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

The giraffe is conspicuous in the grasslands because of its long neck.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.
In Korea, in former days the marriage between a man and woman represented the joining of two families, rather (35)_____ the joining of two individuals. The event (36)_____ Taerye (Great Ritual), and people from all over the village or neighborhood participated. The ceremonies and events surrounding the actual marriage were long and (37)_____ . Professional matchmakers paired up likely candidates for marriage, with the new couple often meeting for the first time at their wedding. The families considered many factors in the decision, consulting with fortune tellers for (38)_____ about the couple's future life together. During the Chosun period, people married (39)_____ their early teens, with the girl often being several years older than the boy. The groom usually traveled to the house of the bride for the ceremony, then stayed there for three days (40)_____ taking his new bride to his family's home. The actual ceremony involved many small rituals, with many bows and symbolic gestures. The (41)_____ were expected to control their emotions and remain somber. (42)_____ Koreans have kept several aspects of the traditional ceremony, most modern ceremonies resemble Western marriage ceremonies more than (43)_____ Korean ones. However, many folk villages and museums across the country regularly perform ceremonies to (44)_____ the traditions alive.
(36).......................

Their plans were cancelled _______ of a bad storm.

Many scientists ................ all their lives to working out answers to problems.

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I won’t go unless you ................. me the money back.

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

If that was done on a national scale, we would wipe out this infectious disease.

In spite ................. his did not get the highest grade in the final exam.

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 ____ is a branch of Natural Science, and is the study of living organisms and how they interact with their environment.

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 each of the following questions: 

Remember not to show your nervousness during a job interview.

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Tremont Airlines is offering  ____________  rates to passengers willing to travel late at night.

I must warn you I am not used to ________ so rudely.

If you have the right qualifications and are good at English, you are very likely to get promoted.

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Visitors to Holidayland need not worry about bringing enough cash, as credit cards are accepted  ____________  in the resort.

Lifelong learners are people who have a strong desire to learn and explore the world.

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

The year 2000 can be considered as a milestone for the hearing-impaired as the Nippon Foundation launched a disability support project.

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

What he can't do is to make attendance compulsory, or threaten that non attendance will delay other qualifications.

The reason for her late arrival at the meeting was _____ a traffic jam.

All applicants must ............... a full CV with their job application before October 1st .

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After _________ to build a new home in Victoria, Mr. Redmond hired an interior designer to assist him with decorating the house.

The AIDS .................. continues to spread around the world. Up to 4,000 people are infected with the HIV virus every single day.

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_______, it is obvious that the whole thing was a waste of time and effort.