Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from (1) to (10).

PROACTIVE JOB HUNTING

Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (1) x , and nowadays many employees find it hard o stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time. According to a recent survey, this is particularly (2) x in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly (3) x one eye on other job opportunities, (4) x they are fairly happy in their existing job. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (5) x , although they are content and motivated in their current position.

Job seekers find that the internet (6) x them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency inthe past 12 months. This proactive (7) x means that people can look for a perfect job match with the (8) x of effort. But while this is good for job hunters, the growing lack of company loyalty could (9) x up being a big problem for employers .Perhaps surprisingly, the (10) x factors attracting job seekers was not more money, but challenging and interesting work.Question 3

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Alfred said to John, "I didn't use your cassette player! Someone else did, not me. "

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"Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?" - " x "

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It was (A) disappointed that (B) most of (C), the guests left the party earlier (D) than I expected

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Their classmates are writing letters of of acceptance.

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Winter's almost here and it's time x against the flu

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“Would you like another cup of tea?", the landlady said to the guest

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Employers often require that candidates have not only a degree x

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With his excellent qualifications and a good command of English, James is above X the other applicants

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He came to inspect the house X buying it

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A cool drink x him after his long hot journey.

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Arthur assured me that he was going to come, but he hasn't x yet

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New York City, (A), which is one of the largest cities in the world , (B) is larger any (C) other city in (D) the United States.

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Sport today has become X and is no longer enjoyable.

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Adele tries hard but she doesn't make much progress

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When the laser strikes the chemicals, it releases a form of oxygen that kills cancer cells.