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SECTIONA (8 point)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to

indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from

01 to 10.

Early writing and Alphabets

When people first began to write, they did not use an alphabet. Instead,

they drew small pictures to (01) ______ the objects they were writing about. This was

very slow because there was a different picture for (02) ______ word.

The Ancient Egyptians had a (03) ______ of picture writing that was (04)

______ hieroglyphics. The meaning of this writing was forgotten for a very long time but

in 1799 some scientists (05) ______ a stone near Alexandria, in Egypt. The stone had

been there for (06) ______ a thousand years. It had both Greek and hieroglyphics on it

and researchers were finally able to understand what the hieroglyphics meant.

An alphabet is quite different (07) ______ picture writing. It (08) ______

of letters or symbols that represent a sound and each sound is just part of one word. The

Phoenicians, (09) ______ lived about 3,000 years ago, developed the modern alphabets. It

was later improved by the Roman’s and this alphabet is now used (10) ______ throughout

the world.

Question 1: A. notice B. show C. appear D. mark

Question 2: A. some B. all C. every D. any

Question 3: A. practice B. manner C. plan D. system

Question 4: A. known B. called C. described D. referred

Question 5: A. discovered B. realized C. delivered D. invented

Question 6: A. quite B. more C. over D. already

Question 7: A. at B. from C. before D. between

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Question 8: A. consists B. includes C. contains D. involves

Question 9: A. which B. whose C. what D. who

Question 10: A. broadly B. widely C. deeply D. hugely

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 11: A. disappearance B. conversation C. contaminate D. government

Question 12: A. eradicate B. technology C. incredible D. pessimist

Question 13: A. conical B. sacrifice C. approval D. counterpart

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

each of the following questions.

Question 14: One difference between mathematics and language is that mathematics is

precise _________.

A. language is not B. while language is not

C. but language not D. while is not language

Question 15: Seldom _________ far enough north to disturb South Pacific shipping

lanes.

A. Antarctic icebergs will move B. will Antarctic icebergs move

C. will move Antarctic icebergs D. move Antarctic icebergs will

Question 16: _________ the United States consists of many different immigrant groups,

many sociologists believe there is a distinct national character.

A. Even though B. Despite C. Whether D. In spite of

Question 17: The article analyzes the impact of the tax base _______ real estate prices

and sales.

A. in B. on C. at D. with

Question 18: She _______ to the station every day but then she suddenly decided to walk

instead.

A. used to B. was used to C. had used to D. didn’t used to

Question 19: If I ______ following that other car too closely, I would have been able to

stop in the time instead of running into it.

A. wasn’t B. weren’t C. hadn’t been D. would have been

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Question 20: Our village had _______ money available for education that the schools

had to close.

A. so little B. such little C. so much D. such much

Question 21: Fort Niagara was built by the French in 1762 on land ______ the Seneca

Indians.

A. they buy from B. bought from C. buying from D. was bought from

Question 22: Experts ______ feel that they are related to the deep wishes and fears of the

dreamer.

A. study dreams B. who dream study C. who study dreams D. whose dreams study

Question 23: Art critics and historians alike claim that Van Gogh’s art ______ from

that of his contemporaries.

A. is a considerable difference B. is considerably different

C. the difference is considerable D. is considerably and differently

Question 24: Most countries spend a large portion of their budgets _______ for their

citizens.

A. education provided B. provide education

C. to educational provides D. providing education

Question 25: Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters. His

paintings _______ masterpieces all over the world.

A. have considered B. are considering C. considered D. are considered

Question 26: Sheila Hammond, who was only twenty-three when she was elected as a

Member of Parliament, said she owed her success all to the way she had been ________

by her mother, Margaret.

A. brought up B. taken after C. looked for D. caught for

Question 27: Ken and Tom are high-school students. They meet each other at a gallery

but Ken is in a hurry.

Ken: “I’ve got to go, Tom. So long”

Tom: “So long, Ken. And _______.”

A. be careful B. take care C. don’t hurry D. don’t take it seriously

Question 28: We need _______ actions and interventions of the local authorities to

prevent national parks from being destroyed by pollution.

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A. excitedly B. approximately C. threateningly D. timely

Question 29:Mike and Lane are neighbors. They are talking about Lane’s party.

Mike: “Thank you for a lovely evening”

Lane: “________”

A. It depends on you. B. Thank you very much indeed.

C. Yeah. I’m really looking forward to it. D. You are welcome.

Question 30:We all seem to have a different opinion, so let’s Joey decide, ______?

A. will we B. do we C. shall we D. are we

Question 31: No one can decline the _______ of the Alaskan wildness.

