Choose the best option
____ accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company.
A.In advance  
B.In order
C.Until         
D.Before

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.
We were all in a good mood because the weather was good and we were going on holiday the next day.
A.relaxed and comfortable                     
B.at ease and refreshed
C.upset and disappointed                          
D.sad and depressed

Could you turn up the ____ please. I can’t hear that singer very well.
A.channel
B.programme                         
C.volume                   
D.television

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 36 to 42.
When naming a child, some parents seem to choose a name based simply on their personal preference. In other families, grandparents or professional name-makers come up with a child's name. In some cases, the time of a child's birth influences how the child's name is determined.In many European cultures, names are typically chosen by parents. Parents' choice for their child's name may be based on names of their relatives or ancestors. For example, in Italy, children are traditionally named after their grandparents. The parents generally use the father's parents' names first. If they have more children, then they will use the mother's parents' names. Similarly, some people in Eastern Europe name their children after relatives who have died. This tradition is seen as a means to protect the child from the Angel of Death.Traditionally in some Asian countries, a child's grandfather or a fortune-teller chooses the child's name. In contrast to the tradition of naming children after relatives, the child's name is chosen to influence the child's character. For example, names may be based on a connection to certain elements such as fire, water, earth, wood, or metal. Or the name might include a written character meaning beauty, strength, or kindness.In certain African cultures, when a child is born plays a large part in determining the child's name. In Ghana's Akan culture, the day a child is born determines the child's name. But each day has different names for boys and girls. For instance, a boy born on Friday is named Kofi, whereas a girl born on the same day is named Afua. Both Kofi and Afua mean "wanderer" or "explorer." Children with these names are seen as travelers.No matter where the name comes from, a child's name is the first gift in life. Whether the name is chosen according to preference or dictated by tradition, it reflects something about a child's culture. For that reason, all names should be treasured and respected.
(Source: Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen)
The word "treasured" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to           .
A.valued                     
B.ignored                   
C.developed               
D.revealed

A.footsteps 
B.superstitious 
C.melancholy 
D.forceful

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.
            It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize, but it is not difficult to learn how. If we have done something to hurt someone’s feelings, or if we have been impolite or rude, we should apologize. An apology indicates that we realize we have made a mistake, and we are sorry for it. It is a way of expressing our regret for something. When we apologize, we admit our wrongdoing, usually offer a reason for it, and express regret.
            The simplest way to apologize is to say “I’m sorry”, but often that is not enough. Let’s take a common situation. Mario is late for class and enters the classroom, interrupting the teacher in the middle of the lesson. What does he do? The most polite action is usually to take a seat as quietly as possible and apologize later. But if the teacher stops and waits for him to say something, he could apologize simply “I’m sorry I’m late”, ask permission to take his seat, and sit down. Naturally, more than this – a reason for the tardiness – is needed, but this is not the time or the place for it because he has already caused one interruption and doesn’t need to make it any longer or worse than it already is.
When we apologize, _____________________.
A.we express our happiness
B.we express our sadness
C.we admit our wrongdoing, offer a reason for it, and express regret
D.we realize our wrongdoing

– “What an attractive hair style you have got!”     
- “…………………………….”
A.I don’t like your sayings      
B.Thank you for your compliment
C.Thank you very much. I am afraid 
D.You are telling a lie

Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

A.laughed             
B.started           
C.influenced           
D.pronounced

When the unemployment rate is high, the crime is usually also high.
 
A.The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
B.The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
C.The unemployment rate and the crime are both higher.
D.The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest

A.catastrophe                 
B.trophy                  
C.notify               
D.recipe