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.
THE PERFORMING ARTS
In the past, British children were frequently encouraged to try out their performing skills for the benefit of adults. They did this by reading aloud, acting or (31) _________a musical instrument. As they (32) _________up they were taken to public places of entertainment - the theatre, opera, circus or ballet. They looked forward to these occasions with great (33) _________ and would remember and discuss what they had seen for many weeks afterwards. But nowadays television and computers (34) _________ an endless stream of easily available entertainment, and children quickly accept these marvelous (35) _________as a very ordinary part of their everyday lives. For many children, the sense of witnessing a very special live performance is gone forever.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions:

 If I had known about their wedding plan earlier, I would have been able to make time to attend the reception party.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions:

Linda's final exam is important. She realizes little of it

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I thought I should not stay at home yesterday.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions: 

The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D without changing the meaning

 Peter’s main subject in university is electronics.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions: 

 The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions: 

I admire her achievements. However, I don't really like her.

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“Why I haven’t thought of this before?” Tony said to himself.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions: 

The flood may rise higher. We have to move upstairs.

Rewrite: 

She bought some candles this morning because the electricity may be cut off this evening.

Rewrite: 

He never suspected that she was a witch.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions: 

I didn’t know that you were at home. I didn’t drop in.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions: 

He was able to finish his book. It was because his wife helped him.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

 Martin / his flight / because / missed / he / had not / informed / been / of / in flight schedule / the change.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions:

We have advised you on how to cut down your energy use. We remember that.

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting: Do you think the film that is on Horizon Cinema is exciting enough to watch for?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions: 

He didn’t prepare well for his GCSE examination and he regrets it now.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words: 

Martin / his flight / because / missed / he / had not / informed / been / of / in flight schedule / the change.

Each sentence has a mistake. Find it by choosing the letter A, B, C or D.

WWF, who name stands for World Wide Fund, was established in 1961.

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The team leader allowed members to make important decisions. He fostered their spirit of commitment.