In the CONTEXTUAL VOCABULARY below, first read each sentence to understand the meaning of the underlined word and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to match it.

1. As a methodical administrator, David has done his work in an organised and logical way.

　 A. dull　B. straightforward

　 C. factual　D. orderly

2. My elder brother's phobia about long-distance journey is that he will feel giddy if he travels by air.

　 A. virtue　B. headache

　 C. concern　D. fear

3. A worker may be ostricised by his colleagues for refusing to support their movement.

　 A. expelled　B. criticised

　 C. excluded　D. exported

4. It is learnt that chronic illness forced the actress to retire from acting at an early life.

　 A. severe　B. constant

　 C. deadly　D. irregular

5. Two chemical elements can often be synthesized to produce another effective product.

　 A. created　B. controlled

　 C. combined　D. realised

6. I find it strange to see my friend's mania for eating unconventional animal meat.

　 A. special entertainment　B. odd behaviour

　 C. extreme excitement　D. great cheerfulness　

7. When a country is badly run, it will be thrown into an anarchic condition.

　 A. lawless　B. frozen

　 C. amazing　D. stringent

8. The implementation of strict law and order is the best guarantee against illegal activities.

　 A. effective practice　B. proposal

　 C. system　D. ideal slogan

9. Politicians may be idealistic and ambitious, but it is important that they adopt a pragmatic approach to problems.

　 A. productive　B. practical

　 C. individualistic　D. systematic

10. Some countries have been in trouble; can their goverments find a panacea for their multiple problems?

　 A. magic　B. saviour

　 C. formula　D. cure-all

11. It is not wrong to think that every leader is afraid of being usurped the role of leadership.

　 A. bullied　B. denied

　 C. seized　D. suspected

12. Pupils are often advised not to repeat their misdemeanour, which should be pointed out and corrected, if any.

　 A. minor wrongdoing　B. misunderstanding

　 C. dishonesty　D. strange behaviour

ANSWERS: 1. D　 2. D　 3. C　 4. B　 5. C　 6. C　 7. A　 8. A　 9. B　 10. D　 11. C　 12. A