Part I : Writing Ability
A. Sentence Completion
Direction: Choose one of the choices that best completes the given sentence.
A. Sentence Completion
Direction: Choose one of the choices that best completes the given sentence.
1.As fuel prices rose, bus companies raised their their fares and _____ .
a. so did the airlines
b. neither did the airlines
c. so the airlines have done
d. neither the airlines did
a. so did the airlines
b. neither did the airlines
c. so the airlines have done
d. neither the airlines did
2.The committee has met and _____ .
a. they have reached a decision
b. it has formulated themselves some opinions
c. its decision was reached at
d. it has reached a decision
a. that Anna Smith
b. Anna Smith, who
c. as Anna Smith
d. Anna Smith then
b. Anna Smith, who
c. as Anna Smith
d. Anna Smith then
4._____ of all modern domestic poultry is the red jungle fowl is widely believed.
a. The ancestor b. The ancestor is
c. That the ancestor d.How the ancestor
5. _____ or sharks, for instance, the dolphin is a mammal.
a. Either fish b. When it is like
a. Either fish b. When it is like
c. Being fish d. Unlike fish
6.Not only ______ places of beauty, but they also serve scientific and educational purposes.
a. are botanical gardens
b. botanical gardens to be
a. are botanical gardens
b. botanical gardens to be
c. botanical gardens are
d. to be botanical gardens
d. to be botanical gardens
7. Deciduous trees, for example, maples and oaks, _____ to survive through the winter.
a. which shed their leaves b. shed their leaves
c. is shed their leaves d. shedding their leaves
8. Many of the current international problems we are now facing _____ .
a. linguistic incompetencies
b. are the result of misunderstandings.
c. are because of not understandings themselves
d. lack of the intelligent capabilities of understanding each other
9. Provided Barbara had enough money, _____ on the trip to Canada.
a. she would have gone b. shall he gone
c. she went d. she would go
10. _____ , we will visit Marie in Berlin.
a. Despite the fact that we have enough time
b. Should we have enough time
c. Unless we have enough time
d. Because we do not have enough time
Long Conversation
Long Conversation
Nudee: You look so pale. _____5______ ?
Pong: I have a very bad headache and a high fever.
Nudee: It sounds really serious. You should ____6____ . You may have the H1N1 flu.
Pong: ____7____. I‘ve been coughing a lot, too.
Nudee: Here. Put on this hygienic mask. I‘m going to take you to the hospital right now.
11. 1. How do you feel 2. How do you do
3. What are you doing 4. What‘s wrong
12. 1. keep moving 2. not go out
3. see a doctor 4. exercise more
13. 1. I don‘t mind 2. It‘s possible 3. Please be quiet 4. It‘s up to you
Pong: I have a very bad headache and a high fever.
Nudee: It sounds really serious. You should ____6____ . You may have the H1N1 flu.
Pong: ____7____. I‘ve been coughing a lot, too.
Nudee: Here. Put on this hygienic mask. I‘m going to take you to the hospital right now.
11. 1. How do you feel 2. How do you do
3. What are you doing 4. What‘s wrong
12. 1. keep moving 2. not go out
3. see a doctor 4. exercise more
13. 1. I don‘t mind 2. It‘s possible 3. Please be quiet 4. It‘s up to you
14. Situation: May sees Pond at the bus station after school.
May: Hello, Pond. _______________
Pond: Hello, May. I’m not so good.
1. How have you been?
2. How’s your father?
3. How’s your work?
4. How do you do?
May: Hello, Pond. _______________
Pond: Hello, May. I’m not so good.
1. How have you been?
2. How’s your father?
3. How’s your work?
4. How do you do?
15. Situation: Tom dropped Jim’s mobile phone.
Tom: I dropped your mobile phone.
Jim: Let me have a look. I don’t think it’s broken.
Tom: _______________
Jim: It’s all right.
1. I think it’s too old.
2. I’m sorry about that.
3. I dropped it on the carpet.
4. Can you buy a new one?
Tom: I dropped your mobile phone.
Jim: Let me have a look. I don’t think it’s broken.
Tom: _______________
Jim: It’s all right.
1. I think it’s too old.
2. I’m sorry about that.
3. I dropped it on the carpet.
4. Can you buy a new one?
16. Situation: At the Department Store
James: _______________ Where’s the toilet?
Bob: It’s on the third floor.
1. Oop!
2. I’m sorry.
3. Excuse me.
4. Good morning
James: _______________ Where’s the toilet?
Bob: It’s on the third floor.
1. Oop!
2. I’m sorry.
3. Excuse me.
4. Good morning
17. Situation: A woman asks a man for the time.
Woman: Excuse me. _______________
Man: Yes, it’s 2.37.
Woman: Thank you.
1. What does it say?
2. What does the clock say?
3. Do you have the time, please?
4. Do you have a watch, please?
Woman: Excuse me. _______________
Man: Yes, it’s 2.37.
Woman: Thank you.
1. What does it say?
2. What does the clock say?
3. Do you have the time, please?
4. Do you have a watch, please?
18. Situation: At the party
Sally: It’s almost eleven o’clock. I have to go. See you later.
