REVISION 4 (E12)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. forgets B. offers C. concentrates D. helps

Question 2: A. admitted B. prepared C. moved D. explained

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

Question 3: At the party last night he left and I missed my chance to say goodbye to him.
A. attention B. opportunity C. experience D. effort
Question 4: We don't usually allow refunds but once in a while we agree.
A. often B. directly C. frequently D. occasionally

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.

Traditionally, the workplace has been just that - a place we go to in order to work. With 8 in 10 company leaders
planning to allow employees to work remotely some of the time, according to Gartner research, many are asking whether the
days of the physical workplace are numbered. Will our workplace remain an office that we commute to work from, or could it
simply be our living space or environment we choose to work?
While some organizations such as Twitter, Square, Facebook and Shopify have announced permanent work-from-
home plans, not everyone is ready to dispense with the physical workplace just yet.
Working from home has allowed businesses to keep operating during the pandemic, and many employees have thrived,
but there’s a growing realization that remote working isn’t for everyone. Some people have struggled with the isolation and
loneliness of being apart from their co-workers, while others have had to cope with work-from-home arrangements that are far
from ideal. Not everyone has a dedicated office, or even a dedicated working space, they can decamp to. However, video calls
have proven effective for communicating and collaborating on working.
These are just some of the reasons why having a physical workplace is still important, though whether it is used in the
same way as before remains to be seen. The signs are that after the post-pandemic, flexible working will become the new
“normal”; according to estimates from Global Workplace Analytics, 25-30% of the workforce are likely to be working from
home multiple days a week by the end of 2021. If this is the case, why would companies spend more than they need to on costly
premises or office space that will only be occupied some of the time?
In future, many businesses may decide that a smaller office better suits their needs, and their budget. So, rather than
being a place where employees go to work every day, the workplace could become a central hub for employees to gather,
collaborate, brainstorm and meet clients when they need to.

Question 5: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Future changes for workplace.
B. The tendency for working remotely some of the time.
C. A growing realization for remote workplace
D. Reasons for changing workplace.

Question 6: The word “permanent” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. short. B. temporary. C. changing. D. everlasting.

Question 7: Which of the following is NOT TRUE about working from home during the pandemic in paragraph 3?
A. Working from home has allowed businesses to keep operating.
B. Some people have struggled with the isolation and loneliness of being apart from their co-workers.
C. Some have had to cope with work-from-home arrangements that are far from ideal.
D. Video calls have proven ineffective for communicating and collaborating on working.

Question 8: According to the paragraph 4, when will flexible working become the new “normal”?
 A. During the pandemic. B. Before the pandemic.
C. After the post-pandemic. D. By the end of 2021

Question 9: The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to ________.

A. clients B. employees C. employers D. businesses

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is put syllable different
from that of the others in the group.

Question 10: A. better B. marry C. believe D. answer

Question 11: A. interview B. optimist C. candidate D. impression

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

Question 12: Police believe that the same man is responsible ________ parking in the wrong places in this area.
A. for B. on C. about D. from
Question 13: Women’s employment rate is getting ____________.
A. high and high B. higher and the highest
C. high and higher D. higher and higher

Question 14: Xoan singing is a vocal art of villages in the ancestral land of Phu Tho. It has been ____ for generations
and the oral tradition is still very much alive today.
A. handed down B. landed on C. passed by D. taken over
Question 15: In Grade 4, all children will participate in _______ resolution and peer mediation in class.
A. create B. creative C. creativity D. creatively
Question 16: We can now ________ instantly with people on the other side of the world.
A. communicate B. communicative C. communicatively D. communication
Question 17: This will lead to a general discussion of how students ________ a good impression on their teachers.
A. take B. follow C. create D. attract
Question 18: He ________ these changes for the varying departure times of 13 buses last year.
A. blames B. has blamed C. is blaming D. blamed
Question 19: I have just met Dave Thompson. We ________ friends ever since we were at school together.
A. are B. were C. have been D. are being
Question 20: The monk insisted that the tourists ____ the temple until they had removed their shoes.
A. not enter B. not entering C. not to enter D. to not enter
Question 21: Mary demanded that the heater____ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
A. repaired B. be repaired C. being repaired D. beenrepaired
Question 22: Caleb always has a passion for music and is learning to play ________ violin and bass guitar.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
Question 23: We will travel to Holland this summer if our grandmother ________ back home soon.
A. comes B. came C. will come D. would come
Question 24: If Jim’s wife ________ at home now, he could go out and meet us at the club.
A. is B. were C. could be D. had been
Question 25: The student ________ back bag was lost at the library yesterday sits next to me in class.
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
Question 26: Many exam candidates lose marks simply ________ they do not read the questions properly.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of

