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 1. My son had just finished his breakfast. He quickly dashed out of the door to catch the bus.

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 2. The office is closed. We can't get any work done today.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 17.

Question 3. Derek started a Japanese course last summer, but he ______ after a couple of weeks.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 17.

Question 4. The kidnapper threatened the parents that he would do ______ to the child if they informed the police.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 17.

Question 5. If you don’t get that hot coffee out of the car, it will ______ the seats.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 17.

Question 6. In my opinion, the situation is extremely serious. Something ______ before it’s too late.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 17.

Question 7. Participating in teamwork activities helps students to develop their ______ skills.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 17.

Question 8. By the time I finish this presentation, I ______ for twelve hours straight.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 17.

Question 9. My dad always has ______ cup of coffee after his breakfast.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 17.

Question 10. The cuisine of France is ______ than that of England.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 17.

Question 11. He is capable ______ playing chess at an international level.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 17.

Question 12. Mary organized the entire conference by herself, ______?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 17.

Question 13. We are going to stay in his flat ______.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 17.

Question 14. ______ a different task from each other, the students couldn’t count on being supported but made their own efforts to finish it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 17.

Question 15. During my first week at the new job, my friendly colleague showed me the ______ explaining the company’s procedures and helping me get acclimated to the team.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 17.

Question 16. The level of air pollution announced by the government is often ______ by ecological groups.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 17.

Question 17. Andrew ______ all admission criteria and secured a place at university.

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.

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Question 18. After having chicken pox as a child, I am susceptible to getting a breakout of shingles, since the virus is already in my system.

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.

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Question 19. Rachel is involved with many activities during her voluntary trip last year.

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.

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Question 20. The project is almost completed, and we need very little work to finish them off.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

Question 21. Candidates who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted by the end of the week.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

Question 22. A popular way to relieve stress in today’s busy lifestyles is by practicing meditation.

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 23 to 27.

A young woman without eyebrows is seated in front of a beautiful landscape. Does this sound familiar to you? This is one of the most famous works by Leonardo da Vinci. The Mona Lisa is a beautiful painting. However, it was the mystery behind the painting that intrigued people. Who was the woman and why did da Vinci paint her?

Different theories have been proposed about her identity. Many art and history buffs thought that it was a portrait of da Vinci himself, but as a woman. Others think it was not any particular person, but the ideal of a woman. They say this is why she was painted with no eyebrows: this gives her face a more ideal look. Still, others thought that it was a portrait of a woman named Lisa, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo.

In 2005, historian Armin Schlechter of Heidelberg discovered the answer. While looking through an old manuscript, he found a small note. In this, the woman in the Mona Lisa was positively identified as Lisa del Giocondo. The historian remarked, “It is nice to know that we can close the history book for a second.” “Mona,” in fact, means “madam” in Italian. As for her unearthly look? Historians say women of this time tended to remove their eyebrows, as they thought eyebrows were not attractive.

Question 23. What is the main idea of this reading?

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 23 to 27.

A young woman without eyebrows is seated in front of a beautiful landscape. Does this sound familiar to you? This is one of the most famous works by Leonardo da Vinci. The Mona Lisa is a beautiful painting. However, it was the mystery behind the painting that intrigued people. Who was the woman and why did da Vinci paint her?

Different theories have been proposed about her identity. Many art and history buffs thought that it was a portrait of da Vinci himself, but as a woman. Others think it was not any particular person, but the ideal of a woman. They say this is why she was painted with no eyebrows: this gives her face a more ideal look. Still, others thought that it was a portrait of a woman named Lisa, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo.

In 2005, historian Armin Schlechter of Heidelberg discovered the answer. While looking through an old manuscript, he found a small note. In this, the woman in the Mona Lisa was positively identified as Lisa del Giocondo. The historian remarked, “It is nice to know that we can close the history book for a second.” “Mona,” in fact, means “madam” in Italian. As for her unearthly look? Historians say women of this time tended to remove their eyebrows, as they thought eyebrows were not attractive.

Question 24. According to the reading, what aspect of the Mona Lisa intrigued people the most?

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 23 to 27.

A young woman without eyebrows is seated in front of a beautiful landscape. Does this sound familiar to you? This is one of the most famous works by Leonardo da Vinci. The Mona Lisa is a beautiful painting. However, it was the mystery behind the painting that intrigued people. Who was the woman and why did da Vinci paint her?