Kim: _______________
1. Take care.
2. No problem.
3. Don’t mention it.
4. That’s all right.
Sally: It’s almost eleven o’clock. I have to go. See you later.
Kim: _______________
1. Take care.
2. No problem.
3. Don’t mention it.
4. That’s all right.
19. This article is primarily
a. a review of Madonna’s new record
a. a review of Madonna’s new record
b. a review of Cher’s new record
c. an analysis of Madonna’s success in Hollywood
d. a review of Madonna’s career
20. The main point of paragraph 1 is to tell the reader that artists need to
a. keep an image that the public knows and loves
b. recreate themselves to survive
c. avoid being dull at all costs
d. sty sexy to survive
Part II : Vocabulary
A. Synonym
A. Synonym
Direction: Choose the alternative, which has the closest meaning of the underlined word.
21. Mr. Smith’s sole objective is to make his firm a Fortune 500 company.
21. Mr. Smith’s sole objective is to make his firm a Fortune 500 company.
a. only b. principal
c. important d. immediate
22. The president of the company will resign at the end of the fiscal year.
a. quit b. relocate
c. reserve d. get a raise
23. The old utilities building was demolished and a new high-rise took its place.
a. renovated b. razed
c. remodeled d. reconciled
24. Joyce is loved by all her friends because she is very congenial.
a. pleasant b. wealthy
c. courageous d. sensitive
25. Victoria Holt and William Shakespeare are prolific writers.
a. productive b. famous
c. esteemed d. celebrated
26. The tornado caused irreparable damage to the Florida citrus crop.
a. irresolute b. irresponsible
c. irrecoverable d. irregular
27. The discontented students retaliated by boycotting the school cafeteria
a. rewarded b. vindicated
c. took revenge d. fluctuated
28. The spy used a fictitious name while dealing with the enemy.
a. funny b. false
c. real d. foreign
29. Frank condoned his brother’s actions because he knew he meant well.
a. overlooked b. praised
c. condemned d. satisfied
30. The director’s spacious new office overlooked the city.
a. quiet b. colorful
c. roomy d. comfortable
B. Cloze I
Direction: Read the following passage to complete the blanks by choosing the words from a, b, c, or d.
Forestry Department officials have asked the police to __31__ over 13,000 illegal logs in
Ban Tak district and take legal action against the owner of the timber and other __32__ officials.
Forestry Department chief Sathit Sawinthorn made the request after members of the
House Local Administration Committee requested __33__ into the case and experts from
the Agriculture Ministry found most of the logs were __34__ felled.
According to the complaint, Kamol Kaewket was authorized by Sahawanakij Company
last December to have the __35__ delivered from Mae Sariang district of Mae Hong Son to Ban
Tak district under some Mae Sariang forestry officials’ __36__ which were believed to be fake.
Those involved face charges of having logs in their possession without permission and
using __37__ log delivery permits. The officials face a malfeasance __38__ .
After the bribery scandal of deputy Forestry Department chief Prawat Thanadkha had
been linked to massive illegal logging in the park and __39__, The department was accused of
being involved in the __40__ operation.
Direction: Read the following passage to complete the blanks by choosing the words from a, b, c, or d.
Forestry Department officials have asked the police to __31__ over 13,000 illegal logs in
Ban Tak district and take legal action against the owner of the timber and other __32__ officials.
Forestry Department chief Sathit Sawinthorn made the request after members of the
House Local Administration Committee requested __33__ into the case and experts from
the Agriculture Ministry found most of the logs were __34__ felled.
According to the complaint, Kamol Kaewket was authorized by Sahawanakij Company
last December to have the __35__ delivered from Mae Sariang district of Mae Hong Son to Ban
Tak district under some Mae Sariang forestry officials’ __36__ which were believed to be fake.
Those involved face charges of having logs in their possession without permission and
using __37__ log delivery permits. The officials face a malfeasance __38__ .
After the bribery scandal of deputy Forestry Department chief Prawat Thanadkha had
been linked to massive illegal logging in the park and __39__, The department was accused of
being involved in the __40__ operation.
31. a. nationalize b. seize
c. release d. provide
32. a. honest b. arrogant
c. involved d. declined
33. a. investigations b. interview
c. compensation d. jargon
34. a. smartly b. foolishly
c. fast d. illegally
35. a. company b. logs
c. officials d. forest
36. a. permits b. resentment
36. a. permits b. resentment
c. ignorance d. attention
37. a. approved b. authentic
c. fake d. important
38. a. sentence b. charge
c. admiration d. opportunity
39. a. inhibition b. sanctuary
c. unsafe place d. mansion
40. a. immaculate b. legal
c. illicit d. delicate
Cloze II
Direction: Read the following passage to complete the blanks by choosing the words from a, b, c, or d.
Lack of oxygen has been blamed for the mass death of fish in a canal outside Wat Lan
Boon temple in Lat Krabang distric last week.
Tests by the Fishery Department __41__ they did not die of poisoning as initially suspected,
but because of __42__ oxygen level in the canal water making __43__ and feeding difficult.
In all more the 100,000 dead fish were __44__ from the canal last Monday __45__
environmental concerns and fear among nearby residents who felt water in the canal was
highly __46__, laden with toxins and chemicals.
