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 from 1 to 5.

Drone racing is an exciting new sport, that has become popular faster than (1)_ other

sport before it. Pilots steer small and lightweight, but high-powered drones along courses with

obstacles. They fly through gates and around flags at speeds of over a hundred miles an hour.

They control the drones using VR-like headgear. Every drone has a camera (2)_ to it

so that spectators can also view flights either on a big screen or with special headgear.

The races take place either outdoors - in big stadiums, or indoors in old warehouses and

sports arenas. (3) _ are short because the battery time of drones is limited.

(4) drone racing started only a few years ago there are already international

competitions that take place all over the world. In professional leagues, drone pilots compete for

thousands of dollars. In March, the World Drone Prix was staged in Dubai. A 16-year old British

teenager not only one the race but also received a prize money of 250 000 dollars.

Television and other media have become aware of drone racing. ESPN, an American sports

channel, will be broadcasting international drone races starting this August. Races are also

recorded and uploaded to YouTube and other video platforms (5) they can be viewed over

and over again.

Question 1: A. no B. none C. neither D. not

Question 2: A. linked B. attached C. taken D. connected

Question 3: A. Competitors B. Competitions C. Compete D. Competitiveness

Question 4: A. However B. Moreover C. Although D. Because

Question 5: A. where B. that C. if D. as

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of

the following questions.

Question 6: On being told about her sack, .

A. her boss felt sorry for Mary B. Mary was shocked
C. Mary's face turned pale D. her boss changed his attitude
Question 7: Now, don't tell anyone else what I have just told you. Remember it is .
A. confidential B. confident C. confidence D. confidant
Question 8: He bought three shirts; one for him and for his children.
A. others B. the other C. another D. the others
Question 9: Let me please my memory before I get down to answering the questions.
A. resume B. ease C. awake D. refresh
Question 10: This is the most difficult job I've ever had to do.
A. by heart B. by chance C. by far D. by myself
Question 11: non-verbal language is ____important aspect of interpersonal communication.
A. The - a B. ø – an C. A - the D. The - ø
Question 12: Solar energy is not widely used it is friendly to the environment
A. since B. although C. despite D. because
Question 13: The sign warns people the dangers of swimming in this river.
A. about B. against C. to D. from
Question 14: They always kept on good with their next-door neighbors for the children's sake.
A. terms B. friendship C. relationship D. words
Question 15: her fiction describes women in unhappy marriage.
A. Many of B. A large number of C. Much of D. A few of
Question 16: Jane would never forget the first prize in such a prestigious competition.
A. to have awarded B. to be awarded C. having awarded D. being awarded
Question 17: Drinking too much alcohol is said to harm to our health
A. do B. make C. lead D. take
Question 18: I'm said to be my brother is.
A. nowhere like so ambitious as B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nothing as ambitious as D. nowhere near as ambitious as
Question 19: I feel terrible, I didn't sleep last night.
A. a jot B. a wink C. an inch D. an eye
Mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined

part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 20: A. half B. calm C. chalk D. culture

Question 21: A. decorate B. passionate C. undergraduate D. temperate

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 22: A. conceal B. contain C. conserve D. conquer

Question 23: A. technology B. environment C. superstition D. predominance

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the the word(s) CLOSEST in

meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 24: He didn't bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didn't want to see B. didn't show surprise C. wasn't happy D. didn't care
Question 25: Mary has finally managed to get round her strict parents to let her go on a three-day

excursion with her classmates.

A. persuade B. offer C. support D. permit

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.

Question 26: I could only propose a partial solution to the crisis in the company
A. half B. halfway C. effective D. complete
Question 27: Sorry, I can't come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.
A. busy with B. relaxed about C. free from D. fond of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes

each of the following exchanges.

Question 28: Susan accidentally stepped on Denise's foot.

- Susan: ‘Oops! I'm sorry, Denise.’ - Denise: ‘ .’
A. You shouldn't do that. B. It's alright C. You're welcome. D. It's nonsense
Question 29: Hana and Jennifer are talking about the book they have read.
- Hana: ‘The book is really interesting and educational.’ - Jennifer: ‘ .’
A. I'd love to B. Don't mention it
C. It's nice of you to say so. D. I can't agree more.
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 30 to 34.

In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body. The fat

soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good sources of these

vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body's fatty tissues. In the

diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, this increasing the feeling of fullness for

some time after a meal is eaten. Fats add variety, taste, and texture to foods, which accounts for

the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in the body have an insulating and protective value.

The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits.

Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely

known. When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes

inflamed and scaly, and their reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and

arachidonic acids, prevent these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They
also are required by a number of other animals but their roles in human beings are debatable.

Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.

Question 30: This passage probably appeared in which of the following?

A. A diet book B. A book on basic nutrition
C. A cookbook D. A popular women's magazine
Question 31: The phrase ‘stored in’ in line 3 is closest in meaning to
A. manufactured in B. attached to C. measured by D. accumulated
Question 32: The author states that fats serve all the following body functions EXCEPT to
A. promote a feeling of fullness B. insulate and protect the body
C. provide energy D. control weight gain
Question 33. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned in the passage as
A. an essential nutrient for humans B. more useful than arachidonic acid
C. preventing weight gain in rats D. a nutrient found in most food
Question 34. The phrase ‘these abnormalities’ in line 10 and 11 refers to
A. a condition caused by fried food
B. strategically located fat deposits
C. curves on the human female body
D. cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems
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 35 to 42.

