_____ was lowered to the sea bed in a glass container to make observations is debated.  
A.Alexander the Great    
B.Alexander the Great who
C. What Alexander the Great 
D.Whether Alexander the Great

II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.

A.rename
B.problem
C.combine
D.connect

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
At this time next week, we _________ for our examination.  
A.will have sat
B.will sit  
C.will be sat
D.will be sitting

A.cleaned
B.finished
C.stopped
D.washed

111-115. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the word given (10pts)
They have arrested the thief who tried to break into our house. Trying
-> The thief …………………………………….to break into our house.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Despite there will be fewer jobs in the future, there will be a greater need a for well — qualified experts.
A.Despite
B.fewer jobs
C.for
D.well — qualified

Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A.restrain
B.stay unchanged
C.remain unstable
D.fluctuate

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A.comparatively
B.absolutely
C.relevantly
D.almost

How can I know.........book is yours? They are so alike.
A.what
B.which
C.this
D.the

 Why does the author mention the visible - light microscope in the first paragraph?
A.To explain how it functioned 
B.In show how limited its uses are 
C. To begin a discussion of sixteenth century discoveries.
D.To put the x-ray microscope in historical perspective