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The students were asked to interpret the meanings of the poem

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When I finish this course, I _________ to the next level

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- Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house."
- Linda: “______________”

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She may want to argue, but it takes two to ________ and I won't stoop to her level

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Toronto Web Association members ------- next month at the SES Toronto Conference to discuss online marketing trends

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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All ------- are that Electronic Arts will be successful in its bid to  acquire its rival game maker Interactive Software

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New technology ____________ a computer obsolete in a year

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Mr. Kang started ------- printing business 25 years ago in Pusan, South Korea

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I bought a T- shirt________is very nice

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. "After graduating from university, I want to ____ my brother's footsteps."

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I wish you __________ me from the station to inform me that you were on your way – I __________ the dinner ready for you upon your arrival home

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For more ------- about this month's special bargains, contact one of our customer representatives at 555-5258.

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Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?

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While we __________dinner at a restaurant, someone came to the house and _________ this note

Because Christmas was coming and it was difficult for me to  _____ a suitable accommodation

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Changes in American eating ______ over the last twenty years are blamed for a variety of health problems.

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Mrs. Johnson handled the dispute -------, by holding private discussions in her office

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We heard him ____________________ downstairs

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Following a brief ------ with the chief technician, Mr. Moore agreed to update the operations manual

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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