Bitter melon, a staple in Chinese and Indian cuisine known for its bitter taste, has traditionally been used for a variety of purposes including as a contraceptive and treatment for psoriasis. Studies have shown that bitter melon may help lower blood sugar by boosting insulin secretion, improving cells' ability to absorb glucose, and hindering the release of glucose from the liver. One study found that drinking bitter melon juice caused significant drops in blood sugar within hours for 100 participants with type 2 diabetes.
The document appears to be a practice test containing multiple choice questions about grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. It includes 4 parts with a total of 100 questions. Part 1 has 20 questions about choosing the most appropriate answer to complete sentences. Part 2 has 25 questions about grammar structures. Part 3 tests vocabulary in context. Part 4 has reading comprehension questions about short conversations. The test aims to improve English proficiency in areas like expression, reading, and language use.
1. Any modifications or additions to the work directed by the customer or public body will result in an adjusted contract price agreed upon in writing.
2. If the parties cannot agree on a price change, the contractor's actual costs plus 29% for overhead and profit will be the new price.
3. A change order could also increase the time to complete the contract. The contractor must get prior written authorization for any extra or change order work. However, if required by the building department, the contractor can make changes before authorization.
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The document discusses combinations and permutations. It provides examples of how to calculate the number of possible combinations and permutations of objects in a set or group, including cards in a deck. Formulas are given for combinations and permutations, and examples are worked through step-by-step to demonstrate calculating combinations and permutations in different scenarios.
Here is a detailed storyboard for the opening sequence of your horror film project:
Shot 1 (10 secs): Establishing shot of the exterior of the high school. Bell rings signalling the end of the school day. Students are seen exiting the building.
Shot 2 (5 secs): Close-up of the protagonist locking their bike at the bike racks.
Shot 3 (7 secs): Medium shot of the protagonist walking towards the school entrance. Their expression is one of unease.
Shot 4 (10 secs): Tracking shot following the protagonist from behind as they walk down the empty school corridor. Fluorescent lights flicker above.
Shot 5 (5 secs): Close-up of a locker door swinging shut by
1) The document discusses components of forces and their resolution into perpendicular and parallel components using trigonometric identities.
2) It provides equations to calculate the horizontal and vertical components of an inclined force.
3) Conditions for equilibrium of rigid bodies under the action of coplanar forces are explained along with examples of stable, unstable and neutral equilibrium.
Due to safety concerns in the 1970s, extreme sports like skateboarding and BMX biking became less popular among parents. However, in the late 1970s and 1980s, tougher BMX bikes adapted for street use helped revive these sports' popularity among thrill-seeking youth. Rather than organized events, extreme sports grew through informal "jams" featuring music, crowds, and daring stunts. By the 1990s, the lifestyle associated with extreme sports had become commercially lucrative for equipment brands, media companies, and events like the X Games. While still controversial due to health risks, extreme sports' appeal endures due to people's universal love of adventure.
The document lists various dates and times for meetings and events taking place from January to June 2022. It includes meeting codes, locations, and times. Key information includes meetings held on the following dates: January 24-26, February 7-9, February 21-23, March 7-9, March 21-23, and April 4-6. The document also lists codes for various participants and locations for the different events.
The document appears to be a practice test containing multiple choice questions about grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. It includes 4 parts with a total of 100 questions. Part 1 has 20 questions about choosing the most appropriate answer to complete sentences. Part 2 has 25 questions about grammar structures. Part 3 tests vocabulary in context. Part 4 has reading comprehension questions about short conversations. The test aims to improve English proficiency in areas like expression, reading, and language use.
1. Any modifications or additions to the work directed by the customer or public body will result in an adjusted contract price agreed upon in writing.
2. If the parties cannot agree on a price change, the contractor's actual costs plus 29% for overhead and profit will be the new price.
3. A change order could also increase the time to complete the contract. The contractor must get prior written authorization for any extra or change order work. However, if required by the building department, the contractor can make changes before authorization.
This document provides information on various topics in a list format. It includes lists of names, locations, subjects, and phrases in an unstructured manner without context or explanations. The lists incorporate numbers, abbreviations, and foreign characters making it difficult to understand and summarize concisely in 3 sentences or less.
The document discusses combinations and permutations. It provides examples of how to calculate the number of possible combinations and permutations of objects in a set or group, including cards in a deck. Formulas are given for combinations and permutations, and examples are worked through step-by-step to demonstrate calculating combinations and permutations in different scenarios.
Here is a detailed storyboard for the opening sequence of your horror film project:
Shot 1 (10 secs): Establishing shot of the exterior of the high school. Bell rings signalling the end of the school day. Students are seen exiting the building.
Shot 2 (5 secs): Close-up of the protagonist locking their bike at the bike racks.
Shot 3 (7 secs): Medium shot of the protagonist walking towards the school entrance. Their expression is one of unease.
Shot 4 (10 secs): Tracking shot following the protagonist from behind as they walk down the empty school corridor. Fluorescent lights flicker above.
