IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
My dad had a wide range of practical life skills. He could solve most problems by himself.




A.If my dad hadn't had a wide range of practical life skills, he couldn't have solved most problems by himself.
B.Because my dad hadn't had a wide range of practical life skills, he couldn't have solved most problems by himself.
C.Since my dad didn't have a wide range of practical life skills, he couldn't solve most problems by himself.
D.If my dad had a wide range of practical life skills, he couldn't solve most problems by himself.

VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
LEARNING HOW TO LEARN AND THINK
What is the point of the education system? Although this question may seem ridiculous at first (26) , it is actually not stupid as it sounds. The reason it is (27) trying to answer is that schools and university clearly emphasise academic achievement, passing exams and gaining (28) much more than acquiring skills such as (29) children or car maintenance. But why is it? Why do they neglect to teach (30) skills at school?
One answer may be that schools don't (31) to help us gain useul knowledge about the world. At school, what we are (32) learning is how to learn effectively. The idea is that we can then (33) use of that ability later on in life when we come to deal (34) more practical aspects of day-to-day living.
However, some people argue that the current system is in fact a failure because it doesn't actually teach children how to become good thinkers. Learning how to learn is one thing. Learning how to think is (35) another.
(27)




A.cost
B.value
C.worth
D.price

V. Mark the letter A , B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I in terrible trouble right now if you hadn't helped me.




A.am
B.will be
C.would be
D.would have been

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that dfffers from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.




A.unchangeable
B.adjustable
C.emotional
D.privilege

IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
You gave us timely warning. We were unaware of the danger.




A.But for your timely warning, we would have been unaware of the danger.
B.Because of your timely warning, we would have been unaware of the danger.
C.Despite your timely warning, we would have been unaware of the danger.
D.Instead of your timely warning, we would have been unaware of the danger.

VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the best sentence that words given.
Although he lacked experience, he was offered the job.




A.Despite of his lack experience, he was offered the job.
B.Despite of his lack of experience, he was offered the job.
C.In spite of his lack experience, he was offered the job.
D.In spite of the fact that he lacked experience, he was offered the job.

VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the best sentence that words given.
Unless you come on time, we will go without you.




A.Come on time or we will go without you.
B.Come on time, we will go without you.
C.Because of your punctuality, we will go without you.
D.Without your coming on time, we will go.

VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
CRITICISM
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however (26) you are. One thing you have to be (27) of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you've made up your (28) to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don't let the negative criticism of others (29) you from reaching your target, and let constructive criticism have positive effect on your work. If someone says you're totally (30) in talent, ignore them. That's negative criticism. If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (31) their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of (32) . There are many famous novelists who made a complete (33) of their first novel - or who didn't, but had to (34) approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to (35) well if you persevere and stay positive.
(32)




A.career
B.business
C.job
D.work

VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
CRITICISM
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however (26) you are. One thing you have to be (27) of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you've made up your (28) to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don't let the negative criticism of others (29) you from reaching your target, and let constructive criticism have positive effect on your work. If someone says you're totally (30) in talent, ignore them. That's negative criticism. If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (31) their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of (32) . There are many famous novelists who made a complete (33) of their first novel - or who didn't, but had to (34) approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to (35) well if you persevere and stay positive.
(27)




A.alert
B.clever
C.intelligent
D.aware

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
These children often share their _ secrets with their mother.




A.personally
B.person
C.personal
D.personable