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:

I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.

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Every day, my father usually reads the papers to ________________what’s happening in the outside world

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A meal in that restaurant costs the _______ but still it is always packed.

I ___________ here at the end of the month.

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He bought a ______________________house as a gift for his new wife.

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We put the dog to ________ as it was suffering from age-related ailments.

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For centuries, people have been challenged by the mysteries that lie beneath the ocean, however, today’s __________ has overcome many of the challenges of the depth by using modern devices.

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While Vietnam is quickly moving up the _________ into smartphones and semiconductors, the biggest chunk of itsexports to the UK remained textiles

“So you’re doctor?” ­ ___________, I finish my training next year”

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Reading __________ the lines, it seems that the government’s considering tightening media regulations

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The _______________ source of power in 1970 was from natural gas with almost 25%.

Choose the best answer among A, B, c or D that best completes each sentence: My yonger brother has been doing his homework ___ 8 pm.

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Jenny is an early riser and she doesn’t object ______ the trip before 7 a.m.

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:

I knew she was only flattering me because she wanted to borrow some money.

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I saw him hiding something in a_______ bag

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The title of the book is the name of the community ____________ the author grew up.

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When he walked pass the house, he saw an ambulance ___________ sharply behind a police car

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The six-month-old _________ club, which comprises 19 deaf, mute or mentally retarded children, is now having its first exhibition in Hanoi

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Several students failed to reach the________standard

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____ ASEAN is becoming more integrated, investors should be aware of local preferences and cultural sensitivities

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Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job, some have to be_________.