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.

Our demand for water is constantly increasing. Every year there are more and more people in the world. Factories turn out more and more products and (25) _______more and more water. We live in a world of water. But almost all of it - about 97% - is in the oceans. This water is too salty to be used for drinking, farming, and manufacturing. Only about 3% of the world's water is fresh. Most of this water is not easily available to man (26) _______it is locked in glaciers and icecaps.

          There is as much water on earth today as there ever was or will ever be. Water is used and reused over again. It is never used up. Although the world as a whole has plenty of (27) _______ water, some regions have a water shortage. Rain does not fall evenly over the earth. Some regions are always too dry, and others too wet. A region that usually gets enough rain may suddenly have a serious (28) _______and another region may be flooded with too much rain.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Anne: "I think that's worth celebrating. Don't you agree, Charlie?"

Charlie: " __________ "

Tom: "You've got a lovely singing voice, Mary."

Mary: " __________ "

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress 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 answer to each of the questions.

New York has Central Park; London has Hyde Park while Kuala Lumpur has its own piece of green belt amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. It's an ideal place for a leisurely stroll in a tranquil setting, all without having to leave the city. The Lake Gardens was created by Sir Alfred Venning, who persuaded the ruling government to allow him to turn a swamp land into rambling trails with man-made lakes, spanning 60 hectares. However, as the city expanded, the Lake Gardens reduced in size. But it is still a sizeable area and boasts of more than just grass and water within its grounds. For example, the gardens incorporate the National Monument, Bird Park, Hibiscus Garden as well as Malaysia's Parliament House. Additionally, Carcosa Seri Negara is on a hilltop overlooking the Lake Gardens. Today, the nineteenth-century British colonial mansion has been converted into an exclusive hotel.

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.