Shot 5 (5 secs): Close-up of a locker door swinging shut by
1) The document discusses components of forces and their resolution into perpendicular and parallel components using trigonometric identities.
2) It provides equations to calculate the horizontal and vertical components of an inclined force.
3) Conditions for equilibrium of rigid bodies under the action of coplanar forces are explained along with examples of stable, unstable and neutral equilibrium.
Due to safety concerns in the 1970s, extreme sports like skateboarding and BMX biking became less popular among parents. However, in the late 1970s and 1980s, tougher BMX bikes adapted for street use helped revive these sports' popularity among thrill-seeking youth. Rather than organized events, extreme sports grew through informal "jams" featuring music, crowds, and daring stunts. By the 1990s, the lifestyle associated with extreme sports had become commercially lucrative for equipment brands, media companies, and events like the X Games. While still controversial due to health risks, extreme sports' appeal endures due to people's universal love of adventure.
The document lists various dates and times for meetings and events taking place from January to June 2022. It includes meeting codes, locations, and times. Key information includes meetings held on the following dates: January 24-26, February 7-9, February 21-23, March 7-9, March 21-23, and April 4-6. The document also lists codes for various participants and locations for the different events.
This document contains questions for an examination on Low Power VLSI Design. It begins with instructions noting that candidates should answer any 5 questions out of 7 and state any assumptions made. The questions cover various topics related to low power VLSI design including needs for low power chips, sources of power dissipation in digital circuits, techniques to minimize power dissipation, impact of transistor sizing and technology scaling on power, low voltage circuit techniques, clock distribution schemes, and logic simulation.
This letter from the Chief Medical Officer of Health addresses the maintenance of cold chain equipment by the agency in the Jalpaiguri/Uttar Dinajpur Dakshin Dinagpur district. It notes that as per the assessment report on EVM in West Bengal from October 2021, the sickness rate in any district should not exceed 20%. It requests information on what action has been taken by the district to keep the sickness rate within 20% and treats this issue as a top priority.
The memorandum directs the chairperson of the MOWEL Foundation to immediately grant and comply with the demands of DENR employees as represented by their union, DENR Employees Union (DENREU). It notes that contributions to the MOWEL Foundation are deducted from DENR employees' salaries, so the union is the sole bargaining agent for the employees. The secretary signed off on the memorandum to ensure the foundation addresses the union's demands as indicated in the DENR National Board Resolution No. 14.
This document is a letter dated June 11, 2021 from the Barcor office regarding an invoice. It states that the client has an unpaid balance of $1,500 for services rendered between January and May 2021. The client is asked to pay the full amount within 7 days to avoid late fees and further action. Contact information for the office is provided.
Torrens Title Law J W Bell President State Torrens Title Co Los Angelesrealestatehistory
The document summarizes the key aspects of California's Land Title Registration Act, including:
1) The Act establishes a system for registering land titles with county recorders to simplify land transfers and establish clear ownership.
2) Under the Act, landowners can file petitions to have their land titles certified by a court, which then issues registration certificates.
3) Transfers of registered land only require filing a deed and certificates with the registrar, who issues a new certificate in the new owner's name. No liens encumber registered land until documents establishing such liens are filed with the registrar.
This report summarizes a study of tea production in Phongsaly Province, Laos. Some key findings:
1) Phongsaly has the most developed tea sector in Laos, with over 1,362 hectares under cultivation planned to increase to 1,362 hectares by 2014. Tea cultivation was traditionally done at low intensity but has increased with investment.
2) Yields have been substantially lower than China due to low density planting and lack of improvements in soil, water retention and pruning techniques. However the industry has proven resilient by diversifying production.
3) Prices declined sharply in 2003, reducing farmer incomes. As a result, production volumes are now significantly lower than the 2007 peak and
The document is a letter from Wollongong City Council responding to a request for information about a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for ecological sustainability. It attaches previous correspondence from July 2001 regarding establishing discussions with stakeholders to promote ecological sustainability in Wollongong. The letter provides the requested information and apologizes for any delay.
Ilo & india, ILO Conventions Ratified by IndiaHarsh Vaidya
The document provides information on the structure and activities of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). It discusses that ILO was established in 1919 as an agency of the UN to set international labor standards. Its main organs include the International Labour Conference, Governing Body, and International Labour Office. ILO adopts conventions and recommendations to establish minimum international standards related to employment, working conditions, and human rights. It provides technical assistance to countries to implement these standards and improve labor conditions globally.
This chapter provides an expanded view of performance management that goes beyond the traditional I/O psychology focus on performance measurement. It discusses performance management as including what happens before and after performance is measured, considering the role of time and context. It also notes the divide between the topics academics research and those practitioners are interested in, with academics focusing more on measurement and practitioners more interested in talent management and leadership development. The chapter argues this divide needs to be addressed to better help practitioners implement research-based performance management.
This chapter provides an expanded view of performance management that goes beyond the traditional I/O psychology focus on performance measurement. It discusses performance management as including what happens before and after performance is measured, considering the role of time and context. It also notes the science-practice divide in performance management, where practitioner interests in topics like talent management and leadership development are not well addressed in academic research, which tends to focus more on topics like performance appraisal. The chapter argues this divide needs to be addressed to better help practitioners implement research-based performance management.
