Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
If you wanted my advice, I wouldn’t buy a new house here.
A:
If I am you, I wouldn’t buy a new houses here.
B:
If I were you, I won’t buy a new house here.
C:
If I am you, I won’t buy a new house here.
D:
If I were you, I wouldn’t buy a new house here.
22
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The bamboo used to make conical hats must be split into very thin strings and then put into water _________ they can avoid tearing and any breakage.
A:
therefore
B:
so that
C:
although
D:
because
23
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.
A:
fresh
B:
Obedient
C:
Disobedient
D:
understanding
24
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
She prefers watching TV to reading books.
A:
She would rather watch TV to read books.
B:
She would rather watch TV than read books.
C:
She would rather watching TV to reading books.
D:
She would rather to watch TV than read books.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Around 150 the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.
A:
shine
B:
record
C:
categorize
D:
diversify
29
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions, using the words in brackets.
They think that he was a spy. (thought)
A:
It is thought to be a spy.
B:
It is thought that he had been a spy.
C:
He is thought to have been a spy.
D:
He is thought to be a spy.
30
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Tom: Can I have a look at that pullover, please?”
Sue: “_______”
A:
Sorry, it is out of stock.
B:
Which one? This one?
C:
Can I help you?
D:
It’s much cheaper.
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
They said that the car driver was driving very fast at the time of the crash.
A:
The car driver was said to drive very fast at the time of the crash.
B:
The car driver is said to be driving very fast at the time of the crash.
C:
The car driver is said to drive very fast at the time of the crash.
D:
The car driver was said to be driving very fast at the time of the crash.
33
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:
rinseless
B:
guess
C:
mission
D:
miss
34
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
My parents are very proud _________ my result.
A:
with
B:
of
C:
at
D:
from
35
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
In remote communities, it’s important to refill stocks before the winter sets in.
A:
empty
B:
repeat
C:
remake
D:
replenish
36
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions, using the words in brackets.
We were late for school because of the heavy rain. (because)
A:
Because the rain was heavy, we come to school late.
B:
We were late for school because the rain is heavy.
C:
Because it rained heavily, we were late for school.
D:
We came to school late because the heavy rain.
37
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
“Do you _________ your new classmate, or do you two argue?”
A:
look forward to
B:
keep up with
C:
get on with
D:
face up to
38
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
“It sounds like the problem is not your appearance but the_________ you see yourself”, said the advice columnist.
A:
route
B:
distance
C:
path
D:
way
