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Natural resources are ______ as a result of the excessive exploitation of human activities

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The heavy rain lashed down _______ throughout the night without letting up.

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When he exceeded his brief to take charge of the project, the boss _____ him in his place

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Although the fish can hear, they have _______ external ears ______ ear drums

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If you want to get a good apartment, you may have to give the manager some money under the _______

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:

With the development of (A) the Internet and the World Wide Web, businessmen (B) do not scarcely have (C) as much traveling as they used to (D).

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After Susan joined the Marketing team as General manager, it was a ______ new ball game.

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“I failed the test.” “Frankly, it’s ......... surprise to me. 

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All almost (A) the electricity for industrial use (B) comes from (C) large generators driven (D) by steam turbines.

_____ you work harder, you will be sacked.

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Would you like a cup of milk tea ____ a cup of hot chocolate after dinner?

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His team is now working on a new computer________which helps users manage their work more efficiently.

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The handwriting is completely illegible. This note ____________a long time ago.

I .................... my old school teacher last week.

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:

I’ll back up your ideas if they don’t believe you.

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That poor man used to live in a ________ house with two dogs and a cat

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Mary has finally managed to _________her strict parents to let her go on a three-day excursion with her classmates

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He had such ________ pain that he had to lie quite still in his bed.
 

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:

One is supposed to expend far more energy in marathon run than expected.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "A nation's culture resides in the ________ and in the soul of its people."

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. "A lightning-fast 30-degree bow is _____ for friends"