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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 01 to 05
In the near term, the goal of keeping Al's impact on society beneficial motivates research in many
areas, from economics and law to technical topics such as verification, validity, security and control.
Whereas it may be little more than a minor nuisance if your laptop crashes or gets hacked, it becomes
all the more important that an Al system does what you want it to do if it controls your car, your
airplane, your pacemaker, your automated trading system or your power grid. Another short- term
challenge is preventing a devastating arms race in lethal autonomous weapons.
In the long term, an important question is what will happen if the quest for strong Al succeeds and
an Al system becomes better than humans at all cognitive tasks. Such a system could potentially
undergo recursive self-improvement, triggering an intelligence explosion leaving human intellect far
behind. By inventing revolutionary new technologies, such a superintelligence might help us eradicate
war, disease, and poverty, and so the creation of strong Al might be the biggest event in human history.
Some experts have expressed concern, though, that it might also be the last, unless we learn to align
the goals of the Al with ours before it becomes super intelligent.
There are some who question whether strong Ai will ever be achieved, and others who insist that
the creation of superintelligent Al is guaranteed to be beneficial. At FLI we recognize both of these
possibilities, but also recognize the potential for an artificial intelligence system to intentionally or
unintentionally cause great harm. We believe research today will help us better prepare for and prevent
such potentially negative consequences in the future, thus enjoying the benefits of AI while avoiding
pitfalls.
(Source: https://www.beyondleuchte.com)
Question 1: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Transcending complacency on superintelligent machines.
B. The importance of researching AI safety.
C. Challenges to ensuring the safety of Al systems.
D. No time like the present for Al Safety work.
Question 2: According to paragraph 1. what is NOT mentioned as a potential benefit of AI?
A. Managing the electricity in homes. B. Facilitating the identification system.
C. Curing life-threatening diseases. D. Controlling vehicles and gadgets.
Question 3: The word "recursive" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. powerful B. monotonous C. repeated D. impossible
Question 4: The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. event B. history C. human D. poverty
Question 5: According to paragraph 3, which information is NOT TRUE about the future of Al?
A. The emergence of superintelligence will yield valuable benefits for human.
B. One of the focus of Al system nowadays should be preparation and preventive measures.
C. The probability of malicious artificial intelligence is an unexpected zero.
D. We cannot deny the likelihood of Al timing on its creator - the human.
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: The course was so difficult that I didn't _______ any progress at all.
A. do B. make C. produce D. create
Question 7: I remember _______ the letter a few days before going on holiday.
A. receiving B. to receive C. received D. to have receive
Question 8: More and more investors are pouring _______ money into food and beverage start-ups.
A. an B. a C. Ø D. the
Question 9: _______ his homework, he started to surf the social networks.
A. At the time he finished B. After he has finished
C. After he had finished D. By the time he finishes
Question 10: _______ his good work and manners, he didn't get a promotion.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. Even though for D. As a result of
Question 11: The proposal _______ by the environmentalists to grow more trees has received
approval from the council
A. suggested B was suggested C. suggesting D. is suggesting
Question 12: People are advised to _______ smoking because of its harm to their health.
A. cut up B. cut down on C. cut off D. cut in
Question 13: Many people _______ homeless after the earthquake in Japan a few months ago
A. become B. became C. are becoming D. will become
Question 14: The Map of top ten most densely _______ countries in the world includes Monaco,
Singapore, Bahrain, Malta and Bangladesh.
A. populated B. populating C. population D. popular
Question 15: He bought the cottage with a(n) _______ to doing it up and selling it at a later date.
A. eye B. heart C. head D. ear
Question 16: Your brother is living in HCM city, _______ ?
A. was he B. is he C. isn't he D. does he
Question 17: The scientists are encountering the difficulties of _______ of radioactive waste.
A. depleting B. preserving C. eliminating D. disposing
Question 18: She left her husband after a _______ row.
A. crashing B. heavy C. burning D. blazing
Question 19: If _______ , that tree would look more impressive.
