Visitors are not allowed to enter the conference room ............... the panels are presenting their ideas.

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Last month's issue of Wise Finance ------- an exclusive interview with Chuck Granville, founder of financial firm Granville Investments.

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: This artist has ……….or no formal art training.

Designers are experimenting with a new material ________ flexibly with lightness.

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Yee-Yin Xiong held interviews with numberous clients to determine ------- Echegaray Consulting, Inc., can improve customer service.

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Torres Architecture, the agency that planned the Steadman Tower, won an award from Building Life Global for its ------- design.

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The employees at Barneveld Inc. are encouraged to build teamwork by assisting ------- on various projects.

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When Tet holiday comes, Vietnamese people often feel inclined to ...........their houses.

Every culture has its own (1)_____ list of behavior that is acceptable. Every society (2)_____ has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered a violation of (3)_____ manners. If you travel to (4)_____ country, on business or vacation, it is really (5)____ to learn some of that country’s customs so that you (6)_____ insult the local people there. The word “taboo” comes from the Tongan language and is used in (7)_____ English to describe verbal and non-verbal behavior that is forbidden or to be (8) _____. In spite of people’s common thought, taboos are not universal and they tend to be (9)_____ to a certain culture or country, and usually form around a community’s values and beliefs. (10)_____, what is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another.
(4)......................

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.

The bids must be reviewed by the engineers to make sure all engineering .................. for the project are met.

Carefully conducted (1) ______ that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to any long-term problems, compared with children of working mothers stayed at home. My personal (2)______ is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish. Whether we like it or not, there a number of mothers who just have to work. There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot afford to see it lost. Then there are many who must work out of pure economic (3)______. Many mothers are not (4) ______ out to be full-time parents. After a few months at home with a much loved infant, they feel trapped and is olateD. There are a number of options when it (5) ______ to choosing childcare. These range from child minders and nannies through to Granny of the kind lady (6) ______ the street. (7) ______, however, many parents don't have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get. Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare maybe, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left. This is a (8) ______ normal stage of child development. Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family members. Make sure that in first week you allow plenty of time to help your child settle in. All children are different. Some are independent, while others are more attached to their mothers. Remember that if you want to (9) ______ the best for your children, it's not the quantity of time you spend wit them, it's the (10) ______ that matters.
(6).................................

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

- David: “I failed my driving test yesterday.” - Tom: “______ ”

Derek’s Sporting Goods now has over 400 stores ................... located in more than 40 states across the country.

Drexel’s Paints imports most of its watercolor-related products .................. from England.

The Phalanx Bus Co. reminds passengers to ..................... refrain from propping their feet against the seat in front of them.

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Charles Kapoor was not considered a suitable candidate for a financial analyst position  ____________  he possessed exceptional investment experience.

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The pain will soon pass...........

My brother hopes to travel around the world _____ next summer.

Circle 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: 

Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely that she could identify friends by their personal odors.'

To avoid additional charges and the embarrassment of repacking at the airport, please make sure you weigh your luggage ................ leaving home.