Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
There ______ a number of reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire.
A.are said being
B.are said to have been
C.said to be
D.was said being

______(7)
A.a lot
B.lots
C.lot
D.number

People can become very.....................when they are stuck in traffic for a long time.
A.nervous
B.bad-tempered
C.stressful
D.pressed

Choose the correct answer
Parent must _____ a good example for the children.
A.A. take                                    
B.B. make                       
C.C. set                         
D.  D. show

The results of the research ____________that, presently, several East Asian countries _________ rapidly
A.have indicated – were developing
B.indicate – are developing 
C.are indicated – have been developing
D.had indicated – developed

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of microscopic sea life?
A.A. Sponges              
B. B. Coral                      
C. C. Starfish                  
D. D. Shrimp

The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to:
A.models            
B.researchers                 
C.interactions                         
D.galaxies

If she............... rich, she would travel around the  world.
A.would be
B.is
C.has been
D.were

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The trades unions called for a 5% pay increase for all public .................. workers.
A.section  
B.area  
C. zone                       
D.sector

II. Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.

A.official    
B.cycling      
C.become                     
D.aquatic