This is especially important in the age of globalisation, where countries face a daunting challenge to preserve their own cultural identities.

His work ______ new ground in the treatment of cancer. It is now giving many cancer victims hope of complete recovery.

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

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) of the following question

There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic probes to study distant objects in space.

Blacken 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.

He was sacked from his job after the manager discovered that he had stolen some money from his colleagues.

Her outgoing character contrasts ______ with that of her sister.

I_______ George on my way home.

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

Thank you for your explanation, but I’m afraid I’m still in a _____ over what happened.

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.

We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by eight o’clock and take good care of their own business.

Don’t worry! Our new product will keep you bathroom clean and _______.

My uncle was _______ ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery.

Although it is now redundant, the church continues to be used occasionally for worship.

Poor supervision brought the firm to............of collapse.

Tet holiday is a typical cultural _________ that date back many generations of Vietnamese people.

A ___________ buffalo is the 22nd South East Asian Games Mascot because Vietnam is an agricultural country.

We all believe that a happy marriage should be _______ mutual love.

Polish artist Pawel Kuzinsky creates satirical paintings filled with thought-provoking messages about the world.

I wish today ................ my birthday.

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.

His second venture, a software firm, is booming and will soon be ready to take on more staff.

Employees who have a _______ are encouraged to discuss it with the management.