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 35 to 42.
A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all good. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.
McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.
To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.
The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.
There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.
McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.
(Source: Reading planet)
According to the passage, which of the following is a major problem with McMansions?
A.Their impressive designs make them dream homes for many people.
B.The large size of McMansions asks their owners for huge energy bills.
C.The identical look of the McMansions everywhere makes them no longer popular.
D.The identical look of the McMansions reminds people of McDonald's hamburgers.

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.
Almost medical doctors have had some training in psychology and psychiatry.
A.Almost                               
B.have had       
C.training                   
D.and

"How is Sarah?' " She's fine. She ________to life in the countryside." 
A.get used 
B. got used
C.is getting used
D. used

I’d rather go to the football field ________ being at home today.
A.instead of  
B.because of 
C.in spite of   
D.due to

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
As soon as she ………..home, she took off her shoes and ………….her slippers.
A.had arrived/ put in         
B.arrived/ put over  
C.arrived/ put on
D.had arrived/ put over

If  we _________enough time, we’ll study this exercise more carefully.
A.will have  
B.have  
C.had   
D.would have

Choose the word or phrase A, B, C, or D  that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
Most of the students felt that ............ respect in classroom was essential for effective learning to take place.
A.mutual  
B.considerable  
C.deep
D.grudging

He ________ he had read that story-book before.
A.told        
B.has told                      
C.had told                    
D.said

Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
I need some help with the table. _______you lift the other end, please?
A.May
B.Should
C.Could
D.Shall

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
The importance of introductions is not merely the provision of a name. No one (61)………….. what your name actually is, unless it really is something devastatingly unusual, in which case it may serve as a conversation starter. Most, as (62)………… as it may be, will forget it almost instantly. In its barest form, an introduction is the accepted method (63)……………..which the introducer, who knows the two people to be introduced, vouches for the character of the introducees by having a (64)…………. acquaintance. The level of (65)………… with which the introducer takes on the task is indicative of the relationship between the introducer and the newcomer, so if you are the one saddled with the task, take it on with gusto. The newcomer will be delighted you think so (66)……………..of them and anyone to which you make the introduction will immediately believe the person to whom they are being introduced is worthy of (67)……………time and conversational skills.
Occasionally, the go- between will forget to (68)………….. At this point, if you are a friend of the go- between, the kindest thing to do is to loudly and jokingly force him or her into an introduction of the (69)…………….. The go- between should, at this point, apologize emphatically for their (70)……………and make a greater effort to incorporate them into conversation.

A.cares    
B. understands  
C.knows   
D.notices