Read an article in which a student describes her first day at college and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
I had dressed quite nicely for my first day as a student. At 16, I had been upgraded from lowly pupil to proud student upon enrolment at St. Anne’s College of Further Education. I would be spending the next two years on a drama foundation course, which I hoped would pave the way for me to become one of the great actresses of British theatre. In celebration of this new beginning and higher status, I had swapped my usual ripped jeans and sloppy jumpers for a pair of clean dungarees with a neatly pressed white shirt and, much to my mother’s shock, I had actually brushed my hair.
Like many young people my age, I was under the impression that the best way to show your individuality and creativity was by wearing the kind of clothing that my despairing mother claimed was not fit to be seen in public. But for my first day as a student I had made an effort to look what my mother called “respectable”.
There were fifteen of us, sitting in a large circle on wobbly old chairs in the theatre hall, while the head of the drama department, Mr. Wilson, gave us a warm welcoming speech and told us all about the course we were about to start. To my horror, he then invited us to say a little bit about ourselves and why we had decided to do a drama course. I had no idea what I would say in front of all these people, which was a bit embarrassing for a would-be actress. The truth was that despite a taste for unusual clothing, I was painfully shy.
My alarm grew as it came closer to my turn. My mind went blank and my mouth dry in dread of making a complete idiot of myself within the first hour of my new life. One by one, the new students enthusiastically explained their reasons for their longing for the stage. Then it was the turn of a girl who I hadn’t really noticed until that moment because I was too busy panicking about what I would say.
While all the other students, including me, looked fresh-faced and eager to please sitting bolt upright on the rickety chairs, this girl stood out like a sore thumb. She was slumped down so low in her chair and her jacket collar was pulled up so high that you could hardly see her face at all. All that was visible was a mop of untidy short brown hair and extraordinarily large, furious blue eyes. She briefly poked her chin above her collar and grunted, “My name’s Tracy and I’m from Blackburn”. She then retreated like a turtle back into her shell leaving only her wild blue eyes on show and added no further information about herself.
Everyone  smiled  politely  in  stunned  silence  but  I  was  both  impressed  and  relieved:  I  was impressed at her bravery in saying almost nothing even under pressure, and relieved that you could get away with saying so little about yourself. It gave me the confidence to say just a few words, without saying too much and sounding foolish.
After Mr.Wilson at long last let us out of the hall to go to lunch. I managed to find the courage to go up to Tracy. She was sitting alone at a table in the cafeteria still slumped in her chair, eating a bar of chocolate. She looked very unfriendly and unapproachable. Taking a deep breath, I introduced myself. To my surprise, she looked up at me with her huge eyes and gave me a very bright, sweet smile. That was twenty-seven years ago, and although we never did become famous stars of the stage or screen, we're still best friends.
What do we learn about the writer in paragraph 3?
A.She was not as extroverted as she may have seemed.
B.She was unsure of her reasons for wanting to do the course.
C.Her clothing differed to the other students’.
D.She was afraid that she would find the course too demanding.

Never before have they tasted such delicious apples.
A.They have never before tasted such delicious apples.
B.This is the first time they have ever tasted such delicious apples.
C.These are the most delicious apples they ever tasted.
D.They have ever tasted more delicious apples than these.

- A: “John got married again.” - B: “Really? Who _____?”  
A. with
B.at   
C. to
D.about

A.worry
B.sorry
C.hurry
D.flurry

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
He is an ___ pilot.
A.experiential
B. experiment            
C.   experience             
D. experienced

Choose the one word or phrase  that best completes the sentences.
The new law allows school districts to spend more money on less ______ children.
A.advantageous 
B.disadvantageous
C.advantaged
D.disadvantaged

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
BODY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
            The body language people use often communicates more about their feelings than the words they are saying. We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate with each other. Although some body language is universal, many gestures are culturally specific and may mean different things in different countries.
            If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no and shake it to say yes – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
            In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom.
            In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude.
            In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture. 
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables.
B.In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
C.In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money
D.In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping

Young generation is fond ................. wearing Jeans.
A.in
B.at
C.of
D.on

___________(24)
A.effect
B.encourage
C.affect
D.stimulate

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
In seventeenth-century colonial North America, all day-to-day cooking was done in the fireplace. By and large, fireplaces were planned for cooking as well as for warmth. Those in the Northeast were usually four or five feet high, and in the South, they were often high enough for a person to walk into. A heavy timber called the mantel tree was used as a lintel to support the stonework above the fireplace opening. This timber might be scorched occasionally, but it was far enough in front of the rising column of heat to be safe from catching fire.
 Two ledges were built across from each other on the inside of the chimney. On these rested the ends of a "lug pole" from which pots were suspended when cooking. Wood from a freshly cut tree was used for the lug pole, so it would resist heat, but it had to be replaced frequently because it dried out and charred, and was thus weakened. Sometimes the pole broke and the dinner fell into the fire. When iron became easier to obtain, it was used instead of wood for lug poles, and later fireplaces had pivoting metal rods to hang pots from.
 Beside the fireplace and built as part of it was the oven. It was made like a small, secondary fireplace with a flue leading into the main chimney to draw out smoke. Sometimes the door of the oven faced the room, but most ovens were built with the opening facing into the fireplace. On baking days (usually once or twice a week) a roaring fire of "oven wood," consisting of brown maple sticks, was maintained in the oven until its walls were extremely hot. The embers were later removed, bread dough was put into the oven, and the oven was sealed shut until the bread was fully baked.
 Not all baking was done in a big oven, however. Also used was an iron "bake kettle," which looked like a stewpot on legs and which had an iron lid. This is said to have worked well when it was placed in the fireplace, surrounded by glowing wood embers, with more embers piled on its lid.
Which of the following is mentioned in paragraph 2 as a disadvantage of using a wooden lug pole?
A.It was made of wood not readily available. 
B.It was difficult to move or rotate.
C.It occasionally broke.   
D.It became too hot to touch.