I.

Communicative Activities
Directions: Items 1-26 are presented in the form of dialogue. The part said by one of the speakers is given and a blank space
is left for the other. For each of the blank spaces, four alternative answers, A-D, are given. Choose from the alternatives that is
most appropriate to complete the dialogue and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
1. Abeba: Would you like some more cake?

Bontu: __________________________.

A. Yes, ice cream please B. Thank you for a nice party C. No, I have already caught D. Thanks, I haven’t eaten

2. Abebe: Oh, it's raining heavily.

Belay: ___________________.

Abebe: Let’s hide somewhere.

A. I think it's 20 degrees above zero B. Oh, yes. It's raining cats and dogs

C. Cold weather has set in D. The sky is so overcast

3. You: __________________________?

Your friend: I would rather prefer my coffee black.

A. Do you like milk B. Would you like milk in your coffee, please C. Would you like tea or coffee D. What would you like to have

4. Personal manager: ______________________?

Applicant: I want to apply for the job you have announced.

A. Why are you here B. Do you want me C. What do you want D. Can I help you

5. Ashu: Can you tell me what your girlfriend is like?

Zenebe: _______________________________.

A. She likes ice cream so much B. She is amazingly beautiful

C. It’s hard to know what she likes D. I hope she likes me

6. Haile: I don’t think English is easy.

Habte: ____________________.

A. So do I B. Yes, it’s easy

C. Oh, let’s speak D. Neither do I

7. Estifanos: How do you like my shoes?

Rediet: __________________________

A. It is red in color. B. It’s costly.

C. Did you buy it by yourself? D. All your shoes are of higher quality and brand new.

8. Your friend: Who has two eyes, but cannot see?

You: _________________________________.

A. Insect B. Camera C. Lightning D. Librarian

9. Driver: My Toyota car is still perfect after 10 years on the road.

Mechanic: ________________________________________

A. Toyota cars are the best. B. I have Volkswagen.

C. My brother also has one. D. Do they also drive Toyota?

10. Fiker: _________________________

Suzy: Alright, but only for five minutes.

A. How about helping me with the computer? B. I will need time to buy a new computer.

C. Are they perhaps fixing my new computer? D. Do they need the computer for long?

11. Hamza: I am sorry; I have broken your glasses.

Mother: ______________________________.
 A. How disappointing! I got them only yesterday B. You will need to handle them carefully

C. You know glasses are fragile D. These are very expensive, twenty each

12. Alambo: I got the position I applied for.

Awando: _______________________

A. I knew it was a well-paid job. B. Really? What good news!

C. For how long will you be serving? D. Getting a job here is not very easy.

13. Shitu: Shall we walk or take a bus?

Bosen: ______________________

A. Tell me, why do you ask? B. Do you always take buses?

C. Come on! We would rather take a bus. D. Have you walked all morning?

14. Student: ________________________

Friend: If I were you, I would report to the campus police.

A. There is a mob dancing down there. So strange! B. I saw them fighting. Anything serious?

C. Where are my books? I left them all here. D. My ID is missing. What shall I do?

15. Tourist: The roads in the city are dilapidated.

Friend: _____________________________.

A. They are better in the countryside B. There are more pressing problems, though

C. You know world economy is in trouble D. Yeah, they should have at least been patched

16. Belay: I heard you won the scholarship.

Amare: _________________________.

A. Twenty of us applied for it B. Sure. I knew I would

C. I wouldn’t be bothered if I didn’t D. This is one of the best scholarships

17. Lemlem: Exams are around the corner. We have to work hard.

Ayantu: ____________________________________.

A. This semester is too short B. Most of the students are lazy

C. I couldn’t agree more, Lemlem D. I’ll sit in the corner and study

18. Shitu: I’m worried. I’m performing awfully poor this year.

Aster:_______________________________________

A. Night clubs don’t help. Get down and study! B. Yes, I know a lot of students are.

C. What courses did you fail? D. Did you tell me your dorm mates also flunked?

19. Sosina: My new boyfriend loves me a lot.

Nigist: ___________________________?

