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5. A. Jack's girlfriend is mad at him. 810uxw{\
6. B. It's wise to be prepared. HA;G{[X
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12. A. Play tennis. R5rCCp
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14. A. She is seriously ill.
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15. B. She makes a living now as a landlady. KiMEd373-
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19. C. He is a heavy smoker. T']G:jkb
20. D. Make an appointment with Dr. Oaks. XjJ[7"hs*
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26. C. He struggled under the strain of poverty. rL<a^/b/=
27. B. He is an investment advisor.
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29. B. He began reading investment books and then began practicing. OVU+V 0w1a
30. C. Where there is a will, there is a way. 9\a;75a
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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. l5CFm8%
31. Employers have a legal obligation to pay _______ to their workers for injuries. "'*w_H0
A. compensation B. compromise C. commodity D. consumption 5!iBKOl#D
Key: A <%:,{u6
32. The argument between the two patients became so fierce that the doctor had to _________. K}9 c$C4
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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. #^eXnhj 9
A. induce B. convert C. revive D. swerve B0"55g*c
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34. To maintain physical well-being, a person should eat _______ food and get sufficient exercise. 31k2X81;a
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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. Mib<1ZM
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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.” kNrN72qg
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37. The cause of his death has been a mystery and _______ unknown so far. ^% jk. *
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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. Va3/#is'
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39. Cholera is a preventable waterborne bacterial infection that is spread through ______ water. qM8"* dL
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