Mark the letter A, B, C, 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. southern B. growth C. within D. although
Question 2: A. art B. paper C. page D. age
Mark the letter A, B, C, 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. domestic B. annual C. interesting D. cultural
Question 4: A. service B. region C. language D. belief
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 5: Pioneers, ………..in isolated areas of the United States, were almost
totally self-sufficient.
A. who living B. living C. lived D. that lived
Question 6: It is strange but often a coke is …………….than a beer.
A. more expensive B. expensiver C. as expensive D. the most expensive
Question 7: ………………, we will have already left.
A. By the time he came B. By the time he comes
C. By the time he will come D. By the time he had come
Question 8: She has been living in the country…….. the beginning of the summer.
A. for B. since C. during D. at
Question 9: Somebody has left these socks on the bathroom floor, ………?
A. have theyB. hasn’t he C. has he D. haven’t they
Question 10: How many players are there in ………water polo team?
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
Question 11: He………his life to helping the poor.
A. spent B. experienced C. dedicated D. used
Question 12: We invited twenty people, but only five………….
A. turned in B. turned out C. turned round D. turned up
Question 13: Peter: “How about going to the theater?” Mary: “Okay. But I would
rather ………..a concert.”
A. attend B. to attend C. attending D. have attended
Question 14: I was excited to start taking night classes after work, but now, without
enough time to devote either to school or to my job, I feel like I'm falling between
………..stools.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
Question 15: It .............everyday so far this week.
A. rained B. has rained C. rains D. is raining
Question 16: Everyone can join our club, ………….age and sex.
A. in place of B. regardless of C. in case of D. on behalf of
Question 17: This picture ………..by John when I came.
A. painted B. was painted C. was being painted D. had been painted
Question 18: Throughout the 1970s, ASEAN embarked on a program of economic
………
A. cooperateB. cooperation C. cooperative D. cooperatively
Question 19: His boss asked him to take ……….of the office for a few days while she
was away.
A. responsibility B. advantage C. duty D. charge
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: Peter: “How wide is this street?” – David:
“………….”
A. It’s ten yards wide B. It’s wide ten yards
C. It’s in wide ten yards D. It’s ten yards in wide
Question 21: Harry: “Thanks for your help, Judy.” Judy: “…………..”
A. With all my heart B. Never remind me C. It’s my pleasure D.
Wish you
Mark the letter A, B, C, 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 22: During the five- decade history the Asian Games have been advancing
in all aspects.
A. holding at B. holding back C. holding to D.
holding by
Question 23: The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark
is important.
A. explicit B. implicit C. obscure D. odd
Mark the letter A, B, C, 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 24: Don’t forget to drop me a line when you’re away.
A. telephone me B. call me C. write to me D. send me a telegram
Question 25: Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high
prices in the United States.
 A. Artifacts B. Pottery C. Rugs D.
Textiles
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: It is necessary for him to finish his homework by tomorrow.
A. He might finish his homework by tomorrow.
B. He ought not to finish his homework by tomorrow.
C. He mustn't finish his homework by tomorrow.
D. He needs to finish his homework by tomorrow.
Question 27: Peter started learning to play the piano two months ago.
A. Peter stopped learning to play the piano two months ago.
B. Peter is learning to play the piano at the moment.
C. Peter has never learned to play the piano.
D. Peter has learned to play the piano for two months.
Question 28: “Sorry, I’m late.” said the boy to the teacher.
A. The boy apologized to the teacher for being late.
B. The teacher said sorry to the boy for being late.
C. The boy said to the teacher that he was late.
D. The boy thanked the teacher for being late.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 29: There (A) is estimated that the (B) Orion nebula contains enough (C)
matter to form 10,000 stars (D).
Question 30: Mark doesn’t needs (A) to finish his report (B) today. He (C) can do (D)
it at the weekend.
Question 31: The experiment were conducted (A) by Dr. Adams last (B) week was
unsuccessful (C), wasn’t it (D)?
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 32: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.
A. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time
B. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time
C. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time
D. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time
Question 33: She didn’t take her father's advice. That’s why she is bored with her
work.
 A. If she took her father's advice, she wouldn't have been bored with her
work.
B. If she takes her father's advice, she won't be bored with her work.
C. If she had taken her father's advice, she wouldn't have been bored with
her work.
D. If she had taken her father's advice, she wouldn't be bored with her
work.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34
to 38.
The United States of America, due to its immense size and diverse heritage, has
one of the most complex cultural identities in the world. Millions of immigrants from
all over the globe have journeyed to America (34) …………….the Europeans
discovered and generalized the land back in the 17th and 18th centuries. The blending
of cultural (35) ……….and ethnicities in America led to the country becoming known
as a “melting pot.” As the third largest country in both area and population, America’s
size has enabled the formation of subcultures within the country. These subcultures
are often geographical as a result of settlement (36) ………..by non-natives as well as
regional weather and landscape differences. While there are countless ways to divide
the U.S. into regions, here we have referenced the four regions that are West,
Midwest, North East and South. People from (37) …………region may have different
lifestyles, cultural values, business practices and dialects. While there are qualities
and values (38) …………..most Americans commonly share, it is important not to
generalize or assume that all Americans think or act the same way.
