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Top 5 Grammatical Highlights
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Part I : Error
1. She starts calling James at night, bitterly complaining about how badly her work was going
A. B.
or how she needed to be left alone.
C. D.
2. They point out that, despite of their advanced age, (3) nearly a fifth of the women in the
A. B. C.
oldest group remained emotionally vital.
D.
3. A firefighter has just crawled across the smoke-filled attic, trying to open a window for
A. B.
ventilating, but no one can find him now.
C. D.
4. The manager was displeased with his secretary to leave the office early without
A. B. C.
asking for permission.
D.
A. 1) The managing 2) Managing
3) A manager 4) One of the managers
B. 1) displeasing with 2) displeasing of
3) displeasure in 4) displeasure by
C. 1) secretarys leaving for 2) secretary leaving
3) secretary to be left 4) secretary left
D. 1) ask for 2) ask to
3) asking 4) for the asking
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Part II : Sentence Rearrangement & Paragraph Organization
Sentence Rearrangement (GAT)
Paragraph Organization (7 )
n ___________________________
( GAT )
o ________________________________
p ______________________________
q
Demonstrative (this, that ...), Article (the)

they, the practice, both, such danger ...
r ____________________
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5. A. The good news is that there is help for many of these people, and steps that you can
take to get a good nights sleep.
B. On top of that, these people tend to have higher rates of depression, heart diseases,
accidents, and missed work or school.
C. For many of us, this can be simply caused by stressed, but for a large percentage of the
population, about 1/3, this occurs nightly and can even prevent those people from
functioning properly during the day.
D. Many of us have dealt with insomnia at one point or another in our life.
E. One of the most important steps in getting a good sleep is simply to be comfortable; this
includes sleeping in a quieter room, or even wearing earplugs.
1) B - A - C - D - E 2) C - A - B - E - D
3) D - C - B - A - E 4) D - B - C - E - A
5) C - B - D - A - E
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Part III : Reading
Sources of exams
n ___________________________
Signs, Advertisement / Announcement (Commercials)
GAT ! Comic strips Job ads
o Long reading passage

News & Research / Article : _________________________
Advertisement / Suggestion : ________________________
Passage I
Nowadays, lots of people look for the words organically grown when they want to eat
healthy. But what if turns out those little labels dont actually mean what people think, and
that the foods they feel so good about eating arent that different from the store brand
except for the price tag at checkout?
Thats the question raised by researchers at Stanford University in a study published this
week, which found that the health benefits of organically grown produce, meats, eggs and
cheeses are negligible when compared to their non-organic counterparts. Not only were foods
labeled organic no more nutritious than other foods, which tend to be substantially less
expensive, they were just as likely as the store brand to be contaminated by bacteria like E.
coli and other dangerous germs.
Moreover, the nutritional content of most fruits and vegetables depended more on
ripeness, soil and climate than on how they were farmed. Organic produce generally had
higher levels of phosphorus and compounds known as phenols, which may help prevent some
cancers. But the differences were so tiny, researchers couldn't say for sure they conferred any
overall health benefit. Meanwhile, some non-organic strains of fruits and vegetables actually
had more vitamins and anti-oxidants than their pricier organic cousins.
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Will any of this discourage people from pursuing healthier lifestyles by seeking out
organically grown foods? Not likely. The organic produce market was a $12.4 billion business
last year, and many people undoubtedly will see even minuscule differences in pesticide levels
and bacteria resistance as worth the extra cost. Eating foods that dont contain synthetic
pesticides, hormones or additives is a lifestyle choice as much as a strategy for dietary health.
Thats because even for those skeptical of the health advantages of organic foods and
farming methods, they have a generally positive impact on the environment. Organic farmers
not only avoid the intensive use of pesticides to protect their plants, they also employ
techniques like crop rotation and natural fertilizers that don't produce harmful agricultural
runoff to contaminate rivers and streams.
Organic farming has the potential to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that
contribute to climate change. For many people, a healthier planet is as good a reason as any
for eating organic, regardless of the health advantages such foods confer.
6. What can be inferred from the question raised by researchers at Stanford University?
1) Organic foods are not worth eating.
2) Labels on organic foods are untruthful.
3) The price of organic foods is too high.
4) Organic foods are quite different from non-organic counterparts.
5) Lots of people are misled by the words organically grown.
7. What does the writer expect the reader to feel after reading paragraph 1?
1) Disappointed
2) Horrified
3) Helpless
4) Amazed
5) Angry
8. Which is NOT the true statement about organic and non-organic foods?
1) Non-organic foods are as nutritious as organic ones.
2) Non-organic foods are generally cheaper than organic ones.
3) Health benefits of organic and non-organic foods are very slightly different.
4) Both organic and non-organic foods can be contaminated by bacteria and other
dangerous germs.
5) Organically grown produce, meats, eggs and cheese are more delicious than their non-
organic counterparts.
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9. How are the ideas of the passage mainly developed?
1) Through general analysis
2) Through specific details
3) Through chronological order
4) Through comparison and contrast
5) Through cause and effect
10. How did the writer largely support his points?
1) By logical reasoning 2) By referring to organic farmers
3) By specific facts based on research 4) By quoting nutritionists
5) By direct observation
11. How do organic fruits and vegetables differ from non-organic ones?
1) They could gradually resist cancers.
2) They had more pesticide residue.
3) They had more nutritional content.
4) They had more vitamin and anti-oxidants.
5) They had higher levels of phosphorus and phenols.
12. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?
1) Pursuing healthier lifestyle is unreasonable.
2) Many people are unwilling to pay the extra cost for organic foods for the sake of a
healthier environment.
3) The research findings undoubtedly encourage people to eat organic foods.
4) In spite of the research finding, the growth of organic food business is evident.
5) The use of the crop rotation technique and natural fertilizers in organic farms reduces the
greenhouse gas emission.
13. What is the chief purpose of this passage?
1) To inform 2) To inspire 3) To disapprove 4) To confirm
5) To judge
14. What is the tone at the end of the passage?
1) Expectant 2) Satisfied 3) Objective 4) Sarcastic
5) Disappointed
15. Which is the best title for the passage?
1) Healthy Foods 2) Food Choices
3) Pricier Foods for Healthier Planet 4) Is Organic Food Worth It?
5) Impact of Organic Food on Environment
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Part IV : Speaking
Speaking Tips
(1) __________________ (2) __________________
Im on my last legs. drop by
Its really no bother. screw up (mess up)
I cant be botherd.
16. Tom : Are you going to phone Patricia again?

Peter : .................... Ive left five messages for her, and shes never replied.
1) I havent. 2) Id bothered.
3) She doesnt want to. 4) Its really no bother.
5) I cant be bothered.
Part V : Vocabulary
17. Good citizens must observe the laws.
1) Tony should observe that his son rarely goes out on Friday nights.
2) A physician has to observe his patients condition carefully.
3) During the Buddhist Lent, Thai people observe five basic precepts.
4) My parents are making big plans to observe their 40th wedding anniversary in March.
18. There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.
1) validate 2) suppress 3) repel 4) assail
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Phrasal Verbs
Appendix II: Phrasal Verb
Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
A abide by respect or obey. If you want to stay at this school,

