Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 42.
Dubai is the second largest of the emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates. In the 1950s, it was a tiny coastal village. Now it is a huge modern city with a population of over 700,000. It offers an excellent modern lifestyle and is known around the world as a top tourist destination.
Dubai has something for everyone. Holidaymakers can enjoy a relaxing break, and people looking for adventure can find something new and exciting. The excellent hotels and facilities make it a popular place for business conferences and exhibitions.
Dubai offers many unusual holiday experiences. Visitors can go a desert safari or drive in the sand dunes in a four-wheel drive, watch camel racing or learn how to hunt with falcons. They can also try sand skiing. More relaxing is a cruise in a wooden dhow in the Gulf or a visit to the old city markets.
There are many opportunities to take photographs. The traditional architecture is amazing, and there are many magnificent palaces and mosques. Visitors can visit a Bedouin village and see camels and herds of goats.There are beautiful desert oases and the best sunsets in the world.
It is said that Dubai is the shopper’s paradise. Many people come to Dubai for the shopping. Visitor enjoy everything from modern malls to traditional markets. Low customs duties mean that many products are less expensive than products bought in other countries. While Dubai’s official language is Arabic, many shopkeepers speak English. Bur Juman Centra and Al Ghurair Centre are places that every shopper should try.
(Adopted from “IELTS Target 5.0” by Chris Gough)
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A.Dubai: Things to Do for Everyone      
B.Dubai: Things to Avoid
C.Dubai: Present and Future       
D.Dubai: An Ancient City in the Desert

:  There is no denying (A)that universities are required (B)a large (C) amount of funding (D) to increase, maintain and upgrade facilities.
A.no denying
B. are required
C. large
D.funding

Choose the word which has OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word
He was an exemplary prisoner despite his past experience.
A.atypical
B.emblematic
C.admonitory
D.unaware

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word
I had an amusing experience last year. When I (25)______ to a town in the south of France, a young man waved to me. I stopped and he asked me for a lift. As soon as he had got into the car, I said good morning(26)______him in  French and he replied in the same language. (27)______ keep silent during the journey. I myself know a little of French. I had nearly approached the town when the young man suddenly said, very (28)______, "Do you speak English?". As I soon learnt, he was English himself.
(28)
A.slowly
B.quick
C.slow
D.slowliness

What does the author mainly discuss?
A.How to make application for graduation.     
B.How to register for graduate coursework.
C.How to obtain senior status.        
D.How to apply to the Graduate School.

II. Circle the correct answer.
Mary has _______ hair and big ______ eyes.
A.a blonde, small
B.a black, blue
C.blonde, blue
D.black, long

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Galileo proved that the earth _______ round the sun.
A.goes            
B.went   
C.is going  
D.was going

Sound comes in waves, and the higher the frequency,_______
A.higher is the pitch
B.the pitch is higher
C.the higher the pitch
D.pitch is higher

No sooner had he sat down to lunch ................there was a knock at the door.
A.as
B.that
C.when
D.than

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 33 to 37.
When you first arrive in a foreign culture, often your first reaction is completely positive. Everything seems exciting, different and fascinating. It’s an (33)______. If you are just on a short holiday, you will probably never leave this phase.
(34)_______, if you stay longer, your attitude can start to change. As you start to realize (35)_____ little you really understand the new culture, life can get frustrating. People misunderstand what you are trying to say, or they may laugh at you when you say something incorrectly. Even simple things, like posting a letter, can seem very difficult to you. Thus, you are likely to get angry or upset when things go wrong.
With time, though, you start to (36)______ to become more comfortable with the differences and better able to handle frustrating situations. Your (37)______ of humor reappears. Finally, you may feel enthusiastic about the culture once again, enjoy living in it, and even prefer certain aspects of the culture to your own.
 (Adapted from Navigate – Coursebook, OUP 2015)
(36) 
A.replace
B.maintain
C.adjust
D.keep