VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A.speed
B.improvement
C.expectation
D.treatment

VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Telecommunication is bound to have a huge influence on various aspects of our lives.
A.impact
B.technique
C.depression
D.expect

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the answer that best fits in each gap in the following questions.
Since the global industrialization, the number of animal species _______ have become extinct or nearly extinct has increased.
A.which
B.whose
C.why
D.when

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the answer that best fits in each gap in the following questions.
In the future, the number of tiny but _______computers you encounter every day will number in the thousands, perhaps millions.
A.powerfully
B.powered
C.powerful
D.power

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the answer that best fits in each gap in the following questions.
Hannah: “Thanks for your help, Julia.” Julia: “_______.”
A.Never remind me
B.Yes. You should do that
C.It’s my pleasure
D.With all my heart

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the answer that best fits in each gap in the following questions.
_______ at home, I would enjoy my favourite show.
A.Unless were I
B.Were I
C.If were I
D.Suppose I am

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the answer that best fits in each gap in the following questions.
She is a friendly girl who gets _______ everyone she meets.
A.away from
B.out of
C.into
D.on with

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the answer that best fits in each gap in the following questions.
Without my parents' support, I _______ my overseas study.
A.did not complete
B.will not complete
C.had not completed
D.would not have completed

VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks.
CULTURE SHOCK
Many people dream (16) _______ living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those who are willing to settle down in a new place. (17) _______, there’s one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is a feeling you get from living in a place that is (18) _______ different from where we grew up that we are not sure how to deal with it. Societies are organized in many different ways. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult (19) _______ on with local people who might not approve of things you do and might object to things you say. You might be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. For example, in Singapore people can be forced to pay a large fine just for dropping rubbish. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept (20) ________ differences.
A.get
B.that gets
C.to get
D.getting

VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks.
CULTURE SHOCK
Many people dream (16) _______ living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those who are willing to settle down in a new place. (17) _______, there’s one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is a feeling you get from living in a place that is (18) _______ different from where we grew up that we are not sure how to deal with it. Societies are organized in many different ways. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult (19) _______ on with local people who might not approve of things you do and might object to things you say. You might be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. For example, in Singapore people can be forced to pay a large fine just for dropping rubbish. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept (20) ________ differences.
A.Although
B.Moreover
C.Therefore
D.However