The _______ by UN troops prevented fighting from breaking out.

UNICEF ________ supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children.

When I bend down to tie my shoelace, the seat of my trousers ______.

I finally ______the cold that I had had all week.

I forgot to _____ him to buy some bread

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

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

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

I finally __________ the cold that I had had all week.

Carry this glass of milk into the next room, and be careful not to _____ any on the floor.

______ individuals are those who share the same hobbies, interests, or points of view.

These projects have proved to be very effective in dealing with global climate change, which was considered an insoluble problem in the first 30 years of this century.

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.

She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.

The mother separated the quarrelling children and gave each of them a sharp ______.

_______ does not exist yet, but scientists are working hard to create computers that can think like human beings.

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

She cried so much that her face became ______. 

The man standing on the edge of the roof _____ slightly and nearly fell. 

His name was on the ______ of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember it. 

I’m not going to go ice skating! I’d only fall over and __________ a fool of myself.

As Joe's roommate, I find him a fairly nice fellow, even if at times it is not easy to ______his noisy behavior.