Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 2: A. chew B. flew C. blew D. few

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. teacher B. singer C. Chinese D. modern

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 4: A. terrorists B. vulnerable C. personality D. sociable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 5: The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.

A. come around B. set up C. made out D. put on

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 6: Women are considered to be better suited for childbearing and homemaking rather than for involvement in the public life of business or politics.

A. education B. advocate C. participation D. recognition.

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.

Question 7: We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.

A. put down B. turn down C. lie down D. slow down

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.

Question 8: The consequences of typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.

A. beneficial B. severe C. physical D. damaging

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 9: Jack:" Your new blouse looks beautiful, Helen!"

Helen: '' ______"

A. It's up to you B. Thanks. I bought it at Macy's C. You can say that again. D. certainly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 10: John: “I’ve passed my final exam.” Tom: “______”

A. That’s a good idea. B. Good luck.

C. It’s nice of you to say so. D. Congratulations!

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 11: When young , my mother had to work very hardly to earn money.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 12: The little boy’s mother bought him a five - speeds racing bicycle for his birthday.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 13: Many plant and animal species is now in danger of extinction.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 14: . ______ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment.

A. Biodiversity B. Conservation C. Globe D. Individual

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 15: The Party and State leaders, delegates, domestic and international guests, and 11 sports delegations ______ Southeast Asian countries to the 22nd SEA Games were warmly welcomed.

A. over B. at C. for D. from

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 16: A new road ______ opened here next year.

A. will B. can C. will be D. mustn’t

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 17: Books in the home are the wonderful ______ of knowledge and pleasure.

A. thing B. origin C. source D. provision

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 18: ______, the less she made herself understood.

A. The English she more speaks B. The more she speaks English

C. The English she speaks more D. she speaks the English more

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 19: When was ______ United Nations established?

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 20: Boys and girls may behave ______ in this situation.

A. differ B. differently C. different D. difference

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 21: More than 10000 athletes______in the 15^th Asian Games.

A. took after B. took over C. took in D. took part

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 22: The hotel ______ we stayed in for a week was very comfortable.

A. that B. this C. which D. where

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 23: ______ he was in poor health, he worked just as hard as everyone else.

A. But B. Although C. Even if D. If

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 24: If he had been more careful, he would ______ the exams .

A. pass B. had passed C. have passed D. has pass

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 25 : They have a lot of time, so they needn’t______.

A. to be hurry B. to hurry C. hurried D. hurry

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 from 26 to 32.

THE 22^ND SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES

The 22^nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Ha Noi, Vietnam from the 5^th to 13^th December, 2003. The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in the Sea Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Painter Nguyen Chi Long inspired by the 22^nd Sea Games logo is based on a legendary bird named “Chim Lac”. The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum. A typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and strength which conforms to the Olympic Spirit. “Faster, Higher and Stronger”. The colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports.

The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as the mascot for the 22^nd Sea Games. With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit.

Question 26: In which cities in Vietnam were the 22^nd Southeast Asian Games held?

A. In Hanoi B. In Ho Chi Minh City

C. In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City D. In Hue

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 from 26 to 32.

THE 22^ND SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES

The 22^nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Ha Noi, Vietnam from the 5^th to 13^th December, 2003. The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in the Sea Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Painter Nguyen Chi Long inspired by the 22^nd Sea Games logo is based on a legendary bird named “Chim Lac”. The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum. A typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and strength which conforms to the Olympic Spirit. “Faster, Higher and Stronger”. The colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports.

The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as the mascot for the 22^nd Sea Games. With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit.

Question 27: By whom was the Games torch lit?

A. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai B. Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu

C. Painter Nguyen Chi Long C. Composer Nguyen Quang Vinh

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 from 26 to 32.

THE 22^ND SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES

The 22^nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Ha Noi, Vietnam from the 5^th to 13^th December, 2003. The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in the Sea Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Painter Nguyen Chi Long inspired by the 22^nd Sea Games logo is based on a legendary bird named “Chim Lac”. The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum. A typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and strength which conforms to the Olympic Spirit. “Faster, Higher and Stronger”. The colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports.

The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as the mascot for the 22^nd Sea Games. With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit.

Question 28: What is the 22^nd Sea Games logo based on?

A. A legendary bird named “Chim Lac” B. The ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture

C. The Ngoc Lu bronze drum. D. The Olympic Spirit.

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 from 26 to 32.

