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6. B. It's wise to be prepared. "x
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15. B. She makes a living now as a landlady. F0tcVdv
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22. C. Women develop cardiovascular disease much later than men. ;@qQ^!g2
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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. ),H1z`c&I
31. Employers have a legal obligation to pay _______ to their workers for injuries. 4#W*f3d[@:
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32. The argument between the two patients became so fierce that the doctor had to _________. GC|V>| tz#
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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. S5r. so
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34. To maintain physical well-being, a person should eat _______ food and get sufficient exercise. 3 K q /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.” L uW"" P/
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37. The cause of his death has been a mystery and _______ unknown so far. 6PC ?*^v
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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. f{u S
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39. Cholera is a preventable waterborne bacterial infection that is spread through ______ water. ;|W:,a{kS
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