{

"question_text": "1. A new school________. They hope to finish building it next month.",
"options": ["A. is being built", "B. has been built", "C. is built", "D. was built"],
"correct_option": "A. is being built",
}

{
"question_text": "2. We object ________ your leaving dinner to take phone calls.",
"options": ["A. for", "B. on", "C. to", "D. with"],
"correct_option": "C. to",
}

{
"question_text": "3. This shirt is ________ that one.",
"options": ["A. a bit less expensive", "B. as much expensive as", "C. not nearly as expensive
as", "D. much far expensive than"],
"correct_option": "C. not nearly as expensive as",
}

{
"question_text": "4. Please take all personal belongings with you ________ leaving the train.",
"options": ["A. when", "B. what", "C. whom", "D. which"],
"correct_option": "A. when",
}

{
"question_text": "5. It is still unclear ________ the Mayor will accept the recommendations of
the City Council.",
"options": ["A. yet", "B. about", "C. before", "D. whether"],
"correct_option": "D. whether",
}

{
"question_text": "6. The PTA ________ parents and teachers who support the school by fund
raising and other activities.",
"options": ["A. which group of", "B. that is a group of", "C. it is a group of", "D. is a group of"],
"correct_option": "D. is a group of",
}

{
"question_text": 7. "We are considering having ________ for the coming New Year.",
"options": ["A. redecorated our flat", "B. to redecorate our flat", "C. our flat to be redecorated",
"D. our flat redecorated"],
"correct_option": "D. our flat redecorated",
}

{
"question_text": "8. In Vietnam, two or more ________ may live in a home.",
"options": ["A. generations", "B. generous", "C. generalizations", "D. generators"],
"correct_option": "A. generations",
}

{
"question_text": "9. In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye ________ with the
interviewers.",
"options": ["A. contact", "B. touch", "C. link", "D. connection"],
"correct_option": "A. contact",
}

{
"question_text": "10. The small, ________ farms of New England were not appropriate for the
Midwest.",
"options": ["A. self-supporting", "B. self-supported", "C. supporting themselves", "D. they
support themselves"],
"correct_option": "A. self-supporting",
}

{
"question_text": "11. Too many factories dispose ________ their waste by pumping it into
rivers and the sea.",
"options": ["A. out", "B. of", "C. away", "D. off"],
"correct_option": "B. of",
}

{
"question_text": "12. We expected her at nine but she finally ________ at midnight.",
"options": ["A. turned up", "B. came off", "C. came to", "D. turned out"],
"correct_option": "A. turned up",
}

{
"question_text": "13. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question: They are going to
suffer a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare by so much.",
"options": ["A. get into", "B. stand in with", "C. come in for", "D. put"],
"correct_option": "C. come in for",
}
{
"question_text": "14. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question: Roger’s Thesaurus, a
collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express
rather than by alphabetical order.",
"options": ["A. unless", "B. instead of", "C. restricted", "D. as well as"],
"correct_option": "B. instead of",
}

{
"question_text": "15. 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 the following question: The table is too
heavy for me to move alone.",
"options": ["A. light", "B. easy", "C. old", "D. bulky"],
"correct_option": "A. light",
}

{
"question_text": "16. 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 the following question: The breadfruit does
well in hot and humid climates.",
"options": ["A. arid", "B. watery", "C. soaked", "D. moist"],
"correct_option": "A. arid",
}

{
"question_text": "“17. Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?” - “________”",
"options": ["A. You can't, I think!", "B. No, you can’t.", "C. Yes, you can.", "D. Can you? That’s
very kind."],
"correct_option": "D. Can you? That’s very kind.",
}

{
"question_text": "18. A: “I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under
one roof. B: “________. Family members can help each other a lot.”",
"options": ["A. It’s not true", "B. That’s wrong", "C. I couldn't agree more", "D. I don’t agree"],
"correct_option": "C. I couldn't agree more",
}

