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.
The substance is very toxic. Protective clothing must be worn at all times.
A.Since the substance is very toxic, so protective clothing must be worn at all times.
B.So toxic is the substance that protective clothing must be worn at all times.
C.The substance is such toxic that protective clothing must be worn at all times.
D.The substance is too toxic to wear protective clothing at all times.

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.
People say that at least ten applicants have been selected for the job interview.
A.People say that fewer than ten job interviews have been held so far.
B.I have heard that only ten people have been chosen to have the job interviewed.
C.It is said that well over ten people are interested in having an interview for the job.
D.It is said that no fewer than ten people are going to be interviewed for the job.

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.
“You’d better work harder if you don’t want to retake the exam!” the teacher said to Jimmy.
A.The teacher reminded Jimmy to work harder if he didn’t want to retake the exam.
B.The teacher advised Jimmy to work harder if he didn’t want to retake the exam.
C.The teacher ordered Jimmy to work harder if he didn’t want to retake the exam.
D.The teacher suggested Jimmy to work harder if he didn’t want to retake the exam.

The word “consolidated” is closest in meaning to ________.
A.harden
B.moved
C.sold
D.merge

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the San Francisco earthquake?
A.It happened in 1906.
B.It occurred in the aftermath of a fire.
C.It caused problems for Giannini’s bank.
D.It was a tremendous earthquake.

The word its refers to _________.
A.saloon
B.customer
C.immigrant
D.bank

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Don’t be _______ by these slick – talking salesmen.
A.put aside
B.taken in
C.taken away
D.put up

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
One way to let off ________ after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.
A.steam
B.cloud
C.tension
D.sweat

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I didn’t know you were asleep. Otherwise, I _______ so much noise when I came in.
A.didn’t make
B.wouldn’t have made
C.won’t make
D.wouldn’t make

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
By the time I _______ this report, I will give you a ring.
A.typed
B.will type
C.have typed
D.will have typed