TEST 21

Part 1:
26. Fiona didn’t lie but she did give rather ______ a picture of the situation.
A. defaced B. distorted C. disfigured D. disguised
27. As Michelle told me the story, tears ______ up in her eyes.
A. welled B. raised C. filled D. mounted
28. J. Edgar Hoover was a(n) ______ professional who served as director of the FBI for 48 years.
A. astounding B. resilient C. determined D. perceptive
29. When threatened, the opossum often ______ death.
A. avoids B. confronts C. feigns D. withstands
30. Most tadpoles are vegetarians, ______ those of some species are carnivorous.
A. albeit B. simply C. supposedly D. notwithstanding
31. I hope you won’t take it ______ if I suggest an alternative remedy.
A. offence B. amiss C. upset D. heart
32. ______ for the defence made an application for more time to discuss matters with his clients.
A. Counsel B. Lawyer C. Judge D. Legislation
33. Psychologists still wonder if some personality traits are ______.
A. inevitable B. interminable C. inadvertent D. innate
34. I thought you were looking a little ______ this morning.
A. tumble-down B. downcast C. run-down D. down-and-out
35. Do you think your family members would ______ ranks if criticized?
A. close B. bridge C. order D. join
36. I must get to bed early tonight; I sat up till the ______ hours to finish that report.
A. small B. deep C. late D. last
37. He seemed rather ______. Was he upset about something?
A. unsocial B. apathetic C. passive D. subdued
38. I wouldn't say he was brilliant at his job but he is quite ______.
A. competent B. quary C. effective D. cautious
39. He has no friends because he's the new kid on the ______.
A. bus B. block C. house D. corner
Part 2:
CUL8R!
Fancy some sort of (40) _____ with a distant boyfriend or girlfriend? Send a text. 40. CONSPIRE
Lost in the woods, wilderness, or a heavy fog? Use GPS. A case of mistaken identity?
Facebook! And who is this (41) _____ Jay Gatsby? Just Google him. 41. ENIGMA

Books can now be read on iPhones, and (42) _____ young writers in Japan are using
their cellphone keypads to write (43) ______ short novels. But, at the same time, 42. OPPORTUNITY
technology is making some classic narrative plot devices obsolete. Excuses like poor 43. SELL
connections and (44) _____, or the inability to reach someone just don’t work when
even the most (45) _____ places have wireless coverage. 44. COMMUNICATE
45. ACCESS
It’s the same problem with movies. In Casablanca, Humphrey Bogart would have
been spared the aching uncertainty of wondering why Ingrid Bergman had stood him
up at the train station. “Why isn’t she here? We were supposed to run away together!
Let me check my messages. Maybe I can find her online …”

TEST 22
Part 1:
26. Mr Smith ate his breakfast in great ______ so as not to miss the bus to Liverpool.
A. Speed B. pace C. rush D. haste
27. The whole situation is getting out of ______. Let’s do something before it turns into a bitter row.
A. capacity B. charge C. hand D. discipline
28. The weekend is over, so tomorrow morning it’s back to the ______.
A. grind B. labour C. drudgery D. toil
29. I really admire the hero of the film. He’s so ______.
A. reckless B. adventurous C. foolhardy D. instinctive
30. The experimental play was only a ______ success, which disappointed the playwright.
A. local B. qualified C. reserved D. cautious
31. It takes time to get a financial system up and ______ after the introduction of a new currency.
A. walking B. proceeding C. running D. going
32. Life is so full of both good fortune and misfortunes that you have to learn to take the rough with the ______.
A. smooth B. ready C. calm D. tough
33. Stephen really lost his ______ when his dental appointment was cancelled yet again.
A. head B. voice C. calm D. rag
34. Don’t take it as ______ that you’ll be promoted in your job; other colleagues stand a good chance too
A. fixed B. standard C. read D. word
35. When my new motor kept breaking down, I knew I’d been taken for a _____ by the second-hand car salesman.
A. drive B. ride C. walk D. stroll

Part 2: The passage below contains 5 errors in spelling, grammar, word form.
EAR INFECTIONS
One of the most prevalent illnesses in children under three is ear infections. These can be quite painful and will
often result in inccessant crying. Ear infections are caused when bacteriums or viruses get into the inside of the ear.
The Eustachian tubes, which supply the ear with air, become swollen or inflaming. The adenoids, cell clusters near
these tubes that fight infections, can also become infected and the block tubes. Children’s Eustachian tubes are
smaller but straighter, and their adenoids are large. This means that the tubes do not drain as well, that often results
in the adenoids impeding flow through the tubes.

36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

Part 4:
Cacti
Cacti have enjoyed an enduring popularity among gardeners spanning several
centuries. Perhaps this is due in part to their unusual appearance: more often than not,
they consist of swollen stems covered in spines. Unlike other plants, cacti can squat in
their pots, (41) _____________ in suspended animation, for months, showing little sign APPEAR
of growth or development; then suddenly, their flowers will burst forth, dazzling
observers with their gloriously vibrant colours. Added to this is the fact that they come in
a huge variety of shapes, sizes and forms, so many gardeners, myself included, find
themselves (42) _____________ drawn to these extraordinary plants. RESIST
You do not have to be an expert to grow cacti, and the (43) _____________ needn't be INITIATE
concerned about cultivating them because they are among the easiest of plants to care for.
Their (44) _______________ are simple and few. Plenty of light, a little compost and REQUIRE
occasional watering will keep them happy and healthy. Also, their hardy constitution (45)
______________ them to withstand harsh climatic conditions in the wild. So should you ABLE
neglect to water them, they are unlikely to object. For this reason, I recommend them to
the young enthusiasts who ask me about starting their own windowsill gardens.

