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Before they go to bed, their father often reads stories to them, most of which ……

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In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.

Children are__________ with these horror films. 

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Guests are requested to state their_________________for smoking or non-smoking accommodation upon booking.

Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down ________ destroy ecosystems.  

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I’m sure the earth will have very few resources left____________.

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Any problems with the new software system should be reported to the system administrator -------------. 

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Doing business in a foreign country can ........ be very difficult.

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).......................

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Ms. Jung has suggested that……… Mr. Tesler or Ms. Sato attend the conference next month.

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“You look tired” – “I ……….all day”

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All the__________in the company decided to write to the manager asking for a pay rise. 

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If we do not hear from you, the subscription will be renewed for the term that you selected........ (one, two or three years), and at the same rate, regardless of price changes.

Read the passage and choose the best option to complete each blank. 
Singapore has a highly developed market-based economy (1) _______ historically revolves around extended trade. Along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan Singapore is one (2)_______ the Four Asian Tigers. The economy depends heavily on export, refining, imported goods, especially in manufacturing. Manufacturing constituted twenty six (3) ________ of Singapore’s GDP in 2005. The manufacturing industry is well –diversified into electronic petroleum refining chemicals, (4) _______ engineering and biomedical sciences manufacturing. In 2006, Singapore produced about 10 percent of the world foundry water output. Singapore’s the busiest port in the world in terms of tonnage shipped. Singapore is The world’s fourth largest foreign exchange trading centre after London, New York City (5) _______ Tokyo
(4)............................

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Do you know that Jim has started painting as a hobby?

We .....................Doris since last Sunday. 

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In a few days, there ....... an important meeting.

We need to concentrate               our target audience, namely women aged between 20 and 30.

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Ask Mum for permission to go out now. She looks like she’s in a good mood.

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Carro Rentals offers flexible rate plans that make renting a car easy, whether for business……pleasure

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By the time Clear Blaze Technology's word processing program  goes on the market,software engineers ------------- its remaining flaws.