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5. A. Jack's girlfriend is mad at him. Sv_Nb >
6. B. It's wise to be prepared. =C2KHNc
7. B. He is a trouble-maker. ?P}bl_
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12. A. Play tennis. vK%*5
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20. D. Make an appointment with Dr. Oaks. 3*&
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22. C. Women develop cardiovascular disease much later than men. HT6 [Z1
23. B. In their 60s and 70s. z7ik/>d?
24. D. Iron. ~%8P0AP
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26. C. He struggled under the strain of poverty. ts!tv6@
27. B. He is an investment advisor. 4kjfYf@A
28. D. Fear. Z^:_,aJ?
29. B. He began reading investment books and then began practicing. 9F>`M
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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^VRpv
31. Employers have a legal obligation to pay _______ to their workers for injuries. ZC N}iQu4
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32. The argument between the two patients became so fierce that the doctor had to _________. Hu"$)V
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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. dd
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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. SaXt"Ju,AH
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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.” h-96 2(LG
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37. The cause of his death has been a mystery and _______ unknown so far. f SkC>mWv
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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.
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39. Cholera is a preventable waterborne bacterial infection that is spread through ______ water. MGF!ZZ\
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