As there are more and more mouths to be fed, there comes a great strain _____ the resources of a country; this is real in the case of developing countries with the result they are unable to push ahead economically.

In my ____to win a place at university, I am now under a lot of study pressure.

When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.

A cheetah is a very fast wildcat ____________. 

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ASEAN aims at promoting economic growth, regional peace as well as provide opportunities for its members.

Choose the best answer:
It was very hot in Egypt, so we set ____ at dawn to visit the Pyramids.

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As far as I’m concerned, it was the year 2007 that Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization

No longer___________ cut the grass. I have just bought a lawn mower. 

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 Wendy is on the horns of a dilemma: she just wonders whether to go for a picnic with her friends or to stay at home with her family.

Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______.

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Viet Nam and Laos will closely cooperate to strengthen the solidarity of ASEAN and enhance the vital role of the group in regional security structure.

I would prefer to go to university and do a ___in International Studies, rather than start work.

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My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.

Jeans like this may have been fashionable in the 60's, but now they are _______the times.

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Can we fix the current computer system, or would it be better to start from scratch with a new system?

The twins look so much alike that almost no one can ________ them          

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Genetic engineering (A) is helping researchers unravel the mysteries of (B) previously incurable diseases (C) so that they get to (D) its root causes and find cures.

The concert was ___ because of the heavy rain.

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We admire Lucy for (A) her intelligence (B), cheerful disposition (C) and she is honest. (D)

Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn't keep ________ with rapidly changing technology

Choose the correct response to each of the following exchanges. 

Jenny: "I think higher living standard is one of the reasons that many people want to be a city dweller." - Mark: “____”