What does the word “statutory” in paragraph 1 mean?
A.unnecessary
B.frequent
C.inflexible
D.compulsory

The word “calls” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A.requests
B.yells
C.protests
D.approvals

Which place has made a patron saint’s day a holiday?
A.Wales
B.England
C.Cornwall
D.Scotland

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A.If a holiday falls at the weekend, a substitute day is given in place.
B.The British people will get 28 December off if Xmas Day is Sunday.
C.The U.K. was founded on the same day with Denmark.
D.Online petitions for more holidays are more effective than traditional campaigns.

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.
In many (A) countries, the domestic (B) automobile industries are so (C) strongly protected that foreign cars are (D) seen rarely there.
A.countries
B.automobile industries
C.strongly protected
D.seen rarely

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.
Psychological experiment (A) is indicated that people remember (B) more math problems that they can’t solve than (C) those they are able (D) to solve.
A.is indicated
B.more
C.those
D.to solve

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.
The accident illuminated existing problems in the country’s dairy industry and food safety system.
A.clarified
B.revealed
C.concealed
D.damaged

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Jack is having trouble getting some change for the automatic vending machine, so he asks a passerby.
- Jack: "Excuse me, could I trouble you for some change?"
- The passerby: "______. Will pennies do?”
A.I know
B.Never mind
C.I am sure
D.Let me see

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Two close friends Tom and Kyle are talking about Kyle’s upcoming birthday.
- Tom: “Can I bring a friend to your birthday party?”
- Kyle: “______ The more the merrier.”
A.How come?
B.Beat me!
C.Why not?
D.You bet!

(26)
A.interdependent
B.intermingled
C.interactive
D.interrelated