A. breath-taking scene B. breath-taken view

C. breath-to-take scene D. breath-taking view

Question 32: A quick look would reveal that France has twice ____________ computers/

A. more television than B. as many television as

C. as many as television D. many as television as

(ID:116260)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 33: A. academic B. grade C. behave D. examination

Question 34: A. humor B. honest C. hotel D. hurry

(ID:116263)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 35: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

(UNESCO), was established in 1946.

A. set up B. found out C. run through D. put away

Question 36: Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city

with Institutions for high quality linguistic teaching.

A. friendly B. natural C. affectionate D. noticeable

Question 37: Species that have already lost habitat because of deforestation are given

higher priority in the plan because of their greater risk of extinction.

A. a thing that you do often and almost without thinking

B. the place where a particular type of animal or plan is normally found

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C. a subject that student don’t understand

D. a theme that everyone likes to discuss

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 38: The scholarship that Wilson received to study history at Cambridge

presented an unique opportunity.

A. that B. history C. at Cambridge D. an

Question 39: Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, disappeared

on June 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.

A. to fly B. the Atlantic C. on D. attempting

Question 40: The closer it gets to December 21, the first day of winter, the short the days

become.

A. gets to B. first day C. short D. become.

Question 41: Alice in Wonderland, first published in 1865, has since being translated into

thirty languages.

A. published B. has C. being D. languages

Question 42: Modern art is on display at the Guggenheim Museum, a building with an

unusually design.

A. Modern art B. display C. a building D. unusually

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 questions from 43 to 52.

A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge

freshwater, one of the world’s largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers

of ice. Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice

block that comprises Antarctica. The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this

block of ice because its waters are warned by geothermal heat from the earth’s core. This

thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from frigid temperatures (the lowest

ever recorded on Earth) on the surface.

The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was

conducting an aerial survey of the area. Radio waves from the survey equipment

penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size. It was not until

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much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the

tremendous size of the lake; satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where

the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake.

The discovery of such a huge fresh water lake trapped under Antarctica is

of interest to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains

ancient microbes that have survived for thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected

by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have conducting

research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining

uncontaminated sampled from the lake without actually exposing the lake to

contamination. Scientists are looking for possible ways to accomplish this.

Question 43: The purpose of the passage is to __________.

A .explain how Lake Vostok was discovered

B. provide satellite data concerning Antarctica

C. discuss future plans for Lake Vostok

D. present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica’s geography

Question 44: The word “lies” in the first paragraph could be best be replaced by

______.

A. sleeps B. sits C. tells falsehoods D. inclines

Question 45: What is true of Lake Vostok?

A. It is completely frozen.

B. It is not a saltwater lake.

C. It is beneath a thick slab of ice

D. It is heated by the sun.

Question 46: Which of the following is closest in meaning to “Frigid” in the first

paragraph?

A. extremely cold B. never changing C. quite harsh D. rarely recorded

Question 47: All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT

that it________.

A. was conducted by air

B. made use of radio waves

C. did not measure the exact size of the lake

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D. was controlled by a satellite

Question 48: It can be interfered from the passage that ice would not be flat if

_______.

A. there were no lake B. the lake were not so big

C. Antarctica were not so cold D. radio waves were not used

Question 49: The word “microbes” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the

following?

A. pieces of dust B. trapped bubbles C. tiny organism D. rays of light

Question 50: The passage mentions which of the following as a reason for the

importance of Lake Vostok to scientists?

A. It can be studied using radio waves.

B. It may contain uncontaminated microbes.

C. It may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light.

D. It has already been contaminated.

Question 51: The word “downside” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_________.

A. bottom level B. negative aspect C. underside D. buried section

Question 52: The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses________.

A. further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica

B. problems with satellite-borne radar equipment

C. ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it

D. the harsh climate of Antarctica

(ID:116284) 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 t he following

questions.

Question 53: There have been significant changes in women’s lives since the women’s

liberation movement.

A.unimportant B.controlled C. political D. disagreeable

Question 54: In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory.

A.a destruction B.an allowance C.an exploitation D. a prohibition

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your anser sheet to

indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64.

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Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the

world’s universities, came from very inauspicious and humble beginning.

This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen

years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. Included in the puritan emigrants to the

Massachusetts colony during this period were more than 100 graduates of England’s

prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these universities graduates in the

New Word were determined that their sons would have the same educational

opportunities that they themselves had had, Because of this support in the colony for an

institution of higher learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400

pounds for a college in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel

of land for the school; this land was in an area called Newetowne, which was later

renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of t he present-day university.

When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the

neighboring town of Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his

estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling college. In spite of the fact that only half of the

bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the college after the minister in

appreciation for what he had done. The amount of the bequest may not have been large,

particularly by today’s standard, but it was more than the General Court had found it

necessary to appropriate in order to open the college.

Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it

should be noted that in addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty,

with an entering freshmen class of four students. Although the staff did expand

somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the

president and three or four tutors.

Question 55: The main idea of this passage is that_________.

A. Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigious universities.

B. What is today a great university started out small

C. John Harvard was key to the development of a great university

D. Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of

Massachusetts

Question 56: The passage indicates that Harvard is___________.

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A. One of the oldest universities in the world B. the oldest university in the world

C. one of the oldest universities in America D. the oldest university in America

Question 57: It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the

Massachusetts colony were__________.

A. Rather well educated B. rather rich

C. rather supportive of the English government D. rather undemocratic

Question 58: The pronoun “they” in the second paragraph refers to_____.

A. Oxford and Cambridge universities B. university graduates

C. sons D. educational opportunities

Question 59: The “pounds” in the second paragraph are probably_______.

A. Types of books B. college students C. units of money D. school campuses

Question 60: The “ English cousin” in the second paragraph refers to a_______.

A. City B. relative C. person D. court

Question 61:Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard?

A. What he died of B. Where he came from

C. Where he was buried D. How much he bequeathed to Harvard

Question 62: The word “fledgling” in the third paragraph could be best replaced by

which of the following?

A. Newborn B. flying C. winged D. established

Question 63: The passage implies that_______.

A. Henry Dunster was an ineffective president

B. Someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster

C. Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty

D. The position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the

early ears

Question 64: The word “somewhat” in the last paragraph could best be replaced

by_______.

A. Back and forth B. to and pro C. side by side D. more or less

Section B (2 points)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the

sentence printed before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

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Question 1: “I don’t know what you are talking about,” George said to me.

George said to me that_________________________________________

Question 2: They have just sold the last ticket for the performance to a student.

The last ticket_____________________________________________

Question 3: The school children sowed some seeds, but they forgot to water them so they

didn’t grow.

If the school children__________________________________________

Question 4: Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.

Jane is______________________________________________

Question 5: The Roman coins are now on display in the national Museum. A local farmer

came across them in a field.

The Roman coins which_______________________________________

II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about an important choice you had to

make in your life.Write your paragraph on your answer sheet.

The following questions might be helpful to you:

* When did you have to make this choice?

* Was it a good choice?

* How did you feel when you made this choice?

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Question 2:

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Question 3:A. autumn

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to inilicate the worcl whose stress is plo.ced dffirently

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A. optimistic

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D. aggident

D. stopped

D. strqggle

D. conservation

D. dedicate

D. went

D. didn't need to

D. has arrived

Msrk the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet that completes eack af thefollowing questions.

Question 6: - Let's have fish and chips.

A. Not tonight. B. Yummy, I like sweet things.

C. Not at all. D. It was delicious'

euestion 7: Many countries can attract many tourists in summer because their weather is

warm, often hot.C. independently D. dependenceA. dependably

Question 8: - I'Iello.

A. across

Question 9: - -'lolin

A. has gone

Question 10: YouA. didn't

Question 11: My friendsA. arrived

C. over

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C. has beenB. goes

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B. mustn't C. needn't

at my house at 6 o'clock.

B. had arrived C. were arriving

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Question 13: If Tim had moneY, he

A. *.+t B. will go

Question 14: This is the hotel

A. where B. which

Question 15: He asked me if IA. know B. had known

Question 16: Barry has three years ofA. experiences

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B. experience

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C. would have gone

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Questiom tr9: - Which of these tr'vo dresses do you like?

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A. any B. both

Question 20: This is just a(n) ----.- meeting; you just need to dress casually'

A. formal B. formality ' c. informality D. informal

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euestion 21: Drinking water must be purified so that it doesn't harm our health'

A. filtered B. contaminated C. impure D. tested

Question 22; It's started raining. Put on your raincoats, children.D. Take offA. Put off B. Put out C. Take out

Mttrk tlte letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the worct(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in'

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Ouestion 23: Tire rvorkforce is generally accepied to have the best conditions in Europe.

A. sanp B. working class C' crew D' personnel

Question 2:l: The band's fir'st album is due for release later this ilonih'D. earlyA. late B. expected C. improper

Question 25: He v/asn't able to manage with the stresses and strains of the job.

A. cope B. succeed C. administer D. acquire

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Blue Moon.,Blue moon" is a term that is r:sed to describe the phenomenon of a second full moon occurring in one

month. How could two full moons possibly occur in a single month? It is not natwe's fault; the natural

phases of the moon do not perfectly match up with the Rornan calendar'

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ti] A "blue moon" is an uncommon event. [2] And its rare occurrence of a eventually led to the usage ofthe phrase "once in a blue moon." [3] This phrase was commonly used to indicate an event that could neverhappen. Over time, the meaning of the phrase changed from something that would never happen, tosomething that seldom happens. [4] Today, this phrase is used to indicate extremely rare events, theabsurd, or things that never happen.

