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.

I filled my glass. Then I noticed that it was broken.

Taking a year out to travel can broaden your experience and teach you new skills.

Tom and Susan are talking about their plan to help disadvantaged children.

- Tom: “Why don't we send them some textbooks and warm clothes?”

- Susan: “________”

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Tommy is on the way to his friend's birthday party, carrying a gift box _____ colourful paper.

You should ask for Henry’s advice; he is very _______ about gardening.

“Did you pay for the tickets, Laura?”, Peter asked.

They haven't found a cure for the disease yet, but they are on the ________ track.

They cannot continue the work. They are too tired.

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 42.

      Many universities around the world are proud to have long histories and strong traditions. However, very few universities can claim to be among the oldest in the world.

      Nalanda University, in Bihar, India, was established around 600 BC. It was most likely the world's first university. In the past, scholars came from Europe, China, and all over India to learn about science, medicine, the Buddhist religion, and other subjects. The university is in ruins now, but at one time it was an impressive school with temples, classrooms, libraries, and dormitories.

      According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the University of AI-Karaouine in Fes, Morocco, is the oldest surviving university in the world. It was probably founded in 859 and became a famous place to study natural sciences. The first university in Europe is definitely the University of Bologna, in Italy. It was one of the few universities in Europe that were not influenced by religion. Professors were forbidden from teaching outside the university, and so students came from all over Europe to study with its famous teachers.

(Adapted from Active Skills for Reading by Neil J Anderson)

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.

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.