The document is a feedback form from a tour company thanking a customer for taking a tour and asking for their comments on their experience. It requests information like their name, address, driver's name, and asks for their overall experience of the tour and any comments or suggestions to help improve services. The customer provided positive feedback on their tour guide and experience.
The document discusses the design of spillways for dams. It describes the major components of spillways as including an entrance structure, conduit, and outlet structure. It also describes various types of spillways such as ogee, straight drop, siphon, shaft, side channel, gate, chute, and tunnel spillways. Key factors affecting spillway design are the inflow discharge, reservoir capacity, dam type, and site conditions like terrain steepness and geological conditions. Spillways are classified as controlled or uncontrolled depending on whether they have gates. The design of ogee spillways in particular depends on the shape of the crest section.
This document contains questions from a Third Semester MBA exam on services marketing. It asks students to answer 3 questions out of 6, and questions 7 and 8 are compulsory. Some example questions are on service mix, characteristics of services, challenges in boundary spanning roles, zone of tolerance in services, criteria for an effective service research program, and determinants of customer satisfaction with services. Students are asked to explain concepts like mystery shopping and the importance of physical evidence in services. The document emphasizes key concepts in services marketing.
1. The nature and purposes of art are explored, with art defined as visual creations made with skill through various mediums to express ideas, feelings, insights, or experiences.
2. Art serves various functions such as communicating emotions, sparking thought, helping people understand themselves and life, and allowing creative expression which is a basic human need.
3. While art's meaning is not always clear, experiencing art can enhance our lives regardless of whether we understand it fully. Art has the power to transcend boundaries and tap into shared aspects of the human experience.
This document contains exam questions related to dynamics of machines. Some key points:
- It asks to state the conditions for equilibrium for different mechanical systems like force members, slider crank mechanisms.
- It asks to determine the required input torque for a slider crank mechanism in static equilibrium.
- It provides information about a machine where the internal torque operations vary cyclically over time, increasing and decreasing uniformly over rotations, and asks to calculate the mean speed of the machine.
- It contains other questions related to dynamics concepts like balancing of rotating masses, governors, flywheels, vibration analysis and cam mechanisms. Diagrams and calculations may be required in the answers.
IMA got paid for praising Tropicana and Quaker Oats. The money paid for international travel of office bearers. Dr Ajay Kumar and Ketan Desai were involved
This document provides an overview of key aspects of landlord-tenant law in California, including:
- Requisites of a lease include the intention of one party to occupy premises and basic terms like rent amount and duration. Verbal leases for one year or less are binding.
- Land cannot be leased to aliens for agricultural purposes unless they are eligible for citizenship. Leases must be in writing if for more than one year.
- Tenancies can be month-to-month, at will, at sufferance, or by a lodger who occupies part of a building. Forcible entry, detainer, and five days' notice requirements are discussed.
- Other topics covered include sublease
This document provides guidance on using projection views to draw three-dimensional objects and furniture arrangements. It recommends starting with simple shapes before progressing to more complex objects. Practicing drawing furniture and appliances can familiarize you with shapes and dimensions. The flexibility of pencil drawings allows for see-through views and avoiding duplicate views of the same object. Guidelines are provided for drawing folding office furniture, arranging office items, playing with space layouts using a grid, and drawing a kitchen layout using projection views.
This document contains questions for an examination on Low Power VLSI Design. It begins with instructions noting that candidates should answer any 5 questions out of 7 and state any assumptions made. The questions cover various topics related to low power VLSI design including needs for low power chips, sources of power dissipation in digital circuits, techniques to minimize power dissipation, impact of transistor sizing and technology scaling on power, low voltage circuit techniques, clock distribution schemes, and logic simulation.
This letter from the Chief Medical Officer of Health addresses the maintenance of cold chain equipment by the agency in the Jalpaiguri/Uttar Dinajpur Dakshin Dinagpur district. It notes that as per the assessment report on EVM in West Bengal from October 2021, the sickness rate in any district should not exceed 20%. It requests information on what action has been taken by the district to keep the sickness rate within 20% and treats this issue as a top priority.
The memorandum directs the chairperson of the MOWEL Foundation to immediately grant and comply with the demands of DENR employees as represented by their union, DENR Employees Union (DENREU). It notes that contributions to the MOWEL Foundation are deducted from DENR employees' salaries, so the union is the sole bargaining agent for the employees. The secretary signed off on the memorandum to ensure the foundation addresses the union's demands as indicated in the DENR National Board Resolution No. 14.
This document is a letter dated June 11, 2021 from the Barcor office regarding an invoice. It states that the client has an unpaid balance of $1,500 for services rendered between January and May 2021. The client is asked to pay the full amount within 7 days to avoid late fees and further action. Contact information for the office is provided.
