Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges. Question 23: Mark is talking to his brother about his favorite color. Mark: “Why do you like red color?” Mark's brother: “______________________” A. You make me feel more confident. B. It's a good idea, thank you. C. It's the color of love and passion. D. You didn't do anything for me. Question 24: Jane offered Jim some more chicken; however, Jim was full and seemed not to have another serving. Choose the best response. Jane: "Would you like some more chicken?” Jim: “___________”. I'm full.” A. Never mind. B. No, I wouldn't. C. No, I can't. D. No, thanks. 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 from 25 to 29 Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (25) ______ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (26) _______ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (27) _______, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (28) ______ a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (29) ______ to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well. Question 25: A. responsibilities B. activities C. opportunities D. possibilities Question 26: A. who B. where C. whose D. which Question 27: A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However Question 28: A. permitted B. refused C. applied D. received Question 29: A. employment B. employer C. employee D. unemployed 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 30 to 34 Martin Luther King, Jf., is well- known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among which is his moving “ I have a dream” speech. But fewer people know much about King’s childhood. M.L., as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather. M.L.’s grandfather purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before M.L was born. His grandfather allowed the house to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks. M.L. grew up in the atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it. M.L.’s childhood was not especially eventfully. His father was a minister and his mother was a musician. He was the second of three children, and he attended all black schools in a black neighborhood. The neighborhood was not poor, however. Auburn Avenue was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other businesses and services. Even in the face of Atlanta’s segregation, the district thrived. Dr. King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a huge barrier keeping black Atlantans from mingling with whites. Question 30. What is the passage mainly about? A. The prejudice that existed in Atlanta. B. M.L.’s grandfather C. Martin Luther King’s childhood. D. The neighborhood King grew up in Question 31. When was M.L. born? A. in 1909 B. in 1929 C. in 1949 D. 20 years after his parents had met. Question 32. What is Martin Luthur King well- known for? A. His publications. B. His neighborhood. C. His childhood. D. His work in civil rights. Question 33. According to the author, M.L. _______. A. had a difficult childhood. B. was a good musician as a child C. loved to listen to his grandfather speak. D. grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta. Question 34. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Auburn was a commercial areas. B. M.L.’s grandfather built their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909. C. M. L. grew up in a rich, black neighborhood. D. M.L.’s childhood was uneventful.