________ (50)




A.before
B.when
C.as soon as
D.after

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Alfonso: “I had a really good time. Thanks for the lovely evening.”Maria: “______.”




A.Yes, it’s really good
B.No, it’s very kind of you
C.I'm glad you enjoyed it.
D.Oh, that’s right

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.exact
B.examine
C.eleven
D.elephant

______ (59)




A.get
B.take
C.make
D.bring

The number of footballers ............. for the last ten years.




A.has increased
B.was increasing
C.have increased
D.were increased

Can you ………….. me to your parents when you next see him.




A.excuse
B.remind
C.remember
D.forget

Which country is NOT mentioned in the passage as a place where the Hope Diamond spent some time?




A.India
B.France
C.England
D.Denmark

It can be inferred from the passage that the author is not certain




A.who bought the Hope Diamond in England
B.who sold the Hope Diamond in England
C.how the Hope Diamond went from France to England
D.how big the Hope Diamond was in the nineteenth century

The paragraph preceding the passage most likely discussed




A.why gems are considered valuable
B.how the Hope Diamond was mined
C.a diamond other than the Hope Diamond
D.methods for mining diamonds

All of the following are true except




A.scientific management was concerned with productivity.
B.the beginnings of modern management thought commenced in the 19th century.
C.Frank Gilbreth’s fame was enhanced by two of his children writing a book.
D.analyzing work to increase productivity is not likely to be useful unless all of the dimensions are considered.