Different theories have been proposed about her identity. Many art and history buffs thought that it was a portrait of da Vinci himself, but as a woman. Others think it was not any particular person, but the ideal of a woman. They say this is why she was painted with no eyebrows: this gives her face a more ideal look. Still, others thought that it was a portrait of a woman named Lisa, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo.

In 2005, historian Armin Schlechter of Heidelberg discovered the answer. While looking through an old manuscript, he found a small note. In this, the woman in the Mona Lisa was positively identified as Lisa del Giocondo. The historian remarked, “It is nice to know that we can close the history book for a second.” “Mona,” in fact, means “madam” in Italian. As for her unearthly look? Historians say women of this time tended to remove their eyebrows, as they thought eyebrows were not attractive.

Question 25. What could the word unearthly mean in this reading?

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 23 to 27.

A young woman without eyebrows is seated in front of a beautiful landscape. Does this sound familiar to you? This is one of the most famous works by Leonardo da Vinci. The Mona Lisa is a beautiful painting. However, it was the mystery behind the painting that intrigued people. Who was the woman and why did da Vinci paint her?

Different theories have been proposed about her identity. Many art and history buffs thought that it was a portrait of da Vinci himself, but as a woman. Others think it was not any particular person, but the ideal of a woman. They say this is why she was painted with no eyebrows: this gives her face a more ideal look. Still, others thought that it was a portrait of a woman named Lisa, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo.

In 2005, historian Armin Schlechter of Heidelberg discovered the answer. While looking through an old manuscript, he found a small note. In this, the woman in the Mona Lisa was positively identified as Lisa del Giocondo. The historian remarked, “It is nice to know that we can close the history book for a second.” “Mona,” in fact, means “madam” in Italian. As for her unearthly look? Historians say women of this time tended to remove their eyebrows, as they thought eyebrows were not attractive.

Question 26. According to the reading, which of the following was NOT an idea about the identity of the woman in the Mona Lisa?

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 23 to 27.

A young woman without eyebrows is seated in front of a beautiful landscape. Does this sound familiar to you? This is one of the most famous works by Leonardo da Vinci. The Mona Lisa is a beautiful painting. However, it was the mystery behind the painting that intrigued people. Who was the woman and why did da Vinci paint her?

Different theories have been proposed about her identity. Many art and history buffs thought that it was a portrait of da Vinci himself, but as a woman. Others think it was not any particular person, but the ideal of a woman. They say this is why she was painted with no eyebrows: this gives her face a more ideal look. Still, others thought that it was a portrait of a woman named Lisa, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo.

In 2005, historian Armin Schlechter of Heidelberg discovered the answer. While looking through an old manuscript, he found a small note. In this, the woman in the Mona Lisa was positively identified as Lisa del Giocondo. The historian remarked, “It is nice to know that we can close the history book for a second.” “Mona,” in fact, means “madam” in Italian. As for her unearthly look? Historians say women of this time tended to remove their eyebrows, as they thought eyebrows were not attractive.

Question 27. The word their refers to _______.

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 28 to 32.

THE GREAT STORM

The Great Storm of 1987 is without a doubt the worst storm to have affected the United Kingdom in living memory. It wasn’t only the damage and destruction caused by the storm itself, which still stays in people’s minds today, but also how the people responsible for forecasting the weather got things so terribly (28) _______.

The night before the storm, the British MET Office informed the public that despite rumours of a hurricane on its way towards the country, the following day would just be very windy. It should come then as no surprise that people were furious when many woke up the next morning to excessive damage.

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property, trees that had been blown down, and no electricity. (29) _______ people were severely injured and some even lost their lives in one of the worst storms (30) _______ Britain had ever known.

The whole incident highlighted how significant the media is to us and how inaccurate information can affect our lives. The Met Office has since updated its computer systems so that they can detect (31) _______ storms and bad weather in advance and give people sufficient warning. (32) _______ extreme storms are not very common in the United Kingdom, such events demonstrate the need to have efficient warning systems in place to keep people safe.

Question 28. A. faulty
B. incorrect
C. wrong
D. mistaken

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 28 to 32.

THE GREAT STORM

The Great Storm of 1987 is without a doubt the worst storm to have affected the United Kingdom in living memory. It wasn’t only the damage and destruction caused by the storm itself, which still stays in people’s minds today, but also how the people responsible for forecasting the weather got things so terribly (28) _______.

