.......................the economy beginning to slow down, the hourly wage for workers has declined a little.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

                                                               THE DANGERS OF DIETING

Thanks to our moden lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the (31)________ of overweight people is at a new high. As people frantically search for a solution (32)________ this problem, they often try some of the popular fad diets being offered. Many people sea fad diets (33)________ harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them. Unfortunately, not only don’t fad diets usually (34) ________ weight. While the reckless use of fad diets can bring some initial results, long-term results are very rare.

(34).....................

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Now, don’t tell anyone else what I have just told you. Remember it is ________

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Many Americans pay much attention to physical ______when choosing a wife or a husband.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

They decided to divorce and Mary is ____ to get the right to raise the child.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

She always wishes to be chosen for the national ballet team, just alike her mother.

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:

American children customarily go trick-or-treating on Halloween.

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They suppose that the CEO will be forced to resign, ______?

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The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _______, race, religion, class or political opinions.

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Rudy was really opposed to the idea at the start, but we managed to talk him ___ in the end

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When I see her yesterday, I invited her to come to my house

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

 The students were told to commence doing the test simultaneously.

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Our plannedvisit to ______ United Kingdom fell through because we were unable to get the visas

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The cost of the project has increased __________ since it began.

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Skills can be enhanced by the appropriate use of technology in certain circumstances

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You should _______ her down to a specific time because she always procrastinates

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How wonderful ____ that nobody need wait a single moment to improve the world.

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 introduction of credit cards radically modified North Americans’ spending habits.

Allowing your child to get involved in ______ activities at school is a wise choice to develop team-working skills, people skills, and more.

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Many decades ago, medicine was _________ for men only. Women were not allowed to pursue a career in medicine

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Ted and Kate are talking about the school curriculum.
- Ted: "Swimming should be made part of the school curriculum."
- Kate: “______. It is an essential life skill.”