My brother is intelligent but he ____common sense .
A. wants        
B.lacks  
C.misses  
D.fails

The curriculum at this public school is as good _______ of any private school.
A.as or better that
B.as or better than that 
C.as or better than those 
D.better than

In Southeast Asian, many forests have been cut down to produce timber and clearing land for farms and industries.
A.In Southeast Asian
B.have been cut  
C.clearing land
D.industries

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following question.
All almost the electricity for industrial use comes from large generators driven by steam turbines.
A.All almost
B.industrial use
C. from
D.driven

Write the letter A, B, C or D on the top of the first page to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The caffeine in coffee invigorates a coffee drinker.
A.galvanizes
B. extrudes
C. fatigues
D.activates

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 68 to 77.
She is so ________ that in the end she will get what she wants.
     
A.selected                                 
B.determined              
C.exhausted               
D.embarrassed

Why does the author discuss China, Japan and the United States?
A.To compare the standards of their citizens.
B.To explain why China will not be able to become a first world nation.
C.To better illustrate the effects of an increase in standards of living.
D.To explain why the world's use of energy will need to double soon.

Choose the underlined words or phrases that are incorrect in standard written English.
If I have been thinking more carefully I wouldn't have made that silly mistake.
A.have been thinking
B.carefully
C.wouldn't have made
D.silly

Paul: “lt’s already half past six.” Ellen: “Good heavens, so it is! lt’s time we_______
A.are gone
B.are going
C.went
D.go

Several people were hurt in the accident but only one________to hospital.
A.was taken  
B.was taking    
C. has taken   
D.has been taking