{
"question_text": "19. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.",
"options": ["A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.", "B. We stayed in the noisy hotel
and we liked it.", "C. No matter how noisy the hotel was, we stayed there.", "D. Because of the
noise, we stayed in the hotel."],
 "correct_option": "C. No matter how noisy the hotel was, we stayed there.",
}

{
"question_text": "20. Everybody thinks that Frank stole the money.",
"options": ["A. Everyone was suspected to steal Frank’s money.", "B. Frank’s money was
thought to be stolen.", "C. Everyone suspects Frank of stealing the money.", "D. Frank suspects
everyone of stealing the money."],
"correct_option": "C. Everyone suspects Frank of stealing the money.",
}

{
"question_text": "21. My family doesn’t normally go into town by car.",
"options": ["A. My family is used to going to town by car.", "B. My family is not used to going to
town by car.", "C. My family used to go to town by car.", "D. My family didn’t use to go into town
by car."],
"correct_option": "B. My family is not used to going to town by car.",
}

{
"question_text": "22. He wanted to give the ball a powerful kick. He used the top of his foot.",
"options": ["A. He gave the ball a powerful kick to use the top of his foot.", "B. Using the top of
his foot, he kicked a powerful ball.", "C. What he wants to do is give the ball a powerful kick and
use the top of his foot.", "D. He used the top of his foot to give the ball a powerful kick."],
"correct_option": "D. He used the top of his foot to give the ball a powerful kick.",
}

{
"question_text": "23. We didn’t want to swim in the river. It looked very dirty.",
"options": ["A. We didn’t want to swim in the river, where looked very dirty.", "B. We didn’t want
to swim in the river, which looked very dirty.", "C. We didn’t want to swim in the river, in which
looked very dirty.", "D. We didn’t want to swim in the river, that looked very dirty."],
"correct_option": "B. We didn’t want to swim in the river, which looked very dirty.",
}

{
"question_text": "24. 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 the following question:
Remedy, expectancy, sensor, renewable.",
"options": ["A. remedy", "B. expectancy", "C. sensor", "D. renewable"],
"correct_option": "D. renewable",
}

{
 "question_text": "25. 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 the following question:
Process, discussion, stress, assistance.",
"options": ["A. process", "B. discussion", "C. stress", "D. assistance"],
"correct_option": "A. process",
}

{
"question_text": "26. 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 the following question: Police,
attract, signal, discuss.",
"options": ["A. police", "B. attract", "C. signal", "D. discuss"],
"correct_option": "C. signal",
}

{
"question_text": "27. 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 the following question:
Purchase, contain, suggest, reflect.",
"options": ["A. purchase", "B. contain", "C. suggest", "D. reflect"],
"correct_option": "A. purchase",
}

{
"question_text": "28. Fashion is no longer something that is just made of cloth or leather.
These days it has become something that needs batteries and is often connected to the
Internet. When it comes to high-tech fashion, it might be (28) _________ to your wrist or resting
on the bridge of your nose, and it is doing a lot more than just (2) _________ you look stylish.
Google was one of the first to burst on the scene with a fashionable item that was also very (33)
_________. Google Glass, which looks like glasses, allows wearers to do all sorts of things,
from seeing information in a simple viewer to simply saying out loud, “Take a picture.” What you
are seeing in the picture that will be taken, (34) _________Google Glass heard you through its
microphone and has a built-in camera. If you ask a question, you will (35) _________ the
answer in the tiny screen displayed before one eye. Google Glass uses Bluetooth technology to
communicate with a smartphone, so it is not a stand-alone item. ",
"options": ["A. fastened", "B. joined", "C. attached", "D. placed"],
"correct_option": "C. attached",
}

{
"question_text": "29. Fashion is no longer something that is just made of cloth or leather.
These days it has become something that needs batteries and is often connected to the
Internet. When it comes to high-tech fashion, it might be (28) _________ to your wrist or resting
on the bridge of your nose, and it is doing a lot more than just (29) _________ you look stylish.
Google was one of the first to burst on the scene with a fashionable item that was also very (30)
_________. Google Glass, which looks like glasses, allows wearers to do all sorts of things,
from seeing information in a simple viewer to simply saying out loud, “Take a picture.” What you
are seeing in the picture that will be taken, (31) _________Google Glass heard you through its
microphone and has a built-in camera. If you ask a question, you will (32) _________ the
answer in the tiny screen displayed before one eye. Google Glass uses Bluetooth technology to
communicate with a smartphone, so it is not a stand-alone item.",
"options": ["A. making", "B. doing", "C. performing", "D. causing"],
"correct_option": "A. making",
}

