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3. A. He is going to get married. 9J49s1
4. D. She couldn't agree with the man more. fEK%)Z:0
5. A. Jack's girlfriend is mad at him. "wV7PSbM
6. B. It's wise to be prepared. sDHFZ:W
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15. B. She makes a living now as a landlady. $kQQdF
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17. B. Try medical means. ~ln96*)M;
18. A. Overweight. s)~H_,
19. C. He is a heavy smoker. 2mvp|<"
20. D. Make an appointment with Dr. Oaks. +-:G+9L@
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23. B. In their 60s and 70s. G-T2b,J
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26. C. He struggled under the strain of poverty. PHn3f;I
27. B. He is an investment advisor. _/[(&}M
28. D. Fear. D~<0CQ3n.
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31. Employers have a legal obligation to pay _______ to their workers for injuries. k39;7J
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32. The argument between the two patients became so fierce that the doctor had to _________. 41`&/9:"_M
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33. But despite all the legal hustle and bustle, they don’t actually expect to _______ death sentences to life terms without parole. @5\ns-%
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34. To maintain physical well-being, a person should eat _______ food and get sufficient exercise. :vJ0Ypz-u
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35. The Central Government’s pledge to maintain the ______ and stability of Hong Kong at all costs is a great encouragement to the local finance. =9JKg4I6
A. provision B. prosperity C. privilege D. preference noa=wy
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36. It is pointed out that patients must be reassured that “their lives will not be ______ as a result of bed shortages.” -?$Hr\
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37. The cause of his death has been a mystery and _______ unknown so far. n^AQ!wC
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38. It is known that some ways of using resources _______ can destroy the environment as well as the people living in it. vA*Ud;%R
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39. Cholera is a preventable waterborne bacterial infection that is spread through ______ water. D|}%(N@sl
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40. We welcome him not ____________ as a new broom but rather as a very old friend. zMkjdjb
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