opposite

I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute.

• was determined to go ahead

• was discouraged from trying

• lost my temper

• grew out of it

Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality.

• seriously

• insignificantly

• largely

• commonly

These days, many people only read printed newspapers once in a while as they tend to access information online.

• regularly

• attentively

• occasionally

• . selectively

For many couples, money is the source of arguments, frustration. When it comes to finances and relationships, sharing the financial burden is important.

• benefit

• responsibility

• aid

• difficulty

She didn’t perform all her duties conscientiously. She didn't give enough care to her work

• insensitively

• . irresponsibly

• liberally

• . responsibly

What makes the problem worse is that Howard and Tina are not on the same wavelength about how to deal with it.

• behave in the same way

• share their opinions

• . want the same wave

• have their length in common

Well, I want to go straight to university, but I'm also thinking of applying for a temporary job in the summer.

• part-time

• . full-time

• permanent

• seasonal

John was promoted last month for being such a committed worker.

• dishonest

• B. irresponsible

• unenthusiastic

• unreliable

With so many breakthroughs in robotic science and technology, much manual work will soon be taken over by robots.

• ntellectual work

• physical work

• . monotonous work

• dull work

I'd go mad if I had to do a dead-end job like working on a supermarket checkout.

• boring

• monotonous

• fascinating

• demanding