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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 29: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be confident B. be pessimistic C. be smart D. be optimistic
Question 30: My first impression of her was her impassive face
A. emotional B. fractious C. respectful D. solid
Choose the word or phrase -A, B, C or D- that best suitable for each of the following situation.
Question 31: "What do you think of football?" - "_. "
A. I am crazy about it
B. It's none of my business
C. Well, it's beyond my expectation
D. Of course, football players are excellent
Question 32: “I will write a letter for you. ” “___. ”
A. Let me post it B. That will be fine
C. I haven’t got it D. It hasn’t come yet
Question 33: “Be careful” “__. ”
A. Thank you B. Yes, I am C. What a pity! D. I will
Question 34: “Would you like a pizza?” ~ “___. ”
No, I would like B. Yes, I’m full.
C. I wouldn’t say no D. I would say yes.
Question 35: ‘‘They left without us. ’’ ~ ‘__. ’
A. You’re welcome B. Quite
C. You don’t say C. Let’s discuss about it
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase for each of the blanks.
In an age when technology is developing faster than ever before, many people are being .... (36). .... to
the idea of looking back into the past. One way they can do this is by investigating their own family
history. They can try to find out more about where their family came from and what they did. This is now
a fast-growing hobby, especial in countries with a .... (37). .... short history, like Australia and the
United States.
It is one thing to spend some time .... (38). .... through a book on family history and to take the .... (39).
.... to investigate your own family’s past. It is .... (40). .... another to carry out the research work
successfully. It is easy to set about it in a disorganized way and .... (41). .... yourself many problems
which could have been .... (42). .... with a little forward planning.
If your own family stories tell you that you are connected with a famous character, whether hero or
criminal, do not let this idea take over your research. Just .... (43). .... it as an interesting possibility. A
simple system for collecting and storing your way. The most important thing, though, is to .... (44). ....
started. Who knows what you .... (45). .... find?
Question 36: A. attracted B. brought C. fetched D. pushed
Question 37: A. widely B. mostly C. greatly D. fairly
Question 38: A. living B. seeing C. going D. moving
Question 39: A. purpose B. decision C. idea D. plan
Question 40: A. even B. quite C. just D. more
Question 41: A. cause B. build C. produce D. create
Question 42: A. missed B. escaped C. lost D. avoided
Question 43: A. direct B. contract C. treat D. control
Question 44: A. get B. be C. appear D. feel
Question 45: A. should B. ought C. must D. might