Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each following question

During their five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.

I don’t mind walking long distances, because I know it ________ me good.

I hate ____ newspapers; they're just full of gossip, scandal and lies!

Some high school students take part in helping the handicapped.

The _____ of the lake is covered with reeds and rushes.

"Excuse me. Where is the......... office of OXFAM located?"

A reduction in the amount of paperwork has been proposed in an attempt to ease the ____________on busy teachers.

There has been a widespread _______ about whether North Korea has successfully miniaturized a nuclear weapon and whether it has a working H-bomb.

The construction work was carried out by the local contractor.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we do not want to leave.

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 the following question

I had no idea that you and he were on such intimate terms. I thought you were only casual acquaintances.

The child was _____ for getting his shoes and socks wet.

WHO is an international organization that takes _________ of human health care.

She ________ 20 pounds out of the bank every Monday.

The profit has now ________ towards the point where it nearly doubled.

Having said he would mend the clock he discovered that he had not brought the right ______ for the job.

Some______ animals become tame if they get used to people.

To score a goal, players need to learn how to pass in both__________ and horizontal positions.

Culture has been described as features that are shared and bind people together into a community.

Having so many hobbies in common, Ted and Nick got on like a(n) ____________ on fire.

The poor girl was very ill and _____ everything she ate or drank.