Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

That competition was sponsored by the host country.

A. a great deal of

B. a large number of 

C. a few

D. many

A. Mars from Jupiter 

B. chalk from cheese 

D. salt and sugar 

D. milk from honey

A. red and blue

B. blue and red

C. white and black 

D. black and white

A. I am interesting to hear that.

B. It's nice of you to say so. 

C. Oh, poor me.

D. Am I ? Thanks.

A. Who are you?

B. Sure 

C. Hang on, please, I will put you through.

D. Of course, you can.

A. profit

B. interest

C. guarantee

D. charge

A. The new computer programs are quick and accurate. 

B. New computer programs have enabled us to solve many problems quickly and accurately. 

C. We can solve problems quickly and accurately without computers. 

D. New computer programs are not able to solve many problems quickly and accurately.