(the law, a decision, a you must abide by the rules.
rule)
=
account for explain, give a reason I hope you can account for the
= money you spent!
add up make sense, seem Her story just doesn't add up.
reasonable
=

advise against recommend not The doctor advised him against
doing something carrying heavy loads.
=
agree with have the same opinion I agree with you. I think she
as somebody else. deserves the award too.
=
aim at point something in the The policeman aimed his
direction of a target gun at the hijacker.
=
allow for take into consideration, You'd better leave early to allow
include in a calculation for traffic jams.
=
answer back reply rudely Don't answer back your mother!
=
appeal to 1) plead or make an 1) The organizers appealed to the
earnest request crowd to stay calm.
= 2) A trekking holiday
2) be attractive or doesn't appeal to me
interesting
=
.
apply for make a formal request He applied for the job he saw
for something advertised in the newspaper.
(job, permit, loan etc.)
=
avail (oneself) of take advantage of When the company is privatized,
something you should avail yourself of the
(an opportunity) opportunity and buy some shares.
=
B back away move backwards, in When he saw the dog, he backed
fear or dislike away.
=
back down withdraw, concede Local authorities backed down on
defeat their plans to demolish the
= building.
back up 1) give support or 1) If I tell the boss we've got
encouragement too much work, will
= you back me up?
2) make a copy of 2) It is recommended to back
(file, program, etc.) up all files in a secure location.
=
bail out 1) pay money to secure 1) When he was arrested, his
someone's release family refused to bail him out.
= 2) The government bailed out the
2) rescue from financial bank.
difficulties
=

bank on base your hopes on Don't forget the date. I'm banking
someone/something on your help.
=
beef up improve, make more He beefed up his presentation with
substantial diagrams and statistics.
=
black out faint, lose When he fell off the horse
consciousness he blacked out.
=
block off Separate using a The area was blocked off during
barrier. the demonstration.
=
blow up 1) explode; 1) The terrorists said the bomb
= would blow up at 9 o'clock.
2) be destroyed by an 2) The car blew up but luckily
explosion there was nobody in it.
=
boil down to be summarized as The problem boils down to a lack
= of money.
boot up start a computer by Just give me a few minutes
loading an operating to boot up the computer.
system or program.
=
break away escape from captivity A few horses broke away from the
= paddock.
break down 1) go out of order, 1) John's car broke down so he
cease to function had to take the bus.
= 2) The parents broke down when
2) lose control of one's they heard the bad news.
emotions
=
break into enter by force Burglars broke into the house
= around midnight.
break out start suddenly Rioting broke out as a result of
= the strike.
break out of escape from a place Three prisoners broke out of jail.
by force
break up come to an end After her marriage broke up, Emma
(marriage, relationship)
went to live in London.
bring up raise (a child) She stopped working in order
to bring up her children.
brush up on improve, refresh one's Mary had to brush up on her
knowledge of something Spanish before going to South
America.
bump into meet by accident or Pedro bumped into his English
unexpectedly teacher at the supermarket.
burn out 1) stop (something) 1) The fuse has burnt out.
working 2) Tom will burn himself out if he
2) become exhausted doesn't slow down.
from over-working
butt in (on sthg) interrupt impolitely It's rude to butt in on a
conversation like that!
C call back return a phone call I'll call you back as soon as
possible.
call off cancel The meeting was called
off because of the strike.
call on/upon sb formally invite or I now call upon the President to
request address the assembly.
calm down become more relaxed, He was angry at first but he
less angry or upset eventually calmed down.
carry on continue He carried on gardening in spite of
the rain.
carry out 1) do something as 1) The plan was carried out to
specified perfection.
(a plan, an order, a 2) Tests are carried out to
threat) determine the efficiency of a new
2) perform or conduct drug.
(test, experiment)
carry over postpone until later As regards holidays, can you carry
over any days from one year to
the next?
check in register at a hotel or For security reasons you have
airport to check in two hours before your
flight.
check out 1) pay one's bill and 1) Is Mr. Blair still at the hotel?
leave (a hotel) No, he checked out this morning.
2) investigate 2) I don't know if the address is
still valid. I'll check it out.
clam up refuse to speak When the teacher arrived
she clammed up.
clamp down on act strictly to prevent The government has decided
something to clamp down on smoking in
public places.
close down stop operating When the factory closed down, the
(company, restaurant, employees lost their jobs.
cinema).
come across 1) find by chance 1) Julie came across some
2) appear, seem, make photographs of her grandparents in
an impression the attic.
2) The candidate came across as
a dynamic person during the
interview.
come forward present oneself The police have asked any
witnesses to come forward.
come up against be faced with or The project came up against a lot
opposed by of criticism.
conk out 1) stop working 1) The car conked out on the
2) stop or fall asleep motorway.
(from exhaustion) 2) He was so exhausted,
he conked out in front of the TV.
count on rely or depend on (for I'm counting on the taxi driver to
help) find the theatre.
cross out remove by drawing a In some exercises, you are asked
line through to cross out the incorrect word.
cut down on reduce in number or The doctor told him to cut down
size on cigarettes.
cut out 1) remove using 1) She cut out a picture in a
scissors magazine.
2) stop doing 2) I'm going to cut out eating
something between meals.
D deal with handle, take care The manager is good at dealing
of (problem, situation) with difficult customers.
die down calm down, become When the applause died down, she
less strong started to sing.
do without manage without The shops are closed so we'll have
to do without sugar.
drag on last longer than We expected a short speech but
expected it dragged on and on!
draw up write (contract, An agreement was drawn up and
agreement, document) signed by the two parties.
dress up 1) wear elegant clothes 1) Do people dress up to go to
2) disguise oneself the opera in your country?
2) Children love to dress up at
Halloween.
drop in visit, usually on the I sometimes drop in to see my
way somewhere grandparents on my way home
from school.
drop off 1) deliver someone or 1) I'll drop you off at the bus
something stop if you like.
2) fall asleep 2) Granddad often drops off in
front of the TV.
drop out leave school without She decided to go to art school
finishing then dropped out after the first
term.
E ease off reduce, become less After Christmas the workload
severe or slow down generally eases off.
(pain, traffic, work)
end in finish in a certain way; Their marriage ended in divorce.
result in
end up finally reach a state, If he continues his misconduct
place or action he'll end up in prison.
even out 1) eliminate differences 1) After a long discussion they
of opinion. managed to even out their
2) become level or differences.
regular 2) The road was evened out to
make it safer.
F fall through fail; doesn't happen Our planned boat trip fell
through because of the storm.
figure out understand, find the I'm trying to figure out how to
answer assemble the bookshelves.
fill out complete (a form/an Please fill out the enclosed form
application) and return it as soon as possible.
find out discover or obtain I'm going to call the cinema
information to find out what time the film
starts.
focus on concentrate on The advertising campaign will focus
something on the quality of the product.
figure out understand; find a We'll have to figure out a way to
solution deliver the goods faster.
G get along (with) be on good terms; I get along (well) with my mother-
work well with in-law.
get at imply What exactly are you trying to get
at?
get away escape The robbers got away in a black
car.
get by manage to cope or to It's difficult to get by on a low
survive salary.
get in enter How did the burglar get in?
get into (+noun) enter How did the burglar get into the
house?
get off 1) leave (bus, train, 1) You should get off the bus at
plane) Trafalgar Square.
2) remove 2) She can't get the stain off her
sweater.
get on board (bus, train, plane) You can pay when you get on the
bus.
get on with continue to do; make Be quiet and get on with your
(something) progress homework.
get on (well) with have a good I get on very well with my
(somebody) relationship with colleagues.
get out leave How did he get out?
get out of (+noun) leave How did he get out of the house?
get out of avoid doing something Some husbands manage to get out
of doing any housework.
get over recover from (illness, My grandmother had pneumonia
disappointment) but she got over it.
get rid of eliminate It's difficult to get rid of old
habits.
get together meet each other Let's get together for lunch today.
get up rise, leave bed I usually get up at 7 o'clock.
give up stop doing something Sarah gave up smoking 5 years
ago.
go through experience Pete went through a lot of pain
after the accident.
grow up spend one's childhood; He grew up in a small village in
develop; become an the mountains.
adult
H hand in submit (report, All application forms must
homework) be handed in before the end of
the month.
hand out distribute Samples will be handed out at the
end of the demonstration.
hang out spend time in a Where does he hang out these
particular place, or days?
with a group of friends Who does he hang out with?
hang up end a phone "Don't hang up. I haven't finished
conversation yet."
hit at aim a blow at He hit at the wasp with the
newspaper.
hit back retaliate; reply to an When he was attacked by the
attack others, the boy hit back.
hit on/upon find unexpectedly or by She hit upon an idea for her new
inspiration collection.
hold on -wait - 'Hold on please. I'll put you
-grip tightly through to Mr. Brown."
- She held on to the railing as she
crossed the bridge.
hurry up be quick, act speedily Hurry up! We'll miss the bus.
I iron out resolve by discussion, The meeting tomorrow will be an
eliminate differences opportunity to iron out difficulties.
J join in participate She was too shy to join in the
game.
join up - engage in, become a - John was in the Army
member of and Tom joined up as soon as he
- meet and unite with left school.
- The two groups of tourists joined
up at the hotel.
jot down take quick notes I jotted down the address while
watching the programme on TV.
K keep on continue doing It told him to be quiet but he kept
something on making noise.
keep up with stay at the same level Bill walks so fast it's difficult to
as someone or keep up with him.
something
kick off begin, start The football match kicked off at 3
o'clock.
L leave out omit, not mention The child's name was left out of
the report.
let down Disappoint You promised to come to the
party, so don't let me down!
look after take care of A babysitter looks after the
children when they go out.
look ahead think of the future It's time to forget the past
and look ahead.
look down on consider as inferior He tends to look down on anyone
who is not successful.
look on be a spectator at an Billy didn't take part in the
event fight. He just looked on.
look for try to find something Jane went to the shops to look
for a pair of shoes.
look forward to await or anticipate with I look forward to seeing you soon.
pleasure
look up to admire He was a wonderful teacher and
many students looked up to him.
M make fun of laugh at/ make jokes The old lady dresses so strangely
about that the kids make fun of her.
make up invent (excuse, story) Some employees make up excuses
when they arrive late for work.
mix up mistake one thing or I don't know my neighbours'
person for another names yet. I keep mixing them up.
move in arrive in a new home You've bought a new house?
or office When are you moving in?
move out leave your home/office My neighbour is leaving.
for another one. He's moving out next Saturday.
N nod off fall asleep My grandfather often nods off in
front of the television.
note down write something I'll call the station and note
down the departure times.
O opt out leave a system or I enjoy tennis but I'm so busy I
decide not to had to opt out of the tournament.
participate
own up admit or confess The boy owned up. He said he
something kicked the ball through the
window.
P pass away die Her father has passed away.
pass out faint She passed out when she heard
the bad news.
pay back reimburse I'll lend you 20 provided
you pay me back before the end
of the week.
put off postpone, arrange a The meeting was put off because
later date of the strike.
put on turn on, switch on Could you put on the light please?
put out extinguish It took a long time to put out the
fire.
put up accommodate, give We can put you up if you'd like to
somebody a bed come for a week-end.
pick up collect somebody I'll pick you up at the station
when you arrive.
point out indicate/direct attention She pointed out the mistake.
to something
R rely on count on, depend on, Don't worry. You can rely
trust on me. I can keep a secret.
rule out eliminate The police ruled out political
motives.
run away escape from a place or He ran away from home at the
suddenly leave age of fourteen.
run into meet by accident or Sophie ran into Maria at the
unexpectedly (also: shopping centre.
bump into)
run out of have no more of What a nuisance! We've run out
something. of coffee.
S set off start a journey; Early Saturday morning we set
off for the ski slopes.
set up start a business She set up her own company 10
years ago.
shop around compare prices It's always wise to shop
around before buying anything.
show off brag or want to be There's David showing off in his
admired new sports car!
show up appear/arrive We expected David to come but
he didn't show up.
shut up be silent, stop talking Oh shut up, you idiot!
(impolite)
stand up rise from a sitting The pupils stood up when the
position headmaster arrived.
stick up for defend It's important to stick up for one's
principles.
T take after resemble, in appearance Jamie really takes after his dad.
or character
take care of look after I'll take care of your plants while
you're away.
take off leave the ground The plane took off at 6 a.m.
take on hire or engage staff Business is good so the company
is taking on extra staff.
take out remove; extract She took out a pen to note the
address.
tell off reprimand/criticize The teacher told her off for not
severely doing her homework.
think over consider I'll have to think over the proposal
before I decide.
try on wear something to see I'm not sure about the size. Can
if it suits or fits I try it on?
turn down refuse I couldn't turn down an offer like
that!
U use up finish a product (so The kids have used up all the
that there's none left) toothpaste.
V vouch for express confidence in, You can give the keys to Andy.
or guarantee something I can vouch for him.
W watch out be careful Watch out! There's a car coming.
wear out 1) become unusable 1) Julie wore out her shoes
2) become very tired visiting the city.
2) At the end of the day Julie
was worn out.
work out 1) do physical exercise 1) I work out twice a week at
2) find a solution or the gym club.
calculate something 2) It's expensive but I
haven't worked out the exact cost
yet.