He said fish from the canal, even those caught near the temple, were __47__ for human
__48__, explaining that the level of pesticides found in the dead fish was very low, too__49__
to cause any lasting harm, though it could pose problems if allowed to __50__ in the body over
a long period of time.
Direction: Read the following passage to complete the blanks by choosing the words from a, b, c, or d.
Lack of oxygen has been blamed for the mass death of fish in a canal outside Wat Lan
Boon temple in Lat Krabang distric last week.
Tests by the Fishery Department __41__ they did not die of poisoning as initially suspected,
but because of __42__ oxygen level in the canal water making __43__ and feeding difficult.
In all more the 100,000 dead fish were __44__ from the canal last Monday __45__
environmental concerns and fear among nearby residents who felt water in the canal was
highly __46__, laden with toxins and chemicals.
He said fish from the canal, even those caught near the temple, were __47__ for human
__48__, explaining that the level of pesticides found in the dead fish was very low, too__49__
to cause any lasting harm, though it could pose problems if allowed to __50__ in the body over
a long period of time.
41. a. hesitated b. revealed
c. pretended d. deceived
42. a. hidden b. abundant
c. depleted d. existing
43. a. respiration b. antibody
c. circulation d. vision
44. a. slaughtered b. removed
c. prayed d. caught
45. a. restoring b. frightening
45. a. restoring b. frightening
c. relieving d. sparking
46. a. merged b. recommended
c. accessed d. contaminated
47. a. fit b. dangerous
c. tasteful d. prohibited
48. a. reprimand b. consumption
c. occupation d. digestion
49. a. insignificant b. important
c. certain d. naïve
50. a. befit b. obstruct
c. accumulate d. suck
****Answer 1-50 ****
1) a. 2) d. 3) a. 4) c.
5) d. 6) a. 7) b. 8 ) b.
9) d. 10) b. 11) c. 12) c.
13) d. 14) c. 15) b. 16) b.
17) a. 18) a. 19) a. 20) d.
21) a. 22) a. 23) b. 24) a.
25) a. 26) c. 27) c. 28) b.
29) a. 30) c. 31) b. 32) c.
33) a. 34) d. 35) b. 36) a.
37) c. 38) b. 39) b. 40) c.
41) b. 42) c. 43) a. 44) b.
45) d 46) d 47) a. 48) b.
49) a. 50) c.
Part III : Reading Comprehension
Direction: Read the following passage to answer the questions by choosing from a, b, c, d.
Direction: Read the following passage to answer the questions by choosing from a, b, c, d.
Passage I
A vaccine against E. coli, the deadly food poisoning bacteria that forced the recall last year of millions of kilograms of US beef, has been tested successfully on a small group of volunteers, researchers said on Monday.
Scientists at the US National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, report that a preliminary study using 87 volunteers showed that the vaccine causes an immune reaction that could protect against infection by E. coli 01570. “This is still very early in the research,” said Dr. Dwayne Alexander, director of the institute on child health and human and human development, one of the US national Institutes of Health. “This is the first human study of this proposed vaccine.”
He said the important finding is that the vaccine produced a level on antibody in the volunteers that could kill E. coli 0157 in the test tube. “We don’t know yet if it will kill the bacteria in the body,” he said.
Dr. Alexander said the next step is tests to determine if the vaccine will prevent E. coli infection in cattle, which are thought to be the most common source of the infection.
E. coli 0157 is a deadly, new strain of bacteria that can contaminate beef, fruit juice and other food, causing severe food poisoning symptoms, including bloody diarrhea and damaged kidneys. People can also become infected by swimming in lakes or rivers contaminated with the organism.
E. coli is formally known as Escherichia coli, named for Theodor Escherich, a German bacteriologist who first isolated it 111 years ago. A benign form of the organism lives in the human gut where it is essential for digestion.
Researchers believe that some genes of a dangerous virus, called shigella, were transferred into E. coli during a shigella epidemic in Central America in the 1970s. This transformed one strain of a usually harmless germ into a pathogen that does not respond well to antibiotics and can cause severe food poisoning.
A vaccine against E. coli, the deadly food poisoning bacteria that forced the recall last year of millions of kilograms of US beef, has been tested successfully on a small group of volunteers, researchers said on Monday.
Scientists at the US National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, report that a preliminary study using 87 volunteers showed that the vaccine causes an immune reaction that could protect against infection by E. coli 01570. “This is still very early in the research,” said Dr. Dwayne Alexander, director of the institute on child health and human and human development, one of the US national Institutes of Health. “This is the first human study of this proposed vaccine.”
He said the important finding is that the vaccine produced a level on antibody in the volunteers that could kill E. coli 0157 in the test tube. “We don’t know yet if it will kill the bacteria in the body,” he said.
Dr. Alexander said the next step is tests to determine if the vaccine will prevent E. coli infection in cattle, which are thought to be the most common source of the infection.
E. coli 0157 is a deadly, new strain of bacteria that can contaminate beef, fruit juice and other food, causing severe food poisoning symptoms, including bloody diarrhea and damaged kidneys. People can also become infected by swimming in lakes or rivers contaminated with the organism.
E. coli is formally known as Escherichia coli, named for Theodor Escherich, a German bacteriologist who first isolated it 111 years ago. A benign form of the organism lives in the human gut where it is essential for digestion.
