I/ COMMUNICATION

II/ SYNONYM

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. I cannot understand why she did that, it really doesn't add up.
A. doesn't calculate B. isn't mathematics
C. doesn't make sense D. makes the wrong addition
2. These anniversaries mark the milestones of a happy and lasting relationship between
married couples.
A. signs B. achievements C. landmarks D. progresses
3. He has sold his house and has no job and so now he has next to nothing.
A. he is unemployed B. he has a few things
C. he has almost no money D. he has nothing at all
4. As a newspaper reporter, she always wanted to get information at first hand.
A. quickly B. slowly C. easily D. directly
5. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be
well-informed.
easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious
6. It was very difficult to understand what he was saying about the noise of the traffic.
A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out
7. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. from time to time B. time after time
C. again and again D. very rapidly
8. I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting.
A. dependent B. talented C. energetic D. reliable
9. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.
 A. in pain B. frightened C. embarrassed D. confused
10. Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A. confused B. frightened C. upset D. disappointed
11. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. slow B. simple C. complicated D. boring
12. We now can find a wide range of ready-cooked food in supermarkets.
A. variety B. classification C. small number D. popularity
13. I sometimes give my friends a ride in my car.
A. ask my friends drive for me B. let my friends drive my car
C. hitch-hike my friends D. give my friends a lift
14. A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt
C. ran away D. bumped into the car
15. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
16. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
17. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely B. cleaned well
C. destroyed completely D. removed quickly
18.I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.
A. be related B. be interested in C. get in touch D. have connection
19. He is an honest man. You can rely on him to do a good job.
A. take in B. count on C. base on D. put up with
20. We’ll have to use the others on the next floor because the ones on this floor are not in
working condition.
A. out of work B. run out of C. out of order D. torn down
21. “Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the
back”, the teacher said.
A. visible B. edible C. eligible D. audible
22. I couldn’t see what she was doing. It was so dark down there.
A. make out B. make up C. make for D. make from
23. It was boiling yesterday. We have a very humid and dry summer this year.
A. very hot B. cooking C. dry D. cooked
24. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger one.
A. vital B. unnecessary C. urgent D. unavoidable
25. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. uable to read and write
B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible
D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing

1.C 6.D 11.D 16.D 21.D

2.C 7.D 12.A 17.A 22.A

3.C 8.D 13.D 18.C 23.A

4.D 9.B 14.B 19.B 24.D

5.A 10.C 15.C 20.A 25.A

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of 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. instead of B. as well as C. unless D. restricted
2. With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be
unique in the solar system was strengthened.
A. outcome B. beginning C. continuation D. expansion
3. This tapestry has a very complicated pattern.
A. intricate B. obsolete C. ultimate D. appropriate
4. He is an honest man. You can rely on him to do a good job.
A. put up with B. base on C. count on D. take in
5. I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.
A. be interested in B. have connection C. be related D. get in touch
6. We'll have to use the restrooms on the next floor because the ones on this floor are not in
working condition.
A. run out of B. torn down C. out of work D. out of order
7. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods
to welcome Tet holiday now.
A. favorite B. important C. customary D.national
8. Adverse reviews in the New York press may greatly change the prospects of a new Broadway
production.
A. subversive B. additional C. encouraging D. unfavorable
9. Engineers are still trying to come up with a commercially viable replacement for internal-
combustion engines.
A. feasible B. accessible C. desirable D. derivable
10. I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.
A. out of work B. out of practice C. out of fashion D. out of order
11. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the company.
A. recommendation B. photograph C. reference D. curriculum vitae
12. GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by 14-16- year-
old students.
A. fulfilled B. required C. specialized D. applied
13. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. right B. correct C. exact D. suitable
14. Professor Smith was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. difference B. changes C. conservation D. variety
15. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.
A. food B. help C. bill D. menu
16. I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.
a. A. discourage B. respect C. detest D. dislike
17. He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.
a. A. at the target B. in accident C. at stake D. in comfort
18. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.
a. A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with
19. It is very discourteous to intrude during someone’s conversation.
a. A. interrupt B. find fault C. disagree D. leave quickly
20. In certain type of poisoning, you should immediately give large quantities of soapy or salty water
in order to induce vomiting.
a. A. control B. stop C. cause D. clean
21. It is useless to attempt to flee from every danger: some risks must be taken. A. run away B.
hesitate C. hide oneself D. protect oneself
22. Although the government has taken certain measures to protect elephants, numerous threats
remain for them.
 A. a lot of B. too much C. a few D. some
23. GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16-year-
old students.
A. fulfilled B. specialized C. applied D. required
24. We can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication.
A. using facial expressions B. using speech C. using gesture D. using verbs
25. The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to
sink.
A. exhausted B. surprised C. frightened D. excited

