The tradition of wearing a white dress only for one's wedding ceremony is ______.
A.less than 200 years ago
B.over a century ago
C.about 150 years ago
D.less than 100 years ago

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Today students are under a lot of pressure due to the high expectations from their parents and teachers.
A.emotion
B.nervousness
C.relaxation
D.stress

Part 7: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Many people left early because the film was uninteresting.
A.attractive
B.exciting
C.boring
D.informative

Part 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Parents often advise their children to study hard in the hope that they will ______ success in the future.
A.collect
B.master
C.gather
D.achieve

Why does the author discuss a study of men in paragraph 5?
A.To explain differences among men of different ages.
B.To illustrate a point about satisfaction late in life.
C.To argue for more psychological studies about men.
D.To emphasize the importance of family relationships.

The word "preordained" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to_____.
A.forgotten
B.organized
C.appreciated
D.determined

The phrase "in charge of” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A.lucky in
B.worried about
C.responsible for
D.controlled by

It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that the author most likely believes which of the following about long-term life satisfaction?
A.It is measured differently for men and for women.
B.It is affected by the decisions made throughout adulthood.
C.It is directly related to having advantages during childhood.
D.It is purely the result of chance and cannot be predicted.

Part 3: 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.
Children learn primarily by directly experiencing the world around it.
A.primarily
B.experiencing
C.world
D.it

Part 3: 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.
Factories located on the coastlines have released untreated pollution directly into the ocean.
A.located
B.have
C.pollution
D.into