Researchers believe that some genes of a dangerous virus, called shigella, were transferred into E. coli during a shigella epidemic in Central America in the 1970s. This transformed one strain of a usually harmless germ into a pathogen that does not respond well to antibiotics and can cause severe food poisoning.
51. This story is mainly about
a. the discovery of what causes a new and deadly illness.
a. the discovery of what causes a new and deadly illness.
b. the creation of a successful vaccine which protects people against a dangerous infection.
c. an important step in the creation of a successful vaccine which might some day protect people against a dangerous infection.
d. an explanation of how vaccines are made and tested.
52. In paragraph two, why did the writer call the research “a preliminary study”?
a. because it was successful
a. because it was successful
b. because it used volunteers
c. because it has been going on for a very long time
d. because there is still much more research to be done
53. In what way was the vaccine considered a success?
a. It protected the volunteers against an infection from E. coli.
a. It protected the volunteers against an infection from E. coli.
b. It was able to kill E. coli bacteria without harming the volunteers.
c. It enabled the volunteers to produce effective antibodies against E. coli.
d. It stopped the volunteers from suffering the effects of an E. coli infection.
54. Researcher suspect that E. coli 0157 was the result of
a. a bacteria changing itself into a virus
54. Researcher suspect that E. coli 0157 was the result of
a. a bacteria changing itself into a virus
b. a bacteria getting some genetic material from a virus
c. a virus which became a bacteria.
d. a person eating a piece of infected meat
55. It is clear from the story that something which contaminates something else
a. does not have any effect on it at all
a. does not have any effect on it at all
b. is most likely to benefit it in some way
c. helps protect it form a dangerous infection
d. makes it impure or unclean in some way
56. Which one of these is a pathogen (see paragraph 7)?
a. an antibiotic
a. an antibiotic
b. an antibody
c. a fruit juice
d. a flu virus
Passage II
One of the most successful commercial products ever launched is said to have come about as the result of a mistake. In 1896, Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia, was selling a nerve tonic known as ‘French Wine Cola-Ideal Nerve Tonic’. By accidentally adding fizzy water instead of still water to the recipe, a pharmacist called John S. Pemberton invented what has today become the most popular soft drink in the world: Coca-Cola. Along with its closest rival-Pepsi which appeared on the market three years later, Coke has enjoyed phenomenal success worldwide, particularly in the past fifty years. Indeed, old Coke bottles and ‘limited edition’ cans can often fetch considerable sums form collectors, and there are even stores which deal exclusively in Coke products and memorabilia.
What could possibly account for the amazing success of Coca-Cola? How has this combination of carbonated water, sugar, acid and flavorings come to symbolize the American way of life for most of the world? After all, even the manufacturers could hardly describe Coke as a healthy product since it contains relatively high amounts of sugar (admittedly) not the case with Diet Coke which contains artificial sweeteners instead of sugar) and phosphoric acid, both of which are known to damage teeth.
One explanation may be found in the name. The original recipe included a flavoring from the coca plant and probably included small amounts of cocaine (an addictive substance), but since the early part of this century all traces of cocaine have been removed. However, Coke (like all cola drinks) also includes a flavoring from the cola tree; cola extract contains caffeine, which is a stimulant, and the Coca-Cola company adds extra caffeine for good measure. While caffeine is not thought to be an addictive substance in itself, there is considerable evidence that over a period of time the consumption of caffeine has to be increased in order for its stimulating effect to be maintained, and so sales of Coke perhaps benefit as a result.
One of the most successful commercial products ever launched is said to have come about as the result of a mistake. In 1896, Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia, was selling a nerve tonic known as ‘French Wine Cola-Ideal Nerve Tonic’. By accidentally adding fizzy water instead of still water to the recipe, a pharmacist called John S. Pemberton invented what has today become the most popular soft drink in the world: Coca-Cola. Along with its closest rival-Pepsi which appeared on the market three years later, Coke has enjoyed phenomenal success worldwide, particularly in the past fifty years. Indeed, old Coke bottles and ‘limited edition’ cans can often fetch considerable sums form collectors, and there are even stores which deal exclusively in Coke products and memorabilia.
What could possibly account for the amazing success of Coca-Cola? How has this combination of carbonated water, sugar, acid and flavorings come to symbolize the American way of life for most of the world? After all, even the manufacturers could hardly describe Coke as a healthy product since it contains relatively high amounts of sugar (admittedly) not the case with Diet Coke which contains artificial sweeteners instead of sugar) and phosphoric acid, both of which are known to damage teeth.
One explanation may be found in the name. The original recipe included a flavoring from the coca plant and probably included small amounts of cocaine (an addictive substance), but since the early part of this century all traces of cocaine have been removed. However, Coke (like all cola drinks) also includes a flavoring from the cola tree; cola extract contains caffeine, which is a stimulant, and the Coca-Cola company adds extra caffeine for good measure. While caffeine is not thought to be an addictive substance in itself, there is considerable evidence that over a period of time the consumption of caffeine has to be increased in order for its stimulating effect to be maintained, and so sales of Coke perhaps benefit as a result.
