The discovery of the antibiotic penicillin in 1928 has not produced antibiotics useful for the treatment of infectious diseases until 1940.

I was in two _____about taking the flat because it is very good but the rent was rather high.

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:

When we went to the airport to see her off, we had a traffic jam.

Although ferns lack flowers, they do have leaves, stems, and root.

Choose the correct response to each of the following exchanges. "Excuse me! Can you show me the way to Main Street?" - "________"

English is understood _______more than any other language.

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: 

"Don't be such a pessimist. I'm sure you'll soon get over it. Cheer up!" 

Abraham Lincolns boyhood home resembled those of many others midwestern pioneers, with its dirt floor, sleeping loft, and crude fireplace.

Choose the best answer:

She is too .......... with her work, so she doesn’t have time to go out with her friends. 

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

One moment you say you love me, the next moment you are dating another girl, __________?

I have lived in this city for so long, so I’ve grown ................ to the noise of vehicles.

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.
(41).......................

The ASEAN Para-Games is a biannual  multi-sport  ................ held after every Southeast Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities.

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Hair colour is one of the most obvious characteristics to be used to_______people. 

We can enjoy live programmes through  .................. satellites.

We were disappointed that _____ of the members came to the youth club party. 

This river used to have the greatest__________ of freshwater fish in the country, but now very few species are found here.

I enjoy taking a  ___ bath as soon as I get home from work.

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I wear a hat .............. I don’t want to be sick.

The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on ....................... , race, religion, class or political opinions.