatures use their amazing skills
in the wild. Dress up like (11) ____ jungle creature to discover how they deal with a (12) _____
environment. Or help build a model of a giraffe – and even get one from the shop to take away!

Question 10:A. in B. at C. around D. behind

Question 11:A. Ø(no article) B. a C. an D. the
Question 12:A. change B. changer C. changed D. changing
 ANNOUNCEMENT OF AUTUMN BREAK
Dear parents!
 Please note that school (13)_____ from Monday 23rd October to Sunday 29th October for the Mid
Term Autumn break.
 Student should (14)_________ to school on Monday 30th October, 2024 wearing winter uniform.
 (15)_______ you have any questions, please contact us at 075-892-653 or
[email protected]
Best regard!

Question 13:A. will be closed B. will close C. was closed D. close

Question 14:A. go B. return C. arrive D. come
Question 15:A. Had B. Were C. Do D.If
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the
sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
Question 16:
a- I value the time you spent answering my questions. I sincerely appreciate your assistance.
b- In addition, I also have a reservation at the university dorm. The cost each week has been mentioned as
$200. You could check the accuracy of this information.
c- Sincerely,
Jane.
d- I’ve heard that Every English major is reportedly required to complete four papers throughout their first
year of study. I’m interested in knowing what I should research for the articles on these topics and whether
I’ll be able to pick up new information at the same time.
e- Dear Sir/Madam,
I was wondering if you could answer a few questions for me right now as a student who will be attending
Harvard University beginning in the fall.
f- Could you also tell me how much the course will cost? Although I do have a scholarship, I’m not sure if it
will cover all of my living and tuition costs.
A. d-b-e-c-f-a B. e-d-f-b-a-c C. e-f-d-b-a-c D. d-e-b-a-f-c
Question 17:
a- Second, English is an international means of communication. Take Media, commercials, electronic
gadgets catalogues, the internet, most TV programmes and movies.
b- Are not these drives enough to make learning English imperative for us all.?
c- First, speaking English is a competency that attracts most employers worldwide. For example, people who
speak English have more chances to get a good job wherever in the world than others.
d- Leaning English is important for my career for three reasons.
e- Third, English is the key to many fresh resources and information. If you speak English, you can get the
information fresh ahead of millions of people.
A. c-a-e-b-d B. a-d-b-e-c C. d-b-c-a-e D. d-c-a-e-b
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 18 to 23.
People are choosing different careers because of the creation of new jobs and chances in education
systems that are (18)_______ and expanding. Career guidance, a counseling program that helps students
pick the right job path based (19)________ and professional choices, can be very helpful when making this
important choice. Naturally, work becomes more and more important in everyone's life. Students may find it
hard to choose the right career path when there are so many classes, certifications, colleges, and job
openings. (20)________ by sharing their knowledge and guiding students in the right direction for their jobs.
In addition, career counseling helps students understand the basic requirements of colleges and
universities that offer education and training for future jobs. As soon as students are shown different job
paths and the education levels needed to go after those paths, they can come up with good plans to meet
those needs. As a result, students are more likely to be accepted into fields that will help them get jobs after
college.
On top of that, job counseling is a professional service that schools should offer. When it's hard for
students to get help with (21)______________ from official sources, they often turn to family and friends.
(22)_________ fields where they don't see a bright future. Because of this, it's not impossible for job
guidance and counseling to be offered in schools.
As you can see, modern education (23)__________ harder and more confusing. However, career
counseling gives students the tools to make the right job choices early in their lives.
Question 18:
A. to become more diverse
B. becomes more diverse
C. becoming more diverse
D. being became more diverse
Question 19:
A. on their academic
B. for their academic
C. about their academic
D. with their academic
Question 20:
A. Moreover, career counselors can help
B. However. career counselors can help
C. In spite of, career counselors can help
D. Therefore, career counselors can help
Question 21:
A. his career choices
B. their career choices
C. our career choices
D. her career choices
Question 22:
A. This can lead them to choose
B. It will lead them to choose
C. That may lead them to choose
D. Being lead them to choose
Question 23:
A. had been made career planning
B. are made career planning
C. has made career planning
D. was being made career planning
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.
The question "What is cultural identity?" can be answered by asking why culture is important. People
have traditions and (24)______that help them understand the world around them. These are called cultural
backgrounds. The superstitions they may have are based on this. It's the dislike of common kinds of meat or
the ability to work at certain times. (25)______we start to look for our roots, culture gives us a definitive
place to start.
The way someone handles their family duties and the way they (26)______big events in their life will
depend on where they come from. After giving up their cultural identity, a person can't connect
(27)_______the things that used to be the most important to them. Their way gets lost. It's getting harder for
them to tell who they are (28)_______they keep forgetting about their past and their natural traditions.
