In order to become a member of the country club, applicants have to meet the strict  ................ set by the club president.

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Have you seen Peter lately? I’ve been looking .............. him this week. 

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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The Games really became a festival that impressed sports ....................

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence:  These fences help to …… wind damage to the crops.

You must fill in this  .............. form in capital letters.

Even now, the full ______ of his crimes has not been exposed. (ENORMOUS)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions: 

The children were full of beans today, looking forward to their field trip.

Mrs. Tam has never lost her     for teaching.

I caught a cold yesterday from …... in the rain. 

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There is a ................ faucet in your kitchen.

For more than 20 years, the Vietnamese government has pursued the open - door........................ and continued to woo foreign investment.

She ................. regretted having been so unkind.

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The supervisor is skilled at managing the ------ balance between the needs of staff and those of upper management.

Under this high-pressure and competitive environment, it is ____ a balanced lifestyle.

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Upon his retirement, Mr. Ross was highly commended for his vital contributions during the company's  ___________  years.

Although we are aware _______ the importance of environment, we still overexploit it.

We had planned to spend the summer in Greece, but ____ had obviously decided otherwise.

During World War II, the Red Cross organized relief assistance for  ................  and wounded soldiers and administered the exchange of messages regarding prisoners and missing persons.

During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grow  .................... with only a few major setbacks.

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New cycling safety regulations have just been ________________   by the Ministry of Transportation.