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 B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in 
meaning to each of the following questions. 
Question 41: No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed. 
A. However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight. 
B. Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded. 
C. It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded. 
D. It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight. 
Question 42: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour. 
A. It took Fiona an hour to type the report. 
B. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report. 
C. Fiona finished the report an hour ago. 
D. Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour. 
Question 43: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly. 
A. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion. 
B. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly. 
C. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion. 
D. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly. 
Question 44: “I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer. 
A. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager. 
B. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager. 
C. The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager. 
D. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving. 
Question 45: Walking on the grass in the park is not permitted. 
A. You can walk on the grass in the park if you want to. 
B. People like walking on the grass in the park. 
C. We must not walk on the grass in the park. 
D. We do not have to walk on the grass in the park. 
Question 46: She did not study hard enough to win the scholarship. 
A. Winning the scholarship did not make her study harder. 
B. She studied hard but she could not win the scholarship. 
C. It was very hard for her to win the scholarship. 
D. She could have won the scholarship if she had studied harder. 
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Question 47: To my surprise, the stranger knew my name. 
A. What surprised me most was the stranger’s name. 
B. I was surprised that the stranger knew my name. 
C. My name was the only thing the stranger knew. 
D. It surprised the stranger that I knew his name. 
Question 48: The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to do. 
A. It was such an embarrassing situation; however, she did not know what to do. 
B. So embarrassing the situation was that she did not know what to do. 
C. She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation. 
D. So embarrassing was the situation that she did not know what to do. 
Question 49: “Please accept my apology for arriving late,” said Janet to her employer. 
A. Janet apologised to her employer for her late arrival. 
B. Janet had to make an apology because her employer demanded it. 
C. Janet quickly made an apology and the employer accepted it. 
D. Janet thought she would apologise to her employer for arriving late. 
Question 50: She prefers going to the library to staying at home. 
A. She would rather go to the library than stay at home. 
B. She likes nothing better than going to the library. 
C. She does not like either going to the library or staying at home. 
D. She stays at home instead of going to the library. 
Read the following passage on social issues in American schools, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D 
on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 51 to 60. 
In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel problems. They 
must (51)______ with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom speak little or no English. 
They must respond to demands (52)______ the curriculum reflect the various cultures of all children. 
Schools must make sure that students develop (53)______ skills for the job market, and they must 
consider the needs of nontraditional students, such as teenage mothers. 
Schools are (54)______ these problems in ways that reflect the diversity of the US educational 
system. They are hiring or training large numbers of teachers of English (55)______ a second 
language and, in some communities, setting up bilingual schools. They are opening (56)______ the 
traditional European-centered curriculum to embrace material from African, Asian, and other 
cultures. 
Schools are also teaching cognitive skills to the (57)______ 40 percent of American students who 
do not go on to higher education. In the (58)______ of a recent report by the Commission on 
Achieving Necessary Skills, “A strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school diploma were 
once all that was necessary to (59)______ a start in America. They are no longer. A well-developed 
mind, a continued willingness to learn and the ability to put knowledge to work are the new keys 
(60)______ the future of our young people, the success of our business, and the economic well-being 
of the nation.” 
 (Extracted from InfoUSA – CD Version) 
Question 51: A. cope B. stay C. fight D. do 
Question 52: A. what B. that C. whether D. who 
Question 53: A. basis B. base C. basics D. basic 
Question 54: A. discharging B. distributing C. delivering D. addressing 
Question 55: A. as B. from C. with D. like 
Question 56: A. for B. into C. up D. on 
Question 57: A. nearly B. mostly C. slightly D. fairly 
Question 58: A. directions B. words C. minds D. ways 
Question 59: A. get B. take C. make D. bring 
Question 60: A. at B. for C. to D. in 
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Read the following passage on architecture by Lawrence B. Anderson, and mark the letter A, B, C, 
or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70. 
Architecture is the practice of building design and its resulting products; customary usage refers only 
to those designs and structures that are culturally significant. Architecture is to building as literature 
is to the printed word. Vitruvius, a 1st-century BC Roman, wrote encyclopedically about architecture, 
and the English poet Sir Henry Wotton was quoting him in his charmingly phrased dictum: “Well 
building hath three conditions: Commoditie, Firmenes, and Delight.” More prosaically, one would 
say today that architecture must satisfy its intended uses, must be technically sound, and must convey 
aesthetic meaning. But the best buildings are often so well constructed that they outlast their original 
use. They then survive not only as beautiful objects, but as documents of the history of cultures, 
achievements in architecture that testify to the nature of the society that produced them. These 
achievements are never wholly the work of individuals. Architecture is a social art. 
Architectural form is inevitably influenced by the technologies applied, but building technology is 
conservative and knowledge about it is cumulative. Precast concrete, for instance, has not rendered 
brick obsolete. Although design and construction have become highly sophisticated and are often 
computer directed, this complex apparatus rests on preindustrial traditions inherited from millennia 
during which most structures were lived in by the people who erected them. The technical demands 
on building remain the elemental ones – to exclude enemies, to circumvent gravity, and to avoid 
discomforts caused by an excess of heat or cold or by the intrusion of rain, wind, or vermin. This is 
no trivial assignment even with the best modern technology. 
The availability of suitable materials fostered the crafts to exploit them and influenced the shapes 
of buildings. Large areas of the world were once forested, and their inhabitants developed carpentry. 
Although it has become relatively scarce, timber remains an important building material. 
Many kinds of stone lend themselves to building. Stone and marble were chosen for important 
monuments because they are incombustible and can be expected to endure. Stone is also a sculptural 
material; stone architecture was often integral with stone sculpture. The use of stone has declined, 
however, because a number of other materials are more amenable to industrial use and assembly. 
Some regions lack both timber and stone; their peoples used the earth itself, tamping certain 
mixtures into walls or forming them into bricks to be dried in the sun. Later they baked these 
substances in kilns, producing a range of bricks and tiles with greater durability. 
(Extracted from Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 Encyclopedia – DVD Version) 
Question 61: According to the passage, the term “architecture” is normally used to refer to the 
designs and structures that have ______. 
A. cultural significance B. technical importance 
C. social importance D. religious significance 
Question 62: Which of the following is NOT considered an essential characteristic of architecture 
according to the passage? 
A. Economy B. Utility C. Strength D. Beauty 
Question 63: When well-constructed buildings exist longer than their original use, they serve as ______. 
A. monuments to ancient time heroes B. museums and exhibition galleries 
C. witnesses to their historical times D. witnesses to major ancient wars 
Question 64: The author uses the phrase “social art” in the first paragraph to emphasise that architecture is 
an ______. 
A. art that belongs to a society B. achievement of many people 
C. art that is very much socialised D. achievement of many sociologists 
Question 65: According to the passage, knowledge about building technology ______. 
A. has experienced complete changes for generations 
B. includes the experience gained from generation to generation 
C. is always influenced by a wide range of technological applications 
D. is based on modern technologies rather than traditions 
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Question 66: The word “obsolete” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______. 
A. ou