6Read 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.
If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (1) to your
education or your work, try reading more books. Pick (2) some of the interestingly informative
books and search for well-researched materials that can help you grow.
We should encourage our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV. Some
people have commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written word a superior way to get
information than television?" That is an interesting point of view worth further (3) . Reading is a
skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV. There are no jobs (4)
require a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs. The written word is
an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication. You can write something down and, in no
time, it can be communicated to many different people. Not only that, we can (5) vast amounts
of information through reading in a very short time. A good reader can acquire more information in
reading for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day. You are able to gain a lot of
information quickly because you are a fast reader with good comprehension skills. It will save you
massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information.
Question 1: A. gain B. gather C. collect D. contribute
Question 2: A. on B. up C. over D. out
Question 3: A. explore B. exploration C. explorer D. explorative
Question 4: A. that B. who C. when D. whom
Question 5: A. digest B. inhale C. breathe D. eat

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: In The Sociology of Science, a classic, Robert Merton discusses cultural, economic
and social forces that contributed to the development of modern science.
A. now considering B. now considered C. which considers D. which considered
Question 7: Why are you so late? You here two hours ago.
A. must have been B. would have been C. should have been D. need have been
Question 8: The child can hardly understand what they are discussing, ?
A. can he B. can’t he C. are they D. aren’t they
Question 9: I accidentally my ex and his girlfriend when I was walking along a street yesterday.
A. lost touch with B. kept an eye on C. paid attention to D. caught sight of
Question 10: Jane and Mary are going out.
Jane: “It’s going to rain”.
Mary: “ .”
A. I hope not so B. I hope not C. I don’t hope so D. I don’t hope either
Question 11: appear, they are really much larger than the Earth.
A. Small as the stars B. The stars as small

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 C. As the small stars D. Despite of the small stars
Question 12: The patient could not be saved unless there a suitable organ donor.
A. had been B. would be C. were D. is
Question 13: He said it was an accident but I know he did it on .
A. aim B. purpose C. goal D. reason
Question 14: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very .
A. narrow-minded B. kind-hearted C. open-minded D. absent-minded
Question 15: $507, $707. Let’s the difference and say $607.
A. avoid B. split C. agree D. decrease
Question 16: When a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use
his first name.
A. speaking B. discussing C. talking D. addressing
Question 17: Jordan and Jim are in a pub.
- Jordan: “ ”
- Jim: “No, thanks.”
A. Would you want another drink? B. Would you care for another drink?
C. Can you help me with this? D. Come in, please!
Question 18: By the year 2021, 6% of all US jobs by robots, report says.
A. will eliminate B. will have been eliminated
C. will be eliminating D. will have eliminated
Question 19: We are big fans of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, so not a match of theirs .
A. we had missed B. did we miss C. we didn’t miss D. we missed

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.
Animals have an intuitive awareness of quantities. They know without analysis the difference
between a number of objects and a smaller number. In his book “The Natural History of Selboure”
(1786), the naturalist Gilbert White tells how he surreptitiously removed one egg a day from a plover’s
nest, and how the mother laid another egg each day to make up for the missing one. He noted that other
species of birds ignore the absence of a single egg but abandon their nests if more than one egg has been
removed. It has also been noted by naturalists that a certain type of wasp always provides five - never
four, never six -caterpillars for each of their eggs so that their young have something to eat when the eggs
hatch. Research has also shown that both mice and pigeons can be taught to distinguish between odd and
even numbers of food pieces.
These and similar accounts have led some people to infer that creatures other than humans can
actually count. They also point to dogs that have been taught to respond to numerical questions with the
correct number of barks, or to horses that seem to solve arithmetic problems by stomping their hooves the
proper number of times.
Animals respond to quantities only when they are connected to survival as a species - as in the case
of the eggs - or survival as individuals - as in the case of food. There is no transfer to other situations or
from concrete reality to the abstract notion of numbers. Animals can “count” only when the objects are
present and only when the numbers involved are small - not more than seven or eight. In lab experiments,
animals trained to “count” one kind of object were unable to count any other type. The objects, not the
numbers, are what interest them. Animals’ admittedly remarkable achievements simply do not amount to

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evidence of counting, nor do they reveal more than innate instincts, refined by the genes of successive
generations, or the results of clever, careful conditioning by trainers.
Question 20: The word “they” refer to .
A. numbers B. animals C. achievements D. genes
Question 21: According to information in the passage, which of the following is LEAST likely to occur
as a result of animals’ intuitive awareness of quantities?
A. When asked by its trainer how old it is, a money holds up five fingers.
B. A lion follows one antelope instead of the heard of antelopes because it is easier to hunt a single
prey.
C. When one of its four kittens crawls away, a mother cat misses it and searches for the kitten.
D. A pigeon is more attracted by a box containing two pieces of food than by a box containing one
piece.
Question 22: The word “surreptitiously” is closest in meaning to .
A. stubbornly B. secretly C. quickly D. occasionally
Question 23: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Of all animals, dogs and horses can count best.
B. Careful training is required to teach animals to perform tricks involving numbers.
C. Although animals may be aware of quantities, they cannot actually count.
D. Animals cannot “count” more than one kind of object.
Question 24: Where in the passage does the author mention research that supports his own view of
animals’ inability to count?
A. Line 2-4 B. Line 8-9 C. Line 10-11 D. Line 17-18
Question 25: Why does the author refer to Gilbert White’s book in line 2?
A. To contradict the idea that animals can count.
B. To provide evidence that some birds are aware of quantities.
C. To show how attitudes have changed since 1786.
D. To indicate that more research is needed in this field.
Question 26: The author mentions that all of the following are aware of quantities in some ways
EXCEPT .
A. caterpillars B. mice C. plovers D. wasps

