Circle 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. NASA astronauts are well-qualified people. A. successful B. ambitious C. competent D. interesting 2. In order to earn the passerby’s credit, the criminal acted as if he was the victim. A. trust B. response C. provision D. agreement 3. Peter is looking forward to the reply from his mistress. A. managing B. responding to C. declining D. expecting 4. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin decided to pull down these buildings to set up a park. A. destroy B. build C. restore D. decorate 5. Peter was expelled from the volunteer team because of his misbehavior. A. in spite of B. regardless of C. except for D. due to 6. David can get by in Japanese enough to travel to Tokyo without an interpreter. A. manage B. struggle C. widen D. prolong 7. When you are in difficult situations, you will need adult support and guidance to make informed decisions and overcome stress. A. development B. instruction C. operation D. change 8. Knowing how to cooperate with others and resolving conflict are among the important social skills which every student should have. A. managing B. dealing with C. recognising D. concentrating 9. As a teenager, you should learn how to develop healthy habits. A. take risk B. deal with C. cooperate D. create 10. I feel so depressed now and I wish my parents could put themselves in my shoes to understand that I want to be a designer instead of a doctor. A. confident B. stressed C. down D. calm 11. I suppose that Hoa should take a break then start doing these hard assignments again. It would be better for her. A. continue B. stay up late C. empathise D. rest 12. Tom assured me that this kind of problem wouldn't happen again. A. failed B. improved C. ensured D. experienced