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Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow __________________ dry and sunny

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:

Can we fix the current computer system, or would it be better to start from scratch

with a new system?

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Mr. Wagner will arrange the schedule of events for the ------- of the flagship store

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The company will sell some ___________ securities to raise money

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Shopkeepers are not supposed to sell knives and other sharp _____________ to children

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All the applicants for the post are thoroughly ________ for their suitability

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Before ------- the envelope, please be sure you have enclosed all of the documents listed in your orientation packet.

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Talk ________________ money - all these people were earning seven figure salaries

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What was the name of the woman? You met and talked to her this morning.

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"You should have finished the report by now," Mr Hung told his secretary.

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:

Many people have tried to preserve the ecology of many natural places.

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By the time the magazine article on home security devices -------- on the newsstands, the pricing information was already outdates

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The employer has a duty to pay full ___________ for injuries received at work.

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I don’t understand this point of grammar. I wish I ________ it better

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The timing of his suggestion was extremely bad, as at that time the college board was considering ________ the full cost of the course

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Rowena ______ for joy when she heard that she’d won the first prize

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "Ha is not only an honest _____ also a very friendly person"

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Contract negotiations are now close ------- to completion to sign the deal by Thursday

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The Liu Supermarket ------- that Jennifer Chan will take over as CEO next month came as a surprise

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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He worked off _________________ on as a bicycle messenger, but he never found permanent work