Two unique features of the Arctic they are lack of precipitation and permanently frozen ground.

The storm gradually decreased in ................... as it came close to the coast.

Some snakes lay eggs, but________give birth to live offspring.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Well attended by dozens of enthusiasts, the launch party for Fiesta Motors' newest sports car was deemed an ------- success.

Since coming here, I've got used to......... to bed early.

Our first priority is to offer free education to all people. 

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: 

She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.

 Choose the best answer among A, B, c or D that best completes sentence: “Must you come when your neighbor calls?” “No, I …….. "

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When you have a small child in the house, you _____ leave small objects lying around. Such objects ____ be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.

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: 

When being interviewed, You should focus on what the interviewer is saying or asking  you.

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: 

He took a vow to abstain from smoking.

Choose the best answer:

They asked me ............. I liked watching TV.

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They often go to that ................. to pray.

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

The no- smoking policy was introduced with little ___________ from the staffs. (RESIST) 

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:

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

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

We all welcome the government's initiative to boost lifelong learning.

She has always showed her genuine interest in lifelong learning.

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We stayed at home ............. it rained heavily.

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.
(40)..............................

These new economic reforms have allowed for international .................. and development in the country.