Read the 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 26 to 30.
Mandatory volunteering made many members of Maryland high school class of 1997 rumble with indignation. They didn’t like a new requirement that made them take part in the school’s community service program.
Future seniors, however, probably won't be as resistant now that the program has been broken in. Some, like John Maloney, already have completed their required hours of approved community service. The Bowie High School sophomore earned his hours in eighth grade by volunteering two nights a week at the Larkin-Chase Nursing and Restorative Center in Bowie. He played shuffleboard, cards, and other games with the senior citizens. He also helped plan parties for them and visited their rooms to keep them company. That experience inspired him to continue volunteering in the community.
John, 15, is not finished volunteer­ing. Once a week he videotapes animals at the Prince George County animal shelter in Forestville. His footage is shown on the Bowie public access television channel in hopes of finding homes for the animals."Volunteering is better than just sitting around," says John, "and I like animals; I don't want to see them put to sleep. "He's not the only volunteer in his family. His sister, Melissa, an eighth grader, has completed her hours also volunteering at Larkin-Chase. "It is a good idea to have kids go out into the community, but it's frustrating to have to write essays about the work," she said. "It makes you feel like you're doing it for the requirement and not for yourself."The high school's service learning office, run by Beth Ansley, provides information on organizations seeking volunteers so that students will have an easier time fulfilling their hours. "It's ridiculous that people are opposing the requirements," said Amy Rouse, who this summer has worked at the Ronald McDonald House and has helped to rebuild a church in Clinton. "So many people won't do the service unless it's mandatory," Rouse said, "but once they start doing it, they'll really like it and hopefully it will become a part of their lives - like it has become a part of mine."Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Students can work for a variety of different organizations.
B.Students are required to perform community service jobs.
C.Many high school students enjoy their volunteer work.
D.Students with difficulties can choose not to volunteer.

Read the 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 26 to 30.
Mandatory volunteering made many members of Maryland high school class of 1997 rumble with indignation. They didn’t like a new requirement that made them take part in the school’s community service program.
Future seniors, however, probably won't be as resistant now that the program has been broken in. Some, like John Maloney, already have completed their required hours of approved community service. The Bowie High School sophomore earned his hours in eighth grade by volunteering two nights a week at the Larkin-Chase Nursing and Restorative Center in Bowie. He played shuffleboard, cards, and other games with the senior citizens. He also helped plan parties for them and visited their rooms to keep them company. That experience inspired him to continue volunteering in the community.
John, 15, is not finished volunteer­ing. Once a week he videotapes animals at the Prince George County animal shelter in Forestville. His footage is shown on the Bowie public access television channel in hopes of finding homes for the animals."Volunteering is better than just sitting around," says John, "and I like animals; I don't want to see them put to sleep. "He's not the only volunteer in his family. His sister, Melissa, an eighth grader, has completed her hours also volunteering at Larkin-Chase. "It is a good idea to have kids go out into the community, but it's frustrating to have to write essays about the work," she said. "It makes you feel like you're doing it for the requirement and not for yourself."The high school's service learning office, run by Beth Ansley, provides information on organizations seeking volunteers so that students will have an easier time fulfilling their hours. "It's ridiculous that people are opposing the requirements," said Amy Rouse, who this summer has worked at the Ronald McDonald House and has helped to rebuild a church in Clinton. "So many people won't do the service unless it's mandatory," Rouse said, "but once they start doing it, they'll really like it and hopefully it will become a part of their lives - like it has become a part of mine."What is the word “footage” in paragraph 3 closest in meaning to?
A.video
B.animal
C.volunteer
D.footwear

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
The problem was so complicated that the students couldn’t understand it.
A.It was such complicated problem that the students couldn’t understand.
B.The problem wasn’t simple enough for the students to understand it.
C.The problem was too complicated for the students to understand.
D.It was so complicated problems that the students couldn’t understand.

Because she ate lunch late she had a small dinner.
A.She came too late to have lunch.
B.She ate dinner late.
C.She didn't eat anything for lunch.
D.She ate a little for dinner.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
“Why don’t you talk to her face-to-face?” asked Bill.
A.Bill suggested that I should talk to her face-to-face.
B.Bill advised that I could talk to her face-to-face.
C.Bill asked me why I hadn’t talked to her face-to-face.
D.Bill wondered why I don’t talk to her face-to-face.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
She wasn’t close to her mum. She was thought to confide all her secrets to her best friend only.
A.explore
B.deny
C.hide
D.discuss

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
His book is said to provide accurate information about life in the desert.
A.man-made
B.valueless
C.correct
D.FALSE

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Peter: “ Have you ever been to a live concert?”
Mary: “ No, I haven’t. But I’d very much like to, .”
A.yet
B.although
C.though
D.moreover

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
They have planted a row of trees a natural protection from the sun’s ray.
A.that form
B.formed
C.that is formed
D.forming

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Of all the world’s major oceans, Arctic Ocean is the shallowest.
A.an
B.the
C.a
D.Ø