A. What is his name, please B. Isn’t that rather too soon to say

C. He is very handsome, isn’t he D. Did you break up with Temesgen

20. Elsa: what shall we do about our politicians? They are all corrupt.

Frehiwot: ____________________________________________

A. You don’t have to say that. There are some honest ones. B. I don’t think politicians in the West are corrupt.

C. Corruption has now become rampant. D. Corruption and politics are the same in the Third World. Don’t you think?

21. Boss: What was their argument, in brief?

Subordinate:____________________.

A. They want the group to leave now B. Yes, they always like to argue

C. The majority were not arguing strongly D. They just kept talking, nothing brief

22. Daniel: poor Lili! She lost all her money.

 Friend: ______________________________

A. She isn’t very poor. B. Was she walking around?

C. What a pity! How come? D. How much money was it?

23. Demeku: How is the weather?

Azalech: _____________________

A. Wow! They are enjoying the sun. B. It is summer here.

C. What is the weather forecast? D. Phew! It’s hot.

24. Mamo: Are you coming to the party?

Mamitu: ____________________

A. You like going to parties. B. How many parties have I got that day?

C. Who told you I am throwing a party? D. Only if I finish the assignment.

25. Selam: They lost their grandma only a month ago.

Teshale: ________________________________

A. Who is their grandma? B. They used to talk about her.

C. Sad! Their uncle is also critically ill. D. Grandmas spoil their grandchildren.

26. Kuku: Is Addis Ababa getting more and more dangerous? People say there are gangs everywhere.

Asrat: No, no. _________________________________.

A. This kind of behavior simply won’t be tolerated B. It’s simply a misunderstanding

C. It’s simply an exaggeration D. That’s simply the best the city can afford

II. Writing
Directions: Items 27-44 are related to different types of writing. Read each of them very carefully and choose the best answer
from the four alternative answers, A-D, given. The blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

Section One: Word Order

Directions: For items 27-29, the words are NOT in the proper order. When put them in the right order, they make correct
English sentences. From the given alternatives, A-D, choose the one that is correct and blacken the letter of your choice in the
separate answer sheet provided.

27. Choose the sentence with the right word order:

A. That boy never seems to care about she.

B. She never seems to care about that boy.

C. She seems that never to care about boy.

D. She seems never care to about that boy.

28. Choose the sentence with the right word order:

A. What is your opinion about our new manager?

B. Your opinion is what about our new manager?

C. What about your opinion our new manager is?

D. Is your opinion about what our new manager?

29. Choose the sentence with the right word order:

A. New Zealand about the same size as Great Britain or Japan is.

B. About the same size as Great Britain or Japan New Zealand is.

C. New Zealand about the same size is as Great Britain or Japan.

 D. New Zealand is about the same size as Great Britain or Japan.

Section Two: Main Idea of a Paragraph

Directions: For items 30-31 from the alternatives A-D given in each case, choose the letter that contains the main idea of the
paragraph and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

30. Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or

pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.

A. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan.

B. Sumo wrestling takes place in a ring.

C. The robot that scores the most points wins.

D. Robots are used in sumo wrestling contests.

31. Advertising affects our lives every day. Brand names are common household words. We start each day using the toothpaste, soap, and breakfast foods promoted by advertisers. Ads have

made the cars we drive signs of our success. Our choices of food, dress, and entertainment are swayed by ads. Not one aspect of our life is untouched by advertising.

A. Brands attract attention easily.

B. Advertising affects our daily lives.

C. Business is impossible without ads.

D. Starting each day with toothpaste is vital for health.

Section Three: Spelling

Directions: For items 32-33 from the alternatives A-D given in each case, choose the letter with a correct spelling and
blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
32. A. arguement B. threasure
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C. judgment
O D. consensus

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33. A. persevere B. seperate C. conseqence D. dissapoint

Section Four: Types of Writing

Directions: Items 34-36 are based on types of writing. Read each question carefully and choose the best alternative A-D
according to the given context. Then blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
34. Good roads are essential for the development of a country. Today the governments of all countries in the world are building more and more roads to gain access to the remotest regions of

their countries. This is an extract of a/an ______________________ essay.