Torrens Title Law J W Bell President State Torrens Title Co Los Angelesrealestatehistory
The document summarizes the key aspects of California's Land Title Registration Act, including:
1) The Act establishes a system for registering land titles with county recorders to simplify land transfers and establish clear ownership.
2) Under the Act, landowners can file petitions to have their land titles certified by a court, which then issues registration certificates.
3) Transfers of registered land only require filing a deed and certificates with the registrar, who issues a new certificate in the new owner's name. No liens encumber registered land until documents establishing such liens are filed with the registrar.
This report summarizes a study of tea production in Phongsaly Province, Laos. Some key findings:
1) Phongsaly has the most developed tea sector in Laos, with over 1,362 hectares under cultivation planned to increase to 1,362 hectares by 2014. Tea cultivation was traditionally done at low intensity but has increased with investment.
2) Yields have been substantially lower than China due to low density planting and lack of improvements in soil, water retention and pruning techniques. However the industry has proven resilient by diversifying production.
3) Prices declined sharply in 2003, reducing farmer incomes. As a result, production volumes are now significantly lower than the 2007 peak and
The document is a letter from Wollongong City Council responding to a request for information about a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for ecological sustainability. It attaches previous correspondence from July 2001 regarding establishing discussions with stakeholders to promote ecological sustainability in Wollongong. The letter provides the requested information and apologizes for any delay.
Ilo & india, ILO Conventions Ratified by IndiaHarsh Vaidya
The document provides information on the structure and activities of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). It discusses that ILO was established in 1919 as an agency of the UN to set international labor standards. Its main organs include the International Labour Conference, Governing Body, and International Labour Office. ILO adopts conventions and recommendations to establish minimum international standards related to employment, working conditions, and human rights. It provides technical assistance to countries to implement these standards and improve labor conditions globally.
This chapter provides an expanded view of performance management that goes beyond the traditional I/O psychology focus on performance measurement. It discusses performance management as including what happens before and after performance is measured, considering the role of time and context. It also notes the divide between the topics academics research and those practitioners are interested in, with academics focusing more on measurement and practitioners more interested in talent management and leadership development. The chapter argues this divide needs to be addressed to better help practitioners implement research-based performance management.
This chapter provides an expanded view of performance management that goes beyond the traditional I/O psychology focus on performance measurement. It discusses performance management as including what happens before and after performance is measured, considering the role of time and context. It also notes the science-practice divide in performance management, where practitioner interests in topics like talent management and leadership development are not well addressed in academic research, which tends to focus more on topics like performance appraisal. The chapter argues this divide needs to be addressed to better help practitioners implement research-based performance management.
The document is a feedback form from a tour company thanking a customer for taking a tour and asking for their comments on their experience. It requests information like their name, address, driver's name, and asks for their overall experience of the tour and any comments or suggestions to help improve services. The customer provided positive feedback on their tour guide and experience.
The document discusses the design of spillways for dams. It describes the major components of spillways as including an entrance structure, conduit, and outlet structure. It also describes various types of spillways such as ogee, straight drop, siphon, shaft, side channel, gate, chute, and tunnel spillways. Key factors affecting spillway design are the inflow discharge, reservoir capacity, dam type, and site conditions like terrain steepness and geological conditions. Spillways are classified as controlled or uncontrolled depending on whether they have gates. The design of ogee spillways in particular depends on the shape of the crest section.
This document contains questions from a Third Semester MBA exam on services marketing. It asks students to answer 3 questions out of 6, and questions 7 and 8 are compulsory. Some example questions are on service mix, characteristics of services, challenges in boundary spanning roles, zone of tolerance in services, criteria for an effective service research program, and determinants of customer satisfaction with services. Students are asked to explain concepts like mystery shopping and the importance of physical evidence in services. The document emphasizes key concepts in services marketing.
1. The nature and purposes of art are explored, with art defined as visual creations made with skill through various mediums to express ideas, feelings, insights, or experiences.
2. Art serves various functions such as communicating emotions, sparking thought, helping people understand themselves and life, and allowing creative expression which is a basic human need.
3. While art's meaning is not always clear, experiencing art can enhance our lives regardless of whether we understand it fully. Art has the power to transcend boundaries and tap into shared aspects of the human experience.
This document contains exam questions related to dynamics of machines. Some key points:
- It asks to state the conditions for equilibrium for different mechanical systems like force members, slider crank mechanisms.
- It asks to determine the required input torque for a slider crank mechanism in static equilibrium.
- It provides information about a machine where the internal torque operations vary cyclically over time, increasing and decreasing uniformly over rotations, and asks to calculate the mean speed of the machine.
- It contains other questions related to dynamics concepts like balancing of rotating masses, governors, flywheels, vibration analysis and cam mechanisms. Diagrams and calculations may be required in the answers.
IMA got paid for praising Tropicana and Quaker Oats. The money paid for international travel of office bearers. Dr Ajay Kumar and Ketan Desai were involved
This document provides an overview of key aspects of landlord-tenant law in California, including:
- Requisites of a lease include the intention of one party to occupy premises and basic terms like rent amount and duration. Verbal leases for one year or less are binding.