A. it is done carefully B. being done careful
C. it were done carefully D. it were careful done
Question 20: This book provides students _______ useful tips that help them to pass the coming
exam.
A. with B. to C. for D. about
Mark the letter A, B, C, or on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 21: A. dream B. mean C. peace D. steady
Question 22: A secrets B. delivers C. depends D. situations
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 23: As visitors explore this magnificent place, there are always new surprises forthem.
A. interesting B. strange C. uninspiring D. impressive
Question 24: Although the general manager is officially in charge, everyone knows his deputy really
in the driving seat.
A. out of control B. abusing of power
C. on duty D. in control of situation
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered Weeks from 25 to 29
The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning young people all over the world that they are
also at risk from COVID-19. The WHO said young people are not exempt from catching the
coronavirus. Many young people (25) _______ believe they will not catch the virus because of their
age.
They think it is a disease that only older people catch. The WHO and the truth is (26) _______
young people are catching the coronavirus and becoming ill or dying from it. It added that young
people are also spreading the disease to their parents, grandparents and (27) _______ people. The
White House also urged young adults to follow advice and to avoid gathering in large groups to help
prevent the spread of the virus.
The Director-General of the WHO said: "Today, I have a message for young people. You are not
invincible." He added : "This coronavirus could put you in hospital for weeks, or even kill you. (28)
_______ you don't get sick, the choices you make about where you go could be the difference between
life and death for someone else. The WHO said : "A significant proportion of patients treated in
hospital for COVID-19 around the world are aged under 50." New York Governor Andrew Cuomo
said many young people are not (29) _______ the state's social-distancing rules. He told young people
that: "This is a public health issue and you cannot be endangered other people's health"
(Source: http://breakingnewsenglish.com)
Question 25: A strongly B. frequently C. mistakenly D. really
Question 26: A. what B. that C. when D. why
Question 27: A. the others B. other C. the other D. others
Question 28: A. Even B. Despite C. However D. Even if
Question 29: A. keeping B. making C. following D. doing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 30: The schoolboy's excuse wasn't credible at all Nobody in the classroom believed in the
far-fetched story he told.
A. unbelievable B. knowledgeable C. reliable D. predictable
Question 31: Her graceful performance of this traditional art form in the evening session wa real
source of pleasure.
A. inelegant B. sophisticated C. effortless D. attractive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 32: Lucy is talking to Huong, her Vietnamese friend, about air pollution in Hanoi
- Lucy: "Is there anything we can do about the toxic air pollution in Hanoi recently?"
- Huong: " _______ but the only thing we can do is avoid outdoors and wear mask "
A. You're telling me B. I don't think I know the answer
C. would say yes D. That's easy
Question 33: "Hello, I'd like to speak to Mr. Groen, please"
A. I'm sorry. I'll call again later. B. Sorry. Can you take a message?
C. Sure, I'll put you through D. I'm afraid I don't know.
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 34: We ought to visit Granma. Otherwise, she will be worried about us.
A. We should visit Granma in case she will be worried about us.
B. We need not visit Granma unless she is worried about us.
C. Granma is not worried about us, so we would visit her.
D. If we do not visit Granma soon, she will start to worry.
Question 35: Harry had packed his luggage. After that, he loaded it into the car and set off for the
airport.
 A. Packing his luggage, Harry loaded it into the car and set off for the airport.
B. Only after Harry had packed his luggage, did he load it into the car and set off for the airport
C. Not until had Harry packed his luggage did he load it into the car and set off for the airport.
D. No sooner had Harry packed his luggage when he loaded it into the car and set off for the airport.
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 36 to 42
SEA LEVEL
Global sea level has been rising over the past century, and the rate has increased in recent decades.
In 2014, global sea level was 2.6 inches above the 1993 average - the highest annual average in the
satellite record (1993-present). Sea level continues to rise at a rate of about one-eighth of an inch per
year.
Higher sea levels mean that deadly and destructive storm surges push father inland than they once
did, which also means more frequent nuisance flooding. Disruptive and expensive, nuisance flooding
is estimated to be from 300 percent to 900 percent more frequent within U.S coastal communities than
it was just 50 years ago.
