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.
Can we fix the current computer system, or would it be better to start from scratch with a new system?
A.from the beginning to the end
B.completely from the beginning
C.from the end
D.from head to toe

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
- “You’re late again, Michael.”
- “______ _____________________.”
A.Never mind. I stayed up too late last night.
B.I’m sorry. The traffic was terrible.
C.It’s OK. Thanks for telling me.
D.That’s alright. It’s my fault anyway.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
They discussed the matter thoroughly but couldn’t _____ an agreement.
A.come
B.succeed
C.arrive
D.reach

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to _____young children.
A.target
B.point
C.focus
D.aim

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Many old people don’t like to change. They are very set in their ______.
A.lives
B.habits
C.routines
D.ways

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Are you satisfied ______ your record?
A.at
B.from
C.with
D.for

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I had no sooner lit the barbecue ______ __________.
A.than it started to rain
B.as it started to rained
C.while it started raining
D.that it started raining

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
When I returned home, I found the door ______ .
A.unlocking
B.unlocked
C.to be unlocked
D.have unlocked

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
John was late this morning because he had trouble ______ his car started.
A.got
B.getting
C.to get
D.gotten

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
By the time I return to my country, I ___________ away from home for more than three years.
A.will have been
B.will be
C.have been
D.was