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TEST 1Mark 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 the primary stress.

Question 1: A. permanent B. continue C. complete D. relationshipQuestion 2: A. endanger B. geometry C. opposite D. geographyQuestion 3: A. habitat B. debate C. behaviour D. insider Question 4: A. luurious B. conservative C. necessary D. dependantQuestion !: A. uncertain B. arrogant C. "amiliar D. impatient

Mark the letter A, B, C# or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.Question $: %he smell o" the sea &&&&&&&&&&&& his childhood.

A. too' him in (to allow sb to stay in your home) B. too' a"terC. took him back to (to make sb remember sth) D. too' it "or granted

Question (: )e spent nearly 3 hours *aiting outside the station# then out &&&&&&&&&&&&&&.A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. be the star coming

Question +: ,arry drove all night to get here "or his sister-s *edding. e &&& ehausted by the time he arrived. A. must have been B. could be C. ought to be D. *ill have beenQuestion /: )e are &&& no obligation to change goods *hich *ere not purchased here.

A. to B. *ith C. at D. under kh!ng ch"u tr#ch nhi$mQuestion 10: ot only &&&&& the eam but she also got a scholarship.

A. did she pass B. she passed C. she has passed D. has she passedQuestion 11: &&&& stupid# you *ill never get good mar's by cheating.

A. Be not B. ot be C. Don%t be D. )on-t beQuestion 12: othing &&& the ordinary ever happens here.

A. about B. out o& C. "rom D. *ithin unusual or di&&erent)Question 13: supposed# as &&& *e all# that the meeting *ould be cancelled.

A. did B. e5ually C. *ould D. 6ustQuestion 14: 7ou &&& put the car in the garage. -m going out in it later.

A. mustn-t B. haven-t C. needn%t D. can-tQuestion 1!: e had spent &&&& time *riting an essay on his childhood. A. a "e* B. a large number o" C. a great deal o& D. manyQuestion 1$: Despite all the interruptions# he &&&& *ith his *or'.

A. pressed on B. held on C. stuc' at D. hung out' press on (with sth) to continue doing sth in a determined way to hurry &orward

Question 1(: e-ll probably *ant to 'no* i" you &&&&. A. *ill have been drin'ing B. didn-t drin' C. had drun' D. have been drinkingQuestion 1+: 8y "ather is getting old and "orget"ul. &&&&&& he is eperienced and help"ul.

A. Be that as it may (despite that ) B. 9egardless C. nasmuch as it is D. Conse5uentlyQuestion 1/: 8any a &&&&&&&&& it di""icult to avoid the inter"erence o" mass media in their li"e.

A. pop star "ind B. pop star &inds C. pop stars "ind D. pop stars "indsQuestion 20: All candidates *ill be treated e5ually# &&&& o" their age or bac' ground.

A. irrelevant B. Discounting C. not*ithstanding D. irrespective' irrespective o& regardless o& without considering sth or being in&luenced by itQuestion 21: e tried to l imi t himsel" to &&&& 10 cigarettes a day.

A. be smo'ing B. have smo'ed C. smo'e D. smoking' limit yoursel&*sb (to sth) to restrict or reduce the amount o& sth that you or sb can have or use

Question 22: %he tin opener seemed &&&&&&&&&&&&&& "or le"thand people.A. to be designed B. being designed C. to design D. designing

Question 23: 9arely have visited &&&&&&& ,6ubl6ana# the capital o" ;lovenia.A. as a beauti"ul city as B. as beauti&ul a city asC. as beauti"ul as the city D. as a city as beauti"ul as

Question 24: "ound it very hard to &&&& bet*een the t*o sounds.

A. di&&erentiate B. pic' C. discern D. tellQuestion 2!: %he *riter has &&&& "inished his ne* novel.A. most o" B. most C. all most D. almost

Question 2$: 7ou should study hard to &&&&& your classmates. A. catch sight o" B. "eel li'e C. get in touch *ith D. keep pace with

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Question 2(: t is imperative &&&&to*ards a solution to global *arming be"ore the *eather patterns o" the*orld are disrupted irreparably. A. the *orld *ould *or' B. that the *orld *or'ed

C. that the world work D. the *orld to *or'Question 2+: t-s vital that our children-s hand*riting should be &&&&.

A. legible B. legitimate C. literate D. illiterateQuestion 2/: Be"ore Aleander


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longer ignore the conse5uences o" his discoveries? he is as concerned *ith the possible misuses o" his "indings ashe is *ith the basic research in *hich he is involved. %his emerging social and political role o" the biologist and allother scientists re5uires a *eighing o" values that cannot be done *ith the accuracy or the ob6ectivity o" a laboratory

balance. As a member o" society# it is necessary "or a biologist no* to rede"ine his social obligations and his"unctions# particularly in the realm o" ma'ing 6udgments about such ethical problems as man-s control o" hisenvironment or his manipulation o" genes to direct "urther evolutionary development.

As a result o" recent discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms# genetic engineering# by *hichhuman traits are made to order# may soon be a reality. As desirable as it may seem to be# such anaccomplishment *ould entail many value 6udgments. )ho *ould decide# "or eample# *hich traits should

be selected "or change@ n cases o" genetic de"iciencies and disease# the desirability o" the change is obvious# butthe possibilities "or social misuse are so numerous that they may "ar out*eigh the bene"its.

robably the greatest biological problem o" the "uture# as it is o" the present# *ill be to "ind *ays to curbenvironmental pollution *ithout inter"ering *ith man-s constant e""ort to improve the 5uality o" his li"e.8any scientists believe that underlying the spectre o" pollution is the problem o" surplus human population. Arise in population necessitates an increase in the operations o" modern industry# the *aste products o" *hichincrease the pollution o" air# *ater# and soil. %he 5uestion o" ho* many people the resources o" the arth cansupport is one o" critical importance.

Although the solutions to these and many other problems are yet to be "ound# they do indicate theneed "or biologists to *or' *ith social scientists and other members o" society in order to determine the

re5uirements necessary "or maintaining a healthy and productive planet.


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and comprehensive. nitial e""orts o" the ancient Chinese and ree' societies concentrated solely on theeducation o" males. %he postBabylonian Ee*s and lato *ere eceptions to this pattern. lato *asapparently the "irst signi"icant advocate o" the e5uality o" the sees. )omen# in his ideal state# *ould have the samerights and duties and the same educational opportunities as men. %his aspect o" latonic philosophy# ho*ever# had littleor no e""ect on education "or many centuries# and the concept o" a liberal education "or men only# *hich had beenespoused by Aristotle# prevailed.

n ancient 9ome# the availability o" an education *as gradually etended to *omen# but they *ere taughtseparately "rom men. %he early Christians and medieval uropeans continued this trend# and singlese schools "or the

privileged classes prevailed through the 9e"ormation period. radually# ho*ever# education "or *omen on aseparate but e5ual basis to that provided "or men *as becoming a clear responsibility o" society. 8artin ,utherappealed "or civil support o" schools "or all children. At the Council o" %rent in the 1$thcentury# the 9omanCatholic Church encouraged the establishment o" "ree primary schools "or children o" all classes. %he concept o"universal primary education# regardless o" se# had been born# but it *as still in the realm o" the singlese school.

n the late 1/th and early 20th centuries# coeducation became a more *idely applied principle o"educational philosophy. n Britain# ermany# and the ;oviet Fnion the education o" boys and girls in the same classes

became an accepted practice. ;ince )orld )ar # Eapan and the ;candinavian countries have also adoptedrelatively universal coeducational systems. %he greatest negative reaction to coeducation has been "elt in theteaching systems o" the ,atin countries# *here the sees have usually been separated at both primary and secondarylevels# according to local conditions.

A number o" studies have indicated that girls seem to per"orm better overall and in science in particular insinglese classes: during the adolescent years# pressure to con"orm to stereotypical "emale gender roles maydisadvantage girls in traditionally male sub6ects# ma'ing them reluctant to volunteer "or eperimental *or' *hileta'ing part in lessons. n Britain# academic league tables point to high standards achieved in girls- schools. ;omeeducationalists there"ore suggest segregation o" the sees as a good thing# particularly in certain areas# and anumber o" schools are eperimenting *ith the idea.Question !$: Ancient education generally "ocused its e""orts on &&&&.

A. on male learners B. both sees C. "emale learners D. young people onlyQuestion !(: ducation in early times *as mostly aimed at &&&&. A. teaching s'ills B. learning to live C. learning ne* li"estyles D. imparting survival s'illsQuestion !+: %he "irst to support the e5uality o" the sees *as &&&&.

A. the Chinese B. the ree' C. lato D. the Ee*sQuestion !/: %he *ord in"ormally in this contet mostly re"ers to an education occurring&&&&. A. in classrooms B. outside the school C. in a department D. abilityQuestion $0: )hen education "irst reached *omen# they *ere &&&&. A. loc'ed up in a place *ith men B. isolated "rom normal li"e C. deprived o" opportunities D. separated &rom menQuestion $1: )hen the concept o" universal primary education *as introduced# education&&&&. A. *as given "ree to all B.was intended &or all the se/es

C. "ocused on imparting s'ills D. *as intended to leave out "emale learners

Question $2: %he *ord espouse is contetually closest in meaning to &&&&.

A. to introduce B. to put o"" C. to give D. to induceQuestion $3: Coed *as negatively responded to in &&&&. A. Eapan B. the ;candinavian countriesC. 0outh American countries D. conservative countriesQuestion $4: %he *ord tables is closest in meaning to &&&&.

