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Choose 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.

1. In my view, husbands should contribute to the household duties in order to reduce burden on their wives.

     A. lower                   B. increase                    C. decrease      D. minimise

• A

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Choose 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.

2. It is true that doing housework as a family can strengthen family ties. 

     A. make something stronger                                      B. make something more difficult

     C. make something weaker                                    C. make something more exciting

• A

• B

• C

• D

Choose 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.

3. Many people who do volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others.

     A. lucky                   B. blessed                     C. unlucky                   D. uncomfortable

• A

• B

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• D

Choose 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.

4. Public service announcement is a special advertisement for the community, normally about health or safety matters.

    A. Open                    B. Private                      C. Secret                                      D. Popular

• A

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Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

I got the teaching job in the Happy Child Charity Centre just by chance.

A. accidentally B. purposefully             C. easily     D. immediately

• A

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Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

Every month, the volunteer group go to remote and mountainous areas to help those in need.

A. empty           B. faraway                    C. crowded                                      D. poor

• A

• B

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• D

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

I think we should organized more activities to raise local people’s awareness of environmental issues.

A. emissions                 B. resources                  C. appliances     D. problems

• A

• B

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• D

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

We’re seeking for the talented musician to join our entertainment company.

     A. good                    B. famous                     C. great     D. gifted

• A

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• D

The concert didn't happen, …………. we stayed at home.

A. but                           B. so                             C. and     D. or                        

• A

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• D

We came up ………… an idea about a TV music show
A. on                             B. with                          C. on                                    D. of

• A

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• D