Every culture has its own (1)_____ list of behavior that is acceptable. Every society (2)_____ has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered a violation of (3)_____ manners. If you travel to (4)_____ country, on business or vacation, it is really (5)____ to learn some of that country’s customs so that you (6)_____ insult the local people there. The word “taboo” comes from the Tongan language and is used in (7)_____ English to describe verbal and non-verbal behavior that is forbidden or to be (8) _____. In spite of people’s common thought, taboos are not universal and they tend to be (9)_____ to a certain culture or country, and usually form around a community’s values and beliefs. (10)_____, what is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another.
(8)......................

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Rather than wearing business attire on Thurdays, staff may choose to wear casual clothing -----.

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If I had not held him.............. , he would have beaten you soundly.

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Rattan Furniture House's new production plant is expected to be fully _____________   by early April.

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Bug-Fix Software _______   users of its antivirus program to download regular updates and scan their computers on a weekly basis.

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If Jennifer hits all of her sales targets for the next quarter, there is a good chance she will ______.

Before we apply for any jobs, we need to prepare a good CV and a ____ very carefully. 

There has been so much .................. in the demand for high-priced luxury cars that a few companies are introducing a wide range of price options.

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The Soviet Union was______ first country to send a man into ______ space.

Complete the sentences using the words or phrases given in their correct forms. You can add some more necessary words.

Just imagine / human life / be like / 20 years.

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Since acquiring the land on Taylor Avenue five years ago, the proprietor ------- multiple offers from developers wishing to buy it.

Become a member of ThriftyAsia.com and be entitled to discounts .................. in Asia!

This carpet really needs_______. Can you do it for me, son?

As Flochester's product line continued to grow, ................. did the company's space needs.

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 the following question.

She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.

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Tel-Com Corp.'s merger with Voice Messenger Inc __   at a press conference on Monday last week.

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 I’d rather he ______ the door blue.

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in order to  ________  satisfactory levels of productivity in the factory, the floor manager regularly consults with workers about mechanical problems.

Your generous (a) .............. to the Global Conscience Initiative helps us further our mission to build a peace culture beyond borders.

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 

Two employees have been sacked and 120 others face dismissal for joining earlier protests.

To .................. the increasing number of tourists who visit the museum, the National Arts Museum has decided to build a bigger parking lot by next month