Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one ____the most.

 

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).................................... 

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:

 In cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty and environmental degradation.

Every ____ piece of equipment was sent to the fire.

As well as doing some mountain climbing and other outdoor pursuits along the way, Nigel hopes to ______ on to the people he meets the environmental message that lies behind the whole idea.

Choose the best answer

The lab is ________from the bus stop than the library.

John has finally found a new job after being ________ for three months..

Choose the best answer among A, B, c, or D which has the same meaning with the original sentence.

Be he rich or poor, she will marry him.

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:

He seems to make the same mistake over and over again.

Choose the best answer

Nuclear, wind, solar powers are _______ energies.

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:

When you cross the street, be careful and be on the alert for the bus.

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:

This, like every drug discovery in the world, are also a risky venture with dubious chances of success.

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!
(4).............................

Mr. Timpson's behavior and comments on occasions were inappropriate and fell below the _______ standards.

The word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the following word(s). "pros and cons"

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 do not (A) know of how (B) the general employment situation (C) is likely to develop (D) in the future.

Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn't keep ________ with rapidly changing technology

Mary is very modest and always ________her success.

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 policeman warned the tourists not walking alone in empty streets at night.

A.     B.  C. D. 

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:

A lot of athletic and non-athletic extracurricular activities are available in Vietnamese high- schools, either public and private.

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:

Students (A) are not allowed to handle (B) these chemicals (C) if they are under the supervision (D) of a teacher.