Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 2: A. lunch B. fun C. much D. push

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D 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. comment B. provide C. offer D. measure

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 4: A. performance B. tradition C. paradise D. amazement

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5: Mr. Smith’s very interested in our plan, ______?

A. hasn’t he B. wasn’t he C. doesn’t he D. isn’t he

Question 6: Vietnam ______ as a destination in Yoshihide’s first overseas trip as Japanese prime minister in October 2020.

A. chooses B. chose C. was choosing D. was chosen

Question 7: She accused the company ______ causing injuries to countless citizens, as well as for damage done to the environment.

A. about B. on C. of D. to

Question 8: The more waste water factories discharge, ______ the environment becomes.

A. polluted B. the more polluted C. most polluted D. the most polluted

Question 9: Anna was attracted by the young man driving a ______ car.

A. racing modern Japanese B. modern Japanese racing

C. modern racing Japanese D. Japanese modern racing

Question 10: When Fiona came home, her mother ______ meal in the kitchen.

A. was preparing B. is preparing C. prepared D. prepares

Question 11: Some students failed the university entrance examination ______ lack of careful preparation.

A. because of B. because C. though D. in spite of

Question 12: Alisa will have written two academic essays ______.

A. by the time you’re back B. when you were back

C. as soon as you had been back D. after you had been back

Question 13: ______ the academic reference to the recruiter, she took a trip to London to relax.

A. Submitted B. Have been submitted C. To submit D. Having submitted

Question 14: Densely ______ neighborhoods and the low quality of infrastructure in the area are really considerable challenges to the government.

A. population B. populated C. overpopulation D. populating

Question 15: As Linda’s alarm clock did not ______, she arrived at the airport late.

A. turn off B. put off C. send off D. go off

Question 16: The athlete failed in his last ______ to break the world record.

A. trial B. attempt C. effort D. experience

Question 17: Daley forgot that few natives choose to ______ a PhD degree, while many from Asian countries do so.

A. pursue B. admire C. chase D. desire

Question 18: Many Asians are treated like second-class citizens, which makes them feel like a ______ out of water.

A. shark B. fish C. prawn D. shrimp

Question 19: Josh was stung by a ______ of bees when he was lost in the jungle.

A. school B. hive C. pride D. flock

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 20: I was offered to work for IBM, but I rejected.

A. refused B. accepted C. admitted D. disagreed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 21: Although Jackson was one of the most prominent candidates, he was eliminated from the interview process.

A. noticeable B. aggressive C. ordinary D. impolite

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

Question 22: He was sentenced to prison because he was involved in illicit drug trade.

A. legal B. lawless C. moral D. supported

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

Question 23: Joe didn’t bat an eyelid when she was informed that she had failed the competition.

A. was deeply disappointed B. was very excited

C. was extremely angry D. was so surprised

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 24: David: “How long does it take to get to the post office from here?”

Tom: “______”

A. There’s a bus every fifteen minutes.

B. I’m driving to the post office this afternoon.

C. No more than thirty minutes, if the traffic is light.

D. It costs fifteen cents by car.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 25: Tim: “I think requiring students to wear school uniforms is necessary.”

David: “______. A school uniform spares students from worrying about not having the latest fashions.”

A. It’s my pleasure B. I can’t agree with you more

C. I don’t agree D. I don’t like wearing uniforms

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following numbered blanks.

According to a study about long-term sleeping habits of teens, about 30 percent of the teens had bedtimes later than 11:30 p.m. on school days and 1:30 a.m. in the summertime. This group was unable to meet their recommended 9 hours of sleep during the school year. (26) ______, these teens had lower GPA scores than their peers and more reported behavioural problems. Teenagers have a natural circadian tendency towards becoming night owls once they hit adolescence. Many have difficulty falling early enough to get the full nine hours of sleep that they need to feel fully rested. Extracurricular activities and schoolwork (27) ______ with teens’ desires to have extra free time at the end of the day may also keep teens from getting to bed on time. Even the use of electronics, such as smartphones, computers, and videogames is also a factor.

