TOPIC : SYNONYM

1. His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers. (2011)
A. viewing B. regard C. opinion D. look
2. Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth. (2011)
A. marked B. separated C. shared D. hidden
3. We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we do
not want to leave. (2011)
A. possessed by the surroundings B. planted many trees in the surroundings
C. loved the surroundings D. haunted by the surroundings
4. Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast. (2012-A1)
A. minor comparison B. interesting resemblance
C. significant difference D. complete coincidence
5. These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence. (2012-A1)
A. openly criticised B. publicly said
C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned
6. Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece. (2012-A1)
A. an expensive work of art B. a down-to-earth work of art
C. an excellent work of art D. a large work of art
7. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite
films. (2012-D)
A. businesses B. advertisements C. economics D. contests
8. As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of
the island. (2012-D)
A. flowers and trees B. plants and animals
C. mountains and forests D. fruits and vegetables
9. It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year.
(2012-D)
A. have the right to refuse B. are refused the right to
C. are given the right to D. have the obligation to
10. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped
pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense. (2013-A1)
A. terminate B. prevent C. initiate D. Lighten
11. E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society. (2013-
A1)
A. cash-starved B. cash-strapped C. cash-in-hand D. cash-free
12. Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth. (2013-
A1)
A. risks B. annoyances C. fears D. irritations
13. Those children who stay longer hours at school than at home tend to spend their formative
years in the company of others with similar aims and interests. (2014 -D)
A. being separated from peers B. forming a new business company
C. being together with friends D. enjoying the care of parents
14. Many parents may fail to recognize and respond to their children’s needs until frustration
explodes into difficult or uncooperative behavior. (2014 -D)
A. slowly reaches the boiling point B. remains at an unchanged level
C. suddenly becomes uncontrollable D. stays under pressure
15. “A friend in need is a friend indeed”: Our friends have voiced their strong criticism of China’s escalation
of tension on our continental shelf. (2014 -D)

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 A. facing the reality B. worsening the situation
C. easing the tension D. improving the condition
16. Now many people who shop at a health food store instead of a local supermarket are much more
likely to find a healthy, sugar-free beverage. (2014 -A1)
A. harmful to health B. full of preservatives
C. beneficial to health D. convenient to prepare
17. Thanks to the invention of the microscope, biologists can now gain insights into the nature of the
human cell. (2014 -A1)
A. far-sighted views B. spectacular sightings
C. in-depth studies D. deep understanding
18. Dozens of applicants showed up for the vacant position, but only a handful of them were
shortlisted for the interview. (2014 -A1)
A. small number B. class C. small amount D. hand
19. Even though the mountain was very steep and the climb was hazardous, several adventurous
tourists managed to reach the top. (2014 -A1)
A. bringing excitement B. result in depression
C. costing a lot of money D. causing a lot of risks
20. Just like hearing infants who start first with simple syllable babbling, then put more syllables
together to sound like real sentences and questions, deaf babies follow the same pattern. (2014
-A1)
21. A. obedient to parents B. physically abnormal C. hard of hearing D. able to hear
22. When Susan invited us to dinner, she really showed off her culinary talents. She prepared a feast – a huge
selection of dishes that were simply mouth-watering. (2015)
A. concerning nutrition and health B. involving hygienic conditions and diseases
A. relating to medical knowledge D. having to do with food and cooking
23. Suddenly, it began to rain heavily, so all the summer hikers got drenched all over. (2015)
A. very tired B. refreshed C. completely wet D. cleansed
24. “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.” (2015)
A. an object that I really love B. a book that is never opened
C. a subject that I don’t understand D. a theme that I like to discuss
25. The rains of 1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst floods of the 20th
century.
A. stopped B. lessened C. caused D. overcame (2015-MH)
26. I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice. (2015-MH)
A. being considerate of things B. remembering to do right things
C. forgetful of one’s past D. often forgetting things
27. Many young children are spending large amounts of time watching the TV without being aware of its
detriment to their school work. (2015-MH)
A. harm B. advantage C. support D. benefit
28. Ms Stanford is an unusually prolific author. She has written a large number of books these years, some of
which are best-sellers. (2015-MH)
A. reflective B. productive C. exhausted D. critical
29. As the enemy forces were so overwhelming, our troops had to retreat to a safer position. (2015-MH)
A. powerful B. dreadful C. overflowing D. outgrowing
30. Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for more welfare.
A. rejected B. sacked C. reviewed D. deleted (2016)
31. Environmentalists appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories from discharging toxic
chemicals into the sea. (2016)
A. releasing B. producing C. obtaining D. dismissing

