Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 

In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel problems. They must (29) _________with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom speak little or no English. They must respond to demands that the curriculum reflects the various cultures of all children. Schools must make sure that students develop basic skills for the job market, and they must consider the needs of nontraditional students, such as teenage mothers. 

Schools are (30) _____ these problems in ways that reflect the diversity of the US educational system.  They are hiring or training large numbers of teachers of English as a second language and, in some communities, setting up bilingual schools. They are opening up the traditional European-centered curriculum to embrace material from African, Asian, and other cultures. 

Schools are also teaching cognitive skills to the nearly 40 percent of American students (31) _____do not go on to higher education. In the (32) ______of a recent report by the Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, “A strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school diploma were once all that was necessary to (33) _____ a start in America. They are no longer. A well-developed mind, a continued willingness to learn and the ability to put knowledge to work are the new keys to the future of our young people, the success of our business, and the economic well-being of the nation.” 

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence. 

The workers at the factory are required to wear protective clothing. 

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

Linda refused_________ in the musical performance because she was sick.

That was such a difficult test. They couldn’t do that test well. 

The treatment for people addictive to tranquillizers includes training in stress management and relaxation technique. 

The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another.

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

You can stay in the flat longer. You pay all the bills at once. 

Parents often advise their children to study hard in the hope that they will ______ success in the future. 

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

Jane together with her friends were playing badminton when it started to rain.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet 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 on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 

She has a bee in her bonnet about jogging and it is the subject of most of her conversations.

"You should do exercise and eat more vegetables", the doctor said to me.

Michael rarely returns to his hometown, _________? 

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. 

Banking and banks are very important for the functioning of the modern world. Without banks, the way we use money would not work. Banks enable people to save money, borrow money and to pay for things with ease and security. 

Each country in the world has its own well-known banks that have branches in nearly every city so that they are convenient for people to use. People often have to visit the local branch of the bank when they want certain services. There are also some very big multinational banks that have branches in most countries in the world. 

As well as the local branches that are in most cities, each bank will also have a head office. This is where all central tasks are performed that let the local branches function. The people that work in the branches will be the bank manager, the person in charge, and various tellers who work behind the bank counter and help the customers. There will also likely be security guards to protect the money, workers and customers. Most customers will just need to see the tellers when they go to the bank if they are paying money into their account as either cash or a check. However, they might need to see the bank manager if they want to open an account or if they have become overdrawn, when they have spent more money than there was in the account. Also if they want to borrow money and get a loan the person will need to see the bank manager who will have to approve it. 

As well as being able to use cash or checks to pay for things, banks also offer their customers the more convenient methods of using either a debit card or credit card. These methods are very convenient as you just need to carry a small plastic card to be able to pay for anything. When paying with plastic you will need to either sign a receipt or enter a PIN number to confirm the purchase and that you are authorized to use the card. 

What is the purpose of the head office of a bank? 

They report that soil pollution has seriously threatened the livelihood of many local farmers.