Write the letter A, B, C or D on the top of the first page to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
We hope to become more accurate in predicting earthquakes.
A.dangerous
B.delicious
C.nervous
D.exact

________(48)
A.off
B.up
C.over
D.away

Write the letter A, B, C or D on the top of the first page to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The government is being widely criticized in the media for falling to limit air pollution.
A.attracted
B.praised
C.blamed
D.approved

Write the letter A, B, C, or D on the top of the first paget to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A.take
B.name
C.eight
D.back

Write the letter A, B, C, or D on the top of the first paget to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A.shape
B.passion
C.push
D.discuss

Write the letter A, B, C, or D on the top of the first page to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the followingquestions.
A.supportive
B.domestic
C.chemical
D.endanger

Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on the top of the first page to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Founded after World War II by 51 "peace-loving states" combined to oppose future aggression, the United Nations now counts 192 member nations, (16)……….. its newest members, Nauru, Kiribati, and Tonga in 1999, Tuvalu and Yugoslavia in 2000, Switzerland and East Timor in 2002, and Montenegro in 2006.
United Nations Day has been (17)……… on October 24 since 1948 and celebrates the objectives and accomplishments of the organization, which was established on October 24, 1945.
The UN (18)……… in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions across the globe. Though some say its (19)……….. has declined in recent decades, the United Nations still plays a tremendous role in world politics. In 2001 the United Nations and Kofi Annan, then Secretary-General of the UN, won the Nobel Peace Prize "for their work for a better organized and more peaceful world."Since 1948 there have been 63 UN peacekeeping operations that are currently under way. Thus far, close to 130 nations have contributed personnel (20)……… various times; 119 are currently providing peacekeepers. As of August 31, 2008, there were 16 peacekeeping operations underway with a total of 88,230 personnel. The small island nation of Fiji has taken part in virtually every UN peacekeeping operation, as has Canada.
(Source:https://www.examenglish.com/PTE/pte_academic_reading_4.htm, December 10th, 2017)
(20)
A.on
B.at
C.by
D.in

Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on the top of the first page to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Founded after World War II by 51 "peace-loving states" combined to oppose future aggression, the United Nations now counts 192 member nations, (16)……….. its newest members, Nauru, Kiribati, and Tonga in 1999, Tuvalu and Yugoslavia in 2000, Switzerland and East Timor in 2002, and Montenegro in 2006.
United Nations Day has been (17)……… on October 24 since 1948 and celebrates the objectives and accomplishments of the organization, which was established on October 24, 1945.
The UN (18)……… in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions across the globe. Though some say its (19)……….. has declined in recent decades, the United Nations still plays a tremendous role in world politics. In 2001 the United Nations and Kofi Annan, then Secretary-General of the UN, won the Nobel Peace Prize "for their work for a better organized and more peaceful world."Since 1948 there have been 63 UN peacekeeping operations that are currently under way. Thus far, close to 130 nations have contributed personnel (20)……… various times; 119 are currently providing peacekeepers. As of August 31, 2008, there were 16 peacekeeping operations underway with a total of 88,230 personnel. The small island nation of Fiji has taken part in virtually every UN peacekeeping operation, as has Canada.
(Source:https://www.examenglish.com/PTE/pte_academic_reading_4.htm, December 10th, 2017)
(18)
A.puts off
B.looks down
C.takes part
D.makes use

Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on the top of the first page to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Founded after World War II by 51 "peace-loving states" combined to oppose future aggression, the United Nations now counts 192 member nations, (16)……….. its newest members, Nauru, Kiribati, and Tonga in 1999, Tuvalu and Yugoslavia in 2000, Switzerland and East Timor in 2002, and Montenegro in 2006.
United Nations Day has been (17)……… on October 24 since 1948 and celebrates the objectives and accomplishments of the organization, which was established on October 24, 1945.
The UN (18)……… in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions across the globe. Though some say its (19)……….. has declined in recent decades, the United Nations still plays a tremendous role in world politics. In 2001 the United Nations and Kofi Annan, then Secretary-General of the UN, won the Nobel Peace Prize "for their work for a better organized and more peaceful world."Since 1948 there have been 63 UN peacekeeping operations that are currently under way. Thus far, close to 130 nations have contributed personnel (20)……… various times; 119 are currently providing peacekeepers. As of August 31, 2008, there were 16 peacekeeping operations underway with a total of 88,230 personnel. The small island nation of Fiji has taken part in virtually every UN peacekeeping operation, as has Canada.
(Source:https://www.examenglish.com/PTE/pte_academic_reading_4.htm, December 10th, 2017)
(16)
A.including
B.limiting
C.especially
D.possibly

_______(46)
A.raise
B.lift
C.rise
D.arise