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A. expository B. narrative C. descriptive D. persuasive

35. Many people, however, argue that examinations test only certain kinds of skill. This is an extract from a/an ____________________ essay.

A. narrative B. descriptive
O C. persuasive D. expository

36. “First wash the coffee beans. Then, make them dry and start roasting. Next, boil some water in a coffee pot.” This is most likely taken from a/an __________________ essay.

A. descriptive B. persuasive C. narrative

OD. expository

Section Five: Paragraph Coherence

Directions: When you put in the correct order, sentences A-D in each of the questions from 37-40 make up a complete
paragraph. From the given alternatives given in each case, choose the letter that contains the correct order of the sentences
and are blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
37. a. The first reason is because he used to appreciate me during his lessons.

b. I like my English teacher who taught me in grade 9.

 c. And as a result, I work hard on his subject to please him by scoring a better mark.

d. The other reason is that he is clever and uses his time efficiently and effectively.

e. Furthermore, he is nice to all other students in the school.

A. bcaed B. bacde C. baced D. bcead

38. a. While note making is what you write from any written materials.

b. But, both note taking and making are very important skills that students need to use for their academic step up.

c. Their difference is briefly discussed as follows.

d. Note taking and note making have a difference though, sometimes, many people use them interchangeably.

e. Note taking is what you write as you listen to a lecture, talk, radio or anything that you listen to.

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A. deacb B. eadcb C. aedcb D. dceab

39. a. Therefore, teachers are expected to use their potential efficiently to improve students’ performance.
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b. This, however, can only be successful if all concerned bodies do their work responsibly.
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c. That’s why the government wanted to revise the system being used and let all stakeholders discuss on education roadmap.

d. On the other hand, students should make much effort without any precondition.

e. The quality of education is being given priority these days.

A. ecbad B. eadcb C. ebcad D. ecbda

40. a. Nowadays, he is a symbol for people around the world who protest unjust laws.

b. In 1965, Martin Luther King Jr. gained national recognition for his nonviolent methods used in a bus boycott in Montgomery.

c. After that success, Dr. King used his nonviolent tactics in efforts to change other discriminatory laws.

d. This peaceful boycott under his guidance changed the law which required black people to ride in the back of buses.

e. He, as a result, was arrested and went to jail dozens of times for breaking discriminatory laws.

A. baedc B. bcade C. bdcea D. bacde

Section Six: Punctuation and Capitalization

Directions: For items 41-44, choose the best alternative that is written in a correct punctuation and capitalization. Then
blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
41. A. What are you hoping to get for Christmas this year?

B. What are you hoping to get for Christmas this year.

C. What are you hoping to get for christmas this year?

D. what are you hoping to get for Christmas this year?

42. A. Ketema is moving to Semera, Afar next month.

B. Ketema is moving to Semera Afar next month.

C. ketema is moving to Semera, Afar next month.

D. Ketema, is moving to Semera, Afar next month.

43. A. After the assembly Thomas, Henok, and Daniel went to the cafeteria.

B. After the assembly, Thomas Henok, and Daniel went to the cafeteria.

C. After the assembly, Thomas, Henok, and Daniel went to the cafeteria.

D. After the assembly, thomas, henok, and daniel went to the cafeteria.

44. A. I was wondering if Hiwot could come over after school friday.

B. I was wondering if Hiwot could come over after school Friday.

C. I was wondering if Hiwot could come over after school Friday?

D. I was wondering if hiwot could come over after school Friday.

III. Grammar
Directions: Items 45-82 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words or phrases, A-D, given below each
question. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate
answer sheet provided.
45. When they finally arrived, they __________________
had parked the car and went in.

A. had parked B. parked C. were parking D. have parked

46. They ___________________

left earlier than the others, but they arrived later.

A. are leaving B. had left C. leave D. left

47. __________________
In spite of all her efforts, she could not please her family.