THE 22^ND SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES

The 22^nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Ha Noi, Vietnam from the 5^th to 13^th December, 2003. The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in the Sea Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Painter Nguyen Chi Long inspired by the 22^nd Sea Games logo is based on a legendary bird named “Chim Lac”. The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum. A typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and strength which conforms to the Olympic Spirit. “Faster, Higher and Stronger”. The colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports.

The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as the mascot for the 22^nd Sea Games. With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit.

Question 29: What is the effect of harmonious and vigorous curves of the emblem?

A. To create a feeling of doubt B. To encourage the spirit of unfair play.

C. To create a feeling of movement and strength. D. To motivate tough competitiveness in sports.

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 from 26 to 32.

THE 22^ND SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES

The 22^nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Ha Noi, Vietnam from the 5^th to 13^th December, 2003. The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in the Sea Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Painter Nguyen Chi Long inspired by the 22^nd Sea Games logo is based on a legendary bird named “Chim Lac”. The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum. A typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and strength which conforms to the Olympic Spirit. “Faster, Higher and Stronger”. The colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports.

The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as the mascot for the 22^nd Sea Games. With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit.

Question 30: The word “vigorous” in the passage almost means “______”.

A. energetic B. inactive C. unimportant D. unhealthy

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 from 26 to 32.

THE 22^ND SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES

The 22^nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Ha Noi, Vietnam from the 5^th to 13^th December, 2003. The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in the Sea Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Painter Nguyen Chi Long inspired by the 22^nd Sea Games logo is based on a legendary bird named “Chim Lac”. The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum. A typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and strength which conforms to the Olympic Spirit. “Faster, Higher and Stronger”. The colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports.

The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as the mascot for the 22^nd Sea Games. With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit.

Question 31: What has the mascot for the 22^nd Sea Games been associated with?

A. The prosperity B. The water and rice civilization

C. Vietnamese agriculture. D. Vietnamese farmers.

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 from 26 to 32.

THE 22^ND SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES

The 22^nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Ha Noi, Vietnam from the 5^th to 13^th December, 2003. The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in the Sea Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Painter Nguyen Chi Long inspired by the 22^nd Sea Games logo is based on a legendary bird named “Chim Lac”. The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum. A typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and strength which conforms to the Olympic Spirit. “Faster, Higher and Stronger”. The colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports.

The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as the mascot for the 22^nd Sea Games. With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit.

Question 32: To Vietnamese people, what does the Golden Buffalo symbolize?

A. A golden harvest. B. Prosperity, happiness, and power.

C. The Vietnamese martial spirit. D. All are correct.

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 from 33 to 40.

While plant and animal species are disappearing at a rapidly increasing rate throughout the world, scientists note some success stories. For example, the number of elephants killed illegally in Africa has fallen sharply. Eighty-nine thousand were killed in 1983. Forty-six thousand were killed one year later. This happened because African countries agreed to establish export limits on ivory from elephants. Ivory is the hard white material that forms an elephant's two long teeth, or tusks. Countries that import ivory are refusing to accept ivory shipments that do not have legal export documents.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in a treaty signed by 91 nations led to the program for saving endangered elephants in Africa.

Successful efforts also have been made in protecting Africa's endangered mountain gorillas. Almost 400 of the gorillas survive in a volcano area on the border of Rwanda, Uganda and Zaire. The mountain gorilla population has remained about the same for 15 years. This happened partly, because Rwanda developed an important business that depends on protecting the gorillas. Visitors there can pay to get close to watch the gorillas in the animals' traditional home area.

Another successful program is to take endangered animals out of their natural homes. The animals are put into zoos or other protected areas where they can reproduce in safety. The goal of many of these programs is to produce enough animals to put back into the wild.

Question 33: The word “rapidly” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. immediately B. quickly C. regularly D. quietly

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 from 33 to 40.

While plant and animal species are disappearing at a rapidly increasing rate throughout the world, scientists note some success stories. For example, the number of elephants killed illegally in Africa has fallen sharply. Eighty-nine thousand were killed in 1983. Forty-six thousand were killed one year later. This happened because African countries agreed to establish export limits on ivory from elephants. Ivory is the hard white material that forms an elephant's two long teeth, or tusks. Countries that import ivory are refusing to accept ivory shipments that do not have legal export documents.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in a treaty signed by 91 nations led to the program for saving endangered elephants in Africa.

Successful efforts also have been made in protecting Africa's endangered mountain gorillas. Almost 400 of the gorillas survive in a volcano area on the border of Rwanda, Uganda and Zaire. The mountain gorilla population has remained about the same for 15 years. This happened partly, because Rwanda developed an important business that depends on protecting the gorillas. Visitors there can pay to get close to watch the gorillas in the animals' traditional home area.

