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 government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.

In its pure State, aluminum is a weak metal, but when combined with elements such as copper or magnesium, it is formed alloys of great strength

A lot of businessmen and businesswomen agree that _____ knowledge of English is a must in ______ international trade today.

The nearest town was 80 km away, I mean really in the middle of _____

From the four words or phrases (A,B,C or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence.

You …… me, because I didn’t say that.

From the four words or phrases (A,B,C or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence.

 The look he gave us seemed to …….. disapproval.

My sister attends an university in the Midwest which specializes in science.

Choose the best answer:

Oh, let’s ............... till it stops ............. 

It was... night, but... street was brightly lit. 

The first things a new international student have to do include renting an apartment, registering for classes, and to get to know the city.

Education is desperately needed in many countries where a high percentage of the population are illiterate.

The fireworks went ________ in all their colors and lit ________ the sky.

The book is so interesting that I can't........

Some trees such as the Durian need to be burned periodically so that the seeds would open and germinate.

/.............. our own interests is one of the most important factors in choosing a job.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

A. Dessert     B. Sometimes     C. Dancer     D. Detail

Some bacteria are extremely harmful, but anothers are regularly used in producing cheeses, crackers, and many other foods.

Two experiments were completed in like fashion, but the results of the experiments were not at all like.

Public health experts say the money one spends avoiding illness is less than the cost to be sick.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

A. Committee     B. Referee     C. Employee     D. Refugee

I have nearly finished reading the book. There are only a few ______ left.