Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. plan B. dart C. sand D. ant
Question 2. A. center B. clutter C. calcium D. castle
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. narrow B. asleep C. pushy D. pleasant
Question 4. A. automate B. interview C. criticize D. reinforce
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. The boss won't return ______ .
A. after the meeting had ended B. when the meeting ended
C. as soon as the meeting will end D. until the meeting ends
Question 6. There were four candidates ______ in the waiting room but there is only one left now.
A. sat B. were sitting C. sit D. sitting
Question 7. Cindy is rarely absent from class, ______ ?
A. is she B. isn’t she C. does she D. didn’t she
Question 8. Bob did not turn off ______ lights despite being the last to leave the room.
A. an B. Ø (no article) C. the D. a
Question 9. The ______ the job is, the higher its salary will be.
A. most skilled B. skilled C. more skilled D. skilled as
Question 10. The municipal authority faces an uphill ______ to limit the carbon emission by personal vehicles.
A. battle B. combat C. attack D. conflict
Question 11. I ______ one of my old friends on my trip to Phu Quoc Island.
A. came across B. got over C. took after D. put aside
Question 12. Sadly, many young people are still unaware ______ the danger of drink-driving.
A. in B. of C. on D. at
Question 13. They pretend ______ interested in their parents' stories in order to make them happy.
A. to be B. being C. be D. to being
Question 14. You should download ______ that support your study instead of games.
A. screens B. batteries C. applications D. devices
Question 15. While Mary was watering the plants, her mother ______ some yoga.
A. has done B. was doing C. is doing D. will do
Question 16. Little Anna is bright as a ______ , eager to learn about everything in this world.
A. button B. key C. light D. mouse
Question 17. John is my soul mate; he is honest, ______ and responsible.
A. rely B. reliable C. reliably D. reliance
Question 18. The abandoned child ______ by a rich young couple.
A. adopts B. was adopted C. adopted D. has adopted
Question 19. The kids ______ a horrible mess on the floor with food, toys and clothes.
A. made B. took C. kept D. caught
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 20. I have been notified of the changes to the meeting schedule three days ago.
A B C D
Question 21. In today’s competitive business world, the qualities of being industrious and
A B
committed to assigned tasks are highly desirous.
C D
Question 22. Students should be equipped with some soft skills because he will need them later
A B C D
in life.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 23. Peter is in Hoa’s house.
- Hoa: “Would you like to have a drink?”
- Peter: “ ______ . I’m not thirsty”
A. Yes, please B. No, I don’t C. Don’t mention it D. No, thanks
Question 24. Kathy and Mai are talking about public transport.
- Kathy: “We should use public transport more.”
- Mai: “ ______ . It’s beneficial to the environment.”
A. I don’t think so B. You’re right C. Not really D. I can’t agree with you
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 25. I haven't had a trip since 2019.
A. The last time I had a trip wasn’t in 2019.
B. My last trip wasn’t in 2019.
C. I didn’t have any trips in 2019.
D. I last had a trip in 2019.
Question 26. It is recommended that you replace your toothbrush every 6 months.
A. You needn’t replace your toothbrush every 6 months.
B. You must replace your toothbrush every 6 months.
C. You can replace your toothbrush every 6 months.
D. You should replace your toothbrush every 6 months.
Question 27. “We’ll try our best to find the solution to this problem.” said the spokesman.
A. The spokesman said they would try their best to find the solution to this problem.
B. The spokesman said they would try their best to find the solution to that problem.
C. The spokesman said we will try our best to find the solution to this problem.
D. The spokesman said they will try their best to find the solution to the problem.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 28. I have no day off this week. I cannot arrange an appointment with you.
A. Had I had a day off this week, I could have arranged an appointment with you.
B. If I had no day off this week, I couldn’t arrange an appointment with you.
C. If only I had a day off this week, I could arrange an appointment with you.
D. I wished I had a day off this week to arrange an appointment with you.
Question 29. Freddy had gotten out of the bank. Right after that, two policemen approached and arrested him.
