In a lecture to the student, Professor Warrick introduced a new method of study. Calling t

his method 16_____, but he said that it would give students an advantage 17_____ their classmates. He also 18______ it would help in unlocking their true potential. When the lecture was over, students 19_______ the professor. So it’s obvious that they were 20______. Whether they should believe in what Warrick had to say, however, is worth investigating.

Warrick says that the 21______ forces of excellence are within every individual. These forces, he says, can be freed through the right 22______. That is, if students tune their concentration through certain mental exercises, they can improve 23______ on their schoolwork. These exercises include such activities as listening to special mvitamins. Everything 25______ is sold by Warrick himself.

As one can imagine, Warrick has 26________ greatly by selling products to hopeful students. Already, he has made millions of dollars. And his lectures 27______ have made him a national hero. This wouldn’t be bad if he was actually 28______ students. If students were reaching the peaks he promised, there wouldn’t be a problem. After some analysis, 29_______, one can see that this is not the case. Follow-up studies of students who have used Warrick’s methods have been done. These studies show his methods have on effect 30_______. Performance is not enhanced by his methods. Few students are aware of this, however.

16. A. dramatic B. weird C. fantastic

17. A. to B. over C. against

18. A. claimed B. demanded C. blamed

19. A. appealed B. applied C. applauded

20. A. believed B. convinced C. trusted

21. A. mysterious B. conscious C. obvious

22. A. efforts B. labors C. pains

23. A. performance B. amount C. analysis

24. A. suggests B. entertains C. grants

25. A. basic B. critical C. necessary

26. A. achieved B. valued C. profited

27. A. tours B. visits C. trips

28. A. supporting B. persuading C. assisting

29. A. whatever B. however C. therefore

30. A. whenever B. whoever C. whatsoever

usic while sleeping. He also 24______