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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.
1. A. compare B. album C. talent D. fan
2. A. franchise B. release C. contest D. post

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.
3. A. optimistic B. compulsory C. independent D. conservation
4. A. considerate B. photographer C. community D. circumstances

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.
5. The viceroy butterfly, an insect(A) that birds like to eat, has a colour pattern similar(B) to that one (C)of
the monarch butterfly, (D)whom birds do not like to eat.
6. She was anxious (A)about the interview (B)because she (C)has failed three interv
iews(D) before.
7. To (A)attract someone's attention, we (B)can use either verbal(C) and non-verbal forms of
(D)communication.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
8. Now that you're through with it, you should be more grateful to Ted for all his help. Do you think
you ............. without it?
A. might succeed B. would succeed C. could succeed D. would have succeeded
9. He tried to park his car but .............. was too small.
A. space B. spaces C. a space D. the space
10. "Sorry, I can't join in the picnic. I'm busy. ............... , I don't have any money after buying all the
stuff."
A. So B. Besides C. Although D. However
11. In the preparation of fibrous material for production uses, stiff woody fibers from plants ...... fibers
from animal sources.
A. the most heat the B. need, the more heat than C. than more heat the D. need more heat than
12. He was determined to choose that university because of ..................
A. its reputation is fine B. its fine reputation C. it is fine reputation D. it has a fine reputation
13 . ...................... that we had to ask a police officer for directions.
A. So confusing was the map B. So was confusing the map
C. The map was so confused D. Such confusing was the map
14. Ms. Jefferson asked her secretary to ......................... the pamphlets into three categories.
A. separate B. separation C. separately D. separateness
15. My friend has read quite a lot of books and ................ a lot of knowledge in different fields.
A. won B. achieved C. studied D. acquired
16. There is a ............... variety of activities to choose from.
A. wide B. large C. spacious D. private
17. Because of the economic crisis, many workers are now in ..............of losing their jobs.
A. worry B. warning C. danger D. threat
18. He took .................... the business after his father passed
A. over - away B. on - by C. away – down D. in - through
19. We are doing so well that we'll soon have to ............... on new staff to help us.
A. take B. keep C. pay D. hire

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
20. A: "Can I help you, madam?" B: " .......................... "
A. Yes, it's in our summer sale. B. It's very cheap.
C. No, thanks. I'm just looking. D. Right. It looks a bit small.
21. "The test result will be released at 9 a.m. tomorrow!" "Will it?
A. Can I wait for it? B. Could it wait? C. Yes, please D. I can't wait!

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.
22. In the end her neighbour decided to speak his mind.
A. are given the right to B. say exactly what he thought C. say a few words D. have a chat
23. "What I've got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication," said
the government official to the reporter.
A. not yet official B. beside the point C. not popular D. not recorded

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 the following questions.
24. Primary education in the United States is compulsory.
A. selective B. optional C. free of charge D. required
25. I prefer secure jobs because I don't like keeping on moving and changing all the time.
A. challenging B. demanding C. safe D. stable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
26. Linda seems to have very little record for other people's feelings.
A. Linda has very few feelings like other people's.
B. Linda appears unconcerned about other people's feelings.
C. Linda has difficulty expressing her feelings fur other people.
D. Linda doesn't respect people who feel sorry for themselves.
27. My friend advised me to accept the offer.
A. My friend said that if she had been me, she would be accepted the offer.
B. My friend said that if she were me, she would accept the offer.
C. My friend encouraged me accepting the offer.
D. My friend told me that I would accept the offer.
28. If Mr. Davis hadn't been late every day, he wouldn't have lost his job.
A. Mr. Davis lost his job because he was late every day.
B. Mr. Davis is late every day, so he loses his job.
C. Mr. Davis wasn't early enough to lose his job.
D. The reason why Mr. Davis loses his job was that he is late every day.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
29.
A. There are a lot of people whom like to do things together.
B. There are a lot of people who like to do things together.
C. There are a lot of people who like do things together.
D. There are a lot of people like to do things together.
30. The referee brought the football game to a halt. He blew his whistle.
A. The referee stopped playing football and blowing his whistle.
B. The referee stopped the football game before he blew his whistle.
C. Having stopped the football match, the referee blew his whistle.
D. The referee brought the football game to a halt by blowing his whistle.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

The Robots Are Doing the Thinking

 Some robots may take care of the dishes, do your laundry, keep the house clean, or even go to the store
to do your shopping. Robots that use artificial intelligence are the ones that a lot of people are holding out
for. Not only will these robots be able to take care of (31) ............ , but they will be able to learn as well.
There are some types of robots that already use a form of artificial intelligence called "swarm
intelligence". As a(n) (32) ........... of how this works, scientists have created underwater robots that will be
used to repair coral reefs that have been damaged. What these robots do is work together to rebuild
damaged reefs. As they (33) .............. , each one knows what has been done in one area of a reef and can
help build other areas or build onto something that another robot has done. Working together, the robots
create a new reef that can then be (34) .................. to grow and thrive on its own.
Amazon, the major electronic commerce company, has recently come (35) ................ an ingenious idea.
Instead of having a package delivered to a customer via delivery truck, Amazon will send out flying drones
that will bring a package to a person's house for delivery almost immediately.
31. A. jobs B. chores C. careers D. offices
32. A. model B. copy C. representation D. example
33. A. speak B. write C. share D. communicate
34. A. left B. gone away C. stayed D. survived
35. A. out B. out in C. out with D. over