{
"question_text": "30. Fashion is no longer something that is just made of cloth or leather.
These days it has become something that needs batteries and is often connected to the
Internet. When it comes to high-tech fashion, it might be (28) _________ to your wrist or resting
on the bridge of your nose, and it is doing a lot more than just (29) _________ you look stylish.
Google was one of the first to burst on the scene with a fashionable item that was also very (30)
_________. Google Glass, which looks like glasses, allows wearers to do all sorts of things,
from seeing information in a simple viewer to simply saying out loud, “Take a picture.” What you
are seeing in the picture that will be taken, (31) _________Google Glass heard you through its
microphone and has a built-in camera. If you ask a question, you will (32) _________ the
answer in the tiny screen displayed before one eye. Google Glass uses Bluetooth technology to
communicate with a smartphone, so it is not a stand-alone item.'",
"options": ["A. attractive", "B. functional", "C. durable", "D. capable"],
"correct_option": "B. functional",
}

{
"question_text": "31. Fashion is no longer something that is just made of cloth or leather.
These days it has become something that needs batteries and is often connected to the
Internet. When it comes to high-tech fashion, it might be (28) _________ to your wrist or resting
on the bridge of your nose, and it is doing a lot more than just (29) _________ you look stylish.
Google was one of the first to burst on the scene with a fashionable item that was also very (30)
_________. Google Glass, which looks like glasses, allows wearers to do all sorts of things,
from seeing information in a simple viewer to simply saying out loud, “Take a picture.” What you
are seeing in the picture that will be taken, (31) _________Google Glass heard you through its
microphone and has a built-in camera. If you ask a question, you will (32) _________ the
answer in the tiny screen displayed before one eye. Google Glass uses Bluetooth technology to
communicate with a smartphone, so it is not a stand-alone item.",
"options": ["A. therefore", "B. although", "C. so", "D. because"],
"correct_option": "D. because",
}

{
 "question_text": "32. Fashion is no longer something that is just made of cloth or leather.
These days it has become something that needs batteries and is often connected to the
Internet. When it comes to high-tech fashion, it might be (28) _________ to your wrist or resting
on the bridge of your nose, and it is doing a lot more than just (29) _________ you look stylish.
Google was one of the first to burst on the scene with a fashionable item that was also very (30)
_________. Google Glass, which looks like glasses, allows wearers to do all sorts of things,
from seeing information in a simple viewer to simply saying out loud, “Take a picture.” What you
are seeing in the picture that will be taken, (31) _________Google Glass heard you through its
microphone and has a built-in camera. If you ask a question, you will (32) _________ the
answer in the tiny screen displayed before one eye. Google Glass uses Bluetooth technology to
communicate with a smartphone, so it is not a stand-alone item.",
"options": ["A. show", "B. be shown", "C. find", "D. be found"],
"correct_option": "B. be shown",
}

{
"question_text": "33. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
underlined part that needs correction in the following question: Dreams are commonly made up
of either visual and verbal images.",
"options": ["A", "B", "C", "D"],
"correct_option": "B",
}

{
"question_text": "34. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
underlined part that needs correction in the following question: John composes not only the
music, but also sings the songs for the major Broadway musicals.",
"options": ["A", "B", "C", "D"],
"correct_option": "C",
}

{
"question_text": "35. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
underlined part that needs correction in the following question: Even on the most careful
prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop.",
"options": ["A", "B", "C", "D"],
"correct_option": "B",
}

