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Read the following passage taken from Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 8th edition, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. 
Freya Stark (1893- 1993) was an extraordinary woman who ventured into (31)_______ areas where few Europeans had ever (32)_______ foot. Born in Paris, brought up in Italy, and educated in London, she was already multilingual before deciding to learn Arabic (33)_______ the end of 30. She traveled (34)_______ through Greece, Italy and Cyprus. However, her passion was for exploring ancient lands of the Middle East. She was determined to make contact with the tribes that populated the area before their traditional (35)_______ of life vanished forever. She led expeditions into the most dangerous areas and despite the risks (she was even thrown into a military prison on one occasion), she always returned safe and (36)_______ . During her travels, she completed a (37)_______ across the Valley of the Assassins, famous not only for its rough terrain but (38)_______ for its murderous inhabitants, and followed in the (39)_______ of Alexander, the Great. In her long career she produced maps, discovered lost cities, and worked as a spy and propagandist, although it is as a travel writer that she is best remembered. She died at the age of 100, (40)_______ most women of her generation in more ways than one.
Question 31: A. remote	B. outward	C. wide	D. far
Question 32: A. placed	B. got	C. set	D. put
Question 33: A. with	B. on	C. at	D. in
Question 34: A. deliberately	B. privately	C. extensively	D. broadly
Question 35: A. nature	B. way	C. route	D. type
Question 36: A. again	B. back	C. round	D. sound
Question 37: A. transfer	B. turn	C. trek	D. track
Question 38: A. neither	B. also	C. and	D. nor
Question 39: A. departure	B. footsteps	C. time	D. trail
Question 40: A. outstaying	B. outweighing	C. outliving	D. outnumbering
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. 
NEIGHBORS INFLUENCE BUYING DECISIONS
	However objective we believe ourselves to be, most of us do not judge a product solely on its merits, considering quality, value and style before making a decision. (31)________, we are easily influenced by the people around us.
	There is nothing (32)___________ with this. It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than (33)________ on only our own opinions. But it does make life hard for companies. They have long understood that groups of friends and relatives tend to buy the same products, but understanding the reasons has been tricky. It is because they are so similar with (34)_______ to how much money they make and what television ads they watch that they independently (35)________ at the same decision? Or do they copy one another, perhaps (36)______ envy or perhaps because they have shared information about the products?
	Research in Finland recently found overwhelming evidence that neighbours have a big influence on buying decisions. When one of a person’s ten nearest neighbours bought a car, the chances that that person would buy a car of the same brand during the next week and a half (37)__________ by 86 per cent. The researchers argued that it was not just a (38)_________ of envy. Used cars seemed to attract neighbours even more than new cars. This suggested that people were not trying to (39)_______ up with their neighbours, they were keen to learn from them. Since used cars are less reliable, a recommendation of one can (40)________influence a buying decision. 
Question 31: A. What’s more	B. Instead	C. Unlike 	D. In place 
Question 32: A. wrong	B. silly	C. bad 	D. daft 
Question 33: A. basing	B. trusting	C. supposing 	D. relying 
Question 34: A. connection 	B. regard 	C. relation 	D. concern 
Question 35: A. reach	B. come 	C. arrive 	D. get 
Question 36: A. for	B. as to 	C. out of 	D. about 
Question 37: A. boosted	B. rose 	C. enlarged 	D. lifted 
Question 38: A. thing	B. point 	C. matter 	D. fact 
Question 39: A. keep	B. stay 	C. hold	D. follow 
Question 40: A. fiercely	B. strongly 	C. firmly 	D. intensely 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
HIV BREAKTHROUGH
Scientist have believed that they have made a (31)_______ breakthrough in fighting HIV- they have shown what happens when an infection-fighting antibody attacks a gap in HIV’s considerable defenses. Finding a vaccine against HIV has been very difficult because the proteins on the surface of the virus are continually mutating, but they have shown an antibody, called b12, attacking a weak spot of the virus where the protein is (32)_______. The virus is able to (33)_______ rapidly to avoid (34)_______ by the immune system, and is also covered in sugary molecules which block access by antibodies. However, certain parts of the virus must remain (35)_______ unchanged so that it can catch hold of and enter human cells. One protein that sticks out from the surface of the virus and binds to receptors on host cells is one such region, which makes it a target for vaccine development. Previous analyses of the bleeding of people that have been able to keep HIV from developing into AIDS for long periods of time (36)_______ revealed a (37)_______ group of antibodies- including b12- that seem to fight HIV with some degree of (38)_______. The latest study showed how the antibody and the protein interact. Scientists hope that revealing the (39)_______ of this bond in such (40)_______ detail will provide clues about how best to attack. 