1.A 6.D 11.D 16.B 21.A

2.B 7.C 12.B 17.C 22.A

3.A 8.D 13.D 18.C 23.D
4.C 9.A 14.D 19.A 24.B
5.D 10.A 15.B 20.C 25.C

III/ ANTONYM

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.
1. Nutritionists believe that vitamins circumvent diseases.
A. defeat B. nourish C. help D. treat
2. Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game.
A. favorable B. bad C. comfortable D. severe
3. Most of the guests at the dinner party chose to dress elegantly, but one man wore jeans and a T-shirt,
he was later identified as a high school teacher.
A. unsophisticatedly B. decently C. gaudily D. gracefully
4. The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory.
A. was dismissed B. was acclaimed C. was criticized D. was penalized
5. Unless you get your information from a credible website, you should doubt the veracity of the facts
until you have confirmed them else where.
A. inexactness B. falsehoodness C. unaccuracy D. unfairness
6. If any employee knowingly breaks the terms of this contract, he will be dismissed immediately.
A. coincidentally B. deliberately C. instinctively D. accidentally
7. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
 A. failed to pay B. paid in full
C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
8. The government is not prepared to allow this situation any longer.
A. forbid B. put up with C. take away from D. give on to
9. In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.
A. remake B. empty C. refill D. repeat
10. There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.
A. clear B. obvious C. thin D. insignificant
11. Golf wear has become a very lucrative business for both the manufacturers and golf stars.
A. unprofitable B. impoverished C. inexpensive D. unfavorable
12. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal
13. We are very grateful to Professor Humble for his generosity in donating this wonderful painting to
the museum.
A. meanness B. sympathy C. gratitude D. churlishness
14. She wrote me a vicious letter.
A. helpful B. gently C. dangerous D. healthy
15. My first impression of her was her impassive face.
A. emotional B. respectful C. solid D. fractious
16. Synthetic products are made from chemicals or artificial substances.
A. natural B. made by machine C. man-made D. unusual
17. Slavery was abolished in the US in the 19th century.
A. instituted B. eradicated C. eliminated D. required
18. His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.
A. showy B. expensive C. modest D. large
19. We have to husband our resources to make sure we make it through these hard times.
A. spend B. manage C. use up D. marry
20. ‘What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,’
said the government official to the reporter.
A. already official B. beside the point C. not popular D. not recorded
21. The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace
A. renovated B. regenerated C. furnished D. neglected
22. About 95% of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like the dtarfish and
crab, live in the ocean.
A. with backbones B. with ribs C. without ribs D. without backbones
23. I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.
A. congratulate B. unrespect C. welcome D. encourage
24. Her father likes the head cabbage rare.
A. scare B. precious C. scarce D. over-boiled
25. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the
way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
A. terminate B. prevent C. initiate D. lighten

1.B 6.D 11.A 16.A 21.A

2.A 7.B 12.D 17.A 22.A

3.A 8.A 13.A 18.C 23.B

4.B 9.B 14.B 19.A 24.D

5.A 10.D 15.A 20.A 25.A

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.
1. He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.
A. fresh B. disobedient C. understanding D. obedient
2. I am afraid I haven’t allowed him enough initiative, said Father Payne; that’s a bad habit of mine.
A. determination B. encouragement C. beginning D. cowardice
3. My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be smart B. be pessimistic C. be confident D. be optimistic
4. We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.
A. slow down B. put down C. turn down D. lie down
5. I have a modest little glass fish tank where I keep a variety of small fish.
A. moderate B. limited C. conceited D. excessive
6. During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A. holding to B. holding back C. holding at D. holding by
7. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. able to enjoy winter sports B. inflexible C. able to read and write D. unable to pass an
examination in reading and writing
8. The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.
A. unique B. novel C. unnecessary D. exotic
9. This shouldn’t be too taxing for you.
A. comfortable B. demanding C. easy D. relaxing
10. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. remain unstable B. fluctuate C. restrain D. stay unchanged
11. There has been no huge improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.
A. clear B. obvious C. insignificant D. thin
12. Jenny was afraid because the dog sounded fierce.
A. cruel B. gentle C. untamed D. malevolent
13. This kind of dress is becoming outmoded. If I were you, I wouldn’t dress it up at the party.
A. fashionable B. realistic C. unfashionable D. attractive
14. There have been significant changes in women’s lives since the women’s liberation movement.