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1-3 At the funeral
Heather: Hi, Tim. ..1.... He was such a great man.
Tim: Thanks. As you know, he had been sick for some time before
he passed away, so we were somewhat prepared.
Heather: So, ..2...?
Tim: Oh, its been really hard on her. I wish ..3....
1. 1. Your dad didnt suffer long.

2. I am so sorry for your loss.
3. I am afraid that it is too late to say.
4. Your dad never knows this truth.
2. 1. Hows your mom getting along with the death?

2. Hows your mom taking this passing?
3. Whats your mom passing by?
4. Whats your mom trying to do?
3. 1. they would go hand in hand.

2. she would burst into tears.
3. she would get over soon.
4. people would remember these things.
4-5 Two flatmates

Katy: Hey Helen. . ..4....
Helen: Oh, just looking at whats on offer at the sports center.
Katy: ..5......
Helen: Well, I promised myself that I was going to get fit.
I want to do a sport.
4. 1. Whats the matter?

2. Whatre you up to?
3. Anything I can help?
4. Whats the point?
5. 1. How am I supposed to say?

2. You have to pay the price.
3. How come?
4. So far, so good.
6-8 Two students

Jake: Hi. Uh, havent we met before? ..6....
Laura: Yeah. We met at the meeting last week, and you asked me
the same question.
Jake: Oh, really? Im really sorry, but ..7.... .
Let me guess. Its Lucy, right?
Laura: No, but you got the first letter right.
Jake: I know. Its on the tip of my tongue. Wait. Uh. Its Leanna,
LaurenWait, wait. Its Laura.
Laura: ..8.... and only on the fourth try.
6. 1. You look familiar. 2. Its such a great time.

3. Its out of the question. 4. I guess well meet again.
7. 1. Its a pity of me. 2. Its out of control.

3. Im terrible with names. 4. Im mulling over the idea.
8. 1. Better luck next time! 2. You bet!

3. Come on! 4. Shame on you!
9-11 On the Phone

Bill: So, Mary, do you have any plans for this Sunday?
Mary: Umm, I m kind of busy. ..9....
Bill: Oh, I was wondering if youd like to get together and do
something, like catch a movie or take a walk down by the lake.
Mary: ..10.... but Ive got a hectic schedule on that day.
Bill: What do you have to do on that day?
Mary: I have to pick up my brother from soccer practice at 4.30,
and my mom asked me to cook dinner for the family at 5.30.
..11.... Then, I have to clean the dishes and finish my
science assignment.
9. 1. Why do you ask? 2. Who cares?

3. Do you really think so? 4. Will that be all?
10. 1. Its fair enough. 2. Thank you for asking.

3. Im afraid I cant. 4. Im in no mood to.
11. 1. I have to make a clean breast of it.

2. I cant go wrong.
3. I feel like a slave.
4. Works beyond my ability.
12-14 On the train

Tom: ..12....
Jamie: Sure. What is it?
Tom: Can you keep an eye on my bag? ..13....
Jamie: Sure. Will you be long?
Tom: I am not sure. I hope no one will use it now.
Jamie: ..14.... Your bag will be safe with me.
12. 1. How can I be of any help? 2. Can you do me a favor?

3. How are you doing? 4. Whats wrong?
13. 1. Nature is calling. 2. I left the ticket at the back seat.

3. I can see mountains. 4. Two heads are better than one.
14. 1. Thats all. 2. Lets face it.

3. Follow me. 4. Go ahead.
Two friends
Frank: I heard you took a trip to Mexico.
Jackie: Yes, I did.
Frank: How did you like it?
Jackie: ..15.... .
Frank: I can imagine. East or west, home is best.
15. 1. I enjoy eating along the way and sleep tight.