TEST 23
Part 1: For questions 1-8, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions. Write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
1. The Prime Minister will decide whether to release the prisoner or not; that’s his ______.
A. prerogative B. derogatory C. abdication D. humanity
2. He preferred to __________ any profits he made back into the business.
 A. sow B. plant C. plough D. dig
3. It is ______ possible to spend all of your life in this city.
A. purely B. perfectly C. starkly D. solidly
4. All the members of the board were ______ themselves to please the Chairperson.
A. coming about B. jumping over C. carrying off D. falling over
5. In France, where every ______ provincial town, ringed by the supermarkets, retains its specialist food shops and
weekly street market, the traditional co-exists with the new.
A. self-regarding B. self-appointed C. self-conscious D. self-respecting
6. The saucepans fell onto the floor with a great ______.
A. clatter B. rattle C. crunch D. squeak
7. Executives in international companies usually have to do at least a three-year ______ abroad.
A. span B. service C. run D. stint
8. The silly boy only ______ at the memory, feeling rather embarrassed.
A. laughed B. giggled C. sniggered D. roared
Part 2:
Dickens and his world
It was with the circulation of Pickwick Papers in 1836 that young Dickens began to enjoy a truly (9) ___________
( PRECEDE) ascent into the favour of the British reading public. He magnificently disproved a theory that his
fame would disappear just as quickly as it had come. He remained until his death 34 years later undeniably the
most popular novelist the English-speaking world has ever known.
The public displayed an insatiable appetite for his works, and there was also a great (10)___________(DIFFUSE)
of them through innumerable dramatic adaptations (nearly all completely (11)____________(AUTHORSHIP), the
copyright laws being much weaker in those days).
His immense popularity was based on the widespread perception of him as a great champion of the poor and the
(12)____________(POSSESS) against all forms of injustice and abuse of power. In his personal life, however, he
was incapable of achieving the level of fulfillment he enjoyed with the public, and all his close emotional
relationships with women (13)___________(VARY) ended in failure.
Part 3: The passage below contains 7 errors. Underline the errors and write the corrections in the
corresponding numbered boxes.
TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM
One aspect integral to students of education is classroom technological aids. The main tool discussed in this
chapter is the video projector. Some instructors feel that such tools are unnecessary and encourage student
involvement. This need not be the case. Indeed, engaging and effective multimedia lectures are possible if the
following suggested framework for presentations is utilized.
The major criticisms of video projectors are that they inhibit student-teacher interaction, induce classroom
attendance, and distract the students from thinking critically and processing the lecture material. However, this is
primarily due to the use of a video projector rather than the tool themselves. The most common problem is that
instructors go overboard by adding every detail of their lecture to the presentation. This reduces interaction because
the professor becomes superfluous to the presentation. It reduces attendance so many students may be able to
simply download the presentation instead of attending class. Finally, this approach tends to make students passive
learners.
To avoid all of this, educators must use the technology strategically. One way to do this is to provide only a
broad outline of main points, leaving room for the instructor to expound on the details, take the students in the
“read-and-copy” mindset, and, incidentally, solve the classroom attendance problem. As for the other two
problems, instructors must design the presentation to be engaged and to encourage critical thinking and active
information processing. The structure of a lecture should be organized around a beginning, middle, and an end, and
it should contain periodic pauses for active learning activities in order to engage the student.
Your answers:
14. Line ____: 15. Line ____:
16. Line ____: 17. Line ____:
18. Line ____: 19. Line ____:
20. Line ____:
TEST 24
Part 1.
1. Successful athletes cannot afford to be _______; they need to stay cool and focused.
A. highly-paid B. highly-motivated C. highly-trained D. highly-strung
2. Her excellent grades in college led _______ a high-paying job after graduation.
A. to get her B. in getting her C. to her getting D. her getting
3. - “Are you working late again tonight?” - “Yes, I’ll be here _______ the report.”
A. until I finish B. since I’ve finished C. when I’ve finished D. by the time I’ve finished
4. The kind of exercises you can do depends on your _______ of fitness.
A. stage B. level C. step D. phase
5. Aware that his pension will be small, he _______ a part of his salary for his old age.
A. sets apart B. sets aside C. puts up D. puts apart
6. I have no appetite and I am lethargic. I've been feeling under _______ for ages.
A pair B par C stress D threat
7. I think having a beer during a meeting with your boss is clearly _______ the mark.
A. overlooking B. overreaching C. overstepping D. overseeing
8. The new soap opera on Channel 3 _______ the depths in terms of tastelessness.
A plumbs B reaches C fills D achieves
9. We’ll keep you _______ on any further changes in the examination specifications.
A noticed B announced C mailed D posted
10. We must be sure to make the right decision because there is a lot at _______.
A. range B. stake C. chance D. expectation
11. His past behaviour had a definite _______ on what the judges decided.
A. bearing B. weight C. decision D. conclusion
12. If you are a student on a low budget you are probably _______ from paying tax.
A. except B. excluded C. exempt D. apart
13. The mailing list has done much to _________ the numbers of people attending.
A. lift B. encourage C. heighten D. boost
14. As was _______ predicted, the company has announced hundreds of job losses.
A. considerably B. widely C. substantially D. amply
15. She felt that travelling had greatly _______ her life.
A. moved B. enriched C. expanded D. increased
16. A study that’s just been published _______ our theory completely.
A. puts up B. holds up C. backs up D. takes up
17. I recommend reading the books _______, starting with the very first.
A. by accident B. at random C. in sequence D. on impact
18. If we have to pay a £1,000 fine, then _______. We’re not going to win a fight with the Tax Office.
A. so be it B. be it so C. thus be it D. be it thus
19. He came into the room and sat down without _______ a word to anyone.
A. as far as B. too much of C. very much of D. so much as
20. The restaurant has _______ recently, and the food is much better now.
A. had its hands full B. lived hand to mouth C. changed hands D. gained the upper hand
Part 2.
FUSSY EATERS
If there is one thing that is likely to be (0. WORRY) ____________ for first-time parents, it is a young child’s
eating problems. Most of these parents’ worries, however, are (21. FOUND)____________ since the incidence of
children who do not enjoy their food is far more (22. SPREAD)____________ than the majority imagine and the
retention beyond (23. CHILD)____________ of such problems to adolescence is (24. COMPARE)____________
rare.
There are, of course, cases which have perished into adulthood and those which appear to be more than just a (25.
PASS)____________ phase. In these cases, professional (26. GUIDE)____________ has to be sought.
Up to now, psychiatrists have (27. CATEGORY)____________ nine distinct types of eating
(28.ORDER)____________, each with its own particular treatment. The least serious of these is selective eating,
when the child displays his/her (29. WILL)____________ to try anything but a narrow range of foods. This affects
about 12% of three-year-olds but it rarely persists. The most serious is persuasive refusal syndrome, which affects
only a (30. HAND)____________ of people and requires psychiatric supervision and treatment.

TEST 25
Part 1:
1. Judging by the latest results, the team look _____ to return without a single medal.
A. doomed B. forecast C. convicted D. sentenced
2. Don't worry; you are as safe as houses here as long as you are in my good ______.
A. graces B. feelings C. likes D. regards
3. Instead of gilding _______ the photographs added atmosphere - a sense of history.
A. the rose B. the lily C. the daisy D. the jasmine
4. She ____ agreed to go with him to the football match although she had no interest in the game at all.
A. apologetically B. discreetly C. shamefacedly D. grudgingly
5. The mayor failed to deliver key promises in his manifesto, but to give him his _____, he tried his best to
improve the city’s infrastructure.
A. account B. view C. due D. owing
6. Every time the government meets their demands, the union leaders move the ______.
A. goalposts B. lamp-posts C. bus stops D. roadblocks
7. I’ve only been here for a week so I haven’t got into the _____ yet.
A. rut of things B. groove of things C. swing of things D. swing of routine
8. The renewed interest in Elizabethan times is evident in the ______ of new Hollywood films set during that
period.
A. hypocrisy B. spate C. transience D. demise
9. That boy was the one who caused a brief moment of ______ during the opening ceremony.
A. brevity B. dexterity C. deity D. levity
10. My big brother always ______ for me when my mother yelled at me.
A. stuck up B. stood up C. hooked up D. blocked up
11. I’m opting out of the ________race and going to live on a small farm in the countryside.
A. horse B. dog C. rat D. cat and mouse
12. Our grandfather can ______ his war experiences all the day. Sometimes, we all get truly bored with it.
A. harp on B. vouch for C. figure out D. leaf through
13. Alaska boasts several climates due to its ______ mountains, warm ocean currents and frozen seas.
A. adept B. pious C. ghastly D. lofty
14. The integrity of a marine ecosystem could be ______ due to the impact of coastal reclamation.
A. conceded B. compromised C. conciliated D. confronted
15. Not getting the promotion felt like a real kick in the ______ as I’d put in so much hard work for the company.
A. head B. teeth C. leg D. back
16. We lay in the sun until our bodies felt saturated ______ the heat.
A. up B. upon C. with D. within
17. My sunburnt nose made me feel rather ______ for the first few days of the holiday.
A. self-confident B. self-centre C. self-conscious D. self-evident
18. Of all entries received, his was _____ out for special raise.
A. isolated B. brought C. opted D. singled
19. Housing in some cities is so expensive that some people cannot even afford to put ______ the two months’
deposit that is required.
A. away B. down C. out D. about
20. I found the information for the project in the encyclopedia but I couldn’t give ______ and verse on it.
A. chapter B. unit C. poem D. extract
Part 2:
NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE 2018 CANCELLED AFTER SEXUAL ASSAULT SCANDAL
The Swedish Academy announced on Friday morning that there would be no Nobel laureate or literature selected
in 2018, as it attempts to come to terms with controversy over its links to a man accused of sexual assault. For the
first time since 1940, the (1. SECRET) ______________ jury that hands out the world’s most prestigious literary
award will not unveil a winner this autumn, instead revealing two winners in 2019. The decision comes after a
string of sexual assault allegations made against the French photographer Jean- Claude Arnault.
With academy members engaging in (2. PRECEDE) ______________ fights in the Swedish press, permanent
secretary of the academy Sara Danius resigned on 12 April – to widespread protests in Sweden over the implication
that she was taking the hit for male (3. BEHAVE) ______________ - as did Frostenson, after a three-hour meeting
(4. MEMBER) ______________ of the academy, which was established in 1786 by Swedish king Gustav III, is
intended to be (5. LIFE) ______________ resulting in any resignations leaving an empty chair until the jury
member’s death. Following the spate of recent (6. BREAK) ______________, Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustav
announced he would change the rules, allowing new members to be appointed to replace resigning members.
With only 20 active members on the 18-person jury, the academy said it would spend the year (7. BUILD)
______________ its structure and (8. HAUL) ______________ its practice, including “modernizing” its statutes.
It also said that “routines will be tightened regarding conflict-of-interest issues and the management of information
classified as secret”.
Chairman of he Nobel Foundation board, Carl-Henrik Heldin said: “The crisis in Swedish Academy has adversely
affected the Nobel prize. Their decision (9. SCORE) ______________ the seriousness of the situation and will
help (10. GUARD) ______________ the long-term reputation if the Nobel prize. None of this impacts the
awarding of the 2018 Nobel prize on other prize categories”.

