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I have already spoken about the ____________ of his speech

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Foods ____ into energy in the digestive system

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We would rather__________coffee than tea.

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I agree that while the soup was OK, the meat was too dry –We _________ it about 20 minutes too long

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His goal has always been to provide the best possible service to…...customers

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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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Apply to Joneston Stores today so as not to miss ------- chance to join a great sales team

She’s a real trend ____, she always wears something new and different.

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To test his theory, the chemist ____ an experiment.

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The new software program will allow our employees to create monthly timesheet reports by -------

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_____ hands is a popular gesture at business meetings

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Even though Cabrera Pictures and Marcella Images make very different films, ------- are successful movie studios

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 1969, the Beatles officially broke up after playing together as a band for more than a decade.

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They repaired the furniture in our village school and also _______ the houses for elderly people

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Sales at Nick’s Ice Cream Shop have increased significantly ------- the introduction of various frozen yogurts

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We were unable to move because of the _________________ of the crowd

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.

Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading, study, or reference. The word library comes (31)_________liber; the Latin word for "book". (32)_________, library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials. Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books, newspapers, and magazines, (33)_________audio visual and online databases. In addition (34)_________ maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature tele-communications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites.

The central mission of a library (35)_________to collect, organize, preserve, and provide access to knowledge and information. In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to succeeding generations.

                                                                                                                            From "Library (institution) " by Richard S. Halsey et al.

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To attract more consumers, the marketing division recommends ________ our newest line of cell phones in a variety of colors

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Many companies do not want to spend too much on waste ____ as the cost is really high.

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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Hiroshi is studying at the most ____________university in Japan, so he is assured of getting an excellent job when he graduates