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________ around us gives us vital information about our environment.
A. The sounds are heard B. That the hearing of soundsC. Hearing the sounds D. Whatever the sounds are heard
c
. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened _______ a sudden loud noise.
A. being there B. should there be C. there was D. there have been
b
Many people will be out of ________ if the factory is closed.
A. work B. career C. profession D. job
a
Mary ________ the dream of becoming an actress as she was a child.
A. presented B. harboured C. received D. provided
b
The couple ________ under the umbrella to keep dry.
A. enclosed B. muffled C. huddled D. augmented
c
A long, green snake ________ through the grass and disappeared.
A. strutted B. slunk C. slithered D. scampered
c
This schedule isn't final. It's only ________ .
A. tentative B. sporadic C. contemporary D. subsequent
a
The new accounting system ________ all my work useless.
A. transformed B. rendered C. transposed D. converted
b
. The doctor said that sweets should be eaten in ________ .
A. compulsion B. restriction C. moderation D. qualification
c
. After the flood, all the drains were overflowing ___________ storm water.
A. with B. by C. from D. for
A
The government is aiming ___________ a 40% reduction ________ unemployment.
A. to - of B. at - in C. on - in D. for - of
B
I should leave here. I don't want to ____________ my welcome.
A. give up B. go off C. run down D. wear out
D
Over the years, he gradually became impervious _________ his wife's comments about his chosen profession and in the end she stopped complaining.
A. about B. for C. to D. of
C
He has been unable to find a job with his ability as an accountant.
A. appropriate B. suitable C. commensurate D. requisite
C
I had all the information at my __________ before attending the meeting.
A. fingertips B. thumbs C. hands D. fingers
A
After eating three helping of pudding, Elizabeth felt completely _______ .
A. swollen B. inflated C. bloated D. expanded
C
The restaurant manager thought that they were likely to lose all their customers if service didn't improve.
→ The restaurant manager thought that they ran___THE RISK OF_________________________
We had to settle for a cheaper car than the one we wanted.
We had to content ___OURRSELVES WITH A CHEAPER
His bank had never been ...............of his change of address.
A. contacted B. notified C. acquainted D. communicated
b
. The roadwork made ...............to the hotel from the main road difficult.
A. entrance B. approach C. access D. ways in
c
They can't .............on a name for the baby.
A. conclude B. decide C. consent D. assent
...
Just as mental illness has less severe "shadow" versions,...............
A. a developmental disorder, so does an autism. B. than does autism, a developmental disorder.
C. so did an autism, a developmental disorder. D. so does autism, a developmental disorder.
d
. Terrorists had threatened to ..................the embassy.
A. blow out B. take off C. put off D. put out
a
You'll find the sports results .................the back page of the newspaper.
A. in B. at C. on D. from
c
Michael Jackson was known as the king of Pop.
It ______WAS MJ KNOWN AS __________________________________________________
There's not that much difference between irony and sarcasm. (line)
=> There's ___FINE ____________________________________________ between irony and sarcasm.
Maybe I didn't explain exactly what I mean - our relationship is over. (clear)
=> Maybe I didn't __MAKE CLEAR EXACTLY WHAT I MEAN_________________________________________ - our relationship is over.
. I'm finding it difficult to cope with all the work I have to do. (top)
=> All the work I have to do __IS GETTING ON TOP OF_____________________________________________ me.
At present we are ______ an anti-drug campaign.
A. setting up B. carrying out C. taking part in D. joining with
B
. I hate camping because I can't ______ an umbrella tent in the wind and I can't make a fire in the rain.
A. put up B. set off C. take over D. turn round
A
His kind words brought some ______ to the grieving parents.
A. sympathy B. comfort C. interest D. gratitude
B
. I was made responsible for foreign sales. (CHARGE)
__________THEY PUT ME IN CHARGE
. Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
A. calls on B. keeps off C. takes in D. goes up
A
It is difficult for some people to express their feelings ( WORDS)
Putting ___THEIR FEELINGS INTO WORDS IS DIFFICULT FOR SOME PEOPLW______________________________________________________
Nobody seems to be ______ control of those children.
