The word “protruding” is closest in meaning to            .

A.projecting  
B.important                  
C.parallel                     
D.simple

Good distribution means...........
A.having things in the right places at the right time
B.cutting down forests and selling them to other countries
C.building water systems to carry water to farms
D.conserving our natural resources

The Civil War in 1863  cut the United States into two nations - a southern Confederacy and a northern Union.

A.acknowledged          
B.alienated                   
C.severed                     
D.integrated

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions from 33 to 35.
No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed.
A.However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight.
B.It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded.
C.It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight.
D.Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded.

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions from 33 to 35.
People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms.
A.It is expecting that the report will suggest some major reforms.
B.It is expected that some major reforms will be suggested by the report.
C.It is expecting that some major reforms will be suggested by the report.
D.It is expected that the report will be suggested by some major reforms.

_______________(24)
A.might
B.could
C.would
D.have to

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable respond to complete each of the following exchanges.
Dan: “It was very kind of you to help me out, Paul?” Paul: “_________.”
A.I’m glad you like it 
B.Thanks a million
C.That was the least I could do
D.You can say that again

You must clean the wall before you paint it.
A.The wall must be cleaned before you paint.
B.The wall must be clean before you paint it.
C.The wall must clean before you paint it.
D.The wall must be cleaned before being painted.

46.
A.install          
B.tropical       
C.drip 
D.sight

My uncle Tom used to grow corn on the farm but now he works as a businessman.
A.wheat                                 
B.maize                                  
C.pepper                                
D.rice