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.
Each year, the Academy Awards, better known as the “Oscars”, celebrate the best films and documentaries with categories ranging from acting, directing and screenwriting, to costumes and special effects. This year, 9-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis joins the list of kids who have taken the movie business by storm, as she competes for the best actress award for her role as ‘Hushpuppy’ in the film “Beasts of the Southern Wild”.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is made up of filmmakers in all fields. The group ranks their favorites in each category. Oftentimes Oscar recognition can take many years, but for some lucky and talented individuals that honor comes early in life.
Newcomer Quvenzhané Wallis (pronounced Kwe-VEN-zhah-nay) portrayed ‘Hushpuppy,’ a young girl fighting to survive in a poor Mississippi Delta community prone to devastating flooding. In the film, Wallis learns to find food in the wilderness, escapes a homeless shelter and deals with the death of her father. She will be the youngest ever nominee in the best actress category at nine years old.
Born in Houma, LA., Quvenzhané was just five years old when she auditioned for Beasts of the Southern Wild. Since auditions for the role of Hushpuppy were only open to 6-9 year olds, Quvenzhané’s mother lied on the initial paperwork to allow her daughter to audition. When director Benh Zeitlin saw her audition however, he immediately recognized her as the best pick for this strong and independent young character.
(https://www.pbs.org)
Which of the following best paraphrases the clause “who have taken the movie business by storm” in the reading?
A.who have earned their living in the movie business
B.who have made huge profits in the movie business
C.who have been particularly successful in the movie business
D.who have recovered from a difficult period in the movie business

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The President _______ a speech, but in the end he _______ his mind.
A.would deliver – had changed
B.was going to deliver – changed
C.delivered – had changed
D.was delivering – changed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It is ______ practice to look at someone when they talk to you.
A.common
B.usual
C.normal
D.popular

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Our firm is so successful because it is at the cutting _______ of computer technology.
A.fringe
B.limit
C.verge
D.edge

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Susan will graduate in June _______ she submits her dissertation on time.
A.otherwise
B.unless
C.supposing
D.provided

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Originally, the first European colleges consisted of groups of individuals ______ joined their efforts to study sciences, medicine, and law.
A.who lived together and
B.whose life together so
C.living together and
D.so as to live together and

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Her fiancé is said _______ from Harvard University five years ago.
A.to have graduated
B.to be graduated
C.being graduated
D.having graduated

A.identify
B.conditioner
C.comfortable
D.millennium

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Two students are taking in a new class. - Student 1: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” - Student 2: “_______”
A.No, thanks.
B.Yes, I am so glad.
C.Sorry, the seat is taken.
D.Yes, yes. You can sit here.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened.

A.outcome
B.continuation
C.beginning
D.expansion