Unlike wood, paper, and fabric which tendency to disintegrate after being buried for many years, ceramics and glassware although easily broken, survive well in the ground.

_______ 90 percent of Asia's people live in the eastern and southern parts of the continent, which contain some of the most ________ regions in the world.

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. "I like swimming ____ my sister likes jogging and dancing."

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 think we should tell Peter that the location of the picnic has been changed. Let’s put him in the picture.

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: 

The government decided to pull down the old building after asking for the ideas from the local residents.

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Peter has been working for 10 hours. He _______ be very tired now.

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. "People ______ that Africa was most likely losing $26m in tourism revenue a year."

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In Vietnam, it is normally ..............in the South than in the North.    

“I didn’t break the window.” John said.

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.
That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but to call in the police

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: 

Because of his hard work, he was able to recover his losses from the accident.

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. "_______ elephants is for the both the practical and immaterial reasons"

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: He advised me to take an English course. I …… it early.

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.
(42).......................

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

Two small toy manufacturers consolidated to form a new business.

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It was ............... to see my old friends again after a long time. 

When my teacher was away on holiday, Mr Nam had to  ................ her.

............... me to your mother when you are in New York.

The Red Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering from the results of war, diseases or  .....................

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

The casting director was looking for an actor with an  ____________  tone of voice that can persuade listeners to buy a product.

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: 

More people are now employed in service industries than in manufacturing.