They hope to _______ a cure for the disease.

Up to now, ASEAN has got ten _____________.

They were just _______ us about Anna's new boyfriend.

You can’t stop smoking immediately. Just try to …….. a little.

The _______ by UN troops prevented fighting from breaking out.

Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.

Do not _____ the butter too thickly on the bread. 

……….. is the state of not knowing how to read or write.

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) of the following question

There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic probes to study distant objects in space.

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

I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg.

The purpose of the examination was to _____ the students’ knowledge of the subject. 

When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.

Governments have ______ laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting.

There's a real mix of people in Brighton. It has a very cosmopolitan feel to it.

His jokes seemed to ______ a treat with his audience, if their laughter was any indication.

Tet holiday is a typical cultural _________ that date back many generations of Vietnamese people.

In Britain, it is compulsory to go to school between the ages of five and sixteen.

I missed the lessons yesterday so I have to___________ on work.

You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy.

When did Vietnam _________ the association of Southeast Asian Nations?

He started to walk faster and the children had to run to_______.