Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It was the first time I had visitors ______ I had moved to London.




A.since
B.as
C.for
D.because

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.




A.comfortable
B.necessary
C.memorable
D.unattractive

The word “shouts” in the passage most closely means _______.




A.“exclaims”
B.“yells”
C.“shoots”
D.“whispers”

Look out for falling rocks!




A.Let’s look for falling rocks.
B.Look out the window at those falling rocks.
C.Look for falling rocks.
D.Don’t let those falling rocks hit you.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
Carbon is released through ______ processes such as respiration and volcano eruptions and through _______ activities such as deforestation, land use changes, and burning fossil fuels.




A.human – natural
B.natural – human
C.man-made – ordinary
D.ordinary – man-made

Choose the best answer to the following questions.
The friend to ________ he was talking on the phone is English.




A.who
B.whose
C.whom
D.which

Choose the best answer to the following questions.
Do you know the girl .......................... Tom is talking to?




A.whom
B.what
C.which
D.whose

Which of the following words is not an acronym?




A.cancer
B.care
C.laser
D.aids

The phrase "coincided with" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.




A.was influenced by
B.happened at the same time as
C.began to grow rapidly
D.ensured the success of

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 25 to 29.
WOMEN TAKING THE HUSBAND’S NAME
Many women in Western society, aware of the power of names to influence identity, are aware that choosing how to identify themselves after marriage can be a significant decision. They may follow the tradition of taking their husband's last name, hyphenate their (25) ______ name and their husband's, or keep their birth name. One fascinating survey reveals that a woman's choice is (26) _______ to reveal a great deal about herself and her relationship with her husband. Women who take their husband's name place the most importance (27) _______ relationships. On the other hand, women who keep their birth names put their personal concerns ahead of relationships and social expectations. Female forms of address influence others' perceptions as well. Research (28) _______ in the late 1980s showed that women who choose the title Ms. give the impression of being more achievement oriented, socially self-confident, and dynamic but less interpersonally warm than counterparts (29) ______ prefer the more traditional forms Miss or Mrs.
(26)




A.like
B.alike
C.likely
D.unlikely