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

questions.
1. It's important for students to get__________in extracurricular activities to enhance their social skills.
A. participated B. involved C. joined D. attended
2. He spent__________time studying for the exam, so he felt well-prepared.
A. a number of B. a great deal of C. a lot of D. a few of
3. __________the weather, the outdoor concert will take place as scheduled.
A. In spite of B. Instead of
C. With a view to D. Regardless of
4. He bought a(n) __________ring for his fiancée.
A. elegant smooth pearl-white wedding B. pearl-white smooth elegant wedding
C. smooth elegant pearl-white wedding D. pearl-white elegant smooth wedding
5. He always__________the guidance of his mentor when making important career decisions.
A. follows B. imitates C. respects D. listens
6. This new study will__________the impact of social media on teenagers' mental health.
A. illuminate B. highlight C. brighten D. radiate
7. The newly elected officials are__________a series of reforms aimed at improving public services.
A. to implement B. implementing
C. implementation D. implemented
8. Many people are seeking an__________to traditional education in the form of online courses.
A. alternative B. alternation C. alterable D. alternate
9. Many factors can influence a student's academic performance; __________, a supportive learning
environment, access to resources, and effective time management all play crucial roles.
A. in contrast B. for example C. because D. however
10. Although he had studied extensively, he__________the final exam to be more challenging than he had
anticipated.
A. had found B. found C. was finding D. has found
11. What is the feature of the topic sentence?
A. Defines the topic B. Give a fact
C. Guides the whole paragraph D. Makes a prediction
12. What is the purpose of the concluding sentence?
A. Restates the main idea B. Give a reason
C. Explain the main idea D. Describe the main idea
13. Choose a good topic sentence for the following opinion paragraph.
A. Social media can be an effective marketing tool for businesses.
B. Many teenagers use social media to stay connected with friends.
C. Social media is harming the quality of our face-to-face interactions.
D. Technology has transformed the way we communicate in many ways.
14. Choose a good topic sentence for a descriptive paragraph.
A. The mountains are an excellent place for hiking and adventure.
B. The beach at sunset is a magical experience that captivates the senses.
C. Many people find relaxation in outdoor activities.
D. The city skyline is illuminated at night, showcasing its vibrant life.
Read the following paragraph and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option in each of the
following questions.
(15)__________. We can see patience in a teacher who works with young children. She repeats things
many times and does not get angry when a child misbehaves. We can see patience in a clerk who is polite to
a customer even though the clerk has already been working with other customers for seven or eight hours.
(16)__________. In our modern society people often lack simple patience. People nowadays expect
immediate results all the time. (17)__________.
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15. A. This quality can also be observed in people who remain calm under pressure.
B. Some people believe patience is no longer needed in modern society.
C. Patience is important for building strong relationships with others.
D. Patience means the ability to continue doing something even if you do not see any results right
away.
16. A. We can see patience in a person who stands in the rain, waiting for a friend to arrive.
B. We can see patience in a person who is waiting at a street corner even though it is beginning to
drizzle.
C. We can see patience in a person who remains calm while waiting for the rain to stop.
D. We can see patience in a person who waits patiently under an umbrella as the rain begins to fall.
17. A. I believe that patience reflects the values of a mature society.
B. In my view, patience is an important aspect of a developed culture.
C. To my mind, patience signifies a well-functioning community.
D. To me, patience is one sign of a civilized society.
18. What type of conclusion does the writer use?
A. Restatement B. Suggestion C. Opinion D. Prediction
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful
paragraph in each of the following questions.
19. a. I was traveling with my parents during winter vacation.
b. We were in an incredibly large department store, and I was so excited to see such a huge place.
c. I will never forget the first time I got lost in New York City.
d. Suddenly I turned around to ask my mom something, but she was gone!
e. I began crying and screaming at the top of my lungs.
f. A salesclerk came up to me and asked if I was OK.
g. She got on the public address system and notified the customers that a little boy with blue jeans and a red
cap was lost.
h. Two minutes later, my mom and dad came running toward me. We all cried and hugged each other.
i. This story took place over 20 years ago, but every time that I see a department store, I am reminded of that
terrified little boy.
(Adapted from Great Writing)
A. i. – f – g – h – c – e – d – b – a B. h – d – g – i – a – c – f – b – e
C. e – a – f – b – i – d – g – c – h D. c – a – b – d – e – f – g – h – i
20. a. Similarly, an English speaker learning Malay might remember the word pintu, which means “door,”
by using the English words pin and into.
b. The learner might remember that he or she can use a hatchet eight times to cut down a tree.
c. The keyword method, which can help learners remember new vocabulary, is gaining popularity among
teachers and students.
d. Through these two simple examples, we can get an idea of how useful this method of remembering
vocabulary can be.
e. For example, a Japanese learner of English might look at the English word hatchet and connect it to the
Japanese word hachi (“eight”) because they sound alike.
f. In this method, learners first form their own sound association between the second language word they are
trying to learn and a word in their first language.
g. He or she can imagine putting a pin into the door to open it.
h. In the second stage, learners form an image link between the target word and the first language word.
(Adapted from Great Writing)
A. c – f – h – e – b – a – g – d B. c – e – f – b – h – a – d – g
C. c – h – a – f – g – d – e – b D. c – a – b – f – d – e – h – g
Read the following paragraph and write a topic sentence.
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Too much time in the sun can cause severe skin damage, especially in young children. The most serious
example of this is skin cancer. This disease, which can be deadly if it is not treated quickly, is a direct result
of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. The damage of these rays may not be seen immediately in children, but
adults who spent a lot of time in the sun when they were children have a much higher chance of developing
skin cancer than adults who did not spend time in the sun. In conclusion, the information in this paragraph is
enough evidence to persuade parents not to let their children play outside in the sun without sunscreen.
(Adapted from Great Writing)
Read the following paragraph and write a concluding sentence.
I have always loved foreign languages. When I was in tenth grade, I took my first foreign language
class. It was French I. My teacher was named Mrs. Montluzin. She was a wonderful teacher who inspired
me to develop my interest in foreign languages. Before I finished high school, I took a second year of
French and one year of Spanish. I wish my high school had offered Latin or Greek, but the small size of the
school body prevented this. Over the years since I graduated from high school, I have lived and worked
abroad. I studied Arabic when I lived in Saudi Arabia, Japanese in Japan, and Malay in Malaysia. Two years
ago, I took a German class in the United States. Because of recent travels to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan,
which are two republics from the former Soviet Union, I have a strong desire to study Russian. I hope that
my love of learning foreign languages will continue.
______________________________________________________________________________________________.
(Adapted from Great Writing)