The night before the storm, the British MET Office informed the public that despite rumours of a hurricane on its way towards the country, the following day would just be very windy. It should come then as no surprise that people were furious when many woke up the next morning to excessive damage.

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property, trees that had been blown down, and no electricity. (29) _______ people were severely injured and some even lost their lives in one of the worst storms (30) _______ Britain had ever known.

The whole incident highlighted how significant the media is to us and how inaccurate information can affect our lives. The Met Office has since updated its computer systems so that they can detect (31) _______ storms and bad weather in advance and give people sufficient warning. (32) _______ extreme storms are not very common in the United Kingdom, such events demonstrate the need to have efficient warning systems in place to keep people safe.

Question 29. A. Many
B. Each
C. Much
D. Another

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 28 to 32.

THE GREAT STORM

The Great Storm of 1987 is without a doubt the worst storm to have affected the United Kingdom in living memory. It wasn’t only the damage and destruction caused by the storm itself, which still stays in people’s minds today, but also how the people responsible for forecasting the weather got things so terribly (28) _______.

The night before the storm, the British MET Office informed the public that despite rumours of a hurricane on its way towards the country, the following day would just be very windy. It should come then as no surprise that people were furious when many woke up the next morning to excessive damage.

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property, trees that had been blown down, and no electricity. (29) _______ people were severely injured and some even lost their lives in one of the worst storms (30) _______ Britain had ever known.

The whole incident highlighted how significant the media is to us and how inaccurate information can affect our lives. The Met Office has since updated its computer systems so that they can detect (31) _______ storms and bad weather in advance and give people sufficient warning. (32) _______ extreme storms are not very common in the United Kingdom, such events demonstrate the need to have efficient warning systems in place to keep people safe.

Question 30. A. whom
B. that
C. who
D. whose

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 28 to 32.

THE GREAT STORM

The Great Storm of 1987 is without a doubt the worst storm to have affected the United Kingdom in living memory. It wasn’t only the damage and destruction caused by the storm itself, which still stays in people’s minds today, but also how the people responsible for forecasting the weather got things so terribly (28) _______.

The night before the storm, the British MET Office informed the public that despite rumours of a hurricane on its way towards the country, the following day would just be very windy. It should come then as no surprise that people were furious when many woke up the next morning to excessive damage.

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property, trees that had been blown down, and no electricity. (29) _______ people were severely injured and some even lost their lives in one of the worst storms (30) _______ Britain had ever known.

The whole incident highlighted how significant the media is to us and how inaccurate information can affect our lives. The Met Office has since updated its computer systems so that they can detect (31) _______ storms and bad weather in advance and give people sufficient warning. (32) _______ extreme storms are not very common in the United Kingdom, such events demonstrate the need to have efficient warning systems in place to keep people safe.

Question 31. A. drawing
B. advancing
C. approaching
D. threatening

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 28 to 32.

THE GREAT STORM

The Great Storm of 1987 is without a doubt the worst storm to have affected the United Kingdom in living memory. It wasn’t only the damage and destruction caused by the storm itself, which still stays in people’s minds today, but also how the people responsible for forecasting the weather got things so terribly (28) _______.

The night before the storm, the British MET Office informed the public that despite rumours of a hurricane on its way towards the country, the following day would just be very windy. It should come then as no surprise that people were furious when many woke up the next morning to excessive damage.

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property, trees that had been blown down, and no electricity. (29) _______ people were severely injured and some even lost their lives in one of the worst storms (30) _______ Britain had ever known.

The whole incident highlighted how significant the media is to us and how inaccurate information can affect our lives. The Met Office has since updated its computer systems so that they can detect (31) _______ storms and bad weather in advance and give people sufficient warning. (32) _______ extreme storms are not very common in the United Kingdom, such events demonstrate the need to have efficient warning systems in place to keep people safe.

Question 32. A. However
B. Moreover
C. Because
D. Although

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 33. Corruption is a serious problem, but nobody has yet been willing to open up that can of worms.

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 34. Most universities have trained counselors who can reassure and console students having academic or personal problems.

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 41.

The stylistic innovation in painting known as Impressionism began in the 1870's. The Impressionists wanted to depict what they saw in nature, but they were inspired to portray fragmentary moments by the increasingly fast pace of modern life. They concentrated on the play of light over objects, people, and nature, breaking up seemingly solid surfaces, stressing vivid contrast between colors in sunlight and shade, and depiction reflected light in all of its possibilities. Unlike earlier artists, they did not want to observe the world from indoors. They abandoned the studio, painting in the open air and recording spontaneous impressions of their subjects instead of making outside sketches and then moving indoors to complete the work from memory.

