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My goal this year is ________ a good mark in the university exam ________ as many practice exams as I can

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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Let’s collect and ______ warm clothes to homeless children in our city

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The meeting has been put ________ to Friday as so many people have got the flu

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One of the main reasons why people move to our city is the _____ edu- cational programs offered in our public schools

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Due to increasing customer demand, we need to hire more employees to ___________our goods.

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Welton Textiles Inc. made a net profit of $500 million, ---------- it to fund its expansion across the continent

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Sitting too close to the TV hurts your ________

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As Mr. Nakata’s assistant, Ms. Bain is in charge of -------him on the latest financial news

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We _________ to the judo club twice a month.

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Next Saturday at this time, we __________________ on the beach in Mexico

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During the managers’ meeting, the CEO ordered that cost ------- be implemented immediately

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My friend acted as a tour guide as he was well ________ to the local lifestyles and tourist attractions there

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Industry news and upcoming social events are  -------- the items featured in the company newsletter

Without your help, I  ________  the technical problem with my computer the other day

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Some scientists say that the dinosaurs ____________ when a comet hit the earth and caused a nuclear winter

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Mr. Guo ------- with an electrician yesterday about the rewriting project

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What is the _____________ of men to women in the department?

My mother _______very early in the morning to prepare our breakfast.

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It’s a waste of time ________ at those suede leather boots in the shop window; you don’t have enough money ________ them

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The Athletics Federation has banned the runner from future races for using ______________ drugs