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Bruce and Kate French have decided to quit their old jobs at Citadel Financial and start a financial consulting business of -------------

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When _____ about the theft, the suspect said that he had taken no part in it

She took a course in fine arts ________ starting her own business in interior design.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

After a great deal of questioning, he decided to come clean and tell the truth.

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I’m a busy man and I have plenty of work to do. And I strongly object ________ to spend long hours in the waiting-room

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Donna has excellent __________ awareness of all objects in her proximity

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The party is ____________ loggerheads with the president over public spending

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The finance department will be ------- a lunch-and-learn session on Wednesday

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"Don't make noise because I am doing my homework now"

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The agenda for Thursday's meeting ______ include new product development

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The Forestry Commission is responsible ________________ preserving over 2 million acres of woodland

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)

(35)....................

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......................... a scholarship, I entered the frightening and unknown territory of private education

In the past the trip _______ very rough and often dangerous, but things _______ a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years.

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There has been an increase in the number of websites and anonymous letters on the Internet which have been ______ of the government’s policies

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Two associates in the accounting department are being ------- for promotions.

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“You’ve just missed the last bus.” –“Never mind, I _________.”

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The goal of the committee was to  evaluate the company's bylaws and offer  ----- for improvement

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It is said that many people are moving from rural areas to cities.

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All ------- candidates for the marketing position should submit a cover letter and résumé.

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The First Street Hotel has almost always been fully booked since it ------- last year.