………..the apples we were growing in the orchard ……….the grapes on our vines were affected by the extreme heat.




A.Such-that
B.So-and
C.Both-and
D.Whether-or

………..I said very clearly that I preferred to pay by cheque, the shop assistant insisted that I should pay the bill in cash.




A.Because
B.If
C.Although
D.However

________(63)




A.by
B.with
C.through
D.on

What is the passage primarily about?




A.the progress achieved in America within about 40 years after adoption of the U.S. Constitution
B.“Democracy in America”
C.Alexis de Tocqueville
D.the impact of the book “Democracy in America”

According to the writer, if you have an interest in common with other people you are likely to __________ .




A.become friends with them.
B.get to know them well.
C.get over your loneliness.
D.spend most of your time with them.

You can feel isolated at a party because ___________ .




A.Everyone else feels at home.
B.You think that everyone else is arrogant.
C.Nobody smiles at you.
D.You think that other people are laughing at you.

Everyone thought she would accept the offer. …………, she turned it down.
A.However
B.Moreover
C.So
D.Too

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.
People believe that neither side wanted war.




A.Neither side is believed to have wanted war.
B.Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war.
C.War is believed to be wanted by either side.
D.It is believed that war broke out from both sides.

According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT ______.




A.the use of chemicals harms the environment of the countryside
B.camps are set up by protesters to stop the construction work
C.the green belt is under pressure because of the need for land
D.all organizations strongly oppose plans for road construction

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Having spent all my money on tuition, I’m not affluent enough even to go to the cinema.




A.arrogant
B.wealthy
C.afraid
D.poor