2. The travel agency asked me to come back.
3. I got sick and tired of hotels and hotel food.
4. My friends recommended this wonderful trip.
Part Two: Vocabulary (Items 16 30)

Items 16-25: Meaning in Context
Choose the closest meanings of the underlined words in the following sentences.
16. The new study illuminates how schools can improve nutrition
standards without negative financial impacts.
1. suggests 2. adorns
3. clarifies 4. brightens
17. Though older now, Ralph is still haunted by memories of his childhood
1. intrigued 2. fascinated
3. inspired 4. obsessed
18. Heavy smokers have a tendency to develop lung cancer and other serious illnesses.
1. achievement 2. inclination
3. consequence 4. relevance
19. My high-school friend signed up for three years with the army so he could
save enough money to go to university and study law.
1. carry out 2. put away
3. deal with 4. give off
20. The government has been struggling to raise finance for this project but said
such efforts have proved futile due to limited budget.
1. obscure 2. harmful
3. ridiculous 4. useless
21. Moving home is traumatic experience for most people, especially
if they have a lot of possessions to be packed and transported.
1. significant emotions 2. destructive devices
3. painful belongings 4. unfortunate effects
22. News of the earthquake aroused worldwide compassion and

speeded relief to the sufferers.
1. stimulated confusion 2. emerged fracture
3. caused sympathy 4. increased precaution
23. It is impossible to propagate crops without an adequate supply of water.

1. grow sufficient 2. cultivate ample
3. sustain abundant 4. raise enough
24. For most people, napping on the job might create the wrong impression,
but a few enlightened companies in America and Japan introduced
nap rooms in the hope of promoting greater post-snooze productivity.
1. sensation conforming 2. feeling boosting
3. agreement reducing 4. reconciliation agitating
25. Buildings in places such as California have to be reinforced so that

they will not collapse in the event of an earthquake.
1. improved shake 2. renovated dwindle
3. strengthened crumble 4. constructed worsen
Items 26-30 : Meaning Recognition

Choose the alternative which has the same meaning as the underlined word in
the given sentence.
26. Jane climbed the staircase cautiously, holding fast to the rail.
1. The fast is broken at sunset, traditionally with dates and water.
2. When Peter went upstairs three minutes later, he was fast asleep.
3. The dyes are boiled with the yarn to produce a fast color.
4. The ship was stuck fast by the anchor chain.
27. I didnt like Annita because she was cool, aloof, and arrogant.
1. The bathroom was all glass and cool, muted blues.
2. In warm weather, you should wear clothing that is cool and
comfortable.
3. Laura prided herself on keeping a cool head.
4. Youngsters are turning to smoking because they think it makes
them appear cool.
28. The tug was seaward of the Hakai Passage on a course that diverged
from the Calvert Island coastline.
1. My sister went to her doctor, who offered to put her on a course
of tranquilizers.
2. The lunch was excellent, especially the first course.
3. Im shortly to begin a course on the modern novel.
4. The new fleet changed course to join the other ships.
29. The two books have some interesting points in common.

1. The American Congress and media mostly missed the point about all this.
2. Inflation at nine point five is the worst for ten years.
3. They lost the 1977 World Cup final to Australia by a single point.
4. He made the point that economic regulation involves control on pricing.
30. If a tooth feels very loose, your dentist may recommend that its taken out.
1. Yaya broke loose from his embrace and crossed to the window,
2. She was still in her nightdress, with her hair hanging loose over
her shoulders.
3. Two wooden beams had come loose from the ceiling.
4. A pistol wasnt that hard to hide under a loose shirt.
Part Three: Reading (Items 31-45)

I am getting a little older (approaching 50), and have exercised all my
life. I find I get sore joints and muscles occasionally and detest taking
pain killers. I rubbed this onto my sore areas (joints and muscles) and
got relief fairly quickly. The bottle could be a little big. Good value
for the price. Highly recommend this thing.
31. This message most probably appears in ______________.

1. health tips 2. medical articles
3. peer reviews 4. consumer reviews
A series of Asian inspired scents from dusk until dawn. Breathe the
loving scents that can lift up your Asian spirit. Create your own oriental
environment to bring back Asian reminiscence. Remember the time you
stroll along the lotus pond, the monks standing in line for morning pray,
and the white orchid starts to sleep late in the evening. Absorb the sense
of Asian glory throughout the day. Try this luxury of choice.
32. What is the purpose of this message?

1. To show the writers appreciation of natural beauty
2. To persuade people to live in Asias suburban areas
3. To associate the product with Asian lifestyles
4. To promote Asian life of luxury in the countryside
Passage 1
1 Africa isn't the kind of place you might expect to find penguins. But one
species lives along Africa's southern coast today, and newly found fossils confirm
that as many as four penguin species coexisted on the continent in the past. Exactly
why African penguin diversity plummeted to the one species that lives there today is
still a mystery, but changing sea levels may be to blame, the researchers say.
2 Only one penguin species lives in Africa today -- the black-footed penguin,
or Spheniscus demersus, also known as the jackass penguin for its loud donkey-like
braying call. Exactly when penguin diversity in Africa started to plummet, and why,
is still unclear.
3 Gaps in the fossil record make it difficult to determine whether the
extinctions were sudden or gradual. "[Because we have fossils from only two time
periods,] it's like seeing two frames of a movie," said co-author Daniel Ksepka. "We
have a frame at five million years ago, and a frame at 10-12 million years ago.
5 "There's only one species left today, and it's up to us to keep it safe," Thomas
said.
33. According to the passage, which of the followings is NOT true?

1. Jackass penguins tend to face more than one threat.
2. Three African penguin species ended in extinction.
3. All of the African penguin species become endangered.
4. Penguins are facing the problem of population crash.
34. The phrase Gaps in the fossil record means

1. Two frames of extinctions which closely occurred
2. A big mistake in the fossil record which was long ignored
3. The space where missing pieces of fossils can be found
4. Intervals which disappeared from the fossil record
35. What does Thomass statement imply?

1. The threats affecting the penguin population are human-related.
2. Humans come to shape the fate of the last penguin species.
3. Humans should keep only one species left in the safe place.
4. The sole reason for decreasing number of penguins is human.
Passage 2
1 An estimated 50 percent of adults in the United States report that they consume
dietary supplements on a regular basis. Some of these supplements contain
caffeineeven if it is not listed on the label as an ingredient
2 In the United States, dietary supplements that contain a propriety blend of
herbs that may contain caffeine are not required to disclose the amount of caffeine,
only the identity of the herbs. If caffeine in its pure form is added to a product,
however, there is a requirement to add the word caffeine to the labels ingredient
listing.
3 Now, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Beltsville have analyzed
a number of caffeine - containing products. Dietary supplements--predominantly
weight - loss and sports - nutrition products listed containing complex mixtures of
botanicals on the label -- were chosen for analysis from multiple channels. The study
shows that approximately half of the tested products contained the caffeine equivalent
of up to two cups of coffee per day. Therefore, its important for consumers to check
the labels of supplements for caffeine-containing botanical ingredients.
36. Which of the following is NOT true?

1. People are unaware that supplements can contain caffeine.
2. Most of herbal supplements declare the total amount of caffeine.
3. Certain herbal dietary supplement ingredients are natural sources of caffeine.
4. The ARS study provides a snapshot of caffeine levels in sample products.
37. ARS researchers investigated caffeine-containing products

from several sources to ______________.
1. regulate the disclosure of caffeine levels in supplements on the U.S. market
2. raise public awareness about the quantity of all ingredients in supplements
3. explore caffeine levels in segments of the U.S. supplement market
4. evaluate the safety of caffeine levels in supplements in U.S
38. Which word is the closest meaning to predominantly (paragraph 3)?

1. relatively 2. significantly
3. generally 4. mostly
39. What can be inferred from the passage?

