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_______ stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the risk factors, intense research continues in the A hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered.
A.By means of
B.Though
C.Despite
D.Due to

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Ann: Is attendance important in this class?  

Maggie: No, but in the last class it ________ very seriously.
A.was taken
B.has been taken
C.took
D.has taken

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Seals can _________ because they have a thick layer of blubber under their fur.
A.keep them warm
B.keep their warm
C.they keep warm
D.keep themselves warm

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If human beings _______ brains twice their normal size, _______ automatically more intelligent?
A.had/ would they be
B.have/ will they be
C.have/ are they
D.had had/ would they have been

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Most office furniture is bought more on the basis of _______ than comfort.
A.afford
B.affording
C.afforded
D.affordability

Jim's ________ flu again. That's the third time this year.
A. led up to     
B.come up with         
C. put up with
D.gone down with

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He was pleased that things were going on _______.
A.satisfied
B.satisfactorily
C.satisfying
D.satisfaction

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I agree ______ one point with Chris: it will be hard for us to walk 80km.
A.in
B.of
C.on
D.for

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Any pupil caught ________ was made to stand at the front of the class.
A.misbehaved
B.misbehave
C.misbehavior
D.misbehaving

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______ busy she is, she manages to pick her children up after school every day.
A.Despite
B.Because
C.Although
D.However