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Any customer data collected for troubleshooting reasons must be securely deleted ------- after it is no longer needed.

United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day’s work for a fair’s day pay. The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair’s day pay. But in (35) ____, UPS expects maximum output from its employees. Since 1920s, the firm’s industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (36) ____ by most UPS employees. From their studies have come time and motion standards that (37) ____ how those tasks are performed and how long they should take. Drivers, for example, are expected to walk to a customer’s door at a speed of exactly three feet per second. They are told to knock as soon as they get there, rather than (38) ____ time looking for a doorbell. Work engineers are (39) ____ riding with drivers, timing everything from stops at traffic lights, to wait at customers’ doorway, to stairway climbs, to coffee break. And they are not (40) ____ to pointing out the occasional inefficiency. Additionally, supervisors ride with the least good drivers, noting how they work and constantly (41) ____ them until their work is up to standard. The (42) ____of all this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the most efficient companies anywhere. It's also a highly profitable company. Most drivers take the regimentation in stride: many show (43) ____ in meeting the UPS standards each day. Others, however, feel that they are constantly being pushed, that it is impossible for them to (44) ____ at work. UPS officials claim that the standards provide accountability. And, they say, employees who work according to UPS standards should feel less tired at the end of the day.
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Rolling wheat  _______ cover much of the Prairie Provinces—Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

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Mr. Liu's long list of awards can be attributed to his skills  ____________  a designer.

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The man gave his son a _______ hug before they said goodbye.

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: 

She told him she had spent all her savings but he didn’t bat an eyelid.

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He wants to .............. his room.

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The Meteorological Department forecasts that there will be ________   two inches of rain between tonight and Sunday morning.

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The sea was dangerous, _________ they didn't go out for a swim.

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 The creative team, led by our remarkable director John Duval, has produced a show ------ for the Lyric Theater.

Those in ____ of banning laptops in classrooms like to demonstrate how handwritten notes lead to better learning compared to notes taken on a computer.

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The accountants were unable to produce a full report by the deadline but promised that ________   would give a summary of the important points.

Mary’s lawyer advised her .............. anything further about the accident.

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Over the years, Garnet Advertising has ------- supported its employees' volunteer work for charitable organizations.

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In the  ___________  the sales teams do not achieve their objectives, no bonuses will be awarded.

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Once the returned item is received, a refund will appear on your credit-card statement -------five business days.

It was ............. an interesting speech that everyone stayed till the end.

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 In compliance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, smoking is not permitted in ___________   area in the building.

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Even though your vehicle information may be on file with the Parking Services office, a valid permit must be ________  displayed in your vehicle.

 Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: He…… an expedition to the North Pole in the early of the 20th century.

After a lengthy debate, the spokesman announced the board had ________ an unanimous conclusion.