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Not feeling comfortable as the center of attention, I prompted someone else to start talking and then merged into the ____________

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Under the _____________ eye of his mother, the toddler took his first few steps

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More than ten thousand individuals were in ________ at last weekend’s Fresh Music

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The engine had been making an _________________ sound all the way from my parents' house

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 (adopt) _________ by Mrs Smith since he was 6 years old.

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Van Gogh played a ____ role in the development of modern art

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She hasn’t paid as much attention to her children as she ____ since she ____ working

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The clients were given ------- to enter parts of the factory that are normally restricted to non-personnel

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A football match begins with the ball kicking forwards from a spot in the centre of the field.

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Now that Ms. Nakamura ------- to the London headquarters, a new manager is running our Tokyo office

Being stormy and sudden were the special characteristics in the battle ___ of Nguyen Hue.

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Betsy Riley will seek support from ------- volunteers for our revised museum tours

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“____”, Jim offered.

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Mr. Koizumi must complete the cost estimate before he ------- for the conference

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When the wind began to blow harder and the sky darkened, the ____________ of a storm approaching was relatively great

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You are so skinny. I think you should try to stop _______about food.

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Walking reduces depression and anxiety, lessens stress, self-esteem is raised, and increases energy.

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Maria was so involved _________________ her work that she didn’t hear me come in

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The study of consumer behavior will be repeated in order to ensure the ------- of the results

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Get to the station a few minutes early because Mr. Xu's train will arrive ------- at 7:00 P.M