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My close friend is ready ................... things with her classmates.

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People of different countries have quite different life styles. We American are wasteful people, (25) _______ saving. Our grandfathers began this pattern, for nature’s resources seemed so plentiful that no one ever imagined a shortage. Within a few years of the first Virginia settlement, for example, pioneers burned down their houses when they were ready to move to west. They only wanted to have the nails for (26) _______ use. No one ever gave a thought to the priceless hardwoods that went up in smoke. We the people in the United States destroy many things that other peoples save. I (27) _______ this when I was living in Britain. I received a letter from one of England’s largest banks. It was enclosed in a used envelop that had been readdressed to me. Such a practice would be (28) _______ in the United States. American banks, (29) _______ the smallest, always use expensive stationery with the names of all twenty-eight vice-presidents listed on one side of the page

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We look __________ the neighbors' cat while they're away

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Overseas students .... more than £30 million a year in tuition fees

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My aunt puts aside some money on a monthly basis to buy a ________ house

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Susan hoped ____ to Terry's party

Choose below answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. My friend, Phung is a ___________ student. She always finishes homework on time.

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When summer comes and the sun appears, it’s good to have a hat. Many people have traditionally (30) _____ for the panama hat. Stylish, light and cool on the head, these palm leaf hats are (31) _____ enough to roll up and put in a pocket or bag. Nowadays panamas can be found in fashionable shops all over the world, sometimes at exorbitant price. However, the hat itself originated in rather humble surroundings in the jungles of South America. In a long tradition (32) _____ was haned down from generation to generation, the palm leaves are gathered by the men and the hats are woven by the women. It can take up to 12 palm leaves to make a top quality hat. Each leaf is split up to 25 times to obtain a straw that is fine enough to be woven into a hat. The women’s job is dictated by the weather and visibility: there must be enough light for them to see the fine straw, but the air must be moist enough for it to (33) _____ flexible. This means that the women can usually only work in the early morning. (34) _____ panama hats are expensive, back in the villages the craftsmen and women are struggling to keep the tradition alive and often receive only a fraction of the price you pay in the shops

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Is she just _____ to be crazy, or she really mad?

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The country's infrastructure is in poor condition and needs to be upgraded

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I liked the dress but was rather……off by the price

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Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (33) _____ religion with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (34) _____various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries. When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can’t be effective. There will be a (35) _____ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (36) _____ is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (37) _____ other high values in their life

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Many of the pictures sent from outer space are presently on ______ in the public library

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Find a good nanny and help her ........... the job of looking after your children

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She didn’t deserve to get fired after working so hard, _______?

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Construction of the skyway has ------- been approved by city officials and will begin next month.

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They said “…………while the iron is hot”

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It is advisable that you______your application as soon as possible

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Come ____________, Helen, you can tell me. I won't tell anyone

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They're really angry because someone ____ their car.

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I’m late again, ____?