There are vast, open grazing lands, an area that receives little rain than the farming region west of the Missouri River.
A.vast, open grazing
B.an area
C.little rain
D.west of

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 didn’t you attend the meeting, Mary?” Tom asked.
A.Tom asked Mary why didn’t she attend the meeting.
B.Tom asked Mary why she hadn’t attended the meeting.
C.Tom asked Mary why hadn’t she attended the meeting.
D.Tom asked Mary why she wasn’t attending the meeting.

I was clever of him ....... the crossword in five minutes.
A.do
B.did
C.doing
D.to do

Mark  the  letter A, B, C, or D on  your answer  sheet  to  indicate  the  correct  answer  to  each of the following questions.  
_________flowers are usually made of plastic or silk.
A.Unreal  
B.False    
C.Artificial    
D.Untrue

Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answer for each question.
A LOVE POEM IN STONE
Often called "a love poem  in stone," the Taj Mahal is well-known for being one of the most beautiful buildings ever created. It is also perhaps the most beautiful expression of love in the world.
The emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal for his empress, Mumtaz Mahal. The couple lived happily together for 18 years. Then Mumtaz died during the birth of their fourteenth child. Before she died, the emperor made her a promise. To remember her, he would build the most beautiful monument in the world.
The emperor poured his passion and wealth into building the Taj Mahal. It is said that it took more than 20,000 people and 1,000 elephants to build. They worked for over 20 years to build the monument and its central dome, which stands over 73 meters above the ground.
Soon after the building was finished, Shah Jahan's son became emperor. He put Shah Jahan in prison.  Shah Jahan lived there until his death in 1666, when his body was put in the Taj Mahal with the woman he loved.
There are many legends about the Taj Mahal. In one story, when the building was complete, Shah Jahan had the builders' hands cut off, supposedly so they could never build anything as beautiful as the Taj Mahal. Another says he also wanted to build a black Taj Mahal. These are interesting stories, but they are most likely not true.
The love story between Shah Jahan and his wife ended sadly. But the monument to their love still stands today. It is visited by millions of tourists, who come to see the marble change color in the light of the rising sun or a full moon.
Which of these statements about the Taj Mahal is true?
A.It took 20 years to build.
B.Shah Jahan died inside it in 1666.
C.Its central dome was never completed.
D.It is the most beautiful building ever created.

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.
            It is common knowledge that the Internet, often called simply Net, is the largest network of computers in the world. It connects businesses, institutions and individuals. One of its main uses is communication, and electronic mail, or e-mail, is probably the most popular use of the Internet. Although the Net is widely used by people of all ages, many adults are now concerned about is possibly harmful effects on young people.
            For example, chatting is a popular activity on the Net. Electronic chat rooms are Internet sites where people can communicate directly with one another. These chat rooms are quite popular with children. However, adults with inappropriate or illegal motives may also join chat rooms. Sometimes these adults try to arrange face-to-face meetings with unsuspecting victims. There have cases where children have been tricked by adults who pass them off as children and who give information that provokes to be entirely false.
            Another cause of worry for parents is the huge amount of information accessible to users of the Internet. Not all information on the Net is accurate, and some deliberately misleading. In addition, parents worry that children may be exposed to harmful material. For instance, there are innumerable sites where explicitly violent or pornographic scenes are shown. Moreover, many organizations maintain hate sites that present racist or politically extreme views.
            The Internet has tremendous potential for good, but it has also led to some serious questions about appropriate use. Where protection of their children is needed, parents should not hesitate to intervene. Unlimited freedom on the Net can lead to serious, sometimes dangerous, consequences.
The author generally believes that children _____.
A.can learn a great deal from the Net
B.should never be allowed to use the Net
C.should not have unsupervised access to the Net
D.should be allowed to use the Net today

She phoned him early in the morning. She wanted to make sure she caught him before he left for work. 
A.She phoned him early in the morning so as to want to catch him before he left for work. 
B.She phoned him early in the morning lest she should catch him before he left for work. 
C.She phoned him early in the morning because she wanted to make sure she caught him before he left for work. 
D.She phoned him early in the morning so that she wanted to make sure she caught him before he left for work.

The train accident _________ the other trains' departure by a few hours.
A.sent back 
B.called off  
C.delayed
D. retained

I couldn't _________ her, she is one of the fastest runners in my school. 
A.come up with 
B.catch up with
C.put up with
D.get away

Read the following passage  and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each for  the question  from 51 to 60.
Charles Lindbergh was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1902 but was raised on a farm in Minnesota, where his father was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1907. From then on, he spent his boyhood alternately in Washington, D.C. Detroit, and Little Falls, Minnesota. Because Lindbergh exhibited exceptional mechanical talent, in 1921 he was admitted to the University of Wisconsing to study engineering. However, the young man was seeking more challenging endeavors, and two years later he became a stunt pilot who performed feats at county fairs and public assemblies. This unusual and dangerous undertaking paid off handsomely in the sense that it allowed him to gain a diverse and well-rounded experience in aeronautics. He particularly delighted in what he called “wing-walking” and parachute jumping.
          After a year of training as a military cadet, Lindbergh completed his program at the Brooks and Kelly airfieds at the top of his class and earned the rank of captain. Robertson Aircraft Corporation of St. Louis, Missouri, offered him employment as a mail pilot to run the routes between St. Louis and Chicago, and Lindbergh retained his positon with the company until 1927. During this period, he set out to win the Raymond B. Orteig prize of $25,000 to be awarded to the first pilot to fly nonstop from New York to Paris. This ambition would irreversibly change his life and accord him a prominent place in the history of aviation.
          Embarking on the greatest adventure of his time, Lindbergh left Roosevelt Field at 7:52 A.M. on May 20, 1927, and landed at Le Bourget Field at 5:24 P.M. the next day. Fearing that he would be unknown when he arrived, Lindbergh carried letters of introduction to dignitaries in Paris, but when his plane came to a stop, he was overwhelmed by tremendous welcoming crowds. He was decorated in France, Great Britain, and Belgium, and President Coolidge sent a specially designated cruiser, the Memphis, to bring him back, His accomplishments in aeronautics brought him more medals and awards than had ever been received by any other person in private life.
According to the passage, Lindbergh did not complete his degree because he
A.opted for the life of an exhibition pilot
B.pursued training in the military
C.was seeking a sedentary life-style               
D.set out to win recognition