_____  a famous personality has its advantages and its disadvantages.
A.A. To be
B.Be
C.Been
D.Being

Parchment was used to write on because  __________ .
A.it was stronger and lasted longer than papyrus
B.the plant it was made from died out 
C.it could be made into slabs of clay 
D.there were a lot of animals

Task 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.

A.course                     
B.court                       
C.courage                   
D.cough

__________ (21)
A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
Culture has a strong influence on non-verbal communication. Even the simple act of looking someone in the eye is not at all that simple. In the USA, Americans are (31)          to look directly at people when speaking to them. It shows interest in what they are saying and is thought to carry a (32)           of honesty. Meanwhile, in Japan and Korea, people avoid long periods of eye contact. It is considered more polite to look to the side during a conversation. The Lebanese, (33)            , stand close together and look intensely into each other's eyes. The action shows sincerity and gives people a better sense of what their counterparts want.Given such differences with even the most common expressions, people (34)              travel or work abroad have a real need to learn the other culture's body language. People tend to be unaware of the messages they are sending to others. So, it is (35)                to consider your own body language before dealing with people from other cultures. Knowing about the body language of friends, clients, and colleagues can be very helpful in improving understanding and avoiding miscommunication.
(Source: Reading Fusion 1 by Andrew E. Bennett)

A.where              
B.which                      
C.whose                     
D.who

Speech is one of the most important........... (31)of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also............. (32)to by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of................ (33) that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if  everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very ............... (34). The basic............... (35) of English is not very large, and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite................. (36) . But the more idea you can ...............(37)   the   more   precise   you   can   be   about   their   exact   meaning.   Words   are   the ................(38)thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we ................ (39)the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and ...............(40) whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.
 
 
...........(32)
A.be spoken    
B. be examined
C.be understood
D.be talked

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.
Heavy rain makes driving on the road very difficult.
A.interesting     
B.hard   
C.easy
D.simple

Alike (A) light waves (B), microwaves may be (C) reflected and concentrated (D) elements.
A.Alike 
B.waves 
C.may be
D.concentrated

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.
The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water.
A.imagination                     
B.bone                      
C.leash                           
D.image

We were advised not drinking the water  in the bottle.
A.in 
B.the water
C.drinking 
D.advised