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SYNONYM & ANTONYM

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Exercise 77. 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.
1. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. simple B. complicated C. boring D. slow
2. In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most
residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches.
A. concerts B. public libraries C. gatherings D. prayer services
3. I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.
A. honor B. advantage C. favor D. right
4. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter B. full C. complete D. appalling
5. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station B. railway station C. power station D. petrol
station
6. He didnt bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didnt want to see B. didnt show surprise
C. wasnt happy D. didnt care
7. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the
students can be well-informed.
A. easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious
8. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A. right ahead B. currently C. formerly
D. right away
9. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining
water is not the least.
A. controlling B. storing C. purifying
D. getting
10. Thirty minutes after the accident, the captain still refused to abandon
the burning ship.
A. sail B. get on C. leave
D. come to
11. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be
postponed.
A. taken off B. sold off C. put off D.
turned off
12. Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all
species on Earth.
A. annoyance B. risks C. irritations D. fears
13. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and
Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern
sense.
A. initiate B. lighten C. terminate D. prevent
14. E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.
A. cash-free B. cash-starved C. cash-strapped D. cash-in-hand
15. For a long term period, Lizzie Magie has been battling against the
vicissitudes of life.
A. mutability B. caprice C. ups and downs D.
determination
16. The aim of University education is to inure students to hardship, trials
and adverse situations in life.
A. accustom B. obliterate C. shun D.
estrange.
17. Those girls are totally unaware that they are being made use of by this
organization.
A. taken for granted B. spoken ill of
C. made fun of D. taken advantage of
18. In life, Ray always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in
my house.
A. assists me by B. asks me to help with
C. pleases me by D. serves me with
19. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D.
relax
20. The rains of 1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one
of the worst floods of the 20th century.
A. stopped B. lessened C. caused D.
overcame

Exercise 78. 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.
1. Im becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out
of my house twice.
A. being considerate of things B. remembering to do right things
C. forgetful of ones past D. often forgetting things
2. For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year.
A. practical B. critical C. necessary D.
appropriate
3. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against
cancer.
A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat
better
4. As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.
A. present for the event B. scheduled for the event
C. arranged for the event D. appointed for the event
5. As the enemy forces were so overwhelming, our troops had to retreat to a
safer position.
A. powerful B. dreadful C. overflowing D.
outgrowing
6. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an
environmental catastrophe.
A. pollution B. disaster C. convention D. epidemic
7. Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems.
A. get involved in B. worry about C. look for D. get angry
about
8. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left
countless wounded and homeless.
A. poor B. imprisoned C. suffered D. injured
9. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
10. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station B. railway station C. power station D.
petrol station
11. They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.
A. get through B. put off C. keep up with D. go over
12. The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.
A. come around B. set up C. made out D. put on
13. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with
14. Many young children are spending large amounts of time watching the TV
without being aware of its detriment to their school work.
A. harm B. advantage C. support D. benefit
15. To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications
and experience as well as some important information about yourself.
A. draw B. place C. put D. write
16. The girls were deeply affected by that sentimental movie.
A. influenced B. sad C. touched D. annoyed
17. Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of
smell so finely that she could identify friends by their personal odors.
A. classify B. communicate with
C. describe D. recognize
18. The life boat rescued the crew of the sinking ship.
A. picked up B. provided food for
C. saved the life of D. looked for
19. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A. busy B. comfortable C. free D. relaxed
20. You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty.
A. loss B. charge C. punishment D. offense

Exercise 79. 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.
1. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look
after
2. He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport.
A. use up B. do with C. take up D. go on
3. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D.
relax
4. The meteorologist said on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow.
A. astronomer B. TV anchor C. TV weatherman D. fortune
teller
5. In the end her neighbour decided to speak his mind.
A. say exactly what he thought B. say a few words
C. have a chat D. are given the right to
6. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go on and finish what you
were saying.
A. talk B. quit C. continue D. stop
7. The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified
passengers as the ship began to sink.
A. exhausted B. surprised C. frightened D. excited
8. Most deserts are enormous sandy areas.
A. mysterious B. narrow C. immense D. aerial
9. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching
their favourite films.
A. advertisements B. contests C. businesses D.
economics
10. As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the
flora and fauna of the island.
A. fruits and vegetables B. flowers and trees
C. plants and animals D. mountains and forests
11. It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are
entitled to a full scholarship each year.
A. have the obligation to B. have the right to refuse
C. are refused the right to D. are given the right to
12. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter B. full C. complete D.
appalling
13. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
A. growing well B. setting up C. closing down D. taking off
14. Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it
could make a species more desirable for collectors and poachers.
A. awareness B. preservation C. support D. impact
15. My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.
A. feeling embarrassed B. talking too much
C. very happy and satisfied D. easily annoyed or irritated
16. We really appreciate your help, without which we couldnt have got our
task done in time.
A. feel thankful for B. depreciate C. require D. are proud of
17. The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat
loss.
A. reserve B. generation
C. natural environment D. diversity
18. It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that
are poor and densely populated, such as much of Asia and Africa.
A. disappeared B. increased C. threatened D. reduced
19. Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can
identify them.
A. destroy B. drain C. endanger D. discover
20. During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed
thousands of people.
A. went off accidentally B. fell down unexpectedly
C. exploded suddenly D. erupted violently

