I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text. Earthquakes are amongst the most destructive (1) disasters. They usually (2) without...
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I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text.
Earthquakes are amongst the most destructive usually (2) without any warning and
(4) ot lite and an enormous demolition ot buildings. Additionally, they
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may
cause
devastating
.."
landslides
or
create
gigantic
(5), are collosal walls ot water smashing
torce that they are
(6) ot destroying (7) majority ot tatalities
about when buildings Most trequently, torces
tidal
waves
which,
into seashores
coastal
cities. However,
and serious injuries
the (8)
the earthquake
lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to (11) once the shaking starts. The
ot an earthquake
trigger
(12) a complex
(13) in the building's structure when it is shaken, pulled. A building'sheight,
its shape and construction
(14) deciding
ot the structure
and,
(15).
1. a) nature
b) naturalistic
c) natural
d) native
2. a) hit
b) strike
c) tall
d) attack
3. a) result
b) efteet
c) lead
d) cause
4. a) tatality
b) waste
e) harm
d) loss
5. a) tact
b) certainty
c) honesty
d) truth
6. a) potential
b) conceivable
c) capable
d) possible
7. a) wide
b) broad
c) tuli
d) vast
8. a) bring
b) come
c) lay
d) make
9. a) demolish
b) jumble
c) destroy
d) collapse
10. a) avert
b)evade
c) abstain
d) restrain
11. a) upkeep
b) upturn
c) upshot
d) uptake
12. a) up
b) on
c) out
d) oft
13. a) activity
b) motion
c) progress
d) reaction
14. a) tactors
b) phenomena
e) points
d) ingredients
c) inhabitants
d) burghers
b) eitizens
chain
lifted, pushed or
materials are the most signiticant
about the survival or collapse
consequently, about the lite or death ot its
15. a) settlers
in
with such
(9) . (10) the mortal
savage
(1) disasters. They (3) in a great
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.
II. Put the words
in the correct
torm.
3. The landlord was very generous to us. Ali that we consumed in his inn was """""""""""""""
1. Does it make any (DIFFER) to them it we pay by cheque? 2. The two boys should receive a just punishment. Their .............................. (BEHAVE) at the inauguration ceremony was really outrageous. 3. Couldn't you provide us with amore (PRACTICE) scheme? The one you have just devised is not sensible at alI. 4. As a matter ot tact, the realisation ot the project itselt isn't so ".......... (TROUBLE) as the initial conditions we have to accept. 5. Jason is the most (TRUTH) person I know. He never t811slies. 6. Mutual accusations will get you nowhere. You'd better try to find a more reasonable (SOLVE)
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to your conflict.
8. l1's most
among youths these days to spend their
free time in the cinema. 9. Unfortunately, none of us managed to convince the director of the benefits that our experiment might bring. His
(APPROVE)
grew even stronger
when Jack mentioned the possible cost of the venture. 10. Cindy and Mike's close """""""""""""""
(FRIEND)
finally developed into
Unidentified Flying Obh.cts seems quite odd
to his friends, but the boy considers it an absorbing hobby.
7. Whatunavoidablymakesmeangry """""""""""""""
Frank is his inability to take
prompt decisions.
(CONFIDE)
(HAZARD) it in conventional medicine after
many years of unsuccessful treatment and has opted for acupuncture. (LONG) of this rope?'
number of points. 10. Customers used to complain about the high prices of food, meat particular. 11. Learning this long definition 12.lnstead
may be.
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6. Jack's great interest """""""""""""""
heart, at first, seemed an impossible
"""""""""""""""
'It's six metres long.'
14. Mark's been terribly busy this week. It's .."
memorizing it.
a long speech at the beginning of the meeting, the
chairman only gave a short welcome to all the participants.
11. Nobody has applied for the mission knowing how
13. 'What's the
advance that you wouldn't be giving any
seminar we wouldn't have gone to the trouble of making all the necessary arrangements.
task. But, finally, I was successful
a profound feeling and culminated in their marriage last year.
12. Tom has lost his
5. If you had informed us """""""""""""'",
hide""""""""""""""" thecuriousjournalistsandphotographers. 9. Alithecandidates,except """"""""""""""" Mr Jenkins, have scored the required
between its members. (FASHION)
4. We can't give up. Now that we have gone through the most difficult part of the route we must reach Khartoum """"""""""""""" any cost.
8. The football star is going to spend holidays in a secluded place where he expects to
7. The main cause ot the current crisis in the party seems to be the deep (DIVIDE)
the house.
(DOUBT)
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13. Only Mark was keen """"" going fishing early in the morning. The rest ot the company telt too tired after their long journey. 14. Tell the children to stop tooling around or 1'11 los e my patience them. 15. There's no difference
price
these two printers.
whether he'lI
attend our performance tomorrow.
IV. Rewrite the sentences meaning.
15. 'Why didn't they react to my warning?'
using the given torms so that they retain their original
(MEAN).'
'They might not have understood its discreet
1. It wasn't Tom that you saw in the department store, tor sure. III. Insert the correct
It couldn't
prepositions.
. . .. . . . . . . . .
2. We had to cali the doctor because the baby had a high temperature
AT
BETWEEN
BY
IN
FOR
FROM
OF
ON
WITH
(because ot).
"............... 3. It I were you, I wouldn't tell anybody about the discovery.
1. Although Mrs Parker was bitterly jealous
her friends' higher
You had
wages in the company, she managed to avoid making sharp comments. 2. The committee doesn't support any immediate changes. They say the modifications should be introduced step
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...
.....
4. The boys laughed at the man in spite ot his old age. (tun ot)
step.
9
8.
a visit to the local council residence was welcomed
8.Theideato
5. You are 0.11 welcome to take any to od you like.
by 0.11 the visitors.
Help
a) do
6. What was the reason tor his resignation? (made)
b) pay
c) go
9. His a) disregard 7. Did the children enjoy themselves during the performance?
(good time)
b) untamiliarity
10. Let's """""""""""""""
, ....
a) miss
8. We haven't had any message tram him since March. (heard)
d) walk
ot the safety regulations really can't be ignored any longer. c) carelessness
d) inattention
the place, it looks sa gloomy and unpleasanl.
b) abandon
c) depart
d) disappear
11. What you are saying is quite
,so give us, please, more details on
the situation. a) tamous
9. You don't have to worry about the tuture. (no need) ... ... .
There
,.
d) tamiliar
c) obvious
b) accustomed
ot the President entering
12. For a short while, I managed to catch the palace.
10. Ali the students were awarded diplomas.
a) vision
Every
b) notice
c) view
d) sight
by the
13. The suggestion to leave the camp at once was strongly climbers who were afraid ot the approaching snowstorm.
V. Choose the correct answer.
a) opposed . me like this, I will never be able to tinish writing my
1. It you go on
b) attlicting
d) affecting
c) concerning
b) worries
c) drives
3. Everyone knew that a) working
a) escaping me crazy.
2. Turn aft this machine, please. The harsh sound really
c) making
a) responsible
effort.
d) completing
5. Judy didn't
c) technique
at repairing
a) dec la red
c) hesitate
a) capture
b) persisted
d) concluded
c) appraved
by the enemy forces.
b) hostage
c) kidnap
d) torture
,... ot understanding the theory even after the
a) incompetent
b) incapable
c) helpless
19. I'm going tor a walk in the park. Would you like to '" c) nice
7. The inconsiderate driver was
d) tine
a) follow tor parking his vehicle in the wrang
20. Patrick is too a) instant
place. a) intlicted
d) comprehensive
pratessor's protound explanation.
d) await
learn to take it b) loose
b) condemned
c) harrassed
tor
ot taking any rash steps against illegal
18. The student was
6. Don't get so nervous about his com ing late. When you get to know him better, you'lI
a) easy
c) guilty
17. Several soldiers ot the squad were taken ............
d) craft
tor a second to agree to Mike's proposal as she had
b) linger
d) missing
broadcasting.
been in love with the boy tor a long time. a) decide
b) prane
16. None ot us has ever
electrical devices wasn't good enough to succeed. b) ski II
c) resisting
the crash that occurred right after the take-otf.
4. Mr Tanner did his best to tix the taulty oven, but his ..
a) service
b) neglecting
15. It was the commission's job to dec ide whether the pilot was ..........
d) bothers this task would require a considerable
b) engaging
your duties may
.
result in an instant dismissal.
a) disturbing
d) resigned
c) quarreled
14. The tirst thing tor ali ot you to remember is that ..............
report.
a) takes
b) complained
b) stay
c) ward
, b) spontaneous
d) unsuccesstul me company?
d) keep
a gambler to resist placing a bet on the tinal game. c) compulsive
d) continuous
d) tined
f 1()
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II. Put the words in the correct form.
1. The low """"""""""""""" carelessness
I. Replace each italicized words with a synonymous one.
(ATTEND)
about giving it even more extensive publicity.
2. Another attempt to establish a II is believed that aur inherited (1) genetic characteristics play the decisive (2) role in aur being beautiful, attraetive and appealing to other individuals. Although there is no
elear (3)
(6) by our
their own sexual preferences.
(8), share with animals whieh, like humans, have
Most species of birds, for example,
colours of plumage when selecting (11) of the feathers chi/dren
(9) their partners
indicate the potential partner's genetic fitness to produce
(DESTROY)
to the buildings in the area.
(GROW)
in food prices will certainly bring about
violent protests from the population. 6. Let's stop quarrelling about such
(RELEVANT)
details. It doesn't
matter what we take first, the soup ar the second course.
7. The number of the nails Harry had bought at the ironmonger's wasn't
In humans, similarly, beauty shows
(13) our well-being and our sexual attractiveness,
but
as far as our facial characteristics are taken into account, people tend (14) to regard as charming
5. A sudden
healthy
(12).
extremely
(ADVANTAGE) to all the
4. Besides innumerable human victims, the tornado has caused an enormous
rely on the brightest
(10). To them, the vivid shades
peace has failed after
investors. Definitely, it's a chance not to miss.
brains. Their possible role is to ref/ect (7) health and fertility as well as genetic superiority - the quality that people, supposedly
(LAST)
""""""""'-""""""
one of the negotiators refused to sign the treaty. 3. This new situation is more than
theory on what beauty really is and how it works, the results of a recent scientifie research (4) seem to eon firm (5) the hypothesis that our facial features are determined
at the concert was a result of the organizers'
(15) the faces with the highest degree of symmetry.
And equally
effeetively, the facial properties may ais o indieate the appeal of the whole body.
(SUFFICE) and we had to borrow a few from our neighbour.
8.
(OBEY) at this school is severely punished, sa remember to mind your manners both during the lessons and outside the classroom.
9. Some people claim that the microprocessor (INVENT)
1. a) indebted
b) derivative
e) innate
d) aequisitive
2. a) vital
b) functional
e) tangible
d) eustomary
3. a) eminent
b) obscure
c) indicative
d) explicit
4. a) chore
b) endeavour
e) inquiry
d) labour
5. a) bear out
b) stand down
c) prop up
d) make about
6. a) reliant
b) conditioned
e) implied
d) designated
7. a) manifest
b) pertain
c) survey
d) uncover
8. a) plainly
b) normally
c) allegedly
d) mainly
9. a) favouring
b) postulating
c) referring
d) asserting
10. a) counterparts
b) mates
c) fellows
d) accomplices
11. a) dyes
b) marvels
c) twilights
d) hues
12. a) stamina
b) progeny
c) entity
d) forebears
""""""""""'"
is the greatest
..............................
of the 20th century.
10. The actors received a """""""""""""""
(STAND)
ovation from the enthusiastic
audience for their brilliant performance in Othello.
11. Without the congressmen's
(VALUE) assistanee we would never
"""""""""""""""
have gathered enough money tor our son's operation. 12.lt's
13. a) affirms
b) foresees
e) displays
d) envisages
14. a) ineline
b) aspire
c) anticipate
d) declare
15. a) flourishing
b) startling
e) eaptivating
d) engrossing
1?
"""""""""""""""
(POINT) to try to reach the village on toot. The only possible
way ot getting there is by helicopter. 13. Jack's initial
(EXCITE)
at taking part in the competition
died
down after he had learned about the extra costs he would have had to eover. 14. The """""""""""""""
(PLEASE)
of spending holidays in the countryside consists
in breathing tresh air and being in harmony with nature. 15. You'd better ask Frank, I'm not in
(POSSESS)
ot the manual
you are looking tor.
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.
III. Add the suitable verbs to make the correct phrasal verbs.
break
com e
settle
put
do
drop
take
get
throw
go
tick
IV. Rewrite the sentences using the given forms so that they retain their original meaning.
jump
tum
lie 1. Is your uncle the owner ot this RoIIs Royce? (belong)
work
. """"""'"
oft rather quickly and the
1. Mike's interest in practicing karate
changes in the computer technologies.
boy started to look tor a new hobby to take up. 2. The exact cost ot the whole venture isn't known vet, but our best accountants have been trying to
2. After I had introduced my guests to each other I made a long speech on the current
it out.
Having 3. Why didn't they tell us they were going to sell their house?
up with and no
3. For some people, the situation was too tense to
Iwish
wonder that quite a tew ot them preterred to go home. into,
.1.There was no sign indicating that the cottage had been
4. George won't lend his tape recorder to you it you don't promise to bring it back by Saturday.
vet, the owner was sure his precious paintings had been stolen.
(uniess)
5. 'There's no hot chocolate on the menu, sir.' 'That's all right. I can
"""""""""'"
with a cup ot tea instead.'
5. Jerry had terrible problems with solving the riddle. (hardly) aft near the bank last Friday didn't kill
6. Luckily, the bomb which
................
anyone. 7. I don't quite like the new apprentice's approach. Heseems
6. Our representatives
to
have been criticizing the new concept.
(critical)
................
down on the job. 8. We owe this marvellous wooden church building to the lirst Christian pioneers who down in this area in the 16th century.
7. It doesn't make any difference il they paint the board white or yellow. It .......
...
...
(matter)
.
9. Our stay in the town will certainly be a good chance lor Michael to visit his '}, Finally, the new prime minister has been appointed. grandtather's
birthplace, so I'm sure he will
10. Don't you think Patrick
at the opportunity. after his grandtather?
I. I haven't visited Oslo since 1998.
got equally blue eyes and blond hair. <
1. It none ot you is going to wear these clothes, 1'11
last.
They both have
,.......
them away or
donate them to charity.
The last time . Mrs Arnold will take care ot our cat while we are away. (Iook)
12. During to the Winter Olympic Games the smali mountain village
.............
into a metropolis with thousands ol visitors trom all over the world. 13. I knew nothing about the treasure hidden in my garden. I ............... across
it while I was digging the earth.
14. Those naughty boys went on making terrible noise in the park even though they had been
oft by the annoyed constable.
15. Mr Simpson's illegal practices enabled him to
away without
paying taxes tor almost two years.
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15
L.
V. Fili the gaps with the correct words.
age
average
fault
hand
point
pride
luck
lead
dot
dogs
chimney
rash
order
sale
I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text.
sight The money that some professional sportsmen eam shouldn't
and
1. Stop acting like a chiid. In a tew weeks, you'lI be com ing of
take
into
no body will tolerate your toolish behaviour any longer.
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3. It's no use trying to operate the photocopier, it's be en out of
more
since September. for about twelve kilometres
a few
fame.
of
them
manage
to
And once they reach their
pressure of being
(4) and subsequently replaced by someone who is younger, faster and
(5). For that reason, objectives like retirement benefits and
pensions are
(6) great concem to all prafessional athletes. (7) their protest against any policy unresponsive to their demands
5. The 8.20 fast train has never com e late, it has always arrived on the ....... 6. You say George and Stacy. I remember, it was love at first ...................... 7. These works of art aren't for One can only admire them in the
(8) the younger professionais seek more upgrading solutions to the
problemas moreand moreot themattacha propersignificanceto """"
(9)
a solid education, even at university level. Such an appraach should help them f'nd
museum. 8. The water in the lake must have been contaminated as dozens of holidaymakers came out in a
after having bathed in it.
9. I have been totally out of
this evening. I haven't won anything
interestingand well-paid jobs
A completely new strategy has been (11) by the schools priding themselves (12) supporting their own teams. Their authorities 'nsist debarred fram partaking in certain sports events, which may lead to further
10. 'Don't worry, it won't take long before the rescue brigade arrives.'
(13) in their profess'onal careers.
'It's a very comtorting piece of news that hel p is at , we serve a hundred
11. We don't have any exact data, but on
By these practical and most effective sports activity, the
customers a day. of our pentathlon team was a shame, but we expect them to do
much better at swimming which is the strangest
outside, so we had better stay at home this
evening. 14. Mrs Robson takes a lot of
in her cooking and her guests
compliment her on her delicious dishes. 15. I w'sh Tim would follow the doctor's ad vice and stop smoking like a
(14), combining education with (15) of the prafessional athlete as being brainless
and unintelligent may eventually be changing to the sportsmen's benefit.
of our
representatives. 13. It's raining cats and
(10) theirsports career is over.
that the sports clubs members achieve high academic standards or else they are
either at raulette or at blackjack.
1R
only
Some ot the retired competitors go as far as to organize strikes and rallies to
until she was outrun by the Italian champion.
12. Today's performance
that
their brilliant careers won't last for ever. They live under a constant
with everything.
4. The Japanese runner was in the
fact
and everlasting
(3) and display their talent at their best, they are fully conscious that
2. !t's much better for us that the supervisor has been dismissed fram work. Nobody could stand his finding
(1) the (2) immortality
impress anyone when you
1. a) reflection
b) attention
c) examination
d) consideration
2. a) obtain
b) fulti!
c) attain
d) succeed
3. a) prime
b)shape
c) best
d) capacity
4. a) outcast
b) outshone
c) outstayed
d) outgrown
5. a) achieved
b) attributed
c) accomplished
d) accredited
6. a) wit h
b) in
c) at
d) of
7. a) voice
b) claim
c) ins'st
d)speak
8. a) whereby
b) whereas
c) whereupon
d) wherein
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.
b) learning
c) receiving
d) attending
10. a) right away
b) pramptly
c) barely
d)once
11. a) assembled
b) installed
c) devised
d) emerged
12. a) with
b) on
c) tor
d) in
13. a) disruption
b) hitch
c) detachment
d) wreckage
14. a) grounds
b) results
c) tactors
d) means
15. a) vision
b) outlook
c) image
d) judgement
9. a) mastering
9. It's essential that you deliverthe
documents in person by Thursday.
. . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . - . . . - . . . . .. . . . . . .
10. Alice is going to apply torthe job ot a sales assistant in Newcastle. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . . .. .. . ... .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .
. .. . . .. .. . .. . . .. . . .. . .
11. The only accident that happened last night was in Gloucester. A lorry collided with a tractor and the both drivers were slightly wounded. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . . .
... .... -
. . . . . . . - . . . . . . .. . . . . . .
12. The guide advised us to put on som e warm clothes as cold weather was torecast. """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""'
13. Around midday, it started
II. Replace the italicized verb or phrase with the synonymous correct torm.
phrasal verb in the
.
to rain heavilyand the hikers had
to wait tor about halt an
starting their trip.
hour betore
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""'
.
14. You won't have any problems wit h recognizing
care about
bring about
do up
get over
give away
large crowd because ot his great height.
handin
hold on
make out
put in tor
run into
set oft
stand out
take over
tum down
wrap up
..
.... ... "'
may result
...
. ... .....
.. ... ... .
in a tailure ot the machine.
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
111.Rep/ace
.
3. Martin's condition was rather bad, but after a series ot antibiotic injections he recovered trom his illness. .. .. ...
..
.
.. ... . . . . .. . .. .
absorbing
desperate
horrible
idle
ordinary
painful
tata'
innocent praiseworthy
genuine
graceful
judicious
mea n
precise
puzz/ed
.. . .
4. Untortunately, our secret plans had been revealed by someone betore we managed
1. This is not a very wise decision. Just think ot all the consequences might lead to.
to put them into practice. ..........................................................................
5. The switchboard operator told me to wait on the phone betore she made
-"........
ita/icized adjective with a synonymous one.
each
2. We have decided to redecorate our sittingraom in August.
such an action
...........................
2. Mark was charmed by the girl's elegant movements and her good manners.
.
the
connection. .
6. The inscription on the label was written in such a smali print that I could hardly
7. I'm very sorry to say that I'm leaving your class tor some time. Mr Blackley will take my place.
... ..
.. .. . .. ..
3. This is nothing new. It's just a usualtransistor radio. ........................... 4. Our academy admits only people with a real interest in art.
"""'....................
5. The bitterteeling ot having bee(1deserted by his closest triends made Stanley leave the city tor ever. ... . . 6. It you need some more specitic intormation, tum to Mr Smith, who is in direct contra I ot our department. ...........................
its meaning. ..............................................................
.
8. At tirst, they seemed to be amazed at Peter's offer ot two thousand pounds, but in the end they
... ... . .
15. Making any unauthorized alterations
1. Stop telling me about this tournament. /'m not interested in it. .....................................
understand
him. He is easily seen even in a
7. The terrible discoveryot a skeleton in Mrs Preston's garden has pravoked endless speculations about a murderer hiding somewhere in the neighbourhood. """"" .......
rejected it.
. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .
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8. The local newspapers write about the boy's admirabfe courage. After all, he was the only one who hurried to the rescue.
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by the chairman's reply that I didn't know whether I was allowed to
Mrs Johnson's
a new secretary.
(sure that)
... ...................
cast the vote or not. ........................... 11. Since
10. 1'11 go upstairs to tind out it they have already vacated the rooms.
...........................
10. I was so confused
(succesful)
... . .. ... . .. ... . ... .. .
.............
9. The suspect claimed he was not guifty and that the robbery was committed by someone else.
, 9. In spite ot countless obstacles, Jim succeeded in building his own house.
unexpected
resignation,
V. Choose the correct answer. we have been in an
urgent
need ol
...........................
1. Mrs Hurston was in deep
12. Mike's comment on the political crisis in our country provoked a fascinating discussion which kept us awake during the whole night.
a) regret
,............
13. He is usually very fazy, so we have a hard time ol making him do his lessons properly.
,..
b) griet
...........................
d) disturbance
c) lament
2. The Martins have contirmed their strong donating
to charity actions by
a lump sum ot money again.
a) compliance
14. The poor mother went mad after she had learnt about her son's deadfyaccident.
after her husband's unexpected death.
b) reliance
d) commitment
c) assignment
3. Theotherpartyhas raiseda numberot
to the retorms in the tax
".
system.
15. Don't bother to ask him a lavour. He is too seffish to help other people.
a) problems
...........................
b) objections
c) difficulties
d) complaints
4. My older brother is extremely tond ot astronomy, he seems to
IV. Rewrite the sentences using the given forms so that they retain their origina( meaning.
a lot ot pleasure trom observing the stars. a) derive
b) possess
c) seize
d) reach it too tar, so
5. I can accept criticism in general, but George really .....
1. I don't usually sleep after work. (in the habit) .. ..
.. .. .... .
a) carried
2. Uttle Tommy was expecting Christmas with real delight. (forward to) ."..
I had no other option but to show my disapproval.
,...........
b) pushed
(capable) ....
4. Alan is both a good sprinter and a skilled jumper.
d) made
6. When old Mr Barnaby died, several people substantiallegacy
3. The young clerk didn't know how to deal with this complicated matter. ..."..
c) put
a) placed
their claim to the
"...
that he left. b) drew
c) assumed
d) laid
7. The relations between these two countries have become very after the unpleasant incident at the border.
Besides
a) reckless
b) excitable
c) teverish
8. The press puts
5. Several workers relused to join the strike. (opposed)
..,.
d) tense
on the police torces who were unable to cope
wit h the crowd ot savage hooligans. a) tault
b) charge
c) blame
d) guilt
6. I haven't lent my new lawnmower to anybody. 9. On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks Nobody
.....
all
Qver the carpet.
7. Peter's hair really ought to be cut. (needs)
a) plunged .. .. .. .. . .. . . . . . . .
b) scattered
c) settled
d) tossed
10. No matter how loudly you shout to him he won't hear you. He is as deat as a
8. The attacker made me open the sale. (was
""
a) bat
b) stump
c) tomb
d) post
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I
her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the
11. The jury subject. a) paid
b) gave
c) made
d) said of
12. We couldn't stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy
I. Write in the correct
his birthday and hurried to the airport. a) days
b) retums
c) moments
- d) regards
L- - -
13. Ever since we quarrelled in the office, Janice and I have been
b) confirmed
feli in love with the buli and she - I'd certainly have
14. It I had known that she had tallen so seriously visited her in hospital. a) iii
b) unhealthy
a) absent
b) deserter
d) vanished before you give me the
16. You needn't hurry. You may take your definite answer. c) time
a) stored
b) fixed
with anger when he saw his car had been
c) loaded
-
-
-
-
g
(2) of their love was
-
-
(4) birth to a monster who was half-man and
t (5) hidden in a winding labyrinth deep
-
Consequently,
a horrible human sacritice
every nine years seven youths and seven maidens
were thrown down the dungeon to Minotaur - amonster
with a - - s - - (6) tor human
insisted on
-
n
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
monster. In a desperate fight Theseus
g (7) the Minotaur in its dungeon to kill the
-
-
hero,
-
f -
-
-
- - - -
-
d
(8) the monstrous
creature
(9) ot Ariadne. On com ing back
to Athens, however, he didn't r - - - - (10) a white sail as he had
-
r -
-
-
-
-
d
b) credible
b) present
inlo the sea. Ever since the event, the sea has been cal led the Aegean Sea.
d) filled at alI. Nobody in the classroom
c) creditable
d) credulous
with the current political affairs in his
b) personality
II. Put the words in the correct form.
1. This year winter is rather mild in when temperatures
c) knowledgeable
d) actual
c) reaction
d) nature
(COMPARE)
with the last one
feli below thirty degrees.
2. Ali the
20. It's not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by . a) himself
f -
(11) to his father before and griet-stricken Aegeus - the king - threw - - - - - - f (12)
19. The professor wasn't ..., country after his long stay abroad. a) familiar
v -
and escaped from the maze with the helping
d) thinking
18. The schoolboy's excuse wasn't ............. believed in the far-fetched story he told. a) credential
-
tlesh. Theseus, the son ot Aegeus - the Athenian ruler - and the acknowledged
c) missing
a) while b) minute 17. Michael was ................... scratched.
half-bulI. The beast was, however, from the Athenians.
after he got lost in the
15. A young tourist has been declared .,..... mountains last Monday.
-
beneath the king's palace. Minos, as a revenge, demanded
d) unwell
c) invalid
(1) has it that Zeus - the highest of the gods - took the form of a buli and
Minos who was later e - - - - - d (3) the first king of Crete. The wife of Minos ais o
d) guaranteed
c) defined
-
seduced the princess named Europa. The
enemies.
a) assured
-
words.
(RESIDE)
of Ihe hotel had been evacuated betore Ihe
tire spread out. 3. If you want to improve your English, I recommend your buying a book on grammar "
(USE) .
4. Our grandtather is so (FEAR) ot the modern technologies that he doesn't even want to have a TV set in his house. 5. The international council has devoled several million dollars tor hel p to the (DEVELOP)
counlries in Atrica.
6. At tirst, I was against keeping the news secret, but Frank's
"
"
(SENSE) arguments finally convinced me. 7. That day was the most
(MEMORY) one in Pamela's whole lite.
She kept reminding us of it almost every day.
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.
(HARM)
8. Working in these conditions may be extremely
to
9. I wouldn't say these two statues were made by the same sculptor. In fact, there's little
11. Apart
a harsh physical training, the troops have had to go
through an extensive language course.
between them.
(DENY) of
10. The competitor was disqualified even though his
12. For many years, the population of the Syberian tiger has been ................... real danger of extinction.
having Clsed steroids was so firm. (DEPART)
11. Due to a heavy snowstorm the ..........................
of the train was
14. Alice is working really hard
her business skilIs as she wants to
make a good manageress.
(IMAGINE) when writing their stories. 13. Big loans on very
13. Throughout the whole ceremony the president couldn't get rid of his anxiety the possible assassination.
delayed. 12. The teacher did his best to encourage his pupils to use their
(FAVQUR)
conditions are offered by the bank
15. This man has no idea about the law procedures, he must have been appointed as a juror
to those who make a large-scale investment. 14. It was a
We are expecting the mail
any moment.
health, especially if no protective clothes are worn. (RESEMBLE)
10. Would you mind waiting a minute?
(REST) afternoon for all the representatives,
mistake.
who were
IV. Rewrite the sentences using the given torms 50 that they retain their original
busy preparing the necessary documents. (WISE)
15. I have always admired her great
and skill in handling the
meaning.
most intricate problems. 1. The building designer doesn't like the idea of a complete reconstruction.
III. Insert the correct prepositions.
ABOUT
AT
1.
BY
FROM
FOR
IN
OF
ON
WITH
UNDER
2. We have never visited a more charming place before. Never
petroi, its
response to the rising demand
3. My new assistant knows a lot about anaesthetics.
(knowledge)
......................
production has had to be increased. 2. She said she didn't need any support and that she could arrange everything
4. Qur experiment will be carried out only if we gather enough money. (condition that)
herself.
. ..
3. Danny wished his father could stay ......................... a few months of the military serviceto do. 4. Rather than go
5. We haven't contacted each other for several months.
....
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........
6. Mr Thompson's
opinion of these innovations is rather low. (much of)
....................... 7. Michael works overtime because he wants to pay off his debts. (view)
present; it's been
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .....
repair since last Monday. 7. After a lon g walk through the dense jungle, the refugees found themselves terrain where they could feel free 8. The poor man who died devoted worker.
in a rocky
8. Each of us has tried to comfort the depressed patient. (attempt)
their pursuers.
.
... ..........
heart attack had been our most 9. I was just going to leave my office when the phone rang. (about)
9. The police have come across some substantial evidence, which will make it easier for the court to charge the terrorists
.........
(touch)
her son's victory in the school
competition. 6. I'm unable to use my computer
.
good, but the man still had
foot in the heavy rain, we preferred to wait a bus, however lon g that might have been.
5. Mrs Railey was very glad
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(approve)
.......................
.......................
murder.
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10. Nobody managed to work out the correct answer. (fai led) . ..
... ... .........
V. Fili the gaps with the correct words. I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text. cash lamb sense
fingers
flight names
log temper
tune
hand
home
risk
rule
usually perceived
wall
nature that
weather
The knowledge and eloquence
that people
(1) through travelling is (2) in lile. It is the inquisitive
as the best ..................... (3) people to seek
(4) experiences and
to set out on an exploration trip. Those who travel Irequently and to places benetit tram establishing
ot marching
1. The younger scouts were too atraid to take the
However, there is a
and started to shout at the
assumptions
with the job.
to
(10) their baseless
(11) with the real concept
(12) question, travelling
.
6. There is no bigger gardening enthusiast in the village than Mr Dandelion. His skill at growing plants is admirabie and his neighbours say he's got green ..".................... 7. Let me stay at home this morning, please. I'm tee!ing rather under the ,so I won't be ot great use in the office.
allile
in all laur
"
it easier tor many individuals to acknowledge
(13) Iriendship and makes
the true value ot different traditions and
customs. Yet, it does not always mean enjoymenL
It mayaiso
com ing close with the atrocities ol real existence
as well as becoming
(14) aware ol the
challenges and hardships that other people have to struggle with. Hence, a true voyage is
8. Phillip, apologize to your sister! I don't want to hear you caliing her
the one with a good deal ol experience
anymore.
combined
9. We were intormed by the shop assistant that they didn't accept credit cards.
Consequently, we had no other option but to pay in
enables travellers
and get
This direct contact
corners ot the globe.
5. I can't say he's very good at playing the saxophone. It hap pens quite often that he
,
it is only the tirst-hand encounter that can help change
(9) towards the so-called 'interior communities'.
with a different civilization
4. Mary has no prablems with running the accounts. Indeed, she teels at
plays out ot
Sometimes,
the
it has made.
that people are
(8) cliches and untounded prejudices about other nations and
their characteristics.
3. The trading company that he set up a year ago has recently gone to the because ot the huge tinanciallosses
(7) ol truth in the assumption
prane to
students who had been sniggering ali the time.
"
(5) (6) a better
and ...............
knowledge about other cultures and lilestyles.
through the deep torest late at nighL 2. After a while, the lecturer lost his ...~
new relationships
human
"
to
"
(15) about, very otten
with exposure to abhorrent sights and incredible ordeals. The learning to be
complete, thus, requires an abi!ity to observe and analyse the surraundings,
.
both their
glamour and brutality.
1O. When Alex returns tram work, he is usually sa tired that he falls asleep immediately and sleeps !ike a until supper time. 11. I can understand his dissatistaction wit h his meagre wages, but on the other
1. a) purchase
b) exact
c) gain
d) nurture
2. a) completion
b) lullilment
c) conclusion
d) resolution
3. a) impels
b) involves
c) entails
d) pursues
4. a) thriving
b) throbbing
c) thwarting
d) thrilling
13. Brian takes sandwiches and black coffee tor breaktast as a ..
5. a) reverse
b) averse
c) diverse
d) converse
14. That dog ot theirs may look dangerous, but in tact, it's as gentle as a
6. a) acquiring
b) educating
c) learning
d) exacting
7.a)speck
b) grain
c) scrap
d) tip
8. a) persevering
b) cherishing
c) indulging
d) persisting
".. ,he isn't a tuli time worker. ot
12. Somebody pushed Eric in the crowd and the boy tell down the stairs and brake his leg.
15. The new apprentice is very clever. However, one thing he stilllacks
is the
ot duty.
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b) manner
e) outlook
d) approaeh
10. a) drop
b) eease
e) tail
d) quit
11. a) intormed
b) realized
e) aequainted
d) detined
12. a) Apart
b) Beyond
e) Untailing
d) Beneath
13. a) taeilitates
b) aftords
e) elieits
d) ineites
1. Richard the Third wasn't the on!y king who died
battle.
b) derive
e) eonsist
d) enelose
2. Mr Bradley has had an alarm installed in his car
tear ot having it
b) reminisee
e) resemble
d) remind
9. a) prejudiee
14. a) involve 15. a) eommemorate
III. Insert the correct prepositions. AT
BY
FOR
IN
FROM
OF
TO
stolen. vitamins and minerais, the risk ot
3. If your diel is deticient developing a serious disease is higher.
II.Put the words in the correct form.
the main branch
4. Our section has gained quite an independence since we are able to raise our own tunds.
1. Eddie had imagined lite on Ihe tarm lo be enjoyable and peaeetul, bul Ihe
".. (REAL) 2. Do youremember
lurned out to be tolally difterent.
the exaet
3. They say that that?
(OEFINE)
ot Ihis mathematieal
rule?
(SILENT) is golden, but who eould really believe (IN FORM).
Even his
return ot post? It will be
6. Why don'l you send a message delivered more quickly, then.
has assured us that his producls always work properly, no matter
how long they have been
(ABLE) enabled her to obtain a seholarship
6. Our national team has played beyond .....
(EXPECT). They have (CONT AIN) ot our
7. The customs officer insisted on examining the
use.
8. We have recently direcled our aims
developing a prototype ot an
extremely economical vehiele. 9. You should be ashamed
beaten the world ehampions twice.
.................
what you have done. Oon't ever hit your
brother again! 10. II wasn't at all easy tor the European members ot the expedition to get aeeustomed
suitcases. 8. One ot the most disturbing questions the governmenl has to tace is Ihe rising (EMPLOY)
among the rural population.
9. Even Ihough an
so hot and humid a elimate ot South America.
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11. The Browns and their neighbours we re examined at the police station in eonnection the burglaries in the district.
(EXTENO) seareh tor the missing ehild has been
earried out by Ihe local police, there has been no sign ot progress so tar. 10. 'Aliee has to Id me she is thinking ot breaking oft her (ENGAGE) 'Do you think she doesn't love the boy any more?'
11. Thanks to the operation my
(SEE) has improved considerably.
I hope that after the next one I won't have to wear glasses at alI. 12. A lot ot , (COMPLAIN) have been written to the town council by the inhabitants ot the area where the nuclear power station is to be built. 13. The most
a good rest.
7. The manutacturer
books didn't eontain so much relevant data. 5. Cindy's unique artistie abroad.
marehing up the hill and asked tor
5. The scouts got very tired
4. Protessor Jenkins' leetures were the most
to Martin.'
WITH
(STAND) teature ot his character is his great
generosity. 14. I wouldn't assume that he would help you in case ot trouble. He isn't so
12. You should have asked Tom to instal the pipe in your bathroom. He is very elever :
every kind ot manual work.
13. I did my best to be helptul
pianning Ihe excursion, but Ihey
seemed to pay no attention to my remarks. 14. The tire brigade have earned a good deal ot appreciation
Iheir
great courage displayed in the rescue action. 15. After two months spent in the local hospilal, Christine has recently recovered her bad injuries.
(REL Y) a person as you may think him to be. 15. What the teacher expects us to write is a thorough description ot the (INOUSTRY) revolution in Britain.
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t IV. Rewrite the sentences using the given forms so that they retain their original meaning.
3. In spite ot our big ettort, we have not managed to
enough money
tor the renovation ot the school buildings.
1. I was strongly determined to complete my dissertation by the end ot the month.
b) compose
c) rear
d) score
4. The success ot our campaign is can attract.
.. ... ... ..... .
I had
a) raise
on the num ber ot investors we
2. Father doesn't want you to k-eep these disgusting insects. (rid) a) legible
b) relative
c) dependent
d) obtainable
5. George didn't attend school tor six weeks as he had to stay in hospital where he was 3. When we came back home we realized it had been broken jnto.
for pneumonia.
