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As the best-quality company with numerous products certified to high standards, we are able to offer customers _____ of our superior product performance

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We tried to make a _______ of our situation, but it wasn’t funny

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The unseasonably cold weather has ------affected the availability of some fruits and vegetables in local supermarkets

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Since we had a recent rate change, expect -------- next electricity bill to be slightly lower

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You always have to be ________________ your guard against pickpockets

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The airline has been criticized for failing ____________ warnings about lack of safety routines

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Students' interest is more likely to be maintained if they can see the relevance of their studies ____ their future careers and life beyond university.

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He said he________at home

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Because the children _________ forward to seeing Harry Potter for so long, I took them even though it was really inconvenient for me

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The Globe Lighting Supply handbook ------ a list of important company telephone numbers

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-“How’s Peter doing?”-“I don’t know. I ________ from him for months.”

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.

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The shop assistant finally agreed ____ a full refund

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Cornwall, __________ beaches and rocky coves attract tourists from the UK and abroad, is one area to consider for your new hotel

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________ by bus can be very slow, so many people prefer ________ about by metro if there is one on the same route

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They set about their work with youthful _________________ and enthusiasm

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:

In daily communication, you should know how to interpret other people’s body language.

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Instructors from the same ecological and vocational background as illiterates are more successful in ________ literacy classes than school teachers

The unexpected operating complexity was more serious than ------- anticipated.

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My father can’t decide whether ________ the job or not, because if he does,it’ll require him ________ away from home very often

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Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.