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At the moment, my sister ____ her homework, my brother ____ games

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When I got my case back, it had been damaged _______ repair

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He didn't bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.

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“How many pages_______so far?”

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Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.

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Monica: “I can’t see the view very well from here.”
Dennis: “_______”

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He damaged his leg so badly in the accident that the bone was _________________.

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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A number of students takes part in the entrance examination at university highly every year 

I don’t like turing down work, but I’ll have to, I’m afraid. I’ve got far too much ______ at the moment.

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The Lanaiya 7 laptop ------- its debut at the annual Delbar Tech Summit

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How I wish I ___________ on the camping trip with my friends; they all came back so happy

Ken and Tom are high-school students. They are discussing where their study group will meet. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.

Ken-. “Where is our study group going to meet next weekend?" Tom:“________”

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I know my brother has fought _________________ to be re-elected, so his victory tonight is certainly well earned

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Applicants are advised to fill out an application form concisely to impress potential employers, without being too ___________ or boring

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It’s very difficult to ____________ satire from other types of comedy

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I'm giving you a mild sedative to help you calm down—it should _________ in about an hour

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Many California mining towns prospered until the gold ran out and prospectors moved on to new areas, leaving boom towns to become ghost towns.

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______________ the story before, she didn’t want to hear the story again

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The boss needs an assistant with ____ good knowledge of foreign trade

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New government regulations concerning the chemicals in cleaning solutions mean that the solvents must be as ----------- safe as possible