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:

Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.

 Bread and butter …………… my usual breakfast 

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).......................

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If you like .............. beauty, I will take you there.

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:

We are very grateful to Professor Humble for his generosity in donating this wonderful painting to the museum.

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The drought ________ considerable problems for farmers.

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: 

I had to pay through the nose to get my car repaired at a service station in the middle of the desert.

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That’s his ................ story.

___________ means a global list of endangered and vulnerable species.

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: 

We arrived home safe and sound.

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I’ll not stand for your bad attitude any longer.

These countries are ................ in exporting shrimps.

World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to do the mission of the preservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of natural resources, and the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

ASEAN  press  praised the great  ................  of Vietnamese athletes at the 22nd SEA Games.

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. "The advances of commercial airplanes resulted in a _______ world."

They have built a particular reserve' which is suitable _______ pandas.

We’ve only got __________ milk left so get some when you go shopping. 

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: 

They've always encouraged me in everything I've wanted to do.

It is important for high school students to acquire necessary living skills to live independently.

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Remote controls are used to ................ with TV.

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The trade show convention center was ------- located right next to the subway station, making it easily accessible.