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While it is not -----, staff are encouraged to read Joan Frantz’s book Balancing Work and Life

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:

I find it difficult to remain neutral while he is concerned about the matter.

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One of the fundamentals of education, mathematics is taught from the earliest grades in school.

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Nowadays, people ____ social networks with more and more caution

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 from 31 to 35.

Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading, study, or reference. The word library comes (31)_________liber; the Latin word for "book". (32)_________, library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials. Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books, newspapers, and magazines, (33)_________audio visual and online databases. In addition (34)_________ maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature tele-communications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites.

The central mission of a library (35)_________to collect, organize, preserve, and provide access to knowledge and information. In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to succeeding generations.

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Call Bowton Chimney for a complete inspection and cleaning ------- winter starts

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Our request for permission to travel met with/received a flat/point-blank (= complete) ________________ from the authorities

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Applicants are advised to fill out an application form concisely to impress potential employers, without being too ___________ or boring

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The _________________ for today is cloudy and dry at first with showers later.

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I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who ___ part in tournaments for no less than ten years.

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If you want to keep fit, you should keep doing  _____ like jogging, cycling, or swimming every day

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After the serious wedding photos were finished, everyone struck a silly _________________ for a funny picture

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------- the additional funding, Central City Medical School expects to double the size of its research team

Choose the correct answer. " _____, when parents talk with their daughters, they use more descriptive language and more details"

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'Why have they ____________ him?'—'It could be something he said that offends them.'

The government should take ______ to reduce the current high unemployment rate.

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When he _________ he _________ on a bed in a room with no windows

For Jean, having a happy family  _____ having heaven in her heart and angels in her life

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________the time passes,__________I feel

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At this point, the advertising hasn't ________________ to an increase in sales

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I'd love to sit down with you for a drink, but as you can see by the uniform I'm wearing, I'm actually on ________ right now