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Despite our ........, we are still good friends.

 

Meanwhile, in China, pharmaceutical factories have been building up collections of antiques made from rhino horn, for the sole purpose of smashing them to powder to make the ___________ ingredient of many of their medicines.

Abundant is the most common occurring sugar, ______ of which include fruit and honey

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As ............ as I know, I haven't received a bill for the new computer.

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

The copy machine at the top of the stairs has now been_______________.

Freya Stark (1893- 1993) was an extraordinary woman who ventured into (1) ____ areas where few Europeans had ever (2) ____ foot. Born in Paris, brought up in Italy, and educated in London, she was already multilingual before deciding to learn Arabic (3) ____ the end of 30. She traveled (4)____ through Greece, Italy and Cyprus. However, her passion was for exploring ancient lands of the Middle East. She was determined to make contact with the tribes that populated the area before their traditional (5) ____ of life vanished forever. She led expeditions into the most dangerous areas and despite the risks (she was even thrown into a military prison on one occasion), she always returned safe and (6) ____. During her travels, she completed a (7) ______ across the Valley of the Assassins, famous not only for its rough terrain but (8) ____ for its murderous inhabitants, and followed in the (9)___ of Alexander, the Great. In her long career she produced maps, discovered lost cities, and worked as a spy and propagandist, although it is as a travel writer that she is best remembered. She died at the age of 100, (10) ________most women of her generation in more ways than one.
(3).........................

The acoustics in the concert hall were very poor and it was necessary to __ voices of the performers.

Tidy your room, and stop ____ excuses!”

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 earth ............................round the sun. 

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Zarina Bekler’s new autumn collection features skirts in a ______ variety of  colors and fabrics.

Columbus .........................America more than 400 years ago. 

Nuclear engines operate without air and consume ______ fuel than other engines do.

After Mariana _______ her exam, I _______ her out to eat.

I have never played badminton before.This is the first time I .................to play. 

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He wondered who was going to pay for the .................. window.

Robert is getting ready to realize his dream: opening a business __________ plants on the Internet. 

I don’t understand this sentence.What ..........................?

She believes she finally find true .............................

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Please note that any changes to your reservation should be made at least three days prior to your............... at the hotel.

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:

It’s a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it twice.