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.

I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry

A. Unsuccessful  

B. hopeful  

C. successful  

D. hopeless

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

I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry

A. hopeless

B. hopeful

C. unsuccessful

D. successful

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.

I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry

A. hopeless 

B. hopeful  

C. successful  

D. unsuccessful

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

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.

14.  I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.

A. hopeless                 B. hopeful                   C. successful                           D. unsuccessful

15.  Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States.

A. Artifacts                 B. Pottery                    C. Rugs                           D. Textiles

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. We never allow any kind of discrimination against girls at school.

A. approve B. deny C. refuse D. debate

Question 20. Men should share household chores with women in their families.

A. cover B. finish C. take D. split

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. Family values are likely to pass down from generation to generation.

A. put down B. cut down C. go down D. hand down

Question 22. We absolutely adore his music because of sweet melodies and meaningful lyrics.

A. favour B. hate C. love D. prefer

VI. 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 1.  She is interested in reading books.

A. hates                      B. detests                   C. dislikes                              D. likes

Question 2. My younger sister is font of playing with her dolls.

A. detest                  B. hate                           C. dislike                               D. is interested in

Question 3. We put off the picnic until tomorrow because it is raining.

A. stop                                 B. continue                   C. delay                                  D. forget

Question 4. Eat less junk food, and count your calories if you are becoming fat.

A. fast food                          B. nutrition food       C. healthy food                     D. vegetables

Question 5. Why don’t you take up a new hobby?

A. start                                   B. share                      C. enjoy                                 D. think

Question 6. What about going to the cinema tonight?

A. What in                             B. What on                C. How about                        D. How long

* 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.

I could feel his mind trying to probe into my thoughts, to see what I was thinking.

A. research

B. investigate

C. deny

D. take part in