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.
Peter used to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.

A.Peter has stopped working as a journalist for a local newspaper.
B.Peter no longer likes the job as a journalist for a local newspaper.
C.Peter refused to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.
D.Peter enjoyed working as a journalist for a local newspaper.

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.
They believe that burning fossil fuels is the main cause of air pollution.
A.It is believed that air pollution is mainly to blame for burning fossil fuels.
B.It is believed that burning fossil fuels is held responsible for air pollution.
C.Burning fossil fuels is believed to result from air pollution.
D.Burning fossil fuels is believed to have caused high levels of air pollution.

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
A.secure
B.angry
C.polite
D.complete

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 took the mayor over an hour explanation to the other members of the board why hehad missed the last meeting
A.he had missed
B.explanation
C.over an
D.of

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 federal government recommends that all expectant women will not only refrain from smoking but also avoid places where other people smoke.
A.expectant
B.will not only refrain
C.recommends that
D.smoke

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part.
"Which hat do you like best?" - "_________________’’
A.Yes, I like it best.
B.The one I tried on first.
C.Which one do you like?
D.No, I haven't tried any.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part.
You can your shorthand ability by taking notes in shorthand during lectures.
A.keep up
B.keep back
C.keep in
D.keep on

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part.
Many graffiti _________ without the permission of the owner of the wall.
A.are writing
B.are written
C.is writing
D.is written

Choose the best sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
My car keys are possibly in the kitchen.
A.My car keys should be put in the kitchen.
B.My car keys cannot be in the kitchen.
C.I do not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen.
D.My car keys might be in the kitchen.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (31) ______ to your education or your work, try reading more books. Pick up some of the interestingly informative books and search for well-researched material that can help you grow.
We should (32) ______ our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV. Some people have commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?" That is an interesting point of view worth further (33) ______. Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV. There are no jobs that (34) ______ a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs. The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication. You can write something down and, in no time, it can be communicated to many different people. Not only that, we can (35) ______ vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time. A good reader can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day. You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because you are a fast reader with good comprehension skills. It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information.
(33)
A.explore
B.explorer
C.exploration
D.explorative