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.He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.
A.It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success.
B.His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals.
C.His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented.
D.In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals.

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.Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly diseases.
A.Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases.
B.Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases.
C.Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases.
D.Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A.washed
B.formed
C.turned
D.boiled

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A.house
B.mouth
C.could
D.found

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.“Would you like some coffee? ” Peter said.
A.Peter asked me for some coffee.
B.Peter offered giving me some coffee.
C.Peter wanted to know if I would like to make coffee.
D.Peter invited me some coffee.

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.People think that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
A.It was thought that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
B.Alexander Fleming was thought to have discovered penicillin in 1928.
C.Penicillin is thought to have been discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.
D.Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 is thought.

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.It is time (A) the government helped (B) the unemployment (C) to find some (D) jobs.
A.time
B.helped
C.unemployment
D.some

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.Owing (A) to their superior skills, highly competitive (B) athletes have been known (C) to win contests and break records even when suffered (D) from injuries, physical disorders, and infections.
A.Owing
B.highly competitive
C.have been known
D.when suffered

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.The new technique calls (A) for heat (B) the mixture before applying it (C) to the wood. (D)
A.calls
B.heat
C.applying it
D.to the wood

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 from 35 to 42.
A.interesting
B.annoying
C.annoying
D.obvious