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Dear Mr. Miller: 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing the Matsuyama  Elegance Hotel for your recent visit. It is our sincere hope that we ------ able to provide  you with an experience of the highest quality. 

 

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She ....... since she was 12 years old.

I ……………… think that there's no point in arguing with him. Just ignore him.

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:

I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.

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When I was at secondary school, the boy next to me ....... in class.

When _______ your application, be sure to check the reply address is correct. 

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It is always advisable to verify departure times,________flight schedules may change after a ticket is issued.

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There weren't enough students, so they ......... to close the school.

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: 

Although my brother is sometimes mischievous, he is well-behaved on the whole.

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The Stellen Museum’s extensive _______ consist of a mix of ancient artifacts  and paintings from various cultures.

It is now ending its first term as a school _____by the village community and the villagers are just proud of their achievement.

Politicians___________blame the media if they don’t win the election. They’re so predictable.

They offer shade and shelter, which in _______ reduces the amount of energy needed to heat and cool nearby buildings; at the same time, they also remove other impurities from the air we breathe.

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: 

This boy is poorly-educated and doesn’t know how to behave properly.

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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Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh's paintings are sold at very high prices (1) ______many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (2) ______, he did not have a happy life.
Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (3) _______his life at home. He lived a rather sad and (4) _______ life. He drew things that he could see (5) ______ around the quiet town of his parents' home or outside his window. This is why he painted things (6) _______the sky, his room and even himself. 
Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture of himself. He cut it off to (7) _______ the person that said the ear in Van Gogh's painting was not correct. It was very (8) _____ him to do such a thing.
Van Gogh was also (9) _________a crazy man. He really (10) ______become crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.
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The country owes billions of dollars ............. foreigner creditors.

There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most widely held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means ______the pavement into a busy street!

Choose the best option among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence:  Complicated journeys are best undertaken with ……

To build on the field of political and security cooperation, _______ ASEAN Leaders have agreed to establish the ASEAN Security Community CASC).

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…………his falling out with his former employer, Mr. Lee still meets with some of his old co-workers from time to time.