GCSE are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by students.
A.required
B.applied
C.fulfilled
D.specialized

“I will give you the answer by the end of the lesson.”, Tom said to Janet.
A.Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.
B.Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.
C.Tom insisted on giving Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.
D.Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.

As soon as he approached the house, the policemen stopped him.
A.No sooner had he approached the house that the policemen stopped him.
B.Hardly he had approached the house that the policemen stopped him.
C.No sooner had he approached the when the policemen stopped him.
D.Hardly had he approached the house when the policemen stopped him.

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.attitude
B.instinctive
C.continent
D.applicant

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.suburb
B.support
C.prefer
D.canoe

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned.
A.If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon.
B.If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned.
C.If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
D.It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it.
A.Not many people bought our product because it was so bad.
B.Our product was of better quality so that more people would buy it.
C.Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality.
D.Since the advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) to each of the questions
Last year, there were millions of international tourist arrivals across the globe. Whether they were students on their (41)______ years looking for overseas adventure, stressed-out workers hoping to get away for a weekend, or retirees (42)______ to relax in an exotic location- clearly none of them thought they could find the same experience at home. The question is whether foreign travel brings more advantages or disadvantages.
An obvious positive point is that going abroad sometimes helps people to expand their knowledge of the world. If they are (43)_____ - minded, they can learn about new cultures and hopefully gain a more accurate understanding about their way of life. In addition, there is the economic benefit of tourism to countries which have few other resources. It can provide an income to many people within the industry.
Having said that, some people simply go to a foreign resort (44)______ by high walls and therefore learn little about their holiday (45)______. Another issue is that hordes of tourists often spoil the “unspoilt” places they visit. The most recent example of this is Antarctica, where last year cruise ships took thousands of visitors to view the disappearing icebergs and wildlife. Vegetation, nesting penguins and resting walrus are vulnerable when humans intrude.
(45)______
A.direction
B.destination
C.departure
D.situation

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A.approached
B.sacrificed
C.unwrapped
D.obliged

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) to each of the questions
Last year, there were millions of international tourist arrivals across the globe. Whether they were students on their (41)______ years looking for overseas adventure, stressed-out workers hoping to get away for a weekend, or retirees (42)______ to relax in an exotic location- clearly none of them thought they could find the same experience at home. The question is whether foreign travel brings more advantages or disadvantages.
An obvious positive point is that going abroad sometimes helps people to expand their knowledge of the world. If they are (43)_____ - minded, they can learn about new cultures and hopefully gain a more accurate understanding about their way of life. In addition, there is the economic benefit of tourism to countries which have few other resources. It can provide an income to many people within the industry.
Having said that, some people simply go to a foreign resort (44)______ by high walls and therefore learn little about their holiday (45)______. Another issue is that hordes of tourists often spoil the “unspoilt” places they visit. The most recent example of this is Antarctica, where last year cruise ships took thousands of visitors to view the disappearing icebergs and wildlife. Vegetation, nesting penguins and resting walrus are vulnerable when humans intrude.
(42)______
A.wish
B.wished
C.wishing
D.to wish