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.

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.

   The British began to take trips to the seaside after the creation of bank holidays in 1871, Coastal towns such as Bournemouth and Blackpool enjoyed great popularity with families seeking the benefits of seawater bathing and (31)_____ air. However, when the airline industry started to offer low (32)_____flights to sunnier destinations in the 1970s, many British people started taking their holidays abroad. This resulted in a lack of investment into seaside resorts and before (33)_____many of them were no longer the attractive, lively places they once were. However, improved water quality, cleaner beaches and warmer British summers have all helped to attract people back to the British seaside. Also, many people are now preferring to take shorter (34)_____and don’t want to waste time queueing at airports.

   (35)_____ to say, facilities, attractions, and the quality of hotels and guesthouses in many resorts have improved dramatically

Question 31:

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.

   The British began to take trips to the seaside after the creation of bank holidays in 1871, Coastal towns such as Bournemouth and Blackpool enjoyed great popularity with families seeking the benefits of seawater bathing and (31)_____ air. However, when the airline industry started to offer low (32)_____flights to sunnier destinations in the 1970s, many British people started taking their holidays abroad. This resulted in a lack of investment into seaside resorts and before (33)_____many of them were no longer the attractive, lively places they once were. However, improved water quality, cleaner beaches and warmer British summers have all helped to attract people back to the British seaside. Also, many people are now preferring to take shorter (34)_____and don’t want to waste time queueing at airports.

   (35)_____ to say, facilities, attractions, and the quality of hotels and guesthouses in many resorts have improved dramatically

Question 34:

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.

He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.

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.

   The British began to take trips to the seaside after the creation of bank holidays in 1871, Coastal towns such as Bournemouth and Blackpool enjoyed great popularity with families seeking the benefits of seawater bathing and (31)_____ air. However, when the airline industry started to offer low (32)_____flights to sunnier destinations in the 1970s, many British people started taking their holidays abroad. This resulted in a lack of investment into seaside resorts and before (33)_____many of them were no longer the attractive, lively places they once were. However, improved water quality, cleaner beaches and warmer British summers have all helped to attract people back to the British seaside. Also, many people are now preferring to take shorter (34)_____and don’t want to waste time queueing at airports.

   (35)_____ to say, facilities, attractions, and the quality of hotels and guesthouses in many resorts have improved dramatically

Question 35:

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

The rain seems to have set ________ for the evening

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.

   The British began to take trips to the seaside after the creation of bank holidays in 1871, Coastal towns such as Bournemouth and Blackpool enjoyed great popularity with families seeking the benefits of seawater bathing and (31)_____ air. However, when the airline industry started to offer low (32)_____flights to sunnier destinations in the 1970s, many British people started taking their holidays abroad. This resulted in a lack of investment into seaside resorts and before (33)_____many of them were no longer the attractive, lively places they once were. However, improved water quality, cleaner beaches and warmer British summers have all helped to attract people back to the British seaside. Also, many people are now preferring to take shorter (34)_____and don’t want to waste time queueing at airports.

   (35)_____ to say, facilities, attractions, and the quality of hotels and guesthouses in many resorts have improved dramatically

Question 32:

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.

   The British began to take trips to the seaside after the creation of bank holidays in 1871, Coastal towns such as Bournemouth and Blackpool enjoyed great popularity with families seeking the benefits of seawater bathing and (31)_____ air. However, when the airline industry started to offer low (32)_____flights to sunnier destinations in the 1970s, many British people started taking their holidays abroad. This resulted in a lack of investment into seaside resorts and before (33)_____many of them were no longer the attractive, lively places they once were. However, improved water quality, cleaner beaches and warmer British summers have all helped to attract people back to the British seaside. Also, many people are now preferring to take shorter (34)_____and don’t want to waste time queueing at airports.

   (35)_____ to say, facilities, attractions, and the quality of hotels and guesthouses in many resorts have improved dramatically

Question 33:

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.

I have lunch with a convivial group of my friend

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.

All nations may have to make (A) fundamental changes (B) in their economic, political, and the technological institutions (C) if they are to preserve (D) environment

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.

I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work.

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.

In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew 25 years ago.

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.

The movie bears little resemblance to the original novel.

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

“Where’s that _______ dress that your grandma gave you?”

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

There are five letters in the word “fresh”. One of the letters is a vowel. ________ are consonants.

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.

Many people have found (A) the monotonous (B) buzzing of the vuvuzela in the 2010 - World Cup (C) matches so annoyed (D) .