The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main  ..................  is to protect human life and health.

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:

Her father likes the head cabbage rare.

World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to do the mission of the preservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of natural resources, and the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

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He fell off his bike, and he’s been in bad ................. for several days now. 

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: 

Readers are required to abide by the rules of the library and mind their manners.

I have looked through the report, but I must admit, only ........................

The lecture is followed by a 15-minute discussion session.

Many exercises such as calisthenics, running, or to swim involve producing muscle tension through a range of movements that are called isotonics.

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The tenor received widespread  _______________  for his superb performances at the annual opera festival.

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Upon his retirement, Mr. Ross was highly commended for his vital contributions during the company's  ___________  years.

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The replacement of shops such as the groceries and chemists’ by the café _______ the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping.

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

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. "People have to suffer from traffic _______ and pollution every day."

Can you make a ..................... estimate of how much our expedition in the desert may be?

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Storing dangerous chemicals near the main factory floor creates a -------- hazardous situation for the employees who work there.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
People’s fingernails and toenails, according to a recent study, are nowadays growing more quickly. Research (35) _____ out at the University of North Carolina indicates that the speed at which human nails are growing has increased by (36) _____ 25 per cent over the last 70 years. The results of the study show that the (37)_____ human fingernail now grows about 3.5 mm a month, (38) _____ just 3 mm seven decades ago. Toenail growth, (39) _____ only about 2 mm per month, was also up on the figure (40) _____ in a similar survey done 70 years ago. Researchers (41) _____ the rapid increase down to changes in lifestyle, particularly the greater awareness of the importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet. This, they point out, is in (42) _____with similar trends in the height and weight of present-day adults. Interestingly, it appears that nails have a propensity to grow fastest (43) _____ warmer conditions, with the quickest growth rate among young people, and men. The fastestgrowing nail is on the middle finger while that on the little finger is (44) _____ the slowest, at only a fraction over 3 mm each month.
(41)..............................

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Frank’s wallet is lying on the coffee table. He _____ it here last night.

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Because the weather is very hot, she is not feeling .................. today. 

If you have the right qualifications and are good at English, you are very likely to get promoted.

 The rhinoceros will become ............... if people continue to hurt them.

................. had I left my house when they arrived.