On
a) tixed
b) mended
c) relieved
6. I don't believe a...............
4. He willlie on the sota doing nothing all day round. (nothing but)
a) sentence
d) treated
. of what he says.
b) word
c) phrase
d) matter
7. We couldn't stand his nast y
5. They say they don't want to play cricket any more. (bored)
of spitting on the floor and we moved
him tram our department. 6. Andy didn't tell anybody that he was going on a lone expedition.
(without)
Andy went
b) character
c) gui!!
d) habit
enough on becoming a professional sportsman and he
didn't want to listen to anybody else's advice.
7. As soon as it gets warmer, the spring tlowers will bloom. The moment
a) intent
b) eager
c) definite
d) certain
9. You'd better not place a bet on Stalion. In my opinion, the horse doesn't
8. One ot the relatives has made a statement tor the mourning parents on television.
a) disposition 8. A/ex was
(behalf)
a) win
9. Was it difficult tor you to assemble the set? (difficulty)
......
a chance ot winning the race.
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b) stand
d) play
10. Nobody took any contaminated water. a) information
10. We are hiring a specialist to redecorate the tlat. (having)
c) rise
ot the warning and they went swimming in the
b) attention
11. It was ..........
c) notice
d) sight
time we did something about the case, but we had no idea
how to react. a) main
b) high
c) latest
d) fair
12. The loan that we had received trom our parents
V. Choose the correct answer.
us to buy a tlat in
Cambridge. 1. Michael was a terrible a) culprit
b) coward
, he was even atraid to stay at home alone. c) tiance
d) boaster
2. After a lengthy debate, the spokesman announced the board had
b) solved
c) reached
d) compromised
c) fultilled
d) granted
his joy at winning the prize by inviting his triends to a firstb) envisioned
14. I was immensely the bus accident. a) relieved
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b) assisted
class restaurant tor dinner. a) appeared
a unanimous conclusion. a) commited
a) enabled 13. Patrick .......
c) exposed
d) displayed
to hear that none of my re/atives was killed in
b) improved
c) recovered
d) healed
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15. They say that a friend in a) miss
b) lack
is a friend indeed. c) wish
'""'"'~i,'
d) need
ot an
16. It is not a great achievement to me if you make money by.....
a) sorts
b) means
c) process
b) sword
c) cut
I. Replace each italicized
word with a synonymous
The game of solving difficult profound excitement
d) razor
18. The mother was furious when she entered the nurseryand
saw it in complete
(1) puzzles has always fil1ed (2) people with the feeling of a
(3). No wonder, then, that the fascination
b) dirt
c) disorder
having to
b) correspond
c) prove
their duty in the
b) perform
c) commit
devices
(8) like
old maps and other variety (9) ot clues promising
fanatics are legends, myths,
immeasurable
(10) fortunes
buried
beneath the earth's surface or drowned in the ancient galleys.
right way. a) operate
with amateur and professional seekers equipped with h.ighly sophisticated
What raises the adrenaline level in these treasure-obsessed
d) inter
20. Mr Robson's job is to teach the young officers to
claim, there is a little boy in every treasure
metal detectors, radars, sonars or underwater cameras.
pay extra money. a) mean
(5)
hunter.Vet, the chase (6) of hidden valuables has recently become a serious venture (7)
d) junk
19. Your staying in this room longer than seven days will
(4) of treasure hunting
has invariably been associated with the possibility of realizing the most improbable dreams. According to what the psychologists
a) pollution
one.
d) works
17. Mind that the baby shouldn't to uch the knife, it's as sharp as a a) blade
r !
illegal business.
)i;'iifiijfr~:~
d) proceed
For many treasure hunters the struggle of hint searching is even more stimulating
(11)
than digging out a treasure trove composed ot golden or silver objects, jewellery and other priceless artefacts. The job is, however, extremely strenuous as even the most puzz/ing
(12) clues must be thoroughly analysed (13). Failures and misinterpretations occur (14) quite frequently, too. Vet, even the most unlikely clue or the smallest find is enough to reinforce the hunter's self-confidence Indeed, the delight
in treasure
and passion.
finding
doesn't
always
depend
on
(15) acquiring
tremendous amounts ot valuables. Whatever is detected, be it a rusty sundial or a marble statue, brings joy and reward after a long and exhausting search.
::\2
1. a) extreme
b) fierce
c) intricate
d) vehement
2. a) imposed
b) congested
c) imbued
d) aroused
3. a) exhilaralion
b) dismay
c) acclaim
d) inflammation
4. a) rage
b) trauma
c) craze
d) uproar
5. a) inopportune
b) impetuous
c) unbearable
d) implausible
6. a) pursuit
b) dash
c) gail
d) crusade
7. a) riddle
b) exploit
c) toil
d) slrain
8. a) garments
b) auxiliaries
c) appliances
d) phenomena
9. a) range
b)abundance
c) slack
d) batch
10. a) ceaseless
b) superfluous
c) unaccountable
d) inestimable
11. a) rousing
b) gruelling
c) escalating
d) engulfing
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12. a) crippling
b) appalling
c) baffling
d) overwhelming
13. a) utilized
b) scrutinized
c) disclosed
d) verbalized
14. a) unveil
b) concur
c) betalI
d) encounter
15. a) dwell on
c) lay about
b) poke around
10.We have been in good relalions ever since we met each other at the pilgrimage last year. .."
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1. The teacher has obliged Robert to
d) hinge upon
.."
.
withdrawthe
offensive remarks he made to Julia.
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.
1-2.As a result ot a heavy raintall the athletic event has had to be cancelled. II. Replace the italicized correct form.
verbs or phrases wit h a synonymous
phrasal verb in the
...
... .. .
...
for
carry out pull up
.. .. .
... ... .... .. ... .... .. ... ... ... . ....
13. Thousands ot enthusiasts trom around the world gathered to see the tamous film star, but to their disappointment,
account
... ... ..
bring about
back up feel up to
get on
put oft
set in
cali off
bring up
make up
14. This usetul handbook will tell you how to educate your children. " ..., .. ... ... .. .... ... .. """ .. ... . .. .
turn up
15. After a pause, the judge asked the suspect to go on explaining
look up take back
she didn't appear.
.. .. . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.... . ..... .... .
his motives.
.. .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .
1. The policeman waved at Danny to stop his car at the lay-by. ...
.. ...
.....
1"
III. Replace each italicized
2. Several recruits were given a harsh training tor their reluctance to fulfil the captain's orders.
..
..
,
..
.... ... ... ... ... ....
3. Luckily, the two ministers ended their argument broadcast.
adequate
.... ... .. ...... .... .
distinguished
betore the programme was
immediate
phrase or adjective
available
with a synonymous
bumpy
feverish
exaggerated legitimate
concise
tedious
tender
one.
crucial
firm
hostile widespread
................... 4. Doesn't any ot you want to give me support? Will you let them believe that I'm guilty ot the traud?
times. He was the conqueror ot Persia and the king of Macedonia. ,
2. I hope we all will remember this important moment. From today on, we will be able to
.
3. !t's essential that the elephant should be given the amount of food suitable tor its
communicate wit h any place on the planet.
6. At tirst, I telt like going to the concert, but it was the price ot the ticket that
discouraged
4. 'What was the court's decision in your case?' 'They said I had alegal right to occupy -.
7. The season ot dry weather has begun too early this year. I'm atraid we may have to face drought.
... ..
... ,"""""""""""""""
.,...
..
.. ... .
.... ... .
8. Lucy says she isn't well enough to do so much housework. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. The pump breakdown has been causedby ,
......................
weight. ......................
me in the end.
..
......................
.
5. Things are beginning to improve now that we have received the aid.
..
1. Alexander the Great was one ot the most famous military leaders ot the ancient
an electrical tault.
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
the tlat.'
.............
5. Tommy is so excited about going to the seaside because he has never seen the sea in his life. ...................... 6. My father is a devoted believer in the American cinematography. films of other directors than the American ones. ...................... 7. Missiles like these can cause extensive
damage and a lot ot tatalities.
8. I'm sorry madam, but leather products are not obtainable at the opposite comer.
He never watches
in our store.
.................. Try in the store
......................
9. I can't understand his unfriendly attitude towards us. What's made him so angry? """""""""""
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.
10. Mary said that the price was
mueh too high and
V. Fili the gaps with the correct words.
she wouldn't pay unless the
shopkeeper lowered i1. ..".................. 11. She is so lucky to have married Peter. The boy has such
a gent/e
character that he
12. Had I known the lecture on etymology would be so long and boring, attended i1.
I'd never have .
".
clockwork
best
appearances
wouldn't even harm a fly. ......................
tuss
glimpse
line
mind
date heart
guess
term s
prime
delay leave
senses
13. It seems that space tlights to the moon will be an attractive way ot spending weekends
distant tuture. 14. I hate driving on rough roads like this
"..
in the not very
one. It is neither pleasant nor good tor the car.
...............
1. We expect Mike to drop us a
as soon as he arrives in Mexico.
2. Mr Dalton tried to keep up ...
. However, the rest of the party knew
he was awfully depressed after the divorce.
15. The chairman's comment on the transaction was short and elear.
".
about so trivial
3. You could have avoided making so much .. a problem.
IV. Rewrite the sentences meaning.
4. I've told you it's impossible to get in touch with detective Parker because he has been
using the given torms 50 that they retain their original
on
in Spain since last Thursday.
5. We didn't have to wait long for the copy as the clerk was most kind and made it without any
1. At least some of you may be obliged to sign the agreemen1. (under)
. , he has invited
6. I'm not sure about the exact num ber, but at a about fifty guests to his birthday party. 2. Suddenly, the baby started to cry and nobody knew what to do about i1. (burst)
with each
7. The manager and the singer have been on very good other. They even seem to be close friends.
8. Gordon McAlister was a man of great success. He made a big fortune in the
3. Certainly, drinking too much alcohol can be harmtul to your health. (do)
ot his youth and lived comfortably ever after.
(tavour
4. Only a few Members ot Parliament voted tor the reforms.
9. Stop spraying the paint on to me! Have you taken a complete leave ot your ot)
10. I can't think how he succeeded in winning Jenny's 5. Anthony claimed that the other man caused the collision.
being so rude
and vulgar to other girls.
(accused)
11. You may feel absolutely sate to tell me whatever you know. I won 't give you away, tor 6. With such a poor dealing with the matter he will not probably succeed.
sure. Go on, speak your (unlikely)
"
.
12. He isn't good enough to become the champion. At
, he may take
the second place. 7. It seemed that they had visited the place betore. They seemed
13. Mark never changes his routines. He is as regular as 14. Whitney has never seen the boy she is meeting this evening. In tact, their appointment is a blind .
....................................................
8. The tactory had to be shut down because ot very low output and poor profits. (due)
15. It is out ot the question tor me to give an exact description of the burglar as I only caught a
ot his face when he rushed towards the door.
9. The hijackers haven't set any of the hostages free.
go. 10. He said he was sorry for what he had said to the customer.
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(apologies)
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.
I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text. It oniy
(1) the completion of the reconstruction
of the human genentk
map for a whole host of hereditary diseases to be forecast
that the venture
(2). Originally, it wa~
would take until the beginning
of the 21 st century to bl
8. a) associated
b) contained
c) involved
9.a)sound
b) hear
c) voice
d) perceive
10. a) headline
b) heading
c)headway
d) headship
11. a) amiable
b) conceivable
c) evocative
d) conducive
12. a) evoke
b) institute
c) discharge
d) encourage
13. a) examined
b) inquired
c) accounted
d) corroborated
14. a) aggravated
b) teased
c) persecuted
d) plagued
15. a) far-away
b) outlying
c) distant
d) imminent
d) derived
(3). At present, it is clear that the task can be finished much earlier. Hundreds of scholars have gone to
(5)
(4) to help
II. Put the words
in the correct
form.
the mystery of the human genetic structure with an ardent hope for 1. The key to the peaceful coexistence of a multiracial community is the reduction of the
(6) mankind from disorders such as cancer, cystic fibrosis or arthritis. The progress
in this incredible
interpretation
undertaking
is
of the information
(7) by an accurate (8) in the chromosomes
forming the
trillions of the cells in the human body. Locating and characterizing every single gene may ,
(9) an implausible assignment, but very considerable
""""""""""""'"
assembled in DNA, some parts of which may be diseased and
notions like gene therapy
disorders.
The
struggle hopes
".
or genetic engineering
don't
application has already been
then,
that
hundreds
of
maladies
,
that
2. What you suggest isn't
(ACCEPT)
at alI. We can't agree to
carry out the military tests in this province. 3. The jury found him guilty of a
(THIEF)
and a few other minor
4. Mark has been concerned about his
(13)
of blood
humanity
is
(14) with at present might eventually cease to exist in the not too
(SA VE) in such
a risky business? 6. It was the most splendid wedding
(RECEIVE)
I have ever
attended. I guess they must have spent a lot of money preparing it. 7. According to the recent report, this dreadful
(DRY) has ruined
sixty per cent of the crops in the region. 8. Ali the workers in the office were standing still while the directors we re having their noisy 9. Paul's
(15) future.
(FIT) ever since the doctor
warned him to los e weight and take up physical exercise. 5. Are you sure you want to invest all your life
(12) much
against many viruses or in the genetic treatement are,
(11) to
of the human genom may last for a few years more,
surprise any longer. Their potential in the effective
code is
of the damaged code from parents to their children.
Whereas work at the completion
(EQUAL).
offences and he was sentenced to five months in prison.
(10) has already been made. What we know by now is that the hereditary
the uncontrollable transmission
social
(ARGUE). "
(HATE) for the occupants grew much stronger when he
learned about his parents' death. 1. a) expects
b) requires
c) anticipates
d) remains
2. a) terminated
b) interfered
c) eradicated
d) disrupted
3. a) accomplished
b) discharged
c) dis mant led
d) exterminated
4. a) maximum
b) utmost
c) supreme
d) extremes
5. a) dissolve
b) interrogate
c) respond
d) unravel
6. a) liberating
b) surviving
c) insulating
d) averting
7. a) dependent
b) reliant
c) qualified
d) conditioned
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10. Nothing wrong will happen to you as long as you follow the strict (GUIDE)
set by the inspector.
11. The pottery we have found under the rocks is the most evident (PROVE) of human existence on the island. 12. Lend me five hundred pounds, please and I promise to settle the debt in monthly (PA Y) of one hundred pounds. 13. The bad boy ought to be punished for his wrongdoing as there was no (JUST) for acting the way he did.
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.
I 14. The Reauchetort Company had been our major
(SU PPL Y) ot
15. The president will be delivering a speech
stainless steel until we signed a contract wit h you.
15. The view that came into perspective was
vietims and the representatives
(BREATH). Nowonder,
"""""""""""""""
"
memory ot the war
tram around the world will be laying wreaths at the
tomb.
they lingered on the hill enchanted by the lush tropical torests and the haze ot moist IV. Rewrite the sentences
air hanging above their heads.
using the given torms so that they retain their original
meaning.
III. 'nsert the correct
prepositions. 1. However untavourable our pas ition is, we mustn't surrender.
AT
FOR
FROM
IN
OF
ON
TO
UNDER
(boi d tace)
................
WITH
2. This water is too eold to brew tea. (enough)
................
1. It looks as it John has got addicted
cigarettes. The boy smokes 3. I can't lend you any money as I don't have much myself. (short)
one pac ket a day.
..
2. I advise you to stop chewing the gum when you talk to the boss. He is rather intolerant anyextravagance.
4. How much did you have to pay tor their service?
3. We didn't see much ot the landscape because aur tather drove high speed all along the way. 4. Patrick is too intent .......................
... (owe)
................ 5. Take this map, it ean be very usetul it you get lost in the city. (case)
his picture painting to take care ot any
housework.
................
5. On June the tirst, it will have been seven years since I graduated
6. She says she tinds nothing unusual about stormy weather in this country.
university.
... ...
6. Apart trom the constant electricity shortage, we were also deprived a lot ot trouble unless George manages to repair the
8. Five participants have been expelled
....
7. We were surprised to learn that Brian had become a monk.
the possibility ot taking everyday showers. 7. We are in """"""""""""""" radio station.
It came 8. This loud music makes me nervous.
the survival course tor their
my nerves.
abject disobedience. 9. I can't understand a bit ot what he says. (any sense)
9. According to the weather torecast, the coastal area will soon be
................
threat ot the destructive torce ot a typhoon. 10. There were no protests to the chairman's proposal to do away .
the
10. She hasn't deeided yet whether to buy this house or not. (hesitating)
standard procedures and advance to the major point ot the debate. 11. Betore you go and check your abilities to tollow the traffic regulations. 12. The serial murderer has been convicted
.................
practice, you must learn six homicides and a rape
and sentenced to death by hanging. 13. When I entered the classroom I was surprised
(used)
the scene I sawo
Several pupils were Iying on the tloor and the rest were sleeping in their benches. 14. He never told us he was Italian and that his real name was Franco. We all knew him
V. Choose the correct answer. 1. The matter was sa delicate that none ot the ministers knew how to it. a) manipulate
b) deal
c) handle
d) affect
the name ot Eddie.
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her alone because she didn't feel
2. Betty to Id her younger sister to like playing games. a) put
b) leave
c) set
But, it never came to """"""""""""""" work.
d) make
3. The students have asked their protessor to ....... after Christmas. a) postpone
b) interrupt
c) await
making a test until
d) terminate
c) occurence
d) being
in three
a) tluent
c) speechless
b) outspoken
d) knowledgeable
16. Our karate master is as quick as
d) exhaust
c) abound
b) pass
languages.
betore the next one arrives. b) spare
a) final
since he'd decided to change his place ot
15. Eric's tather works as an interpreter. The man is
4. Now that the 9.30 train has been cancelled, we have got plenty ot time to
a) expire
14. It had been assumed Phillip would take over the manager's post after the man retired.
a) wave
so as not to miss the bus to
5. Mr Smith ate his breaktast in great ...
b) thunder
c) current
d) lightning
17. Her pertect manners and exceptional erudition is an effect ot her strict upper-class
Liverpool. a) speed
b) pace
d) haste
c) rush
. This note must have been written
6. The handwriting is completely a lon g time ago. a) inedible
c) illegible
d) unteasible
danger.
trom his mathematics lessons. c) absent
d) joyride
d) reliet
great importance to
coming to work in time. a) affixes
c) peace
b) runaway
d) uphold
c) upbringing
19. Andrew is a very disciplined employee. He
, the doctor declared the boy's life was out ot
b) soothe
b) upkeep
18. This pupil is notorious tor playing a) truant
b) indellible
7. To everybody's
a) calmness
a) upstanding
b) attributes
c) admits
d) attaches
20. The scientists broke down as they realized that ali their efforts had gone to
8. This species ot mosquito can be dangerous, but happily, it is rather in this area. a) rare
b) minor
9. The whole situation is getting out ot turns into a bitter raw. a) capacity
b) charge
a) lass
d) scarcely
c) tew
c) hand
b) exercise
c) waste
d) collapse
. Let's do something betore it
d) discipline
10. I know it works in theory, but try putting it into it's atailure. a) operation
b) tailure
and you'lI find out
c) pertormance
d) procedure
11. I wouldn't have realized about the possible risk ot setting the tactory on tire if Bob hadn't a) sought
my attention to it. b) drawn
c) showed
12. It was mindless ot you to .,....................
d) caught Sam in the tace. You should never have
done it it you expect him to love you. a) siam
b) ciap
c) slap
d) clasp the aim she has set
13. I can hardly think ot Jenny being able to herself. a) implement
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b) accomplish
c) triumph
d)succeed
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5. How can you say I'm not """""""""""""""
(SUIT) lor the post? Haven't I got
enough experience as a typist? 6. II you don't remem ber Ann's telephone num ber now, you can look it up in the (DIRECT).
I. Write in the correct words. 7. To everybody's Jacob's tirst experience with tlying objects d
-
-
s (1) back to the memorable day ol
-
the 15th ot May, 1925. He was then live years old and his tather, a civilian pilot, took him
to the Bedtord airbase where the Royal Air Force were
-
-
r - - - -
-
-
-
g (2) out tests
on a prototype ot a modern bomber piane.
p
-
-
d (3) the youngboy's
attention. 'I really lelt as though each ot these huge steel birds were inviting me lor a great - v - - -
-
- -
(4).' - he reminisced later in a newspaper
i -
- - - v - - -
(5). Teams ol mechanics and navigators were running leverishly around the place while the test pilots were waiting calmly in the scorching hours ol intensive preparations bombers ascended
the
-
Ilat on the Iloor. 8. 'Where's Peter?' 'I suppose he is outside in the
(BACK) together
with the other children.' 9. The cost ot the summer house shouldn't be high as I'm going to have it built on
Dozensol shinymachinesstandingin hangars -
(AMUSE) , the clown stumbled on the bar and leli
-
g
-
-
a wooden
(FRAME) .
10. Fresh air and a dose ol relaxation might prove
(BENEFIT)
to your
health, so don't hesitate and take a tew days oft. 11. Solar energy, wind and other
(NEW) sources might represent an
,
sun near the runways. After a lew -
s
(6) linally roared and the lirst
alternative to the conventional ones which cause a lot ol damage to the natural environment.
t - - - - - - (7) the sky.
It was not earlier than in August 1940 that Jacob himsell sat
-
-
h - - - (8) the wheel
12. The Thompsons
have helped us a lot in these hard times. We do leel (DEBT) to them lor their great support.
in a cockpit ol a Spitfire. As a young, but extremely talented aviator he was assigned a place in an assault squadron tor a perilous mission during World War II. That was the moment he had been looking
- - r - - - -
d (10) in numerous assignments earned him the name ol a
war hero. Five years after the war, Jacob was oftered the lunction ol a military adviser in
the DetenceDepartmentwhere he s eventually retired and
-
-
t
-
-
-
-
-
(CLI MATE) changes.
to (9).
Much earlier than he had expected, his praiseworthy discipline and the great bravery that he had d - - - - - - -
13. The process ol the evolution ol the human being has always been conditioned by the
-
-
14. The police car ran into a lamp post while in
(PURSUE)
ol the
stolen van. 15. Unlortunately, the chemist couldn't ofter any eftective medicine tor my temporary (SICK).
d (11) tor eighteen years until he
d (12) down in Gloucester in 1968. III. Replace each italicized phrase or adjective with a synonymous one.
II. Put the words in the correct form. a;ert 1. It's Frank's
(OBSTINATE)
that drives his parents crazy. They
can't even persuade him to brus h his teeth in the morning. 2. In spite ot having rather smali
ample
minute
miserable
prompt
secure
consistent notable skilled
domestic
dubious
overweight
petrified
strict
tempting
(EARN) she lives quite an
extravagant lite. 3.
(OFFEND)
such as mugging are quite com mon in the district.
1. Harry claims Mr Mahoney is a reliable character, but I'm rather doubtful about it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
That's at least what the police reports say. 4. Mr Perkins spent two years in a concentration camp after he had been taken (PRISON)
i
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in Gdansk in 1943.
2. Pamela took a very smali portion ot the icecream because she said she was on a diet. ......................
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3. You needn't hurry, we have got more than enough time belore the ceremony begins. ,
!
4. Our father will probab'y stay longer in Rome than he expected.
...
4. II you want to get some news from abroad, you ought to read the other newspaper. This one de ais with
(probability)
...........
home
5. The patient's quick recovery after so serious an accident was amazing.
..
affairs on'y. ......................
5. It's important lor babies to lee' safewith their parents.
......................
6. I don't think it's a good idea to admit Paul to our party. He isn't very stable
beliefs and he Irequently changes his point ol vi ew.
6. How did you manage to carry such a heavy suitcase?
".....
(cope)
7. II you let him go unpunished, he will certainly do that again.
"........
8. The most remarkable ol Dimitry Mendeleyev's achievements was the development of the periodic tab le of the chemica' elements.
....
in his
7. You can't expect the marine lorces to let you join them. You are too fat to undergo their tough training successlully.
(made)
Let 8. Ali the passengers ol the jumbo jet were kil'ed in the crash. None
,.
9. The man sa id he cou'd only offer short-term manual work
lor well-trainedworkers.
9. What was the reason for the engine's breakdown? wrong?
Why
...................... 10. The tourists were warned by their guide to be watchful as there might be snakes
10. The young policeman was completely unaware that he was in danger.
(oblivious)
moving in the grass. ...................... 11. II on'y it stopped raining lor a while. , hate to think that this
awful weather is lorecast V. Fili the gaps with the correct words.
till the end of August. ...................... 12. It was Jim's rap id reaction that saved our lives. There's no saying what could have
earshot
happened il he hadn't noticed the oneoming lorry. ...................... 13. We lound their offer
most alluring.However,we couldn't leave our children behind
and go skiing for the whole week.
eye
side
spirits
glance
mood
matter
large
"........
floar
stornach
pity time
houses root tricks
14. The law is very severe in such cases, so I assume the rapist will receive a heavv sentence.
......................
1. Mary entered her brother's room and lound the boy in high
15. The zoo visitors were scared stiffwhen the two lions got out of their cage. ..
He was enthusiastic about having won a big sum of money in the 'ottery. 2. You may get drunk very quickly if you drink tOGmuch alcoho' on an empty
IV. Rewrite the sen ten ces using the given torms so that they retain their ariginal 3. Today's newspapers report that the escaped bank robber hasn't been caught vet.
meaning.
He has been at 1. Hats like this aren't fashionable any longer.
4. The f'ying instructor has made his students aware that operating a hang glider is no
date. 2. Stanley is rather learfu' ol the new algebra teacher.
since January.
"
'aughing
"... at alI.
5. I don't want to go the concert! I'm in no
(awe ot)
for listening to c'assical
musie this evening. 6. Jason made a lew minor mistakes in his exercise, but the teacher turned a blind
3. I'm sorry, I didn't intend to take your book home. . .accident.
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on them and gave him a good marko
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that something was wrong between Adam and his
7. 1tound out at a wite.
8. Uncle Jerry was the most compassionate
person 1have ever known. He used to take
, on all the homeless and beggars he knew.
I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text.
9. Nobody has examined the question betore us, so it may appear to be unusually difticult to get to the
Sleeping disorders like insomnia can
ot the problem.
here.
10. Don't move trom this place! You are as sate as
is yours.
11. Now that Mr Harvey has tinished his speech, the
(1) to be a worrying question tor
many ot us. Almost anyone can easily conjure sleepless night ot
".. (2) at least one
(3) and turning in bed awaiting the bliss ot a deep
dream.Mostprobably,a third ot us
Come and explain your point ot view. 12. The number ot the syringes the charity has donated isn't big, but it should suffice tor
(4) the distressing experience at
"
least once a week. Even though it is possible tor people to
the
being.
certain period ot time, such occurrences
13. It has been decided that the two boys will be expelled trom school tor playing nast y on the teachers and the other pupils.
and there is no evidence
15. The star's manageress was out ot my hear clearly what she was saying.
,
are rather tew and tar
to
(6)
(7) this assumption.
however, is the tact that we do need som e sleep to regenerate
14. I don't think there is a need tor our players to worry. We are stronger, more
experienced and the spectators are on our
(5) without any sleep at ali tor a
, too. and that's why I couldn't
What
our strength
is sure, and to
(8) the brain to its pro per activity. No won der, then, that the tiredness
andtatiguethat appearaftera sleeplessnight chemical support in the torm ot sleep
(9) manyot us to go tor
"
(10) tablets or powders.
"
However long the problem ot sleeplessne-ss has afflicted many individuals, very little has been
(11) in the question ot its original causes. We are conscious that
it usually
"
ar depression. It mayaiso
(12) those who are exposed to a great deal ot stress, anxiety be
(13)
by overworking
or untavourable
surroundings with scarcity ot tresh air. Sleeping pills may provide som e reliet and can act as an alternative
in this desperate
situation. Vet, they do little to com bat the ailment in tuli. Consequently,
our hopes should
be
,
(14) on the medical authorities to
(15) the root
eause ot insomnia betore we take to being nocturnals leading aur noisy lives in the dead ot nighL
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d) prove
1. a) present
b) entail
c) realize
2. a) up
b) about
c) oft
d) out
3. a) rolling
b) wriggling
e) tossing
d) spinning
4. a) underpass
b) undergo
e) underlie
d) undertake
5. a) operate
b) process
c) tunction
d) pertorm
6. a) between
b) along
c) within
d) beyond
7. a) proclaim
b) endure
c) invalidate
d) substantiate
8. a) recuperate
b) restore
c) revive
d) resume
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9. a) exert
,
b) affeet
e) enforee
d) eompel
10. a) indueing
b) attaining
e) exaeting
d) eontributing
11. a) disparaged
b) retrieved
e) deteeted
d) originated
12. a) betrays
b) besets
e) bemoans
d) bestowes
13. a) engendered
b) applied
e) instigated
d) evolved
14. a) placed
b) aseribed
c) focused
d)attached
15. a) emerge
b) release
e) determine
d) confess
II. Put the words in the correct
form.
1. If we hadn't
(DEFINE) answer to their request for financial support tram the Eurapean Union. 14. This film may only be watched by children under parental 15. Mr Parker's proposais met with a sharp -
on fao d and water, we wouldn't have
survived a single day in the cave.
(GUIDE). (REFUSE)
from the other
members of the Board.
III.Insert the correct prepositions.
AT BEYOND
(ECONOMY)
1.When the
BY
FOR
FROM
IN INTO OF
detective reached
ON
WITH
his gun, the crowd stepped
nervously back.
2. The witness claimed she was capable of discovering the man's evil intentions fram the (MURDER)
13. It's been expected that next month the government will reeeive a
look in his eyes.
3. Jane's been granted a one year
2. Aceording to the guidebook, this region is notorious
tloods and
tornadoes. (SCHOOL)
at one of the most
the new
3. The owners ot huge eompanies are more likely to benetit
renowned universities in Eurape. law than the smali business entrepreneurs.
4. Our tather is a tirm
(BELlEVE)
in faith healing. He even tries to
4. Beware
the heavytraffic
in the centre ot the city ar else you'lI
prapagate it among his friends. waste at least twa hours in the jams. 5. 'Have you got any ....................
(GIVE) about the eooperation?'
'Oh no, I'm
sure it will be suecessful.'
uS. I think we'lI have to do aur best
5. She said she had great faith not to let her down.
6. Andrew says the locallibrary
should be subsidized by the tax payers, but most of us
disagree with his
6. It's not sa easy to be patient
young pupils, especially it the only
(JUDGE). thing they speak about are video games.
7. It's most
(DESIRE) that all aur employees should take a eourse in
selt-detence.
7. I was tough. They had a hard time of persuading me
ehanging my
mind about the weekend plans. 8. Mr Cramp couldn't tind any
(APPL Y) tor the welding machine in
8. You'd better ask Tom about the girl. I ean't tell you much as I only know her
his workshop and, finally, he sold it to his brather-in-Iaw. sight. 9. Everybody was surprised at his
(EXPECT)
explosion of anger.
Before, he had sa id he was satisfied with the outcome ot the negotiations. 10. Since she retired she hasn't got much to do, and sa she has taken up embroidering out ot
9. We don't want anybody else to tind out about aur arrangements, organize everything
do we? We must
secret.
10. He says he could do all the wark ..............................
his own. But, I don't believe one
(BORE) . person will ever be able to lift those heavy boxes.
11. The police forces which arrived after a short while were completely
.............
(POW ER). They couldn't stop the mob tram tighting by any means. 12. We were shown a rich colours and sizes.
11. The tanker had already been
sea tor twa weeks when it struck
the iceberg.
(VARY) ot woale n sweaters in ditferent 12. Their design didn't vary much ...
ours. Consequently, the
jury decied to reward them both.
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repair.
13. I'm afraid you'll have to buy a new hairdryer; this one is 14. During this month, we'lI be concentrating
....................
V. Choose the
15. A brigade of well-trained commandoes "
to believe that she was a representative
1.1 was
skill of using the aqualung.
armed
correct answer.
developing the basic Party.
participated in the action against the terrorists
c) led
b) carried
a) declared
machine guns and grenades.
committed a crime.
using the given forms so that they retain their original
meaning.
a) unaware
c) mystery
b) secret
(first time)
promontory.
. .. . ... ... ... """"
It
d) obscure
eye that there was a lighthouse on the
3. One could see with the ..".... 1. I have never read such an interesting article about space exploration.
d) explained
for about ten years that the minister's son
2. It has been kept
IV. Rewrite the sentences
a) naked
b) sole
d) shut
c) nude
is even more apparent
4. These two items don't differ much. The
2. Mark doesn't like to be told what to do.
when you put them together.
Mark hates
a) similarity
3. Your will start to feel better as soon as you take this medicine.
c) coincidence
b) likelihood
d) analogy
to the host and his wife. I don't think
5. Your rude behaviour was an The
ol the Labour
moment they will ever invite us to their home again.
4. Haven't you ever had the idea that you could emigrate? (occurred)
a) abuse
..................
b) insult
d) aversion
trom
6. For almost fifty years, the citizens of this country were ....
5. I doubt whether it will stop raining till afternoon.
travelling abroad unless they were politicians. a) suspended
It is
b) rejected
7. I wouldn't
6. I'm sure he recognized us at the airport.
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c) averted
d) forbidden
their position in the market. They may appear to be
very intluential one day in the tuture.
He must
a) undertake 7. The wind was so strong that we could hardly walk. (such)
a) scored
left.
Hardly ever 10. They haven't invited either Mr Hornby or his wife to the barbecue.
d) undercharge
the required number of
....
points at the entrance examination.
8. Sorry, we haven't got any more free tickets.
9. Mike doesn't use his tape recorder very often.
c) underwrite
b) underestimate
8. We can't admit a person who hasn't
. ................
Neither
c) injury
b) assessed
9.
c) settled
d) qualitied
he delivers the report, it will be sent to the headquarters. b) At once
a) On the point
c) Immediately
d) Soon enough
tor your chronic headache is lack ot good
10. The most probabie rest. a) tactor
c) origin
b) background
11. This cheese isn't fit for eating. It's
d) reason all over after Iying in the bin tor
so long. a) rusty
b) mouldy
c) spoiled
d) sour
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12. I cannot think of the correct answer. Could you drop me a smali please?
a) tip
b) idea
c) hint
13. It was
d) word
time we went home after having spent the whole afternoon
~ 4< '
in the neighbour's garden. a) only
b) just
c) near
d) about
a) go
c) make
15. Studs was only the boy's
a) label
Unless you don't want it to
severe land ot the African wilderness. Rivers carrying lite to the forests and jungles below
perfectlywiththetrousers. b) do
b) nickname
tlow trom beneath the eminence,
His real name was William. c) identity
b) spread
c) publicize
c) spots
b) ground
19. Numerous
c) goal
indispensable
a) reminds
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(10) to outmanoeuvring
reality of Atrica best
c) impairments
l
c) reminisces
advantage
ot the
(5) in their different
speed
(7) in
(8) meat
(9) and tor the strength
their prey. These superior predators which have
pictures
(12) is often deadly.
The
(13) the exciting cruelty of nature towards the weakness ot
predators /ike lions or tigers don't usually tolerate company and might, then, be exposed to mortal
d) adversities
me ot my mother. b) remembers
to take
and survived
where the punishment for weakness
danger
(14), were it not tor their perfect attributes and an incomparable
killing. They should never be judged b) deterrents
evolved
individual animals as only the existence ot the whole species is essential. However, big
d) rise
this year. a) inhibitions
have
habitat. They have adapted
untavourable surroundings
mistakes gave
have prevented us trom go ing to the lakeside again
20. That tall tair woman
species
an
.conducted (11) their daily struggle tor survival in the harsh Atrican environment all jive in
to the conf/ict which has already lasted tor tour months. a) cause
(4) Atrican
of animai
eaters - carnivores whose body build has been shaped for
d) places
18. Mr Henson's bitter comments on the management's
diversity
herds. The multiplying mil/ions ot herbivores are balanced by the frightening
d) emit
. of the world were cheering the arrival ot the astronauts. b) edges
immense
(3)
in the end less plains ot this continent
mea!. There are those which wander (6) alone, unlike the others which gather
"""""""""""
17. What we saw was absolutely unusual. Crowds ot people from all tour a) corners
astonishing
whereas
shapes and sizes. Som e ot them are big, some smali, some eat plants and some live on
d) tigure
16. It's interesting how the rumour about my promotion began to
a) progress
l
d) suit
""""""""""""""'"
one.
The huge (1) mountain of Kilimanjaro is one ot the most distinctive (2) entities within the
14. Why not ask the tai lor to shorten the jacket alittle? """""""""""""'",
I. Replace each italicized word with a synonymous
d) recalls
l
skill at
(15) by human standards. It is obvious they don't kill
out ot hatred, but tor the simple reason ot remaining alive during their lon e struggle in this hostile habitat. 1. a) gorgeous
b) squalid
2. a) peculiar
b) intrinsic
c) solitary
d) unanimous
3. a) bewildering
b) staggering
c) appalling
d) exasperating
4. a) prodigious
b) prevalent
c) supreme
d) cumbersome
5. a) retained
b) excelled
c) borne
d) endured
6. a) strive
b) growl
c) roam
d) rumbie
7. a) assemble
b) consign
c) spread
d) commence
8. a) indignant
b) ruthless
c) exquisite
d) intimidating
9. a) quandary
b) velocity
c) conundrum
d) miscellany
10. a) volatile
b) righteous
c) prodigal
d) imperative
11. a) engaged
b) waged
c) procured
d) surpassed
c) mighty
d) vigorous
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.
