Susan has been typing the report for an hour

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Question 60: Susan has been typing the report for an hour

A. It took Susan an hour to type the report. B. Susan finished the report an hour ago.

C. It is an hour since Susan started typing the report. D. Susan will finish typing the report in an hour.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70.

Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850's an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860's, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate.

Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year.

Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets.

Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890's, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870's, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920's and 1930's.

Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare.

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A. Causes of food spoilage B. Commercial production of ice

C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet D. Population movements in the nineteenth century

Question 62: The phrase “in season” in line 1 refers to___________________.

A. a kind of weather B. a particular time of year

C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring food Question 63: The word “prevent” in line 3 is closest in meaning to__________.

A. estimate B. avoid C. correct D. confine

Question 64: During the 1860's, canned food products were

A. unavailable in rural areas B. shipped in refrigerator cars C. available in limited quantities D. a staple part of the American diet Question 65: It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use_________.

A. before 1860 B. before 1890 C. after 1900 D. after 1920 Question 66: The word “fixture” in line 17 is closest in meaning to

A. luxury item B. substance C. commonplace object D. mechanical device Question 67: The author implies that in the 1920's and 1930's home deliveries of ice

A. decreased in number B. were on an irregular schedule

C. increased in cost D. occurred only in the summer

Question 68: The word “Nevertheless” in line 20 is closest in meaning to___________________.

A. therefore B. because C. occasionally D. however

Question 69: Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Drying B. Canning C. Cold storage D. Chemical additives

Question 70: Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?

A. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available.

B. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners.

C. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables.

D. People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80.

No educational medium better serves as a means of spatial communication than the atlas. Atlases deal with such invaluable information as population distribution and density. One of the best, Pennycooke's World Atlas, has been widely accepted as a standard owing to the quality of its maps and photographs, which not only show various settlements but also portray them in a variety of scales. In fact, the very first map in the atlas is a cleverly designed population cartogram that projects the size of each country if geographical size were proportional to population. Following the proportional layout , a sequence of smaller maps shows the world's population density, each country's birth and death rates, population increase or decrease, industrialization, urbanization, gross national product in terms of per capita income, the quality of medical care, literacy, and language. To give readers a perspective on how their own country fits in with the global view, additional projections depict the world's patterns in nutrition, calorie and protein consumption, health care, number of physicians per unit of population, and life expectancy by region. Population density maps on a subcontinental scale, as well as political maps, convey the diverse demographic phenomena of the world in a broad array of scales.

Question 71: What is the main topic of this passage?

A. The educational benefits of atlases B. Physical maps in an atlas C. The ideal in the making of atlases D. Partial maps and their uses

Question 72: According to the passage, the first map in Pennycooke's World Atlas shows _______.

A. the population policy in each country B. the hypothetical sizes of each country C. geographical proportions of each country D. national boundaries relative to population

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Question 73: In line 3, the phrase "owing to" is closest in meaning to _______.

A. due to B. in order to C. instead of D. in spite of

Question 74: The word "cleverly" in line 5 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. clearly B. immaculately C. intelligently D. accurately

Question 75: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Calorie consumption B. Currency exchange rates

C. A level of educations D. Population decline

Question 76: It can be inferred from the passage that maps can be used to_______.

A. pinpoint ethnic strife in each country B. identify a shortage of qualified labor

C. give readers a new perspective in their own country D. show readers photographs in a new form

Question 77: The word "layout" in line 6 refers to _______.

A. the cartogram B. the geographical size

C. population D. each country

Question 78: The word "perspective" in line 9 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. outlay B. outlook C. permission D. permutation

Question 79: The author of the passage implies that__________.

A. atlases provide a bird's eye view of countries B. maps use a variety of scales in each projection C. maps of countries differ in size D. atlases can be versatile instrument

Question 80: The word "convey" in line 12 is closest meaning to__________.

A devise B conjure up C demonstrate D indicate

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--- 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 from 1 to 2.

Question 1: A. garage B. storage C. shortage D. encourage

Question 2: A. says B. pays C. plays D. rays

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions from 3 to 5.

Question 3: A. bamboo B. wildlife C. reserve D. cartoon Question 4: A. opponent B. tsunami C. penalty D. investment Question 5: A. electrician B. majority C. variety D. economy

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 from 6 to 8.

Question 6: Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems.

A. get involved in B. worry about C. look for D. get angry about Question 7: As a newspaper reporter she always wanted to get information at first hand.

A. quickly B. slowly C. easily D. directly

Question 8: It was boiling yesterday. We have a very humid and dry summer this year.

A. very hot B. very warm C. very dry D. very cool

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 9 to 10.

Question 9: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.

A. guilty B. naive C. innovative D. benevolent

Question 10: Upon arrival, the new students were illiterate, but after only one year they tested highest in the county.

A. able to read and write B. able to pass an examination C. unable to read and write D. unable to pass an examination

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 11 to 20.

THE BBC ENGLISH DICTIONARY

The BBC, in the form of the language-teaching arm of the World Service, and Harper Collins have (11) ______ forces to publish the BBC English Dictionary,” A Dictionary for the World ”. It is (12) ______ at the 120 million listeners to the World Service who cannot find the expression in (13) ______ dictionaries. (14) ______ on 70 million words broadcast at least ten times a year on the World Service, the compilers, (15) ______ by Prof. John Sinclair, have included (16) ______ expressions and word usage, without judging whether they are being used (17) ______ .Elizabeth Smith, the BBC’s Controller of English Service, said:

“Our language is (18) ______ on statements by real people, like politicians and (19) ______ , which the BBC has accurately recorded. As broadcasters, we try to use a few idioms and metaphors but only to show that we (20) _____ in the real world.”

