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A.make
B.keep
C.remain
D.create

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 don’t know what they are going to ask in the job interview. I’ll just play it by ear.




A.plan well in advance
B.be careful about it
C.listen to others saying
D.do not plan beforehand

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 word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.




A.inform
B.explore
C.prevent
D.cancel

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I can _____with most things but I cannot stand noisy children.




A.put up
B.put on
C.put aside
D.put off

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Her outgoing character contrasts ______ with that of her sister.




A.thoroughly
B.fully
C.sharply
D.coolly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
You will be glad to know your son's work is showing a __ improvement.




A.marked
B.mediocre
C.minimal
D.pronounced

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I think we should _______ our original plan.




A.get on to
B.follow up
C.keep up
D.put aside

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I read the contract again and again ______ avoiding making spelling mistakes.




A.in terms of
B.by means of
C.with a view to
D.in view of

The word “Ornaments” in paragraph 3 is closet in meaning to .




A.garments
B.representation
C.details
D.decorations