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.
During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.
A.went off accidentally
B.fell down unexpectedly
C.exploded suddenly
D.erupted violently

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I used to like football very much, but I’ve really …… interest lately.
A.missed
B.lost
C.done without
D.failed

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.
My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.
A.feeling embarrassed
B.talking too much
C.very happy and satisfied
D.easily annoyed or irritated

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He was the greatest ……….. of the time.
A.science
B.scientist
C.scientific
D.scientifically

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Henry : “ do you think they will lose ? ” Kathy : “Oh ! ___.”
A.It’s hopeless
B.I don’t hope so
C.I don’t hope
D.I hope not

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He was suffering from stress ____ by overwork.
A.turned down
B.taken up
C.brought on
D.put down

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Larry drove all night to get here for his sister’s wedding. He …………..exhausted by the time he arrived
- He was.
A.ought to be
B.could be
C.must have been
D.will have been

I have never used a more fascinating MP3 player than this one.
A.This is the most fascinating MP3 player I have ever used.
B.This MP3 player does not fascinate me much.
C.I am very fascinated by the MP3 player I am using.
D.Like the other MP3 players, this one is fascinating to me.

I think it is more enjoyable to play a sport than to watch it on TV.
A.In my view, playing a sport is as enjoyable as watching it on TV.
B.I think watching a sport on TV is more enjoyable than playing it.
C.In my opinion, to play a sport is more enjoyable than to watch it on TV.
D.As far as I know, more people watch a sport on TV than they play it.

“May I see your passport, Mrs Scott?” said the customs officer.
A.The customs officer promised to show Mrs Scott his passport.
B.The customs officer suggested seeing Mrs Scott’s passport.
C.The customs officer asked Mrs Scott to see his passport.
D.The customs officer asked to see Mrs Scott’s passport.