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 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 26

  YOGA

  Yoga is one of the most ancient forms of exercise, originating in India 5000 years ago. Yoga has taken several years to become recognised world-wide, although recently, much more attention has been (25) ______ to it because of the ways in which it can benefit health. Yoga can be practised by anyone, at any age, in any physical condition, depending on physical needs. For example, athletes and dancers can practise it to (26) ______ their energy and to improve stamina; executives to give a much needed (27) ______ to their overworked minds; children to improve their memory and concentration. It's a good idea to (28) ______ with a doctor first if you've suffered from any type of injury. None of the exercises should (29) ______ you any pain, but it's best to start slowly at first. The best time to practise is either in the morning or in the evening. Beginners find it easier in the evening when the body is more supple.

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He has been very interested in doing research on _________ since he was at high school.

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The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and relieve human _________.

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Jason told me that he _________ his best in the exam the _________ day.

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Look out. There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!

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“Will you come to our party tonight?” - “ _________ , but I’ll have an important meeting.”

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They were exposed to biased information, so they didn’t know the true story.

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The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _____ is to protect human life and health.

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Mary might have phoned while we were out.

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The deadbolt is the (A) best lock for entry doors (B) because it is (C) not only inexpensive but (D) installation is easy.

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“Why are you so mad?” “You _________me you weren’t coming to dinner. I waited for you for two hours.”

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I didn’t know that you were at home. I didn’t drop in.

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Many African and Asian nations have set aside land called _________ to protect the habitats of elephants and other wild animals.

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A kick taken as a penalty in the game of football is called a penalty kick or _________ kick.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 42.

  “Where is the university?” is a question many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university. The university is the city. You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums and offices of the university all over the city. And most of its members are the students and teachers or professors of the thirty-one colleges. Cambridge is already a developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago. It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called. A bridge was built over the river as early as 875.

  In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, more and more land was used for college buildings. The town grew faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845. Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has the population of over 100000. Many young students want to study at Cambridge. Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town. It has become a famous place all around the world.

Around what time did the university begin to appear?