57. In paragraph 1, the writer points out that
a. Coke is so popular that some shops sell noting else
a. Coke is so popular that some shops sell noting else
b. only certain people are allowed to enter the most popular Coke stores
c. some stores can successfully sell Coke at higher prices
d. Coke is so popular that some shops only sell goods with the Coke label
58. The writer uses ‘for good measure’ in paragraph 3 to emphasize the fact that
a. there is a lot of caffeine in Coke
a. there is a lot of caffeine in Coke
b. the amount of caffeine in Coke is carefully measured
c. the extra caffeine improves the taste of Coke
d. the extra caffeine balances the amount found naturally in the cola extract
59. ‘Coke has enjoyed phenomenal success’ paragraph 1 suggests the writer
a. thinks that the success of Coke is very strange
a. thinks that the success of Coke is very strange
b. believes that the success of Coke is very strange
c. rater disapproves of the success of Coke
d. considers the success of Coke to be undeserved
60. ‘both of which’ in paragraph 2 refer to:
a. phosphoric and acid
b. sugar and artificial sweetener
c. sugar and phosphoric acid
d. artificial sweetener and phosphoric acid
61. In paragraph 1, ‘cans can often fetch considerable sums’ means the same as:
a. Coke is quite expensive in some parts of the world
a. Coke is quite expensive in some parts of the world
b. collectors consider carefully how much they are paying for a can of Coke
c. some collectors will only drink Coke in exclusive stores
d. certain Coke cans are worth a lot of money as collectable items
62. Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘memorabilia’ in paragraph 1:
a. clothing
a. clothing
b. souvenirs
c. containers
d. packages
63. Which of the following statements about the passage is true:
a. Cocaine and caffeine are addictive substances
a. Cocaine and caffeine are addictive substances
b. Al least one of the ingredients of Coke is addictive
c. The stimulating effect of caffeine is reduced over time unless consumption of it is increaded
d. The Coca-Cola company has gradually increased the amount of caffeine it puts in Coke
Passage III
It seems the art of survival-or continual positive projection-in the world of pop music these days, depends very much on change. If artists fail to recreate their persona-chameleon-like, over and over again-they risk facing accusations of dullness; that they are not fashionable.
This phenomenon is especially prevalent in the female ranks. It is not sufficient for an artist to be beautiful and sexy. These characteristics too mush be changed often, and remodeled to avid being bogged down by stereotype.
Two examples of the rock ‘n’ roll art of move and change are Cher and Madonna, the latter a brilliant illustration of the trend. Her latest disc, ‘Something to Remember’, showcases her hit ballads and how she has so effectively been able to stay at the top without diminishing credibility in her particular field.
This collection demonstrates how she has toned down her dominatrix image at relevant times to give contrast and definition to her career. But it offers more than simply a study in rock fashion history. There is also a solid assortment of quality music.
However, Cher’s latest package, ‘It’s a Man’s World’, cannot be reviewed in a lofty vein. In her past-the most memorable moment for this reviewer being her visit to a US warship amid cheering sailors for ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’-she has competed admirably. And she has demonstrated the classic features of the change syndrome. But this is a tired and dull Cher, perhaps attempting to tone down her sexy, boy-crazy, rollicking image in this session but failing.
It seems the art of survival-or continual positive projection-in the world of pop music these days, depends very much on change. If artists fail to recreate their persona-chameleon-like, over and over again-they risk facing accusations of dullness; that they are not fashionable.
This phenomenon is especially prevalent in the female ranks. It is not sufficient for an artist to be beautiful and sexy. These characteristics too mush be changed often, and remodeled to avid being bogged down by stereotype.
Two examples of the rock ‘n’ roll art of move and change are Cher and Madonna, the latter a brilliant illustration of the trend. Her latest disc, ‘Something to Remember’, showcases her hit ballads and how she has so effectively been able to stay at the top without diminishing credibility in her particular field.
This collection demonstrates how she has toned down her dominatrix image at relevant times to give contrast and definition to her career. But it offers more than simply a study in rock fashion history. There is also a solid assortment of quality music.
However, Cher’s latest package, ‘It’s a Man’s World’, cannot be reviewed in a lofty vein. In her past-the most memorable moment for this reviewer being her visit to a US warship amid cheering sailors for ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’-she has competed admirably. And she has demonstrated the classic features of the change syndrome. But this is a tired and dull Cher, perhaps attempting to tone down her sexy, boy-crazy, rollicking image in this session but failing.
64. This article is primarily
a. a review of Madonna’s new record
a. a review of Madonna’s new record
b. a review of Cher’s new record
c. an analysis of Madonna’s success in Hollywood
d. a review of Madonna’s career
65. The main point of paragraph 1 is to tell the reader that artists need to
a. keep an image that the public knows and loves
a. keep an image that the public knows and loves
b. recreate themselves to survive
c. avoid being dull at all costs
d. sty sexy to survive
66. How would you describe the writer’s attitude towards Madonna:
a. basically critical
a. basically critical
b. negative
c. generally favorable
d. uncritically admiring
67. In paragraph 3 the main point is to:
a. compare Cher’s and Madonna’s work
a. compare Cher’s and Madonna’s work
b. describe some stories from Madonna’s past
c. introduce Madonna’s new record
d. detail the contents of the new record
68. How would you describe the writer’s attitude towards Cher:
a. enthusiastic
a. enthusiastic
b. negative
c. favorable
d. uncritically admiring
69. In paragraph 2 ‘This phenomenon’ refers to:
a. the recreation of persona
b. the art of survival
c. accusations of dullness
d. prevalence in the female ranks
70. In paragraph 2, ‘bogged down’ could be replaced by which of the following?
a. enhanced
a. enhanced
b. improved
c. restricted
d. engrossed
Passage IV
Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment should be of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such matters as money, security, leadership and caring for others. An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative or scientific skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful thought.