1. Caffeine in its pure form is safer than in natural sources.
2. Most of the caffeine consumed in the U.S. comes from botanicals.
3. It is easy to identify the actual level of caffeine in herbal supplements.
4. One might receive excessive caffeine intake from herbal supplements.
Passage 3
1 Many of Chiles poor, northern coastal villages have suffered in recent years
from water shortages in spite of the abundance of cloud cover and fog in the region.
This absence of rainfall has imposed severe hardship on communities. They cannot
grow crops and must carefully ration their water, which has to be delivered by
truck.
2 Chilean researchers have produced a pilot project that could alleviate this
problem. Adopting conventional water system, they have redevised a centuries-old
method to capture the water droplets of the fog. In this method, triangular-weave
polypropylene nets are attached to wooden support posts on El Tofo mountain to
serve as water collectors. Each of these nets can collect approximately 40 gallons of
water each day. When the fog develops, droplets of water are trapped in the nets and
join to form larger drops that then fall into a trough. From the troughs, the water
drains through filters into underground tanks and then piped to a storage tank, where
it is chemically treated to kill disease-causing organisms. Finally, water flows to
individual households, just as in traditional water systems. This collection system
can supply the tiny, poor community with 2,500 gallons per day, enough for the
entire community to sustain their lives. "We went crazy when they opened the tap
for the first time," said Sergio Espejo.
3 The water is not only clean but far less expensive than water delivered to the
area. Moreover, it is collected at no apparent cost to the environment. It is likely that
this system could be successfully implemented in other areas around the world with
similar environmental conditions and economic constraints.
40. What is the main idea for this passage?

1. Plants growing in heavy fog areas obtain moisture from the fog.
2. Collected fog water can be used to restore parched lands.
3. Fog collection helps ease drought around the world.
4. Water obtained from fog is an inexpensive source of irrigation.
41. What is the purpose of the passage?

1. To discuss causes and effects of drought in Chile
2. To investigate the process of fog water collection
3. To introduce Chileans new solution to water crisis
4. To stress the importance of sources of water in Chile
42. Which word is closest in meaning to ration (paragraph 1)?

1. allot 2. convey
3. alter 4. scatter
43. According to the passage, what is NOT true about fog collection?
1. Fog can be turned into drinking water.
2. The fog collection destroys the environment.
3. The concept of collecting water from fog isnt new.
4. Fog is potentially used as a source of water in arid areas.
44. The clause we went crazy means ...

1. they felt overexcited when they saw tap water.
2. they got mad when they touched water from the tap.
3. they felt nervous to be the first group who uses tap water.
4. they became insane when they had to use tap water.
45. What can NOT be inferred from the passage?

1. The supply of fresh water to support villagers has emerged as a
major environmental issue in Chile.
2. The arid areas tend to be self - sustaining due to fog-catching nets.
3. Fog collection has far - reaching implications for other arid regions.
4. Fog collection tends to be practical on a large scale.
Part Four: Structure and Writing (Items 46-60)

Items 46-55
Read the following statements and choose the underlined part that is
grammatically wrong.
46. (1) In the heart of the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan (2) lies
The Door to Hell, a giant hole (3) filled with (4) eternal burning fire.
47. The smell of cakes (1) or fast food made drivers more irritable and
caused them (2) to speed, (3) although those smells stimulate
hunger and make drivers become more (4) anxious.
48. Land Transportation Department (1) figures show the number of

(2) registered vehicles in Bangkok at the end of 2012 (3) were almost
10% higher than (4) the previous year.
49. The clear increase in skin cancer has been attributed (1) by the fact
that (2) more people now (3) take holidays (4) in hot countries.
50. PubMed recorded 57 English (1) papers that originally (2) conducted in
Mainland China (3) during the (4) search period from 1989 to 30 2007.
51. There is a real (1) danger that medicines currently used to treat infection
(2) becoming completely ineffective (3) if they are used too often and
(4) indiscriminately.
52. The exhibition presents a small (1) sampling of the kinds of art
(2) works that we (3) acquired over the past twenty years, mostly
(4) through generous gifts from artists and collectors.
53. Surrogate (1) births involve removing an egg for fertilization and
(2) implant it in (3) another woman who (4) carries the baby to birth.
54. (1) Locating about 120 km south of the city of Khodzhent, the
Aksu region is truly extraordinary with (2) its (3) beautiful
unspoiled nature and (4)exceptional mountains.
55. A lot of Internet companies are losing a large (1) amount of money, (2) yet
their stock prices are soaring (3); in fact, the more an Internet company loses,
the more desirable (4) they become to investors.
Items 56-60
Select FIVE of the six choices below (C1-C6) and put them in appropriate
sequence to form a meaningful paragraph. Please note that ONE of these
choices will NOT be used.
[C1] To address this problem, biologists are using a new method by

counting species over the course of several years and under varied
climatic conditions.
[C2] Amphibians have lived in our planet's ponds, streams, lakes and rivers.
[C3] These declines have occurred both in populated and undisturbed areas.
[C4] Moreover, it is not entirely clear whether the declines are actually
part of a natural fluctuation in populations arising from droughts
or a scarcity of food.
[C5] For over 20 years now, biologists have been alarmed that certain
populations of amphibians have been declining.
[C6] However, offering clear proof of the declining numbers of
amphibians has been difficult due to the lack of reliable data on
past population sizes.
56. Which sentence comes first?

57. Which sentence comes second?
58. Which sentence comes third?
59. Which sentence comes fourth?
60. Which sentence comes last?
Key_Simulation Test
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GAT Simulatio Test 2013
Part One: Expressions (Items 1 15)

1 3 At the funeral
Heather : Hi, Tim. ..1.... He was such a great man.
Tim : Thanks. As you know, he had been sick for some time before he
passed away, so we were somewhat prepared.
Heather : So, ..2...?
Tim : Oh, its been really hard on her. I wish ..3....
1. 1. Your dad didnt suffer long. 2. I am so sorry for your loss.

3. I am afraid that it is too late to say. 4. Your dad never knows this truth.
*** Your dad didnt suffer long. =
*** I am so sorry for your loss. =
*** I am afraid that it is too late to say. =
*** Your dad never knows this truth. =
Ans. 2 I am so sorry for your loss
Tim
Heather
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2. 1. Hows your mom getting along with the death?

2. Hows your mom taking this passing?
3. Whats your mom passing by?
4. Whats your mom trying to do?
***Hows your mom getting along with the death? =

*** Hows your mom taking this passing? =

*** Whats your mom passing by?=
*** Whats your mom trying to do? =
Ans. 2 Tim Heather
Tim Hows your mom taking this passing?

3. 1. they would go hand in hand.

2. she would burst into tears.
3. she would get over soon.
4. people would remember these things.
*** they would go hand in hand. =
*** she would burst into tears. =
*** she would get over soon. =
*** people would remember these things. =
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Ans. 3 Tim
get over (Phrasal verb)

4-5 Two flatmates

Katy : Hey Helen. . ..4....
Helen : Oh, just looking at whats on offer at the sports center.
Katy : ..5......
Helen : Well, I promised myself that I was going to get fit. I want to do a sport.
4. 1. Whats the matter?
2. Whatre you up to?
3. Anything I can help?
4. Whats the point?
*** Whats the matter? =
*** Whatre you up to? =
*** Anything I can help? =
*** Whats the point? =
Ans. 2 Katy Helen Helen
Whatre you up to?

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5. 1. How am I supposed to say?

2. You have to pay the price.
3. How come?
4. So far, so good.
*** How am I supposed to say? =
*** You have to pay the price.=
*** How come? =
*** So far, so good.=
Ans. 3. Helen
Katy ? 3 How come?
6-8 Two students

Jake : Hi. Uh, havent we met before? ..6....
Laura : Yeah. We met at the meeting last week, and you asked me the
same question.
Jake : Oh, really? Im really sorry, but ..7.... . Let me guess. Its Lucy,
right?
Laura : No, but you got the first letter right.
Jake : I know. Its on the tip of my tongue. Wait. Uh. Its Leanna,
LaurenWait, wait. Its Laura.
Laura : ..8.... and only on the fourth try.
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6. 1. You look familiar. 2. Its such a great time.

