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Because they had differing views, the council experienced ___________ on how to proceed with the issue

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The weather was fine, and everyone was ________ the coast

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I had a _________ shave this morning when a tractor trailer unexpectedly swerved into my lane

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:

With so many daily design resources, how do you stay-up-date with technology without spending too much time on it?

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Our company’s efforts to hire new workers have intensified ------- so many employees have recently retired

Complete the conversation about urbanisation in Ho Chi Minh City, using the responses (A-G) given. There are two extra ones.
Mai: I’ve seen a lot of high buildings are under construction in out city, Mr. Tan. It’s an example of urbanisation in your lecture.
Mr. Tan: That’s right. Ho Chi Minh is the biggest city in our country with an urban area of 10 million inhabitants.
Mai: Wow, really? Is it the official figure of our city’s population?
Mr. Tan: Of course not. There are so many people who come to work in the city but their residence certificates is in the countryside. (16)_________. It is called “the floating population”.
Mai: “The floating population”? Does our city have the highest rate of economic growth?
Mr. Tan: Yes, it does. It’s the most major economic centre of our country?
Mai: I guess our city faces several issues, such as housing. Is that right, Mr. Tan?
Mr. Tan: You’re right. (17)__________. Work has begun on the construction of the new district of Thu Thiem on the other bank of the Saigon River, and soon in Thanh Da.
Mai: Fantastic. It’ll become a new center of our city.
Mr. Tan: Like Pudong in Shanghai, Mai. (18)___________.
Mai: The traffic is always so heavy. The number of road accidents is on the rise and has affected the young population.
Mr. Tan: The present bus lines only meet 7% of the need transport. (19) _____________.
Mai: When will the metro lines be finished, Mr. Tan?
Mr. Tan: By the year 2020. (20)________.

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She's been _________________ for promotion several times.

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The balance between print and online ____________ has shifted substantially in recent years

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"Shall I make you a cup of tea?" the girl said to the lady

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Mr. Tanaka’s team worked ---------- for months to secure a lucrative government contract

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Professor Phuong will go over the  use of the laboratory ------- with the  interns next week

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This plan outlines the topics ------- plan to discuss at this afternoon’s staff meeting

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It is not a good idea to miss meals and ___________ them with snacks

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Many fashion stylists ------- their online portfolios on a regular basis

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Even a low level of noise interferes ___________ my concentration

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Let's __________ the sack. We have to get an early start in the morning

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 students got high marks in the test but Mary stood out.

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Restaurant critic Pierre Dunn remarked that the food served at Druss' Kitchen has never been anything ------- superb

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He looked frightened as if he ______________ a ghost

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Before you start your own business you should be familiar with the government's __________ and regulations

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_______ I study for these exams, _______ I will do