Nonrenewable resources include fossil fuels and mineral deposits, such as  _______ ore and gold ore. 

A renewable resource is one that may be replaced over time by natural processes, _______ fish populations or natural vegetation, or is inexhaustible, such as solar energy. 

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.

All organisms must obtain nutrients from the environment in order to sustain themselves.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

To ________ a desert is a dangerous activity which requires careful preparation for risks.

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During the peak season, it is  _______________  to hire additional workers for the weekend shifts.

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 The flooring material will serve as an essential aesthetic aspect of the interior decoration, and natural materials will create a warm ________   for the indoor living space.

It was the co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525__________ purposely crashed the plane into the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board

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Since the new sugar-free foods were introduced, overall sales  __________  at a steady rate.

The head teacher loves  Literature. She ................. significance to reading classical novels by great writers like Charles Dickens or Leo Tolstoy.

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Tornadoes or funnel-shaped storms can suck up anything ....... is in their path.

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Participants in the walking tour should gather _________   533 Bates Road on Saturday morning.

Although they ———————, they did not lose heart.

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

They decided to go for a picnic though it was very cold.

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Our pin-point marketing will maximize your return on investment, and our targeted communication efforts will be   _________ meaningful to your customers when they arrive.

Today, Canada is made  _______ of ten provinces and three northern territories.

 Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: She watched his slow progress down the ……… slope.

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All employees  _________  security passwords have not been changed for over a month are urged to change them immediately.

The Maritime Provinces lie along the Atlantic  _______.

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Since the local mines are closing down, miners at the Iron Materials Company will soon have to   ________ other job opportunities.

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Job Network kindly requests that all registered users their full contact details to their profiles  _______  they can be provided with timely updates.