Question 26: Wat is the main purpose of this passage?A. to explain the definition and the usage of "blue moon"B. to inform readers of the difference between the Roman calendar and the lunar calendarC. to support the importance of the lunar calendarD. none of the aboye

Question 27: According to the passoge, to who.t does the term "blue nloon" rr-fer?A. a moon rvith the color blue B. cold nights causing the moon to appear blueC. the second fuIlmoon in one month D. events that could never happen

Question 28: The word "phase" in the pass,age is closest in meaning toA. shape B. position C. cycle

Question 29: Wy doesn't otu' calendar ntatch the lunar cycle exactly?A. It has more days than it should. B. The lunar cycle is wrong.C. Our calendar was not designed by humans. D. Our calendar was designed by humans.

Question 30: lThy did people use the expression "blue moon" to nxean something that would neyerhappen?

A. Because the moon will never tum blue.B. Because we use the Roman calendar.C. Because it is rare for two ful] moons to be in one month.D. Because the lunar cycle does not match our calendar.

Question 3l: The word "absurd" in the passoge is closest in meaning toA. normal B. ridiculous C. interesting D. frequent

Question 32: According to the passage, which of the following is not true?A. The meaning of the phrase "blue moon" changed over the years.

B. The phrase "once in a blue moon" could refer to two people eating dinner togethei.c. The lunar calendar was invented by Julius caesar and Augustus caesar.D. The Roman calendar is still in use today.

Question 33: Wich of the following can be inferuedflom the passage?A. The phrase "blue moon" refers to the frequency of events.

B. The usage of "blue moon" has not changed.C. The Roman calendar matches the natural phrases of the moon.D. Two fuil moons often occur in one month.

Question 34: Wich is the best place for the following sentence?

"In fact, this phrase has taken on other meanings over the years as well."A.[1] B.l2l c.t3l D.[4]

Question 35: Complete the summary by choosing one sentence (A, B, C, or D) that is among the ntostimportant ideas in the passage to fill in the blank.

A. Because a blue moon is uncommon, "once in a blue moon" means "rarely" or "never."B. The calendar devised by the Romans works well.C. The lunar calendar was invented by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar.

D. The Roman calendar is still in use today.

Summary: This passage discusses the origin and usage of the phrase " blue moon. " The phrase "bluemoon" refers to the occurrence of twofuil mootls in one month. Twofull moons can occtff in one month

D. influence

because the lunar cycle does not match our calendar.

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Two years ago a group of young $rnnasts (36)- the small town of AsMord in Surrey travelled to

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(37)-girtarn'sGotTalent,ashowwhichencourageSpeoplefromal1overBritaintocomeandperform in frolt of a live audience if they think they have a talent people would like to see.

Tlie show attracts thousands of entrants each year. (38)- of the acts are awful, butthe few good

performers get rewarded with a place in the quar-ter finals, (39)--.- are shown on live television'

To corhpete in the final, Spelbound, as this group of young gymnasts is known, had to get tlii'ough the

qualifying round and trryo live knockont rounds in front of a T.V. audjence of several million people' Even

tho,gh they were just teenagers, Spelbound gave the performance of their lives and made it through.

Most people thought a singer would win the finai of Britain's Got Talent but the public voted

(40) Spelbound in their hundreds of thousands, and, mnch to the disbelief of its rneirrbers, the

group won. And so started an arnazingjourney for these young teens who got to perform in front of the

ioyai famity at the Ro,,al \/ariet), Shoq, and on a live tour of Britain r.r'ith some of their fello-w contestants.

Question 36:A. to

Question 37:

A. call

Question 38:

A. AlI

Question 39:

A. which

Question 40:

A. for

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on yoru $nswey sheet to sltow the underlinecl part that needs coffection'

Question 41: As well as being successflil in his many

science.

cal'eers, Benjamin Franklin was well-kno',vn as a

A. being successful B. caleers C' well-known D. science

Question 42: Lewis and Clark had been-gpnq for

were dead.

such long on their expedition that many thought they

A. been gone E. such C. many D. they

euestion 43: Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most activest and influential first ladies'

A.rvasB.mostactivestC.influentialD.firstladiesQuestion 44: In the 1g60s Louis pasteur discov&ed that bacteria in air caused the peri-shabie fooci io gu

bad.

A. the 1860s B. bacteria

euestion 45: Homes that have cable television get their programs from a local television station through a

cable connected with the set.

A. get their programs

C. ttrrough a cable

Rearl tlre following Passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your snswer sheet to indicate tlte

ts. from

B. called

ts. Most

B. where

B. from

C. at

C. calling

C. Few

C. when

C. at

D. on

D. to call

D. A little

D. that

D. in

C. the perishable food D. bad

B. from a local television station

D. connected with

correct answer to each ofthe uestions frorn 46 to 50.