- Land cannot be leased to aliens for agricultural purposes unless they are eligible for citizenship. Leases must be in writing if for more than one year.
- Tenancies can be month-to-month, at will, at sufferance, or by a lodger who occupies part of a building. Forcible entry, detainer, and five days' notice requirements are discussed.
- Other topics covered include sublease
This document provides guidance on using projection views to draw three-dimensional objects and furniture arrangements. It recommends starting with simple shapes before progressing to more complex objects. Practicing drawing furniture and appliances can familiarize you with shapes and dimensions. The flexibility of pencil drawings allows for see-through views and avoiding duplicate views of the same object. Guidelines are provided for drawing folding office furniture, arranging office items, playing with space layouts using a grid, and drawing a kitchen layout using projection views.
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centres,airports,everywhere! There'salways musicplayingin thebackground. And
you know what I hatemost?Whenyou ring up somecompanyandthey put you on
hold andplay you someclassical music.Giveme a world withoutmusic,andthe
sooner, better.
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to way or other.Evenmorethan
thevisualarts,I think. But thenI wouldsaythat.I teachmusicat a local school!
Tony Collin, 29, teacher
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me.
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to theyhear
e tunetheycanrecognise but mostof it sounds same me.I do like a bit of
it, the to
musicat important moments, tiough, like a wedding something. that'saboutit.
or But
Sally James, 19,secretary
I 1. Whatdoesthe word "stuff' referto?
[1] thing [2] music
[3] shops [z$]background
i2. Whatis the synonym theword"enigma"?
of
[1] mystery [2] romance
[3] classic [4] stigma
i3. If Sallyis a visual person, Tonyis.. .
[1] a visualperson [2] a tactilepersoh
[3] an auditoryperson [4] a kinestheticperson
14.Whichis true according this passage?
to
[] Colin hates only classical music.
[2] Only a well-trained person identifudifferentkindsof music,according
can
to TonY.
[3] Tony thinksthatmusicis universal.
[4] Therearetwo people who do not like musicat all.
15.Whatis thepurpose ofthis passage?
[] to present differentopinions aboutmusic
[2] to inform the benefitsof music
[3] to persuade readers listento music
the to
[4] to describe how to recognise pieceof music
a
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D
stolen by the French eoes under hammer
Associated Press formedpart of an elaboratewater clock
HONGKONG fountaindesigned Jesuit
by
'SOTHEBY,SWILL auctiona
missionaries. 12heads
The marked
bronzehorseheadthat Frenchtroops time by.spouting water.
stolefrom Beijing'simperialSummer *The Chinesegovemmentsays
Palace 1860andthe auction
in house theheads werelootedby British and
saidyesterday expectsthe pieceto
it Frenchtroopsduring the second
fetchmorethan60 million HongKong OpiumWar in 1860from Beijing's
dollars(Bt265million). Yuan Ming Yuan, alsoknown asthe
'The currentowner,an
Old Summer Palace, shouldbe
and
unidentifiedTaiwanese collector,paid retumed.
around f.200,000 (8t13.8million) for ssotheby's lawyers the
say
thebronze relic in 1989at Sotheby's October HongKong auctionof the
9
auctionin London,saidNicolas Chow, horse headis legal,althoughChow
Sotheby's chiefof Chinese Ceramics saidin a separatestatement auction
the
andWorks of ArL house hopes item "will be
the
3The pieceis oneof 12animal repatriated China."
to
heads ftom the Chinesezodiacthat
16. Whatdoes"Chinese statue" referto?
t1l the animalhead [2] thehorsehead
[3] theChinese zodiac [4] the spoutingwater
17. Which word irt the article hasthe samemeaningasa'goes underhammer"?
. .[tt auction^ [2]. mark
' [3] relic [4] stealth
18..How manysections therein theChinese
are zoitiac?
ul 13 [2] 12
t3l 11 t4l 10
19. Whichwordcanreplace "repatriated"?
[1] gone up t2l soldto
[3] broughtabout t4l sentback
20. What do you understandfrom paragraph 4?
[] Theanimalheads wereboughtby t2l The animalheads were given to
BritishandFrench trooosin British andFrenchtroopsin 1860.
1860.
[3] The animalheadswere burgledby [4] The animalheads were occupiedby
BritishandFrench troopsin BritishandFrench troopsin 1860.
1860.
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word.
Instructions:Fill in eachblankwith anappropriate
Passage A
Athleteswho inject themselves with syntheticinsulin io boosttheir performance
couldsoonbe caught by a simpleurinetest. Athletes bodybuilders
out and sometimes
injectinsulin 21 it makes carbohydrates foodbum rnoreefliciently,
from
22 extraenergy. It 23 prevents muscle breakdown.
Sports 24 banned insulinin 1998amidrumours bodybuilders
that were
abusing but until now there
it, 25 no testavailable detect
to cheats.In the
interim,newformsof insulinwith longerJasting effectshave beendeveloped.
