Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Jack had difficulty in taking the IELTS test _______ he has a very good foundation in English.
A.since
B.despite
C.although
D.for

Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A.Wedding day
B.Wedding ceremonies
C.Wedding history
D.Wedding customs

Which of the following information is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Thanks to globalization, one country's wedding customs may be added to other countries'.
B.It is customary to wear wedding ring on the third finger of the left hand.
C.Nowadays, every bride can afford to buy a wedding dress to wear only once.
D.It is believed that any person who catches the bride's bouquet must be the next to marry.

Part 10: 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.
Many people think that the new regulations will encourage people to use less energy.
A.It was thought that lower consumption of energy was stimulated by the new regulations.
B.The new regulations are thought to encourage lower consumption of energy.
C.Lower consumption of energy is thought to lead to the introduction of the new regulations.
D.It is thought that the new regulations will encourage people to consume more energy.

Part 10: 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.
"We will not leave until we see the manager," said the customers.
A.The customers decided to leave because they did not see the manager.
B.The customers agreed to leave before they saw the manager.
C.The customers promised to leave before they saw the manager.
D.The customers refused to leave until they saw the manager.

(46)______
A.just
B.as
C.along
D.like

(47)______
A.for
B.against
C.to
D.with

(49)______
A.In addition to
B.In spite of
C.In terms of
D.Regardless of

Part 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The mobile phone is an effective mean of ________ in the world nowadays.
A.communicate
B.communication
C.communicatively
D.communicative

Part 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I could hear his voice but I couldn't _________ what he was saying.
A.bring about
B.try out
C.make out
D.turn up