The    to make quick decisions is vital in an emergency.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

He was exhausted by his work. He threw himself on his bed.

She didn’t shed a tear as the play ended in tragedy.

I need time to think about____ offer you gave me last week.

The word “annually” is closest in meaning to         .

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 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO), was established in 1946.

“I would study English If I were you,” Mai’s friend said.

The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial (37) ___and pollution.

In addition, we benefit greatly from many medicines and (38)         products that biodiversity provides. 

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.

The director was deeply impressing by the girl about whom I told you yesterday.

To save energy, we should remember to        the lights before going out.

         Geography is a very interesting subject, very few people study it thoroughly.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 40.

Endangered species are plant and animal species (36)___ are in danger of extinction. The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial (37) ________and pollution.The drainage of wetlands, cutting of forests, urbanization and road and dam construction have destroyed or seriously damaged natural habitats.

Plant and animal extinction leads to a loss of biodiversity. Maintaining biodiversity is important for us in many ways. Humans depend on species diversity to have food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. In addition, we benefit greatly from many medicines and (38)________products that biodiversity provides.   (39)________, different conservation efforts have been (40)_____ in order to save endangered species.

Questiom 36

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.

If you practice harder, you will have better results.