The acoustics in the concert hall were very poor and it was necessary to __ voices of the performers.

 

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New patients should arrive fifteen minutes before their scheduled appointment time to allow….......... time to complete any paperwork.

The ASEAN Science and Technology Week aims to promote science and technology _______ in the region

The sea between Dover and Calais was so  ___ that most of the passengers were seasick.

Because the store was………… located, it had a huge advantage in exposing its goods tothe public, which had an impact on its increase in sales.

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She was very angry about my saying. She ...... me.

Pasteur ...................in the 19th century. 

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Lisa was wearing a pure white dress, with a gold belt round her__________. 

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Payne Carpet’s decorative rugs are made from a ________ of synthetic and  natural materials.

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

The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.

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“You look tired” – “I ……….all day”

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.
(10)..........................

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).......................

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My son has a big_________, he’s always telling stories about things which didn’t happen!

It is now ending its first term as a school _____by the village community and the villagers are just proud of their achievement.

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: She had had the …….. to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.

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Our email system is ---------- known as FastTrack, even though  its official name is Fast Mail Delivery and Tracking system. 

Feminism, collective term for systems of belief and theories that pay special (1) ________ to women's rights and women's position in culture and society. The term tends to be used for the women's rights movement, which began in the late 18th century and continues to campaign for complete political, social, and economic equality between women and men. This article (2)________specifically with the development of the ideas behind that movement and their  (3)____________and impact. 
Feminists are united by the idea that women's position in society is unequal to (4) ________of men, and that society is structured in such a way as to benefit men to the political, social, and economic (5) __________of women. However, feminists have used different theories to explain these (6) ____________ and have advocated different ways of redressing inequalities, and there are marked geographic and historical variations in the nature of feminism. 
Historically, feminist thought and activity can be divided into two waves. The first wave, which began in about 1800 and (7) _______until the 1930s, was largely concerned with gaining equal rights between women and men. The second wave, which began in the late 1960s, has continued to fight for (8) ______ but has also developed a (9)_______ of theories and approaches that stress the difference between women and men and that draw attention to the (10)_____ needs of women.
(7).........................

Over the past 24 years, Vietnam has consistently considered ASEAN a foundation and one of top ____________ of its foreign policy.

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Visitors are kindly requested to______________from taking photographs inside the museum. 

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Your ....... conversation has drawn a lot of attention from people in the ballroom.