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4. D. She couldn't agree with the man more. d^!k{Qx'
5. A. Jack's girlfriend is mad at him. W;UPA~nT~
6. B. It's wise to be prepared. v{uq
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11. A. Mary isn't his type. <jF&+[*iT
12. A. Play tennis. &|ne!wu
13. C. In the hospital. 'q |"+;
14. A. She is seriously ill. Mog [,{w
15. B. She makes a living now as a landlady.
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16. A. A duodenal ulcer. r"h09suZBW
17. B. Try medical means. vfv?Qj
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18. A. Overweight. xZ;eV76
19. C. He is a heavy smoker. DzE^FY
20. D. Make an appointment with Dr. Oaks. YjTr49Af0
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21. D. He is the creator of a website on longevity. %M'`K
22. C. Women develop cardiovascular disease much later than men. a6./;OC
23. B. In their 60s and 70s. Dbj?l;'1
24. D. Iron.
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26. C. He struggled under the strain of poverty. 6O6B8
27. B. He is an investment advisor. `Kf@<=
28. D. Fear. gAsmPI.K
29. B. He began reading investment books and then began practicing. U=
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Directions: In this section all the sentences are incomplete. Four words or phrases, marked A, B, C and D, are given beneath each of them. You are to choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. Lv/}&'\(
31. Employers have a legal obligation to pay _______ to their workers for injuries. E.NfVeq
A. compensation B. compromise C. commodity D. consumption ';Nc;9
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32. The argument between the two patients became so fierce that the doctor had to _________. 'R+^+urq^
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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. F#<:ZByjJ@
A. induce B. convert C. revive D. swerve (EWGX |QA
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34. To maintain physical well-being, a person should eat _______ food and get sufficient exercise. 3-:^mRPJ
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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. R-Lpgi<a"
A. provision B. prosperity C. privilege D. preference .Er+*j;&w
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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.” zFO0l).
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37. The cause of his death has been a mystery and _______ unknown so far. cW0\f5[/
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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. Y_y!$jd(N
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39. Cholera is a preventable waterborne bacterial infection that is spread through ______ water. DUu:et&c1
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