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.

Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.

When did Vietnam _________ the association of Southeast Asian Nations?

Could you ______ me how to use this new mobile phone?

We need to act quickly to _______ to climate change, or it will be a disaster for the whole planet.

He sends his _____ wishes for your future happiness.

He looked for a table to sit down at, but they were all _____.

We must start a …………. for illiteracy eradication immediately

The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have ________ by 2015.

The new director has really got things ________.

The teacher _______ them the answer to the question. 

She ________ 20 pounds out of the bank every Monday.

It will _____ time if we make the sandwiches the day before the picnic.

It isn't ____ for him to take charge of the financial burden on his family.

My uncle was _______ ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery.

The authority has made a lot of great efforts ________ endangered species.

Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of _________ courses in the university.

He had a new heart valve _______.

Carlos was ………. the first prize in the essay competition.

He left in such a hurry that I ______ had time to thank him.

The house was so damp that it was ______ to live in. 

This morning, drivers were warned of _____ fog in all industrial areas.