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Madonna

Ever since she burst onto the pop scene in the early eighties, Madonna has remained one of the most well-, known celebrities in the world. She has shown herself to be a talented singer, dancer, songwriter and

, &ctress. To have achieved this she undoubtedly has a strong belief in herself and her abilities.

It is possible she gained her strong personality through her tough childhood experiences. She went to astlict Catholic school, was one of many children, and her family was split up after her mother died fromcancer. Eventually, in search of fame, she left college and went to New York with only her suitcase and a

few dollars.

Hugely successful, often tlirough controversy, Madorura has always known what the public and media',r'ant. She has gone fiorr shocking clothes and pop songs to setting trends and family life. She causeddisagreement by playing feminist roles in films and featuring in pop videos with images of Jesus Christ.

Throughor,rt all her vears and different styles and phases, she has always been able to give the generalpubiic entertairulent. Madonna has become one of the biggest stars on the planet, and has sold over 100miliion records world',.^ride, making her one of the highest-eaming entertainers of her generation.

Even now as she approaches fifty and is a mother, Madonna is likely to contribute to errtertain us for manymore years. but u,hat nobody can be sule of is exactiy what she will do next!

Question 462 Whcn is the v,riter's main purpose in writing this text?A. to discuss Madonna's acting eareer, and encourage other pop stars to go into actingB. to show how well Madonna has achieved success throughout the years

C. to remind people that money is not everything, and it conies and goes

D. to claim that fashion always changes, and no one can stay famous forever

Question 47: As a child, Madonna v,as probablyA. happiest during her school days B. lonely and without anyone to talk toC. unhappy in New York D. made stronger due to difficult events

Question 48: Wat is true according to the text?A. Madonna has always been careful not to ofiend the public.B. Madonna apologised to the Church after causing offence with a pop video.C. Madonna often upset people but achieved a great deal.

D. Madonna disliked the controversy in her career.

Question 49: Wat does the writer say about Madonna's success?

A. She is one of the richest performers of hertime.B. She has eamed more money than many international businesses.

C. Her success is mainly due to the Americaa market.

D. Her consistent style has followed her to eam so much money.

Question 50: How would the writer probably describe Madonna's future?A. "After so much success, acting will become more important than singing."B. "Family life will be the main factor in Madonna's everyday life, no more wild days!"C. "She'll keep on pleasing the public in a predictable way."D. "Madonna is sure to keep us guessing on her future plans."

Read the following passfige and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on yoar answer slreet to indicate tltecorrect wordfor each of tlte blanks from 51 to 60.

New Cycling Schemes

TheCountyCouncilhasdecidedtogiveahigher(51)-tocyc1ingandagreedanewstrategytoguide the way ahead in East Sussex.

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Cyciingisa(52)-,healthyandenvironmenta1iyfriendlyformoftransport.Itis(53)-tomakeitsafer,rnoreConvenientandattractive,andtoincreasettre(54)-ofjouraeysnradebybicycle.

Cycling is being encouraged both for utility purposes (such as journeys to work, school and the shops) and

for(55)-tripsforexerciseani1enjoyment,includinglongertripsbytourists.

RecentcycleschemescarriedoutinconjunctionwithDistrictCouncilsandotherbodies(56)-the Brighton and Hove seafront route and the Cross Levels Way cycle route, in Eastbourne.

(57)-peop1ewillbeconsultedasthestrategyisimplemented.TheCountyCounci1wi1lworkwithIocalcyc1ingandothergroupS,andacountywideCycIingForumwilIbeformedto(58)-that all bodies concerned with cycling are in regular (59)

The(60)-oftheCyclingstrategyaregivenina1eaflet,andacopyoftheful1strategydocumentcan be seen in County Council Public Libraries.

Quesfion 5L:

A. advantage B. income C. benefit D. priority

Question 52:

A. sliortcut ts. high-speed C. dangerous D. low-cost

Question 53:

A. intended B. convinced C. written D. spoken

Question 54:

A. size B. proportion C. provision D. proposal

Question 55:

A" recreational B. useless C. sufficient D. promotional

Question 56:

A. consist B. participate C. include D. improve

Question 57:

A. Abnormal B. Proper C. Country D. Local

Question 58:

A. improve B. ensure C. assert D. maintain .

Question 59:

A. conract ts. basis C. touch D. accouni

Question 60:

A. cyciists B. rights C. vehicles D. objectives

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I. PHAN TRAC NGHIEM (64 C6u; s tliam)Reod the 'followittg passfige ctrad mnrk tlrc letter A, B, c, or. D att your unswer srteet to indicate thecorrect otlsrver to each of the qaestionsfrom 1 to 10.

