11 According to the passage, what is a good reason for a beginner to start from beginning classes?
(A) It is important for learners to find partners with whom to practice speaking.
(B) Beginning classes provide learners with constant practice of basic language skills.
(C) It is essential to have good pronunciation.
(D) Studying with others boosts one’s confidence.

7 Their research findings are preliminary and limited; however, some _____ conclusions can be drawn. (A) tempting (B) tentative (C) tenacious (D) tantamount

8 Never does one feel oneself so utterly helpless as in trying to speak comfort for great bereavement. (A) When one is bereaved, one will feel completely helpless to say something comfortable. (B) When one is helpless, one will feel bereaved of the power in trying to speak comfort. (C) One feels most helpless when trying to comfort people who have just lost someone they love. (D) It is most helpless for people to be bereaved; therefore, we should try to speak comfort for them.

9 According to this passage, which of the following methods is the best for a beginning learner to learn a foreign language? (A) Going to the country where the target language is spoken (B) Attending a well-designed language class for beginning learners (C) Speaking with foreigners whenever possible (D) Watching movies and singing songs in that language

10 According to the passage, what is the key purpose of most beginning language classes? (A) To provide learners with easy lessons to start with (B) To guide learners to know more about foreign countries (C) To offer learners more opportunities to use the language in discussion (D) To provide learners with a short-cut method

12 (A) After a few years of trial-and-error, it was decided that certain breeds are better guides than others. (B) Efforts are made to build mutual understanding and to avoid any misbehavior that might be devastating. (C) Located in Germany, the school was unusual because it was a school for dogs instead of humans. (D) This is to get it exposed and accustomed to all kinds of situations it may encounter in the future.

13 (A) Located in Germany, the school was unusual because it was a school for dogs instead of humans. (B) Though trained to be obedient, they are also taught that sometimes they must disobey the owner’s command. (C) The size, weight, preference, and nature of both are taken into account for a good match. (D) After a few years of trial-and-error, it was decided that certain breeds are better guides than others.

14 (A) Though trained to be obedient, they are also taught that sometimes they must disobey the owner’s command. (B) This is to get it exposed and accustomed to all kinds of situations it may encounter in the future. (C) Efforts are made to build mutual understanding and to avoid any misbehavior that might be devastating. (D) The size, weight, preference, and nature of both are taken into account for a good match.

15 (A) Efforts are made to build mutual understanding and to avoid any misbehavior that might be devastating. (B) The size, weight, preference, and nature of both are taken into account for a good match. (C) After a few years of trial-and-error, it was decided that certain breeds are better guides than others. (D) Though trained to be obedient, they are also taught that sometimes they must disobey the owner’s command.

1 They all believe it will work, but I am quite ________about it. (A) irresistible (B) skeptical (C) susceptible (D) vulnerable

2 (A) preoccupied with (B) dominated by (C) fascinated by (D) confronted with

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