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5. A. Jack's girlfriend is mad at him. @Kl' 0>U
6. B. It's wise to be prepared. )21yD1"6
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12. A. Play tennis. oM<Y o%n
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15. B. She makes a living now as a landlady. @)i A V1r"
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28. D. Fear. Uiz#QGt
29. B. He began reading investment books and then began practicing. 9^AfT>b~f
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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. q |r/%[[!o
31. Employers have a legal obligation to pay _______ to their workers for injuries. kCuIEv@
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Key: A LYV\|a{Y
32. The argument between the two patients became so fierce that the doctor had to _________. %YhM?jMW
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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. $
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A. induce B. convert C. revive D. swerve
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Key: B WF!u2E+
34. To maintain physical well-being, a person should eat _______ food and get sufficient exercise. w QnW2)9!
A. integral B. gross C. wholesome D. intact "'8^O Z R
Key: C jIOrB}
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. Mjr19_.S
A. provision B. prosperity C. privilege D. preference l
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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.” ;rK=
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37. The cause of his death has been a mystery and _______ unknown so far. i- v PJg1
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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. Ew9\Y R}
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Key: A (#t"u`_Ee
39. Cholera is a preventable waterborne bacterial infection that is spread through ______ water. @Ft\~ +}
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Key: C U< aT%^_
40. We welcome him not ____________ as a new broom but rather as a very old friend. 7tEkQZMDI
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