The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ______________.
A.years
B.astronomers
C.days
D.calendars

The word “refined” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A.left
B.lessened
C.observed
D.improved

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.
Harry and Kate are talking about Kate’s dress.
Harry: "______" - Kate: “Thanks for your compliment.”
A.I’ve never seen such a nice dress on you before.
B.You’re always wearing nice dresses.
C.Why don’t you take me to the shop to buy the dress like yours?
D.Your dress must be bought online.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A.whistles
B.nods
C.jumps
D.waves

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A.liked
B.hoped
C.expected
D.wished

Space travel is practical for it can help us............. the weather.
A.foresee
B.forecast
C.forego
D.forerun

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 the primary stressed syllable in each of the following sentences.

A.financial
B.communicate
C.economic
D.philosophy

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 sentences.
If you insist in going against their orders, you must be prepared to face the consequences.
A.in
B.going
C.be prepared
D.consequences

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 sentences.
As a result of the Women's Movement, women now holds positions that were once restricted to men.
A.As a result
B.holds
C.that
D.to

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.
Tom’s joke was very funny. We couldn’t help laughing.
A.Tom’s joke couldn’t help us laugh.
B.Tom’s joke couldn’t make us laugh.
C.We laughed because Tom’s joke wasn’t funny enough.
D.We couldn’t help laughing at Tom’s joke.