The major goal of ASEAN is to         economic growth, social progress and cultural development.

Obviously, if children are bent over their computer for hours, _____ in some game, instead of doing their homework, then something is wrong.

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: 

In the Egyptian calendar, the first practical calendar created, the advent of Sirius in the morning sky before sunrise marked the beginning of the annual flooding of the Nile.

He says the government must introduce tax incentives to encourage _______.

It is relatively easy for computers to speak. A computer that says 'please' and 'thank you' in the right places is (1) ______ miracle of science , but recognizing the words that make up norm al, continuous human speech is another (2)________
Not until now have computer been programmed to (3) _____to a range of spoken commands. Until recently it was thought that computers would have tobe programmed to the accent and speech hahits of each user, and only then would be able to respond (4) _____to their master's or mistress's voice. Now rapid progress is being made (5) ______ systems programmed to adapt easily to each new speaker.
The IBM Tangora system, under development at the end of 1980s was claimed to (6) ______ a spoken vocabulary of 20,000 words with 95 percent accuracy. The system includes a processor that can make informed guesses as to (7) ______ is a likely sentence. That system has been programmed not only with grammatical rules, but also with an analysis of a vast quantity of office correspondence.
On the (8) _______of this information, the machine can calculate the probability of one particular word following another. Statistical probability is necessary for computers to interpret not only speech but also (9) ______ data.
Security systems can distinguish between faces they have been taught to recognize, but never has a computer been able to match a human's ability to make sense of a three-dimensional scene (10) ______ identifying all objects in it.
(6)......................

Stress is important. We all need a certain amount of it in order to (1)____fulfilling lives. However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect. Some people can tolerate greater (2) _____of stress than others, but most of us will (3)____at some time in our lives. It is, (4)____, a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques. Identifying the cause of the problem we have, so that we can (5)_____it more effectively, is one of the first steps towards reducing stress. The second thing is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, give you some positive advice. Not only are smoking and drinking (6)____ to our health, they actually increase stress (7)____ than reduce it. So, next time you want to relax, instead of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath or go for a walk. Walking has more than health (8)______. It helps you think more clearly, (9)______. Pets have calming influences on us, unless they make noise which irritates us. In fact, unwanted noises should be avoided as far as possible. On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to make yourself feel (10) _______better.
(5).......................

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If we do not hear from you, the subscription will be renewed for the term that you selected........ (one, two or three years), and at the same rate, regardless of price changes.

Be prepared! No  _____ how good the childcare may be, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left.

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Would you please ........... him speak about the new plan?

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Asada Electronic's flagship store in Shibuya has maintained its popularity with Customers……….the growing competition from larger stores that have moved into the area.

______attempts were made to search those buried beneath the rubble of the collapsed building.

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To schedule……….for an Estellis washing machine, please contact the customer service department.

The next step is to add exercise_____ you can raise the number of calories you can consume per day.

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I thought it was going to be a brilliant show because of the reviews, but it was only_____________.

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“Be aware of the dog”, said Tom.

=> Tom warned us .........

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 ....... mad men are responsible for their actions.

Children are__________ with these horror films. 

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:

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

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When you are ........ orbit, you will be able to walk  ............. the wall.

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She will be……for identifying and developing new business opportunities in the region.

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She enjoys …….. with her friends more than with her mother.