The teacher always  .................... that the students make an outline before writing the complete essay.

Public figures, such as actors, are often reluctant to talk about their ___lives.

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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The Sears Tower is _______ building in Chicago.

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She is _______ a spectator.

 I’ve been........... with my friends for a couple of years.

Henry was a studious student. He needed no ..........................  to work hard.

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

At the moment it is difficult to assess the extent of the damage that his company has caused to the environment.

I don't mind ..........up early, if I have to.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions: 

I didn’t go to work this morning. I stayed at home due to the morning rain.

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Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.

Choose the best answer:
_______ team sports require cooperation.

___________ means a global list of endangered and vulnerable species.

They failed to ___________ the necessary precautions to avoid infection.

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The accused confidently ________ that he was innocent.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

As the argument raised at the last meeting was on a  ______________  point, it did not affect the proposal's overall plan.

 - Did you remember to give Linda the money you owed her?

- Yes, I gave it to her .................  I saw her.

These new economic reforms have allowed for international .................. and development in the country.

Choose the best answer:
.___________is it from your house to school? -500 meters.

Crops are often completely destroyed by _________ of locusts.

When the teacher asked Daisy what the chemical formula was, her mind went ..................