The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To do this, graduates can study job vacancies and information in newspapers or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers for information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession. After studying all the various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons *ไม่อนุญาต*ween various careers.
Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors. When graduates are asked to attend for interview, employer. Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also obviously important. Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about. This is much *ไม่อนุญาต*ter than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer.
Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment should be of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such matters as money, security, leadership and caring for others. An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative or scientific skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful thought.
The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To do this, graduates can study job vacancies and information in newspapers or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers for information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession. After studying all the various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons *ไม่อนุญาต*ween various careers.
Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors. When graduates are asked to attend for interview, employer. Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also obviously important. Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about. This is much *ไม่อนุญาต*ter than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer.
71. In paragraph 1, ‘their’ refers to:
a. job seekers
a. job seekers
b. abilities
c. academic qualifications
d. special skills
72. ‘relatives’ in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by:
a. family
a. family
b. friends
c. acquaintances
d. spouses
73. In paragraph 3, the writer seems to suggest that:
a. interviewees should ask a question if they can’t think of an answer
a. interviewees should ask a question if they can’t think of an answer
b. pretending to understand a question in *ไม่อนุญาต*ter than giving an unsuitable answer
c. it is *ไม่อนุญาต*ter for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand
d. it is not a good idea for interviewees to be completely honest in their answers
74. Which of the following does ‘This’ in paragraph 3 refer to?
a. not being afraid to be unsure
b. giving positive and helpful answers to the questions
c. being prepared to ask questions about things they don’t understand
d. being unsure about the questions
75. According to paragraph 2, graduates should:
a. find a good position and then compare with other careers
a. find a good position and then compare with other careers
b. ask friends or relatives to secure then a good job
c. get information about a number of careers before making comparisons
d. find out as much as possible and inform employers of the comparisons they want
76. According to paragraph 1, job seekers should
a. aim to give a balanced account of what the employer needs.
a. aim to give a balanced account of what the employer needs.
b. divide the time equally *ไม่อนุญาต*ween listening to the interviewer and speaking
c. discuss their own abilities in relation to what the employer is looking for
d. attempt to show the employer have balanced abilities
77. In paragraph 1, the writer implies graduates should
a. only consider careers which are suited to them as people
a. only consider careers which are suited to them as people
b. include information about personal attitudes and values in their job applications
c. consider how lucky they are to be able to find careers that provide such things
d. consider the values of their parents and families as well as their own wishes
Passage V
There is no doubt China will burn more coal, exerting a major influence on global warming. In a paper presented to the Regional Conference on Environmental Challenges for Asian Pacific Energy Systems in the 1990s in Kuala Lumpur last year, Mr. Shen Longhai and Mr. Liu Lujun from China’s State Planning Commission explained energy consumption had increased by six percent each year over the last decade.
China is the world’s third biggest energy consumer behind the US and the Confederation of Independent States, but it should be.
There is no doubt China will burn more coal, exerting a major influence on global warming. In a paper presented to the Regional Conference on Environmental Challenges for Asian Pacific Energy Systems in the 1990s in Kuala Lumpur last year, Mr. Shen Longhai and Mr. Liu Lujun from China’s State Planning Commission explained energy consumption had increased by six percent each year over the last decade.
China is the world’s third biggest energy consumer behind the US and the Confederation of Independent States, but it should be.
Passage VI
The romance with which Charles Dodgson surrounded young Alice Liddell resulted in the classic children’s tales ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Through the Looking Glass’, which appeared under his pen name, Lewis Carroll. Poet Robert Graves drew inspiration from a series of young and attractive muses who threatened or destroyed his marriages and confused his children.
Graham Greene, at the age of 20, played Russian roulette after his first love, Gwendoline Howell, 30, wed her finance. The first edition volume of his first book, Bobbling April, bears the inscription in Greene’s own hand: “From Graham Greene to GHS, to whom the little that is good here belongs by right.”
It seems that unfulfilled love produces excellent creative results. Would Ludwig van Beethoven have composed his greatest works if he had not been torn with longing for romantic fulfillment? Beethoven wrote in his personal diaries: “Only love, yes! Love alone can give you a happier life. O God grant me the grace to find her at last, the woman who will strengthen me in virtue and whom I can possess with a quiet conscience.”
