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I. Pick out the word that contains the stressed syllable different from the ones in the other words:
1. A. equal B. modern C. between D. combat
2. A. confident B. disabled C. paralyzed D. popular
3. A. complicated B. communism C. demonstrate D. convenient
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group:
4. A. frustrate B. rubbish C. puntual D. furious
5. A. food B. shoot C. boot D. book
6. A. parent B. devastating C. hairstyle D. glare
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting:
7. The black walnut tree (A) is grown principally for (B) its lumber, (C) which is used for cabinets and (D) furnitures
8. Plymouth was the (A) soonest of the five (B) colonies (C) established by the Pilgrims (D) in Massachusetts
9. The writer Edgar Allen Poe is (A) usually (B) credited with (C) invent the (D) short story
10. A (A) basic knowledge of social studies, such as (B) history and geography, (C) are considered a basic part of the education of every (D) child
11. A (A) single-lens reflex (B) camera allows a photographer (C) seeing exactly what the camera (D) will photograph
IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following sentences:
12. Company policy states that, upon arrival, all employees are ........... at the front desk
A. signing in B. going to have to sign in
C. having to sign in D. to sign in
13. There's been a rash of burglaries in our area .......... the last few months
A. since B. through C. while D. over
14."Have you decided on a present yet?" "Almost. I need to choose one of ..........."
A. exciting new two spy novels B. two spy exciting new novels
C. two exciting new spy novels D. new two exciting spy novels
15. "I'm not sure if I'm going. It depends. "...........?"
A. Why not B. To whom C. On what D. For what
16. .............. could only have been made by someone totally incompetent
A. So serious a mistake B. So serious is this mistake
C. Suchserious mistake D. Howserious a mistake
17. She insisted that the reporter .............. her as his source of information
A. not mentioning B. not to mention C. don't mention D. not mention
18. "I bought you some flowers." "They're beautiful, but you ............"
A. didn't have B. needn't C. shouldn't have D. mustn't have
19. A: Is it going to rain tonight? -B: ..............
A. I hope not B. I don't hope so C. Yes, I am D. I think not
20. ............... is someone who can reduce spending without hurting morale
A. What needs B. Beingneeded C. That whichneeds D. What isneeded
21. ......... traveling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive
A. Providing B. As though C. Since D. While
22. "Have we got enough flour for the cake?" "I .......... I'd better go out and buy more"
A. think it isn't B. think so C. don't think D. think not
23. You said you were leaving, ......... you're still here. Is everything all right?
A. while B. even if C. yet D. so
24. ........... a small creature that defends itself with lobster-like claws and a poisonous sting
A. A scorpion, which is B. The scorpion is
C. Scorpions are D. Many a scorpion is
25. Such ............... that none of the students in the class could solve it
A. a difficult problem was it B.difficult a problem was it
C. was the problemdifficult D. adifficult problem it was
26. The boss left firm instructions: under no circumstances ............. unattended
A. should the office leave B. is theoffice to be left
C. we are to leave theoffice D. should leave theoffice
27. The ......... section of our supermarket has a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables
A. productive B. produce C. production D. product
28. Global warming has progressed ................. glaciers everywhere are shrinking
A. enough to cause B. to such an extent that
C. too much that D. so greatan extent that
29. It's unlikely that two students would write identical compositions without ..............
A. one who copies the other B. one copying from the other
C. each other's copying D. one to copy the other's
30. Allowing students to do most of the talking in class is a common .............
A. instructing B.instructional C.instructive D.instruct
31. The bank has over 100 branches, .............. in a major urban area
A. each locating B. each located C. the location of which D. and are located
32. I hope he won't be disappointed. He seems ............. confident for his own good
A. extremely B. much too C. more than D. so very
33. She has a 12-year-old and a 5-year-old, so I guess I spoke to the ........... two
A. one who is older than the B. older one out of
C. older than the D. older of the
V. Read the passage below. Then choose one best answer A, B, C or D to each question:
A. The Sun today is a yellow dwarf star. It is fueled by thermonuclear reactions near its center that convert hydrogen to helium. The Sun has existed in its present state for about 4 billion, 600 million years and is thousands of times larger than the Earth.
By studying other stars, astronomers can predict what the rest of the Sun’s life will be like. About 5 billion years from now, the core of the Sun will shrink and become hotter. The surface temperature will fall. The higher temperature of the center will increase the rate of thermonuclear reactions. The outer regions of the Sun will expand approximately 35 million miles, about the distance to Mercury, which is the closest planet to the Sun. The Sun will then be a red giant star.Temperatures on the Earth will become too high for life to exist.
