Indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

1. “A friend in need is a friend indeed”: Our friends have voiced their strong
criticism of China’s escalation of tension on our continental shelf.
A. easting the tension B. improving the condition
C. facing the reality D. worsening the situation
2. Accumulations of sand can be formed by the action of waves on coastal beaches.
A. Acquisition B. Requirement C. Inquiry D. Acknowledgement
3. A series of programs have been broadcast to raise public awareness of healthy
living.
A. experience B. understanding
C. confidence D. assistance
4. A new road has just been built to connect my hometown with the city
A. link B. transport C. move D. locate
5. After a few rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory dispute as settled.
A. disadvantage B. disapproval C. discomfort D. discussion
6. Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a
striking contrast.
A. minor comparison B. significant different
C. complete coincidence D. interesting resemblance
7. All the students were all ears when the teacher started talking about the changes
in the next exam.
A. attentive B. restless C. silent D. smiling
8. Apple iPad has remained the single most popular tablet PC ever since 2010.
A. stopped B. existed C. became D. continued
9. As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and
fauna of the island.
A. flowers and trees B. plants and animals
C. mountains and forests D. fruits and vegetables
10. At last, he realised that he had made a mistake when he saw the correct answer
on the board.
A. easy B. wrong C. difficult D. right
11. Being a wise politician, Mr Brown tends to reserve his judgements till he
knows all the facts.
A. benefits B. bookings C. appearances D. decisions
12. Computers are becoming much more sophisticated machines.
A. expensive B. complicated C. convenient D. difficult to operate
13. Dozens of applicants showed up for the vacant position, but only a handful of
them were shortlisted for the interview.
A. class B. hand C. small number D. small amount
14. Dozens of valuable works of art disappeared during shipment to the US.
A. authority B. security C. activity D. delivery
15. During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of
people.
A. erupted violently B. exploded suddenly
C. fell down unexpectedly D. went off accidentally
16. E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.
A. cash-free B. cash-starved
C. cash-strapped D. cash-in-hand
17. Even though the mountain was very steep and the climb was hazardous, several
adventurous tourists managed to reach the top.
A. causing a lot of risks B. bringing excitement
C. resulting in depression D. costing a lot of money
18. Educators are complaining that students rely on social media so much that they
lose the ability to think critically.
A. insist on B. appear on C. depend on D. decide on
19. Every month, the volunteer group go to remote and mountainous areas to help
those in need.
A. poor B. crowded C. empty D. faraway
20. From a financial point of view, it was a very risky plan.
A. dangerous B. spoiled C. adventurous D. safe
21. He did his work reluctantly because he did not like the culture of this company.
A. slowly B. inefficiently C. unwillingly D. successfully
22. Heavily contaminated with wastes from nearby factories, the water in this river
is not suitable for daily use.
A. polluted B. pure C. cleaned D. deadly
23. Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.
A. depressed B. motivated C. overlooked D. rejected
24. His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers.
A. viewing B. regard C. look D. opinion
25. I only applied for this business with a view to accumulating first-hand
experience.
A. attaining B. gaining C. penetrating D. accomplishing 
26. I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting.
A. dependent B. talented C. energetic D. reliable
27. I invited John to my wedding but he declined, saying that he would be busy.
A. confirmed B. refused C. criticised D. accepted
28. I knew she was only flattering me because she wanted to borrow some money.
A. teasing B. threatening C. praising D. helping
29. I only applied for this business with a view to accumulating first-hand
experience.
A. attaining B. gaining C. penetrating D. accomplishing 
30. If your smartphone rings in class, it will be very annoying and disruptive.
A. interruptive B. supportive C. confusing D. discouraging
31. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A. right ahead B. currently C. formerly D. right away
32. In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
A. superior B. mandatory C. beneficial D. constructive
33. In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.
A. excited B. devoted C. interested D. mounted
34. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be
postponed.
A. taken off B. sold off C. put off D. turned off
35. It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a
full scholarship each year.