A. Although B. In spite of C. Nevertheless D. However

48. They were speaking so loudly that I couldn’t help ___________________ what they said.

A. to overhear B. overhearing C. overhear D. overheard

49. Kaleb must go home now, but he wishes he _____________________.

A. hasn’t had to B. hadn’t had to C. mustn’t D. didn’t have to

50. A: I wonder why my watch isn’t working.

B: You _______________________ it.

A. must have dropped B. should have dropped C. could drop D. must be dropping

51. Adam Reta got his latest novel ______________________ last year.

A. to publish B. published

C. publishing D. be published

52. A: You mean there was no food left when you got to the reception?

B: Exactly, they _______________________ everything up.

A. will eat B. had eaten C. ate D. have eaten

53. I’m sure he ________________________ a job by the end of the year.

A. will be finding B. will be having C. will have found D. will have been finding

54. We had a test yesterday; I wish ______________________ as I had been sick.

A. we hadn’t one B. we hadn’t had one C. we didn’t have D. we wouldn’t have

55. If only _____________________ careful, this wouldn’t have happened.

A. we have been B. we were not C. had we been D. we had been

56. A: Why did you leave the concert early?

B: Because I found _________________.

A. it boring B. it bored C. bored D. boring

57. How can you leave him because of ______________________?

A. his poverty B. his poor C. he is poor D. he is poverty

58. Spiders mainly feed ____________________ insects.

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

59. I’m not used to _____________________ early.

A. get up C. getting up

B. I get up D. be getting up

60. I felt ill on Saturday, but I felt _____________________ on Sunday.

A. more better B. worse C. worst D. badly

61. I look forward _____________________ you soon.

A. of visiting B. to visiting C. to visit D. for visiting

62. The _______________ the thief is caught, the happier everyone will be.
 A. most quickly B. quickest C. quick D. quicker

63. We won’t force him unless he ____________ willing to cooperate.

A. has not B. had not C. is D. does not

64. Have you taken the national examination _______________?

A. ever B. yet C. just D. since

65. This is, by far, the worst movie I ______________________.

A. had ever B. have ever seen

C. have never seen D. never saw

66. Look! That man ___________________ a bribe to the manager under the table.

A. has handed B. hands

C. handed D. is handing

67. Life has become a big challenge for them. The ______________ effort they put, the ______________ it gets.

A. more/hardest B. most/hardest C. much/hardest D. more/harder

68. I was robbed because I forgot _______________ my door when I left.

A. locking B. lock C. to lock D. to locking

69. We don’t advise ______________ drugs as it leads to a miserable life.

A. smoke B. for smoking C. smoking D. to smoke

70. John lives in a big villa _______________ he inherited from his parents.

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

71. ________________ he seems today, the old man was once a dangerous criminal.

A. Peaceful B. As peaceful C. Although peaceful D. However peaceful

72. Some people ___________________ set foot out of their local town. They live and die just there.

A. always B. never C. ever D. sometimes

73. Unless we solve our internal problems, we _____________ not think of challenging the enemy.

A. do B. might C. can D. ought

74. I have got tea and coffee, so you can have _______________ of them.

A. every B. either

C. neither D. none

75. The teacher was talking _______________ that we all fell asleep.

A. so slowly B. too slowly C. slowly D. very slowly

76. . I _______________ in that restaurant so many times and their meals are really delicious. Shall we go there?

A. ate B. eat C. had eaten D. have eaten

77. I understand ________________ of us is responsible. We were out of town when it happened.

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

78. Sara isn’t ______________ she used to be.

A. a good singerS
as
like
B. as a good singer C. as good a singer as D.-
very
so good a singer as

79. I have been trying to give up smoking for years now; I wish I _______________ in the first place.

A. never started B. had never started C. have never started D. was never starting

80. None of the furniture we bought last week ________________ yet.

A. has arrived B. arrive C. have arrived D. will have arrived

81. If anything goes wrong with this plan, you _________________ held responsible.

A. would be B. would have been C. will be D. will have been

82. __________________ you come around, I see you making troubles. That is really intolerable.

