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The new tax is a political powder keg which could result____________ widespread violence.

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------- the CEO and the CFO are authorized to sign checks over $10,000

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading, study, or reference. The word library comes (31)_________liber; the Latin word for "book". (32)_________, library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials. Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books, newspapers, and magazines, (33)_________audio visual and online databases. In addition (34)_________ maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature tele-communications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites.

The central mission of a library (35)_________to collect, organize, preserve, and provide access to knowledge and information. In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to succeeding generations.

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Karen was able to receive a copy of her birth _____________ after the original was destroyed in a house fire

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The girls were duped by drug smugglers _________ carrying heroin for them

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There is coffee in the break room for anyone who ------- a cup before the meeting

As a student, he took an evening job to keep the ______ from the door.

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From my children’s point of view, our new home was clearly a change __________ better

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The company's environment felt like a rat ___________—employees were constantly sabotaging each other to climb the corporate ladder

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In the past, the trip _______ very rough and often dangerous, but things _______ a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years.

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The evening’s dance ------- was made possible with support from Taglet’s Emporium

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The age of the patients and their overall health must be ___________ into the results

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:

The team entered the competition with great confidence after getting sound advice from their coach.

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When Bentley started that company, he really went _______. It might have been a disaster

My mother _______very early in the morning to prepare our breakfast.

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Ms Loan, to______many of her students are writing, is living happily in Ho Chi Minh City

The ______ listened attentively to every word the vicar said in his sermon.

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What my grandmother years ago about my marriage ________ to be true

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:

We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children.

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We will review all four custodial-service bids and choose ------- that suits our needs

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:

Our knowledge of malaria has advanced considerably over recent years.