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70. ………. During the last Ice Age, average temperatures were much lower than they are now.

II. Complete the passage by filling in each blank with ONE suitable word.

When the day comes, give yourself plenty of time to do everything: have breakfast but don't

drink (71)__________ much; go to the toilet; arrive on time, but not too early or you will find yourself

getting more and more nervous while you wait to start. Try not to talk (72)__________ the exam

before you go in.

In the exam, calm (73)__________ down by breathing deeply and thinking positively. Read

the exam questions carefully and underline all of the key instruction words (74)__________ indicate

how the questions should (75)__________ answered. If possible start with the ones you can do easily

to give you confidence. Remember what you've learnt from practicing questions and doing mock

exams previously and plan your use of time. Don't panic (76)__________ everyone around you seems

to start writing furiously straight away and don't be tempted to follow their example.

Finally, after the exam, don't join in a discussion about (77)__________ everyone else did,

(78)__________ you want to frighten yourself, and drain your self-confidence for the next exam.

Above (79)__________, remember that exams are not designed to catch you out, (80)__________ to

find out what you know, what you understand and what you can do.

III. Complete the passage by choosing the best option A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.

Mobile phones release microwave radio emissions. Researchers are questioning

(81)__________ exposure to these radio waves might (82)__________ to brain cancer.

So far, the data are not conclusive. The scientific evidence does not (83)__________ us to say

with certainty that mobile phones are categorically (84)__________. On the other hand, current

research has not yet (85)__________ clear adverse effects associated with the prolonged use of mobile

phones.

Numerous studies are now going (86)__________ in various countries. Some of the results are

contradictory but others have shown an association between mobile phone use and cancer.

(87)__________, these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, long – term investigation.

Until scientific data are more definite, it is prudent (88)__________ people to try not to use

mobile phone for long (89)__________ of time. Don’t think that hand-free phones are any safer either.

At the moment, research is in fact showing the (90)__________ and they may be just as dangerous.