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Today is ............... hottest day of the year.

Mark the letter A. B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

In the early days of baseball, the game was played by young men of means and social position.

They were extremely tired at the end of the journey because they  ........... for more than 24 hours.

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Many futurists believe that in the near future __________ technology will make many currently impossible things a reality.

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When Pete Smith was the head of our office everything ____________ well organized. Now it's total chaos here.

Dear Simon,
This is my first letter to you from my new home. We (22)_____here since March 19th and I’ve been at my new school (23)____3 weeks. I’ve got some new friends here, Dan and Emily. I’ve (24) _____ them for 14 days. I (25)__ the school basketball team. I’ve been in the team (26)_____April 14th. I’ve got a new bike now. I’ve only had it for 2 days. 
Love,
Helen

PS Your last letter to me was on February 21st. I haven't heard from you for two months!
(24)........

While I  ............ T.V last night, a mouse ran across the floor.

Do you think you can meet the _______ given by our teacher?

“Did Peter go downtown by car or by train?” “He ................. by train because his car was in the mechanics.”

Anne would rather ___________ than anything else.

Annie: "Have a nice weekend"

Riat “________”

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------- when they are away conducting business, members of the sales team are usually available by e-mail.

Ms. Crowe’s replacement for the position of treasurer will be announced .................... this month.

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------- the parking lot is closed, both employees and customers will have to make use of street parking.

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Seeking new sources of income, many regional orchards _____________   catering to tourists in the last few years.

In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.

 I’ll try ........................................... such a foolish thing again.

John is a cousin of_______ 

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The automotive company ___________   pursued technologies that would improve the efficiency of its engines.

 They didn't steal anything. They stole_______ 

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Sales from the Plainlee Organics juice line has  __________  for less than 25 percent of the company’s total revenue.