(38)
A.other
B.else
C.another
D.different

What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A.To expose the negative side of the dot-com era.
B.To explain the history and qualities of a type of entrepreneur.
C.To convince the reader to become an entrepreneur.
D.To show how being an entrepreneur is easier today than ever before.

(37)
A.rather than
B.sooner than
C.more than
D.better than

(36)
A.comprised
B.consisted
C.made up
D.included

Which of the following is NOT true about Yuri Gagarin?
A.He died in 1968 because of lung cancer.
B.He was the third of four children in his family.
C.He was one of 20 cosmonauts selected for the Soviet space program.
D.He was the first human to travel into space.

The word eventual in paragraph 4, could best be replaced by .
A.annual
B.second
C.final
D.daily

What did his father do?
A.A pilot
B.A reader
C.A carpenter
D.A teacher

Mark the letter A, B, C,or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
The assumption that (A) smoking has bad effects (B) on (C) our health have been proved (D).
A.that
B.effects
C.on
D.have been proved

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 questions.
Steve Job’s work stimulates the creativity and innovation of many technology brands.
A.discourages
B.encourages
C.inspires
D.arouses

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures.
A.like
B.various
C.same
D.respected