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

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

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

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

Class 11 M's football team ___________ 2 games so far this season, and will probably win the championship.  

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

By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, ___________ were quite luxurious.  

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

 ___________ Columbus was one of ___________ first people to cross ___________ Atlantic.

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

Once ___________ in the UK, the book will definitely win a number of awards in regional book fairs.  

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

Daniel ___________ a better understanding of Algebra than we do.

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

As a student, you envied your friends who were working and earning their own money, ___________ 

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

Today, some students tend to ___________ the importance of soft skills as they solely focus on academic subjects at school.  

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

Mario was trying to ___________ if there was any cinnamon in the apple cake he was eating.  

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

After you have ___________ the costume you like best, it'll take a week to get it done.  

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

His response was as sharp as a ___________ 

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

As John ___________ enjoyed doing research, he never could imagine himself pursuing other careers.

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

Everyone will tell you that becoming a parent is challenging, but you never really know what that means until you learn about it the ___________ way.  

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

The people downstairs can't be making much of a ___________, because I hardly see any customers there.  

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

Stop trying to ___________ over my eyes! What were you two fighting about just now?  

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. 

Tom had to dip into his savings account to pay for his holiday in Sydney with his girlfriend.

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. 

Some operations may have to be halted unless more blood donors come forward to help.

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

In a study, more Asian students than American students hold a belief that a husband is obliged to tell his wife his whereabouts if he comes home late.

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

Though I persuaded my boss to solve a very serious problem in the new management system, he just made light of it.

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

Anne is seeing Mary off at the airport.  

Anne: “Don't fail to look after yourself, Mary!”  

Marry: “___________” 

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

Frank is inviting William to go to the waterpark. 

Frank: "What about going to the waterpark?”  

William: "___________” 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29  

HOME EDUCATION

Up until fairly recently, home schooling was (25) ___________ as something rather uncommon. In the past decade, however, the idea of children being taught in the family home has (26) ___________ in popularity. Many parents cite the alarmingly high incidence of violence in mainstream institutions as the reason behind their choice to home educate, (27) ___________ others point to the poor standards that are maintained in the state school system. They claim that an insufficient (28) ___________ of teachers and overcrowding in classrooms has led to an unacceptable situation. On the one hand, these parents may have taken a justifiable decision, but on the other, one can't help thinking about the deprivation these stay-at home children may be suffering as (29) ___________ as social interaction with their peers is concerned.

Điền vào ô số 25

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29  

HOME EDUCATION

Up until fairly recently, home schooling was (25) ___________ as something rather uncommon. In the past decade, however, the idea of children being taught in the family home has (26) ___________ in popularity. Many parents cite the alarmingly high incidence of violence in mainstream institutions as the reason behind their choice to home educate, (27) ___________ others point to the poor standards that are maintained in the state school system. They claim that an insufficient (28) ___________ of teachers and overcrowding in classrooms has led to an unacceptable situation. On the one hand, these parents may have taken a justifiable decision, but on the other, one can't help thinking about the deprivation these stay-at home children may be suffering as (29) ___________ as social interaction with their peers is concerned.  

Điền vào ô số 26

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29  

HOME EDUCATION

Up until fairly recently, home schooling was (25) ___________ as something rather uncommon. In the past decade, however, the idea of children being taught in the family home has (26) ___________ in popularity. Many parents cite the alarmingly high incidence of violence in mainstream institutions as the reason behind their choice to home educate, (27) ___________ others point to the poor standards that are maintained in the state school system. They claim that an insufficient (28) ___________ of teachers and overcrowding in classrooms has led to an unacceptable situation. On the one hand, these parents may have taken a justifiable decision, but on the other, one can't help thinking about the deprivation these stay-at home children may be suffering as (29) ___________ as social interaction with their peers is concerned. 