A. Always B. Sometimes C. All time D. Every time

IV: Comprehension
Directions: Read the following passages carefully and answer items 83-102 according to the information there in. Each
question has four choices, A-D. Choose the best alternative and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer
sheet provided.
Section One: Reading Passage I

There is no field of human endeavor that has been so misunderstood as health. While health, which connotes well-being and the absence of illness, has a low profile, it is illness representing

the failure of health which virtually monopolizes attention because of the fear of pain, disability and death. Even Sushruta has warned that this provides the medical practitioner power over the

patient which could be misused. Till recently, patients had implicit faith in their physician whom they loved and respected, not only for his knowledge but also in the total belief that practitioners

of this noble profession, guided by ethics, always placed the patients’ interest above all other considerations. This rich interpersonal relationship between the physician, patient and family has,

barring a few exceptions, prevailed till the recent past, for caring was considered as important as curing.

Our indigenous systems of medicine like Ayurveda and yoga have been more concerned with the promotion of the health of both the body and mind and with maintaining a harmonious

relationship not just with fellow-beings but with nature itself, of which man is an integral part. Healthy practices like cleanliness, proper diet, exercise and meditation are part of our culture

which sustain people even in the prevailing conditions of poverty in rural India and in the unhygienic urban slums. These systems consider disease as an aberration resulting from disturbance

of the equilibrium of health, which must be corrected by gentle restoration of this balance through proper diet, medicines and the establishment of mental peace. They also teach the graceful

acceptance of old age with its infirmities resulting from the normal degenerative process as well as of death which is inevitable.

This is in marked contrast to the Western concept of life as a constant struggle against disease, ageing and death which must be fought and conquered with the knowledge and technology

derived from their science: a science which, with its narrow dissected and quantifying approach, has provided us the understanding of the microbial causes of communicable diseases and

provided highly effective technology for their prevention, treatment and control. This can rightly be claimed as the greatest contribution of Western medicine and justifiably termed as high

technology. And yet the contribution of this science in the field of non-communicable diseases is remarkably poor despite the far greater inputs in research and treatment for the problems of

ageing like cancer, heart diseases, paralytic strokes and arthritis which are the major problems of affluent societies today.

83. Which of the following has been described as the most outstanding benefit of modern medicine?

A. the real cause and ways of control of communicable diseases B. evolution of the concept of harmony between man and nature

C. special techniques for fighting aging D. irresponsibleness of the medical workers

84. In India, traditionally the doctors were being guided mainly by which of the following?

A. high technology B. good knowledge

C. professional ethics D. power over patient

85. What caution have proponents of indigenous systems sounded against medical practitioners?

A. their undue concern for the health of the person B. their emphasis on research on non-communicable diseases

C. their emphasis on curing illness rather than preventive health measures D. their emphasis on restoring health for affluent members of the society

86. Why has the field of health not been understood properly?

A. difficulty in understanding distinction between health and illness B. confusion between views of indigenous and Western system

C. highly advanced technology being used by the professionals D. not given in the passage

87. How, according to the author, have people in India survived in spite of poverty?

A. Their natural surrender to communicable diseases is very high. B. They have easy access to Western technology.

C. Their willingness not to conquer diseases D. Their harmonious relationship with their nature and healthy practices
88. Which of the following pairs is mentioned as ‘contrast’ in the passage?

A. Western concept of life and science B. technology and science

C. Western physician and Western-educated Indian physician D. Indian and Western concepts of life

89. Why does the author describe the contributions of science as remarkably poor?

A. Its poor contribution to non-communicable diseases. B. It suggests remedies for poor people.

C. It demands more inputs in terms of research and technology. D. The cost of treatment is low.

90. Which of the following can be inferred about the position of the author in writing the passage?

A. ardent supporter of Western system in present context B. supremacy of ancient Indian system in today‘s world

C. critical and objective assessment of the present situation D. support for modern and contemporary technology

91. From the words given below, choose the word most opposite in meaning of inevitable.

A. undesirable B. unsuitable C. avoidable D. available

92. From the words given below, choose the word most similar in meaning to affluent.

A. meager B. scanty C. rich D. shabby

Section Two: Reading Passage II

Historically parents have played a major role in choosing marriage partners for their children, and the custom continues in the world’s developing countries today. Parental influence is

greatest when the parents have a large stake in which their child marries. Traditionally, marriage has been regarded as an alliance between two families, rather than just between the two

individuals. Aristocratic families could enhance their wealth or acquire royal titles through a child’s marriage. Marriage was also used as a way of sealing peace between former enemies,

whether they were kings or feuding villagers.