There’s a rising movement to push forward the start times to better (28) ______ teenagers’ sleep needs. Many parents across the country, along with advocacy groups have led the charge. The group contends that public middle and high schools should start at 8 a.m. at the earliest. The tendency to stay up late and sleep in fades during early adulthood for (29) ______ people. The people (30) ______ remain night owls often face similar disadvantages over their careers.

(Adapted from https://sleepeducation.org)

Question 26: A. However B. Moreover C. As a result D. In contrast

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following numbered blanks.

According to a study about long-term sleeping habits of teens, about 30 percent of the teens had bedtimes later than 11:30 p.m. on school days and 1:30 a.m. in the summertime. This group was unable to meet their recommended 9 hours of sleep during the school year. (26) ______, these teens had lower GPA scores than their peers and more reported behavioural problems. Teenagers have a natural circadian tendency towards becoming night owls once they hit adolescence. Many have difficulty falling early enough to get the full nine hours of sleep that they need to feel fully rested. Extracurricular activities and schoolwork (27) ______ with teens’ desires to have extra free time at the end of the day may also keep teens from getting to bed on time. Even the use of electronics, such as smartphones, computers, and videogames is also a factor.

There’s a rising movement to push forward the start times to better (28) ______ teenagers’ sleep needs. Many parents across the country, along with advocacy groups have led the charge. The group contends that public middle and high schools should start at 8 a.m. at the earliest. The tendency to stay up late and sleep in fades during early adulthood for (29) ______ people. The people (30) ______ remain night owls often face similar disadvantages over their careers.

(Adapted from https://sleepeducation.org)

Question 27:

A. combined

B. acquainted

C. disappointed

D. annoyed

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following numbered blanks.

According to a study about long-term sleeping habits of teens, about 30 percent of the teens had bedtimes later than 11:30 p.m. on school days and 1:30 a.m. in the summertime. This group was unable to meet their recommended 9 hours of sleep during the school year. (26) ______, these teens had lower GPA scores than their peers and more reported behavioural problems. Teenagers have a natural circadian tendency towards becoming night owls once they hit adolescence. Many have difficulty falling early enough to get the full nine hours of sleep that they need to feel fully rested. Extracurricular activities and schoolwork (27) ______ with teens’ desires to have extra free time at the end of the day may also keep teens from getting to bed on time. Even the use of electronics, such as smartphones, computers, and videogames is also a factor.

There’s a rising movement to push forward the start times to better (28) ______ teenagers’ sleep needs. Many parents across the country, along with advocacy groups have led the charge. The group contends that public middle and high schools should start at 8 a.m. at the earliest. The tendency to stay up late and sleep in fades during early adulthood for (29) ______ people. The people (30) ______ remain night owls often face similar disadvantages over their careers.

(Adapted from https://sleepeducation.org)

Question 28:

A. accommodate

B. provide

C. secure

D. stimulate

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following numbered blanks.

According to a study about long-term sleeping habits of teens, about 30 percent of the teens had bedtimes later than 11:30 p.m. on school days and 1:30 a.m. in the summertime. This group was unable to meet their recommended 9 hours of sleep during the school year. (26) ______, these teens had lower GPA scores than their peers and more reported behavioural problems. Teenagers have a natural circadian tendency towards becoming night owls once they hit adolescence. Many have difficulty falling early enough to get the full nine hours of sleep that they need to feel fully rested. Extracurricular activities and schoolwork (27) ______ with teens’ desires to have extra free time at the end of the day may also keep teens from getting to bed on time. Even the use of electronics, such as smartphones, computers, and videogames is also a factor.

There’s a rising movement to push forward the start times to better (28) ______ teenagers’ sleep needs. Many parents across the country, along with advocacy groups have led the charge. The group contends that public middle and high schools should start at 8 a.m. at the earliest. The tendency to stay up late and sleep in fades during early adulthood for (29) ______ people. The people (30) ______ remain night owls often face similar disadvantages over their careers.

(Adapted from https://sleepeducation.org)

Question 29:

A. much

B. many

C. little

D. every

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following numbered blanks.