The two major causes of global sea level rise are thermal expansion caused by warming of the
ocean since water expands as it warms, and increased melting of land-based ice, such as glaciers and
ice sheets. The oceans are absorbing more than 90 percent of the increased atmospheric heat associated
with emissions from human activity.
With continued ocean and atmospheric warming, sea levels will likely rise for many centuries at
rate higher than that of the current century. In the United States, almost 40 percent of the population
lives in relatively high-population-density coastal areas, where sea level plays a role in flooding,
shoreline erosion, and hazards from storms. Globally, eight of the world's 10 largest cities near a coast,
according to the U.N Atlas of the Oceans.
S ea level rise at specific locations may be more or less than the global average due to local factors
such as land subsidence from natural processes and withdrawal of groundwater and fossil fuels,
changes in regional ocean currents, and whether the land is still rebounding from the compressive
weight of ice Age glaciers. In urban settings, rising seas threaten infrastructure necessary for local jobs
and regional industries. Roads, bridges, subways, water supplies, oils and power plants, sewage
treatment plants, landfills - virtually all human infrastructure from sea level rise.
(Source: http://oceanservice.noaa.gov)
Question 36: Which of the following could be the main idea of the p=passage?
A. Sea level and emissions from human activity.
B. Sea level and its effects on the world's 10 largest cities.
C. Sea level within U.S coastal communities.
D. Bea level is rising at an increasing rate.
Question 37. The word "deadly" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______
A. lethal B. huge C. rainy D. fast
Question 38: What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
 A. Nuisance flooding is becoming more and more frequent.
B. Coastal communities in U.S suffer from less flooding than 50 years ago.
C. Storms will become more deadly and destructive.
D. Storm surges push farther inland, and are 3 to 9 times more frequent within U.S.
Question 39: What does the word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. ocean B. water C. ice D. sea level
Question 40: Which of the Following statements is TRUE according to paragraph 4?
A. Sea level plays no role in flooding, shoreline erosion, and hazards for storms.
B. Sea levels will likely rise for many centuries at rate of the current century.
C. 40 percent of the population of the U.S lives in densely populated coastal area.
D. Sea level rise will only affect the world's 10 largest cities near the coast.
Question 41: The word "relatively" in the paragraph could be best replaced by _______
A. accurately B. comparatively C. extremely D. responsibly
Question 42: Which of the following best summarizes the last paragraph?
A. Vanilla all human infrastructures except roads, bridges, subways, water supplies, oil and gas
wells, power plants, sewage treatment plants, landfills is at risk from sea level rise.
B. Sea level rise are different from location to location due to many factors.
C. Sea level rise only depends on whether tur land is still rebounding from the compressive weight
of Ice Age glaciers.
D. Sea level rise may be regionally various but it still threatens infrastructure necessary for local
jobs and regional industries in urban settings.
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 43: A. estimate B. prestigious C. proportion D. urbanity
Question 44: A. contain B. purchase C. suggest D. reflect
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 45: My father likes reading newspaper more than watching TV.
A. My father likes watching TV more than reading newspapers.
B. My father doesn't like watching TV as much as reading newspapers.
C. My father likes watching TV as much reading newspapers
D. My father don't like reading newspaper as much as watching TV
Question 46: The secretary said: "Sorry, I will never work on Sunday."
A. The secretary reminded her boss to work on Sunday.
B. The secretary promised not to work on Sunday.
 C. The secretary refused not to work on Sunday.
D. The secretary refused to work on Sunday.
Question 47: It is against the school rules to cheat in the test.
A. You have to cheat in the test. B. You don't have to cheat in the test.
C. You mustn't cheat in the test. D. You must cheat in the test.
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 basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a
basic part of the education of every child.
A. basic B. history C. are D. child
Question 49: I'm becoming increasingly forgettable. Last week I locked myself out of the house twice.
A. forgettable B. I'm becoming C. the D. myself
Question 50: The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a
detailed manner.
