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They _____________ at the station for 90 minutes when the train finally arrived

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If nobody _______________ bought that car from the dealer, then you should return and make another offer

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________ through a telescope, Venus appears to go through changes in size and shape

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Experts say that another outbreak of flu epidemic is on the cards.

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She asked me________I__________or not.

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One of the biggest issues that many victims of negligent behavior encounter is difficulty in determining whether or not an option had foreseeable consequences.

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Tom: “Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you do it all by yourself?”
Mary: “No, I ________ by a professional" 

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They are not buying any coal because they expect ________ in their home by the end of September

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All of our savings have gone down the ______ ever since Jack had his little gambling spree in Las Vegas

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The chairperson of Walter Bros. announced that this year's annual bonuses will be ______ to company employees on Friday

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They conducted a campaign to promote people’s awareness of environmental problems.

A. encourage    B. publicize    C. hinder    D. strengthen

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I ____ my finger! It really hurts.

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Mobile phones have become ------- prevalent that telecommunications companies are establishing service in areas previously thought too remote

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                                                                                       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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You always have to be ________________ your guard against pickpockets

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Lisa rarely smiles because she’s shy about exposing her crooked teeth.

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Hemingway used the experience and knowledge______________during World War I as the material for his best-known novel For Whom the Bell Tolls. 

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Our office offers ------ hours to provide our customers with additional flexibility

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Al’s Café will now be open on Sundays ---- --- the hours of 9 A.M and 5 P.M.

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Arsov Consulting advised us to wait until the ------- to ship the new line of sweaters

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The president has just realized that the launch of our new product must be postponed owing to…………conditions in the market