Exercise 80. 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.
1. I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.
A. honor B. advantage C. favor D. right
2. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter B. full C. complete D. appalling
3. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station B. railway station C. power station D.
petrol station
4. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water,
and fertile soil for agriculture.
A. raise B. produce C. supply D. reserve
5. Many schools provide environmental education to increase students'
awareness of conservation needs.
A. effort B. benefit C. exploitation D. knowledge
6. You must answer the polices questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get
into trouble.
A. exactly as things really happen B. with a negative attitude
C. in a harmful way D. as trustingly as you can
7. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into B. went leisurely C. went quickly D. dropped
by
8. The meteorologist said on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow.
A. astronomer B. TV anchor C. TV weatherman D. fortune
teller
9. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help B. prepared C. be busy D. attempt
10. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions
quickly.
A. happen B. encounter C. arrive D. clean
11. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
A. approximately B. generally C. frankly D. simply
12. Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice,
but there didn't seem to be any response.
A. feeling B. emotion C. reply D. effect
13. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest
14. After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own
orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band
leader.
A. requesting B. trying C. offering D. deciding
15. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over
the world.
A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. number
16. Women liberated from child care can pursue their own interests.
A. leisure with B. burdened with C. having fun
with D. freed from
17. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct B. right C. exact D. suitable
18. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the
larger.
A. urgent B. unavoidable C. important D. necessary
19. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are
appropriate.
A. situation B. attention C. place D. matter
20. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show
that you need assistance.
A. bill B. menu C. help D. food

Exercise 81. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that
is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions.
1. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time
being.
A. lively B. frequented C. accessible D. revealed
2. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. cooperate B. put together C. separate D. connect
3. There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers
are having trouble.
A. adequate B. unsatisfactory C. abundant D.
dominant
4. Now, when so many frogs were killed, there were more and more insects.
A. lesser and lesser B. fewer and fewer C. lesser and
fewer D. less and less
5. The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years
ago.
A. monetary B. greedy C. spiritual D. object - oriented
6. One of the key to successful business is careful planning.
A. falling B. victorious C. faulty D. impossible
7. Mr. Smiths new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. amicable B. inapplicable C. hostile D. futile
8. The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated
palace.
A. renovated B. regenerated C. furnished D. neglected
9. His extravagant ideas were never brought to fruition.
A. impressive B. exaggerated C. unacceptable D. practical
10. This shouldnt be too taxing for you.
A. comfortable B. demanding C. easy D. relaxing
11. The Germanys war hysteria has accounted for its peoples hostility
towards foreigners.
A. disease B. ceremony C. malaria D.
serenity .
12. He was ostracize by his colleagues for refusing to support the strike.
A. crucify B. include C. patronize D. lionize.
13. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries
within the same region.
A. fluctuate B. stay unchanged C. restrain D. remain
unstable
14. She could not hide her dismay at the result.
A. disappointment B. depression C. happiness D.
pessimism
15. Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional..
A. voluntary B. free C. pressure D.
mandatory
16. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than
24 hours.
A. uninterested B. unsure C. slow D. open
17. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to
reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. worry and sadness B. pain and sorrow C. loss D.
happiness
18. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he
was released
A. innovative B. nave C. guilty D. benevolent
19. Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth
to a charity organization.
A. hospitable B. honest C kind D. mean
20. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.
A. leisurely B. sluggishly C. weakly D. shortly