A. No sooner had Freddy gotten out of the bank than two policemen approached and arrested him.
B. Hardly did Freddy get out of the bank when two policemen approached and arrested him.
C. Only when Freddy entered the bank did two policemen approach and arrest him.
D. Only by waiting for Freddy to get out of the bank could two policemen approach and arrest him.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 30. Jack is mischievous and, sometimes, a little bit rude, which makes him unpopular with his classmates.
A. overjoyed B. naughty C. diverse D. well-behaved
Question 31. Someone must have spilled the beans about his bribe because he got fired this morning.
A. revealed secret information B. concealed secret information
C. spoke bad things about him D. told good things about him
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 32. In order for the event to take place on time, please make every effort to be punctual.
A. bravery B. attempt C. importance D. trial
Question 33. Town dwellers objected to the construction of the factory for the fear of general pollution.
A. opposed B. proposed C. devoted D. mentioned
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
Many young people choose to spend a year or two of their lives while they are still single living in a foreign country and working as a volunteer. Working as a volunteer means that you can not only help (34)______ people, but also develop a greater understanding of the world and yourself. You must have a university degree and (35) ______ at least one year's experience before you can apply. Suitable applicants are invited to attend a series of interviews and are then sent on a training programme. Applicants are usually offered a post within months and can be sent anywhere from the Sahara to Siberia.
The advantages of being a volunteer far outweigh the disadvantages. Being a volunteer can enable you to get valuable experience (36) ______ you would otherwise not have had. It can help you move up the career ladder faster. You will make lifelong friends and return with an appreciation of another culture and language. (37) ______ , volunteering is not for everyone. It can be difficult being (38) ______ off from friends and family. Living on a modest allowance is challenging. But, if you do choose to go, you will return a stronger, wiser person.
(Adapted from FCE Use of English by Virginia Evans)
Question 34. A. each B. other C. much D. another
Question 35. A. gain B. win C. deserve D. require
Question 36. A. what B. whose C. whom D. that
Question 37. A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. For example
Question 38. A. blocked B. barred C. closed D. cut
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 39 to 43.
New technology is making it easier than ever for young people to take up campaigning. One campaigner working with Battlefront is Aimee Nathan, 17, from London, who will soon have been campaigning for six months. Aimee is trying to stop people using disposable coffee cups. These are non- recyclable due to their plastic covering, so they end up in landfill sites.
Aimee worked out that if just 1,000 people bring their own mugs with them when they buy coffee, by the end of a year, one coffee shop will have saved 5.5 tonnes of waste and 125 trees. Highlights of her campaign included appearing on TV and getting a crowd of people, including a famous model, to take their own mugs to a coffee shop. Aimee's Facebook page played a big part in publicising the event.
Another Battlefront campaigner, Manpreet Darroch, 19, from Birmingham, became aware of the importance of road safety when several people he knew were killed or injured in road accidents. He was shocked to discover that traffic accidents are the biggest cause of death for 15-19-year-olds worldwide: about 7,000 people under 25 will have lost their lives on the road by the end of next week.
Manpreet decided to focus his campaign on the danger of crossing the street while listening to an MP3 player. He has used Twitter in his campaign, spoken at political meetings and made a video for the Battlefront website. He is now hoping to work with musicians to make his message go viral!
(Adapted from Interactive by Helen Hadkins, Samantha Lewis and Joanna Budden)
Question 39. Which can be the best title for the passage?
A. A New Wave of Environmental Campaigns B. The Issue of Road Safety
C. Get Campaigning with BattleFront D. Young People Put an End to Plastic Waste
Question 40. The word they in paragraph 1 refers to ______ .
A. disposable coffee cups B. young people C. landfill sites D. months
Question 41. According to paragraph 1, what is indicated about Aimee Nathan’s campaign?
A. She wants to raise people’s awareness of campaigns.
B. She tries to stop people using single-use coffee cups.
C. She aims at recycling all coffee cups in the city.
D. She hopes to use new technology in her campaigns.
Question 42. The phrase worked out in paragraph 2 mostly means ______ .
