Helen Keller suffered from meningitis, ____ causes her blind and deaf, when she was just $19$ months old.
- A. that
- B. what
- C. which
- D. who
- A. to go
- B. going
- C. Went
- D. go
- A. must
- B. should
- C. needs
- D. would
- A. classic
- B. iconic
- C. geometric
- D. mythic
- A. are acceding to
- B. is acceding to
- C. accedes to
- D. acceded to
- A. constructed
- B. constructing
- C. construction
- D. constructive
- A. read
- B. had read
- C. are reading
- D. was read
- A. terrifying
- B. haunting
- C. unfascinating
- D. terrible
- A. to buy
- B. to buying
- C. buying
- D. buy
- A. give away
- B. turn in
- C. look for
- D. take off
11. The "theory of mind" helps you better perceive the way other people think, and allows you to navigate your social life more precisely.
- A. believe
- B. recognize
- C. realize
- D. Understand
- A. compromise
- B. terminate
- C. approve
- D. propose
13. Sometimes you've just got to take a chance and dive in.
- A. start
- B. appear
- C. end
- D. develop
- A. angry or violent behaviors
- B. people against the law
- C. the rest part of the public
- D. calm and harmonious situation
15. Ken: I've got to go, Tom. So long.
Tom: So long, Ken. And ____.
- A. be careful.
- B. don't hurry.
- C. take care.
- D. don't take it seriously.
Nam: ____.
- A. Oh, I don't know.
- B. You're welcome.
- C. I agree with you.
- D. Thank you. I'm glad you like it.
Daisy: ____.
- A. I'd rather you didn't.
- B. There is no doubt about it.
- C. Let's go!
- D. Of course not.
Jane: ____.
- A. That's great. How does it work?
- B. Oh, I see. No problem.
- C. Really? I am so excited.
- D. That was OK at first.
a. That sounds fantastic! What sport do you play?
b. I'm thinking of joining a sports club this semester.
c. I'd like to try tennis.
d. Great choice! It's a fun way to stay active.
- A. b-a-c-d
- B. b-d-a-c
- C. c-d-b-a
- D. c-b-a-d
b. I'm planning a trip to Japan next spring.
c. Let's try Osaka this time.
d. I visited Tokyo and Kyoto last year.
- A. b-d-a-c
- B. c-d-a-b
- C. b-c-d-a
- D. b-a-c-d
b. Yes. It was incredible! The trees are so tall and majestic.
c. We decided to explore on our own. The map we got at the visitor center was really helpful.
d. Did you visit Redwood National Park over the weekend?
e. Not too many. We went early in the morning, so it was pretty peaceful.
f. Did you visit Redwood National Park over the weekend?
- A. f-c-a-d-b-e
- B. e-a-b-c-d-f
- C. e-b-d-a-c-f
- D. f-a-d-b-e-c
b. I'm considering taking up a new language.
c. I'm thinking of learning Japanese.
d. Have you looked into any language apps or classes?
e. Yes, I found some helpful apps for beginners.
f. I'd be excited to practice with you sometime!
- A. b-a-c-d-e-f
- B. d-e-c-a-c-b-f
- C. b-a-c-d-f-e
- D. c-b-f-e-a-d
23. Your argumentation is more convincing than Robert's.
- A. Robert's argumentation is as convincing as yours.
- B. Robert's argumentation isn't so convincing as yours.
- C. Your argumentation isn't more convincing than Robert's.
- D. Your argumentation is less convincing than Robert's.
- A. Your fingers have to be not so strong to pull yourself up in mountaineering.
- B. Your fingers have to be too strong to pull yourself up in mountaineering.
- C. You have to have strong enough fingers to pull yourself up in mountaineering.
- D. You have to be strong enough so that you can pull yourself up in mountaineering.
- A. After the bomb went off, the bomb disposal squad defused the explosion.
- B. The bomb exploded before the bomb disposal squad defused.
- C. Thanks to the bomb disposal squad defused, the bomb then didn't explode.
- D. The bomb exploded due to the diffusion of the bomb disposal squad.
- A. I can't help admiring the man's courage, I do not approve of his methods.
- B. When I can't help admiring the man's courage, I do not approve of his methods.
- C. Because I can't help admiring the man's courage, I do not approve of his methods.
