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The workers have gone on strike. _______, all production has ceased.

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My husband extremely likes a ________ boat and has a passion for owing one.

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In the speech, he expressed that he was very appreciable of what his wife had sacrificed for him

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She __________ for her parents‟ support during her university education, but she preferred to work part-time and support herself

As the largest and fastest expanding community development group, we invite qualified professionals for urban. ...............project.

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________ the salesman promised to exchange the defective CD player for a new one, they insisted on getting a refund

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Modern office buildings have false floors, under _______ computer and phone wires can be laid

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Ann works _______________ than most of her friends

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Khrushchev may have been perspicacious enough to imagine the day ____________ his turn would come and he would become Special Pensioner Khrushchev

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Paul’s been in Alice’s bad __________ ever since he offended her at the party

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Although I graduated from economic university, I ______ my pride to work as a waiter to earn living for 1 year till I found a new job

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The________of a modem water system will take several days

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:

You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pause regularly to drink more.

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Could you lend me some more? I’ve spent _____ money you gave me yesterday.

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: 

Venus (A) approaches (B) the Earth more closely than (C) any other planet (D) is.

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:

Getting to work (A) on time mean (B) I have to (C) get up at (D) 6:00.

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Tom forgot to take an umbrella when he ________________. I hope it doesn’t rain

John cannot make a _______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car.

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It was an awkward situation, and so there was a great silence from _________ ends of the telephone line, since _________ person could find anything to say

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The high quality of Mercedes cars has enabled the company to gain a competitive _________ over its rivals in the world markets

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Most students in the class found the online lecture hardly comprehensive.