The biologist found some pollutants, a little of which can be considered very harmful to fish and other living organisms in the river.

The abilities to work hard, follow directions, and thinking independently are some of the criteria for success in the workplace.

Our house has been redecorated last week. You can still smell paint when you enter and the wallpaper has a striking contrast with the floor.

Marie Curie, a famous Polish physician, won the Nobel Prize when she discovered the radioactive metals Radium and Polonium.

Because studies have shown that obesity can cause a type of diabetes, doctors usually put his diabetic patients on a special diet.

The Irish potato famine of 1845 and 1848 were some of the worst in that country’s history and led to thousands of deaths and mass emigration.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

The 6-year-old boy resembles to his mother somewhat more than his older brother does.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase: 
Faraday, the son of a poor blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no  _________beyond reading and writing.

Before bridges were built, all transport across major rivers in the area were by ferryboat.

Most of the large industries in the country are well organized, structured and are sometimes backed up internationally reputable mother companies

Internet, definitely causes some problem in society, however, it surely provides many benefits as well

He stole, not_______ he wanted the money, _______ because he liked stealing.

The right to vote granted to women after only the adoption of the 19th Amendment in 1920.

Commercially honey is heated and filtered in order to stabilize and clarity it

Some birds cannot fly well, _______, the chicken has wings, but its flying muscles are not strong enough to be useful.

A film isn’t worth to watch, whatever its subject, unless it engages the viewer’s mind and makes him think.

_______His denial, we knew that he was guilty.

The bite of the Black Widow spider can be very inflammatory to the affected nerves that hospitalization may be required 

Tired_______ he was, he offered to carry her.

There are differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American culture