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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.

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

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

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 each of the following questions.

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.

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in  meaning to each of the following questions.

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.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 34 to 38.

Lots of people enjoy online shopping. You don't have to sit in traffic jams or wait at bus stops or at train stations. You don't have to collect your product because they deliver it right to your door. But shopping online isn't all great - you need to be very careful when deciding what to buy and where to buy it. Here are some tips. Firstly, Use a secure connection. The easiest way of making sure the connection is secure is to look for the lock sign in the address bar. Another is to look at the start of the website address. If this starts with 'https’, there is a secure connection because the letter ‘s' means ‘secure'. If you see “http” without 's’,  don't enter the website. It could be a false website that is trying to steal your personal information.  Secondly, use a secure payment method. Only shop on sites that offer secure payment methods like credit cards and other payment systems. This gives you protection in a situation where you and the shop disagree- the shop can't say you did anything illegal, like using another person's credit card to pay. Banks usually contact you if they think something is wrong. Thirdly, create a strong password. It's usually a good idea to change your passwords every few months. Also, try to use a different password for different online shopping sites: once someone guesses one’s password, they can get access to everything you do online.  Finally, check other customers’ comments. Always check the seller's history when using online sites. You can get an idea by looking at other buyers’ comments. If you are not sure about a product, you can always send the seller a question and the good sellers will reply fairly quickly. 

(Adapted from Prepare B1) 

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 from 39 to 43.

Coming second: pleasure or pain? 

Every ambitious athlete hopes to fulfill their dream of winning a gold medal at the Olympics. (39) ______, not everyone can win, and often talented athletes must accept second place. A team of psychologists recently (40) ______ some research on the emotional responses of those finishing second. For (41) ______ individuals, a silver medal may exceed their expectations and so naturally they will be delighted. They may also enjoy surprising experts and journalists who believed they had absolutely no prospect of achieving anything. 

In contrast, the athlete who everyone assumed would win with ease, but then suffers a narrow (42) ______, may not celebrate their silver medal. This reaction differs sharply from the athlete who comes second but finished a long way behind the winner. There is a trend in the research that shows such a person will feel significantly happier. 

To a certain extent, these findings are not surprising. Silver medallists (43) ______ were close to victory will almost certainly reflect on what might have happened if they had trained harder, or done things differently.

(Adapted from Exam Booster For B2) 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.

While most people think of the prototypical geek when describing computer programmers, the field is becoming more diverse as more people enter the field, attracted by high salaries. However, successful software developers are intelligent, abstract thinkers who are good at mathematics and logical reasoning. A programmer must be able to pay attention to details, since as Sean Tierney, an IT manager at an Internet start-up, notes, “Abstract thinking is needed, not ambiguous thinking. You have to be able to pay attention to details. A misplaced comma will stop the application from functioning.” 

Software development is still a male-dominated field. The current programming culture is still known for relaxed attitudes towards time-keeping and dress codes, not to mention a distaste for authority. The combination of high salaries and high demand allows these professionals to have more control over their working conditions. “Managing programmers is like herding cats” is a common expression in the industry.  

Contrary to the geek stereotype, communication skills both written and verbal are very important. Good software engineers employ clearly defined specifications and well-documented code so that future programmers will have a clear understanding of what has already been done. A typical dot-com will have only a few software engineers because of high costs. Therefore, a staff programmer may be called upon to represent and explain technical requirements to other staff, clients, and partners. 

The salaries are quite high in this field, ranging from $50K to $120K+, depending on years of experience, educational background, range of languages and skills, management level (such as development leader), and industry. Note that start-ups may pay significantly less than banks or other major corporations; and consultants may earn significantly more than their full-time, one-company counterparts. Nevertheless, many employees prefer to work at lower-paying dot-coms and software development houses because they prefer a more relaxed, egalitarian company culture. No matter how what industry, benefits include stock options and bonuses, although these also vary from place to place.  

(Adapted from Essential Reading for Ielts)