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We are having a surprise party for Susan next Saturday, so don't give the secret away by saying anything to her.

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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Vantage Automotive Design has recently --------- with the Pallax Company

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I won’t be able to go to the party. you’ll have to ________

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We live in an increasingly secular society, in which religion has less and less ______on our daily lives.

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Rigon Communications, a leading telephone service provider, is ------- the most notable businesses featured in this month's edition of Best Enterprises

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Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they ______ their student cards

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The old lady __________ we were travelling told us her life story

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______ do you feel? -I’m a bit tired

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It was only when she left that he realized that he had ___________ her for granted.

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If….....interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it

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:

He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized lie failed the exam again.

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They last saw each other six months ago

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 flight was called off because there was a severe storm

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I and my friends sometimes _______ blood to cure patients in hospitals

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Everything ________ bright and clean

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I'll be upstairs, so could you __________ my phone calls up there, please?

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For questions about your hotel reservation, please telephone ------- booking department at 555-0109

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He won the World Championship for the third _________________ year

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------- reducing staff, management made the decision to decrease administrative bonuses

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Conference attendees will shareaccommodations --------- they submit a special request for a single room.