TEST 26
Part 1:
21. David’s hard-working when supervised; left to his own______, he becomes lazy.
A. means B. instruments C. tools D. devices
22. Business these days are looking for people who are ______, or in other words, are able to fulfil more
than one role if necessary.
A. ever-changing B. resourceful C. action-oriented D. versatile
23. The vote on the anti-bullying policy was______and it wll be put into effect immediately at the school.
A. unanimous B. united C. undoutbed D. undivided
24. The sports complex is likely to become a ______after the championships are over.
A. white elephant B. wild goose C. fat cat D. black sheep
25. He’d be an excellent candidate for promotion______his hot temper.
A. if not B. if it wasn’t C. if only D. if it weren’t for
26. You will save money if you buy the large, ______ size of the shampoo.
A. economy B. economical C. economic D. economized
27. The installation of CCTV across the city center will hopefully act as a strong ______ to anyone tempted
to commit vandalism.
A. constraint B. restriction C. deterrent D. boundary
28. Without experience, she’s got ______ to come for an interview.
A. little chance of being asked B. little chance for asking
C. a little chance to ask D. a little chance in asking
29. The list of the sources for the information in this book is contained in the book’s______.
A. acknowledgements B. bibliograhpy C. appendix D. contents
30. Having some volunteer work on your CV can be a real ______ in your cap when it comes to applying to
university.
A. feather B. hair C. beard D. sideburn
31. The company was taken to court and fined for not______with local environmental regulations.
A. wrestling B. complying C. experiencing D. collaborating
32. As the two seminars are running ______, I will have to make a choice on which one to attend.
A. continually B. concurrently C. continuously D. currently
33. Advertisers often aim their campaigns at young people as they have considerable spending ______.
A. force B. energy C. power D. ability
34. Exercise can be classified as active or passive with the former ______ effort and the latter the use of machines
or training assistants .
A. involves physical B. physics is involved C. involving physical D. physically involved
35. We all hope that the boss is going to ________ the bill for the staff party.
A. arm B. leg C. foot D. head
36. Gobal warming has progressed ______ glaciers everywhere are shrinking.
A. too much that B. enough to cause
C. to such an extent that D. so great an extent that
37. Mary has been abroad for two months, but she will be home______ the next few days.
A. between B. among C. within D. by
38. He went to great lengths to ______ the details of the intricate plans to his co-workers.
A. spell out B. stand up C. take in D. measure out
39. Peter needs to learn how to put limits to his ______ otherwise nothing and nobody will ever be good enough
for him.
A. diligence B. introspection C. procrastination D. perfectionism
40. ______ martial arts, Mike now has considerably more free time to dedicate to his new business venture.
A. Having been dropped B. Having dropped C. Dropping D. Dropped

Part 2
41. The account of his trips is rather repetitive and uninspired, _______________ only by his humorous dealing
with locals who could not speak English. (LIVE)
42. The company decided to hire an _______________ with marketing experience in an effort to revive its
business after the economic reccession. (OUT)
43. The high abstention rate at the election reflected the voters' growing ______ with politics. (ILLUSION)
44. The teacher was careful not to show _______________ to any one student because this may cause
discontentment among students. (FAVOR)
45. Both suspects refused to answer any questions before their lawyers arrived, in fear that they might
_______________ themselves. (CRIME)
46. The employer knows that he cannot recover worthwhile damages and is in any case unwilling
to _____ relations with his employees by taking legal action. (BITTER)
47. In factories where workers are required to perform only a single set of actions, the work is repetitive and
_______________. (TONE)
48. Improved safety measures in cars can be _______________ as they encourage people to drive faster.
(PRODUCE)
49. Recovering from the serious car accident will be an _______________ battle for her, but she’s doing well.
(HILL)
50. The journalist uncovered proof that the government had _______________ the public about the source of the
funding.
(LEAD)

TEST 27
26. The idea of the gentleman is derived from the _____ ideal that a man should be honorable, courteous, brave
and loyal, especially to women.
A. Chivalric B. Chicanery C. Circuitous D. Clairvoyant
27. Solid-state electronic equipment has made vacuum tube equipment _____ in most areas other than very
specialized applications.
A. Demur B. Defunct C. Delineate D. Desuetude
28. The former chain-smoker describes herself as “Now a _____ passive non-smoker.”
A. cognizant B. Coalesced C. Compendium D. Complaisant
29. The English professor has started on the _____ task of writing book-length commentaries on all 37 of
William Shakespeare’s plays.
A. Apropos B. Arduous C. Apposite D. Ardor
30. Tax _____ deprives the state of several million pounds as a year.
A. retention B. desertion C. escapism D. evasion
31. Those second-hand Walkmans are selling like _____. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before
they’re all gone.
A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats
32. With _____, it’s easy to see that a mistake has been made.
A. rear view B. overlook C. retrospect D. hindsight
33. I know you have a good voice and have ambitions to be an opera singer but don't give up your day _____ yet!
A. situation B. work C. job D. place
34. The engineer _____ the machine with a hammer and, miraculously, it roared back to life.
A. slapped B. smacked C. whacked D. punched
35. You shouldn’t _____ into other’s people private lives.
A. prowl B. prod C. proceed D. pry
36. Even the best medicines are not _____.
A. infallible B. unfailing C. fail-proof D. falsified
37. There are a lot of crooked people in big cities. If you don’t want to be cheated, you’ll need to keep your
_____ about you.
A. mind B. wits C. head D. brain
38. How do you calculate the distance to the horizon? As a _____, it’s 7 miles + 1 mile per 100 ft above sea level.
A. trick of the trade B. golden rule C. free hand D. rule of thumb
39. She wears the most ______ color combinations you could ever imagine.
A. hiding B. hideout C. hidebound D. hideous
40. Job losses are mainly in the _______ sectors of the industry.
A. blue-collar B. red-collar C. stiff-collar D. high-collar

