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C©u 1: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
He gave me his personal ________ that his draft would be ready by Friday.
A. insurance B. endurance C. assurance D. ensurance
C©u 2: Circle a word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
A. guitar B. mad C. target D. Charles
C©u 3: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
____________, an author probably most famous for his tales of terror, also dabbled in some science fiction.
A. Edgar Allen Poe B. Edgar Allen Poe was
C. To Edgar Allen Poe D. For Edgar Allen Poe to be
C©u 4: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
Helen asked me_________ the film called “ Star Wars”.
A. Have I seen B. if I had seen C. if had I seen D. have you seen
C©u 5: Circle a word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
A. popular B. economic C. notified D. knowledge
C©u 6: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
The World Cup is a football ____________which is open to all countries.
A. competition B. participation C. involvement D. occasion
C©u 7: Circle a word that has the different stress from the rest.
A. estimate B. designate C. etiquette D. establish

C©u 16: Circle the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.
Coastal and inland waters are inhabited not only by fish but also by such sea creature as shrimps and clams.
A B C D
A. are inhabited B. but also C. sea creature D. clams
C©u 17: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
This morning the postman was_________ down the street by my dog.
A. hunted B. sped C. run D. chased
C©u 18: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
Armed terrorists are reported to have________ the Embassy.
A. Taken into B. taken up C. taken to D. take over
C©u 19: Circle the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.
Despite of many attempts to introduce a university language, notably Esperanto and Idiom Neutral, the
A B C
effort has met with very little success.
D
A. Despite of B. many C. notably D. little
C©u 20: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
Argentina _______ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match.
A. knock B. won C. scored D. beat
C©u 21: Circle the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
“ Would you like some coffee?” Peter asked me.
A. Peter offered to give me some coffee. B. Peter liked me if I liked coffee.
C. Peter asked me to make him a cup of coffee. D. Peter, do you like some coffee?
C©u 22: Circle the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
No one else must know this.
A. You aren’t advised to know this. B. Everyone else must be silent.
C. This must be kept secret. D. You should let everyone else know this.
C©u 23: Circle the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash.
A. Most stores will accept only cash.

C©u 32: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
“ Can you turn the radio down? I need to study for my math quiz this morning.”
A. Not at all B. Yes, I can C. Certainly D. I agree C©u 33: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
___________ daily promotes physical as well as emotional well- being in people of all ages.
A. Having exercised B. For exercising C. Exercising D. Those who exercise
C©u 34: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
He was very taken__________ by her aggressive attitude.
A. aback B. apart C. aside D. about
C©u 35: Circle the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.
One of the most influence newspapers in the U.S. is The New York Times, which is widely distributed
A B C D
throughout the world.
A. the most B. influence C. is D. widely distributed
C©u 36: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
He usually did well at school______ having his early education disrupted by illness.
A. On account of B. in addition to C. in spite of D. because of
C©u 37: Circle a word that has the different stress from the rest.
A. involve B. enhance C. guidance D. society
C©u 38: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
What John says _________ true but I very much doubt it.
A. should be B. may be C. will be D. shall be
C©u 39: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
I’m sorry, I meant_______ to you, but I’ve been busy.
A. To have written B. writing C. to write D. to have been writing
C©u 40: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
“ Will you pick up some milk on the way home this afternoon?
A. No, I won’t B. Sorry. I’ll be at work until 8:00. C. I’d love to D. Certainly

events, there is a mark which is not significant in itself, but which becomes a legend as athletes (47)________ to
break it. The most famous of these is the attempt to run the mile in less than four minutes.
In 1945, the mile record was brought down to 4 minutes, 1.5 seconds. And there, for nine years, it stuck. Then, in
1954, a medical student called Roger Bannister decided to try and break the record. He had been training for this day
since running the mile in 4 minutes, 2 seconds the (48)__________ year.
Two other runners set the pace for him, and 250 yards to go he burst ahead for the finish. He wrote (49)_______, “
My body had exhausted all its energy, but it went on running just the same. Those last few seconds seemed never-
ending. I could see the line of the finishing tape. I jumped like a man making a desperate attempt to save himself
from danger.” Bannister’s time was 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds, (50)__________ this record has been broken on many
occasions, Bannister’s achievement will never be forgotten.
C©u 46:
A. other B. others C. one other D. another
C©u 47:
A. try B. try on C. try out D. try for
C©u 48:
A. past B. former C. early D. previous
C©u 49:
A. then B. next C. afterwards D. after
C©u 50:
A. although B. but C. in spite of D. however