Question 31: A. major 	B. large 	C. solution 	D. final 
Question 32: A. stable 	B. unstable 	C. instability 	D. stability 
Question 33: A. mutation 	B. mutant 	C. mutating 	D. mutate 
Question 34: A. detective 	B. detect 	C. detection 	D. detecting 
Question 35: A. relative 	B. relatively 	C. relatives 	D. relation 
Question 36: A. was 	B. have 	C. has 	D. were 
Question 37: A. seldom 	B. occasional 	C. rarely 	D. rare 
Question 38: A. success 	B. successful 	C. successfully 	D. succeed 
Question 39: A. structure 	B. stricture 	C. blueprint 	D. plan 
Question 40: A. quite 	B. precision 	C. exacting 	D. precise 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
The great disaster movie
Disaster movies share many of the features typical of other types of film, such as the dramatic escapes from life-threatening situations in (31)_________ movies, or the (32)________ events of horror films. They often involve (33)_________ natural events such as volcanoes, floods or earthquakes, or else (34)________ man-made disasters like crashing planes or sinking ships. In some cases, an evil (35)________ is responsible, and the hero has to risk their life in an attempt to stop them. Dangerous (36)________ , such as jumping from building to building, are not usually done by the actors themselves, and special (37) _________ created by computer are increasingly common. Like the (38)________, with its cowboys, guns and dusty towns, the disaster film has been a recognisable type of film for a long time. The sinking of the Titanic, for instance, was first made into a (39)_________ film in 1912, although most film experts agree that disaster movies really (40) _________ in the 1970s, with classics such as Airport and The Towering Inferno.
Question 31. 	A. dance 	B. drama 	C. action 	D. romantic
Question 32. 	A. scary 	B. touching 	C. frightened 	D. moving
Question 33. 	A. outdoor 	B. insane 	C. spectacular 	D. unsympathetic
Question 34. 	A. exotic 	B. colourful 	C. terrible 	D. light-hearted
Question 35. 	A. villain 	B. fan 	C. cast 	D. role
Question 36. 	A. acts 	B. tricks 	C. events 	D. stunts
Question 37. 	A. results 	B. effects 	C. impacts 	D. looks
Question 38. 	A. musical 	B. western 	C. comedy 	D. animation
Question 39. 	A. holding 	B. carrying 	C. gripping 	D. supporting
Question 40. 	A. took off 	B. showed off 	C. lifted off 	D. drove off 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word to each of the blanks. 
You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (31) _______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your résumé with a critical eye and (32) _______ areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult questions (33) _______ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.
An interview gives the employer a (34) _______ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest (35) _______. Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (36) _______. If you are genuinely interested (37) _______the job, let the interviewer know that.
	 One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (38) _______interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products. The best way to impress an employer is to ask questions that build upon your interview discussion. This shows you are interested and (39) _______close attention to the interviewer. It is a good idea to prepare a few questions in advance, but an insightful comment based on your conversation can make an even stronger statement. At the (40) _______of an interview, it is appropriate for you to ask when you may expect to hear from the employer.
Question 31: A. practices	B. strengths	C. pressures	D. promotions
Question 32: A. hide	B. limit	C. identify	D. express
Question 33: A. sharply	B. accurately	C. hardly	D. rightly
Question 34: A. change	B. chance	C. practice	D. way
Question 35: A. expression	B. ability	C. response	D. respect
Question 36: A. enthusiast	B. enthusiastic	C. enthusiastically	D. enthusiasm
Question 37: A. with	B. on	C. for	D. in
Question 38: A. show	B. appear	C. conceal	D. cover
Question 39: A. make	B. spend	C. pay	D. choose
Question 40: A. finish	B. final	C. close	D. end
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (31)_________ for broken relationships, job losses, finacial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (32)_________ serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to (33)_________ sufferers help and support.
IAS is similar to (34)_________ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking : addicts have dreams about Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (35)_________ to their partners about how much time they spend online; they (36)_________ they could cut down, but are unable to do so . A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (37)_________ they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (38)_________ to stop using it.
Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who (39)_________ it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists (40)_________ that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before.