A newborn baby can see, hear and feel. By the age of five, a child can talk, ride a bike and

invent imaginary friends. How does this development happen? We don't understand the way

language, thinking and planning develop very well. Now scientists are using new technology to

‘see’ into children's brains. And they are discovering new information about the way a baby's

brain develops.

A study in 2010 showed that the experiences a child has in their first few years affect the

development of the brain. It showed that children who received more attention often had higher

IQs. The brain of a newborn baby has nearly a hundred billion neurons. This is the same number

as an adult's brain. As they grow, a baby receives information through the senses of sight,

hearing, smell, taste and touch. This information creates connections between different parts of

the brain. At the age of three, there are a hundred trillion connections.

One experiment looked at images of babies' brains while they were listening to different

sounds. The sounds were in different sequences. For example, one sequence was mu-ba-ba. This
is the pattern ‘A- B-B’. Another sequence was mu-ba-ge. This is the pattern ‘A-B-C’. The images

showed that the part of the brain responsible for speech was more active during ‘A-B-B’ patterns.

This shows that babies can tell the difference between different patterns. This experiment is

interesting because sequences of words are important to grammar and meaning. Compare two

sentences with the same words in a different order: ‘John killed the bear’ is very different from

‘The bear killed John.’ So babies are starting to learn grammatical rules from the beginning of life.

Researchers also know that babies need to hear a lot of language in order to understand

grammar rules. But there is a big difference between listening to television, audio books or the

internet, and interacting with people. One study compared two groups of nine-month-old

American babies. One group watched videos of Mandarin Chinese sounds. In the other group,

people spoke the same sounds to the babies. The test results showed that the second group could

recognise different sounds, however the first group learned nothing. The scientist, Patricia Kuhl,

said this result was very surprising. It suggests that social experience is essential to successful

brain development in babies.

Question 35: The purpose of the article is to

A. explain new studies into the development of babies' brains.
B. describe how a new-born baby's brain works.
C. compare the brains of adults and children.
D. prove that nowadays babies are more intelligent than in the past.
Question 36: According to the first paragraph
A. most aspects of child development are understood quite well.
B. some five-year-olds have imaginary friends.
C. children use technology more these days.
D. technology has been used in children's brain surgery.
Question 37: Which statement is supported by the second paragraph?
A. Adult brains have more neurons than new-born babies' brains.
B. Babies and three-year-olds have the same number of neurons.
C. Early experiences have an effect on brain development
D. The connections between parts of the brain stay the same as a child grows up.
Question 38: According to the second paragraph, which of the following can affect IQ?
A. being with adults a lot
B. connecting with other babies
 C. paying attention to a baby
D. having access to information as early as possible
Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that
A. A pattern like ‘A-B-C’ is easier to understand.
B. Babies' brains cannot recognise different sound patterns.
C. It's not known which area of a baby's brain processes speech.
D. Children can actually learn grammatical rules in their very early age.
Question 40: According to the article, which statement is true?
A. Experiments focusing on language have given researchers new information.
B. Children who hear different languages develop differently.
C. The development of language is the easiest thing to study in babies.
D. Babies are able to understand grammar rules of a language only in specific period.
Question 41: What did the study described in the last paragraph do?
A. compared the effects of different languages
B. divided babies into two groups with different treatment
C. investigated if babies can learn Chinese
D. taught babies foreign languages through listening to videos.
Question 42: What is the main conclusion from the study described in the last paragraph?
A. Babies can understand television at the age of nine months.
B. Social interaction has a big influence on the brain.
C. Watching videos is a good way to develop a child's brain.
D. Mandarin Chinese is not too hard to be learned for American babies.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in

meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 43: You ought to make up your mind now.

A. It is high time you made up your mind.
B. Making up your mind is necessary.
C. You should have made up your mind.
D. It is possible to make up your mind.
Question 44: ‘No, no, you really must stay a bit longer!’ said the boys.
A. The boys denied my staying a bit longer B. The boys refused to let me stay a bit longer.
C. The boys didn't agree to let stay a bit longer. D. The boys insisted on my staying a bit longer.
Question 45: You should have persuaded him to change his mind.
A. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn't
 B. You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind.
C. You should persuade him to change his mind.
D. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the sentence that best

combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 46: She gave in her notice. She planned to start her new job in January
A. She gave in her notice, plan to start her new job in January
B. She gave in her notice with a view to starting her new job in January
C. Her notice was given in with an aim to start her new job in January
D. Her notice was given in order for her to start her new job in January
Question 47: The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.
A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice.
B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.
C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice.
D. The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious.
Mark 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.

Question 48: A football match begins with the ball kicking forwards from a spot in the centre of
the field.
A. begins B. with C. kicking forwards D. in the centre
Question 49: Information on the Romans can find not only in these books but also on the Internet.
A. Information B. can find C. in D. the Internet
Question 50: Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to
them.
A. suppose B. all the questions C. out D. them