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32. The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly in language
teaching. (2016)
A. increase the understanding B. reduce the differences
C. minimize the limitations D. construct a bridge
33. Heavy rain makes driving on the road very difficult. (2017)
A. hard B. easy C. interesting D. simple
34. A series of programs have been broadcast to raise public awareness of healthy living. (2017)
A. experience B. understanding C. confidence D. assistance
35. They are going to declare details of the plan to the public later this week. (2017)
A. announce B. infer C. remind D. notice
36. It rained so hard that the roads were quickly covered in water. (2017)
A. heavily B. slightly C. lightly D. softly
37. Tim and Tom look similar although they are not brothers. (2017)
A. different B. alike C. familiar D. strange
38. There weren't many tough questions in the exam, so I could answer most of them.
(2017)
A. simple B. difficult C. important D. Interesting
39. The place has rapidly evolved from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. (2017)
A. developed B. generated C. created D. increased
40. Many people left early because the film was uninteresting. (2017)
A. exciting B. informative C. attractive D. boring
41. Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations. (MH 2017 L1)
A. question B. violate C. disregard D. follow
42. A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the underprivileged in the remote
areas of the country. (MH 2017 L1)
A. rich citizens B. active members C. poor inhabitants D. enthusiastic people
43. The student service centre will try their best to assist students in finding a suitable part-time job. (2017-L2-MH)
A. help B. allow C. make D. employ
44. My sister is a very diligent student. She works very hard at every subject. (2017-L2-MH)
A. clever B. practical C. studious D. helpful
45. The dog is starving. It hasn’t got anything to eat for nearly a week. (2017-L3-MH)
A. quite happy B. very hungry C. rather full D. extremely thirsty
Safety regulations have made it obligatory for all employees to wear protective clothing.
A. popular B. optional C. common D. compulsory (2017-L3-MH)
46. Thanks to highly sophisticated technology, scientists have made many important discoveries in different
fields.
A. accessible B. Confusing C. effective D. advanced
(2018)
47. It is firmly believed that books are a primary means for disseminating knowledge and information.
A. classifying B. distributing C. adopting D. Inventing (2018)
48. There is an increase in the prevalence of electronic books as more people are turning to digitalised reading
materials. (2018)
A. scarcity B. deficiency C. popularity D. intensity
49. Heavily contaminated with wastes from nearby factories, the water in this river is not suitable for daily
use.
A. polluted B. pure C. cleaned D. deadly (2018)
50. 13. The football final has been postponed until next Sunday due to the heavy snowstorm. (2018)
A. cancelled B. continued C. changed D. delayed
51. The chairman's thought-provoking question ignited a lively debate among the participants in the workshop.
A. triggered B. arose C. defined D. hosted (2018)