Some of the Impressionists' painting methods were affected by technological advances. For example, the shift from the studio to the open air was made possible in part by the advent of cheap rail which permitted easy and quick access to the countryside or seashore, as well as by newly developed chemical dyes and oils that led to collapsible paint tubes, which enabled artists to finish their paintings on the spot.

Impressionism acquired its name not from supporters but from angry art lovers who felt threatened by the new painting. The term Impressionism was born in 1874, when a group of artists who had been working together organized an exhibition of their paintings in order to draw public attention to their work. Reaction from the public and press was immediate, and derisive. Among the 165 paintings exhibited was one called Impression: Sunrise, by Claude Monet (1840-1926). Viewed through hostile eyes, Monet's painting of a rising sun over a misty, watery scene seemed messy, slapdash, and an affront to good taste. Borrowing Monet's title, art critics extended the term Impressionism to the entire exhibit. In response, Monet and his 29 fellow artists in the exhibit adopted the same name as a badge of their unity, despite individual differences.

From then until 1886 Impressionism had all the zeal of a "church", as the painter Renoir put it. Monet was faithful to the Impressionist creed until his death, although many of the others moved on to new styles.

Question 35. What aspect of painting in the nineteenth century does the passage mainly discuss?

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 41.

The stylistic innovation in painting known as Impressionism began in the 1870's. The Impressionists wanted to depict what they saw in nature, but they were inspired to portray fragmentary moments by the increasingly fast pace of modern life. They concentrated on the play of light over objects, people, and nature, breaking up seemingly solid surfaces, stressing vivid contrast between colors in sunlight and shade, and depiction reflected light in all of its possibilities. Unlike earlier artists, they did not want to observe the world from indoors. They abandoned the studio, painting in the open air and recording spontaneous impressions of their subjects instead of making outside sketches and then moving indoors to complete the work from memory.

Some of the Impressionists' painting methods were affected by technological advances. For example, the shift from the studio to the open air was made possible in part by the advent of cheap rail which permitted easy and quick access to the countryside or seashore, as well as by newly developed chemical dyes and oils that led to collapsible paint tubes, which enabled artists to finish their paintings on the spot.

Impressionism acquired its name not from supporters but from angry art lovers who felt threatened by the new painting. The term Impressionism was born in 1874, when a group of artists who had been working together organized an exhibition of their paintings in order to draw public attention to their work. Reaction from the public and press was immediate, and derisive. Among the 165 paintings exhibited was one called Impression: Sunrise, by Claude Monet (1840-1926). Viewed through hostile eyes, Monet's painting of a rising sun over a misty, watery scene seemed messy, slapdash, and an affront to good taste. Borrowing Monet's title, art critics extended the term Impressionism to the entire exhibit. In response, Monet and his 29 fellow artists in the exhibit adopted the same name as a badge of their unity, despite individual differences.

From then until 1886 Impressionism had all the zeal of a "church", as the painter Renoir put it. Monet was faithful to the Impressionist creed until his death, although many of the others moved on to new styles.

Question 36. Which of the following is a significant way in which Impressionists were different from the artists that preceded them?

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 41.

The stylistic innovation in painting known as Impressionism began in the 1870's. The Impressionists wanted to depict what they saw in nature, but they were inspired to portray fragmentary moments by the increasingly fast pace of modern life. They concentrated on the play of light over objects, people, and nature, breaking up seemingly solid surfaces, stressing vivid contrast between colors in sunlight and shade, and depiction reflected light in all of its possibilities. Unlike earlier artists, they did not want to observe the world from indoors. They abandoned the studio, painting in the open air and recording spontaneous impressions of their subjects instead of making outside sketches and then moving indoors to complete the work from memory.

Some of the Impressionists' painting methods were affected by technological advances. For example, the shift from the studio to the open air was made possible in part by the advent of cheap rail which permitted easy and quick access to the countryside or seashore, as well as by newly developed chemical dyes and oils that led to collapsible paint tubes, which enabled artists to finish their paintings on the spot.