Thesesyntheticforms of insulin 26 from the naturalversionby only a
couple aminoacids. Wilhelm Schiinzer his colleagues the German
of and at Sport
University Cologne
in havenow managed identifuthe
to 27 "fingerprint"of
longJasting insulinusinga 28 called mass spectrometry. This breaksthe
insulininto fragments separates according
and them to 29 , generatinga
spectral pattemofpeakswhichwould look differentfor synthetic naturalinsulin.
and
Thetestis beingevaluated the WorldAnti-DopingAgencyandshouldbe ready
by
for the2008 30 in Beijing,China.
21. [1] although [2] until
[3] because [4] whenever
22. [1] provide t2l providing
[3] provided t4l to provide
23. [1] also t2)probably
[3] much t4l next
24. [1] players [2] authorities
[3] supporters [4] audiences
25. [1] hasbeen I2l hadbeen
[3] havebeen t4l will havebeen
zo- [1] differ t2l follow
[3] protect t4l manage
27. [1] colourtul t2l delighted
[3] sizeable t4l unique
28. [1] research 121 instrument
[3] technique t4l accessory
29. [1] weigh l2l weight
[3] weighing t4l weighed
30. [1] LeaguechampionshiP 121 Open
US
[3] Olympics 14lSEA Garnes
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In GreatBritain,the prospect ofhaving robots"talk" to hospitalpatients even
or
check theirtemperatures seem lirtlefar-fetched firit. But by 2010.Britain
may a at
couldwell be bracingfor 31 is knownasa new generation of,nurse-bots,
capable of 32 wardsandattending patiehts.
to
A teamof British andGerman scientists reported 33
is on robots
whichcanmonitorpatients' 34 usinglaseror thermalimaging.
' 35 faceandvoicerecognition technology, robotshouldbe ableto
the
communicate patients 36
with evenspotunauthorized visitors,,'the research
teamwasquoted saying.
as
Theyhoped thatthemachines wouldease pressure staffby
on 37 tasks
suchasmoppingup spills.
While thereis little doubtthat"nurse-bots" could 38 a comolimentarv
roleby easing workloadofa staff,the 39
the ofth. n*rittg r"rvice - notably
thehuman --
element careandcompassion patients may suffer.
of for
For who canlenda sympathetic or whisper 40
ear wordsto anelderly
patient a stressed child in unfamiliarsurroundings a carinsnurse?
or out but
31. [ 1 ]w h o [2] which
[3] whose [4] what
32. [1] clean [2] cleaning
[3] cleaned [4] to clean
33. [1] work [2] working
[3] worked [4] to work
34. [1] symptom [2] behavior
[3] temperature [4] operation
3s. [1]with [2] By
[3]on [4] For
36. [1] and [2] but
[3] so [4] yet
37. [1] makingup [2] puttingoff
[3] takingover [4] piling up
38. [1] change l2l ptay
[3] do [4] quit
39. [1] succeed [2] workload
[3] quartity [a] quality
40. [] comforting [2] loud
[3] quiet [a]helptul
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Part III A
Instructions.'
Choose wordor wordswhichhavesimilarmeaning the one(s)
a to
which is underlined
41. Nalinee, fearless
a person, traveled
around world by herself.
the
[1]frighttul [2] brave
[3] healthy [4] abte
42. Precha alwaysfeelsinitatedwhenasked how muchhemakes.
[1] surprised [2] amazed,
[3] annoyed [4] disappointed
43. Joe,a Westemer living in Thailand,feelsgrateful beingaccepted a member
for as
here.
[1] thanktul [2] awkward
[3] happy [4] resentfirl
44. People who havebeenaffectedby naturaldisasters haveto enduretheir difficult
situation.
[1] live [2] encourage
[3] fisht [4] tolerate
45.Despite poverty,Samis a cheerful
his person.
[1] asa result of [2] because of
[3] in spiteof [4] eventhough
46. More than 10,000 people to be evacuated the city wasfloodedwith the
had after
heaviest rainfallin a century.
[1] settled down [2] run away
[3] got off [4] movedout
47. In Britain,councilsspend morethan 150million pounds(about10.5billion bath)
peryearblitzinegum from the streets usingchemicals sprayjets.
and
[1] chewing [2] removing
[3] painting [4] spraying
48. Rivers,streams, waterfallscan be treacherous all times,especially
and at when
water levels are high. Approachthem cautiouslyand be alert of undercutbanks
andslippery rock.
[1] flooding [2] overflow
[3] increasing [4] dangerous
49. Govemmentofficials will designatethree bays in Nakhon Sri Thammaratas
enyironmental protectionzoneto stopdolphinpopulationfrom dwindling further.
[1] increasing [2] decreasing
[3] fleeing [4] approaching
50.In order to curb pollution problems Indonesia's
in capitals,cars will be tagged
with "green"stickers afterpassing
emission test.
[ 1] check [2] shengthen
[3] control [4] create
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usingan appropriate
Instructions:Complete sentence
the word.
51. Theheightof thePlainsofNorth Americaadds the
-Summer to ofthe
climate. daysarehot anddry while in *int"t tIer" -"
snowstorms, frostsandblizzards.
