Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 33 to 37.

The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound. Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different situations, often simultaneously, thus teaching people how to (33) _____________their way through different systems. It therefore brings people into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips them for the future.

Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to others that say a teacher or agriculturalist or nurse would have, (34) _____________they do have many skills that can help others. And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harnessed for the benefit of their fellow human beings, and ultimately themselves. From (35) _____________this, the gain to any community no matter how many volunteers are involved is (36) _____________.

Employers will generally look favorably on people (37) _____________have shown an ability to work as part of a team. It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be desirable qualities in any employee.

(33) ______

That cannot be a true story. He_____________it up.

She said that when she_____________to school, she saw an accident

(36) ______

(37) ______

(35) ______

For more than 10 years, we have seen the significant_____________in the economy of our country.

(34) ______

My car is getting unreliable. I think I’ll trade it_____________for a new one. 

Choose the word that has different pronunciation: society,  geography, dry, sandy.

Yesterday he said he regretted not to have gone to the exhibition last week. (underlined part that needs correction)

Despite the traffic hold-ups, we were able to arrive at the airport in the nick of the time just before the check-in counter closed. (underlined words OPPOSITE in meaning with)

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 questions from 38 to 42.

The research findings were reliable since modern technology was used to increase the precision of the sampling procedure.

How can butterflies make themselves invisible?

All of the following are alpine glaciers EXCEPT____________.

Most modern office_____________includes facsimile machines, photocopiers and telephone systems.

According to paragraph 5, ice fields resemble ice caps in which of the following ways?

That’s exactly what I mean, Tom. You’ve_____________!

We’re really close friends but we just cannot see eye to eye on politics. (underlined words CLOSET in meaning with)

She wanted Tom, _____________she liked, as a partner, but she got Jack, _________she didn’t like.