Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 47 to 50.
In the western customs ...(46)... hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or slight bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often ...(47)... and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or -any other article using both hands. The Chinese are ...(48)... applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, dhect eye contact and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. ...(49)... , in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. Generally speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid ...(50)... or any
prolonged form of body contact. Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may 3note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship.
Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this case, apologies are neither offered or expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners.

A.Moreover
B.Whatever
C.However
D.Furthermore

The writer’s main point in paragraph 2 is to show that as people grow up,____
A.they get more impatient with their teachers
B.they tend to learn less as they are discouraged
C.they have a more positive attitude towards learning
D.they cannot learn as well as younger learners

VI. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each sentence:
Ask me again tomorrow. I'll have to give it some _______.
A.think                       
B.thinking                  
C.thought                  
D.thoughtful

Although Mike was exhausted, he kept on climbing  
A.Despite of being exhausted, he kept on climbing
B.In spite of the fact that  Mike was exhausted, he kept on climbing
C.Mike  didn’t keep on climbing because he was exhausted
D.In spite of  Mike was exhausted, he kept on climbing

If anything urgent....................... , you can contact me at this number.
A.comes across
B.comes by
C.comes up
D.comes in

The word "related" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________.
A. described      
B.identified     
C. connected           
D.completed

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions
When ............... the telephone .............?
A.is / invented
B.is / inventing
C.were / invented 
D.was / invented

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Sammy had worked in England for a year ______ moving to Scotland. 
A.before
B.once
C.until 
D.while

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.
Slang can be defined as a set of lexical, grammatical, and phonological regularities used in informal speech.           
A.informative                         
B.official                               
C.situational    
D.casual

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the numbered space in the following passage.
The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound. Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to (39)_______ with different situations, often simultaneously, thus teaching people how to work their way through different systems. It (40)_______  brings people into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips them for the future.
Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to others that say a teacher or agriculturalist or nurse would have, but they do have many skills that can help others. And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harnessed for the benefit of their fellow human beings, and (41)_______  themselves. From all this, the gain to any community no matter how many volunteers are involved is immeasurable.
Employers will generally look favorably on people who have shown an ability to work as part of a team. It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, (42)_______  would be desirable qualities in any employee. So to satisfy employers’ demands for experience when applying (43)_______  work, volunteering can act as a means of gaining experience that might otherwise elude would-be workers and can ultimately lead to paid employment and the desired field.
(41)_______
A.necessarily          
B.ultimately  
C.intimately
D.exclusively