A. developed B. solved C. calculated D. created
Question 43. Which of the following is NOT true about Manpreet, according to the passage?
A. He has presented at some political meetings to promote his campaign.
B. He was shocked to find that the young die mostly because of road accidents.
C. He has been collaborating with some musicians to publicise his campaign.
D. His campaign is about the danger of street crossing while listening to music.
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 44 to 50.
A generation of teenagers who communicate via the Internet and by text messages are risking unemployment because their daily vocabulary consists of just 800 words, experts have warned. According to recent surveys, they know an average of 40,000 words, but they favour a 'teenspeak' used in text messages, social networking sites and Internet chat rooms. Communication expert Jean Gross thinks that the lack of range will affect their chances of getting a job. Miss Gross is planning a nationwide campaign to ensure children use their full language potential.
She wants to make sure that teenagers do not fail in the classroom and later, in the workplace, because they are inarticulate. It will target schoolchildren and she is asking celebrities to support her campaign. ‘Teenagers are spending more time communicating through electronic media and text messaging, which is short and brief, she says. ‘We need to help them understand the difference between their textspeak and the formal language they need to succeed in life - 800 words will not get you a job.’ She plans to send children with video cameras into workplaces to observe the range of words used by professionals and share their findings with classmates. She also wants parents to limit the amount of TV that children watch, replacing it with conversation.
Her concern was raised, she said, by research conducted by Tony McEnery, a professor of linguistics, who examined 10 million words of transcribed speech and 100,000 words from teenagers' blogs. He found that teens use their top 20 words in a third of their speech, and also discovered words likely to be unknown to adults, including 'chenzed, which means tired, 'spong' (silly), and 'lol, the shorthand version of 'laugh out loud.
John Bald, a language teaching consultant, said the poor use of language was a rebellious act. 'There is undoubtedly a culture among teenagers of deliberately stripping away language, he said. 'When kids are in social situations, the instinct is to simplify. It's part of a wider anti-school culture that exists among some children which parents and schools need to address! But David Crystal, honorary professor of linguistics at Bangor University, argues that experts did not understand the complexities of teen language. 'The real issue here is that people object to kids having a good vocabulary for hip-hop and not for politics, he said. 'They have an articulate vocabulary for the kind of things they want to talk about. Academics don't get anywhere near measuring that vocabulary!’
(Adapted from Gateway by Frances Treloar)
Question 44. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. The Impacts of Text Messages on Teens’ Vocabulary
B. Teenagers’ Vocabulary Fail to Work
C. Teens’ Language Poses a Threat to Reading Culture
D. ‘TeenSpeak’ – A Way to Increase Your Employability
Question 45. According to paragraph 1, experts believe that teenagers ______ .
A. learn too few words when they are growing up
B. only use part of the vocabulary they know very well
C. can’t get a job easily because of their lack of vocabulary
D. find it difficult to communicate with employers
Question 46. The word inarticulate in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. too slow to react B. bad at calculating
C. unable express thoughts clearly D. easy to be influenced by others
Question 47. The word they in paragraph 2 refers to ______ .
A. words B. cameras C. teenagers D. celebrities
Question 48. The word address in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by ______ .
A. deal with B. switch off C. adapt to D. compete for
Question 49. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. The campaign launched by Ms. Gross aims at students who are excellent at communicating.
B. Teenagers have the habit of using short and simple language while chatting online.
C. Tony McEnery was taken aback to discover some unusual words invented by teenagers.
D. John Bald and David Crystal share the idea of the anti-school culture among young people.
Question 50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Parents often adopt permissive attitudes towards their children’s compulsive TV watching.
B. Experts’ judgements about teenagers’ poor language can be based on the wrong principles.
C. Teenagers are always the pioneers who pave the way for a new range of vocabulary.
D. Some teen languages are quite prevalent in today’s professional working environment.
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