According to a study about long-term sleeping habits of teens, about 30 percent of the teens had bedtimes later than 11:30 p.m. on school days and 1:30 a.m. in the summertime. This group was unable to meet their recommended 9 hours of sleep during the school year. (26) ______, these teens had lower GPA scores than their peers and more reported behavioural problems. Teenagers have a natural circadian tendency towards becoming night owls once they hit adolescence. Many have difficulty falling early enough to get the full nine hours of sleep that they need to feel fully rested. Extracurricular activities and schoolwork (27) ______ with teens’ desires to have extra free time at the end of the day may also keep teens from getting to bed on time. Even the use of electronics, such as smartphones, computers, and videogames is also a factor.

There’s a rising movement to push forward the start times to better (28) ______ teenagers’ sleep needs. Many parents across the country, along with advocacy groups have led the charge. The group contends that public middle and high schools should start at 8 a.m. at the earliest. The tendency to stay up late and sleep in fades during early adulthood for (29) ______ people. The people (30) ______ remain night owls often face similar disadvantages over their careers.

(Adapted from https://sleepeducation.org)

Question 30:

A. who

B. which

C. whose

D. what

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 31: Peter had turned off the heater before he has left for class last night.

A B C D

Question 32: Using the new software, parents will be able to keep track of his children’s behaviour

on the Internet.

Question 33: Excavations in several mounds and villages have revealed an ancient community that had

A B

been laying under later reconstructions of the city of Babylon.

C D

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

Question 34: She last talked to Joanna three years ago.

A. She hasn't talked to Joanna for three years.

B. She didn't talk to Joanna three years ago.

C. She has talked to Joanna for three years.

D. She is used to talking to Joanna for three years.

Question 35: “Why don’t you have your sister do the washing-up?”, Kate said.

A. Kate wanted to know the reason why I didn’t have my sister do the washing-up.

B. Kate suggested that I should have my sister do the washing-up.

C. Kate accused me of not having my sister do the washing-up.

D. Kate insisted on having my sister do the washing-up.

Question 36: It's not obligatory for customers to go on the trips organized by the hotel.

A. Customers ought to go on trips organized by the hotel.

B. Customers mustn’t go on trips organized by the hotel.

C. Customers don't have to go on trips organized by the hotel.

D. Customers might go on trips organized by the hotel.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 37: He was not an expert on computer technology. Therefore, he did not invest in any computer companies.

A. Provided he were an expert on computer technology, he would invest in some computer companies.

B. He wishes he was investing in some computer companies now.

C. Had he been an expert on computer technology, he would invest in some computer companies now.

D. He wishes he had been an expert on computer technology, he would have invested in some computer companies.

Question 38: TV news programs are informative. People are better informed now.

A. Had it not been for TV news programs, people wouldn’t have been better informed.

B. Never have people been so well informed as they are now, thanks to TV news programs.

C. Not until people had been well informed was TV news programs more informative.

D. No sooner had TV news programs been informative than people were better informed.

Some people purchase a well-known brand not because they need it but because it is trendy. For example, lots of young middle-class people spend a great deal of money which might be equal to three times of their average monthly salaries on the latest model of iPhone when their old phones are still perfectly functional. This may put their future financial security at risk. More people purchasing goods from famous brands can bring drawbacks to the business world. The rise of dominant brand names can be a factor leading to monopoly as large companies will attempt to dominate and finally wipe out smaller rivals to maintain their positions.

Question 42: The word "their" in paragraph 2 refers to ______

A. goods’ B. young middle-class people’s

C. famous brands’ D. old phones’

Another challenge that families are facing is the increased burden of care as a result of quarantine measures and home-schooling situations. Often, women end up shouldering a greater burden, given typically unequal divisions in household labour, according to Choi. Women spend 2.5 times more time on unpaid care work than men in China, and this will have long-term implications on women’s ability to participate in the workforce. “Women workers might be disproportionately affected by Covid-19 related layoffs,” said Choi, both because women have to stay at home and take care of their families, but also because both in China and Hong Kong, women are more likely to be employed in the retail sector, including restaurants, hotels and airlines, which have been hit heaviest by the pandemic.

Question 48: The word "their" in paragraph 4 refers to ______

A. men’s B. women’s C. workers’ D. divisions’