GRADE 8_REVIEW FOR THE FINAL TEST

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The boy was brought up with a family in the countryside.

• reared

• bred

• raised

• grown

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.

• widely

• secretly

• alone

• overseas

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Men and women equally gain first class degrees.

• acquire

• lose

• achieve

• obtain

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.

• hopeless

• hopeful

• successful

• unsuccessful

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Not everyone thinks the cyberworld will replace the real one.

• reality

• virtual world

• offline

• face-to-face

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Science and technology will bring a lot more benefits to people.

• disadvantages

• drawbacks

• shortcomings

• advantages

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Medical items, food and rescue equipment have also been supplied.

• provided

• received

• assisted

• sent

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Developments in science and technology are greatly changing the way we live, communicate, travel, etc…

• holding back

• progresses

• changes

• efffects

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

We were waiting for ages and you never showed up.

• started

• finished

• arrived

• disappeared

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The development of basic skills like how to cross the street, or what to do when you get lost, must be carefully taught at primary school.

• social

• necessary

• cultural

• difficult