All the storage rooms are scheduled to undergo renovations and. ........closed for several days next week.

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People with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems will _______the risk of more serious illness if they are infected with coronavirus

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The company has been forced _________________ a statement about yesterday's accident

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Vantage Automotive Design has recently ------- with the Pallax Company

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None of the employees ------- that Mr. Annan planned to retire at the end of the year

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:

When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house.'

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The agency has put an end to new efforts to _________of hazardous waste in sensitive environmental areas

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As the pain in my foot _____________, I was able to walk the short distance to the car

Jack: “I’d rather stay at home”

Gina: “  ...........  ”

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Amand Corp’s flexible work policy is --------- beneficial to the company as employee Aturnover is minimal.

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When I heard the baby bump into the glass display case, I knew the __________ noise would be the glass figurines breaking on the floor

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

As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.

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Have I told you about how Mary is _______ at college?

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Nam was absent from class yesterday__________he felt sick.

This school has an excellent ___ in the community.

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 numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

                                                                               WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (31)_________is a lot that you can do to improve your memory.

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason (32)_________schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33)_________. One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions - the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (34)________  and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory.

The old saying that —eating fish makes you brainy— may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the fats (35)_________in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food, too.

                                                                                                                                    (Source: —New Cutting Edge, Cunningham, S. & Moor. 2010. Harlow: Longman)

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Printing our report is the end of the ___________—now, we just have to hand it in and pray for a good grade!

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She was the child of a broken marriage

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She often goes to school by bike but yesterday she ____________________ by bus

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It’s about time Mrs Richards apologized to me ____ me a gossip in front of everybody.

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She eats no meat. Her foods are vegetables, fruits and tofu. She is a ______