{
"question_text": "36. If you use cloud storage, where are your files?",
"options": ["A. On the Internet", "B. In your desk", "C. On an airplane", "D. On your computer"],
"correct_option": "A. On the Internet",
}
{
"question_text": "37. Why do some people dislike the changes that have come from the
Internet?",
"options": ["A. They think that the Internet makes life too stressful.", "B. They think that the
Internet makes people too smart.", "C. They think that the Internet is too hard to use.", "D. They
think that the Internet makes people lazy."],
"correct_option": "D. They think that the Internet makes people lazy.",
}

{
"question_text": "38. What does the word “chances” in paragraph 1 mean?",
"options": ["A. Probably", "B. Probably not", "C. Definitely", "D. Definitely not"],
"correct_option": "A. Probably",
}

{
"question_text": "39. The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to________.",
"options": ["A. Computers", "B. People", "C. Opinions", "D. Changes"],
"correct_option": "B. People",
}

{
"question_text": "40. All of the following are the benefits of using the Internet in communication
EXCEPT that________.",
"options": ["A. people can send e-mail to each other very quickly", "B. the Internet can make
communication between great distances more convenient", "C. the Internet keeps huge
amounts of data in cloud storage", "D. the social network makes communication more
interesting"],
"correct_option": "C. the Internet keeps huge amounts of data in cloud storage",
}

{
"question_text": "41. What is another way of saying the last two sentences of the passage?",
"options": ["A. The Internet is changing all the time.", "B. The Internet is changing the way that
we think.", "C. Some people say that they don’t like the Internet, but they actually like it.", "D. No
matter what we think, the Internet is changing our lives."],
"correct_option": "D. No matter what we think, the Internet is changing our lives.",
}

{
"question_text": "42. All of the following can be inferred from the passage EXCEPT
that________.",
 "options": ["A. encyclopedia was a great source of knowledge", "B. some people don’t like the
Internet because they are lazy to learn", "C. files in an office used to take a lot of space", "D. we
can get information about any subject by using the Internet"],
"correct_option": "B. some people don’t like the Internet because they are lazy to learn",
}

{
"question_text": "Do you think you are smarter than your parents or grandparents? According
to James Flynn, a professor at a New Zealand university, you might be. Over the course of the
last century, IQ test scores of people in some countries have got increasingly better - on
average, three points better for every decade that has passed. This trend of improving scores is
known as “the Flynn effect,” and scientists want to know what is behind it. IQ tests and other
similar tests are designed to measure general intelligence rather than knowledge. Flynn knew
that intelligence is partly inherited from our parents and partly the result of our environment and
experiences, but the improvement in test scores was happening too quickly to be explained by
heredity. So what happened in the 20th century that led to higher test scores? Scientists have
proposed several explanations for the Flynn effect. Some suggest that the improved test scores
simply reflect an increased exposure to tests in general. Because we take so many tests, we
learn test-taking techniques that help us perform better. Others have pointed to better nutrition,
which results in babies being born larger, healthier, and with more brain development than in
the past. Another possible explanation is a change in educational styles - children are
encouraged to discover things for themselves rather than just memorizing information. This
could prepare people to do the kind of problem-solving that intelligence tests require. Flynn
himself suggested that learning new technologies may have improved people’s problem-solving
skills. This may be true for the first decade of his tests, when IQ scores in many countries
increased. However, in recent years, IQ test scores in some countries have begun to decline.
Data from Norway, the Netherlands, Australia, and Great Britain have shown that as these
countries become more and more modern, IQ scores have begun to drop. While scientists
aren’t sure what is causing this decline, they think technology is dramatically changing the way
that we learn and get information. For example, people are now able to access all kinds of
information easily using online resources like Google or Wikipedia. The danger is when they
start to rely too much on these sources of information, and not do any thinking for themselves.
Lifestyle changes that come with modem technology may also have a negative effect on
intelligence, such as video games and television making people less social. So while the world
may have got smarter over the 20th century, improving technology and changing lifestyles may
soon reverse that trend. (Note: heredity (n) = the process by which features and characteristics
are passed on to you from your parents through your genes) 43. What best describes the Flynn
effect?",
"options": ["A. a way to measure intelligence", "B. an increase in IQ test scores", "C. a way of
teaching university students", "D. an explanation for why people are less smart"],
"correct_option": "B. an increase in IQ test scores",
}

