Part I: Structure

I) Directions: Choose the most appropriate word or phrase for each blank. (25 points)

1) UV rays emitted by _______ sun can cause skin cancer.

1. the 2. – 3. a 4. an

2) It _______ me a lot to have my hair done last week.

1. cost 2. costs 3. was costed 4. was costing

3) Not many of his colleagues like Peter because he is such a _______ guy.
1. bad-temper 3. bad-tempered
2. bad-tempering 4. bad-tempers

4) It is practical to consider _______ alternative energy to replace traditional energy.

1. to invest at 3. to invest with
2. investing in 4. investing on

5) The wonderful thing about microwaves is that _______clouds, smoke, haze and water
vapour.
1. can travel through 3. they can travel through
2. traveling through 4. to travel through

6) Swiss adventurers are preparing _______ solar-powered plane for _______ first
international flight next month.
1. its / their 2. theirs / their 3. theirs / its 4. their / its

7) A flood warning has been issued for people living on both sides of the Chao Phraya
River to _______ their belongings to higher places.
1. rise 2. raise 3. arise 4. arisen

II) Directions: Choose the most appropriate word or phrase for each blank. (15 points)

The Australian government has angered koala conservationists by again delaying a decision on
whether to add the national icon to the country's endangered species list. Last year, a Senate inquiry
26)______ the status, health, and sustainability of Australia's koala population heard that there could
be as few as 43,000 koalas left in the country. Millions 27)______ since the arrival of European
settlers in the 18th century. Numbers were slashed again during open hunting seasons in the early
20th century and in recent decades tens of thousands have died 28)______ habitat destruction,
disease – including Chlamydia and retrovirus – and dog attacks. On average, four koalas are
admitted every week to Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, 29)______, after being hit by cars. The
animals are also vulnerable to bushfires and drought.

26) 1. into 2. with 3. for 4. at

27) 1. have killed 2. have been killed 3. killed 4. were killed

28) 1. in spite of 2. in addition to 3. contrary to 4. as a result of

29) 1. the country's largest wildlife hospital 2. the country's wildlife largest hospital
3. the country's largest hospital wildlife 4. the country's hospital largest wildlife