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Fill in the blank in each
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The country enjoyed a trade ______ for two successive years. |
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(A) |
excess |
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(B) |
surplus |
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(C) |
quota |
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(D) |
boom |
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(E) |
deficit |
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The verdict was
announced by the judge after a short ______. |
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(A) |
interruption |
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(B) |
interval |
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(C) |
recess |
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(D) |
lull |
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(E) |
respite |
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The factory worker
received _______ for the loss of his arm when he was at work. |
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(A) |
pension |
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(B) |
gratuity |
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(C) |
repayment |
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(D) |
compensation |
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(E) |
remuneration |
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Most people are familiar
with Darwin's ______ of evolution. |
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(A) |
ideal |
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(B) |
conception |
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(C) |
law |
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(D) |
theory |
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(E) |
thesis |
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There are two and a quarter million ______ living in Singapore. |
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(A) |
population |
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(B) |
populace |
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(C) |
people |
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(D) |
citizens |
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(E) |
subjects |
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