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Women are likely to become trouble-makers ____ they are too talkative

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:

He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

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______popular expressions in our language have interesting background

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But for his kind support, I _______.

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We were walking through the woods when we chanced ______ a trap set by hunters

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:

However (A) small, my apartment (B) is well designed (C) and nicely decorated (D).

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I know it sounds trivial, but I’m worried about it.

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Susan has passed the ______ after 30 years at the helm of the biggest technology in the region.

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Despite an injury, she stayed the __________ to save the match for her team.

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Of all two sisters, Kizzy is the __________.

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If ______ with pictures and diagrams, a lesson will be more interesting and comprehensible.

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.

                                                                                  THE DANGERS OF DIETING

Thanks to our moden lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the (31)________ of overweight people is at a new high. As people frantically search for a solution (32)________ this problem, they often try some of the popular fad diets being offered. Many people sea fad diets (33)________ harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them. Unfortunately, not only don’t fad diets usually (34) ________ weight. While the reckless use of fad diets can bring some initial results, long-term results are very rare.

(32).........................................

We ________ in 10 dollars each to buy Lily a birthday gift.

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The more different cultures work together, ______ essential to avoid problems

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: According to Freud, dreams can be interpreted as the (fulfilment) of wishes

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 The bomb exploded in the school; fortunately no one was injured.

The ideal candidate should not only perform well under tight deadline pressure but also have a ------ familiarity with technical standards.

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One of the causes of obesity is that many people are out of ___________ and don’t do exercise regularly.

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:

No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space.

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It is my responsibility as a parent to have some say in _________ books my children will read at school

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. "Although Hoa was______ , she agreed to give me a hand with the clean-up."