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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.

Question 1: A. damaged B. escaped C. finished D. promised

Question 2: A. ancient B. stranger C. transfer D. educate

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 3: A. environment B. scientific C. biology D. geography

Question 4: A. immigrate B. emigrate C. inhabit D. advocate

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.

Question 5. …………with children myself, I have learnt that clear expectations and boundaries are
necessary.
A. Having been worked B. Having be working
C. Having work D. Having worked

Question 6. The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life,………… they will try
their best.
A. However B. despite C. although D. but

Question 7. I………………a very beautiful child while I was walking on the beach.
A. have seen B. saw C. see D. was seeing

Question 8. I suggest that Peter…………the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle.
A. read B. reading C. to read D. reads

Question 9. The lack of running water, …………and inadequate housing leads to deadly conditions
in the slums in many cities in Africa.
A. sanitation B. irrigation C. industrialization D. urbanization
Question 10. As we wanted to be close to……………nature, we moved to the countryside.
A. the B. X C. a D. an

Question 11. The map of top ten most densely…………countries in the world includes Monaco,
Singapore, Bahrain, Malta and Bangladesh.
A. popular B. populating C. population D. populated

Question 12. These books aren't yours, ……………….?

A. aren't these B. aren't they C. are they D. are these

Question 13. Indiana University, one of the largest in the nation, is located in a……………town.
A. Midwestern beautiful small. B. small beautiful Midwestern.
C. beautiful small Midwestern. D. beautiful Midwestern small

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 14. There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were
banned.
A. thin B. unclear C. insignificant D. obvious

Question 15. Scientists are trying to find an energy that consumes less fuel.
A. destroy B. waste C. use D. eat off

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.

Question 16. They believe that life will be far better than it is today, so they tend to look on the
bright side in any circumstance.
A. be confident B. be pessimistic C. be optimistic D. be smart

Question 17. Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable
employment.
A. steady B. long-lasting C. temporary D. durable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each
of the following exchanges.

Question 18. “- You should not leave the light on when you are away.’’
“__________”
A. OK let's do it. B. That's a good idea. C. Try me! D. You are right.
Question 19. Mark: "In the next round, we are going to present about the pros and cons of
urbanization."
- Alex: "____________”
A. Good chance. B. Good luck. C. Good day D. Good time.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Livestock farmers in developing countries have a relatively small environmental footprint and
their animals provide them (20) ______ food, income and transport for their crops, said Mario Herrero.
“What these farmers need are technological options and economic incentives that help them (21)
______ their production in sustainable ways,” he added.
Henning Steinfeld, coordinator of the Livestock, Environment and Development Initiative at the Food
and Agriculture Organization, said: “If one were able to connect this to smallholder development by
making poor farmers benefit through the possibility of carbon offsets and carbon markets (22)______
would indeed create a win – win situation where one would have (23)______benefits, targeting poor
people, while reducing the carbon ‘hoofprints’ [the carbon footprint of livestock]”.
Improving livestock production should be done to improve livelihoods and not just for climate
reasons, Kirtan Chandrasekaran, food campaigner for Friends of the Earth, told SciDev.Net. She
added that intensive agriculture is also contributing to biodiversity loss (24) ______ “it’s very
dangerous” just to look at lowering emissions “when there’s a whole host of other factors affecting
improvement in livestock farming”.

Question 20. A. from B. for C. of D. with

Question 21. A. enlarge B. extend C. intensify D. expand

Question 22. A. who B. what C. where D. that

Question 23. A. socioeconomize B. socioeconomic C. socioeconomy D. socioeconomical

Question 24. A. nevertheless B. otherwise C. so D. as

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 following questions.
The peregrine falcon, a predatory bird indigenous to North America, was once in danger of
extinction. In the 1960s, scientists discovered byproducts of the pesticide DDT in the birds' eggs,
which caused them to be too soft to survive. The use of the pesticide had been banned in the United
States, but the falcons were eating migratory birds from other places where DDT was still used. In
order to increase the survival rate, scientists were raising the birds in laboratories and then releasing
them into mountainous areas. This practice achieved only moderate success, however, because many
of the birds raised in captivity could not survive in the wild.
There is now, however, a new alternative to releases in the wild. A falcon that has been given
the name Scarlett chose to make her home on a ledge of the 33rd floor of a Baltimore, Maryland,
office building rather than in the wild, and, to the surprise of the scientists, she has managed to live
quite well in the city. Following this example, programs have been initiated that release birds like
Scarlett into cities rather than into their natural wild habitat. These urban releases are becoming a
common way to strengthen the species. Urban homes have several benefits for the birds that wild
spots do not. First, there is an abundance of pigeons and small birds as food sources. The peregrine in
the city is also protected from its main predator, the great horned owl. Urban release programs have
been very successful in reestablishing the peregrine falcons along the East Coast. Though they are
still an endangered species, their numbers increased from about 60 nesting pairs in 1975 to about 700
pairs in 1992. In another decade the species may flourish again, this time without human help.