The most extreme form of parental influence is an arranged marriage in which the bride and groom have no say at all. For instance, in traditional Chinese practice, the bride and groom meet

for the first time on their wedding day. In some upper-caste Hindu marriages, children are betrothed at a very young age and have no voice in the decision. In a less extreme form of arranged

marriage, parents may do the matchmaking, but the young people can veto the choice. Some small cultures scattered around the world have what social scientists call preferential marriage.

In this system, the bride or groom is supposed to marry a particular kind of person—for example, a cousin on the mother’s or father’s side of the family.

In many traditional societies, marriage typically involves transfers of property from the parents to their marrying children or from one set of parents to the other. These customs persist in

some places today and are part of the tradition of arranged marriages. For example, in some cultures the bride’s parents may give property (known as a dowry) to the new couple. The

practice of giving dowries has been common in countries such as Greece, Egypt, India, and China from ancient times until the present. It was also typical in European societies in the past.

Although the giving of dowries has been part of the norms of marriage in these cultures, often only those people with property could afford to give a dowry to the young couple.

Families use dowries to attract a son-in-law with desirable qualities, such as a particularly bright man from a poor but respectable family or a man with higher status but with less money than

the bride’s family has. In societies in which the giving of dowries is customary, families with many daughters can become impoverished by the costs of marriage. For this reason, in Europe in

earlier times some families sent “extra” daughters to convents. In India and China, where it is expected that every woman will marry, families have sometimes tried to limit the number of

daughters born to them through infanticide (the killing of infants).

In some societies, the groom’s family gives property (known as bride wealth or bride price) not to the new couple but to the bride’s relatives. Particularly in places where bride wealth

payments are high, the practice tends to maintain the authority of fathers over sons. Because fathers control the resources of the family, sons must keep the favor of their fathers in order to

secure the property necessary to obtain a bride. The custom of giving bride wealth occurs primarily in parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Anthropologists characterize bride wealth as

compensation to the bride’s family for the transfer to the groom’s family of the bride’s reproductive capacities or her ability to work. They debate whether the practice should be seen as the

actual sale of a daughter or whether it is a ritual—that is, a symbolic act—rather than an economic transaction.

Although arranged marriage persists in many cultures today, as modernization proceeds and many areas become part of the global economy, parental influences on marriage continue to

decline. Young people who work for wages rather than on the family’s land no longer depend as highly on their parents’ resources. As Western popular culture—including motion pictures,

television, music, and fashion— spreads around the world, many young people are drawn to Western notions of love, romance, and individual choice. In some places, such as Japan, people

combine modern Western and older cultural practices. For instance, parents and computer matchmaking services help find prospective mates, and the individuals accept.
93. Which one of the following is false according to paragraph 2?

A. The bride and the groom have no right to choose their own friends. T
B. The groom is directed to marry somebody in preferential marriage. T
C. Some arranged marriage practices allow children to change their parents’ matchmaking. T
D. The groom has the right to choose the girl he wants to marry in preferential marriage.
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94. Parents have large stake ...... [paragraph 1] stake means ____________________.

A. whole B. share

C. subdivision D. chance

95. Which of the following is true according to the whole passage?

A. Only the groom’s family gives wealth to his bride in all cultures. B. There are some cultures that allow transfer of wealth from married couples to their families during marriage.

C. Marriage is one means of sealing peace between former enemies. D. Parental influence on marriage is still increasing.

96. Aristocratic [paragraph 1] means______________________.

A. noble B. lower class C. working class D. popular

97. Families have sometimes tried to limit the number of daughters born in some societies through infanticide because _______________________

A. They believed that boys are greater than girls. B. They believed that the dowries for many sons-in-law become very expensive.

