"Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes  ________ for at least thirty minutes."

They are going to hold next year's congress in San Francisco.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions: 

We’ll have to use the restrooms on the next floor because the ones on this floor are not in working condition

Overseas students should make ____ the tuors and lectures.

........... after the World War II, the United Nations has been actively carrying out its convention to stop wars and bring peace to nations worldwide.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

_______, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy

Choose the best answer:
I enjoy ………………. to classical music.

As the managing director dictating the letter, his secretary____ what he was saying in shorthand. 

 I'm  ..............  you liked the film. I thought it was rather ................

If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to _________more staff

Three kilos of potatoes … the basket heavier. 

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children who suffered during World War II in Europe. It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 (1)_______ the need for its services around the world. UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of developing countries improve the quality of life for (2)________ one billion children. UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations offices in New York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs (3)_______. In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize for its work helping children and building brighter future. UNICEF works with governments to provide three kinds of services. First, UNICEF plans and develops programs in developing countries. These programs serve the community (4)_______ providing health care, information about nutrition, basic education, and safe water and sanitationThen UNICEF trains people to work in these programs. UNICEF also provides supplies and equipment that (5)_______ the programs to work.
(3).........................

The soldier getting _________ when rescuing the little boy is now takne to the hospital.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

Customers should carefully read the descriptions of each item  _____________  online to avoid time-consuming product returns.

.............. a hotel, we looked for somewhere to have dinner.

 He _____ all that money, so he could save some.

“This library card will give you free access  .............  the Internet eight hours a day.”

It’s a shame that these two plans are ................. exclusive. Implementing one will automatically rule out the other.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

For the purpose of increasing sales, Mendelbaum Electronics is giving a prize to ------- is the 100th person to buy a refrigerator.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions: 

That house hasn’t been occupied for three years now. It must be haunted since no one is renting or buying it.

The taxi was so late reaching the airport that I .............. missed the plane.