Question 31: A. accused	B. mistaken	C. blamed	D. faulted
Question 32: A. take	B. cause	C. affect	D. lead
Question 33: A. recommend	B. offer	C. suggest	D. advise
Question 34: A. others	B. another	C. the other	D. other
Question 35: A. lie	B. cheat	C. deceive	D. betray
Question 36: A. rather	B. want	C. prefer	D. wish
Question 37: A. unless	B. without	C. although	D. despite
Question 38: A. made	B. allowed	C. let	D. had
Question 39: A. have	B. find	C. feel	D. say
Question 40: A. say	B. tell	C. object	D. promise
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time. The landlady did not want to release the house any more so I had to (31)________ and only had one month to find a place. Because Christmas was coming and it was difficult for me to (32)________ a suitable accommodation. I had only some money (33)_________. I could not buy a Christmas tree and some presents for my three boys, (34)_________ I had to use the money to find a place to live. Tome, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the Christmas for my three boys. I have been their only parent since my husband (35)_________ away two years ago. I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves. Although I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (36)_________ my sons about the things. When I suddenly woke up at midnight, I found my eldest son was sitting (37)_________ me. He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum. We love you very much and always stand by you (38)_________ happens." At the moment I started weeping, grabbed him and kissed him. His words and love made me (39)_________ all about what I was stressing about.
In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to my sons' love. The most important thing of my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the time. The memory (40)________ me that nothing really matters, when I have the love of my children.
Question 31. A. transfer 	B. convert 	C. move 	D. change
Question 32. A. notice 	B. watch 	C. find 	D. see
Question 33. A. leave 	B. to leave 	C. leaving 	D. left
Question 34. A. because 	B. although 	C. as though 	D. if
Question 35. A. passes 	B. passed 	C. has passed 	D. was passing
Question 36. A. tell 	B. to tell 	C. told 	D. telling
Question 37. A. by 	B. next 	C. over 	D. up
Question 38. A. whenever 	B. whatever 	C. whoever 	D. however
Question 39. A. forget 	B. to forget 	C. forgot 	D. forgetting
Question 40. A. remembers 	B. minds 	C. reminds 	D. misses
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. 
Researchers in communication show that more feelings and intentions are (31)_________ and received nonverbally than verbally. Mehrabian and Wiener following have stated that only 7% (32)_________ message is sent through words, with remaining 93% sent nonverbal (33)_________. Humans use nonverbal communication because:
Words have limitations: There are (34)_________ areas where nonverbal communication is more (35)________ than verbal, especially when we explain the shape, directions, personalities which are expressed nonverbally.
Nonverbal signal are powerful: Nonverbal cues primarily express inner (36)________ while verbal messages deal basically with outside world.
Nonverbal message are likely (37)_________ more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors cannot be controlled as easily as spoken words.
Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette limits (38)_________ can be said, but nonverbal cues can communicate thoughts.
A separate communication channel is necessary to (39)_________ send complex messages: A speaker can add enormously to the complexity of the verbal message through simple nonverbal (40)_________.
Question 31. A. sent 	B. posted 	C. mailed 	D. thrown
Question 32. A. through 	B. in 	C. of 	D. for
Question 33. A. thought 	B. expressions 	C. gestures 	D. postures
Question 34. A. sum 	B. great deal 	C. amount 	D. numerous
Question 35. A. effect 	B. effective 	C. effectively 	D. effectiveness
Question 36. A. feelings 	B. words 	C. shows 	D. sorrows
Question 37. A. be 	B. being 	C. to be 	D. been
Question 38. A. what	B. that 	C. why 	D. when
Question 39. A. get 	B. have 	C. make 	D. help
Question 40. A. signs 	B. signals 	C. sight 	D. signatures
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the following blanks.
Automobiles and industries mainly (31)____________ for air pollution in most cities. They pure into the air such gases as carbon monoxide, sulphur and nitrogen oxides, which are very (32)____________ to humans. Worse still, these gases after a series of chemical changes, turn (33)____________ toxic acids. They fall down in ‘acid rain’, raising the acidity in the air, soil and water to dangerous levels and affecting not only trees but also fish and other wildlife. Many industrial countries in Europe and North America have (34)____________ bad affects from those ‘rains’.
Surely, man faces no more urgent problem than that of saving his own survival. Scientists, social organization and governments should sit down together to solve the air (34)____________ problem.
Question 31: A. bring	B. get	C. account	D. count
Question 32: A. harmful	B. powerful	C. awful	D. painful
Question 33: A. in	B. into	C. out	D. over
Question 34: A. suffered	B. influenced	C. offered	D. bothered
Question 35: A. pollute	B. polluted	C. polluting	D. pollution
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Education is important (31)___________ it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (32)___________ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes (33)___________ important as people gain more and more leisure time.
Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and (34)___________ the lives of more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (35)___________ the skills for adjusting to them.
