When he ............... that his nomination would mean competing with his closest friend he ............ to withdraw. 

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Since the liberation, the city has changed ............... on every aspect.

They say he inherited his money from a _________ relative he had never met.

I know we had an argument, but now I’d quite like to ______ .

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Finishing his speech, ......... to make questions.

I went to Belgium last month. I ............... there before. It's a beautiful country. 

I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting _______.

They don't like interruptions or  ______changes of schedule.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

We are currently offering our new customers 15% ……… any service performed on or before march 18.

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.

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.

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Taiwan Kritwear Corporation’s board of directors ________ for two hour  yesterday to review the annual report. 

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Companies now can exploit the opportunities presented by _______ integrated market of increasingly prosperous consumers in the region of ASEAN.

Opera singer Maria Callas was known for her ________, powerful voice.

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.
(4).......................

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: Ever since …..David the bad news, he’s been avoiding seeing me.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. 

The Philippines, officially known (1) _____ the Republic of the Philippines, is (2) _____ in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. The Philippine (3) ____ 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean, sharing borders with Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The Philippines is the world's 12th most populous country with a population approaching 90 million people. Its national (4) _____ is the 37th largest in the world with a 2006 gross domestic product (GDP) of over 117.562 billion USD. There are (5) _____ 11 million overseas Filipinos worldwide. The Philippines became a Spanish colony in the 16th century and an American territory at the (6) _____ of the 20th century. The Philippines won independence from Spain in 1896. The Philippines (7) _____ its independence from the United States on July 4, 1946 after World War II. Spanish was (8) _____ official language of the Philippines until 1973. Since then, the two official languages are Filipino and English. The Philippines had cultural ties with Malaysia, Indonesia, and India in the ancient time, and trade (9) _____ with China and Japan as early as the 9th century. The late 1960s and early 1970s its economic development was second in Asia, (10) _____ to Japan. The Philippines is a founding and active member of the United Nations and is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)/ The Philippines is also a member of the East Asia Summit (EAS) and an active member in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

(1)...........................

______ Peter gets here, we will congratulate him.

Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down ________ destroy ecosystems.  

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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.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Please let me know when you are available to……… Janet.

The manager has asked Mr. Lim to submit his final report on the sales of the new washing machine…………April 30 th .