VII. 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.
23. Failure in one examination should not stop you trying again
A. bankruptcy B. downfall C. success D. neglect
24. I am doubtful what we ought to do next
A. certain B. questionable C. suspect D. unbelievable
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Living in a city has a number of drawbacks. Firstly, there is the problem of traffic (25)………. and traffic accidents. The increase in population and the increasing numberof vehicles have (26)……….. many accidents to happen every day. Secondly, pollution (27)……….. affects people’s health, and it also has a bad (28)………… on the environmerd More and more city dwellers suffer from coughing or breathing problems. Thirdly, the city is noisy, even at night. Noise pollution comes from the traffic and from construction sites. Buildings are always being knocked down and rebuilt. These factors contribute to making city life (29)……… difficult for its residents.
25. A. calm B. jams C. light D. legacy
26. A. caused B. made C. done D. got
27. A. actively B. negatively C. positively D. weakly
28. A. pressure B. consequence C. influence D. result
29. A. mostly B. very C. much D. more
VII.
23.C
24.A
VIII.
25.B
26.A
27.B
28.C
29.D
23, C
FAILURE : THẤT BẠI >< SUCCESS : SỰ THÀNH CÔNG
24, A
DOUBTFUL : NGHI NGỜ >< CERTAIN : CHẮC CHẮN
III ;
25, B
26, A
27, A
28, C
29, C