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 discovery of the new planet was regarded as a major breakthrough in astronomy.
A.promised
B.doubted
C.considered
D.refused

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.
Traffic congestion in big cities deters many people from using their private cars at peak hours.
A.prohibits
B.protects
C.encourages
D.limits

(27)
A.uninvolved
B.unequalled
C.unsettled
D.unfounded

(25)
A.while
B.however
C.despite
D.therefore

The word "typhoon" comes from...........: tai means "big" and feng means "wind"
A.Chinese
B.Japanese
C.Vietnamese
D.All are correct

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Laura and Mitchell are talking about their school curriculum.
- Laura: ''I think Art should be a compulsory subject.''
- Mitchell: '' . Art helps develop creativity.''
A.I quite agree
B.You must be kidding
C.I'm of the opposite opinion
D.I don't think that's a good idea

Tornadoes can............. anything that is in their way.
A.give up
B.get up
C.suck up
D.bring up

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
- How much is this car? – 15,000 dollars. My uncle paid for it by___________.
A.installments
B.credit
C.hire purchase
D.cash

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 roommate, or do you two argue?"
A.keep in touch with
B.on good term with
C.get along with
D.get used to

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.washed
B.formed
C.turned
D.boiled