Question 26 – 30: Each of the following sentences has one error (A, B, C or D). Find it and blacken your choice on your answer sheet.
There are as many as 200 million insects for every human beings, and in fact, their total number exceeds that of all of the other animals taken together.
A.as many as 
B.human beings    
C.that of      
D.other

I ………………………………….…. the washing up when the phone rang.      (do)
A.
B.
C.
D.

IX. 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 sentence.
Although Bill took a taxi, he still arrived late for the concert.
A.Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time. 
B.Bill arrived late for the concert in spite of the taxi.
C.Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi. 
D.Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
She                    when she heard she had won first prize in the talent contest.
A.creamed     
B.was nuts   
C.was a peach
D.went bananas

It can be inferred from the passage that            .
A.42’s students have to handle the task assigned without any assistance
B.all 42’s graduates are employed by world leading technology companies
C.42 is a good choice for people of all ages and nationalities
D.42 adopts project-based and problem-solving learning methods

Jack was overconfident. Therefore, he ruined our plan completely.
A.That was Jack’s overconfidence ruined our plan completely
B.Jack was overconfident, which ruined our plan completely
C.It was because Jack’s overconfidence that ruined our plan completely
D.It was Jack’s overconfidence ruined our plan completely

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.
A.showy     
B.expensive 
C.large 
D.ossified

Parts of the country are suffering water ______ after the unusually dry summer.
A.thirst
B. supply
C.shortage
D.hunger

How does the author describe the impact of moon landings on computer research?
A.It was doubtful. 
B.It was obvious.
C.It was limited.
D.It was not clear.

As I get older, I want to travel less.
A.The older I get, the less I want to travel.
B. The more old I get, the less travel I want
C. The more older I get, the more less I want to travel
D.The less old I get, the more I want to travel