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.
The position of sport in today’s society has changed out of all regconition. People no longer seem to think of sport as “just a game” – to be watched or played for the sake of enjoyment. (23)_______, it has become big business worldwide. It has become accepted practice for leading companies to provide sponsorship. TV companies pay large sums of money to screen important matches or competitions. The result has been huge financial rewards for athletes, some of (24)_______ are now very wealthy, particularly top footballers, golfers and tennis players. In addition, it is not unusual for some athletes to receive large fees on top of their salary, for advertising products or (25)_______ personal appearances.
A trend towards shorter working hours means that people generally tend to have more free time, both to watch and to take part in sporting activity; sport has become a significant (26)_______ of the recreation industry that we now rely on to fill our leisure hours. Professional sport is a vital part of that industry, providing pleasure (27)_______ millions of ordinary people all over the world.
(24)______
A.whom 
B.that     
C.who  
D.whose

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.
Fruit is customarily treated with sulfur prior to drying to reduce any colour change.
A.subsequent to
B.previous to  
C.at the time of   
D.proceeding

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Should I meet John at the workshop tomorrow, I ______ him to phone you.
A.would remind 
B.remind      
C.reminded  
D.will remind

In some areas, water has to_____ be boiled to it.
A.purity
B.impure
C.purify
D.enpure

The more you talk about the matter,_______
A.the situation seems worse
B.the worse seems the situation
C.the worse the situation seems
D.the situation seems the worse

The sun was warm, _____a cool breeze blew in from the sea.
A.if
B.so that
C.but
D.however

A.romantic
B.accompany
C.presentation
D.successfully

Henry regretted buying that old car.
A.Henry wished he hadn't buy that old car.
B.Henry wished he wouldn't have bought that old car.
C.Henry wished he hadn't bought that old car.
D.Henry wished he didn't buy that old car.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree. The first one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees. Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA  degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.Types of graduate degrees
B.Jobs on Wall Street
C.Changes in enrollment for MBA schools
D.How schools are changing to reflect the economy

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree. The first one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees. Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA  degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands.
The underlined word “plush” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A.expensive  
B.affordable    
C.comfortable  
D.competitive