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.

A lot of adults pay lip service to the idea that it is important to listen to teenagers' ideas, but they tend to listen and then forget.

Last year the business went_______up after sales continued to fall.

Find the mistake: Vietnam carried on an intensive programme for its athletes, which included training in facilities, both home and abroad.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

Bransonville Beach is closed  __________  further notice as the area is affected by strong tides caused by Hurricane Thurston.

Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank. 
Divided into two parts, rites and festivals, the ceremony commenced at 19:00 with the song, “Vietnam– our Fatherland”. The surprise appearance of parachutists, carrying the 11 (1)_______flags of the competing Southeast Asian countries, was greeted with thunderous applause from the audience.
All the stadium’s lights suddenly came on, marking the start of the procession of Vietnam’s flag and the 22nd SEA Games; symbol. The 11 sporting delegations then marched past the reviewing stand to excited applause from officials and spectators. { rites: nghi lễ, parachutist: người nhảy dù, delegations; đoàn đại biểu}
The sacred (2) ______, which symbolizes the humanity of the games and desire to compete with burning intensity, was taken from The Ho Chi Minh Museum and passed by some famous Vietnamese athletes and athletes from 10 regional countries to Nguyen Thuy Hien (wushu artist) who gave it to the Prime Minister, who in turn passed it to an athlete dressed like national (3) ______ Giong. { sacred: thiêng liêng}
From this athlete’s hand, the official flame was lit at My Dinh National Stadium and will burn thoughout the course of the Games.
Speaking at the (4) _______ceremony, Minister-Chairman of the Physical Training and Sports Committee, who is also the head of the 22nd SEA Games Organizing Board, warmly welcomed Party and State leaders, delegates, domestic and international guests, and 11 sports delegations (5) ______ southeast Asian countries to the 22nd SEA Games
(1).....................

Although at that time my knowledge of German was very poor, I _______ most of what they said.

She practices playing the piano__________ than I do.

“She seems .................. for the job.” – “Yes. Everyone thinks she’s perfectly suited for it.”

Debbie is the black _____ of the family, having left home at 17 to live with her boyfriend.

Professional gardeners appreciate flowers for their ________ gorgeous colors, and pleasant fragrance.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

Ventera Inc. was able to build strong relationships with its most valuable customers by------- communicating with them.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

Customers who subscribe to Travelog's online magazine will receive discounts -------their subscriptions are for six months or a year.

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On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to an oath of "_______, Honesty and Fair Play"

My brother has been playing   .......... piano since he was a small child.

Have you ever ____________ to Canada? 

People should not have children unless they are ............... to being responsible parents.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

Madsen Industries' new microwave ovens are now available  ___________  high-quality kitchen appliances are sold.

The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a ________ of a doubt.

Knocking on closed doors before entering can be a great way for children to practice _________ behaviors.

Identify the error in each sentence: 

You can apply for a better job when you will have had more experience.

 I ________ (stop) smoking a long time ago.