VII. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
I find it difficult to get rid of my smoking habit.
A.As for me, stopping my smoking habit is quite difficult.      
B.I have difficulty smoking cigarettes.
C.My smoking habit has caused me a lot of difficulties.    
D.I will quit smoking someday.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate underlined sound that is pronounced differently from the other words in each of questions.

A.expression
B.assure
C.success
D.reassure

Identify the mistake in each of the following sentences:
Annie, that I met in the summer camp, has become my best friend.
A.that
B.the
C.has become
D.my best

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time. The landlady did not want to release the house any more so I had to (41) _____ and only had one month to find a place. Because Christmas was coming and it was difficult for me to (42) _____ a suitable accommodation. I had only some money (43) _____. I could not buy a Christmas tree and some presents for my three boys, (44) _____ I had to use the money to find a place to live. Tome, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the Christmas for my three boys. I have been their only parent since my husband (45) _____ away two years ago. I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves. Although I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (46) _____ my sons about the things. When I suddenly woke up at midnight, I found my eldest son was sitting (47) _____me. He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum. We love you very much and always stand by you (48) ____ happens." At the moment I started weeping, grabbed him and kissed him. His words and love made me (49) _____ all about what I was stressing about.
In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to my sons' love. The most important thing of my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the time. The memory (50) _____ me that nothing really matters, when I have the love of my children.
(50) _____
A.remembers     
B.minds   
C.reminds
D.misses

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I will stand here and wait for you _______ you come back.
A.because
B.though
C.so
D.until

What can viewers see in Spurlock’s movie?
A.Physical damage caused by preposterous dict.
B.Physical damage caused by fast food.
C.Outraged doctors ate McDonald’s for a month.
D.The director ate fast food every meal for a month.

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 28 to 34.
Most weddings in Japan start with a religious ceremony in which usually only family members attend. Afterwards, a banquet is customarily held to which many people, including friends and colleagues, are invited. To celebrate the happy occasion, guests give the bride and groom goshuugi - gift money in special envelopes. Goshuugi from friends is usually 20,000 yen or 30,000 yen.
A typical Japanese wedding party starts when the bride and groom enter the banquet hall together, and take their seats on a slightly raised platform facing their guests. Invited guests are seated closer to the bride and groom, with family and relatives seated further in back. The bride's and groom's bosses usually give congratulatory speeches then their friends sing in celebration. Other wedding highlights include a candle ceremony where the couple holds a candle while greeting their guests at each table, and the cutting of the wedding cake. Afterwards, the bride and groom thank their parents with a speech, then leave to end the party.
In the past, dishes that supposedly brought good fortune, such as prawns and sea breams, were served in abundance. So much of the food was ordered that guests ended up taking the surplus home. Today, the majority of the weddings serve just enough for everyone. Additionally, before leaving, guests would traditionally receive souvenir gifts called hikidemono.
Many wedding ceremonies take place at wedding halls or hotels. Rough estimates show that it costs about 3 million yen to host a wedding party for 80 guests. During Japan's economic bubble, overseas weddings and flamboyant receptions with special effects, such as smoke machines and having the bride and groom fly in on gondolas, were very popular. But these days, couples choose to tie the knot in various ways, from not having any ceremony to having a modest affair, or still going all out.
(Source: http://www.hiraganatimes.com)
The word "fortune" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _                                    .  
A.luck
B.benefit
C.excitement
D.money

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A.summit           
B.voluntary             
C.compulsory             
D.upgrade

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
My uncle’s company made a very good profit in _______________.
A.the 1990
B.1990s                      
C.1990’s     
D.the 1990s

Mr. Smith's new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A.inapplicable    
B.hostile  
C.amicable    
D.futile