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.

Question 1: She persuaded her reluctant husband to take a trip to Florida with her. He
said that he was too busy and he would think about it.
A. interestingB. willing C. helpful D. generous
Question 2: She has been neglecting her study this semester. She spends most of time
travelling and playing games.
A. spending little time on B. wasting time on
C. paying enough attention to D. paying no attention to
Question 3: She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly
deteriorated. She had been able to talk to others before she fell into a coma.
A. stayed healthy B. became strong C. became worse D. got better 
Question 4: It would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an introduction.
A. begin B. obey C. follow D. develop
Question 5: It was said that the police had concealed the vital evidence.
A. revealed B. informed C. announced D. warned
Question 6: Ruth runs a very tight ship here, and he expects all his employees to follow
the regulations as well as take good care of their own work.
A. controls an inflexible system B. has a good voyage
C. runs faster than others D. controls things inefficiently
Question 7: The influence of celebrities on the young is discernible. Many young people
are imitating their idols’ lifestyles and thoughts.
A. clear B. invisible C. obvious D. uncomfortable
Question 8: There was an abundance of food at the wedding. Eight people couldn’t
serve all dishes of sea food, soups and vegetables.
A. insufficiency B. adequacy C. efficiency D. capacity
Question 9: She lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study,
so now she can’t see them or have any information about them.
A. made room for B. lost control of
C. put in charge of D. kept in touch with
Question 10: “Don’t disturb me gain,” she said in an irritable voice.
A. upset B. crazy C. calm D. annoyed
Question 11: Appreciating low-cab eating method, Jane doesn’t eat fat or sweets.
 A. supportingB. criticizing C. recommending D. denying
Question 12: Data in the report has been greatly exaggerated. The number of prizes they
got was only 3 but it was 6 in the report.
A. undertaken B. overestimated C. understated D. emphasized 
Question 13: These findings are inconsistent with those of the previous studies.
Scientists are trying to discover why they are different.
A. compatible with B. contradicted C. opposite to D. enhanced 
Question 14: The police said this was the most vicious attacks they’d ever seen. More
than 100 victims had been killed and seriously injured.
A. dangerous B. boring C. healthy D. gentle
Question 15: The indiscriminate use of fertilizers can cause long-term problems.
Farmers need to be trained how to use them appropriately.
A. obliged B. selective C. disciplined D. optional
Question 16: National Service was abolished in the UK in 1962. Since then people has
served in the army voluntarily.
A. closed B. held C. organized D. instituted
Question 17: Synthetic products are made from chemicals or artificial substances.
A. natural B. made by machineC. man-madeD. unusual
Question 18: She has an extraordinary memory and can remember details and names
that I’ve long forgotten.
A. regular B. normal C. special D. strange
Question 19: The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies. Both
companies have had more financial contracts since then.
A. helpful B. unlawful C. advantageous D. unprofitable
Question 20: The Board of Directors should take action against the employees who are
insubordinate, or who are discourteous to the company’ policies.
A. disobedient B. fresh C. obedient D. understanding
Question 21: Without conservation, all resources necessary for life would be damaged,
wasted or destroyed.
A. preservation B. exploitation C. protection D. change 
Question 22: The match has been cancelled because of adverse weather condition. There
has been heavy rain for some days.
A. unfavorable B. bad C. advantageous D. changeable
Question 23: These chemicals have a detrimental impact on the environment They may
cause land and water pollution.
A. harmless B. harmful C. damaging D. injurious
Question 24: This task is too onerous for you to complete. You need some guidelines for
it.
A. difficult B. demanding C. easy D. challenging
Question 25: I understood what she was feeling because we were in the same boat.
A. under the same circumstance B. in a similar case
C. in a different find D. in the different situations
Question 26: It’s a comedy which often succeeds in capturing the weirdness of real life.
People now tends to like the special situations.
A. strangeness B. ordinariness C. beauty D. charm
Question 27: A few men like hot women and they can’t resist looking at them on the
street.
A. unattractive B. sexy C. lovely D. lively
Question 28: His malevolent gaze scared me. I think he was trying not to hurt me then.
A. crucial B. fierce C. gentle D. rude
Question 29: He always turns up in time to save her. She may have been in trouble
without his help.
A. hides B. disappears C. appears D. runs away
Question 30: His punctuality has been his strong point. He is never late for any
circumstances.
A. being courteous B. being cheerful C. being early D. being late 
Question 31: Gradually they broke the ice and became friends.
A. knew each other well B. had the same things
C. differed each other D. didn’t like each other
Question 32: He tries to bring home to her how much he loves her.
A. make her sad B. make her ambivalent about
C. make her disappointed D. make her happy
Question 33: They have done away with the trams in most English towns.
A. destroyed B. eliminated C. preserved D. left out 
Question 34: The new program has gone down with many viewers. More and more
people like watching it.
 A. not been seen by B. not been followed by
C. not been watched by D. not been welcomed by
Question 35: The man kept his head when another man crashed him. He was silent
while that man kept talking.
A. went mad B. kept calm C. lost his temper D. went wrong
Question 36: The police have instructed everyone how to keep an eye out for
pickpockets on the bus. Bags and jewelries should be held in hands.
A. not to buy a lot B. not to pay attention to
C. not to look through D. not to look for
Question 37: She made up the whole story to get everyone’s sympathy. Then, everyone
knew it’s unlike what she had said.
A. told exactly B. told quickly C. told differently D. told slowly
Question 38: The team leader was rather hot under the collar when being told what to
do. He spoke a bit loudly.
A. annoyed B. embarrassed C. pleased D. interested
Question 39: August car sales fell short of the industry’s expectations. They just sold a
half of the number of cars given in the plan.
A. dissatisfied B. satisfied C. enhanced D. encouraged
Question 40: Persuading him is like flogging a dead horse. He never does as we expect.
A. killing a horse B. tying a horse
C. doing a useful thing D. seeing a horse die
Question 41: The solution to the problem has crossed my mind. I’ve just got that idea
from this book.
A. been quickly decided B. been looked through
C. been thoroughly enjoyed D. been carefully considered
Question 42: John said that he would lend me some English books but he went back on
his word. When I called him, he said he had forgotten telling me that.
A. kept his promise B. forgot his promise
C. missed his word D. left his word behind
Question 43: When she was expelled from school, her parents went through the roof.
They immediately had a two-hour conversation with her.
A. were surprised B. got very angry
C. were pleased D. became higher
Question 44: Don’t throw these boxes away because they might come in handy. We can
make toys from them.
A. be useful B. be useless C. be advantageous D. be helpful
Question 45: You don’t need to answer me now. Sleep on it and tell me when you are
ready.
A. Don’t think too much B. Have a deep sleep
C. Think carefully D. Be sure for that
Question 46: They are getting married soon but they haven’t named the day yet:
perhaps, some time in August.
A. have had a good day B. have forgotten the day
C. have decided the wedding day D. have made up their mind
Question 47: He is an intelligent boy but his laziness has set him back in his studies. He
ranks 30 in his class.
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A. prevented him B. reminded him C. provided him D. encouraged him 

Question 48: A thing like that only happens once in a blue moon. Then, don’t miss it!
A. rarely B. seldom C. regularly D. hardly
Question 49: I am feeling off-color now. I need to have a short nap.
A. sick B. well C. tired D. cold
Question 50: She must break off the conversation to see who is knocking the door.
A. continue B. interrupt C. stop D. lengthen