Exercise 82. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that
is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions.
1. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
A. done B. made C. defended D. varied
2. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's
harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full
3. Id like to pay some money into my bank account.
A. withdraw some money from B. put some money into
C. give some money out D. leave some money aside
4. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than
24 hours.
A. uninterested B. unsure C. open D. slow
5. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the
country.
A. permanent B. guess C. complicated C. soak
6. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop,
deciding exactly which 4 comics she was going to buy.
A. excessive B. limited C. required D.
abundant
7. About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live
anywhere, but most, like the starfish and crabs, live in the ocean.
A. with backbones B. with ribs
C. without ribs D. without backbones
8. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it
occurred at the annual meeting in May.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement
D. encouragement
9. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than
24 hours.
A. uninterested B. unsure C. open D. slow
10. Why are you being so arrogant?
A. snooty B. humble C. cunning D.
naive
11. His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole.
A. harmless B. crude C. detrimental D. innocent
12. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider
13. Advanced students need to be aware of the important of collocation
A. of high level B. of great important
C. of low level D. of steady progress
14. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders
even exported the surplus.
A. excess B. large quantity C. small quantity D.
sufficiency
15. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the
environment.
A. attraction B. consideration C. ease D.
speculation
16. The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street
banks.
A. associate B. separate C. cooperate D. assemble
17. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it
occurred at the annual meeting in May.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement
D. encouragement
18. Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. Wealthy B. Well-off C. Privileged D.
Impoverished
19. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable B. dirty C. lazy D. warm
20. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. able to read and write
B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible
D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
Question 36: At fifty-five, he began life again, determined with his pen to
wipe out the debt.
A. rub out B. pay off C. bump off D. give up
Question 37: The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting far-
reaching research to determine the psychological effects of using drugs. A.
refined B. extensive C. prevalent D. tentative
2. Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies
assume the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society.
A. take on B. get off C. go about D. put in
Cu 7: I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time.
A. shorten B. make it longer C. embellish D. try on
1. In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at
approximately age 12.
A. compound B. base C. change D. move
Question 9: Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a
system to classify stars according to brightness. A. shine B.
record C. categorize D. diversify
Cu 8: Lee doesnt like conventional dressing. She prefers something modern
and shocking.
A. new B. old C. social D. traditional
1. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer
is saying or asking you.
A. be related to B. be interested in
C. pay all attention to D. express interest to
1. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against
cancer.
A. speed B. expectation C. improvement D.
treatment
Cu 10: I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job.
A. quarreled B. debated C. ignored D. discussed
2. Let's put off that meeting to next Monday.
A. postpone B. schedule C. arrange D.
appoint
3. A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.
A. demolishing B. exploding C. developing D. running
1. Telecommunication is bound to have a huge influence on various aspects
of our lives.
A. depression B. technique C. expect D. impact
Question 34: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that
they continue to bear fruit.
A. weeded B. fertilized C. harvested D. trimmed
2. Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.
A. taken off B. put away C. wiped out D. gone
over
1. Three great stretches of sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia.
A. dunes B. valleys C. lands D. areas
Question 33: Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via
satellite - through local or national TV networks.
A. Dedication B. Compilation C. Condensing D. Dispersal
1. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water,
and fertile soil for agriculture.
A. destruction B. contamination C. fertilizer D.
variety
Question 32: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified
passengers as the ship began to sink. A. exhausted B. surprised
C. frightened D. excited
Question 24: We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel.
A. the long day B. day after day C. all day long D. all long day
Question 25: Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and
seafood.
A. rich B. successful C. honest D. famous
Question 26: What do you like doing in your spare time?
A. enjoyable B. free C. quiet D. busy
Cu 1: I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job.
A. quarreled B. debated C. discussed D. ignored
Cu 2: Women liberated from child care can pursue their own interests.
A. leisure with B. having fun with C. freed from D.
burdened with
Cu 3: Lee doesnt like conventional dressing. She prefers something modern
and shocking.
A. social B. new C. old D. traditional
Cu 4: The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. slow B. simple C. complicated D. boring
Cu 5: I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time.
A. make it longer B. embellish C. shorten D. try on

2. Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent


action is taken.
A. vanishing B. damaging C. polluting D.
destroying
3. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.
A. organization B. contamination C. protection D. damage
1. When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency
exits.
A. fell B. exploded C. called D. rang
Question 31: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which
killed thousands of people.
A. went off accidentally B. fell down unexpectedly C. exploded
suddenly D. erupted violently
2. Look out. There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!
A. Listen B. Be careful C. Go D.
Watch
3. Mrs. Jones's husband passed away fast Friday. We are all shocked by the
news.
A. got married B. divorced C. died D. were on
business
Question 33: You must answer the polices questions truthfully; otherwise,
you will get into trouble.
A. exactly as things really happen B. with a
negative attitude
C. in a harmful way D. as trustingly as you can
4. If you do not understand the word "superstitious," look it up in the
dictionary.
A. find its meaning B. write it C. draw it D.
note it
He seems to make the same mistake over and over again
A. for good B. by the way C. repeatedly D. in vain
1. The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations
of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries.
A. progressing B. producing C. combining D.
aiming
Question 31: His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his
wealth.
A. showy B. expensive C. large D. ossified
1. The small white flowers are my favorite. They give off a wonderful honey
smell that scents the entire garden.
A. release B. stop C. end D. melt
2. I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his
accent.
A. stand B. understand C. write D. interrupt
Question 27. In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply
to women.
A. superior B. mandatory C. beneficial D.
constructive
3. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it.
A. blowing B. watering C. preventing D.
watching
Question 28. Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of
plants and animals.
A. irrefutable B. imminent C. formidable D. absolute
1. After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
A. penalty B. draw C. score D.
goal
Cu 31: Unless I miss my guess, your computer needs a new hard drive.
NHM LN
A. I break the soft drive B. you lack money C. you are my
guess D. I make a mistake
The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is
committed.
A. advanced B. sprinted C. played D.
excluded
1. The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA
Games took place.
A. organized B. impressed C. participated D.
defended
Question 29. The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against
sea or shore based enemies.
A. unique B. novel C. exotic D. vital
5. Not all women can do two jobs well at the same time: rearing children and
working at office.
A. educating B. taking care of C. homemaking D. giving a
birth
Question 2: If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle.
A. develop B. ascend C. raise D. increase
6. There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's
liberation movement.
A. controlled B. economic C. important D. natural
Question 30. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively
commonplace in recent years.
A. absolutely B. relevantly C. almost D. comparatively
7. Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role.
A. Giving birth to a baby B. Having no child
C. Bring up a child D. Educating a child
38. John has a thorough knowledge of history of arts.
A. practical B. scientific C. complete
D. wonderful
39. Computers are recent accomplishments in our time.
A. structures B. achievements C. calculations
D. documents
40. What I like about you is your enthusiasm for work.
A. concentrationB. eagerness C. desire D.
appreciation
8. The forces behind the women's liberation movement vary from culture to
culture, from individual to individual.
A. advocate B. equalize C. power D. change
Question1: There were so many members of the political party who had gone against
the leader that he resigneD.
A. apposed B. insisted C. invited D. opposed