C. They knew that boys have better acceptance than girls in their society. D. Their government didn’t allow them to have more than two daughters.

98. Persist [Paragraph 3] means _______________________.

A. give up B. stop C. fade away D. continue

99. Impoverished [paragraph 4] means _____________________.

A. strengthened B. deprived C. boosted D. enriched

100. In which of the following countries is the practice of giving dowry most common?

A. Greece, Egypt, Japan, and India B. Greece, Egypt, India, and China

C. China, USA, Russia, Japan D. USA, Japan, Greece, and Egypt

101. They debate whether the practice ... [paragraph 5] They refers to ___________________.

A. the bride’s family B. the groom’s family

C. anthropologists D. anthropologists and the groom’s family

102. All are the reasons for the decline of arranged marriage, except ____________________.

A. the spread of modernization and global economy

B. the fear of too much feast during marriage ceremony

C. the employment condition of people

D. the distribution of Western culture

Section Three: Sentence Comprehension

Directions: For items 103 and 104, choose the sentence that is closest to the head sentence. Each question has four choices
A-D. Choose the best alternative and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
103. She must have had her bonus to afford such a wasteful vacation.

A. She is going on a vacation with the bonus she recently received.

B. She has received her bonus and is going on a vacation.

C. She is going to get her bonus which she plans to use for her vacation.

D. I wish she hadn’t spent her bonus for such a wasteful vacation.
104. They knew it was too expensive, but they went ahead regardless and bought it.

A. The bought it without knowing that it was too expensive.

B. They bought it without worrying about the high cost.

C. They bought it because they had no other options.

D. They bought it for low cost.

Section Four: Vocabulary

A. Completion
Directions: Items 105-112, are incomplete. There are four alternative words, A-D, given below each sentence. Choose the
word that best completes the sentence and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
105. Many students are _______________ at the prospect of joining university next year.

A. incited B. relaxed C. excited D. surprised

106. The TV program last night was so _________________ that everybody in the family watched it screaming and being frightened.

A. boring B. reassuring C. shocking D. dull

107. The hotel ______________ brought my luggage to my room safely from the airport last month.

A. reporter B. porter C. importer D. supporter

108. Don’t tell him anything about our plans. He is not ____________________.

A. dependent B. dependable C. depending D. independent

109. Is it true that your mother was ______________ from hospital? That is really good news.

A. relived B. released C. sent out D. discharged

110. Would you mind turning ________________ your radio, please? It’s too loud.

A. down B. off C. up D. on

111. The people ________________ in the road accident were taken to the nearby hospital for medical attention.

A. wounded B. injured C. damaged D. impaired

112. After watching the inventor’s presentation, the investors were so __________________ by his proposal that they agreed to fund his project right away.

A. tempted B. fascinated C. frustrated D. dejected

B. Substitution
Directions: For items 113-120, each of the sentences has an underlined word/phrase. There are four alternative words, A-D,
given after each question sentence. Choose one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the given sentence if
substituted for the underlined word or phrase and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
113. Mary and her sister have been at odds with each other for five years. I feel it is time you intervened.

A. in confusion B. in unclear terms C. in contrast D. in disagreement

114. Jemal hit the ceiling when he realized his money was stolen.

A. became angry B. became hopeless C. became desperate D. became sad

115. My sister often gets on my nerves whenever we go on holiday together.

A. irritates me B. pleases me C. invites me D. imitates me

116. If you want to be someone, keep your nose to the grindstone. That is all I could say.

A. obey your superiors B. continue working hard C. work in cooperation with others D. sniff for what interests the bosses

117. My work was just a shot in the dark. No wonder I missed all the questions.

A. a blind guess C. a silly mistake

B. a bad proposal D. a deliberate attack

118. He got through his driving test. He must be lucky.

A. took test B. cheated in test C. passed a test D. got a test

119. David’s dream to play professional football went up in smoke.

A. became real B. became impossible C. became unknown D. became achieved

120. If you want to learn in this university, you need to write in.

A. apply B. like it C. upload D. take exam