Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. A digital camera is more economical than a film camera since you don’t have to buy rolls of films.
A. better B. cheaper C. safer D. stronger
2. You can use earbuds to listen to music or your listening everywhere, even in public place, as nobody is disturbed.
A. annoyed B. connected C. imitated D. interacted
3. You can use a USB stick to transport files from one computer to another.
A. delete B. display C. transfer D. store
4. Smartphones are very versatile, as they can do many things like making phone calls, taking pictures, or listening to music.
A. capable B. flexible C. helpful D. interesting
5. Apple iPad has remained the single most popular tablet PC ever since 2010.
A. became B. continued C. existed D. stopped
6. A 3-D printer can produce solid objects similar to the originals.
A. images B. models C. papers D. pictures
7. There are many traffic jams during rush hour.
A. congestion B. riders C. road signs D. transportation
8. When collapsing the wings, a flying car is just a little bit bigger than a normal car.
A. dropping B. fixing C. folding D. opening
9. You should store your data on Dropbox in case your computer collapses.
A. breaks down B. destroys C. runs out of power D. contains viruses
10. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
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.
1. Nutritious snacks provide an important contribution towards your child’s daily nutritional needs.
A. Inexpensive B. Uncooked C. Unhealthy D. Unpacked
2. A smartphone is too costly for him to even have a normal one.
A. economical B. expensive C. priceless D. valuable
3. Many people are afraid that computers with superhuman intelligence will destroy humanity.
A. awareness B. perception C. stupidity D. wisdom
4. Speakers are too bulky. You cannot put them in your bag or your pocket.
A. giant B. heavy C. large D. tiny
5. A digital camera is convenient as it is quick to view and delete as well as easy to transfer photos to a computer.
A. harmful B. inexpensive C. uninteresting D. useless
6. Even the best invention may have drawbacks. A laptop, for example, is expensive so many people cannot afford it.
A. advantages B. disadvantages C. shortcomings D. weaknesses
7. In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.
A. remake B. empty C. refill D. repeat
8. Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.
A. similar B. different C. fake D. genuine
9. Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate.
A. supporting B. impugning C. advising D. denying
10. We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.
A. slow down B. turn down C. put down D. lie down
B