Meanwhile, in China, pharmaceutical factories have been building up ___________ of antiques made from rhino horn

In my  ________, a person travelling alone sometimes meets with unexpected hospitality, and this trip was no exception.

Mr. Tanaka decided to resign, because a significant drop in customer satisfaction has had an adverse impact on sales…………

– Mary: “That’s a very nice skirt you’re wearing.”

–Julia”                  ”

Use the word at the end of each gap to form a new word with which to fill the gap: 
‘It is simply this. That Space, as our __(1)___ (MATH) have it, is spoken of as having three dimensions, which one may call __(2)___ (LONG), Breadth, and __(3)___ (THICK), and is always definable by __(4)___ (REFER) to three planes, each at right angles to the others. But some philosophical people have been asking why THREE dimensions ___(5)__ (PARTICULAR) - why not another direction at right angles to the other three?-and have even tried to construct a Four-Dimension geometry. Professor Simon Newcomb was expounding this to the New York Mathematical Society only a month or so ago. You know how on a flat surface, which has only two dimensions, we can represent a figure of a three _(6)____ (DIMENSION) solid, and _(7)____ (SIMILAR) they think that by models of three dimensions they could represent one of four-if they could master the perspective of the thing. See?’
(5)..................

Welton Textiles Inc. made a net profit of £500 million, __________ it to fund its expansion across the continent.

In public pools, there ---- a much higher level of safety with trained lifeguards on duty whenever they ---- open.

The gang robbed three banks in the same city and all at about the same time. Not……….., they were caught by the police during the fourth attempt. 

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

I’m not quite sure I understand completely. Could you be a bit more___________?

I'm afraid I am not __________ to talk about this matter. 

Choose the best answer:

This town is ………… I was born.

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

Do you think it’s OK for me to wear jeans to a job interview or do I need something a bit more upmarket?

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:
Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN _________  its sixth member soon after assuming her full independence in January 1984.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. 
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is its purpose? The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a multilateral organization which was (1) _____ to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate (2) _____ each other. Since the region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive (3) _____ between kings, presidents and other officials. A neutral forum was, (4) _____, a very useful development for all of those countries. ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok (5) _____ of 1967 and initially had five members: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (6) _____ Philippines and Singapore. Brunei (7) _____ joined in 1984 after it had won independence from Britain. Vietnam became the seventh member of the group, officially joining in 1995. (8) _____ several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999. The only (9)__ state in Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now East Timor. It is still (10) _____ vulnerable and fragile to be able to participate for the foreseeable future.
(9)..........................

The dress is a little big for you.You’d better go to tailor’s and _______ at the waist.

Stress is important. We all need a certain amount of it in order to (1)____fulfilling lives. However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect. Some people can tolerate greater (2) _____of stress than others, but most of us will (3)____at some time in our lives. It is, (4)____, a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques. Identifying the cause of the problem we have, so that we can (5)_____it more effectively, is one of the first steps towards reducing stress. The second thing is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, give you some positive advice. Not only are smoking and drinking (6)____ to our health, they actually increase stress (7)____ than reduce it. So, next time you want to relax, instead of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath or go for a walk. Walking has more than health (8)______. It helps you think more clearly, (9)______. Pets have calming influences on us, unless they make noise which irritates us. In fact, unwanted noises should be avoided as far as possible. On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to make yourself feel (10) _______better.
(3).......................

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Human resources director Erika Nikata understands that employee recruitment and retention are.................. important.

Choose the best answer:

Would you please ........... him speak about the new plan?

This system, also known as ‘road pricing’, is already being introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card  ________ to windscreen of the car.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

We welcome you to theParibas Company. Weare pleased that you have accepted a full-time position as a financial adviser ______in our Kuala Lumpur office.

The tourist industry is (1) ……. to be the largest industry. Before 1950 one million people travelled abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (2) ….. to 400 million every year. (3) …… large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (4) ….. old tins, tents, and food that have been (5) ……
But at a time when we have (6) ….. freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (7) ….. causing problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday (8) …… called "Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth". It tells you (9) ….. you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent the right questions (10) ……... you go on holiday.
(8)...............