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100
The global recording industry has launched its largest wave of legal _________ against people suspected of sharing music files on the internet.
(a) action
(b) activity
(c) acts
The global recording industry has launched its largest wave of legal action against people suspected of sharing music files on the internet.
100
Brian was really interested in North American history in his school days.
interest
Brian _______ North American history in his school days
Brian had an interest in North American history in his school days.
100
There has been much debate in recent times about when young people should take up a second language. This has been especially fuelled in recent times by the increasing (IMPORTANT) _______ placed on the English language.
This has been especially fuelled in recent times by the increasing importance placed on the English language.
100
US publication Rolling Stone magazine is to launch in China. The magazine, _______ should hit shelves early next year, will focus on China's emerging youth culture as well as foreign arts and entertainment.
US publication Rolling Stone magazine is to launch in China. The magazine, which should hit shelves early next year, will focus on China's emerging youth culture as well as foreign arts and entertainment.
200
In the US, civil lawsuits have been brought against more than 15,597 people ________ September 2003 and there have been 3,590 settlements.
(a) during
(b) throughout
(c) since
In the US, civil lawsuits have been brought against more than 15,597 people since September 2003 and there have been 3,590 settlements.
200
When it comes to population, Beijing’s is much bigger than Auckland’s.
populated
Beijing is _______ than Auckland.
Beijing is much more populated than Auckland.
200
In the past decade, language institutes have sprung up in numerous centres, all claiming to provide rapid (ADVANCED) _______ in English.
In the past decade, language institutes have sprung up in numerous centres, all claiming to provide rapid advancement in English.
200
Rolling Stone _______ first published in San Francisco in 1967 to chronicle cultural changes in the US.
Rolling Stone was first published in San Francisco in 1967 to chronicle cultural changes in the US.
300
Individual cases are generally brought by the national associations _______ the recording industry, and in some cases by the labels, as civil complaints.
(a) for
(b) working
(c) representing
Individual cases are generally brought by the national associations representing the recording industry, and in some cases by the labels, as civil complaints.
300
She has learnt a substantial amount from her university course.
gained
She has ________ knowledge from her university course.
She has gained a substantial amount of knowledge from her university course.
300
This, many claim, will make the language more (INSTINCT)_______ and ensure that all pronunciation errors can be avoided.
This, many claim, will make the language more instinctive and ensure that all pronunciation errors can be avoided.
300
"We want to make ________ that we're faithful to the spirit of the brand," said Jung.
"We want to make sure that we're faithful to the spirit of the brand," said Jung.
400
'This is a significant escalation of our enforcement actions against people who are uploading and distributing ________ music on p2p networks,' said IFPI chief John Kennedy.
(a) copyrighted
(b) registered
(c) illegal
'This is a significant escalation of our enforcement actions against people who are uploading and distributing copyrighted music on p2p networks,' said IFPI chief John Kennedy.
400
The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff.
consideration
The manager should _________ when hiring new staff.
The manager should take experience into consideration when hiring new staff.
400
There is some evidence which points to youngsters who have been raised in bilingual families, where the language spoken at home is different to the one that they (CONVERSATION)_______ with in their external environment.
There is some evidence which points to youngsters who have been raised in bilingual families, where the language spoken at home is different to the one that they converse with in their external environment.
400
Mr Jung said the magazine, to be printed in simplified Chinese characters, will contain a mix of local content _______ primarily by Beijing-based staff and translations of articles from the US edition.
Mr Jung said the magazine, to be printed in simplified Chinese characters, will contain a mix of local content written primarily by Beijing-based staff and translations of articles from the US edition.
500
The latest move by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) ________ 2,100 alleged uploaders using peer-to-peer (P2P) networks in 16 nations _______ the UK, France, Germany and Italy.
1. (a) aimed
(b) targeted
(c) directed
2. (a) such
(b) with
(c) including
The latest move by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) targeted 2,100 alleged uploaders using peer-to-peer (P2P) networks in 16 nations including the UK, France, Germany and Italy.
500
The anti-smoking advertisement does not stop people from smoking.
ineffective
The anti-smoking advertisement is _______ people from smoking.
The anti-smoking advertisement is ineffective at stopping people from smoking.
500
While these children can switch between two languages with greater (EASY)_______, it remains to be seen whether this is (ADVANTAGE)__________ when learning additional languages.
While these children can switch between two languages with greater ease, it remains to be seen whether this is advantageous when learning additional languages.
500
We feel Chinese music and arts are maturing rapidly and that a Chinese edition ______ be viable," said Jimmy Jung, of One World Publishing. Rolling Stone _______ licensed Hong Kong-based One World to publish the Chinese-language edition.
We feel Chinese music and arts are maturing rapidly and that a Chinese edition will be viable," said Jimmy Jung, of One World Publishing. Rolling Stone has licensed Hong Kong-based One World to publish the Chinese-language edition.