Once the Sun has used up its thermonuclear energy as a red giant, it will begin to shrink. After it shrinks to the size of the Earth, it will become a white dwarf star. The Sun may throw off huge amounts of gases in violent eruptions called nova explosions as it changes from a red giant to a white dwarf
After billions of years as a white dwarf, the Sun will have used up all its fuel and will have lost its heat. Such a star is called a black dwarf. After the Sun has become a black dwarf, the Earth will be dark and cold. If any atmosphere remains there, it will have frozen over the Earth’s surface.
34. What is the primary purpose of this passage?
A. to discuss conditions on the Earth in the far future
B. to alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun
C. to describe the changes that the Sun will go throughD. to present a theory about red giant stars
35. The word "fueled" is closest in meaning to
A. bombarded B. created C. powered D. propelled
36. The word "state" is closest in meaning to
A. shape B. location C. size D. condition
37. It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun
A. is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf
B. has been in existence for 10 billion years
C. will continue as a yellow dwarf for another 10 billion years
D. is rapidly changing in size and brightness
38. What will probably be the first state of change as the Sun becomes a red giant?
A. Its surface will become hotter and shrink B. Its core will cool off and use less fuel
C. It will throw off huge amounts of gases D. Its centre will grow smaller and hotter
39. When the Sun becomes a red giant, what will the atmosphere be like on the Earth?
A. It will be almost destroyed by nova explosions.
B. It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the sun.
C. It will become too hot for life to exist.
D. Its atmosphere will freeze and become solid.
40. As a white dwarf, the Sun will be
A. around 35 million miles in diameter B. cold and dark
C. thousands of times smaller than it is today D. the same size as the planet Mercury
41. According to the passage, which of the following best describes the sequence of stages that the Sun will probably pass through?
A. white dwarf, red giant, black dwarf, yellow dwarf B. yellow dwarf, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf
C. red giant, white dwarf, red dwarf, nove explosion D. yellow dwarf, white dwarf, red giant, black giant
42. The phrase "throw off" is closest in meaning to
A. eject B. convert C. burn up D. let in
43.The word “there” refers to_______.
A. the core of a black dwarf B. our own planet
C. the planet Mercury D. the outer surface of the Sun
B. Staggering tasks confronted the people of the United States, North and South, when the Civil War ended. About a million and a half soldiers from both sides had to be demobilized, readjusted to civilian life, and reabsorbed by the devastated economy.
Civil government also had to be put back on a peacetime basis and interference from the military had to be stopped.
The desperate plight of the South has eclipsed the fact that reconstruction had to be undertaken also in the North, though less spectacularly. Industries had to adjust to peacetime conditions: factories had to be retooled for civilian needs.
Financial problems loomed large in both the North and the South. The national debt had shot up from a modest $65 million in 1861, the year the war started, to nearly $3 billion in 1865, the year the war ended. This was a colossal sum for those days but one that a prudent government could pay. At the same time, war taxes had to be reduced to less burdensome levels.
Physical devastation caused by invading armies, chiefly in the South and border states, had to be repaired. This herculean task was ultimately completed, but with discouraging slowness.
Other important questions needed answering. What would be the future of the four million Black people who were freed from slavery? On what basis were the Southern states to be brought back into the Union? What of the Southern leaders, all of whom were liable to charges of treason? One of these leaders, Jefferson Davis, president of the Southern Confederacy, was the subject of an insulting popular Northern song,"Hang Jeff Davis from a Sour Apple Tree", and even children sang it. Davis was temporarily chained in his prison cell during the early days of his two-year imprisonment. But he and the other Southern leaders were finally released, partly because it was unlikely that a jury from Virginia, a Southern Confederate state, would convict them. All the leaders were finally pardoned by President Johnson in 1868 in an effort to help reconstruction efforts proceed with as little bitterness as possible.
44. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.Methods of repairing the damage caused by the war
B.Problems facing the United States after the war
C.Wartime expenditures
D.The results of government efforts to revive the economy
45.The word "Staggering" is closest in meaning to:
A.confusing B.overwhelming C.various D.specialized
46.The word "devastated" is closest in meaning to:
A.complicated B.fragile C.ruined D.developing
47.According to the passage, which of the following statements about the damage in the South is correct?
A.It was worse than in the North. B.It was remedied rather quickly.
C.It was centered in the border states. D.The cost was less than expected.
48.The passage refers to all of the following as necessary steps following the Civil War EXCEPT:
A.restructuring industry B.increasing taxes
C.helping soldiers readjust D. returning government to normal
49.The word "task" refers to:
A.reconstruction of damaged areas B.raising the tax level
C.sensible financial choices D.wise decisions about former slaves
50.Why does the author mention a popular song in the last paragraph?