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 the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 27: A. heard B. early C. learn D. near
Question 28: A. theaters B. authors C. clothes D. shifts

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 29: A. component B. habitat C. contribute D. eternal
Question 30: A. museum B. location C. recommend D. commitment

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.

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Question 31: Africa’s farmland is rapidly becoming barren and incapable of sustaining the continent’s
already hungry population, according to a report.
A. poor B. fruitful C. arid D. desert
Question 32: Recent archaeological studies have shown that the first inhabitants of Russel Caverns were
Paleo Indians, who used the most rudimentary tools and objects for their survival.
A. technical B. basic C. superior D. original

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.
Question 33: The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually over the last fortnight of January
in Melbourne, Australia.
A. two days B. four days C. two weeks D. two months
Question 34: One of the biggest issues that many victims of negligent behavior encounter is difficulty in
determining whether or not an option had foreseeable consequences.
A. predictable B. unpredictable C. ascertainable D. computable

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 35: For thousands of years, man has used rocks as main materials for building houses, made
A B C
fences, pavements or even roofs for houses.
D
Question 36: I think I can reach your requirements so I am writing to apply for the position of
A B C D
English-speaking local guide.
Question 37: According to statistics, the number of young people who actively uses Instagram and
A B
Snapchat has increased sharply in recent years.
C D

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.
recombined to form the beginnings of that truly A
Question 38: According to the passage, who introduced the early form of American music?
A. American natives. B. Harry Thacker Burleigh.
C. Slaves from Africa D. People from the South of the United States.
Question 39: Which type of music is often involved with piano accompaniment?
A. spirituals B. ragtime C. blues D. jazz
Question 40: What is NOT true when talking about blues?
A. They could be amusing and optimistic.
B. A well-known blues musician was Scott Joplin.
C. They gained popularity near the time ragtime became popular.
D. They were a more individual style of music than spirituals.

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Question 41: When did jazz become the most popular American music?
A. Sometime in the early 20th century.
B. When elements from other American music combined.
C. After the hit “Maple Leaf Rag” was written.
D. In the late 1800s.
Question 42: Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith were .
A. famous ragtime musicians
B. people who really began the American musical traditions
C. artists who inspired many musicians today
D. songwriters who wrote blues songs
Question 43: What is the closest meaning to the word “chorus” used in the passage?
A. A group of singers that sing together. B. The main part of a song.
C. An accompanying singer. D. None of the above.
Question 44: The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to .
A. today’s musicians
B. Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith
C. the musicians’ music
D. the names of the earliest African-American singers
Question 45: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Today’s style of American music is mostly influenced by African-rooted songs.
B. It is hard to exactly recognize the people who started the American musical tradition.
C. Spirituals, blues and ragtime are the major components that formed jazz.
D. American’s musical history was built by several famous musicians.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 46: Joe does a lot of exercise. He’s still very fat.
A. Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, Joe’s still very fat.
B. Joe does a lot of exercise, so he’s very fat.
C. Even though Joe does a lot of exercise, he’s very fat.
D. Joe’s very fat, but he does a lot of exercise.
Question 47: Canada does not require US citizens to obtain passports to enter the country. Mexico does
not require US citizens to do the same.
A. Canada does not require US citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and Mexico does,
either.
B. Canada does not require US citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and Mexico does not,
either.
C. Canada does not require US citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and neither Mexico
does.
D. Canada does not require US citizens to obtain passports to enter the country while Mexico does.

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.

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Question 48: “It can’t be Mike who leaked the document, it might be Tom” said our manager.
A. Our manager suspected Tom of having leaked the document, not Mike.
B. Our manager blamed Tom for having leaked the document instead of Mike.
C. Our manager showed his uncertainty about leaked the document: Mike or Tom.
D. Our manager made it clear that Tom was the one who leaked the document, not Mike.
Question 49: Their holiday plans fell through because there was a shooting at their school on Valentine’s
Day.
A. They couldn’t go on holiday as planned as a result of a shooting at their school on Valentine’s
Day.
B. They failed to go on the holiday like they had planned because a shooting took place at their school
on Valentine’s Day.
C. A shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day almost put a stop to their holiday plans.
D. Disappointingly, a shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day forced their holiday plans to nothing.
Question 50: She finished her driving lesson. Her father allowed her to use his car.
A. Having finished her driving lesson, her father allowed her to use his car.
B. Having finished her driving lesson, she was allowed to use her father’s car.
C. To be allowed to use her father’s car, she tried to finish her driving lesson.
D. Being allowed to use her father’s car, she tried to finish her driving lesson.

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