Question 25. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. survival of peregrine falcons B. releases into the wild
C. endangered species D. harmful effects of pesticides

Question 26. The word "byproducts " in line 3 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. derivatives B. chemicals C. elements D. proceeds

Question 27. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason why a falcon might
choose to live in a city?
A. There are high places to nest. B. There are other falcons nearby.
C. There is a lack of predators. D. There is abundant food.

Question 28. The word "that" as used in paragraph 2 refers to __

A. benefits for birds B. birds C. urban homes D. species

Question 29. According to the passage, where have the release programs been the most successful?
A. in the wild B. on the East Coast
C. in mountainous areas D. in office buildings
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 following questions.
The Magical Mind of Leonardo Da Vinci
When someone shows great skills in a certain field, we call them a genius. In particular, the
term is most associated with two people. One is the famed scientist Albert Einstein, and the other is
Leonardo Da Vinci. However, unlike Einstein, whose achievements were essentially all related to
science, Leonardo Da Vinci was a master at art, architecture, invention, and several other areas.
Da Vinci was born in Italy in 1452. He took to art at an early age and at age 14, he went to
study as an apprentice in Florence under the artist Verrocchio. For the next six years. Da Vinci picked
up drawing, carpentry, sculpting, and many other techniques from his master and his talent was
evident. In fact, Da Vinci was such a good painter that his talent frustrated his master. Eventually,
Verrocchio was so frustrated by his student’s genius that he stopped painting altogether. By the age
of 20, Da Vinci was considered a master artist and set up his own workshop. It was there that Da Vinci
was approached to create a painting for the Duke of Milan. The Duke was so impressed by his work
that he would bring him under his service. In addition to creating paintings and sculptures, the Duke
also had him design innovative buildings, machines, and weapons. Da Vinci would draw up plans for
several futuristic inventions including tanks, submarines, and flying machines. He also mastered the
art of drawing every muscle and detail of the human body. The only criticism one could make of Da
Vinci is that his brilliant mind jumped so quickly from subject to subject that he rarely completed the
works he started. The ones he did finish were often spectacular masterpieces, such as his paintings
The Last Supper and the timeless Mona Lisa. The latter, which is on display at the Louvre in Paris, is
arguably the most famous painting of all times because of its incredible detail and realism.
Although Da Vinci died in 1519, his effect on the art world has never waned. He helped coin
the term “Renaissance man” which refers to someone who excels in many different areas. Perhaps the
greatest present Da Vinci left behind was his journals. Admirers and students of his work can examine
13,000 pages of his notes, drawings, and ideas to better understand what made this genius tick.

Question 30. How is Einstein different from Da Vinci?

A. He was much more intelligent.
B. He was a slightly better painter.
C. He lived many years before Da Vinci.
D. He mainly specialized in one subject.

Question 31. Which of the following best describes Da Vinci’s plans while working for the Duke of
Milan?
A. They were ahead of their time.
B. They were common and predictable.
C. They were all related to painting.
D. They were easily put into action.
Question 32. The only weak point of Da Vinci might be that __________.
A. he made his master, Verrocchio, stop painting.
B. he excelled in many subjects of arts.
C. his journals were too difficult for people to understand.
D. he covered too many fields during his lifetime.

Question 33. What could replace the word “waned” in paragraph 3?

A. increased
B. decreased
C. stayed the same
D. made people angry

Question 34. All of the following are what Da Vinci did in his life EXCEPT that __________.
A. he painted some masterpieces
B. he put most of his plans into practice
C. he drew up plans for futuristic inventions
D. he was a master at architecture

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 35. It is more economic to purchase an electric vehicle because you can spend less money
on gasoline as you drive.
A. economic B. an C. because D. on

Question 36. By the time Alex had finished his studies, he had been in London for over eight years.
A. By the time B. had finished C. had been D. for

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.
Question 37. People say that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott.
A. He won a lot of money on the Vietlott as people said.
B. He was said that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott.
C. He is said to win a lot of money on the Vietlott.
D. He is said to have won a lot of money on the Vietlott.

Question 38. You are in this mess now because you didn't listen to me in the first place.
A. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't have been in this mess now.
B. If you listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in this mess now.
C. If you listen to my advice in the first place, you will not be in this mess now.
D. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in this mess now.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 39. She contracted a severe illness. She realized the importance of good health only then.
A. But for her realization of the importance of good health, she could have contracted a severe
illness.
B. Only after she had contracted a severe illness did she realize the importance of good health.
C. Not until she realized the importance of good health did she contract a severe illness.
D. Hardly had she realized the importance of good health when she contracted a severe illness.

Question 40. In 1960, the rate of urbanization in Indonesia was about 17%. In 1969, it was about
20%.
A. The rate of urbanization in Indonesia increased by 3% in 1969 followed by a slight fall to 17% in
1960.
B. The rate of urbanization in Indonesia rose to 20% before falling to 17% in the period of nine
years from 1960.
C. In 1960, the rate of urbanization in Indonesia was about 17% after falling slightly by 3% in the
period of nine years.
D. In 1960, the rate of urbanization in Indonesia was about 17% followed by a slight increase of 3%
in 1969.