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.
Jane has such bewitching smile that almost everyone seems to dote on her.
A.exquisite
B.hostile
C.disgusting
D.inscrutable

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.
My sister said that the journey by sea was long and boring. However, I found it very interesting.
A.voyage
B.flight
C.excursion
D.route

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.
When the Titanic crashed into the iceberg, the crew quickly sent out distress signals to alert nearby ships of the disaster and request their help.
A.amusing
B.strange
C.bold
D.help

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.
Many parents may fail to recognize and respond to their children's needs until frustration explodes into difficult or uncooperative behaviour.  
A.stays under pressure
B.remains at an unchanged level
C.suddenly becomes uncontrollable
D.slowly reaches the boiling point

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.
The expression "out of the frying pan and into the fire" means to go from one dilemma to a worse one. 
A.situation
B.solution
C.predicament
D.embarrassment

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.
Efforts by the government agency to improve its work were hampered by lack of funds.
A.hindered
B.assisted
C.encouraged
D.endangered

- Mr. Collin: “You’re been making very good progess. I’m proud of you!” - Brain: “_____”
A.No problem.
B.Don’t worry about it!
C.Everything’s right. Thank you.
D.I really appreciate you saying that.

Peter: “Is it important?” - Thomas: “________”
A.Not on your life!
B.It’s a matter of life and death!
C.No worry, that’s nothing.
D.It’s ridiculous !

Sue and Mira are talking about the use of mobile phone in class. - Sue: “Students should not be allowed to use mobile phone in class.” - Mira: “________. This will distract them from studying.”
A.Not really
B.No way! It’s useful
C.I’m of the opposite opinion
D.I quite agree

“What a boring lecture!” – “_______”
A.Yes, it was dull, wasn’t it?
B.I don’t agree. It’s dull.
C.It’s interesting, wasn’t it?
D.I’m sorry not.