VIII. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Many people cut trees all over the world. These are people (41) _________do not know they are harming themselves by their action. Recently, there was news about the destruction of lives and property in Uttarakhand due to flash floods (42) _________by a cloud burst. According to ecologists and (43) _________, one of the main causes of this catastrophe was deforestation. Actually, people cut trees for the sake of luxury and money. Deforestation results (44) _________global warming, drought and famine. People should be made aware of the ill effects of deforestation. Organizations like WWF (World Wildlife Fund) should be encouraged in their efforts and guided in all possible ways to help promote preservation of forest land. If deforestation continues at the current rate, a day will come when the human (45) _________itself will be endangered.
(45) 
A.species        
B.condition     
C.nature         
D.resource

If a drop of oil is placed in a glass of water , it ______float to the top.
A.would          
B.will               
C.shall             
D.should

Exercise 3. Choose the best answer to complete each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
_______, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts.
A.Surprise                  
B.Surprised               
C.Surprising               
D.Surprisingly

How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president?
A.2 years     
B.3 months      
C.3 years        
D.4 years

People living abroad are not __________ to enter for this competition.
A.enabled
B.permissible
C.capable
D.eligible

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A.searched     
B.practiced                 
C.subscribed              
D.increased

___________(58)
A.neither     
B. sooner 
C.rather 
D.either

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

A. spaciousness  
B.solicitor
C.consequence    
D.separately

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before. 
 Were it not for the money, this job wouldn't be worth while.
A.A. This job is not rewarding at all.
B.B. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
C.C. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile.
D.D. This job offers a poor salary.

 Aren‘t you tired______
A.with your results?
B.for the delay?.
C. of not having any free time?
D.to them about having to wait?