A.unimportant B.controlled C.political D.disagreeable

15. In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory.

A.a destruction B.an allowance C.an exploitation D.a prohibition

16. Designers could move away from conservative styles and promote the swimsuits that revealed a
body’s physical attributes.

A. hid B. distorted C. blocked D. disrupted

17. Lunar years were inconvenient for agricultural purposes.

A. useful B. ideal C. proper D. practical

18. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.

A. fluctuate B. stay unchanged C. restrain D. remain unstable

19. The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.

A. physical B. severe C. beneficial D. damaging

20. Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations
with other countries.

A. balanced B. restricted C. expanded D. boosted

21. I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work.

A. very busy B. very bored C. very scared D. very idle

22. He admitted breaking his mother's vase.

A. agreed B. regretted C. denied D. confessed

 23. If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.

A. reluctant. B. free C. confident D. busy

24. The government has decided that the publication of the report would be contrary to the public
interest".

A. unpleasant B. despicable C. agreeable D. urbane

25. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual
meeting in May.

A. politeness B. encouragement C. rudeness D. measurement

1.D 6.B 11.C 16.A 21.D

2.D 7.D 12.B 17.D 22.C

3.B 8.C 13.A 18.B 23.D

4.A 9.C 14.A 19.C 24.C

5.D 10.D 15.B 20.B 25.A

IV/ PRONUNCIATION

V/ STRESS

VI/ ERROR

1. Today, although their status varies from country to country, women in most parts of the world
have gained significance legal rights.
(A) Although
(B) Most parts
 (C) Gained
(D) Significance
2. More Asian students than American counterparts agree that a husband is obliged tell his wife where
he has been if he comes home late.
(A) Than
(B) Counterparts
(C) Tell
(D) Has been
3. The Red Cross organizes and leads relief assistance missions after natural disasters such as floods,
tsunamis, earthquakes, and homelessness.
(A) The Red Cross
(B) organizes and leads
(C) assistance missions
(D) and homelessness
4. A beaver uses its strong front teeth to cut down trees and peel off its bark.
(A) Its
(B) Front teeth
(C) Peel off
(D) Its
5. The big problem was that we really did not understand what was happened
(A) Problem
(B) That
(C) Did not
(D) Was happened
6. The eastern bluebird is considered the most attractive bird native of North America by many bird-
watchers.
(A) Bluebird
(B) Considered
(C) Native of
(D) By
7. The notion that students are not sufficiently involved in their education is one reason for
the recently surge of support for undergraduate research
(A) Notion
(B) Are not
(C) Their education
(D) Recently
8. The office manager insists that his staff use all of their vacation time, but he hardly never takes a
vacation himself.
(A) Insists
(B) Use
(C) Their
(D) Hardly never
9. The freshman failed to follow the advice of her senior that he studied hard and not go out too much.
(A) Freshman
(B) Her
(C) Studied
(D) Not go out
10. Doctors believe there is better in this modern world of ours to try to prevent illnesses than to rely on
medicines to cure them.
(A) Doctors
 (B) There is
(C) Of ours
(D) To

1.D 2.C 3.D 4.D 5.D

6.C 7.D 8.D 9.C 10.B

1. It has been a long time since we talked to John, isn’t it ?

A. has B. a long time C. since D. isn’t it
2. As the demand increases, manufacturers who previously produced only a large, luxury car is compelled to
make a smaller model in order to compete in the market.
A. As B. previously C. is D. a smaller model
3.The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with international organizations.
A. better B. are C. more chance D. a job
4.Don't go out for lunch until you finished typing these letters.
A. for B. until C. finished D. typing
5.Because his sickness he didn’t take part in the English competition held last Sunday .
A. Because B. he C. take D. held
6. It announced today that an enquiry would be held into the collapse of a high-rise apartment block in Kuala
Lumpur last week.
A. announced B. would be held C. high-rise D. block
7. New sources of energy have been looking for as the number of fossil fuels continues to decrease.
A. sources of energy B. been looking C. number D. continues
8. Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen.
A. Several B. apparent C. mind D. listen
9. A galaxy, where may include billions of stars, is held together by gravitation attraction.
A. where B. of C. is D. together
10. When Irene got home, she was lying in bed thinking about the wonderful time she has had.
A. got B. was lying C. thinking D. she has had

1.D 2.C 3.C 4.C 5.A

6.A 7.B 8.B 9.A 10.D