Question 36. Despite having a bigger and cheaper choice of healthy foods, many Americans have lost a lot of weight. A. acquire B. win C. gained D. obtain Question 37. No one knew precisely what would happen to human being in space. A. informallyB. Flexibly C. wrongly D. casually Question 38. A lot of people think that Angelina Jolie is really hot. A. cool B. unattractive C. memorable D. beautiful Question 39. Nonfat milk has slightly less fat than low fat. A. a little B. a few C. much D. small Question 40. I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job. A. being on time B. being cheerful C. being sufficient D. being late Question 41. It’s discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income. A. impolite B. polite C. unacceptable D. rude Question 42. Remember not to show your nervousness during a job interview. A. confidence B. anxiety C. challenge D. creativeness Question 43. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study. A. lost control of B. put in charge of C. made room for D. got in touch with Question 44. The United States is a major influence in the United Nations. A. main B. real C. minor D. true Question 45. More people are now employed in service industries than in manufacturing. A. jobless B. having jobs C. trained D. vulnerable Question 46. She is a very generous woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization. A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable Question 47. He found the course difficult so he had to spend most of his time on study. A. memorable B. easy C. interesting D. hard Question 48. His rude comments made other Facebookers very angry. A. pleasant B. honest C. polite D. kind Question 49. She denied having stolen his mother's money. A. refused B. admitted C. insisted on D. reminded Question 50. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May. A. rudeness B. measurement C. encouragement D. politeness Exercises 2 : 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. Question 1. In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes. A. punished B. rewarded C. motivated D. discouraged Question 2. After their long-standing conflict had been resolved, the two families decided to bury the hatchet. A. become enemies B. become friends C. give up weapons D. reach an agreement Question 3. The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies. A. novel B. unnecessary C. exotic D. vital Question 4. People are now far more materialistic than their predecessors years ago. A. monetary B. greedy C. object-oriented D. spiritual Question 5. There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and fanners are having trouble. A. abundant B. adequate C. unsatisfactory D. dominant Question 6. We strongly believe that he's innocent of the crime. We do not think that he did it. A. crimeless B. skillful C. clean D. guilty Question 7. This new magazine is known for its comprehensive coverage of news. A. casual B. inadequate C. indifferent D. superficial Question 8. He was not afraid to pet the gentle dog even though it was very big. A. dirty B. cold C. calm D. fierce Question 9. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East. A. expensive B. complicated C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate Question 10. His replies were inconsistent with his previous testimony.
A. contradicted B. compatible C. enhanced D. incorporated Question 11. If one fails to achieve a goal, his or her efforts are fruitless. A. profitable B. futile C. purposeful D. useless Question 12. Hazardous waste is waste that has substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment. A. vivid B. risky C. dangerous D. secure Question 13. The doctor asked John to exhale slowly. A. imhale B. move in C. enter D. breathe in Question 14. The soldier was demoted for improper behavior. A. promoted B. lowered C. resigned D. let off Question 15. The emergence of supersonic travel opened new horizons for the military, tourism, and commerce. A. simplicity B. disappearance C. urgency D. profitability Question 16. Nutritionists believe that vitamins circumvent diseases. A. defeat B. nourish C. help D. treat Question 17. Golf wear has become a very lucrative business for both the manufacturers and golf stars. A. unprofitable B. impoverished C. inexpensive D. unfavorable Question 18. Unless you get your information from a credible website, you should doubt the veracity of the facts until you have confirmed them else where. A. inexactness B. falsehoodness C. unaccuracy D. unfairness Question 19. Marco Polo’s account of his travels has been invaluable to historians. A. valuable B. important C. worthless D. priceless Question 20. Satish’s point of view was correct but his behavior with his father was quite impertinent. A. healthy B. smooth C. inadequate D. respectful Question 21. The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely. A. privately B. safely C. publicly D. dangerously Question 22. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study. A. made room for B. put in charge of C. got in touch with D. lost control of Question 23. The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory. A. was dismissed B. was acclaimed C. was criticized D. was penalized Question 24. Those who advocate for doctor-assisted suicide say the terminally ill should not have to suffer. A. support B. oppose C. annul D. convict Question 25. James may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking. A. get into trouble B. fall into disuse C. remain calm D. stay safe Question 26. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute. A. from time to time B. time after time C. again and again D. very slowly Question 27. Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges. A. containing too many technical details B. very similar C. completely different D. very complicated Question 28. My neighbors are really tight with money. They hate throwing away food, don’t eat at restaurant, and always try to find the best price. A. to spend money too easily B. to not like spending money C. to not know the value of money D. to save as much money as possible Question 29. We were all in a good mood because the weather was good and we were going on holiday the next day. A. relaxed and comfortable B. at ease and refreshed C. upset and disappointed D. sad and depressed Question 30. The mountainous region of the country is thinly populated. It has only 300 inhabitants. A. sparsely B. greatly C. densely D. largely Question 31. Faced with the economic crisis, many businesses were tightening their belts and cutting jobs. A. be generous with money B. be careful with money C. put on tighter belts D. dress in baggy clothes
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