Part 1
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The temperature in the Arctic has slowly been rising and this is ____________ the sea ice to melt
A. resulting B. turning C. causing D. creating
C. causing
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Scientists found that the areas of the brain involved in processing rewards were far more active in younger people ____________ they received a prize
when / if
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COMPETE
The organisers of the tournament have been working hard to find routes that will push the ___________ to their limits
MORE
I should ___________ about the situation
have thought more carefully
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___________ the bears are very good swimmers, they could never catch seals in the water
A. Even B. Although C. As D. Despite
B. Although
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Mental Health used scans to study _______ parts of the brain were stimulated when participants were rewarded.
which / what
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POPULATION
Mongolia is one of the most sparsely _________ countries in the world
populated
I'm sure Beyoncé earned a lot for that concert
BEEN
Beyoncé ____________ a lot for that concert
must have been paid
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Polar bears need sea ice to travel. They can ______ a huge territory and often swim from one part of the ice to the other.
A. pass B. extend C. cover D. spread
C. cover
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Scientists said that children found ______ almost impossible to contain their excitement on birthdays.
it
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SELECT
Applicants have to be successful in the _________ process to participate
Gill hasn't contacted me for weeks
HEARD
I last ______ weeks ago
heard from Gill
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Polar bears have been ________ to swim up to 100km
A. learnt B. noticed C. known D. experienced
C. known
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Dopamine, a chemical for carrying messages between brain cells, is believed _______ act as a 'currency' in the brain's reward processing areas.
to
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LIFE
The challenge will be an adventure of a __________
lifetime
That's the most awful news I've heard
SUCH
I've _______________ awful news
never heard such
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Sometimes polar bears have to swim further than 100km when there is no ice and this can prove _______ to the bears.
A. prove B. happen C. come D. end
A. prove
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The brain's dopamine system declines with age and the study suggested that this is _________ receiving presents is less exciting as we get older
why
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ORDINARY
The organisers say that Mongolia is a spectacular country and this will enable them to create a truly __________ event
extraordinary
It's possible that Jana can take you in her car
ABLE
Jana might ____________a lift in her car
be able to give you