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

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

With the_______________of Internet-based recording software, the traditional music industry faces a challenge.

ASEAN has _______ a community of Southeast' Asian nations at peace with one another and at peace with the world

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: 

This is a difficult topic. Please, explain it in plain language.

Choose the best answer:

……… you think that I like you?

According to a new report, today's generation of children are in danger of getting so _______ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at risk.

One of ASEAN's objectives is to help people think about peace and _______ and do something about it.

It is relatively easy for computers to speak. A computer that says 'please' and 'thank you' in the right places is (1) ______ miracle of science , but recognizing the words that make up norm al, continuous human speech is another (2)________
Not until now have computer been programmed to (3) _____to a range of spoken commands. Until recently it was thought that computers would have tobe programmed to the accent and speech hahits of each user, and only then would be able to respond (4) _____to their master's or mistress's voice. Now rapid progress is being made (5) ______ systems programmed to adapt easily to each new speaker.
The IBM Tangora system, under development at the end of 1980s was claimed to (6) ______ a spoken vocabulary of 20,000 words with 95 percent accuracy. The system includes a processor that can make informed guesses as to (7) ______ is a likely sentence. That system has been programmed not only with grammatical rules, but also with an analysis of a vast quantity of office correspondence.
On the (8) _______of this information, the machine can calculate the probability of one particular word following another. Statistical probability is necessary for computers to interpret not only speech but also (9) ______ data.
Security systems can distinguish between faces they have been taught to recognize, but never has a computer been able to match a human's ability to make sense of a three-dimensional scene (10) ______ identifying all objects in it.
(2)......................

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

................... a number of inquiries from shareholders, James Hong has issued a formal announcement that his company is doing well.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Any employers or contractors who are found to have…………safety laws will be subject to a heavy fine.

The head of the department__________ the banquet room for a party should submit a required form to the Catering Department. 

       _____________ he had a suggestion he didn’t raise his hand.

The aim of ASEAN is to promote closer economic              .

I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting _______.

Have you visited any European countries? Yes. I .............. Spain and Italy two years ago. 

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.
(4).......................

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Participants in the Mumbai business Seminars must pay a small fee to cover the cost of materials and……………

They are conducting a wide _____of surveys throughout Vietnam.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

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

In the past, this information used to be kept on paper in the _______ of, for example, books, newspapers and timetables.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Please let me know when you are available to……… Janet.