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.Efforts by the company to improve its productivity were hampered by lack of funds.
A.prevented
B.assisted
C.encouraged
D.endangered

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.Don’t be chicken-hearted; ask her to the party.
A.modest
B.active
C.cowardly
D.shy

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.I know it sounds trivial, but I’m worried about it.
A.necessary
B.important
C.satisfactory
D.essential

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.My brother has become a bit of a couch potato since he stopped playing football.
A.A lazy person
B.A nice person
C.An active person
D.A kind person

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.As John _____ enjoyed doing research, he never could imagine himself pursuing other careers.
A.thoroughly
B.totally
C.extremely
D.utterly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.The brochure says that the hotel has a great _________of the sea.
A.appearance
B.look
C.sight
D.view

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.Before you sign a contract, ________ in mind that you won’t be able to change anything later.
A.retain
B.hold
C.bear
D.understand

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.The unemployment rate of the area ______ every month until August and then started to fall.
A.raised
B.rose
C.dropped
D.decreased

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.Facial _____ show one’s feelings when he is communicating.
A.expressions
B.expresses
C.expressive
D.expressively

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
____ my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national company for three years.
A.Beside
B.In addition
C.Instead of
D.Apart from