Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.

A. would be 

B. was  

C. had been  

D. were

A. degree

B. certificate

C. diploma

D. qualification

A. enthusiasm

B. experience

C. certificate

D. concentrate

A. they keep the users alert all the time.

B. they are indispensable in everyday communications.

C. they make them look more stylish.

D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones.

A. Laser is a device which concentrates light waves into an intense light beam.

B. The laser is a device which concentrates light waves and an intense light beam.

C. Laser is a device concentrates light waves into an intense light beam.

D. The laser is a device to concentrate light waves to an intense light beam.

A. Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door.

B. I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door.

C. Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend.

D. I answered the door since I knew it was my friend.

A. which

B. what

C. when 

D. where