{
 "question_text": "Do you think you are smarter than your parents or grandparents? According
to James Flynn, a professor at a New Zealand university, you might be. Over the course of the
last century, IQ test scores of people in some countries have got increasingly better - on
average, three points better for every decade that has passed. This trend of improving scores is
known as “the Flynn effect,” and scientists want to know what is behind it. IQ tests and other
similar tests are designed to measure general intelligence rather than knowledge. Flynn knew
that intelligence is partly inherited from our parents and partly the result of our environment and
experiences, but the improvement in test scores was happening too quickly to be explained by
heredity. So what happened in the 20th century that led to higher test scores? Scientists have
proposed several explanations for the Flynn effect. Some suggest that the improved test scores
simply reflect an increased exposure to tests in general. Because we take so many tests, we
learn test-taking techniques that help us perform better. Others have pointed to better nutrition,
which results in babies being born larger, healthier, and with more brain development than in
the past. Another possible explanation is a change in educational styles - children are
encouraged to discover things for themselves rather than just memorizing information. This
could prepare people to do the kind of problem-solving that intelligence tests require. Flynn
himself suggested that learning new technologies may have improved people’s problem-solving
skills. This may be true for the first decade of his tests, when IQ scores in many countries
increased. However, in recent years, IQ test scores in some countries have begun to decline.
Data from Norway, the Netherlands, Australia, and Great Britain have shown that as these
countries become more and more modern, IQ scores have begun to drop. While scientists
aren’t sure what is causing this decline, they think technology is dramatically changing the way
that we learn and get information. For example, people are now able to access all kinds of
information easily using online resources like Google or Wikipedia. The danger is when they
start to rely too much on these sources of information, and not do any thinking for themselves.
Lifestyle changes that come with modem technology may also have a negative effect on
intelligence, such as video games and television making people less social. So while the world
may have got smarter over the 20th century, improving technology and changing lifestyles may
soon reverse that trend. (Note: heredity (n) = the process by which features and characteristics
are passed on to you from your parents through your genes) 44. The Flynn effect is probably
the result of________.",
"options": ["A. heredity", "B. our environment and experiences", "C. taking fewer tests", "D.
memorizing information"],
"correct_option": "B. our environment and experiences",
}

{
"question_text": "Do you think you are smarter than your parents or grandparents? According
to James Flynn, a professor at a New Zealand university, you might be. Over the course of the
last century, IQ test scores of people in some countries have got increasingly better - on
average, three points better for every decade that has passed. This trend of improving scores is
known as “the Flynn effect,” and scientists want to know what is behind it. IQ tests and other
similar tests are designed to measure general intelligence rather than knowledge. Flynn knew
that intelligence is partly inherited from our parents and partly the result of our environment and
experiences, but the improvement in test scores was happening too quickly to be explained by
heredity. So what happened in the 20th century that led to higher test scores? Scientists have
proposed several explanations for the Flynn effect. Some suggest that the improved test scores
simply reflect an increased exposure to tests in general. Because we take so many tests, we
learn test-taking techniques that help us perform better. Others have pointed to better nutrition,
which results in babies being born larger, healthier, and with more brain development than in
the past. Another possible explanation is a change in educational styles - children are
encouraged to discover things for themselves rather than just memorizing information. This
could prepare people to do the kind of problem-solving that intelligence tests require. Flynn
himself suggested that learning new technologies may have improved people’s problem-solving
skills. This may be true for the first decade of his tests, when IQ scores in many countries
increased. However, in recent years, IQ test scores in some countries have begun to decline.
Data from Norway, the Netherlands, Australia, and Great Britain have shown that as these
countries become more and more modern, IQ scores have begun to drop. While scientists
aren’t sure what is causing this decline, they think technology is dramatically changing the way
that we learn and get information. For example, people are now able to access all kinds of
information easily using online resources like Google or Wikipedia. The danger is when they
start to rely too much on these sources of information, and not do any thinking for themselves.
Lifestyle changes that come with modem technology may also have a negative effect on
intelligence, such as video games and television making people less social. So while the world
may have got smarter over the 20th century, improving technology and changing lifestyles may
soon reverse that trend. (Note: heredity (n) = the process by which features and characteristics
are passed on to you from your parents through your genes) 45. IQ tests evaluate
our________.",
"options": ["A. knowledge", "B. environment", "C. intelligence", "D. memories"],
"correct_option": "C. intelligence",
}