A. shapes B. meeting tables C.personalities D. &iguresQuestion $!: %he *ord segregation may be understood as &&&&.

A. grouping B. miture C. separation D. etractionMark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.

Question $$: %he museum contains sith century sculptures# eighteenth century s*ords and the dressA B

worn by nineteenth centuryroyal "amily.

C DQuestion $(: )hen the children realied that they *ere by themselves in the dar'# they became really

A B C&righteningD=

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Question $+: t is a good idea to be care"ul in buying or purchasingmagaines "rom salespersons *ho maycome to your door. A B C DQuestion $/: ;he "inds the *or' she has to do 5uite easily? boredom is her biggest problem. A B C DQuestion (0:1eadthe letter "rom her mother# she "eels very happy.

A B C D .

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the

sentence gi(en.

Question (1: e too' the "ood eagerly because he had eaten nothing since da*n.A. e had eaten nothing since da*n although he too' the "ood eagerly.B. %he "ood *as ta'en at da*n and he had nothing to eat then.C. e had eaten something be"ore but he too' the "ood eagerly.

D. 2aving eaten nothing since dawn, he took the &ood eagerly.

Question (2: Anne 6ogs every morning. t is very good "or her health.A. Anne 6ogs every morning and is very good "or her health.

B. Anne 3ogs every morning, which is very good &or her health.

C. Anne 6ogs every morning and then it is very good "or her health. D. Anne 6ogs every morning that it is very good "or her health.

Question (3: %he revie* overvaluedhis latest "ilm.A. he review had a high opinion o& his latest &ilm. B. %he revie* turned do*n his latest "ilm. C. %he revie* re6ected his latest "ilm. D. %he revie* gave his latest "ilm a moderate appreciation.Question (4: ;carcely had she arrived home *hen the 5ua'e happened. A. As soon as the 5ua'e too' place# she arrived home. B. %he 5ua'e too' place be"ore she arrivedhome.

C. ardly the 5ua'e happened *hen she arrived home.D. 4o sooner had she arrived home than the +uake happened.

Question (!: ;hall turn on the heater "or you@ ,ane said to his grandpa.A. ,ane *anted to turn on the heater "or his grandpa. B. 5ane o&&ered to turn on the heater &or his grandpa.

C. ,ane promised to turn on the heater "or his grandpa. D. ,ane as'ed his grandpa to turn on the heater "or him.

Question ($: 9eport yoursel" to the police and you-ll get lighter penalty# Eohn told his brother.A. Eohn as'ed his brother to give up himsel" to the police.B. Eohn threatened his brother to report himsel" to the police.C. Eohn promised his brother a report o" himsel" to the police.D. 6ohn persuaded his brother to report himsel& to the police.

Question ((: etting a good 6ob doesn-t matter much to me.A. am only interested in getting a good 6ob. B. t-s interesting "or me to get a good 6ob.

C. am not good at getting a good 6ob. D. 78 don%t care about getting a good 3ob.7Question (+: should have studied last night# but *as too tired.

A. 8 couldn%t study last night because 8 was very tired. B. studied last night because had to.C. studied last night because *as bored. D. tried to study last night# but the home*or' *as too hard.

Question (/: t *as *rong o" you not to call the "ire brigade at once.A. 7ou didn-t call the "ire brigade because it *as *rong. B. Calling the "ire brigade must be done at once.C. 9ou should have called the &ire brigade at once. D. %he "ire brigade *as called at the *rong time.

Question +0: )e couldn-t solve the problem until our teacher arrived.A. )hen our teacher arrived# *e solved the problem.

B. 4ot until our teacher arrived could we solve the problem.

C. Fntil our teacher arrived# *e *ere able to solve the problem.D. ot until *e solved the problem could our teacher arrive.

% D

TEST 2Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the

position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A.graduation B.bene"icial C.instrumental D.temperature

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Question 2: A.deliberate B.ehibit C.atmosphere D.participantQuestion 3: A.con"eree B.generosity C.contriute D.sociologyQuestion 4: A.ad(antageous B.echange C.prediction D.deliverQuestion !: A.specific B.admirable C.animate D.realie

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is )**)%+& in

meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question $: %he nternational Grganiations are going to be in a temporary*ay in the country.A.permanent B.guess C.complicated C.soa'Question (: 8y little daughter *ould spend an inordinate amount o" time in the shop# deciding eactly*hich comics she *as going to buy. A.ecessive B.limited C.re5uired D.abundant

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is C-)%&% in

meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question +: t *as inevitable that the smaller company should merge *ith the larger.A.urgent B.una(oidale C.important D.necessaryQuestion /:Around 1!0 B.C. the ree' astronomer ipparchus developed a system to classi"y starsaccording to brightness. A. shine B.record C.categorie D.diversi"yQuestion 10: ;. 8ayo ospital in e* Grleans *as so named in recognition o" Dr. 8ayo>s outstanding

humanitarianism. A. ehaustive B.charitable C.remarkale D.*idespreadMark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction ineach of the following questions.

Question 11:Air pollution# together *ith littering# arecausing manyproblems in our large# industrial citiestoday. A B C DQuestion 12:Because o" the approaching storm# the *ind began to blo* hard and the s'y becamedar' asevening.

A B C DQuestion 13: %he amount materialpublished on the general topic has tripled since 8arch. A B C D

Question 14: %he "ormat in *hich the data is presented in this research paper sho*s ho* e""icient8iss

Choo does. A B CDQuestion 1!:All o" the cities in %eas# ;an Antonio is probably the most pictures5ue. A B C D

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

word or phrase for each of the lanks from ! to #0.

%elevision has changed the li"estyle o" people in every industrialied country in the *orld. n theFnited ;tates# *here sociologists have studied the e""ects# some interesting observations have been made.

%H# although not essential# has become an= 1$=&&& part o" most people>s lives. t has become ababy sitter# an initiator o" conversations# a ma6or transmitter o" culture# and a 'eeper o" traditions. 7et

*hen *hat can be seen on %H in one day is critically analyed# it becomes evident that %H is not a teacherbut a sustainer. %he poor 1(=&&& o" programs does not elevate people into greater 1+=&& but rathermaintains and encourages the status 5uo.

%he 1/=&&&&& reason "or the lac' o" 5uality in American %H is related to both the history o" %Hprogramming development and the economics o" %H. %H in American began *ith the radio. 9adiocompanies and their sponsors "irst eperimented *ith %H. 20=&&&&&& the close relationship# *hich theadvertisers had *ith radio programs become the system "or American %H. ;ponsors not only pay money "ortime *ithin programs# but many actually produced the programs. %hus# 21=&&&&& "rom the capitalistic#

pro"it oriented sector o" American society# %H is primarily 22=&&&&& *ith re"lecting and attracting society23=&&&&& than innovating and eperimenting *ith ne* ideas. Advertisers *ant to attract the largestvie*ing audience possible? to do so re5uires that the programs be entertaining rather than challenging.

%H in America today remains# to a large 24=&&&& *ith the same organiation and standards as ithad thirty years ago. %he hope "or some evolution and true achievement to*ard improving society *ill2!=&&&&& a change in the entire system.Question 1$: A.integral B.mied C."ractional D.superior

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Question 1(: A.5uantity B.quality C.e""ect D.productQuestion 1+: A.preconception B.'no*ledge C.understanding D."eelingQuestion 1/: A.ade5uate B.un'no*n C.ineplicable D.primaryQuestion 20: A.herefore B.7et C.Although D.everthelessQuestion 21: A.going B.leaving C.coming D.gettingQuestion 22: A.interested B.concerned C.*orried D.connectedQuestion 23: A.more B.rather C.less D.betterQuestion 24: A.e1tent B.degree C.sie D.amountQuestion 2!: A.collect B.rise C. require D.complete

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

questions.

Question 2$:ancy: I&&&&&&&&J ;ue: Ireat. %han's.JA.Be care"ulK B.cuse me K C.2ow are you doing@ D.)hat are you doing@Question 2(:&&&&&the "ilm>s director# Ben A""lec'# *as "amously le"t o"" o" the +!thGscar>s Best Directorlist o" nominees surprised everyone. A.)hat B.hat C.Although D.Due toQuestion 2+: ;ales o" the Chinese toys dropped &&&&& sharply *hen the %H ne*s reported that high levelso" toic lead had been "ound in painted toys. A.out B.do*n C.a*ay D.off

Question 2/: )ould you mind &&&&&&&& me a "avourand posting this letter "or me@

A.ma'ing B.doing C.getting D.givingQuestion 30: t is imperative that your "aceboo' pass*ord &&&&&&&& con"idential.A.need keeping B.need to 'eep C.needs to be 'ept D.needed'eepingQuestion 31:7ou should loo' up the meaning o" the ne* *ord in the dictionary&&&&&&&& misuse it.A.so as to not B.to C.so as not to D.so thatQuestion 32: *ould be very rich no* &&&&&&&& *or'ing long ago.A.i" gave up B.i" *ouldn>t give up C.*ere to give up D.had + not gi(enupQuestion 33:%he noise o" the airplanes &&&&&&&"rom the airport over my house *as unbearable at times.A.*hich ta'ing o"" B.taking off C.*hich *as ta'ing o"" D.to ta'e o""Question 34: 'no* you have been *or'ing very hard today. ,et-s &&&&&&&& and go home.

