Review E12

Choose the word OPPOSITE to the underlined word.

Learning about various cultures helps us keep up with global trends.

• come down with

• slow down

• fall behind

• get rid of

Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.

A national identity represents a person's sense of belonging to a state or culture.

• infrastructure

• diversity

• characteristic

• location

Food in Singapore has been influenced by different cultures, so you can find a wide variety of ________ in the city.

• cooking

• languages

• cuisines

• views

The UK is a ________ society where different ethnic groups are required to contribute to the country, but can maintain their national identity.

• musical

• historical

• popular

• multicultural

New Year's Eve is _____ best time of ____ year to celebrate with family and friends.

• a - a

• a - the

• the - the

• the - a

A lot of people drop ______ college, but still become very successful.

• out

• over

• out of

• away

During the wars, our country fought bravely against the _______ to defend our freedom.

Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.

I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.

• stand

• understand

• interrupt

• write

We _____________ (watch) a documentary about the last king of Viet Nam at 8 p.m. that night.

Since most people in Hong Kong can't afford a car, they rely ________ public transport.

• on

• of

• with

• about