[1] extremes [2] differences
[3] features [4] tempemtues
52. Many Indianwomenaretragically - anddie of malnutrition.
[] regulated [2] underfed
[3] overburdened t4l misguided
53. Thefiremensaidhe wouldtry to _ thelittle girl's catfrom the
bumingbuildingbut it wouldbe very dangerous.
[1] stop [2]-rescue
[3] steal [4] throw
54. Thepoliceplanto _ a number footballhooligans
of who started
the fight last night.
[1] export [2] arrest
[3] understand [4] inhoduce
55. A formallettershouldbe written_ to showpoliteness.
[1] courteously [2] literally
[3] respectively [4] supportively
56. Kanyais _ by themovieGonewith the Windso sheis lookingfor a
CD to keepin hercollection.
[1] imagined [2] impressed
[3] illuminated [4] illustrated
57. Tammihasalready takentheentranceexamination twice,but shesaidshewould
nevel_.
[1] bearon [2] cany on
[3] giveup [4] put out
58. After leavingheroffice,Tammiheaded home,but she_ enrouteat a
convenience to getsomemilk for hercats.
store
[] stopped up [2] stopped out
[3] stopped off [4] stopped over
59. Yiwu is hometo the Intemational TradeCity, whereyou canseesightseverybit
asawesome the GreatWall. The placeis only two-fifths complete,but the two
as
hugebuildings alreadystanding_ the truth that anlhing that can be
made,canbe madecheaper China. in
[1] improve [2] notice
[3] represent [4] demonstrate
60. It wasa shockwhen a plane_ was reportedtwo weeksago.Since
thenrnanypeople haveavoided traveling plane.
by
[1] crash [2] damage
[3] evidence [4] failing
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Instructions:Find onemistake eachitern
in
61. Tokyois now certainlyoneof the lareest in theworld.
citv
tll t2l t3l t4l
62. Thehighest priceis a majorproblem
oil thatmanvcountries facins.
are
tu L2l t3l I4l
63.Humanbeinsneedto be aware globalwarminewhichhasserious
of
tl l t2l t3l
consequences.
14l
64.As Myanmar our neishborine
is country, shouldcloselyfollowine whatis
we
tll t21 t3l
happeningthere.
t4l
65. ThailandhaspQggy natural
of resources
exceptins
petroleum.
t1l t2t t3l t4l
66. You can leam q secondlanguagein the ciassroom,at home, or a cou-ntry
tll 121 t3l
wherethe language spoken.
is
I4l
67.Basicknowledge mathematics electronics
qf and weretrsed develop
to the
t1l tzl t3l
high-speed
electronic
computer.
t4l
68.I madean appointment
with my advisor, I couldaskhis advice.about
so the
[1] t2l t3t . t4I
enffance examination.
69. Accordinq to the rules, you mustp't to open your pape$ before the exam
tu tzl t3j
begins.
t4l
70.Confusine the questions the interview, answered
by in I incorrectly.
tll I2l t3t t4l
7l . How manyplasticbagsdo you useeachday? Two...three.
. .len? If you live
tll l2l
aloneandrely on takeaway
food,thenthelatteris morelike to be true.
t3l t4l
72. Saygoodbye meat. Become vesetation.
to a Fruit andvegetables
need
t1l
water,sunshine soil to grgw , but a cow needs kilograms vegetation
and 15 of
L-l
to produceonekilogram of meat.
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73. While a largeoroportion Thai students
of alonetheWork andTravel
tll t2)
programmeenjoy their cuitural exchanse the United States,
in somehave
t3l t4l
hada bitter experienceabroad.
74. Morethan 150 guestpassengers ThaiAirwaysIntemational
of werestuck
t1l
insidea visiting-Airbus 380for nearlyfwo hoursat the airportyesterday,
A
tzt t3l
damagine wing tip.
aftera minor accident a
t4l
75. Parkrangers,environmentalists students
and eatheryesterday a
at
tll tzl
monument wildlife activist,Sueb
to Nakhasatian UhaiThani mark 17
in to
t31
yearssincehis death.
t4l
'Ien-million-y991-old
76. fossilsdiscovered Ethiopiashowthathumans apes
in and
tll tzl
probablysplitedsix or sevenmillion yearsearlierthanwidely thoueht.
t3l i4l
77. Ty'rannosaurus wasnotjust a fearsome
rex carnivore rvouldhavebeenableto
but
tlt t2l
run the speed per pgblgbg! by
of28.64 kilometres anhow, according research
to
t3l t4l
British scientists.
78. In addition brushing flossine, balancins canprotectteethftom decay
to and a diet
tu I2t I3l
andkeepthegum healthv.
t4l
79. Mozartwasoniy five yearsold whenhehanded father,Leopold,
his
tu
page
an'ink-smeared with his first composition
scribbllne it.
on
I2l t3t t4l
80. "The Arctic ice cap hascollapsed an unprecedented this summerand
at rate
tll
levelsofsea ice in the regionnow stands a recordlow," saidscientists
at last
t2t t3l t4l
nisht.
t
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Part V: Conversation
Part V A
Instructions:Choose bestanswer complete dialogues.
the to the
8i. A. _?