A. was asked B. quickly C. production D. in a detailed manner

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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 01 to 05
In the near term, the goal of keeping Al's impact on society beneficial motivates research in many
areas, from economics and law to technical topics such as verification, validity, security and control.
Whereas it may be little more than a minor nuisance if your laptop crashes or gets hacked, it becomes
all the more important that an Al system does what you want it to do if it controls your car, your
airplane, your pacemaker, your automated trading system or your power grid. Another short- term
challenge is preventing a devastating arms race in lethal autonomous weapons.
In the long term, an important question is what will happen if the quest for strong Al succeeds and
an Al system becomes better than humans at all cognitive tasks. Such a system could potentially
undergo recursive self-improvement, triggering an intelligence explosion leaving human intellect far
behind. By inventing revolutionary new technologies, such a superintelligence might help us eradicate
war, disease, and poverty, and so the creation of strong Al might be the biggest event in human history.
Some experts have expressed concern, though, that it might also be the last, unless we learn to align
the goals of the Al with ours before it becomes super intelligent.
There are some who question whether strong Ai will ever be achieved, and others who insist that
the creation of superintelligent Al is guaranteed to be beneficial. At FLI we recognize both of these
possibilities, but also recognize the potential for an artificial intelligence system to intentionally or
unintentionally cause great harm. We believe research today will help us better prepare for and prevent
such potentially negative consequences in the future, thus enjoying the benefits of AI while avoiding
pitfalls.
(Source: https://www.beyondleuchte.com)
Question 1: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Transcending complacency on superintelligent machines.
B. The importance of researching AI safety.
C. Challenges to ensuring the safety of Al systems.
D. No time like the present for Al Safety work.
Question 2: According to paragraph 1. what is NOT mentioned as a potential benefit of AI?
A. Managing the electricity in homes. B. Facilitating the identification system.
C. Curing life-threatening diseases. D. Controlling vehicles and gadgets.
Question 3: The word "recursive" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. powerful B. monotonous C. repeated D. impossible
Question 4: The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. event B. history C. human D. poverty
Question 5: According to paragraph 3, which information is NOT TRUE about the future of Al?
A. The emergence of superintelligence will yield valuable benefits for human.
B. One of the focus of Al system nowadays should be preparation and preventive measures.
C. The probability of malicious artificial intelligence is an unexpected zero.
D. We cannot deny the likelihood of Al timing on its creator - the human.
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: The course was so difficult that I didn't _______ any progress at all.
A. do B. make C. produce D. create
Question 7: I remember _______ the letter a few days before going on holiday.
A. receiving B. to receive C. received D. to have receive
Question 8: More and more investors are pouring _______ money into food and beverage start-ups.
A. an B. a C. Ø D. the
Question 9: _______ his homework, he started to surf the social networks.
A. At the time he finished B. After he has finished
C. After he had finished D. By the time he finishes
Question 10: _______ his good work and manners, he didn't get a promotion.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. Even though for D. As a result of
Question 11: The proposal _______ by the environmentalists to grow more trees has received
approval from the council
A. suggested B was suggested C. suggesting D. is suggesting
Question 12: People are advised to _______ smoking because of its harm to their health.
A. cut up B. cut down on C. cut off D. cut in
Question 13: Many people _______ homeless after the earthquake in Japan a few months ago
A. become B. became C. are becoming D. will become
Question 14: The Map of top ten most densely _______ countries in the world includes Monaco,
Singapore, Bahrain, Malta and Bangladesh.
A. populated B. populating C. population D. popular
Question 15: He bought the cottage with a(n) _______ to doing it up and selling it at a later date.
A. eye B. heart C. head D. ear
Question 16: Your brother is living in HCM city, _______ ?
A. was he B. is he C. isn't he D. does he
Question 17: The scientists are encountering the difficulties of _______ of radioactive waste.
A. depleting B. preserving C. eliminating D. disposing
Question 18: She left her husband after a _______ row.
A. crashing B. heavy C. burning D. blazing
Question 19: If _______ , that tree would look more impressive.