12. a) vulnerability
b) timidity
c) vicinity
d) Ilamboyance
13. a) observes
b) loresees
c) appears
d) visualizes
14. a) blemish
b) peril
c) thrill
d) havoc
15. a) estimated
b) surveyed
c) conceived
d) assumed
15. The Establishment
broke up after it had been discovered that several officials were
involved in
(BRIBE)
III. Add the suitable verbs to make the correct phrasal verbs.
bear
II. Put the words in the correct form. 1. The relreshments
(PLENTY)
they treated us to were
consequences
(FRONT)
,
conditions. (HABIT)
by the Pakistan i lamilies are
was short ol miraculous. Imagine what could
6. Thanks to the
(EXTEND)
promotion ol the book its publishers
have received an impressive number ol orders lrom around the country. 7. Will the Eurosport channel provide any
(COVER)
lor the
8. 'How can we get into the building, sir?'
'Go round the lence and you will see the
step
take
'Ali right, then. I will
for you on my way to the ci nem a this evening.' on the chairman's promise ol support?'
(EXCEPT)
sense ol humour and that's why he is
for horror films and she won't go to
the cinema wit h us.
"
(MOVE)
Irom this Ilat.
I can't imagine transporting the lurnishings and the other equipment in our smali van. 12. I was overcome with great .."
oft the whole
debt you owe me. 5. Unless the conflict between the two countries is resolved soon, the peacekeeping forces will have to
in and restore order. out by the other witnesses,
so the suspect was found guilty by the magistrate.
up
and I will have to stay in the office after hours.
(BITTER)
when my invitation was
rejected by most ol my Iriends.
14. Mary has no practical experience in treating sick animals. She only has
up by a gang of
up
a prescription. 10. They are seeking people with good experience as drivers. Mike, it's a perfect chance for you to
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on the job.
11. After seven miles of running at a swift pace, George realized he wouldn't manage to ".. up wit h the other runners and he dropped out of the race.
13. They want me to carry out chemical experiments in their laboratory. I'm alraid 1'11 have (FRESH) my memory about chemistry thoroughly.
"....
masked terrorists who had kidnapped the male passengers. 9. The doctor told her patient to wait a minute unti! she
so welcome in every company.
11. We are going to have quite an upsetting
'1should think
so. He makes an impression ol a reliable man.'
8. The terrified woman said the bus had been
summer camp as most ol them had already lound other jobs. 10. Chris has got an
'01 course, I would.'
7. I'd better get down to my duties or else my work will start to
at the red gate.' (MAJOR) ol the students were reluctant to join the
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run
6. The statements that she gave were
approaching Tour de France?
to
(ook
4. I'm not going to give your car back until you have
have happened il the ejector seat hadn't worked properly.
9. The vast
pile
let
3. My sister says she doesn't
(SURVIVE)
(ENTER)
pay
2. 'Can one
subsidized by the government. 5. Your
leave
keep make
1. 'James, would you like to see Steven Spielberg's new lilm?'
3. No wonder Anthony escaped abroad after having spent his boyhood in such
4. The residential districts
lean
hold
care
may have negative
upon our mutual relations.
(MISERY)
cali
and most
delicious. 2. The incident on the western
and corruption.
;!, .,
12. As lar as I remember, the speaker was to have spoken about the crisis, but it seems he has
"
out the most important part ol his speech intentionally.
(BOOK) knowledge ol the subject.
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13. I can't wear this skirt, it's too tight tor me. 1'11 go to the dressmaker and have it
V. Fili the gaps with the correct words.
out. 14. Betty is very keen on tashion. She
up to protessional models
balance
because she dreams of becoming one herself. 15. Your time is
feet
out and you must hurry to tinish writing your test
break head
package
sig h
deal
charge life
mark things
steps
dirt milk way
by 12 o'clock. IV. Rewrite the sentences
using the given forms so that they retain their original
1. My tather has gone to Bristol and he has left the ottice under my 2. The unconscious man was brought back to
meaning.
after three hours ot
a desperate rescue action. 1. Celine has always been tond ot classical music. (taste)
3. You could hear the
ot reliet let out by some ot the students after
the test results had been announced. 4. The pavement was so slippery that hardly anyone could keep their
2. Peter and his roommate differ trom each other a lot. common.
. 5. Alice wouldn't make a good accountant. She hasn't got a.............
tor
tigures. 3. Nobody helps this old man with chopping the wood.
6. I think 1'11 give up going dancing tonight because I'm not feeling up to the
himself. 4. The last time I stayed in London was in 1984.
7. In the new pub round the comer, beer is """"""""""""""" since 1984.
5. The jury said Mr Cutter was guilty ot misappropriating
.
a huge sum of money.
(found)
cheap. That's why the
place is always tulI. 8. Go tor the
tour and you won't have to bother about tickets, hoteis
ar even meals. 6. If you come across my old wooden box somewhere in the cellar, don't throw it away.
9. The police have obtained an urgent order to take radical the riots that have broken out in the city centre.
Should
10. Nigellooked 7. The secretary said my explanation was unbelievable.
against
(beyond)
brave enough to penetrate the ancient galley deep at the sea bottom, but
when it came to the real action he got cold
11. It's no use crying over spilt 8. She doesn't mind intorming the res! ot the party about the bad news. (Ietting)
passing the examination
,
You will have another chance ot
in two months' time.
12. It was pitch dark in the corridor and I had to feel my 9. They cannot watch this tilm because they aren't adult vet. (under)
by reaching
out my hands tor the walls. 13. 'Look! George Watson is dating Muriel.' 'That's impossible, you must be seeing
10. It you sleep longer, you will be more relaxed. The
14. It we set oft at the
ot dawn, there is a possibility that the trattic
won't be too heavy. 15. There was a great
ot appreciation tor Mr Townsend who had
donated a large sum ot money tor the preservation of the historical monuments.
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i1~t~i%!~~;f~;f~,f~l~1~~~'~~~
I. Choose the words that best complete the sen ten ces in the text.
Since the time ot Nostradamus,
meteorologists
the mystery ot climatic changes. precisely
have been trying to
Their
meteorologists
tor the days
to come.
In the
(4) at the spots where the most intriguing climatic transtormations (5) about, namely, the
(6) depths ot the ocean s
"""""""""""""""
and waves
c) scored
d) enumerated
12. a) Besides
b) Apart
c) Otherwise
d) Whereby
13. a) denote
b) proceed
c) emerge
d) issue
14. a) entitle
b) entail
c) enable
d) entorce
15. a) protect
b) ward
c) sustain
d) preserve
(7) the patterns
II. Put the words
in the correct
form.
past,
looked skywards to tind hints in the clouds. At present, their eyes are
where swirls, whirlpools weather.
b) amounted
(1)
(2) has been to be able to
(3) the weather
11. a) calculated
tor the tuture
1. The captain's every
(MOVE) was caretully observed by the secret
service. 2. It the oil retinery continues dismissing their
(EMPLOY), they will
probably have to reduce their production. 3. After this unpleasant event, we expect that at least som e ol you will be able to draw
The most efficient way ot
(8) hold ot the everchangingmap ot the
"""""""""""""""
swirling currents circulating their heat around the planet is trom space. Weather satellites """""""""""""""
(9) with complicated instruments examine the surtace and the bottom
ot the oceans and determine the exact height ot water. The impressive advantage offered by satellite scanning
is that measurements
can be
(10) even in the
"""""""""""""""
most inaccessible parts ot the ocean s and can provide daily pictures ot the water surtace together wit h the
tourists, tarmers warnings
or aviators,
against
populations nature.
to
storms
or
weather
which
(15) themselves
"""""""""""""""
climatic
satellites ais o
typhoons
conditions
(14)
the
against these destructive
(CONCLUDE).
4. Protessor McCarthy is tamous tor a number ot
coastal torces ol
(SCIENCE)
discoveries he has made in the tields ot chemistry and biology. 5. Rudolph is a very
(CREATE)
composer. We have hired him to
write tor our orchestra because we all admire his unusual musical talent. (KNOW)
that dolphins can communicate
wit h each
other by means ot ultrasounds. 7. The coach says that it our rivals manage to score another goal, we are to withdraw in
to a
(DEFEND)
position.
8. The minority groups have always tought tor their
(FREE) ot
religion, yet, the conflict hasn't ever been so serious as during the recent three months. b) account
c) decipher
d) elaborate
2. a) subject
b) objectivity
c) subjection
d) objective
3. a) unravel
b) perceive
c) torecast
d) explore
4. a) looked
b) directed
c) tocused
d) applied
5. a) come
b) turn
c) bring
d) get
6. a) utmost
b) indetinite
c) terminal
d) ultimate
7. a) accomplish
b) procure
c) generate
d) tormulate
8. a) getting
b) coming
c) linding
d) making
9. a) equipped
b) delivered
c) supplemented
d) donated
b) tormed
c) tultilled
d) taken
60
lor
(13) advance
1. a) obviate
10. a) done
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6. It is common
(11) wave height and wind speed. (12) being a priceless device tor predicting
the right
9. Who would have thought that the project would turn out to be a complete (FAIL)? 10. This permanent
"""""""""""""""
(SHORT)
ot water in the district makes most ot
us go crazy, especially in the morning. 11. The tireworks show was most
(SPECTACLE).
No wonder it
attracted such big crowds ot people. 12. I can't stop thinking why so little is being don e to support the nations suffering trom severe
(POOR) .
13. Don't bother to water the tlowers in the garden. There is no (NECESSARY) to do it right atter the rain.
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14. It was a great
(LOSE) to aur section when Mr Doug/as, the most
13.You're wrong. Samuel doesn't come from Argentina. He is a Jew and he /ives in Israel. ............................
experienced program mer, had to stay in hospital lor twa months. 15. One ol the passengers was arrested after same
(EXPLODE)
'; ,t
materials had been lound in his luggage. III. Replace each italicized phrase or adjective
with a synonymous
14.As usual, the Ariola cyc/one has been very tragic in its consequences. .."... .".................. 15. Stop panicking, George. Your wounds
one.
your arm isn't broken, either. awkward
calamitous
enormous
futile
mistaken
laborious
gorgeous smooth
nourishing
discontented
comprehensible
solitary
IV. Rewrite the sentences
I'm certain
............................
using the given forms 50 that they retain their original
meaning.
major
superficial
are not so deep and seriou$.
void 1. Bob feels uneasy whenever he has to dine with his superiors.
1. 'What does this note read?' 'I've no idea at alI. I suppose it's only understandable
to
2. I support the notion to lift the trade embargo.
those who wrote it.' ............................ 2. Milk and other
good health.
dairy products
are very
Having to
rich in substances
necessary
(for)
for building
............................
3. This is Ann's lavourite soap opera.
3. Are you sure you want to join in? The task that we are going to carry out will be very
exhausting and difficult.
...
the most. 4. The guide recommended
we should leave very early. (our)
4. The most serious changes they have introduced have affected education at the elementary level. ............................
5. I don'tenvyMr Carterinthe least.Livingsucha lonely lile as he does must certainty
5. He is making us study hard lor the exam next term.
..............
We are
be very painful. ............................ 6. Alex is not too happywith his new class. The youths still consider him a stranger. ".. 7. What a tirst-class idea! Imagine sailing together across the ocean in a yacht like
6. I'm alraid it's going to rain. It looks 7. II he were to propose, what would you tell him?
this. ............................ Supposing 8. No wonder they can afford to buy a new house every twa years il their lather earns 8. This matter is sa complicated that we don't know how to deal wit h it. such a huge amount
ol maney.
"""""""
..............
9. Unlortunately, the sea isn't always sa quiet and peaceful on this part ol the western
9. Our san wants to see the mititary parade very much. (anxious)
coast. ............................ 10.1'11give up cali ing the agency il my next attempt is unsuccessful. 11. What's the point ol storing all these useful?
So
empty
containers?
Do you think they may prove
"..................
12. The silence that lollowed after the president's statement was a bit
...............
........................
10. Arnold speaks French much better than his sister does. Arnold's
sister
uncomfortable, but
nobody dared to comment on it. ............................
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.
V. Choose the correct answer.
0,°
this task wasn't satisfaetory for the direetor, and so
I. The way Nigel a speeialist had to be hired.
1. It was hard to
the temptation to watch the late night show even a) employed
though I was so tired. a) defy
b) refuse
c) resisit
.'1
" .~ becauseof my !
d) oppose
2. The realisation of our holiday plans has had to be ....... mother's sudden illness. a) prevented
c) expired
d) lingered
c) protection
d) security
b) belief
c) idea
a) damage
in modern art.
d) assoeiated
of this medicine should be enough to lessen the pain. b) size
e) dose
d) ration
of the seeret plans was dealt a sheer
b) intelligence
c) taste
b) breaeh
e) crash
of
.................
d) fraeture
a) refer
b) impact
all oj us
d) affect
c) experience
of animals that
8. This fund has been set up to help protect those
d) feeling at home ij the
are endangered with complete extinction. a) kinds
storm retums.
b) species
c) races
d) breeds
to the
3. Several hundred people have signed the pet ition to put a b) dwell
d) occupy
c) remain
. Otherwise we
7. We were lucky the taxi arrived without any
b) delay
c) wait
b) pledge
b) finish
c) break
d) cease
). Nobody, even the best doctors, expected Frank's d) interruption
c) assure
......
to be so quick
and successful after so severe an accident.
us that any possible obstacles will be eliminated?
8. Could you
nuclear tests in the region. a) stop
wouldn't have arrived in time jor our train.
a) conjirm
this room
,..
soon.
6. Ali the inhabitants in the area have been asked to
a) pause
c) united
17. Aecording to the minister, changes in the budget will
d) faith
found out he has got excellent
a) settle
d) approached
eonfidenee and was heavily criticized by the other members of the couneil. b) saving
5. I think we can rely on Mr Bronson's advice. I've known him for ages and I have already
a) fashion
b) joined
16. His publie announcement
4. Oon't be angry with Sue. Ali that she did was in good ..................... a) hope
a) shared
a) part
immediately.
e) eoped
for the last five montRs.
15. A smali
b) shelved
3. The alarm sound was received by several units which hurried to the
a) rescue
b) dealt
L The three boys object to being separated as they have
a) renewal
b) resumption
c) recuperation
d) remuneration
d) declare with this nast y co Id. We had a jew
9. Not only were the little children adult patients, too. a) afflicted
b) imposed
c) injured
d) aggravated
towards their advice? Do you think it's convincing or
10. What's your not? a) appeal
b) matter
d) attitude
c) regard
oj jlowers in her hand?
11. Ooes anyone recognize the girl with a..... a)range 12.I1's a) usual
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b) pack ,
c)bunch
d) heap
oj this kind oj wark to take a lot oj time.
b) average
c) characteristie
d) regular
6<::
6. The Polish and the other foreign
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7. This is
IL-- --
I. Write in the correct words.
(1) you down, why not think about the possibility of moving to a different environment.
assumed that by the year 2050 technological solutions will -
-
s
overcome
-
-
planets -
-
-
with a perfect
potential
-
for generating
-
until the first successful
settlement
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
It's
-
-
is viable.
out of locali -
s
Outer space
r
-
-
-
-
-
-
(5) and
,~
-
-
-
-
d (8) here on
earth, there is no saying what might happen if we set out on a trek in space without the protection of the earthly atmosphere.
Happily, the contemporary
space expeditions
have
-
-
-
-
\ ~
;'1
on earth.
The first step towards space colonization is still to be made. The prospects are that thej pioneers
will only be provided
with the most
necessary
equipment
advancement will be carefully examined by the experts in a variety of
-
meeting and visits the local Youth Centre almost every day. """"""""""""
(OBJECT) to it from the union members. 11. It is strange how her """""""""""""""
(PERSON)
changed after she joined the
sect. (YOUNG)
in a Scottish village from
13. Don't be afraid, I have no
(INTEND)
"""""""""""""""
of doing any harm to you.
I just want you to tell me where the secret documents are. 14. These two parts won't match. They are
(EQUAL)
15. Keep doing heavy physical exercise and you'lI certainly build up your (STRONG).
Y (11) of air and
-
(SOCIETY) life is very active. He takes part in every friendly
where he emigrated to Canada in 1972.
been thoroughly planned to - - f - - - (9) our astronauts against the immenselYti adverse i - - - - - (10) of the inhospitable surroundings of space. Therefore, they are ~i
located in hermetic and sealed cabins with a fresh
was one of a great happiness,
unshaken by any violent conflicts
12. Bob McCarthy spent his
Although we take our elementary life support system for -
those
.
'
..,
-
(MARRY)
10. Somebody called for organizing a rally. But, there were numerous
(4) to l ~.
cosmic radiation can also prove to be - - - h - - (7) for fragile earthly organisms.
simulating
Michael. I'd recognize him even if he wore
8. Lisaand Ronald's
9. His
(2) people to 'j" "
-
t -
l
i g (6) absolute zero. The solar and
extremely low temperatures a
-
-
own energy
on Mars, for example,
with no oxygen to
-
b
-
their
s (3). However, there are plenty of -
is known to be a hostile environment
conditions
(DOUBT)
a beard.
We ali know that life on earth can be depressing at times. But if it's really - - t - - - g
on other
are supposed to have a
valid visa when visiting our country.
,
settle
(TOUR)
III. Insert the correct
prepositions.
and that their -
-
I - s (12)
ABOUT
AGAINST
BEHIND
BY
FOR
IN
ON
OVER
WITH
including astronomy, medicine, physics and biology.
1. Just say you need me and I am II. Put the words in the correct form.
"""""""""""""""
(RELA TE) expensive. (REFER) to her last visit to the White House
3. Should anyone disagree
"""""""
(MANAGE)
""""""""
it.
as I intend 5. Nowadays, it's terribly hard to find a good professional specializing
to set up my own business in the future. (SUSPECT)
out there was nobody in the street, he rushed towards the car.
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your offer, tell them that you have been
4. Tom has promised to have my tuner repaired by Saturday, but I'm rather doubtful
(ENJOY) summer we have ever had.
4. I've made up my mind to take a course in
5. The man looked out of the door
safekeeping.
given the direct backing of the Treasury.
during the press conference? 3. It was the most
hand.
2. The bank manager has advised us to leave our papers in the safe just
1. Living on your own can be 2. Did she make any ...........
"""""""""""""""
and having found
old weaponry. 6. Thisis a specifically female section, men are rather
the minority
here.
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.
7. How about taking revenge
the gang
""",,"""""""""""
their
,7. I'm sorry that you've had to wait for me tor so long. (kept)
cruelty? 8. At this point, itseems impossiblethat any rivalteam mighttake an advantage
8. The only person responsible tor the breakdown was Eric. (to blame)
our team.
Eric
the background ot
9. The communist government has resigned the widespread social unresl. 10. It's no use insisting
9. Sue's handbag was stolen by a toreign passenger. Itwas
,
organizing the bontire in the woods.
10. Joan sa id she didn't usually drink coffee in the morning.
(accustomed)
The gamekeeper will never aliow us to do thal. with your essays.
11. Jack, I rem ind you that you are two months Oeliver them by next Friday or 1'11 have to contact your parents. 12. I can tell you
"
V.Filithe gaps with the correct words.
certainty that this musie score is less interesting
than the one he wrote previously. 13. 'Oid the employer ask Mary to work overtime?' choice.' 14.
my part, it doesn't
'No, I suppose she did it
bee
tace
tamily
motion the least
interest me
whether you keep this money or give it away.
ear
day trame
pains
kin
point
effect matter
shape
way
1. You must try to bear the pain nowo The medicine will only take
15. There's no bigger pleasure than sitting here
,
the open air listening
to the birds' singing and smelling the scent ot the spring tlowers.
IV. Rewrite the sentences
air
after a few minutes. 2. 'Where's Oanny?'
'I think he's hurried home to tell the good news to his next ot
using the given torms so that they retain their original ot mind to
3. Stop pressing me now, will you? I'm not in the right
meaning.
take a proper decision. 1. Is Eddie tamiliar with the consequences ot his irrational behaviour?
(aware)
the detectives
4. Having examined the tape recordings in slow
.
identitied the probabie assassin. 5. None ot the traveliers panicked even in the
2. She always speaks about her children's achievements with great pride. (boasts)
6. Why don't we cali it a
ot amortal danger.
? It's got too dark to go on repairing the
bridge.
3. It's a pity you didn't ask us to spend the time with you.
7. 'Mark's got no time tor his triends and he doesn't even watch television in the evening.
It only
I guess he must be very hard at work, then.'
4. The police were only able to break the riots using torce. (means)
a
doing the novel translation.'
8. Sit down and len d me your 5. Have you always been interested in hunting? (tond)
'Indeed, he is as busy as
. I'm going to tell you this tascinating
story trom the very beginning.
".
9. 'Robert's as funny as his tather, isn't he?' 6. The existence ot the polar bear is endangered.
'That's righl. Good humour seems to run in
their stake.
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6!:
10. She said she was on the
of leaving the restaurant unserved when
the waiter approached her table. 11. I don't know what made you think Adam was against our policy. Now, let me clear the """"""""""""""
and convince you that he's our most loyal supporter.
12. 'Did you cali him aliar?'
\p;iEJlsY~t~i5!'33~~~llfij
~1
'Well, as a
I. Choose
the words
that best complete
the sentences
in the text.
of fact I did. I'm sorry.'
13. Don't forget to thank aunt Betty warmly. She's really gone to great ............................
One of the
hazards
that electronic
media
like the television,
(1) these days is the
to buy that dictionary for you. 14. 'Don't you think this insect is very strange?'
'Indeed. It's completely out of the
or computers
(2) in book reading.
(4) by the glamour
of the silver screen
who are strongly
and, consequently,
don't
(5) the importance of acquiring first-hand information fram books.
15. At first, it was difficult to imagine this plan would work at all. But the more we worked it took.
radio
,... (3) mainly to the younger generations
The concern
. I've never seen anything like that before.'
on it, the better
..'Y"'+',:,.'~!Y?t';~'?Y:!,q;"k1:r>"t'fig1(;'%'!%'R'i
,y,.
.
To
"
(6) reading for pleasure
and to propagate
publications like encyclopaedias,
array of
(7) books, manuals or fiction, radical
solutions should be applied. Firstly, more educational
a wide
(8) ought to be put on the
(9). Youngsters should be made to feel comfortable
reading either for information ar self-satisfaction
while
in public places like airports, buses or on
the beach. Secondly, libraries must be subsidized more accurately in order to pravide the potential reader with
(10) choice of publications
publically active so as to put books at people's them under lock and key. Fund collectingactions (12)
the
public
and to become mare (11) rather than keep
awareness
organized of
the
by libraries
advantages
might also
of
becoming
(13) in a good book. Finally, the mass media themselves purchase of valuable best-sellers
might contribute substantially
by recommending
and inspiring their viewers to
their knowledge and erudition, and thus help them to
"
the (14)
".. (15) the habit of
spontaneous everyday reading.
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1. a) denote
b) play
c) arise
d)pose
2. a) rarity
b) decline
c)shortage
d) deficiency
3. a) indicates
b) affects
c) embodies
d) applies
4. a) tempted
b)exposed
c) submitted
d) involved
5. a) observe
b) recognize
c) view
d) distinguish
6. a) incite
b) revert
c) instill
d) encourage
7. a) referral
b) referable
c) referee
d) reference
8. a) relevance
b) persistence
c) focus
d) emphasis
9. a) factor
b) graund
c) matter
d) point
10. a) pralific
b) ample
c) lavish
d) lush
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.
11. a) availability
b) usage
c) benetit
d) disposal
12. a) intlate
b) amplity
c) raise
d) expand
13. a) occupied
d) incorporated
b) inhaled
c) engrossed
14. a) enrich
b) magnity
c) arouse
d) elaborate
15. a) grow
b) evolve
c) proceed
d) develop
14.There are voices that the orbital station ought to be
(MODERN)
"""""""""""""""
as soon as possible it a serious tragedy is to be averted. 15. We place a tuli """""""""""""""
(REL Y) on George whenever assistance is
needed.
III. Insert the correct
prepositions.
II. Put the words in the correct form. AGAINST
AT
BY
FOR
FROM
IN
OF
ON
TO
WITH
1. Don't be atraid ot this smali cat, it won't hurt you. It's absolutely (HARM)
.
1. J don't approve
2. 'Is it true that two ot your reporters have been taken hostage by the guerillas?'
'Well, , can't support this
(ASSUME), but I can't question it,
"""""""""""""""
2. We were torced to work
either.' .....................
3. Andrew preters staying at home in the evening
(FREEZE) has destroyed most ot them, untortunately. .'
andsweetkids,yourjob isveryinterestingandyourhigh """""""""""""""
4. We telt very sorry
(POT) water
8. Tell the man that we can't repair his bicycle
8. Patrick's inspiring
in the attair was unquestionable.
(SPEAK)
our salaries won't be higher. 10. I won der how they are going to cope ...................
11.MrLumier'sgrandtatheremigrated""""""""""""""" tor both ot us to stay in the office after hours?
11.Thisredbuttonshouldonlybepressedit a serious """""""""""""""
(EMERGE)
arises. 12. I was almost driven crazy by this
knocking on the
wall. 13. Cigarettes, coffee, alcohol and other
12.
taken the lead in the regatta. my older sister?
14. 'The new secretary seems to be a very good typist, doesn't she?' 'Well, I think it's
(ADO) are known to have
Paris to Ohio in 1920.
spite ot the initial difficulties, the crew ot the royal yacht have
13. Do you know that your brother is in love (CONTINUE)
such a complex matter
having no experience in bookkeeping at alI.
any longer. (OBLlGE)
other words,
9. The bill hasn't been accepted by the government.
9. Let's do something, I can't stand being kept in this horrible (SUSPEND)
once as the spare
"..
parts will only be delivered on Tuesday.
at the school anniversary won
a generous round ot applause trom the teachers and the students alike.
'Ok, I will do it
great pleasure.'
7. Nobody could believe the news. Vet, all the tacts and evidence showed the prime (INVOLVE)
'No, I'm delivering
it myselt.' 7. 'Will you show us your new residence, please?'
somewhere near the tempie ruins.
minister's
mail?'
6. 'Are you going to send this package
amount ot vegetables every day.
6. According to the map, there is a source ot
the bank betore the police arrived.
5. The robbers had escaped
5. The doctor has advised Andy to avoid heavy working and consume (SUBSTANCE)
Sylvia who hadn't been given any prize.
;
enable you to spend holidays in Hawaii each year.
a
spending it at
the disco.
4. Burt, you can tee' satistied with your lite, can't you? You've got a wondertul wite
10. Is it
the clock because our manager wanted
this plan to be ready by the tollowing day.
3. You needn't have planted the geraniums yesterday. The morning
(COME)
his idea, but there's little I can do to prevent him trying his luck in the casino.
15. Who is responsible
the contrary; she should learn to type taster.' this awtul mess on my desk?
an adverse intluence upon human health.
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73
..
IV. Rewrite the sentences meaning.
using the given forms sa that they retain their original
4. Jimmy gave up his work in the hotel kitchen and beeame soldier in the army.
~
a) an intentional
i.
1. It's been reported that the chancellor is very satistied with his visit to Japan.
b) a deliberate
e) an optional d) a voluntary ever since he offened her at the
5. paul's been in Alice's bad
The chancellor
party. 2. Has anybody been hurt in the road collision?
a) eyes
Has anybody come
b) books
e) likes
d) treats
6. A militaryjunta has taken over power in the country atter the democratic
3. I met Stanley by chance in the department store. (across)
administration ...............
.
a) eollapsed
4. Although she seems to be very courteous, she can also be very impolite.
b) stumbled
c) vanished
7. The new situation has
Courteous
d) abandoned
a lot ot anger and dissatistaetion.
Our duty now is to encounter it in the most sensible way. a) devised
5. He is going to step down because ot the corruption allegations. (account)
b) established
d) provoked
e) originated
8. Mr Hopkins is going to have his old family mansion
.................
The buildinglost its glamour after his aneestors died several years ago.
6. Julia isn't to blame tor the negligence by any means.
a) recovered
By no means
b) resumed
9. 7. What do they expect me to do now? (supposed) a) Considering
................
e) restored
d) revived
by her brilliant appearance, she must be very affluent. b) Seeing
c) Supposing
d) Judging
10. Why do you say the project should be changed even more? Personally, I cannot see 8. From time to time, we spend our weekends at the lake.
the
We
again.
9. Susan admits she didn't have a good time at the banquet at all. leasf.
enjoy .... 10. I knew nothing about the rebellion that they were planning. (dark)
a) point b) reason 11. Feel free to come to us at all a) whiles
a) review
that dentist's name was Thomas Garreth. c) mind
b) recollection
a) light
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b) vision
c) flash
d) spark
Did you mention having
c) speech
d) interview
coineided with the tiftieth anniversary ot the
company and theretore he was awarded a generous prize tor his long-time service. b) retirement
c) expiry
d) termination
by two
other men in unitorms.
a) allied
d) torged
3. Perhaps, the tresh scrap ot evidence willthrow some new the murder case in Wiltshire.
d) oecasions
14. The officer who questioned us at the railway station was
smile on the woman's tace. c) simulating
e) hours
b) dialogue
a) withdrawal
d) remembrance
2. We realized our visit in their house was unwelcome by the
b) fictional
if you need our advice.
b) moments
13. Mr Turner's
1. To the best ot my
d) ground
already worked as a financial adviser?
V.Choose the correct answer.
a) artiticial
c) clue
12. What did you tell them at the
......
a) thinking
ot introducing so many alterations.
on
b) associated
15. Let me
c) cooperated
d) accompanied
my luek at cards. It I win, I promise to invite you to
a posh restaurant.
a)have
b) try
c) put
d) view
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.
16. He had always boasted about being a good fighter, but when I him he simply got cold feet. a) challenged
\\;;~~§~~~)~~Jt~il'~.;~9~~j~;f!'« c) ventured
b) struggled
17. It was dr Dalton who
d) appealed
us how to deal with this complicated
I. Replace each italicized word wit h a synonymous one.
example. a) noted
b) explained
c) interpreted
d) instructed
iB. Richard has forgotten to buy tickets for the performance and .........
we'll
~
have to spend this evening in tront of the TV set. a) whereas
b) thereafter
c) whereupon
d) theretore
on the students who weren't paying any attention to the lecture. b) lost
20. 'Can you see any
c) fai led
d) slipped
b) union
c) joint
its whole complex
The ancient people whose perception
(1) ot life was determined
history.
(2) by a beliet in
considered their existence a game of chance governed by
.!.
their gods' good-will (4). Theretore, the objects of gambling frequently became the items
~
of a spiritual (5) offering which were supposed to influence the gods' decisions on the
~ ~
.. io
~,
events to come. In the course of time, gambling turned into a highly favoured pastime
(6)
among wealthy (7) members ot many societies and at present it is said to be one ot the most rapidly developing branches ot the entertainment industry.
between these two occurrences?'
'For sure, one thing that they have in com mon is the location they took place in.' a) relation
mankind throughout
mysterious (3) phenomena
19. At one moment, the teacher got nervous seeing that whatever he sa id was
a) missed
The thrill of gambling has accompanied
,'.'
II is practiced in its different forms in almost all the corners ot the globe. Annually, millions ot individuals try (B) their luck in casinos at bingo, roulette, dice or card games. Another
d) contact
widespread (9) habit of gambIing takes the torm of betting on the results of sports events like horse racing or tootball matches. ;i ~ Ii
Untortunately,
on many occasions
practice of gambling
turns into an addictive
habit.
Habitual (10) players find it an irresistible temptation (11) to place a bet so as to provide themselves with the desirable thrill. The alluring prospect of winning vast (12) fortunes
1i!
drives (13) the notorious gamblers to seek for excitement often at the cost ot a disrupted
'"
family life and damaged gambling successes
't
J@l
experience
imaginary
the illusory feeling of being independent,
(14) world ot unbeatable
(15) and always within the reach of a stroke of good luck.
1. a) discernment
b) eyesight
c) sensation
d) glimpse
2. a) implied
b) referred
c) pertained
d) influenced
3. a) unanswerable
b) unresolved
c) inexplicable
d) dubious
4. a) fancy
b) benevolence
c) affection
d) charity
5. a) extraterrestrial
b) secular
c) divine
d) supernatural
6. a) diversion
b) distortion
c) derailment
d) disruption
7. a) prolific
b) bountitul
c) efficacious
d) attluent
8. a) make do with
b) take a turn for
c) pull rank on
d) have a go at
9. a) plentiful
b) luxuriant
c) prominent
d) prevalent
b) assured
c) ceaseless
d) compelling
10. a) compulsive
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psyche. Those who escape into the
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.
11. a) eaptivity
b) eagerness
e) entieement
d) seduetion
12. a) imminent
b) immense
e) immaeulate
d) immediate
13. a) proeeeds
b) manages
e) eonduets
d) impels
14. a) tietitious
b) visionary
e) ineredible
d) unteasible
15. a) toolproot
b) invineible
e) die-hard
d) intrepid
(TOLERA TE) to the
,.4. Very soon their noisy parties became neighbours who asked the police to intervene.
with terror when the
(SPEAK)
15. The village residents remained earth shook.
III.Add the suitable verbs to make the correct phrasal verbs. II. Put the words in the eorrect torm. 1. We have already distributed a eouple ot these sam pies, but most ot our produets are
still being kept in
(STORE) .
2. The inventor's design has turned out to be a great success.
boi!
break
dry
ease
freshen
let
look
rule
give think
know walk
(COMMERCE) down by the actors who had promised to support our
1. We were
3. 'Did she say tifty pounds?'
cut
cover
brush
'No, I thought she said twenty pounds.'
'Now then, I guess there must have been some
action, but didn't appear at the charity event.
(UNDERSTAND).'
2. The twin brothers are so much alike. It's interesting how their parents can
4. 'Do you often spend so much money on gambling?' 'Oh no, I only gambie
5. Helen is a bit jealous ot her sister's greater
(ATTRACT) with the
"""""""""""""""
boys. Anyway, she tends to say too many nast y jokes about Mary's boyfriends. 6. Shalll believe this
(CONVINCE)
them apart.
~
(OCCASION).'
story ot yours?
Mark, stop
up into two skirts?'
3. 'How many metres ot this cloth do I need to 'Two metres should be enough, madam.'
4. It's been pouring heavily since early morning and it doesn't look like the rain is going to
acting like a child and tell me the whole truth, please.
oft soon.
7. At least tour people were killed in the
(DREAD)
accident on the
motorway this morning.
5. The drinking water supplies had
up quickly and the castaways
were torced to penetrate the desert island thoroughly in search ot tresh resources. (OUALlFY)
8. The Bulgarian sportsman was immediately
after the
6. Altred is said to be an enormously generous person. He otten
ot
tra ces ot steroids were discovered in his blood sampies. (CORRECT)
9. Will it be necessary tor you to make any
in this
10. The brave policemen tram the anti-terrorist squad we re honoured by the secretary ot
(ARM) a group ot dangerous
state tor their ettective action 01 hijackers.
dissatistaction
to the employees'
with their wages. There's nothing more to it. through
8. Firstly, you should
the possible consequences
ot your
actions betore taking any ras h decisions.
(AUTHOR) ot the tire department?' 'I think Mr Dodson
9. Sandra's been offered a job ot an interpreter in Madrid. But, I guess she will have to
supervises it.' 12. Let's pay our debt ot
down
7. The contlict in the production department
version ot your dissertation?
11. 'Who is in
his savings tor help towards the homeless.
up on her Spanish betore she is tully aceepted. (GRATEFUL)
to Sara tor looking after our
children by asking her to spend this Easter wit h us.
13. Everybody has been astonished by the goalkeeper's unexpected
10. 'What does die VorsteJ/ung mean?'
'I don't know.
it up in your
German dictionary.' """"""""""""'"
11. I'm teeling awfully tired, 50 I'd better go and
myselt up with a
(DRAW) trom the Olympic team. It's interesting who is going to take his place nowo good bath.
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79
.
out, but it's our obligation
12. Further obstacles cannot be delinitely
V. Fili the gaps with the correct words.
to carry on with the investigation until it's complete. 13. There are rumours that the ministers have tried to
up the news
ol the recent affair so as not to lose lace wit h the public. out?'
14. 'How old were you when the war 15 'What's wrong with Mr Oowney?'
'I was in my teens then.'
demand
date
hands
headway
heart
heels
joke
reason
tooth
top
way
will
days
'Oh, he's been down in the dumps since his wile 1. The teacher didn't have to persuade his pupils to tidy the classroom
out on him last month.'
they did it ot their own Iree IV. Rewrite the sentences
feather
advice
up after lessons,
.
2. We ought to tell the director to stop giving our secret lormulas away in public. II he
using the given forms so that they retain their original
keepsplayingintotheothermanulacturers'"""""""""""""""
meaning.
we'lI never be able to
make any big prolits. 1. Jane was the tirst girl who joined our association.
in love with Murie!. He does nothing
3. Arthur has tallen head over
(to)
but speak about her ali day round.
Jane
ever since he won the
4. The Italian composer has been in great 2. I think going to see the match is prelerable to staying at home in the afternoon.
prestigious award in New York.
Rather than
5. Dental problems like caries most olten affect children who tend to have a sweet
3. II you don't learn to operate the computer you won't get the job. (or else)
and consume large quantities ol contectionery.
.......................
6.The villa has been searched lrom
to bottom, but there has been
no sign ol lorged money being produced in the place.
4. Have they got anything against our sleeping in their tent? (mind)
about going to Aspen, we
7. Had he not had that sudden change ol would certainly be enjoying skiing in the spa nowo 5. Judging by their behaviour, they are a married couple.
(as if)
8. This inn looks rather shabby, but I'm sure it saw better
They
once.
9. We have already tried ali the possible methods to solve that puzzle, but we aren't
6. I was going to tell you I'd be busy on Monday, but I torgot to do it. (meant)
making any
. Could you drop a hint, please?
10. Ooesn't this jacket look a bit out ol 7. It doesn't matter whether you are an experienced climber or not, mountaineering
can
? Why not put on something
more lashionable? 11. Adam tried to be amusing and told a story which was supposed to make us laugh.
still be dangerous.
