Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.

CULTURE SHOCK FOR LANGUAGE EXCHANGE STUDENTS

      Students going to stay with a host family in another country usually have to make a number of cultural adjustments. They may find it difficult to (34) _______ friendships with the children in the family and they will certainly have to get used to a variety of new things, including food, the climate and the language. An extra difficulty may be the different expectations (35) __________ the host parents have of them in comparison with their own parents.

      They may be (36) __________ for the fact that they are expected to help with the housework, or come home earlier in the evenings than they ever would at home. They may not have as (37) __________ independence as they are used to, and they may sometimes be surprised by the behaviour of the children in the family who, although usually friendly and welcoming may sometimes seem a little immature. (38) __________, language exchange students generally enjoy themselves and often form lasting friendships.

(Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Guy Brook-Hart and Helen Tiliouine)

Peter was bitterly disappointed at the test result, but I think he’ll soon _______ it.

Thousands of _______ flock to the British Museum every year.

His life hung in the balance when he had a massive stroke.

The addition of some features made these smartphones more appealing to consumers.

He is __________ about his work than his hobbies.

Nam is _______ at learning new information.

Reading the article about damages caused by the heavy storm really brought a lump to my _______.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) 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 from 39 to 43.

      Florists, personal trainers, professors, and nutritionists all have healthy jobs according to research. There are many reasons for this. A florist, for example, sells flowers and plants to customers. This is very relaxing work. A personal trainer, on the other hand, is usually very fit. He or she trains other people to lose weight and to keep fit.

      However, research also shows that some jobs are ‘unhealthy’. They cause a lot of stress and worry. For example, a taxi driver drives all day. He often faces traffic jams and difficult passengers too. A firefighter puts out dangerous fires and sometimes saves people from burning buildings.

      Most people are looking for the perfect job. They want a job that is interesting, with a good salary and not much stress. However, it is difficult to get everything. Healthy, relaxing jobs are usually not very well paid. On the other hand, people with stressful jobs often get good salaries. For example, the head of a big company gets a lot of money, but he or she does not always have good health, or the time to enjoy life.

(Adapted from New Headway Academic Skills by Richard Harrison)

They _______ a big row about how to raise their child last night.

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

This room is very hot, _______?