III/ Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

1. Although Mark is 25 years old, he always assists his mother to do the **chores** every day.
A. homework
B. works
C. housework
D. exercises

2. When their children are **teenagers**, many parents struggle to comprehend what's happening to them.
A. adults
B. elders
C. adolescents
D. genders

3. I **discuss** with my parents the generation gap.
A. mention
B. argue
C. dispute
D. swear

4. I didn't go to work this morning. I stayed at home **due to** the morning rain.
A. thanks to
B. on account of
C. in spite of
D. in addition to

5. Since the death of Laura's father, her mother has become a **breadwinner** to support the family.
A. a person who bakes bread every morning
B. a person who goes out to work to earn money
C. a bakery-owner
D. a person who delivers bread to make money

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1. Domestic violence must be strictly **banned** all around the world.
A. permitted
B. limited
C. restricted
D. forbidden

2. If you live in an **extended family**, you'll have great joy and get support of other members.
A. large family
B. traditional family
C. nuclear family
D. close family

3. Our mother encourages us to be **open-minded** about new opinions and experiences
A. close-knit
B. narrow-minded
C. optimistic
D. elegant

4. My children's noise is interfering with my ability to **concentrate** on my work.
A. focus
B. abandon
C. neglect
D. permit

5. When my parents are away on business, my grandmother usually **looks after** us.
A. follows
B. abandons
C. concerns
D. bothers

II. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.

1. Because of his \underline{poverty}, he \underline{has to} \underline{struggling} miserably to \underline{make ends meet} every day.
A B C D

2. Because my \underline{curfew} \underline{was} at 10.30 p.m. yesterday, I \underline{must to leave} the party early.
A B C D

3. I \underline{will leave} the party early \underline{because} I \underline{must studying} for my exam.
A B C D

4. You \underline{mustn't to drive} a car \underline{if} you \underline{don't have} a driving licence.
A B C D

5. Because of his \underline{poverty}, he \underline{has to} \underline{struggling} to \underline{make ends meet}.
A B C D

PART A. PRONUNCIATION

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. restricted B. obliged C. respected D. beloved
2. A. cooks B. loves C. joins D. spends
3. A. teacher B. children C. chore D. school
4. A. chores B. school C. mischievous D. children
5. A. attitude B. wisdom C. unwise D. determine

II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. A. objection B. attitude C. argument D. family
2. A. donate B. dispute C. extend D. argue
3. A. influence B. attitude C. counselor D. decision
4. A. donate B. compare C. campaign D. limit
5. A. experience B. mobility C. independence D. priorities

8. **Obesity** and heart disease can be exacerbated by excessive fast-food consumption.
A. Being underweight
B. Being overweight
C. Child malnutrition
D. Famine stricken

9. People can fight **infection** more effectively if they eat a nutritious diet.
A. injection
B. disease
C. hygiene
D. digestion

10. Many people wear protective clothing when they go outside to **avoid** sunburn.
A. recommence
B. encourage
C. facilitate
D. block

V. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1. Stretching will relax your muscles and **prevent** your joints.
A. allow
B. avoid
C. limit
D. protest

2. After receiving hundreds of job **rejections**, I decided that I needed to do something about my obesity.
A. arrival
B. approval
C. refusal
D. rebuttal

3. I discovered a website that advertised a quick and easy way to **lose** weight in one month.
A. suffer
B. treat
C. maintain
D. gain

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