Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42  

GETTING CURIOUS ABOUT CURIOSITY'S MISSION TO MARS

      The topic of space exploration reached a high point during the 1960s, as Soviets and Americans competed for dominance. Yet after the Soviets put the first man in space and Americans landed the first men on the moon, many people lost interest as nothing else could compare to these groundbreaking accomplishments. Recently, a robotic rover on a mission to Mars has generated massive interest the public.  

      Curiosity is a robotic car-sized rover that is part of NASA's long-term plan to learn more about the terrain and conditions on the Red Planet. One of its main goals was to determine whether or not it was possible for life to develop on Mars. Using mechanical arms, Curiosity can gather soil and rock samples from the ground and analyze them to determine their chemical composition. Since transporting around Mars was vital to the success of the mission, a lot of effort was put into Curiosity's transportation abilities. Mars' terrain is not smooth, so designers enabled Curiosity to roll over bumpy areas. Once Curiosity left the Earth, there would be no opportunities to repair it, so engineers also had to be spot on about Curiosity's power solution. Therefore, they devised a system that can generate power internally from a radioisotope generator. Finally, to capture stunning pictures of Mars, Curiosity was equipped with several state-of-the art cameras. The cameras also help the rover avoid hazards, navigate, and detect information about the atmosphere.  

            After a 350-million-mile journey, Curiosity landed on Mars in 2012, an impressive 1.5 miles away from its initial target. Upon arrival, NASA's website crashed due to an overload of visitors. People just couldn't seem to get enough information on the mission. But the real thrills came in the weeks and months that followed, as people got their first real glimpse about what life was really like on Mars. The mission was originally supposed to last for two years, but scientists are now optimistic that it could continue for up to 15 years, depending on Curiosity's condition. No matter what happens at this point, it is safe to say that Curiosity's mission to Mars has been a smashing success.

All of the following are the difficulties that Curiosity had to overcome EXCEPT that ___________ 

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

Mr. Pitt did a/an___________job on his presentation about recycling, inspiring those present to start recycling programs.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.  

Choosing a suitable career is really important to teenagers.

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

If you haven't been careless, you___________ 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.  

You can renew your passport whenever you wish, but you must pay the full fee.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.  

On Discovery Channel last night, they showed an informative program about new innovations in medical imaging, which you would have found interesting.

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

Do you think this dress is too young-looking for me? - I don't want to look like___________ 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Mollusks, recognizing by most people by their shells, create some of the most diverse and beautiful objects on Earth.  

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

He was rejected by his family. He decided to become a monk.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

There is no denying that technology continues to improving and become available to more people.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42  

GETTING CURIOUS ABOUT CURIOSITY'S MISSION TO MARS

      The topic of space exploration reached a high point during the 1960s, as Soviets and Americans competed for dominance. Yet after the Soviets put the first man in space and Americans landed the first men on the moon, many people lost interest as nothing else could compare to these groundbreaking accomplishments. Recently, a robotic rover on a mission to Mars has generated massive interest the public.  

      Curiosity is a robotic car-sized rover that is part of NASA's long-term plan to learn more about the terrain and conditions on the Red Planet. One of its main goals was to determine whether or not it was possible for life to develop on Mars. Using mechanical arms, Curiosity can gather soil and rock samples from the ground and analyze them to determine their chemical composition. Since transporting around Mars was vital to the success of the mission, a lot of effort was put into Curiosity's transportation abilities. Mars' terrain is not smooth, so designers enabled Curiosity to roll over bumpy areas. Once Curiosity left the Earth, there would be no opportunities to repair it, so engineers also had to be spot on about Curiosity's power solution. Therefore, they devised a system that can generate power internally from a radioisotope generator. Finally, to capture stunning pictures of Mars, Curiosity was equipped with several state-of-the art cameras. The cameras also help the rover avoid hazards, navigate, and detect information about the atmosphere.  

      After a 350-million-mile journey, Curiosity landed on Mars in 2012, an impressive 1.5 miles away from its initial target. Upon arrival, NASA's website crashed due to an overload of visitors. People just couldn't seem to get enough information on the mission. But the real thrills came in the weeks and months that followed, as people got their first real glimpse about what life was really like on Mars. The mission was originally supposed to last for two years, but scientists are now optimistic that it could continue for up to 15 years, depending on Curiosity's condition. No matter what happens at this point, it is safe to say that Curiosity's mission to Mars has been a smashing success.

According to the passage, the popularity of space exploration reached its___________ in the 1960s.

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

We need to find a compromise that is agreeable___________both sides of the party.

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 25 to 29  

Crocodiles are the world's largest reptiles. Some species of other animals have become (25) ___________ but the crocodiles have not experienced such a fate. All 23 species of the crocodiles are still surviving. There are two types of crocodiles found in Australia, freshwater and estuarine. Their long jaws, protective armor, streamlined bodies and long tails make them very suitable for living in aquatic (26) ___________ like swamps and rivers. Crocodiles are cold blooded. Their body temperature changes (27) ___________ the temperature of the air, water and land of its surroundings. Freshwater crocodiles can be found at the rivers and swamps in some 

parts of Australia. They have narrow snout and reasonably straight jawline with even-sized teeth. Unlike the estuarine crocodiles, they are not 'man-eaters' and (28) ___________ mainly on insects, frogs, lizards, turtles, with bats, birds and small mammals. The estuarine crocodiles, (29) ___________, are found mainly in the warm climate of Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar as well as other some countries in Southeast Asia and Australia. They have broader snouts than freshwater crocodiles, with an uneven 'up and down' jawline and irregular-sized teeth. It is estimated that they can live for at least 70 to 100 years.  

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

Two students are talking in a new class.  

Student 1: "Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?”  

Student 2:" ___________” 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 

The workers were relieved when the government was finally ready to announce its decision.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.

Students from that university have conducted a survey to find out the most effective study habit.