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 27: The lady gave him good advice. He spoke to her three days ago
A. The lady who spoke to him three days ago gave her good advice.
B. The lady who he spoke to three days ago gave him good advice.
C. The lady who he spoke to her three days ago gave him good advice.
D. The lady whose good advice he gave spoke to him three days ago.

Question 28: Jack was getting a bad cold. He could go to school yesterday.
 A. Jack could go to school yesterday even though he was not getting a bad cold.
B. In spite of getting a bad cold, Jack could not go to school.
C. Although Jack was getting a bad cold, he could go to school yesterday.
D. Despite not going to school yesterday, Jack was getting a bad cold.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the
original one in each of the following questions.

Question 29: Nobody in my class is as outgoing as I am.

A. I am as outgoing as nobody in my class.
B. I am the more outgoing than nobody in my class.
C. I am the most outgoing person in my class.
D. I am not as outgoing as people in my class.

Question 30: He bought her flowers and diamond rings. This action made her fall in love with him.
A. He bought her flowers and diamond rings, what made her fall in love with him.
B. He bought her flowers and diamond rings, that made her fall in love with him.
C. He bought her flowers and diamond rings, which made her fall in love with him.
D. He bought her flowers and diamond rings which made her fall in love with him.

Question 31: She began to practise swimming 3 weeks ago

A. She has been practising swimming for 3 weeks
B. It’s the first time she has practised swimming
C. The last time she practised swimming was 3 weeks ago.
D. She practised swimming for 3 weeks ago

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for
each of the blanks.
By mid-century there will likely be 9 billion people on the planet, consuming ever more resources and leading ever
more technologically complex lives. What will our cities be like in the future? How much will artificial intelligence advance?
Will global warming trigger catastrophic changes, (32) ______ will we be able to engineer our way out of the climate change
crisis?
Making predictions is, by nature, a dicey business, but to (33) ______ the 40th anniversary of Smithsonian magazine,
Big Think asked top minds from a variety of fields to weigh in on what the future holds 40 years from now. Rockefeller
University mathematical biologist Joel Cohen says it's likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world (34) ______
will live in urban areas will have a significantly higher average age than people today.
Large migrations from (35) ______ countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Mexico, and countries in the
Middle East could disrupt western governments and harm the unity of France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, and
the United Kingdom under the umbrella of the European Union.
And rapidly advancing technology will continue ever more rapidly. According to Bill Mitchell, the late director of
MIT's Smart Cities research group, cities of the future won't look like "some sort of science-fiction fantasy" or "Star Trek" but
it's likely that technological (36) _____ and information overlays, i.e. virtual reality and augmented reality, will change how we
live in significant ways. Self-driving cars will make the roads safer, driving more efficient, and provide faster transports.

Question 32: A. and B. but C. so D. or

Question 33: A. celebrate B. celebration C. celebratory D. celebratorily
Question 34: A. who B. which C. whose D. where
Question 35: A. develop B. developing C. development D. developingly
Question 36: A. inventions B. findings C. errors D. advances

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

Question 37: Women may be smaller and less powerful than men, but they are more patient and loyal.
A. strong B. responsible C. weak D. influential

Question 38: Do we have enough people on hand to help us move our stuff into the house?
A. unnecessary B. unavailable C. indisposed D. confident
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.

