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. returned B. mashed C. cleaned D. reused

Question 2. A. patient B. invite C. victim D. steam

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3. A. surface B. accent C. explore D. spaceship

Question 4. A. delicious B. marinate C. nutritious D. ingredient

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. Captain Cook discovered Australia on a voyage to the Pacific, __________?

A. was Captain Cook B. did he C. didn’t he D. wasn’t he

Question 6. _________ you want to protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun,
you______ put on some suncream.

A. Unless/should B. If/should C. Unless/need D. Should/if

Question 7. A healthy diet is essential ________ good health and nutrition.

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

Question 8. It is necessary for you ______ about your country’s history.

A. for know B. knowing C. to knowing D. to know

Question 9. I passed all my exams - I'm _________!

A. out of this world B. the sky's the limit

C. once in a blue moon D. over the moon

Question 10. We didn’t fly directly to Australia - we had a one-night _____in Singapore.

A. take-offs B. stopover C. holidaymaker D. jet lag

Question 11. Shall I cut another __________ of bread for you?

A. slice B. head C. bunch D. teaspoon

Question 12. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I _____ to play it.
A. have tried B. try C. am trying D. tried

Question 13. I _____my homework by the time the teacher checked it.

A. would finish B. have finished C. finished D. had finished

Question 14. We have ________ the list of candidates from ten to three.

A. narrowed down B. set up C. looked for D. lived on

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 15. Women will be exhausted if they have to cover both jobs at work and at home.

A. very happy B. very tired C. very pleased D. very relaxed

Question 16. They all started playing tennis when they were very young.

A. took away B. took up C. took of D. took over

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

Question 17. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.

A. organization B. damage C. contamination D. protection

Question 18. A huge burden was lifted from my shoulders when I told my parents my problem.

A. responsibility B. concern C. relief D. hindrance

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 19. Peter: “It’s terrible. I don’t think I will be able to pass the exam.” - Tom: “______.”

A. Ok. What’s that?

B. You are welcome.

C. Why not pass it?

D. Don’t worry. Everything will be alright.

Question 20. – Jennie: “Would you mind closing the window, Ben?” – Ben: “______.”

A. Yes, I would B. I can’t agree more

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 21. My father asked us not to spending too much time playing computer games.

A. not to spending B. much time C. playing D. asked

Question 22. Our teacher is telling the students what to use the new equipment.

A. the B. Our C. what D. is telling

Read the passage and mark the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each space.

Before the Stone Age, people used to eat fruits, leaves, and anything they (23) ______ from the
forest. However, this habit changed into hunting animals, (24) ______ food items, and planting
and growing vegetables, which eventually led to farming different crops like sugarcane, corn,
and rice. People were healthy, they (25) ______ had diseases and never needed extra exercise
because their daily work kept their bodies running. Fast food is a major factor in modern food
habits. Although many people find it (26) ______, it leads to many serious health problems.
Today people are ( 27) ______ , need medicine, and function on diets and exercise machines.

Question 23. A. finding B. finds C. to find D. found

Question 24. A. preserve B. preservation C. preserving D. preserved

Question 25. A. often B. regularly C. completely D. rarely

Question 26. A. independent B. convenient C. inconvenient D. considerable

Question 27. A. on diet B. good C. unhealthy D. healthy

Read the passage, and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is also the highest trash pile in the world.
About 400 people try to reach the top every year. Having many climbers means having a lot of
trash. It is very dangerous to climb Mount Everest. The air is very thin and cold. Most people
carry bottles of oxygen because they can die without it. When the oxygen bottles are empty,
people throw them on the ground. They don’t have the energy to take the trash away. They only
have enough energy to go down the mountain safely. Trash is a terrible problem. Since people
first began to climb Mount Everest, they have left 50,000 kilos of trash on the mountain. Several
groups have climbed the mountain just to pick up the trash. When people plan to climb the
mountain, they should plan to take away their trash.
Question 28. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. problem with trash on Mount Everest.

B. Wind on the mountain.

C. Climbing safely.

D. A dangerous mountain.

Question 29. Why do climbers leave their trash on the mountain?

A. Special groups will pick it up.

B. The wind will blow it away.

C. Other climbers will use it later.

D. They don’t have the energy to take it away.

Question 30. Why do climbers on Mount Everest carry bottles of oxygen? ~ Because _________

A. They are thirsty. B. The weather is not cold.

C. Climbing makes them tired. D. The air is very thin.

Question 31. What does the word “them” in the text refer to?

A. oxygen bottles B. people C. tents D. strong winds

Question 32. How much trash has been left on Mount Everest since people started climbing it?

A. 50,000 kilos B. 10,000 kilos C. 5,000 kilos D. 100,000 kilos

Question 33. I lent him a book. It was written by Daniel Defoe.

A. The book whom I lent him was written by Daniel Defoe.

B. The book that I lent him was written by Daniel Defoe.

C. The book whose I lent him was written by Daniel Defoe.

D. I lent him a book which it was written by Daniel Defoe.

Question 34. My sister can speak both English and Spanish perfectly.

A. My sister is bilingual at English and Spanish.

B. My sister is fluent at English and Spanish.

D. My sister is not perfect in English and Spanish.

Question 35. It isn’t necessary to bring skis as they are included in the package.

A. You must bring skis as they are not included in the package.

B. You have to bring skis as they are included in the package.

C. You need to bring skis as they are not included in the package.

D. You don’t have to bring skis as they are included in the package.

Question 36. She learned a few words of German last month.

A. She picked on a few words of German last month.

B. She picked up a few words of German last month.

C. She pick up a few words of German last month.

D. She picked up a few words of German since last month.

Question 37. My brother / wish/ he / speak/ English / fluent/ as / native speakers.

A. My brother wishes he could speak English as fluently as native speakers.

B. My brother wish he could speak English fluently as native speakers.

C. My brother wishes he could speak English as fluent as native speakers.

D. My brother wish he could speak English as fluent as native speakers.

Question 38. In / spite / broken leg, / she managed / get out / the car.

A. In spite of her broken leg, she managed to getting out of the car.

B. In spite of her broken leg, she managed to get out of the car.

C. In spite of she had a broken leg, she managed to get out of the car.

D. In spite of her broken leg, she managed getting out of the car.

Question 39. People/ who/ call/ yesterday/ want/ buy/ house.

A. The people who called me yesterday wants to buy my house.

B. The people who called me yesterday want to buy my house.

D. People who called me yesterday want to buy my house.

Question 40. It/ say/ John/ brightest/ student/ in class.

A. It is said that John to be the brightest student in class.

B. It said that John to be the brightest student in class.

C. It said that John is the brightest student in class.

D. It is said that John is the brightest student in class