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 sentences.

As every other nation, the United States used to define its unit of currency, the dollars, in terms of the gold standard.

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.  

It’s possible that Joanna didn’t receive my message.

If you _____ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now.

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.

He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.

The world’s biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife _____.

The school drama club is _______ a play for the school’s anniversary, which is due to take place next month.

My daughter often says that she won’t get married until she _____ 25 years old.

______ busy she is; she manages to pick her children up after school every day.

You can’t believe a word that woman says – she is ____ liar.

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.

The team tried for many years to win the competition and they finally brought it off.

He refused to ______ to the local customs, which caused him a lot of troubles.

We always unite and work together whenever serious problems ______.

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.

The information you have got is actually off the record, so be careful if you intend to use it for publication.

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 4 to 8.

CYBERFASHION

Most of us own modern gadgets such as mobile phones, or digital cameras. We may carry them round in our pockets, or attach them to our bodies. But not for much longer! So far designers have succeeded in (4) ________ tiny bits of technology directly into our clothing. In actual fact “cyberfashion” is the latest trend! One example, the Musical Jacket, is already in the shops and stores. This jacket is silk. It is (5) _______ by a keyboard, also manufactured from fabric, which is connected to a tiny device (6) _______ plays music.

At present, you have to touch a shoulder pad to hear the music. But in the future, you will be able to operate the device just by turning your wrist or walking! For many athletes, scientists have invented a smart shirt which measures your heart rate, body temperature and respiration rate! (7) _______, the most romantic piece of cyberfashion must be the Heartthrob Brooch. This item of jewellery, made from diamonds and rubies, has two miniature transmitters. They make the brooch glow in time to the beating of its wearer’s heart. If you meet someone (8) _______, your heart will beat faster – and your brooch will let everyone know how you feel!

Điền vào ô số 5

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 pronunciation in each of the following questions.

There can be no _____ fixes or magic solutions to the problem of unemployment.