(Adapted from https://www.londonschool.com/)
Question 34: A. since B. because C. for D. as
Question 35: A. backgrounds B. reference C. expression D. importance
Question 36: A. revenue B. unions C. patterns D. chapter
Question 37: A. another B. all C. other D. each
Question 38: A. when B. that C. who D. why
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 39 to 43.
In Africa, people celebrate with joy the birth of a new baby. The Pygmies
would sing a birth-song to the child. In Kenya, the mother takes the baby strapped to
her back into the thorn enclosure where the cattle are kept. There, her husband and the
village elders wait to give the child his or her name.
 In West Africa, after the baby is eight days old, the mother takes the
baby for its first walk in the big, wide world, and friends and family are invited to
meet the new baby. In various African nations, they hold initiation ceremonies for
groups of children instead of birthdays. When children reach a certain designated age,
they learn the laws, beliefs, customs, songs and dances of their tribes. Some African
tribes consider that children from nine to twelve are ready to be initiated into the
grown-up world. They may have to carry out several tests.
Maasai boys around thirteen years old to seventeen undergo a two-stage
initiation. The first stage lasts about three months. The boys leave their parents'
homes, paint their bodies white, and are taught how to become young warriors. At the
end of this stage, they have their heads shaved and they are also circumcised. At the
second stage, the young warriors grow their hair long and live in a camp called a
"manyatta" where they practice hunting the wild animals that might attack the Maasai
herds. This stage may last a few years. When they are ready, they will marry and
become owners of large cattle herds like their fathers. The girls are initiated when
they are fourteen or fifteen. They are taught by the older women about the duties of
marriage and how to care for babies. Soon after that they are married and lead a life
similar to that of their mothers.
Question 39: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Traditions of Maasai people when having a new baby.
B. Birthday ceremonies for children in Africa.
C. Activities in a birth celebration.
D. Celebrations in Africa.
Question 40: Where do people in Kenya give the name to the child?
A. at their house B. near the thorn fence C. on the cattle farm D. at the
village church
Question 41: What does the word "they" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. the wild animals B. the Maasai herds C. the young warriors D.
the cattle owners
Question 42: The word "undergo" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ……………
A. participate in B. commence C. experience D. explore
Question 43: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. Children are initiated for a mature life in the presence of their friends and
family.
B. Children have to overcome a few trials to enter the grown-up world.
C. An eight-day-old child will be taken for the first walk by his or her mother.
 D. Children have to learn their tribes' cultures and traditions when they are old
enough.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 44 to 50.
Every four years the world watches the Olympic Games, which start when somebody
from the host country carries a torch into the stadium and lights the flame in the
opening ceremony. The flame continues to burn throughout the games until it is
extinguished in the closing ceremony.
This is a tradition that started in ancient Greece, when a fire burnt throughout the
ancient Olympics, but it was not introduced to the modern games until 1928. The
modern world welcomed the idea of an Olympic flame with enthusiasm. In 1936, Carl
Diem, a German sports official, came up with the idea of an Olympic torch relay for
the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Since then the torch relay has been part of the
Olympic Games.
The Olympic torch is lit many months before the opening ceremony at Olympia, the
site of the ancient Olympics in Greece. Eleven women take part and one of them
lights the torch from the sun using a special mirror. After this, there is a ceremony in
the Athenian Pantmaker Stadium, where the Athens city authorities deliver the torch
to the officials of the host city.
This ceremony is then followed by the torch relay. Traditionally, runners,
including athletes, celebrities and ordinary people carry the torch on a journey from
Athens to the host city. The relay lasts for many months and goes through many
countries. Sometimes the torch travels by boat, or by plane.
The relay ends when the torch arrives at the Olympic stadium where the Games will
take place. The final carrier of the torch is often kept secret until the last moment, and
is usually a famous sportsman or woman. They run around the track and towards a
huge cauldron, which is usually at the top of a staircase. They use the torch to light
the Olympic flame.
The torch relay represents the passing of Olympic traditions from one generation to
the next. Originally, the flame represented the “endeavor for protection and struggle
for victory". Since it was introduced again in 1928, it has come to represent “the light
of spirit, knowledge, and life”.
(From “Solutions Pre-intermediate” by Tim Faller and Paul A Davis)
Question 44: Which of the followings can be the best title of the passage?
A. The Olympic Closing Ceremony B. The Olympic Games
C. The Olympic Flame D. The Olympic Opening Ceremony
Question 45: The word “extinguished” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
………..
A. gone out B. taken out C. put out D. watched out
Question 46: According to the passage, Carl Diem, a German sports official, ………..
A. started the tradition of the ancient Olympics B. came up with the idea of an
Olympic flame
C. introduced the Olympic flame in 1928 D. suggested the idea of an Olympic
torch relay
Question 47: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to …………
A. the tradition of burning a fire B. the ancient Olympics
C. ancient Greece D. the modern Olympics
Question 48: It is stated in paragraph 3 that the Olympic torch ………
A. is lit from a burning flame at Olympia B. is lit by using the sun’s energy
C. is lit a short time before the opening ceremony D. is lit by a group of women in a
special way
Question 49: The word “originally” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
……..
A. at ease B. at once C. at last D. at first
Question 50: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the Olympic
torch?
A. The torch is not traditionally carried by ordinary people.
B. The torch relay has been part of the Olympics since 1936.
C. The final torch carrier is often unknown until the last moment.
D. The torch relay ends at the stadium where the Olympics is held.