It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat _______ and degradation are the leading threats.

 

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I don’t think she can get her message _______ to the students. She seems too nervous.

Animals classified as CR on the conservation status scale are in danger of__________

A good lifelong learner can advance both at work and in life.

 Choose the best answer among A, B, c or D that best completes sentence: The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a vulnerable ………

The film was so  .................. that, even though I tried not to, I ended up crying.

Tom never stays in one place for long. He always gets  ............... feet and sets off on his travels again.

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 each of the following questions: 

Nonfat milk has slightly less fat than low fat.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 
Despite the wealth of information campaigns telling people about global warming and its causes, most people have (23) _______to realize how severe the problem is. Coming climate changes could alter as much as one third of plant and animal habitats by the end of the 22nd century. These changes could in (24) ____ cause widespread extinctions among plant and animal species around the globe. 
Coastal and island habitats are perhaps in the greatest danger (25) _______ they face the combined threats of warming oceans and rising sea levels. As habitats change, many animals will come under intense pressure to find more suitable homes for themselves. Mass (26) ____ of at least some animals are certainly to be expected, but the fact remains that many animals will simply not be able to move fast enough. 
Such dire predictions may sound alarmist, but they are based on the rather moderate estimate that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will double by 2100. Many scientists believe, however, that this figure is actually very conservative, and they claim that a tripling is far more realistic. If they are (27) ____, the effects on nature will be even more dramatic

These changes could in (24) ____ cause widespread extinctions among plant and animal species around the globe

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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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:

An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991.

S. Eliot received wide recognition after publishes The Waste Land, which fused poetic traditions with elements of modern music and language.

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Hector Calma project _______ leader for all Axos activities based in South Africa and is busy preparing to move there for an extended period.

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

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Dr. Boyle does not generally see any patients  ______________  appointments, except for cases of emergency.

I should leave here. I don’t want to  .................. my welcome.

The unemployment rate of the area .................. every month until August and then started to fall.

I didn’t .................. to see my aunt when I was in Paris.

I wish you ____ throw rubbish out of the car window.

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:

We are very grateful to Professor Humble for his generosity in donating this wonderful painting to the museum.

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She cannot sing .................. but she can play the piano beautifully.