TelevisionAn American Tv network rras rrad an internationar hit rvith the drama ,,24,,, atrrriller known fbr itssllspense and often graphic vioience' over the past year, controversy has surrounded the series because ofits portrayal of Muslim terrorists and its fi'"qu"rt ,rln.r'of torture. But the content of ,,24,,is

not the onlythi,g that woulci have been unthinkabl" o,, p.in "-time

television 20 years ago. Its fo,, arso represents atnajor change in modern TV: during each episod e's 44minutes - a rlar-time hour, minr.rs r6 minutes forcommercials - the show counects the lives of 21 clifferent characters, each with their own per.sonarities ancJspecific relationships with other characters' Nine differe,t story rines (or ,.threads,,) are depicted, eacrii,volving e'ents and i,formation revealed i, previous episodes. [1J

[2] For years many people have assumed that popular culttre is in a state of decline, rapidlydegenerating into 'Junk culture" withno worthwhile purpor". But an interesting new book challenges thata'ssumption' "Everlthing Bad is Good fbr You: un, toauy's popular curture Is Actuapy Making UsSmarter"' by Steven Johnson, makes a persuasive argument that today,s complex Tv dramas and other popculture products give us healthy mental exercise.}e cars the use of comptex, interwoven prot linesinvol'ing rnultiple characters "multi-threading", and it is a,ew.and growing phenomenon in tv. ro keepup witlr shows like "24"' he points o.ut, you must "pay attention, make irifer"rr".r, track shifting socialr:elationships"' and these cog,itive challeri., u." .rr*girg our mental development for the better. [3][4] The most obvious change in the last five years of narrative entertainment is the rise of realityTV' surely' you t,ight be thinking, watchi,g "survivor" or "The Bachelor,,cannot possibly raise anyone,sIQ' "survivor" is now in its tenth season, and "The Bachelor" is in its seventh. But as Johnson tells us,lately "e'en the junk has improved'" l['he new reality shor,vs are rike games: they are series of competitivetests' each more challenging than the last, ancl with rules that must be lear,ed as yoll play. on ,,survivor,,,for instance' the participants ancl the audience know the generar objective of the game, but each episodebrings ,erv challenges that require quick thinking. s,,....r-in these garne, "uti,

for the i,telrectuar rabor offinding the weak spots in the rules ancl in yorr-opponents. This rabor is done not just by the stars of thesltows' but the viewers at home as well. This is u'hat makes these shows such fun to watch - the human

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Question l: Wqt is the topic of the pass,age?A. Wlry "?4" became a hit B. Benelits of TV todayC. The clecline of TV today D. TV and cultule

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Question 2: trVhiclt is the best place for the following sentence?

"lt is not only hour-long dramas that make us s11tarter."

A. [2] B.[4] c.[1] D.[3]

D. characters

B. "Joe Millionaire" and "The Bachelor"D. games

Question 3: The word "efrch" in paragraph I refers to

A. episodes B. story lines C. personalities

Question 4: The authot'begins the pctssage by discussing "24" in order loA. prove that TV has become much more violentB. argue against its graphic violeuce and porlrayal of terrorists

C. explain why many TV shows nowadays are controversial

D. show how TV has become mol'e complex

Question 5: It can be inferred that the author of the passage

A. agrees rvith steven Johnson's viewsB. has no opinion about Steven Johnson's viewsC. agrees with some of Johnson's viervs but disagrees with others

D. strongly disagrees with Steven Johnson's views

Question 6: According to the passage, Johnson's book argues all.follou,ing except that

A. many TV shows involve cognitive challenges

Il. people eqioy the effort of understanding complex shows

C. hor.rr-long dramas bring the greatest benefits

D. popular culture is not in decline

Question 7 | " MLtlti-threading" in TV i,s a new type of

-_.

A. series B. content C. character D. form

Question 8: The author mentions "junk eulture" in paragraph 2 in order to

A. contrast a common view of TV with the one he presents in the passage

B. argue against the view that popular culture can be worthwhileC. explain why TV viewing is in decline in the United States

D. emphasize how worthless most TV shows are

Question 9: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to

Question l0z The word "detecting" in paragraph j is closest in meaning to

A. admiring B. remembering C. finding D. making

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicste the word whose underlined part differs

from the other three in pronunciation in each of thefollowing questions.

A. shows

C. junk

Question 11: A. ngn-existent B. ngne

Question l2z A. caslle R. faslen

Question 13: A. cgnal B. c4noeing

C. nqnsense

C. diges!

C. career

D. grqss

D. oten

D. c4ring

Read the following passage and murk the letter A, B, C, or D on your anshter sheet to indicate the

corre.ct wordfor each of the blanksfrom 14 to 23.