Impressionism acquired its name not from supporters but from angry art lovers who felt threatened by the new painting. The term Impressionism was born in 1874, when a group of artists who had been working together organized an exhibition of their paintings in order to draw public attention to their work. Reaction from the public and press was immediate, and derisive. Among the 165 paintings exhibited was one called Impression: Sunrise, by Claude Monet (1840-1926). Viewed through hostile eyes, Monet's painting of a rising sun over a misty, watery scene seemed messy, slapdash, and an affront to good taste. Borrowing Monet's title, art critics extended the term Impressionism to the entire exhibit. In response, Monet and his 29 fellow artists in the exhibit adopted the same name as a badge of their unity, despite individual differences.

From then until 1886 Impressionism had all the zeal of a "church", as the painter Renoir put it. Monet was faithful to the Impressionist creed until his death, although many of the others moved on to new styles.

Question 37. The word advent in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______
A. acceptance B. advantage C. achievement D. arrival

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 41.

The stylistic innovation in painting known as Impressionism began in the 1870's. The Impressionists wanted to depict what they saw in nature, but they were inspired to portray fragmentary moments by the increasingly fast pace of modern life. They concentrated on the play of light over objects, people, and nature, breaking up seemingly solid surfaces, stressing vivid contrast between colors in sunlight and shade, and depiction reflected light in all of its possibilities. Unlike earlier artists, they did not want to observe the world from indoors. They abandoned the studio, painting in the open air and recording spontaneous impressions of their subjects instead of making outside sketches and then moving indoors to complete the work from memory.

Some of the Impressionists' painting methods were affected by technological advances. For example, the shift from the studio to the open air was made possible in part by the advent of cheap rail which permitted easy and quick access to the countryside or seashore, as well as by newly developed chemical dyes and oils that led to collapsible paint tubes, which enabled artists to finish their paintings on the spot.

Impressionism acquired its name not from supporters but from angry art lovers who felt threatened by the new painting. The term Impressionism was born in 1874, when a group of artists who had been working together organized an exhibition of their paintings in order to draw public attention to their work. Reaction from the public and press was immediate, and derisive. Among the 165 paintings exhibited was one called Impression: Sunrise, by Claude Monet (1840-1926). Viewed through hostile eyes, Monet's painting of a rising sun over a misty, watery scene seemed messy, slapdash, and an affront to good taste. Borrowing Monet's title, art critics extended the term Impressionism to the entire exhibit. In response, Monet and his 29 fellow artists in the exhibit adopted the same name as a badge of their unity, despite individual differences.

From then until 1886 Impressionism had all the zeal of a "church", as the painter Renoir put it. Monet was faithful to the Impressionist creed until his death, although many of the others moved on to new styles.

Question 38. The word who in paragraph 3 refers to ______
A. supporters B. paintings C. artists D. angry art lovers

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 41.

The stylistic innovation in painting known as Impressionism began in the 1870's. The Impressionists wanted to depict what they saw in nature, but they were inspired to portray fragmentary moments by the increasingly fast pace of modern life. They concentrated on the play of light over objects, people, and nature, breaking up seemingly solid surfaces, stressing vivid contrast between colors in sunlight and shade, and depiction reflected light in all of its possibilities. Unlike earlier artists, they did not want to observe the world from indoors. They abandoned the studio, painting in the open air and recording spontaneous impressions of their subjects instead of making outside sketches and then moving indoors to complete the work from memory.

Some of the Impressionists' painting methods were affected by technological advances. For example, the shift from the studio to the open air was made possible in part by the advent of cheap rail which permitted easy and quick access to the countryside or seashore, as well as by newly developed chemical dyes and oils that led to collapsible paint tubes, which enabled artists to finish their paintings on the spot.

Impressionism acquired its name not from supporters but from angry art lovers who felt threatened by the new painting. The term Impressionism was born in 1874, when a group of artists who had been working together organized an exhibition of their paintings in order to draw public attention to their work. Reaction from the public and press was immediate, and derisive. Among the 165 paintings exhibited was one called Impression: Sunrise, by Claude Monet (1840-1926). Viewed through hostile eyes, Monet's painting of a rising sun over a misty, watery scene seemed messy, slapdash, and an affront to good taste. Borrowing Monet's title, art critics extended the term Impressionism to the entire exhibit. In response, Monet and his 29 fellow artists in the exhibit adopted the same name as a badge of their unity, despite individual differences.

From then until 1886 Impressionism had all the zeal of a "church", as the painter Renoir put it. Monet was faithful to the Impressionist creed until his death, although many of the others moved on to new styles.

Question 39. The word affront in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by ______
A. insult B. encouragement C. credit D. return

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 41.

