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
Their migration may be halted if fog, clouds, or rain hides the stars.  
A.postponed
B.spoiled
C.stopped
D.endangered

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 30 to 34.
As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks. High-fat diets and ‘life in the fast lane” have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure. But according to new studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising.
Heart failure, for example appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns. A higher percentage of heart attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other day of the week. In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking. Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980s and have since discovered a number of possible causes. An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart-stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00 A.M and 10 A.M.
In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors. Statistics reveal that heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few days immediately preceding and following their birthdays. And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their married counterparts. Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.cardiology in the 1980s    
B.risk factors in heart attacks
C.diet and stress as factors in heart attacks   
D.seasonal and temporal patterns of heart attacks

A.intuitive
B.intimacy
C.tremendously
D.mechanical

What is the passage mainly about?
A.How to succeed in love every minute of your life.
B.How to turn failure into success.
C.How to make a millionaire.
D.How-to books.

I’m afraid a rise in salary is _______ just now.
A.out of sight 
B.out of control
C.out of date     
D.out of the question

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.
A letter of application is a sales letter in which you are both salesperson and product, for the purpose of an application is to attract an employer's attention and persuade him or her to grant you an interview. To do this, the letter presents what you can offer the employer, rather than what you want from the job.
Like a résumé, the letter of application is a sample of your work and an opportunity to demonstrate your skills and personality. If it is written with flair and understanding and prepared with professional care, it is likely to be very effective. While the résumé must be factual, objective, and brief, the letter is your chance to interpret and expand. It should state explicitly how your background relates to the specific job, and it should emphasise your strongest and most relevant characteristics. The letter should demonstrate that you know both yourself and the company.
The letter of application must communicate your ambition and enthusiasm. Yet it must be modest. It should be neither aggressive nor compliant: neither pat yourself on the back nor ask for sympathy. It should never express dissatisfaction with the present or former job or employer. And you should avoid discussing your reasons for leaving your last job.
Finally, it is best that you not broach the subject on salary. Indeed, even if a job advertisement requires that you mention your salary requirements, it is advisable simply to call them "negotiable." However, when you go on an interview, you should be prepared to mention a salary range. For this reason, you should investigate both your field and, if possible, the particular company. You don't want to ask for less than you deserve or more than is reasonable.
(Adapted from "Select Readings - Intermediate" by Linda Lee and Erik Gundersen)
The word "explicitly " in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A.clearly                               
B.shortly                  
C.slightly                  
D.quickly

Tony said, “ I have never been to London. I think I shall go there next year.
A.Tony said he has never been to London and he thinks he would go there the following year.
B.Tony said he had never been to London and he thought he would go there the following year.
C.Tony said he had never been to London and he thinks he will go there the following year.
D.Tony said he would have never been to London and he thought he would go there the following  year.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

A.arise                                    
B.arrange                    
C.arrive                      
D.area

You look tired. Why don't we ______ and have a good rest?
A.call its name
B.call on
C.call off
D.call it a day

Snow forced many drivers to abandon their vehicles.
 
A.leave
B.stop
C. sell
D.hide