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I don't care if you wear headphones while you work, _________ that it doesn't affect your productivity

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The Litter-Robot addresses one of the downsides of owning a cat: cleaning its litter box. The device sifts through kitty litter, removing clumps automatically and storing them in a bag.

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------ can be done to revise your order, since the merchandise has already shipped.

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Technicians at Standford Communications ----- their schedules to guarantee that assistance can be offered around the clock

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The methods for studying the world ________ been developed slowly through the work of many people

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The story I’ve just read_________ Agatha Christie

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“When will Mary be able to leave hospital?” –“Don’t be so impatient. We cannot release her before we _________ the last test.

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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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:

The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.

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Dad said, “Mom’s kind of down in the dumps at the moment - why don’t you buy something to _______?”

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The teams _________________ends at half-time so that neither side has an unfair advantage

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Actually I dislike ________ by train, but I still prefer it to ________ because at least on a train you are still on the ground!

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…..... the formal part of this evening’s proceedings, you are all welcome to pass into the dining hall for a relaxed buffet dinner

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All receipts for travel expenses should be ------- to Mr. Franconi for processing before the end of the month.

They have just bought __________ new equipment for their new office.

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The development of popular music through the ages _____by the documentary

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Political power should be regarded as analytically ___________ from economic power

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Listen! The teacher __________ the lesson to us

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Look! We …………………..card in the class.

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I was rather quiet as I didn't feel I had much wisdom to ___________ on the subject

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When they get together, all they talk  _______ is football