39. An elephant can lift _______________ a ton with its tusks.
(A) so many as
(B) as much as
(C) so much that
(D) as weight as

35. Drying of meats and vegetables is no longer considered one of _______________ of preserving food. (A) useful the ways (B) the ways are useful (C) the most useful ways (D) most are useful ways

36. When Tom called me last night, _______________. (A) Petty was talking with me (B) I have taken a walk with you (C) I am not able to answer the phone (D) my mother will tell me about the call

37. It’s time for you to think about what to study in college. However, the decision is not to be taken lightly, _______________ quickly. (A) or to make (B) nor to be made (C) either is it to be made (D) neither is it made

38. _______________, people are very thirsty but are not terribly hungry. (A) Often when the weather is extremely hot (B) When the weather is extremely often hot (C) Extremely when the weather is often hot (D) The weather is when often extremely hot

40. _______________ jams, jellies are made by taking the pulp out of the fruit juice. (A) Dislike (B) Not alike (C) No like (D) Unlike

41. Which of the following is the most appropriate topic sentence for the paragraph below? (A) Ants will flee from their nests if danger threatens. (B) Soldier ants protect the colony from invasion. (C) The next time you see an ant, look at it closely. (D) Ants are social insects that live in colonies. _______________ Each ant has its own particular job in the colony and everyone works cooperatively. The queen ant, which is much bigger than the other ants, lays all the eggs. She has special handmaiden ants that feed and groom her and keep her comfortable. They take the eggs to the nurseries where nursemaid ants care for them. They also guard the eggs against predators that might eat them. These predators can be birds, animals or other ants.

42. Which of the following is the most appropriate topic sentence for the paragraph below? (A) All over the world, people receive presents for their birthdays from friends. (B) All over the world, people give friends some presents for their birthdays. (C) All over the world, people like to throw a big party for their birthdays. (D) All over the world, people celebrate their birthdays in different ways. _______________ In England, it is usual for friends and family to take the birthday person out for a special dinner. In France, however, the person whose birthday it is takes his or her friends and family out for dinner. In America, people give the birthday person presents. In China, people give the birthday person “lucky” red envelops filled with money. In Spain, an old custom is to pull the ear of the birthday person once for each year. So, if the person is 60 years old, it might be a very painful experience!

43. Which of the following is the most appropriate topic sentence for the paragraph below? (A) Colors are often associated with different feelings. (B) Slogans are short, catchy phrases used in advertising a product. (C) Logos are drawings, pictures, letters or symbols used by organizations. (D) Advertisements must interest the group of people most likely to buy the product. _______________ They encourage people to think about the organization in a particular way. One company might want to give the impression of being up to date and modern; another might want to be thought of as traditional. The logo might give this impression through the color chosen, the font used or the picture which is chosen.

44. Which of the following can best fit into the blank in the paragraph below? (A) In America, however, people use words from other languages. (B) In Britain, however, life changed considerably and so did English. (C) In America, however, people like to shop at malls. (D) In Britain, however, this place is called a chemist’s. In America, the place where medicines are sold is called a drugstore or pharmacy. _______________ In Britain, the skilled person who owns or manages a shop where medicines are sold is called a chemist, but in America, this person is called a druggist or pharmacist. To the British mind, a drugstore sounds like a place where illegal drugs like heroin and cocaine are sold, rather than where legal drugs like cough medicine and headache tablets can be purchased!

45. Which of the following can best fit into the blank in the paragraph below? (A) Lee tried very hard to find a job. (B) Lee didn’t study English at school. (C) For a while Lee went to a special school. (D) Lee felt frustrated and went back to Korea. When Lee came to Australia he was fourteen and he couldn’t speak any English. He had to learn very quickly so he could catch up with his schoolwork. His uncle and aunt couldn’t teach him any English because they were struggling themselves. _______________ The reason was that the teachers there were particularly skillful at helping new students learn English. Lee would have had much more trouble learning a new language without their help.