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Coastal and inland waters are inhabited not only by fish but also by such sea creature as shrimps and clams.
A B C D
A. are inhabited B. but also C. sea creature D. clams
C©u 9: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
The numbers add_________ to 70.
A. out B. in C. off D. up
C©u 10: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
“ Will you pick up some milk on the way home this afternoon?
A. No, I won’t B. Certainly C. Sorry. I’ll be at work until 8:00. D. I’d love to
C©u 11: Circle the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
The coffee was not strong. It didn’t keep us awake.
A. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong.
B. The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake.
C. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.
D. The coffee was very strong, but it could not keep us awake.
C©u 12: Circle the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.
The Chinese were the first and large ethnic group to work on the construction of the transcontinental railroad system.
A B C D
A. The Chinese B. large C. to work D. of
C©u 13: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
Argentina _______ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match.
A. won B. scored C. beat D. knock
C©u 14: Circle the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
“ Would you like some coffee?” Peter asked me.
A. Peter offered to give me some coffee. B. Peter asked me to make him a cup of coffee.
C. Peter, do you like some coffee? D. Peter liked me if I liked coffee. C©u 15: Circle the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash.

throughout the world.
A. the most B. influence C. is D. widely distributed
C©u 24: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
Studies have shown that the elderly who are pet owners have lower blood pressure than __________ who lives
without pets.
A. to the elderly B. do the elderly C. elderly D. for the elderly to do
C©u 25: Circle a word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
A. target B. guitar C. Charles D. mad
C©u 26: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
“ Can you turn the radio down? I need to study for my math quiz this morning.”
A. Yes, I can B. Not at all C. I agree D. Certainly
C©u 27: Circle the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.
Despite of many attempts to introduce a university language, notably Esperanto and Idiom Neutral, the
A B C
effort has met with very little success.
D
A. Despite of B. many C. notably D. little
C©u 28: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
The periodic table contains all the elements, ________ has a particular atomic weight and atomic number.
A. each of which B. which each C. each D. which of each
C©u 29: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
Helen asked me_________ the film called “ Star Wars”.
A. have you seen B. if I had seen C. Have I seen D. if had I seen
C©u 30: Circle a word that has the different stress from the rest.
A. involve B. guidance C. enhance D. society
C©u 31: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.
He usually did well at school______ having his early education disrupted by illness.
A. in addition to B. because of C. On account of D. in spite of

C©u 32: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence.

It is the nature of athletic records that they are broken and their place is taken by (41)______. Yet in many sports
events, there is a mark which is not significant in itself, but which becomes a legend as athletes (42)________ to
break it. The most famous of these is the attempt to run the mile in less than four minutes.
In 1945, the mile record was brought down to 4 minutes, 1.5 seconds. And there, for nine years, it stuck. Then, in
1954, a medical student called Roger Bannister decided to try and break the record. He had been training for this day
since running the mile in 4 minutes, 2 seconds the (43)__________ year.
Two other runners set the pace for him, and 250 yards to go he burst ahead for the finish. He wrote (44)_______, “
My body had exhausted all its energy, but it went on running just the same. Those last few seconds seemed never-
ending. I could see the line of the finishing tape. I jumped like a man making a desperate attempt to save himself
from danger.” Bannister’s time was 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds, (45)__________ this record has been broken on many
occasions, Bannister’s achievement will never be forgotten.
C©u 41:
A. others B. other C. one other D. another
C©u 42:
A. try out B. try for C. try on D. try
C©u 43:
A. past B. early C. previous D. former
C©u 44:
A. next B. afterwards C. after D. then
C©u 45:
A. although B. but C. however D. in spite of

Read the following passages and circle the best answer.
In the past few years, ballooning has become a popular sport in the U.K. Although it is still quite expensive
compared with other sports, many people now think of a balloon flight as the perfect answer for a birthday present or
a particular occasion. Some businesses also entertain their staff or visitors with a balloon ride and may even buy
their own balloon to advertise their business products.
One of the best known balloon companies in the UK is based in Bristol in the west of England. Flights are available
throughout the year and last for at least one hour. They usually take off soon after sunrise or a couple of hours before
sunset, but they don’t fly if it is raining or very windy. No special clothing is necessary other than outdoor clothing