Vacation schools and extracurricular activities are mentioned in paragraph 2 to illustrate _______.
A.alternatives to formal education provided by public schools
B.the importance of educational changes
C.activities that competed to attract new immigrants to their programs
D.the increased impact of public schools on students

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:
            London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is located on the River Thames. It is one of the largest cities in Europe with  a population of over eight million. London is divided into four parts: the City, Westminster, the West End, and the East End.
            The City is small in area but it is the commercial heart of London. Many banks and offices are situated there. St. Paul’s Cathedral in the City is very large and beautiful. It was designed in the late 17th century by Sir Christopher Wren, one of the most famous English architects, and was completed in 1710. If the City is called the commercial heart of London, Westminster is the center of the administration. We can see the houses of Parliament there. The West End with the best and most expensive clubs, restaurants and theaters, beautiful houses and parks is the place where rich people live. Working people live the East End, where there are no parks or gardens and no fine houses
In which part of London can we see the Houses of Parliament?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
The oil price is believing to be rising again. 
A.oil
B.is
C.believing
D.be rising

No sooner had gold been discovered in California than thousands of people set out for the westcoast of North America.   
A.It was not soon after the time that gold had been uncovered in California that thousands of people departed for North America’s west coast. 
B.The west coast of North America became the destination of thousands of people the moment that gold was found in California. 
C.Thousands of people had already begun their journey to the west coast of North America by the time gold was found in California. 
D.Thousands of people were heading for California on the west coast of North America when the news of the discovery of gold there reached them.

“You should have finished the report by now,” Jason told his secretary.
A.Jason reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B.Jason said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C.Jason reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D.Jason scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.

I __________as soon as you come back.
     
A.went                           
B.will go  
C.have gone   
D.am going

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.
People believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness.
A.It is believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness.
B.Jane was believed to fail the test on account of her laziness.
C.Jane is believed to fail the test owing to her laziness.
D.It was believed that Jane had failed the test due to laziness.

Choose the best answer to the following questions.
Those spacecrafts are used ______ taking photographs _______ space.
A.about/ through
B.for /in       
C.of/ at  
D.in/ off

A.leisure
B.pressure
C.treasure
D.pleasure

What do latchkey children suffer most from when they are at home alone?
A.Fear.
B.Tiredness.
C.Boredom.
D.Loneliness.