A. have the right to refuse C. are given the right to
B. are refused the right to D. have the obligation to
36. It is firmly believed that books are a primary means for disseminating
knowledge and information.
A. classifying B. distributing
C. adopting D. inventing
37. It rained so hard that the roads were quickly covered in water.
A. heavily B. lightly C. softly D. badly
38. It is high time more intensive campaigns were initiated to protect endangered
species all over the world.
A. rebuilt B. adapted C. improved D. introduced
39. It was a mistake which eliminated any chance of a victory for our team.
A. opportunity B. prediction C. theory D. problem
40. Just like hearing infants who start first with simple syllable babbling, then put
more syllables together to sound like real sentences and questions, deaf babies
follow the same pattern.
A. able to hear B. physically abnormal
C. obedient to patterns D. hard of hearing
41. Le Van Duoc, a 9th grader in Nghe An, has been praised for his courageous
action in saving five chidren from drowning.
A. active B. careful C. brave D. risky
42. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining
water is not the least.
A. controlling B. storing C. purifying D. getting
43. Many parents may fail to recognize and respond to their children’s needs until
frustration explodes into difficult or uncooperative behavior.
A. slowly reaches the boiling point
B. suddenly becomes uncontrollable
C. stays under pressure
D. remains at an unchanged level
44. Many people left early because the film was uninteresting.
A. exciting B. informative C. attractive D. boring
45. Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on
Earth.
A. annoyances B. risks C. irritations D. fears
46. Mass tourism has contributed to the destruction of the environment.
A. organization B. devastation C. structure D. construction
47. Much to their disappointment, their start-up project fell through, though it had
been carefully planned.
A. succeeded B. failed C. moved D. expanded
48. My kids only have a faint memory of our hometown as they have lived away
from it for a long time.
A. vague B. deep C. clear D. long
49. My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.
A. very happy and satisfied B. feeling embarrassed
C. talking too much D. easily annoyed or irritated
50. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest
51. Now many people who shop at a heath food store instead of a local
supermarket are much more likely to find a healthy, sugar-free beverage
A. full of preservatives B. harmful to heath
C. convenient to prepare D. beneficial to heath
52. On Saturday wearing uniforms is optional so I often choose T-shirt and shorts.
A. compulsory B. voluntary
C. uncomfortable D. acceptable
53. Operations may have to be halted unless more blood donors come forward to
help.
A. offer B. claim C. attempt D. refuse
54. Peter was very sick until he took the marvelous medicine that Doctor Staples
prescribed.
A. wonderful B. secret C. attractive D. terrible
55. Recognised as a World Heritage Site in 1983, the Taj Mahal Complex,
including the tomb, mosque, guest house, and main gate, has preserved the original
qualities of the buildings.
A. initial B. ancient C. unique D. perfect
56. She sank into deep despair when her boyfriend said goodbye to her.
A. became very enjoyable B. burst into tears
C. was delighted D. became very unhappy
57. She seemed willing to accept my explanation.
A. reluctant B. eager C. doubtful D. surprised
58. She was born and grown up in a picturesque fishing village in Ha Long Bay.
A. dangerous B. wealthy C. pretty D. poor
59. Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures.
A. like B. same C. various D. respected
60. Stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and build a future in
which humans live in harmony with nature.
A. are satisfied with B. fall in love with
C. coexist peacefully with D. cooperate friendly with
61. Students from that university have conducted a survey to find out the most
effective study habit.
A. organized B. delayed
C. encouraged D. proposed
62. Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.
A. marked B. shared C. hidden D. separated
63. Televised lessons prove very useful in assisting students to revise what they
have learnt in class.
A. preventing B. defending C. helping D. saving
64. Thanks to the invention of the microscope, biologists can now gain insights into
the nature of the human cell.
A. far-sighted views B. spectacular sightings
C. deep understanding D. in-depth studies
65. Thanks to highly technology, scientists have made many important
sophisticated discoveries in different fields.
