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:

The teacher testified to the boy’s honesty when he was accused of stealing from another student. (27 p275)

A. believed in    B. doubted    C. confirmed    D. ensured

 

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It never __________ my mind that he is not honest to me

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KCLN Associates will enter into a business    ------- with the contractor as soon as some of the terms are renegotiated

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The truth is that they ________________ no more than a token number of women to managerial jobs

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Crane operators must check that all moving parts of the machine are fastened -------- before use.

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Jim's _________ the wagon again, so he doesn't want to go to the bar with us tonight

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Satinesse Seat Covers will refund your order ---------- you are not completely satisfied

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The police______their attention to the events that led up to the accident

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Lan ____ Banh Tet. She will try some this year

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The schedule of events for the music ------- will be posted on Friday

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I hope that I can receive --------- final decision sometime before you go home at the end of the day

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In addition to the evening concert series, Centennial Park will ------- be hosting several events for children this summer

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Round and round _______

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During the hottest days of summer, I feel so lethargic that all I want to do is drinking iced tea. (OPPOSITE)

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During the sessions, speakers will discuss the process of -------- a global sevice by opening doors to economic opportunities

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He warned that monthly employment figures ___________ around and people should focus on longer-term improvements.

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Last night, we ____ for you for ages but you never ____ up

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------- who wants to attend the luncheon next week must tell Ms. Hasegawa by noon tomorrow

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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Many girls want to go to the pub while only a minority ________ to watch TV at home now

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The Viet (or Kinh) have______ number of people, account for about 86% of the population.