The reason for her late arrival at the meeting was _____ a traffic jam.

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:

Mobile libraries brings books to children in many small communities. These libraries travel from towns to towns in cars, vans, or trucks.

They have  ......... a lot of extensive research into renewable energy sources.

It is important for high school students to acquire necessary living skills to live independently.

I have lived in this city for so long, so I’ve grown ................ to the noise of vehicles.

They have built a particular reserve' which is suitable _______ pandas.

She would call you immediately if she _____ help 

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

The number of amphibians on our planet is declining rapidly in both local mass extinction and population crashes.

She has always showed her genuine interest in lifelong learning.

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

Remember not to show your nervousness during a job interview.

After two years of ................the country’s economy is finally looking a lot healthier.

 Please stop ..... I can hear you fine! 

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...............are written to make people laugh. 

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............ , he won the prize. 

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.
(37).......................

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:

Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.

Watching videos is becoming a popular form of .......................

Thousands of species of animals and plants are ..................  and the number decreases each year.

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 .................. clothes do you prefer, T-shirt or pullover?

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I wish I could make a trip ........................ the world.

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All the countries in the area have _______ to protect their wildlife but they are rarely enforced.