Question 39: Jill and Dave are having breakfast at home.

Jill: “If you ask me, I think we should have our room redecorated soon.” -Dave: “________”
A. Not at all B. I’m glad you like it
C. No doubt about it D. You must be kidding!

Question 40: Jane has just come to Jessica’s house for a party.
Jessica: “You look so wonderful in your dress, Jane!” -Jane: “__________”
A. No, I'm not so sure about that B. That’s not always true
C. I was just going to say that. D. Thanks for your nice compliment.

Mark the letter A , B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.

Question 41: Mr. Jones usually take his children to the national park every weekend.
A B C D
Question 42: If I have been in Bradford last Thursday, I would have followed this closely through your columns.
A B C D
Question 43: Corio slipped his sunglasses into his pocket, collected his cigar and start unlacing his boots.
A B C D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.

Today, the world is fast becoming a global village, with many countries enjoying a multicultural environment.
Understanding different cultures is not only critical, but it also promotes ample coexistence. As we learn about diverse cultures,
it is worth noting that all of us are individuals. Rather than generalizing, we should treat each other as individuals. This will go
a long way in creating a better environment where we can all thrive.

One person can have diverse cultures such as; family culture, religious culture, age group culture, or work culture.
When all these cultures are combined, they give each individual their personal culture. There are various ways that both children
and adults can learn about different cultures

To interact with people who come from diverse cultures is one of the ideal ways of learning and understanding other
people’s cultures. One way of achieving this is going for international camps. The advantage of attending these camps is that
you meet people from different countries and races. Not only do you learn about their culture, but you also teach them your
culture. Having a one on one interaction with people helps you hear their stories first hand. Leverage this opportunity to ask
questions you may have about the culture, and teach them everything they want to know. This way, you learn from each other.

Food plays a critical function in human existence. Further, the food we all consume is connected to our culture. You
can learn and understand a specific culture by sampling their food. There would be no way of comprehensively defining culture
without evaluating its cuisine. Food is an extensive need, and regardless of where you are, or where you come from, you need
food. Chances are that many of our social cultures emanated from food. In the past, for instance, people would wander through
the land to hunt and gather food. While food practice has changed in the modern day, it remains one of the uniting factors for
people across the world.

There are various cultures, practices, beliefs, and norms in the world. Teaching children how to be culturally conscious
and respectful of others prepares them to face the world. It’s an ideal way of reminding children that what they are conversant
with may not always be the right way. By learning different cultures, children will have an easy time interacting with, and
making new friends. Further, they will be able to solve culturally-based issues before they crop up.

Question 44: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Benefits of understanding different cultures. B. A basic guiding to different cultures.
C. The effects of different cultures D. An introduction of different cultures.
Question 45: According to paragraph 2, what will happen when all the cultures are combined?
A. The cultures give each individual their personal culture. B. People can learn about different cultures.
C. People will should treat each other as individuals. D. One person can have diverse cultures.

Question 46: The word “Leverage” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. Take notice of B. Influence C. Take advantage of D. Borrow

Question 47: Which of the following does NOT MENTION to the advantage of attending international camps in
paragraph 3?
A. Meeting people from different countries and races.
B. Having a one on one interaction with people.
C. Interacting with people who come from diverse cultures.
D. Understanding a specific culture by sampling their food

Question 48: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ________.

A. modern day. B. food practice. C. gathering food. D. food culture.

Question 49: Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the food culture in paragraph 4?
A. Food is an extensive need.
B. The food we all consume is connected to our culture.
C. There would be no way of comprehensively defining culture without evaluating its cuisine.
D. Food plays an insignificant role in human existence.

Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Learn different cultures prepares children to face the world.
B. Children will have an easy time interacting with and making new friends.
C. Children will be able to solve culturally-based issues.
D. Children and adults can learn about different cultures.