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

Question 1: A. mineral B. miniature C. minimum D. minor

Question 2: A. instant B. resistance C. informant D. essential

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. equal B. campus C. mountain D. perform

Question 4: A. atmosphere B. exhausted C. variety D. computer

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

Question 5: _ the water clear but also prevent the river from overflowing.

A. Keep not only the hippo's eating habits B. Not only keep the hippo's eating habits

C. The hippo's eating habits not only keep D. Not only the hippo's eating habits keep

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.

Shyness may not seem to be a serious complaint, but for some who suffer from it, it can become unbearable. Even talking to a small group of people you know can seem like an ordeal – it can feel as if you've been asked to give a speech on a topic you know very little about to a number of experts. You start to feel hot and shaky, your heart beats faster, your knees feel weak, you begin to stutter and the whole experience seems to last forever.

The fact of the matter is that shyness is something we often recognize in others: blushing is one of the more visible sighs, for example. Yet we do not judge someone harshly because of this. But shyness does mean you are harder to approach, so you become more isolated. As one shy person put it, "It's like being in a prison, and it's very hard to break out."

Experts on the subject have come up with various possible solutions, and one has been singled out as being the key to success, namely, finding an interest in common with other people. Spending a lot of time on the sidelines watching other people and envying them because they are much more outgoing doesn't help; remembering that some of the people you envy most are probably shy themselves. The secret is how you deal with it. And experts have come up with four things you can do today to help. Firstly, you can start by listening to other people. You will find yourself getting interested in what they're talking about and asking questions, and before you know it, you'll be having a conversation. Secondly, you could try asking neighbors if you can walk their dog. Like children, pets can be excellent icebreakers for conversations with passers-by. Thirdly, try joining a class to learn something like tap- dancing or flamenco, where people are likely to laugh a lot. You'll feel relaxed, and also you'll be much too busy concentrating on what you are doing to feel shy. Lastly, try telling yourself that it doesn't matter if you say or do something silly. Most people make a fool of themselves every so often, and it's not the end of the world if you do.

Question 29: The major aim of the author of the text is to

A. give important advice on how to deal with shy people.

B. raise the readers' interest in shyness as a social problem.

C. present recent findings about the nature of shyness.

D. offer useful hints on how shy people can help themselves.

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.

Question 30: The company director decided to raise the workers' wages. He did not want them to leave.

A. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages in order not to want them to leave.

B. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages though he wanted them to leave.

C. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages so that he did not want them to leave.

D. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages because he did not want them to leave.

Question 31: Tuition fees were increased. There were many objections from students and parents.

A. There were many objections from students and parents, so tuition fees were increased.

B. Tuition fees were increased because there were many objections from students and parents.

C. Tuition fees were increased despite the fact that there were many objections from students and parents.

D. There were many objections from students and parents while tuition fees were increased.

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.

Picture a society where learning can happen at any time, in any place and can be completed without ever going to class. This could be the new wave of education and the Internet technology now exists to support such a system. The virtual classroom is here. If you are interested in English, or Civil Engineering, then head to the university and click yourself a degree. Well, maybe it's not that easy, but you would be on the right track. The flexibility of studying at your own pace, and the money you save with online courses are two of the main attractions.

The Web is a powerful educational tool. Yet some feel that virtual classrooms will isolate students from each other, which will result in problems developing interpersonal relationships and that these skills are much more important than computer skills. Should teachers teach kids how to behave in society, how to respect others and how to cooperate or should kids have already learned this from their parents? No one is saying that social skills aren't important; however, virtual classrooms are far about more than just computer skills. Some strongly believe that education can be taught via the Web and social skills can be gained from joining sports teams, summer camps, or just hanging out! Others argue that this virtual classroom may place pressure on students: to become computer literate or be left behind in life. Is this undue pressure or reality? Maybe being left behind in life is a little dramatic, but the reality is that the computer age is here. Whether you want to pay for your new jeans with your debit card, or check to see if the library has the book you want, you're going to need some computer skills.

The development of flexible, inquiring minds has rarely been the main concern in the design of educational systems. After all, if you have over thirty inquiring minds and only one teacher, flexibility could be a problem. It seems that developing students' proper social behavior has always exceeded the concern to develop students' creativity. Computer technology can make individualized attention a real possibility. At the Institute for the Learning Sciences, systems are being developed to allow people to try out things in simulated worlds. This technology will allow for the individual creative growth in students.

The Web will provide amazing opportunities for the education of our society. Anyone with a phone line and a computer has access to unlimited amounts of knowledge and programs designed to help them learn and understand. The teachers and parents involved with these programs will be given the job of making sure that students lead well- balanced lives that combine Web-based education and positive social interaction with their friends and neighbors. Imagine your recreation room has now become your classroom, and your parents seem to be doing as much homework as you are! So, be prepared as the virtual classroom may find its way to a computer screen near you!

Question 32: What is the author's overall attitude towards a virtual classroom?

A. He is skeptical. B. He is enthusiastic. C. He is indifferent. D. He is disapproving.

Question 33: Why are people attracted to online education?

A. Because it is cheap and flexible. B. Because it is fashionable and new.

C. Because it is powerful and easy D. Because it is unlimited and fast.