B. I hopeso. I bought a taperecorderyesterday the playing instructions
but
aremissing.
[] CanI helpyou
[2] Do you think you arelucky
[3] Are you happynow
[4] ShouldI call backlater
82. A. , please.
B. Do you wantto sendit airmail?
[1] That cardboard box
[2] Only ice ueam
[3] A stamp Brazil
for
[4] Two tickets front row
83. A. Wouldyou mind if I borrowyour taperecorder tonight?
B. Sorry,
A. Oh,nevermind,then.
[1] that'snot fair
[2] I'm goingto useit
[3] you shouldbuy one
t4l Brian will retum it soon
84. A. Do you celebrate birthdays your family?
in
B. Yes,_---.-.--.
[1] I likeit
[2] I think so
[3] we alwaysdo
[4] that'sa goodidea
85. A. Do you think this colorsuitsme?
B. No, I don't think it suitsyou,
[1] it's too expensive
[2] the qualityis not good
[3] I think it's not well made
[4] you would look betterin something
lighter
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Instructions:Fill in the blankwith thebestresponse.
Situation1: Chart,a matayomsuksastudent, disgussing a counselor
6 is with what
he shouldstudyin a universitY.
Chart: I would like to know what I shouldstudyat university'
Counselor: Whatdo you like to do?
Chart: I am not sure.But I know onething for sure.I don't like seiences'
Counselor: But you arein the science program, 86 ?
Chart Yes,but I don't like any sciences, biology' chemistry,physicsor
whatever.
Counselor: What do you like to do then?
Chart I like painting,drawing 87 , thatsortofthings.
counselor: I understand that you don't like sciences. what you needto consider is
your future 88 , too. How many painterscan make a
89 in our societY?
Chart: I don't wantto think aboutthat.I lovethe arts.It is my life. I will live
anddie for it.
Counselor: Well, think carefully. is your life. I will accept respect
It and your
90 whalever is.
it
Chart: Thankyou.
86. [i] areyou [2] aren'tYou
[3] do you [4] don'tYou
87. [] maps [2] lines
[3] pictures [4] conclusion
88. [1] careel [2] study
[3] life [4] progress
89. [1] job [2] wealth
[3] life [4] living
90. [1] decision [2] thinking
[3] tuture [4] study
Situation2
Travelagent: Yes,canI helpyou?
Dan: I'd like to booka holiday. 91 ?
Travelagent: Well, whatkind of holidaydo you want?
Dan: Oh, you know, 92
Travelagent: OK, whataboutsomewhere Bangkok,sayAyutthaya?
near
Dan: Well, I've beenthereoncealready.
Travelagent: Well, then 93 ? It's theworld heritage for the
site
prehistoric culture.
Dzur: 94
Travelagent: Actually,it's probably asexpensive you thinl'
not as
'Really? is it worthit?
But
Dan:
Travelagent: Archaeologists
Well, it's definitelyworthconsidering. believe
the designs Ban Chiangearthenware the oldest
on are pot
designs theworld.
in
l,
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Dan: 95 ?
Travel agent: Sure.Here you are.
Dan: Thanks.
91. [1] Is it wonh visitingthere?
[2] Do you think it's a goodidea?
[3] Couldyou tell me whatit is?
[4] Couldyou recommend anything?
92. [1] I'm interested historyandculture.
in
[2] I'm interested sun,sea, sand.
in and
[3] I'd like to go rock climbing.
[4] I'd like to go fishing.
93. [1] wheredo you wantto go?
[2] what aboutgoing to SukhothaiHistorical Park?
[3] haveyou thoughtof going to Ban Chiangin Udonthani?
[4] how aboutgoing to Huai Kha KhaengWildlife Reserve Uthaithani?
in
94. [] I'd like to know how canI getthere.
[2] I don't wantto go there.
[3] I don't think I canaffordthat.
[4] I think I will pay by cash.
95 [] CanI askfor moreinformation?
l2l CanI havea look at the brochwe?
[3] CanI payby creditcard?
[a] CanI haveyour name?
Situation3
A: May I helpyou?
B: 96 . I'd like to retumthis computergame.
A: 97?
B: Your ad saysit's the easiest computergame theworld, but
in 98
A: Haveyou readthe instructions themanual?
in
B: 99 , but I can't setit up.
A: All right.You know thatyou canchange to another
this game,
computer but
100 i
96. [] Thankyou [2] Allright
[3] Yes,please [4] No, ofcoursenot
97. [] What'sthe computer game? [2] Whataboutthe game?
[3] Whatproblemhaveyou got? [4] What'sthe problemwith it?
98. [1] it is actually [2] it isn't easyat all
[3] it is too easy [4] it isn'ttoo difficult
99. [1] Definitelynot [2] Not at all
[3] No doubt [4] Nevermind
100. [] you can't askfor a refund [2] you can'ttry it at all
[3] you can't complain anyway t4l you can'treplayit