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 following questions.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990. This law extends civil rights protection to persons with disabilities in private sector employment, all public services, and in public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. A person with disability is defined as someone with a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits him or her in a major life activity, such as walking, talking, working, or self-care. A person with a disability may also be someone with a past record of such an impairment, for example, someone who no longer has heart disease but discriminated against because of that history.
The ADA states that employers with fifteen or more employees may not refuse to hire or promote a person because of a disability if that person is qualified to perform the job. Also, the employer must make reasonable accommodations that will allow a person with a disability to perform essential functions of the job.
All new vehicles purchased by public transit authorities must be accessible to people with disabilities. All rail stations must be made accessible, and at least one car per train is existing rail systems must be made accessible.
It is illegal for public accommodations to exclude or refuse persons with disabilities. Public accommodations are businesses and services such as restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, and parks. All new buildings must be made accessible, and existing facilities must remove barriers if the removal can be accomplished without much difficulty or expense.
The ADA also stipulates that companies offering telephone service to the general public must offer relay services to individuals who use telecommunications devices for the deaf, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
The word “stipulates” in bold in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A.supposes
B.states
C.admits
D.requests

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 following questions.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990. This law extends civil rights protection to persons with disabilities in private sector employment, all public services, and in public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. A person with disability is defined as someone with a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits him or her in a major life activity, such as walking, talking, working, or self-care. A person with a disability may also be someone with a past record of such an impairment, for example, someone who no longer has heart disease but discriminated against because of that history.
The ADA states that employers with fifteen or more employees may not refuse to hire or promote a person because of a disability if that person is qualified to perform the job. Also, the employer must make reasonable accommodations that will allow a person with a disability to perform essential functions of the job.
All new vehicles purchased by public transit authorities must be accessible to people with disabilities. All rail stations must be made accessible, and at least one car per train is existing rail systems must be made accessible.
It is illegal for public accommodations to exclude or refuse persons with disabilities. Public accommodations are businesses and services such as restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, and parks. All new buildings must be made accessible, and existing facilities must remove barriers if the removal can be accomplished without much difficulty or expense.
The ADA also stipulates that companies offering telephone service to the general public must offer relay services to individuals who use telecommunications devices for the deaf, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
The word “facilities” in bold in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A.buildings
B.barriers
C.disabilities
D.rail stations

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 following questions.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990. This law extends civil rights protection to persons with disabilities in private sector employment, all public services, and in public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. A person with disability is defined as someone with a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits him or her in a major life activity, such as walking, talking, working, or self-care. A person with a disability may also be someone with a past record of such an impairment, for example, someone who no longer has heart disease but discriminated against because of that history.
The ADA states that employers with fifteen or more employees may not refuse to hire or promote a person because of a disability if that person is qualified to perform the job. Also, the employer must make reasonable accommodations that will allow a person with a disability to perform essential functions of the job.
All new vehicles purchased by public transit authorities must be accessible to people with disabilities. All rail stations must be made accessible, and at least one car per train is existing rail systems must be made accessible.
It is illegal for public accommodations to exclude or refuse persons with disabilities. Public accommodations are businesses and services such as restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, and parks. All new buildings must be made accessible, and existing facilities must remove barriers if the removal can be accomplished without much difficulty or expense.
The ADA also stipulates that companies offering telephone service to the general public must offer relay services to individuals who use telecommunications devices for the deaf, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
The author mentions grocery stores as an example of _______.
A.public transit
B.private sector employment
C.public accommodations
D.barriers

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 following questions.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990. This law extends civil rights protection to persons with disabilities in private sector employment, all public services, and in public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. A person with disability is defined as someone with a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits him or her in a major life activity, such as walking, talking, working, or self-care. A person with a disability may also be someone with a past record of such an impairment, for example, someone who no longer has heart disease but discriminated against because of that history.
The ADA states that employers with fifteen or more employees may not refuse to hire or promote a person because of a disability if that person is qualified to perform the job. Also, the employer must make reasonable accommodations that will allow a person with a disability to perform essential functions of the job.
All new vehicles purchased by public transit authorities must be accessible to people with disabilities. All rail stations must be made accessible, and at least one car per train is existing rail systems must be made accessible.
It is illegal for public accommodations to exclude or refuse persons with disabilities. Public accommodations are businesses and services such as restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, and parks. All new buildings must be made accessible, and existing facilities must remove barriers if the removal can be accomplished without much difficulty or expense.
The ADA also stipulates that companies offering telephone service to the general public must offer relay services to individuals who use telecommunications devices for the deaf, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
According to the passage, all of the following are affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act EXCEPT _______.
A.someone who has difficulty walking
B.an employer with fewer than fifteen employees
C.a person with a past record of an impairment
D.a public transit authority

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
“Why don’t you have your house redecorated, Tim?”, said Tom.
A.Tom suggested that Tim should have his house redecorated.
B.Tom persuaded Tim to have his house redecorated.
C.Tom asked why Tim didn’t redecorate his house.
D.Tom requested Tim to redecorate his house himself.

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
Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
A.The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work.
B.Having their work finished, the workers expected to be paid.
C.Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
D.Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work.

Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.
Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information. One of the most (35)_____ -used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists meanings and spellings, (36)____­­­­­­­­ how a word is pronounced, gives (37)____ of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and antonyms. To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that page - and of course it helps to know the alphabet! There may be numerous special sections at the back with (38)____ about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (39) ____ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.
(38)____
A.stories
B.facts
C.materials
D.events

Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.
Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information. One of the most (35)_____ -used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists meanings and spellings, (36)____­­­­­­­­ how a word is pronounced, gives (37)____ of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and antonyms. To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that page - and of course it helps to know the alphabet! There may be numerous special sections at the back with (38)____ about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (39) ____ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.
(37)____
A.roof
B.cases
C.examples
D.evidence

Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.
Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information. One of the most (35)_____ -used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists meanings and spellings, (36)____­­­­­­­­ how a word is pronounced, gives (37)____ of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and antonyms. To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that page - and of course it helps to know the alphabet! There may be numerous special sections at the back with (38)____ about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (39) ____ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.
(35)____
A.mainly
B.largely
C.greatly
D.widely

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
I couldn’t tolerate my mother’s incessant nagging.
A.bothersome
B.annoying
C.endless
D.repetitive