Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.

Each form of mass media has an important impact on society.

A good leader should not be conservative, but rather ______ to new ideas.

The 1st week of classes at university is a little ______ because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place.

The _____ of the lake is covered with reeds and rushes.

We all regard pollution as a.......... matter to human beings.

There has been a widespread _______ about whether North Korea has successfully miniaturized a nuclear weapon and whether it has a working H-bomb.

I’m managing to keep my head above ______ though I’n not earning much.

All too ______ it was time to go back to school after the glorious summer holidays.

We are surprised to hear that Rose and Jack have ________. They seemed very happy together when I saw them last in Hanoi.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for more welfare.

All applicants must ________ their university transcript and two reference letters to be considered for this job.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

My parents always disapproved of my smoking. They even told me once it would stop me growing taller.

You will _____ your hand if you put it into that hot water.

He is disappointed at not winning the competition, but he will soon _______ it.

When the kids asked him about his girlfriend, he’d go as red as a __________.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question

The smell of chalk always evokes memories of my school days.

He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his__________ when he meets the right girl.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part following question

Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.

I could see the cat’s eyes _____ in the dark.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question

His second venture, a software firm, is booming and will soon be ready to take on more staff.