IV. Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the underlined word.

1. Most of my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews.

A. fallen                                 B. failed                     C. felt                         D. filled

2. No matter how hard it is, I will finish solving it before you come back.

A. Nevertheless                    B. Moreover             C. However               D. additionally

3. They wish they didn’t have to work hard to earn money.

A. make                                 B. do                           C. bring                      D. carry

4. They spent all day sunbathing and playing volleyball on the beach.

A. more day                           B. every day             C. each day                D. whole day

5. Objections to the agreement came from an unexpected quarter.

A. uncrossed                         B. uncredited            C. unlooked-for        D. unaccepted

C. READING

I. Read the passage and fill each gap with one suitable word.

When thick magma and large amounts of gas build up under the surface, eruptions can (1) __________ explosive, expelling lava, rocks and ash into the air. Less gas and (2) __________ viscous magma usually means a less dramatic eruption, often causing streams of lava to ooze from (3) __________ vent.

The mountain-like mounds that we associate with volcanoes are what remain (4) __________ the material spewed during eruptions has collected and hardened around the vent. This can (5) __________ over a period of weeks or many millions of years.

A large eruption can be dangerous for people living near a volcano. Flows of searing lava, (6) __________ can reach 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit (1,250 degrees Celsius) or more, can be released, burning (7) __________ in their path. Boulders of hardening lava can rain down on villages. Mud flows from rapidly melting snow can strip mountains and valleys bare (8) __________ bury towns.

Ash and toxic gases can (9) __________ lung damage and other problems, particularly for infants and the elderly. Scientists estimate that more (10) __________ 260,000 people have died in the past 300 years from volcanic eruptions and their aftermath.