Question 24:A. attitudes B. surprises C. beliefs D. actions
Question 25:A. When B. Where C. Which D. Who
Question 26:A. postpone B. celebrate C. appreciate D. indicate
Question 27:A. to B. for C. about D. with
Question 28:A. despite B. moreover C. because D. however
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 29 to 33.
Usually, people knew how their kids would live. They have no idea what their lives will be like in a few
years because things change so fast now. The next part is not science fiction. That's what experts think will
happen. Do you think it's safe to be thinking behind the wheel? No way! No worries, you've set it to
"autopilot," and your car's high-tech computers and cameras "know" how to get you home safely.
What will you eat for lunch? Stopping to get a burger or pizza used to be common. Using your
diagnostic machine, you can now find out what things your body needs. The food-prep machine will make
you a salad if your body needs more veggies and less fat.
Then you walk down the hall to your home office after lunch. This panel has everything you need to
finish your work. You no longer have to go to the office because of your information screen and your brand-
new computer. There is an important word from a coworker in Brazil that shows up on the information
screen. You can reply to him right away and then get on with other things.
Question 29: The passage mainly discuss about .
A. The pace of life in the future B. Food that people will eat in the future
C. What the life is like in the future D. The role of the computer in future life
Question 30: According to the passage, people in the future ____.
A. usually have daydreams while driving B. will have a balanced diet for their meals
C. won’t need to work for living D. will be much lazier
Question 31: The word “They” in the first paragraph refers to_______,
A. parents B. machine C. technology D. kids
Question 32: The word “diagnostic” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to_______.
A. dismissing B. detaining C. testing D. defrosting
Question 33: Which of the following is NOT true about life in the future?
A. There’s no need to concentrate much when driving
B. Eating is a problem because food contains too much fat
C. Getting information is a matter of just a few seconds
D. Contacts between people are almost instant
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 40
Many people think that seeing certain birds is bad luck or even a sign that they are going to die soon.
For instance, both crows and ravens are linked to war and death all over the world. In the past, people
thought that crows and ravens were friends of the war gods or signs that the gods were on their way. This
idea changed in the end. People thought that crows, in particular, could bring bad luck or even help people
get to the future. No one should have seen a single crow or raven flying overhead, because that meant
something bad was going to happen soon.
Interestingly, the raven is thought to bring good luck to the crown of England, even though it might be
bad luck for individuals. It was so important that a "raven master" was still a real government job in London.
He takes care of the ravens there and clips their wings so they can never fly too far from where the British
government is based. This way, bad luck will never be able to take the kingdom.
 The swallow is another bird that is thought to be able to tell people what will happen in their lives. If
you see a swallow in the right way and at the right time, it could mean either good or bad luck. Christians
first linked the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ, possibly because of its reddish-brown breast. So, people
thought it meant death when they saw a swallow fly through their house. But over time, farmers started to
think that swallows were lucky signs. If swallows live in a barn, that barn will be lucky next year. A farmer
should also avoid killing a bird because that would ruin any good luck they were having.
A lot of people think these beliefs are just old wives' tales, but there is some evidence to back them up.
Crows and ravens, for example, show up after fights because they are scavengers. So, seeing a lot of crows
and ravens could mean that there is war in the area. Along with that, swallows eat bugs that can make cattle
sick. In this way, a farmer with lots of swallows in his barn may have healthy animals. This means that the
next time you want to laugh at an old wives' tale, you might want to check to see if it's true first.
Question 34: Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. The crows and their predictions B. The different beliefs in birds
C. Superstitions about birds D. Are birds bad lucks?
Question 35: The word “clip” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to_________.
A. cut down B. cut back C. cut through D. cut off
Question 36: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to_________.
A. raven B. death C. gods D. future
Question 37: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the ravens?
A. They are driven away by people all over the world.
B. The ravens are taken care of and videoed in England.
C. The ravens are captured near the seats of the British government.
D. The British realm will be fallen to bad chance if there are no ravens nearby.
Question 38: As mentioned in the passage, the swallow originally was considered as .
A. the death of Jesus Christ B. good luck for farmers
C. crop failure for the farmers D. good blessedness for the following year
Question 39: The word “healthy” in the last paragraph is opposite in meaning to_______.
A. miraculous B. original C. adequate D. fragile
Question 40: Which of the following most accurately reflects the author's suggestion in the last paragraph?
A. The old wives' tales are more often used for fun than the truth.
B. Although some superstitions are based on reality, people should not believe in them.
C. People should not make fun of the superstition.
D. Farmers should protect the swallows to prevent bad lucks.