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52. These photos brought back many sweet memories of our trip to Ha Noi last year. (2019)
A. recalled B. released C. revised D. caught
53. The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude,
freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment. (2018-MH)
A. interesting B. memorable C. serious D. depressing
54. Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area. (2018-MH)
A. do harm to B. set fire to C. give rise to D. make way for
55. At first John said that he hadn’t broken the vase, but later he accepted it. (2019)
A. Denied B. discussed C. protected D. admitted
56. Many experts support the view that children should start learning English as early as possible. (2019)
A. reason B. problem C. reaction D. opinion
57. The young singer’s career took off after her latest album topped the charts. (2019)
A. ended in failure B. became successful C. went unnoticed D. remained unchanged
58. Much to their disappointment, their start-up project fell through, though it had been carefully planned.
A. failed B. expanded C. succeeded D. moved (2019)
59. A new road has just been built to connect my hometown with the city center. (2019)
A. locate B. link C. move D. transport
60. I have tried hard, but it is difficult to find the solution to this maths problem. (2019)
A. link B. answer C. reply D. relation
61. Though considered the king sport in many parts of the world, soccer has never really caught on in the
United States. A. been consolidated B. been active C. become popularD. remained
silent (2019)
62. Tickets for such events will be typically cheap unless you want seats in the VIP areas.
A. rarely B. normally C. directly D. carefully (2020)
63. Peter was very sick until he took the marvelous medicine that Doctor Staples prescribed.
A. wonderful B. secret C. attractive D. terrible (2020)
64. The author mostly writes novels, and he has also published some books of poetry.
A. rarely B. mainly C. partly D. only (2020)
65. I invited John to my wedding but he declined, saying that he would be busy.
A. confirmed B. refused C. criticised D. accepted (2020)
66. The new movie was a big hit as tickets for most of the showings were sold out.
A. beat B. failure C. success D. threat (2020)
67. Being a wise politician, Mr. Brown tends to reserve his judgements till he knows all the facts.
A. benefits B. bookings C. appearances D. decisions (2020)
68. The beautiful sandy beach with a lot of sunshine and good foods made his holiday complete (2020)
A. terrible B. normal C. serious D. perfect
69. The candidate was rejected as he could not meet all the requirements for this position.
A. arrange B. satisfy C. establish D. produce (2020)
70. Laura handled the vase with great care for fear of breaking it. (2020-L1-MH)
A. strength B. comfort C. success D. attention 4
71. It is considered wise to keep silent when one is angry because saying anything then may make matters
worse. (2020-L1-MH)
A. sensible B. generous C. modest D. careless
72. The fire brigade responded to the scene instantly upon receiving the emergency call. (2020-L2-MH)
A. suddenly B. immediately C. early D. steadily
73. He is a naughty boy who likes teasing and playing tricks on his classmates. (2020-L2-MH)
A. mischievous B. guilty C. anxious D. adventurous
74. It’s great to go out on such a lovely day. (2021-MH)
A. ugly B. beautiful C. old D. modern
75. Josh’s ambition is to become a successful businessman like his father. (2021-MH)

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A. dream B. doubt C. pleasure D. patience

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.
1. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. simple B. complicated C. boring D. slow
2. In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general
assemblies in schools and churches.
A. concerts B. public libraries C. gatherings D. prayer services
3. I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.
A. honor B. advantage C. favor D. right
4. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter B. full C. complete D. appalling
5. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station B. railway station C. power station D. petrol station
6. He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didn’t want to see B. didn’t show surprise
C. wasn’t happy D. didn’t care
7. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed.
A. easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious
8. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A. right ahead B. currently C. formerly D. right away
9. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining water is not the least.
A. controlling B. storing C. purifying D. getting
10. Thirty minutes after the accident, the captain still refused to abandon the burning ship.
A. sail B. get on C. leave D. come to
11. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed.
A. taken off B. sold off C. put off D. turned off
12. Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.
A. annoyance B. risks C. irritations D. fears
13. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the
way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
A. initiate B. lighten C. terminate D. prevent
14. E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.
A. cash-free B. cash-starved C. cash-strapped D. cash-in-hand
15. For a long term period, Lizzie Magie has been battling against the vicissitudes of life.
A. mutability B. caprice C. ups and downs D. determination
16. The aim of University education is to inure students to hardship, trials and adverse situations in life. A.
accustom B. obliterate C. shun D. estrange.
17. Those girls are totally unaware that they are being made use of by this organization.
A. taken for granted B. spoken ill of
C. made fun of D. taken advantage of
18. In life, Ray always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house.
A. assists me by B. asks me to help with
C. pleases me by D. serves me with
19. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D. relax
20. The rains of 1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst floods of the 20th
century.
A. stopped B. lessened C. caused D. overcame

