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Circle one option A, B, C, or D that best rewrites each of the following sentences:
1: The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
A. The robbers helped the bank manager to hand over the money.
B. The bank manager was forced to hand over the money by the robbers.
C. The bank manager was allowed to hand over the money by the robbers.
D. The bank manager was made hand over the money by the robbers.
2: Much as he loved her, he couldn’t forgive her for what she had done.
A. He didn’t forgive her for what she had done despite loving her very much.
B. He didn’t forgive her for what she had done as he loved her very much.
C. She loved him very much, so he forgave her for what she had done.
D. He loved her so much, that’s why he forgave her for what she had done.
3: It was only because his wife helped him that he was able to finish his book.
A. But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book.
B. If only he had been able to finish his book.
C. Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book.
D. If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book.
4: “Sorry, Madam. Looking after the garden is not my duty.”
A. He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden. B. He asked if looking after the
garden was his duty.
C. He apologized for not looking after the garden. D. He not promised to look after
the garden.
5: Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution.
A. Scientists are blamed for destroying forests. B. Forests are said to be destroyed by
scientists.
C. Scientists say there’s much air pollution in the forests. D. Scientists blame air pollution for the
destruction of forests.
Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences:

A. no money B. any money C. little money D. some money
17: Jenifer is ______ in asking for bigger salary. She has worked really hard.
A. reason B. reasonable C. reasonably D. unreasonable
18: General ______, learning a foreign language is interesting, but not easy.
A. spoken B. speaks C. speak D. speaking
19: ______ having a well-paid job, she never has any money.
A. Let alone B. Even though C. Despite D. For
20: Let’s begin our discussion now, ______?
A. won’t we B. will we C. shall we D. don’t we
21: ______ had the curtain been raised than the light went out.
A. Hardly B. No sooner C. Scarcely D. Only when
22: Jim ______ care of himself. He left home when he was 16 and has been on his own since then.
A. used to take B. is used to take C. is used to taking D. used
to be taken
23: Staying in a hotel costs ______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A. twice more than B. twice as much as C. as much as twice D. as
much twice as
24: There has been a sharp _____ in the number of burglaries in this area recently.
A. increase B. advance C. result D. surge
25: A: “When is Mr. Fields planning to retire?”
B: “Soon, I think. He ___ here for a long time. He will probably retire either next year or the year
after that.”
A. is working B. has been working C. worked D. had
been working
26: - Brenda: “Do you think it will rain?’ - Carol: “Oh! ______.”
A. It’s hopeless B. I don’t hope so C. I don’t hope D. I hope not
27: They were fortune ______ from the fire before the building collapsed.
A. rescuing B. to rescue C. to have rescued D. to have been rescued
28: Don’t try too hard. Don’t ______ off more than you can ______
A. eat - chew B. bite - chew C. eat - swallow D. bite - swallow

A B C
forced to alter their eating habits.
D
39:
What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from
spreading
A B C
easily among the population.
D
40:
Since erecting in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of freedom.
A B C D
Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following questions or
statements:
Psychologist have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability
to do outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply
something a person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can
be develop. The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes.
It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a
child’s ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and
opportunities. As one psychologist says, “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.”
Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical
twins that were separated shortly birth and brought up by different parents. They found that
achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment.
One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal
upbringing, and performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive
parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities. That twin, though starting out
with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better.
This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the
environment, the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link

44: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow ______.
A. their parents’ interests B. their own interests
C. only their interests in computer games D. only their interests in musical instruments
45: When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid ______.
A. letting them play their own way B. starting their education at an early
age
C. pushing their children too hard D. permitting them to follow their own
interests
46: The remark: “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.” in the passage means that
in order to become a genius, ______.
A. you should try to move quickly and efficiently B. you must nourish your brain and train
your muscles hard
C. you need intelligence and you need to develop it D. you need to have good health and
good nourishment
47: The word “favorable” in the passage mostly mean ______.
A. “good for someone and making him/ her likely to be successful”
B. “under the control or in the power of somebody else”
C. “of high quality or an acceptable standard”
D. “helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to the other people”
48: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ______.
A. to become successful, a child need both native intelligence and development
B. studying different twins is useful scientific procedure
C. a child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents
D. educational development depends completely on economic well-being
49: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires ______.
A. wealthy and loving parents B. good musical instruments
C. an expensive education D. parental support and encouragement
50: The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to ______.
A. other geniuses B. other children C. other people D. other scientists
Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following questions or

C. A comparison and a contrast D. Specific and general information
55: What does the word “this” refer to in the passage?
A. Bengal tiger B. Killing animals for personal satisfaction
C. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population D. Interest in material gain
56: Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
A. Lines 7-9 B. Lines 1-3 C. Lines 4-6 D. Lines 10-16
57: Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”?
A. combined B. taken C. set aside D. organized
58: The word “defray” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. raise B. make a payment on C. lower
D. make an investment toward
59: What does the term “international boycott” refer to?
A. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks B. A global increase in animal survival
C. Buying and selling of animal products overseas D. A refusal to buy animal products
worldwide
60: Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
A. concerned B. indifferent C. surprised D. forgiving
Choose one word marked A, B, C, or D whose stress pattern is different from the others in each
group:
61: A. climatic B. delivery C. environment D. ornamental
62: A. contestant B. similar C. satellite D. interview
63: A. platoon B. miraculous C. diversity D. occupation
64: A. tragedy B. accurate C. ancestor D. geology
65: A. magnificent B. photography C. advantageous D. proverbial
Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, or D) one best answer to complete each of the
following sentences:
66: ______ did Arthur realize that there was danger.
A. After he had entered the store B. Only after entering the store
C. On entering the store D. When he entered the store
67: After seeing the movie Centennial, ______.

forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you
develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (79)______ a number of possible
problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both
within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (80)______ from the formation of the word.
71: A. wholly B. fully C. completely D. totally
72: A. control B. check C. examine D. inspect
73: A. extent B. degree C. range D. level
74: A. valuable B. worth C. essential D. vital
75: A. multiple B. variety C. variation D. diversity
76: A. survey B. consult C. refer D. inquire
77: A. In case B. Provided C. Although D. Even if
78: A. so B. therefore C. however D. so that
79: A. surpass B. get over C. go over D. overcome
80: A. derived B. extracted C. coming D. originated
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