A. comes B. gets C. stands D. lays Question 16: Nobody took any ________of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water. A. sight B. attention C. information D. notice Question 17: I have looked through the report, but I must admit, only ___________. A. superficially B. thoroughly C. carefully D. seriously Question 18: Don’t give me the details of what the client said, just tell me his bottom _____. A. line B. link C. rope D. heart 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 19: He was so happy that he kept grinning all the time. A. shouting B. crying C. thrilling D. smiling widely Question 20: The flight was called off because there was a severe storm A. cancelled B. postponed C. scheduled D. interrupted 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 21: It was not for his friend to abate that confidence. A. free B. augment C. provoke D. wane Question 22: Laura loves to talk to anyone. Sometimes her chatter really gets on my nerves. A. annoys me B. disturbs me C. pleases me D. encourages me Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. Question 23: Mary is saying goodbye to Paul after a party at Paul’s home. Mary: “I had a really good time. Thanks for the lovely evening.” Paul: “____________” A. I’m glad you enjoyed it. B. Yes, it’s really good. C. Oh, that’s right. D. No, it’s very kind of you. Question 24: “Would you mind if I open the window?” “______________” A. Yes, please open. B. Yes, I wouldn’t mind. C. No, please do. D. No, don’t open it. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 25 to 29. In recent years there have been many articles on air pollution in newspapers and magazines. Scientists all over the world have warned that our atmosphere is (25) ______ more and more contaminated, and that Man, through his carelessness, may run out of pure air to breathe. Automobiles and industries mainly account (26) _______ air pollution in most cities. They pour into the air such gases as carbon monoxide, sulfur and nitrogen oxides, (27) _____ are very harmful to humans. (28) ____ still, these gases, a series of chemical changes, turn into toxic acids. They fall down in “acid rains”, raising the acidity in the air, soil and water to dangerous levels and affecting not only tress but also fish and other wildlife. Many industrial countries in Europe and North America have suffered bad effects (29) ______ those “rains”. Surely, Man faces no more urgent problem than that of saving his own survival. Scientists, social organizations and governments shout sit down together to solve the air pollution problem. 2
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