Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

          Everyone needs a home where they feel sheltered and safe. Today we live in modern flats and houses, (36) ___________ have air-conditioning to keep us cool, and heating to keep us warm. There is electricity for lighting and supplies of gas or oil for the heating. Hot and cold water (37) ___________ from the taps and dirty water disappears (38) ___________ the drains. Many of our homes have balconies or gardens. In the past, people made their homes from materials that they found nearby. When we look at different houses we can tell how old they are from the materials used and the way they were built. It was different long (39) ___________ people did not have water in their homes and there were no electric lights. To keep warm, they sometimes made (40) ___________ inside their homes. With a fire started they could cook their food and heat water.

Điền vào số (39)

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.

Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.

He is the man ______ car was stolen last week.

Many species of plants and animals are in______ of extinction.

Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of ______ from your teachers and your previous employers when you come to the interview.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.

When the police investigate a crime, they ______ evidence such as fingerprints, hair or clothing

The kind-hearted woman ______ all her life to helping the disabled and the poor

It gets ______ to understand what the professor has explained.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

She performed all her duties conscientiously . She didn’t give enough care to her work.

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 f\\ollowing questions.

In spite of his poorness, he is honest.

______ down to dinner than the telephone rang.

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 f\\ollowing questions. 

We got wet yesterday because we didn’t remember to bring our raincoats.

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

It was suggested that your father gave up smoking for the sake himself.

We often take this small road home to avoid heavy______ on the main street.

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

Only when I am hungry I like eating rice and fish.