The word “this” in the second paragraph refers to _______.
A.standing on the board
B.keeping balanced and not falling down
C.the wave beginning to rise
D.staying on top of the wave

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.
As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.
A.The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.
B.The most popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.
C.The more popular television programmes, the worse they seem.
D.The more popular become television programmes, the worse they seem.

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.
I regret not going to the airport to see her off.
A.I wish I had gone to the airport to see her off.
B.If only I would go to the airport to see her off.
C.I regret to go to the airport to see her off.
D.I regret not having gone to the airport to see her off.

A.discard
B.conceal
C.birthmark
D.suppose

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 China, Japan and other Oriental countries, where tea is national drink, people almost add never sugar to their tea.
A.other
B.where
C.almost
D.never sugar

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
A.Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me.
B.Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all.
C.Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well.
D.As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all.

(30)
A.like
B.similar
C.as
D.for

(31)
A.guesses
B.estimates
C.judges
D.evaluates

(33)
A.degree
B.qualification
C.diploma
D.level

What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
A.To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly.
B.To permit the high priests to pray at night.
C.To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife.
D.To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh.