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 members of the orchestra have arrived an hour prior to the performance for a short rehearsal.
A.when
B.before
C.after
D.while

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.
I think we should tell Peter that the location of the picnic has been changed. Let’s put him in the picture.
A.show him
B.take his photo
C.explain to him
D.inform him

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.
She couldn’t believe when he told her his age. He looked so young but he was a good ten years older than her.
A.not quite
B.no more than
C.not less than
D.no way

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.
Using public transportation means not having to hunt for a parking space when you go downtown.
A.gain
B.search
C.discover
D.purchase

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.
Technological changes have rendered many traditional skill obsolete.
A.outdated
B.impractical
C.unappreciated
D.undeveloped

She was overjoyed because her article ......................
A.has been published
B.has published
C.had published
D.had been published

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

A.capable
B.walking
C.quality
D.family

What is the reading mainly about?
A.The tunnels under Paris and the people who explore them.
B.How the recent discovery of Paris's tunnels is changing the city.
C.Why tunnels will someday be Paris's newest tourist attraction.
D.Why tourists know so little about Paris's tunnels.

Why was the couple that the writer met smiling as they ran down the street?
A.They had explored a tunnel without getting caught.
B.They had discovered a dangerous tunnel below.
C.They felt dirty and wanted to run home and take a shower.
D.They were able to replace the icon cover.

The word "descending" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to .................
A.going up
B.going down
C.walking through
D.coming across