The composer may have been infatuated with a woman named Antonie Brentano, to whom his poem ‘Immortal Beloved’, discovered after his death in 1827, may have been addressed. ‘Be calm-love me-today-yesterday-what tearful longings for you-my life-my all-farewell. Oh continue to love me-never misjudge
Composer Robert Schumann’s passionate devotion to his fiancée, Clara, and anguish that the marriage was opposed by her father Frienrich Wieck resulted, says author Basil Howitt, in some of his most stupendous work. “Intense and unfulfilled longing for his beloved drew some heavenly music from Schumann, “says Howitt, in his recently published book, ‘Love Lives of the Great Composer’. No less than four major works grew out of all his pain and anguish.” Howitt says: “My cumulative impression is that suffering and angst in love have produced more great art than has happiness.” Pointed out its per capita energy use was less than half the global average in 1987 and only eight percent of the US figure. Dr. Hills said some observers believed China would pursue its economic goals before making a serious effort on the environment.
“Some people believe China will follow the Japanese model and that is you get dirty, you get rich and then you clean it up,” he said. “Japan got dirty and rich *ไม่อนุญาต*ween 1950 and 1970 and cleaned up *ไม่อนุญาต*ween 1970 and 1980 “If you accept the Japanese model and that kind of reasoning, it becomes a race against time. The question is can China really get rich enough quickly enough before the costs of cleaning up become so horrendous that it is impractical.”
The romance with which Charles Dodgson surrounded young Alice Liddell resulted in the classic children’s tales ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Through the Looking Glass’, which appeared under his pen name, Lewis Carroll. Poet Robert Graves drew inspiration from a series of young and attractive muses who threatened or destroyed his marriages and confused his children.
Graham Greene, at the age of 20, played Russian roulette after his first love, Gwendoline Howell, 30, wed her finance. The first edition volume of his first book, Bobbling April, bears the inscription in Greene’s own hand: “From Graham Greene to GHS, to whom the little that is good here belongs by right.”
It seems that unfulfilled love produces excellent creative results. Would Ludwig van Beethoven have composed his greatest works if he had not been torn with longing for romantic fulfillment? Beethoven wrote in his personal diaries: “Only love, yes! Love alone can give you a happier life. O God grant me the grace to find her at last, the woman who will strengthen me in virtue and whom I can possess with a quiet conscience.”
The composer may have been infatuated with a woman named Antonie Brentano, to whom his poem ‘Immortal Beloved’, discovered after his death in 1827, may have been addressed. ‘Be calm-love me-today-yesterday-what tearful longings for you-my life-my all-farewell. Oh continue to love me-never misjudge
Composer Robert Schumann’s passionate devotion to his fiancée, Clara, and anguish that the marriage was opposed by her father Frienrich Wieck resulted, says author Basil Howitt, in some of his most stupendous work. “Intense and unfulfilled longing for his beloved drew some heavenly music from Schumann, “says Howitt, in his recently published book, ‘Love Lives of the Great Composer’. No less than four major works grew out of all his pain and anguish.” Howitt says: “My cumulative impression is that suffering and angst in love have produced more great art than has happiness.” Pointed out its per capita energy use was less than half the global average in 1987 and only eight percent of the US figure. Dr. Hills said some observers believed China would pursue its economic goals before making a serious effort on the environment.
“Some people believe China will follow the Japanese model and that is you get dirty, you get rich and then you clean it up,” he said. “Japan got dirty and rich *ไม่อนุญาต*ween 1950 and 1970 and cleaned up *ไม่อนุญาต*ween 1970 and 1980 “If you accept the Japanese model and that kind of reasoning, it becomes a race against time. The question is can China really get rich enough quickly enough before the costs of cleaning up become so horrendous that it is impractical.”
78. According to the passage :
a. it is certain that China will burn more coal in the future
a. it is certain that China will burn more coal in the future
b. it is likely that China will burn more coal in the future
c. it is doubtful that China will burn more coal in the future
d. it is possible that China will burn more coal in the future
79. According to the passage the individual energy consumption of the Chinese:
a. is slightly above the global average
a. is slightly above the global average
b. is about the global average
c. is modest compared to world standards
d. is about one fifth of the US average
80. The Japanese experience is mentioned
a. as a good example that the Chinese may follow
a. as a good example that the Chinese may follow
b. as a bad example that the Chinese should not follow
c. as an example that the Chinese may be able to follow
d. as an example that the Chinese should be able to follow if they manage to expand their economy quickly enough
