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The Chicago Herald gives a 40 percent discount to existing __________   who sign up for access to its online edition.

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 the following question.

“It’s no use talking to me about the metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.”

 ….............., Mrs Pike took the baby in her arms.

Elderly people, _________ , require constant attention.

Carefully conducted (1) ______ that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to any long-term problems, compared with children of working mothers stayed at home. My personal (2)______ is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish. Whether we like it or not, there a number of mothers who just have to work. There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot afford to see it lost. Then there are many who must work out of pure economic (3)______. Many mothers are not (4) ______ out to be full-time parents. After a few months at home with a much loved infant, they feel trapped and is olateD. There are a number of options when it (5) ______ to choosing childcare. These range from child minders and nannies through to Granny of the kind lady (6) ______ the street. (7) ______, however, many parents don't have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get. Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare maybe, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left. This is a (8) ______ normal stage of child development. Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family members. Make sure that in first week you allow plenty of time to help your child settle in. All children are different. Some are independent, while others are more attached to their mothers. Remember that if you want to (9) ______ the best for your children, it's not the quantity of time you spend wit them, it's the (10) ______ that matters.
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With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened.

Those tourists were too tired...................

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I was brought _______ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass _______.

Ms. Ganga submitted a .............. for Mr. Aaron to receive a bonus in recognition of his strong sales performance this year

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I am sorry I am not_____ fast.

The questions are easy______. We hope ______ high scores. 

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Transport officials are still unsure of ------ caused Train 580 to break down earlier this morning.

Financial analysts predict that government-driven price reductions of vegetables will positively ........... consumer spending.

Although Edgar Allan Poe is recognized as the originator of the mystery story genre and as a master of the short story, literary critics and the general public have debated the extent of both his genius and his madness since his death in 1849. Poe rose from destitute beginnings as an orphan to a childhood of relative comfort when a wealthy businessman took him in. As a young man, however, he descended through poverty and mental illness to an early death at the age of forty. In his short career, he produced dozens of poems, stories, and critical essays that reflect his brilliant creative intellect.

At twenty, Poe moved to Baltimore to live with his impoverished aunt and her daughter, where he eventually married his fourteen-year-old cousin, Virginia. Poe was obviously devoted to his young wife, and idealized images of her appear in many of his female characters. It is difficult to suppose, however, that they had a close relationship, since she was many years younger than he was and chronically ill with tuberculosis. Although Poe wrote for various newspapers and magazines during this time, making great strides in literary criticism and developing his short-story style, he achieved no monetary success.

His sensitive personality and a hereditary tendency to neurosis contributed to a tragic mental decline; however, this only seems to have reinforced the brilliant imagery and fascinating morbidity that he achieved in his tales. Many critics speculate that Poe also suffered from alcoholism and opium addiction. The fantastical quality of his work earned him a devoted posthumous following in France, but he was generally disparaged by his American contemporaries.

When Poe wrote for magazines, he —–.

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Charles Wang submitted a resume that ------- his years of experience in advertising.

Due to the restaurant's seating policy, diners waiting at Salsa’s Seafood Restaurant can only be seated ................. the entire party has arrived.

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Is this the first time that you ............to this country?

Their   ________    has lasted for more than 20 years.

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My plan is similar_______ yours, but it is different__________ Ken’s.

He had spent __________ time writing an essay on his childhood.

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Mr. Evans took a taxi to avoid being late, but the theater show had ______________  begun by the time he arrived.