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Mr. Carter got ______ in trouble by failing to acknowledge his secretary's birthday

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Instead of competing ___________ the loud music out here, let's go inside and talk

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I would rather that she_________him to her party last Sunday.

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Environmentalists are earnestly trying to determine _______of the ozone layer over the poles

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The old lady __________ we were travelling told us her life story

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There is little _________________ now that interest rates will come down further

Last night at this time, they _______ the same thing. She _______ and he_______  the newspaper.

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Mr. Hammett ------- the Dynamic Targeting sales approach ten years ago while working at DAX Pharmaceuticals

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Seats will be assigned on a first-come, first served basis, so it would be best to arrive no ------- than 11 :00AM

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According to the announcement, only 30% of the applicants ________selected for the next interview

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She could hear the _________________ sound of fireworks exploding

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While she _________ for her sister outside the supermarket, someone _________ her handbag.

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Can I ask you some questions ______ your hobbies?

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:

 The ship went down although strenuous efforts were made to save it.

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:

It appalled me that they could simply ignore the problem.

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Listen! The teacher __________ the lesson to us

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Amand Corp’s flexible work policy is --------- beneficial to the company as employee Aturnover is minimal.

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The new accountant works all the time - first to arrive and last to leave. He's a real _______________!

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Tom has a computer,_________he doesn't use it.

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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"If no one can soon ____ a good solution, we're going to be in trouble,” the board chair warned.