I.
Choose the
word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
(5ms)
1.A.
discrimination
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B. elimination
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C. television
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D. instruction
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2.A. eliminate
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B. violence
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C. right
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D. childcare
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3.A. enrollment
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B. force
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C. loneliness
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D. control
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Answer keys:
1.C
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2.A
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II.
Choose the
word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others
(5ms)
1.A. affect
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B. address
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C. challenge
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D. enroll
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2.A.
healthcare
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B. gender
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C. income
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D. pursue
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Answer keys:
1.C
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2.D
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III.
Choose the
best answers to complete the sentences: (7ms)
1. Detroit ....................... as the first capital
city of Michigan, but now Lansing is the capital city of Michigan.
A. chosen
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B. was chosen
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C. have been
chosen
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D. is chosen
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2. The university of Michigan is one of the best
universities in the United States and it ................ in Ann Arbor
A. located
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B. location
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C. is located
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D. locates
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3. There ................. be a fire over there as I see
smoke from here.
A. must
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B. should
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C. might
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D. could
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4. Our organization seeks to improve the social
................. of disable people.
A. stand
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B. seat
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C. status
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D. place
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5. There .................. a new law to protect
endangered species if we don’t want them to disappear from the earth.
A. must to be
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B. needs to
be
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C. might be
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D. may be
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Answer keys:
1.B
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2.C
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3.D
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4.C
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5.B
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IV.
Choose the
best answers to complete the sentences: (7 ms)
1. In some companies, it is suggested that female officers should be
supported by their male co-workers
A. colleges
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B. colleagues
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C. villages
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D. collectors
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2. John:I suppose that woring
mothers are good educators for their children- Mary: “..................................”
A. I agree with you. They know little about educating B. I couldn’t agree more.They are
able teach them at home
C. That’s true. They don’t know how to teach their chidren D. Because educators are teachers
3. In order to be .................... for this position, candidates must
have not only an MA degree but also work experience.
A. qualify
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B. quality
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C. qualified
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D.
qualification
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4. Taking part in social activities and interacting with different cultures
widen their knowledge and gradually ................
Them
A. nature
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B. mature
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C. future
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D. picture
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5. “The protestors couldn’t persuade
the president to change the law” has the closest meaning to :
A. The president couldn’t be persuaded to change the laws
B. The president couldn’t persuaded
to change the laws
C. The president couldn’t be persuade to change the laws
D. The president couldn’t persuade
to change the laws
Answer keys:
1.B
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2.B
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3.C
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4.B
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5.A
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V.
Choose the word or phrase ( A,
B
, C
or D)
that best fits each space in the following passage. (10ms)
Throughout the
world there are different (1)_________ for people to greet each other. In much of the
world, a handshake is the common form of welcoming and greeting someone. In
many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a light kiss on the cheek is the
appropriate way to welcome friends and family. It can be a very (2)_________
surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead.
At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (3)_________ is followed. People may bow, wave another’s arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at (4) _________ face and say nothing.
Most people in the world are tolerant of, visitors and don’t mind what travelers do that seems wrong as long as the visitors are (5) _________ . A big part of the delightfulness of world travel is experiencing different customs.
At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (3)_________ is followed. People may bow, wave another’s arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at (4) _________ face and say nothing.
Most people in the world are tolerant of, visitors and don’t mind what travelers do that seems wrong as long as the visitors are (5) _________ . A big part of the delightfulness of world travel is experiencing different customs.
1.A. means
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B. ways
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C. methods
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D. techniques
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2.A. huge
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B. large
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C. big
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D. great
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3.A. habit
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B. routine
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C. custom
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D. tradition
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4.A. each
other
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B. the others
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C. theirs
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D. the other’s
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5.A. sincere
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B. truthful
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C. faithful
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D. hopeful
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Answer keys:
1.B
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2.C
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3.C
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4.D
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5.A
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VI.