{
"question_text": "Do you think you are smarter than your parents or grandparents? According
to James Flynn, a professor at a New Zealand university, you might be. Over the course of the
last century, IQ test scores of people in some countries have got increasingly better - on
average, three points better for every decade that has passed. This trend of improving scores is
known as “the Flynn effect,” and scientists want to know what is behind it. IQ tests and other
similar tests are designed to measure general intelligence rather than knowledge. Flynn knew
that intelligence is partly inherited from our parents and partly the result of our environment and
experiences, but the improvement in test scores was happening too quickly to be explained by
heredity. So what happened in the 20th century that led to higher test scores? Scientists have
proposed several explanations for the Flynn effect. Some suggest that the improved test scores
simply reflect an increased exposure to tests in general. Because we take so many tests, we
learn test-taking techniques that help us perform better. Others have pointed to better nutrition,
which results in babies being born larger, healthier, and with more brain development than in
the past. Another possible explanation is a change in educational styles - children are
encouraged to discover things for themselves rather than just memorizing information. This
could prepare people to do the kind of problem-solving that intelligence tests require. Flynn
himself suggested that learning new technologies may have improved people’s problem-solving
skills. This may be true for the first decade of his tests, when IQ scores in many countries
increased. However, in recent years, IQ test scores in some countries have begun to decline.
Data from Norway, the Netherlands, Australia, and Great Britain have shown that as these
countries become more and more modern, IQ scores have begun to drop. While scientists
aren’t sure what is causing this decline, they think technology is dramatically changing the way
that we learn and get information. For example, people are now able to access all kinds of
information easily using online resources like Google or Wikipedia. The danger is when they
start to rely too much on these sources of information, and not do any thinking for themselves.
Lifestyle changes that come with modem technology may also have a negative effect on
intelligence, such as video games and television making people less social. So while the world
may have got smarter over the 20th century, improving technology and changing lifestyles may
soon reverse that trend. (Note: heredity (n) = the process by which features and characteristics
are passed on to you from your parents through your genes) 46. The word “exposure” in
paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________.",
"options": ["A. being influenced by something", "B. attention from newspapers or TV", "C. the
act of making something public", "D. the amount of light received"],
"correct_option": "A. being influenced by something",
}

{
"question_text": "Do you think you are smarter than your parents or grandparents? According
to James Flynn, a professor at a New Zealand university, you might be. Over the course of the
last century, IQ test scores of people in some countries have got increasingly better - on
average, three points better for every decade that has passed. This trend of improving scores is
known as “the Flynn effect,” and scientists want to know what is behind it. IQ tests and other
similar tests are designed to measure general intelligence rather than knowledge. Flynn knew
that intelligence is partly inherited from our parents and partly the result of our environment and
experiences, but the improvement in test scores was happening too quickly to be explained by
heredity. So what happened in the 20th century that led to higher test scores? Scientists have
proposed several explanations for the Flynn effect. Some suggest that the improved test scores
simply reflect an increased exposure to tests in general. Because we take so many tests, we
learn test-taking techniques that help us perform better. Others have pointed to better nutrition,
which results in babies being born larger, healthier, and with more brain development than in
the past. Another possible explanation is a change in educational styles - children are
encouraged to discover things for themselves rather than just memorizing information. This
could prepare people to do the kind of problem-solving that intelligence tests require. Flynn
himself suggested that learning new technologies may have improved people’s problem-solving
skills. This may be true for the first decade of his tests, when IQ scores in many countries
increased. However, in recent years, IQ test scores in some countries have begun to decline.
Data from Norway, the Netherlands, Australia, and Great Britain have shown that as these
countries become more and more modern, IQ scores have begun to drop. While scientists
aren’t sure what is causing this decline, they think technology is dramatically changing the way
that we learn and get information. For example, people are now able to access all kinds of
information easily using online resources like Google or Wikipedia. The danger is when they
start to rely too much on these sources of information, and not do any thinking for themselves.
Lifestyle changes that come with modem technology may also have a negative effect on
intelligence, such as video games and television making people less social. So while the world
may have got smarter over the 20th century, improving technology and changing lifestyles may
soon reverse that trend. (Note: heredity (n) = the process by which features and characteristics
are passed on to you from your parents through your genes) 47. Who does the word “others” in
paragraph 3 refer to?",
"options": ["A. babies", "B. scientists", "C. people in general", "D. people who take tests"],
"correct_option": "C. people in general",
}