Question 31: A. therefore	B. despite	C. although	D. because
Question 32: A. such as	B. for instance	C. such that	D. for example
Question 33: A. increased	B. increasing	C. increase	D. increasingly
Question 34: A. effect	B. affect	C. affective	D. effective
Question 35: A. with	B. for	C. in	D. to
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. 
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The (31)_________ class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods (32)_________ teaching  and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. You will only be successful in improving your English; however, if you work hard and practise speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short (33)_________ in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (34)_________ at the most suitable level.
The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (35)_________ of situations at the advanced knowledge. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures.
Question 31: A. maximum  	B. minimum  	C. small  	D. large 
Question 32: A. in   	B. of   	C. on   	D. for
Question 33: A. test   	B. exam  	C. course  	D. lesson 
Question 34: A. form   	B. class  	C. grade  	D. course 
Question 35: A. variety  	B. amount  	C. number  	D. lot 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 
The story of gold is an adventure involving kings, queens, pirates, explorers, conquerors, and the native peoples they conquered. Throughout history, gold has (31)_______ a magic spell over those it touched. Gold is beautiful and rare; a soft shiny metal that can be moulded into many (32)_______. It has been used for money, jewellery, and to decorate special buildings such as palaces and places of worship. (33)_______ the precious metal was discovered, prospectors rushed to mine it, starting new cities and countries as they went. Gold and the people who love it have helped shape the world we live in today. Gold is one of many elements, or substances that cannot be changed by normal chemical (34)_______, that are found in the Earth’s crust. Gold has a warm, sunny colour and because it does not react with air, water, and most chemicals, its shine never fades. In its natural state, gold is soft and easily shaped. When heated to 1,062 Celsius it melts and can be poured into moulds to form coins, gold bars, and other objects. Stories have been told, movies made and legends born about the (35)_______ of the world’s great gold deposits. It is a saga of dreams, greed, ambition and exploration. 
Question 31: A. knitted 	B. sewn 	C. woven 	D. folded 
Question 32: A. formats 	B. outlines 	C. shapes 	D. lines 
Question 33: A. Whoever 	B. However 	C. Forever 	D. Wherever 
Question 34: A. mode 	B. means 	C. course 	D. measure 
Question 35: A. discovery 	B. revelation 	C. detection 	D. disclosure 
John F Kennedy 
 	(John Fitzgerald Kennedy 1917-1963) the 35th US President (1961–1963). He was the country’s youngest president and the first Roman Catholic ever (31)________. He was (32)________ known informally as Jack Kennedy and JFK. His wife was Jackie Kennedy. He won a medal for (33)________ during World War II, and was elected to the US House of Representatives (1947–53) and then (34)________ the US Senate (1952–60). 
Kennedy’s greatest success (35)________ President was in (36)________ the Cuban missile crisis and his worst failure was over the Bay of Pigs incident. He worked (37)________ his brother, US Attorney General Robert Kennedy, to support the civil rights (38)________. He was murdered in Dallas, probably by Lee Harvey Oswald, in one of the most shocking events in US history. Some people believe that others were responsible for his murder, but (39)________ has ever been (40)________ proved. Kennedy’s book, Profiles in Courage (1956), won a Pulitzer Prize. 
“And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” 
Question 31: A. to be electing	B. elected	C. electing	D. to be elected
Question 32: A. either	B. too	C. also	D. as well
Question 33: A. nerve	B. audacity	C. resolution	D. courage
Question 34: A. for	B. to	C. about	D. on
Question 35: A. the same	B. like	C. alike	D. as
Question 36: A. work on	B. dealing with	C. get over	D. face with
Question 37: A. beside	B. upper	C. with	D. for
Question 38: A. moving	B. moved	C. movement	D. move
Question 39: A. nothing	B. something	C. anything	D. everything
Question 40: A. deniably	B. definitely	C. positively	D. categorically
Read the following passage on social issues in American schools, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. 
Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading, study, or reference. The word library comes (31)________ liber, the Latin word for “book”. (32)________, library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials. Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books, newspapers, and magazines, (33)________ audio-visual and online databases. In addition (34)________ maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature telecommunications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites. 
The central mission of a library (35)________ to collect, organize, preserve, and provide access to knowledge and information. In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to (36)________ generations. Libraries are an essential link in this communication between the past, present, and future. Whether the cultural record is contained in books or in electronic formats, libraries ensure (37)________ the record is preserved and made available for later use. 
People use library resources to gain information about personal (38)________ or to obtai