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.
They report that soil pollution has seriously threatened the livelihood of many local farmers.
A.The livelihood of many local farmers was reported to be seriously endangered by soil pollution.
B.It is reported that the livelihood of many local farmers has led to serious soil pollution.
C.Soil pollution is reported to have posed a serious threat to the livelihood of many local farmers.
D.It has been reported that soil pollution has actually put many local farmers’ lives at risk.

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.
Moving to a new town brought about many changes in his life.
A.prevented
B.speeded up
C.resulted in
D.resulted from

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.
She has always been honest with me, and I respect her for that.
A.look through
B.look forward to
C.look up to
D.look down on

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.
With price increases on most necessities, many people have to tighten their belt for fear of getting into financial difficulties.
A.dress in loose clothes
B.spend money freely
C.save on daily expenses
D.put on tighter belts

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

A.accuse
B.admire
C.enter
D.deny

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Lucy paid a visit to the local orphanage. She then decided to donate part of her savings to the children there.
A.Lucy had hardly decided to donate part of her savings to the children when she paid a visit to the local orphanage.
B.It was only when Lucy had decided to donate part of her savings to the children that she paid a visit to the local orphanage.
C.Before she paid a visit to the local orphanage, Lucy decided to donate part of her savings to the children there.
D.Having paid a visit to the local orphanage, Lucy decided to donate part of her savings to the children there.

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.
My friend has stopped eating fast food.
A.My friend sometimes eats fast food.
B.My friend doesn’t like eating fast food.
C.My friend no longer eats fast food.
D.My friend has never eaten fast food.

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.
“You should take better care of your health” said Tom’s mother.
A.Tom’s mother promised to take better care of his health.
B.Tom’s mother ordered to take better care of his health.
C.Tom’s mother required to take better care of his health.
D.Tom’s mother advised to take better care of his health.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A.rise
B.advise
C.raise
D.practise

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Because they fly, bats are often mistaken for birds; ________, bats are mammals, not birds.
A.otherwise
B.as if
C.in case
D.however