81. The central thesis of this article is that
a. fulfilled love is an uncreative phenomenon
a. fulfilled love is an uncreative phenomenon
b. unfulfilled love is a great pain
c. unfulfilled love produces creative results
d. unfulfilled love produces infatuation
82. Which of the following does the writer NOT use to make his case :
a. example
b. quotation from another source
c. anecdote
d. interview
a. example
b. quotation from another source
c. anecdote
d. interview
83. Which of the following artists is NOT definitely linked with a romantic partner?
a. Charles Dodgson
b. Graham Greene
c. Ludwig van Beethoven
d. Robert Schumann
a. Charles Dodgson
b. Graham Greene
c. Ludwig van Beethoven
d. Robert Schumann
84. The writer uses another written source for a comment on which artist :
a. Charles Dodgson
b. Graham Greene
c. Ludwig van Beethoven
d. Robert Schumann
a. Charles Dodgson
b. Graham Greene
c. Ludwig van Beethoven
d. Robert Schumann
85. The writer uses a direct quotation as evidence from which artist :
a. Charles Dodgson b. Graham Greene
c. Ludwig van Beethoven d. Robert Schumann
86. How would you describe the writer’s attitude towards romantic love:
a. cynical b. critical
c. neutral d. non of the above
87. In paragraph 1 ‘drew inspiration from’ could be replaced by which of the following?
a. was stimulated by b. was motivated by
c. was influenced by d. was incensed by
88. In paragraph 3, ‘it seems that’ is closest in meaning to which of the following:
a. it is appropriate that b. it is probable that
c. it is definite that d. it is unlikely that
89. The word ‘infatuated with’ in paragraph 4 is similar in meaning to which of the following:
a. intimate with b. influenced by
c. obscured by d. possessed by
90. The words ‘cumulative impression’ in paragraph 6 mean:
a. current conclusion b. overal
c. overall effect d. tentative conclusion
Passage VII
Late on shady afternoons, young couples throng to the city’s parks, lakes and boulevards for ice-cream, coffee and courtship. This holiday they are freer and more wealthy than ever before. The rickety Chinese bicycles, nylon pyjamas and green army shirts of just two years ago are gone for the new urban elite.
Mooching under the trees, they compare jeans, hair gel and Honda Dreams. But the differences are not merely cosmetic. They mark deep and stark changes in a youth once famed for romance and idealism. Take young Kiem, for example. At 22, like thousands of other young men from poor northern provinces, Kiem came to Hanoi to get any sort of work and get rich, wanting to end his family’s reliance on the paddy field forever.
He followed his childhood sweetheart, Nguyet, to Hanoi. Smart and tall and with long eyelashes and hair to her waist, Nguyet swiftly hopped from job to job, working her way up among Hanoi’s emerging private retailers. As a laborer on hotel building sites, Kiem found he could not compete for her against the smooth-talking traders and entrepreneurs making thousands. “I met Nguyet one day and asked her straight: ‘What is going on?’ She told me straight: ‘You don’t even have a motorbike’,” Kiem said.
“So I worked and slaved for a year. I finally took a loan as well and got a second-hand motorbike. The first thing I did was ride around to see her. She laughed in my face. My bike was old and slow and also had pedals. It made a lot of smoke, but was still a motorbike. Nguyet just walked away. “But as Kiem is finding, his tale of woe is not unique. This is a time of new realities and new goals for his generation. A recent survey carried out by sociologists for Vietnam’s state press revealed young northern Vietnamese put money before fidelity.
Newspapers were quick to sound the alarm: only six percent of the students interviewed professed faith in “ideal” love. Twenty percent of young women said the earning potential of a partner was a major consideration, while 17 percent of students of both sexes said material factors were essential to the stability of a modern relationship. However, male students still valued cooking and home-making skills in potential spouses.
Divorce and separation rates, thought to be about one in eight, are creeping up as women feel freer to dump a lazy husband. “Young women in the city now are taking control of the new situation,” said international relations student Lien, 24. “They have to be smart and know what they want to make the most of the opportunities.”
91. Which of the following is the best title for this article:
a. Rejected men take to their bikes
b. Traditional values predominate in Hanoi
c. Looking for love in an increasingly cold and materialistic climate
d. Country girls out of control in the Big City
92. According to the passage, what was the attitude of the press to the ‘recent survey’ (paragraph4)
a. they reported it
b. they criticized it
c. they would not publish it
d. they were not surprised by it
93. In paragraph 2 differences are described as ‘not merely cosmetic’. This means they are:
a. superficial b. nothing very important
c. fundamental d. on the surface
94. In paragraph 2, how would you describe the writer’s attitude towards the new way of thinking?
a. critical of the new way of thinking
b. pleased for the young people
c. makes no comment about the new way of thinking
d. implies regret about the new way of thinking
95. In paragraph2 ‘differences’ refers to:
a. changes in hairstyles
b. changes in clothes
c. changes over the last two years
d. changes in motorbikes
96. Which of these statements is true:
a. the new generation of Vietnamese women are more idealistic than men
b. the new generation of Vietnamese men have changed their opinions about the role of women
c. the new generation of Vietnamese women are guided by their emotional life
d. the new generation of Vietnamese women seem to be more interested in business than men
97. Which of the following has the OPPOSITE meaning to ‘creeping up’ in paragraph 6 ?
a. staying fairly stable
b. increasing rapidly
c. rising slowly
d. moving cautiously
98. In paragraph 4 ‘as well’ could be best replaced by which of the following?
a. moreover b. instead
c. too d. besides
99. Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning to ‘essential’ in paragraph 5 :
a. incidental b. fundamental
c. useful d. necessary
100. The would ‘unique’ in paragraph 4 is similar in meaning to which of the following :
a. frequent b. unusual
c. very commo d. often seen
****Answer 51-100 ****
51. c 61. d 71. a 81. c 91. c
52. d 62. b 72. a 82. d 92. d
53. c 63. c 73. c 83. c 93. c
54. b 64. a 74. c 84. d 94. d
55. d 65. b 75. c 85. b 95.. c
56. d 66. c 76. c 86. c 96. d
57. d 67. c 77. a 87. c 97. b
58. a 68. b 78. a 88. b 98. c
59. b 69. a 79. c 89. d 99. a
60. c 70. c 80. c 90. b 100. b
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