Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
It would have been better if the teacher had reminded us of the deadline. 
A.It doesn’t matter that the teacher didn't remind us of the deadline.
B.The teacher might have reminded us of the deadline.
C.Reminding us of the deadline was a good way for the teacher.
D.The teacher should have reminded us of the deadline.

To understand the (A) parent-children relationship, we must (B) look at the ways that (C) parents and children interact with (D) one another physically, emotionally, and socially.
A.parent-children
B.look at
C.parents and children
D.one another

The word “branding” in the passage mostly means ____.
A.considering             
B.labeling                   
C.naming                   
D.asking

The phrase “work it out” in the passage almost means ____.
A.give a description of
B.reach an agreement on
C.make changes to
D.find a solution for

(24) _______
A.long
B.far                           
C.distant                    
D.close

Longer life spans mean that more generations are living and working simultaneously.
A.at the same time
B.in the same place
C.for the same purpose
D.with the same result

When children have strong, positive relationship with their parents, they are ____ to succeed in school.
A.most likely
B.more likely
C.the likelier 
D.the more likely

Friends will come and go in your life, but more important than _______ is your friend’s acceptance of you for who you are.
A.how long so your friendships last 
B.how long your friendships will last
C.how long your friendships last
D.how long will your friendships last

In today’s usage, “generation gap” often _____ a perceived gap between younger people and their parents or grandparents.
A.refer to
B.refers to 
C.has referred  
D.have referred to

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
The Smiths sent their first child to a boarding school, which was not a good idea. 
A.The Smiths shouldn’t have sent their first child to a boarding school.
B.The Smiths could have well sent their first child to a boarding school.
C.The Smiths didn’t need to have sent their first child to a boarding school.
D.The Smiths can’t have sent their first child to a boarding school.