Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to compete the following passage.
In some countries there is negative population growth, which means that the population (21)_______, especially in Central and Eastern Europe, mainly due to low birth rates, and Southern Africa due to the high number of HIV-related deaths. Within the next decade, Japan and Western Europe are also (22)_______to encounter negative population growth due to sub-replacement fertility rates.
Population growth which exceeds the carrying capacity of an area or environment (23)_______in overpopulation. Conversely, such areas may be considered “underpopulated” if the population is not large (24)_______to maintain an economic system. The future of world’s population could be significantly affected by the worldwide HIV/AIDS pandemic. In Africa, birth rates are already the highest in the world, especially in sub-Sahara Africa. But if HIV/AIDS is controlled or even eradicated, the world’s population could increase (25)_______faster than predicated.
(21)______
A.increases
B.grows
C.raises
D.decreases

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the rest.
A.twenty
B.two
C.twinkle
D.twelve

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the rest.
A.change
B.hungry
C.stronger
D.single

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the rest.
A.handicapped
B.visited
C.decided
D.wanted

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The new students hope________ in many of the school’s social activities.
A.to be included
B.to include
C.including
D.being included

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I suggest ________the hospital before ________the police to look for him.
A.to call- to ask
B.calling – asking
C.call- ask
D.to call- asking

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Laura and John are happy together for their silver________.
A.pary
B.anniversary
C.celebration
D.occasion

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
________is the state of not knowing how to read or write.
A.Literacy
B.Illiteracy
C.Campaign
D.Struggle

Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
"I'm sorry I have to leave so early," he said.
A.He apologised for having to leave early.
B.He apologised to have to leave early.
C.He apologised that he has to leave early.
D.He apologised to have left early.

Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
I didn't listen to him, and I didn't succeed.
A.If I listened to him, I would succeed.
B.If I had listened to him, I would succeed.
C.If I listened to him, I would have succeeded.
D.If I had listened to him, I would have succeeded.