What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Those who dream of living in the country
B.Those who go to fruit farms in summer
C.Those who go to the country for a picnic
D.Those who commute to work in towns

Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain?
A.Protests against the building work
B.Modern farming practices
C.Plants and wildlife
D.The green belt around cities

The phrase “associated with” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A.supported by
B.referred to
C.separated from
D.related to

The phrase “reach to the horizon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A.are limited
B.are endless
C.are horizontal
D.are varied

According to the passage, some Americans choose to live in the country because ______.
A.their children enjoy country life
B.they enjoy the safe, clean, attractive environment there
C.hospitals, schools and shops are conveniently located there
D.life there may be easier for them

_________ (1)
A.notice
B.attention
C.benefit
D.equality

_________ (3)
A.pressure
B.problem
C.variation
D.influence

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 41 to 55.
The Globe Theater, where most of Shakeseare’s plays were staged and performed, was located in London. Cuthbert and Richard Burbage built the theater in 1599 with materials left over from the construction of London’s first playhouse, the Theate. They constructed the Globe on the south side of the Thames River in the little town of Southwark and counted on making the theater a draw for the locals. Little is known about the architectural design of the theater except what can be deduced from maps and the layout of the plays presented there. It appears that the Globe was either round or polygonal on the outside but most likely round on the inside. In keeping with the contemporary imitations of Roman government building, its roof was most probably shaped as a crude dome. It can be further deduced that the structure was decorated with pediments, arches, columns, and ornate staircases with carvings of shells, feathers, and cupids. The size of its audience is projected at as many as 3,000 spectators both in the amphitheater and in the balcony. The Globe burned down in 1613; it was rebuilt on the same foundation a year later, but its external walls were curved at an angle different from that of the original. The theater was built hastily, and evidently safety was not a top priority for either the engineer or the company. After several nearly fatal accidents, the Globe was torn down for good in 1644.
With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?
A.The architectural design of the theater was exemplary in the 1600s.
B.The builders did not invest a great deal of thought into the theater design.
C.The theater audience enjoyed plays, as well as the building design.
D.The theater location contributed to the opulence of its design and decorations.

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone
A.facing them
B.in person
C.looking at them
D.seeing them

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
A.superior
B.mandatory
C.beneficial
D.constructive