Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

He hurried to the airport, which wasn’t necessary because his plane was delayed for nearly one hour.

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There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic probes to study distant objects in space

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

They stood for _____ moment, then all together slowly moved towards _____ church.

True Blood is my favourite TV series, _____ I don't have much time to watch it often.

Don't you think you should apply for the job _____ writing?

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.

Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the

morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.

Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.

According to the text, why do stores set prices so low on so they lose money?