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.

On completion of the activities you will have to continue answering some questions.

He had spent                 time writing an essay on his childhood.

I couldn't believe that they were brothers. They were as different as_______.

Now that they have read it in_______, they believe me.

If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable_______because it seems too good to be true.

With the help of new computer programs, we can solve many problems quickly and accurately.

: - A: "You look nice in that red hat." - B: "_______”

“Hello, I’d like to speak to Mrs. Smith.” - “_______”

The bank won't lend you the money without some_______that you will pay it back.

Li has_______; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream - anything which is sweet.

Elderly people,_______, require constant attention.

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.

That competition was sponsored by the host country.

I found it difficult to follow what was_______because of the noise from the engine room.

Feeling tired after a long day of hard work,_______.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

secretary / be / responsible / manager / serious mistakes.