The word “fractured” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________ .
A. broken
B.hollow
C.long   
D. blocked

All the following are mentioned as possible factors in drawing insects to weakened trees EXCEPT  ________ .
A.thermal changes 
B.smells
C.sounds  
D.changes in colors

The word “parched” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to  _________  .
A.recovered 
B.burned 
C.damaged
D.dehydrated

____________ (55)
A.imagine
B.consider
C.think
D.examine

____________ (52)
A.efforts
B.tasks
C.achievements
D.result

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.
I accepted the new job after all. It is making me feel exhausted.
A.Perhaps I shouldn’t have accepted this new job, as it’s making me feel exhausted.
B.Perhaps it would have been better if I hadn’t agreed to this new job since it is so boring.
C.It is of deep regret that I didn’t turn down the job offer due to its hardship and long hour work.
D.If it had not been for my acceptance the new job offer, I wouldn’t have felt exhausted.

Mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
It is unclear which agency will be responsible for cleaning the canal if it will become polluted again in the near future.
A.which agency
B.responsible
C.if it will become
D.polluted

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
______ you like what I want to do or not, you won’t make me change my mind.
A.Whether                              
B.If                             
C.Because                 
D.When

The word “corruption” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to______
A.illegal activity
B.tolerance
C.government control
D.management

Which statement best summarizes the author’s point of view?
A.Ecotourism is a damaging trend that must be stopped.
B.Ecotourism is a way of protecting natural places.
C.Ecotourism causes some damage, but on the whole it benefits ecosystems.
D.Ecotourism will most likely become less popular in the future.