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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
There is no point in thinking about negative things; you'd better eliminate them from your head.
consume
remove
create
improve
My grandparents were loved by the neighbours because they were very decent to others.
attractive
anxious
kind
different
I presented my sister with a souvenir I bought in England.
invited
recruited
gave
admired
I prefer to study at home because I don't want to commute between home and the library.
carry
follow
direct
travel
He admitted to having stolen the money because he had to have a large sum to pay his tuition fees.
accepted
protected
denied
discussed
It is obligatory for students to wear a student ID card when in the exam room.
optional
useful
permitted
compulsory
The painter has done a marvellous job of repainting their house. It looks attractive!
creative
new
enthusiastic
wonderful
Dan felt offended that she impolitely rejected his invitation.
accepted
offered
refused
designed
Victor is a clever kid who could do simple calculations when he was only 3.
bored
intelligent
interested
stupid
After the divorce, she reared three children alone while her husband got married again.
raised
told
found
saved
Every type of organisation has its strengths and shortcomings.
achievements
weaknesses
discussions
developments
Kate's academic record was outstanding; I admire her very much.
excellent
polite
kind
normal
Although Paula couldn't remember the precise details, she was still able to summarise the story.
exciting
difficult
unclear
accurate
One of the approaches to reduce the impact of noise pollution on schools is to plant more trees.
solutions
reviews
debates
conclusions
Exchange students come from diverse countries such as Japan, China and Korea.
different
similar
ancient
modern
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.
Teachers often have a soft spot for studious and well-behaved students.
attracts
notices
likes
hates
Given the economic crisis, many small and medium-sized enterprises didn't have enough budget to expand.
help
open
grow
restrict
He is willing to lend me a helping hand whenever I have problems.
hesitant
helpful
active
excited
I was out of sorts when they said my visa application had been declined.
upset
satisfied
injured
rich
He is at loggerheads with her over the decision to live separately from his parents.
introduces
agrees
understands
argues
At the end of the year, the accountants were rushed out of their feet because there was too much work to do.
very rich
very tired
very busy
very free
Jane is a caring girl as she always observes others' facial expressions to behave suitably.
unkind
supportive
poor
friendly
Those who are daunted by failure won't be able to achieve anything.
carried
admitted
encouraged
frightened
The new house in the countryside is a far cry from their rented flat in the city; it's a lot bigger.
different from
kind to
harmful to
similar to
The greeting that draws the audience's attention to the stage will precede the introduction of the delegates.
follow
happen
summarise
record
If only we had a magic wand to solve all of the complex Maths questions.
a long stick
an easy solution
a complicated way
a short tube
The whole family has been on the breadline since the breadwinner was made redundant.
wealthy
exhausted
poor
healthy
That was a run-of-the-mill presentation since the presenter read anything displayed on the slides that were full of text.
similar
exciting
boring
different
The shopping mall was closed for renovation after some of the shops were in disrepair.
improvement
closeness
similarity
damage
It is of great importance that your employment contract be kept secure.
exciting
boring
safe
dangerous
