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  • Students can __________ a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of the lectures.
    provide
    absorb
    read
    transmit
  • Although he tried to hide it, it was __________ that Peter didn’t like his birthday present.
    obvious
    vigorous
    foolish
    basic
  • She has changed so much that I didn’t ___________ her right away.
    know
    recognize
    admit
    believe
  • Environmental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful ____________ on their crops.
    chemicals
    agriculture
    economy
    investments
  • David never wastes his time; he tries to improve himself at every __________
    opportunity
    operation
    consideration
    technique
  • In order to _______ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount of time, money, and energy in their studies.
    achieve
    manage
    establish
    catch
  • . If you practise regularly, you can learn this language skill in a short __________ of time.
    arrangement
    period
    activity
    aspect
  • If you ______ too much on study, you will get tired and stressed.
    organize
    concentrate
    complain
    develop
  • My mother __________ her services for an environmental group. She helps raise money to protect wildlife.
    encourages
    identifies
    volunteers
    shares
  • With hard work and study, you can __________the goals you set for yourself.
    succeed
    establish
    achieve
    increase
  • Overpopulation tends to create conditions which may result in __________ of food in developing countries.
    supplies
    failures
    surpluses
    shortages
  • A nurse must be ______ to the patients’ needs; she must understand what they need, and be helpful and kind to them.
    aware
    elegant
    likeable
    sensitive
  • Education in Britain has improved since the government started a programme of educational _________ .
    resources
    experience
    system
    reform
  • A few years ago, a fire ______ much of an overcrowded part of the city.
    developed
    mopped
    devastated
    battled
  • After graduation, she found _________ with a local finance company.
    service
    career
    workplace
    employment
  • Some people _______ that you can learn more by travelling to a place than by reading about it. They say firmly that it is true.
    insist
    offer
    encourage
    require
  • All students in the school are free to _________ any youth club they wish.
    become
    participate
    join
    perform
  • No one ever takes any notices of what I say. They never pay ___________ to what I say.
    attention
    support
    opinion
    reply
  • Electric cars are better for the environment. __________ , they can save money on gas.
    In conclusion
    In brief
    In contrast
    In addition
  • Students can __________ a lot of information just by taking an active part in class.
    install
    memorize
    appear
    concern
  • Parents have great hopes or great __________when they send their children to school.
    expectations
    obligations
    plans
    wishes
  • All the negative violence on television has had a negative __________ on children.
    effect
    programme
    process
    damage
  • His _______ has always been to become a movie director. He wants very much to achieve it.
    business
    direction
    ambition
    study
  • I have learned a lot about the value of labour from my _______ at home.
    pot plants
    energy
    chores
    credit
  • The group leader wanted that everyone worked together; she asked for everyone’s __________.
    responsibility
    competition
    combination
    cooperation
  • Good health and good methods of study are very necessary, or _________ for success in college.
    essential
    efficient
    dependable
    available
  • While some areas are suffering from _______ , others are experiencing heavy rains and floods
    problems
    drought
    the weather
    the climate
  • “How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the __________it was pretty easy.”
    general
    whole
    spot
    hand
  • It will certainly enhance your ________ of reading when you are aware of very slight differences in the writer’s expression.
    recommendation
    enjoyment
    material
    condition
  • Because of the intensive farming, it’s now hard to find certain wild birds in the region. Actually, they have become __________ birds.
    unknown
    hungry
    frightened
    rare
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