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6. B. It's wise to be prepared. `3H?*\<(
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14. A. She is seriously ill. P,LXZ
15. B. She makes a living now as a landlady. 8*Nt&`@
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16. A. A duodenal ulcer. 5Rt0h$_J
17. B. Try medical means. [0%Gu5_\
18. A. Overweight. 3IRRFIiO
19. C. He is a heavy smoker. g~WNL^GGS
20. D. Make an appointment with Dr. Oaks. !ktA"Jx
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26. C. He struggled under the strain of poverty. qS[p|*BL
27. B. He is an investment advisor. 1x<rh\oo
28. D. Fear.
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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. :e9jK[)h0
31. Employers have a legal obligation to pay _______ to their workers for injuries. A?Hjz%EcW
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32. The argument between the two patients became so fierce that the doctor had to _________. o3[sF
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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. Q*J ~wuE2
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. fkUH]CdaB
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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. #RIfR7`T
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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.” PY:#F|uHS`
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37. The cause of his death has been a mystery and _______ unknown so far. <`p'6n79
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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. Wjk;"_"gd
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39. Cholera is a preventable waterborne bacterial infection that is spread through ______ water. P FFw$\j
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40. We welcome him not ____________ as a new broom but rather as a very old friend. %((3'le
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