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1. A. obstacle B. obscure C. obsession D. oblivious
2. A. learned B. naked C. baked D. blessed
3. A. unity B. building C. studious D. volume
4. A. chorus B. chores C. technique D. toothache
5. A. conserve B. amuse C. dissolve D. resident

6. The workman will do the decoration and the send you the ________ for it
A. addition B. sum C. note D. bill
7. Do you mind if we ________ the meeting for 11 o’clock?
A. schedule B. hold C. establish D. disband
8. ________ that heavy table, we need at least four men.
A. So long as we lift B. So as to lift C. In view of lifting D. In order for lifting
9. ________ of emergency, you can phone me at 38987654.
A. Instead B. In spite C. In addition D. In case
10. Vietnam is now one of the most popular vacation ________ for people the world over.
A. targets B. spots C. destinations D. departures
11. Malaria is a disease ________ by the anopheles.
A. transmit B. transmitting C. is transmitted D. transmitted
12. After the ________ of the new director the staff has seemed to be working more effectively.
A. dismissal B. appointment C. retirement D. relegation
13. Some students are doing the gardening, ________.
A. other ones do the wiring B. the wiring is done by the others
C. the others the wiring D. others are doing the wiring
14. Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the US consumer protection movement.
A. irreplaceable B. aggressive C. promiscuous D. remarkable
15. Marco Polo’s account of his travels has been invaluable to historians.
A. priceless B. unpalatable C. immaterial D. deplorable
16. Some writers gain literary recognition quite late in their lives.
A. knowledge B. prestige C. ambition D. notoriety
17. _ “This is rather expensive.” _ “________”
A. Just a moment too soon B. No pay no gain! C. Isn’t it just! D. That’s that!
18. _ “I can’t stand this place. I’m going home.” _ “________”
A. Please yourself. B. There it is again. C. I’ll stand by you. D. Don’t stand there.
19. _ ”Would you like another drink?” _ “_________”
A. Yeah, I’m driving tonight! B. I wouldn’t say no. C. I’d better like it. D. You’re mean!
20. _ “________” _ “That’s about the size of it.”
A. So you mean you won’t come to the party with me. B. What size are you?
C. How big is the machine you’re mentioning? D. What are they talking about?
21. Advertising has been a great source of income in the ________ business.
A. publishing B. publication C. publisher D. published
22. There’s a _______ of lions in the forest nearby.
A. swarm B. shoal C. herd D. pride
23. That picture will certainly look better ________ there.
A. to hang B. hanging C. be hung D. that hangs
24. Every man and woman _______ equal in law.
A. are B. be C. is D. being
25. The goalkeeper ________ at the ball floating into the net.
A. couldn’t but look B. did nothing but look C. must have looked D. would rather have looked
26. Good knowledge of grammar is ________ essential in taking this entrance exam.
A. very B. almost C. relatively D. utterly
27. My father is the one person ________ I owe more than I can say.
A. with whom B. for whomever C. whoever D. to whom
28. ________, it is certain that in the future things will be very different.
A. For good and all B. Little by little C. For better or worse D. As ever
29. At no time ________ her.
A. will I stop to love B. I will stop loving C. I will stop to love D. will I stop loving
30. All candidates will be treated equally, ________ of their age or background.
A. notwithstanding B. irrespective C. because D. in the hope

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31. Would you mind if I gave you the decision tomorrow? I’d like to ________.
A. read between the lines B. pass the buck C. sleep on it D. take it to heart
32. You should always have alternative plans to ________.
A. bring about B. take to C. feel up to D. fall back on
33. It’s no good pretending. You’ve got to ________.
A. bargain for B. come up with C. face up to D. get down to
34. She ________ for a long time when he finally opened the door.
A. was ringing B. had rung C. rang D. had been ringing
35. As energy costs increase, the tenants of buildings with green roofs will undoubtedly ________ additional savings.
A. take B. retain C. reap D. harvest

Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy. At first sight, the town looks
(36)________ to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different. Sixty per cent of its population of some
4,000 people live underground. There are today about 800 underground houses as well as shops, hotels and even
churches in the town and the (37)_______ hills. Once a site has been chosen, special tunneling machines are
(38)________ in to create passages and rooms in the sandstone. Rock pillars are left to (39)________ the roof, and
doors and windows are cut into the front. Houses are of all shapes and (40)________, the largest having twenty
rooms, and some even have their own swimming poll.
Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages. In summer, the
temperature outside can reach an astonishing 47ºC, and in winter the nights can be (41)_______ cold. However,
inside the houses it (42)________ remains a steady 25ºC all year round. Many people say that living underground
makes them feel very secure. There is no problem with noise from the neighbors and the houses are not
(43)________ by the fierce dust storms that regularly (44)________ through the area. And of course, if your family
(45)________ or lots of friends come to stay, you can always dig another room.
36. A. alike B. similar C. the same D. identical
37. A. surrounding B. near C. next to D. close
38. A. brought B. entered C. operated D. used
39. A. lift B. support C. push D. carry
40. A. sizes B. areas C. volumes D. pictures
41. A. strongly B. heavily C. extremely D. sharply
42. A. keeps B. stays C. remains D. turns
43. A. spoiled B. disturbed C. influenced D. affected
44. A. pour B. sweep C. flood D. hurry
45. A. grows B. rises C. stretches D. explodes

