Due to ------ fuel prices, the company has decided to add a surcharge to all deliveries.

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The layout for the book was ------- finished when the editor-in-chief decided to make some changes

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You are so skinny. I think you should try to stop _______about food.

She is not a very nice girl. She seems to enjoy the ____ of others.

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Ms. Dorsey encouraged her employees ------ the quality control seminar tomorrow

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

Developing new technologies are time-consuming and expensive.

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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The bank said they couldn't honor your __________ because you didn't have enough funds in your account

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You'd better..........these exercises carefully

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I tried to convince the other board members, but my efforts were ______, and they outvoted me

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She sent her _____________ to 50 companies, but didn't even get an interview

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Let’s have some tea. It ________________ chilly

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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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"I will come there as soon as I am ready", she said to Quang.

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The Moore Landmark Society has asked that city council members ------- the demolition of the historic library

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I need to ____________ on the candidates we've interviewed so far with you—are you free this afternoon?

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The used coffee grounds should be disposed of at the end of ------- business day

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The spokesperson _________ her speech yet when an angry audience member _________ shouting at her.

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The Trattoria Restaurant requests that patrons ----- reservations for a table at least two weeks ahead of time

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The engine had been making an _________________ sound all the way from my parents' house

This school has an excellent ___ in the community.