Another successful program is to take endangered animals out of their natural homes. The animals are put into zoos or other protected areas where they can reproduce in safety. The goal of many of these programs is to produce enough animals to put back into the wild.

Question 34: In Africa, the number of elephants killed illegally in 1983 and 1984 was _______.

A. 89,000 B. 1,350 C. 135,000 D. 153,000

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 from 33 to 40.

While plant and animal species are disappearing at a rapidly increasing rate throughout the world, scientists note some success stories. For example, the number of elephants killed illegally in Africa has fallen sharply. Eighty-nine thousand were killed in 1983. Forty-six thousand were killed one year later. This happened because African countries agreed to establish export limits on ivory from elephants. Ivory is the hard white material that forms an elephant's two long teeth, or tusks. Countries that import ivory are refusing to accept ivory shipments that do not have legal export documents.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in a treaty signed by 91 nations led to the program for saving endangered elephants in Africa.

Successful efforts also have been made in protecting Africa's endangered mountain gorillas. Almost 400 of the gorillas survive in a volcano area on the border of Rwanda, Uganda and Zaire. The mountain gorilla population has remained about the same for 15 years. This happened partly, because Rwanda developed an important business that depends on protecting the gorillas. Visitors there can pay to get close to watch the gorillas in the animals' traditional home area.

Another successful program is to take endangered animals out of their natural homes. The animals are put into zoos or other protected areas where they can reproduce in safety. The goal of many of these programs is to produce enough animals to put back into the wild.

Question 35: The number of elephants killed illegally in Africa has decreased greatly in that _______.

A. African countries agreed to establish export limits on ivory from elephants

B. countries that import ivory from elephants are refusing to accept ivory shipments

C. there are fewer elephants now in Africa

D. there is a program for saving endangered elephants in Africa

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 from 33 to 40.

While plant and animal species are disappearing at a rapidly increasing rate throughout the world, scientists note some success stories. For example, the number of elephants killed illegally in Africa has fallen sharply. Eighty-nine thousand were killed in 1983. Forty-six thousand were killed one year later. This happened because African countries agreed to establish export limits on ivory from elephants. Ivory is the hard white material that forms an elephant's two long teeth, or tusks. Countries that import ivory are refusing to accept ivory shipments that do not have legal export documents.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in a treaty signed by 91 nations led to the program for saving endangered elephants in Africa.

Successful efforts also have been made in protecting Africa's endangered mountain gorillas. Almost 400 of the gorillas survive in a volcano area on the border of Rwanda, Uganda and Zaire. The mountain gorilla population has remained about the same for 15 years. This happened partly, because Rwanda developed an important business that depends on protecting the gorillas. Visitors there can pay to get close to watch the gorillas in the animals' traditional home area.

Another successful program is to take endangered animals out of their natural homes. The animals are put into zoos or other protected areas where they can reproduce in safety. The goal of many of these programs is to produce enough animals to put back into the wild.

Question 36: The program for saving endangered elephants in Africa resulted from _______.

A. the refusal to accept illegal ivory shipments B. the decrease in the number of elephants

C. a treaty signed by 91 nations D. the disappearance of elephants

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 from 33 to 40.

While plant and animal species are disappearing at a rapidly increasing rate throughout the world, scientists note some success stories. For example, the number of elephants killed illegally in Africa has fallen sharply. Eighty-nine thousand were killed in 1983. Forty-six thousand were killed one year later. This happened because African countries agreed to establish export limits on ivory from elephants. Ivory is the hard white material that forms an elephant's two long teeth, or tusks. Countries that import ivory are refusing to accept ivory shipments that do not have legal export documents.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in a treaty signed by 91 nations led to the program for saving endangered elephants in Africa.

Successful efforts also have been made in protecting Africa's endangered mountain gorillas. Almost 400 of the gorillas survive in a volcano area on the border of Rwanda, Uganda and Zaire. The mountain gorilla population has remained about the same for 15 years. This happened partly, because Rwanda developed an important business that depends on protecting the gorillas. Visitors there can pay to get close to watch the gorillas in the animals' traditional home area.

Another successful program is to take endangered animals out of their natural homes. The animals are put into zoos or other protected areas where they can reproduce in safety. The goal of many of these programs is to produce enough animals to put back into the wild.

Question 37: The number of mountain gorillas has remained about the same for many years partly because of ____.

