25. What is the intent of establishing a national goods-and-service tax?
(A)It will make it easier for businesses to purchase premises for future growth.
(B) It will force local people to pay companies the prices they deserve.
(C)It will improve the economic outlook of multinational corporations.
(D) It will demonstrate the government’s commitment to offshore economic interests.

21. What is the main idea of this article? (A)It underscores the importance of tourism in India to boost job openings for young people. (B) It reveals the economic advantages and challenges that India is currently facing and states the measures that the government is taking to deal with them. (C) It explains why India is currently in the financial dividend period. (D) It promotes the establishment of private tutoring centers to help young Indians to acquire secure and skilled job.

22. Based on a recent report made by the Indian government, what is the prospect of India’s labor force over the next two decades? (A)The quality will be improving. (B) The number will be increasing. (C) There will be more workers for low-ranking jobs. (D) There will be fewer well-paying jobs for young workers.

23. What is the Make in India initiative proposed by the Modi government? (A)An educational plan for top India’s colleges to recruit potential students. (B) A financial plan to foster a business-friendly environment.(C) A health plan to lower medical cost to $250 per month on average. (D) A housing plan to accommodate the young students enrolled at private tutoring centers.

24. In one example, 2.3 million people applied for 368 jobs that had which of the following basic requirements? (A)A doctoral degree and the ability to drive a car. (B) A master’s degree and the ability to pilot an airplane. (C)A high school education and the ability to run a marathon. (D) An elementary education and the ability to ride a bicycle.

1. The brave king ________ the enemy and saved his people from harm. (A)defeated(B) furnished(C) polished (D) recited

2. The little boy was punished for speaking to his parents in a ________ manner. (A)calm(B) dull(C) flat (D) rude

3. Charlie is too ________ to change the decision he has made. He never listens to others’ advice. (A)capable(B) fortunate(C) stubborn (D) thoughtful

4. Hearing the sound of rain, Helen woke up and closed all the windows to prevent the rain from ________ in. (A)creeping(B) flocking(C) knitting (D) pouring

5. The three-year-old girl stood on the ________, looked at her father from above, and waved goodbye to him. (A)balcony(B) diary(C) melody (D) policy

6. Some books are to be tasted, others swallowed, and some few to be chewed and ________. (A)smelled(B) digested(C) breathed (D) ignored