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 the following question.

The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.

My plans to travel around the world have _________ through because I couldn‟t save enough money.

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

In Vietnam, Tet is the grandest and most important ………… in the year.

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

What are the ……...of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces.

When the kids asked him about his girlfriend, he’d go as red as a __________.

You will get to the church more quickly if you take this _____ across the fields. 

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

I think it’s impossible to abolish school examinations. They are necessary to evaluate students’ progress.

She was ________ out of 115 applicants for the position of managing Director.

She used to be very thin but she has __________ a bit now.

The problem of_______ in big cities, which stems from uncontrolled migration from rural areas.

Although John was the eldest in the family, he always let his sister ______ charge of the house. 

The neighbours do not consider him quite _____ as most evenings he awakens them with his drunken singing.

Unlike some other books about_______, it is unlikely that this will become a key text for those at the forefront of conservation action.

The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my __________

The old lady managed to climb the ______ which was narrow but not at all steep. 

The climate is not dry at all; in fact, they have ____ of water.

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

Mary didn’t ______ children quickly.

A number of practices at local festivals have come under strong scrutiny in recent years.