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. Fill in the appropriate word in question 26

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 (25) _______ 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 (26) ______ 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 (27) _______. 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 (28) ______ 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 (29) ______ 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.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

You should have persuaded him to change his mind.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Linda and Daisy are talking about the environment.

- Linda: “Our environment is getting more and more polluted. Do you think so?”

- Daisy: “_________. It’s really worrying.”

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The news was so wonderful so wonderful. As a consequence, we decided to have a celebration.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove__________from industrial wastes.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Our country has large areas of_________ beauty.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Do you really expect him _________ treated in this way?

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

The (A) vacuum tube did (B) an important contribution to (C) the early growth (D) of radio and television.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

- Paul: “Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti, or something different

- Marry: “_____________________”.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The students were told to commence doing the test simultaneously.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

He went to bed early because he didn’t want to get up late the next morning.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

You must___________allowances for him; he is not very healthy!

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

An organ is (A) a group of tissues (B) capable to perform (C) some special functions, as for example (D), the heart, the liver or the lungs.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Police are warning the public to be on the _______ for suspicious packages.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I____________ it’ll rain this afternoon.

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____________ the country joined the WTO, it has made big economic achievements.