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We waited over five hours for Sam Willis in the hope ________ the project

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We watched a documentary about the story of human ____________ over the last three million years

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The venue ------- by the public relations manager for the company banquet is much too small to accommodate all of the staff

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I'll be upstairs, so could you __________ my phone calls up there, please?

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"I will not leave until I see her" said Nam.

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If it had not rained last night, the roads in the city _______so slippery now.

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------- of tasks makes a supervisor’s job easier and helps team members learn new skills

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He was busy yesterday, otherwise he _______ to the meeting

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Carob is sometimes used in sweet foods as a healthier ______________ to chocolate

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The merchandise at Logan's Clothing requires ------ at the beginning of each season

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As every other nation, the United States used to define its unit of currency, the dollars, in terms of the gold standard.

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Nearly two-thirds of the company's current employees will be ______ to retire within five years

Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls?

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There were portraits of his ____________ on the walls of the room

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Hand washing is very important to prevent _______ virus

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They will drink wine but I wish they______

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)________.

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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’ve eaten all the chocolate cake?” – “What of it?”

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We will pay your insurance claim ------- we receive the official damage report

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According to our records, you are ------- for your annual checkup at Dr. Barell’s office

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The authorities have refused _________________ for the demonstration to take place