A.pull my leg B.call it a dayC.put your bac' up D.pros and consQuestion 3!:%he planes *ere delayed and the hotel *as a*"ul# but &&&&&&&& *e still had a good time.A.on the top o" all that B.on the contrary C."or all that D.y the same tokenQuestion 3$: 8any habitats change &&&&&&&& the types o" plants and animals that live there.A.with respect to B.in respect "or C.as "or D.as againstQuestion 3(:n this company# there has been little &&&&&&&& "or the needs o" part time *or'ers.A."avor B.regard C.reception D.mannersQuestion 3+: 8rs Eane gave her short speech to epress her &&&&&&&& "or the retirement gi"t.A.appeasement B.applause C.apportionment D.appreciationQuestion 3/:%om: I ;orry# "orgot to phone you last night.J 8ary: I&&&&&&&&JA. have nothing to tell you. B. Gh. oor meK C. 3e(er mind4 D. 7ou *as

absent L minded.Question 40:Children should be &&&&&&&& by their parents on the "irst day o" school.A.accompanied B."ollo*ed C.involved D.associatedQuestion 41:eople have used coal and oil to &&&&&&&& electricity "or a long time.A. cultivate B.breed C.raise D.generateQuestion 42:)e are considering having &&&&&&&& "or the coming e* 7ear.A.redecorated our "lat B.to redecorate our "lat C.our "lat to be redecorated D.our flatredecorated

Question 43:About 20 percent o" F.; electricity currently &&&&&&&&& nuclear po*er plants.A.come "rom B.coming to C.comes from D.came "romQuestion 44: %he salary o" a computer programmer is &&&&&&&& a teacher.

A.as t*ice much as B.as much as t*ice o" C.t*ice as higher as that D. twice as high as thato"Question 4!:%ony didn>t study hard "or the test. is ans*ers &&&&&&&& "rom someone elseA.should have copiedB. must ha(e een copied C.can have copied D.*ould have copied


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Question 4$:o one had in"ormed me about that. resented&&&&&&&&A.not to be in"ormed B.not ha(ing een informed C.not to in"orm D.not in"ormingQuestion 4(:&& in F;CG>s )orld eritage ;ites in 2003# hong ha Me Bang is noted "or its cave andgrotto systems. A.,isting B.aving listed C.%o have listed D.

2a(ing een listed

Question 4+:t>s angnam ;tyle&&&&&&&& ma'es many people# especially youths# become overecited.A.*hich B.it C.that D.*hatQuestion 4/:n the early years o" the 20 th century# several rebellions &&&&&&&& in the northern parts o" thecountry.A.rose up B.turned out C.came up D.bro'e outQuestion !0: eter: I,et me drive you homeJ Eohn: I&&&&&&&&JA.o problemK B.t>s me. C.3o, don5t worry. +5m alright. D.o# usuallydrive home at "ive.

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 0! to '

)ater scarcity is "ast becoming one o" the ma6or limiting "actors in *orld crop production. n manyareas# poor agricultural practices have led to increasing deserti"ication and the loss o" "ormerly arablelands. Conse5uently# those plant species that are *ell adapted to survival in dry climates are being loo'edat "or an ans*er in developing more e""icient crops to gro* on marginally aralelands.

lants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments. ;ome involve purelymechanical and physical adaptations# such as the shape o" the plant-s sur"ace# smaller lea" sie# ande1tensi(eroot systems. ;ome o" the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms. 8any plants# such ascacti# have internal gums and mucilage *hich give them *aterretaining properties. Another chemicalmechanism is that o" the epicuticular *a layer. %his *a layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the

plant. t prevents ecessive loss o" internal moisture. +talso protects the plant "rom eternal aggression#*hich can come "rom inorganic agents such as gases# or organic agents *hich include bacteria and plant

pests.9esearchers have proposed that synthetic *aes *ith similar protective abilities could be prepared

based on 'no*ledge o" desert plants. " success"ully developed# such a compound could be used to greatlyincrease a plant-s ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inade5uate *ater supply# limited

"ertilier availability# attac' by pests# and poor storage a"ter harvesting.Question !1: %his passage deals mainly *ith &&&&&&&&A.deserti"ication B.decreasing *ater supply C."actors limiting crop production D.de(elopingefficientplantsQuestion !2:%he *ord IaraleJ in the 1stparagraph is closest in meaning to &&&&&&&&A.fertile B.parched C.barren D.marshQuestion !3: )hich o" the "ollo*ing is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants [email protected] plant5s shape B.%he small root system C.%he vast lea" sie D.%he high *ater systemQuestion !4: %he *ord IetensiveJ in the 2ndparagraph is closest in meaning to &&&&&&&&&A.spongy B.shallo* C.widespread D.comprehensiveQuestion !!: )hich is one o" the *ays in *hich the epicuticular *a protects the plant@

A.t helps the plant to avoid ecessive moisture inta'e B.t helps the plant to attac' aggressors.C.t releases gases against plant pests. D.tguards against acteria.Question !$: %he *ord I+tJ in the 2ndparagraph re"ers to&&&&&&&&A.another chemical mechanism B. the epicuticular wa1 layerC.an impervious plant li'e cover D.the loss o" internal moistureQuestion !(: %he *ord IaggressionJ in the 2ndparagraph is closest in meaning to&&&&&&&&&A.attack B.agitation C.conditions D.surroundingsQuestion !+: )hat is an eample o" an inorganic agent that may attac' [email protected] B.nsects C.6as D.estsQuestion !/: t can be in"erred that synthetic stimulate *aes&&&&&&&&A.ha(e not een de(eloped yet B.have not succeeded

C.have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents D.have the 5ualityo" causingbacteriaQuestion $0: All o" the "ollo*ing are eamples o" an adverse situation "or crops NC%&&&&&&&&A.inade5uate*ater B.insu""icient "ertilie C.pest aggression D.proper storage

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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 $1:9e"usal to give a breath sample to the police could lead to your arrest.A." you re"use to be arrested# you have to give a breath sample.

B. 7ou could e arrested for not gi(ing a reath sample to the police.

C." a breath sample is not given# the police *ill re"use to arrest you.D.%he police could cause you to give a breath sample to decide *hether to arrest you or notQuestion $2:%he student *as very bright. e could solve all the math problems.A.e *as such bright student that he could solve all the math problems.B.%he student *as very bright that he could solve all the math problems.C. 2e was so right a student that he could sol(e all the math prolems.

D.;uch bright *as the student that he could solve all the math problems.Question $3: spent a long time getting over the disappointment o" losing the match.A.t too' me long to stop disappointing you. B.etting over the disappointment too' me a long time thanthe match.C.,osing the match disappointed me too much. D. +t took me long to forget the disappointment of losingthe match.Question $4:%hey don>t let *or'ers use the o""ice telephone "or personal calls.A.%hey don>t allo* using the o""ice telephone to call personal secretaries.

B.%hey don>t allo* *or'ers to use the o""ice telephone. C.%he o""ice telephone is used by *or'erspersonally.D. hey don5t let the office phone e used for personal purpose y workers.

Question $!:e said that listening to loud music through headphones "or too long caused my headache.A.,istening to loud music through headphones "or too long resulted "rom my headache.B.8y headache resulted in listening to loud music through headphones "or too long.C. -istening to loud music through headphones for too long was said to cause my headache.

D.8y headache is said to cause by listening to loud music through headphones "or too long.Question $$: %hey didn>t discover that the picture had been stolen until they came bac' home.A.Fntil they came bac' home that they discovered that the picture had been stolen.B.t is not until they came bac' home that they discovered that the picture had been stolen.

C.ot until they came bac' home had the picture been stolen.D. )nly after they came ack home did they disco(er that the picture had een stolen.Question $(:I)hy don>t you participate in the volunteer *or' in summer@ said ;ophie.A.;ophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer *or' in summer.B.;ophie as'ed me *hy not participate in the volunteer *or' in summer.C. %ophie suggested my participating in the (olunteer work in summer.

D.;ophie made me participate in the volunteer *or' in summer.Question $+:%he manager contributes generously# so can continue my plan.A. ad it not been "or the manager>s generous contribution# couldn>t continue my plan.B. %he manager>s generous contribution gets my plan continue.C. But for the manager5s generous contriution, + couldn5t continue my plan.

D. ;hould the manager contribute generously# could continue my plan.Question $/:%he gate is closed to stop the children running into the road.A.Because the gate is closed# the children can run into the road.

B. hey close the gate, and as a result, the children can5t run into the road.

C.%he gate is closed so that children can run into the road.D.n order to 'eep the children into the road# they close the gate.Question (0: e *as ehausted a"ter a long trip# but he helped me to repair my bro'en chair.A.Although he helped me to repair my bro'en chair# he *as ehausted a"ter a long trip.

