Many companies are suffering .............  a shortage of skilled staff.

Choose the word or phrase — a, b, c or d — that best fits the blank space in the following passage. 
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is a (1)_____ agency of the United Nations established on November 16 1945. Its stated (2) _____ is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in order to(3 )_____ universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and the human rights and fundamental freedoms (4) ____ in the UN Charter. It is the heir of the League of Nations' International Commission on Intellectual Cooperation. UNESCO has 193 Member States and 6 Associate Members. The organization is (5) ___ in Paris, with over 50 field offices and many specialized institutes and centres throughout the world. Most of the field offices are "cluster" offices (6) ___ three or more countries; there are also national, and regional offices. UNESCO (7) ____ its objectives through five major programes: education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and communication and information . Projects (8) ____ by UNESCO include literacy, technical, and teacher-training programes; international science programes; the promotion of independent media and freedom of the press; regional and cultural history projects, the promotion of cultural (9)____; international cooperation agreements to secure the world cultural and natural heritage ( World Heritage Sites ) and to (10) ___ human rights.
(8)...................

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

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

Synthetic products are made from chemicals or artificial substances.

They are appealing __________ local business for sponsorship money.

The United Nations … its head quarters in New York city 

Extra blankets will be supplied on _____ .

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: 

The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase — A, B, C or D — that must be ,— Enged for the sentence to be correct: 

We had to cheer up her after the company turned down her application.

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:

In the 1776 pamphlet "Common Sense," Thomas Paine defended the cause of the American Revolution.

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.
(5).........................

If you leave your baggage____at the airport, it will be taken away.

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:

I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: All the arrangements are now in ….. for their visit.

When it started to snow he his ________ overcoat.

 _    my opinion, he is better at English than his brother.

As you've arrived late, you'll have to .................. the time you've lost.

Miss Hoa always takes her umbrella when she _____ to school. 

I don’t have any cash just now. I’m _____

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

................ in 1937, the Golden Bridge spans the channel at the entrance to San Francisco Bay.