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 36 to 42.
Piranhas on Parade
With the exception of whale and sharks, fish are generally considered to be harmless creatures. The
thought of a small fish hurting anyone is almost laughable. However, piranhas are an exception to this rule.
They frequently attack in groups and in some cases they can cause great bodily harm.
Most piranhas are under 25 centimetres long, but don't let their size fool you. Unlike most fish, they
have two rows of razor-sharp teeth. Their triangular shape makes them perfect for puncturing and
shredding whatever they bite. Although piranhas usually swim alone, they also hunt hi school of 1,000 fish
or more, which greatly multiples the damage they are capable of. As small fry, they feed of vegetables and
plankton until they can tolerate meat. In terms of flesh, they will eat any animals or fish that enters their
territory when swimming in schools, even humans. In some cases, hungry piranhas will even go after each
other if they are really desperate for a snack.
However, the danger they present to humans is often exaggerated. In Hollywood films, piranhas are often
portrayed as vicious destroyers who love to eat people. Some rumours even developed that schools of
hungry piranhas will quickly kill and consume humans in a matter of seconds. In reality, the majority of
these attacks only consist of a few painful, but non-life threatening bites to the person. However, that is not
always the case.
A recent attack on December 25, 2013 in Argentina left at least 60 people injured. Victims were wading
in a river when a sudden attack began. Local police believe that some local debris left floating by
fishermen brought the piranhas to the area. Many swimmers left the water with cuts all over their bodies,
and a few even had to have their limbs amputated.
Oddly enough, some people choose to keep piranhas in their home aquariums. However, piranhas can
be tough to catch for this purpose because their sharp teeth can easily cut through fishing nets. Before
buying one, be sure to check local laws as it is illegal to own them in many areas. Lawmakers often fear of
the damage piranhas can cause to marine life if an owner decides to release them into a local stream.

36. According to the first paragraph, what do people usually think about small fish?
A. They are nothing to worry about. B. They will cause lots of trouble.
C. They all have really sharp teeth. D. They are all piranhas.
37. Which of the following best matches the meaning of the word "puncturing" in paragraph 2?
A. burying B. hiding C. filling D. poking
38. When are piranhas most dangerous?
A. When they are alone B. When it is daytime
C. When they are in a large group D. When they are in fish tanks
39. The word "that" in paragraph 3 refers to
A. attack B. pain C. fish D. rumour
40. How are piranhas usually shown in Hollywood films?
A. They seem kinder than in real life. B. They are more dangerous to people.
C. They are friendlier to animals. D. They are not as smart as in real life.
41. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?
A. A film about piranhas B. Some piranhas that attacked people
C. A piranha experiment in Argentina D. Some fishermen who caught piranhas
42. According to the passage, why is it illegal to own piranhas?
A. They are too expensive. B. They could kill their owners.
C. They can't leave South America. D. They could destroy other fish if let go.
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 50.
The Great Energy Debate
Modern civilization is heavily dependent on energy. Without reliable power sources, we couldn't
operate machines, use transportation, communicate via the Internet, or do many other things. Although
everyone recognizes the importance of energy, deciding what kind of energy the world should use in the
future is not a simple task. The two leading candidates for this role are green energy and nuclear energy.
Currently, most of the energy we use is derived from fossil fuels. Although this energy source has got us
this far, there are several problems with it. For starters, it is a finite resource which is quickly running out.
Some analysts have even estimated that the Earth could run out of coal and oil within the next 50 years.
Burning fossil fuels also creates large amount of pollution, which is harmful to the environment. Although
fossil fuels still provide the majority of our power, governments are seeking better energy sources to use
going forward.
Green energy is one option that is becoming increasingly attractive. It includes technologies such as
solar, wind, and hydro power. These are seen as clean sources of energy because they cause very little
pollution. In addition, they are completely renewable, so there is no danger that it will run out. The major
disadvantage with green energy sources is that they are not cheap.
The other alternative is nuclear power. Like green energy, it is also a renewable source of power that will
not run out, and it also doesn't produce air pollution. In addition, nuclear power is more reliable than green
energy, as it doesn't depend on sunshine, rain or wind to operate. The major issues with nuclear power are
safety concerns arid nuclear waste. Nuclear power plants create a considerable amount of nuclear waste
which is extremely hazardous to people's health. If they happen to have a meltdown, this could destroy the
surrounding area for years to come.
The recent nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan brought this reality into the spotlight once again. In
response, Germany announced it would close down eight of its nuclear plants immediately, and close the
rest by 2022. Meanwhile, other nations refuse to give up on nuclear power, stating that these disasters are
rare.
The debate of whether to use green or nuclear power will likely continue for some time. In the end, it is
quite possible that both energy sources will be used to fuel our planet.
43. What is the focus of the passage?
A. Why energy is important B. The energy sources used in the past
C. Comparing future energy solutions D. Discussing how disasters affect power sources
44. What is the major problem with using fossil fuels?
A. They don't generate lots of energy. B. They can often cause earthquakes.
C. They are too costly at the moment. D. They won't be available for much longer.
45. What is the main problem with green energy?
A. It creates lots of pollution. B. It costs more money than other solutions.
C. No one is interested in using it. D. It won't work at all in many nations.
46. The word “these" in paragraph 3 refers to
A. generation of electricity B. seeking greener energy C. cheap energy D. alternative energy
47. Which of the following is a benefit of nuclear energy?
A. It is free for everyone. B. It is extremely safe.
C. It doesn't create any waste. D. It works no matter what the weather is like.
48. What does the author think is the most likely energy solution for the future?
A. A mix of different energy sources will be the answer.
B. Fossil fuels will continue to be the best choice.
C. Nuclear energy probably makes the most sense.
D. People will all eventually support green energy.
49. The word "spotlight" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to .
A. concern B. attention C. danger D. area of light
50. It can be inferred from the passage that
A. nations have different viewpoints about the utility of nuclear power
B. nuclear power is more expensive than other sources
C. nuclear energy is. renewable because it can be replenished
D. the nuclear disaster in Fukushima made other countries give up on nuclear power