The better the weather is, ___ 

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. 

I registered with some online employment agencies, and they found a vacancy almost immediately. 

~A: "Hi, Susie, I haven't seen you around much recently." ~ B: ". 

Internet search engines can help to predict the weather as well as traffic jams in a city. 

My car needed servicing, so I took it to a garage. 

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. 

She (A) asked me (B) what was the most important thing (C) to remember (D) at an interview. 

The man had his new smartphone ___ on the train last week. 

The critical issue is whether genuine artificial intelligence can ever be truly realized. 

The owners of (A) modern manufacturing plants had workers (B) doing heavy and (C) repetitive tasks (D) replacing by robots. 

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 from 36 to 40. 

Robots are useful for exploring and working in space. In particular, many robots have been sent to explore Mars. Such robots have usually looked like a box with wheels. Though these robots are useful, by their very nature they are unreliable, extremely expensive, and they break easily. Also, they cannot do very many tasks. Because of these problems, scientists have been developing a new and unusual kind of robot. These new robots move like snakes, so they have been given the name "snakebots."  

The way a snake is shaped lets it get into very small spaces, like cracks in rocks. It can also push its way below the ground or climb up different kinds of objects, like high rocks and trees. Such abilities account for the usefulness of a robot designed like a snake. A snakebot would be able to do these things, too, making it much more effective than regular robots with wheels, which easily get stuck or fall over. Since they can carry tools, snakebots would be able to work in space, as well. They could, for example, help repair the International Space Station. 

But how can such a robot shape be made? A snakebot is built like a Chain made of about thirty parts, or modules. Each module is basically the same in that they all have a small computer and a wheel to aid movement. The large computer in the "head" of the snake makes all of the modules in a snakebot work together. The modular design of the snakebot has many advantages. If one module fails, another can be added easily. Snakebot modules can also carry different kinds of tools, as well as cameras. Since each module is actually a robot in itself, one module can work apart from the rest if necessary. That is, all the modules can separate and move on their own, and then later, reconnect back into a larger robot. Researchers are also trying to develop snakebots made of a special kind of plastic that can change its shape using electricity, almost like animal muscles. Snakebots made with this plastic will be very strong and hard to break. Overall, the snakebot design is much simpler than that of common robots. Thus, snakebots will be much less expensive to build. For example, a robot recently sent to Mars cost over a hundred million dollars, whereas snakebots can cost as little as a few hundred dollars. With their versatility and affordability, snakebots seem to be the wave of the future, at least as far as space robots are concerned. 

What topic does the passage mainly focus on?

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

Nowadays there has been growing concern about how badly human beings have destroyed the environment. 

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 from 31-35. 

There are some qualifications, like a university (31)______, for example, that are regarded as relevant information in most circumstances. Then there are other qualifications, such as a first-aid course, may be seen as useful and even relevant for some jobs, but would look odd being listed for others (32) ___ it is not relevant to the position. Your number of years you have been working will also help you decide what to include and what to leave (33) ___. Individuals who are still in their first five years of work should note that their (34) ___ background is very important and should be listed in reasonable detail. For this with more than five years of employment experience, you should be a bit more selective about what you use. The reason is because some qualifications become outdated quickly. Be clear, concise and always use the job advertisement as (35) ___ to make sure your information is relevant. 

What is the purpose of the second paragraph? 

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the snakebots? 

Mike graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.