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Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.

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Thanks to highly sophisticated technology, scientists have made many important discoveries in different fields.

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I don't think you should go to the ________ of renting a hot air balloon when your girlfriend has said she just wants a quiet Valentine's Day at home

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He recognized Mr. Hunter as an old business ______ from his years in banking

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Call Bowton Chimney for a complete inspection and cleaning ------- winter starts

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Paint must bestirred and sometimes dilution before it is applied.

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There _____ some people already in line for the movie

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------- of the two candidates for the position had the necessary qualifications

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You find it hard to ______ your temper if you think someone is making a fool out of you

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My ______________ makes me nervous about being watched so I try to blend into the scenery

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To......... it seems like a good book

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When ________ the first gift?

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I always _____________ the cost of my groceries while shopping so that I’m not surprised at the total amount

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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As vegetarian herself, Linda is very ____________ about what she eats

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The story is about theft, fraud, and _______________ on an incredible scale

By the time my brother _____to the airport, he _____ some new books for his study at the university.

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He retired on a generous __________________ from the company

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________ it would stop raining for a morning, we could cut the grass

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Peacocks are among the most exotic birds in nature; its long tail feathers fan out to reveal a profusion of vivid colors.

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I'm having a tailor ___________ the hem of my dress a couple inches