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2. B. A piercing pain.
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4. D. She couldn't agree with the man more. S2 P9C "
5. A. Jack's girlfriend is mad at him. mZ0_^
6. B. It's wise to be prepared. D+w ?
7. B. He is a trouble-maker. ,,g: x
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11. A. Mary isn't his type. C?<[oQb#
12. A. Play tennis. cet|k!
13. C. In the hospital.
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15. B. She makes a living now as a landlady. _Om5w p =:
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16. A. A duodenal ulcer. R0nUS<b0
17. B. Try medical means. \.F|c
18. A. Overweight. xo( >nFjo
19. C. He is a heavy smoker. `0=j,54cx
20. D. Make an appointment with Dr. Oaks. !$Arc^7r
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21. D. He is the creator of a website on longevity. K~qKr<)
22. C. Women develop cardiovascular disease much later than men. JycC\s+%E
23. B. In their 60s and 70s. o%h[o9i
24. D. Iron. R?:(~ X\
25. C. Another possibility for women's longevity. iH-(_ $f;
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26. C. He struggled under the strain of poverty. ~-A"M_n ?
27. B. He is an investment advisor. J& D0,cuk
28. D. Fear. .0d x@Sbv
29. B. He began reading investment books and then began practicing. 8>:u%+ C1c
30. C. Where there is a will, there is a way. u}jC$T>2%6
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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. ?!bA#aSbl5
31. Employers have a legal obligation to pay _______ to their workers for injuries. X- SR0x
A. compensation B. compromise C. commodity D. consumption bFfDaO<k
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32. The argument between the two patients became so fierce that the doctor had to _________. %;O# y3,
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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. lH>6;sE
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34. To maintain physical well-being, a person should eat _______ food and get sufficient exercise. .X6V>e)(3
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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. D^w<V%] .
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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.” vpu
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37. The cause of his death has been a mystery and _______ unknown so far. $)7Af6x D
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38. It is known that some ways of using resources _______ can destroy the environment as well as the people living in it. \V9);KAOj
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39. Cholera is a preventable waterborne bacterial infection that is spread through ______ water. "z|%V/2b3
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40. We welcome him not ____________ as a new broom but rather as a very old friend. aB4L$M8x
A. by the way B. at all events C. by no means D. in any sense
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