[3-4] Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Believing that everything was in my circle of influence left me stressed out and constantly exhausted.
By wasting (A) ________ energy on my circle of concern, I was able to invest more energy into things that mattered.
I no longer worry about what my friends think, and I focus on my own actions.
I don’t get anxious over what might be on the test, and instead I put in every effort to understand the concepts themselves.
Now, I only put my mental and physical energy into my circle of (B) _______:
eating healthy, staying in shape, and working hard.
3 Which of the following old sayings best fits the passage?
  • 1 Practice makes perfect.
  • 2 Rome wasn’t built in a day.
  • 3 Slow and steady wins the race.
  • 4 You can’t control the wind, but you can set your sails.
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4 Which pair best fits in (A) and (B)?
    (A)
    (B)
    (A)
    (B)
  • 1 less influence
  • 2 more influence
  • 3 less concern
  • 4 more concern
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