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 from 4 to 5.
4.The reduction and possible elimination of waste tires may become a reality.
A. fulfillment
B. eradication
C. formation
D. addition
5. Another benefit is the reduction of traffic noise, a serious issue in urban areas.
A. shortcoming
B. reward
C. merit
D. damage
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 from 6 to 7.
6. Please give me some advice to buy suitable books for my ten-year-old girl.
A. recommendation
B. information
C. fiction
D. interest
7. Species that have already lost habitat because of deforestation were given higher priority in the plan because of their greater risk of extinction.
 
A. ecology
B. natural surroundings
C. nature
D. domain
Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.
8. A. animal B. benefit C. endanger D. extinction
9. A. theme B. smooth C. through D. author
Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
10. A. imagine B. swallowing C. difficult D. interested
11. A. current B. toxic C. remain D. forest
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
The film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is based on the first of the· books by J.K. Rowling. It is an excellent attempt at re-creating the magic of the books. The dialogue is just (12)______the original, with the actors often using the exact words as they were written. The characters all look very (13)________and they are dressed in the sort of costumes you imagine when you read the book. Only the soundtrack is truly (14)________because, of course, there isn't any music in the book.
The scene where the children are learning to (15)_______their broomsticks has some amazing special effects which create a wonderful magical atmosphere. It also required a number of clever stunts which (16)_______have been quite dangerous. When the film was released, it had record ticket sales at the box office.
 
12. A. alike B. like C. likely D. as
13. A. read B. reality C. realize D. realistic
14. A. original B. origin C. originate D. originally
15. A. blow B. drive C. ride D. climb
16. A. should B. must C. needn't D. couldn't
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
17. Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of ………
A. expression
B. expulsion
C. extension
D. extinction
18. Children enjoy reading a ......... because they don’t have to read much.
A. thriller
B. comic
C. biography
D. novel
19. It is estimated about 5,000 species of plants and animals are ……. each year.
A. eliminated
B. cut down
C. hunted
D. poached
20. Books provide us with a wonderful source of knowledge and…...
A. leisure
B. information
C. news
D. pleasure
21. Governments have ………… laws to protect wildlife from overhunting.
A. passed
B. done
C. given
D. discussed
22. She usually dips …………… a travel book.
A. with
B. through
C. in
D. into
23. Gorillas are peaceful and mainly plant – eating …………….
A. creatures
B. figures
C. creators
D. members

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.

From my point of View, parental divorce can cause lasting negative consequences for children.

A. beginning of a marriage      

B. the situation of not marrying

C. single person   

D. ending of a marriage

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.

A solution needs to be found as soon as possible, because the epidemic has become more rampant.

A. flagrant

B. gentle

C. violent

D. dramatic

II. 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. From my point of view, parental divorce can cause lasting negative consequences for children.

                A. beginning of a marriage                                           B. the situation of not marrying

                C.single person                                                 D. ending of a marriage

2. It is important to create a daily routine so as to improve your work-life balance today.

                A. a situation in which two or more things are not treated the same

                B. a state that things are of equal weight or force

                C. a state that things are of importance

                D. a situation that things change frequently in amount

3. In my view, husbands should contribute to the household duties in order to reduce burden on their wives.

                A. minimise                        B. lower                               C. decrease                        D. increase

4. We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children.

                A. safety                              B. harmony                         C. danger                             D. shelter

5. My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to relax.

                A. eagerly                            B. reluctantly                     C. agreeably                       D. readily

6. In my family, my mother always does the cooking and shopping, my father has responsibility for mending things, especially electrical devices.

                A. impairing                        B. fixing                C. repairing                         D. curing

7. When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house.

                A. clear up                           B. sort out                           C.arrange                            D. mess up

8. His parents have been highly critical of his recent disobedience.

                A. disapproving B. favourable                     C. crucial              D. uncomplimentary

9. Ms. Lan taught her children to keep their rooms neat and tidy when they were four.

                A. ordered and untidy                                                    B. messy and arranged

                C. messy and dirty                                                            D. clean and undusted

10. Setting and clearing the table, making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8- to 10-years-old children.

                A. inappropriate               B. proper                             C. acceptable                     D. Reasonable

Exercise 4. 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. 41. From my point of view, parental divorce can cause lasting negative consequences for children. A. beginning of a marriage B. the situation of not marrying C. single person D. ending of a marriage 42. It is important to create a daily routine so as to improve your work-life balance today. A. a state that things are of equal weight or force B. a situation in which two or more things are not treated the same C. a state that things are of importance D. a situation that things change frequently in amount 43. In my view, husbands should contribute to the household duties in order to reduce burden on their wives. A. minimise B. lower C. decrease D. increase 44. We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children. A. safety B. harmony C. danger D. shelter 45. My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to relax. A. eagerly B. reluctantly C. agreeably D. readily 46. In my family, my mother always does the cooking and -shopping, my father has responsibility for mending things, especially electrical devices. A. impairing B. fixing C. repairing D. curing 47. When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house. A. clear up B. sort out C. arrange D. mess up 48. His parents have been highly critical of his recent disobedience. A. disapproving B. favourable C. crucial D. uncomplimentary 49. Ms. Lan taught her children to keep their rooms neat and tidy when they were four. A. ordered and untidy B. messy and arranged C. messy and dirty D. clean and undusted 50. Setting and clearing the table, making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8- to 10-year-old children. A. acceptable B. proper C. inappropriate D. reasonable

Exercise 4. 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.

41. From my point of view, parental divorce can cause lasting negative consequences for children.

            A. beginning of a marriage                             B. the situation of not marrying

            C.single person                                                D. ending of a marriage

42. It is important to create a daily routine so as to improve your work-life balance today.

            A. a situation in which two or more things are not treated the same

            B. a state that things are of equal weight or force

            C. a state that things are of importance

            D. a situation that things change frequently in amount

43. In my view, husbands should contribute to the household duties in order to reduce burden on their wives.

            A. minimise                 B. lower                      C. decrease                  D. increase

44. We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children.

            A. safety                     B. harmony                 C. danger                    D. shelter

45. My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to relax.

            A. eagerly                    B. reluctantly              C. agreeably                D. readily

46. In my family, my mother always does the cooking and shopping, my father has responsibility for mending things, especially electrical devices.

            A. impairing                B. fixing                      C. repairing                 D. curing

47. When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house.

            A. clear up                   B. sort out                   C.arrange                     D. mess up

48. His parents have been highly critical of his recent disobedience.

            A. disapproving          B. favourable              C. crucial         D. uncomplimentary

49. Ms. Lan taught her children to keep their rooms neat and tidy when they were four.

            A. ordered and untidy                                                B. messy and arranged

            C. messy and dirty                                          D. clean and undusted

50. Setting and clearing the table, making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8- to 10-years-old children.

            A. inappropriate          B. proper                     C. acceptable               D. Reasonable