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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.

A.vulnerable
B.compulsory
C.diversity
D.incredible

The story of their sufferings was painful to listen to.
A.It was painful for listening to the story of their sufferings.
B.It was painful to listen to the story of their sufferings.
C.It was such painful that listen to the story of their sufferings.
D.It was painful to listen in the story of their sufferings.

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.

A.provide
B.broaden
C.succeed
D.pursue

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pairs of sentences in the following questions.
The essay is too short. It can’t be given a high grade.
A.It is too short an essay to earn a high grade.
B.The essay needs to be shorter to receive a high grade.
C.Even if it were longer, the essay wouldn’t get a high grade.
D.The essay is so short that it can be given a high grade.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Surrounded by forested mountain slopes are the town of Telluride, a former gold-mining town 7,500 feet above sea level.
A.Surrounded
B.slopes are
C.former
D.sea level

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 numbered blanks from 17 to 21.
Sociologists have been carrying out research into the social pressures of being a teenager. Many adolescents are unhappy at school because they find it difficult to (17) ______ friends. This stress can bring on illness or result in poor grades. They may also worry about their appearance and often feel (18) ______enormous pressure to dress, talk and behave the same as (19) ______. This phenomenon is called peer pressure, and it is very common in today’s society. Advertising contributes a lot to the social pressures teenagers feel. Advertisers know how important it is to feel that you belong to a group when you are in your teens, so they try to persuade teenagers that certain products will make them (20) ______ with their classmates. Sadly, many teenagers act irresponsibly and even do dangerous things just to make others accept them. Peer pressure is often the reason for teenage smoking, drug (21) ______ or dangerous driving. Teenagers need to learn to say no to social pressure and to find friends who they can talk things over with when they have a problem.
(17)
A.make
B.keep
C.remain
D.create

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 numbered blanks from 17 to 21.
Sociologists have been carrying out research into the social pressures of being a teenager. Many adolescents are unhappy at school because they find it difficult to (17) ______ friends. This stress can bring on illness or result in poor grades. They may also worry about their appearance and often feel (18) ______enormous pressure to dress, talk and behave the same as (19) ______. This phenomenon is called peer pressure, and it is very common in today’s society. Advertising contributes a lot to the social pressures teenagers feel. Advertisers know how important it is to feel that you belong to a group when you are in your teens, so they try to persuade teenagers that certain products will make them (20) ______ with their classmates. Sadly, many teenagers act irresponsibly and even do dangerous things just to make others accept them. Peer pressure is often the reason for teenage smoking, drug (21) ______ or dangerous driving. Teenagers need to learn to say no to social pressure and to find friends who they can talk things over with when they have a problem.
(19)
A.another
B.others
C.the other
D.other

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 numbered blanks from 17 to 21.
Sociologists have been carrying out research into the social pressures of being a teenager. Many adolescents are unhappy at school because they find it difficult to (17) ______ friends. This stress can bring on illness or result in poor grades. They may also worry about their appearance and often feel (18) ______enormous pressure to dress, talk and behave the same as (19) ______. This phenomenon is called peer pressure, and it is very common in today’s society. Advertising contributes a lot to the social pressures teenagers feel. Advertisers know how important it is to feel that you belong to a group when you are in your teens, so they try to persuade teenagers that certain products will make them (20) ______ with their classmates. Sadly, many teenagers act irresponsibly and even do dangerous things just to make others accept them. Peer pressure is often the reason for teenage smoking, drug (21) ______ or dangerous driving. Teenagers need to learn to say no to social pressure and to find friends who they can talk things over with when they have a problem.
(21)
A.overuse
B.overdose
C.addict
D.abuse

Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A.Hidden prehistoric paintings
B.Wild animals in art
C.Exploring caves respectfully
D.Determining the age of French caves

Why was painting inside the Lascaux cave complex a difficult task?
A.Painting materials were hard to find.
B.Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.
C.The caves were full of wild animals.
D.It was completely dark inside.