Maria : “You know what? My boss has promised to promote me” - Frank: “  ...............   ”

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

____________hundreds of technical specialists at the convention in Zurich last month. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

 The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting far-reaching research to determine the psychological effects of using drugs.

Most companies like all their employees.................... on innovative products and to believe passionately in their mission.

Tommy left high school _______ the age _______ seventeen.

classical dance for five years, Akiko finally felt ready  ................ in public.

His business is growing so fast that he must take .......... more workers.

Nam: “What are the main threats to the environment today?” Lan: “    _.”

"How does the washing machine work?"" _________" 

Any employees who are...................... late or absent from work may be subject to disciplinary actions, regardless of their position.

Chau and Phuong bumped into each other after their graduation three years ago. Chau: "Hi! Phuong. How have you been?” Phuong: “   ,...........  ”|

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions:  City governments are (belatedly) taking steps to revitalize downtown areas

By the end of this week, I_________here for ten days. 

How to protect children web fans from unsuitable material online while (1) ________ them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the U.S.
For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonders as well as hazard and with good guides, some education, and a few precautions, the wilds of the Internet can be safely (2) ________. "Kids have to be online. If we tell our kids they can't (3) ________ the Internet, we're cutting them off from their future," said an expert. 
Most kids have started to use search engines. Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites, and they can also (4) ________ places where you might not want your kids to go. There are search engines (5) ________ just for kids. A certain software contains only sites that have been selected as safe. The most popular way to limit access would be to use what is known as a "content screener". But this can't be wholly (6)________, and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know what is OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet. Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the child is surfing the Internet. 
A few other tips: - Don't put the PC in a child's room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep (7)________ things. That also makes the Internet more of a family activity.
- Ask your child (8) ________ he or she has been doing and about any friends they make online.
- Tell your child not to give on-line strangers (9) ________ information, especially like address and phone number.
- And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet online over the phone, send them anything, accept anything from them or agree to meet with them (10) ________ you go along.
(1)............................

By the end of the month, I’ll be working for this firm for a year.

Fertilizers are used primarily to enrich the soil and increasing yield

Journalists can make mistakes, so don't believe everything you read in the press.

Many online retailers state that it is................than they expected to set price that attract more customers while boosting their profit margins.

The Houston Book Club thanks you for ................ your ASAF membership.

Since infection can cause both fever as well as pain, it is a good idea to check a patient’s temperature.

The chairperson was trying to curtail a lengthy, heated discussion .........the merits of work ethics due to the time constraint.