A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker.
The first one is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language,
communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance. A person conveys
thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by
the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven
and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance. When speaking before a group, a person's tone
may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings
over and above the words chosen, or may belie them. Here the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously
reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of
which are .usually discernible by the acute listener. Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly
specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and /or gesture. The motivation derived from the
text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create
empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.
Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotional
health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or
exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person,
for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front. How a speaker perceives the listener's
receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by
encouraging or discouraging the speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of
the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed.
46. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The function of the voice in performance B. Communication styles
C. The connection between voice and personality D. The production of speech
47. What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and
above the words chosen" in lines 7-8?
A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.
B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.
C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication.
D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.
48. The word "Here" in line 8 refers to
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49. The word "derived" in line 12 is closest in meaning to
A. discussed B. prepared C. registered D. obtained
50. Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in line 13-14?
A. As examples of public performance B. As examples of basic styles of communication
C. To contrast them to singing D. To introduce the idea of self-image
51. According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person's
A. general physical health B. personality C. ability to communicate D. vocal quality
52. According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide
A. hostility B. shyness C. friendliness D. strength
53. The word "drastically" in line 19 is closest in meaning to
A. frequently B. exactly C. severely D. easily
54. The word "evidenced" in line 20 is closest in meaning to
A. questioned B. repeated C. indicated D. exaggerated
55. According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
A. Lethargy B. Depression C. Boredom D. Anger

Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects – an estimated 90 percent of the world's species
have scientific names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for examining patterns of
terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution. Butterflies also have a favorable image with the general public. Hence,
they are an excellent group for communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity.
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century is the
striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions.
For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when he mentioned
that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total number found on the British islands did
not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321. This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly
richness has been well confirmed.
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropical
zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups.
However, for butterflies, variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather man between them,
is poorly understood. Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and
Africa are still mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike comparison
between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase.
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made.
Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about the evenness of
butterfly distribution. The New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most
familiar species. It is hoped that by focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy
will be minimized.
56. Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Their physical characteristics B. Their adaptation to different habitats
C. Their names D. Their variety
57. The word "consequence" in line 2 is closest in meaning to
A. result B. explanation C. analysis D. requirement
58. Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they
A. are simple in structure B. have been given scientific names
C. are viewed positively by people D. are found mainly in temperate climates
59. The word "striking" in line 7 is closest in meaning to………………
A. physical B. confusing C. noticeable D. successful
60. The word “exceed” in line 10 is closest in meaning to
A. locate B. allow C. go beyond D. come close to
61. All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT
A. differences between temperate and tropical zones B. patterns of distribution of species in each region
C. migration among temperate and tropical zones
D. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
62. The author mentions tropical Asia in lines 16-17 as an example of a location where
A. butterfly behavior varies with climate
B. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
C. butterflies are affected by human populations
D. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
63. Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A. European butterfly habitats
B. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
C. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
D. Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups

64. The word "generated" in line 21 is closest in meaning to

A. requested B. caused C. assisted D. estimated

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65. __________, "Alice in the Wonderland" appeals to many adult readers, too.
A. Though for children written B. Though written for children
C. Though it written for children D. It was written for children
66. Not all historical sites that are found __________.
A. highly publicized B. of high publicity C. to be highly publicized D. are highly publicized
67. __________ is not clear to researchers.
A. Did dinosaurs become extinct B. Why dinosaurs having become extinct
C. Dinosaurs became extinct D. Why dinosaurs became extinct
68. No one cares about the starving people __________
A. whose aid is intended for B. whom the aid is intended
C. that the aid is intended for D. for the aid is intended
69. On the battle field __________.
A. lay the tanks B. the tanks lay C. lied the tanks D. did the tanks lie
70. Newspaper syndications played __________ of comic strips.
A. major role in spreading the popularity B. main part in spreading the popularity
C. a role in spreading the major popularity D. importance of the popular spread

71. Until I saw her for myself, I didn’t think that Naomi had been badly wounded.
A. As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious
B. Naomi hadn’t been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw her.
C. It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured
D. Before I had seen Naomi’s wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad.
72. It is much easier to walk home from here than get on a crowded minibus.
A. If the minibus is full, I will probably just choose to walk home from here.
B. While it’s not easy to get on a crowded minibus, it’s better than going home on foot.
C. It is a lot more difficult to squeeze into a full minibus than to go home from here on foot.
D. People generally walk home from here rather than use the minibuses, because they are always full.
73. Despite having few passengers, the coach to Dover will still leave according to schedule.
A. The coach that goes to Dover only carries a small number of passengers.
B. There are quite a few people travelling on the bus to Dover, so it will be departing soon.
C. The coach to Dover is going to depart as planned, even though there aren’t many people on it.
D. If the bus for Dover leaves right now, there won’t be a lot of people travelling on it.
74. The meeting was put off because of the pressure of time.
A. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early.
B. The meeting was planned to start late because of the time pressure.
C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
D. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
75. Twice as many men as women are insurance agents.
A. More men than women have insurance.
B. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents.
C. Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance.
D. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men.

76. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam.
A B C D
77. All nations may have to make fundamental changes in their economic, political, and
A B
the technological institutions if they are to preserve environment.
C D
78. All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human
A B C D
79. Chicago's Sears Tower, now the tallest building in the world, rises 1,522 feet from the
A B C
ground to the top of it antenna.
D
80. Many of the important products are obtained from trees, the most important one is wood pulp, which is used in
A B C
paper-making.
D

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