3. Its out of the question. 4. I guess well meet again.
*** You look familiar.=
*** Its such a great time.=
*** Its out of the question.=
*** I guess well meet again.=
Ans. 1. Jake Laura Havent we met before? (
) (You look familiar)
7. 1. Its a pity of me. 2. Its out of control.

3. Im terrible with the name. 4. Im mulling over the idea.
*** Its a pity of me.=
*** Its out of control. =
*** Im terrible with the name.=
*** Im mulling over the idea.=
Ans. 3 Jake Laura Lucy,
Leanna, Lauren 4 Jake
3 Im terrible with the name.
8. 1. Better luck next time! 2. You bet!

3. Come on! 4. Shame on you!
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*** Better luck next time!= !

*** You bet!= !
*** Come on!= !
*** Shame on you!= !
Ans. 2 Jake Laura Laura
You bet! !
9-11 On the Phone

Bill : So, Mary, do you have any plans for this Sunday?
Mary : Umm, I m kind of busy. ..9....
Bill : Oh, I was wondering if youd like to get together and do something, like
catch a movie or take a walk down by the lake.
Mary : ..10.... but Ive got a hectic schedule on that day.
Bill : What do you have to do on that day?
Mary : I have to pick up my brother from soccer practice at 4.30, and my
mom asked me to cook dinner for the family at 5.30. ..11.... Then, I
have to clean the dishes and finish my science assignment.
9. 1. Why do you ask? 2. Who cares?

3. Do you really think so? 4. Will that be all?
*** Why do you ask? = ?
*** Who cares? = ?
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*** Do you really think so? =

?
*** Will that be all? =
?
Ans. 1 Bill Mary Mary
Bill Why do you ask? = ?
10. 1. Its fair enough. 2. Thank you for asking.

3. Im afraid I cant. 4. Im in no mood to.
*** Its fair enough. =
*** Thank you for asking. =
*** Im afraid I cant. =
*** Im in no mood to. =
Ans. 2 Bill Mary
Bill (Thank you for asking)
(hectic schedule)
11. 1. I have to make a clean breast of it. 2. I cant go wrong.

3. I feel like a slave. 4. Works beyond my ability.
*** I have to make a clean breast of it =
*** I cant go wrong. =
*** I feel like a slave. =
*** Works beyond my ability. =
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Ans. 3 Bill Mary Mary

3
12-14 On the train

Tom : ..12....
Jamie : Sure. What is it?
Tom : Can you keep an eye on my bag? ..13....
Jamie : Sure. Will you be long?
Tom : I am not sure. I hope no one will use it now.
Jamie : ..14.... Your bag will be safe with me.
12. 1. How can I be of any help? 2. Can you do me a favor?
3. How are you doing? 4. Whats wrong?
*** How can I be of any help? = ?
*** Can you do me a favor? = ?
*** How are you doing? = ?
*** Whats wrong? = ?
Ans. 2 Tom Jamie 2 do
someone a favor = give someone a hand = help (v.)

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13. 1. Nature is calling. 2. I left the ticket at the back seat.

3. I can see mountains. 4. Two heads are better than one.
*** Nature is calling. =
*** I left the ticket at the back seat. =
*** I can see mountains. =
*** Two heads are better than one. =
Ans. 1 Tom Jamie Jamie Tim

Tom
Nature is calling.
14. 1. Thats all. 2. Lets face it.

3. Follow me. 4. Go ahead.
*** Thats all. =

*** Lets face it. =
*** Follow me. =
*** Go ahead. =
Ans. 4 Jamie (Go ahead)

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Two friends
Frank : I heard you took a trip to Mexico.
Jackie : Yes, I did.
Frank : How did you like it?
Jackie : ..15.... .
Frank : I can imagine. East or west, home is best.
15. 1. I enjoy eating along the way and sleep tight.
2. The travel agency asked me to come back.
3. I got sick and tired of hotels and hotel food.
4. My friends recommended this wonderful trip.
*** I enjoy eating along the way and sleep tight.=
*** The travel agency asked me to come back. =

*** I got sick and tired of hotels and hotel food. =
*** My friends recommended this wonderful trip. =

Ans. 3 Frank Jackie East or west, home is
best Jackie
3.
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Part Two: Vocabulary (Items 16 30)

Items 16 25: Meaning in Context
Choose the closest meanings of the underlined words in the following
sentences.
16. The new study illuminates how schools can improve nutrition standards
without negative financial impacts.
1. suggests 2. adorns
3. clarifies 4. brightens
Ans 3. :

1
2
3 ,
4
illuminate
(illuminates)

17. Though older now, Ralph is still haunted by memories of his childhood.
1. intrigued 2. fascinated
3. Inspired 4. obsessed
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Ans 3. :

1
2
3
4
haunted haunted
3 obsessed

18. Heavy smokers have a tendency to develop lung cancer and other
serious illnesses.
1. achievement 2. inclination
3. consequence 4. relevance
Ans 2. :

1
2
3
4
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tendency = inclination

19. My high-school friend signed up for three years with the army so he could
save enough money to go to university and study law.
1. carry out 2. put away
3. deal with 4. give off
Ans 2. :
. 3

1
2
3
4
Phrasal verbs put away = save
20. The government has been struggling to raise finance for this project but
said such efforts have proved futile due to limited budget.
1. obscure 2. harmful
3. ridiculous 4. useless
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Ans 4. :

1
2
3
4
Keywords but (Conjunction)
2

2 4

21. Moving home is traumatic experience for most people, especially if they
have a lot of possessions to be packed and transported.
1. significant emotions 2. destructive devices
3. painful belongings 4. unfortunate effects
Ans. 3 :

1
2
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3
4
traumatic trauma (n.)
traumatic (adj.) ,
3. painful (adj.)
possessions (n.) = belongings (n.)
to be packed and transported

22. News of the earthquake aroused worldwide compassion and speeded

relief to the sufferers.
1. stimulated confusion 2. emerged fracture
3. caused sympathy 4. increased precaution
Ans. 3 :

1
2
3
4
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arouse (v.) = cause (v.) compassion

(n.) = sympathy (n.) ,

23. It is impossible to propagate crops without an adequate supply of water.

1. grow sufficient 2. cultivate ample
3. sustain abundant 4. raise enough
Ans. 1 :

1
2
3
4
1 grow (v.) sufficient (adj.)

24. For most people, napping on the job might create the wrong impression,
but a few enlightened companies in America and Japan introduced nap
rooms in the hope of promoting greater post-snooze productivity.
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1. sensation conforming 2. feeling boosting

3. agreement reducing 4. reconciliation agitating
Ans. 2 :

1
2
3
4
Keywords but (Conjunction)
2
(feeling)
( but)
(boosting)
25. Buildings in places such as California have to be reinforced so that they will
not collapse in the event of an earthquake.
1. improved shake 2. renovated dwindle
3. strengthened crumble 4. constructed worsen
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Ans. 3 :

1
2
3
4
3 strengthen (v.)
crumble (v.)

Items 26 30 : Meaning Recognition
Choose the alternative which has the same meaning as the underlined word in
the given sentence.
26. Jane climbed the staircase cautiously, holding fast to the rail.
1. The fast is broken at sunset, traditionally with dates and water.
2. When Peter went upstairs three minutes later, he was fast asleep.
3. The dyes are boiled with the yarn to produce a fast color.
4. The ship was stuck fast by the anchor chain.
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Ans. 4 fast (adv.) 4
1. = 2.= 3. =
27. I didnt like Annita because she was cool, aloof, and arrogant.
1. The bathroom was all glass and cool, muted blues.
2. In warm weather, you should wear clothing that is cool and comfortable.
3. Laura prided herself on keeping a cool head.
4. Youngsters are turning to smoking because they think it makes them
appear cool.
Ans. 3 cool (adj.) , 3 1. =
2.= 4. =
28. The tug was seaward of the Hakai Passage on a course that diverged from
the Calvert Island coastline.
1. My sister went to her doctor, who offered to put her on a course of
tranquilizers.
2. The lunch was excellent, especially the first course.
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3. Im shortly to begin a course on the modern novel.

