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They ____________________ dinner when we ____________________

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After years of being seen as nothing more than a __________ violet, Christine decided to overcome her fears and start talking to strangers

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Mary thinks she___ flu. She feels weak and tired

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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Mr. Silva asked sales staff to ------- travel expenditures to help cut costs.

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I decided to ______________ all the decorations right after the party so I didn't have to do it the next day

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We enjoy _____ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard.

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Chris is quite ____. He doesn’t talk about his personal life much.

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Traditional volunteer activities include ______ money for people in need, cooking and giving food

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 Pesticide residues in fruit and vegetable can be ________ to health

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Tourism in Cork has slowed in recent weeks ------- the unseasonably cold weather.

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The government is spending millions of dollars in its attempt ____________ drug abuse

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The Oamwood Restaurant ------- a special dinner menu on Saturdays for the past decade

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Everything looks very positive for the company, ________ the current investors do not default on their agreements

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 The Arraneo Group has created an online ------ specifically to encourage sales among young people

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Until Mr. Mansell returns from the management meeting at headquarters, Ms. Klebold ------- all customer complaints

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

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Dr. Wanton’s publishing seminars are so popular that ------- attendees need to book in advance

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We should join our hands to help _______ because they are so poor

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______ do you feel? -I’m a bit tired

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“____”, Paul reminded me.