The _________ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a house there.

He looked for a table to sit down at, but they were all _____.

The _______ by UN troops prevented fighting from breaking out.

Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big _____in Vietnam football.

The road was so icy, the drivers had trouble stopping their cars from ______.

The soldier getting _________ when rescuing the little boy is now takne to the hospital.

The map was drawn to the standard ______ of 1/100,000, so there was not much detail.

The world’s biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife ________.

Many plant and animal species are thought to be on the_______of extinction.

It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.

According to the boss, John is the most …… for the position of executive secretary.

He began to take politics _____ only when he left school.

When did Vietnam _________ the association of Southeast Asian Nations?

Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

I think it’s impossible to abolish school examinations. They are necessary to evaluate students’ progress.

Before the boat could reach shore, a storm had _____ .

Throughout his childhood, he suffered from ______ illnesses.

Every time he tried to start the car, the wheels ______ deeper into the mud.

She is so ______ to her children that she has decided to quit her job to stay at home and look after them.

Thank you for your explanation, but I’m afraid I’m still in a _____ over what happened.

The player’s protests _________ no difference to the referee's decision at all.

The climate is not dry at all; in fact, they have ____ of water.