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Exercise 2: 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.
1. I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice.
A. being considerate of things B. remembering to do right things
C. forgetful of one’s past D. often forgetting things
2. For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year.
A. practical B. critical C. necessary D. appropriate
3. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat better
4. As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.
A. present for the event B. scheduled for the event
C. arranged for the event D. appointed for the event
5. As the enemy forces were so overwhelming, our troops had to retreat to a safer position.
A. powerful B. dreadful C. overflowing D. outgrowing
6. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe.
A. pollution B. disaster C. convention D. epidemic
7. Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems.
A. get involved in B. worry about C. look for D. get angry about
8. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
A. poor B. imprisoned C. suffered D. injured
9. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
10. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station B. railway station C. power station D. petrol station
11. They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.
A. get through B. put off C. keep up with D. go over
12. The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.
A. come around B. set up C. made out D. put on
13. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with
14. Many young children are spending large amounts of time watching the TV without being aware of its
detriment to their school work.
A. harm B. advantage C. support D. benefit
15. To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications and experience as well as
some important information about yourself.
A. draw B. place C. put D. write
16. The girls were deeply affected by that sentimental movie.
A. influenced B. sad C. touched D. annoyed
17. Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely that she could
identify friends by their personal odors.
A. classify B. communicate with
C. describe D. recognize
18. The life boat rescued the crew of the sinking ship.
A. picked up B. provided food for
C. saved the life of D. looked for
19. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A. busy B. comfortable C. free D. relaxed
20. You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty.
A. loss B. charge C. punishment D. offense

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Exercise 3. 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.
1. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look after
2. He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport.
A. use up B. do with C. take up D. go on
3. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D. relax
4. The meteorologist said on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow.
A. astronomer B. TV anchor C. TV weatherman D. fortune teller
5. In the end her neighbour decided to speak his mind.
A. say exactly what he thought B. say a few words
C. have a chat D. are given the right to
6. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go on and finish what you were saying.
A. talk B. quit C. continue D. stop
7. The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink. A.
exhausted B. surprised C. frightened D. excited
8. Most deserts are enormous sandy areas.
A. mysterious B. narrow C. immense D. aerial
9. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films.
A. advertisementsB. contests C. businesses D. economics
10. As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island.
A. fruits and vegetables B. flowers and trees
C. plants and animals D. mountains and forests
11. It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year.
A. have the obligation to B. have the right to refuse
C. are refused the right to D. are given the right to
12. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter B. full C. complete D. appalling
13. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
A. growing well B. setting up C. closing down D. taking off
14. Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make a species more
desirable for collectors and poachers.
A. awareness B. preservation C. support D. impact
15. My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.
A. feeling embarrassed B. talking too much
C. very happy and satisfied D. easily annoyed or irritated
16. We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time.
A. feel thankful for B. depreciate C. require D. are proud of
17. The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss.
A. reserve B. generation
C. natural environment D. diversity
18. It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely populated,
such as much of Asia and Africa.
A. disappeared B. increased C. threatened D. reduced
19. Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.
A. destroy B. drain C. endanger D. discover
20. During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.
A. went off accidentally B. fell down unexpectedly
C. exploded suddenly D. erupted violently

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Exercise 4. 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.
1. I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.
A. honor B. advantage C. favor D. right
2. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter B. full C. complete D. appalling
3. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station B. railway station C. power station D. petrol station
4. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.
A. raise B. produce C. supply D. reserve
5. Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of conservation needs.
A. effort B. benefit C. exploitation D. knowledge
6. You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble.
A. exactly as things really happen B. with a negative attitude
C. in a harmful way D. as trustingly as you can
7. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into B. went leisurely C. went quickly D. dropped by
8. The meteorologist said on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow.
A. astronomer B. TV anchor C. TV weatherman D. fortune teller
9. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help B. prepared C. be busy D. attempt
10. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. happen B. encounter C. arrive D. clean
11. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
A. approximately B. generally C. frankly D. simply
12. Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be any
response.
A. feeling B. emotion C. reply D. effect
13. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest
14. After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally
achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.
A. requesting B. trying C. offering D. deciding
15. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. number
16. Women liberated from child care can pursue their own interests.
A. leisure with B. burdened with C. having fun with D. freed from
17. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct B. right C. exact D. suitable
18. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger. 
A. urgent B. unavoidable C. important D. necessary
19. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. situation B. attention C. place D. matter
20. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.
A. bill B. menu C. help D. food

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