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2. B. A piercing pain. nBaY|
3. A. He is going to get married. 9/{+,RpC
4. D. She couldn't agree with the man more. -#Yg B5
5. A. Jack's girlfriend is mad at him. Bb]pUb
6. B. It's wise to be prepared. KZ`d3a d
7. B. He is a trouble-maker. a>.2Q<1
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9. C. Work out in the gym. xI< Dc*G
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11. A. Mary isn't his type. bh6Mh< +
12. A. Play tennis. m!|u{<,R
13. C. In the hospital. -/B}XN W
14. A. She is seriously ill. Z%N{Y x(
15. B. She makes a living now as a landlady. #|GP]`YT
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16. A. A duodenal ulcer. PX(.bP2^Lq
17. B. Try medical means. =KmjCz:
18. A. Overweight. 1V+ a;-?
19. C. He is a heavy smoker. z62e4U][
20. D. Make an appointment with Dr. Oaks. Ua,Lg.z
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21. D. He is the creator of a website on longevity. pTST\0?
22. C. Women develop cardiovascular disease much later than men. /$! / F@^
23. B. In their 60s and 70s. @%O"P9;s
24. D. Iron. *,%H1)T
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26. C. He struggled under the strain of poverty. aM9^ V MOb
27. B. He is an investment advisor. (VO)
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28. D. Fear. I+!w9o2nZ
29. B. He began reading investment books and then began practicing. ']ya_ v~e
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Section A w+=>b
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. hWJ\dwF
31. Employers have a legal obligation to pay _______ to their workers for injuries. c;xL .
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Key: A hvtg_w6 K
32. The argument between the two patients became so fierce that the doctor had to _________. J|W~\(W6i
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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. U? [a@Hj{
A. induce B. convert C. revive D. swerve @g
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34. To maintain physical well-being, a person should eat _______ food and get sufficient exercise. L}h?nWm8
A. integral B. gross C. wholesome D. intact 'VS!<
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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. /1zi(z
A. provision B. prosperity C. privilege D. preference M9.jJf
Key: B Fx0E4\-
36. It is pointed out that patients must be reassured that “their lives will not be ______ as a result of bed shortages.” rZLTai}`>
A. facilitated B. forfeited C. fulfilled D. furnished b] DF7 U
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37. The cause of his death has been a mystery and _______ unknown so far. n[|&nv6 x
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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>
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Key: A -GLI$_lLF
39. Cholera is a preventable waterborne bacterial infection that is spread through ______ water. ( n;# Z,
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Key: C *IG} /O.VT
40. We welcome him not ____________ as a new broom but rather as a very old friend. tV%:sk^d
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