Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.

 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.
In Korea, in former days the marriage between a man and woman represented the joining of two families, rather (35)_____ the joining of two individuals. The event (36)_____ Taerye (Great Ritual), and people from all over the village or neighborhood participated. The ceremonies and events surrounding the actual marriage were long and (37)_____ . Professional matchmakers paired up likely candidates for marriage, with the new couple often meeting for the first time at their wedding. The families considered many factors in the decision, consulting with fortune tellers for (38)_____ about the couple's future life together. During the Chosun period, people married (39)_____ their early teens, with the girl often being several years older than the boy. The groom usually traveled to the house of the bride for the ceremony, then stayed there for three days (40)_____ taking his new bride to his family's home. The actual ceremony involved many small rituals, with many bows and symbolic gestures. The (41)_____ were expected to control their emotions and remain somber. (42)_____ Koreans have kept several aspects of the traditional ceremony, most modern ceremonies resemble Western marriage ceremonies more than (43)_____ Korean ones. However, many folk villages and museums across the country regularly perform ceremonies to (44)_____ the traditions alive.
(35).......................

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions: 

Some newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth just to impress readers with sensational news stories.

Nowadays, quite a few Internet courses can offer an effective ................  to classroom teaching.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "He acts like an innocent man even_____ the evidence shows the contradiction."

Choose the best answer

Today's online world is full of opportunities for all of us to ____ our own learning path.

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Don’t worry, everything is .............. control.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Ms. Nissim, the founder of Hartwell Industries, will   ______________ a talk on effective sales strategies at the marketing convention.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Tremont Airlines is offering  ____________  rates to passengers willing to travel late at night.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

The executive director has asked all production supervisors to monitor the work schedule ____________   in the future.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

The factory is preparing to hire ------------- workers for selected manufacturing plants to meet its quarterly production goals.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Hotel employees are stationed at the check-in desk _______________   you have any questions during your stay.

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.

Many modern medicines are derived ____ plants and animals.

Although she is my sister, I find it hard to ................ her selfishness.n with

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One of the first exercises in math class is ______ measure the radius of a circle.

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. "The number of tourists ______ because now it is more difficult for them to see the elephants in the wild."

Two parents are talking with each other about their teenage daughter:
- The husband: “________________.”

It turned out that I ______ have bought Frank a present after all.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.
In Korea, in former days the marriage between a man and woman represented the joining of two families, rather (35)_____ the joining of two individuals. The event (36)_____ Taerye (Great Ritual), and people from all over the village or neighborhood participated. The ceremonies and events surrounding the actual marriage were long and (37)_____ . Professional matchmakers paired up likely candidates for marriage, with the new couple often meeting for the first time at their wedding. The families considered many factors in the decision, consulting with fortune tellers for (38)_____ about the couple's future life together. During the Chosun period, people married (39)_____ their early teens, with the girl often being several years older than the boy. The groom usually traveled to the house of the bride for the ceremony, then stayed there for three days (40)_____ taking his new bride to his family's home. The actual ceremony involved many small rituals, with many bows and symbolic gestures. The (41)_____ were expected to control their emotions and remain somber. (42)_____ Koreans have kept several aspects of the traditional ceremony, most modern ceremonies resemble Western marriage ceremonies more than (43)_____ Korean ones. However, many folk villages and museums across the country regularly perform ceremonies to (44)_____ the traditions alive.
(42).......................

 I had my assistant ……………the report.