B. &1hausted after a long trip as he was, he helped me to repair my roken chair

C.Because he helped me to repair my bro'en chair a"ter a long trip# he *as ehausted.D.hausted a"ter a long trip though he helped me to repair my bro'en chair.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correctanswer to each of the questions from 8! to $'

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries# almost nothing *as *ritten about the contributions o"*omen during the colonial period and the early history o" the ne*ly "ormed Fnited ;tates. ,ac'ing the

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right to vote and absent "rom the seats o" po*er# *omen *ere not considered an important "orce in history.Anne Bradstreet *rote some signi"icant poetry in the seventeenth century# 8ercy Gtis )arren produced the

best contemporary history o" the American 9evolution# and Abigail Adams penned important letterssho*ing she eercised great political in"luence over her husband# Eohn# the second resident o" the Fnited;tates. But little or no notice *as ta'en o" these contributions. During these centuries# *omen remainedinvisible in history boo's.%hroughout the nineteenth century# this lac' o" visibility continued# despite the e""orts o" "emale authors*riting about *omen. %hese *riters# li'e most o" their male counterparts# *ere amateur historians. %heir*ritings *ere celeratoryin nature# and they*ere uncritical in their selection and use o" sources.During the nineteenth century# ho*ever# certain "eminists sho*ed a 'een sense o" history by 'eepingrecords o" activities in *hich *omen *ere engaged. ational# regional# and local *omen>s organiationscompiled accounts o" their doings. ersonal correspondence# ne*spaper clippings# and souvenirs *eresaved and stored. %hese sources "rom the core o" the t*o greatest collections o" *omen>s history in theFnited ;tates one at the liabeth and Arthur ;chlesinger ,ibrary at 9adcli""e College# and the other the;ophia ;mith Collection at ;mith College. ;uch sources have provided valuable materials "or laterenerations o" historians.Despite the gathering o" more in"ormation about ordinary *omen during the nineteenth Century# most o"the *riting about *omen con"ormed to the Igreat *omenJ theory o" istory# 6ust as much o" mainstreamAmerican history concentrated on Igreat men.J %o demonstrate that *omen *ere ma'ing signi"icant

contributions to American li"e# "emale authors singled out *omen leaders and *rote biographies# or elseimportant *omen produced their autobiographies. 8ost o" these leaders *ere involved in public li"e asre"ormers# activists *or'ing "or *omen>s right to vote# or authors# and *ere not representati(e at all o" thegreat o" ordinary *oman. %he lives o" ordinary people continued# generally# to be untold in the Americanhistories being published.Question (1: )hat does the passage mainly discuss@A.%he role o" literature in early American histories B. he place of American women in written historiesC. %he 'een sense o" history sho*n by American *omenD.%he Igreat *omenJ approach to history used by American historiansQuestion (2:%he *ord IcontemporaryJ in the 1stparagraph means that the history *asA.in"ormative B.thought"ul C.written at that time D."ault"inding

Question (3: n the "irst paragraph# Bradstreet# )arren# and Adams are mentioned to sho* that &&&&&&&&A.a *oman>s status *as changed by marriage B.e(en the contriutions of outstanding women wereignored

C.only three *omen *ere able to get their *riting publishedD.poetry produced by *omen *as more readily accepted than other *riting by *omenQuestion (4: %he *ord IceleratoryJ in the 2ndparagraph means that the *ritings re"erred to &&&&&&&&A.related to parties B.religious C.serious D. full of praiseQuestion (!: %he *ord ItheyJ in the 2ndparagraph re"ers to&&&&&&&&A.e""orts B.authors C.counterparts D.sourcesQuestion ($:n the 2ndparagraph# *hat *ea'ness in nineteenthcentury histories does the author point out@A.%hey put too much emphasis on daily activities B.%hey le"t out discussion o" the in"luence o" money

on politics.C. he sources of the information they were ased on were not necessarily accurate.

D.%hey *ere printed on poor5uality paper.Question ((: Gn the basis o" in"ormation in the third paragraph# *hich o" the "ollo*ing *ould most li'elyhave been collected by nineteenthcentury "eminist organiations@ A.e*spaper accounts o"

presidential election resultsB.Biographies o" Eohn AdamsC. -etters from a mother to a daughter ad(ising her how to handle a family prolem

D.Boo's about "amous graduates o" the country>s "irst collegeQuestion (+:)hat use *as made o" the nineteenthcentury *omen>s history materials in the ;chlesinger,ibrary and the ;ophia ;mith Collection@ A.%hey *ere combined and published in a multivolume

encyclopediaB.%hey "ormed the basis o" college courses in the nineteenth century.C. hey pro(ided (aluale information for twentieth9 century historical researchers.

D.%hey *ere shared among *omen>s colleges throughout the Fnited ;tates.

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Question (/:n the last paragraph# the author mentions all o" the "ollo*ing as possible roles o" nineteenthcentury Igreat *omenJ NC% &&&&&&&&A.authors B.re"ormers C.activists "or *omen>s rights D.politiciansQuestion +0: %he *ord IrepresentativeJ in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to &&&&&&&&&A.typical B.satis"ied C.supportive D.distinctive % D

TEST 3Reading the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate thecorrect answer to each of the questions from ! to !':

Animation traditionally is done by handdra*ing or painting successive "rame o" an ob6ect# each slightlydi""erent than the proceeding "rame. n computer animation# although the computer may be the one to dra*the di""erent "rames# in most cases the artist *ill dra* the beginning and ending "rames and the computer*ill produce the dra*ings bet*een the "irst and the last dra*ing. %his is generally re"erred to as computerassisted animation# because the computer is more o" a helper than an originator.

n "ull computer animation# comple mathematical "ormulas are used to produce the "inal se5uences o"pictures. %hese "ormulas operate on etensive databases o" numbers that de"ines the ob6ects in the pictures

as they eist in mathematical space. %he database consists o" endpoints# and color and intensityin"ormation. ighly trained pro"essionals are needed to produce such e""ects because animation thatobtains high degrees o" realism involves computer techni5ues "ro threedimensional trans"ormation#shading# and curvatures.

ightech computer animation "or "ilm involves very epensive computer systems along *ith specialcolor terminals or "rame bu""ers. %he&rame bu&&eris nothing more than a giant image memory "or vie*inga single "rame. t temporarily holds the image "or display on the screen.

A camera can be used to "ilm directly "rom the computer>s display screen# but "or the highest 5ualityimages possible# epensive "ilm recorders are used. %he computer computers the positions and colors "or

the "igures in the picture# and sends this in"ormation to the recorder# *hich capturesit on "ilm. ;ometimes#ho*ever# the images are stored on a large magnetic dis' be"ore being sent to the recorder. )nce thisprocess is completed# it is replaced "or the net "rame. )hen the entire se5uence has been recorded on the"ilm# the "ilm must be developed be"ore the animation can be vie*ed. " the entire se5uence does not seemright# the motions must be corrected# recomputed# redisplayed# and rerecorded. %his approach can be veryepensive and time consuming. G"ten# computeranimation companies "irst do motion tests *ith simplecomputergenerated line dra*ings be"ore selling their computers to the task o" calculating the highresolution# realisticloo'ing images.

"#$stion 1% )hat aspect o" computer animation does the passage mainly discuss@A. he production procession B. %he e5uipment needed C. %he high cost D. %he role o" the artist

"#$stion 2% According to the passage# in computerassisted animation the role o" the computer is to dra*the &&&&.

A. "irst "rame B. middle frames C. last "rame D. entire se5uences o" "rames

"#$stion 3% %he *ord Ithey; in the second paragraph re"ers to &&&&&&&&&.A. "ormulas B. o


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"#$stion % %he *ord I)nce; in the "ourth paragraph is closest in meaning to &&&&&&&&&.A.be"ore B. since C. after D. *hile

"#$stion !% According to the passage#ho* do computeranimation companies o"ten test motion@A. hey e1periment with computer9generated line drawings. B. %hey handdra* successive "rames.C. %hey calculate highresolutions images. D. %hey develop etensive mathematical

"ormulas.

"#$stion 9% %he *ord ItaskJ in the "ourth paragraph is closest in meaning to &&&&&&&&&.A.possiility B.position C. time D.6ob

"#$stion 10% )hich o" the "ollo*ing statement is supported by the passage@A. Computers have reduced the costs o" animation. B. n the "uture# traditional artists *ill no longer be

needed.C. Artists are unable to produce dra*ings as high in 5uality as computer dra*ings.

D. Animation in(ol(es a wide range of technical and artistic skills.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is )**)%+&

in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from !! to !#:

"#$stion 11% )e o""er a speedy and secureservice o" trans"erring money in less than 24 hours.A. uninterested B. unsure C. open D. slo*

"#$stion 12% %he 9ed Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings

o" *ounded soldiers# civilians and prisoners o" *ar.A. happiness B. *orry and sadness C.pain and sorro* D. lossMark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is C-)%&% in

meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from != to !0:

"#$stion 13% %he most important thing is to 'eep yoursel" occupied.A. usy B. com"ortable C. "ree D. relaed

"#$stion 14% 8y uncle# *ho is an accomplishedguitarist# taught me ho* to play.A. skillful B. "amous C.per"ect D. modest

"#$stion 15% A"ter many year o" unsuccess"ully endea(oringto "orm his o*n orchestra# lenn 8iller"inally achieved *orld "ame in 1/3/ as a big band leader.

A. re5uesting B. trying C. o""ering D. decidingMark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

questions from ! to >0:

"#$stion 16% Do you li'e pop music or 6a@ don>t li'e &&&&&&&o" them. pre"erclassical music.

A. any B.both C. either D. neither

"#$stion 1% By 1+20# there *ere over sity steamboats on the 8ississippi river# &&&&&&& *ere 5uiteluurious.

