Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
_____ our own interests is one of the most important factors in choosing a job.
A.Realizing                       
B.Chasing                  
C.Seeking                       
D.Pursuing

II. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
Don’t forget to take your umbrella. It ……….
A.rains                       
B.raining                     
C.is raining    
D.rain

“I apologize for keeping you waiting for 2 hours. My car broke down on the way” – “_______”
A.Your apology is accepted.          
B.It’s my pleasure.
C.Thank you.  
D.You are welcome.

The underlined word “somewhat” could best replaced by _________.
 
 
 
A.side by side
B.more or less   
C. to and from  
D.back and forth

_______(5)
A.give
B.gave
C.given
D.givers

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

A.appalled                  
B.dedicated                
C.designed                 
D.injured

Tom said to himself, "Why haven't I thought of this before?"  
A.Tom wondered why he didn't think of that before.
B.Tom wondered why he hadn't thought of that before.
C.Tom asked himself why he hadn't thought of this before. D. 
D.Tom asked himself why he didn't think of this before.

‘’ Would you mind turning down your stereo ?’’   - “______”
A. I’m really sorry! I ‘m not paying attention   
B.Oh! I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that
C.No. I don’t     
D.Yes, I do

A.horse
B.house
C.hand
D.hour

(30) _______
A.although  
B.and 
C.however     
D.despite