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 think it’s impossible to abolish school examinations. They are necessary to evaluate students’ progress.




A.stop
B.extinguish
C.continue
D.organize

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.
The council has spent an enormous amount of money on this project.




A.tiny
B.thin
C.loose
D.gigantic

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.
They are launching a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues.




A.encourage
B.publicize
C.hinder
D.strengthen

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.
Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.




A.large quantity
B.excess
C.small quantity
D.sufficiency

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.
A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.




A.uncomfortable
B.responsive
C.miserable
D.calm

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.
Could you take care of our children while I go away?




A.look like
B.look after
C.look for
D.look at

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.
Since the death of Laura's father, her mother has become a breadwinner to support the family.




A.a person who bakes bread every morning
B.a person who goes out to work to earn money
C.a bakery-owner
D.a person who delivers bread to make money

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.
I didn't go to work this morning. I stayed at home due to the morning rain.




A.thanks to
B.on account of
C.in spite of
D.in addition to

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 washing machine I have just bought is very simple to use.




A.boring
B.interesting
C.easy
D.difficult

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.
We hope to become more accurate in predicting earthquakes.




A.dangerous
B.delicious
C.nervous
D.exact