Despite our careful planning, the whole surprise party was a ______ of accidents.

I can’t possibly lend you any more money, it is quite out of the __________

We all regard pollution as a.......... matter to human beings.

Only three out of twenty ______ were chosen for the job after the interview.

I ________ very well with my roommate now. We never have arguments.

We had a marvollous holiday: only the last two days were slightly ______ by the weather.

The regulations have been put into __________ on a trial basis.

When finding a new house, parents should _________ all the conditions for their children’s education and entertainment.

The dressmaker _____ the half-finished blouse but it was obviously too small.

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.

The project has been put on ice until our boss decides what to do next.

Teachers complain that more of their time is taken up with _______than with teaching.

When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate.

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

The _______ by UN troops prevented fighting from breaking out.

He put in a special ______ for an extra day’s holiday so that he could attend his daughter’s wedding.

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.

The mass media are ____ of communication, such as books, newspapers, recordings, radio, movies, television, mobile phones and the Internet.

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

With the strong support of their countrymen, the Vietnamese athletes competed in ___________ spirits.

The disease _____ widely, all over the country. 

I haven’t got enough string to _____ up this parcel.