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.

There was a l o n g   p e r i o d   w i t h o u t   r a i n in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.

A. epidemic

B. flood

C. drought

D. famine.

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.

There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.

A. epidemic

B. drought

C. famine

D. flood

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

Question 24: There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement.

A. unimportant

B. controlled

C. political

D. disagreeable

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

Question 24: He was arrested for his illicit drug trade in the police raid yesterday.

A. legal

B. irregular

C. elicited

D. secret

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

Question 24: A lot of people think that Angelina Jolie is really hot.

A. beautiful

B. cool

C. unattractive

D. kind

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

Question 24: It’s discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.

A. impolite

B. polite

C. unacceptable

D. rude

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

Question 24: A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.

A. inflexible

B. able to read and write

C. able to enjoy winter sports

D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing

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

Question 25: Jenny was afraid because the dog sounded fierce.

A. malevolent

B. cruel

C. untamed

D. gentle

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

Question 25: In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory.

A. a destruction

B. an allowance

C. an exploitation

D. a prohibition