Mark the letter A, B, C or D your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, measured 9.1 on the Richter scale, occurring on 26 December wiped out a large number of residential coastal areas.

A. eradicated

B. paid off

C. bumped off

D. gave up

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

1.

2.

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.

3

4

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 each of the following questions

During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people

A. fell down unexpectedly

B. went off accidentally

C. exploded suddenly

D. erupted violently

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 each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges the nature of the human cell.

A. deep understanding

B. in-depth studies

C. spectacular sightings

D. far-sighted views

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 each of the following questions.

The local government tried to  the seriousness of the disaster.

A. soften

B. diminish

C. eliminate 

D. alleviate

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 each of the following question.

Question 19. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless. 

A. imprisoned B. injured C. killed D. enriched

Question 20. The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the countryside.

A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful

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 question.

Question 21. When you put on clothing or make-up, you place it on your body in order to wear it. 

A. take off B. look after C. wash up D. get on

Question 22. The Ministry of Health is carrying out a health project for the poor in mountainous region and rural areas. 

A. urban B. mountainous C. suburban D. coastal

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.

A recent survey found that the two environmental issue of greatest concern to the average American are the rate at (23)_________land is being developed and places in nature are being lost, and the loss of rain forests. Almost 70 percent of the people (24)_________strongly agreed with the statement: “We have a personal responsibility to the earth to protect all plant and animal life.” In (25)_________study by the American Museum of Natural History, 70 percent of scientists interviewed said they believe that during the next thirty years as many as one-fifth of all species alive today will (26)_________extinct. A third of the respondents think as many as half of species on Earth will die out in that time. Most of the scientists agree that human (27)_________is the main cause of the problem. Factors such as expanding human settlements, logging, mining, agriculture, and pollution contribute towards destruction of ecosystems, and species extinction.

Question 23. A. Who B. Which C. what D. That

Question 24. A. surveyed B. questioned C. talked D. studied

Question 25. A. other  B. others  C. another D. the other

Question 26. A. become B. come C. get D. begin

Question 27. A. act             B. action C. acting D. activity