Question 11: A. connected B. fixed C. joined D. attached

Question 12: A. pointed B. directed C. aimed D. trained

Question 13: A. functional B. traditional C. partial D. conventional

Question 14: A. Drawing B. Trying C. Counting D. Bearing

Question 15: A. chaired B. headed C. dictated D. treated

Question 16: A. current B. recent C. nowadays D. late

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Question 17: A. sincerely B. truly C. correctly D. finely

Question 18: A. based B. made C. formed D. designed

Question 19: A. so many B. so few C. so far D. so on

Question 20: A. inhabit B. live C. stay D. reside

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions from 21 to 45.

Question 21: His compositions are full of mistakes but they are very _________ .

A. imagination B. imaginative C. imaginable D. imaginary

Question 22: Things will be worse than they are now, according to _______.

A. pessimists B. optimists C. optimistic D. pessimistic

Question 23: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very____________.

A. open – minded B. kind – hearted C. narrow- minded D. absent - minded Question 24: His father left New York. The doctor suggested that he _______ there.

A. not to stay B. didn’t stay C. not stay D. not staying Question 25: Tom: “This room is too dirty.” – Mary: “_______________”

A. I agree. What a neat room! B. I agree. It’s not too dirty.

C. Yes, let’s tidy this mess. D. Yes, it’s big enough.

Question 26:Mai: “That millions of people attended General Vo Nguyen Giap’s funeral made a special impression on almost every foreigner.” - Lan: “_____________.”

A. It’s my pleasure B. Me, neither C. I’m afraid I can’t D. That’s for sure Question 27: It’s important to set yourself clear _________ so you know what you are doing for.

A. opportunities B. ambitions C. decisions D. goals

Question 28: Henry is _______the richest person in our town.

A. by far B. so far C. by all D. so all

Question 29: Patrick Henry, born in 1736, ______by his father, who had advanced training in mechanics.

A. had taught B. has been taught C. taught D. was taught

Question 30: Prices ________ considerably since this time last year.

A. have raised B. raised C. rose D. have risen

Question 31: Mass transit systems relieve traffic congestion when the service is convenient,________, and affordable.

A. comfort B. comforting C. comfortable D. comforted

Question 32: We have no time. The plane will take ________ in ten minutes.

A. over B. off C. after D. up

Question 33: On ________he had won, he jumped for joy.

A. he was told B. having told C. telling D. being told

Question 34: It _______that to be a good musician, you have to learn to play when you are very young.

A. is said B. says C. is saying D. has said Question 35: Either the goalkeeper or one of the other players _______the ball from the goal.

A. retrieving B. retrieval C. retrieves D. retrieve

Question 36: _________the students in my class enjoy taking part in social activities.

A. Many B. The number of C. Most D. Most of

Question 37: They asked me a lot of questions, _________I couldn't answer.

A. much of which B. both of them C. neither of which D. most of which Question 38: Could you ______a bit ? I can hardly hear you.

A. speak up B. wait up C. turn up D. give up

Question 39: ______ leaves the room last ought to turn off the light.

A. Whenever B. Wherever C. Whoever D. Whatever

Question 40: I’d rather you ________ in here. There’s a room for smokers out there.

A. not smoke B. don’t smoke C. didn’t smoke D. won’t smoke Question 41: It is ________ to talk about a problem than to solve it.

A. easier B. easiest C. easy D. easier and easier

Question 42:Exercise can be classified as active or passive with the former ________effort and the latter the use of machines or training assistants.

A. involves physical B. physics is involved

C. involving physical D. physically involved

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Question 43: The internet_________ access to current news, political articles, business statistics, and software for practically any purpose.

A. can provide ready B. can be provided readily.

C. ready and can be providing D. is ready and can provide.

Question 44: Descriptive analysis of language merely reflects_________ used without concern for the social prestige of these structures.

A. it how grammar structures and vocabulary are B. how are grammar structures and vocabulary C. how grammar structures and vocabulary are D. it is how grammar structures and vocabulary are Question 45: When a person is in shock, the blood _________enough oxygen to the brain.

A. supplies fail to B. supplied fails to

C. failing to supply D. fails to supply

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 from 46 to 50.

Question 46: It was a six-hours journey; we were completely exhausted when we arrived.

A B C D

Question 47: Of the more than 1,300 volcanoes in the world, only about 600 can classify as active.

A B C D Question 48: The codfish lays million of eggs each year, only a small percentage of which actually hatch.

A B C D

Question 49: Because of the high costs of living, life is difficult for an unemployed these days.

A B C D

Question 50: Water polo is played in a pool 1.8 metres deep, 30 metres length and 20 metres wide.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions from 51 to 56.

Question 51: No sooner had they arrived home than it started to rain.

A. Hardly had they arrived home when it started to rain.

B. As soon as it started to rain, they arrived home.

C. They had hardly arrived home then it started to rain.

D. Scarcely had it started to rain when they arrived home.