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The man_______next to me kept talking during the film, _______really annoyed me.

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

The report was spoiled by a mass of superfluous detail.

The man _________ that he had done this before and that he had some experience in the field.

__________ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.

By the time we _______ to the train station, Susan _______ for us for more than two hours.

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Retail sales volume in local urban and rural areas rose 57.8 per cent and 46.8 per cent, ____, over February 1995.

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You are not allowed to drive ____ the influence ____ alcohol.

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A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the underprivileged in the remote areas of the country.

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Mylan is a leading pharmaceutical company in the field of preventive medicine, for which it -------- multiple awards over the past ten years

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 Michael rarely returns to his hometown, _______?

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 Saul's Pizzeria changed its menu options after receiving ------ negative customer feedback

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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Mike and Lane are university students. They are talking about Lane's upcoming high-school reunion. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.

Mike: “So, you have your fifth high-school reunion coming up?" Lane:"________.”

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Please complete the return list ----- the reason forthe return and it will be processed promtly

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That sounds like a good offer. I ______ it if I ______ you

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By the end of this month, I hope I ______________200 pages of my new 

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The police are well aware _______ the situation

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During the crisis, oil prices _____________ between $20 and $40 a barrel

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Mary ________________ home when she met Dave

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Psychologists have found that the number of social contacts we have ________ only reason for loneliness

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Everybody who have a fever must go home at once