Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, t or D to indicate the correct word phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

GLOBAL WARMING

Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many scientists (31) ______ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at risk from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. (32) ______to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (33) ______ and causing sea levels all around the world to rise.

Environmental groups are putting pressure on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (34) ______ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in favor of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power station.

            Some scientists, (35) ______, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.

Question 31

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

Question 28: We regret to inform you that your application has been not successful.

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

Question 7: A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic

                           A                                                                      B                                  C                     

part of the education of every child.

                                       D

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

Question 11: The shop assistant is ready to _______ me a helping hand. She is very nice.

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

Question 6: Animals and man use the energy finding in food to operate their body and muscles.

                                         A                             B                         C                      D

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

Question 8: Jane only makes cakes with the ______ butter.

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

Question 20: Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.

Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight?” - Sarah: “___________.”

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

Question 23: Many communities now disapprove of these phones so much that they have forbidden anyone of any age to use them while driving.