No player except the ................ can hold the ball with two hands.

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Susan studied very well, ........... she could pass the exam easily.

My parents always let me ____ what I think I should." 

If an area is _______, all the trees there are cut down or destroyed.

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I ................... him three years ago.

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The handwriting is completely ______ . This note must have been written a long time ago.

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

His replies were inconsistent with his previous testimony.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "______ he acts like an innocent man, the evidence shows the contradiction."

The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on .................., race, religion, class or political opinions.

Abraham Lincolns boyhood home resembled those of many others midwestern pioneers, with its dirt floor, sleeping loft, and crude fireplace.

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The Smiths enjoyed the ........... atmosphere in Viet Nam.

I ________for this book since a long time ago.

That style of dress _____have been designed by Titian, because it wasn’t worn till after his death.

_______ is the protection of environment and natural resources.

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.
(39).......................

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Company policy requires that all staff members be at their desks before 9:30 A.M.,   _________ unforeseen circumstances.

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: 

Many parents may fail to recognize and respond to their children's needs until frustration explodes into difficult or uncooperative behaviour.

English is understood _______more than any other language.

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The mayor was able to ___________   her plans for improving job creation through the help of local businesses.

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The next work of art for sale ______________   one of the finest paintings ever exhibited at the Cole Morton Museum.

In fact, learning is not confined to the classroom environment and school subjects.