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The slowdown of the US economy occurred ____________ with a downturn in Europe

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My sister _______________ asking me question after question

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We'll come in May__________the schools are on holiday

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She tried to explain what had happened but he kept ______________ her

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Mr. Guo ------- with an electrician yesterday about the rewriting project

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When I found out that reading wasn't his _____________, I knew that there wasn't much of a relationship in store between us.

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)________.

(19).....................

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There will be a panel -------- of pharmaceutical company spokesperson and consumer advocates to debate current health concerns

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I dropped the idea like a(n) ____________ when the big boss said he didn't like it

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The Vidorn Hotel ------- to construct a fountain in the front entryway

Linda is very outgoing, however, her brother is quite reserved. 

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Sally's parents were busy working all the time when she was a baby, but her grandparents ___________her with a great deal of love

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All flights were delayed three hours because of a heavy blanket of -------

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The government believes that reducing regulations will ____________ economic development in the region

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The technician ------- repairs on the machinery, so production of the X220 will resume when she has finished

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Glenwick Organic Farm stands out from other farms for its environmentally ------- practices

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:

When a pearl is cut in half and examined under a microscope, but its layers can be seen.

A.     B.     C.     D.

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You _______ so formally at the meeting yesterday. Everyone was casually dressed

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To make an -------, clients can click on “Schedule” at the top right corner of the home page

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Though a great deal of money had -------, the project was a failure

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Amby Cable ------- £25.00 to all  Internet subscribers after the weeklong  service interruption