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 correct answer to each of the following questions.Event organisers should plan everything carefully so as to leave nothing to _______.
A.possibility
B.mistake
C.opportunity
D.chance

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.You should turn off the lights before going out to save _____.
A.electricity
B.electrify
C.electric
D.electrically

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.______ school fees may discourage many students from attending university.
A.Gaining
B.Receiving
C.Improving
D.Raising

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.Drinking too much alcohol is said to ________ harm to our health.
A.make
B.do
C.lead
D.take

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.At the end of the training course, each participant was presented with a ________ of completion.
A.degree
B.certificate
C.diploma
D.qualification

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.The __________ high levels of pollution in the coastal areas are a matter of great concern to the government.
A.redundantly
B.intensively
C.marginally
D.excessively

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.Solar energy is not widely used _______ it is friendly to the environment.
A.since
B.although
C.in spite of
D.because of

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.The sign warns people ________ the dangers of swimming in this river.
A.about
B.from
C.with
D.to

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.__________, they were surprised to find their favourite band playing there.
A.On arrival at the party
B.To have attended the party
C.They had arrived at the party
D.Just attended the party