Part 2.
41. Pre-specified ______________ analyses included the patient’s age, cause of cardiac arrest, initial cardiac
rhythm. (GROUP)
42. “Seeing that you have just lost your low-paying job, I don’t think that you’re in any position to be
______________ on this issue, Bronwyn.” (BEAR)
43. But Mr. McCain’s rising political career was almost ______________ by scandal. (END)
44. Its invasion of Afghanistan to suppress a fanatic Taliban regime and hunt for Osama bin
Laden, the ______________ of the terrorist attacks. (MIND)
45. Steam also sterilizes hospital equipment, presses clothes, and cleans restaurant dishes and ______________.
(CUT)

TEST 28
Part 1.
1. No amount of encouragement ______ jump into the pool.
A. would he make B. he would make himself C. would make him D. would he make himself
2. Dan wouldn’t sign the contract because he felt it was ____________.
A. his line of work B. none of his business C. out of work D. a raw deal
3. Why doesn't Mike ____________ some of his work to his assistant?
A. demand B. resign C. widen D. delegate
4. Legal matters are not my ____________ - you’ll have to consult a lawyer.
A. domain B. aspect C. prospect D. excess
5. The producer refused ____________ to discuss any of the actor’s demands for more pay.
A. down and out B. outlook C. outright D. downright
6. Of course, I thought your song was the ____________ of the show.
A. spotlight B. forefront C. limelight D. highlight
7. His negative attitude ____________ across in the interview.
A. went B. came C. played D. branched
8. Ms Fisher has a very ____________ position on the committee.
A. preferential B. residential C. influential D. beneficial
9. I wonder if my lecturer can ____________ any light on this essay for me.
A. dawn B. shed C. snap D. dub
10. He's so ambitious that he’ll do anything to _____ his career, even at the expense of others.
A. enlarge B. widen C. further D. expand
Part 2.
MEDITATION
People are often put off meditation by what they see as its many mystical associations. Yet meditation is a (1.
STRAIGHT) _______________ technique which merely involves sitting and resting the mind. In addition to its
(2. SIMPLE) _______________, meditation offers powerful help in the battle against stress. Hundreds of studies
have shown that meditation, when (3. TAKE) _______________ in a principled way, can reduce hypertension
which is related to stress in the body. Research has proved that certain types of meditation can (4. SUBSTANCE)
_______________ decrease key stress symptoms such as anxiety and (5. IRRITATE) _______________. In fact,
those who practise meditation with any (6. REGULAR) _______________ see their doctors less and spend, on
average, seventy per cent fewer days in hospital. They are said to have more stamina, a happier (7. DISPOSE)
_______________ and even enjoy better relationships.
When you learn to meditate, your teacher will give you a personal 'mantra' or word which you use every time
you practise the technique and which is (8. SUPPOSE) _______________ chosen according to your needs. Initial
classes are taught individually but (9. SEQUENCE) _______________ classes usually consist of a group of
students and take place over a period of about four days. The aim is to learn how to slip into a deeper state of
(10.CONSCIOUS) _______________ for twenty minutes a day. The rewards speak for themselves.

TEST 29
Question 1:
1. I knew my mother would _________ a face the minute she saw my new hair cut.
A. drag B. lift C. pull D. race
2. The police took him into custody ______ he disembarked from the plane.
A. as long as B. while C. the moment when D. the instant
3. I think we ought to see the rest of the exhibition as quickly as we can, ______ that it closes in half an hour.
A. granted B. assuming C. given D. knowing
4. After a fall in profits, the company decided ______ the hotel business.
A. to pull out of B. to back off from
C. to take out of D. to keep away from
5. In spite of working their fingers to the ______, all the staff were made redundant.
A. nail B. edge C. flesh D. bone
6. Oil spills will ______ even the healthiest of marine ecosystem.
A. play havoc on B. break ground with
C. pay the consequences for D. take their toll on
7. The doctor thought he had got over the worst, but his condition suddenly ______.
A. deteriorated B. dismantled C. dissolved D. disintegrated
8. ______ a small creature that defends itself with lobster-like claws and a poisonous sting.
A. Scorpions are B. Many a scorpion is
C. A scorpion, which is D. The scorpion is
9. The library is ______ people who lose their books.
A. cracking down on B. stepping up
C. going down with D. coming up against
10. They turned down the proposal ______ that it didn’t fulfill their requirement.
A. by reason B. on the grounds
C. as a cause D. allowing
11. Going down white-water rapids in a canoe must be extremely ______! Does your heart start beating really
fast?
A. trivial B. mundane C. sedentary D. exhilarating
12. If ______ by hunger, you might consider eating a frog.
A. they are driven to desperation B. driving to desperate
C. you are driving to desperation D. driven to desperation
13. As his whole family was doctor, it was in his ______ to take up that profession.
A. soul B. spirit C. blood D. heart
14. She demanded to be promoted to a post of responsibility, otherwise she would ______ about her affair with
the Prime Minister.
A. reveal the cake B. spill the beans
C. let loose the pussycat D. spit out the bit
15. His English was roughly ______ with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult.
A. level B. on a par C. equal D. in tune
Question 2:
The standard of television programming ________________ (1.PRODUCT) in this country is in terminal
decline. The ________________ (2.SHED) has become a meaningless term confined in its applicability to
________________ (3.GO) days when adult content felt the full force of ________________ (4.CENSOR) and
was not allowed to appear on the box until after 9:00 p.m. Nowadays, however, it seems anything goes any time.
And, truth told, whatever anything is, it seldom 'goes' for much longer than a half hour or so at any rate before it
is interrupted by a ________________ (5.COMMERCE) break.
TEST 30
Question 1:
1. The spacecraft ______ into space and then spent three days getting to the Moon.
A. hurled B. threw C. blasted D. orbited
2. Did you ever realise you have an uncanny ______ of coming down to the kitchen just as I am about
to serve dinner? Very strange!
A. habit B. knack C. trick D. routine
3. ______ on by my husband, I applied for the job I had always dreamt of having.
A. begged B. obliged C. urged D. pleaded
4. ______ by both financial and emotional problems, the father decided he had had enough and
slipped away from the house quietly at dawn.
A. pressured B. beset C. filled D. drowned
5. I felt let down by a very unsupportive boardroom, ______ by the very chairman himself, Wilson
Gray. I had no choice but to resign.
A. at most B. not least C. notwithstanding D. henceforth
6. Out upon the cloud covered hills, we only caught the occasional glimpse of the town lights ______
far below in the valley.
A. sparkling B. glimmering C. flashing D. beaming
7. After a month, I will ______ the ropes and won't keep bothering you for help.
A. show B. learn C. get D. finish
8. The young rookie scored over 20 goals in his first year, taking the whole league by ______.
A. force B. example C. storm D. assault
9. Hubert ______ remembered locking the door and couldn't understand how it was now standing
wide open.
A. distinctly B. sharply C. totally D. utterly
10. If you are looking for Sheila, she is over in the corner of the library with her head ______ in her
books.
A. covered B. entombed C. buried D. drowned
11. Son: “This herb smells horrible!”
Mom: “Be that as it may, it will do you a ______ of good”.
A. power B. wealth C. strike D. visit
12. As a matter of ______, we have six security guards on the premises at all times.
A. wisdom B. prudence C. foresight D. acumen
13. It was such a sad movie that we were all reduced ______ tears.
A. for B. with C. into D. to
14. She marched into the shops, as bold as ______, and demanded for her money back.
A. bass B. grass C. brass D. glass
15. Jane is out in the garden mulling ______ a problem to do ______ work.
A. over/ with B. away/ without C. in/to D. into/for
Question 2:
It was with the circulation of Pickwich Papers in 1836 that young Dickens began to enjoy a truly
(1.PRECENDENT) _________ ascent into the favour of the British reading public. He magnificently
(2.PROVE) _________ a theory that his fame would disappear just as quickly as it had come. He
remained until his death 34 years later (3.DENY) _________ the most popular novelist the Englishspeaking
world had ever known. The public displayed a/an (4.SATIATE) _________ appetite for his
works, and there was also a great diffusion of them through (5.NUMBER) _________ dramatic
adaptations.

