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

Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D. 

Immediately after the decrease in production was announced, everyone began discussing how ------- would impact work schedules.

Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D. 

The theater district is located__________walking distance of the Yafeh Hotel.

Her ……... language is Korean.

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: There was a record  …… of candidates for the post.

Why didn’t you tell me? – If you _________ me, I _________ you. 

The water heater is__________ again, so I think that we should call a plumber to get it fixed properly. 

Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been______ .

Let's hope that the New Year ___________ in a period of prosperity for everyone.

Her appearance is …. today. 

The number of students in this room right now _    thirty.

Tom .................. things round the house, which is annoying.

Today the move away from rigid rules makes it much easier (1) ________ the right way to behave because there are fewer out and out ‘wrongs’. Of course there are still a few situations where inflexible rules (2) ________, although these are mainly concerned with official functions. But nine times out of ten, the way you choose to behave is (3) ________ you, with one very important proviso: that you keep firmly in (4)________ the basis (5)________ etiquette has grown up; in other words, the need always to consider other people's feelings first. 
Some people, for instance, are very informal and outgoing by (6) ________, while others prefer to be more reserved and formal. Younger people tend to be less formal than their parents. Habits can (7) ________ in different parts of the country. Behaviour which may be commonplace in the capital - like arriving later than the stated time - can often be unconventional (8) ________. Just remember the basic rule of consideration for others, and when in doubt, follow the example of those around you. Etiquette is a skill that is easily learned and it brings the benefits of other people's appreciation whenever you (9) ________ in practice. It's a pleasure to spend time with people who are reliably courteous and (10) ________; it's also pleasant to feel that you will always know what to do or say in any circumstances, mundane or extraordinary
(9).....................

 Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your complete …........

The …. between Vietnam and China is good. 

Every country has its (1) _________ traditions, some of which have existed for centuries. In my opinion, we should do everything possible to preserve them.
Some people think that in today's high-tech world traditional celebrations are too old-fashioned and (2) _________ to our lives. However, (3) _________ such as Carnival, are important, as they bring communities together and make us think about other people and not just computers. 
(4) _________ argument against traditional festivals is that they are expensive to organise. To some extent this is true, particularly when there are firework (5) _________ or parades. On the other hand, it is a small price to pay for brightening up our lives with entertainment and colour. (6) _________, celebrations like the 'Fallas' in my home town of Valencia (7) _________ many tourists and their money.
Finally, although I agree that some traditional customs (8) _________ their original significance, they can provide an opportunity for us to learn about our past. For example, Bonfire Night teaches British children about a particular period of their country's history.
To conclude, traditional celebrations are (9) _________ great pleasure and interest, and they are certainly (10) _________ keeping.
(5)...............

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

Joggers who begin running without warming up could sustain a muscle injury.

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S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.

Fertilizers are used to enrich soil and _    yield.

Identify the error in each sentence: 

The author has rarely written anything that was not a best-selling 

Identify the error in each sentence: Lectures for the week of March 22-26 will include the following: The Causes of the Civil War, The Economy of the South, Battle Strategies, and Assassinating Lincoln