To his disappointment,
However
none ot us could take the ...
12. You can easily carry that bigger box, it's as light as a
8. Several runners have withdrawn tram the race because ot health problems. (backed) . ...... ... .
...................
to go through Reading,
then we wouldn't have strayed trom the main route. 14. How lon g have you been sitting in the reading-room?
9. Who is going to dismantle this engine?
pieces? 10. Despite numerous mistakes in the procedures, the trial is still being continued. progress.
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13. I wis h we had tollowed the lorry driver's
making your
Isn't it about time you were
home?
15. The price he has put tor his car is beyond all
. It's silly to think
anyone will ever pay a thousand pounds lor such a dilapidated vehicle.
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.
) help
I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences Is hypnosis a mystitication
in the text.
or an ideal way ot
(1) many diseasest
The tact that a hypnotized individual will
(2) the hypnotist's commands..,
b) implement
c) tacilitate
d) entitle
,10. a)adjusting
b) reviving
c) deploying
d) invigorating
11.a) originate
b) exist
c) initiate
d) conceive
12.a) opt
b) pursue
c) aim
d) emphasize
13.a) depleting
b) shrinking
c) alleviating
d) declining
14.a) lai!
b) miss
c) guess
d) word
15.a) enacts
b) provokes
c) breeds
d) induces
to perform even the most iIIogical actions has always excited both the psychologists an~ their clients
(3) tor getting rid
(4) different ailments:j
be it mental or physical, by means ot responding to persuasive suggestions
while in thJ
altered state ot consciousness. This trance may usually be
.) commands1
(5) by repeating monotonous
II. Replaceeach italicized verb or phrase with the correct form of a synonymous phrasal verb. ask out
thus introducing an individual into a subconscious sphere ot his personality, which in th~!. state ol tuli waketulness
may be suppressed or concealed. A hypnotized person appears~ ~
leak
:
to be more
(8) ot positive suggestions. Hypnosis can
establishing
a
"""""""""""""""
more
prolound
contact
Without
can
with
a
patient's
be
emotional
lile
even
ol
great
assistance
in
the psychological
cali for
go on
grow out of
run down
sound out
trom here. ,.................................
2. Stopwasting your time. The whole situation requires an immediate response that could bring more decisive etlects.
treating
many
problems
3. Telling bad things about your workmates certainly doesn't influence the atmosphere
addictions~
(13) various kinds ol pains or even tighting skin diseases.J: (14), hypnosis is a most usetul tool in the hands ol physicians,j, .~
and laith healers even though the extraordinary phenomena that it (15) cannot always be accounted lor by any scientitic or logical means.':
1. a) recuperating
put up
bring round
.. .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(12) at conlronting also
make up for
give in
1. This is a maximum security prison. Nobody has ever escaped
(11) Irom.
It doesn't necessarily Hypnosis
drop out of
(9)
(10) the lorgotten events trom a remote past where the root cause
an affliction may
only.
out
break out of
(6) to .imposed orders and more. motivated toll
~..
(7) his deep rooted anxletles and wornes. Controverslal though thle1 approach may seem to be, it does contribute to curing people ol their emotional distresses in the
come oft
blow up
b) mending
c) treating
in the office in any positive way, so I expect you to stop doing that lrom now on. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
4. Keep pressing Eddie and he'll agree to your request, tor sure.
'!;' ~! "' ~
.. 5. Hardly anyone would have thought that the boxing champion would
surrender
after
the tirst round.
d) reconvalescing
..
~ <
2. a) tackle
b)concede
c) operate
d) tollow
3. a) eager
b) keen
c) resolute
d) intent
4. a) with
b) ot
c) away
d) lor
5. a) conjured
b) applied
c) lixed
d) evoked
6. a) answerable
b) responsive
c) reactionary
d) perceptible
time this week.
7. a) disclose
b)depose
c) delete
d) disperse
. .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . ..
8. a) use
b) means
c) way
d) manner
6. How are they going to
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compensate
tor the time they wasted playing cards in the
barracks? .. .. . . . . .. . . .. .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. My daughter has been invited to a restaurant by the tall gentleman tor the second
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8. The construction
is very light and the materials are pretty cheap. The agent claims the~ '
5. Look at the mouse in the trap! I thought it was dead, but it's still alive.
house can be built within three months. ...
... ..,
"
... ... ..
... .. ...,.
..
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9. Ilike this photograph so much that I'm going to have it enlarged.
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,,""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" .i 10. As far as I know, the ideology of the party doesn't quite appeal to him and that's why' he's thinking of
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withdrawing trom its ranks.
'j' '!r
11. The news about Sue's pregnancy
became known quickly despite her efforts to keepit f
secret.
}I'
,
13. I can't stop thinking there's something more that the scheme needs
~:
to to be
i!
successtul. ..... 14. Peter used to be fond ot collecting mascots, but after his military service he became
mature enough to abandon the hobby.
;
cli
Ii
l
15. Don't think you can change his approach, he's too stubborn to be
6. There's no necessity to be anxious about Frank; he's too determined ever withdraw trom the election.
,.
convinced.
7. Mrs Stanford is an unusually productive
.8. Susan's approach towards school and learning
fundamental negligible
coarse
exclusive
grand overwhelming
hereditary prolific
exemplary
fruitful
intrepid
irritable
resolute
to
She can write seven
books
a year
""""""""""
is the most suitable to tollow.
. 9. Nowthat the negotiations have turned out to be successtul,
..
the ratitication ot the
~i t'
l"
Ji
topical
t < JI
to the participants
only.
, ....................
11. The basic assignment tor us now is to gather information about the ringleaders of the assault. ........................... 12. Is he the same Peter we met a year ago? Where did he learn to use this vulgar language?
...........................
13. Doctors and scientists have been trying to determine whether arthritis is a
that can be passed
trom parents to their offspring.
.
disease
.....
14. This article on the political crisis in the Far East is very informative and up-to-date.
.
~
animate
author.
most ot which achieve a complimentary assessment trom the critics.
.l III. Replace each italicized phrase or adjective with a synonymous one.
a candidate
...........................
10. I'm sorry sir, but the conterence facilities are restricted
discover his opinions.$
,
.
truce is a matter of hours. ...........................
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12. He is not a very outspoken person, so we may tind it hard to
"
15. If you aren't
a brave man, you won't make a good fire tighter. ...........................
IV. Rewrite the senten ces using the given forms so that they retain their original meaning. 1. The other day, I was fined for exceeding the speed limit. (beyond)
.............. 1. Some mothers cried during the
President.
solemn ceremony of their sons being honoured by the
2. I am not responsible for your misfortunes.
fault.
".........
2. The enemy torces were too powerfulto be deteated, so our troops were ordered to retreat to asater position. ...........................
3. I adviseyouto becaretuiwithMrsLinton.Shegetseasily annoyed at times.
3. Som eon e suggested that we should stop manufacturing the low-price items. There ...................................................................................... 4. He would do almost anything to win the girl's hand. (Iengths) ".
....... 4. The details you are giving to me are ot secondary importance, what I need is something really extraordinary.
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".........
5. Who's going to supervise aur section?
(in charge)
................
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6. Although we respect Brian's expertise in archaeology, we're not going to employ him this time.
ot th e
9. The sergeant was turious because he hadn't been manoeuvres.
Much
a) notitied
c) reterred
b) announced
d) communicated
10. The local press has been pouring
7. My son attaches great importance to eating healthy tood. (makes much)
...................
on the mayor tor dissolving the
council. a) blame
8. Alice couldn't remember the caller's identity.
recal!.
11.I'm
a) that
9. Does Y°L)r mother want a soft drink? (care)
b) hatred
".
c) disapproval
d) scorn
too keen on visiting the Parkers again so soon. b) non e
c) such
d) very
12. It's no wonder the children telt disappointed because tirst their parents promised to 10. Mickey is extremely busy, but he often tinds time to look in and ask how I am.
take them to Disneyland and then they a) played down
Despite
b) drew out
on their word. c) came oft
13. The army suftered very heavy a) losses
V. Choose the correct answer.
d) went back
,yet, their victory was imposing.
b) victims
c) wounds
d) harms
14. It's a chance ot a litetime tor me to see Tokio, so 1'11 try to in criticizing
1. I don't like Anthony, he seems to take too much everyone. a) joy
d) entertainment
c) pleasure
2. My tamily has gone to Edinburgh to pay their last
a) sympathy
c) love
d) honours
bus stop. d) took
c) required
about it in advance. a) bear
c) hold
d) carry
b) They
c) Those
d) There after the liner overturned in a storm.
6. A tew passengers were a) plunged
b) drowned
c) watered
d) submerged
7. Hats like this may have been tashionable in the 60's, but now they are the times. a) beneath
b) under
8. Who else is ot the a) conclusion
b) mean
a) allows
d)see
c) distinguish
itselt to stewing? c) ofters
b) gives
d) lends
the initiative in introducing our guests to the
a) adopted
d) behind
b) took
c) led
19. Martha has been hard
d) pursued to it to organize a tancy dress party tor the
younger children. a) torced
b) ordered
c) put
d) made
20. Only one person who can provide the best solution to the question will be promoted and
c) over
d) established
princess.
who wis h to ask tor the writer's signature stand in a line, please. a) These
c) tound
18. It was Martin who
b) put
5.
b) aftirmed
17. Do you think this kind ot meat in mind to tell me
4. It you're planning to leave the ottice earlier,
guilty ot kidnapping their neighbour's child
them apart. a) tell
b) lasted
d) make
16. They are as like as two peas. It's amazing how their parents can
us only a quarter ot an hour to reach the residence trom the
a) needed
c) tultil
and have been sentenced to ten years in prison. a) contessed
b) respects
3. It
b) do
15. The Smiths have been to uncle Tony
who died last Thursday.
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most ot it. a) catch
b) tascination
the
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a) served
a tinancial grant. b) equipped
c) entitled
d) awarded
that we should break the camp? b) opinion
c) remark
d) theory
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5. I think Arnold is
(USE) his great musical talent by singing in
a country band. He should have become an opera soloisL 6. The central heating system can easily be I. Write in the correct words.
7. Due to my complete by ancient civilisations for house building, ship construction or producing elementary tools.
However,the first syntheticproductswhich- P
-
-
-
-
d (1) in the 19th century
-
were - - - - f - - - - - - d (2) from cellulose and quickly gained - r - - - - (3) replacing their heavy, less durable and antiquated counterparts. of celluloids has become even more conspicuous -
-
The commercial
success
in the twentieth century as dozens ol
p - - - - - - - - s (4) for plastic goods have been invented.
Nowadays, life without celluloid dishes, synthetic furniture and garments as well as other
manifold polimeric products would be un -
- -
-
n
-
t -
-
-
-
-
-
-
s
(6). Besides
damage, they have outstanding kinds of synthetic products
being
-
-
s
-
-
-
-
-
-
and certain
- - d - - - - (8) the process of fast biodegradation,
-
t -
churned out for use of the packaging, motor, construction,
otherindustries.Recyclingas meansof
-
e
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
wrongly considered an enemy rather than a friend. 8. The boy's account lacked
(ACCURATE)
s
. For example, he didn't
mention anything about such a relevant event as the Queen's presence. 9. You can't expect to keep healthy if your diet is
(DEFICIT)
in fruit
and vegetables. 10. That vaccum cleaner he showed us was too
(COST)
and we
decided to opt for a cheaper one. (FOUND)
in reality. It was just an
12. Iwonder if he is ever going to grow out of his
g (11) with this massive plastic
behaviour.
(SIG N). 14. Let's rep lace Ann with a more resolute person. I can't stand her being so (HESITATE)
(10) are being
aviation, medical and many
(CHILD)
13. One more thing necessary for putting the bill into operation is the prim e minister's
which
makes them environment - - - - - - - - y (9). In addition, the cost of the production -
of the tribal customs I was
imaginary story they made up to deceive us.
(7) to mechanical
thermal and electrical insulation properties
of plastic is relatively low. Hence, the polimerie
(IGNORE)
11. What they told us had no
- - - - (5).
What makes them so favoured and common a merchandise are their exceptional -
by turning
this green knob.
For thousands of years, stone, wood and animai skin had been the basic materials used
new
(ACTIVE)
about her every decision.
(ROB)
15. Gordon Ashley is going to stand trial for the daring bank he made in Southampton
in 1993.
waste is easy and effective, too. Thus, one may safely assume that our -
-
-
-
n
-
-
-
-
-
III. Insert the correct
(12) on synthetic materials will never end.
II. Put the words in the correct form.
AGAINST
1. Patricia's ski!! in playing the piano is quite
(COMPARE).
No other
child in this group can play the difficult pieces wit h similar mastery. 2. Have our arguments convinced you or do you need any more (ASSURE)? 3. Mr Simpson's
to his fishing hobby is absolutely
BY
FOR
FROM
IN
OF
ON
TO
UNDER
saving
1. Please, take this money as a token of my great gratitude my life.
. no
2. The mechanic was most kind and repaired my carburettor
3. We don't need any extra supplies, we can do with those we have store.
4. His trembling voice and the itlogical story he produced prove that his
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AT
time at alI. (DEVOTE)
exceptional.
(SINCERE)
prepositions.
leaves much to be desired.
4. The court has sentenced the two men
exile for spying
the military bases in the country.
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5. The farmers' hopes """""""""""""""
any better weather faded away after they had
6. Nobody knows what caused the collapse of the building.
heard the forecast for the weeks to come.
It's
6. Their political opinions have always been
harmony with ours and
7. You'lI be in serious trouble unless you apologize to Mrs Dempsey.
therefore we have been getting on so wel!.
You'lI get
7. The Greenpeace movement is going to launch another campaign 8. The American champion is very tough; he'lI never give up. (too)
whaling. 8. She is too weak
mathematics to ever pass the exam. She won't
succeed even """"""""""""""" 9. Are you still
9. If you scream again, 1'11 make you leave the room.
her hundredth attempt.
Scream
an il!usion that Mr Spike will agree to your conditions?
10. He said he wouldn't be able to tum up
10. We hadn't been told about the removal untillast Friday.
person, and so he would
It was not
have to send his deputy to t~e conference. 11. We can safely trust Iris. She is
the know about everything that
happens on the Stock Exchange. 12. Andrew is a draftsman
""""""""
V. Fili the gaps wit h the correct words. profession, but he works as a clerk at the
post office. 13. You cannot expect absolute obedience
Tommy. He's still
a teenager ful! of wild ideas.
course
hang
liking
random
14. The code says people under eighteen aren't eligible
drain
face
means
saying
shadow
mercy
plenty
shop
vicinity
1. Women don't like to be taken for
15. Bob, don't be cruel and stop mocking
granted
membership
in the party. the way Lucy pronounces
by their husbands no matter
how busy the men are.
French words.
IV. Rewrite the sentences
arms
that you must love animals if you hope to
2. I think it goes without make a good veterinary surgeon.
using the given forms so that they retain their original
3. Ever since Paula started earning her own money, she's called herself a woman of
meaning.
independent 1. It was a long time ago when horsecarts were replaced by motor vehicles.
(place)
. of the weather. We can't go
4. Unfortunately, we have been at the
.....................
on climbing until the heavy snowfall subsides.
(close)
5. The doctors didn't make any special selection. They chose a few patients at
. ... . ... ...........
for their experimental treatment.
2. When the official part of the meeting ended, everyone rushed to the buffet.
6. It's much better for the children that we have bought a house in the ............
3. Patrick is not feeling healthy today. (colour)
of their schoo!. Now, they won't have to waste time waiting for their schoolbus. 7. Don't worry, everybody will get a free ticket for the concert. They are in 4. Let's ask somebody to take a photo for us. (have)
in our studio.
Let's
8. The defence minister lost
5. John was sorry to have made such a fuss at the party.
with the public after his controversial
past was revealed.
John regretted
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9. My sister won't go out after dark. She is so timid that she's afraid of her own
10. It's pointless to declare war on a country which has many thousands of skilled soldiers under
"""""""""""""""
.
I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text.
11. Tommy, stop being so impatient. You'll be allowed to drive your own car in due Public opinion polis show that crime is 12. We alllauged
like a
the amusement
problem s of many societies. Vet,
when Simon to Id us about his adventures in
(1) as one of the most serious
"
(2) studies have revealed that the
(3) of violent crime is
park.
(4). Our peculiar awareness
and fear is largely braught about by the great attention it is
13. I'm curious whether the desserts that the chief has prepared will be to our guests'
(5) in the
mass media and also because of violent crime being a popular theme for television series and films.
14. There's only one fault in my husband's character. He is so overcome with his job that he keeps talking
Among all crimes, murder makes the
even on Sundays.
(6) and there is little doubt that
homicides still continue to be a
15. Ronald has been trying to leam to operate the conveyor belt, but he hasn't got the
(7) question in a number of countries.
The various causes of severe crime are being constantly
of it yet.
(8)
innumerable reasons for it are being pointed out. Among these are unemployment, "...
(9),
inadequate
police
enforcement,
discrimination, television and the general An acknowledged
ineffective
of
(12) for themselves
rudimentary means of living unavoidably take ar
(14) other offences.
(15)
drug racial
(10) in social values.
fact is that it is mainly poverty that
Individuals incapable
"
courts,
and
(11) crime. and their families the (13) stealing, burgling
We may try to explain crime on different
- cultural, economic, psychological or political, but criminologists
are still far fram detecting the exact source of violent offences as the direct link between these particular factors isn't possible to specify.
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1. a) viewed
b) believed
c) alleged
d) thought
2. a) pervading
b) infiltrating
c) examining
d) penetrating
3. a) quantity
b) deal
c) amount
d) figure
4. a) outspoken
b) overestimated
c) presupposed
d) upgraded
5. a) granted
b) awarded
c) devoted
d) entrusted
6. a) headlines
b) titles
c) captions
d) braadcast
7. a) burdening
b) obstructing
c) nagging
d) contending
8. a) debated
b) conversed
c) uttered
d) articulated
9. a) escalation
b) abuse
c) maltreatment
d) disuse
10. a) flop
b) impediment
c) shortfall
d) decline
11. a) rears
b) nurtures
c) breeds
d) urges
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12. a) insuring
b) affording
c) securing
d) accommodating
13. a) on
b) to
c) tor
d) with
14. a) committing
b) performing
c) tultilling
d) conducting
15. a) motives
b) arguments
c) reasons
d) grounds
II. Put the words
(BREAK)
(SKIRT) ot a big city may have its go od points.
Consider at least cleaner air and lesser traffic. 15. They do need a new apartment. The conditions they are living in now are simply (REGRET). Just imagine mice scampering III. Add the suitable
in the correct form.
1. The
14. Living on the
verbs to make the correct
break
ot an epidemic will be unavoidable unless
measures are taken to prevent the rural population trom drinking the contaminated water. 2. We won't be able to buy anything it we don't have any
set
play
settle
fili
give
part
pick
show
step
(CONVERT)
currency on us.
1. He claims his role in the plot wasn't important, but I suppose he's trying to
3. The prize he has won is simply
(IMAGINE).
I can't think what he 's
going to do with such a lot ot money. 4. Danny is just an
it down intentionally. 2. How about
(ACQUAINT)
ot my tather. We don 't know him
very wel/.
in more coal just in case this winter should last longer?
3. You needn't
oft ali the time, Mark. We all know you are a shrewd
tigure.
5. This destructive criticism has
(MINE) Paul's contidence. It's
improbable that he'II ever put torward his candidacy again.
6. Mostot theworkerswerein
after she had tainted in the
5. Your constant
on me is most untair. Why should I always be the
only one to blame?
7. It was tunny how Eddie didn't really know how to hide his
6. It was the bitter row that he had with the boss that made Mr Tanner
at having to give Muriel another kiss.
8. Our approach towards the proposal is rather
round
4. It took a short while until Muriel stuffy corridor.
(CONFUSE) as to whether to join in
"""""""""""""""
the strike or carry on with their normai duties.
(EMBARRASS)
look
lay
hinge
phrasal verbs.
come
brighten
on the tloor.
down trom his secretarial post and change his place ot work. (CAUTION)
"""""""""
because ot several tailures that we have experienced lately.
7. The Paris branch ot the ABC Company was
"
"
up when it became
clear that the French market tor the celluloid merchandise could bring enormous
9. It's astonishing he didn't tell us he was going to leave. His sudden
pratits.
(APPEAR) is even more surprising when you consider he had a very important
8. We'II try to ..."
",.."."""".
the door down it we can't open it without using force.
appointment last evening. 9. Jenny loves the cat very much. She will never agree to .."" 10. Due to a huge pile-up, the motorway will remain
(PASS) until
tomorrow. (CONCERN)
and cal m even though they into the tuture with more optimism and your gloomy mood will be gone.
have neither a map nor a com pass. (STRICT)
13. Look at the sign!
speaking, your response is more than disappointing.
'No
have gon e to in vain this evening.
with it
ahead
10. Why think about the past and recall bad events only?
11. They seem to be quite
12.
"..."..""...
when we move out ot the house.
(VACANT) 'again. This is the tifth hotel we
11. The success ot our action
upon Mike's ability to break the code.
"""""""""""""""
It he doesn't manage to do it this time, we'lllose the last hope.
12. The waiter asked his customers to
"""""""""""""""
their bill down at the counter
after they had linished their lunch.
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13. Before you go and join the others in the computer room, you must first
V.Choose the correct answer.
in the membership form and make a payment.
up
14. When I saw her in the hall she looked so depressed. She oniy...........
task once again.
when I had told her the comforting news. 15. It didn't pose a big problem to me to fin d out she was an Italian. It was her peculiar accent that
to undertake the demanding
1. Ann's encouraging words gave me
a) a point
c) a resolution
b) an incentive
an effort to find the boy's address if you don't
2. You should at least ............
her away.
d) a target
want to lose your last hope. IV. Rewrite the sentences
using the given torms so that they retain their original
d) make
c) put
b) work
a) do
meaning.
to breeding
3. We are going to build a fence around the field with sheep and cattle.
1.You'lI certainly encounter a lot of difficulties it you opt for a lon e expedition.
(bound)
a) a goal
b) an outlook
4.0nce 2. It is feared this mammai species will be extinct by the year ot 2020.
a) of
a time there was a king so selfish and mean that no
b) at
c) upon
d) within
5. The open-air party had to be
3. Albert is a poor card-player.
we(1. 4. David really confides in Mr Palmer's greater experience.
d) a vi ew
prince ss would agree to become his wife.
This mammai species is
a) postponed
"
b) detained
because of a heavy raintall.
c) retused
d) extinguished
your
6. You may feel sure the casting will be don e perfectly, just
(contident)
trust in me and you will see I'm right.
.................
a) lay 5. We aren't willing to support the strike; we don't approve of it. Far
c) a reason
b) torward
c) grant
d) allow
7. It's too hard to determine whether the disease has already begun to
trom
or not.
6. Sue has benetited from the sunny weather by getting nicely suntanned. (advantage)
d) transmit
c) spread
b) circulate
his education at Cambridge
8. By next year, my son will have
.. . 7. Susan did everything she could to make us both reconcile.
a) enlarge University.
(utmost)
a) realized
us a lift home as there were no
9. The van driver said he couldn't 8. We aren't responsible for the assembly line in Bristol any longer.
free seats in his vehicle.
control.
No longer 9. These dangerous lizards live only in the tropical regions.
(peculiar)
............. 10. Malcolm had to stay in prison until the trial came to a definite end.
d) terminated
c) graduated
b) completed
. . . .. . .. . . . . . . .
a) make
b) give
c) drive
d) take nobody would have
10. II it hadn't been tor the hint that the protessor found out the correct answer. a) dropped
b) cast
c) threw
d) flung
their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead
11. Why don't they Onlyafter ot questionning the passers-by? a) attract
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b) devote
c) tocus
d) draw
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meet ever since
12. The Wilsons have lound it terribly hard to make
~~~}/c;;*J~;;~\!,)'(i;~J~ifl~i~~
they both lost their jobs. a) ends
b) strings
c) coins
d) limits
13. At lirst, Mark thought it would be great to build his own ranch, but he was lorced to
J.Replace each italicized word with a synonymous one.
the idea when the bank relused to give him a loan. a) depart
b) leave
14. Don't
c) cease
Vocational education has always been closely related (1) to the character ol a society, the
d) abandon
to phone Mrs Whitman, I've already talked to hero
a) concern
b) bother
c) mind
who could have broken
into our garage. c) point
d) hint
a) pass
you nowhere.
b) put
c) get
17. The
b) cracking
18. We have to
c) raaring
d) creaking
c) persist
b) model
to his
in the era ol massive
c) pattern
lram
(5) and passed
industrialization.
atter many years ol rigorous
the older on to their
to the relatively
In the 19th century
(8) apprenticeship
were
training was
applied (10) directly on the job. Consequently, the number ol craftsmen (11) perlorming (12) as they were gradually
replaced by
This rapid computerization,
however,
has created
a wide gap between those whose
is profound (14) and those who stilllag
it delinitely
takes
an equally
intensive
and elaborate
training
behind. Given
than anvils or chisels, to educate
good and
productive (15) workers nowadays. d) guidance
20. The international conlerence ol the Cardiological Association has been in Caira to discuss the revolutionary discovery ol doctor Gonzales lram Mexico. b) collected
by forefathers
ol lamilies
that computers and their various uses are much more complicated
d) outlive
younger brathers both at school and at home.
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poor level ol craftmanship
knowledge ol modern technologies b) endure
(4)
rnachinery and, linally, by perfectly precise (13) computers.
the hard times hoping that things will change lor the
19. His parents have always wanted Phillip to set a good ..........
a) deployed
accomplished
by descendants
high-skilled manual work began to decrease
better in the luture.
a) lorm
inherited
abandoned (9) giving way to the lactory system where experience-building
somebody climbed up at night.
a) maintain
were
traditional (7) skilIs achieved
d) reach
boards in the staircase would always wake us up whenever
a) screeching
In the past, pralessions
successors (6) in vocations like carpentry or weaving was incomparable
16. Just change your approach towards the assignment. The way you are dealing with it now will certainly
competence
requisite lor different types ol employment.
generations. The mastery
b) view
(2) by the members ol its
community. Its primary (3) goal is to teach the skilIs and a practical
d) worry
15. The neighbours said they hadn't got a
a) clue
importance it attaches to work and the social values respected
c) mobilized
d) summoned
1. a) accustomed
b) linked
c) composed
d) intervowen
2. a) adored
b) escalated
c) rejoiced
d) esteemed
3. a) rudimentary
b) unique
c) preliminary
d) exclusive
4. a) Ilexibility
b) praliciency
c) laculty
d) supremacy
5. a) peers
b) associates
c) lorebears
d) kinsmen
6. a) intermediaries
b) pals
c) predecessors
d) heirs
7. a) habitual
b) ancestral
c) lamiliar
d) genealogical
8. a) inlinite
b) exorbitant
c) austere
d) lerocious
9.a) repelled
b) abstained
c) mishandled
d) renounced
10. a) administered
b) injected
c)engaged
d) disposed
11. a) progenitors
b) artisans
c) merchants
d) devotees
12. a) submerge
b) Iracture
c) collapse
d) dwindle
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13. a) pivotal
b) candid
c) accurate
d) valid
14. a) erudite
b) customary
c) tortuitous
d) judicious
too long. Think about the mistortunes that could have been averted it someone had
15. a) efticient
b) adequate
c) laborious
d) substantial
taken notice ot her predictions.
14. I think her """,""""""""""'"
(APT) tor toreseeing the tuture has been ignored tor
15. Why did you tell 50 many untrue stories about Janet? II. Put the words
in the correct
form.
1. The unexpected
It was most
(THINK) ot you to have don e it. (CANCEL)
ot the tlight to Amsterdam has made
III. Insert the correct prepositions.
the passengers teel uneasy. (CAUTION)
2. We were told to take the necessary
AT
against insect
FOR
FROM
IN
OF
ON
TO
WITH
bites in the jungle. 3. The boss is rather
(CONSIDER)
to the workers' needs. He only
4. One ot the tourists was so
icecream whenever I spend my time in the cate.
:
(INSIST)
on doing the sightseeing ot
2. Atter a three month training period Ce[ia gave up the nursing course
the old town square that a complete change ot the itinerary had to be made.
5.
(REGARD)
ot work.
ot the rough sea and the awful climatic conditions, the
6. Unless we tind a proper way ot
3. Our position is
(STRONG)
the cast iron, no
retailer will be interested in purchasing our products.
a panic among the crew members.
(DISPUTE).
company.
8. To be honest wit h you, it was a very boring party. Vet, I did like the delicious
other guy? 6.
(FRESH) that were being served by the hosts. area in the county can be proud ot such
a good tiscal policy ot its administrators. (MEMORY)
the
victims ot the holocaust.
(EXHAUST).
He could te[1themall day
and night without stopping.
tell you a lot about it.
contlict with the accountants since he
decided to lower their salaries.
my best early in the morning. 9. Why is she so critical
12. I remem ber uncle Dave as an unusually merry person. His supply ot jokes and tunny
13. Mr Thomas is very ..
troublesome solution.
8. I'd rather we didn't start at 5 a.m. Honestly speaking, I'm not usually
(CONTRIBUTE)ot ;[25 was what the
club members used to complain about the most.
stories always seemed
reterence to the waste disposal, I'd like to suggest a less
7. The bank owner has been
10. Next week, the Sunday mass will be held to
Was it Nick or the
5. Who was the chairman's criticism directed
For instance, it wasn't true that his parents had lived in Morocco.
11.Havingto paythe monthly """""""""""""""
considerable hazard. I'm atraid this may lead to
4. He shouldn't be invited by anyone it he cannot behave properly
7. I wouldn't say all the tacts he mentioned were
(RESIDE)
this kind
the grounds ot having no vocation
search tor the missing crew member was continued.
9. No other
the temptation ot having a chocolate
1. I tind it hard not to surrender
seems to be interested in his own good.
about tood processing. He can really
Doesn't she know I'm
not a native speaker ot German? teenagers mostly whereas the
10. Rap music and techno are popular older youths tend to go .................
(KNOW)
my pronunciation?
rock. the one we spent our hoilday
11. Doesn't this lovely place rem ind you in last year?
12. The plot in the book is rather simple. The poor parents dream about marrying their beautitul daughter
100
a rich sheikh.
101
.
13. Mark usually suffers
seasickness whenever he travels by ship or
V. Fili the gaps with the correct words.
ferry. 14. This year is the third the bank manageress.
emphasis
15. I don 't smoke very often. I do it
basis
cakes
tingers
hand
appearances
succession that Susan has been appointed
occasion two ar three times
length
manner
thread
case
deadline
harm
history
words
world
a month.
1. It was Neil Armstrong who went down in IV. Rewrite the sentences meaning.
using the given torms so that they retain their original
as the lirst man to have
"
stepped on the surface of the moon. 2. There is much hope ol aur team winning the game, but we have to keep aur crossed.
1. The patient's condition is gradualiy improving. degrees.
something wrong happens
3. You should buy the insurance just in to you during the expedition.
2. The organizers disregarded the former president's presence at the ceremony. (notice)
4. These laser printers are brand new. They selllike hot when the bus coliided
5. Fortunately, only a few of us came to any with a tram.
3. These two stamps aren't alike. (difference)
6. I was moved to tears and my impressions were too powerful to put them into
'" ... ... ... .... 4. Perhaps, I wili spend this night in a hotel. (thinking)
7. We have been working to a strict
as the building contractor Irom
"""""'"
Madrid wants this work to be finished by the 15th of December. 5. Betty didn't know Sony was Hanna's boyfriend.
(unaware) 8. Spare us the details of your story, please. Most ol us have lost the
.............
ol it anyway. 6. 'You did make a big headway.' - she sa id to the student. The student
was
, one eould say they live in perfeet harmony, but the
9. Judging by .
congratulated
truth is they hate one another.
7. We'li have to do with one tent and a few biscuits instead of a luxury hotel and lavish
10. Ali
meals. (in place)
ol picture postcards were on displayand
I had a hard time ot
choosing the most suitable ones. 11. You needn't examine the witness so thoroughly, you'd better place more
8. I didn't discover there was a snake in the basket until I opened the lid.
on the suspect's claims.
Not until
12. What's the point of discussing such a minor problem at such great
9. The results aren't satisfactory considering her long and rigorous training.
"...
13. Safari huntings give an occasion to experienee both the beauty and the cruelty ot the
(account)
Atrican wildlife at tirst
.............
.
14. It I am to form an opinion about your writing skilis on the
10. Shannon doesn't think much of the book. (Iow) ..
of this
short story I must say you'li have to leam more beto re you make a good writer. 15. Parents may sometimes get alittle angry at their ehildren, but on most oecasions they think the
102
"... of their offspring.
103
." ./.
. ....,....,.
'..'"
.',"'."
,'f(~Ki~j'!it~~ii~}tJ\J;~:~~));~;~
I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences The elementary
means ot communicating
in the text.
with other people is
messages by voice. This tact is widely as a
11. a) stake
b) stag
c) stack
d) stab
12. a) intused
b) mingled
c) abused
d) intruded
13. a) attain
b) manouevre
c) elaborate
d)succeed
14. a) situating
b) deploying
c) planting
d) settling
15. a) distracting
b) dismantling
c) dispersing
d) disturbing
(1)
"""""""""""""""
(2) and we recognize the voice
(3) characterizing the identity ot a person. The array ot voices is
verb or phrase with the correct form of a synonymous
II. Replace each italicized
phrasal verb.
immeasurable as no two are exactly similar. They can be nasal, resonant or shrill
producedin
(4) with the individual physical
"""""""""""""""
(5) ot
bring about
the th roat. One possible
,
by police analysts as a method ot year thousands
ot audiotapes
dealing
with
recorded
interviews
or casual
utterances
with the
themselves
voice
investigation
claim
that
people
can
and later transtormed
into a pictorial
recording
(10) into electric impulses
program. Very trequently voice analysts have a
by a computer
(11) at deciphering
the relevant intormation which may be
(12) with background noise ar
other interfering sounds until they Thanktully,
(9)
which is processed
"""""""""""""""
order about
run into
pick out
set about
get across pull through
stand in for
take out
1. Doctor Carter will be replacing doctor Smith in the matemity ward during September. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ...
2. You are supposed to select only those items which have at least two teatures in common. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ...
3. Giving commands
to other people seems to run in his blood as he was a captain in
the army tor ten years.
(13) the desired results.
these efforts help the police detect individuals who threaten their victims by
phoneor intormaboutbomb
draw back
cut out for
are
away by their accents, intlections or other voice attributes like pitch, intensity
and loudness.A recordedsampleis usually"""""""""""""""
(ook into
put down to
(7) court evidence in triais. Every
(8) to the purpose to help identity the probabie culprit. Specialists
"""""""""""""""
keep up
(6) ot the art ot voice recognition is voice protiling used
come by
(14) or those who make offensive calls
,
...
4. The heavy blow on the head left the Vietnamese tighter in a coma tor two weeks. Happily,
thanks
to the best medical
(15) the peace ot decent citizens.
care he
recovered
trom
it.
,
1. a) commuting
b) discharging
c) intorming
d) conveying
2. a) reassured
b) acknowledged
c) declared
d) reckoned
3. a) teature
b) matter
c) token
d) label
4. a) consent
b) accordance
c)dependence
d)support
5. a) tendencies
b) credentials
c) assets
d) properties
6. a) operation
b) handling
c) implementation
d) treatment
7. a) substantiating
b) tacilitating
c) pledging
d) withstanding
8. a) used
b) put
c) employed
d) set
9. a) give
b) turn
c) prove
d) tell
b) exchanged
c) adjusted
d)converted
...
5. Try rubbing some citric acid into the cloth, that should remove the spots. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
10. a) retormed
6. I can't think ot any sensible reason tor which they should have withdrawn trom the arrangements.
...
...
... ... ..... .... ...
... ..... ....... .. ...
.. ...
...... ..... ....... ... ... ......
7. Frank was not suitable tor the job ot a policeman because ot his excitable character. ... ..
.. ... .
... ..
8. Have the authorities tinished .,
.,.
.
.. ... . ...... ... .. ... .. .. .. ... ... ... .... .. ... ..... .... ... . ... ... ..
examining ...
...
the cause ot the explosion yet! ...
9. It's impossible to live on the low unemployment
..
...
benetit
... ..
I receive
... .. ... .. .... .... ...". ... tram the government.
. . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ...
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105
...
10. One ot the horses wasn't strong enough to maintain the swift pace and dropped back after the third lap.
lite. By these means, he also succeeded in promoting himselt to the top.
..
,
...~i
11. Everybody attributed Mr Spark's success to his extraordinary cleverness at
...
..,
.
"
...........
8. We approached the hut and sawa very old man shelling nuts into a wicker basket.
persuading people to entrust their money with him. . ... ... ...
7. Adam Collins was notorious tor making up the most unusual stories about his own
,.................. ... ...
... .... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... .""" 9. There's much to your advantage it you can rely on your rich parents taking care ot you
12. I had no idea there were any photographs behind the chest. I tound them
all the time.
...........................
accidentally when I was tidying the room up. 10. Unlike the last time, protessor Humpton was very sympathetic
""""""""""""""""""""""""""'"..........................................................
during yesterday's
meeting. ........................... 13. Many a change has been caused in the climate by the global warming.
11.Watch out! These flowers are very delicate and can be easily broken.
.................................................................................................................
"""""'"
14. What's the good ot starting with the work so early! As tar as I am concerned, we 12. He is usually too proud and pleased
should begin next week. ,
people's successes.
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""'"
15. It's unbelievable how the new lecturer can explain his ideas. Attending his classes is sheer tun.
...
with himseltto
ever take notice ot any other
...........................
