Question 28. The word “ profound ” in paragraph 5 is OPPPOSITE in meaning to ____________. A. serious B. thorough C. trivial D. important

Question 2.
A. where
B. when
C. who
D. which

Question 3.
A. see through
B. come across
C. get through
D. look up

Question 4.
A. So
B. However
C. Although
D. Moreover

Question 5.
A. harsh
B. rough
C. hard
D. tough

Question 6.
A. another
B. others
C. lots
D. other

Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.

ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

We are pleased (7) ____________ the implementation of a new policy designed to enhance our operational efficiency and foster a more collaborative working environment. The policy will be (8) ____________ starting from October 1st.

Key Highlights:

A. Enhanced Communication Channels: We are introducing (9) ____________ new internal communication platform to streamline project updates and interdepartmental collaboration.

B. Flexible Working Hours: In response to feedback and (10) ____________ to promote work-life balance, we are offering more flexible working hours. Detailed guidelines and application procedures will be provided.

C. Professional Development Opportunities: To support your career growth, we (11) ____________ the budget for professional development programs.

We believe these changes will greatly benefit our team and contribute to our success. Your cooperation is worth its weight in (12) ____________ as we transition to these new practices.

Question 7.
A. in announcing
B. by announcing
C. to announce
D. to announcing

Question 8.
A. effective
B. efficient
C. valuable
D. invaluable

Question 9.
A. other
B. Ø
C. the
D. a

Question 10.
A. at an effort
B. on an effort
C. in an attempt
D. for an attempt

Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.

Speed reading is not just about reading first. It is also about how much information you can remember when you have finished reading. The World Championship Speed-Reading Competition says that its top competitors average between 1,000 and 2,000 words a minute. But they must remember at least 50 percent of this in order to qualify for the competition. Nowadays, speed reading has become an (1) ____________ in any environment (2) ____________ people have to master a large volume of information. Professional workers need reading skills to help them (3) ____________ many documents every day, while students under pressure to deal with assignments may feel they have to read more and read faster all the time.

(4) ____________ there are various methods to increase reading speed, the trick is deciding what information you want first. For example, if you only want a (5) ____________ outline of an issue, then you can skim the material quickly and extract the key facts. However, if you need to understand every detail in a document, then you must read it slowly enough to understand this. Even when you know how to ignore irrelevant detail, there are (6) ____________ improvements you can make to your reading style which will increase your speed.

Question 1.
A. academic essential skill
B. essential academic skill        

C. essential skill academic
D. skill academic essential