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.
It is impolite when you ask Alex about her age, marriage and income.
A.rude
B.friendly
C.thoughtful
D.courteous

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.
Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily.
A.It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house.
B.No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily.
C.Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house.
D.Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house.

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.
"Have a drink!" said Mr Smith.
A.Mr Smith recommended me with a drink.
B.Mr Smith offered me a drink.
C.Mr Smith said that I should have a drink.
D.Mr Smith asked me for a drink.

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 12 to 16.
One of the greatest concerns parents have when facing an international move is “What schooling will be available to my child? Will my child be disadvantaged academically as a result of this move?”. (12)________ this fear is certainly strongest in families moving overseas for the first time, even those who may be more experienced often have concerns about their children’s education.
Dr. Ernest Mannino, Director of the State Department’s Office of Overseas Schools, and Dr.Keith Miller, Deputy Director of the office, spoke candidly (13)_______some of the common concerns parents have regarding the education of their children. Dr. Mannino and Dr. Miller (14)________ parents against making assumptions about their children’s education. To make an educated choice, parents need to (15)_______ through schooling issues and to research post schools as far in advance of a move as possible.
Children (16)_____ are internationally mobile have many choices of schools to attend. In most major cities, there are schools based on the U.S, French, German, and British systems. Some parents also choose to become their children’s teachers through home education. Which school is appropriate for your child is an individual decision based on many factors.
(12)
A.When
B.Because
C.Therefore
D.Although

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 12 to 16.
One of the greatest concerns parents have when facing an international move is “What schooling will be available to my child? Will my child be disadvantaged academically as a result of this move?”. (12)________ this fear is certainly strongest in families moving overseas for the first time, even those who may be more experienced often have concerns about their children’s education.
Dr. Ernest Mannino, Director of the State Department’s Office of Overseas Schools, and Dr.Keith Miller, Deputy Director of the office, spoke candidly (13)_______some of the common concerns parents have regarding the education of their children. Dr. Mannino and Dr. Miller (14)________ parents against making assumptions about their children’s education. To make an educated choice, parents need to (15)_______ through schooling issues and to research post schools as far in advance of a move as possible.
Children (16)_____ are internationally mobile have many choices of schools to attend. In most major cities, there are schools based on the U.S, French, German, and British systems. Some parents also choose to become their children’s teachers through home education. Which school is appropriate for your child is an individual decision based on many factors.
(14)
A.discourage
B.caution
C.oppose
D.approve

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 question.
All living cells in an animal's body require energy to power the various chemical processes going in inside them. This energy is ultimately supplied by the food that animals eat. These chemical processes are collectively referred to as metabolism, and one of the byproducts of metabolism is heat. Metabolic rates vary significantly between species. Warm-blooded animals (birds and mammals) have metabolic rates about five to ten times higher than those of similarly sized cold-blooded ones (reptiles, amphibians, and fishes). And it is precisely because birds and mammals have such high metabolic rates that they are able to keep their bodies warm.
The terms warm-blooded and cold-blooded are still in everyday use, but they are not entirely precise. Anyone who has handled a snake knows this because a snake’s body actually feels quite warm. But very little of the snake’s body heat originates internally, from its cells, most of it having been supplied from the outside, either by the sun or by a heat lamp. Instead of referring to reptiles as cold-blooded, they are best described as ectothermic, meaning “outside heat”. Similarly, birds and mammals are said to be endothermic, meaning “inside heat”.
There are advantages and disadvantages to each thermal strategy. Reptiles are usually sluggish first thing in the morning, their body temperatures having dropped during the cool of the night. Accordingly, they have to bask in the sun to raise their body temperatures, but once they have warmed up sufficiently, they can go about their business. By altering between the sun when they are too cool, and the shade when they are too warm, many reptiles are able to maintain their body temperatures at optimum levels of about 95°F or more. Endotherms, on the other hand, maintain temperatures of about 98°F all the time, so they are always ready for action.
I used to keep a crocodile. He had very sharp teeth, and I had to be careful how I handled him during the daytime, when he was warm. But I could do whatever I wanted at night, when he was cold, without any fear of being bitten. The obvious disadvantage of being ectothermic is that the animal’s activity levels are dependent upon the environment. But its low metabolic rates mean that it requires far less food, which is an advantage. I used to feed the crocodile a tiny piece of liver once a week, while the family cat demanded three meals every day. We should therefore not think that reptiles are inferior to mammals and birds; they are just different.
According to the author, the term "cold - blooded" is misleading because "cold - blooded" animals_________.
A.cannot survive cold temperatures even when being exposed to the sun
B.are more affected by heat than by cold in any environment
C.often have a body temperature comparable to that of warm - blooded animals
D.always have a higher body temperature than the temperature of the environment

Mark the leter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to show the undertlined part that needs correction.
China, the fourth (A) largest and the most populated (B) country in the world, is on its way to becoming (C) the most domineering (D) nation on the planet today.
A.fourth
B.populated
C.becoming
D.domineering

lntemationally renowed scientists sent lichens samples to Nylander because__.
A.be considered them to be simple plants.
B.he used reagents to determine their use.
C.he analyzed and classified them.
D.he collected and preserved them.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.
It would have been better if the teacher had reminded us of the deadline.
A.It doesn’t matter that the teacher didn't remind us of the deadline.
B.The teacher might have reminded us of the deadline.
C.Reminding us of the deadline was a good way for the teacher.
D.The teacher should have reminded us of the deadline.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.
Many students regret not having taken the opportunity to learn English when they were at high school.
A.Many students are sorry that they had taken the opportunity to learn English at high school.
B.Many students should have chosen to learn English when they were at high school.
C.It’s a pity that many students have never been able to learn English at high school.
D.Many students wish that they had learned English when they were at high school.