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Claire paid $7 for her lunch, _______ she had thought it would cost

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Contrary _____________ all our expectations, he found a well-paid job and a nice girlfriend

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Global accountancy firm Deloitte has been hit in a ____ that compromised the data of a small number of its clients.

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Business travelers are ------- to prefer hotels that can provide printing and fax services

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After years of being seen as nothing more than a __________ violet, Christine decided to overcome her fears and start talking to strangers

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:

The young team received widespread support throughout the country.

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"I simply haven't got time to deal ____________ the problem today, " she said brusquely

My father works as a police officer. He isn’t allowed to drink alcohol ______ duty.

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Despite ------ declines in revenue over the past six months, the Mori & McGee firm intents to hire three new patent lawyers next year

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He still ____________ the dream of playing professional soccer.

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:

She seems to have the right attitude for the job.

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We still have plenty of time, so there’s ___________ to hurry

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Do you think that a person_________around children in public should be punished?

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Increasing numbers of children are _____________ from mental health problems

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Brazil ____________ many millions of dollars a year from coffee exports

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Gymnastics.........my father's favourite sport

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Education is seen as a solution ________________ the state's economic and employment problems

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading, study, or reference. The word library comes (31)_________liber; the Latin word for "book". (32)_________, library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials. Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books, newspapers, and magazines, (33)_________audio visual and online databases. In addition (34)_________ maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature tele-communications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites.

The central mission of a library (35)_________to collect, organize, preserve, and provide access to knowledge and information. In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to succeeding generations.

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The venue ------- by the public relations manager for the company banquet is much too small to accommodate all of the staff

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We can’t go along here because the road_________________

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Without effective long-term protection, tigers could disappear from their natural __________within the next decade.