EXERCISE

Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following questions.
1.Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather
than by alphabetical order.
A. restricted B. as well as C. unless D. instead of
2.We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.
A. monthly payment B. cash and carry C. credit card D. piece by piece
3.When being interviewed, concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you
A. be related to B. be interested in C. pay all attention to D. express interest in
4.I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job.
A. debated B. discussed C. quarrels D. ignored
5. The new animation film catches the fancy of the children
A. attracts B. satisfies C. surprises D. amuses
6. Help and supports are rapidly sent to wherever there are victims of a catastrophe .
A. diseases and illness B. poverty and famine C. warfare D. a sudden great disaster
7. Many new graduates take a part-time job and barely makes end meet every month.
A. become a professional B. balance study and work
C. put aside extra money D. earn money to live
8. Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground
A. Changed his decision B. Refused to change his decision
C. Felt sorry for us D. Wanted to continue
9.Few businesses are flouring in the present economic climate
A. growing well B. setting up C. closing down D. taking off
10. We’ve run across a slight problem with the instruction manual
A. met by chance B. experienced C. crossed out D. crashed
11. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids
A. changed completely B. cleaned wellC. destroyed completely D. removed quickly
12. I was not aware of what was happening after I tripped and knocked my head against the table
A. Careful B. Responsive C. Conscious D. Cautious
13.A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job
A. impediment B. encouragement C. impetus D. assistance
14. Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical exercise
A. reduced B. Encouraged C. recognized D.develop
15.Acupuncture originated in China and has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years.
A. began B. Created C. Developed D. introduced
16. There is no evidence at this time that acupuncture can treat cancer itself. A. clue B. Data C. Proof D. sign
17. Acupuncture can treat from simple to complicated ailments .
A. acupoints B. diseases C. points D. treatments
18. Some people believe that acupuncture can be a cure of cancer.A. allergy B. practice C. therapy D. treatment
19. This year, more girls enrolled on courses in art and design.
A. avoided B. inserted C. erased D. enlisted
20.I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.
A. out of order B. out of fashion C. out of work D. out of practice
21.It’s a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it twice.
A. to think it over B. to make it better C. to make up for it D. to think out of time
22.He resembles his brother in appearance very much, which makes his friends unable to recognize
A. names after B. calls after C. looks after D. takes after
23.Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
A. delighted B. exciting C. informative D. essential
Reaching 35 and obviously aging, Jane has to make up her mind on her future very soon.
A. give a thought about B. pay attention to C. prepare a plan for D. make a decision on
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning .
1.Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.
A. agree B. confirmation C. refusal D. admission
2.Doctors have criticized the government for failing to invest enough in the health service.
A. praised B. blamed C. accused D. commented
3.John was so insubordinate that he lost his job in one week.
A. understanding B. fresh C. obedient D. intelligent
4.Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t allow you to withdraw your money.
A. genuine B. different C. similar D. fake
5.She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends went she went abroad to study.
A. made room for B. put in charge of C. got in touch of D. lost control of
6.The palace was badly damaged by fire, but was eventually restored to its original splendor.
A. refurbished B. devastated C. strengthened D. renovated
7.The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad
A. done B. made C. defended D. varied
8.Our new neighbour is cold fish. He never communicates with people around him.
A. displeased B. friendly C. unsympathetic D. hard to please
9.They believe that life will be far better than it is today, so they tend to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be confident B. be smart C. be optimistic D. be pessimistic
10.He is extremely smart. He’s head and shoulders above anyone else in the class.
A. clever than B. superior to C. inferior to D. better than
11.Children from affluent families find it too difficult to adapt to university dormitory life.
A. Wealthy B. Well-off C. Privileged D. Impoverished
12. Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable employment.
A. durable B. long-lasting C. steady D. temporary
13. In cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty and environmental
degradation. A. destruction B. poisoning C. pollution D. progression
14.She stays incredibly focused and is never distracted by others.
A. disturbed B. confused C. bewildered D. concentrated
15.Teenagers can become addicted to social networking if they can't control they spend online.
A. dependent on B. hooked on C. indifferent to D. exhausted by
16. New electronic devices have been developed to cater to users' ever-changing needs.
A. changeable B. unstable C. constant D. predictable
17. Her only problem is the limited experience because she is too young.
A. narrow B. considerable C. insufficient D . restricted
18.Judy was not so worried about having left her bag on the bus as there was nothing expensive but a few odds and ends
in it.A. trivial things B. valuable items C. familiar objects D. personal belongings
19.If you are at a loose end tomorrow, why don't we spend the day sunbathing and relaxing on the beach?(422)
A. having a lot to gain B. having a lot to do C. having nothing to doD. having nothing to lose
20.The twin girls are so identical that I can't distinguish one from the other.(422)
A. different B. similar C. alike D. changeable
21.Everyone was secretly rehearsing a surprise performance for Alex's proposal, but annoyingly Jim let the cat out off he
bag at the last minute.
A. abandoned the plan B. concealed the plan C. revised the plan D. disclosed the plan
22.The internal structure of the ancident palace is complicated like that of a maze.
A. simple B. complex C. attractive D. narrow
23.With so many bruises over the body, it is obvious that the child has had а bad fall.
A. unfair B. unclear C. known D. correct
24.Despite sharing viewpoints on many issues, Nina and her husband are at odds when it comes to child rearing.
A. in agreement B. at liberty C. in conflict D. under pressure
25.Such terrible acts of child abuse were not ignored thanks to the continuing protests of the online community.
A. unsolved B. witnessed C. noticed D. disregarded
26.It happens like this once in a blue moon.
A. often B. rarely frequently C. frequently D. now and again
27.He was a member of the victorious soccer team that won the Gold Cup in 1999.
A. defeated B. annexed C. destroyed D. triumphal
28.The chairman initiated the proceedings with a brief speech.
A. confused B. closed C. started D. complicated
29.Our mother encourages us to be open-minded about new opinions and experiences
A. optimistic B. elegant C. close-knit D. narrow-minded
30. I can't concentrate on my work because of the noise caused by my children.
A. focus B. abandon C. neglect D. allow
31. My grandpa's point of view about marriage remains conservative.
A. progressive B. traditional C. retrogressive D. conventional
32 I look up to my father for my whole life.A. depend on B. disapprove C. disrespect D. underestimate
33. He's a wonderful example of a kind-hearted person with good judgement.
A. inhuman B. tolerant C. generous D. sympathetic
34. Little Mary had a disadvantaged childhood with little education and money.
A. difficult B. poor C. prosperous D. starving
35.If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.
A. free B. confident C. occupied D. reluctant