TEST 31
II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30/ 200 POINTS)
26. Because of the unfortunate ______, your order was not dispatched by the date requested.
A. hindrance B. oversight C. negligence D. transgression
27. Failing to submit the proposal on time was for Tom.
A. a nail in the coffin B. a real kick in the pants
C. a shot in the dark D. an open and shut case
28. His new yacht is certainly an ______ display of his wealth.
A. ostentatious B. ossified C. intuitive D. elusive
29. I don’t need any medicine. I’m as right as ______.
A. clouds B. rays C. rain D. a haze
30. When threatened, the opossum often ______ death.
A. avoids B. confronts C. feigns D. withstands
31. Anna’s friend knew the casting director, so she pulled a few ______ to arrange an audition.
A. ropes B. wires C. strings D. threads
32. ______ to interfere in your affairs but I would like to give you just one piece of advice.
A. It is far from clear B. Far from it for me
C. Far and wide for me D. Far be it from me
33. Although a ______ retina sounds very serious, the operation to repair it only took a short time.
A. disconnected B. detached C. dismounted D. decentralized
34. They’re planning to ______ their operation in North America and focus on Eastern Europe.
A. wind down B. start up C. fire up D. face up
35. I will not be made the ______ for this disaster. I acted on the advice of people above me in this company and
if I go, I am taking them with me!
A. loser B. sacrifice C. scapegoat D. target

Part 2: For questions 36-45, complete the following passage with the words taken from the box. You have
to change the form of the words. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
BREAK NATION STUDY BANK
BOTANY VARY OUT
DIRECT GOVERN PRESTIGE LATE
Battle to Save the Amazon
As the Brazilian international plane (36) _________________ over the Amazonian rainforest, (37)
_________________ Ghilean Prance gazed at the dark-green canopy below: an expanse of trees almost (38)
_________________ for 2.5 million square miles, with more (39) _________________ of plant and animal life
than any other place on earth.
Few (40) _________________ knew more about the rainforest and its ecosystem than Prance. He had just been
appointed (41) _________________ of postgraduate studies at the National Amazonian Research Institute in
Manaus, the Amazonian region's capital. Before that, as research assistant at and (42) _________________ a
curator of the (43) _________________ New York Botanical Garden, he had spent almost ten years studying the
forest. In his search for new plant specimens he was more used to travelling on foot or by boat.
But now, Brazilian (44) _________________ documents showing that a road had been constructed through the
Amazon basin had been discovered. On this bright November morning he was flying out with two other course
tutors and 14 botany (45) _________________ to make sure its impact on the surrounding habitat was not as
serious as he feared.

TEST 32
Part 1:
26. Of course, I thought your song was the ______ of the show.
A. Spotlight B. forefront C. limelight D. highlight
27. The college expanded rapidly and facilities are now ______ for so many students.
A. Inconsistent B. indiscreet C. intuitive D. inadequate
28. Until Ben’s success in a Broadway play, most critics ______ his acting ability.
A. overcharged B. underrated C. confided D. outstayed
29. People came from ______ to take part in the Street Festival in Tuyen Quang.
A. far and wide B. out and about C. there and back D. round and round
30. The lawyers hoped for a quick settlement but the case ______ for months.
A. dropped out B. coughed up C. dried up D. dragged on
31. The researchers realized they were ______ and had to change the focus of their experiment.
A. in the footsteps B. ahead of schedule C. on the wrong track D. off the beaten track
32. When I saw the fire truck, it suddenly _____ on me that I’d left the oven on when I went out.
A. dawned B. appealed C. cracked D. fell
33. Many people believe that the government should make unemployment its ______.
A .perspective B. prospect C. pretense D. priority
34. In return for ______ the company’s sportswear, the tennis player received free supplies.
A. encountering B. endorsing C. enforcing D. entrusting
35. Cell phones have ______ changed the way we communicate with others.
A. dreadfully B. genuinely C. fundamentally D. colloquially
36. The government intends to ______ on businesses that try to avoid paying tax.
A. take the floor B. wipe the floor C. tighten the screws D. get into gear
37. Professor Green is an expert on ______ American art.
A. contemporary B. cylindrical C. compatible D. conceivable
38. The building manager made the ______ of the cockroaches a priority.
A. extinction B. exterminating C. evolution D. emigrating
39. His theory is fundamentally ______ and should not be taken seriously.
A. flawed B. doubtful C. condemned D. thoughtless
40. There is a great deal of pressure in the newspaper industry; editors might work a 12-hour day with no ______.
A. come-down B. letdown C. let-up D. crackdown

Part 2:
CUL8R!
Fancy some sort of (0) CONSPIRE _______ with a distant boyfriend or girlfriend? conspiracy
Send a text. Lost in the woods. (41) WILD __________ or heavy fog? Use GPS. A 41. ________________
case of mistaken identity? Face book! And who is this enigmatic Jay Gatsby? Just
Google him.
Books can now be read on iPhones, and (42) OPPORTUNITY ____________ young 42. ________________
writers in Japan are using their cell phone keypads to write the best-selling short
novels. But, at the same time, technology is making some classic narrative plot
devices obsolete. Excuses like poor connections and (43) COMMUNICATION
____________ or the inability to reach someone just don’t work when even the most 43. ________________
(44) ACCESS ___________ places have wireless coverage.
 It’s the problem with movies. In Casablanca, Humphrey Bogart would have been 44. ________________
spared the aching (45) CERTAIN ______________ of wondering why Ingrid
Bergman had stood him up at the train station. “Why isn’t she here?” We were
supposed to run away together! Let me check my messages. Maybe I can her online.” 45. ________________

TEST 33
Part 1:
26. He’d better take the doctor’s advice into consideration since he’s in ______ earnest about the epidemic.
A. mortally B. fatally C. deadly D. gravely
27. Terry ______ into a rage when he saw that somebody had scratched the bonnet of his brand new Jaguar.
A. flew B. rose C. ran D. went
28. Hoping to won a prize for the best costume, Tim dressed ______ with bright red suspenders and a purple tie.
A. eminently B. virtuously C. conspicuously D. obscurely
29. Her rapport with everyone in the office ______ the kind of interpersonal skills that all the employees
appreciated.
A. prevailed B. diverged C. varied D. exemplified
30. The case for an increase in spending on education has been proved beyond the ______ of a doubt.
A. shadow B. hesitation C. suspicion D. shade
31. That old house hasn't been lived in for nearly thirty years, hence it looks so ______ .
A. decrepit B. trashed C. rotten D. derelict
32. I have been back to the doctor three times and he still hasn't ______ the reason for all the pain I have been
suffering from recently.
A. pinpointed B. indicated C. highlighted D. looked up
33. We were all in ______ of the fact that the new manager was our old friend Duncan.
A. surprise B. shock C. awe D. amazement
34. To get his proposal accepted, the Finance Manager had to ______ heavy pressure from colleagues.
A. laugh about B. fend off C. send away D. rose up
35. When several companies showed interest in buying the film rights to his novel, he knew he had ______.
A. upped the ante B. scooped the bag C. caught the fat one D. hit the jackpot
36. His opponent called him a traitor, which really ______ his patriotism.
A. cast aspersions on B. dumped asperity on C. hurled insults D. drew integrity from
37. There is a great deal of pressure in the newspaper industry; editor might work a 12-hour day with no ______.
A. come-down B. letdown C. crackdown D. let-up
38. While backpacking in a quiet, traditional region, I came across the seemingly ______ fast food ads typical of
my hometown.
A. capricious B. elevating C. irritating D. ubiquitous
39. Little did I imagine The Amazing Race would entail long-winded journey and ups and downs ______.
A. aplenty B. inexhaustibly C. profusely D. superabundant
40. The rumor that his job was in jeopardy caused Pete to ______ with concern.
A. frown B. beam C. grimace D. howl

