BAI 2

The government's plan to make citizens with high earnings pay more taxes is controversial.

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Institutions such as banks, hospitals, and universities, play a vital role in modern society.

• innovative places to work

• important organizations
  

• popular places to visit

The manager's policy was to be transparent and explain in detail why she made each decision.

• open and obvious
  

• strong and professional
  

• friendly but careful

The magazine article disclosed details about the politician's career that few people knew.

• shared

• opened

• learned

The company paid back the employee's hotel and travel expenses after his business trip to China.

• prices of things overseas

• work costs that are repaid

• costs that vary frequently
  

The revelation that the company was releasing a new smartphone caused its stock price to rise.

• important decision

• uncertain event

• unexpected information

Sales of the product collapsed when a competitor introduced a similar, but much cheaper, product.

• ended eventually
  

• declined slowly

• failed suddenly

The investigation found previously unknown evidence, and the police quickly solved the case.

• discussion about a situation

• review of known facts

• search for new information

The government launched a new employment initiative to help unemployed citizens find jobs.

• positive action

• popular location
  

• strong argument

The CEO was surprised by the survey that showed many consumers felt mistrust for the brand.

• dislike or irritation

• suspicion or doubt

• danger or fear