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.

The construction work was carried out by the local contractor.

The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to ………….. her attention.

I could see the cat’s eyes _____ in the dark.

The map was drawn to the standard ______ of 1/100,000, so there was not much detail.

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.

The students felt more confident to enter the competition thanks to the encouraging words from their teacher.

When I was a child, I loved to splash through the ______ after rain.

The advances of commercial airplanes resulted in a shrinking world.

The ______ from the forest fire could be seen ten miles away.

She cried so much that her face became ______. 

We have to suffer from traffic congestion and pollution every day.

The United Nation Women advocates women __________.

Making chicken soup is not difficult; it's just a matter of following the ______.

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

I finally ______the cold that I had had all week.

The _________ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a house there.

The two dogs started to fight, so we tried to ______ them.

Polar explorers have to be extremely _____ to endure the climate and other hardships. 

He is one of the most ………. bosses I have ever worked with. He behaves rudely to not only me but also others in the staff.

John____ knowledge from many of his life experiences in his work.

I forgot to _____ him to buy some bread