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Except.............. making doubly sure that their buildings are built to the highest safety standards, they carry on with their daily lives as if nothing could ever disrupt them.
A.for
B.from
C.at
D.on

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Seismologists are constantly warning residents .............. the possibility of ‘the next big quake’.
A.against
B.about
C.with
D.over

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A quick glance at a photo of the city shows a large number of modern skyscrapers, many of them completely covered.............. glass.
A.under
B.at
C.over
D.with

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Tourists to San Francisco are really disappointed................ the famous range of cultural and artistic attractions the city has to offer.
A.at
B.about
C.with
D.in

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The days Athens being one of the most polluted cities in the world have.......... to an end.
A.gone
B.come
C.reached
D.become

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Josh is feeling a bit under............. today.
A.the weather
B.weather
C.climate
D.the climate

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The town was totally............... for three days because of the floods.
A.cut off
B.cut into
C.cut down
D.cut up

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Environmentalists are............... stricter controls on the use of leaded petrol.
A.calling at
B.calling in
C.calling for
D.calling back

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Firefighters managed to................ the forest fire before it destroyed any houses.
A.put on
B.put out
C.put off
D.put into

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Do you think the wind has................ enough for us to go sailing without any danger?
A.died of
B.died back
C.died away
D.died down