4. The new fleet changed course to join the other ships.
Ans. 4 course (n.) 4 1. = ()
2.= () 3. =
29. The two books have some interesting points in common.

1. The American Congress and media mostly missed the point about all this.
2. Inflation at nine point five is the worst for ten years.
3. They lost the 1977 World Cup final to Australia by a single point.
4. He made the point that economic regulation involves control on pricing.
Ans. 1 point (n.) 1 2. =
3.= 4. =
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30. If a tooth feels very loose, your dentist may recommend that its taken out.
1. Yaya broke loose from his embrace and crossed to the window,
2. She was still in her nightdress, with her hair hanging loose over her
shoulders.
3. Two wooden beams had come loose from the ceiling.
4. A pistol wasnt that hard to hide under a loose shirt.
Ans. 3 loose (adj.) 3 1. =
2.= 4. =
Part Three: Reading (Items 31-45)

I am getting a little older (approaching 50), and have exercised all my life. I find I get
sore joints and muscles occasionally and detest taking pain killers. I rubbed this
onto my sore areas (joints and muscles) and got relief fairly quickly. The bottle could
be a little big. Good value for the price. Highly recommend this thing.
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31. This message most probably appears in ______________.

1. health tips 2. medical articles
3. peer reviews 4. consumer reviews
Ans. 4 (consumer reviews) ( 50
)

( )

A series of Asian inspired scents from dusk until dawn. Breathe the loving scents that
can lift up your Asian spirit. Create your own oriental environment to bring back Asian
reminiscence. Remember the time you stroll along the lotus pond, the monks standing in
line for morning pray, and the white orchid starts to sleep late in the evening. Absorb the
sense of Asian glory throughout the day. Try this luxury of choice.
32. What is the purpose of this message?

1. To show the writers appreciation of natural beauty
2. To persuade people to live in Asias suburban areas
3. To associate the product with Asian lifestyles
4. To promote Asian life of luxury in the countryside
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Ans. 3

Passage 1
1 Africa isn't the kind of place you might expect to find penguins. But one
species lives along Africa's southern coast today, and newly found fossils
confirm that as many as four penguin species coexisted on the continent in the
past. Exactly why African penguin diversity plummeted to the one species that
lives there today is still a mystery, but changing sea levels may be to blame, the
researchers say.
2 Only one penguin species lives in Africa today -- the black-footed
penguin, or Spheniscus demersus, also known as the jackass penguin for its
loud donkey-like braying call. Exactly when penguin diversity in Africa started to
plummet, and why, is still unclear.
3 Gaps in the fossil record make it difficult to determine whether the
extinctions were sudden or gradual. "[Because we have fossils from only two
time periods,] it's like seeing two frames of a movie," said co-author Daniel
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Ksepka. "We have a frame at five million years ago, and a frame at 10-12 million
years ago.
4 "There's only one species left today, and it's up to us to keep it safe,"
Thomas said.
33. According to the passage, which of the followings is NOT true?

1. Jackass penguins tend to face more than one threat.
2. Three African penguin species ended in extinction.
3. All of the African penguin species become endangered.
4. Penguins are facing the problem of population crash.
34. The phrase Gaps in the fossil record means

1. Two frames of extinctions which closely occurred
2. A big mistake in the fossil record which was long ignored
3. The space where missing pieces of fossils can be found
4. Intervals which disappeared from the fossil record
35. What does Thomass statement imply?

1. The threats affecting the penguin population are human- related.
2. Humans come to shape the fate of the last penguin species.
3. Humans should keep only one species left in the safe place.
4. The sole reason for decreasing number of penguins is human.
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33. Ans.3

1 Jackass penguin
2 3
3
4
3
paragraph 4

3

Jackass penguin

3 1,2 4

34. Ans. 4
Gaps in the fossil record
1
2
3
4
4

4
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35. Ans. 2

1
2
3
4
Thomas
Passage 2
1 An estimated 50 percent of adults in the United States report that they
consume dietary supplements on a regular basis. Some of these supplements
contain caffeineeven if it is not listed on the label as an ingredient.
2 In the United States, dietary supplements that contain a propriety blend
of herbs that may contain caffeine are not required to disclose the amount of
caffeine, only the identity of the herbs. If caffeine in its pure form is added to a
product, however, there is a requirement to add the word caffeine to the
labels ingredient listing.
3 Now, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Beltsville have
analyzed a number of caffeine-containing products. Dietary supplements--
predominantly weight-loss and sports-nutrition products listed containing
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complex mixtures of botanicals on the label--were chosen for analysis from

multiple channels. The study shows that approximately half of the tested
products contained the caffeine equivalent of up to two cups of coffee per day.
Therefore, its important for consumers to check the labels of supplements for
caffeine-containing botanical ingredients.
36. Which of the following is NOT true?

1. People are unaware that supplements can contain caffeine.
2. Most of herbal supplements declare the total amount of caffeine.
3. Certain herbal dietary supplement ingredients are natural sources of caffeine.
4. The ARS study provides a snapshot of caffeine levels in sample products.
37. ARS researchers investigated caffeine-containing products from several

sources to ______________.
1. regulate the disclosure of caffeine levels in supplements on the U.S. market
2. raise public awareness about the quantity of all ingredients in supplements
3. explore caffeine levels in segments of the U.S. supplement market
4. evaluate the safety of caffeine levels in supplements in U.S
38. Which word is the closest meaning to predominantly (paragraph 4)?

1. relatively 2. significantly
3. generally 4. mostly
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39. What can be inferred from the passage?

1. Caffeine in its pure form is safer than in natural sources.
2. Most of the caffeine consumed in the U.S. comes from botanicals.
3. It is easy to identify the actual level of caffeine in herbal supplements.
4. One might receive excessive caffeine intake from herbal supplements.
36. Ans. 2

1
2
4 ARS

2 4-7

( ) 1.
( )

3.
3 4. 3
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37. Ans. 3
ARS
1

2
3
4
3 12-14

2 3
1, 2, 4 (Not mentioned)
38. Ans. 4
predominantly ( 4)
1
2
3
4

mostly
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39. Ans. 4

1
2
3
Ans. 4 4-6

1,2,3
.
Passage 3
1 Many of Chiles poor, northern coastal villages have suffered in recent
years from water shortages in spite of the abundance of cloud cover and fog in
the region. This absence of rainfall has imposed severe hardship on
communities. They cannot grow crops and must carefully ration their water,
which has to be delivered by truck.
2 Chilean researchers have produced a pilot project that could alleviate
this problem. Adopting conventional water system, they have redevised a
centuries-old method to capture the water droplets of the fog. In this method,
triangular-weave polypropylene nets are attached to wooden support posts on
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El Tofo mountain to serve as water collectors. Each of these nets can collect
approximately 40 gallons of water each day. When the fog develops, droplets of
water are trapped in the nets and join to form larger drops that then fall into a
trough. From the troughs, the water drains through filters into underground
tanks and then piped to a storage tank, where it is chemically treated to kill
disease-causing organisms. Finally, water flows to individual households, just
as in traditional water systems. This collection system can supply the tiny, poor
community with 2,500 gallons per day, enough for the entire community to
sustain their lives. "We went crazy when they opened the tap for the first time,"
said Sergio Espejo.
3 The water is not only clean but far less expensive than water delivered
to the area. Moreover, it is collected at no apparent cost to the environment. It is
likely that this system could be successfully implemented in other areas around
the world with similar environmental conditions and economic constraints.
40. What is the main idea for this passage?

1. Plants growing in heavy fog areas obtain moisture from the fog.
2. Collected fog water can be used to restore parched lands.
3. Fog collection helps ease drought around the world.
4. Water obtained from fog is an inexpensive source of irrigation.
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41. What is the purpose of the passage?

