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

I find it quite embarrasing to talk in front of a group of people

A. comfortable

B. cheerful

C. Pleasant

D. discocerting

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

It was a mistake for Tony to buy that house. 

A. Tony couldn’t have bought that house.

B. Tony can’t have bought that house.

C. Tony needn’t have bought that house.

D. Tony shouldn’t have bought that house.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Facebook is a for-profit online social media and social networking service. The Facebook website was launched on February 4th, 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, along with fellow Harvard College students and roommates. Since 2006, anyone age 13 and older has been allowed to become a registered user of Facebook though variations exist in minimum age requirement, depending on applicable local laws.

Over 25 million people in the Uk use Facebook. That’s 45% of population! And on average, each user spends over six hours a month on Facebook. Though not the highest this is a considerable number. Is Facebook is a dangerous obsession or just harmless fun? Seventeen-year-old Bethan has written on her blog about what it was like to stop using Facebook. I think I am a Facebook addict. I log on to Facebook everyday to chat to my friends real friends and loads of online friends. Sometimes I have ten conversations going at the same time. I upload photos and update my Facebook profile all the time. But recently I’ve started to feel worried if I am offline for more than a few hours. And then last week I forgot to meet a real friend because I was online! I’ve realised I could have a problem. So I’ve decided to give it up for a while.
I found it really hard. Facebook and my friends demanded to know why I had left. I spent the first few evenings wondering what everyone was chatting on Facebook. I even phoned a couple of friends to find out. The fourth night I wasn’t quite so bad. I actually concentrated on my homework better and I had more time to watch my TV programmes. And I spoke to my friends during the day at school. At the end of the first week, I reactivated my account, I think Facebook is fun and it’s useful for posting messages to friends and sharing photos. But I’ll try not to spend so much time on it in the future.

The word “applicable” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. different

B. unsuitable

C. relevant

D. opposite

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

   Facebook is a for-profit online social media and social networking service. The Facebook website was launched on February 4th, 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, along with fellow Harvard College students and roommates. Since 2006, anyone age 13 and older has been allowed to become a registered user of Facebook though variations exist in minimum age requirement, depending on applicable local laws.

  Over 25 million people in the Uk use Facebook. That’s 45% of population! And on average, each user spends over six hours a month on Facebook. Though not the highest this is a considerable number. Is Facebook is a dangerous obsession or just harmless fun? Seventeen- year-old Bethan has written on her blog about what it was like to stop using Facebook.

   I think I am a Facebook addict. I log on to Facebook everyday to chat to my friends real friends and loads of online friends. Sometimes I have ten conversations going at the same time. I upload photos and update my Facebook profile all the time. But recently I’ve started to feel worried if I am offline for more than a few hours. And then last week I forgot to meet a real friend because I was online! I’ve realised I could have a problem. So I’ve decided to give it up for a while.

   I found it really hard. Facebook and my friends demanded to know why I had left. I spent the first few evenings wondering what everyone was chatting on Facebook. I even phoned a couple of friends to find out.

   The fourth night I wasn’t quite so bad. I actually concentrated on my homework better and I had more time to watch my TV programmes. And I spoke to my friends during the day at school. At the end of the first week, I reactivated my account, I think Facebook is fun and it’s useful for posting messages to friends and sharing photos. But I’ll try not to spend so much time on it in the future.

Question: The word “applicable” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_____.

A. different

B. unsuitable

C. relevant

D. opposite

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 27: Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.

A. Not many people went to see the play because they didn't receive its notices.

B. Although the play was good, not many people went to see it.

C. Not many people went to see the play in spite of its good quality

D. Despite the play's good notices, not many people went to see it.

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.

When two people get married, it is with the assumption that their feelings for each other are immutable and will never alter.

A. constantly

B. alterable

C. unchangeable

D. everlasting

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in eac of the following sentences.

16. It easy to get on well with neighbourhood in the countryside. People are all friendly and willing to help each other.

     A. to work together with                            B. to be a helpful friend of

     C. to have a friendly relationship with      D. to exchange goods with

17. The baby is sleeping sound in her mother’s arms.

     A. deeply and peacefully                           B. easily to wake up

     C. sensibly                                                 D. safely

18. People in this village are all skilful craftsmen. Their products are qualified for the European market.

     A. professional       B. amateur                   C. intelligent               D. fast