“If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic,” the teacher said.
A.The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic.
B.I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic.
C.I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher.
D.The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic.

They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm.
A.The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain.
B.The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain.
C.The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain.
D.Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.

The film didn’t come up to my expectations.
A.I expected the film to end more abruptly.
B.The film was as good as I expected.
C.I expected the film to be more boring.
D.The film fell short of my expectations

A.benefit
B.industry
C.inherit
D.architect

A.emphasize
B.contribute
C.maintenance
D.heritage

A.comprehend
B.entertain
C.develop
D.introduce

What is this passage?
A.a report
B.a preview of a report
C.an article describing a response to a report
D.an article previewing a report

The main point of paragraph 5 is to describe _____.
A.global warming
B.the effects of global warming
C.the causes and projected effects of global warming
D.the causes and effects of global warming

In paragraph 7, which point is Mr. Melville NOT making?
A.suggesting that there is a potential disaster in Hong Kong
B.suggesting that reclamation areas arc at risk
C.criticising current safeguards
D.making a call for action

In paragraph 2, “negated” is closest in meaning to _____.
A.made possible
B.made ineffective
C.reduced
D.paid for