The word “severe” in paragraph 5 can be best replaced with______
A.harsh
B.brutal
C.rigorous
D.cruel

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Put your coat on. You will get cold.
A.You will not get cold unless you put your coat on.
B.It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold.
C.You not only put your coat on but also get cold.
D.Put your coat on; otherwise, you will get cold.

The word “one” in paragraph 4 refers to_____
A.a specialist
B.a child
C.the choice
D.the name

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.
To get to work on time, they have to leave at 6.00 am
A.They always leave for work at 6.00 am
B.Getting to work on time, for them, means leaving at 6.00 am
C.They have to leave very early to catch a bus to work.
D.Leaving at 6.00 am, they have never been late for work.

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 President offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.
A.The President would offer the players congratulations if they won the match.
B.The President congratulated the players on their winning the match.
C.When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from The President.
D.The President congratulated that the players had won the cup.

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.
She was happy that she could get in touch with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.
A.A. lose contact with
B.B. lose control of
C.C. put in charge of
D.D. make room for

Which statement best describes Mayumi’s attitude to her home country of Japan?
A.She loves everything about it and is sorry she can’t go back.
B.She is very glad she left it and doesn’t want to go back.
C.She likes many things about it but doesn’t want to go back.
D.She likes some things about it and wants to go back.

What can we infer from the fact that Mayumi’s brother left the day after her wedding?
A.He doesn’t like Switzerland very much.
B.He had a fight with Mayumi’s husband.
C.He couldn’t change his flight.
D.He couldn't take any more time off work.

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.
Peter: “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.”
Susan: “_____.”
A.You’re welcome.
B.Thanks, I will.
C.Good ideas, thanks
D.It’s my pleasure.

According to the passage, why does Mayumi’s son bow his head before meals?
A.He is giving thanks to God.
B.He is showing respect for the food.
C.He is remembering the hungry children of the world.
D.He is showing respect for his family.