13. Robert claims he is not gui/ty and that it was some other boy who stole the bicycle.
................. 14. A large amount ot expensive building materials have been donated by the private supporters tor the construction ot the health centre.
III. Replace each italicized phrase or adjective with a synonymous one.
,
15. Was laziness the only reason tor which you gave up painting the parch?
.... conceited innocent substantial
congenial
discreditable
instantaneous vicious
midget wealthy
elaborate
fragile
sen ile
sole
weird
IV. Rewrite the sentences using the given forms so that they retain their original
zealous
meaning.
1. The twa prisoners knew that however caretully prepared their plan was they wouldn't manage to escape trom the jail. ..
""""""""""
1. Shouldn't she be going home now? Isn't it 2. aur grandtather cannot hear well because ot his old age. (hard)
2. W e received a quick response to our appeal tor he!p trom most ot the charity organizations in the worid. ........................... 3. 1don 't think 1will ever torgive Danny his crueltreatment
3. What does the abbreviation YMCA mean?
ot my children.
for?
........ 4. There is a very smali model ot a battleship inside the bottle. 5. Not until I met him did I know he was so passionate an animai lover. ......
6. Behaviour ot this kind is bringing a lot ot shame to the Crown and should be
....
4. His mood began to improve as soon as he drank a glass ot wine. Scarcely 5. Isn't there anyone to support my point ot view? (take) Isn't there
accounted tor as quickly as possible. ...........................
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107
.
9. According to the captain, his special units can take an immediate action against
6. Pat let me copy her homework. Otherwise I would have been reprimanded. Hadn't
terrorists should such a need
....................................................................................
a) arise
7. Why did you worry so much? I told you I was sate with Carol.
c)evoke
b) originate
, protessor Howard has discovered a new
10. To his own great ...................
You needn't
d)experience
method ot bulimia treatment. 8. There are a lot ot mushrooms
in this thick pine torest.
(abounds) a) reputation
b) name
c) tame
d) credit
. .. . . . . . . . . . . .
11. We were 9. Do you think they willlet me have a look at the research tindings?
(cast)
?
a) ram bied
a) wrong
V. Choose the correct answer.
wit h the experiment when the two
b) stale
d) taulty
c) iii
off by the assassination
13. The book says that the revolution was in
1. Almost one hundred people have died as a direct result ot tood
b) cropped
d) prompted
c) triggered
myselt to the
14. I was awfully tired. However, I made up my mind to b) tamine
a) lacking
c) desire
d) shortage
tedious task once again.
in as king tor another glass ot brandy and got
2. It was Tony who drunk in the end. a) endu red
c) persisted
d) maintained
vet?
c) rain
b) let alone
c) what it
6. Anything he does is in
a) expected
d) as far as
c) commitment
d) responsibility trom the one you wore
7. Why don 't you put on a red tie as much
c) apart
d) different
, it was Alice who gave away our secrets.
8. Beyond all b) conclusion
c) dispute
c) aid
d) backing
trom the new minister to introduce more changes in the
b) hoped
c) believed
d) awaited
with sandwiches
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b) provided
e) granted
d) assigned in him since he
18. Let's not buy anything trom this man. I've lost my mentioned something about an illegal pass port. a) certainty
b) assurance
c) contidence
d) respect
19. Only those who have scored more than a hundred points will be
last time? b) various
,but on that
and some hot tea in a thermos tlask by the owners ot the hostel. a) distributed
" wit h the law and that's why I have
b) obedience
b) tum
17. Betore we set out on the excursion, we were touching it.
".
suggested him tor the post. a) compliance
d) apply
toreign policy.
d) a haze
5. Betty says she cannot stand looking at the rat, a) even so
c) engross
d) judged
c) accounted
4. I don't need any medicine. I'm as right as ............. b) a ray
a) assistance 16. It was
b) intormed
a) clouds
b) absorb
occasion she was too busy to pay attention to other people's problems.
3. What is the verdict ot the report! Has the cause ot the catastrophy been
a) specitied
a) involve
15. Seldom do es she retuse to do her triends a good b) kept
ot
the state govemor. a) launched
the capita!.
d) contradiction
a pri~e. a) attributed
b) supplied
c) devised
d) awarded to be paid tor releasing the
20. The hijackers have demanded a civilian hostages tram the piane. a) currency
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d) shuffled
c) stumbled
b) baffled
scientists were torced to retire.
It's fitty years
a) tail
by the officers' decision to divert the whole traffic trom
12. Something began to go ......
1O. This place has been unoccuppied tor tifty years.
a) other
"
the main route.
b) revenue
c) deposit
d) ransom
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13. a) seareh
b)ehase
e) lookout
d) survey
14. a) eontronting
b) ehallenging
e) rousing
d) plaguing
b) pitlall
e) snare
15. a) lure
d) trap
I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text. II. Put the words
A worrying question whieh
and its drastie effeets in the eountries ot the Third World. In regions where the birth (2) is extermely high, poverty and starvation
"""""""""""""""
(3). In India, there
is
(4)
yet the most shoeking enormous
num ber
ot thirty tive intants
(5) are those whieh
ot the
vietims
ot tamine
in eertain
afflieted with aeute destitution are additionally
There
is an urgent
are being
born every minute,
territories.
(8) the tor these
be solved
affluent soeieties around the world. Unless measures are taken to the
suffering
ot
the
impoverished
immigrants will
underdeveloped
nations,
or
(11) desperate
erowds
ot
(12) in tlooding the rieher states in ..............................
(13) ot a brighter tuture. It's the most """""""""""""""
2. That bieyele laeks a tew spokes in the wheels, but I think you can ignore such a minor (SHORT) and buy it at the low cost offered.
,,""""""""""""""
(PASS) caught by the guards today intruding into
the no-entry territory. 4. Altred's irrational reactions may result trom the inadequate
"""""""""""""'"
problem s to
1. Mr Edwards developed his interest in playing the violin in his
3. He is the third
Communities
(7) with illiteraey, lite in
"""""""""""""""
need
(6) the
(10) they might eontinue bringing about innumerable worries upon the
"""""""""""""""
form.
(BOY) years.
"""""""""""""""
""""""""""""""'"
Atriean
appalling eonditions and inteetious diseases (9) populations.
in the correct
(1) global attention is severe overpopulation
(14) task tor the international
giants nowadays to help the poor populations get out ot the poverty
(BRING) that he was given by his toster parents. 5. Everything they did was illegal as they hadn't reeeived any official (AUTHOR)
tor excavating this land.
6. There's no logical accounting tor Malcolm's
......................
(SELF)
given that his
brothers and sisters are really generous and considerate. 7. Only one witness ot the accident was
(RESPOND)
to the
detective's inquiry. The others retused to give any answers at alI. 8. You are not a
(15).
.........
(TEEN) any longer, so you'd better start acting your
age. 1. a) insists
b) wishes
e) requires
d) asks
2. a) amount
b) quota
e) num ber
d) rate
3. a) protuse
b) rite
e) generous
d) predominant
4. a) a ratio
b) a measure
e) an average
d) a proportion
5. a) tigures
b) digits
e) seores
d) totals
6. a) appear
b) reter
e) indieate
d) eomprise
7. a) eontlieted
b) eneountered
e) eontronted
d) ineonvenieneed
8. a) deeimating
b) enumerating
e) diseounting
d) outnumbering
9. a) ingenious
b) insidious
e) indigenous
d) ingenuous
10. a) that
b) else
e)so
d) it
11. a) diseard
b) vanish
e) evaporate
d)ease
12. a) linger
b) maintain
e) persist
d) remain
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9. Because ot a sudden tall in temperature the
,
(RUN) were so
trozen that ali the morning tlights had to be cancelled. 10. The general's early
(ARRIVE)
took us all by surprise as we knew
he was notorious tor always com ing late. 11. Don't take seriously anything Dorothy says, she's
(MERE)
a ehild
ot eight. 12. Our department won't operate in a proper way as long as there's a (SCARCE)
ot well-trained engineers.
13. Stanley is an in the tactoryand 14. An
"
(INDUSTRY)
eharacter. He likes working hard both
in his private workshop. "... (ALLOW)
ot [100 has been granted to the poorer students tor
purehasing books and other neeessary aeeessories.
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15. The route we had chosen couldn't have been more
(PERIL).
IV. Rewrite the meaning.
There were tropical forests and rivers with alligators all around us. III. Insert the correct
prepositions.
sentences
using the given forms so that they retain their original
1. We didn't go sunbathing very often during our hoJidays in ItaJy. Rarely """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
BY
FROM
FOR
IN
OF
ON
UNDER
TO
WITH
terms)
3. Apart from a few minor mistakes, you did a good job on the whole.
in som e of the luxury hoteis.
By and..............................................................................
2. It's usually difficult to establish Patrick's whereabouts. He's constantly
4. It is possible that he will pull through very soon. (chance)
the move. expectation
3. After lunch, we ali would sit in front of the television of our favourite TV series.
There
......
.
5. Linda is stilJ single.
the sake of your own
4. Stop smoking and give up fatty food just health.
as yet. 6. Was it necessary for you to spend so much time in the library?
5. The director went mad
the couple who didn't come for the dress
rehearsal on Friday. 6. Several representatives
(speaking
cash
cheque was preferable
1. I thought paying
2. They haven't spoken to each other since they quarrelled in April.
Did
.?
7. Were Mike not so affluent a man, Ann wouldn't be dating him. the government's
were opposed
resolutions, which led to a bitter dispute in the Parliamenl.
But ............................................................................ 8. Why shouldn't she be given the benefit of the doubt?
7. The longer you boil the meat, the more tender it gets. I know that
It's only natural
my own experience. board.'
8. 'Has the captain disembarked yet?' 'Oh no, he is still
good part.
favour with the
9. These pocket-size computer games seem to be ......
10. We may come a bit late this evening.
children nowadays. 10. Mike's been
9. I hope they won't get offended with my remarks.
(likely)
considerable pressure recently; his boss has obliged
him to do ali the accounts by the end ol this week. 11. Any failure to comply
,
V. Fili the gaps with the correct words.
the reguiations will result
an instant dismissal.
brink 12. II you give him more mOf)ey, he will certainly fin d it
13. It hasn't been decided yet who is going to represent our country in the international competition. The whole matter is still
consideration.
14. The escaped hostage found it hard to get used to a normallife
deprived """""""""""""""
butterflies
cake
costs
".. use.
figure
making
record
rush
neck terms
prey thumbs
delight question wrong
after having been
Ireedomfor so manyyears.
15. The police arrived immediately after the cali and caught the burglar
1. I guess you are in the
. Mr Klein isn't a secret agent, but a simple
post office clerk.
the spol.
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ji t
2. George takes a real
in practicing snowboarding.
national championship
He has won the
twice already.
3. You'lI be risking your
(f.l~t~;;~~~;;~~~ffi~:J~j~I;~t;~ il you swim down the river without any
assistance.
I. Write in the correct words. 4. Don't worry, I can repair the brakes within seconds, it's a piece ol tor me.
Haveyou ever givenany
5. Seldom does Brian panic betore a performance, but yesterday he really got
hour through
aur natural habitats
7. Although we warned our grandmother not to believe peddlers, she has tallen
-
(1) to the concept ot the protection ot our
-
e - - -
(2) on aur sound existence? It may
and their key components
-
-
-
- wildlite,
our wastetullite
s
-
-
may
s (4) to conserve
-
vegetation,
soi I and water
supplies.
to their clever persuasion once again.
This question requires still more publicity, tor sure. Hardly ever do we -
tor tather to let us launch the rocket in tront ot the
house.
how much effluent gets d
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
z
-
-
(5)
d (6) into water or how many tons ol
waste our populations can churn out daily. In our hectic lite, we seldom think ot the vast to me since he cannot even hammer
- r -
a nail.
-
(7) ot waodlands,
aren't usually
10. She was so much in love with the boy that she decided to make him stay at ali
-
-
-
. The designers promise
to have it ready by next year.
c - - - - (8) ot the tact that the ozone
-
-
-
-
g
-
-
y
-
-
(9) is
-
effect. How much do we know about the animai
(10) ot extinction? Lastly, who is to
-
-
-
m
-
(11)
tor our abysmal ignorance? One possible response is the incredible intensity ot lite that we are living aJmost all the
ot
12. The current report contirms that the white rhinoceros is on the extinction.
time. Statistically, an average couple has more to acquire in the 20th century than their - - c - -
13. 'Don't you think Ann cut a tine
including the rain torests, that get cleared every minute. We
being depleted due to the greenhouse
species being on the 11. The prototype ot the robot is still in the
at the anniversary bali?'
'That's
right, she did look gorgeous in her white dress.'
- - -
s (12) did several decades ago
- educatian, the tinancial means tor
securing the tamily with a tlat or a house, a car, a sterero and other variety ot rudimentary accessories that the civilized world has to offer and without which our earthly
14. We didn't get any advantage points over the other team s at the start. In tact, we were -
all treated on equal ........................
newspapers, please.
g
-
- - - d (3) to unless we undertake some proper
the city centre.
15. What I'm go ing to say now is off the
-
have been recognized by only a tew ot us what consequences
6. I'd advise you to start earlier to avoid driving in the
9. Roger seems to be all
-
natural resources and the signiticance it -
in his stomach.
8. It's out ot the
-
x
-
-
-
-
-
-
(13) seems unimaginable. Theretore, the answer is simple. It is
-
ourse!ves that should tace the , so don't quote me in your
environmentthat we
-
-
-
-
r -
-
s
(14) ot devastating the natural
g - - - - - (15) trom, but tor which we don't give much
consideration in principle.
II. Put the words in the correct 1. Mrs Ribban is the best
form. (TYP E) in aur office. She has typed tor ten
years nowo
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2. The diseased part ot the smali intestine has been
(PLACE) with
"""""""""""""""
III. Add the suitable verbs to make the correct phrasal verbs.
a new artiticial one and the hopes are that the patient will get better soon. 3. The soldier's
(HERO) deeds during the war were acclaimed by
catch
clear
leaf
let
size
split
take
tum
use
vouch
ward
wear
the Emperor himself. 4. We were within
(STRIKE)
distance ot reaching an agreement in
the dispute and it was only a minor misunderstanding
harp
out how to
1. We need your helping hand; otherwise we'II never
5. Pablo Picasso's pictures as well as many other
(PIECE)
ot
European painters have been put on display in the National Gallery. 6. The tighter's nose was """""""""""""""
(BLOOO)
(CRUEL)
start the engine. 2. I've made a promise to collect their children from the nursery school tomorrow and
heavily after the strong punch
he received trom the Brazilian champion.
I can't
out ot it nowo
,
3. There's no doubt they have been trying to
to animals is a punishable offence in most civilized
countries. (APPL Y) to
you.
in what the Japanese speaker was talking
about. 5. 'Are you reading the magazine?'
9. The exhibition ot the ancient artefacts that we saw in the art museum was (IMPRESS).
through it.'
'Oh, no I'm just
up the mystery
6. Oetective MeAlister was the only one capable of ot the kidnapping in Wolverhampton.
10. It's important that the criminals who assaulted the mayor's wite should be brought to (JUST) in the shortest possible time. 11. Nowhere in the whole
us up judging by the
huge number ot questions they have asked so tar. 4. Hardly anyone could
8. You aren't a club member, and so the rules aren't
(NEIGHBOUR)
on his war experiences ali day round.
7. aur grandfather can Sometimes, we all get truly bored with it.
will you see a better cared
for lawn than Mr Grey's one. 12. The
get
that put us back to square one
again.
7.
figure
the fireworks
8. Get ready for the show, everybody. It's high time to
aft nowo
(OMIT) of the editor's name in the article was considered
up.
9. There's no more ink in the cartridge. It's been
a big faux pas. 10. Several drunken hooligans we re
away from the stadium gates by
13. I'm atraid one committee won't be enough to investigate all the the security officers.
(GRIEF) of the dissatisfied clients.
11. At first, I telt a horrible pain in my throat, but now this unpleasant teeling is gradually
14. It's ciear now that Robin is simply
(ENVY) of ali his brother's
aft.
privileges. 15. Hadn't they been so
(RESIST)
to accepting our apologies, we
would have reached a compromise a long time ago.
12. 'Do you think Robert is a good candidate for the job?' tor many years and I can
'Well, I have known the boy
for his great capacity tor solving
complex questions.' 13. 'What made Alice and Richard a seemingly successtul marriage?'
up after so many years ot 'Perhaps, it was a love affair one of them may
have got involved in.' 14. Roger had no problems wit h
up with the other pupils even
though he started school with a two month delay.
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15. Ideally, you should take these tablets twice in a day to
aft any
turther risk ot catching a cold.
l
2. The secretary doesn't answer my phone as a I was tOGbusy to do it myself. a) normality
IV. Rewrite the sentences using the given forms so that they retain their original
, but yesterday
b) principle
c) regularity
d) rule
3. She was given the advantage over the other applicants because ot her attractive
meaning. 1. I advise you to stop smoking cigarettes.
a) look
(your shoes)
c) appearance
4. They did have a
...........
a) narraw 2. We didn't realize the girl was Polish until she started speaking with the other guests. On'y when (attention)
escape. Their car stopped right at the river bank. b) fine
c) near
d) slight doubt on our hoilday trip to Egypt.
b) borne
c) passed
6. However strict
................
d) sight
5. aur father's sudden illness has a) dropped
3. Nobody took any notice ot George's toolish jokes.
b) vision
d) cast
we took, we couldn't eliminate the risk of any
further riots in the streets. a) contrais
4. Andy is terribly bored with his new occupation.
b) measures
7.1 was
Andy finds
c) discipline
d) regulations
fram taking another course in diving by my first
unsuccessful attempt. 5. Take into account ali the possible hardships.
(provisions) a) declined
. ........... ... .
6. I couldn't do anything but suspend the driver's licence. (no option)
a) occured
to you that there might be more to this matter than
b) reasoned
9. 'What's the
7. There is no point in asking her out. She never go es out to restaurants.
c) imagined
d) considered
rate tor this bungalow?'
'It's ten thousand dollars,
sir.'
..............
8. The pratessor has been occupied with preparing the exam questions.
d) discouraged
a few fake banknotes?
.................
Il is useless
c) resisted
b) averted
8. Has it ever
a) running
(busy)
b) making
c) setting
d) going
10. You needn't have made extra copies of the booklet. We have got plenty to raund. 9. One ot my earrings is miss ing tram the box.
a) circulate
An earring
b) spread
d) suffice
c) go
more quickly than you may
11. Be careful with Tony, he can los e his ... expect him to.
10. Someone has proposed revising the case. (that)
aj attitude
Il
b) vigour
c) temper
d) personality
12. I can't do whatever I want because I am still tinancially V. Choose
the correct
parents.
answer.
a) determined 1. I know you don't like Ernest verymuch,
but stil I you have to
it to
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b) hand
c) award
b) subject
13. 'Who took part in the celebration?'
him that he is a conscientious worker. a) return
on my
c) reliant
d) dependable
~Mr Wallace, Mrs Simmons and Frank Cox, to
but a few.' d) admit
a) name
b)say
c) cali
d) state
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.
14. A good manager should be
to his or her staff for exchange of
opinions at any time. a) feasible
~r{:'iJ2stt;~§]~j~~~;~1~;ll~~y~
b) obtainable
c) accessible
15. I hope you won't take ............... improvement
d) possesive
if I say that your project needs more
/. Replace each italicized word with a synonymous
a) hatred
b) nerve
c) offence
d) anger
16. He claims to be a professional stuntman, but his skilIs will have to be
.
b) taken
17. Several people opted for a taxi on the
that no more buses would
b) assumption
c) supposition
Abominable
(2) Snowman which was encountered somewhere aspiring to reach the
firearms and
b) involving
c) embracing
d) comprising
19. It's unlikely he will ever find out how to operate the conveyor belt, but let him at least have at it.
on end as it started to howl, grunt and whistle early at
creature
rushing
in the Himalaya region by
(3) of Mount Everest. This
daybreak
(5) while they were
b) a go
c) a trial
d) an effort
20. Mr Thurnton was obliged to pay damages to his neighbours in .......... for the devastations his pet dogs made in their gardens. b) reward
c) penalty
towards (6) the forest. They had no doubts that
bizarre
what they had seen was most
(7) and unique. Their amazement
grew even
Sir Michael Edmundsan
- a distinguished
was first to analyse this
intriguing (9) report, considers the occurrence an exceptional
(8) expert on unexplained
who
(12) the Snowman in the place where it was spotted by
use of a system of complicated traps. Not that he intends to do the apprehensive any harm
or keep
it in
eaptivity (13) for his own good, but his objeetive
that disregarding the Yeti story as being a sheer deeeption
d) reparation
phenomena,
opportunity to elear up (10) the Yeti mystery once and for alI. He has already devised (11) a scheme to try to eapture
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of the
stronger when they examined the monster's gigantic footprints left in the snowo
a load of cocaine was discovered by the sniffer dogs.
a) compensation
peak
(1) by reports
(4) creature which is also known as the Yeti made the poor explorers' hair stand
see the monstrous
d) argument
18. An instant investigation was launched after a bag .
a) composing
has again been
sleeping soundly in their tents. The petrified men jumped out of their sleeping bags just to
arrive that evening.
a) belief
of many
cautious
d) put
c) laid
investigators
aroused
The anxiety
an expedition of mountaineers
to the test anyway. a) brought
a) a move
one.
to be accepted.
creature
(14) is to prove
(15) has been an unfortunate
misjudgement accepted by too many for too long.
1. a) dozed off
b) spurred on
c) wiped out
d) stirred up
2. a) loathsome
b) ferocious
c) exquisite
d) timid
3. a) climax
b) ultimate
c) tip
d) summit
4. a) ghastly
b) wary
c) meek
d) congenial
5. a) dawn
b) twilight
c) dusk
d) onset
6. a) having a go at
b) pulling ranks with
c) going on at
d) making a dash for
7. a) queer
b) ludicrous
c) obscure
d) erroneous
8. a) evident
b) renowned
c) creditable
d) exemplary
9. a) exasperating
b) surpassing
c) riveting
d) painstaking
10. a) unfold
b) exploit
c) ensure
d) resh uffle
11. a) enhanced
b) manipulated
c) resolved
d) contrived
12. a) behold
b) abduct
c) ensnare
d) incur
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.
13. a) refuge
b) detention
c) solitude
d) locker
14. a) focus
b) scheme
c) pivot
d) goal
15. a) jinx
b) crux
c) hoax
d) flux
III. Insert the correct prepositions.
ABOUT
II. Put the words in the correct form.
BY
FOR
FROM
IN
ON
WITH
the shortest possible time.
(VIS lON) to the naked
2. The solicitor meets with his clienls oniy
eye.
3. Despile his strong craving
2. I won der which party is going to put forward Mr Coxton's
appointment. a cigarette John managed to avoid
smoking until he got out of the habit completely.
in the next election.
3. Does the thick fur of the polar bear give it enough .........
4. Everyone considered July incapable
(WARM)
amusing her guests longer
Ihan a few minutes, but it soon turned out the girl was really funny.
during the lon g frasty winter? 4. It wasn't elear who of the neighbours showed so strang a determination
5. I can assure you I took a course
as lo
5. Some of you must have forgotten to
(CONNECT)
the iran before
(HISTORY)
offer or has it been bought by anyone?
6. Is your car still
feeding the wild animals in their
cages.
character.
7. The local council officer has again denied giving any .....
(PERMIT)
to
best, he could answer a few
8. He didn't know the subject well, but questions correctiy.
the building company for occupying the land.
ever seeing her boyfriend again, but it doesn't
9. Cindy despairs
8. II is feared that this dreadful accident in the chemical plant may have severe
seem to be very likely.
(IMPL Y) for the natural enviranment in this region. (OBJECT)
and I can do the
ease.
7. We were warned to refrain
leaving the house and therefore the fire broke out. 6. Abraham Lincoln is a
housekeeping
maintenance job
(NOT E) the police of the argument the Browns had at home.
9. The boy's
OF
your own interest to pay your debls back
1. Remember, it's
1. Thrips are tiny insects which are hardly
(CANDIDATE)
AT
behaviour was the primary reason for which
10. I'd rather you didn't order any fish for the second course. Haven't I told you about my dislike
he was expelled fram school. 10. I insisl Robert be replaced by a more gifted speaker. His poor pranunciation
and
any kind of seafood?
11. Thanks to John's inventive mind we could build a chalet and feel safe Ihe heat.
his
(MONOTONY)
voice drive everybody crazy.
11. Only one sailor fram Ihe missing boat has been rescued so far. The fate of the other crew members remains
was absolutely
no free time
(KNOW).
12. 'I guess you have spent a fortune on your holiday in Spain.'
'No, on Ihe contrary, it
"
between.
13. We could only try and guess who was
fault even though the facts
indicated Jim's guilt.
(EXPENSE).'
13. How could you have been so
12. I got up at six, started my work half an hour later and stayed there until five p.m wit h
(REAL) as to believe Ronald's
14. I'm sorry to have crumpled your magazine. I didn't do it
purpose.
15. You cannot deny she is clever, but why must she always be so boastful
childish stories about ghosts in the cellar?
her achievements? 14. The huge collection of golden coins stolen fram the museum last week was of (PRICE) value. 15. The discipline that you practice must be ralher
(INJURY)
seeing
that you get heavily bruised lime and again.
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IV. Rewrite the sentences
using the given torms so that they retain their original
V. Fili the gaps with the correct words.
meaning. breath
1. Maurice says he willnever memorize the poem.
bundle
earth
heart.
crack
headway
stroke
times
debt
cup ot tea
order
sack
waste
weight
shoulder word
2. Has anyone had any good ideas? (come up) 1. Throughout her life, Ms Pumpkin suffered from terrible loneliness. She didn't have
3. MrGreen is always punetual. (dead)
a
to ery on.
2. After a while the friendly meeting was disrupted by a noisy graup of youngsters whom 4. It's a shame you didn't keep your promise lo Helen.
You ought 5. Remember that you are be ing eonslantly supervised.
Bear
with Ihe pupils who ignore
4. When the new director takes over, the workers notorious for neglecling their duties may be given the
6. The new deal has intraduced many changes in the cooperation.
5. lI's a
. of time trying to persuade Sylvia to accompany us Ihis
evening. She never goes lo parties.
Many a
6. 'Ittook a long time until Mrs Johnson recovered fram the shock after her husband's
7. As soon as he reeeived the message, he hurried to the hospital to see what had happened.
aceident.' 'Indeed, she was just a occured.'
of nerves when the tragedy
7. I don'l think he's good enough to defeat the Russian fighter. His lasI viclory was simply
No sooner 8. I held my breath for a long while beeause I was afraid they might diseover my presence.
even the police couldn't cali to ...... 3. Your instructions seem to earry little themall the time.
(Iest)
a
of good luck. and he won't
8. Brian will never let you down, he's a man of his break his promise. 9. Don't bother to invite Raymond to the maleh. Football isn't his
9. My salary hasn't risen since January. There
10. As he grew more impatient,he beeame more unruly. The more
10. Be sure nol to run into any substantial.
as our bank account isn't too
11. She looksa bit behindthe ..............
in her long overcoat and a straw hat,
doesn't she? 12. Danny's aggressive attitude towards his cousin look my
away tor
a while. Never before had I seen him aet the way he did. 13. If your son doesn't make any
in the next semester, he'lI be moved
to a lower level group. 14. The plastic surgery must have cost the .........................
, but there's no denying
she looks younger. 15. Getting up at Ihe
ot dawn doesn't appeal to me at ali, so I think 1'11
give up watehing the sunrise this time.
~
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/,~ftj;;:ffii~\;§%2[~~#'i;~~~i~ I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text.
For many people doing physical exercise may of
the
body.
Therefore,
there's
(2) bigger
usually
importance
something
we
than putting
one's
come
up
with
muscles
that
thraugh
to treat it as something of a lower
ar consuming
excessive
to strenuous
exercise
exercise
may be of great
strength,
flexibility
penormance
d) gain
13. a) irresistible
b) preventative
c) immune
d) wary
14. a) ensure
b) ascertain
c) resolve
d) certify
15. a) persecuted
b) tormented
c) harassed
d) suppressed
their
II. Replace each italicized verb or phrase with the correct torm ot a synonymous phrasa( verb.
is the fear of fatigue,
in a cafe. We
discomfort
ar even the
(12) to the human body increasing When supported
ot the heart and the lungs improves
by a nutritious
its
diet, much better
the blood circulation
making
"""""""""""""""
pull down
run through
set out
go up
put away
hand over
put ott
run away wear out
tum out
take on
1. Mary isn't very wasteful with her income, she prefers to save same money for her studiesin Oxford. ,
...
. .. ..... .. ... .. ..., ... .. . .. .
.. ... .. .. .
(14) that the intention of becoming healthier (15) by any trivial impediments.
... .. .
.. ... ..... ..... .. .. .... ... ...
2. At the age of seventeen Ronald was summoned by the army and stationed in Oklahoma. ,..................................... 3. It seemed highly suspicious that none of the guards noticed the inmates escaping fram their cells.
that is requisite for proceeding with such physical effort
"""""""""""""""
(ook back on
go oft
an
(13)
to infections and diseases.
"""""""""""""""
come round to
cali up
(8) individuals from """"""""""""'"
individual more resistant to stressful situations as well as more In the first place, self-discipline
c) appreciation
(11) ot com mon sense. Ditferent forms of
and endurance.
ought to be attained to and more vigorous isn't
b) benefit
is
(10) of being outdane by true fitness zealots. However, getting fit is tully a
12. a) liking
(7) up a body workaut and build
"""""""""""""""
aur physical fitness. What usually """""""""""""" (9) themselves
d) reason
(6) alcoholic
quantities of fattening confectionery
need to be considerably motivated to
c) matter
(5) than
staying in frant of the TV set, spending time in a pub beverages
b)case
(1) a painful torturing
(3). Unless we are forced to go in for a physical training, we are (4)
11. a) point
... .,
... ...,.. .. .. .. .,...
..
... ... .,
4. We are hoping the campaign will be successful
.. .. .. ... .. ... . .... .... ... ... ... ..,. .. ...
ar eis e we'lllose
aur trading
partners. "................................................................................
1. a) incorporate
b) entail
c) administer
d) correspond
2. a) in
b) with
c) at
d) of
3.a)paces
b)efforts
c) labours
d) burdens
4. a) tended
b) implied
c) affirmed
d) inclined
5. a) superiority
b) privilege
c) advantage
d) priority
6. a) smacking
b) sipping
c) seething
d) sniffing
7. a) take
b) put
c) get
d) make
8. a) rejects
b) denies
c)opposes
d) repeis
9. a) committing
b) absorbing
c) involving
d) engrossing
b) impairments
c) preventions
d) inhibitions
10. a) hindrances
5. I'm going to have those tables arranged in a horseshoe shape.
..................... 6. Another twenty well trained engineers have been employed to accelerate the design wark in the assembly department. ,................................................................................... 7. It's no use considering the past only. You'll be better off if you start thinking about your future. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . .. . .. .. . ...
8. Father says he's too exhausted after working the nightshift and he won't help us prepare the barbecue. . ..
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. . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
.. . .. ..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ..
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.
9. This is the area where most of the decrepit buildings have been
demolished
and the
luxurious hoteis have been erected.
6. 'How is your business, Jerry?' 'Oh, I can't say it's prosperous, but I can't complain about it, either.' .............................
,......................................
7. Isn'titmost surprising the Monroes are getting divorced?
10. Believe it or not, but the prices of the domestic cereal products have risen too much
""""""""'"
..........
8. The treasure hunters kept digging the ground for hours as if their strength
to be competitive with the imported ones.
end/ess.
was
.............................
................................................................................................................ 11. Dan, would you be so kind as to
... ... ... ...
....
pass
9. Paul's funny jokes and stories turned the boring party into a success. these tickets to Christine?
..
... ...
............
... ....
...
.... ...... 10. How can he expect to win the gir/'s tavour if he can't get rid ot his disgusting
12. Unbelievable though it may sound, almost two thousand peop/e came to greet the pop
habits?
..........
star at the airport.
.. 13. I only needed to mention the financial protits ot the venture and everybody
11. It's very
important
that the central processing unit be delivered by Monday.
.....
changed
12.Judging by the wildlook in his eyes, he must be very irritated.
their opinion about it. .. 14. I'm sorry sir, but your appointment has been postponed
till next week.
. . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ..
15. The whole business sounds too irrational to me to risk
wasting ali my /ite savings.
................................................................................................................
13. Unexpectedly,
the sentence
apparent implausible
phrase
14. I can't believe Jimmy was unconcerned
erratic
fi erce
inexhaustible
lenient
thriving
unruly
startling
............................. when
it came
to appointing
the editor-in-
chief. .............................
15. It's more than cIearthat Steven has become attracted to Cynthia by her charming ,..
hilarious primary vital
IV.Rewrite the sentences meaning.
using the given forms 50 that they retain their original
1. He has refused to keep guard at night. (an objection)
.............. 2. She tai led to get in touch with her solicitor.
1 . The major point of the debate that Iwatched on TV yesterday was how to cope with the illegal immigration.
was not severe, which by some
or adjective with a synonymous one.
consequent indifferent
repulsive
on the traitor
was viewed as a dangerous precedent.
smiles. III. Replace each italicized
imposed
.............................
"...................
2. Everybody was expecting the orders trom the Headquarters and the fof/owing action
(manage)
... 3. I think 1'lIleave a note on the desk in case he needs my address. Should
which was to take place. ............................. 3. A tew of the older campers were sent home after a week as they were disobedient. .. .. . .. ...
. ..
4. He's rather too soon.
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schedule.
.. . ..
changeab/e
wit h his feelings and that's why we're atraid he won't marry
5. The headmaster didn't praise any students exept Jules. Jules
"..........
5. 'Do you consider his excuse credible?' belief.'
4. I'm sorry sir, but the 5.30 train is late.
'If you want my opinion, it's totally beyond
6. Have you decided whether to join our chess club or not? (mind)
.............................
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.
7. Angie suspects this man ot stealing her watch. Angie has
"
8. There hasn't been such a scandal in our school before.
wit h his wild ideas. a) making
This is
b) developing
c) providing
a) comrr.on
"
c) usual
d) obvious
, you would say they were twins, but in reality, they didn't
even know each other.
10. I'm not certain, but there may be about twenty applications for the job.
a) sighting
At a
b) look
12. In the the correct
answer.
,
a) possibility
c) glance
d) view
of cold weather, remember to put on som e warm clothes.
b) lear
c) event
d) risk
13. II it hadn't been for Simon who 1. Why do you always ask me a tavour when 1have got my a) palms
b) brains
c) hands
2. I wouldn't go so far as to
fuli?
a) drew
my professional career on the unsafe
3. They said I'd be on """""
d) expose
c) inspection
a) hostility 5. It was
b) honesty
"
c) hospitality
d) hostage
his knee injury got worse. c) insisted
d) appealed
star1 in lile. b) fresh
7. The silly gossip
c) clean "
b) prompted
c) resulted
d) relresh
c) future
b) time
18. I was rather at a
d) perspective in the beginning because I was the only person
who
b) dislike
c) disadvantage
19. Last time, we were within a hair's
".
d) disinterest ol deleating the Auckland
team. I'm sure we'll beat them in the approaching season.
d) aroused
hijackers' absurd demands. b) resign
c) awake
17. Of course, we don't need this dictionary at present, but in the long
a) displeasure
to a panic among the private entrepreneurs
8. The authorities probably want to be tough and won't
a) abandon
b) ease
ol different origin.
d) lirst
began cios ing their accounts in the National Bank. a) led
my memory before I get down to answering the
questions.
a) run
6. Thousands ol newcomers imagine this place to be their El Dorado where they can
a) plain
d) focused
it may prove useful.
b) recommended
easily make a
..
a) resume
to Mark that he'd better withdraw from the game in case
a) argumented
c) intended
b) offered
16. Let me please
and got under way.
d) temptation
at those who preler a heavy body workoul.
15. This training is
d) probation
4. We thanked the hosts for their generous
d) called
c) appreciation
b) indulgence
a) aimed
b) examination
c) paid
in gambling in Las Vegas. a) attraction
for the first two or three weeks as they want to
fin d out about my skilis. a) testing
b) caught
14. Mr Douglas, Arthur's grandfather, is notorious lor his uncontrollable ..
c) dare
b) stake
our attention to the mistake, the
"
laulty project would have received our acceptance.
d) arms
enterprise. a) venture
diet in lIaly.
,
b) staple
11. At lirst
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d) giving
10. Pasta in its various forms is the
9. Isn't it high time you greased the hinges? (need)
V. Choose
his family a lot of trouble and worry
9. The Stetsons' son must be
".........................
a) breadth
b) depth
c) length
d) width
to the 20. There are languages hard to
"
, but English is delinitely out ol this
group. c) yield
d)collapse
a) accomplish
b) master
c) educate
d) conceive
131
I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text. The problem s ot racial minorities
(1) the headlines occasionally when
one group or another
(2) to
"""""""""""""""
(3) their protests
against the oppressive treatment ot their authorities. The native Indians have been living within the
".. (4) ot their reserves, the Australian Aborigines have a hard (5) ot integrating with the descendants ot the European colonizers and
the African Movement keeps discrimination
has only remained alive
acquisitive colonizers, Many
of
them
have been slaughtered then,
"
have
by merciless
invaders or persecuted
by
(8) of their lands, rights and properties.
