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

“Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You're hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said.

Many finacial specialists....................predicted that industries might encounter a decline in manufacturing investment in 2007 by almost 15 percent.

Columbus ...........  America more then 400 years ago.

__________ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created.

I’ll never ......... the King of pop music for the first time.'

Engines used in space shuttles are much larger and more strong than the ones used in jet planes.

Most people ____ the mass media as their main source of information. 

Hung: “How was the game show last night?” Phuong: “  .................   .”

In the early 21st century, with the ____ of mobile communication technology, the mobile phone has emerged as a new and unique channel.

Choose the best option  A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. "Lan need A level _____ onto this university course."

Maria : “You know what? My boss has promised to promote me” - Frank: “  ...............   ”

Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston............

Although he didn't have a ticket, Ken ____ come in.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence. 

Since the telephones in the conference room are not working, a technician has been called in to fix___________.

The hotel receptionist is asking the customer about his name. Receptionist: “Could you please say your name again?”

Customer: “  ...............   .”

TV companies ____ their programmes across the country or even across the world.

The word “scuba: is actually an acronym that comes of the words “self-contained underwater breathing apparatus”.

Can you deliver this letter _____ hand?

Peter apologized for .......... noise in the class.

“Maybe you can take a vacation next month.”

".................."

Not until a monkey is several years old  ........... to exhibit sign of independence from its mother.