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:

To absorb a younger workforce, many companies offered retirement plans as incentives for older workers to retire and make way for the young ones who earned lower salary.

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Mrs. Mai, (A) along with (B) her friends from Vietnam, (C) are planning (D) to attend the festival.

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The Concorde can fly across (A) the Atlantic without (B) re-fueling and carrying (C) 11 tons of freight (D).

Thank you for offering me a position with the company I wish to work for, and I really appreciate the efforts you’ve made on--------behalf.

If I _____ my wallet at home this morning, I _____ money for lunch now.

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The high quality of Mercedes cars has enabled the company to gain a competitive _________ over its rivals in the world markets

All parents are _______ to at least try to behave in ways that will give their own children an important protection

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Final year students ____________ attend lectures. It’s optional.

Has the interviewer ____ the date? Yes, it's on next Monday.

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Listen carefully. I’m going to give you_________advice

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The average adult get two to five colds each year.

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Our immediate ________ is extra staff during this peak season

All the important files were organized first by color and. ......alphabetized by title and name.

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The dog ______ my father gave me is very lovely

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The Professor __________ his ideas clearly in the lecture

She has a promising future ahead _______ her. 

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We have had through the day a rational debate in almost deadly silence

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______ are the formal rules of correct or polite behavior among people using the Internet

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The carbon dioxide gas given ____ by the fermenting vat was known as “fixed air”

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The contract does not mean anything legally without the signatures of _________ sides.

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Recycling minimizes the need for raw materials ____ the rainforests can be preserved