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 number blanks from 46 to 50
Because an increasing number of people are opting to work outside the traditional office, notebook PCs are becoming more and more popular. However, you should know that notebook PCs aren't for everyone. As you (46) _____ up the pros and cons of your desktop PC with a new system, you should (47) _____ in mind that you may get better profit for your money by investing in a faster, more powerful desktop PC.
Portability comes at a price. Leave your laptop unattended for any length of time in any sort of public place and you will quickly discover that it has been stolen. You could even lose it without any intentional neglect on your area; laptops (and all the business and personal information they contain) are easy (48) _____ for skilled thieves. So, yes, there are definitely serious security issues. Also, if you are prone to tossing your laptop around as you do your purse, workout bag or umbrella, you’ll probably break it before you get your money's worth. Guarantees are getting better and longer, but they still won’t cover a simple slip, let alone (49) _____ carelessness. So, before you (50) _____ out to get yourself the latest technological appliance, thick long and hard as to whether a notebook PC is really suitable for you.
(48)




A.aims
B.goals
C.targets
D.objects

_________ (15)




A.problem
B.mention
C.wonder
D.idea

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Mary is talking to her professor in his office.
- Professor: “Congratulations on your award.”
- Mary: “_______.”




A.I like it that you understand.
B.I do appreciate your supervision.
C.I can't agree more with yours.
D.I feel so sorry for you, professor.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The Supreme Court decision ______ the way for further legislation on civil rights.




A.made
B.took
C.gave
D.paved

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The work that the students do _______ the year will count towards their final degrees.




A.during
B.for
C.by
D.in

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 the first time I had visitors ______ I had moved to London.




A.since
B.as
C.for
D.because

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.comfortable
B.necessary
C.memorable
D.unattractive

The word “shouts” in the passage most closely means _______.




A.“exclaims”
B.“yells”
C.“shoots”
D.“whispers”

Look out for falling rocks!




A.Let’s look for falling rocks.
B.Look out the window at those falling rocks.
C.Look for falling rocks.
D.Don’t let those falling rocks hit you.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
Carbon is released through ______ processes such as respiration and volcano eruptions and through _______ activities such as deforestation, land use changes, and burning fossil fuels.




A.human – natural
B.natural – human
C.man-made – ordinary
D.ordinary – man-made