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.

Although we argued with Tim for a long time, he stood his ground.

A. solemn

B. heavy

C. dismal

D. grim

A. known

B. familiar

C. aware

D. recognised

A. As I call 

B. With hindsight

C. By and large

D. In remembrance

A. Really? They are

B. Thank you, it is nice of you to say so

C. Can you say that again?

D. I love them very much

A. Welcome home! You look quite so brown and healthy

B. What a surprise to see you here on Sunday!

C. Can I have a try at this dress, Madame?

D. Please come in and talk

A. I aimed at training myself to learn as much as possible to prepare for the future

B. Self-training to learn as much as possible to prepare for the future is my desire

C. I try to attain the goal of learning as much as possible to prepare for the future

D. I train myself as much as possible with the aim of preparing for the future

A. has served 

B. had been serving 

C. had served 

D. served