Part 2:
Cacti have enjoyed an (41. ENDURE) ________ popularity among gardeners spanning several centuries.
Perhaps this is due in part to their unusual appearance: more often than not, they consist of swollen stems covered
in spines. Unlike other plants, cacti can squat in their pots, apparently in (42. SUSPEND) ________ animation,
for months, showing little sign of growth and development; then suddenly, their flowers will burst forth, dazzling
observers with their gloriously vibrant colours. Added to this is the fact that they come in a huge variety of
shapes, sizes and forms, so many gardeners, myself included, find themselves irresistibly drawn to these
extraordinary plants.
You do not have to be an expert to grow cacti, and the (43. INITIATE) ________ needn’t be concerned
about cultivating them because they are among the easiest of plants to care for. Their requirements are simple and
few. Plenty of light, a little compost and occasional watering will keep them happy and healthy. Also, their hardy
constitution enables them to withstand harsh (44. CLIMATIZE) ________ conditions in the wild. So should you
neglect to water them, they are unlikely to object. For this reason, I recommend them to the young enthusiasts
who ask me about starting their own (45. WINDOW) ________ gardens.

TEST 34
Part 1: 26. He’d better take the doctor’s advice into consideration since he’s in ______ earnest about the
epidemic.
A. mortally B. fatally C. deadly D. gravely
27. Terry ______ into a rage when he saw that somebody had scratched the bonnet of his brand new
Jaguar.
A. flew B. rose C. ran D. went
28. Hoping to won a prize for the best costume, Tim dressed ______ with bright red suspenders and a
purple tie.
A. eminently B. virtuously C. conspicuously D. obscurely
29. Her rapport with everyone in the office ______ the kind of interpersonal skills that all the
employees appreciated.
A. prevailed B. diverged C. varied D. exemplified
30. The case for an increase in spending on education has been proved beyond the ______ of a doubt.
A. shadow B. hesitation C. suspicion D. shade
31. That old house hasn't been lived in for nearly thirty years, hence it looks so ______ .
A. decrepit B. trashed C. rotten D. derelict
32. I have been back to the doctor three times and he still hasn't ______ the reason for all the pain I
have been suffering from recently.
A. pinpointed B. indicated C. highlighted D. looked up
33. We were all in ______ of the fact that the new manager was our old friend Duncan.
A. surprise B. shock C. awe D. amazement
34. To get his proposal accepted, the Finance Manager had to ______ heavy pressure from colleagues.
A. laugh about B. fend off C. send away D. rose up
35. When several companies showed interest in buying the film rights to his novel, he knew he had
______.
A. upped the ante B. scooped the bag C. caught the fat one D. hit the jackpot
36. His opponent called him a traitor, which really ______ his patriotism.
A. cast aspersions on B. dumped asperity on C. hurled insults D. drew integrity from
37. There is a great deal of pressure in the newspaper industry; editor might work a 12-hour day with
no ______.
A. come-down B. letdown C. crackdown D. let-up
38. While backpacking in a quiet, traditional region, I came across the seemingly ______ fast food ads
typical of my hometown.
A. capricious B. elevating C. irritating D. ubiquitous
39. Little did I imagine The Amazing Race would entail long-winded journey and ups and downs
______.
A. aplenty B. inexhaustibly C. profusely D. superabundant
40. The rumor that his job was in jeopardy caused Pete to ______ with concern.
A. frown B. beam C. grimace D. howl
Part 2:
Cacti have enjoyed an (41. ENDURE) _____________ popularity among gardeners spanning
several centuries. Perhaps this is due in part to their unusual appearance: more often than not, they
consist of swollen stems covered in spines. Unlike other plants, cacti can squat in their pots, apparently
in (42. SUSPEND) _____________ animation, for months, showing little sign of growth and development;
then suddenly, their flowers will burst forth, dazzling observers with their gloriously vibrant colours.

Added to this is the fact that they come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes and forms, so many
gardeners, myself included, find themselves irresistibly drawn to these extraordinary plants.
You do not have to be an expert to grow cacti, and the (43. INITIATE) _____________ needn‟t be
concerned about cultivating them because they are among the easiest of plants to care for. Their
requirements are simple and few. Plenty of light, a little compost and occasional watering will keep
them happy and healthy. Also, their hardy constitution enables them to withstand harsh (44.
CLIMATIZE) _____________ conditions in the wild. So should you neglect to water them, they are
unlikely to object. For this reason, I recommend them to the young enthusiasts who ask me about
starting their own (45. WINDOW) _____________ gardens.

TEST 35
Part 1:
26. Fame made her lead a rather __________life, in her own private world.
A. faint B. secluded C. distant D. far-away
27. When the cost was __________ the advantages, the scheme looked good.
A. set against B. weighed up C. made up for D. settled up with
28. The little boy has rather __________ parents, who give him everything he asks for.
A. advantageous B. privileged C. gainful D. indulgent
29. When the company advertised the position, they were __________with applications.
A. dense B. filled C. inundated D. plentiful
30. I don‟t believe there‟s a ______ of evidence that could be held against him.
A. shred B. grain C. drop D. strain
31. She was so ill that it was ________ whether she would live or not.
A. win or lose B. come and go C. touch and go D. on and off
32. The renewed interest in Elizabethan times is evident in the _____ of new Hollywood films set during
that period.
A. spate B. hypocrisy C. transience D. demise
33. To his own great ________, professor Stephen has discovered a new method of diabetes treatment.
A. reputation B. name C. fame D. credit
34. The princess's nanny's autobiography really gives the _______ on life among the royals.
A. know-how B. low-down C. look-out D. show-down
35. Serena is still _______ ignorant of the fact that she is about to be made redundant.
A. delightedly B. blissfully C. jubilantly D. ecstatically

Part 2. One woman in five is a shopaholic

'Retail therapy' - shopping to improve your mood – has become something of a
fashionable leisure (0) PURSUE ____________ in Britain in recent years. It is the
acceptable face of something much more sinister - the serious medical condition of
shopping addiction. The number of people suffering from this illness has 36. TAKE
__________ the number of drug and drink addicts combined. Some experts believe
that twenty per cent of the female population may be shopaholics. The condition 0. pursuit
has led to family break-ups, depression and 37. HOME __________. 36. ____________
Psychiatrists claim one reason for the epidemic is that shopping has never been so 37. ____________
38. ALLURE__________. Shopping centres are now beautiful, attractive places. 38. ____________
In some shops, store cards or loyalty cards are offered 39. DISCRIMINATION 39. ____________
__________ at the till, and credit is still relatively easy to obtain. Experts also claim 40. ____________
that shopping addiction often masks deeper problems. As one of them says,
'Mostly there is underlying depression and anxiety sometimes caused by a
disturbed relationship with one's parents. Cold and 40. EMOTION __________
parents often lavish presents on their offspring who then come to associate that
with pleasure.

