1. 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.
Beijing is the "administrative" center of China.
A: authoritarian
B: official
C: directorial
D: despotic
2. 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.
It was a pretty town with a "picturesque" harbour and well-preserved buildings.
A: colourful
B: brilliant
C: achromatic
D: vivid