- D. Nevertheless I can't help admiring the man's courage, I do not approve of his methods.
27. The company is preparing an advertising campaign. Their new website is going to be released next week.
- A. The company is preparing an advertising campaign for their new website release next week.
- B. The new website of the company next week is to release an advertising campaign.
- C. The company is preparing a release for an advertisement campaign through their new website.
- D. The advertisement campaign is being prepared by the company's new website release.
- A. I prefer headphones to speakers when listening to music because of their better sound.
- B. I don't like to use headphones as much as speakers to listen to music because the sound is better.
- C. I would rather use speakers instead of headphones to listen to music as it sounds better.
- D. The speakers are better than headphones when listening to music thanks to their better sound.
- A. I don't think sending young offenders to prison is a good idea, as it may not be dangerous to their growth.
- B. It is not a good idea to send young criminals to prison since this might stunt their development.
- C. Sending young criminals to prison is a wonderful idea, in my opinion, as it may not be harmful to their development.
- D. Since it might not be harmful to their growth, I don't think it's a good idea to put young criminals in prison.
- A. As the wall is very moldy, I think we can spend more than a weekend repainting it.
- B. I believe we can spend more than a weekend repainting the wall because it is quite moldy.
- C. After the whole weekend we can repaint our room as the wall is very moldy.
- D. I estimate that repainting our room will take a whole weekend. The wall has a lot of mold on it.
Question 31 - 35: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C or D to fill in each blank
Organic food is food produced by methods which (31)____ to the standards of organic farming. On an overall basis, organic food is prepared and (32)____ without using any chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or chemical preservatives. According to environmentalists, fertilizing, overproduction, and the use of pesticides in conventional farming may negatively affect the biodiversity and water supplies. As harmful chemicals are excluded in organic farming, there is minimal soil, air, and water pollution. (33)____ will ensure a safer and healthier world for our future generations. Demand for organic foods is also driven by consumers' concerns for healthcare. Some kinds of organic food have higher vitamin and mineral contents, which help to (34)____ the human immune system. For instance, organic milk is proven to have 60% more omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins than non-organic milk. Organic cows are (35)____ better meat quality. Furthermore, because organic food products are controlled by very strict standards, harmful chemicals will be eliminated from our diets, and only the best products are introduced to customers.
31.
- A. conform
- B. conformed
- C. conforming
- D. conforms
- A. processed
- B. produced
- C. grown
- D. created
- A. Production of increasing organic food
- B. Production of organic food requires increase
- C. The increase in the production of organic food
- D. Organic food increases production
- A. weaken
- B. strengthen
- C. fasten
- D. worsen
- A. also believed to have
- B. also considered as
- C. also confirmed to produce
- D. also claimed to give
Question 36 - 40: Reading comprehension 1: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C, or D to answer each question.
It's a sound you will probably never hear, a sickened tree sending out a distress signal. But a group of scientists has heard the cries, and they think some insects also hear the trees and are drawn to them like the vulture to a dying animal. Researchers with the US Department of Agriculture's Forest Service fastened sensors to the bark of drought-stricken trees clearly heard distress calls. According to one of the scientists, most parched trees transmit their plight in the 50-hertz to 50-kilohertz range. (The unaided human ear can't detect no more than 20 kilohertz). Red oak, maple, white pine, and birch all make slightly different sounds in the form of vibrations at the surface of the wood.
The scientists think that the vibrations are created when the water columns inside tubes that run along the length of the tree break, a result of too little water flowing through them. These fractured columns send out distinctive vibration patterns. Because some insects communicate at ultrasonic frequencies, they may pick up the trees' vibration and attack the weakened trees. Researchers are now running tests with potted trees that have been deprived of water to see if the sound is what attracts the insects. "Water-stressed trees also smell differently from other trees, and they experience thermal changes, so insects could be responding to something other than sound", one scientist said.