(9) with
their
of such a community
rapid assimilation
possessed
very distinct
oppressors
to
be
finally
by the Ainu people - the original existence was ruined by an
with the Japanese culture. The Ainu are believed to have
characteristics
from
those
Japanese people. Theirs was a light complexion
that
(11) the
and thick wavy hair as well as a totally
isolated language. They adored many spirits phenomena
d) for the sake of
8. a) evicted
c) removed
d) deprived
9. a) intermingled
b) exchanged
c) intertwined
d) incorporated
1Q.a) decided
b) nicknamed
c) presupposed
d) classified
11.a) divulge
b) typify
c) relate
d) sport
12.a) embodied
b) displayed
c) ingrained
d) defaced
13.a) esteem
b) acclaim
c) worship
d) commitment
14.a) extinguished
b) vanished
c) annihilated
d) eradicated
15.a) legacy
b) heredity
c) remnant
d) heirloom
II. Put the words
in the correct
form.
"""""""""""""""
(12) by natural
like animals, plants or climatic forces. Once a year they would sacrifice a
bear cub at a religious festival which was a sign ot reverent
"
(13) for
the gods. Now, they are claimed to be no longer existent in their pure form. By similar means, dozens of other cultures have only a trait of their
1. The terrified lady was asked to give a detailed
(DESCRIBE)
of
(MEMORY)
in
the attacker.
2. Within the last two decades the computer has become the most (DISPENSE) piece of equipment in the office.
is represented
inhabitants of the Japanese Archipelago whose independent extremely
c) by dint of
(7) chronicles and museums. Vast num bers ot
(10) 'non-existent'. One example
b) in the way of b) ousted
(6) its war against the concealed racial
in America. There are also cultures and nations whose heritage and history
indigenous populations
7. a) in lieu of
"""""""""""""""
(14) leaving behind
(15) imprinted in the character of the societies that
3. This definition is too long and too complex to be tulI. 4. Don't enter the enclosed area, it's
(LEGAL) .
5. Several guests have expressed their profound the faulty air-conditioning
(SATISFY) with
in their rooms.
6. My new car is very
(ECONOMY).
It only uses four litres of
petroi per one hundred kilometres.
7. The announcement says that excellent credentials and a good knowledge of French are
(REQUIRE)
for obtaining this job.
8. Excuse me, what is the
(POST) for sending a six kilogram parcel
abroad?
have absorbed them.
9. Their trading couldn't have been very
1. a) fili
b) get
c) make
d) write
2. a) pursues
b) resolves
c) undergoes
d) embarks
3. a) place
b) stage
c) assure
d) expose
4. a) boundaries
b) realms
c) margins
d) zones
5. a) moment
b) spell
c) while
d) time
6. a) deploying
b) engaging
c) waging
d) tackiing
(PROFIT) otherwise they
wouldn't have closed the firm down so quickly. 10. First, he retused to let us in, but on second
(THINK)
he said we
would be welcome. 11. This summer my family is going on a
(PACK)
holiday in South
America with one of the best travel agencies. 12. According to the cardiologists his heart defect is
(CURE),
yet he
may live with it until he is hundred. 132
133
.
13. There is no 14. You needn't treat my case as
wouldn't manage without hero
(URGE). I can wait.
15. Are you sure it's a go od idea to make an
(INVEST)
in the
15. 80th the testimonies
are completely different. I'm atraid we are in tor a lot ot trouble to
establish which ot the witnesses is
company shares?
III. Insert the correct
the other hand, we
14. Her function in the unit isn't essential, but
(ADMIT) to the museum on Mondays.
IV. Rewrite the sentences
prepositions.
AT
BY
the right.
using the given forms so that they retain their original
meaning. FOR
IN
OF
ON
UNDER
1. We would not be able to prepare the show without the money trom our sponsors.
Were it 1. Irrespective
the poor weather conditions the search tor the
2. Your essays should be submitted by the 30th ot June.
missing chi/d was continued. The dead'ine 2. Alice didn't know I wou/d be spending the afternoon in the reading room. We only met there
3. I'm very sorry sir, but al! the places have been booked.
chance.
3. The poor parents were
left.
tenterhooks expecting the news trom
hospital.
4. She demands that the garden should be weeded now. (insistent)
4. George has promised to instruct us
operating the system when
he's in town.
...
.
" .
5. They say that the po/itical situation in this region is changing. so much strain after
5. No wonder she bungled the test as she was
The politica'
her mother's death.
6. We don't ever have time to play with the children in the afternoon.
6. Your exceptional sense ot duty is surely a teature to be praised 7. Arnold was ordered to dispose
situation
his heavy luggage and take on/y
Never 7. Certainly, Frank isn't the only person capable ot translating the book into Polish
the most important items.
any means.
8. She doesn't need to be encouraged to try the Chinese menu. In tact, she's got a welldeveloped liking
any kind ot exotic cuisine.
9. I'd say his outlook
8. She hasn't spoken much since the accident.
lite is rather strange. He doesn't work or take
any interest
UWe
establishing a tamily.
10. Everything should be ready by nowo The presidential piane may be landing
Get
any moment. 11. It looks as it they al! have been
9. Hurry up or e/s9 we wil! miss the train. (move)
tavour ot the Republican
candidate tor a long time. Iwonder what makes them cherish him so much.
10. Celia had no other alternative but take a huge /oan trom the bank.
The onty
12. I'm very sorry Nick, but you cannot watch the tilm. You are stil! age. 13. It's not sensible to think that al! offenders are devoid
human
teelings. Som e ot them turn out to be very sensitive people it you get to know them better.
134
135
.
V. Fili the gaps with the correct words.
bush
chest
mouth
fingertips
neck
respects
pieces
stride
footsteps
hang
pinch
resort
sun
while
I. Write in the correct
Most ot us would 1. The Duch baroness will be arriving tor a visit to pay her Oueen.
2. He says he isn't atraid ot risking his own
words.
word
to the
-
-
s -
laughing - - - t - -
-
-
-
(1) ghost stories as children's stuft or even as a
(2). Still, there are those who would give their right arm claiming
that they have seen a ghost or even been able to in the mission and he
"""""""""""
won't give it up.
deceasedspirit. There is no sufficient evidence to
b - - - -
-
(3) messages trom the
p - - - (4) such accounts,
-
but they cannot be disregarded, either.
3. It you tind it hard to solve a mathematical problem on your own, you can always have to the computer program which calculates everything pertectly. 4. Well, I cannot really give you any proot ot my correctness at the present moment, so you have to take my
tor it and believe that I'm right.
5. Get the load oft your """""""""""""""
The researchers hoping to - - -
believe that spirits can be - - v - - -
cannot
6. Sure/y, there's no question about motoring that he cannot answer. Now that he has received his driving licence, he's got all the knowledge at his
.
muftled utterances.
-
8. Ali that effort in preparing the supper wasn't worth my
peoples' lives mostly in
r
husband came back late trom work and the children had taken cheeseburgers a snackbar.
in
performevil d
-
-
-
thoroughly.
10. Don't worry, we'II find a new gardener soon. Mr Bradbury isn't the only person under 11. Arthur's excitement at horseracing doesn't surprise me in the least. His father was
12. His complaining really put me oft my
help
-
-
-
Another -
-
.
and I couldn't concentrate
-
-
-
torm
(7) into thin air ot a spirit is
(8) the places that they
-
(9) ot a poltergeist can easily
-
-
-
-
-
of all spirits is its evil torm - a demon. It is
c - - - (10) tor exerting an intluence upon
(11) ot possessing their souls and torcing them to
-
h -
-
(13) ot dealing with such petritying phenomena
have
in multiple cultures to
x - - - (14) the evil torce trom the possessed individuals or places.
At present,
whocanlookafterplants. """""""""""""""
-
-
n
been practiced since primeval times. The rituals have developed
as I tried to open it.'
a tamous jockey and the boy seems to be tollowing in his
-
-
-
s (12).
Exorcisms as a 'No idea, Jack. It simply tell to """"""""""""""
-
The most intimidating
believed that demons have a
My
-
-
be recognized by a mysterious knocking on the doors, objects being thrown about or eerie
7. Eddie is tamous tor playing tricks on everybody, so be caretui not to believe everything he says. Rather take it with a """"""""""""""" ot salt.
the """""""""""""""
be examined
appear in with their noisy activity. The p
phenomena
d (6) into several groups. Now and then, there
represented by the boisterous poltergeists that h
moping about loke this all day round.
9. 'What's wron g wit h the umbrelIa?'
(5) the mysterious supernatural
are spectres which are visible tor a tew seconds and then so that their apparition
and tell us what the matter is instead ot
r - - -
occurrences
ot spectres
occasionally in difterent places are when the place is as extraordinary
ot tamous
-
-
or intamous
characters
showing
up
p - - - - d (15) by newspapers, especially
as the White House where the spirit ot Abraham
Lincoln is said to roam with an enigmatic smile on its immaterial tace.
on my work again. 13. Stop beating about the """""""""""""'",
and tell us straight torward what you want.
14. The sensational news was passed by word ot member to another.
trom one staff
15. In the beginning, operating the panel was a bit troublesome for Michael. It took him a month to tully get the
ot it .
II. Put the words in the correct form. 1. Look at those heavy clouds, there is little
(LlKE) that it will clear
up by tomorrow. 2. His lite was ot great
(PROS PER) as he became an immensely
rich actor in his early teens. 136
137
.I
3. Nobody takes kindly to Mike's arrogant behaviour, especially, to his (OFFEND)
III. Add the suitable verbs to make the correct phrasal verbs.
remarks.
4. Try being as
(SYMPATHY)
as possible considering that Mrs
Harkley has suffered trom great misery recent/y. 5. I cannot think why the experts have questioned the ..............
(AUTHENTIC)
back
catch
'and
'ook
point
stay
stick
take
do
ta II pry tell
keep put tum
ot the document claiming that it had been taked. 6. John can't speak English pertectly, but you have to make an (ALLOW)
1. Our team counted on the tinancial support ot the local council, but they have
tor the tact that he had spent his childhood in Sweden.
7. The management
..."
say there's no need to be worried, yet the rumour about the
decrease in wag es has caused considerable
(ANXIOUS)
out ot their promises leaving us wit h no assistance.
2. The sugar bags have been left at home and I'm atraid we'lI have to among
the shipyard workers.
without them during the weekend.
"
3. The moment I return, home 1'11
8. We have decided to quit our cooperation with the Derby wholesaler because ot their constant inability to supply the
(SA TISFY)
4. He didn't tell us the whole story, I guess. He must have
amount ot the
ordered goods.
most intriguing part ot it.
(PRESS)
latelyas the dean wants me to
into our
private matters whenever she comes tor a visit.
take three exams next month.
6. Sa tar, I haven't had time to 10. The smali partisan unit was
(HELP) in the tace ot the bigger and
better armed invader, and so they surrendered without a tighL 11. I'm sorry madam, but your letter ot
(COMPLAIN)
12.Theboyshouldbegivenan
it out
7. You shouldn't be smoking a cigarette in the waiting room. now or go outside the building. 8. I've told them a hundred times I've got no experience in wallpapering.
(EXAMPLE) punishment so that the
"""""""""""""""
through all these photographs and
choose the best ones tor printing.
hasn't been
dealt with as yet. Would you kindly return in a tew days, please?
rest be atraid ot harrasing the other little children in the tuture.
question.
Yet, they have
me with this job anyway.
away tram
9. Because ot his serious knee damage aur son has ..........
13. Whether there's lite in the other galaxies seems to be an
school tor twelve days nowo 10. The astronauts had taken part in a press conterence betore their rocket
14. 'What do you cali somebody dealing with physics?'
'I guess it's a
(PHYSICS).' 15. The
back the
5. What invariably makes us angry at Sally is her constant
9. I've come under a lot ot
(ANSWER)
in and sleep until next afternoon.
oft. out the major differences between these two theories,
11. Could you (D!SASTER)
torce ot the tornado sweeping through the
coastal area is tOGpowertul to be countered.
Mr Rooney? 12. One ot the neighbours got nervous and
Simon aft tor playing the
radio too loudly. 13.lt
out a mile that Myra is in love with Brian. Just consider how affectionately
she smiles at him.
14. Stop the quarrel naw. There is no point in
out about such a trivial
matter. 15. The bell-bottoms were very popular in the 70's, but it's unlikely they will ever on again. 138
139
IV. Rewrite the sentences meaning.
using the given forms so that they retain their original
3. We were shocked when we discovered that our foreman betrayed us and
withthe management inthe dispute.
."
1. If you hope to be a good driver, you mustn't break the tralfic regulations.
(abide)
,............
a) sided b) approached 4. It's believed that the volcano is
c) supported
d) aided , but the seismologists suspect it
might erupt one day.
2. I don't agree with the conclusions you have put forward. (along with)
a) extinguished
b) extinct
c) exhausted
d) expelled in
5. The tirst convention of the Congress of Racial Equality was 1942.
3. Ifyou don't get down to wark, you won't be able to pass the entrance exam. (otherwise)
a) delivered ................
b) enacted
c) performed
d) held
6. Don't you think it's about time you changed the washer in the ..
4. Can Mr Bailey deliver the letters by tomorrow?
a) drooping
Is it
b) dripping
c) dropping
tap?
d) dipping
7. The findings ot the report read that by the year 2008 famine in the Third World
5. Alfred put on his raincoat because he didn't want to get soaked.
countries willhave reached epidemic
For fear
a) ratio
b) proportions
c) spread
d) range
8. I haven't established vet how the alfair broke out, but I'm going to get to the very
6. Did she use her spare time in a good way? (make)
ot it.
"""""""""""""""
a) bottom
7. Where is the annual meeting being organized? place?
b) ground
c) basis
d) threshold
9. She may still have a few fans in the world, but she is detinitely past her
8. ft is more than pro babie that they have had problems with their car. a) tame
In aU
b) abilities
d) tortune
c) prime
10. The majority of the political prisoners were 9. She was warned firmly not to use the faulty oven, but she still kept doing so.
of the repressive regime.
Even
a) removed
10. It's hardly possible to reach the peak of the mountain on foot.
V. Choose the correct answer.
a conscientious worker. c) least
d) a rule the news, he would still refuse to
tell us anything..
140
c) notify
, b) tell
d) goes
the twin brothers apart? c) distinguish
b) sparse
c) tiny
d) see
d) weak
14. Getting everything ready by tomorrow
working at nighl. I'm atraid
nobody willagree to stay after hours. a) obliges
b) clear
c) is
13. Our chances of com ing in time for the meeting are rather a) slim
b) whole
2. No matter how we asked him to
a) launch
a) recognize
d) released
in the field of archaeology.
o) means
12. Is it possibie to
she is
c) evicted
without saying that Mr Abercrombie deserves the prize for his
imposing achievements a) comes
a) general
b) dispatched
11. It """""""""""""""
It's nearly
1. She may wark slower than the other employees, but in
right after the collapse
b) implements
c) entails
d) indicates
d) break
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15. You are under no
to check every passenger. You can do it at
random.
\S~~~~I":~~c~}tf/}~~}IEf~(~~
a) must
b) necessity
c) obligation
~'t:
d) duty
1<
ol
16. It was the solicitor who persuaded me to make a clean
I. Choose the words that best complete the sen ten ces in the text.
everything in the court. a) head
b) tongue
c) breast
d) heart
Peoples' personalities no two alike. Our ingrained charaeteristics
17. I have been looking lor the Iloppy disk lor a lew hours, but it seems to have vanished without a
which
aur behaviour, our reactions and temperaments
a) sign 18. We cannot
b) ci ue
c) spot
(3) of the diversilied
d) trace
.."
the rules and let them go unpunished as their offence
a) lean
b) bend
c) decline
c) respect
ol his
d) credit
20. I think it was completely thoughtless ol you to have turned your on the friends asking for your help. b) neck
c) head
."
on ..............................
(4) our personality in the earliest
(5) ol human development. (6) ol character
may to some
(7) be (8) our parents. Others may
(9) lrom the conditions experieneed during pregnancy
this way rellecting the parents' approaeh towards
"
Consequently,
,
the
environmental
lactor
and infaney in
(10) their olispring. (11)
a crucial
role in
strengthening or eliminating certain behavioural systems making an individual more prone to
(12) to the patterns that
,,""""""""""""""
Undoubtedly, d) back
processes that
"
.."
pioneering research in treating the AIDS patients. b) evaluation
(2) the patterns ol are unparalleled
hereditary simulating the attributes that
d) spare
19. Prolessor Wallace has been given a prestigious award in
a) recognition
""""""""'"
Same
was tOG serious.
a) fist
(1) considerably from one another as there are
human
(13) a prize.
personality
(14) the
irreversible formation during the lirst period of its development, may still be
(15)
to considerable
most
prolound
and
yet, certain eharaeteristies
ehanges conditioned
by different
eireumstanees and situations.
142 I.
1. a) distinguish
b) converge
c) vary
d) differentiate
2. a) denote
b) resolve
c) inllict
d) determine
3. a) account
b) means
c) token
d) event
4. a) mould
b) design
c) conceive
d) fabricate
5. a) states
b) instants
c) stages
d) terms
6. a) factors
b) traits
c) items
d) breeds
7. a) scope
b) area
c) extent
d) length
8. a) pertain
b) reeognize
c) assoeiate
d) identily
9. a) stem
b) relate
e) rise
d) lormulate
10. a) breeding
b) rearing
c) growing
d) yielding
11. a) makes
b)does
c) finds
d) plays
12. a) eomlort
b) pledge
e) aquiesce
d)obey
13. a) yearn
b) deserve
c) wish
d) neeessitate
14. a) underacts
b) undertakes
c) undergoes
d) underlies
15. a) practicable
b) leasible
c) subject
d) potential
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II. Put the words in the correct form.
III. Insert the correct
(PICTURE)
1. Never belo re have I seen more in the mountainous
landscapes than here
AT
prepositions.
2. Now that you have linished your studies, you can lee I absolutely
3. Mr Brown is the most
INTO
OF
ON
TO
WITH
moneythese
days. Could you len d me
a lew pounds, please?
,... (RESPECT)
member ol our organization,
2. Mother insisted
having din ner belo re we carried on
...........
which, I think, sometimes makes him a bit snobbish. 4. In Asian societies the lile
the game.
(EXPECT)
period is shorter than in
most European countries.
so much
3. It's a great pity that those beautiful birds are vulnerable
harm.
5. 'Who owns this excellent shop?'
'I guess Mrs Ashley is the
4. Tom hasn't attended classes lor about two months and consequently he is rather with his lessons.
(KEEP) here.' (POPULAR)
6. The rock group has gained a lot ol
ever since their
open lire as it may result
5. Don't expose this gas tin
lirst CD was recorded.
an explosion. (PREFER)
7. The waiter says that the tomato salad is more
with
lish to any other one.
your cousin's toys?
6. Must you always be so envious
heart alter his girllriend had walked out
7. Adam lelt really sick ............. (ASSIST)
8. Do you have to leave or can you be ol ..,.......
to me this
evening?
him. the notebook, 1got it
8. Seriously, I didn't have to pay
9. Jake has been reprimanded lor his inconsiderate breaking ol the
free.
(SAFE) regulations in the welding shop.
only be checked
character 1have ever known.
10.lt's
11. The heavy damage to the bone is
,. (REPAIR). It's leared that he
will have to spend the rest ol his lile in a wheelchair. 12. 'As soon as I reach the
theory, but its leasibility can
9. Your scheme may sound interesting (PERS 1ST)
10. Sure, he will light till the end. He is the most
"
practice. any hope that the Italian champion will retain the title.
Nobody's giving her any chan ces this year.
11. It was me who Cindy used to take
, (RETIRE) age, 1will withdraw lrom political
lile.', said the minister.
Vet,
her conlidence.
,
this particular occasion she relused to reveal her secret to
anyone, even me.
13. She says she leels claustrophobic in her office as it isn't
(SPACE)
enough.
linishing the task
12. It isn't so much latigue as lack ol commitment that makes you so inoperative.
"
(MAINTAIN)
ol the residence that costs so much as
the exorbitant taxes imposed by the tax office. 15. There is a
IN
FOR
1. I'm extremely pressed
(CAR E) being under no pressure any longer.
14. It is not the
BEYOND
BEHIND
region ol the Alps.
(TEN D) among teenagers nowadays towards
spending more time in sports centres than they did a lew years earlier.
13. We all sympathized
Gloria when we had learned about her
lather's unexpected death. 14. Michael showed his disgust
the way he was treated by relusing to
speak to anyone. 15. I know Pete's conduct was intolerable, but don't be too hard
him.
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....
IV. Rewrite the sen ten ces using the given torms so that they retain their original
3. You must admit the organizers have gone to great
meaning.
to cater tor all
tastes. 4. I wish I knew who let the
1. Although I tried very hard, I couldn't convince Debbie to deliver a speech.
out ot the bag and made the secret
known to everyone.
Try 2. Nobody died in the accident.
5. The examiners were very satistied with Jim's vast knowledge ot the subject, and so he
(no tatalities)
passed the exam with tlying
...
"""""""""""""""
.
, isn't it?
6. It's a very tempting offer to buy a house on such easy 3. John has taken it upon himselt to look after the baby tomorrow.
(committed)
7. Don't worry about his health. He is as tit as a
................
8. Louis Pasteur broke new
4. The possibility ot any turther storms can't be excluded.
in medicine with his revolutionary
discovery ot the vaccine against rabies. out.
5. We never lost hope that the our missing son would return some day. At no time
9. It's no use trying to persuade Cybil to give up the journey. She detinitely knows her
own
".
and she won't change the decision.
10.The question arose completely out ot the """""""""""""""
6. Robert warned his wite pretty strongly, yet she retused to listen to his advice.
there might be any overdue bills to pay. 11. Beyond a
No matter
. Nobody suspected
ot a doubt, this is the man whom I saw kissing Cindy in
tront of the cinema.
7. She earns too little to afford to buy expensive cosmetics.
12. 'Have any new tacts come to
She doesn't
Hamburg?'
8. Can the contlict be only solved by torce?
'Untortunately
13. My wite never goes to a dress-maker.
Isn't there ......
about the piane catastrophy in
not. There have been no reports as yet.' She buys her clothes off the
only. 9. One ot the patients couldn't breathe properly. (short)
14. You must have got hold ot the wrong end ot the
. He sa id he was
tor the retorms, not against them. 10. I reported him to the police because I assumed he was guilty ot thett. (assumption)
...................
15. Mrs Pooley is by all
the nicest teacher in our school. Both the
children and the staff like her a lot.
V. Fili the gaps with the correct words.
accounts ground mind
1. Keep your
blue hair peg
,
cat horse shadow
colours
tiddle
lengths
light
stick
terms
on even it the reporters keep accusing you ot Iying.
2. I don't like the presents they have given to me tor Christmas. But, as they say, never look a gitt
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in the mouth.
147
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I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text.
communities,
c) access
d) exploitation
10. a) collaborate
b) incorporate
c) ally
d) integrate
11. a) foundations
b) bases
c) graunds
d) rudiments
12. a) handling
b) operation
c) activation
d) performance
13. a) replaced
b) deputized
e)exchanged
d) substituted
14. a) measured
b)deduced
c) reckoned
d) appraised
15. a) des pite
b) irrespective
c) exeept
d) nonetheless
','
p::,",:i1/':,,!!!,U' 'ih ',',i
Sad as it is, a soeial mispereeption
b) admittance
9. a) entry
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of the disabled is stil I
(1) in many
,
It is only in a few highly civilised states where the problems and needs ot
people with physical or mental incapacities are given the praper
,... (2).
In the remaining countries, the discrimination against the disabled is still practiced in many (3) of social lite. As in the past, they are ignored, denounced
,
forced to stay away tram the norma I com mu nity which, unfortunately, making any
and
phrasal verb.
isn't capable ot
,.. (4) for its less fit members.
For decades,
the
,
(5) and
hearty
(6) the disabled of their fundamental have been
,
most
part
of every
society
back down
has
get round
rights as their job applications
run across
(7) down, their active participation in business life has on
bring up have on
dwell on
crop up
make out
pick up
track down
tum out
Jook to
stand up to
take to
fali off
(8) been disallowed and there has been little concern for their
convenience in
,
(9) to public transport. Equally little effort has been
made to hel p the disabled fulIy
(10) with the able-bodied
(11) for greater community
awareness
thus laying
ot the drawbaeks
their struggle for putting their basic rights into stereotyped ,
approach
towards
(13) for a more considerate
disabled shouldn't be
really know how to persuade him. ,
...
2. We were warned not to oppose the CEO's decisions or else we would be fired.
There's an urgent need to offer the disabled more adequate assistance
the
1. One of the boys fram my class objects to taking part in the performance and I don't
that the
handicapped have to wrestle with daily.
is that
II. Replace each italicized verb or phrase with the correct form of a synonymous
, the
impaired
and support in
,... ..., ... ...
,... ..,.. ... .,.. ... .., ... ..
.... .. ,
..., .. ..
.... ... .. .......
.....
(12). The key principle individuals
ought
to be
one. Another pressing matter is that the
"... (14) on the basis ot their handicap,
but society
shouldratherfocus on pravidingthemwithcompleteacceptanee
"
(15)
3. The question was so delicate and prablematic that there was no body willing to mention it. ..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . . . ..
' . . . . . . . . ' .. .
4. We invariably rely on Paul whenever giving a lift to the airport is the matter. .
ot any imperfeetions thus treating them as fully-fledged eitizens.
. . . . . . . . ..
.. ... ... ... . .. . . .. .., .. . .. . .. .., ... . .. . , , ... ... . .. . .. .."..
. .. .. .. .. ' .. . .. ...
.. , .. .. , , ,
.. . , ,
...
5. Your report deals too much with the side effects of the venture. Why not write more 1. a) infinite
b) universal
c) abundant
d) prevalent
about its good points, Mr Hewitt?
2. a) relevance
b) consideration
c) appraaeh
d) esteem
. . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ' . ..
3. a) ranges
b) fractions
c) realms
d) areas
4. a) accounts
b) pravisions
c) measures
d) concerns
b) vivid
c) tit
d) right
b)sneaked
c) seized
d) stripped
7. a) pulled
b) turned
c) passed
d) brought
8. a) oeeassions
b) times
e) instane es
d) events
5. a) hale 6. a) shelled
6. This automobile manufacturer
produces about a thousand ears a year, half ot which
are exported. . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..,
7. The visitors leaving for Dublin will be collected by a bus after breakfasl. ,
"...,.,
,
...
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8. In the tace ot all these arguments I had to admit J was wrong.
5. I noticed that only some of the adolescents were not drunk when they entered the ".
9. Even the extensive advertising campaign hasn't prevented the dem and for our printers from
decreasing.
1O. 'She says she's going to be a medicine student.'
'Oh, don't believe hero She's
..........................
of the rural area have lived in
extreme/y
po ar conditions
political conflicts destroyed the economy of this region.
"'
'..
11. I'd had no idea there were jewels hidden in my attic. I just found them comp/ete/y chance.
... .. ... """'
.
... ....
.. ..
by
...
""
ever since the
..........................
... ... ...
of the catastrophy would have been very serious.
10. This brand new stereo set produces sounds of astonishing
'"
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""'
...
o.....................
with a synonymous
your affection.
13. The identity of the attacker couldn't be established as the profile provided by the
14. Jackie says she is rather
one.
"..........
worried about
the outcome of the operation.
"... .......
when
it became clear my business partner had vanished with all the money. o
about
o...
witness was not elear.
14. We were convinced Patrick would get to like uncle Jerry the moment he met him.
15. There were a few minor difficulties in the beginning, but real problem s appeared
and tell Amanda
.......................
quality. .......................
12. We have to tolerate his chi/dish acting as he is only nine. ..........................
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
phrase ar adjective
9. Hadn't the passengers of the capsized ferry been equipped with life jackets, the
...
13. After the two-hour search, the hunters decided to give up fo//owing the stags.
III. Replace each italicized
..........................
11. Wait for the most suitab/e occasion
...
O""""""""""""""""'
extraterrestrial civilization.
consequences
... ... ......
12. Don't worry, he only pretends that he is such a strict teacher.
""""""""0...
Hardly anyone can amuse crowds of
8. You are being funny, Ted. You won't convince me you have had an encounter with an
""""""""""""""""'
.. ... ...
6. Mark's sense of humour is quite incomparabJe.
7. Inhabitants
you.'
.... .. .
""'"
people for tour hours without a pause. "'"
deceiving
club.
15. It you were to choose the most di/igent student in your class, who would that be, Miss Oice? .......................... IV. Rewrite the sentences
using the given forms so that they retain their original
meaning. apprehensive destitute previous
appropriate
comprehensive
facetious
feasible
conscientious 1. It was a pity nobody voted in favour of our party.
sober
staggering
grave
tricky
unique
juvenile
I wished
vague
2. Why did Mary resign? (the reason) 1. Sherylwas complimented on her thorough knowledge of the subject and given the best marko .......................... 2. The world record set up by the farmer champion hasn't been broken so far. ..................... 3. To be honest with you, I have to say I have no experience in handling such comp/ex matters. .......................... 4. In the assistant's opinion the scheme is possib/e
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to be carried out. .....................
What
... ............
3. You shouldn't forget about your grandmother's
birthday in any circumstances.
Under no 4. The whole truth didn't com e out until after the governor's death.
It wasn't 5. You are forbidden from leaving the house at night. Your
question.
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us into thinking that it was a halt-price
8. The inaccurate intormation
6. How long have they been listening to this loud music?
flight to Chicago.
When
a) misconducted
7. No sucH idea has ever occurred to me betore. (crossed)
b) mistired
9. She doesn't
... 8. If the weather is tine, we may go camping at the weekend.
a) claim
(permitting)
c) misintormed
d) misled
to be an expert, but certainly she knows a lot. b) impress
c) intorm
d) argue
10. People under eighteen aren't
lor membership
in this association.
""""""""""'"
a) viable 9. I'm sure it wasn't Barney who broke the mirror as he was outside all the time.
a) minds
10. Having replaced the t'at tyre with a new one, we went on driving to the countryside. After
we
d) lega'
b) brains
,
c) senses
saying that he can fly.
d) thoughts
12. You may think I am an old man, but I can assure you I am still strong. a) doing
V. Choose the correct answer.
b) running
c) making
d) going me Irom work.
13. That constant noise Irom the children's room is a) distracting against Peter because ot his criticism
1. Are you still bearing a about your singing? a) dislike
c) permissible
11. He couldn't have been in his right
,...................................................................................
It couldn't
b) eligible
b) dis pers ing
d) disrupting
c) disturbing
yoursell to
14. As soon as you cross the army gates, you will have to the superiors' commands.
b) grudge
c) contempt
2. We took the most
d) scorn
a) abide
b) devote
c) submit
d) comply
route while travelling to Paris.
of
15. II you tell him he isn't a good musician, that will be nothing a) torward
b) regular
c) direct
d) even ot the
3. It isn't easy to obtain admission to this university, to say ...................
a) less
costs you have to incur. a) but a tew
b) only a little
c) not so much
d) nothing more
ot everything after he was evicted tram the
apartment and his properties were taken by the debt collector. b) possessed
c) deprived
a) continuing
c) dea'
b) redundant
c) unoccupied
d) idle
and leellike
having a short nap.
ot his opinions, which, I guess, made him so a) lilled up
c) notice
b) worn ot!
c) let out
your own business?
ot the a) beware
b) care
c) mind
20. II the new law had been c) fault
d) done in
19. I'm led up with your constant interfering in my private lile. Why don't you
d) recognition
tongue. b) mistake
'Oh, it was right after the strike
18. Don't push me into helping you in the garden nowo I'm complete'y
d) time
7. I said Ricardson, but I meant Richardson. It was just a
a) slip
d) standing
c) constant
b) lasting
the unions had organized.'
turious. b) regard
joke among his
closest Iriends.
a) useless
6. Nobody took any ............... a) attention
d) bigger
by her husband who left her with
tour chi'dren to look after.
b) worry
c) more
17. 'When was your son made ....
d) acquired
5. Mrs McCarthy was given a hard
a) problem
b) short
16. Mike's tendency towards forgetting things is a
4. The poor man was
a) removed
a humi'iation to him.
d) watch on by the Parliament, there would have
d) lapse been a great dissatislaction a) accepted
in the lower social groups.
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c) adopted
d) agreed 153
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5. One ot the local newspapers poured scorn on the reteree for his
f~~~i~~Ii~:t#t:\r~#\~!cs!j
(PART) in the last game. The man was accused of favouring the home team. 6. It was impossible to read the pedestal inscription for it had been ....................
I. Write in the correct words.
(FACE) by some mindless vandal. 7. Due to numerous complaints from motorists the Transport Department
It is the human factor that
-
-
t - - - - - - s (1) to the absolute majority of road
-
accidents which involve the tremendous
toll of fatalities each year. Other, less decisive,
causes are vehicle malfunctions or road shortcomings. Speeding motorists are misjudging the -
-
-
Drinkers -
-
m
-
who
n -
-
-
-
u
n
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4) the distance while overtaking the 'snailpacers' ahead.
-
-
t -
g
-
(5) behind
the wheel
(6) the risk of causing
which is not so rare a
-
-
-
-
-
-
after one glass
a tragedy
through
their
impaired
perception,
r
-
-
-
-
(8) the necessary alterations in
-
-
-
-
c
-
-
-
-
(9) if the
vehicle users are to benefit from greater security on the road. The idea of producing safe parental instruction
or through incorporating
regulations into the school curriculum has been widely - - communities
and is expected to y - - - -
bettering the qualitications
hazards that may
-
9. It's only a three day stay in the hotel and I think we can ignore such smali (CONVENIENT)
as the lack ot hot water or air-conditioning. (HEART)
from
(ARM) just
11. 80th ot the fighting sides have agreed on a temporary to let the civilians safely leave the place.
more severe disciplinary resolutions ought to be put into
pre-school
to
continuing his research after his tindings were rejected by the experts.
or two may be
the traffic system than change the behavioural patterns ot drivers. There are voices that
road users through
(SPEAK)
10. My husband is so depressed. He has been
e (7), again.
Unfortunately, it is much simpler to
8. Don't expect her to conceal her emotions, she's too
(3) on the road or being unable to accurately
-
(WIDE) the narrow streets in the town.
refrain trom telling what is on her mind.
(2) for tailing to give way at junctions,
-
administered funds for
has
I -
-
-
-
the safety
d (10) in many
(11) the required results as the first step in
of the future drivers and acquainting
them with the potential
12. We are so proud ot your most
(CREDIT)
academic achievements
that we have decided to take you on a trip to Australia. 13. This is the
(REMINO)
I have received from the Electricity Board to
settle an overdue bill. 14. A dress
(HEAR) is the final practice in costumes before staging
a play in the theatre. (HOSTILE)
15. How can you account for Jack's
towards Morris?
I thought they were very close triends.
r - - - (12) en route. III. Insert the correct
prepositions.
II. Put the words in the correct form. AT 1. This tin contains
(POISON)
IN
OF
OFF
1. Never betore have I been more reliant
2. Brian is thinking of becoming a world famous
(SCHOOL)
after he
finishes his studies.
ON
TO
UNDER
WITH
(DECIDE)
to be accepted. A good broker
must be able to take prompt decisions. (BURY) attracted hundreds of his admirers who came
my parents than during the
lon g stay in hospital. 2. Joan kept herself busy .......................
3. In my view, he is too
to pay their last respects.
FROM
gas and it should be handled wit h
caution.
4. The poet's
BEHIND
a lot of housework just to forget about her
problems. 3. It's a considerable risk placing so much trust of its shares hasn't been
the firm. The value the increase for five weeks nowo
4. Their situation was critical. They had no map, their water supplies were running low and they had no tood to subsist
154 ..
155
.
great pains to repair the engine, but in the
5. The mechanic was
5. You should ask for som e medical support as soon as you reach the nearest town.
end, he advised me to buy a new one.
Immediately any kind
6. Stop spraying this onto me! My nose is very sensitive of fragrant substances.
6. We couldn't find her anywhere. found.
She was the far-fetched
7. Don't believe a word of what they say and beware ....
7. I couldn't understand a word of what he said. (taii)
theories they put forward at their gatherings. the affair.
8. I'm not convinced Arthur's comments had much to do
8. Should you practice the piano so often?
the point.
To me, they were rather
...............
particular that attracted
9. It was George's brilliant erudition
9. Our supplies of firewood will soon be finished.
Stephanie's attention.
10. Carol is obliged to do the washing up at home.
guarantee. view of so many extenuating circumstances
(Iow)
We
10. You needn't pay for repairing the washing machine, madam. It is still
11.
(advisable)
(an obligation) "..........
he shouldn't be
punished tOGseverely.
V. Fili the gaps with the correct words.
12. The rural population in the region has been warned to economize fresh water because of the imminent dry spell. prison yet?'
13. 'Has Howard Jackson been discharged still being kept
'No, he's
age
bars.'
14. You aren't obliged to consult your every move with the management.
You may act
back
end
fort
rest
sides
bargain fun
chip
disrepute
line
mouth
toll
top
touch
,.. will as long as it brings profits for the company. the injury
15. In the doctor's opinion, the pain in your hip bone stems
1. That day was terrible. Our car broke down, we were robbed at the airport and on
you incurred in the last season. IV. Rewrite the sentences
of ali that Sam my lost his ticket. 2. 'How is Martin doing in Switzerland?'
using the given forms so that they retain their original
'I've no idea. He hasn't dropped me a single
since he left.'
meaning.
water the
3. Ali the delicious and tempting sweets made Eric's 1. I cannot do anything more to make you feel comfortable.
moment he came close to the table.
There
4. Why don't you act your
"
instead of going on like a spoiled child?
5. I don't have much to say about the local policies as I have been out of
2. Many wild animals are in danger of extinction.
peril.
The life
"
with it for a long time.
6. 'Thomas seems to be a bit disturbed these days.'
3. If I were you, I would throw the files away. (dispose)
a
".....
'Indeed. He does. He has got
on his shoulder because he wasn't allowed to go camping with
his friends.' 4. The Wrights don't have much money to live in comfort.