A. *hich many B. many o" them C. many of which D. many that

"#$stion 1!% ,et>s do something to protect the environment# &&&&&&&*e@A. needn>t B. must C. shall D. *ill

"#$stion 19% &&&&&&&saying *as so important that as'ed everyone to stop tal'ing and listen.A. ?hat the woman was B. %hat the *oman *as C. %he *oman *as D. )hat *as the *oman

"#$stion 20% " *e leave no* "or our trip# *e can drive hal" the distance be"ore *e stop &&&&&&&lunch.A. "or having B. having had C. having D. to ha(e

"#$stion 21% Although he is my "riend# "ind it hard to &&&&&&& his sel"ishness.A. 'eep up *ith B. come do*n *ith C.put up with D. catch up *ith

"#$stion 22% LI)ould you li'e another co""ee@J L I&&&&&&&&&&&&J.A. )illingly B. Hery 'ind o" your part C. >d love one D.+t5s a

pleasure

"#$stion 23% %he discovery *as a ma6or &&&&&&& "or research *or'ers.A.brea'in B.brea'out C. reakthrough D.brea'do*n

"#$stion 24% IDo you mind i" ta'e a seat@J I&&&&&&&&&&&&& .IA. 7es# don>t mind B.3o, do as you please C.o mind D. 7es# do as you please

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"#$stion 25% As the t*o teams le"t the "ootball ground# the 100#000 &&&&&&& gave them a standingovation.

A.bystanders B. spectators C. vie*ers D. audiences

"#$stion 26% 8y parents lent me the money. &&&&&& couldn>t have a""orded the trip.A. o*ever B. %here"ore C. Gnly i" D. )therwise

"#$stion 2% t *as 8r. arding &&&&&&& the bill to yesterday.A. *ho sent my secretary B. to *hom my secretary sent C. that my secretary sent D. my secretary

sent

"#$stion 2!% Io* lovely your pets areKJ L I&&&&&&&&&&&&J.A. love them# too B. hank you, it5s nice of you to say so C. Can you say that again D. 9eally@ %hey

are

"#$stion 29% t is essential that Alice &&&&&&& %om o" the meeting tomorro*.A. remind B. must remind C. reminds D. *ill remind

"#$stion 30% t is interesting to ta'e &&&&&&& a ne* hobby such as collecting stamps or going "ishing.A. over B. on C. in D. up

"#$stion 31% Eac' made me &&&&&&& him net *ee'.A.promise calling B. to promise calling C. to promise to call D.promise to call

"#$stion 32% &&&&&&& do*n to dinner than the telephone rang.

A. 4o sooner had 8 sat B. ;carcely sat C. ardly had sat D.o sooner sat"#$stion 33% I passed the %Gs my pleasure B. ood idea# than's C. 7ou>ve *elcome D. hanks, + will

"#$stion 35% arts o" the country are su""ering *ater &&&&&&& a"ter the unusually dry summer.A. shortage B. supply C. thirst D. hunger

"#$stion 36% %he bad *eather caused serious damage to the crop. " only it &&&&&&& *armer.A. *as B. *ere C. has been D. had een

"#$stion 3% 8y supervisor is angry *ith me. didn>t do all the *or' that &&&&&&& last *ee'.A. must have done B. can have done C. may have done D. should ha(e done

"#$stion 3!% Eogging every day *ill&&&&&&& you good.A. do B. 'eep C. help D. ma'e

"#$stion 39% &&&&&&&you# >d thin' t*ice about that decision. could be a bad move.A. ?ere B. ;hould be C. " am D. " had been

"#$stion 40% %hey are having their house &&&&&&& by a construction company.A. to paint B.being painted C.painted D.painting

"#$stion 41% ;tay out o" this problem and do not inter"ere# pleaseK t>s none o" your &&&&&&&KA. *or' B.6ob C. usiness D. action

"#$stion 42% ot only &&&&&&& to spea' to him# but she also vo*ed never to see him again.A. she re"used B. did she refuse C. she did re"use D. *hen she re"used

"#$stion 43% %he 6udge &&&&&&& the pedestrian "or the accident.A. accused B. charged C. sued D. lamed

"#$stion 44% ;he had to borro* her sister>s car because hers *as &&&&&&&.A. out o" *or' B. out of order C. o"" chance D. o"" *or'

"#$stion 45% )e should participate in the movement &&&&&&& to conserve the natural environment.A. to organie B. organiing C. *hich organied D. organied

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

from > to 0':

"#$stion 46% A galay# wheremay include billions o" stars# is held together by gravitation attraction.

A B C D"#$stion 4% %he tongue is the principle organ o" taste# and is crucial "or che*ing# swallowed# andspea'ing.

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"#$stion 4!% " 8oni5ue had not attended the party# she ne(er would meether old "riend Dan# *hom shehad not seen in years. A BC D"#$stion 49% A smaller percentage o" British students go on tofartheror higher education than any otheruropean country. A B CD"#$stion 50% %he proposal has repealed a"ter a thirty9minutesdiscussion and a number o" ob6ections toits "ailure to include our district. A BC D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the

position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 0! to 00:

"#$stion 51% A. environment B. satisfy C. imagine D. attractive

"#$stion 52% A.biology B. ability C. interacti(e D. inaccurate

"#$stion 53% A. specialie B. anious C. anticipate D. tendency

"#$stion 54% A. eliminate B. compulsory C. technology D. academic

"#$stion 55%A. medicine B. addition C. endanger D. survivalRead the following passage and mark A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct

word for each of the ank from 0 to 0:

)hy did you decide to read# and *ill you 'eep reading to the end@ Do you epect to understand everysingle part o" it and *ill you remember anything about it in a "ortnight>s !$=&&&&@ Common sense!(=&&&&that the ans*ers to these 5uestions depend on IreadabilityJ *hether the !+=&&&&matter isinteresting# and the argument clear and the !/=&&&&attractive. But psychologists are trying to $0=&&&&*hy

people read L and o"ten don>t read certain things# "or eample technical in"ormation. %hey also haveeamined so much the *riting as the readers.

ven the most technically con"ident people o"ten $1=&&&&instructions "or the video or home computerin "avor o" hands on eperience. And people "re5uently ta'e little notice o" consumer in"ormation# *hetheron nutritional labels or in the small print o" contracts. sychologists researching reading $2=&&&&toassume that both beginners and competent readers read everything put in "ront o" them "rom start to "inish.%here are $3=&&&&among them about the role o" eyes# memory and brain during the process. ;ome people

believe that "luent readers ta'e in very letter or *ord they see? other $4=&&&&that reader rely on memory orcontet to carry them "rom one phrase to another. But they have al*ays assumed that the reading process isthe same: reading starts# comprehension $!=&&& then reading stops.

"#$stion 56%A. time B.period C. term D. gap

"#$stion 5% A. transmits B. suggests C. in"orms D. advises

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A. 7our speech is very sorry "or being interrupted in the middle. B. >m sorry to interrupt your speech inthe middle.

C. t>s my pity to interrupt your speech in the middle.D. + apologied for ha(ing interrupted your speech in the middle.

"#$stion 6!% *as not surprised to hear that arry had "ailed his driving test.A. By having "ailed his driving test# arry made no surprise.B. " arry had not "ailed his driving test# *ould have been surprised.C. arry>s having "ailed his driving test is not my surprise.

D. +t came as no surprise to me that 2arry had failed his dri(ing test.

"#$stion 69% ;he has al*ays had a good relationship *ith the children.A. %he has always got on well with the children.B. ;he has got a lot o" "riend children.C. ;he has al*ays got a*ay *ell *ith the children. D. %he children have had her as their "riend.

"#$stion 0% have called this meeting in order to present the latestsale "igures.A. %his meeting is in order to present the latest sale "igures.B. 8y purpose in this meeting is in order to present the latest sale "igures.C. My purpose in ha(ing called this meeting is to present the latest sale figures.

D. %his meeting is called in order to present the latest sale "igures.Reading 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 question 8! to $':

;ome animal behaviorists argue that certain animals can remember part events# anticipate "uture ones#ma'e plans and choices# and coordinate activities *ithin a group. %hese scientists# ho*ever# are cautiousabout the etent to *hich animals can be credited *ith conscious processing.

planations o" animal behavior that leave out any sort o" consciousness at all and ascribe actionsentirely to instinct leave many 5uestions unans*ered. Gne eample o" such uneplained behavior:oneybees communicate the sources o" nectar to one another by doing a dance in a "igureeight pattern.%he orientation o" the dance conveys the position o" the "ood relative to the sun>s position in the s'y# andthe speed o" the dance tells ho* "ar the "ood source is "rom the hive. 8ost researchers assume that theability to per"orm and encode the dance is innate and sho*s no special intelligence. But in one study# *hen

eperimenters 'ept changing the site o" the "ood source# each time moving the "ood 2! percent "ather "romthe previous site# "oraging honeybees began to anticipate *here the "ood source *ould appear net. )henthe researchers arrived at the ne* location# they *ould "ind the bees circling the spot# *aiting "or their"ood. o one hasyeteplained ho* bees# *hose brains *eigh "our tenthousandths o" an ounce# could havein"erred the location o" the ne* site.

Gther behaviors that may indicate some cognition include tool use. 8any animals# li'e the otter *houses a stone to crac' mussel shells# are capable o" using ob6ects in the natural environment as rudimentarytools. Gne researcher has "ound that mother chimpanees occasionally sho* their young ho* to use toolsto open hard nuts. n one study# chimpanees compared t*o pairs o" "ood *ells containing chocolate chips.Gne pair might contain# say# "ive chips and three chips# the other "our chips and three chips. Allo*ed tochoose *hich pair they *anted# the chimpanees almost al*ays chose the one*ith the higher total#sho*ing some sort o" summing ability. Gther chimpanees have learned to use numerals to label 5uantitieso" items and do simple sums.

"#$stion 1% )hat does the passage mainly discuss@A. )ser(ations that suggest consciousness in animal eha(ior.

B. %he use o" "ood in studies o" animal behavior. C. %he role o" instinct in animal behavior.D. Di""erences bet*een the behavior o" animals in their natural environments and in laboratory

eperiments.

