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15. B. She makes a living now as a landlady. 7_# 1Ec|;
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26. C. He struggled under the strain of poverty. S|B$c E
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Directions: In this section all the sentences are incomplete. Four words or phrases, marked A, B, C and D, are given beneath each of them. You are to choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. b @;.F!x
31. Employers have a legal obligation to pay _______ to their workers for injuries. ]=F8p2w?
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33. But despite all the legal hustle and bustle, they don’t actually expect to _______ death sentences to life terms without parole. MQcr^Y_
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34. To maintain physical well-being, a person should eat _______ food and get sufficient exercise. !#? kWAU
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35. The Central Government’s pledge to maintain the ______ and stability of Hong Kong at all costs is a great encouragement to the local finance. 84&XW
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37. The cause of his death has been a mystery and _______ unknown so far. 6/mF2&&g
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38. It is known that some ways of using resources _______ can destroy the environment as well as the people living in it. @Z\~
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39. Cholera is a preventable waterborne bacterial infection that is spread through ______ water. t%+$"nP
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