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 55 to 64.

              Are you interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage of New England but tired of traffic jams and overbooked hotels? Then this year forget the crowds in New England and see the beautiful colors of autumn in the Catskills.

              These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York City, are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the summer hotels that sprang up in the region during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Families trying to escape the heat of New York City found the Catskills to be the perfect place to stay for a month or so each summer. By the late 1950s there were over 500 resorts and hotels offering nighttime entertainment as well as all kinds of outdoor activities. Famous comedians like Jackie Gleason, Joan Rivers, and Sid Caesar all got their start touring the hotel clubs here. Since the introduction of air-conditioning and cheaper air travel, however, families have stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, choosing instead more distant locations at different times of the year. Many of the Catskill hotels closed in the 1970s, but some remain and have expanded and changed their facilities to meet the needs of today's visitors.

              Currently, there are many activities available to the traveler besides witnessing the changing colors of the leaves. There is an all-organic sheep farm where visitors can see how a traditional sheep farm operates. There are also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in the area. Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles. For more information on vacations in the Catskills, call the Office of Public Information.

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "legendary" in paragraph 2?

Kate: “ How lovely your cats are!” - David: “ ____________”

Mary asked me whether I _________ the football match on TV the day before

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

My mother does responsibility for the household chores in my family

I can't imagine _________ anywhere except here

Professor Smith was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world

The boy __________ went to the hospital to ask for doctor's help

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

Not longer are contributions to the advancement of industry made primarily by individuals

_________ is the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment

It is generally believed that “Men build the ________ and women make it home

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.

Environmental Concerns

              Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (35) _____ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (36) _____ on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (37) _____ resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (38) _____ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (39) _____. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (40) _____ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (41) _____ increasingly heavy demands on it.

              The Earth's (42) _____ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (43) _____ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (44) _____ indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.Question 42

She ran ________ an interesting article about fashion while she was reading the newspaper.

____________ the phone rang later that night did Tom remember the appointment

It’s essential that every student ________ all the lectures

Dick: “I enjoyed myself so much at your birthday party.”- Patrice: “ _________. ”

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

That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about