"#$stion 2% )hich o" the "ollo*ing is G% discussed as an ability animals are thought to have@

A. Communicating emotions B. 9emembering past eperiencesC. ;electing among choices D. Anticipating events to come

"#$stion 3% )hat is the purpose o" the honeybee at a site@A. %o determine the 5uality o" "ood at a site B. %o increase the speed o" travel to "ood

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C. %o identi"y the type o" nectar that is available D. o communicate the location of food

"#$stion 4% %he *ord IyetJ is closest in meaning to &&&&&&&&&&&.A. ho*ever B. generally C. since D. so far

"#$stion 5% )hat did researchers discover in the study o" honeybees discussed in paragraph 2@A. Bees are able to travel at greater speeds than scientists thought.B. %he bees *ere able to determine in advance *here scientists *ould place their "ood.C. Changing the location o" "ood caused bees to decrease their dance activity.

D. he ees could tra(el #0@ farther than scientists e1pected.

"#$stion 6% t can be in"erred "rom the passage that brain sie is assumed to &&&&&&&&&&&.A. e an indicator of cogniti(e aility B.be related to "ood consumptionC. correspond to levels o" activity D. vary among individuals *ithin a species

"#$stion % )hy are otters and mussel shells included in the discussion in paragraph 3@A. %o provide that certain species demonstrate greater ability in tool use than other species.

B. o pro(ide an e1ample of tool use among animals.

C. %o sho* that animals are very good at using ob6ects in their habitat.D. %o provide an eample o" the use o" *eapons among animals.

"#$stion !% %he *ord IrudimentaryJ in meaning to &&&&&&&&&&&.A. technical B.basic C. superior D. original

"#$stion 9% %he phrase Ithe oneJ re"er to the &&&&&&&&&&&&.A. chimpanee B. pair C. ability D. study

"#$stion !0% ;cientists concluded "rom the eperiment *ith chimpanees and chocolate chips thatchimpanees &&&&&. A.pre"er to *or' in pairs or groups B. have di""iculty selecting*hen given choices

C. lac' abilities that other primates have D. e1hiit eha(ior that indicates certain mathematicalabilities

% D

TEST 4Reading the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate thecorrect answer to each of the questions from ! to !':

Animation traditionally is done by handdra*ing or painting successive "rame o" an ob6ect# each slightlydi""erent than the proceeding "rame. n computer animation# although the computer may be the one to dra*the di""erent "rames# in most cases the artist *ill dra* the beginning and ending "rames and the computer*ill produce the dra*ings bet*een the "irst and the last dra*ing. %his is generally re"erred to as computerassisted animation# because the computer is more o" a helper than an originator.

n "ull computer animation# comple mathematical "ormulas are used to produce the "inal se5uences o"pictures. %hese "ormulas operate on etensive databases o" numbers that de"ines the ob6ects in the pictures

as they eist in mathematical space. %he database consists o" endpoints# and color and intensityin"ormation. ighly trained pro"essionals are needed to produce such e""ects because animation thatobtains high degrees o" realism involves computer techni5ues "ro threedimensional trans"ormation#shading# and curvatures.

ightech computer animation "or "ilm involves very epensive computer systems along *ith specialcolor terminals or "rame bu""ers. %he&rame bu&&eris nothing more than a giant image memory "or vie*inga single "rame. t temporarily holds the image "or display on the screen.

A camera can be used to "ilm directly "rom the computer>s display screen# but "or the highest 5ualityimages possible# epensive "ilm recorders are used. %he computer computers the positions and colors "or

the "igures in the picture# and sends this in"ormation to the recorder# *hich capturesit on "ilm. ;ometimes#ho*ever# the images are stored on a large magnetic dis' be"ore being sent to the recorder. )nce thisprocess is completed# it is replaced "or the net "rame. )hen the entire se5uence has been recorded on the"ilm# the "ilm must be developed be"ore the animation can be vie*ed. " the entire se5uence does not seem

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right# the motions must be corrected# recomputed# redisplayed# and rerecorded. %his approach can be veryepensive and time consuming. G"ten# computeranimation companies "irst do motion tests *ith simplecomputergenerated line dra*ings be"ore selling their computers to the task o" calculating the highresolution# realisticloo'ing images.

"#$stion 1% )hat aspect o" computer animation does the passage mainly discuss@A. he production procession B. %he e5uipment needed C. %he high cost D. %he role o" the artist

"#$stion 2% According to the passage# in computerassisted animation the role o" the computer is to dra*the &&&&.

A. "irst "rame B. middle frames C. last "rame D. entire se5uences o" "rames"#$stion 3% %he *ord Ithey; in the second paragraph re"ers to &&&&&&&&&.

A. "ormulas B. o0:

"#$stion 16% Do you li'e pop music or 6a@ don>t li'e &&&&&&&o" them. pre"erclassical music.

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A. any B.both C. either D. neither

"#$stion 1% By 1+20# there *ere over sity steamboats on the 8ississippi river# &&&&&&& *ere 5uiteluurious.

A. *hich many B. many o" them C. many of which D. many that

"#$stion 1!% ,et>s do something to protect the environment# &&&&&&&*e@A. needn>t B. must C. shall D. *ill

"#$stion 19% &&&&&&&saying *as so important that as'ed everyone to stop tal'ing and listen.A. ?hat the woman was B. %hat the *oman *as C. %he *oman *as D. )hat *as the *oman

"#$stion 20% " *e leave no* "or our trip# *e can drive hal" the distance be"ore *e stop &&&&&&&lunch.A. "or having B. having had C. having D. to ha(e

"#$stion 21% Although he is my "riend# "ind it hard to &&&&&&& his sel"ishness.A. 'eep up *ith B. come do*n *ith C.put up with D. catch up *ith

"#$stion 22% LI)ould you li'e another co""ee@J L I&&&&&&&&&&&&J.A. )illingly B. Hery 'ind o" your part C. >d love one D.+t5s a

pleasure

"#$stion 23% %he discovery *as a ma6or &&&&&&& "or research *or'ers.A.brea'in B.brea'out C. reakthrough D.brea'do*n

"#$stion 24% IDo you mind i" ta'e a seat@J I&&&&&&&&&&&&& .IA. 7es# don>t mind B.3o, do as you please C.o mind D. 7es# do as you please

"#$stion 25% As the t*o teams le"t the "ootball ground# the 100#000 &&&&&&& gave them a standingovation.

A.bystanders B. spectators C. vie*ers D. audiences

"#$stion 26% 8y parents lent me the money. &&&&&& couldn>t have a""orded the trip.A. o*ever B. %here"ore C. Gnly i" D. )therwise

"#$stion 2% t *as 8r. arding &&&&&&& the bill to yesterday.A. *ho sent my secretary B. to *hom my secretary sent C. that my secretary sent D. my secretary

sent

"#$stion 2!% Io* lovely your pets areKJ L I&&&&&&&&&&&&J.A. love them# too B. hank you, it5s nice of you to say so C. Can you say that again D. 9eally@ %hey

are

"#$stion 29% t is essential that Alice &&&&&&& %om o" the meeting tomorro*.A. remind B. must remind C. reminds D. *ill remind

"#$stion 30% t is interesting to ta'e &&&&&&& a ne* hobby such as collecting stamps or going "ishing.A. over B. on C. in D. up

"#$stion 31% Eac' made me &&&&&&& him net *ee'.A.promise calling B. to promise calling C. to promise to call D.promise to call

"#$stion 32% &&&&&&& do*n to dinner than the telephone rang.A. 4o sooner had 8 sat B. ;carcely sat C. ardly had sat D.o sooner sat

"#$stion 33% I passed the %Gs my pleasure B. ood idea# than's C. 7ou>ve *elcome D. hanks, + will

"#$stion 35% arts o" the country are su""ering *ater &&&&&&& a"ter the unusually dry summer.A. shortage B. supply C. thirst D. hunger

"#$stion 36% %he bad *eather caused serious damage to the crop. " only it &&&&&&& *armer.A. *as B. *ere C. has been D. had een

"#$stion 3% 8y supervisor is angry *ith me. didn>t do all the *or' that &&&&&&& last *ee'.

A. must have done B. can have done C. may have done D. should ha(e done"#$stion 3!% Eogging every day *ill&&&&&&& you good.A. do B. 'eep C. help D. ma'e

"#$stion 39% &&&&&&&you# >d thin' t*ice about that decision. could be a bad move.A. ?ere B. ;hould be C. " am D. " had been

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"#$stion 40% %hey are having their house &&&&&&& by a construction company.A. to paint B.being painted C.painted D.painting

"#$stion 41% ;tay out o" this problem and do not inter"ere# pleaseK t>s none o" your &&&&&&&KA. *or' B.6ob C. usiness D. action

"#$stion 42% ot only &&&&&&& to spea' to him# but she also vo*ed never to see him again.A. she re"used B. did she refuse C. she did re"use D. *hen she re"used

"#$stion 43% %he 6udge &&&&&&& the pedestrian "or the accident.A. accused B. charged C. sued D. lamed

"#$stion 44% ;he had to borro* her sister>s car because hers *as &&&&&&&.A. out o" *or' B. out of order C. o"" chance D. o"" *or'

"#$stion 45% )e should participate in the movement &&&&&&& to conserve the natural environment.A. to organie B. organiing C. *hich organied D. organied

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

from > to 0':

"#$stion 46% A galay# wheremay include billions o" stars# is held together by gravitation attraction.

A B C D"#$stion 4% %he tongue is the principle organ o" taste# and is crucial "or che*ing# swallowed# andspea'ing.

