Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Our school started building a new canteen in June. They are still building it now.
A. Our school have started building a new canteen from June till now.
B. Our school have been building a new canteen since June.
C. Our school have built a new canteen now since starting in June.
D. Our school are building the new canteen which started in June.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question. The infrastructure of our city needs upgrading. It's in an extremely poor condition now.
A. The infrastructure of our city needs upgrading, for it's in an extremely poor condition now.
B. The infrastructure of our city needs upgrading though it's in an extremely poor condition now.
C. While the infrastructure of our city needs upgrading, it's in an extremely poor condition now.
D. The infrastructure of our city needs upgrading when it's in an extremely poor condition now.
Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. The school offers programs in welding, electrical work, and building maintenance.
A. Academic
B. Abroad
C. vocational
D. potential
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question. The girl forgot to set the alarm clock. Therefore, she is in a hurry now.
A. The girl is not in a hurry now although she forgot to set the alarm clock.
B. The girl is not in a hurry now in spite of forgetting to set the alarm clock
C. The girl forgot to set the alarm clock because she is in a hurry now
D. The girl is in a hurry now because she forgot to set the alarm clock.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question. Niggli first visited Viet Nam in 1999. He has been a generous sponsor of underprivileged Vietnamese children since then.
A. Before visiting Viet Nam in 1999, Niggli has been a generous sponsor of underprivileged Vietnamese children.
B. Niggli has been a generous sponsor of underprivileged Vietnamese children since his first visit to Viet Nam in 1999.
C. Niggli first visited Viet Nam in 1999 when he has been a generous sponsor of underprivileged Vietnamese children.
D. When he first visited Viet Nam in 1999, Niggli had been a generous sponsor of underprivileged Vietnamese children.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
We have been trying to learn English for years. We haven't succeeded yet.
A. Although we have been trying to learn English for years, we haven't succeeded yet.
B. After we've been trying to learn English for years, we have succeeded.
C. We haven't succeeded yet since we have been trying to learn English for years.
D. We have been trying to learn English for years, so we haven't succeeded yet.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As recently as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The (17)_______of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. (18) _______, many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising cost of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access.
Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (19)______ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public schools tend to reflect the financial capabilities of the communities in which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (20)________ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support. In (21) __________school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and maintain books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged.
Question 21
A. conflict
B. converse
C. contrary
D. contrast
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As recently as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The (17)_______of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. (18) _______, many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising cost of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access.
Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (19)______ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public schools tend to reflect the financial capabilities of the communities in which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (20)________ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support. In (21) __________school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and maintain books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged.
Question 19
A. rely
B. come
C. go
D. stay
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As recently as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The (17)_______of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. (18) _______, many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising cost of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access.
Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (19)______ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public schools tend to reflect the financial capabilities of the communities in which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (20)________ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support. In (21) __________school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and maintain books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged.
Question 17
A. digit
B. amount
C. number
D. numeral
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As recently as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The (17)_______of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. (18) _______, many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising cost of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access.
Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (19)______ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public schools tend to reflect the financial capabilities of the communities in which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (20)________ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support. In (21) __________school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and maintain books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged.
Question 18
A. Otherwise
B. Therefore
C. Consequently
D. Nevertheless
