Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain.
A.earlier than a particular moment      
B.later than expected
C.early enough to do something   
D.as long as expected

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.
A child is influenced as much by his schooling as by his parents.
A.Schooling doesn’t influence a child as much as his parents do.
B.A child’s parents have greater influence on him than his schooling.
C.A child can influence his parents as much as his schooling.
D.A child's schooling influences him as much as his parents do.

Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
I would like you to help me put the chairs a way.
A.Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?
B.Do you mind help me put the chairs away?
C.Do you mind to help me put the chairs away?
D.Do you mind helped me put the chairs away?

A.except
B.basic
C.accept
D.couple

A.attention      
B.furniture          
C.challenging         
D.influence

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Higher Education in the UK Students who have successfully completed an A-level course may go to university to do (35)_____ three- or four-year course leading to a first degree such as Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), etc. They apply to several universities which then (36)_____ an offer of a place specifying the minimum grades the student needs to obtain in the A level subjects studied. Higher education is not (37)_____. In principle, students have to pay a contribution to the cost of teaching (tuition fees) and have also to pay their living costs (maintenance). The government provides (38)_____ to help them pay for university education which have to be paid back from earnings once their income reaches a certain (39)_____. In recent years government policy has been to (40)_____ the percentage of 18-year olds (41)_____ go to university, which is now, at 40%, double the 1990 figure, but this growth has been at the (42)______  of the amount of financial support given to individual students. Universities receive money (43)_____ the state for each student and are responsible for employing staff and deciding which courses to offer. The head of a university, who is (44)_____ for its management, is called a vice-chancellor. 

A.grade 
B.level
C.mark  
D.rank

Which of the following is true?
A.All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office.
B.Only presidents from Ohio have died in office.
C.Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president.
D.Four American presidents have been assassinated.

What is the author's attitude in paragraph 3?
A.concerned               
B.explanatory                         
C.outraged                 
D.emotional

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Oil is essential for_______ manufacture of______plastics.
A.the - the     
B.the - Ø 
C.Ø - Ø   
D.a - the

I always read books before bedtime. I................. reading books at night.
A.am used for
B.used to
C.am used to
D.was used to