50 Which of the following is closest in meaning to “at the mercy of ” in this passage? (A) being con
32 After a bitter _____ over how to educate their children, the couple unfortunately got divorced.
33 The company’s new model of automobile batteries is _____ to its competitors in design and funct
34 The Mediterranean diet is believed to promote heart health and _____ blood sugar levels. (
35 Environmental and _____ factors can both contribute to the development of cancer in humans.
36 His _____ and expertise in the field earned him a promotion to a leadership position. (A)
37 These two nations finally _____ to war after their negotiation failed. (A) resisted
38 This nice apartment which has a good _____ to the MRT station was sold at a very high price.
39 The strike was called to _____ better wages and working conditions for the employees. (A) d
41 (A) attainable (B) conceivable (C) susceptible
42 (A) point (B) points (C) pointed
43 (A) assume (B) perform (C) execute
44 (A) except for (B) less than (C) nothing but
45 (A) propaganda (B) formations (C) variables
46 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true？ (A) People first g
47 According to the passage, which of the following best describes the role a food staple plays in h
48 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a product made from corn？
49 Which of the following is closet in meaning to the word “temperate” in the passage？ (A) Mil
40 To book a hotel room, you will need to make a 50% _____ in advance with your credit card. (
50 Which of the following is most likely to be the source of this passage？ (A) A geographic ma
22 There is every ____ of the weather remaining hot and humid this week. (A) respect
23 Since the war broke out, the whole world has been suffering from ____; hence, the prices for go
24 The comedian used humor to ____ the audience’s attention away from the controversial topic.
25 My sources insist on remaining anonymous because they fear for being punished if they were to b
28 The doctor will ____ on the patient’s lung tomorrow to fix a blockage in one of the arteries.