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.

     According to some scientists, high-risk sports can be valuable for certain types of people. Such activities help them learn that being frightened doesn't mean that they have to (23) _______control. The recent fashion for jumping from bridges attached to a length of elastic rope, known as “bungee jumping”, has now been tried by millions of people over the world, and (24) _______in it is continuing to grow.

     Before the special elastic rope is tightened around them, jumpers reach speeds of nearly 160 kph. First-timers are usually too (25) _______ to open their mouths, and when they are finally lowered safely to the ground, they walk around with broad smiles on their faces, saying (26) _______how amazing it was. However, for some people, it is only the embarrassment of refusing to jump at the last (27) _______that finally persuades them to conquer the fear of

heights and push them off into space.

Such activities help them learn that being frightened doesn't mean that they have to (23) _______control

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

- “What about some soya milk? They are full of protein.” - “_______”

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.

It is imperative that they arrive on time for the lecture. They mustn't be late.

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

     The world above the forest floor can be observed by all of US. Rarely, however, do we take the time to notice the teeming life and bustling activity that occurs beneath the ground we walk on.

     Of all soil-dwelling creatures, the most abundant are mites and springtails, insect-like creatures that literally eat their way through caverns of subterranean vegetation. The tiny, eight-legged mites lay their eggs on plant matter, which their larvae eat and convert into fresh soil. The bright-colored springtails are named for their ability to leap long distances during their search for decomposed plant matter to eat.

     Both mites and springtails are prey to a host of soil-dwelling predators. They thus anchor one end of the food chain that extends to higher forms of forest "lowlife", such as moles that feed on earthworms and shrews that eat beetles.

     Those mammals, in turn, dig tunnels that function as underground byways for other subterranean species. Hibernating chipmunks, turtles, and salamanders sift and mix the soil when they burrow to winter dens. Cottontails and gray foxes excavate shallow dens as sanctuary from predators and harsh weather, while gray squirrels, hiding acorns for the lean season, further blend the earth. From microbe to people, thousands of species work the land upon which all life depends.

According to the passage, which of the following are the most numerous inhabitants of the soil?

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

My mother often tells me never to accept a lift from someone I've just met!

The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to contamination of groundwater in some areas.