A. accessible B. confusing C. effective D. advanced
66. The amount spent on defense is in sharp contrast to that spent on housing and
health.
A. blare B. flask C. stark D. spark
67. The author mostly writes novels, and he has also published some books of
poetry.
A. rarely B. mainly C. partly D. only
68. The beautiful sandy beach with a lot of sunshine and good foods made his
holiday complete. 
A. terrible  B. normal  C. serious  D. perfect
69. The boy was let off lightly this morning due to not having done his homework.
A. punished B. promised C. commended D. persuaded
70. The candidate was rejected as he could not meet all the requirements for this
position. 
A. arrange  B. satisfy  C. establish  D. produce 
71. The chairman's thought-provoking question ignited a lively debate among the
participants in the workshop.
A. triggered B. arose C. defined D. hosted
72. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in immediate effects on urological
practice, in particular the vast reduction in elective surgeries.
A. caused B. discovered C. taken D. invented
73. The conference was really messy and a complete waste of time.
A. disorganized B. useless
C. chaotic D. useful
74. The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as
the ship began to sink.
A. excited B. surprised C. exhausted D. frightened
75. The football final has been postponed until next Sunday due to the heavy
snowstorm.
A. cancelled B. continued C. changed D. delayed
76. The kidnapper gave himself up to the authorities.
A. surrendered B. confided himself
C. went up D. accommodated himself
77. The guards were ordered to get to the king's room on the double.
A. in a larger number B. vefy quickly
C. on the second floor D. every two hours
78. The new movie was a big hit as tickets for most of the showings were sold out.
A. beat B. failure C. success D. threat
79. The place has rapidly evolved from a small fishing community into a thriving
tourist resort.
A. developed B. generated C. created D. increased
80. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their
favourite films.
A. businesses B. advertisements
C. economics D. contests
81. The soup was so tasty that Harry asked for another serving.
A. soft B. tough C. delicious D. awful
82. The sales clerk was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.
A. disgusted B. puzzled C. angry D. upset
83. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their
favourite films.
A. advertisements B. contests
C. businesses D. economics
84. The storm was unexpected. No one was prepared for it so some people couldn’t
escape and got injured.
A. avoided B. followed C. predictable D. preventable
85. The student was asked to account for her absence from her last lesson.
A. arrange B. complain C. exchange D. explain
86. The team entered the competition with great confidence after getting sound
advice from their coach.
A. tentative B. sensitive C. audible D. sensible
87.The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects B. hints C. demonstrations D. symptoms
88. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO), was established in 1946.
A. set up B. found out C. run through D. put away
89. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas
Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
A. initiate B. lighten C. terminate D. prevent
90. There is a need for greater diversity and choice in education.
A. variety B. equality C. ability D. identity
91. There is an increase in the prevalence of electronic books as more people are
turning to digitalized reading materials.
A. scarcity B. deficiency C. popularity D. intensity
92. There is no alternative. The president must approve the bill if the Congress
passes it
A. possible agreement B. amendment
C. other choice D. time to think
93. There weren't many tough questions in the exam, so I could answer most of
them.
A. simple B. difficult C. important D. interesting
94. This special offer is exclusive to readers of this magazine.
A. presentable B. rewarding C. attractive D. limited
95. They are going to declare details of the plan to the public later this week.
A. announce B. infer C. remind D. notice
96. Thirty minutes after the accident, the captain still refused to abandon the
burning ship.
A. sail B. get on C. leave D. come to
97. Those children who stay longer hours at school than at home tend to spend their
formative years in the company of others with similar aims and interests.
A. forming a new business company B. being separated from peers
C. enjoying the care of parents D. being together with friends
98. These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence
A. publicly said B. publicly supported
C. strongly condemned D. openly criticised
99. Tickets for such events will be typically cheap unless you want seats in the VIP
areas.
A. rarely B. normally C. directly D. carefully
100. Tim and Tom look similar although they are not brothers.
A. different B. alike
C. familiar D. strange