Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
The weather was so dismal. They had to cancel the picnic immediately.
A.The weather was too dismal that the picnic was cancelled immediately.
B.The picnic would be cancelled immediately since the weather was dismal.
C.So dismal was the weather that they had to cancel the picnic immediately.
D.The weather was enough dismal for them to cancel the picnic immediately.

The word “intimately” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________ .
A.clearly 
B.closely
C.obviously
D.simply

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The man _______ his car outside hasn’t come back for it yet.
A.whom he left   
B.who he left   
C.who left    
D.whose

A.approach
B.particular
C.respect
D.property

Not one_______ his promises.
A.he is keeping
B.has he kept
C. did he keep
D.he keeps

The word “employment” in line 4 refers to the _____.
A.work                           
B.music                          
C.play                       
D.money

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

A.support         
B.project                                
C.believe                                
D.secure

Billy attempted to win a place at university.
A.felt like
B.enjoyed
C.wanted
D.tried

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
            It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize, but it is not difficult to learn how. If we have done something to hurt someone’s feelings, or if we have been impolite or rude, we should apologize. An apology indicates that we realize we have made a mistake, and we are sorry for it. It is a way of expressing our regret for something. When we apologize, we admit our wrongdoing, usually offer a reason for it, and express regret.
            The simplest way to apologize is to say “I’m sorry”, but often that is not enough. Let’s take a common situation. Mario is late for class and enters the classroom, interrupting the teacher in the middle of the lesson. What does he do? The most polite action is usually to take a seat as quietly as possible and apologize later. But if the teacher stops and waits for him to say something, he could apologize simply “I’m sorry I’m late”, ask permission to take his seat, and sit down. Naturally, more than this – a reason for the tardiness – is needed, but this is not the time or the place for it because he has already caused one interruption and doesn’t need to make it any longer or worse than it already is.
The word “rude” in paragraph 1 could be best replace by _____.
A.polite
B.good behavior
C.incorrect behavior
D.correct behavior

According to the passage, all of the following are true about Jupiter EXCEPT______
A.there are four planets closer to the sun
B.it is 14,000 kilometers wide
C.there is still much to be learned about the Great Red Spot
D.Pioneer and Voyager have added to our knowledge of Jupiter