Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following numbered blanks. Development economics is the branch of economics that focuses on the special (28) ________ problems faced (29) _________ poor and underdeveloped countries. (30) ________ classical economics, development economics studies the social and political factors that affect economic growth. It addresses the problem of the Third World debt and the role of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in continuing that debt with strict repayment rules. Scholars in the field have proposed that the best long-term solution (31) __________ to excuse much of the debt. Debtor nations also must be helped to establish stable governments and self-sustaining economies. The goal is to help them become trading partners with creditor nations. An important means to that end is to (32) _________ the growth of a strong middle class. Some ways to do that include guaranteeing education for all, allowing free trade, and providing medical care. Governments must allow for elected representatives and independent court systems

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Jack was ___________ envy when his colleagues drove up in a brand-new BMV

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges

- Jenny: "Are you going to see the movie "Kieu" today?"

- Jack: “____________”

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

While looking for the dictionary, the boy came across some of the childhood photos

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Even though she was _________ the other girls, Jenny didn't win the beauty contest

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions

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

"Get away now or I will call the police", shouted the girl to the man.

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Certain groups of people are not given work ________ their race or religion.