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9. Recent research suggests some psychological disorders 13. Scientific studies show that the average thickness of
_______ anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and the troposphere, the lowest layer where the temperature
posttraumatic stress disorder are variations of the same decreases as the altitude increases, has increased by 200
syndrome. metres in the last forty years _______ global warming.

A) such as A) in contrast with
B) in addition to B) so as to
C) similar to C) in spite of
D) apart from D) due to
E) as for E) in order to

10. Just as managers are unable to control markets, 14. The oceans _______ absorb and trap carbon dioxide in
economies, or other parts of the external environment, the atmosphere _______ provide food and habitat for
parents cannot control all aspects of the environment many living things.
_______ their children will grow.
A) either / or
A) when B) as / as
B) in which C) whether / or
C) with whom D) neither / nor
D) whose E) not only / but also
E) of which

11. When the amount of water in our body _______ to 15. Global climate change is caused by human activities
decrease, the osmotic balance _______ as a result of the _______ the natural variability of the climate experienced
increase in the salt and mineral concentrations in the throughout the Earth’s long geological history.
body.
A) as long as
A) has begun / was disturbed B) in spite of
B) began / disturbed C) in comparison to
C) will begin / has disturbed D) in addition to
D) is beginning / has been disturbed E) on behalf of
E) begins / is disturbed

12. Activities within the scope _______ transportation are 16. The documentary which _______ the special jury award
responsible _______ approximately 28 per cent of global is important in terms of _______ light on the problems of
carbon emissions, nearly 9 per cent of which is air refugee children in the country.
transportation.
A) receives / shed
A) in / at B) had received / to shed
B) for / on C) was receiving / being shed
C) of / for D) has received / shed
D) from / of E) received / shedding
E) by / in

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