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Mass media have proven to be a(n) ____ part of people's lives as hardly anyone can live without them.

The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.

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____________________ exercise can sometimes cause health problems

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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On April 3rd, we will hold a meeting with the ______ of our business units

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Mr. Koster is negotiating the ------- of the new contract with Arban, Inc

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We try to do what is best for our customers in _____________ of the quality of our products

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He had me do several jobs.

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What my grandmother years ago about my marriage ________ to be true

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Coin _____ is one of the most popular hobbies in the world

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Eli Clare, ----- latest book was published by Local Home Press, is nominated for the 2010 Lambda Literary Award

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For me,_____ is not important

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Let’s have some tea. It ________________ chilly

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The equipment could be used for a (an) __________of educational purposes

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:

Are you certain that you are cut out for that kind of job?

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Tin Creek Corporation -------that its paper towels are the most absorbent on the market

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Chloe was so engrossed in a brown _______ that she didn't hear the doorbell

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Traffic ------- are expected next week along Reimers Road.

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Nam asked her where she_______

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

 Migrant workers live in substandard unsanitary, and dilapidated housing and often are lacking medical care.

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Urbanization is happening at such a brisk rate that the government is planning entirely new cities in ____ of large new urban populations