TEST 36
Part 1.
 1. Gorillas have long been the subject of _____ interest among zoologists for their uncanny similarities to
human beings.
A. firm B. utter C. keen D. sharp
2. The first thing Inspector Highgate noticed on entering his office was the ______ of the cigarette.
A. glow B. sparkle C. glimmer D. flicker
3. Austen Grove, whose new novel, A Dublin Childhood, took the publishing world by ______ last week, is
intensely wary of publicity.
A. force B. tempest C. storm D. thunder
4. What is particularly interesting about hypnosis is that it is capable of activating the ________
psychologist Carl Jung called the “creative imagination”.
A. grandiose B. notorious C. eminent D. prestigious
5. Those around her was especially supportive, _______ to her every whim and going out of their way to be
nice to her.
A. indulging B. pampering C. catering D. providing
6. She rocked the baby in her arms and watched his little face as he ______ to sleep.
A. drifted off B. carried off C. slipped off D. popped off
7. ______ retrospect, that first awful dream was probably the best.
A. At B. In C. To D. On
8. Do you ______ a cold sweat every time you see a snake?
A. give off B. break into C. set up D. turn on
9. Hundreds of people have visited our clinic over the years and found that the expert help and advice they
have received have given them a new ______ of life.
A. extension B. period C. lease D. length
10. The Egyptian government has pledged to _______ on the number of sightseers to protect the ancient sight
from being loved to death.
A. clamp down B. push down C. put down D. weight down
11. I hadn’t met her before, but my cousin had been _______ to everyone about her wonderful, warm and
caring personality.
A. acclaiming B. plugging C. promoting D. raving
12. Bradley has ______ himself as the top scorer on the team.
A. messed B. screwed C. bungled D. distinguished
13. Many people feel the newspaper is too soft on the government and never _______ when asking
questions directly to the politicians.
A. shakes the water B. rocks the boat C. steers the engine D. moves the ship
14. She claims to be in favour of training, but so far she's only paid ______ service to the idea.
A. lip B. mouth C. tongue D. tooth

Part 2.
Although, in modern history, we have been slow to recognize the 15. _____________________ (EXCEPT) of the
Dead Sea area, that intensely 16. _____________________ (SALT) body of water separating Israel and Jordan,
hostile to any forms of life bar a few 17. _____________________ (SCOPE) species of bacteria and a smattering
of miniscule fungi, we seem, today at least, far more aware and 18. _____________________ (APPRECIATE)
of its usefulness, not to mention the very 19. _____________________ (UNIQUE) that defines the place, being,
as it is, both the lowest land 20. _____________________ (LEVEL) on the planet and the deepest hypersaline
lake or inland sea of its kinds.

TEST 37
1.
FOOD MILES
In Britain, what is described as ‘food miles’, the distance which food is transported
from the place where it is grown to its point of sale, continues to rise. This has major (0.
ECONOMY) , social and environmental consequences, given the traffic congestion and 0. economic
 pollution which (1. VARIABLE) follow.
According to (2. PRESS) groups, the same amount of food is travelling 50% further 1. …………....
than twenty years ago. What’s more, the rise in the demand for road haulage over this period
has mostly been due to the transport of food and drink. The groups assert that the increase in 2. …………….
the number of lorry journeys is (3. EXCEED) and that many of these are far from (4. 3. …………….
ESSENCE). 4. …………….
In the distribution systems employed by British food (5. RETAIL), fleets of lorries 5. …………….
bring all goods into more (6. CENTRE) located warehouses for redistribution across the 6. …………….
country. (7. LOGIC) as this might appear, the situation whereby some goods get sent back to 7. …………….
the same areas from which they came is (8. AVOID). 8. …………….
In response to scathing (9. CRITIC) from environmentalists, some food distributors 9. …………….
now aim to minimize the impact of food miles by routing vehicles, wherever possible, on 10. ……….......
motorways after dark. This encourages greater energy (10. EFFICIENT) whilst also reducing
the impact on the residential areas through which they would otherwise pass.

2. Circle one of the words marked A, B, C, or D which best completes the sentence. (15ps)
1. It was Alice’s year: a new home, a better job – everything just clicked into ______.
A. place B. position C. space D. spot
2. Tickets cost a ______ $6, which for three hours of music is great value for money.
A. few B. bit C. mere D. small
3. They are fighting to eradicate the ______ of starvation caused by the civil war.
A. leaving B. legacy C. remains D. tradition
4. The teenager took his father’s credit card and ______ 7,000 dollars’ worth of purchases.
A. made up B. took up C. put up D. ran up
5. The old man led a ______ existence after he left and refused even to see his children.
A. reclusive B. deserted C. remote D. vacant
6. Mercedes is so ______ that, in such a large class, I expect you’ve barely had time to notice her.
A. self-critical B. self-absorbed C. self-effacing D. egotistical
7. The restaurant is popular with film stars and the _______.
A. like B. same C. similar D. such
8. He just managed to survive by the skin of his ______.
A. ears B. nose C. teeth D. tongue
9. As a poet, I think she ______ comparison with the greatest this century.
A. makes B. stands C. leads D. matches
10. The painting bears a ______ resemblance to El Greco's earlier works.
A. heated B. fine C. striking D. comparable

TEST 38
Part 1
1. I suppose he could _______ have reached the summit on his own, but I doubt it.
A. conceivably B. credibly C. imaginatively D. believably
2. The _______ feeling at the meeting was that we should go ahead.
A. predicted B. pre-eminent C. predominant D. prefabricated
3. The _______ of the trouble was the decision to allow non-members into the club.
A. stem B. mould C. root D. trigger
4. I’m afraid we can only afford to pay you a _______ sum for your services.
A. nominal B. titular C. complete D. calculated
5. By being rude to his superiors he is considered to have _______ the mark.
A. transcended B. outrun C. surpassed D. overstepped
6. The problem of finding transport to the outback was _______ by the recent torrential rains.
A. exacerbated B. deepened C. sharpened D. fulfilled
7. Any involvement in the accident was _______ denied by all the children.
A. seriously B. blatantly C. conspicuously D. strenuously
 8. The sudden _______ in viewing figures encouraged more advertisers to turn to television.
A. upshot B. upturn C. upkeep D. uptake
9. Justine is feeling a bit under the weather today, but I expect she’ll be as right as _______ by the weekend.
A. sunshine B. roses C. rain D. flowers
10. The babysitter has told Billy’s parents about his attention-seeking behavior and how he starts _______ as
soon as they leave home.
A. acting up B. acting for C. acting on D. acting over
11. I have read that report so many times I feel I know it _______.
A. forwards B. backwards C. sideways D. upside down
12. There’s no point in burying our heads in the _______, is there?
A. sand B. ground C. snow D. earth
13. _______ regards the future, I think we’ll just have to wait and see.
A. With B. As C. In D. What
14. I don’t believe there’s a _______ of evidence that could be held against him.
A. shred B. grain C. drop D. strain
15. This neighborhood looks a little _______ and tatty these days.
A. well-heeled B. well-off C. run-down D. down and out
16. Be _______ as it may, I am afraid any kind of financial compensation is out of the question.
A. it B. that C. this D. which
17. I’m sorry to say that it seems you have been _______ your responsibilities.
A. shouldering B. dispelling C. experiencing D. shirking
18. In time-honoured _______, the chairman offered a toast to the shop-floor workers.
A. protocol B. way C. fashion D. procedure
19. The two countries have been _______ for months over the issue of trade.
A. face to face B. at loggerheads C. eye to eye D. on tenterhooks
20. I had to get through a lot of _______ tape, but I finally got the documents I needed.
A. red B. blue C. black D. yellow

Part 2
One of the things few people think about when a young woman is diagnosed with cancer is that the (1)
(THERAPY) _____________ will almost certainly leave her (2) (FERTILITY) _____________ afterwards. In
other words, she will be unable to have a baby. One woman, Theresa, explained her experience. She told how one
day she had found a strange (3) (SWELL) _____________ lump. She had gone to the hospital and, to her horror,
found she had cancer. She had recently married and had been thinking of starting a family. She had had many (4)
(SLEEP) _____________ nights worrying about how she and her husband would cope without children. (5)
(INITIAL) _____________, the doctors did not even broach the baby issue. Although Theresa found her own (6)
(ONCOLOGY) _____________ helpless, one (7) (LIGHT) _____________ surgeon told her about the
possibility of egg (8) (RETRIEVE) _____________. This is when the woman’s eggs are (9) (MOVE)
_____________ and kept safe while she has treatment for cancer. She was determined to recover from cancer and
have children. She had to go to a specialist to find out that there was a hormone treatment that could help protect
the ovaries during her cancer treatment. Happily, Theresa’s cancer was (10) (SUCCESS) _____________ treated
and now she is expecting her first child.