The stylistic innovation in painting known as Impressionism began in the 1870's. The Impressionists wanted to depict what they saw in nature, but they were inspired to portray fragmentary moments by the increasingly fast pace of modern life. They concentrated on the play of light over objects, people, and nature, breaking up seemingly solid surfaces, stressing vivid contrast between colors in sunlight and shade, and depiction reflected light in all of its possibilities. Unlike earlier artists, they did not want to observe the world from indoors. They abandoned the studio, painting in the open air and recording spontaneous impressions of their subjects instead of making outside sketches and then moving indoors to complete the work from memory.

Some of the Impressionists' painting methods were affected by technological advances. For example, the shift from the studio to the open air was made possible in part by the advent of cheap rail which permitted easy and quick access to the countryside or seashore, as well as by newly developed chemical dyes and oils that led to collapsible paint tubes, which enabled artists to finish their paintings on the spot.

Impressionism acquired its name not from supporters but from angry art lovers who felt threatened by the new painting. The term Impressionism was born in 1874, when a group of artists who had been working together organized an exhibition of their paintings in order to draw public attention to their work. Reaction from the public and press was immediate, and derisive. Among the 165 paintings exhibited was one called Impression: Sunrise, by Claude Monet (1840-1926). Viewed through hostile eyes, Monet's painting of a rising sun over a misty, watery scene seemed messy, slapdash, and an affront to good taste. Borrowing Monet's title, art critics extended the term Impressionism to the entire exhibit. In response, Monet and his 29 fellow artists in the exhibit adopted the same name as a badge of their unity, despite individual differences.

From then until 1886 Impressionism had all the zeal of a "church", as the painter Renoir put it. Monet was faithful to the Impressionist creed until his death, although many of the others moved on to new styles.

Question 40. The exhibition of paintings organized in 1874 resulted in all of the following EXCEPT ______

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 41.

The stylistic innovation in painting known as Impressionism began in the 1870's. The Impressionists wanted to depict what they saw in nature, but they were inspired to portray fragmentary moments by the increasingly fast pace of modern life. They concentrated on the play of light over objects, people, and nature, breaking up seemingly solid surfaces, stressing vivid contrast between colors in sunlight and shade, and depiction reflected light in all of its possibilities. Unlike earlier artists, they did not want to observe the world from indoors. They abandoned the studio, painting in the open air and recording spontaneous impressions of their subjects instead of making outside sketches and then moving indoors to complete the work from memory.

Some of the Impressionists' painting methods were affected by technological advances. For example, the shift from the studio to the open air was made possible in part by the advent of cheap rail which permitted easy and quick access to the countryside or seashore, as well as by newly developed chemical dyes and oils that led to collapsible paint tubes, which enabled artists to finish their paintings on the spot.

Impressionism acquired its name not from supporters but from angry art lovers who felt threatened by the new painting. The term Impressionism was born in 1874, when a group of artists who had been working together organized an exhibition of their paintings in order to draw public attention to their work. Reaction from the public and press was immediate, and derisive. Among the 165 paintings exhibited was one called Impression: Sunrise, by Claude Monet (1840-1926). Viewed through hostile eyes, Monet's painting of a rising sun over a misty, watery scene seemed messy, slapdash, and an affront to good taste. Borrowing Monet's title, art critics extended the term Impressionism to the entire exhibit. In response, Monet and his 29 fellow artists in the exhibit adopted the same name as a badge of their unity, despite individual differences.

From then until 1886 Impressionism had all the zeal of a "church", as the painter Renoir put it. Monet was faithful to the Impressionist creed until his death, although many of the others moved on to new styles.

Question 41. It can be inferred from the passage that the rejection of the Impressionist exhibition by critics was caused by ______

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 42. Jack and Tom are talking about their future jobs.
- Jane: "I think you should work as a teacher in the future."
- Tom: ______
A. I can't agree with you more. B. I couldn't agree more
C. I don't want to go to medical school and become a surgeon.
D. I'm afraid I disagree with you.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 43. Lisa and Rose are talking about hobbies.
- Lisa: "How often do you play badminton?"
- Rose: ______

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 44. A. character B. pollution C. medical D. happiness

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 45. A. obtain B. happen C. apply D. affect

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.

Question 46. A. clean B. teach C. team D. break

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.

Question 47. A. choice B. channel C. schedule D. church

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 48. "What are you studying for your exam?" asked my mom.

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 49. I last met him when I graduated from high school.

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 50. It is required that students complete this form to enroll on the course.