Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 1 to 2.
When the Titanic crashed into the iceberg, the crew quickly sent out distress signals to alert nearby ships of the disaster and request their help.
A.amusing
B.strange
C.bold
D.help

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I don't think Peter will reject that job offer, ___________?
A.do I
B.will he
C.don't I
D.won't he

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Next year, we are going to a place ______.
A.that lives in England
B.where we can ski
C.which I read last week
D.who they met in the canteen

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The investors bought a deserted warehouse __________ convert it into a shopping mall for the townspeople.
A.so that
B.lest they may
C.with a view to
D.in order to

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Thieves ______ over a million dollars in cash from the Bank of East Asia in Central last month.
A.were stolen
B.stole
C.have stolen
D.have been stolen

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
You are allowed to go to the party ______ you don’t stay out too late. Remember to be back here no later than 11.30 p.m.
A.if
B.though
C.yet
D.unless

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The noise in the hall was terrible but he just _____ on speaking as if he couldn’t hear it.
A.went
B.let
C.ran
D.set

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The temperature ________ takes place varies widely from material to material.
A.at which melting
B.which melting
C.which they melt
D.at which they melt

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
This is the first time James _________ a strike.
A.joins
B.joined
C.has joined
D.has been joining

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Since Elgin was fired from the university, he has been forced to work hard to earn his _______.
A.tuition
B.debt
C.livelihood
D.finance