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We often go for a walk....................... the weekends.

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The businessmen of ancient Egypt hired ........... to shout about the things they wanted to sell.

Choose the correct response to each of the following exchanges. " During the trip, we can visit some wildlife reserves to see lions and giraffes." -"__________"

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The drought ________ considerable problems for farmers.

After a long working day, she felt ..................

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I want to ....................... for selling my house.

 Please stop ..... I can hear you fine! 

Watching videos is becoming a popular form of .......................

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She describes herself .......................... a fashion designer.

The basic elements of public-opinion research are interviewers, questionnaires, tabulating equipment, and to sample population.

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Studies indicate _________ collecting art today than ever before.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 
Despite the wealth of information campaigns telling people about global warming and its causes, most people have (23) _______to realize how severe the problem is. Coming climate changes could alter as much as one third of plant and animal habitats by the end of the 22nd century. These changes could in (24) ____ cause widespread extinctions among plant and animal species around the globe. 
Coastal and island habitats are perhaps in the greatest danger (25) _______ they face the combined threats of warming oceans and rising sea levels. As habitats change, many animals will come under intense pressure to find more suitable homes for themselves. Mass (26) ____ of at least some animals are certainly to be expected, but the fact remains that many animals will simply not be able to move fast enough. 
Such dire predictions may sound alarmist, but they are based on the rather moderate estimate that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will double by 2100. Many scientists believe, however, that this figure is actually very conservative, and they claim that a tripling is far more realistic. If they are (27) ____, the effects on nature will be even more dramatic

These changes could in (24) ____ cause widespread extinctions among plant and animal species around the globe

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:

Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.

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With the financial crisis over and banks eager to provide loans, it has never been ------- easy for the average person to own a home.

The teacher always  .................... that the students make an outline before writing the complete essay.

Don't forget ….... the door before going out. 

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She wants to give full ______ to her anger about discrimination.

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.

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.
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Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: He advised me to take an English course. I …… it early.

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Your argument _______ that Britain is still a great power, but this is no longer the case.