1. To discuss causes and effects of drought in Chile
2. To investigate the process of fog water collection
3. To introduce Chileans new solution to water crisis
4. To stress the importance of sources of water in Chile
42. Which word is closest in meaning to ration (paragraph 1)?

1. allot 2. convey
3. alter 4. scatter
43. According to the passage, what is NOT true about fog collection?
1. Fog can be turned into drinking water.
2. The fog collection destroys the environment.
3. The concept of collecting water from fog isnt new.
4. Fog is potentially used as a source of water in arid areas.
44. The clause we went crazy means ..

1. they felt overexcited when they saw tap water.
2. they got mad when they touched water from the tap.
3. they felt nervous to be the first group who uses tap water.
4. they became insane when they had to use tap water.
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45. What can NOT be inferred from the passage?

1. The supply of fresh water to support villagers has emerged as a
major environmental issue in Chile.
2. The arid areas tend to be self-sustaining due to fog-catching nets.
3. Fog collection has far-reaching implications for other arid regions.
4. Fog collection tends to be practical on a large scale.
40. Ans. 2

1
2
3
4
2 main idea

El Tofo

1 Not mentioning
3 Exaggerating

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4 Too specific

41. Ans. 3

1
2
3
4
3

1 Not mentioning & Too specific

2 Too specific

4 Not mentioning

42. Ans. 1
ration ( 1)
1
2
3
4
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1 1

43. Ans. 2

1
2
3
4
2 3 2
(at no apparent cost to the environment)
1, 3, 4
44. Ans. 1
we went crazy
1
2
3
4
1 2,3,4
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45. Ans. 4

1

2
3
4
4

1 2,3,4
Part Four: Structure and Writing (Items 46-60)

Items 46-50
Read the following statements and choose the underlined part that is
grammatically wrong.
46. (1) In the heart of the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan (2)lies The Door to
Hell, a giant hole (3) filled with (4) eternal burning fire.
Ans. 4 Adverb eternally Adverb + Present Participle
(burning)
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47. The smell of cakes (1) or fast food made drivers more irritable and caused
them (2) to speed, (3) although those smells stimulate hunger and make drivers
become more (4) anxious.
Ans. 3 Connectors because/ since -
48. Land Transportation Department (1) figures show the number of (2)
registered vehicles in Bangkok at the end of 2012 (3) were almost 10% higher
than (4) the previous year.
Ans. 3 S/V Agreement was
49. The clear increase in skin cancer has been attributed (1) by the fact that (2)
more people now (3) take holidays (4) in hot countries.
Ans. 1 Collocations to be attributed to = be caused by
50. PubMed recorded 57 English (1) papers that originally (2) conducted in
Mainland China (3) during the (4) search period from 1989 to 30 2007.
Ans. 2 Voice were originally conducted
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51. There is a real (1) danger that medicines currently used to treat infection (2)
becoming completely ineffective (3) if they are used too often and (4)
indiscriminately.
Ans. 2 Strategic structure that-clause (Main
verb)
52. The exhibition presents a small (1) sampling of the kinds of art (2) works that
we (3) acquired over the past twenty years, mostly (4) through generous gifts
from artists and collectors.
Ans. 3 Tense have acquired over the past twenty
years 20
Present
Perfect Tense
53. Surrogate (1) births involve removing an egg for fertilization and (2) implant
it in (3) another woman who (4) carries the baby to birth.
Ans. 2 Parallel structure and implanting
removing
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54. (1) Locating about 120 km south of the city of Khodzhent, the Aksu region
is truly extraordinary with (2) its (3) beautiful unspoiled nature and
(4)exceptional mountains.
Ans. 1 Past Participle Phrase located The Aksu is
located Khodzhent. The Aksu region is truly mountains. 2
Past Participle (V.3)
(Aksu)
120
55. A lot of Internet companies are losing a large (1) amount of money, (2) yet
their stock prices are soaring (3); in fact, the more an Internet company loses,
the more desirable (4) they become to investors.
Ans. 4 Pronoun it (Pronoun) an
Internet company (Singular noun)
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Items 56-60
Select FIVE of the six choices below (C1-C6) and put them in
appropriate sequence to form a meaningful paragraph. Please note
that ONE of these choices will NOT be used.
[C1] To address this problem, biologists are using a new method by counting
species over the course of several years and under varied climatic conditions.
[C2] Amphibians have lived in our planet's ponds, streams, lakes and rivers.
[C4] Moreover, it is not entirely clear whether the declines are actually part of a
natural fluctuation in populations arising from droughts or a scarcity of food.
[C6] However, offering clear proof of the declining numbers of amphibians has
been difficult due to the lack of reliable data on past population sizes.
56. Which sentence comes first?

57. Which sentence comes second?
58. Which sentence comes third?
59. Which sentence comes fourth?
60. Which sentence comes last?
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Answer: C5, C3, C6, C4, C1
[C6] However, offering clear proof of the declining numbers of amphibians has
been difficult due to the lack of reliable data on past population sizes.
[C4] Moreover, it is not entirely clear whether the declines are actually part of a
natural fluctuation in populations arising from droughts or a scarcity of food.
[C1] To address this problem, biologists are using a new method by counting
species over the course of several years and under varied climatic conditions.

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o Long reading passage

16. Tom : Are you going to phone Patricia again?

Memolody: Rhymes & Tales

A abide by respect or obey. If you want to stay at this school,

3. Level Stage Stage

Part One: Expressions (Items 1 15)

1. 1. Your dad didnt suffer long.

2. 1. Hows your mom getting along with the death?

3. 1. they would go hand in hand.

4-5 Two flatmates

4. 1. Whats the matter?

5. 1. How am I supposed to say?

6-8 Two students

6. 1. You look familiar. 2. Its such a great time.

7. 1. Its a pity of me. 2. Its out of control.

8. 1. Better luck next time! 2. You bet!

9-11 On the Phone

9. 1. Why do you ask? 2. Who cares?

10. 1. Its fair enough. 2. Thank you for asking.

11. 1. I have to make a clean breast of it.

12-14 On the train

12. 1. How can I be of any help? 2. Can you do me a favor?

13. 1. Nature is calling. 2. I left the ticket at the back seat.

14. 1. Thats all. 2. Lets face it.

15. 1. I enjoy eating along the way and sleep tight.

Part Two: Vocabulary (Items 16 30)

22. News of the earthquake aroused worldwide compassion and

23. It is impossible to propagate crops without an adequate supply of water.

25. Buildings in places such as California have to be reinforced so that

Items 26-30 : Meaning Recognition

29. The two books have some interesting points in common.

Part Three: Reading (Items 31-45)

31. This message most probably appears in ______________.

32. What is the purpose of this message?

33. According to the passage, which of the followings is NOT true?

34. The phrase Gaps in the fossil record means

35. What does Thomass statement imply?

36. Which of the following is NOT true?

37. ARS researchers investigated caffeine-containing products

38. Which word is the closest meaning to predominantly (paragraph 3)?

39. What can be inferred from the passage?

40. What is the main idea for this passage?

41. What is the purpose of the passage?

42. Which word is closest in meaning to ration (paragraph 1)?

44. The clause we went crazy means ...

45. What can NOT be inferred from the passage?

Part Four: Structure and Writing (Items 46-60)

48. Land Transportation Department (1) figures show the number of

[C1] To address this problem, biologists are using a new method by

56. Which sentence comes first?

GAT Simulatio Test 2013

Part One: Expressions (Items 1 15)

1. 1. Your dad didnt suffer long. 2. I am so sorry for your loss.

2. 1. Hows your mom getting along with the death?

***Hows your mom getting along with the death? =

3. 1. they would go hand in hand.

4-5 Two flatmates

5. 1. How am I supposed to say?

6-8 Two students

6. 1. You look familiar. 2. Its such a great time.

7. 1. Its a pity of me. 2. Its out of control.

8. 1. Better luck next time! 2. You bet!