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He is tired now ................... he played soccer in the afternoon.

Union leaders feel it is time Cabinet Ministers put their _________________ on the table regarding their long-term plans.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.
In Korea, in former days the marriage between a man and woman represented the joining of two families, rather (35)_____ the joining of two individuals. The event (36)_____ Taerye (Great Ritual), and people from all over the village or neighborhood participated. The ceremonies and events surrounding the actual marriage were long and (37)_____ . Professional matchmakers paired up likely candidates for marriage, with the new couple often meeting for the first time at their wedding. The families considered many factors in the decision, consulting with fortune tellers for (38)_____ about the couple's future life together. During the Chosun period, people married (39)_____ their early teens, with the girl often being several years older than the boy. The groom usually traveled to the house of the bride for the ceremony, then stayed there for three days (40)_____ taking his new bride to his family's home. The actual ceremony involved many small rituals, with many bows and symbolic gestures. The (41)_____ were expected to control their emotions and remain somber. (42)_____ Koreans have kept several aspects of the traditional ceremony, most modern ceremonies resemble Western marriage ceremonies more than (43)_____ Korean ones. However, many folk villages and museums across the country regularly perform ceremonies to (44)_____ the traditions alive.
(44).......................

If I __________ you, I would spend more time learning English. 

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:

Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness

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Ms. Tennyson has a   _________------ for spotting good investments and a reputation for being bold and visionary.

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The appliance maker  _______________  all repair charges for items that are accompanied by valid warranties.

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The executive director has asked all production supervisors to monitor the work schedule ____________   in the future.

Choose the correct response to each of the following exchanges. " Can I leave a message to Jim?" -"________"

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "Often, computer – animation companies first _____ motion tests with simple computer-generated line drawings before selling their computers"

Let's go to see that famous film, ____ we? 

The film was so  .................. that, even though I tried not to, I ended up crying.

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He told me he ................... leave the city the following day.

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: 

We have to employ extra staff to deal with the increased workload.

When we went to Egypt he knew ______________ no Arabic, but within six months he had become extremely fluent.

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Remember not to show your nervousness during a job interview.

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I’m .................. of hearing your excuses for your lateness. 

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UFOs are just the ...................... of some writers.

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Some newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth just to impress readers with sensational news stories.

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In my first year at university I lived in the halls of ________ .

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

Nutritionists believe that vitamins circumvent diseases.