Điền vào ô số 27

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29  

HOME EDUCATION

Up until fairly recently, home schooling was (25) ___________ as something rather uncommon. In the past decade, however, the idea of children being taught in the family home has (26) ___________ in popularity. Many parents cite the alarmingly high incidence of violence in mainstream institutions as the reason behind their choice to home educate, (27) ___________ others point to the poor standards that are maintained in the state school system. They claim that an insufficient (28) ___________ of teachers and overcrowding in classrooms has led to an unacceptable situation. On the one hand, these parents may have taken a justifiable decision, but on the other, one can't help thinking about the deprivation these stay-at home children may be suffering as (29) ___________ as social interaction with their peers is concerned.  

Điền vào ô số 28

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29  

HOME EDUCATION

Up until fairly recently, home schooling was (25) ___________ as something rather uncommon. In the past decade, however, the idea of children being taught in the family home has (26) ___________ in popularity. Many parents cite the alarmingly high incidence of violence in mainstream institutions as the reason behind their choice to home educate, (27) ___________ others point to the poor standards that are maintained in the state school system. They claim that an insufficient (28) ___________ of teachers and overcrowding in classrooms has led to an unacceptable situation. On the one hand, these parents may have taken a justifiable decision, but on the other, one can't help thinking about the deprivation these stay-at home children may be suffering as (29) ___________ as social interaction with their peers is concerned. 

Điền vào ô số 29

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34  

      Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney's most famous character, made his screen debut on November 18, 1928, as star of the first sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie. Since his debut, Mickey Mouse has become an international personality whose success laid the financial foundation upon which Walt Disney built his creative organization. Besides being the personification of the Disney Empire, Mickey Mouse has become one of the most universal symbols of the twentieth century.  

      Mickey Mouse was born in Walt Disney's imagination early in 1928 on a train ride from New York to Los Angeles. Walt was returning with his wife from a business meeting at which his cartoon creation, Oswald the Rabbit, had been wrestled from him by his financial backers. Only 26 at the time and with an active cartoon studio in Hollywood, Walt had gone east to arrange for a new contract and more money to improve the quality of his Oswald pictures. The moneymen declined, and since the character was copyrighted under their name, they took control of it. “So I was all alone and had nothing." Walt recalled later. “Mrs. Disney and I were coming back from New York on the train and I had to have something I could tell them. I'd lost Oswald so, I had this mouse in the back of my head because a mouse is sort of a sympathetic character in spite of the fact that everybody's frightened of mice, including myself". Walt spent the return train ride conjuring up a little mouse in red velvet pants and named him “Mortimer”, but by the time the train screeched into the terminal station in Los Angeles, the new dream mouse had been rechristened. Walt's wife, Lillian, thought the name "Mortimer" was too arrogant and suggested “Mickey". A star was born!  

(Source: Michigan Competency)  

What happened in late 1928?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34  

      Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney's most famous character, made his screen debut on November 18, 1928, as star of the first sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie. Since his debut, Mickey Mouse has become an international personality whose success laid the financial foundation upon which Walt Disney built his creative organization. Besides being the personification of the Disney Empire, Mickey Mouse has become one of the most universal symbols of the twentieth century.  

      Mickey Mouse was born in Walt Disney's imagination early in 1928 on a train ride from New York to Los Angeles. Walt was returning with his wife from a business meeting at which his cartoon creation, Oswald the Rabbit, had been wrestled from him by his financial backers. Only 26 at the time and with an active cartoon studio in Hollywood, Walt had gone east to arrange for a new contract and more money to improve the quality of his Oswald pictures. The moneymen declined, and since the character was copyrighted under their name, they took control of it. “So I was all alone and had nothing." Walt recalled later. “Mrs. Disney and I were coming back from New York on the train and I had to have something I could tell them. I'd lost Oswald so, I had this mouse in the back of my head because a mouse is sort of a sympathetic character in spite of the fact that everybody's frightened of mice, including myself". Walt spent the return train ride conjuring up a little mouse in red velvet pants and named him “Mortimer”, but by the time the train screeched into the terminal station in Los Angeles, the new dream mouse had been rechristened. Walt's wife, Lillian, thought the name "Mortimer" was too arrogant and suggested “Mickey". A star was born!  

