In order to become a member of the country club, applicants have to meet the strict  ................ set by the club president.

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. "The overall profit that the continent ______ a year can be estimated to 25 million USD."

 I prefer taking a shower to ………….. a bath

There were only two ______class seats left.

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I am very proud ............... my school.

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Jenny’s engagement ring was precious! It ______ have cost a fortune.

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.
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His life was hard ................... he studied very well.

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They eventually realize that reckless _______ of the earth's resources can lead only to eventual global disaster.

Forest dwellers had always hunted the local _______ but their needs had been small.

If you have the right qualifications and are good at English, you are very likely to get promoted.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "We might stop here unless you change your way of _____."

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Those wishing to participate in the sales ------- that will be held in the coming month must sign up by noon on Wednesday.

 I’ll meet you in half an hour – I have got ______ e-mails to write first.

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She passed the board exam, who made her parents proud.

The ASEAN Para-Games is a biannual  multi-sport  ................ held after every Southeast Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities.

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

There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.

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Bryant Cosmetics' marketing team developed a promotional campaign by -------, rather than outsourcing the work.

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:

Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.

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: The venom of coral snakes is especially potent and the mortality rate among humans who have been bitten is high

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Company policy requires that all staff members be at their desks before 9:30 A.M.,   _________ unforeseen circumstances.