______attempts were made to search those buried beneath the rubble of the collapsed building.

 

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A caring host is the one who knows how to move around to make sure his or her ...... are having a good time.

Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down ________ destroy ecosystems.  

One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars be increasing changes for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who ________ the law.

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:

The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.

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The Stellen Museum’s extensive _______ consist of a mix of ancient artifacts  and paintings from various cultures.

I can’t tell you very much about the subject, I’m afraid. I only have a very ______ knowledge of it myself.

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His job involves ……. events for her school.

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In yesterday’s third- quarter financial statement, Vargas Industries reported a 15 percent….............. in value.

The old lady ________on going to court to give evidence.

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It is surprising how ................ small child can make so much noise.

We ...........................there when our father died. 

The more we spent with the sales team, the more…………we were with their innovative marketing skills.

Burning 250 or 500 calories per day can make a big _____ . 

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…………….. Grappa?

Choose the best option among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: Stop fighting you two - shake hands and ……  your peace with each other!

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In my hometown, there is a park ...... has a beautiful lake.

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Current job ……. at Elite Insurance Company have been posted on the internal Web site and on major Internet job-search sites.

What you may think is ……….is really just over-enthusiasm. He would never harm anyone.

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In nature, all animals are wild and .........

Stress is important. We all need a certain amount of it in order to (1)____fulfilling lives. However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect. Some people can tolerate greater (2) _____of stress than others, but most of us will (3)____at some time in our lives. It is, (4)____, a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques. Identifying the cause of the problem we have, so that we can (5)_____it more effectively, is one of the first steps towards reducing stress. The second thing is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, give you some positive advice. Not only are smoking and drinking (6)____ to our health, they actually increase stress (7)____ than reduce it. So, next time you want to relax, instead of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath or go for a walk. Walking has more than health (8)______. It helps you think more clearly, (9)______. Pets have calming influences on us, unless they make noise which irritates us. In fact, unwanted noises should be avoided as far as possible. On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to make yourself feel (10) _______better.
(8).......................