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. You should find out as much as about the job and the vacancy A. jobs are advertised B. a job that is available. D. an empty seat. C. a seat that is available 2. Professor Smith was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world. A. changes B. conservation C. variety D. Difference 3. The water is so contaminated that it is not suitable for drinking. A. Polluted B. Clean C. Fresh D. Cool 4. The regional authorities failed to provide the poor with essential services such as accommodation, fresh water and electricity . A. dispensable B. vital C. trivial D. Unnecessary 5. GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16-year-old students . A. specialized B. fulfilled C. required D. applied 6. Books are still a cheap way to get information and entertainment, and you keep a book forever and read it many times . A. High price B. Low price C. Costly D. Expensive 7. In 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness . A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify