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He didn’t want to be involved in the __________ for the conference, although he was willing to attend and speak.

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Ann works _______________ than most of her friends

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Without __________, all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed

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Volunteer activities bring together people who might not ____ have contact with one another

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They are always strong opponents to anyone that competes________them.

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She’d better leave a message, _______?

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

Raw (A) materials that used to (B) make cars (C) include iron ore, rubber, and (D) petroleum.

London is home to people of many _______ cultures.

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Regulation can be an effective way to _______________ outdated technologies

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Many children who get into trouble in their early teens go on to become ______ offenders

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“______?” – “Yeah, down this street, on the left.”

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:

 In spite of poverty, we manage to raise our children properly.

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She lives on________, so it is very convenient to commute to school

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______________ many things in the universe that are incomprehensible and inexplicable

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. "To tip someone is _____ a little insulting"

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Alex was a distinguished entertainer, a __________ of fresh air in an industry full of people all trying to copy each other

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Tourism is changing rapidly as nature, heritage, and recreational destinations become more important, and as conventional tourism is forced to ________ tougher environmental requirements

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The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List is a comprehensive catalogue of the conservation status of species.

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The pop festival passed off peacefully, ________________ the fears of local residents

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Internal ___________ engines are the most widely used power-generating devices currently in existence

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There are small ________between British and American English.