Part 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The better the weather is, _______________.
A.the most the beaches get crowded
B.the more the beaches get crowded
C.the most crowded the beaches get
D.the more crowded the beaches get

Part 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Her eyes are red and puffy since she _________ a lot.
A.is crying
B.has been crying
C.cried
D.has cried

Part 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
_________, only thirty percent of these students succeeded in finding a job.
A.To have graduated
B.After their graduation
C.Once graduated
D.They had graduated

The tradition of wearing a white dress only for one's wedding ceremony is ______.
A.less than 200 years ago
B.over a century ago
C.about 150 years ago
D.less than 100 years ago

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.
Today students are under a lot of pressure due to the high expectations from their parents and teachers.
A.emotion
B.nervousness
C.relaxation
D.stress

Part 7: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Many people left early because the film was uninteresting.
A.attractive
B.exciting
C.boring
D.informative

Part 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Parents often advise their children to study hard in the hope that they will ______ success in the future.
A.collect
B.master
C.gather
D.achieve

Why does the author discuss a study of men in paragraph 5?
A.To explain differences among men of different ages.
B.To illustrate a point about satisfaction late in life.
C.To argue for more psychological studies about men.
D.To emphasize the importance of family relationships.

The word "preordained" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to_____.
A.forgotten
B.organized
C.appreciated
D.determined

The phrase "in charge of” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A.lucky in
B.worried about
C.responsible for
D.controlled by