Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is  CLOSEST   in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
The newly-weds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.
A.interested      
B.economical
C.wasteful        
D.careless

Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
 
LIVING A HEALTHIER LIFE
            Keeping fit and healthy may seem difficult, but there are a few easy-to-follow guidelines. Firstly, a balanced diet is absolutely essential. This (50)…….selecting food that is (51)…….in salt and sugar. Experts recommend reducing the amount of fat in your diet, as too much can lead to heart problems. They also suggest increasing the (52)………..of high fiber food we eat. This comes in the (53)……….of fresh fruit, vegetables, whole meal bread and pasta. As well as being packed (54)................ vitamins and minerals, they are delicious too. Secondly, it’s important to fit exercise into your daily (55)……… This can be done by simply walking as much as possible and climbing stairs instead of (56)………..the lift. Exercise is necessary to maintain a healthy body, as well as increasing energy levels and (57)………you feel generally fitter and happier. Finally, staying relaxed is important for good health. Too much stress can (58)……..to a variety of illnesses, from headaches to high blood pressure. (59)………possible, do things you enjoy and treat yourself occasionally. So the message is simple- enjoy yourself but learn to respect your body too. It’s all a question of getting the balance right.
(51) ...................
A.poor
B.short
C.small
D.low

Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
 
LIVING A HEALTHIER LIFE
            Keeping fit and healthy may seem difficult, but there are a few easy-to-follow guidelines. Firstly, a balanced diet is absolutely essential. This (50)…….selecting food that is (51)…….in salt and sugar. Experts recommend reducing the amount of fat in your diet, as too much can lead to heart problems. They also suggest increasing the (52)………..of high fiber food we eat. This comes in the (53)……….of fresh fruit, vegetables, whole meal bread and pasta. As well as being packed (54)................ vitamins and minerals, they are delicious too. Secondly, it’s important to fit exercise into your daily (55)……… This can be done by simply walking as much as possible and climbing stairs instead of (56)………..the lift. Exercise is necessary to maintain a healthy body, as well as increasing energy levels and (57)………you feel generally fitter and happier. Finally, staying relaxed is important for good health. Too much stress can (58)……..to a variety of illnesses, from headaches to high blood pressure. (59)………possible, do things you enjoy and treat yourself occasionally. So the message is simple- enjoy yourself but learn to respect your body too. It’s all a question of getting the balance right.
(50) ...................
A.contains
B.means
C.points
D.suggests

Read the following passage  and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each for  the question  from 41 to 50.
 
ACID DUST
 
“ Calcite- containing dust particles blow into the air and combine with nitric acid in polluted air from factories to form an entirely new particle – calcium nitrate , ” said Alexander Laskin,  a senior  research scientist at the Department of  Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington .These nitrates have optical and chemical properties that are completely different from those of the originally dry dust particles . Due to this, climate models need to be updated to reflect this chemistry. Calcite dust is common in arid areas such as Israel, where scientists collected particles for analysis.
     Working from a mountaintop, the team collected dust that had blown in from the northern shores of Egypt, Sinai, and southern Israel. The particles had combined with air containing pollutants that came from Cairo.They analyzed nearly 2,00 individual particles and observed the physical and chemical changes at the W.R Wiley Environmental Sciences Laboratory.
     A key change in the properties of the newly formed nitrate particles is that they begin to absorb water and  retain the moisture .These wet particles can scatter and absorb sunlight-presenting climate modelers, who need to know where the energy is going , a new wild card to deal with . Companion studies of dust samples from the Sahara and the Saudi coast and loess from China  show that the higher the calcium in the mineral , the more reactive they are in with nitric acid. And once the particle is changed , it stays that way.
         “When dust storms kick up these particles and they enter polluted areas , the particles change ,” Laskin said . “ To what extent this is happening globally , as more of the world  becomes industrialized , we don’t know . But now we have the laboratory and field evidence that shows it is definitely  happening . The story is much more complicated than anybody thought .”
In the third paragraph , what does the term “ wild card ” mean ?
A.An unknown card in a card game.
B.An unknown item in the scientists’ calculations
C.A large amount of acid dust.
D.A,B and C are incorrect .

Read the following passage  and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each for  the question  from 41 to 50.
 
ACID DUST
 
“ Calcite- containing dust particles blow into the air and combine with nitric acid in polluted air from factories to form an entirely new particle – calcium nitrate , ” said Alexander Laskin,  a senior  research scientist at the Department of  Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington .These nitrates have optical and chemical properties that are completely different from those of the originally dry dust particles . Due to this, climate models need to be updated to reflect this chemistry. Calcite dust is common in arid areas such as Israel, where scientists collected particles for analysis.
     Working from a mountaintop, the team collected dust that had blown in from the northern shores of Egypt, Sinai, and southern Israel. The particles had combined with air containing pollutants that came from Cairo.They analyzed nearly 2,00 individual particles and observed the physical and chemical changes at the W.R Wiley Environmental Sciences Laboratory.
     A key change in the properties of the newly formed nitrate particles is that they begin to absorb water and  retain the moisture .These wet particles can scatter and absorb sunlight-presenting climate modelers, who need to know where the energy is going , a new wild card to deal with . Companion studies of dust samples from the Sahara and the Saudi coast and loess from China  show that the higher the calcium in the mineral , the more reactive they are in with nitric acid. And once the particle is changed , it stays that way.
         “When dust storms kick up these particles and they enter polluted areas , the particles change ,” Laskin said . “ To what extent this is happening globally , as more of the world  becomes industrialized , we don’t know . But now we have the laboratory and field evidence that shows it is definitely  happening . The story is much more complicated than anybody thought .”
What is the purpose of the passage ?
A.To convince  the reader that calcium nitrate is bad.
B.To inform the reader of a new problem in climate modeling.
C.To show how calcium nitrate was created.
D.To show where calcium nitrate was first discovered.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Have  you finished reading(A) the(B)  English magazine  which(C)  I lend(D)  you yesterday ?
A.reading
B.the
C.which
D.lend

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I used to like football very much, but I’ve really …… interest lately.
A.missed
B.lost     
C.done without
D.failed

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
- Larry drove all night to get here for his sister’s wedding. He …………..exhausted by the time he arrived
- He was.
A.ought to be
B.could be
C.must have been
D.will have been

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The trades unions called for a 5% pay increase for all public .................. workers.
A.section  
B.area   
C.zone   
D.sector

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He was suffering from stress ____ by overwork.
A.turned down
B.taken  up
C.brought on    
D.put down