DenmarkDenmark is the smaliest and most southerly of the countries of Scandinavia, (14) lie in

northernEurope.Itisprobablybest(15)-forbeinghometothepowedul(l6)-1,000yearSago.Denmarkisasma1lcountry,withlimit-ednatura1(17)Nevertheless, it has become one of the richest countries in the (18)-.

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Denmalk has its ou,n (19) --.utiirr"-unaincludes several different dialects. Aithough Denmarkrecently it has beetr reluctant to lvork more closel1,inclcpendence.

traclitions, and a tongue-twisting lar4uage,is a member (20)-_ the European

rvhich

tlnion,of itsrvith the EU and give up (21)--_

wealth in l)enmark is shared out more evenly than in most countries, because people pay highiaxes' I\4any workers pay nlore than 50 percent of.their wages in tax.'rhe,roney is usecl to pay(22) a welfare system, which inclucles health care, benefits for: the unemployed anrl the elderly,and public set'ices. cornpared to the rest of the worlcl, it is (23)_ to become either very rich or.vet'y pool' in Denrnark.

Question 14: A. when B. whose C. which D. whereQuestion t5: A. known B. seen C. likecl D. heardQuestion 16: A. over B. since C. more D. lessQuestion 17: A. resoul.ces I]. natures C. sources D. featuresQucstion I8: A. land B. earlh C. space D. worldQuestion 19: A. distant E. trisinterestecl c. crisliked D. distinctiveQuestion 20: A. of B. in C. from D. toQuestion 2l: A" some B. very C. many D. everyQuestiorr 22: A,. on B. {br C. at D. toQuestion 23: A. difficult B. impossible C. simple D. easy

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) \IMILAR in ruecrning to tlre utrclerlinel x,orrt(s) i*eoch of thefollowing eluestions.

Question 24: Thejute, a relative of the basswood trees, flourilLes in warm, humicl climates.A. prolongs B. swells C. thrives D. amplifies

Question 25: originally developed for Southern california, the Richter Scale was erpanded for1lwoflowloe use.

A. prolonged B. minuscuie C. swamped I). enlargedQuestion 26: Excessive atnounts of lead in the air can decrease a chilcl,s intelligence.

A. boom B. swamp C. abate D. diniinish

Mork the letter A, B, c, or D on your ilnswer sheet to indicate the worcl thut differs from tlrc otlter tlrreein the positiort of the primary stress in each of the foilowing questiorts.Question 27: A. pioneer B. committee

Question 28: A. economic B. centenarian

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the unclerlinecl part tltat needs correctionin each of thefollowing questions.

Question 29: Farmers in all parts of Asia own their own farms, but tenant farmers are also practiced.A. own B. Farmers C. farmers are D. own farms

Question 30: Because of attitudes shapg behavior, psvchologists want to find out how opinions areIairedA. psychologists B. are formed C. shape D. Because of

Question 32: Japanese initially used jeweled objects to decorate swords and ceremonial items.A. ieweled B. decorate C. Japanese D. used

Question 32: As the roles of people in society change, so does the rules of conduct in certain situations.A. As the roles B. so does C. rules of D. situations

C. precision

C. eradicated

D. gorrilla

D. Christianity

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Questiorr33:PlayingiokesonAprilFool,sDayiscommoninrnanyi;E6il;;1thffithe tradition bggaU.

A. none B. jokes on D. began

correct ansb'er to eaclt of lheMark the letter A, B, C, or D on

following questions.

Question 34: We decided to

your answer sheet to indicute the

in Athens for a few days on our way home.A. stop over B. put up C. set up D. close down

Question35:Er,eryoneshouldtravel;itreallyA. opens B. r.r,idens c. broadens r). clevelops

Question 36: I asked Meg earlier if she thought it would rain and she said, "I _.,,A. hope B. hope it C. don,t hope so D. hope not

Question 37: What do you think me?A. told B. they told C. didn,t tell D. did he tell

Question 38: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harnfulchildren.

A. affect

Question 39: Navigation

A. systems C. satellites

of.you is first in line?C. Whose

too much coffee.

Question 40: Good morning, gentlemen.

A. Who B. Whom

B. drinkingD. he had been drinking

Question 422 We were told to put it where it was usually _A. had B. stored C. belonged D. fit

Question 43: Something _ happened or they would be here by now.A. must B. must be C. must have D. rnust have been

D. centre

evidence.

Question 44: You saved my life. I thank you from the of my heart.A. boitom B. top C. depths

C. knowshow

Question 4l: He couldn't rest or sleep becauseA. been drinkingC. had been drinking

Question 45: A demonstration is arractof showing by giving proof or

D. involvement

information we receive from

D. shuttles

D. Which

D.O

D. so good

D. would have done

more staff.