{
"question_text": "Do you think you are smarter than your parents or grandparents? According
to James Flynn, a professor at a New Zealand university, you might be. Over the course of the
last century, IQ test scores of people in some countries have got increasingly better - on
average, three points better for every decade that has passed. This trend of improving scores is
known as “the Flynn effect,” and scientists want to know what is behind it. IQ tests and other
similar tests are designed to measure general intelligence rather than knowledge. Flynn knew
that intelligence is partly inherited from our parents and partly the result of our environment and
experiences, but the improvement in test scores was happening too quickly to be explained by
heredity. So what happened in the 20th century that led to higher test scores? Scientists have
proposed several explanations for the Flynn effect. Some suggest that the improved test scores
simply reflect an increased exposure to tests in general. Because we take so many tests, we
learn test-taking techniques that help us perform better. Others have pointed to better nutrition,
which results in babies being born larger, healthier, and with more brain development than in
the past. Another possible explanation is a change in educational styles - children are
encouraged to discover things for themselves rather than just memorizing information. This
could prepare people to do the kind of problem-solving that intelligence tests require. Flynn
himself suggested that learning new technologies may have improved people’s problem-solving
skills. This may be true for the first decade of his tests, when IQ scores in many countries
increased. However, in recent years, IQ test scores in some countries have begun to decline.
Data from Norway, the Netherlands, Australia, and Great Britain have shown that as these
countries become more and more modern, IQ scores have begun to drop. While scientists
aren’t sure what is causing this decline, they think technology is dramatically changing the way
that we learn and get information. For example, people are now able to access all kinds of
information easily using online resources like Google or Wikipedia. The danger is when they
start to rely too much on these sources of information, and not do any thinking for themselves.
Lifestyle changes that come with modem technology may also have a negative effect on
intelligence, such as video games and television making people less social. So while the world
may have got smarter over the 20th century, improving technology and changing lifestyles may
soon reverse that trend. (Note: heredity (n) = the process by which features and characteristics
are passed on to you from your parents through your genes) 48. The writer uses video games
as an example of how________.",
"options": ["A. we are becoming less social", "B. technology increases problem-solving skills",
"C. people don’t think for themselves", "D. countries are becoming more technologically
advanced"],
"correct_option": "B. technology increases problem-solving skills",
}