A. it is done carefully B. being done careful
C. it were done carefully D. it were careful done
Question 20: This book provides students _______ useful tips that help them to pass the coming
exam.
A. with B. to C. for D. about
Mark the letter A, B, C, or on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 21: A. dream B. mean C. peace D. steady
Question 22: A secrets B. delivers C. depends D. situations
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 23: As visitors explore this magnificent place, there are always new surprises forthem.
A. interesting B. strange C. uninspiring D. impressive
Question 24: Although the general manager is officially in charge, everyone knows his deputy really
in the driving seat.
A. out of control B. abusing of power
C. on duty D. in control of situation
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered Weeks from 25 to 29
The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning young people all over the world that they are
also at risk from COVID-19. The WHO said young people are not exempt from catching the
coronavirus. Many young people (25) _______ believe they will not catch the virus because of their
age.
They think it is a disease that only older people catch. The WHO and the truth is (26) _______
young people are catching the coronavirus and becoming ill or dying from it. It added that young
people are also spreading the disease to their parents, grandparents and (27) _______ people. The
White House also urged young adults to follow advice and to avoid gathering in large groups to help
prevent the spread of the virus.
The Director-General of the WHO said: "Today, I have a message for young people. You are not
invincible." He added : "This coronavirus could put you in hospital for weeks, or even kill you. (28)
_______ you don't get sick, the choices you make about where you go could be the difference between
life and death for someone else. The WHO said : "A significant proportion of patients treated in
hospital for COVID-19 around the world are aged under 50." New York Governor Andrew Cuomo
said many young people are not (29) _______ the state's social-distancing rules. He told young people
that: "This is a public health issue and you cannot be endangered other people's health"
 (Source: http://breakingnewsenglish.com)
Question 25: A strongly B. frequently C. mistakenly D. really
Question 26: A. what B. that C. when D. why
Question 27: A. the others B. other C. the other D. others
Question 28: A. Even B. Despite C. However D. Even if
Question 29: A. keeping B. making C. following D. doing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 30: The schoolboy's excuse wasn't credible at all Nobody in the classroom believed in the
far-fetched story he told.
A. unbelievable B. knowledgeable C. reliable D. predictable
Question 31: Her graceful performance of this traditional art form in the evening session wa real
source of pleasure.
A. inelegant B. sophisticated C. effortless D. attractive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 32: Lucy is talking to Huong, her Vietnamese friend, about air pollution in Hanoi
- Lucy: "Is there anything we can do about the toxic air pollution in Hanoi recently?"
- Huong: " _______ but the only thing we can do is avoid outdoors and wear mask "
A. You're telling me B. I don't think I know the answer
C. would say yes D. That's easy
Question 33: "Hello, I'd like to speak to Mr. Groen, please"
A. I'm sorry. I'll call again later. B. Sorry. Can you take a message?
C. Sure, I'll put you through D. I'm afraid I don't know.
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 34: We ought to visit Granma. Otherwise, she will be worried about us.
A. We should visit Granma in case she will be worried about us.
B. We need not visit Granma unless she is worried about us.
C. Granma is not worried about us, so we would visit her.
D. If we do not visit Granma soon, she will start to worry.
Question 35: Harry had packed his luggage. After that, he loaded it into the car and set off for the
airport.
A. Packing his luggage, Harry loaded it into the car and set off for the airport.
B. Only after Harry had packed his luggage, did he load it into the car and set off for the airport
 C. Not until had Harry packed his luggage did he load it into the car and set off for the airport.
D. No sooner had Harry packed his luggage when he loaded it into the car and set off for the airport.
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 36 to 42
SEA LEVEL
Global sea level has been rising over the past century, and the rate has increased in recent decades.
In 2014, global sea level was 2.6 inches above the 1993 average - the highest annual average in the
satellite record (1993-present). Sea level continues to rise at a rate of about one-eighth of an inch per
year.
Higher sea levels mean that deadly and destructive storm surges push father inland than they once
did, which also means more frequent nuisance flooding. Disruptive and expensive, nuisance flooding
is estimated to be from 300 percent to 900 percent more frequent within U.S coastal communities than
it was just 50 years ago.
