Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

I couldn't see what she was doing. It was so dark down there.

 

 He’s finished his work, ………….? 

My cousin  obviously didn’t ................... much of an impression on you if can’t remember meeting her.

I hope you won’t take _________ if I tell you the truth.

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If you understand a matter thoroughly, that means you understand it ____.

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. " I didn't meet him right away ____ he had to talk to his boss first."

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If you want to ............. your English, we can help you.

 Do you often practise ….... English? 

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Now he doesn’t take the train as he ...................

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

Because of his hard work, he was able to recover his losses from the accident.

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Scientists are looking for an ........... way to reduce energy consumption.

The new building at the corner of the street will be ______ because it hasn’t been built to be earth quake proof.

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I am .................. of gardening and growing a wide variety of flowers. 

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

His life is a rich source of inspiration for many writers and poets.

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Many schools provide environmental education to increase students awareness of conservation needs.

Sarah’s friends all had brothers and sisters but she was a (n) _____ child.

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This is the place ............... I was born. 

Tom said that                    ​

They eventually realize that reckless _______ of the earth's resources can lead only to eventual global disaster.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.
In Korea, in former days the marriage between a man and woman represented the joining of two families, rather (35)_____ the joining of two individuals. The event (36)_____ Taerye (Great Ritual), and people from all over the village or neighborhood participated. The ceremonies and events surrounding the actual marriage were long and (37)_____ . Professional matchmakers paired up likely candidates for marriage, with the new couple often meeting for the first time at their wedding. The families considered many factors in the decision, consulting with fortune tellers for (38)_____ about the couple's future life together. During the Chosun period, people married (39)_____ their early teens, with the girl often being several years older than the boy. The groom usually traveled to the house of the bride for the ceremony, then stayed there for three days (40)_____ taking his new bride to his family's home. The actual ceremony involved many small rituals, with many bows and symbolic gestures. The (41)_____ were expected to control their emotions and remain somber. (42)_____ Koreans have kept several aspects of the traditional ceremony, most modern ceremonies resemble Western marriage ceremonies more than (43)_____ Korean ones. However, many folk villages and museums across the country regularly perform ceremonies to (44)_____ the traditions alive.
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................ me to phone them before I go out.