TEST 39
Part 1:
1. The waiter hovered _____ all the time they were eating their meal.
A. attentively B. intimately C. drastically D. patiently
2. Advertisers need to know where to ______the line when young children are concerned.
A .take B. draw C. perform D. put
3. The school playing fields are out of ______while equipment is being set up for the cricket match.
A. orders B. verge C. bounds D. border
4. The day their first child was born, the new parents were ______ with joy.
A. overpowered B. overtaken C. overthrown D. overcome
5. There tactics were strongly influenced by reliance on line formation and fire-power, as against attack
______close quarters.
A. at B. on C. to D. in
6. You’ll need a(n) ______ dictionary if you want to find the meaning of such a technical word.
A. elongated B. lengthy C. unabridged D. expanded
7. Jenny was completely inexperienced when she started working here, but now she's really come into her
_______.
A. mind B. self C. soul D. own
8. Parents know that a caring attitude can not only save you a small fortune, but also even make you feel good
about being _______ and offering more care than presents.
A. tight-fisted B. pigheaded C. highly strung D. easy-going
9. Mary said she wanted to be Prime Minister when she grew up but Anna, not to be _______, said she was going
to be Queen.
A. overawed B. outdone C. outclassed D. outgained
10. Did you notice Bob trying to ______doing the washing up?
A. set out B. break out of C. run out D. get out of
11. Since he started his own business, he has been making money hand over______.
A. heel B. fist C. head D. palm
12. Unsalted butter is best for this recipe, but _____that, margarine will do.
A. except B. given C. falling D. provided
13. John turned ______ trumps, finally finding a job to sustain his life.
A. up B. to C. in D. at
14. Many people have written to the newspaper to show their______ of such behaviour.
A. antipathy B. aversion C. abhorrence D. animosity
15. Three candidates will be short-listed for the post but we do not know ______.
A. which B. whom C. who D. what
16. His driving license has been ______ on the grounds of drinking driving.
A. repealed B. revoked C. nullified D. recalled
17. The extensive winds that have been ________ Florida will move away as the weekend draws to a close.
A. battering B. punching C. cracking D. thumping
18. The Conservatives declared their intention of______ the whole Act once they came into power.
A. repulsing B. repelling C. impelling D. repealing
19. Fortunately, everything went off without a______.
A. hope B. solution C. hitch D. alternative
20. The Prime Minister will decide whether to release the prisoner or not; that's his______.
A. prerogative B. derogatory C. abdication D. humanity

Part 2:
Juvenile Crime
Juvenile delinquency refers to 1. (SOCIETY) ____________ or illegal behavior by children or adolescents
and is considered a serious problem all over the world. It is caused by social, economic and cultural factors. This
juvenile 2. (CRIME) _______________ is apparent in marginal sectors of urban areas where children are
exposed to violence in their immediate social environment, either as observers or as victims. Because delinquent
basic education, if they have any, is poor they have been 3. (MARGIN) ______________ from society and
destitute of any dignity or self esteem. Although most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for dealing
with young criminals, such as juvenile detention centers and 4.(SUPPRESS) ____________, approaches to
prevent youth from becoming delinquent should also include measures to instill equality and justice, fight
poverty and create an atmosphere of hope and peace among youth. These 5. (PREVENT) ____________
policies should be 6. (PRIOR) ____________ over any 7. (COERCE) ____________ measures.
Information campaigns should be planned to 8. (SENSE) ____________ youth to be aware of the
detrimental effects of violence on the family, community and society, to teach them how to communicate
without violence. Focus on the importance of family should become a priority because it is the primary
institution of 9. (SOCIAL) _______________ of youth and continues to play an important role in the
 prevention of juvenile delinquency and 10. (OLD) ___________ crime.

TEST 40
Part 1
1. The contemporary dialogue for me struck a slightly _______ note.
A. disembodied B. discordant C. dismissive D. disconcerting
2. We decided to celebrate by going out and painting the town _______.
A. red B. purple C. gold D. brown
3. The series became so popular that it was moved to the _______ time spot of 8 p.m.
A. leading B. prime C. main D. major
4. The current economic _______ is very good for small businesses.
A. disposition B. whirlwind C. climate D. daze
5. He hit the other boy reluctantly as his friends _______ him on.
A. happened B. egged C. ground D. played
6. The actors gave a very _______ performance, and the critics expressed their disapproval in their reports the
following day.
A. pie-in-the-sky B. run-of-the-mill
C. good-for-nothing D. behind-the-scene
7. He was _______ devastated by the news.
A. utterly B. extremely C. deeply D. immensely
8. To get his proposal accepted, the Finance Manager had to _______ heavy pressure from colleagues.
A. fend off B. laugh off C. send off D. push off
9. When attacked by his opponents, the general _______ with a strong justification for his policy.
A. hit back B. struck up C. leapt up D. pushed forward
10. Activities in the department store were _______ by animal rights activists protesting against the sale of fur
coats.
A. disorientated B. disrupted C. deranged D. disturbed
11. Ever since we quarreled in the office, Janice and I have been _______ enemies.
A. assured B. confirmed C. defined D. guaranteed
12. Police are _______ the town for the missing vehicle.
A. seeking B. looking C. investigating D. combing
13. The jury _______ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
A. paid B. gave C. made D. said
14. He was blinded by the _______ of the approaching car’s headlights.
A. gleam B. glare C. glow D. flare
15. Don’t throw that away – it might _______.
A. come into use B. come into handy C. come in use D. come in handy
16. I am in a _______ as how to use this CD Rom.
A. loss B. difficulty C. quandary D. mind- game
17. The tournament isn’t over yet - not by a long _______.
A. talk B. chalk C. walk D. hawk
18. It is important to _______ your qualifications to use.
A. turn B. let C. get D. put
19. It cannot be denied that fireworks are a serious fire _______.
A. accident B. mishap C. danger D. hazard
20. My parents always had a happily _______ attitude to my staying out late in the evening.
A. cold- blooded B. long- suffering C. easy- going D. thick- skinned

Part 2
Youngsters in their teens or even earlier sometimes (1. IDOL)_______________ film stars or other celebrities
with a kind of blind, devoted hero-worship. The objects of such (2. ADORE) _______________ are regarded as
gods by their (3. SMITE) _______________ worshippers. How sad that such devotion is almost always (4.
REQUITE) (though pop-stars have been known to marry their fans). Young people also sometimes develop an
irrational obsession for another, often older, person which is not an adult, mature feeling but simply a youthful (5.
INFATUATED) _______________. At parties a boy may (6. PLAY) _______________ try to attract a girl, or
vice versa, without intending any serious, lasting relationship. This is just a flirtation. A relationship which gives
deep and lasting happiness to both partners must not be (7. SIDE) _______________ (felt more strongly by one
of the pair than by the other). It should be based on a mutual love and respect, felt equally by each of the two. Of
course it can take many forms. It might be very deep but entail no physical desire, in which case it is described as
(8. PLATO) _______________. Certainly, for any relationship to be stable, the two people (9. INVOLVE)
_______________ must be compatible (they must get on well together). This does not necessarily mean that they
must have attitudes and interests in common, for partnerships of (10. OPPOSE) _______________ can work
very well. The different characters of the two people somehow complement each other.