The two major causes of global sea level rise are thermal expansion caused by warming of the
ocean since water expands as it warms, and increased melting of land-based ice, such as glaciers and
ice sheets. The oceans are absorbing more than 90 percent of the increased atmospheric heat associated
with emissions from human activity.
With continued ocean and atmospheric warming, sea levels will likely rise for many centuries at
rate higher than that of the current century. In the United States, almost 40 percent of the population
lives in relatively high-population-density coastal areas, where sea level plays a role in flooding,
shoreline erosion, and hazards from storms. Globally, eight of the world's 10 largest cities near a coast,
according to the U.N Atlas of the Oceans.
S ea level rise at specific locations may be more or less than the global average due to local factors
such as land subsidence from natural processes and withdrawal of groundwater and fossil fuels,
changes in regional ocean currents, and whether the land is still rebounding from the compressive
weight of ice Age glaciers. In urban settings, rising seas threaten infrastructure necessary for local jobs
and regional industries. Roads, bridges, subways, water supplies, oils and power plants, sewage
treatment plants, landfills - virtually all human infrastructure from sea level rise.
(Source: http://oceanservice.noaa.gov)
Question 36: Which of the following could be the main idea of the p=passage?
A. Sea level and emissions from human activity.
B. Sea level and its effects on the world's 10 largest cities.
C. Sea level within U.S coastal communities.
D. Bea level is rising at an increasing rate.
Question 37. The word "deadly" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______
A. lethal B. huge C. rainy D. fast
Question 38: What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
A. Nuisance flooding is becoming more and more frequent.
B. Coastal communities in U.S suffer from less flooding than 50 years ago.
 C. Storms will become more deadly and destructive.
D. Storm surges push farther inland, and are 3 to 9 times more frequent within U.S.
Question 39: What does the word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. ocean B. water C. ice D. sea level
Question 40: Which of the Following statements is TRUE according to paragraph 4?
A. Sea level plays no role in flooding, shoreline erosion, and hazards for storms.
B. Sea levels will likely rise for many centuries at rate of the current century.
C. 40 percent of the population of the U.S lives in densely populated coastal area.
D. Sea level rise will only affect the world's 10 largest cities near the coast.
Question 41: The word "relatively" in the paragraph could be best replaced by _______
A. accurately B. comparatively C. extremely D. responsibly
Question 42: Which of the following best summarizes the last paragraph?
E. Vanilla all human infrastructures except roads, bridges, subways, water supplies, oil and gas
wells, power plants, sewage treatment plants, landfills is at risk from sea level rise.
F. Sea level rise are different from location to location due to many factors.
G. Sea level rise only depends on whether tur land is still rebounding from the compressive weight
of Ice Age glaciers.
H. Sea level rise may be regionally various but it still threatens infrastructure necessary for local
jobs and regional industries in urban settings.
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 43: A. estimate B. prestigious C. proportion D. urbanity
Question 44: A. contain B. purchase C. suggest D. reflect
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 45: My father likes reading newspaper more than watching TV.
A. My father likes watching TV more than reading newspapers.
B. My father doesn't like watching TV as much as reading newspapers.
C. My father likes watching TV as much reading newspapers
D. My father don't like reading newspaper as much as watching TV
Question 46: The secretary said: "Sorry, I will never work on Sunday."
A. The secretary reminded her boss to work on Sunday.
B. The secretary promised not to work on Sunday.
C. The secretary refused not to work on Sunday.
D. The secretary refused to work on Sunday.
Question 47: It is against the school rules to cheat in the test.
A. You have to cheat in the test. B. You don't have to cheat in the test.
C. You mustn't cheat in the test. D. You must cheat in the test.
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 basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a
basic part of the education of every child.
A. basic B. history C. are D. child
Question 49: I'm becoming increasingly forgettable. Last week I locked myself out of the house twice.
A. forgettable B. I'm becoming C. the D. myself
Question 50: The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a
detailed manner.
A. was asked B. quickly C. production D. in a detailed manner