The Internet ---- computer users easily to connect to other computers and information stores wherever they ---- across the world. 

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.
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In this province, student drivers may not apply for a driver's license until they are__________17 years old.

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After their catastrophic defeat the_____________of the army made their way back to their mountain strong holds.

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Vietnam asked for _______ to ASEAN in 1995.

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: Jack used to _____ in Texas, but his company  had him transfer to a better position in New York.

Horn, like fingernails, is made of keratin and has no proven medicinal ___________.

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

The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.

I wouldn’t like to be senior manager. You have to ______ a lot of responsibility.

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Swallows cannot take off from the ground and like most birds. They use wind currents to___________through the air.

They were furious when education chiefs tried to make them send the village children to other schools further away because the number of pupils at the village school was too _____.

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.

Sucrose, which supplies glucose to the body, is ______ from the sugar cane plant, and white sugar (pure sucrose) is used by food technologists to measure sweetness in other substances.

 Laos and Myanmar were admitted _______ ASEAN in 1997.

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Mr. Song's promotion to the  position of division----------- was announced at this morning’s staff meeting. 

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It is time all the nations ........... to solve environmental problems.

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: 

I have a vague recollection of meeting him when I was a child.

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

Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.

The train ...............half an hour ago. 

Choose the best option among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: My mouth is burning! This is …. spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.

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

My son has a big_________, he’s always telling stories about things which didn’t happen!