Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

11.He is not popular and has a lot of enemies.

A.opponents B. friends C. betrayers D. attackers

12.She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.

A. poor B. wealthy ` C. kind D. Broke

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the sentence that is closet in meaning to each of the following questions .

13."If I were you, I'd ask the teacher for help" he said.

A. He said if he was me, he would ask the teacher for help.

B. He advised me to ask the teacher for help.

C.He suggested asking the teacher for help.

D.He told me that he'd ask the teacher for help.

14. She didn’t stop her car because she didn’t see the signal.

A. If she saw the signal, she would have stopped her car.

B. Had she seen the signal, she would have stopped her car.

C. If she saw the signal, she would stop her car.

D. If she had seen the signal, she would stop her car.

15. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.

A. Despite of the heavy rain, we still went to school.

B. In spite of the heavy rain, we still went to school.

C. Because of the heavy rain, we still went to school.

D. In spite the heavy rain, we still went to school.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

16. A. hyphen B. honest C. helmet D. heat

17. A. imitate B. simplify C. bilingual D. whish

Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

18.Captain Cook discovered Australia on a __________ to the Pacific.

A.vacation B.travel C.cruise D.voyage

19.It is important to _______the wonders of the world so that future generations can see them with their own eyes.

A.destroy B.ignore C.remain D.preserve

20.You don't have to go to a supermarket for that. Just wait for a street ___________ to go past, and buy it.

A.person B.vendor C.supplier D.purchaser

21.Many scientists suggest that the government ___________ strict laws to control deforestation.

A.applied B.applying C.should apply D.applies

22.When you __________ your destination, your tour guide will meet you at the airport.

A.arrive B.reach C.get D.achieve

23.It can be quite busy here during the tourist __________.

A.season B.phase C.period D.stage

24.The hotel where we are __________ is quite luxurious.

A.living B.existing C.remaining D.staying

25. The man and animals ……………you saw on TV were from China.

A. who B. whom C. which D. that

26. If I were you , I ………….that camera .

A. won’t buy B. wouldn’t buy C. didn’t buy D. haven’t bought

27. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus ,……………….?

A. is he B. does he C. doesn’t he D. isn’t he

28.Louis is virtually bilingual ____________ Dutch and German.

A.on B.in C.for D.with

29. This work needs …………..on time.

A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. to have finished

Choose the underlined word or phrase in the sentence that need correcting.

30. They gave us a lot of information, most of that was useless.

A B C D

31.Don’t put too much garlic in the salad; two bunches are enough.

A B C D

32.If you did more exercise, your muscles will be stronger.

A B C D

Choose the word whose the stress pattern is different from the others.

33. A. checkout B. orchid C. decide D. mountain

34. A. flexibility B. multinational C. simplicity D. inaccessible

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

35.In Africa, many children die from not having enough food.

A. poverty B. starvation C. drought D. malnutrition

36.Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.

A. confused B. frightened C. upset D. Disappointed

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that bestfits each of the numbered blanks .

Last year, I (37)______ to Nepal for three months to work in hospital. I think it’s important (38)______ as much of a country as you can, but it is difficult to travel around Nepal. The hospital let me have a few days’ holiday, so I decided to go into the jungle and I asked a Nepalese guide, Kamal Rai, to go with me.

We started preparing for the trip at six in (39)______ morning, and left camp with two elephants carrying our equipment. It was hot but Kamal made me (40)______ shoes and trousers to protect me from snakes. In the jungle there was a lot of wildlife, but we were trying to find big cats, especially tigers. We climbed onto the elephants’ backs to get better view, but it is unusual to find tigers in the afternoon (41)______ they sleep in the heat of the day.

37.A. go B. went C. gone D. have gone

38.A. to see B. seen C. seeing D. saw

39.A. no article B. an C. the D. a

40.A. wearing B. wear C. wore D. to wear

41.A. but B. although C. so D. because

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 .

42.What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - _______

A. Thank you very much. I am afraid C. You are telling a lie

B. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings

43. A: I won the first prize in the English speaking contest.

- B: ....................................................

