Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
Although she has less teaching experience than the other staff member, she is one of the best teachers.
A.She is one of the best teachers because she has taught longer.
B.Other members of the staff teach less than she does.
C.She has the best experience of all the teachers on the staff.
D.She is one of the best teachers in spite of her having less experience.

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about Melissa?
A.She volunteers to help out at Larkin-Chase because it makes her feel good.
B.She no longer volunteers at Larkin-Chase as she hates writing essays.
C.She helps out at Larkin-Chase because it is a requirement of her course.
D.She doesn’t like to volunteer there unless she is forced to do so by the school.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another.
A.angry
B.worried
C.calm
D.curious

That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
A.It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there
B.This is a dirty restaurant where no one wants to eat
C.It is too dirty restaurant for everyone to eat
D.It is a dirty restaurant, that no one wants to eat

_____, we couldn’t have continued with the project.
A. If you hadn’t contributed positively    
B.Even if you didn’t like to contribute
C.Provided your contribution wouldn’t come   
D.Unless we had your contribution

All of the following are the danger to cranes of the western flock on their flight south EXCEPT________.  
A.industrialization
B.hunting 
C.the draining of the marshes
D.the increase in temperature

The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work
A.as a researcher      
B.at college  
C.at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
D.as a writer

Phil: “I'd like to become a tour guide. What do you think I should do?”Leonie:______
A.I think you should practice spoken English.
B.Yes, a tour guide is a good job!
C.Shall we have a package tour this summer?
D.I don't agree with you.

What does Cousins suggest in paragraph 5 about skating in  shows?
A.It can be as competitive as other forms of  skating.    
B.It enables skaters to visit a variety of  places.
C.It is particularly well paid.                
D.It allows skaters to try out a range of ideas.

I. Choose the word which has different underlined sound.

A.notebooks 
B.Sundays
C.schools 
D.friends