(Source: Michigan Competency)  

What was unique about Steamboat Willie?  

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34  

      Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney's most famous character, made his screen debut on November 18, 1928, as star of the first sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie. Since his debut, Mickey Mouse has become an international personality whose success laid the financial foundation upon which Walt Disney built his creative organization. Besides being the personification of the Disney Empire, Mickey Mouse has become one of the most universal symbols of the twentieth century.  

      Mickey Mouse was born in Walt Disney's imagination early in 1928 on a train ride from New York to Los Angeles. Walt was returning with his wife from a business meeting at which his cartoon creation, Oswald the Rabbit, had been wrestled from him by his financial backers. Only 26 at the time and with an active cartoon studio in Hollywood, Walt had gone east to arrange for a new contract and more money to improve the quality of his Oswald pictures. The moneymen declined, and since the character was copyrighted under their name, they took control of it. “So I was all alone and had nothing." Walt recalled later. “Mrs. Disney and I were coming back from New York on the train and I had to have something I could tell them. I'd lost Oswald so, I had this mouse in the back of my head because a mouse is sort of a sympathetic character in spite of the fact that everybody's frightened of mice, including myself". Walt spent the return train ride conjuring up a little mouse in red velvet pants and named him “Mortimer”, but by the time the train screeched into the terminal station in Los Angeles, the new dream mouse had been rechristened. Walt's wife, Lillian, thought the name "Mortimer" was too arrogant and suggested “Mickey". A star was born!  

(Source: Michigan Competency)  

What happened to Oswald the Rabbit?  

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34  

      Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney's most famous character, made his screen debut on November 18, 1928, as star of the first sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie. Since his debut, Mickey Mouse has become an international personality whose success laid the financial foundation upon which Walt Disney built his creative organization. Besides being the personification of the Disney Empire, Mickey Mouse has become one of the most universal symbols of the twentieth century.  

      Mickey Mouse was born in Walt Disney's imagination early in 1928 on a train ride from New York to Los Angeles. Walt was returning with his wife from a business meeting at which his cartoon creation, Oswald the Rabbit, had been wrestled from him by his financial backers. Only 26 at the time and with an active cartoon studio in Hollywood, Walt had gone east to arrange for a new contract and more money to improve the quality of his Oswald pictures. The moneymen declined, and since the character was copyrighted under their name, they took control of it. “So I was all alone and had nothing." Walt recalled later. “Mrs. Disney and I were coming back from New York on the train and I had to have something I could tell them. I'd lost Oswald so, I had this mouse in the back of my head because a mouse is sort of a sympathetic character in spite of the fact that everybody's frightened of mice, including myself". Walt spent the return train ride conjuring up a little mouse in red velvet pants and named him “Mortimer”, but by the time the train screeched into the terminal station in Los Angeles, the new dream mouse had been rechristened. Walt's wife, Lillian, thought the name "Mortimer" was too arrogant and suggested “Mickey". A star was born!  

(Source: Michigan Competency)  

What was the purpose of Disney's trip to New York?  

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34  

      Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney's most famous character, made his screen debut on November 18, 1928, as star of the first sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie. Since his debut, Mickey Mouse has become an international personality whose success laid the financial foundation upon which Walt Disney built his creative organization. Besides being the personification of the Disney Empire, Mickey Mouse has become one of the most universal symbols of the twentieth century.  

      Mickey Mouse was born in Walt Disney's imagination early in 1928 on a train ride from New York to Los Angeles. Walt was returning with his wife from a business meeting at which his cartoon creation, Oswald the Rabbit, had been wrestled from him by his financial backers. Only 26 at the time and with an active cartoon studio in Hollywood, Walt had gone east to arrange for a new contract and more money to improve the quality of his Oswald pictures. The moneymen declined, and since the character was copyrighted under their name, they took control of it. “So I was all alone and had nothing." Walt recalled later. “Mrs. Disney and I were coming back from New York on the train and I had to have something I could tell them. I'd lost Oswald so, I had this mouse in the back of my head because a mouse is sort of a sympathetic character in spite of the fact that everybody's frightened of mice, including myself". Walt spent the return train ride conjuring up a little mouse in red velvet pants and named him “Mortimer”, but by the time the train screeched into the terminal station in Los Angeles, the new dream mouse had been rechristened. Walt's wife, Lillian, thought the name "Mortimer" was too arrogant and suggested “Mickey". A star was born!  

