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.
We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we do not want to leave.
A.possessed by the surroundings
B.planted many trees in the surroundings
C.loved the surroundings
D.haunted by the surroundings

The word “practice” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____________
A.training
B. exercise   
C.deed  
D.belief

A.revolutionized 
B.adapted 
C.been changed 
D.modified

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

A.apply            
B.university      
C.identity   
D.early

______________(33)
A.at
B.in
C.from
D.on

The author implies that children learn better ____.
A.after they have developed hand-eye coordination.
B.when they use a computer.
C.as they get older.
D.when they hold and feel things around them.

Fill in each numbered space with one suitable word.
I’d like to talk about some of the problems that students face_____ (1) they follow a course of study through the medium of English ______(2) English is not their mother tongue. The problems can be _____(3) into three broad categories: psychological, cultural and linguistic. The first two categories mainly affect those ____(4) come to study in Britain. I’ll comment only briefly on these two categories and then spend most of the time looking at linguistic difficulties apply to everyone. Some of the common psychological problems really involve fear of the unknown: for _____(5) , whether one’s academic studies will be too difficult. Looking at the cultural problems, we can see that some of them are of a very practical nature, e.g. arranging satisfactory accommodation. Others are less easy to define. ____(6) largest category seems to be linguistic. Let’s look at this ______(7) some detail. Most students, in their (8) countries, will have little opportunity to practice using____(9) . When foreign learners first have the opportunity to speak to an English-speaking person they may have a shock: they often have great _____(10) in understanding.
_____(9)
A.country
B.English
C.language
D.opportunity

Children _________ with cleaning liquids.
A.had not better play
B.mustn’t play            
C.needn’t play 
D. would be playing

Which of the following encourages the life of animals?
A.pine seedlings  
B.shrubs        
C.grasses                        
D.large trees

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.
Such terrible acts of child abuse were not ignored thanks to the continuing protests of the online community.
A.witnessed
B.disregarded
C.unsolved
D.noticed