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The octopus__________ itself from larger fish by surrounding itself in a cloud of black ink. 

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.

With so many daily design resources, how do you stay-up-date with technology without spending too much time on it?

She ............... the living room when she heard a strange noise in the kitchen. 

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You can't make ........... if they don’t want to.

Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare may be, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left. This is a  _____ normal stage of child development.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. 
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is its purpose? The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a multilateral organization which was (1) _____ to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate (2) _____ each other. Since the region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive (3) _____ between kings, presidents and other officials. A neutral forum was, (4) _____, a very useful development for all of those countries. ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok (5) _____ of 1967 and initially had five members: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (6) _____ Philippines and Singapore. Brunei (7) _____ joined in 1984 after it had won independence from Britain. Vietnam became the seventh member of the group, officially joining in 1995. (8) _____ several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999. The only (9)__ state in Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now East Timor. It is still (10) _____ vulnerable and fragile to be able to participate for the foreseeable future.
(7)..........................

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Going out tonight means ……. the last episode of Smallville.

The tourist industry is (1) ……. to be the largest industry. Before 1950 one million people travelled abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (2) ….. to 400 million every year. (3) …… large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (4) ….. old tins, tents, and food that have been (5) ……
But at a time when we have (6) ….. freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (7) ….. causing problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday (8) …… called "Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth". It tells you (9) ….. you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent the right questions (10) ……... you go on holiday.
(4)...............

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The local center for Augen Care, Inc., coordinates distribution of its eyeglasses to a area of the Northwest.

 I ............................to New York three times this year. 

 Early signs of the rebirth of civilization in Western Europe.............to appear in the 11th century as trade ..............again in Italy.

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The teacher tried to explain the new formula ..... his students.

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While most banks retain electronic statements for just eighteen months, RT Bank provides online access to monthly statements  for  two  years.  To  sign  up  for  this________ , log in to your account on our website, www.rtbank.co.nz, and click on the tab labeled “Paperless Statements”. 

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 clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.

It has been ________ proven that stroking a cat can lower your blood pressure.

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Ms. Atembe of Hartwick Trucking will conduct a workshop on the best ways to…… customers' concerns about freightdelivery.

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.
(10)...........................

His funny story is so __________ that we can't help laughing. 

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

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The warranty on Lelen saucepans does not apply to damages that result from  ________ use of cookware.

The population of ASEAN accounts _______ about 8.7% of the world's population.