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.

Mahayana Buddhism is the main religion in China, Japan, Korea, and much of Vietnam.

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

With the_______________of Internet-based recording software, the traditional music industry faces a challenge.

Strategic alliances are being _             with major European companies.

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: 

Mr Lane urged any parents who have concerns about the disease to seek medical help at once.

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Mr. Rap ........ mathematics before he ....... to literature.

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

The teacher gave some suggestions on what would come out for the examination.

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

The National Roadway Service advises drivers to be………during wet road conditions

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There are plenty of industrial _______ established in the area, which also makes the government worried about pollution.

Choose the best option among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: I ______ that he stole the car.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each of pair of sentences in the following questions

Tuition fees were increased. There were many objections from students and parents.

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

Although the staff has grown, Mr. Lee continues to conduct all client meetings  ________. 

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John, ....... that his girlfriend went out with another guy, decided to say goodbye to her.

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

My parents’ warnings didn’t deter me from choosing the job of my dreams.

 The robber ............... sure that no one ............... before he crept through the window. 

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

How____________of me! I’ve locked myself out of flat!

Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds _____.

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His job involves ……. events for her school.

Huong teaches small children. She often finds her job__________. 

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

When he served as President of Delvan Manufacturing, Pierre Dunn ________  several policies that transformed the company. 

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. 
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is its purpose? The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a multilateral organization which was (1) _____ to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate (2) _____ each other. Since the region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive (3) _____ between kings, presidents and other officials. A neutral forum was, (4) _____, a very useful development for all of those countries. ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok (5) _____ of 1967 and initially had five members: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (6) _____ Philippines and Singapore. Brunei (7) _____ joined in 1984 after it had won independence from Britain. Vietnam became the seventh member of the group, officially joining in 1995. (8) _____ several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999. The only (9)__ state in Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now East Timor. It is still (10) _____ vulnerable and fragile to be able to participate for the foreseeable future.
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Stress is important. We all need a certain amount of it in order to (1)____fulfilling lives. However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect. Some people can tolerate greater (2) _____of stress than others, but most of us will (3)____at some time in our lives. It is, (4)____, a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques. Identifying the cause of the problem we have, so that we can (5)_____it more effectively, is one of the first steps towards reducing stress. The second thing is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, give you some positive advice. Not only are smoking and drinking (6)____ to our health, they actually increase stress (7)____ than reduce it. So, next time you want to relax, instead of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath or go for a walk. Walking has more than health (8)______. It helps you think more clearly, (9)______. Pets have calming influences on us, unless they make noise which irritates us. In fact, unwanted noises should be avoided as far as possible. On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to make yourself feel (10) _______better.

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