Thousands of species of animals and plants are ..................  and the number decreases each year.

Two parents are talking with each other about their teenage daughter:
- The husband: “________________.”

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Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace.

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Dr. Boyle does not generally see any patients  ______________  appointments, except for cases of emergency.

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I think we should tell Peter that the location of the picnic has been changed. Let’s put him in the picture.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 
Despite the wealth of information campaigns telling people about global warming and its causes, most people have (23) _______to realize how severe the problem is. Coming climate changes could alter as much as one third of plant and animal habitats by the end of the 22nd century. These changes could in (24) ____ cause widespread extinctions among plant and animal species around the globe. 
Coastal and island habitats are perhaps in the greatest danger (25) _______ they face the combined threats of warming oceans and rising sea levels. As habitats change, many animals will come under intense pressure to find more suitable homes for themselves. Mass (26) ____ of at least some animals are certainly to be expected, but the fact remains that many animals will simply not be able to move fast enough. 
Such dire predictions may sound alarmist, but they are based on the rather moderate estimate that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will double by 2100. Many scientists believe, however, that this figure is actually very conservative, and they claim that a tripling is far more realistic. If they are (27) ____, the effects on nature will be even more dramatic

Despite the wealth of information campaigns telling people about global warming and its causes, most people have (23) _______to realize how severe the problem is

The ................. polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called “smog”.

I can’t possily lend you any more money; it is quite out of the ....................

In order to be a good salesperson, you should have good communication ______.

 All students must…………homework before going to class

I found it very hard to  ................  between the two sounds.

This campaign for protecting endangered species appeals more than 20__________.

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Some newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth just to impress readers with sensational news stories.

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The Endangered Species Act has lists of protected plant and animal species…........….. nationally and worldwide.

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The tour guide gave assurances and said that the group would not depart for its destination until everyone was definitely _____   the boat.

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------ to the e-mail from the supervisor as soon as possible and ask questions if anything is unclear.

Many exercises such as calisthenics, running, or to swim involve producing muscle tension through a range of movements that are called isotonics.

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I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.

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A banquet was held to honor five employees, all of _____________   have worked at the company for more than 20 years.

The storm gradually decreased in ................... as it came close to the coast.

Colleges in the newly formed United States, in recovering from the adverse effects of the American Revolution, inaugurated a broad curriculum in response of social demands.