A B C D"#$stion 4!% " 8oni5ue had not attended the party# she ne(er would meether old "riend Dan# *hom shehad not seen in years. A BC D"#$stion 49% A smaller percentage o" British students go on tofartheror higher education than any otheruropean country. A B CD"#$stion 50% %he proposal has repealed a"ter a thirty9minutesdiscussion and a number o" ob6ections toits "ailure to include our district. A BC D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the

position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 0! to 00:

"#$stion 51% A. environment B. satisfy C. imagine D. attractive

"#$stion 52% A.biology B. ability C. interacti(e D. inaccurate

"#$stion 53% A. specialie B. anious C. anticipate D. tendency

"#$stion 54% A. eliminate B. compulsory C. technology D. academic

"#$stion 55%A. medicine B. addition C. endanger D. survivalRead the following passage and mark A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct

word for each of the ank from 0 to 0:)hy did you decide to read# and *ill you 'eep reading to the end@ Do you epect to understand every

single part o" it and *ill you remember anything about it in a "ortnight>s !$=&&&&@ Common sense!(=&&&&that the ans*ers to these 5uestions depend on IreadabilityJ *hether the !+=&&&&matter isinteresting# and the argument clear and the !/=&&&&attractive. But psychologists are trying to $0=&&&&*hy

people read L and o"ten don>t read certain things# "or eample technical in"ormation. %hey also haveeamined so much the *riting as the readers.

ven the most technically con"ident people o"ten $1=&&&&instructions "or the video or home computerin "avor o" hands on eperience. And people "re5uently ta'e little notice o" consumer in"ormation# *hetheron nutritional labels or in the small print o" contracts. sychologists researching reading $2=&&&&toassume that both beginners and competent readers read everything put in "ront o" them "rom start to "inish.

%here are $3=&&&&among them about the role o" eyes# memory and brain during the process. ;ome peoplebelieve that "luent readers ta'e in very letter or *ord they see? other $4=&&&&that reader rely on memory orcontet to carry them "rom one phrase to another. But they have al*ays assumed that the reading process isthe same: reading starts# comprehension $!=&&& then reading stops.

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"#$stion 56%A. time B.period C. term D. gap

"#$stion 5% A. transmits B. suggests C. in"orms D. advises

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Gther behaviors that may indicate some cognition include tool use. 8any animals# li'e the otter *houses a stone to crac' mussel shells# are capable o" using ob6ects in the natural environment as rudimentarytools. Gne researcher has "ound that mother chimpanees occasionally sho* their young ho* to use toolsto open hard nuts. n one study# chimpanees compared t*o pairs o" "ood *ells containing chocolate chips.Gne pair might contain# say# "ive chips and three chips# the other "our chips and three chips. Allo*ed tochoose *hich pair they *anted# the chimpanees almost al*ays chose the one*ith the higher total#sho*ing some sort o" summing ability. Gther chimpanees have learned to use numerals to label 5uantitieso" items and do simple sums.

"#$stion 1% )hat does the passage mainly discuss@A. )ser(ations that suggest consciousness in animal eha(ior.

B. %he use o" "ood in studies o" animal behavior. C. %he role o" instinct in animal behavior.D. Di""erences bet*een the behavior o" animals in their natural environments and in laboratory

eperiments.

"#$stion 2% )hich o" the "ollo*ing is G% discussed as an ability animals are thought to have@A. Communicating emotions B. 9emembering past eperiencesC. ;electing among choices D. Anticipating events to come

"#$stion 3% )hat is the purpose o" the honeybee at a site@A. %o determine the 5uality o" "ood at a site B. %o increase the speed o" travel to "ood

sourcesC. %o identi"y the type o" nectar that is available D. o communicate the location of food

"#$stion 4% %he *ord IyetJ is closest in meaning to &&&&&&&&&&&.A. ho*ever B. generally C. since D. so far

"#$stion 5% )hat did researchers discover in the study o" honeybees discussed in paragraph 2@A. Bees are able to travel at greater speeds than scientists thought.B. %he bees *ere able to determine in advance *here scientists *ould place their "ood.C. Changing the location o" "ood caused bees to decrease their dance activity.

D. he ees could tra(el #0@ farther than scientists e1pected.

"#$stion 6% t can be in"erred "rom the passage that brain sie is assumed to &&&&&&&&&&&.A. e an indicator of cogniti(e aility B.be related to "ood consumptionC. correspond to levels o" activity D. vary among individuals *ithin a species

"#$stion % )hy are otters and mussel shells included in the discussion in paragraph 3@A. %o provide that certain species demonstrate greater ability in tool use than other species.

B. o pro(ide an e1ample of tool use among animals.

C. %o sho* that animals are very good at using ob6ects in their habitat.D. %o provide an eample o" the use o" *eapons among animals.

"#$stion !% %he *ord IrudimentaryJ in meaning to &&&&&&&&&&&.A. technical B.basic C. superior D. original

"#$stion 9% %he phrase Ithe oneJ re"er to the &&&&&&&&&&&&.A. chimpanee B. pair C. ability D. study

"#$stion !0% ;cientists concluded "rom the eperiment *ith chimpanees and chocolate chips thatchimpanees &&&&&.

A.pre"er to *or' in pairs or groups

B. have di""iculty selecting *hen given choicesC. lac' abilities that other primates have

D. e1hiit eha(ior that indicates certain mathematicalabilities % D

TEST 5Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the est

answer to each of the following questions from '! to !'.

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%he s largest nuclear accident

B. he accident happened in the early part of the year #'!!C. Chernobyl is the *orld>s largest and most comple nuclear accident D. 9eactor doesn>t involve in theaccidentQuestion 03. %he *ord IongoingJ in the "irst paragraph is closest in meaning to &&&&&.

A. old"ashioned B. onslaught C. continuous D. disastrousQuestion 04. %he *ord IwithstandJ in the second paragraph is could be best replaced by&&&&&.

A. stand B. stand together C. *restle D. stri'eQuestion 0!. All o" the "ollo*ing are mentioned in the passage NC%&&&&&.

A. %he cause o" the accident is the %Oho'u earth5ua'e and tsunamiB. %he earth5ua'e causes a great damage to Eapan and the neighboring countryC. %he tsunami struc' the country a"ter the earth5ua'e had occurred approimately an hour

D. he reactor was arred from e1ternal assistance ecause of the flooding and earthquakedamage

Question 0$. According to the passage# *hich o" the "ollo*ings is G% true@A. he plant suffered a !>9metre sea*all B. %he highest *ave *as 4$ "t in height

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C. %he reactor ! and $ started overheating though they *ere in cold shutdo*n "or maintenanceD. %he "lood *ith *ater containing radioactivity made it impossible "or the machinery to berepaired

Question 0(. According to the passage# *hich o" the "ollo*ing can be in"erred@A. %he Chernobyl disaster happened in the late 1/thcenturyB. ve lost the car 'eys.

B. My father5s going to e really angry when he finds out that +5(e lost the car keys.

C. 8y "ather>s going to be really disappointed *hen he "inds out that >ve lost the car 'eys.D. 8y "ather>s going to "orgive me *hen he "inds out that >ve lost the car 'eys.

Question 12. eople rumored that he had died in the battle.A. e *as rumored to die in the batted. B. e *as rumored to be died in

the battle.C. e *as rumored to have been assassinated in the battle. D.2e was rumored to ha(edied in the

battle.

Question 13. A"ter 4 years abroad# he returned home as an ecellent engineer.A. A"ter he studied 4 years abroad# he returned home as an ecellent engineer.B. A"ter he has studied "or 4 years abroad# he returned home as an ecellent engineer.C. A"ter he studied 4 years abroad# he returned home as an ecellent engineer.

D. After he had studied for > years aroad, he returned home as an e1cellent engineer.

Question 14. ung said that *hatever happened# it *as oa>s "ault.A. ung blamed oa at *hat happened. B. ung blamed oa on *hat happened.C.2ung lamed 2oa for whathappened. D. ung blamed oa o" *hat happened.

Question 1!. n spite o" heavy rain# my brother *ent to *or'.A. n spite it rained heavily# my brother *ent to *or'. B.Although it rained hea(ily, my rother*ent to *or'.

C. Despite it rained heavily# my brother *ent to *or'. D. %hough rain *as heavily# my brother *entto *or'.

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

following questions from ! to #'.

Question 1$.&&&&&&&& poor results but also may cause accidents.A. aste does not only produce B. aste had not only producedC.2aste not only produces D. aste produces not only

Question 1(. t is important that &&&&&&&&.A. an e1act record shouldbe 'ept B. an eact record to be 'eptC. to 'eep an eact record D. 'eeping an eact record

Question 1+. Eill has received several scholarships &&&&&&&& .

A. not only because o" his artistic but his academic ability B. "or both his academic ability as *ellas his artistic

C. ecause of his academicand artistic ability D. as resulting o" his ability in the art and theacademy

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Question 1/. %he moon is not a planet&&&&&&.A. resembling the planets in many respects B. *hich resembles the planets in many

respectsC. but resemblance to the planets in many respects D. although it resemles the planetsin many

respectsQuestion 20. &&&&& they *ould have had *hat they *anted.

A.2ad they arri(ed at the"air early B. ;upposing they *ere arriving at the "air earlyC. Fnless they arrived at the "air early enough D. " they arrived at the "air early

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is )**)%+& in

meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from #! to ##.

Question 21: 0.

