Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should bring a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a (26) _______ gift, he/she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite. It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her (27) ______ to you immediately. Even if the host doesn't like it, he/she will tell a "(28) _____ lie" and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (29) _______ on time or earlier than the expected time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and (30) _______ rude, as the host may not be ready.

A.appreciation
B.admiration
C.respect
D.enjoyment

How many children did he have? 
A.
B.
C.
D.

The portrait__________ by an Italian.
A. is known to have been painted 
B.known to have been painted  
C.is knowing to be painted 
D. is known to be painted

Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A.finished                   
B.promised                 
C.escaped                   
D.followed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
What a lovely baby! He certainly ________his father.
A.takes on       
B.looks after  
C.takes after  
D.tries out

Read the following passage and mark the letter Ay B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.
In many countries of Northern Europe, including Scandinavia, Finland, Northern Russia, and the Baltic states, ice swimming is closely connected with the tradition of sauna, (25)______ has led to the creation of a new activity where stays in the sauna are (26)______ with quick 'pauses' in ice water. In Russia, ice swimmers are called what can be literally translated as 'walruses '. The north of Europe, (27)______, is not the only place where winter swimming is practised regularly. A large ice swimming movement exists in the UK, based in a famous location: the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park in London. In Harbin, Northern China, about 200,000 people ice-swim in the Songhua River every winter. The oldest ice swimming club in the United States, the Coney Island Polar Bear Club of New York, organises an annual (28)______ on New Year's Day. In Canada, 'Polar Bear Swims; 'Plunges' or 'Dips' are a New Year's Day tradition in (29)______ communities as well, the biggest one taking place in Vancouver since 1920.
(26) 
A.interdependent
B.intermingled
C.interactive
D.interrelated

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is not pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

A.informs      
B.mistakes         
C.combines                
D.complains

Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely that she could identify friends by their personal odors.
 
A.classify  
B.communicate with
C.describe  
D.recognize

Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
 
LIVING A HEALTHIER LIFE
 
          Keeping fit and healthy may seem difficult, but there are a few easy-to-follow guidlines. Firstly, a balanced diet is absolutely essential. This (51)…….selecting food that is (52)…….in salt and sugar. Experts recommend reducing the amount of fat in your diet, as too much can lead to heart problems. They also suggest increasing the (53)………..of high fiber food we eat. This comes in the (54)……….of fresh fruit, vegetables, wholemeal bread and pasta. As well as being packed (55)................ vitamins and minerals, they are delicious too. Secondly, it’s important to fit exercise into your daily (66)……… This can be done by simply walking as much as possible and climbing stairs instead of (57)………..the lift. Exercise is necessary to maintain a healthy body, as well as increasing energy levels and (58)………you feel generally fitter and happier. Finally, staying relaxed is important for good health. Too much stress can (59)……..to a variety of illnesses, from headaches to high blood pressure. (60)………possible, do things you enjoy and treat yourself occasionally. So the message is simple- enjoy yourself but learn to respect your body too. It’s all a question of getting the balance right.

A. Whenever
B.Whichever
C.However     
D.How

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

A.comfortable                        
B.dynasty                      
C.literature                
D.engineering