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 from 31 to 35.

                                                                                           ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (31)_________human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (32)_________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 very resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (33) ________  built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (34)_________. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a result, the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (35) ________  increasingly heavy demands on it

(32).......................

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:

Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court

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 part in each of the following questions: 

In 1952, Akihito was officially proclaimed heir to the Japanese throne. 

Choose the best answer.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t do my homework,” John said to his English teacher.

=> John apologised _________ his homework.

Choose the best answer

- ___________

- I have lunch at 11.30 am.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.

The (A) cars (B) in garage  (C) were badly in need of (D)  to be repaired.

Choose the best answer.

She asked her boyfriend _________ best.

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:

If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.

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

A large number of entries has updated in the latest edition of the encyclopedia recently.

Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _______ your hand."

They are planning to ____ down their operation in Greece and concentrate on Eastern Europe.

________ Paul realize that he was on the wrong flight.

We can protect many species by keeping them in wildlife reserves.

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

It is a good idea to be careful in buying or purchasing magazines from salespersons who may come to your door.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "My  teacher said we should write another composition for tomorrow related ______ our experience at last week’s workshop."

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

Finished (A) her household chores (B), Mary decided to do (C) some shopping(D).

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

A lot of (A) discoveries have made (B) in (C) the fields of (D) chemistry and physics.

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes the sentence. "We’ve been …. the nod to expand the business."

Choose the best answer among A, B, c, or D which has the same meaning with the original sentence.

It's a pity that you didn't tell us about this.

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

lice in Wonderland, first published in 1865, has since being translated into thirty languages.

Jeans like this may have been fashionable in the 60's, but now they are _______the times.