By doing so, you may somehow (29) ________ any unhappiness from occurring at the last moment.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Planning a trip can be as interesting as the holiday itself. However, ensuring a trip is well planned (26) ________ a lot of preparation work beforehand. You have to decide on the destination, the things to bring as well as the itinerary for the trip.

First and foremost, you need to decide on your destination and when to go. You may also want to find out about the events and festivals that are taking (27) ________ at your destination during the period that you are visiting. You may want to include them in your programmes.

Budgeting is another important factor to consider. It would determine your mode of transportation and accommodation. If you have company, you should discuss (28) ________ advance the programmes that you want to do together or alone during the trip. By doing so, you may somehow (29) ________ any unhappiness from occurring at the last moment.

After confirming the place and time to go, and the budget and itinerary, the things that you need to bring will be next on your list. Some questions that you will ask (30) ________ are "Are you going during the warm or cold season?" or "Do you need extra clothing?" You can check out with the travel agent or even surf the Internet to find out about the weather conditions of your destination.

The underlined word "predators" in the passage probably means ________.

Young frogs start to breathe with their heads above water when they ________.

One of the differences between frogs and toads is that ________.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Because of the blizzard weather, my departure to New York will be delayed.

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

I don’t understand this sentence. Can you ________?

He has applied for several different jobs, but is yet to find full-time ________.

You’re too trusting. It’s one of the hard facts of life that not everyone as ________ as you are.

Henry denied ________ a whole bag of chocolate chip cookies before lunch.

Bogota, ________ is the capital city of Columbia, is a cosmopolitan city.

Because of the light, the city seemed ________ from the way that I had remembered it.

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

Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Everyone stayed late at work last week apart from Billy.

I cannot go on a trip around the world because I don’t win the lottery.

We are hoping that the newly discovered cave will attract more tourists.

"Why don’t you take an intensive English course?" he said to me.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

I’m still not sure I really understand it despite Tom explained it in detail.

Some of the most important books for my report is not available in the school library.

They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience.

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

Whale oil was also used as a lubricant for the machines in factories (29) ________ the Industrial Revolution.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Most people are fascinated with whales and would long to see one up close. Whales are mammals. Like man, they (26) ________ in air so they must come to the surface at regular intervals. They also give birth to their young alive. The young calf stays with its mother for over a year, feeding on the milk produced by its mother. Whales vary in (27) ________ , from nine-metreminke whale to the thirty-metre blue whale that often weighs as much as 150 tonnes.

Man first hunted whales for the oil in their blubber, a thick layer of fat (28) ________ keeps them warm. This oil was used as fuel, for example, in the lighting of candles. It was vital in illuminating homes and businesses in the 19^th century. Whale oil was also used as a lubricant for the machines in factories (29) ________ the Industrial Revolution.

Today, whale oil is used for making margarine and for softening leather.The poorer quality meat is made into animal food.

Wildlife experts say that whales are in (30) ________ of extinction if the hunt for whales continues. The number of blue whales for instance, has fallen to about three thousand.

What is the main purpose of the text?

In 1947, people saw a new view of Kandimalal ________.

     -"________________"

     - "Don’t mention it. It was the least I could do."