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Ms. Wong has expressed  ____________  in leading the city's planned beautification project.

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Seeing the earthquake temporarily bring the supply of confectionery to regional areas to a -------, Cherry Chase established a factory in California for the mass production of confectionery.

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Although not all of the board members approved the business expansion plan,  ______  went ahead on the basis of a majority vote.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest: territory, Australia, geography, society

 _______ of Canada’s people live in Ontario and Québec.

There was _______ piano in the corner of the room. 

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Mr. Sims needs a more _________   vehicle for commuting from his suburban home to his office downtown.

 Finally we got to ______ house where our grandfather and grandmother had once lived.

 I'm sorry because I've lost the key to the drawer ................ all the important papers are kept.

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The device is not guaranteed against any damage that is caused by the customer's ___________.

At present, the rate of economic growth is very satisfactory, but _____ when foreign competition makes itself felt, this will not be the case.

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The marketing director recommended that the new smartphone be released  __________  of schedule.

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 Excuse me! .................. you speak English?

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.
(4).........................

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My young brother can sing but I ...................

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Please be aware that China Grill will be closed ____________   a private function on Sunday, October 29.

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The manager has decided to postpone the team meeting __________   most of the team members are currently away from the office on business.

What measures have been ........... to control traffic jam at rush hours?

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Sang Joon Park is retiring after 25 years of -------- with Dahl Legal Consultants.

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 It is taking the bank ________________   longer than expected to sell its European property assets.

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The library is running a budget ____________   , but the Board of Trustees is still expecting a tough year.