The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related to allergies has to do with the infant's _______ 

The phrase "set off" in the paragraph second is closest in meaning to_______

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 following questions 44 to 50 

   Scientists do not yet thoroughly understand just how the body of an individual becomes sensitive to a substance that is harmless or even wholesome for the average person. Milk, wheat, and egg, for example, rank among the most healthful and widely used foods. Yet these foods can cause persons sensitive to them to suffer greatly. At first, the body of the individual is not harmed by coming into contact with the substance. After a varying interval of time, usually longer than a few weeks, the body becomes sensitive to it, and an allergy has begun to develop. Sometimes it's hard to figure out if you have a food allergy, since it can show up so many different ways. 

   Your symptoms could be caused by many other problems. You may have rashes, hives, joint pains mimicking arthritis, headaches, irritability, or depression. The most common food allergies are to milk, eggs, seafood, wheat, nuts, seeds, chocolate, oranges, and tomatoes. Many of these allergies will not develop if these foods are not fed to an infant until her or his intestines mature at around seven months. Breast milk also tends to be protective. Migraines can be set off by foods containing tyramine, phenathylamine, monosodium glutamate, or sodium nitrate. Common foods which contain these are chocolate, aged cheeses, sour cream, red wine, pickled herring, chicken livers, avocados, ripe bananas, cured meats, many Oriental and prepared foods (read the labels!).

   Some people have been successful in treating their migraines with supplements of B-vitamins, particularly B6 and niacin. Children who are hyperactive may benefit from eliminating food additives, especially colorings, and foods high in salicylates from their diets. A few of these are almonds, green peppers, peaches, tea, grapes. This is the diet made popular by Benjamin Feingold, who has written the book “Why your Child is Hyperactive”. Other researchers have had mixed results when testing whether the diet is effective. 

In paragraph 2, the word “erratic” is closest in meaning to ______. 

There used to be widespread doubt about women’s intelligent ability, but it was totally nonsense.

Mark told me that he got very bored with their present job and was looking for a new one.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks 28 to 30

Jane is trying to get to sleep, so if you wake her up she will fly off the handle.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 24 to 25

Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 22 to 23

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the folloing exchanges from 20 to 21 

She may still have a few fans in the world, but she is definitely past her________.

Due to the nature of the earthquake, a much larger _______ of the population might be affected.

Last night Laura _______ a big diamond ring by her husband at her birthday party.

It is very difficult to _______ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language.

He fell down when he_______towards the church. 

When they ___________ for the beach the sun was shining, but by the time they arrived it had clouded over. 

This morning, I was made to clean the _______ carpet my father bought last year.

He didn’t manage to win the race_______hurting his foot before the race.

By the time we get there tonight, the film ____. 

As an adult, I am independent_______my parents financially. 

Did you have___________ good time at the party last night? 

They haven’t finished their homework, ______? 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions 5 to 19 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions 3 to 4

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions 3 to 4

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 1 to 2