A. the development of an important business that depends on protecting the gorillas

B. the protection of gorillas

C. the protection of wild animals

D. the protection from the gorillas

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 from 33 to 40.

While plant and animal species are disappearing at a rapidly increasing rate throughout the world, scientists note some success stories. For example, the number of elephants killed illegally in Africa has fallen sharply. Eighty-nine thousand were killed in 1983. Forty-six thousand were killed one year later. This happened because African countries agreed to establish export limits on ivory from elephants. Ivory is the hard white material that forms an elephant's two long teeth, or tusks. Countries that import ivory are refusing to accept ivory shipments that do not have legal export documents.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in a treaty signed by 91 nations led to the program for saving endangered elephants in Africa.

Successful efforts also have been made in protecting Africa's endangered mountain gorillas. Almost 400 of the gorillas survive in a volcano area on the border of Rwanda, Uganda and Zaire. The mountain gorilla population has remained about the same for 15 years. This happened partly, because Rwanda developed an important business that depends on protecting the gorillas. Visitors there can pay to get close to watch the gorillas in the animals' traditional home area.

Another successful program is to take endangered animals out of their natural homes. The animals are put into zoos or other protected areas where they can reproduce in safety. The goal of many of these programs is to produce enough animals to put back into the wild.

Question 38: The phrase "the wild" in paragraph 4 means _______.

A. the animal world B. the natural areas full of animals and plants

C. the wild plants D. the wild animals

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 from 33 to 40.

While plant and animal species are disappearing at a rapidly increasing rate throughout the world, scientists note some success stories. For example, the number of elephants killed illegally in Africa has fallen sharply. Eighty-nine thousand were killed in 1983. Forty-six thousand were killed one year later. This happened because African countries agreed to establish export limits on ivory from elephants. Ivory is the hard white material that forms an elephant's two long teeth, or tusks. Countries that import ivory are refusing to accept ivory shipments that do not have legal export documents.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in a treaty signed by 91 nations led to the program for saving endangered elephants in Africa.

Successful efforts also have been made in protecting Africa's endangered mountain gorillas. Almost 400 of the gorillas survive in a volcano area on the border of Rwanda, Uganda and Zaire. The mountain gorilla population has remained about the same for 15 years. This happened partly, because Rwanda developed an important business that depends on protecting the gorillas. Visitors there can pay to get close to watch the gorillas in the animals' traditional home area.

Another successful program is to take endangered animals out of their natural homes. The animals are put into zoos or other protected areas where they can reproduce in safety. The goal of many of these programs is to produce enough animals to put back into the wild.

Question 39: The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to_______.

A. zoos B. animals C. areas D. programs

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 from 33 to 40.

While plant and animal species are disappearing at a rapidly increasing rate throughout the world, scientists note some success stories. For example, the number of elephants killed illegally in Africa has fallen sharply. Eighty-nine thousand were killed in 1983. Forty-six thousand were killed one year later. This happened because African countries agreed to establish export limits on ivory from elephants. Ivory is the hard white material that forms an elephant's two long teeth, or tusks. Countries that import ivory are refusing to accept ivory shipments that do not have legal export documents.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in a treaty signed by 91 nations led to the program for saving endangered elephants in Africa.

Successful efforts also have been made in protecting Africa's endangered mountain gorillas. Almost 400 of the gorillas survive in a volcano area on the border of Rwanda, Uganda and Zaire. The mountain gorilla population has remained about the same for 15 years. This happened partly, because Rwanda developed an important business that depends on protecting the gorillas. Visitors there can pay to get close to watch the gorillas in the animals' traditional home area.

Another successful program is to take endangered animals out of their natural homes. The animals are put into zoos or other protected areas where they can reproduce in safety. The goal of many of these programs is to produce enough animals to put back into the wild.

Question 40: What is the best title for this passage?

A. Protecting Endangered Species

B. Wild Plants and Animals

C. Saving Endangered Elephants

D. Successful Efforts Made in Protecting Africa's Endangered Mountain Gorillas

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 41: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.

A. He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work.

B. If he were careful, we would finish the work.

C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.

D. Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work.

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 42: The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and the drinks they wanted.

A. The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drink.

B. The hostess tried hard to please the guests.

C. The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess.

D. Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks.

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 43: Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.

A. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer.

B. More people have summer colds than winter colds.

C. People get colder in the summer than in the winter.

D. The winter is much colder than the summer.

sentences in the following questions

Question 44: Jim is my best friend. I borrowed his car yesterday.