{
"question_text": "Do you think you are smarter than your parents or grandparents? According
to James Flynn, a professor at a New Zealand university, you might be. Over the course of the
last century, IQ test scores of people in some countries have got increasingly better - on
average, three points better for every decade that has passed. This trend of improving scores is
known as “the Flynn effect,” and scientists want to know what is behind it. IQ tests and other
similar tests are designed to measure general intelligence rather than knowledge. Flynn knew
that intelligence is partly inherited from our parents and partly the result of our environment and
experiences, but the improvement in test scores was happening too quickly to be explained by
heredity. So what happened in the 20th century that led to higher test scores? Scientists have
proposed several explanations for the Flynn effect. Some suggest that the improved test scores
simply reflect an increased exposure to tests in general. Because we take so many tests, we
learn test-taking techniques that help us perform better. Others have pointed to better nutrition,
which results in babies being born larger, healthier, and with more brain development than in
the past. Another possible explanation is a change in educational styles - children are
encouraged to discover things for themselves rather than just memorizing information. This
could prepare people to do the kind of problem-solving that intelligence tests require. Flynn
himself suggested that learning new technologies may have improved people’s problem-solving
skills. This may be true for the first decade of his tests, when IQ scores in many countries
increased. However, in recent years, IQ test scores in some countries have begun to decline.
Data from Norway, the Netherlands, Australia, and Great Britain have shown that as these
countries become more and more modern, IQ scores have begun to drop. While scientists
aren’t sure what is causing this decline, they think technology is dramatically changing the way
that we learn and get information. For example, people are now able to access all kinds of
information easily using online resources like Google or Wikipedia. The danger is when they
start to rely too much on these sources of information, and not do any thinking for themselves.
Lifestyle changes that come with modem technology may also have a negative effect on
intelligence, such as video games and television making people less social. So while the world
may have got smarter over the 20th century, improving technology and changing lifestyles may
soon reverse that trend. (Note: heredity (n) = the process by which features and characteristics
are passed on to you from your parents through your genes) 49. Which sentence gives the main
idea of the passage?",
"options": ["A. This trend of improving scores is known as ‘”the Flynn effect,” and scientists
want to know what is behind it.", "B. Because we take so many tests, we learn test-taking
techniques that help us perform better.", "C. However, in recent years, IQ test scores in some
countries have begun to decline.", "D. Lifestyle changes that come with modern technology may
also have a negative effect on intelligence."],
"correct_option": "A. This trend of improving scores is known as ‘”the Flynn effect,” and
scientists want to know what is behind it.",
}

{
"question_text": "Do you think you are smarter than your parents or grandparents? According
to James Flynn, a professor at a New Zealand university, you might be. Over the course of the
last century, IQ test scores of people in some countries have got increasingly better - on
average, three points better for every decade that has passed. This trend of improving scores is
known as “the Flynn effect,” and scientists want to know what is behind it. IQ tests and other
similar tests are designed to measure general intelligence rather than knowledge. Flynn knew
that intelligence is partly inherited from our parents and partly the result of our environment and
experiences, but the improvement in test scores was happening too quickly to be explained by
heredity. So what happened in the 20th century that led to higher test scores? Scientists have
proposed several explanations for the Flynn effect. Some suggest that the improved test scores
simply reflect an increased exposure to tests in general. Because we take so many tests, we
learn test-taking techniques that help us perform better. Others have pointed to better nutrition,
which results in babies being born larger, healthier, and with more brain development than in
the past. Another possible explanation is a change in educational styles - children are
encouraged to discover things for themselves rather than just memorizing information. This
could prepare people to do the kind of problem-solving that intelligence tests require. Flynn
himself suggested that learning new technologies may have improved people’s problem-solving
skills. This may be true for the first decade of his tests, when IQ scores in many countries
increased. However, in recent years, IQ test scores in some countries have begun to decline.
Data from Norway, the Netherlands, Australia, and Great Britain have shown that as these
countries become more and more modern, IQ scores have begun to drop. While scientists
aren’t sure what is causing this decline, they think technology is dramatically changing the way
that we learn and get information. For example, people are now able to access all kinds of
information easily using online resources like Google or Wikipedia. The danger is when they
start to rely too much on these sources of information, and not do any thinking for themselves.
Lifestyle changes that come with modem technology may also have a negative effect on
intelligence, such as video games and television making people less social. So while the world
may have got smarter over the 20th century, improving technology and changing lifestyles may
soon reverse that trend. (Note: heredity (n) = the process by which features and characteristics
are passed on to you from your parents through your genes) 50. Which statement would the
writer probably agree with?",
"options": ["A. People today are more intelligent in every way.", "B. People today have fewer
problems to solve.", "C. People today don’t take enough tests.", "D. People today use
computers too much."],
"correct_option": "D. People today use computers too much.",
}