Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 38 to 42.

Working as a novelist is not really a career like being a doctor or a scientist. Although a fewwell-known ones, like Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling, have become wealthy, most writers find it difficult even to make a living from their book sales. Novels take a long time towrite, and authors can get into financial (38) _____ if they don’t have money coming in regularly from another job. But for those determined to write novels, it is without (39)______ one of the most enjoyable kinds of work to do. The writer has to be creative, thinking up completely new stories, and (40) _____, meaning they put all their time and effort into their work. They also need to be able to cope in a crisis, as nobody else can write their book for them. For this, a good sense of (41)______ often helps. Or the thought that maybe their novel might one day be turned into a film and become a Hollywood (42) _____!
Question 38:

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.
Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges.

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After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their ______ down for a while.

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The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.

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Steve______his chances of passing by spending too much time on the first question.

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The song has______been selected for the 2018 World Cup, Russia.

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Alice said: “That guy is______ gorgeous. I wish he would ask rne out.”

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Those who are riding a motorbike are not allowed to take off their helmet.

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Nobody likes his behavior,______?

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Anna is seeing Bill off at the airport.

Anna: "_______"

Bill: "I will."

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He didn't notice anything. We might have been in trouble otherwise.

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Liz and Laura is going shopping together.

Liz: "Look! This sweater is beautiful."

Laura: “______?”

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Her application for a visa was turned down not only because it was incomplete and incorrectly filled out but also because it was written in pencil.

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The continental shelf is the shadow area of the ocean floor that is closest to the continents.

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When my children _____ their toys, I donated them to a charity.

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Only their own mother can tell Simon and Mike apart.