A. Jim, whose car I lent yesterday, is my best friend.

B. Jim, whose car I borrowed yesterday, is my best friend.

C. Jim, who is my best friend, borrowed my car yesterday.

D. Jim, his car I borrowed yesterday, is my best friend.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of the sentences in the following questions

Question 45: He felt very tired. However, he was determined to continue his work.

A. As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue his work.

B. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue his work.

C. Feeling tired, he was determined to continue his work.

D. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue his work

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 46 to 50.

Children (46) ______ appear intelligent and have normal sight and hearing may nevertheless have learning disability such as dyslexia, difficulty in reading; dysgraphia, difficulty in writing; dyscalculia, difficulty with numbers; and auditory-memory problem that (47) ______ the child from remembering what has just been said. Considered an "invisible" (48) ______, such learning disabilities can be detected by alert parents before the children go to school.(49) ______ the child at about thirty months is not developing normal language skills, something is amiss. A child who cannot do puzzles or put pegs in holes lacks perceptual motor skills. Kindergarteners should (50) ______ the ABC. First-graders may commonly reverse their letters, writing a d or a b, but if they are still doing this at the start of second grade, they should be tested for learning disabilities. Proper and early treatment is essential.

Question 46: A. whom B. who C. whose D. they

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 46 to 50.

Children (46) ______ appear intelligent and have normal sight and hearing may nevertheless have learning disability such as dyslexia, difficulty in reading; dysgraphia, difficulty in writing; dyscalculia, difficulty with numbers; and auditory-memory problem that (47) ______ the child from remembering what has just been said. Considered an "invisible" (48) ______, such learning disabilities can be detected by alert parents before the children go to school.(49) ______ the child at about thirty months is not developing normal language skills, something is amiss. A child who cannot do puzzles or put pegs in holes lacks perceptual motor skills. Kindergarteners should (50) ______ the ABC. First-graders may commonly reverse their letters, writing a d or a b, but if they are still doing this at the start of second grade, they should be tested for learning disabilities. Proper and early treatment is essential.

Question 47: A. prevent B. encourage C. avoid D. help

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 46 to 50.

Children (46) ______ appear intelligent and have normal sight and hearing may nevertheless have learning disability such as dyslexia, difficulty in reading; dysgraphia, difficulty in writing; dyscalculia, difficulty with numbers; and auditory-memory problem that (47) ______ the child from remembering what has just been said. Considered an "invisible" (48) ______, such learning disabilities can be detected by alert parents before the children go to school.(49) ______ the child at about thirty months is not developing normal language skills, something is amiss. A child who cannot do puzzles or put pegs in holes lacks perceptual motor skills. Kindergarteners should (50) ______ the ABC. First-graders may commonly reverse their letters, writing a d or a b, but if they are still doing this at the start of second grade, they should be tested for learning disabilities. Proper and early treatment is essential.

Question 48: A. retard B. handicap C. disabled D. barrier

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 46 to 50.

Children (46) ______ appear intelligent and have normal sight and hearing may nevertheless have learning disability such as dyslexia, difficulty in reading; dysgraphia, difficulty in writing; dyscalculia, difficulty with numbers; and auditory-memory problem that (47) ______ the child from remembering what has just been said. Considered an "invisible" (48) ______, such learning disabilities can be detected by alert parents before the children go to school.(49) ______ the child at about thirty months is not developing normal language skills, something is amiss. A child who cannot do puzzles or put pegs in holes lacks perceptual motor skills. Kindergarteners should (50) ______ the ABC. First-graders may commonly reverse their letters, writing a d or a b, but if they are still doing this at the start of second grade, they should be tested for learning disabilities. Proper and early treatment is essential.

Question 49: A. Although B. When C. If D. Because

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 46 to 50.

Children (46) ______ appear intelligent and have normal sight and hearing may nevertheless have learning disability such as dyslexia, difficulty in reading; dysgraphia, difficulty in writing; dyscalculia, difficulty with numbers; and auditory-memory problem that (47) ______ the child from remembering what has just been said. Considered an "invisible" (48) ______, such learning disabilities can be detected by alert parents before the children go to school.(49) ______ the child at about thirty months is not developing normal language skills, something is amiss. A child who cannot do puzzles or put pegs in holes lacks perceptual motor skills. Kindergarteners should (50) ______ the ABC. First-graders may commonly reverse their letters, writing a d or a b, but if they are still doing this at the start of second grade, they should be tested for learning disabilities. Proper and early treatment is essential.

Question 50: A. pronounce B. read C. recognize D. remember