A. To give an example of a Northern attitude towards the South
B.To emphasize the cultural differences between the North and the South
C.To illustrate the Northern love of music
D.To compare the Northern and Southern presidents
51.The word "them" refers to:
A.leaders B.charges C.irons D.days
52.Which of the following can be inferred from the phrase ".........it was unlikely that a jury from Virginia, a Southern Confederate state, would convict them"?
A. Virginians felt betrayed by Jefferson Davis.
B.All of the Virginia military leaders had been put in chains.
C.A popular song insulted Virginia.
D.Virginians were loyal to their leaders.
53.It can be inferred from the passage that President Johnson pardoned the Southern leaders in order to
A.prevent Northern leaders from punishing more Southerners
B.raise money for the North
C.help the nation recover from the war
D.B. repair the physical damage in the South
VI. Choose the word or phrase (marked with A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the sentences below:
54. The doctor told his receptionist that he would return ............
A. at the nearest early possibility B. at the earliest that it could be possible
C. as soon as possible D. as early as it would be possible
55. Jane changed her major from French to business ................
A. hoping to find a job more easily B. with the hope for being able to find better a job
C. hoping she can easier get a job D. with hopes to be able easier to locate employment
56. A good student must know ............
A. to be a good student B. to study hard
C. how to study effectively D. the way of efficiency in study
57. I understand that the governor is considering a new proposal ..................
A. to cause that the amount of papers written in government offices will be reduced
B. that would eliminate paperwork in government
C. who wants to cut down on the amount of writing in government
D. what would eliminate unnecessary writing in government
58. Harvey will wash the clothes, ..........
A. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, dusting the furniture
B. to iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dusting the furniture
C. ironing the shirts, preparing the meal, and dusting the furniture
D. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust the furniture
VII. Read the following passage. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the passage:
A. Man cannot go on increasing numbers at the present rate. In the next 30 years, man will face a period of crisis. (59) ......... experts believe that there will be a widespread food (60) ............ Other think this is too (61) ..........., and that man can prevent things from getting worse than they are now. But remember that two-thirds of the people in the world are undernourished or starving now.
One thing that man can do is to limit (62) ............. of babies born. The (63) ............. for this is obvious, but it is not easy to achieve. People have to be persuaded to limit their families. In the country of the population (64) ............. many people like big families. The parents think that brings a bigger income for the family and ensures there will be someone in the family who will look after them in old age.
Several governments have (65) .............. birth control policies in recent years. (66) .............. them are Japan, China, India and Egypt. In some (67) .............. the results have not been succeeded. Japan has been an exception. The Japanese adopted a birth control policy in 1948. People were (68) .......... to limit their families. The birth rate fell from 34.3 per thousand per year to about 17.0 per thousand per year at present.
59. A. Some B. Any C. Much D. Lot of
60. A. need B. short C. source D. shortage
61. A. pessimistic B. important C. optimistic D. necessary
62. A. a number B. the number C. an amount D. the amount
63. A. need B. way C. result D. thought
64. A. bang B. raising C. explosion D. extension
65. A. adjusted B. created C. adopted D. presented
66. A. Of B. Among C. Between D. Out of
67. A. cases B. exceptions C. examples D. events
68. A. encouraged B. forced C. told D. helped
B.
A love of travelling
For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling began with what’s called a "gap year". In common with many other British teenagers, he chose to take a year out before (69) ......... to study for his degree. After doing various jobs to (70) ........ some money, he left home to gain some experience of life in different cultures, visiting America and Asia. The more adventurous the young person, the (71) ........... the challenge they are likely to (72) ........ themselves for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel, it can (73) ......... in a thirst for adventure.
Now that his university course has (74) ........... to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three-year trip that will take him (75) ........... around the world. What’s more, he plans to make the whole journey using only means of transport which are (76) .......... by natural energy. In other words, he’ll be (77) .............. mostly on bicycles and his own legs; and when there’s an ocean to cross, he won’t be taking a (78) ................. cut by climbing aboard a plane, he’ll be joining the crew of a sailing ship (79) ............. As well as doing some mountain climbing and other outdoor pursuits along the way, Nigel hopes to (80) .......... on to the people he meets the environmental message that lies behind the whole idea.
69. A. settling down B. taking over C. holding back D. getting up
70. A. advance B. achieve C. win D. raise
71. A. deeper B. greater C. wilder D. stronger
72. A. place B. put C. aim D. set
73. A. create B. cause C. result D. lead
74. A. come B. turned C. brought D. reached
75. A. whole B. right C. complete D. just
76. A. charged B. powered C. pulled D. forced
77. A. trying B. using C. attempting D. relying
78. A. short B. brief C. swift D. quick
79. A. otherwise B. instead C. anyway D. alike
80. A. give B. leave C. pass D. keep
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