When  a  fire  broke  out  in  the  Louvre,  at  least  twenty              paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso.  
A.worthless                  
B.valueless                   
C.priceless                   
D.meaningless

The museum contains (A) sixth century sculptures, eighteenth (B) century swords and the  dress won (C) by nineteenth century royal (D) family.
A.contains
B.eighteenth
C.the  dress won
D.by nineteenth century royal

What we know about (A) certain diseases are (B) still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading (C) easily among (D) the population.
A.What we know about
B.are
C.from spreading
D.among

Sometimes (A) it takes me (B) about three hours (C) finishing (D) my round.
A.Sometimes 
B.me
C.hours 
D.finishing

“You have just got a promotion. Congratulations!” Peter said to his friend.
A.Peter congratulated his friend of getting a promotion.
B.Peter congratulated his friend that he got a promotion.
C.Peter congratulated his friend to get a promotion.
D.Peter congratulated his friend on getting a promotion.

____________(17)
A.worried
B.worry
C.care
D.think

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer in each of the following questions from 6 to 22.
Namwanted to know what time___________ .    
A.the movie begins
B.the movie began
C.did the movie begin
D.does the movie begin

If you found the missing money, what would you do? (were)
A.What should you do were you find the money which has gone missing?
B.What would you do were you find the money which had gone missing?
C.What would you do were you find the money which has gone missing?
D.What would you do were you found the money which has gone missing?

The word “shield” is closed in meaning to           .

A.copy                         
B.protect                       
C.decorate                    
D.shape

The word “protruding” is closest in meaning to            .

A.projecting  
B.important                  
C.parallel                     
D.simple