A. If I were you I would get some sleep. B. I understand how you feel.

C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright! D. Congratulation!

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 .

Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Four years later he went to Mexico and spent one year there before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia. His best novels include “Not Without Laughter” and “The Big Sea”. He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published his collections of poetry then. A man of many talents, Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literature history.

44. Langston Hughes was ______ years old when he went to Mexico.

A. 18 B. 20 C. 14 D. 16

45. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Langston Hughes used to travel by ship to many ports around the world.

B. Langston Hughes attended Columbia University in New York at fourteen.

C. “The Big Sea” is one of Langston Hughes’ best novels.

D. Langston Hughes had lived in Mexico for a year before he left for New York.

46. Where was Langston Hughes born?

A. Columbia B. Missouri C. New York D. Cleveland

47.When did he travel to Spain?

A. in 1956 B. in 1928 C. in 1958 D. in 1960

48. Where did he win the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry?

A. Lincoln University B. Spain

C. Columbia University D. Russia

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.

49. We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.

A. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.

B. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.

C. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.

D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.

50. He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work now.

A. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work,

B. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work now.

C. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work now.

D. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work now.

Choose the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
I think we have solved this problem once and for all

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the bold and underlined word(s) or phrase(s) in each of the following questions.

If any employee knowingly breaks the terms of this contract, he will be dismissed immediately.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the bold and underlined word(s) or phrase(s) in each of the following questions.

If any employee knowingly breaks the terms of this contract, he will be dismissed immediately.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

This speedy and secure service of transferring money can be useful.

Write the correct form of the words in brackets.

31. ………………………of the underground limestone can create a cave. (erode)

32. These tours usually combine jungle trekking and cave ………………………. (explore)

33. Europe is home to many of the world’s most popular ………………………attractions. (tour)

34. ………………………include smoked baby back ribs and charcoal grilled steaks. (special)

35. You can purchase good quality furniture at ………………………prices at IKEA. (reason)

36. As the capital of Morbihan, Vannes attracts large numbers of ………………………. (sightsee)

37. Some areas of the park are ………………………by car from November through May due to snow. (access)

38. The guest house was on the side of the cliff, with ………………………views of the ocean below. (breath)

39. The Taj Mahal is a ………………………building which is visited by millions of tourists every year. (magnificence)

40. On the first day of school, the children chatted ………………………to their friends about their summer vacations. (excite)

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 26 to 35.

Blue Moon

“Blue Moon” is a term that is used to describe the phenomenon of a second full moon occurring in one month. How could two full moons possibly occur in a single month? It is not nature’s fault; the natural phrases of the moon do not perfectly match up with the Roman calendar.

Although still used today, this calendar was devised by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar over 2000 years ago. While the calendar works well, the method that they used does not match the lunar cycle exactly. Thus, occasionally the moon will go through its “full” phrase twice before the month changes.

[1] A “blue moon” is an uncommon event. [2] And it rare occurrence of a eventually led to the usage of the phrase “once in a blue moon”. [3] This phrase was commonly used to indicate an event that could never happen. Over time, the meaning of the phrase changed from something that seldom happens. [4] Today, this phrase is used to indicate extremely rare events, the absurd, or things that never happen.

The word “phrase” in the passage is closet in meaning to

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 26 to 35.

Blue Moon

“Blue Moon” is a term that is used to describe the phenomenon of a second full moon occurring in one month. How could two full moons possibly occur in a single month? It is not nature’s fault; the natural phrases of the moon do not perfectly match up with the Roman calendar.

Although still used today, this calendar was devised by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar over 2000 years ago. While the calendar works well, the method that they used does not match the lunar cycle exactly. Thus, occasionally the moon will go through its “full” phrase twice before the month changes.

[1] A “blue moon” is an uncommon event. [2] And it rare occurrence of a eventually led to the usage of the phrase “once in a blue moon”. [3] This phrase was commonly used to indicate an event that could never happen. Over time, the meaning of the phrase changed from something that seldom happens. [4] Today, this phrase is used to indicate extremely rare events, the absurd, or things that never happen.

The word “absurd” in the passage is closet in meaning to

Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.