Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1: Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases
A. colossal                   B. popular                     C. common                  D. scattered
2 : In the United States, a party can nominate a single candidate for office
A. refuse                      B. keep                          C. change                     D. name
3 : The sales of drugs is controlled by law in most of countries
A. permitted                  B. restricted                 C. illegal                      D. binding 
4: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!
A. considerably             B. thoroughly               C. altogether                D. specifically
5 : A brief outlined of the course and bibliography were handed out to the students at the first meeting
A. dispensed                B. dispersed                   C. distributed                D. contributed
6. Because the jury had reached a deadlock, the judge called for a retrial.
A. reduction            B. disagreement            C. impasse                  D. verdict
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.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
9.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
10.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
11.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
12. Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic of their sex.
A. publicly supported B. rightly claimed C. publicly said D. openly criticized
13. I didn’t go to work this morning . I stayed at home because ofthe morning rain.
A. thanks to B. on account of C. in spite of D. in addition to
14. Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.
A. irrefutable B. imminent C. formidable D. absolute
15. The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.
A. unique B. novel C. exotic D. vital
16. I’d rather stay in a hotel with all the amenities than camp in the woods.
A. expenses B. friends C. sports D. conveniences
17.The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A. busy B. comfortable C. free D. relaxed
18. Few businesses are flourishingin the present economic climate.
A. taking off B. setting up
C. growing well D. closing down
19. The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water . A. imagination B. bone C. leash D. image
20.At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.
A. sometimes B. always C. hardly D. never

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on answer sheet to  indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

1. Friendship changed to antipathy when the settlers took the Indians’ land.
A. fright                   B. hatred                     C. amity                      D. hostility
2.He was arrested for his illicit drug trade in the police raid yesterday.
A.legal B. irregular C. elicited D. secret
3. I eat lunch with a convivial group of my friends.
A.unsociable B. large C. old D. lively
4.It is widely known that the excessive use of pesticides is producing a detrimental effect on the local groundwater. A. useless B.harmless C. damaging D. fundamental 5. His dreamlike villa in the new residential quarter is theenvy of his friends. A. something that