Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
       Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have been  (1)_______ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent ofHawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are  (2)_______  by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and  (3)_______ plants.
       The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (4)_______  the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the  (5)_______ . Since 1990,  (6)_______ a result of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program", sixteen species have been brought into  (7)_______ and three species have been reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put up in order to  (8)_______  plants in the wild.
            In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims  (9)_______  collecting genetic material from the remaining  plants  in  the  wild  for storage  as a safety net for the future. They also aim to manage wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into (10)_______  .
(8)_______
A.derive
B.vary
C.remain 
D.protect

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 
My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A.be smart    
B.be pessimistic  
C.be confident  
D.be optimistic

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 
We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.
A.slow down  
B.put down
C.turn down 
D.lie down

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to  each of the questions.
   Who talk more - men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, linguist Deborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women , says that this is a stereotype . According to Tannen, women are more verbal - talk more - in private situations , where they use conversation as the "glue" to hold relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status. Tannen points out that we can see these differences even in children. Little girls often play with one "best friend", their play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics.
    A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference. Researchers studied conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents. They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their son than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls . Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters , they use more descriptive language and more details. There is also far more talk about emotions, especially sadness, with daughters than with sons.  
Which of the following statements can be inferred from the first paragraph ?
A.Men and women have different styles of talking , which may begin in childhood.
B.According to Deborah Tannen, the belief that women talk more is partly right but most wrong and oversimplified.
C.Women talk more in public situations, men talk more in others.
D.Men are more sociable than women.

________(36)
A.profit
B.benefit
C.gain
D.advantage

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to  each of the questions.
   Who talk more - men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, linguist Deborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women , says that this is a stereotype . According to Tannen, women are more verbal - talk more - in private situations , where they use conversation as the "glue" to hold relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status. Tannen points out that we can see these differences even in children. Little girls often play with one "best friend", their play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics.
    A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference. Researchers studied conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents. They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their son than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls . Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters , they use more descriptive language and more details. There is also far more talk about emotions, especially sadness, with daughters than with sons.  
Which  word  is similar in meaning to  "glue"  in line 3 ?
A.means  
B.sticky substance 
C.rope
D.game

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to  each of the questions.
   Who talk more - men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, linguist Deborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women , says that this is a stereotype . According to Tannen, women are more verbal - talk more - in private situations , where they use conversation as the "glue" to hold relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status. Tannen points out that we can see these differences even in children. Little girls often play with one "best friend", their play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics.
    A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference. Researchers studied conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents. They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their son than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls . Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters , they use more descriptive language and more details. There is also far more talk about emotions, especially sadness, with daughters than with sons.  
Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word "verbal" in the reading passage?
A.connected with the use of spoken language   
B.using very loud noise
C.deriving from verbs 
D.being very talkative

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to  each of the questions.
   Who talk more - men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, linguist Deborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women , says that this is a stereotype . According to Tannen, women are more verbal - talk more - in private situations , where they use conversation as the "glue" to hold relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status. Tannen points out that we can see these differences even in children. Little girls often play with one "best friend", their play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics.
    A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference. Researchers studied conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents. They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their son than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls . Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters , they use more descriptive language and more details. There is also far more talk about emotions, especially sadness, with daughters than with sons.  
Which word in the reading passage can be used as a synonym of the word "feelings" ?
A.anger  
B.emotions
C.worries 
D.thinking

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to  each of the questions.
   Who talk more - men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, linguist Deborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women , says that this is a stereotype . According to Tannen, women are more verbal - talk more - in private situations , where they use conversation as the "glue" to hold relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status. Tannen points out that we can see these differences even in children. Little girls often play with one "best friend", their play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics.
    A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference. Researchers studied conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents. They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their son than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls . Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters , they use more descriptive language and more details. There is also far more talk about emotions, especially sadness, with daughters than with sons.  
Which word could best replace "startling" in line 10?
A.interesting   
B.beginning 
C.surprising
D.annoying

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to  each of the questions.
   Who talk more - men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, linguist Deborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women , says that this is a stereotype . According to Tannen, women are more verbal - talk more - in private situations , where they use conversation as the "glue" to hold relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status. Tannen points out that we can see these differences even in children. Little girls often play with one "best friend", their play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics.
    A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference. Researchers studied conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents. They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their son than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls . Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters , they use more descriptive language and more details. There is also far more talk about emotions, especially sadness, with daughters than with sons.  
Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.It's stereotype that women talk more than men .  
B.Little girls and little boys have different ways of playing. 
C.Women talk more than men.
D.Women talk more in private situations , and men talk more in public ones.