.."
ends meet.
7. 'Did he do a good job renovating your cottage?'
'Sure, he put his
into the wark.'
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8. You can set your mind at """""""""""""""
. (i
nowo There's no more risk of being
,
bitten by the Browns' dog. They have had it put down.
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9. Several years of heavy working in the harmful conditions of the coalmine have undoubtedly taken their
on my father's health.
I. Choose
the words
that best complete
the sentences
in the text.
10. Alex's terrifying story of the Portsmouth butcher made my hair stand on There's extensive historical evidence that our ancestors may have witnessed a massive 11. This restaurant has fallen into
since several people suffered from
invasion of Unidentified extraterrestrials
severe food poisoning last month. 12. Mr Bradley, the foreman, was asked to hold the
in the workshop
(1) on their territories.
earthly
(2) to have come into populations
and helped
These (3) with
them
(4) numerous
magnificent structures or even establish glamorous empires.
and look after everything while the director went on holiday. 13. They did act foolishly cali ing Robert names, let alone poking
the ancient
Flying Objects
are
at
his wife.
However, the present-day
fascination
first widely
with UFO was oniy
(5) by the
(6) American sighting in Idaho in 1947. Since that time,
countless other close encounters have been reported both by highly credible witnesses 14. Not wishing to take
Mary preferred not to support anyone and
remain absolutely impartial. 15. He won't let you gain much in your own favour, he usually drives a hard
such as top-class pilots and less credible ones such as ordinary civilians. Thousands of people around the world maintain having com e outer space or to have been
(7) to the visitors from (8) for a scientific study inside their flying
saucers. Although most of these accounts have been or hallucinations,
there's
(9) as fantasy
(10) criticism from the public and media for
ignoring the subject for tOG long. To many people, rejecting even the most inexplicable sightings
ar UFO encounters
as luminous
auroras or even as meteorological
artificial objects,
natural
phenomena
like
balloons and satellites seems to be an irresponsible
(11). Most of us would prefer to believe that these extraterrestrial guests are arriving from same remote galaxies to
(12) a peaceful
relationship and possibly give us a fair warning against the consequences lifestyles. Vet, there's another theory
of aur wasteful
(13) that the visitors' attitude
towards mankind isn't sa conciliatory and that their sole aim might be the unscrupulous annihilation of the terrestrial Ooubtless, flying saucers
populations. still continue to be observed
(14) the imagination of UFO-maniacs. sightings will remain
(15) explanation
in many places of the world But, a large percentage of such until more convincing evidence
is supplied by the true experts.
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1. a) surpassing
b) approximating
c) transgressing
d) encroaching
2. a) reasoned
b) alleged
c) denoted
d) inferred
3. a) touch
b) grip
c) face
d) sight
4. a) fabricate
b) plant
c) erect
d) install
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5. a) discharged
b) instigated
c) constituted
d) devised
6. a) proclaimed
b) notified
c) communicated
d)conveyed
7. a) direct
b) adjacent
c) close
d) nearby
8. a) abolished
b) abducted
c)absconded
d) abbreviated
9. a) speculated
b) disposed
c) repelled.
d) dismissed
10. a) multiplying
b) piling
c) storing
d) mounting
11. a) approach
b) bias
c) encounter
d) manner
12. a) establish
b) engen der
c) enact
d)engage
13. a) consisting
b) specifying
c) meaning
d) implying
14. a) startling
b) triggering
c) sparking
d) arising
15. a) beyond
b) above
c) under
d) beneath
11. Gordon was rather worried about his condition, and so the doctors had to (SURE) him pretty strongly to restore his self-confidence. 12. One of the card players communicated
(PERCEIVE)
to the eye of the
less experienced participants. 13. We have had to replace the outdated technology with a modern one in order to make our work more
(EFFECT) .
14. The automobile manufacturer
from Torino is the most serious contracting part of ours.
They usually order
(COPY)
amounts of the valves that get
installed in their vehicles. 15. Mrs Stone is an
(EXPECT)
mother. Her baby is due next month.
III. Add the suitable verbs to make the correct phrasal verbs.
II. Put the words in the correct form. 1. The monarch's mindlessness
with his partner by means of discreet facial
movements which were almost
led to a complete downjall oj his
bear
(KING) and abject poverty among his subjects. 2. Completing the task seemed
(ATTAIN)
at jirst, but in the end, it
break
get
give
put
run
bring let snap
draw
fali
look
pass
stand
take
tourned out that it was much easier than we had expected. (COMPOSE)
3. The mining industry, one of the most important
of 1. Infidelity stands rather high among the reasons that make families
aur economy, brings enormous projits to the country. up these days. 4. The boy's manners were highly
(CONTEMPT).
No wonder that 2. Sue took offence with the other girls who didn't want to
the teacher objected to having him in his class.
her in on
their secrets.
5. We cannot rely on her account of the occurrence, it doesn't sound very
3. Severe measures had to be introduced to
down the turmoil
(FACT) . 6. 'What do you expect from your future wife, Mr Robson?' and
(SUBMIT)
'I'd like one that is faithful
4. 'Did you know Mrs Dalton
so that she can fulIii all my requests.'
7. If only we hadn't forgotten to take the mosquito
(REPEL),
we
wouldn't have suffered from so severe bites. 8. The rough treatment I received in the hotel definitely aroused my
9. It would be hard to find words to tell you about my impressions. The Scottish
10. t can't say he is a man of prison twice for robberies and fraud.
'The poor lady
biology teacher?'
'Sure, I did. What's up with her?'
away last week and yesterday we attended her
funera!.' 5. The businessman
has given up building an amusement """""""""""""""
reputation. He has been to
park in the city on account up against from the
local authorities. 6. The free tickets for the band's concert were
(DESCRIBE). (BLAME)
- the
of too many organisational problems he has
(PLEASE). In fact, I have never stayed in it again.
landscapes are simply
provoked by the savage football fans in Manchester.
up within seconds by
the enthusiasts flocking at the hall door. 7. The police have been
"
into the burglary case for three weeks
now, but their investigation has made liWe progress.
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161
by you whatever
8. You may teel secure. Jwon't let you down. I will
8. You should never disobey the satety regulations.
(conform)
happens.
"""""'"
9. Honestly, he is very clever at inventing stories. In the beginning, we were all
9. This case is similar to the one we investigated last year. (bears)
in by the ones he told us yesterday. 10. I'd rather we didn't eat the tish. Don't you think it is
oft a strange
smell?
10. 1'11 have to tind same time to lidy up Ihe garden shed next week.
(g et round to)
.. . ...
11. Autumn is approaching, and sa the days will sao n be
in.
12. The judges had no basis tor passing any sentence because no testimany had been
V. Choose the correct answer.
out with actual tacts. 13. We teared we would have to sell the house to pay aft the debts and couldn't tind any better solution to
round this problem.
14. For several days, I had to
1. It's no responsive to aur requesls.
baek on my radio to hear the latest
news as my TV set was under repair.
a) well
in [250 a week we have been pretty well att.
using the given forms so that they retain their original
meaning.
Not for a single moment 4. I preterred to take a course in psychology instead ot wasting my time at the
How
""
"
c) staled
guilly to the wrongdoing.
d) admitted
is planning to
tree leatlels intorming
b) tormulate
c) announce
d) issue
tor it. (take kindly)
3. l didn't think ot giving up going on the expedition tor a single moment.
6. Why don't we have a good time in the casino this night?
d) nerve
5. You say thal this smali spare part cost you f1 OO? I'm sure you paid through the
. . . . . .. . . . .
It is
c) irritalion
b) contirmed
4. The health department
Susan prides
5. Muriel may have torgotten about the evening classes.
to Peter's remarks about her appearance.
b) exceplion
3.Theterroristswereaskedwhelherthey
a) invenl
Rather than
d) good
people about heart diseases lo help them attain a basic knowledge ot selt-protection.
1. Susan is very proud ot her sports aehievements.
mathematics department.
c) need
"""""""""""""""
a) annoyance
a) pleaded
2. He wasn't very willing to accept anybody else's demands.
b) tine
2. Susan has taken
15. Since my husband got that job in the printing house in Gloucester and
IV. Rewrite the sentences
asking him tor anything seeing that he's not very
a) eye
b) nose
c) ear
d) lips
6. She couldn't have been very attached to Ihe cat it she decided lo give it away at a a) touch
. b) hint
c) stroke
7. The order trom the Headquarters
d) glance if we can't
reads that we should
break the rebell's resistance within Ihe next Ihree days. a) abandon
b) exit
c) cancel
d) relire for sweets
8. Jenny has been on a diet, but she can'l resist her
now
and then. a) inclination
b) craving
c) altraction
9. The prosecutor's decision is detinite. The arsonists will
d) lendency trial for
their destruelive activity. 7. Right after aur departure Tommy came down with a cold. No sooner
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a) bear
b) stand
e) incur
d) confront
163
effort to
10. The police torces and the tire brigade have made a rescue the residents ot the burning block ot tlats. a) dual
b) shared
c) mutual
d) together
11. What I actualy earn bears no a) link
b) relation
to all my needs. c) association
12. Hundreds ot people arriving in America have sought political discrimination a) retuge
I. Replace each italicized trom
""""""""""
in their countries.
b) getaway
c) departure
training techniques
d) hideaway
the risk ot contracting som e dangerous disease trom insect bites. b) urging
c) inciting
d) running
14. We sent him to the best school in England and hired the best teachers, but it was ali as he had no will to learn at alI.
a) vain
b) inaccurate
c) invalid
message came trom the smali town in Oregon where he was tound alive. c) assessed
16. Frankie has always been held in high b) admiration
c) prestige
close cooperation
between
inspiration (5) comp/icated (6)
aimed
science and sportsmen
at helping
mechanisms
the athletes
themselves
to advance
has provided their
a fresh
performance.
in laboratories
The where
The remarkable development in sports achievements has been initiated (8) and led by !he sports
equipment
-
designers
the shoe
stimulated
manufacturers
in particular.
This fresh
between technology and competitors
(9) a dramatic progress in attaining record results. Whereas the average
(10) is about fifty per cent lighter. In consequence,
so good at
d) that
breakthrough its purpose
d) execute
sportsmen
like marathon runners can
cover long distances much faster than they did a hundred years earlier.
enthusiasts
competitors
that have benetited trom the astounding
(11) in the sports equipment technologies. (12) can ais o take tremendous
the science ot sport. The expectations c) serve
between
weight ot a sports shoe two decades ago amounted to 320 grammes, today its equivalent
d) esteem
right. b) operate
relationship
(4) has prompted revolutionary
ot the human body are scrutinized
have
18. We don 't need a bigger suitcase. This one should
a) perform
(2) tor running tast or
chan ges in the tield ot athletics as well as in the other variety of sports disciplines. The
But it's not only the professional c) much
advancement
among his workmates
swimming as his sister iso b) there
and technological
scientitic approach and the impressive collaboration
17.As tar as Adamis concerned,he is nowhere a) near
talent
(3) to get to the top. The extraordinary
d) speculated
because of his exceptional skill at handling the most difficult tasks. a) respect
the inborn (1)
by even the most sophistieated computer programs.
dead until the sensational
b) presumed
one.
competitors are welcomed to act as useful consultants whose skil/ (7) cannot be imitated
d) tutile
15. The missing hitchhiker had been
a) estimated
In today's busy world ot sports competition jumping high isn't enough
13. Staying here without any proper inoculation is inadvisable as you may be
a) provoking
word with a synonymous
d) connection
Amateur joggers and keep-tit
advantage ot the enormous
and tastes
(13) chan ges in
(14) ot casual sportsmen
are ais o
running high tor the toot gear and othei accessories to guarantee maximum (15) comtort
19. Oue to the computer maltunction all our data was lost. So unhappily, we had to begin
and a betterment in performance.
all the calculations from a) onset
b) source
20. The
c) original
d) scratch
ot the project has be en suspended because of the
inadequate financing. a) implementation
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b) establishment
c) installation
d) exploration
1. a) incorporated
b) interior
c) inherent
d) inward
2. a) aptitude
b) scholarship
c) proticiency
d) Ilexibility
3. a) profuse
b) superfluous
c) sufficient
d) ample
4. a) handicap
b) footmark
c) backlog
d) headway
5. a) novelty
b) lancy
c) incentive
d) bias
6. a) intricate
b) erroneous
c) implieit
d) cumbersome
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7. a) craftsmanship
b) expertise
c) insight
d) ambivalence
8. a) cropped up
b) spurred on
c) sparked oft
d) jotted down
9. a) released
b) enhanced
c) invalidated
d) amplitied
b) successor
c) alternative
d) heir
10. a) counterpart
(THINK)
12. I will never agree to that. It's absolutely
to me that the
rubbish dump should be placed behind my house. 13. It was her most
(APOLOGIZE)
appearance that made us let her
go unpunished. 14. The least
(PRODUCE)
rural areas will be subsidized by the
11. a) bench mark
b) tlash point
c) quantum leap
d) master stroke
12. a) envoys
b) disciples
c) apprentices
d) zealots
13. a) generous
b) tabulous
c) prodigious
d) arduous
14. a) preterences
b) tendencies
c) prerequisites
d) specitications
one 1have read in the Daily. I won der what caused so many discrepancies
15. a) superlative
b) invincible
c) primary
d) ultimate
authors' accounts.
Agriculture Department to help modernize their cultivating techniques. 15. The report printed in the Mirror is totally
III. Insert the correct II. Put the words in the correct
(COURT)
in the
prepositions.
destruction is not
(OWN) ot this vehicle, sir?'
,
FOR
FROM
IN
OF
OFF
ON
TO
WITH
4. Even the deployment ot the peacekeeping troops couldn't prevent another
,
winning the Olympic gold medal.
2. The elderly gentleman says he hasn't seen his homeland tor twenty years and that he it a lot. the go ali night and he returned trom
3. Don't wake him up. He was work very tired.
(BREAK) ot heavy tighting in the trouble spot. (INSTAL) that we have to pay tor the turniture
4. One customer asked who was
authority in the store as he wanted
to make a complaint.
amount to f35.
(ABANDON) ot
6. It was the commander who ordered the complete
"
their belongings in case
5. The accused leaders were dispossessed they wanted to suppress any evidence.
the aircraft carrier after it was heavily hit by the enemy's torpedoes.
7. The population ot the partridge is
1. After tour years ot painstaking preparations and a harsh physical training, he has
longs
'Ot course I have. Will the registration card do?'
5. The monthly
BY
tinally succeeded
,.,.,." (PREDICT) , either
3. 'Have you got any proot ot the
BEYOND
manners.
2. It's usually hard to guess when the earthquake may strike and the extent ot the
(COMPARE) smali in this
region considering that no shooting ot these birds has been allowed since 1988.
6. 'Where do es the word somnambulist derive
'Certainly, it is ot
Latin origin.' 7. The success ot our latest CD was tar
8. Mr Higgins' outstanding merits in the tield ot embriology are
our wildest dreams. Nobody
had expected it to become so popular.
(DISPUTE).
8. What he says is
9. Will it ever be possible tor the human race to reach the extreme (BOUND)
to the
form.
1. Paul has gained a lot ot tavour with the girls trom his class who are enchanted with his most
(CONTRADICT)
9. Some ot the artetacts discovered during the excavation work will be sold
ot the universe?
10. Eric has been studying
real. He is not the kin d who makes up stories.
(ENGINE)
10. Now that the case is
technical designer in the tuture. 11. The Court ot Justice has rejected all the Stacey on the grounds ot insufficient evidence.
auction.
and hopes to make a good
(ALLEGE)
against Mrs
my hands, I don't need to worry any more.
The other barrister has taken it over. 11. Be honest
me and say how you came into possession ot the
valuables.
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167
.
12. Eddie got into serious trouble after he had treated himselt
too
V. Fili the gaps with the eorreet words.
many books and had no money left tor the bus back home. 13. Ali these documents are k~pt
tile so that we may get them quickly
whenever we need them. 14. Visit us again in summer when ali the flowers in the garden are
bad
blue
bold
hot
large
red
stiff
two
upper
eold safe wet
fiat short wide
tuli bloom. degrees. It will
15. The situation in the occupied territory is improving
another gir!.
certainly take some time betore peace is fully restored.
ot the marko Com e again and
2. Sorry, but your answers are rather ................. IV. Rewrite the sentenees
shoulder by
1. Martin's been feeling low since he was given the
using the given forms so that they retain their original
meaning.
retake the exam after you have learned more. water when it was discovered
3. The secretary of the party got into ..".............. she had taken bribes.
1. You cannot den y the old town square is imposing. There's
4. It we cannot put our best players in the game tomorrow our opponents will
no
automatically gain the
, hand.
5. You'd better be on the
2. To tell you the truth, I bought these shoes on the cheap.
song. 3. We were all shocked by the rude response that the boy gave to his loving mother. (abaek)
side and take these pills just in case your
casual cough turns into a regular cold. 6. Sonny did his best to make a good impression, but all his efforts feli when it became elear he had no experience in looking after children. 7. It was thought Max wouldn't attend his sister's wedding ceremony, but there he was as
4. The fligh attendand asked me to put down the cigarette. The flight attendant
"
(refrain)
as life greeting everybody at the church door.
8. There's no need for us to elean the chimney very frequently. We only do it once in
......................................................
moon.
a
5. I just touched the handle and the burglar alarm jVent oft.
by the sudden storm that broke right
9. The garden party was cut
Hardly
after the president's speech. minds whether to
10. I know their ofter is excellent, but I'm still in
6. William and Simon don't like each other. (get)
move to Leeds or not.
William and Simon
11. The manager's insistance on purchasing the plant is irrational to me. He'lI be throwing
7. Since their father's death, they have had serious financial problems. stra its.
good money after if he buys such an obsolete object. 12. It's not sensible to entrust such a demanding task to Albert. The boy is still behind the ears and I'm afraid he might bungle it.
8. Jack isn't so much interested in Lisa as in her parents' big fortune.
13. You look downcast, Patty. You should tryto put a
Lisa
, face on your
worries.
9. Nigel doesn't pay much attention to my problems. granted.
14. Couldn't we switch to another channel?
I'm bored
watching this
silly series. 10. Do we have to work only night shifts all the time? Is there no alternative
..............................................
15. The band manager saw
when it turned out that another concert
had been cancelled. He was as mad as a hatter.
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168
I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text.
Stressful situations that
(1) almost everyday in life seem to be
"""""""""""""""
unavoidable. However, we can do little sometimes to or an unpleasant occurrence which may.......... can. At such helplessness
a moment,
(2) a misfortune (3) us unexpectedly as only it
one may hit the
b) stance
c) practice
d) mode
9. a) withold
b) withdraw
c) wither
d) withstand
10. a) confront
b) deal
c) respond
d) challenge
11. a) term
b) course
c) timing
d) period
12. a) disposition
b) disposal
c) disposure
d) dispossession
13. a) risk
b) weakness
c) insecurity
d) jeopardy
14. a) stumble
b) stagger
c) stutter
d) stump
15. a) Providing
b) Given
c) Hence
d) Albeit
(4), give in to the
of the situation or, ideally, put a brave
(5) on it trying to II. Replace each italicized verb or phrase with the correct torm ot a synonymous
(6) the burden.
,
8. a) manner
Can you
(7) in your mind an hour spent in a traffic jam, say, this
morning?
Do you light one cigarette after another? Do you sound the horn every few
seconds like the other neurotics? Or do you take a different
phrasal verb.
(8) and
bring to
make good use of the time drawing up a schedule for the days to come? To
hang on
(9) the stressful moment you can ais o do a crossword puzzle, listen
see about
cali on lay in
doin
drop out
make oft
put in
spring up
take up
give in round up
tum in
wait on
to your favourite music or even compose a menu for your Sunday din ner. In fact, whatever way you
(10) to the annoying situation, you can exert no impact on it
as the traffic jam will only reduce in due
(11). Nevertheless,
your
1. How big are the profits we can expect the London branch to produce this year? ,
reaction might considerably influence your The inability to confront sensibility
a stressful occurrence
like that wit h a deal of composure
adds much more strain to your life and in this way puts your well-being (13).
Surprisingly,
..................
(12) for the rest of the day.
it's
the
seemingly
negligible
(14) on daily that run double the risk of developing
hardships
and in we
serious health
disorders rather than our isolated tragedies however painful they may be. (15) that so many of those wretched stress inducing troubles affect us in a day, we should, at best, try to avoid them or possibly make radical alterations in the
2. I suggest we store more coal in case the forecasts of a long and heavy winter should come true. . . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
3. The police arrived right after they had been notified of the robbery. However, the thieves had escapedwith their loot by that time. . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
4. I don't remem ber this boy at alI. I suppose he stopped attending
my lectures right at
the beginning of the course.
way we lead our daily lifestyles.
. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..
1. a) devise
b) create
c) originate
d) emerge
2. a) ward off
b) boil down
c) stamp out
d) dawn on
3. a) arise
b) happen
c) befall
d) occur
4. a) post
b) roof
c) bottom
d) wall
5. a) face
b)neck
c) forehead
d) fist
6. a) subsist
b) remain
c) cope
d) bear
7. a) envision
b) observe
c) picture
d) conclude
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5. Why don't we appeal to the management to have a serious debate with the Unions?
... 6. 'Do you recognize the man over there at the opposite table?' 'You mean the one who is being attended
by the waitress?' .........................................................
7. The autopsy revealed the man was killed with a knife. .
.. ... ..
...,.
. ..
.. ...
... .... .
.. .. .. ..,..
,
.. .. .....
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.
6. Brian was filled with angerwhen
8. Please keep waiting. You'lI be connected as soon as the line is free. .. ...,
. ... ..
..
Exchange.
,. """
..."
to your demands. ,.
..
,
,
... ...
,.. . ...
,
......
leaving the cashiers speechless for a while. .. ... ...
..
..
...
,. ...
.
,.
""
11. How about gathering a few friends and helping Lucy organize the charity collection?
.
... ... ...
for the New Year's reception vet? ,
" ...,
... ... ... ... ... ...
. ... ..
widespread .. ... ......
15. It was so stuffy in the hall that a few people lost their consciousness
.....
elaborate
formidable
indignant
irrevocable
mercenary
outrageous
conspicuous inexorable preposterous
"................
out designs.
"...............
15. I believe he's been warned pretty strongly that the assignment he is taking up is going
exhausting.
,............
one. IV. Rewrite the sentences
arduous
,..............
12. Why is it so important for you that the plaque be tixed on the left?
to be very with a synonymous
among certain African tribes.
14. Who do you think she takes after with her greedy character? ...
amiable
to our plans.
...........................
and the medical
staff had a hard time of reviving them.
abundant
important
13. He says he wants to be paid more for his we/l-worked
.................................................................................................................
phrase or adjective
add something
11. Practicing the occult wit h its ceremonies so fuli of mysticism and magic is still
14. Will you accept me right away or do I have to submit an application form?
III. Replace each italicized
behaviour. He might have got nervous
...........................
ideas and he will definitely
..
""""""",-"""",-"""""""""""""'"
.. ... .. ..
lowering the petrol prices.
brilliant
as they are a bit too long for my size.
13. Has Danny made a/l the arrangements
8. It's hard to define the reason for.his shocking
10. I'd rather we waited for Bill before we make any resolutions. He is usually fuli of
.................................................................................................................
shortened
.....
9. Hopefully, the discovery of so rich resources ot oil in the area may contribute to
.
12. I'm having these trousers
Vet, he wasn't unkind, either.
on account ot the gossips that were being told about his private life. .....................
10. Suddenly, the question of half a million dollars missing from the safe appeared
..
...........................
7. I wouldn't say David was very friend/y.
9. Peter is a hard bargainer by nature. But, if you push him a little he should surrender
..
he learnt that he had lost his assets on the Stock
crucial ingenious prevalent
using the given forms so that they retain their original
meaning. 1. I tried really hard but I failed to solve the puzzle. Try as
... ..,
....................
2. I didn't understand much of what the man said to me. (scarcely) 1. I admire her tirmness. Once she makes a decision it's
unchangeab/e.
. .. . . . . . . . . . .
...................
2. It was a very frightfu/ experience when we stumbled across the native tribesmen in
3. Ali the inhabitants of the island know this place very wel!. (familiar)
"........
This place ................................................................................
3. He couldn't have had any knowledge of the subject seeing that his statements were so
4. The minister claims that another rise in food prices is possible.
the middle of the jungle.
unreasonab/e.
.,. ...,.
cards.
....
4. Unless the company is privatized, it will be heading for an
unavoidab/e
collapse.
5. Her role in the plot was of secondary importance.
".. 5. Your great success was most evident, but tell us Jack: how did you cope with your damaged tendon?
(second
fiddle)
,
".............
6. It's not our concern what they do after lessans. ".... Itisof 173
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7. You may have serious problems if you don't have any health insurance.
(bound)
9. This wondertul sports centre .. ""'"
8. There was poor attendance at the concert.
a) devises
c) supplies
10. You shouldn't have """"""""""""""" attended.
9. The tarmers are in a desperate need of tinancial backing.
10. I suddenly realized I had strayed trom the main route. (dawned)
d) caters
in so much icecream first thing last evening.
This is probably why your stomach is ach ing. a) indulged
badly.
for almost ali disciplines.
"
b) affords
b) consumed
c) enjoyed
d) teasted in
11. It's apparent now that the domestic customers have lost their the imported goods.
It ...........
a) contidence
b) assurance
c) reliability
d) credibility his claims in
12. Samuel couldn't tind any reasonable arguments to
V. Choose the correct answer.
the court. a) assure
1. It was the
warning from the seismologists
that helped save the
lives of the island inhabitants before the volcano erupted. a) preliminary
b) hasty
2. My grandfather bought this
c) cursory
b) space
c) plot
c) point
b) threshold
a) run
d) goal
5. This quiet village is a) reminiscent
behind
d) launching
d) time , we can't deny Muriel is a hard-
working woman.
c) remnant
c) claimed
d) mentioned ,
with our anniversary otherwise
we'd have to go to the trouble ot launching two parties.
d) identical
a) corresponds his suffering
""""""""""
b) assumed
17. It is good that Anthony's birthday
of the one I grew up in. b) similar
c) course
16. When everything is said and
6. Bob was in terrible pain, but none of us knew how to until the ambulance arrived. a) dissolve
b) term
a) done c) lurching
d) line
ot this year.
the trees. b) lurking
c) hill
15. The expectations are that most ot these derelict buildings will be renovated in the
4. She said she was disturbed by the shadow ot somebody
a) luring
d) deploy
c) exert
14. They say that when you turn 40, you are over the a) cloud
d) terrain
with little hope of making any advance at alI. b) cause
any pressure on us to pay the
b) implement
3. I advise you to stop giving support to the venture. To me, it looks like a lost
a) idea
d) uphold
13. Do you think they are go ing to
a) administer
of land here and set up a ranch which
was later turned into a huge plantation by my tather. a) ground
c) persist
damages tor the broken gate?
d) advance
"""""""""""""""
b) enforce
b) identities
c) harmonizes
18. He's a mysterious character, indeed. It's only anybody's
d) coincides whether
his intentions are go od or bad.
b) exclude
c) cease
d) relieve
7. Oon't worry, you are as safe as houses here as long as you are in my good
a) thought
b) guess
c) clue
d) suspicion
19. The expedition cost us a lot and stil I we didn't succeed in
our
eyes on the Yeti. a) graces
b) teelings
c) likes
d) regards
a) tixing
8. Your daughter may not do her best at mathematics or chemistry, but she definitely at English literature. a) improves
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b) accomplishes
b) laying
c) placing
d) staring
20. This new model ot the spectrometre constructed by the Japanese designers is even more precise than its English ...............
c) excelIs
d) masters
a) double
b) typ e
c) paltem
d) counterpart
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5. The left-wing party seems to have gained enormous power lately. No other party will
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defeat them in the
(SEE) tuture. (COMPOSE)
6. Bob did try hard not to los e his I. Write in the correct words.
guy challenged him in the pub. 7. 'What makes her so conceited and arrogant?
Audiovisual equipment classroom
is
education.
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a variety ot subjects needn't -
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and
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(3) large distances to their libraries or ex pend
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10. We have to watch that our -
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of taking
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tor the tirst time -
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as well as compact storage
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media
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whereas
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(8) ot intormation have
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that
rather
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than an -
and optical
d (9) tibre
t (10) ot data accessible to all the
(11) of the Internet.
are that in the tuture home audiovisual education will
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(VOLUNTEER)
initiative.
wedding ceremony is
mistakenly
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There's
can be qualitied tor
such a long race. (POW ER) to listen in on private talks on
14. The police may be special occasions only.
15. His childhood spent in the harsh conditions ot the civil war has completely (SENSE) the boy to the sight of blood and cruelty. III. Insert the correct prepositions.
BY
FROM
IN 'OF
1. It is characteristic
ON
OUT
TO
UNDER
WITHIN
this region that the weather can change
minutes. 2. Martin has been
great demand ever since he appeared to be so
skilled a guitar player. Every band in town wants to have him at their concerts.
3. How can they expect me to forgive such a taux pas? Sending me no invitation to their
4. The distinguished
ot your statements?
(ENDURE)
13. Only competitors with the best
'You're right. They were both committed on Friday the 13th.' 2. Nobody urged Alice to take part in the cleanup. It was her own """""""""""""""
(VALlD)
not a grain ot truth in any of them.
AT (LlKE) between these two crimes?'
So far, his youthtul
(RASH) has resulted in too many losses.
II. Put the words in the correct form.
1. 'Don'tyouthinkthereis a bitot
(EXPEND) don't surpass our incomes.
"
12. How can you explain the
methods including tutors, blackboards and stuffy classrooms, which piece ot news to all those who tremble and sweat awaiting the
(VARY)
11. Alex should learn more betore he becomes a good stockbroker.
(7) intormation and in the mutual relationship between
-
machines.
may be an encouraging school bell.
(AFFECTION) smile on the girl's tace
8. One could reason by the ..................
criticizes my outfits whenever I see her in the office.
videodiscs
(12) the conventional
(VAIN).'
'I think she acts like this out ot sheer
(5) that they are the proud possessors ot a personal computer
connections have made an immeasurable capable
Is it her affluence?'
9. I'm getting fed up with her constant nagging at me. She
-
-
electronic
The expectations
(1) new ground in the tield ot outside-
g (4) through fat volumes in search ot the required intormation -
into the most substantial
individuals
g
willing
silicon wonder has turned into the primary auxiliary
-
accessories.
Extreme technological the way people
e -
-
Currently,
much time
when the intoxicated
(PARDON).
old gentleman says he won't bring the case to court for having been (PRISON)
during the demonstration.
3. She didn't do anything wrong, but
the same token she d/d nothing
good. 4. 'Why d/dn't you answer the phone?'
'Probably, I wasn't
cali when
it rang. I must have been outside the house.'
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..
t 5. What she says may sound alittle irrational, still most of us agree with her "
5. Mark had to pay for repairing the CD player.
a large extent.
6. Never before have I felt the exotic surraundings.
6. It's possible that they haven't been notified of the changes in the timetable. They might
7. 'Have you seen Alex today?'
'Yes I have. He's been
the loakaut
for his missing dog in the park.' 8. I infer
expense.
The CD player such great ease as during my holidays in
7. We were surprised by the fact that no suppart was offered to the survivars. What
his response that he isn't too willing to give us his helping 8. It depends on her whether the costs are to be reimbursed ar not. (up)
hand. 9. Would you mind turning the radio down alittle?
I'm feeling weary 9. Everybody is aware that the newspaper is published by the right-wing party.
the noise it's making.
It is com mon
how to
10. Last time when I bought a TV aeriall couldn't figure
10. The ballot will be carried out on condition that there are no objections fram the public.
assemble the set. 11. Despite a firm ban on smoking in the office, several people found it hard to abstain
Provided
lighting a cigarette. least we were paid
12. The contract wasn't very big, but
V.Filithe gaps with the correct words.
cash. 13. Hadn't Raymond come
accord
the influence of such a bad company, he
would never have got involved
wrongdoing.
face
14. She shouldn't be taken out to the park in summer as she is allergic ..,
score
dash
devices
fingers
grips
ladder
skin
terms
vent
bet
end odds water
the tree pollen.
15. Peter's expertise in electronics is admirable. He's got ali the information required
1. We anly managed to catch the bus by the
his fingertips.
of our teeth. We had to
run ali the way to the station. 2. Old Mr O'Neill didn't take much care of his children's future. He left them ali to their
IV. Hewrite the sentences using the given forms so that they retain their original meaning.
own 3. There isn't much we can do to lift ourselves from the bottom of the Our earnings are low and the taxes are heavy.
1. They say about half of the staff will be made redundant.
sack. 2. Mother left the raom rather quickly because she didn't want to wake us up.
4. I wouldn't indulge in too much gambling If I were in your place. Sooner ar later you'll burn your
at it.
5. No sooner had the guard switched on the light than he saw somebody making
Not
a
3. I don't know how much of that syrup she ought to be given. (faintest idea) .... 4. After his uncle's death, Lou inherited the house and the garden.
"....
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for the gate. But, it was too late to do anything anyway, sa the
culprit escaped with a haul of ten thousand pounds in gold bullion.
6. The whole story simply doesn't hold (into)
, . It's a pack of lies.
7. 'Have you got much work this evening ar can I take you to the theatre?'
at a loose
"
'In fact, I'm
tonight, but I prefer the opera to the theatre.'
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8. Mr Stanton has been at
with his wife since he admitted having
~i~lll~~;~~~~,i~~~~;i~1f~~~'
had a love affair with his secretary. 9. 'Did you ask your grandtather to tix the new lock in the wardrobe door?' 'No, I didn't have to ask him to do it as he replaced the taulty lock ot his own ............................. 10. Robbie's told me he's got a
to settle with Marcus. I guess it's gol Those who
something to do with the tight they had last week. 11. We had no alternative but to come to
with Ihe verdict and pay
when he was banned tram watching
12. Tommy pulled a long .... television and playing in the backyard. 13. The technicians were hesitant to gel to
with Iheir duties until I
,
(2)
"""""""""""""'"
(3) ot vegelables and
provided to the body. Vegetarianism is not a new concepl, rather an ancient GUstomwhich evolved in the Far East cultures on ethical or religious graunds. In today's world, it has been undertaken by many taliowers who tor a variety ot reasons the theory that animai meat wasn't originally a component of the slaple human diet as
that he will be late again; he never comes punclually.
15. I'm telling you there's no better way to give
(4)
believe the vegetarian diet more preterable to that containing meat. For example, there's
offered to pay extra money tor their service. "
(1) tor a vegelarian diet must usually
up a variety ot aspects concerning Ihe nulritional
the adequacy ot vegetarian meals in terms ot Ihe number ot
damages to the Browns.
14. It's a sate
I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text.
to your anger than by
mankind evolved fram foragers who later
(5) a laste for tlesh. Hence,
our
have had a substanlial
(6) ancestors are alleged to
(7) of prateins and vitamins fram natural vegetation rather than trom
applying yourselt to a heavy body workout in a titness club.
the meat ot hunted
(8). What's
more, human teeth don't
(9) much resemblance lo those of animai carnivores, and neither is
ourdigestivesystem Apart tram the
,
(10) to the meal eaters' one.
enforced vegelarianism ot underdeveloped communities where
populations deprived of animai protein
(11) the natural vegelalion,
there's a rising acceptance ot the vegelarian diet which regarded as an eccentricity.
(12) lo be
(13) fram animai tood, be it tor religious,
economic ar humanilarian reasons, has been a quickly spreading custom as, surprisingly, Ihe vegetarian diet needn't be duli ar deticient. Vet, it does involve taking good (14) to supply the body with a sufficient quantity ot nutrienls (15) tram corn, seeds and cereals. b) api
c) select
d) tavour
2. a) judge
b) weigh
c) conter
d) survey
3. a) pratit
b) rate
c) value
d) esleem
4. a) nulrients
b) toods
c) cuisines
d) condiments
5. a) generaled
b) acquired
c) instituted
d) accustomed
6. a) primeval
b) anliquated
c) archaic
d) obsolete
7. a) output
b) offsel
c) upturn
d) intake
8. a) load
b) game
c) 1011
d) beal
1. a) preter
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b) assume
c) bear
d) pertain
10. a) equivalent
b) reminiscent
c) evocative
d) synonymous
11. a) play down on
b) com e in tor
c) tall back on
d) get on tor
12. a) terminates
b) ceases
c) concludes
d) tinishes
13. a) Resistance
b) Detiance
c) Hindrance
d) Abstention
14. a) precautions
b) resolutions
c) proceeds
d) measurements
15. a) comprising
b) deriving
c) procuring
d) providing
9. a) inter
13. The spokesman's
(EV AD E) . He didn't
answers were more than
even explain the cause ot the dissolution ot the governmenl.
14.The officers preterred to keep the inturiated man in
(DET AIN)
"
until he calmed down. 15. Aren't you going to attend the conterence? (MOMENT)
What it some
decisions are taken without your contribution?
III.Add the suitable verbs to make the correct phrasal verbs. II. Put the words in the correct form. (PRACTICE) in the
1. Amanda's tather works as a general Hamsworth hospital.
2.
bring
book
jump
lag
own
string
strip
set
(PREVENT)
go root tum
jot see wear
measures should be taken to provide maximum
security to the heads ot state arriving tor the summit meeting on Sunday.
1. I was promised
a
good job trom June, but it's August now and I'm atraid they are just
3. The deficiency ot vitamins during the pregnancy period may lead to serious (FORM)
get
me along.
ot the intant's body.
2. The chiet receptionist says that ali the rooms in the hotel have been .........................
4. He says he had no intention ot hurting me, but I'm sure he hit me up by the conterence participants and there will be no vacancies until next Monday. (PURPOSE). 5. Stop
(FANTASY)
lost it tor good.
work.
