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.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

The human resources director asked for a complete ______________   of each staff member hired since January.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 
Despite the wealth of information campaigns telling people about global warming and its causes, most people have (23) _______to realize how severe the problem is. Coming climate changes could alter as much as one third of plant and animal habitats by the end of the 22nd century. These changes could in (24) ____ cause widespread extinctions among plant and animal species around the globe. 
Coastal and island habitats are perhaps in the greatest danger (25) _______ they face the combined threats of warming oceans and rising sea levels. As habitats change, many animals will come under intense pressure to find more suitable homes for themselves. Mass (26) ____ of at least some animals are certainly to be expected, but the fact remains that many animals will simply not be able to move fast enough. 
Such dire predictions may sound alarmist, but they are based on the rather moderate estimate that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will double by 2100. Many scientists believe, however, that this figure is actually very conservative, and they claim that a tripling is far more realistic. If they are (27) ____, the effects on nature will be even more dramatic

These changes could in (24) ____ cause widespread extinctions among plant and animal species around the globe

Choose the best answer:

I’d like to live somewhere by the Mediterranean .......... I love the sun.

S. Eliot received wide recognition after publishes The Waste Land, which fused poetic traditions with elements of modern music and language.

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: 

Two small toy manufacturers consolidated to form a new business.

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

His life is a rich source of inspiration for many writers and poets.

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence:  They prayed that their daughter …… be lucky again.

Stay away from__subjects like religion and politics if you don't want to get into a lengthy discussion or have an argument.

He made all sorts of beautiful plans for his tour without taking into consideration the possibility ________ an entry visa.

Choose the best answer:
This car has many features including _________.

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.
(44).......................

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

During the five- decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.

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.
(39).......................

He had his car_______ this morning.

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: 

Did she get the better of you in the argument?

It can be argued that the future of human life on the planet rests on ____ smooth transition to cities that are more efficient and less wasteful.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Once the account has been ____________   , the user will be asked to re-enter their login name and password.

If you hadn’t stayed up too late last night, you ______ sleepy now. 

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: 

It’s discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.

 If you have ________ time at the end of the exam, check your answer.