Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.

Throughout the world there are different ways for people to greet each other. In much of the world, a handshake is the (38) __________ form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a (39) ___________ kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family. It can be a very (40) __________ surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead.

At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (41) ___________ is followed. People may bow, grab another‟s arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at the other‟s face and say nothing.

Most people in the world are tolerant of visitors and don‟t mind what travellers do that seems wrong as long as the visitors are (42)__________. A big part of the delightfulness of world travel is experiencing different customs.

(38)___________

Driver are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are (few and far between) on the highway.

Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby.

- Porter: "Shall I help you with your suitcase?” - Mary: “…………”

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.

(39)___________

………, no one was absent from the farewell party last night.

She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.

Choose the word that has different pronunciation: talked, naked, liked, asked.

The word ‘clog’ in bold is closest in meaning to

“Sorry for being late. I was …….. in the traffic for more than an hour.”

He had changed so much since the last time we met that I …….. him.

We need to import……..from abroad.

We managed to get to school (in time) despite the heavy rain. (underlined words OPPOSITE in meaning with)

What could replace the word “ruling” in paragraph 3?

Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t ……..as usual.

Tom’s eyes were red ……..he had been swimming in a chlorinated pool.

Which of the following statements about the use of chemical agents as herbicides would the author most likely agree? 

Students are expected to always (adhere) to school regulations.

(42)___________

The word ‘marring’ in bold is closest in meaning to

Choose the word that has different primary stress: participant, individual, publicity, competitive.