4. It was Tony who would always
6. The specialists have been busy working out the new technologies ot water
7. Dozens ot automobiles have been
(MOBILE)
en route to
6. It is said that the corruption can hardlybe
(SERVE)
7. Her bad mood
9. Keep talking while I (DIGEST)
".
of ali aur
valuables by the merciless robbers.
you don't like au nt Pamela, but you shouldn't be so
(DIFFER) to her polite questions.
down my notes.
10. Unless your wite stops leading her extravagant litestyle, you won't
or even
stomach ulcers.
by on the poor salary you obtain. 11. This year the crop tailure was
(RIVAL) between Mr Gore and
on by the torrential rains.
12. The tirst impression he had made was ot a resolute man and that's why I couldn't
his brother-in-Iawabout superiority in the tamily business.
believe he had .."
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".. oft immediately she saw her dear cat back.
8. In spite ot aur most humble requests, we were
ot lite even in the most conservative societies.
11. Irregular meals can surely lead to chronic
out especially among
....
top officials.
to their masters.
9. The strict principles ot tree market have brought about a complete
12. There has been a long-standing
at the opportunity ot
visiting the wildlite reserve in Ohio.
8. Many years had gone by until the Atricans captured by the English colonizers
(COMMERCE)
gaze tor hours.
5. He's a nature enthusiast and he will certainly
Salisbury because ot the heavy snowstorm.
managed to break tree trom
behind the rest ot the party. He
would stop at every window displayand
(PURE) which will be more efficient and less time consuming.
"""""""""""""""
10. lunderstand
up behind the sota even though I thought I'd
3. My purse has just
about being rich and get down to som e serious
I
'" back on his promises out ot sheer irresponsibility.
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.
13. The teacher asked who had broken the window, but non e ot the boys would
V. Choose the correct answer.
up to it.
!
14. Mr Johnson planned to have his house tinished by April and he didn't expect that the
1. Frank said his brand new Ferrari could do 250 kph and Tony, not to be , claimed his Porshe could drive at 300 kph.
legal procedures would
back the construction work until a) overriden
December. through him
15. He probably wanted to leave'me penniless, but I
e) downgraded
d) outspoken
2. The comtorting news trom my sister was a real a) stone
and managed to avert this course ot aetion.
b) outdone
b) deal
c) load
3. Our company was
oft my mind.
d) mass " tor twenty thousand pounds by a rival on the
grounds ot an alleged duplicating ot their produee. IV. Rewrite the sentences using the given forms so that they retain their original meaning.
a) sued
b) sentenced
d) tried
c) accused
the traftic in the centre
4. The protesters occupying the streets have .... ot the city.
1. What right have you got to give me orders?
about?
a) dispelled
b) dislocated
d) disrupted
c) disturbed
at 53.
5. The number ot the victims ot the piane crash has been 2. Should you eome across the missing tiles, let me know at once, please.
(hap pen)
.
a) amounted
b) counted
c) estimated
d) scored
6. He was claimed to be an unskilled writer, but his latest works have definitely
3. The direct aim ot the statement is to make the public awa,e ot the present situation. The statement boils
witness to his great talent. a) constituted
b) borne
c) dealt
d) displayed much
7. Judging by the casual clothes he is wearing, he doesn't
4. Sally distrusts modern technology strongly.
signiticance to being elegant at work.
Sally has
a) devote 5. He will have to spend seven years in prison. (sentenced)
b) assign
8. Has anyone managed to
c) entrust "
d) attach the meaning ot the declaration?
. a) seize 6. We were all convinced Tom would succeed in passing his tinal exams.
(confidence)
,..........
b) snatch
c) grip
d) grasp trom the country
9. About two hundred illegal immigrants have been .."..... this year. a) expelled
7. Julia won't speak to the boy first as she is too shy.
b) entoreed
c) evicted
d) expired
10. Any turther details ol the language course will be sent on
Being
to all
our subscribers. 8. Michael painted his last picture three years ago.
a) request Itwas
b) appeal
c) plea
d) wish with his research work in spite ot
11. Albert was praised tor having
9. My precious lite was saved by the liteguard.
terrible difticulties.
'owe
a) insisted
10. We have a debt ot gratitude to pay to all those who gave us their support.
(indebted)
b) lasted
c) sustained
d) persevered
12. Since the new machinery was purchased in 2001, the old type has tallen into
,...........
a) decrepit
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b) damage
c) distunction
d) disuse
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13. It has never
my mind that Jane might be a notorious liar.
a) passed
b) entered
c) crossed
d) reached
14. It's obvious each ot us would like to have their
in such an
important question as the company privatization. I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text. a) talk
b) word
c) claim
d) say
ot
15. She says she's been on a diet tor so long that she's enormously any kind ot sweets. a) wishtul
c) tasty
b) However
c) Much as
We al! know about the zodiac signs which retlect the position ot the sun, the moon and the planets
d) Despite
17. The tire that broke out in the opera house has dealt a severe
....
b) tailure
c) hitch
at the
moment
a
Joshua trom leaving the camp
""""""""""""""'"
at night again.
and
about
the
peculiar
charaeteristies
mood
with
a piece
(5) our eyes over them
(6) our hands on. Most trequently,
"
horoscopes to 18. It required a harsh reprimand to
birth
(4) ot salt while we keep
in every tabloid we
d) drawback
ot a man's
(3) to them by astrologers. We say we will take these phenomena with
to
the performance ot The Figaro, which was due next month. a) blow
(2) to earthly occurrences
attecting peoples' everyday lives.
d) requisite
smart he was, he couldn't tigure out how to solve the puzzle. a) Although
,... (1) putting much trust in horoscopes and the tact
that the movements ot astronomical bodies
b) desirous
16.
Very tew ot us would
(7) the tuture, to ot comtorting
intormation
we expeet
(8) our optimistie
"
or to
(9) our
,
ego
by
contirming the superlative teatures that we tend to attribute to aur zodiacs.
a) detain
b) dety
c) deter
d) deprive
19. Has it been decided who is going to a) govern
b) handle
20. Will it make any a) difference
However, there's no scientitic evidence to
the orchestra yet?
c) guide
d) conduct
to them it we deliver their equipment tomorrow? b) alteration
c) contlict
d) displeasure
human existence is so closely bodies. Our curiosity
in horoscopes
(10) the assumption (11) with the parametres
may, then,
that
ot the celestial (12) our sheer
tascination with the unexplained or the unpredictable as well as in the enticing insight into the
tuture
that
the
horoscopes
offer,
thus
establishing
the
sense
ot
our
(13) an extreme power over our own lives. An additional explanation is that humans tend to have a soft
(14) tor any torm ot tlattery, which is
the tact to which astrologers and the horoseope writers seem to
,
(15)
the greatest deal ot weighl. 1. a) ensure
b) grant
c) state
d) admit
2. a) rely
b) correspond
c) mateh
d) compare
3. a) identitied
b) associated
c) ineorporated
d) ascribed
4.a)speck
b) pinch
c) grain
d) scrap
5. a) running
b) sending
c) tixing
d) putting
6. a) settle
b) draw
e) grab
d) lay
7. a) notity
b) predict
c) acquaint
d)convey
8. a) restore
b) adjust
c) upgrade
d) reassure
9. a) boost
b) escalate
c) riwitalize
d) improve
b)concede
c) corroborate
d) eontound
10. a) conclude
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187
11. a) fused
b) adhered
c) coalesced
d) intertwined
12. a) stem
b) crap
c) rear
d)dawn
13. a) disposing
b) wielding
c) effecting
d) committing
14. a) pit
b) dot
c) spot
d) nick
15. a) instil
b) consign
c) fasten
d) attach
(KNOW)
13. How much longer are we supposed to wait before they the receipt of our mail? Is it possible that they haven't received it as vet? 14. It soon turned out that the similarity between the two testimonies
was only
(CIRCUMST ANCE) and that the two cases had nothing in common.
15. 'Which of your successes do you consider the most
(REMARK)?'
"
'Well, for me the construction of the Rockwell tower was the most outstanding
one.'
II. Put the words in the correct form. 1. Substantial damages will be paid to the
(ABLE) who suffered
III. Insert the correct
prepositions.
from the worst injuries during the war. 2. Alan never stops laughing and it's great fun to be in his company simply for his
AT
BEYOND
BY
FOR
IN
OF
ON
TO
WITH
WITHIN
(FAIL) sense of humour. (POINT)
3. What's your
on whaling?
Do you think it should be
1. She may seem to be crazy about fashion, but she certainly knows what is vogue.
banned at all? (SOBER)
4. Jim's really gone to the dogs. He looks shabby and his
2. The doctors don't give him much chance of surviving. In a word, his life is the line.
usually leaves much to be desired. 5. I wouldn't go so far as to punish them. By and large, their behaviour wasn't that
disposal.
(OBJECT). 6. Fred hopes his paintings will
(MORTAL)
his fame. So far, he's
painted about two hundred as he believes they will also ensure his popularity. 7. Her
(COWARD)
is unbearable, indeed. She wouldn't even say
8. My grandfather's great
(INVENT)
is a feature to be jealous ot.
tong as they are
reason.
virtue of the
5. According to the barrister, Adam may be detained
9. First, they threw bottles at the police wagon and then beat the police officers with (SAN E) like this unquestionably
earnest offering us an apartment in
6. Do you think the director was his hotel for free?
This week he has completed a new model of a peeling device.
calls for severe
7. Mrs Black has pramised to be
service on Monday. I hope she
keeps her word or else I won't manage to prepare everything in time. 8. t'm really sorry I cannot lend you a single pound. I'm pinched
consequences. 10. Nothing else interests him sa much as his future promotion. He's been .. (OCCUPY) with it since he was told he might take over the
..............................
money myself these days. 9. It's rather
my comprehension
how they have succeeded in
grawing fruit trees on this barren solI.
chairman's seat. 11. The nuclear tests were carried out in this area for twelve years, but it will certainly remain
times, but your jokes may be tolerated as
4. You do sound foolish
suspicious testimony he gave in the court.
boo to a goose.
wooden clubs.
my
3. I have been using her computer ever since she placed it
(IN HABIT) for dozens more because of the high radiation.
12. There's no excuse for your idleness. You'd better admit your ......................... (WILL) to do any kind of job instead of pretending to be a dedicated worker.
10. We did our utmost to save the plants fram being destrayed by the hail, but ali that was vain anyway. 11. Mrs Wright has no problems with her children; they are usually very attentive her and offer any help they can.
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his reading that he didn't even hear the
12. Willy was so engrossed
V. Fili the gaps with the correct words.
doorbell ring ing. 13. The rescue brigade will be
standby in case something unusual
arrears
should happen. 14. Thegeneral's
limb our aim of
strategy isn't by any means consistent
ranks
chalk
belt line
miss
sleeve
dint nick
storm
jump quandary
track
whim
averting an open conflict. easy reach?'
15. 'Is the place that they inhabit
1. It didn't look like the weather was going to improve, so we we re in a
'On the contrary, they live at the back of
about wh~ther to go surfing or stay in the club. until he came back from
2. The sergeant ordered his unit to keep IV. Rewrite the sentences
using the given torms so that they retain their original
the mess.
meaning.
3. You will be lor the high
if your mother discovers you have played
truant on so many occasions.
1. How much money does he make a month?
4. His accusations were a bit below the
income?
. How could he have done it
to me in Iront ol my superiors? 2. Have you got William Wharton's latest book? (possession)
5. I seemed to be out on a
.... 3. Did Celia intend to invite her landlord to dinner?
?
during the discussion; nobody, even
Caroline, appeared to support my point ol view. of good luck when the huge
6. He only managed to stay alive by
(an intention)
rock feli onto him.
.............
7. There we re a few orders that I hadn't fulfilled belore I was taken to hospital, so when
4. As far as I know, the building was set on fire deliberately.
I came back to the office, I was a bit in To the best
8. I can tolerate your tricks, but you'd better draw the
5. Everybody was honoured by the boss with the exception of one clerk.
9. Although we usually spend New Year's Eve in Vienna, we've decided to give it a
6. His mother claims that he can easily be infected with fiu. (susceptible)
.
this year and stay at home.
10. You are certain to spoil the child if you keep indulging his every .....
...
7. Who was driving the car when the collision occurred?
11. The young violinist's performance must have taken the audience by
(the wheel)
considering that she's been asked to give another concert tomorrow. 12. The accident in the chemicallaboratory
8. I think those tools may prove useful. (come)
wasn't Arthur's fault, not by a long
. Somebody else caused it.
handy. 9. It seems unbelievable, but he's learned that long poem by heart. Unbelievable
13. Inlorm me please about the present situation. I've lost
,.......... ol it since
I left for Canada. 14. The child ran into the road and the driver only managed to step on his brakes in the "
10. It doesn't matter how much you offer to pay, he'lI never sell the family memorabilia.
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at them when
Mr Candy takes over.
Ali but
However
wit h my work.
of time to avert a tragedy.
15. The accused politician has been rather restrained in his comments so far, but I'm sure he keeps something up his
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12. a) candid
/i t.~~:"J;~§5~1;,l'1T I. Replace each italicized word with a synonymous
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one.
b) tang ible
c) credulous
d) utilitarian
13. a) talling short
b) laying bare
c) running low
d) com ing clean
14. a) taken on
b) laid up
c) put about
d) made tor
15. a) benevolent
b) obscure
c) incongruous
d) irretutable
Every now and then we hear someone claiming to be psychic (1) or to experience precognitive
dreams
Sometimes,
we meet people who have participated in spiritualistic
have witnessed making tor
(4) miraculous
pessimistic
their
reviving
or to have premonitions
(6) past
Parapsychology psychokinesis,
or
parapsychological
(5) prophecies
memories
occurrences
about the tuture
mistortunes
(3).
seances where they
or listened
or even using
to mediums
their second
perception
which
includes
such
phenomena
and out-ot-body experiences is tiercely disparaged
opponents tinding no scrap ot evidence tor the reliability ot pertormances
as
like toreseeing
telepathy. Nevertheless,
the acquisition ot intormation by use ot nonsensory channels can
sometimes be ot great advantage to those who aspire at solving
(10) the most enigmatic
questions like the mysterious cases ot crime or missing individuals. Although officially the police den y having resort (11) to parapsychology,
clear (12) evidence is diminishing
they do benetit
trom
its vast potential
perception
conventional scientists disregard it as highly uncertain
and its possible
go about
hang out
set forth
take in
1. We have no more petrol H"'"""
come up to
drive at
drop oft
leave oft
pull oft
run out
throw up
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applications,
Up oft
touch on
been used up unusually quickly. . .. . H. ...
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,.
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....
a lot ot time in my pub, so I know their names by heart.
... '" ..
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3. This is a smali hotel and it can only
.....
,
.. . ... ...
...
pro vide accommodation
....H... ... ... ...... H.... ..
.... ... .H' "'" ..
tor tifty guests.
... .... ..
... ..
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4. I have told him a thousand times to stop taking the painkillers and visit a doctor. .. H""",
5. It's no good
(15).
in the tank. It has
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2. They spend
(13) . The psychics are then employed
(14) with the hope that their original practices will throw new light on many cases. Despite the growing interest in extrasensory
come by
(8) by its
(9) messages without any use ot the sensory means, namely, by
any
bring in
sight
tuture events or passing
whenever
II.Replace each italicized verb or phrase with the correct form of a synonymous phrasal verb.
(7).
extrasensory
clairvoyance
(2) about imminent
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beginning a journey until ali the necessary arrangements are made
complete. 1. a) clairvoyant
b) supernatural
c) extraordinary
d) subconscious
2. a) judgements
b) torebodings
c) indictments
d) implications
3. a) discrepancies
b) qualms
c) turmoils
d) adversities
4. a) beheld
b) overlooked
c) visualized
d) partaken
5. a) sordid
b) weird
c) gloomy
d) palpable
6. a) invigorating
b) rejuvenating
c) animating
d) resuscitating
7. a) remembrances
b) memorabilia
c) reminders
d) memorials
8. a) dispelled
b) deprecated
c) deterred
d) dispensed
9. a) releasing
b) emanating
c) transmitting
d) dissenting
10. a) disentangling
b) renouncing
c) exploring
d) detecting
11. a) support
b) aid
c) plea
d) recourse
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H"'"
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H'
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introducedto make crime prevention
more teasible. ... ... ... ... .... ..
H...
... H... ......'" ..
.,..
..
... ... .... H'....
7. I was to have collected the children trom the nursery at 3 o'clock, but I tell asleep in my armchair and didn't wake up until my wite returned trom work. .. .. ...... .... .. . .. ..
... . .... .. ... ... ... ... ... .. ."""
8. Were these photographs easy to them?
... .. ...
obtain or did you have to
..
H"" ... H
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stick out your neck to get
. . .. . .. . H . . . . H . . . . . . . H . . . . H . . . . H . H H . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . H . H . . . . . H H . .
9. The quality ot the device does match my expectations, I cannot stand the harsh sound it makes.
but the problem is that
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10. Mary's been suffering from a severe poisoning. Her temperature is very high and she's vomiting every twenty minutes. """"""""""""""
...
,..
... .. . .. "'"
11. I hadn't got a elue how to cope with the exereise and had to have reeourse to the
the youths' rough and noisy behaviour in the streets.
,........
6. It's not a matter ot being stingy, she is very economical
with her expenses.
.
answer key.
...........
7. I remem ber the corporal as very demanding. The assignments
. 12. The most diffieult assignment that our unit has ever been given was the reseue aetion at Heathrow. We
completed it successfully,
yet quite a lew ol us eame to a serious
were usually quite exhausting.
.. ...
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13. W e've only managed to
.
mention your
question brieflyas the whole meeting was only
8. Forget about the other instructions tor the time being. The essential thing is that we
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.
14. He said I needn't make so mueh luss, but I don 't quite understand what he was really
they aim at cheating on us or it they are in the dark themselves.
domineering
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15. 'How eould he know we were going to arrest him?' him in advance.' .. "" .. ... ..
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'Someone must have warned
.. ...
.. .
..
... ...
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doesn't
appeal
to anyone
...........................
in the bureau.
But little can
...........................
11. Please excuse my eriticism, but your scheme isn't possible to operate in these ...........................
12. At first, the boy's interest in the extraterrestrial seemed unusuallyeccentric.
Yet, he
only needed to make his first discovery to convince everybody that he was serious. o
.. ... .
manner
be done about it as long as his father is in authority here.
conditions.
suggesting.
...........................
9. The response Ihat we have been given to our inquiry is rather unclear. I won der if
10. Thomas'
devoted to the outbreak ol the jaundiee epidemie in Cairo.
he used to give us
....
must get ready with the rally by tomorrow.
bodily harm.
.
5. Several complaints trom the residents have been sent to the police department about
.
13. Sarah's lucky to have Albert. His most gent1e nature is one to be fond ot.
..... III. Replace each italicized phrase or adjective with a synonymous
one.
14. This problem is too tricky for us to cope on our own. I'd rather we asked Mr Turner for advice; he's so sm art that he'lI certainly know how to tackle il. ...........................
ambiguous bossy plausible
astounding cumbersome precarious
benign frugal
bizarre obnoxious
shrewd
strenuous
boisterous pivotal
15. You'lI never believe the surprising news I'm going to tell you. Your neighbour has been appointed a minister!
."........................
viable IV. Rewrite the sentences using the given forms 50 that they retain their original
1. How about asking for more assistance seeing that our position is becoming insecure?
meaning.
........................... 1. When did the patient regain consciousness?
2. We have left our rueksacks in the left luggage office because carrying Ihem around the city would be alittle awkward.
3. II sounds very reasonable what they suggest, but how shall we put il into operation?
..o
........
4. The smell in the shanty district was horribly unpleasant. No wonder that none ot the reporters would volunteer for carrying out the series ot interviews in the area.
... ...
... ... ... ..
round?
........................... 2. I won't Iry the fis h unlil they are scaled. Only when
,...
3. They seemed to have been trightened by someone. It looked 4. Even big quantities of vegetables aren't harmtul to your health. (do) ...............................
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5. We shouldn't have wasted so much time waiting for the film star to tum up. (worth) It
8. My tooth isn't aching at the moment, but the unpleasant feeling of stiffness still on in my mouth. a) remains
6. If a fire breaks out, the emergency exit should be used. (the event)
b) lingers
c) continues
d) lasts
9. Burt knows his chances against the better skilled opponents are slim, but he is too much of a competitor to give up making at least a
7. The passengers were not allowed to smoke cigarettes during the fIight. (refrain)
a) stake
b) start
c) stab
at it.
d) stack
10. Mrs Jackson was on the point of going out of her apartment when she was short by a phone cali from her husband. 8. The handling of the matter has been heavily criticized by the press. (scorn)
a) caught
The press
b) halted
11. I didn't really feellike
9. Brian must do exercise to strengthen his back after the surgery.
(compulsory)
10. When will the resolutions that we have taken be implemented?
d) stopped
memorizing all these definitions. It was only the risk of getting
another bad mark that made me a) exert
It ......................
c) brought
b) absorb
myself.
c) endeavour
d) deploy
12. The boss is leaving for America for a month or two and the major question now is who
(put)
practice?
is going to
for him.
a) exchange
b) rep lace
c) deputize
d) perform
13. Wait a minute, there is an answer from the Federal Bureau with
V. Choose the correct answer.
to your previous inquiry. succes for its owners.
1. The first amusement park in our city was a d) roaring
a) cracking b) ringing c) sparking 2. 'Why haven't you sent the letter to uncle Jerry?' 'Oh, I'm so sorry, I c) fair
d) only
c) quiver ".............
d) quieten on the spot as the first aid kit lacked
b) adom
c) adept
d) adopt
6. The pursuit of the escaped prisoner was futile. The criminal knew well how to the police. a) elude b) derail c) retract d) distort 7. You needn't treat us to anything, we won't stay long for it's only a visit. a) minute
b) forwarding
c) advancing
d) following
a) resort
.
b) rescue
d) recourse
c) resource
to ask for adate.
16. She did smile at me several times, but I felt too a) prevented
b) hindered
c) inhibited
17. We have been running
a) served b) catered c) distributed d) injected 5. So many good solutions to the question have been submitted that the committee have . had a hard time of deciding which one to a) adapt
a) pursuing
neighbours as a last
my thirst.
3. I'd opt for a glass of mineral water just to a) quit b) quench 4. The serum couldn't be needles.
"........
mail to the new place.
15. If the man fails to repair the faulty wiring, we could borrow a candle from the
forgot to do it yesterday.' b) barely
c) attention d) regard address in case we have to send your
b) reflection
14. Don't forget to leave your
Everybody would go there to have a good time.
a) clean
a) consideration
d) deterred
of fresh water, so be careful not to use it
up compietely before we get to another village. a) short
b) low
c) scarce
18. His chronic fits do
d) limit a problem to us as we have to be on the alert
all the time and apply his medicine whenever he needs it. a) exhibit
b) stage
c) pose
d) bid
19. This position may be very prestigious, but it's also very responsible. Mind that you can to any occasion to prove that you really deserve it. a) assume
b) rise
c) conform
d) endeavour
20. The way he acted took us by surprise. Ali he did was at complete
b) flying
c) smali
d)speedy
with his former scenario. a) disagreement
b) incompatibility
c) discrepancy
d) variance 197
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(VALUE)
5. A few gold n€cklaces and other Mrs Linton during the tlight to Boston.
~~11f~I~]:~~~)[;~~~;i!i;~l\
(SLA VE) period, but it
6. The idea ot a rebellion originated in the was only feasible atter the civil war.
I. Write in the correct words.
7. It's a popular Didn't you dream ot having a dog or any other
-
-
m
Didn't your parents try to convince you how much
-
-
-
-
(1) animai as a chiid?
-
-
-
t -
-
-
(2) living pets
require to teel healthy and secure in a tamily? Are you a parent yourselt now? How do
you
-
-
-
-
-
d (3) to your kids' constant begging tor a pet? Ot course, you may
-
consider purchasing a hamster or a turtle a matter ot - - -
- - f - - -
g (4) your
children's every whim, but just think about the more utilitarian purpose that your pets may -
-
-
,.. (CONCEIVE)
their skin isn't covered with any tiuid. 8. Although no landing on Mars has been possible so tar, it's widely known that its natural
(SOURCE)
act as houseguards potential -
scaring
danger.
-
-
-
away
Cats
s
-
any intruders
or
com mon
vermin
are
-
-
-
e -
I -
-
-
-
eaters
-
-
while
-
y
(6) dogs,
g (7)
horses
may
its owners provide
an
-
-
o
u
-
(ILLUSION)
when you tell him he
hasn't been accepted by the Police Academy. 10. Only when I completed reading the autobiographical
novel did I get the true
-
-
(9) tension, the majestic movements of colourtul exotic fish are
(10) for their tranquilizing effect, too, and stroking an animal's hair is
scientifically proven to act as an
-
-
11. The evidence shows that the man is
(PRESUME)
a murderer, but
the final verdict will only be given after the trial. 12. At one moment, the police were powerless in the face ot the .............................. (CONTROL)
(8) ot transport.
A huge variety of animals are kept in houses for emotional reasons. Birds' soft singing
can h€lp
can match those on earth.
9. Sammy is go ing to be very
v - (5).
alternative
that snakes are slippery. In reality,
(SEE) into the writer's complex nature.
Apart trom being lovable little triends, pet animals,
about
have been stolen from
mob who were devastating the streets and looting the shops around.
13. I telt the temptation of lighting a cigarette was getting more and more (RESIST), so I immediately threw the last packet into the tire.
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14. My grandtather's
(DESCENO)
purchased the manor house in the
18th century. Later, it was turned into a local hospital and now there's a primary
t - - - (11) for stress.
school in the building. Are you still in two -
-
n -
-
(12) whether to visit the nearest pet shop and fulfil your
kids' requests? Or perhaps, you should go to the local animai shelter to tind out if you can
15. Who would have believed that their casual acquaintanceship
would develop into such
(ATTACH)?
a strong
offer some aftection to a lone caged pet that will otherwise be destroyed. III. Insert the correct prepositions.
II. Put the words in the correct form. 1. Themail
which is marked
(CONFIDE)
can be opened by nobody
AT
BY
FROM
IN
iNTO
OFF
ON
UNDER
UP
else but the commander-in-chief. 2. What are the latest
(FIN D) of your research?
Have you com e
circulation.
across any vital data? 3. There's little hope that Maurice's behaviour will ever improve. It will probably remain so 4. 'What
(CORRECT)
2. The prime minister's proposal was accepted
the nod by most of
the Members ot Parliament.
till he grows up.
(FURY) your father so much last night?'
Pamela who didn't return home until 3 a.m.'
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1. !t's almost impossible to specity how many take banknotes are currently
'Weii, it was
3. Come later, please. My husband doesn't like to be disturbed while he's work on his new designs.
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4. Mark is a passionate skier and he ais o takes part in skateboarding
4. Don't worry about the illegibility ot that report. It's been written rough and I'm going to have it rewritten clean by the secretary.
Apart trom
5. The new chemistry teacher may be younger and less strict, but
5. Ann paints her landscapes with great pleasure.
bal ance I preter the inspiring lectures ot Mrs Huckley.
Ann takes
6. Tony objected to telling us where he'd hidden his sister's diary and we had to exact the truth
him
6. I didn't really know whether to accept their engagement
threats.
or not. (mixed teelings)
..".......
7. I've been given seven days oft during which I'm going to renovate my apartment. In tact,
tournaments.
a pinch, three days would be enough to do everything.
7. You are allowed to play in my garden it you promise not to do anything wrong. 5010ng
8. We are able to present the latest tilm by Steven Spielberg oniy.............................. 8. As there are no more questions, I think we can end the meeting. courtesy ot the Film Academy. 9. Teaching him algebra will require explaining everything at least twice. He's rather slow
9. It was a nice party when you take everything into consideration.
the mark when mathematics is the matter. 10. You'd better be
There
your toes all day round in case a new alarm is
Ali things 10. Since she met that boy, she's been thinking only about him. (wrapped)
raised.
11. Promise him extra allowances, that should get him
,
his stride with
"
the cieaning wórk. 12. Look at Paul! He's dressed
to the nines today. Is he getting
V. Write the words
in the right phrases
in the sentences.
married or what? 13. No detinite decision has been reached as vet. The whole case is still examination. 14. Will the new law have to be approved by the Queen betore it is put
alone
black
blind
toreign
hollow
narrow
stiff
strong
thin
blue open
clear silver wrong
tight
operation? 15. 'Why does he look so depressed?'
his wits end
'He must be
1. Betty has always stood by me. We have been together through thick and
because ot his wite's illness, I suppose.' 2. I'm not taking part in the quiz. History isn't my IV. Rewrite the sentences
using the given torms so that they retain their original
meaning.
3. You did have a(n)
"
suit at alI.
escape when the tree feli down right in tront ot
your car.
1. We regret to intorm you that there is no more demand tor your products.
4. It's quite uncanny to me how she managed to keep a(n)
upper lip
when she was to Id about the tailure.
Much to
5. She comes trom
parts and theretore she speaks a different
2. Hardly anyone could understand the lecture. (comprehensible) "
.......
language. 6. The visitors were warned to steer
3. The best way to make them work hard is to promise them a reward.
ot the districts where robberies
and assaults were rite.
Promise
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7. My bills are overdue and all my money's gone. I'm really in a(n) corner these days. 8. The news ot the piane crash came as a bolt tram the
to all ot us,
especially because our relatives were on board. 9. Somehow, we couldn't agree with one another and decided to separate and go it
10. He's never been sympathetic towards us. That's why I think even his best wishes to us always ring ................. 11. You'll be barking up the
tree it you try to pick up Lucy. She simply
doesn't like you. 12. Since the value ot my stocks went up, I have been in the
again.
13. Ask him any question concerning politics and you'lI tind out he's got a
spot about it. He doesn't even know the names ot the most
important politicians in the country. 14. Please, avoid jumping to conclusions and keep a(n) ......
mind until
ANSWER
you have got to knowali the tacts. 15. He's never had to worry about his social status. He was born with a(n) spoon in his mouth.
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TEST 1
I.
1.c 2. b 3.a 4.d 5.a
II.
6.c 7.d B.b 9.d 10.a
11.c 12.d 13.d 14.a 15.c 6. solution 7. division 8. tashionable
1. difference 2. behaviour 3. practicable/practical 4. troublesome
9. disapproval 10. triendship
5. truthtul
11 . hazardous 12. contidence 13. length 14. doubtful 15. meaning
III.
1. ot 2. by 3. on
IV.
1. It couldn't have been Tom that you saw in the department store, tor sure. 2. We had to cali the doctor because ot the baby's high temperature. 3. Vou had better not tell anybody about the discovery. 4. The boys made tun ot the man in spite ot his old age. 5. Help yourselves to any tood you like. 6. What made him resign? 7. Oid the children have a good time during the performance? 8. We haven't heard trom him since March. 9. There is no need tor you to worry about the tuture. 10. Every student was awarded a diploma.
V.
1. a 2.c 3.d 4.b S.c
6.a 7.d 8.b 9.a 10.b
11. c 12.d 13.a 14.b 15.a
16.c 17.b 18.b 19.d 20. c
1.c 2.a 3.d
4.c 5.a 6.b
7.a 8.c 9.a
10.b 11. d 12.b
4. at 5. in 6. in
7. at / with 8. trom 9. tor
10. in 11. by, in 12. ot
13. on 14. with 15. in, between
TEST 2 I.
13.c 14.a 15.c
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1. attendance 2. lasting 3. advantageous 4. destruction 5. growth
6. irrelevant 7. sufficient 8. Disobedience 9. invention 10. standing
III.
1. dropped 2. work 3. put 4. broken 5. do
6. went 7.lie 8. settled 9.jump 10. takes
IV.
1. Does this RolIs Royce belong to your uncle? 2. Having introduced my guests to each other, I made a long speech on the current changes in the computer technologies. 3. I wish they had told us they were going to sell their house. 4. George won't lend his tape recorder to you unless you promise to bring '.:. back by Saturday. 5. Jerry could hardly solve the riddle. 6. Our representatives have been critical ot the new concept. 7. It doesn't matter whether they paint the board white or yellow. 8. The new prime minister has been appointed at last. 9. The last time I visited Oslo was in 1998. 10. Mrs Arnold willlook after our cat while we are away.
V.
1. age 2. tault 3. order 4.lead 5. dot
6. sight 7. sale 8. rash 9.luck 10.hand
11. (in)valuable 12. pointless 13. excitement 14. pleasure 15. possession 11. throw 12. turned 13. came 14. ticked 15. get
11. average 12. point 13.dogs 14. pride 15. chimney
TEST 3
I.
II.
1. d 2.c 3.a
4.b 5.c 6.d
7.a 8. b 9.c
10.d 11.c 12.b
13.a 14.d 15.c
1. Stop telling me about this tournament. I don't care about it. 2. We have decided to do up our sitting room in August. 3. Martin's condition was rather bad, but after a series ot antibiotic injections he got over his iIIness. 4. Untortunately, our secret plans had been given away by someone betore we managed to put them into practice.
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5. The switchboard operator told me to hold on betore she made the connection. 6. The inscription on the label was written in such a smali print that I could hardly make it out. 7. Mr Blackley will take over. 8. At first, they seemed to be amazed at Peter's offer of two thousand pounds, but in the end, they turned it down. 9. It's essential that you hand in the documents in person by Thursday. 10. Alice is going to put in for the job of a sales assistant in Newcastle. 11. A lorry ran into a tractor and the both drivers were slightly wounded. 12. The guide advised us to wrap up as cold weather was forecast. 13. Around midday, it started to rain heavily and the hikers had to wait for about halt an hour betore setting oft. 14. He stands out even in a large crowd because ot his great height. 15. Making any unauthorised alterations may bring about a failure of the machine. III.
6. precise 7. horrible
1. judicious 2. gracetul 3. ordinary
8. praiseworthy 9. innocent
4. genuine 5. paintul
10. puzzled
11. desperate 12. absorbing 13. idle 14. fatal 15. mean
IV.
1. 1'mnot in the habit of sleeping after work. 2. Little Tommy was looking forward to Christmas. 3. The young clerk was not capable ot dealing with this complicated matter. 4. Besides being a good sprinter, Alan is also a skilled jumper. 5. Several workers (were) opposed (to) joining the strike. 6. Nobody has borrowed my new lawnmower trom me. 7. Peter's hair really needs a) to be cut b) cutting. 8. I was made to open the safe by the attacker. 9. In spite of countless obstacles, Jim was successtul in building his own house. 10. 1'11 go upstairs to make sure that they have already vacated the rooms.
V.
1. b 2.d 3.b 4.a 5. a
6.d 7.d 8.c 9.b 10.d
11. a 12.b 13.b 14.a 15.c
16.c 17.d 18.b 19.a 20.d
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I.
TEST5 1. Legend 2. ottspring
3. elected II.
III.
IV.
4.gave 5. kept 6. taste
1. comparison 2. residents 3. usage 4. fearful 5. developing/underdeveloped 1. In, tor 2. by 3. for 4. on, tor 5. about
6. at, under 7. trom 8.of 9. with 10. at
7. encountering 8. deteated
9. hand 6. sensible 7. memorable 8. harmtul 9. resemblance 10. denial
10. raise
II.
1. reality 2. detinition 3.silence 4. intormative 5. ability / abilities
III.
11. fram 12. in 13. about 14. at 15. by
IV.
1. The building designer doesn't approve of the idea of a complete reconstruction. 2. Never before have we visited a more charming place. 3. My new assistant has a good / thoraugh knowledge of anaesthetics. 4. aur experiment will be carried out on condition that we gather enough money. 5. We haven't been in touch with each other for several months. 6. Mr Thompson does not think much of these innovations. 7. Michael works overtime with a view to paying off his debts. 8. Each of us has made an attempt a) at comforting the depressed patient. b) to comfort the depressed patient. 9. I was about to leave my office when the telephone rang. 10. Everybodyfailed a) in working out the correct answer. b) to work out the correct answer.
V.
1. c 2. b 3.a
11. promised 12. himself 11. departure 12. imagination 13. favourable 14. restless 15. wisdom
1. risk 2. temper 3. wall 4. home 5. tune
6. fingers
11.hand
7. weather
12. flight 13. rule 14.lamb 15.sense
8. names 9.cash 10. log
4. d 5.c 6.a
I.
1. in 2. tor 3. in
7. b 8.b 9.d
10.a 11.c 12.b
13.a 14.a 15.b
6. expectations 7. contents 8. unemployment 9. extensive 10. engagement
4. tram 5. ot 6. by
7. in 8. at 9. ot
10. to 11. with 12. at
11. sight 12. complaints 13. outstanding 14. reliable 15. industrial 13. in 14. for 15. tram
1. I had a strong determination to complete my dissertation by the end ol the month. 2. Father wants you to get rid of these disgusting insects. 3. On coming back home, we realized it had been braken Into. 4. He will do nothing but lie on the sofa all day round. 5. They say they are / have got bored with playing crlcket. 6. Andy went on a lone expedition without telling anybody aboLlIII 7. The moment it gets warmer, the spring flowers will bloom, 8. One of the relatives has made a statement on behalf of tha tf1OUrnlJlU
parentson television.
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9. Did you have any difficulty in assembling the set? 10. We are having the tlat redecorated by a specialist.
V.
1. b 2.c 3.a 4.c 5.d
6. b 7.d 8.a 9. b 10.c
1. c 2.c 3.a
4.c 5.d 6.a
11.b 12.a 13.d 14.a 15.d
16.b 17.d 18.c 19.a 20. b
TEST6 I.
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7.b 8.c 9.a
10.d 11.a 12.c
13.b 14.c 15.d
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