36. What does "they" refer to in the passage?
- A. The scientists
- B. The insects
- C. The sensors
- D. The trees
- A. Frozen
- B. Sick
- C. Dry
- D. Young
- A. The sound emitted by drought-stricken trees is created by the breaking of water columns inside the tree
- B. Insects are attracted to trees based on their chemical signals rather than sound
- C. Different tree species produce the same sound when stressed by drought
- D. The vibrations from trees can be detected by the human ear
- A. All trees produce the same type of sound when under stress
- B. Insects can only detect distressed trees through smell
- C. The distress signals of trees are beyond the hearing range of humans
- D. The scientists are sure that sound is the main factor attracting insects to the trees
- A. They are looking for water
- B. They detect the vibrations or changes in smell and temperature of the tree
- C. They can only survive in dry conditions
- D. The vibrations of healthy trees are too strong for them to detect
Question 41 - 45: Reading comprehension 2: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C, or D to answer each question.
It is a myth that creative people are born with their talents: gifts from God or nature. Creative genius is, in fact, latent within many of us, without our realizing. But how far do we need to travel to find the path to creativity? For many people, the path to creativity is all areas of life. When we are solving problems, for example, we may seek different answers, but, often as not, find ourselves walking along the same well – trodden paths.
So, for many people, their actions and behaviors are set in immovable blocks, their minds clogged with the cholesterol of habitual actions, preventing them from operating freely, and thereby stifling creation. Unfortunately, mankind's very struggled for survival has become a tyranny – the obsessive desire to give order to the world is a case in point. This can be seen in people's attitude to time, social customs and the great number of rules and regulations by which the human mind is now restricted.
The groundwork for keeping creative ability in check begins at school. School, later university and then work, teach people to regulate their lives, imposing a continuous process of restrictions which is increasing exponentially with the advancement of technology. Yet, even here in this hostile environment, the foundations for creativity are being laid, because setting off on the creative path is also partly about using rules and regulations. Such limitations are needed so that once they are learned, they can be broken.
The human mind can be trained to be creative. One strategy is to erect artificial barriers or hurdles in solving a problem. In this way, people are obliged to explore unfamiliar territory, which may lead to some startling discoveries. Unfortunately, the difficulty in this exercise, and with creation itself, is convincing people that creativity is possible. There is also an element of fear involved, however subliminal, as deviating from the safety of one's thought patterns is very much akin to madness. But, once we open the creativity box, a whole new world will unfold before our very eyes.
41. What is the closest meaning of "latent" as used in the passage?
- A. Hidden
- B. Obvious
- C. Weak
- D. Developed
- A. Ability
- B. Process
- C. Groundwork
- D. School
- A. Schools are the main places where creative talents are encouraged
- B. Schools help build the foundation for controlling creative abilities
- C. Schools teach students to use creativity in every aspect of life
- D. Schools are the starting point for developing a creative mindset
- A. Schools and technology hinder creativity by imposing too many restrictions
- B. Schools are places where creativity is always encouraged
- C. Technology has no impact on how creative people can be
- D. Rules and regulations have no role in creativity
- A. People are often scared to try new ways of thinking
- B. Most people are naturally creative and confident
- C. Creativity is easy for everyone to achieve
- D. People don't like learning new things
Question 46 - 50: Choose A, B, C or D to answer each question.
46. You are at a company meeting, and your colleague suggests a new project idea that you think could work well.
How should you respond to show your support?
- A. I don't think that will work, but you can try if you want.
- B. That's a terrible idea; I would do it differently.
- C. I like that idea. I think it could be really effective for our goals.
- D. I wasn't really paying attention, so I'm not sure what you said.
- A. You should quit; it's not worth the stress.
- B. Everyone has a hard time sometimes, you just need to deal with it.
- C. I'm sorry to hear that. Is there anything I can do to help?
- D. I've had worse days, so I know exactly what you're going through.
- A. Ignore the mistake and hope no one notices.
- B. Send a follow-up email correcting the mistake and apologize for any confusion.
- C. Blame someone else for the mistake.
- D. Delete the email and pretend it was never sent.
- A. A student says they failed the test because the teacher didn't explain the material well.
- B. An employee admits to making an error in a report and offers to fix it immediately.
- C. A driver blames traffic for being late to an appointment.
- D. A person denies knowing anything about a problem, even though they caused it.
- A. Interrupt them to give your own opinion right away.
- B. Nod and say, "Uh-huh," while looking at your phone.
- C. Ask follow-up questions and show empathy by saying, "That sounds difficult."
- D. Quickly change the subject to avoid an uncomfortable conversation.
