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The new accountant works all the time - first to arrive and last to leave. He's a real _______________!

Complete the conversation about urbanisation in Ho Chi Minh City, using the responses (A-G) given. There are two extra ones.
Mai: I’ve seen a lot of high buildings are under construction in out city, Mr. Tan. It’s an example of urbanisation in your lecture.
Mr. Tan: That’s right. Ho Chi Minh is the biggest city in our country with an urban area of 10 million inhabitants.
Mai: Wow, really? Is it the official figure of our city’s population?
Mr. Tan: Of course not. There are so many people who come to work in the city but their residence certificates is in the countryside. (16)_________. It is called “the floating population”.
Mai: “The floating population”? Does our city have the highest rate of economic growth?
Mr. Tan: Yes, it does. It’s the most major economic centre of our country?
Mai: I guess our city faces several issues, such as housing. Is that right, Mr. Tan?
Mr. Tan: You’re right. (17)__________. Work has begun on the construction of the new district of Thu Thiem on the other bank of the Saigon River, and soon in Thanh Da.
Mai: Fantastic. It’ll become a new center of our city.
Mr. Tan: Like Pudong in Shanghai, Mai. (18)___________.
Mai: The traffic is always so heavy. The number of road accidents is on the rise and has affected the young population.
Mr. Tan: The present bus lines only meet 7% of the need transport. (19) _____________.
Mai: When will the metro lines be finished, Mr. Tan?
Mr. Tan: By the year 2020. (20)________.

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The prime minister's proposal was immediately________________ as a back door tax increase

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By not giving kids the right to watch television, parents are at the risk of creating tension within the family

Sheila will inherit everything_________her uncle’s death.

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_________________ average, a person’s income is highest when they are in their mid-50s

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We will review all four custodial-service bids and choose ------- that suits our needs

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Regardless of ------- a candidate is offered a job, all applications are kept on file for six months

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An idea suddenly _______ to Ryan that he might try a new method to promote his book.

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 US Congress office is adjacent to the Capitol building.

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Try to study harder to catch _____ your classmates

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:

Nobody owned up to breaking the window.

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If the _____________ continues to spread, it will soon be on two continents and will pose a risk to billions of people

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At this time next Friday evening Mrs. Almanac _________ refreshments for her son’s engagement party and _________ her future daughter-in-law

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________ do you live? -- I live in Tokyo

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After record profits, Galden Shamrock Jewelry's stock price increased ------- our expectations

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Mr. Silva asked sales staff to ------- travel expenditures to help cut costs.

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Topticolor produces devices intended for use by ------- photographers

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In the UK, after finishing secondary education, students ____ the choice to go onto further education or go into the working world.

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect and needs to be changed: 

The book you lent me is very interested; it's worth reading.

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The package ---------- shipped from the warehouse yesterday, so it should arrive no later than tomorrow afternoon