A. under B. over C. with D. in
cụm be in control (of s.th): direct/ manage an organization/ situation...
He carried a(n) ______ driving license.
A. artificial B. unfaithful C. untrue D. false
d
The factory was _______________ so the management tried to cut costs by making some workers redundant.
__IMCOMPETENT
The rules stated that anyone who had held the office for five years was not _________ for re-election.
A. permissible B. eligible C. admissible D. inclusive
C
A washing machine of this type will certainly ___________ normal domestic use.
A. stand up for B. get on to C. take down with D. come up with
a
We had to get a bank loan when the money finally_______________.
A. gave off B. gave in C. gave over D. gave out
d
She applied for paid leave but her boss rejected her application__________.
A. in hand B. on hand C. at hand D. out of hand
d
Candace would ______ her little sister into an argument by teasing her and calling her names.
A. advocate B. provoke C. perforate D. expunge
b
The whole movie was filmed on ____________ in southern India.
A. site B. location C. spot D. venue
b
This evidence should prove ____________ that he was telling the truth.
A. now and then B. over and above C. once and for all D. from time to time
c
There is _____________ dissatisfaction with the government's policies. (WIDE)
WIDESPREAD
. Parents are always willing to lend a sympathetic ____ to their children when they have problems.
A. hand B. ear C. eye D. paw
a
I don't know what to say to break the ____ with someone I've just met at the party.
A. air B. ice C. leg D. rule
c
John's students always respected him. (LOOKED)
John ___WAS ALWAYS LOOKED UP TO________________________________ by his students.
There's no point arguing about this small detail, in my opinion. (WORTH)
This small detail______IS NOT WORTH ARGUING, IN MY OPINION______________________________________________________.
You should dial 113 ______ the police when you have trouble.
A. call B. calling C. to call D. called
c
. Please keep the email short. _______ makes everyone's lives easier. (BRIEF)
_BREVITY
With the help of the computer, checking information has become less _______. (LABOR)
LABORIOUS_
The companies appear______the water supply in this area for a long time.
A.to foul B. to be fouled C.to be fouling D. to have been fouling
d
_______with about fifteen times its weight in air does gasoline allow the carburetor to run smoothly.
A. It is mixed B. Only when mixed C. When mixed D. To mix it
b
The patient's heart - rate and breathing must be carefully ............during the operation.
A. counted B. monitored C. observed D. supervised
b
They were waiting official ..........of the news they had heard from a friend.
A. statement B. recommendation C. confirmation D. announcement
c
.............the public concern about the local environment, this new road schemewill have to be abandoned.
A. As regards B. In the event of C. In view of D. However much
c
. A lot of criticism and scorn has been heaped ..........his opinions.
A. above B. beyond C. on D. up
c
If we wait long enough, we'll get what we want.
It's just......a question of time to ... to get......................................................................................
. When the teacher came in, they pretended ______.
A. to read B. reading C. being reading D. to be reading
d
Pirates in stories we have read used to be avid _________ gold and treasures.
A. in B. about C. for D. into
c
You can change the product if it is not _______ your satisfaction.
A. on B. with C. of D. to
d
He didn't really hurt his leg, you know. He limped a bit, but he was only ____ it____ to get our sympathy.
A. put / on B. put up / with C. put / off D. put / out
a
Have a card ________ your sleeve.
A. on B. in C. up D. at
c
You have to complete this form _______ duplicate.
A. on B. in C. at D. by
b
I know this is a big disappointment but don't take it to _____________
A. soul B. mind C. spirit D. heart
d
It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation's ________
A. inheritance B. heritage C. possessions D. legacy
b
Please ensure that your child's sports clothes are clearly marked in _______ ink. DELETE
INDELIBLEE
This place is an _________ zone, which is restricted to people who work in the Parliamentary House only.
EXCLUSION_
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