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.
Question 26: At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement. A. The two sides had no time to reach an
agreement.
B. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement. C.If the two sides had had time, they would have reached an agreement.
D. The two sides never looked like each other. Question 27: People who are unhappy sometimes try to compensate by
eating too much. A. Unhappy people are usually overweight because
they tend to eat too much.
B. Eating too much occasionally makes people unhappy and depressed. C.For some people, eating too much is a reason to be miserable.
D. When depressed, people occasionally attempt to offset their misery by
overeating.
Question 28: “Why dont you have your room repainted?” said Nick to Joey. A. Nick suggested having Joeys room
repainted.
B. Nick suggested that Joey should have his room repainted. C.Nick asked Joey why you didnt have your room repainted.
D. Nick wanted to know why Joey doesnt have his room repainted
Question 29: The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was
signed yesterday.
A. The agreement ended six-month agreement was signed yesterday. B. The agreement signed yesterday lasted six months.
C. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday. D. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month
negotiation.
Question 30: I think I should have cooked more food. There is
nothing left now.
A. I should not have cooked so much food. B. I regret cooking too much food now.
C. I did not cook much food and I think it is OK now. D. I did not cook much food and I think it was a mistake.
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 from 31 to 35. TREES FOR LIFE
Trees are amongst the biggest and longest-living things on Earth, some 31 ___ back longer than the oldest buildings. But as well as being nice to look at, trees
also play an important role in improving the quality of our lives. On a world-wide 32 ____, forests help to slow down the effects of global
warming by using up the gas known as carbon dioxide and giving 33 ____ the
oxygen we need to breathe. At local neighborhood level, trees also bring important environmental benefits. They offer shade and shelter, which in turn
reduces the amount of energy needed to heat and cool nearby buildings; at the same time, they also remove other impurities from the air we breathe.
Urban trees are especially important because for many people they provide the
only daily contact with the natural world. What’s more, urban trees also provide a home for birds, small animals and butterflies. 34 ____ the trees we could lose
the pleasure of seeing these creatures in our cities. Unfortunately, 35 ___, trees in cities are now coming under threat. There is a limit to the level of pollution
they can put up with and, down at the street level, their roots are being seriously disturbed by the digging needed to make way for modern telephone, television
and other cables.
Question 31: A. dating B. aging C. growing D. stretching
Question 32: A. range B. size
C. scale D. area Question 33: A. in B. away
