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icate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 6: It is believed ______. 
A. how is Alice a talented ballet dancer B. that Alice is a talented ballet dancer 
C. why is Alice such a talented ballet dancer D. when Alice to become a talented ballet dancer 
Question 7: Switch off all the lights ______. 
A. until you enter the room B. after you will leave the room 
C. before you leave the room D. by the time you enter the room 
Question 8: ______, the less polluted the environment will be. 
A. The more landfills are there B. The less landfills are polluted 
C. The more polluted landfills will be D. The fewer landfills we have 
Question 9: I have two sisters, ______. 
A. most of them are nurses B. one of them are nurses 
C. most of whom are nurses D. both of whom are nurses 
Question 10: ______ that she does not want to stay any longer. 
A. So homesick does Beth feel B. Homesick though Beth may feel 
C. Beth feels such homesick D. A little homesick does Beth feel 
Read the following passage on climate change, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer 
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 11 to 20. 
Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes 
to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet 
before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods. 
These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred 
gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the 
result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming 
alarmingly rapid. 
The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this 
warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 
years. The implications fo...tries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given 
targets for this reduction of emissions. 
It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb 
greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic 
deforestation. 
Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are 
often still being regarded as scaremongering. 
 (From Read and Understand 2 by Betty Kirkpatrick & Rebecca Mok - Learners Publishing Pte Ltd 2005) 
Question 11: According to the passage, in what way did the climate changes in the ice ages differ 
from the modern ones? 
A. They occurred naturally over a long period of time. 
B. They were fully monitored by humans. 
C. They were partly intended. 
D. They were wholly the result of human activity. 
Question 12: The word “alarmingly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. disappointingly B. worryingly C. disapprovingly D. surprisingly 
Question 13: According to the passage, agriculture could ______. 
A. make the global warming more serious 
B. give rise to many ecological disasters 
C. be indirectly affected by the global temperature rises 
D. be directly damaged by the rises in global temperature 
Question 14: Greenhouse gases cause the warming up of the Earth because they ______. 
A. trap heat from the sun B. do not add to atmosphere pollution 
C. are emitted by car engines D. are unusual gases 
Question 15: According to the passage, 1997 witnessed ______. 
A. the most important summit on climate change taking place in Kyoto, Japan 
B. the largest number of summits on the subject of climate change 
C. the highest attendance by representatives from 180 industrialised countries 
D. widespread concern about climate change 
Question 16: It can be inferred from the passage that the countries which are mainly responsible for global 
warming are ______. 
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in 
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Question 21: Don’t be concerned about your mother’s illness; she’ll recover soon. 
A. angry with B. embarrassed at C. surprised at D. worried about 
Question 22: A special exhibition of Indian art will be opened at the National Museum next month. 
A. programme B. painting C. music D. show 
Question 23: Traffic began to flow normally again after the accident. 
A. in the usual or ordinary way B. strangely and irregularly 
C. repeatedly in different modes D. with the same speed 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 
correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 24 to 33. 
The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves 
and (24)______ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or 
university, sometimes (25)______ a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family. 
These students are often (26)______ motivated and work very hard. 
Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (27)______ is 
changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no 
longer rely on having their expenses (28)______ for them. Formerly, students received a grant 
towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (29)______ has to be paid back. Since 
1999 they have paid over £1 000 towards tuition (30)______ and this amount will increase up to a 
maximum of £3 000. In the US students already (31)______ pay for tuition and room and board. 
Many get a financial aid package which may (32)______ grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of 
having large debts places (33)______ pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the 
term and