Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 8 to 19.
It is claimed that new nuclear power plants _______ to be safer than the current ones are soon built.
A.to design          
B.designing             
C.designed            
D.are designed

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.
A football match begins with the ball kicking forwards from a spot in the centre of the field.
A.begins
B.with
C.kicking forwards
D.in the centre

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following question.
We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are______.
A.out of stock  
B.out of practice  
C.out of reach 
D.out of work

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Cuts in the health service could have tragic ______ for patients.
A.effect
B.results
C.consequences
D.damage

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.
The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle.
A.There are some likeness between my uncle and the man in that painting.
B.My uncle and the man in that painting were very alike.
C.The man in that painting bears a strong resemblance to my uncle.
D.In that painting the man has something similar to my uncle.

He's a _________ drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar. 
A.full
B.strong
C.high
D.heavy

 Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn’t he?
A.hardly
B.goes
C.by
D.doesn't

Would you mind.............. me some money?
A.to lend
B.lend
C.lending
D.lent

II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.

A.runner
B.around
C.sporting
D.fitness

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A.plane                       
B.base                        
C.campus                               
D.game