Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
In the early days of baseball, the game was played by young men of means and social position.
A.with ambition
B.with money
C.with skill
D.with equipment

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
The importance of introductions is not merely the provision of a name. No one (26)………….. what your name actually is, unless it really is something devastatingly unusual, in which case it may serve as a conversation starter. Most, as (27)………… as it may be, will forget it almost instantly. In its barest form, an introduction is the accepted method (28)……………..which the introducer, who knows the two people to be introduced, vouches for the character of the introducees by having a (29)…………. acquaintance. The level of (30)………… with which the introducer takes on the task is indicative of the relationship between the introducer and the newcomer, so if you are the one saddled with the task, take it on with gusto. The newcomer will be delighted you think so (31)……………..of them and anyone to which you make the introduction will immediately believe the person to whom they are being introduced is worthy of (32)……………time and conversational skills.
Occasionally, the go- between will forget to (33)………….. At this point, if you are a friend of the go- between, the kindest thing to do is to loudly and jokingly force him or her into an introduction of the (34)…………….. The go- between should, at this point, apologize emphatically for their (35)……………and make a greater effort to incorporate them into conversation.
(35) .......................
A.misbehavior
B.mistake
C.misguide
D.misunderstanding

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
The importance of introductions is not merely the provision of a name. No one (26)………….. what your name actually is, unless it really is something devastatingly unusual, in which case it may serve as a conversation starter. Most, as (27)………… as it may be, will forget it almost instantly. In its barest form, an introduction is the accepted method (28)……………..which the introducer, who knows the two people to be introduced, vouches for the character of the introducees by having a (29)…………. acquaintance. The level of (30)………… with which the introducer takes on the task is indicative of the relationship between the introducer and the newcomer, so if you are the one saddled with the task, take it on with gusto. The newcomer will be delighted you think so (31)……………..of them and anyone to which you make the introduction will immediately believe the person to whom they are being introduced is worthy of (32)……………time and conversational skills.
Occasionally, the go- between will forget to (33)………….. At this point, if you are a friend of the go- between, the kindest thing to do is to loudly and jokingly force him or her into an introduction of the (34)…………….. The go- between should, at this point, apologize emphatically for their (35)……………and make a greater effort to incorporate them into conversation.
(34) .......................
A. interpreter
B.starter
C.leaver
D.newcomer

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
The importance of introductions is not merely the provision of a name. No one (26)………….. what your name actually is, unless it really is something devastatingly unusual, in which case it may serve as a conversation starter. Most, as (27)………… as it may be, will forget it almost instantly. In its barest form, an introduction is the accepted method (28)……………..which the introducer, who knows the two people to be introduced, vouches for the character of the introducees by having a (29)…………. acquaintance. The level of (30)………… with which the introducer takes on the task is indicative of the relationship between the introducer and the newcomer, so if you are the one saddled with the task, take it on with gusto. The newcomer will be delighted you think so (31)……………..of them and anyone to which you make the introduction will immediately believe the person to whom they are being introduced is worthy of (32)……………time and conversational skills.
Occasionally, the go- between will forget to (33)………….. At this point, if you are a friend of the go- between, the kindest thing to do is to loudly and jokingly force him or her into an introduction of the (34)…………….. The go- between should, at this point, apologize emphatically for their (35)……………and make a greater effort to incorporate them into conversation.
(33) .......................
A.introduce
B.recommend
C.nod
D.shake

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
The importance of introductions is not merely the provision of a name. No one (26)………….. what your name actually is, unless it really is something devastatingly unusual, in which case it may serve as a conversation starter. Most, as (27)………… as it may be, will forget it almost instantly. In its barest form, an introduction is the accepted method (28)……………..which the introducer, who knows the two people to be introduced, vouches for the character of the introducees by having a (29)…………. acquaintance. The level of (30)………… with which the introducer takes on the task is indicative of the relationship between the introducer and the newcomer, so if you are the one saddled with the task, take it on with gusto. The newcomer will be delighted you think so (31)……………..of them and anyone to which you make the introduction will immediately believe the person to whom they are being introduced is worthy of (32)……………time and conversational skills.
Occasionally, the go- between will forget to (33)………….. At this point, if you are a friend of the go- between, the kindest thing to do is to loudly and jokingly force him or her into an introduction of the (34)…………….. The go- between should, at this point, apologize emphatically for their (35)……………and make a greater effort to incorporate them into conversation.
(32) .......................
A.his
B.their
C.your
D.her

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
        The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach (1) _______ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee (2)_______. But very few students bother to learn it. This basic skill is the ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate with people and to (3) _______ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (4) _______ understand what you are driving and be persuaded.
       Of course, skill in expression is not enough (5) _______ itself. You must have something to say in the first place. The effectiveness of your job depends (6) _______ your ability to make other people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself.
       Expressing one’s thoughts is one skill that the school can (7) _______ teach. The foundations for skill in expression have to be (8) _______ early: an interest in and an ear (9) _______ language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression. If you do not these foundations (10) _______ your school years, you may never have an opportunity again.

A.to know            
B.how to know
C.knowing     
D.of knowing

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
        The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach (1) _______ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee (2)_______. But very few students bother to learn it. This basic skill is the ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate with people and to (3) _______ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (4) _______ understand what you are driving and be persuaded.
       Of course, skill in expression is not enough (5) _______ itself. You must have something to say in the first place. The effectiveness of your job depends (6) _______ your ability to make other people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself.
       Expressing one’s thoughts is one skill that the school can (7) _______ teach. The foundations for skill in expression have to be (8) _______ early: an interest in and an ear (9) _______ language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression. If you do not these foundations (10) _______ your school years, you may never have an opportunity again.

A.a great  
B.large            
C.a large
D.great

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The players were cheered by their_________ as they came out of the pitch.
A.public
B.supporters
C.viewers
D.audience

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It was ____________that we decided to stay indoors.
A.such a hot day
B.so a hot day    
C.so a day hot
D.such a day hot

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Having been selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the International Convention, ……………...
A.the members applauded him
B.a speech had to be given by him
C.he gave a short acceptance speech
D.the members congratulated him