Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Tom was still keen on his goal __________the fact that it was very hard to achieve.




A.despite
B.in spite
C.although
D.because

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
This building finished by the end of 2020.




A.will be
B.will have been
C.is going to be
D.is

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 believe that neither side wanted war.




A.Neither side is believed to have wanted war.
B.Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war.
C.War is believed to be wanted by either side.
D.It is believed that war broke out from both sides.

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.
Humans have struggled against weeds since the beginnings of agriculture. Marring our gardens is one of the milder effects of weeds - any plants that thrive where they are unwanted. They clog waterways, destroy wildlife habitats, and impede farming. Their spread eliminates grazing areas and accounts for one-third of all crop loss. They compete for sunlight, nutrients, and water with useful plants.
The global need for weed control had been answered mainly by the chemical industry. Its herbicides are effective and sometimes necessary, but some pose serious problems, particularly if misused. Toxic compounds threaten animal and public health when they accumulate in food plants, groundwater, and drinking water. They also harm workers who apply them.
In recent years, the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are more ecologically sound. Yet new chemicals alone cannot solve the world's weed problems. Hence, scientists are exploring the innate weed-killing powers of living organisms, primarily insects and microorganisms.
The biological agents now in use are environmentally benign and are harmless to humans. They can be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants untouched. In contrast, some of the most effective chemicals kill virtually all the plants they come in contact with, sparing only those that are naturally resistant or have been genetically modified for resistance. Furthermore, a number of biological agents can be administered only once, after which no added applications are needed. Chemicals typically must be used several times per growing season.
According to the passage, biological agents mainly consist of ____________.




A.herbicides
B.useful plants
C.weeds
D.insects and microorganisms

III. Find a mistake in each sentence below.
Each part (A) of the world have (B) its own (C) Christmas traditions (D) .




A.part
B.have
C.own
D.traditions

Choose the best answers to complete the sentences:
Wage ................ exists when workers are equally qualified and perform the same work but one group of worker is paid more than another.




A.equality
B.payment
C.discrimination
D.income

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It was that he was kept in hospital for nearby a month.




A.so a serious accident
B.so serious an accident
C.such serious an accident
D.a such serious accident

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The people live in this town are very friendly.




A.who
B.where
C.which
D.when

We have just been told some ____________news.




A.astonishing
B.surprised
C.astonished
D.surprise

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.
Had he known more about the information technology, he would have invested in some computer companies.




A.Not knowing about the information technology help him invest in some computer company.
B.He didn't know much about the information technology and he didn't invest in any computer companies.
C.Knowing about the information technology, he would have invested in some computer companies.
D.He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the information technology.