Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 17. The foreign invaders were finally defeated by allied forces. A. researchers B. presidents C. attackers D. governments 18. Christmas is such a joyful time of year. A. helpful B. delightful C. careful D. beautiful Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 19. People in some far-away mountainous regions still keep their traditional way of life. A. basic B. written C. developed D. modern 20. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha. A. simple B. insignificant C. rich D. major Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 21. Helen: “What a lovely house you have!” - Mary: “__________________” A. No problem B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in. C. Of course not. it’s not costly. D. I think so. 22. “I have two tickets to the Ao dai fashion show. Would you like to go?” - “_________ What time?” A. Sorry, I can’t. B. Not very good. C. Yes, I’d like that. D. Never mind. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. The end of December and the beginning of January are the (23)_____ times for the Japanese post offices. The Japanese have a custom of (24) _____ New Year's Day postcards to their friends and relatives, similar (25) _____ the Western custom of sending Christmas cards. Their original purpose was (26) _____your faraway friends and relatives tidings of yourself and your immediate family. In other words, (27)______custom existed for people to tell others whom they did not often meet that they were alive and well. 23. A. busiest B. busier C. most busy D. more busy 24. A.send B. sending C. to send D. sent 25. A. as B. with C. for D. to 26. A. of giving B. gives C. to give D. for giving 27. A. these B. a C. its D. this