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12. A. Play tennis. E{^ XlY
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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. zC_<(4$-"
31. Employers have a legal obligation to pay _______ to their workers for injuries. 3~nnCR[R
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33. But despite all the legal hustle and bustle, they don’t actually expect to _______ death sentences to life terms without parole. <dW]\h?)
A. induce B. convert C. revive D. swerve
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34. To maintain physical well-being, a person should eat _______ food and get sufficient exercise. pp7$J2s+j
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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. UI>Y0O
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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.” kWdi595
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37. The cause of his death has been a mystery and _______ unknown so far. u%.$BD Hg
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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. d>{nQF;c
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39. Cholera is a preventable waterborne bacterial infection that is spread through ______ water. sP ls
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40. We welcome him not ____________ as a new broom but rather as a very old friend. Y +Fljr*
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