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.

In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.

Our children should be educated and trained well enough to perform the …………… jobs of contemporary society.

The young man …………….was released after the court was found innocent of all the charges against him.

As you ……………the town, you'll see the college on the left.

They …………….for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.

The phone rung while I was washing the dishes.

Were she have enough apples, she’ll make an apple pie this afternoon.

She…………….in Hue for twenty years.

Can you please tell me some information that …………….to the job?

The passage is ……………. .

In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are three …………… subjects, which are compulsory in many important national examinations.

Don't be such a pessimist. I'm sure you'll soon get over it. Cheer up!"

He is one of the most ……………. bosses I have ever worked with. He behaves rudely to not only me but also others in the staff.

Emily is motivated to study …………….she knows that a good education can improve her life.

English is an important ……………that is required in several national examinations.