She nearly lost her own life in a(n) ...................  to save the child from drowning.

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: 

Hue is the ideal place to enjoy life; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with its famous cultural heritage.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Mr. Chen was surprised by the promotion because ___________   had not imagined that it could happen this year.

The majority of the students _______ home for their holidays for the past few weeks.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the following word(s). "captivity"

Choose the underlined words that need correcting: 

She passed the board exam, who made her parents proud.

The thieves may have made their _____ in a white Mercedes van.

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

Severe weather conditions can also reduce population numbers because animals tend to have fewer offspring.

Children learn a great deal in their daily interaction with other peers at school.

It is equal-chance for everyone. No one should be given privilege.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

The downtown branch of Jim's Burgers has  _____________  outperformed the chain's other locations in the city.

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:

She wrote me a vicious letter.

Humus is formed during soil microorganisms decompose animal and plant material into usable elements by plants.

Although ferns lack flowers, they do have leaves, stems, and root.

That style of dress _____have been designed by Titian, because it wasn’t worn till after his death.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Employee assessments are _______________   carried out in December but may be delayed until January.

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Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.

To preserve that ________, it was necessary to preserve the people that had created it. 

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It was ............... to see my old friends again after a long time. 

She is very good at handling both her work and family life.

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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