D. gii,e up

customers.

D. many

don't wear makeup, but I don't

D. like

B. effect

around the globe

B. stations

B. an

C. damage

is a lot simpler thanks to the

a swimmer as my sister.

B. good as C. not as good

Question 47: "Did you have an argument with Francis?,,

"If you had been there, you

--

the same.,,

A. had done B. would be c. did

Question 48: If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have toA. add in B. gain on C. take on

Question 49: She liked to say that she was just one of his happy

A.a

Question 46: I'mA. better

A.lots of

Question 50: Some

C. the

C. some

my -gloup tease rne because I

B. all

of the girls in

B. careA" wear C. do

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Question 51: There is a very clear relationship education and acaGmitil"".*A. about B. between C. for D. in

Question 52: There is no point in trying to warn him of the danger. He will just a deaf ear.A. turn B. show C. give

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C,correct &nswer to each of tlte questions from Sj to 62.

D. offer

or D on your onswer sheet to indicate the

Arthur DoveArthur Dove was an abstract nature painter r,vhose work was radically dif{erent ancl

tunderappreciated in the American art scene.

[1] in fact, Dove rvas the llrst American artist to paint in an entirely abstract rnanner. [2] He painteda set of six abstract u'orks arouttd 1910, prior to the European arlist Wassily Kandinsky's famous abstractcompositions. [3] Kandinsky's abstract work, however,'complemented the cultural context in Europe, and$'as therefore appreciated. Dove's work had no similar cultural context in Arnerica. [4]

Overall, I)ove's abstt'act paintings did nothing to change Amercican art. His u,ork was not once buttwice orphaned: by the general indifference of the Amercican public, and by his own reclusive nature.Neverlheless, Dove's abstlact paintings remain interesting compositions on nature.

I)ove once wrote, "I lvould like to make something that is real in itself, or to be real withoutlooking like something else, that does not remind anyone of any other thing, and that does not have to beexplained, like the letter A fbr instance."

Question 53: What is thc main purpose of this'passage?A. to explain why Dove's paintings did not change the Arnerical art sceneB. to discuss the effects of I)ove's work on EuropeC. to compare the works of Dove and KandinskyD. to explain why Dove's work is famous

Question 54: Accnrding to the passage, why weren't Dove's works noticed?A. Because there were too many abstract nature painters at the time.B. Because America was not interested in European painters.C. Because his paintings did nothing to change society.I). Because they did not have a cultural context in America.

Question 55: The word "orphoned" in the passage is closest in meaning toA. ignored B. valued C. criticized D. destroyed

Question 56: According to the passoge, which of thefollowing is not true about Dove and Kandinslcy?A. They were both European painters. B. One was popular, while the other not.C. They were both abstract artists. D. Their works were somewhat similar.

Question 57t The word "indffirence" in the passage is the opposite ofA. joy B. dislike C. interest

Question 58: which of the following can be inferredfrom the reading?A. Dove gave up painting because the American public did not care.B. Dove's work is more appreciated today than when it first appeared.C. Dove's unsuccessful exhibition led him to change his style.D. Dove did not have support from European artists.

Question 59 Which is the best place for the following sentence?

"This, however, did not make him famous.,,

D. ignorance

A.[1] B.[3] c.l2l D. [4]

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Question 60: The word "reclusive" in the passage is closest in meaning toA. charming B. shy C. generous D. sociable

Question 61: Wich o/ the following best expresses the meaning of the qttotatictn?A. Dove wanted to create works of art that were absoiutely unique.B. Dove wanted to create art that rvas difficult to explain.C. Dove wanted his art to remind people of other adists' work.D. Dove wanted people to "read" his paintings as if they lvere letters.

Question 622 The paragraph.following the passage would most probably be

A. a disccusion of why Dove's work r,vas orphanedB. a discussion of Dove's best paintingsC. a discussion of the differences between the works of Dove and KandinskyD. a discussion of the European art scene

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on vour unswer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to theunderlined word(s) in each of thefollowing questions.'

Question 63: Prior to World War I, 20 percent of American homes had electricity.A. Before B. After C. During D. Despite

Question 64: The flowering pebble is a plant that looks like a stone and grows in arid areas.A.dry B. barren C. damp D. deserted

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Part I. Complete tlte second sentence so that it has a similsr meaning to thefirst sentence.

Question 65. Students may not park here.

Students are

Question 66. We've written fifty per cent of the report already.Half

Question 67. She didn't escape injury; she wasn't wearing a crash helmet.If only

Question 68. Amy was bitten by a dog when she was very young and she still remembers it.Amy still remembers

Question 69. *l shall return the day after tomorrow."His only comment

Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about benefits of physical exercises,

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