1. If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out!
A. lend you some money B. play football with you
C. give you a kick D. force you to leave
6. I am tired because I went to bed late last night.
A. stayed up B. kept off C. put out D. brought up
Question 26. The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed
because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.
A. disabling B. vexatious C. dangerous D.
irreparable
2. Yesterday I ran into Sam at the grocery store. I had not seen him for years.
A. met B. visited C. said goodbye to D. made friends with
Question 27: S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition
of Dr. Mayos outstanding humanitarianism.
A. exhaustive B. charitable C. remarkable
D. widespread
Question 26: Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed
a system to classify stars according to brightness.
A. shine B. record C. categorize D.
diversify
3. Let's go over that report again before we submit it.
A. dictate B. print C. read carefully D.
type
Question 26. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. from time to time B. time after time C. again and again D.
very rapidly
Please speak up a bit more, Jason. Youre hardly loud enough to be heard
from the back, the teacher said.
A. eligible B. audible C. edible D. visible
Question 34: Dr. Jones suggested that final examinations should be
discontinued, an innovation I heartily support.
A. inner part B. test C. entrance D. change
4. I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer.
A. like B. tolerate C. mean D. care
Question 28: The weather is horrible at the moment, isnt it? I hope it clears
up later.
A. becomes brighter B. shines C. is not cloudy
D. clean
2. Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures.
A. same B. adopted C. various D.
respected
Question 32: A domineering husband, he is the stereotype of a male
chauvinist.
A. musician B. opposite C. disagreeable type D. fixed
conception
Question 33: Id rather stay in a hotel with all the amenities than camp in
the woods.
A. expenses B. friends C. sports D. conveniences
1. The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international
standard taking part in regional tournaments has increased rapidly.
A. hosting B. participating C. achieving D.
succeeding
Question 3: I didnt go to work this morning . I stayed at home because of the
morning rain.
A. thanks to B. on account of C. in spite of D. in addition to
Question 4: The new cow boy-film catches the fancy of the children.
A. attracts B. satisfies C. surprises D. amuses
Question 5: Now I understand why you moved out of that house.
A. I am surprised B. it frustrates me C. I am intrigued D. i
makes sense to me
Question 25. Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of
going to work and earning money.
A. fearsome B. expected C. excited D.
optimistic
3. In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.
A. mounted B. excited C. devoted D. interested
Question 13: The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A. busy B. comfortable C. free D. relaxed
Question 14: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how
to play.
A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest
Question 1: As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled
abroad.
A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas
1. The total number of national Red Cross societies from all over the world
has mounted to 186.
A. protected B. devoted C. increased D. aimed
Question 1: I cant stand people who treat animals cruelly.
A. cleverly B. reasonably C. gently D. brutally
Question 2: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve
anonymity.
A. reveal B. conserve C. cover D. presume
2. Henri Davison, president of the American Red Cross war Committee
proposed forming a federation of these National Societies.
A. took B. dedicated C. carried D. suggested
6. Power plants are increasingly located outside metropolitan areas.
A. belonging to a big or capital city B. in an industrial city C. of a
busy suburb D. relating to a remote suburb
3. Fifty per cent of road accidents results in head injuries.
A. examines B. heals C. causes D. treats
4. Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for
wounded soldiers.
A. dedicated B. shocked C. interested D. excited
Question 35: He inherited a lucrative business from his father.
A. lucid B. losing C. wealthy D. profitable
6. Pierre often helped her, and they devoted all their time to working in their
laboratory.
A. dedicated B. sent C. gave D.
offered
7. Founded in 1930 with just 13 teams, the tournament now attracts more
than 140 countries.
A. Established B. Produced C. Started D. Erected
8. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.
A. stressed B. enlarged C. progressed D. ripened
5. The mission statement of the International Movement as formulated in the
"Strategy 2010" document of the Federation is to improve the lives of
vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity.
A. weak and unprotected B. wealthy and famous
C. poor and disabled D. deaf and mute
Question 25: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge
with the larger.
A. urgent B. unavoidable C. important D.
necessary
Question 29:. There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it went
out of business a year ago.
A. closed up B. closed C. closed down
D. closed into
6. Did your son pass the university entrance examination?
A. make up B. get along C. go up D. get through
Question 18: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and
readers.
A. opinion B. viewing C. look D. regard
Question 20: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal
feature of youth.
A. separated B. marked C. hidden D. shared
7. What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
A. go along B. count on C. keep away D. turn up
Question 19: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the
surroundings. That is why we dont want to leave. A. loved the
surroundings B. possessed by the surroundings
C. haunted by the surroundings D. planted many trees in the
surroundings
8. Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
A. calls on B. keeps off C. takes in D. goes up
Question 32: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against
cancer.
A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat better
9. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because
of the epidemic.
A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with
Question 31: For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical
solar year.
A. practical B. critical C. necessary D. appropriate
Question 33: As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.
A. present for the event B. scheduled for the event C. arranged for the event
D. appointed for the event
1. The ASEAN Investment Area aims to enhance the competitiveness of the
region for attracting direct investment which flows into and within ASEAN.
A. produce B. combine C. found D.
improve
38. John has a thorough knowledge of history of arts.
A. practical B. scientific C. complete
D. wonderful
39. Question 2: American poet James Merrily received critical acclaim for his
work entitled Jim's Book.
A. advice B. disapproval C. praise D. attention
Computers are recent accomplishments in our time.
A. structures B. achievements C. calculations
D. documents
40. What I like about you is your enthusiasm for work.
A. concentrationB. eagerness C. desire D.
appreciation
Question 3:. A revolution in women's fashion during the second half of the
twentieth century made trousers acceptable for almost all activities. A.
available B. permissible C. attractive D. ideal
Question 25: Following the fiasco at the nuclear plant, the public protested
against its reopening.
A. complete failure B. destructive fire C. partial breakdown
D. boycott
Question 26: Mother and her daughter-in-law have been on amazingly
amicable terms for years.
A. equal B. hostile C. happy D. friendly
Question 27: He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.
A. at the target B. in accident C. at stake
D. in comfort
Cu 6: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of the crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
Cu 7: Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not
compatible.
A. able to budget the money B. capable of having children
C. capable of living harmoniously D. able to share an apartment or a
house
Cu 8: When I was crossing the street, I caught sight of an old friend of
mine in a restaurant.
A. waved B. saw C. looked D. watched
Cu 9: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.
A. changed his decision B. refused to change his decision
C. felt sorry for us D. wanted to continue
Cu 10: Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look after
Cu 51. The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.
A. wrong B. evil C. deform D. harm
Cu 52. Although he is rich, he lives in a modest house.
A. attractive B. clever C. current D. small
Cu 53.She was fearless and full of energy.
A. powerful B. cowardly C. brave D. careful

23: It was boiling yesterday. We have a very humid and dry summer this
year.
A. very hot B. cooking C. dry D. cooked
24: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger
one.
A. vital B. unnecessary C. urgent D. unavoidable
25: He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home.
A. favorable B. difficult C. ineffectual D. firm

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