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Whether you use hot water or cold water, Happy Day dishwashing liquid will always leave a ........... scent on your dishes

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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Local merchants are hopeful that if this new business succeeds, ------- will also benefit

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A considerable percentage of the Magitek Software's annual budget ------- for overseas advertising

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Coral reefs are home to over 25% of all marine life, and are the world's most ___________ and endangered ecosystem

John is _______ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot.

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But all these things__________________ if you marry me

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The new tax is a political powder keg which could result____________ widespread violence.

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Our office offers ------- hours to provide our customers with additional flexibility

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–“What will you do during winter vacation?”–“I don’t know, but it’s about time ______something.”

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To find out if an item on this Web site is in stock, ------- highlight the item and click the “Check on it” button

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The social worker has taken countless kids under his ______ over the years, and many of them stay in contact with him years later

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The girl _______ behind me kept chewing loudly during the lecture, _______ really annoyed me

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:

Although Facebook is still relatively popular among teenagers, they don’t have the cool factor they once had.

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Never before …………………. Such a wonderful child

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During the managers’ meeting, the CEO ordered that cost ------- be implemented immediately

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:

Sally was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.

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Mark doesn’t know where________ the best offers on mobile phones, but he’s considering ________ out the shops around the bridge

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Even though Cabrera Pictures and Marcella Images make very different films, ------- are successful movie studios

_____ a warm smile, a kind word or a listening ear, she was destined to make her mark in the hearts of her cherished family and friends

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__________ ethnic group has the larger population, the Tay or Ede?