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

It was late at night, the wind was howling and when she heard the knock on the door, she almost jumped out of her skin.

This is a rare opportunity. You should take advantage of it to get a better job. 

The word “vary” is closest in meaning to____________. 

Mark and Anne are talking after the class.

Mark: “Guess what? I’ve been recruited to be a member of Green Dream Volunteer Group.”

Anne: “________________”

Why does the author mention “cosmic rays”?

(35) ___________ 

Even though she had been studying hard, she had only a____________chance of passing the exam.

The children were made____________up the mess they had left before they could watch TV.

It was hard to____________the temptation to watch the late-night show even though I was so tired then.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 42.

The arrested man is suspected of____________government funds for himself. 

We should grow more trees so that they can absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Most of the helium in the universe was formed____________ . 

Everyone thought she would accept the offer. ____________, she turned it down immediately.

what does the word “they” in the second paragraph refer to?

Wild animals use various methods to ward off predators and their natural enemies. (underlined words CLOSET in meaning with)

The company managed to beat the ____________on delivering its new system. 

Keith had so interesting and creative plans that everyone wanted to work on his committee.

(36) ___________ 

There is still widespread____________against older people in the job market.

The creation of helium within stars____________.