Choose the word or phrase ( A,
B
, C
or D)
that best fits each space in the following passage.(10 ms)
As more women in the United States move up the
professional ladder, more are finding it necessary to make business trips
alone. Since this is new for many, some tips are certainly in order. If you are
married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children 5 to learn to
cook few simple meals while you are way. They will be much happier and probably
they will enjoy the experience. If you will be eating alone a good deal, choose
good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion. You
may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you
will be eating alone. You will probably
get better service and almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most
importantly, anticipate your travel needs as a businesswoman; this starts with
lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even when fully packed. Take a
folding case inside your suitcase; it will come in extremely handy 15 for dirty
clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on the
trip. And make sure you have a briefcase so that you can keep currently
required papers separate. Obviously, experience helps, but you make things
easier on yourself from the first by careful planning, so that right from the
start you really 20 can have a good trip!
1. Which of the
following can be concluded from the passage?
A．A greater percentage of women are
advancing professionally in the U.S. than before.
B．Professional men refuse to go with
women on business trips.
C．Each year there are more women
tourists in the United States.
D．Businesswomen become successful by
showing a willingness to travel alone.
2. In this passage,
what advice does the author have for married women ?
A. Stay home and take
care of your family
B. Encourage your
husband and kids to be happy and have fun while you are away
C. Help your family
learn to prepare food for themselves
D. Have your whole
family take gourment cooking classes together
3. Why are better
restautants especially preferable for frequent travellers ?
A. The food is
usually better for your health B. The tables are better
C. You can call ahead
for reservations
D. You will not have to eat alone
4．Why is lightweight luggage
important for the traveling businesswomen?
A．It provides space for dirty
clothes. B．It allows for mobility
C．It can double as a briefcase. D．It is usually big enough to carry
all business documents.
5. Which of the
following is closest meaning to the word “ papers” ?
A. newspapers B. certificates C. contracts D. documents
Answer
keys:
1.A 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.D
VII.
Finish each of
the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (10 ms)
1. Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter ® A
person is ........................................................
2. She reminded her daughters of their table manners ® She wanted
..........................................................................
3. Twice as many men as women are insurrance agents ® Male
insurrance agents .....................................................
4. The truck is practically as cheap as a van ® The truck is
little
.................................................................................
5. He makes a better husband than father ® He is more
...............................................................................................
Answer keys:
1. more
likely to get a cold in winter
2. her
daughters to be more polite while eating
3. outnumber
female agents
4. more
expensive than the van
5. successful
as a husband than as a father
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VIII.
Complete the
second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one.
(10 ms)
1. The film I saw last week was better than this one ( good )
® This
film .................................................................... the
one I saw last week
2. Mary used to be better paid than she is these days ( as )
® These
days Mary is .................................................... she used to
be
3. There are ver few buildings in the old city higher than this ( one )
® This
is ............................................................................
buildings in the old city
4. I can’t believe this is the best room there is ( better )
® There
must .........................................................................
this one.
5. My house is as big as Peter’s ( same
)
®
Peter’s house
...............................................................................
mine
Answer keys:
1. isn’t as /
so good as
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2. not as /
so well paid as
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3. one of the
highest
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4. be a
better room than
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5. is the
same size as
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IX.
Give the
correct form of the words in brackets: (10ms)
1. The ................ ceremony is one of the 3 stages of a Vietnamese
traditional wedding ( propose )
2. Before a wedding ceremony, there must be an ....................
ceremony ( engage )
3. As a rule of thumb, a number of superstitious people choose a .........
date before starting something ( favour
)
4. It is believed that meeting a black cat is lucky , but it is
................. to walk under a ladder or break a mirror ( luck )
5. Working as a volunteer provides you with opportunities to know more
about cultural ............. ( diverse
)
Answer keys:
1. proposal
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2. engagement
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3. favourable
/ favourite
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4. unlucky
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5. diversity
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Rearrange the words / phrases to
make meaningful sentences:
1. most / he / the / polite / is / I / met / have / man / ever
2. the / Alan / third / best / is / in / competition / the
Answer keys:
1. He is the most polite man I
have ever met. 2. Alan is the third
best in the competition