Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
My sister is good at cooking. My brother is bad at it.




A.My sister is good at cooking, or my brother is bad at it.
B.My sister is good at cooking, for my brother is bad at it.
C.My sister is good at cooking, but my brother is bad at it.
D.My sister is good at cooking, so my brother is bad at it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
“I didn’t give John the money”, said Mary.




A.Mary denied giving John the money.
B.Mary admitted giving John the money.
C.Mary suggested giving John the money.
D.Mary remembered giving John the money.

Task 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.




A.cash
B.fact
C.wash
D.stamp

(22)




A.after
B.while
C.before
D.by the time

(12)




A.who
B.when
C.which
D.what

Task 1. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5.
Just like any institution, a family also needs rules. Rules are very important because they keep things in (1) ____. For a family, rules are as necessary as food and clothing. The rules are very important because they remain peace and order in the family. For example, children should respect and listen to their parents.
If there are (2) to be made, for examples, it is not only the parents who are going to decide especially if the children are already grown up. It would be better if everybody is involved in making the decision of important matter. Rules are needed to maintain a harmonious relationship (3) _____family members. Parents are there the pillars of the family and guide children to be responsible and practice good values. Rules teach children to become more responsible and have discipline not only at home but especially outside of the home. When there are rules to follow, children will know (4)_____they should do or should not do. Rules help to avoid conflict and misunderstanding that may lead to fights and aggression especially among children. Parents should set rules for the children to follow to avoid quarrels and fights. There are times when the children fight over simple matters and this happens if the parents do not interfere but when parents set the rule and let the children follow, there will be (5)_____conflicts.
(2)




A.decisions
B.problems
C.changes
D.calls

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
The holiday was so expensive. We could only afford five days.




A.A five-day holiday wasn’t cheap, so we couldn’t afford it.
B.The holiday was dirt cheap, so we could afford more than five days.
C.So expensive was a five-day holiday that we could only afford it.
D.It was such an expensive holiday that we could only afford five days.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
“If I were you, I wouldn’t read the job advertisement and position description carelessly.” Helen said.




A.Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly.
B.Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description.
C.I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description carefully by Helen.
D.Helen advised me against reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday.




A.The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
B.The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six-month.
C.The agreement which lasted six-month was signed yesterday.
D.The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.

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 42 to 50.
For over 300 years since its appearance in Britain in 1621, newspapers were written and read by only a tiny minority. In 1896, a new newspaper was produced in large numbers and at such low prices that ordinary people could buy it on every street corner, and it was an instant success. The Daily Mail, which is still running today, was the mother of the modern tabloid, and the beginning of a whole new subculture in the British press. Today more than twice as many tabloids are sold than the so-called “quality press” titles such as The Times or The Guardian.
Originally, the word tabloid referred to the size and format. But today, for most people, the word tabloid has nothing to do with shape and size. What makes a tabloid a tabloid is content, and above all, style. Tabloids follow a special formula: they report the news, but only certain kinds. Tabloids dedicate most of their pages to stories about celebrities. This involves photographing them in embarrassing situations, gossiping about their private lives and generally making them look a bit silly. However, the tabloids are not simply an irritation for celebrities; they are also a vehicle for self-promotion.
Though they have millions of devoted readers, tabloids are also widely criticised in Britain. They are accused of being sensationalist, in bad taste, and of having no ethical standards in their reporting and “researching” methods. They may tap celebrities’ phones or even break into their houses just to get a story. When criticised, the tabloids state that the public has a right to know about everything, but celebrities have no rights to privacy at all.
So why does Britain, which has access to the best press agencies and the highest journalistic standards, consume tabloids like chocolate? Maybe the reason is that we have enough news on the television, the radio and in the quality newspapers. Tabloids are not actually about news at all; tabloids are just about gossip. And when it comes to gossip, what matters is not what is true or what is kind, but what is entertaining and what is funny. The more in bad taste a story is, the funnier it seems. And bad taste is what the British tabloids have made into an art.
(Adapted from “Oxford Exam Excellent” by Danuta Gryca et al.)
The phrase “a vehicle” in paragraph 2 mostly means .




A.a method of researching something
B.a set of instructions on how to do something
C.a means of transporting something
D.a way of achieving something