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.
A pessimistic person always sees things on the dark sides.
A.difficult     
B.intelligent     
C.comfortable    
D.sanguine

Which of the following questions about the balloon- frame house is NOT answered in the passage? 
A.What was its inventor's name? 
B.Where was it invented? 
C.What size was most of the lumber used in its framework? 
D.In what year was it invented?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable _____ his financial situation.
A. with reference to 
B.owing to 
C.regardless of   
D.in term of

Where in the passage does the author mention research conducted on the beneficial effects of tea drinking?

A.In paragraph 4 
B.In paragraph 2
C.In paragraph 1 
D.In paragraph 5

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.The majority of American people live in cities and towns.
B.Many British people think of the country as a place of peace and relaxation.
C.Towns in some Midwestern states in the US are separated by long distances.
D.Both British and American people are thinking of moving to the countryside.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (31) ______ to your education or your work, try reading more books. Pick up some of the interestingly informative books and search for well-researched material that can help you grow.
We should (32) ______ our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV. Some people have commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?" That is an interesting point of view worth further (33) ______. Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV. There are no jobs that (34) ______ a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs. The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication. You can write something down and, in no time, it can be communicated to many different people. Not only that, we can (35) ______ vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time. A good reader can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day. You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because you are a fast reader with good comprehension skills. It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information.
(32) 
A.discuss                    
B.encourage               
C.suggest                   
D.define

Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture?
A.A farmer    
B.A banker   
C.A carpenter  
D.weaver

Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Britain has considerably more commuters than the US.
B.The US has considerably more commuters than Britain.
C.Both the US and Britain have a great number of commuters.
D.Commuting helps people in the US and Britain save a lot of time.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The fussy child ate only a few _______ of noodles. 
A.slices
B.bars
C.pieces
D.strands

The hotel we stayed at was quite good. The rooms (clean)......... everyday
A.were cleaned                 
B.are cleaned
C.are cleaning
D.will be cleaned