Question 2$. estled along the shoreline o" udson Bay &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&.A. are se(eral recently settlednuit communities B. several recently settled nuit communities

are there

C. near several recently settled nuit communities D. is *here several recently settled nuitcommunitiesQuestion 2(. L I)e>ll have to hurry i" *e *ant to "inish this pro6ect on time.J I&&&&&&&&& &&J.

A. GM. But >ll call you later. B.+5ll say we*illKC. >m tired. >ll go home early. D. )hat a *onder"ul ideaK

Question 2+. Icuse me. >m trying to "ind the library.J I&&&&&&&&&&&&&JA. )here>re your eyes@ t>s in "ront o" you. B.-ook no further4C.


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Question 3!. %he problem needs to be &&&&&&&&&&&&&& urgently.A. addressed B. dealt *ith C. thought D. cleared

Question 3$. %he city &&&&&&&&& at one time prosperous# "or it en6oyed a high level o" civiliation.A. should have been B. *as C. may have been D. must ha(e een

Question 3(. IGh# have to leave. Bye.J I&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&JA.Bye. 3ice to meet youtoo. B. ood dayKC. ood 6obK ;ee you later. D. lease# don>t moveK

Question 3+. %han's to my "riends> &&&&&& remar's# my essays have been improved.A. constructi(e B. construction C. constructor D. construct

Question 3/. " you do not *ant to &&&&&&& the chance# &&&&&&&&& a decision soon.A. missPma'es B. ta'ePma'e C. miss/make D. missPta'e

Question 40. Don>t *orryK e>ll do the 6ob as &&&&&&&&&&& as possible.A. economical B. economically C. uneconomically D. beauti"ully

Question 41. ,et>s go "or a *al'# &&&&&&&&&@A. shan>t *e B. shall us C. shall we D. *ill *e@

Question 42. %he school boy &&&&&&&&&&do*n to tie his shoestring.A. stopped B. leaned C. turned D. *ent

Question 43. Can you recite the alphabet &&&&&&&&&&@A. reverse B. around C. ackwards D. returned

Question 44. overty has reached &&&&&&&&& proportions in this country.A. incubate B. epidemic C. in"ectious D. transmitQuestion 4!. %he damage *as "ar more serious than &&&&&&&&&& believed.

A. prior B. precedingly C. initially D. primarilyMark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the

position of the main stress in each of the following sentence from > to 0'.

Question 4$. A. salamander B. sanatorium C. sanitarium D. saturationQuestion 4(. A. refugee B. decisive C. catastrophe D. committeeQuestion 4+. A. even B. e(ermore C. euphemism D. 6ourneyQuestion 4/. A. magaine B. returnee C. misfortune D. monomaniaQuestion !0. A. purvie* B. promptitude C. property D.profound

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the followinglanks from 0! to '.

Question !1. am *ell &&&&&&&&& *ith the problems encountered in starting a business.A. a*are B. in"ormed C. acquainted D. 'no*ledgeable

Question !2: 7ou should have &&&&&& your composition care"ully be"ore you handed it in.A. seen through B. thought o" C. loo'ed in D.gone o(er

Question !3. %he sin' in the loc'er room tends to &&&&&&&&&.A. "lo* B. o(erflow C. "lo* over D. over "lo*ing

Question !4. e said he *ould contribute money# but later he &&&&&&&&&& o" it.A. bac'ed do*n B. acked out C. turned a*ay D. bac'ed a*ay

Question !!. Glympia'os &&&&&& 0 L 0 *ith 9eal 8adrid in the "irst leg o" the semi"inal in Athens.

A. drew B. e5ualed C. e5ualied D. sharedQuestion !$. )e "ound some real &&&&&&&&& at the mar'et.

A. pries B. goods C. argains D. itemsQuestion !(. %he "ootball match tomorro* evening *ill be broadcasted &&&&&&&&& on %H and radio.

A. stimulatingly B. simultaneously C. 6ointly D. uni"ormlyQuestion !+. ear the par'ed is a "amous landmar' &&&&&&&&&& the Fni"ication alace.

A. *hose named B. called C. is D. is calledQuestion !/. All the plans have been put &&&&&&&&& "or the time being.

A. do*n B. up C. aside D. lo*Question $0. haven>t had a &&&&&&&& *ee'. seem to have done nothing at all.

A. etensive B.producti(e C. enthusiasticD. economicRead the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correctanswer to each of the questions from ! to 0.

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available# rene*able resources that are both cost e""ective and earth L "riendly. %*o such resources aresolar po*er and geothermal po*er. ;olar energy# *hich reaches the earth through sunlight# is so abundantthat it could meet the needs o" *orld*ide energy consumption $#000 times over. And solar energy is easilyharnessed through the use o" photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. n the F; alone# morethan 100# 000 homes are e5uipped *ith solar electric systems in the "orm o" solar panels or solar roo" tiles.And in other parts o" the *orld# including many developing countries# the use o" solar system is gro*ingsteadily.

Another alternative energy source# *hich is abundant in speci"ic geographical areas# is geothermalpo*er# *hich creates energy by tapping heat "rom belo* the sur"ace o" the earth. ot *ater and steam thatare trapped in underground pools are pumped to the sur"ace and used to run a generator# *hich is produceselectricity. eothermal energy is !0#000 times more abundant than the entire 'no*n supply o" "ossil "uelresources. And as *ith solar po*er# the technology needed to utilie geothermal energy is "airly simple. A

prime eample o" e""ective geothermal use is in celand# a region o" high geothermal activity *here over +0percent o" private homes are heated by geothermal po*er. ;olar and geothermal energy are 6ust t*o o"promising rene*able alternatives to conventional energy sources. %he time is long overdue to invest in thedevelopment and use o" alternative energy on global scale.Question $1. )hat is the main topic o" this passage @

A. %he bene"its o" solar and *ind po*er over conventional energy sources.B. o* energy resources are tapped "rom nature.

C. wo types of alternati(e energy sources that should e further utilied.D. amples o" the use o" energy sources *orld*ide.Question $2. According to the passage# *hy should *e consider using alternative energy sources @

A. Because "ossil "uels are no longer available.B. Because global *arming has increased the amount o" sunlight that reaches the earth.C. Because they are "ree and available *orld*ide.

D. Because con(entional energy resources are eing depleted, and they cause en(ironmental

damage.

Question $3. According to the passage# *hat can be in"erred about solar roo" tiles@A. %hey are being used in many undeveloped countries. C. %hey are more epensive than solar

panels.

B. %hey can convert geothermal energy to electricity. D. hey contain photo(oltaiccells.Question $4. According to the passage# ho* is solar energy production similar to geothermal energyproduction @

A. %hey both re5uire the use o" a generator. B. %hey both use heat "rom the earth>s sur"ace.C. hey oth require fairly simple technology. D. %hey are both conventional and

costly.Question $!. )hat best describes the author>s purpose in *riting the passage @

A. %o *arn people about the haards o" "ossil "uel use.B. %o describe the advantages and disadvantages o" alternative energy use.C. o con(ince people of the enefits of de(eloping alternati(e energy sources.

D. %o outline the problems and solutions connected *ith global *arming.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate thecorrect words for each of the lanks from to 80.

8arathon *as the site o" one o" the most important $$=&&&&& in the history o" )estern civiliation.%here# in 4/0 B.C.# a ree' army de"eated an= $(=&&&&& army o" ersians and saved reece "rom becoming

part o" the ersian mpire. 8arathon is a coastal plain about 2! miles northeast o" Athens# reece. Beginningin 400 B.C.# ree' living under ersian $+=&&&&& in Asia# 8inor no* %ur'ey=# $/=&&&&& against MingDarius o" ersia. %he Athenians sent solders and 20 ships to aid the rebels. %hen the ree's "orces attac'edand burned ;ardis# a city that served as Darius>s capital in Asia 8inor. Darius vo*ed that he *ould ta'e(0=&&&&& on the Athenians by con5uering and burning Athens. n 4/0 B.C.# Darius sent one o" his general#*ith an army and a (2=&&&&& o" about 200 ships to con5uer Athens. %he ersians "irst destroyed the cityretria# and then sailed "or 8arathon. %he Athenian general 8iltiades (2=&&&&& the Athenian troops on the

island edge o" the plain. %he ersian occupied the sea*ard (3=&&&&& A "e* days later# the ersian leaders#hoping that civil *ar had bro'en out in Athens# loaded part o" the "orces on ships. %he ersian on the ships

prepared to sail to Athens and attac' the city. ;eeing their (4=&&&&& "or a victory# the Athenians attac'ed thearmy o" ersians that remained on the plain. %he ree's surrounded and thoroughly de"eated the ersians at

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marathon. According to tradition# 8iltiades sent the runner heidippides "rom 8arathon to Athens *ith ne*so" the Athenians victory. heidippides (!=&&&&& the 2! miles to Athens at top speed# delivered his message#and "ell to the ground# dead. %oday# the *ord marathon re"ers to a "oot race o" 2$ miles 3+! yards 42.2'ilometers= or o" similar length.Question $$. A. "ields B. aspects C. attles D. eventsQuestion $(. A in(ading B. con5uering C. epanding D. empo*eringQuestion $+. A. reign B. 8anagement C. government D. ruleQuestion $/. A. stood up B. rose up C. "ought up D. stepped upQuestion (0. A. grudges B. hatred C. re(enge D. cursesQuestion (1. A. congregation B. pac' C. chain D.fleetQuestion (2. A. localied B. put Cpositioned D. situatedQuestion (3. A. edge B. rim C. brim D. sideQuestion (4. A. possibility B. chance C. signs D. prospectsQuestion (!.

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