Choose the best the answer to each of the following questions.
_______, she stopped to help the blind woman.
A.As in a hurry  
B.Even though she hurried
C.Despite of her hurry           
D.In spite hurrying

________(62)
A.by
B.from
C.of
D.about

It’s hard to  _________ well with him. He’s got such a difficult character.
A.get over  
B. get on 
C.get into
D.get in

________(59)
A.to    
B.such as                   
C.as    
D.than

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 14 to 21.
MAKING HONEY
Do you like honey? Honey is a natural product, and it is made by honey bees. It has a special sweet flavour (14)________ some people preferto ordinary sugar. Sometimes, it is even possible to known from the flavour what kind of flowers the bees (15)________ before producing the honey.
Have you ever (16)________ about how honey is produced? Beekeepers – people who look after bees – are very important in the making of honey. They (17)___________ the bees in their care produce (18)_______ honey than is needed. Then the honey can be removed (19)_________ causing problems for the bees.
Honey collection is an ancient activity, (20)________ back to least 10,000 years, and honey has (21)________ increasingly popular nowadays as a healthy food.
(19)_________ 
A.without 
B.although                 
C.unless                     
D.instead

Choose the correct word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the passage.
The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to, read, write, listen, and speak. In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level (31) _______ for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society,' so as to take (32) _______ in that society. The United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: “Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written 'materials (33) _______ with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an Individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his, or her (34) _______ and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society." . This claim is made on the (35) _______ that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people, generally have a higher socio-economic (36) _______ and enjoy better health and employment prospects.
Many policy analysts consider literacy rates a crucial measure of a region's human capital. A Policy makers also argue that literacy increases job opportunities and access to higher education. In Kerala, India, for example, female and child mortality rates declined (37) _______ in the 1960s, when girls who were educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families. Recent researchers, (38) _______, argue that correlations such as, the one listed above may have more to do with the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general. Regardless, the (39)_______ of educational systems worldwide includes a basic (40) _______ around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of literacy.
(32)
A.control
B.comfort 
C.part
D.honor

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It’s our duty to start repairing the damage we’ve _____ to nature.
A.made                                 
B.taken                                
C.brought                               
D.caused

Special machines have been developed...........construction materials up tall buildings.
A.being lifted
B.to be lifted
C.having lifted
D.to lift

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 from 30 to 34.
Tribal tourism is a relatively new type of tourism. It involves travelers going to remote destinations, staying with local people and learning about their culture and way of life. They stay in local accommodation, share facilities with local people, and join in with meals and celebrations. At the moment, less than one percent of holidays are tribal tourism holidays, but this is set to change.
Tribal tourism is often compared with foreign exchange visits. However, a foreign exchange involves staying with people who often share the same values. Tribal tourism takes visitors to places where the lifestyle is very different from that in their home location. Those who have been on tribal holiday explain that experiencing this lifestyle is the main attraction. They say that it offers them the chance to live in a way they never have before.
Not everyone is convinced that tribal tourism is a good thing, and opinions are divided. The argument is about whether or not it helps the local population, or whether it exploits them. The main problem is that, because tribal tourism is relatively new, the long-term influences on local populations have not been studied in much detail. Where studies have been carried out, the effects have been found to be negative.
So, is it possible to experience an exotic culture without harming it in some way? “With a bit of thought, we can maximise the positive influences and minimise the negative”, says travel company director  Hilary Waterhouse. “The most important thing for a tribal tourist is to show respect for, learn about, and be aware of, local customs and traditions. Always remember you're a guest.”
(Adopted from “Complete IELTS” by Rawdon Wyatt)
The word “divided” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A.similar                     
B.important                
C.different                 
D.interesting

IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
People cut down trees for agricultural land. Wild animals have less natural habitat.
A.People cut down trees for agricultural land because wild animals have less natural habitat.
B.People cut down trees for agricultural land, for wild animals have less natural habitat.
C.Wild animals have less natural habitat, so people cut down trees for agricultural land.
D.Wild animals have less natural habitat because people cut down trees for agricultural land.