(Source: Michigan Competency) 

What did Disney's financial backers do?  

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  

      Pollution is a threat to many species on earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Priesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.  

      Lately, however, blooms - or huge, dense populations - of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill that was blamed on Pfiesteria on North Carolina's Neusc River, ncarly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally, fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term memory loss and even cognitive impairment.  

      For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal waters.  

(Source: Michigan Proficiency)  

What is true of Pfiesteria?  

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  

      Pollution is a threat to many species on earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Priesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.  

      Lately, however, blooms - or huge, dense populations - of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill that was blamed on Pfiesteria on North Carolina's Neusc River, ncarly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally, fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term memory loss and even cognitive impairment.  

      For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal waters.  

(Source: Michigan Proficiency)  

What is the main function of the toxins emitted by the dinoflagellates? 

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  

      Pollution is a threat to many species on earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Priesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.  

      Lately, however, blooms - or huge, dense populations - of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill that was blamed on Pfiesteria on North Carolina's Neusc River, ncarly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally, fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term memory loss and even cognitive impairment.  

      For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal waters.  

(Source: Michigan Proficiency)  

The word “astounding" in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________

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  

      Pollution is a threat to many species on earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Priesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.  

      Lately, however, blooms - or huge, dense populations - of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill that was blamed on Pfiesteria on North Carolina's Neusc River, ncarly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally, fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term memory loss and even cognitive impairment.  

      For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal waters.  

(Source: Michigan Proficiency)  

What were bulldozers used for in the Neuse River?

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  

      Pollution is a threat to many species on earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Priesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.  

      Lately, however, blooms - or huge, dense populations - of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill that was blamed on Pfiesteria on North Carolina's Neusc River, ncarly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally, fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term memory loss and even cognitive impairment.  

      For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal waters.  

(Source: Michigan Proficiency)  

According to paragraph 2, what will NOT happen if one breathes the toxic air?  

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  

      Pollution is a threat to many species on earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Priesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.  

      Lately, however, blooms - or huge, dense populations - of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill that was blamed on Pfiesteria on North Carolina's Neusc River, ncarly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally, fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term memory loss and even cognitive impairment.  

      For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal waters.  

(Source: Michigan Proficiency)  

What is especially worrying about Pfiesteria blooms?

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  

      Pollution is a threat to many species on earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Priesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.  

      Lately, however, blooms - or huge, dense populations - of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill that was blamed on Pfiesteria on North Carolina's Neusc River, ncarly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally, fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term memory loss and even cognitive impairment.  

      For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal waters.  

(Source: Michigan Proficiency)  

All of the following are true, according to the passage, EXCEPT ___________ 

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  

      Pollution is a threat to many species on earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Priesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.  

      Lately, however, blooms - or huge, dense populations - of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill that was blamed on Pfiesteria on North Carolina's Neusc River, ncarly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally, fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term memory loss and even cognitive impairment.  

      For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal waters.  

(Source: Michigan Proficiency)  

In which environment would you NOT expect a Pfiesteria bloom to develop?

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

The Notre Dame Cathedral, was built between 1877 and 1883, is set in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City's administrative center.  

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

Many charity organizations have brought food supplies and clothes to flood-effecting areas in the Mekong Delta.  

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

Jane's friends insist that she will stay at their house when she visits Toronto next weekend. 

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

It was overeating that caused his heart attack.  

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

I am much worse than Josh is at physics.  

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

"Sorry I haven't finished my assignment," said Nam.  

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

The pop star is recognized wherever she goes. Therefore, she always has a bodyguard.  

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

You need time to arrange a party. If not, it is better not to have one.