Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "The rural population grew slowly ____ 1950 to 1990 and reached its peak in 1992."

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

My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem.

There's somebody walking behind us. I think we are _________.

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:

I could feel his mind trying to probe into my thoughts, to see what I was thinking.

As there are more and more mouths to be fed, there comes a great strain _____ the resources of a country; this is real in the case of developing countries with the result they are unable to push ahead economically.

Are the years you (1) _________ at school the best years of your life? Personally, I found most lessons rather uninteresting. We had to sit at our (2) _________ in silence and (3) _________ attention. The teachers used to (4) _________ on the blackboard and ask us difficult questions. We also had to (5) _________ lots of homework, and (6) _________ it in on time. We had to wear a school (7) _________, and we had to obey lots of (8) _________ I left school as soon as I could and started work. I read books at the public library, and later I decided to (9) _________ college. I really enjoyed studying because I was older and knew that I wanted some (10) _________. When I was at school, I was just the wrong age!
(6).............................

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:

The Yugo was considered one of the safest and most dependable cars on the road in Slovakia, until people started importing cars from abroad.

The kids show some hatred towards him, ____ he was really nice to them.

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:

These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.

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:

 The protesters were angry with the council’s plan to do away with a lovely old building and put a car park there instead.

The teacher said Columbus _________America in 1942.

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: 

The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer's behavior. 

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

The influence of the nation’s literature, art, and science have captured widespread attention.

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST meaning to the underlined part.

Mrs Hoa devotes her time and energies in educating students.

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.

                                                                               ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (31)_________human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (32)_________on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the very resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (33) ________  built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (34)_________. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a result, the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (35) ________  increasingly heavy demands on it.

(31).................................... 

Paul, do you think you could ______ for the night? It’s a bit too late to go home now.

In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _______ their head.

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

We got used to travel on the left hand side after a year or so.

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.

                                                                     ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (31)_________human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (32)_________on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the very resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (33) ________  built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (34)_________. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a result, the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (35) ________  increasingly heavy demands on it

(34).................................... 

Choose the best answer

- __________ is that? --- My brother.

He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can  _____ men to tears.