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The endless public appearances are an _________________ part of an election campaign

Mr. Lee takes care of several ------- tasks, such as sorting papers and tiling documents in the cabinet.

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According to our records, you are ------ for your annual checkup at Dr. Barell's office

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The latest polling shows increased public  ---- for the stadium renovation project

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I know you're nervous, but all freshmen are—you'll find your _______ at school, don't worry

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The local ____________ has remained deaf to all the objections to its proposals

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The government is willing to lend _____________ to victims of the flooding

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Anthony Park decided to retire from the WGAC, where he had worked for twenty-five years, and start a business of ---------

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They’re ________________ shopping bags and many vouchers

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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For homeowners seeking to reduce their electricity bills, the energy-saving ideas in this brochure should be -------

Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely________.

When I _______ home last night, I _______ that Jane _______ a beautiful candlelight dinner.

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:

Yes, we went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.

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Animals with thick fur are well ……… in winter

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At this time last year, my sister ______ a new car.

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Going by motorbike isn't__________convenient as going by car.

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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Bob seems to have a(n) _______________ for knowing which products will sell

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Thanks to the effective ------ of Drinkever’s first beverage, last month's product launch was a success

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You've got to stop making decisions about your business on the spur of the ___________ like this, or you'll end up running it into the ground