Practice Test 1

PRACTICE TEST 1 I. LEXICO-GRAMMAR For question 1-30, choose the correct answer A,B,C or D to each of the following questions. 1. He has been __________ about his mother’s death for weeks! We need to cheer him up. A. pondering B. contemplating C. lamenting D. suffering 2. Amazing! Extraodinary! Unprecedented! Astonishing!, Romano _______ out loud in complete surprise. A. shrieked B. ejaculated C. murmured D. whimpered 3. Barry lost his job and his family had to scrape _____ on less than 100$ a month. A. off B. out C. by D. about 4. Without adaptability, you will never be able to deal with the shifting _______ of this possession. A. ground B.places C.ways D. sands 5. To survive in this grueling environment, you must be quick on the __________. A. mark B. uptake C. target D. mind 6. At long last, the police found the murder weapon after a five-day ________ search on the field. A. circumspect B. painstaking C. vigorous D. vigilant 7. I am so sorry for laeving your name off the list. It was done _________. A. graciously B. unwittingly C. vehemently D. incongruously 8. They stopped as the light was _________ from the sky. A. edging B. ebbing C. eddying D. evening 9. You could have done _________ inviting Sam to the party. A. better or worse than B. a lot worse than C. much better as D. nothing as worse as 10. It is up to the court decide, in the exercise of their ________, whether to grant the favor or not. A. circumspection B. discretion C. judiciousness D. prudence 11._____ today, he would be in Tokyo by Friday A. Would he leave B.To leave C. Were he to leave D. As he was leaving 12.The house is expensive because it is situated in the most ______ part of the town. A. salubrious B. ornate C. impecunious D.lucid 13. The team was _______ devastated about the result. A. deeply B. utterly C. thoroughly D. acutely 14. Unfortunately, he doesn’t usually listen to ________ advice. A, sought-after B. unlooked-for C. unwonted D. unsolicited 15. That boy was the one who caused a brief moment of ________ during the opening ceremony. A. brevity B. levity C. deity D. dexterity 16. Local people were _______ about the slight damage the storm conflicted. A. stoical B. hardened C. callow D. lethargic 17. The family _______ all the money in order to buy that house. A. maxed out B. fluffed up C. squirreled away D.hemmed in 18. Up the road ______ the old couple who were always friendly to other people. A. lived B. living C. did it live D. there to live 19. The solution suddenly came to him in a _______ flash. A. glaring B. blinding C. glowing D. glittering 20. The party of tourists ________ two hours late, dressed up in ball gowns. A. rocked up B. worked up C. popped up D. flocked up 21. He asked whether we had a room to _______ and actually we did. A. lend B. hire C. let D. hail 22. These carrots have _______ a bit so I will throw them away. A. dried up B. shriveled off C. dried off D. shriveled up 23. A: “ So, what do you think ?” B: “ I think it’s a crazy idea if ______ one.” A. there has been B. ever there was C. there ever was D. it could ever be 24. ________, Simon has not been her usual self. A. Eventually B. Of late C. Lastly D. In time 1

25. Don’t worry. We’ll soon have your car _________ like new. A. running B. run C. to run 26. _________ I heard him him that song in the bathroom. A. Many a times B. Many times C. Many’s times D. Many’s the time 27. “ How often do you visit your parents ?” “ _________ so often, even though they live some distance away.” A. Never B. Even C. Every 28. You are under no obligation _________ to accept this offer. A. indeed B. eventually C. apart 29. The ________ of this printer is that you can’t stop it once it has started. A. indiosyncrasy B. depravity C. trepidation 30. If you say so, I shall _____ to your judgment out of respect for you. A. defer

B. refer

C. adhere

D. ran

D. Ever D. whatsoever D. alacrity D. resign

31. We may win, we may lose. It’s just the luck of the _______. A. chance B. draw C. odds D. fate 32. The renewed interest in Elizabethan times is evident in the ______ of new Hollywood film set during that period. A. spate B. hypocrisy C. transcience D. demise 33. We all wish to be treated________. A. as equal B. as equally C. as equals D. as equal as 34. The children were _______ quietly in the corner while Mr. Fox tried unsuccessfully to mop up the tea he had split. A. guffawing B. sniggering C. jeering D. sneering 35. Millions of people say coke taste best from the bottle, and whether this is scientifically provable or not. These millions know they like the look of the bottle and the way it fits so _____ into the hand. A. neatly B. orderly C. tidily D. finitely 36. Her career was a collection of ______ series of fortunate event, so much so that people think she is predestined for success. A. premeditated B. serendipitous ‘ C. impromptu D. extemporaneous 37. She simply quits her career as she can no longer bear with these ______ children. A. rambunctous B. impulsive C. tumultuous D. foolhardy 38. This new project is set up at the _______ of the principal. A. abetment B. incitement C. actuation D. instigation 39. I hope you will keep your sense of _______ in the face of this crisis. Know what is important, what’s not. A. consideration B. fraction C. proportion D. subjectivity 40. He’s not really gregarious and never tells people about his life. He’s always ______ about his past. A. redolent B. resillent C. repellent D. reticent 41. She has decided not to go to the airport ______ she presumes she won’t be able to arrive early enough for the plane. A. at that B. in that C. in which D. on which 42. The primary form of language is speech, the importance of the written language _______. A all the same B. mind you C. notwithstanding D. though 43. His team scored a ______ victory over the opponents. A. near B. broad C. mere D. narrow 44. The border in this region is _____ and many refugeees have simply walked across. A. impermeable B. irresistable C. leaky D. porous 45. The police ______ a reconstruction at the scene of the crime. A. endeavoured B. envisaged C. pitched D. staged 46. There’s nothing worse than having to go to places where there are ______ of tourists. A. bunches B. bundles C. alumini D. induction 47.I found it hard to _______ with a complte stranger. 2

A. bow to B. barrel through C. strike up D. partake in 48. It is with _______ regret that we have to inform you that your scholarship has been withdrawn. A. heavy B. intense C. deep D. extreme 49. Instant Power is ready to take over when the rechargable battery goes _____ at an inconvenient time. A. dry B. flat C. dull D. blank 50. ________, Jane was guilty of the murder. A. At heart B. By all accounts C. By all means D. At random II. GUIDED CLOZE TEST For question 30-50, choose the correct answer A,B,C or D that best complete the passage. PASSAGE 1 Technically, we are capable of doing two things at the same time. It is possible,for example, to watch TV and while cooking dinner or to answer an email while talking on the phone. What is impossible, however, is concentrating on two tasks at once. You’re listening to the TV and the overflowing pot of pasta is backgroud noise, or you’re (1)______ to the pot of pasta and the TV is background noise. During single instant, you are concentrating on one or (2)________. Multitasking forces your brain to switch your focus back and forth very quickly from one task to another. This wouldn’t be a big deal if the human brain could (3)________ seamlessly from one job to the next, but it can’t.Have you ever been in the middle of writing an email (4)______ someone interrupts you? When the conversation is over and you get back to the message, it takes you a few minutes to get your (5)________, remember what you were writing, and get back on track. Something (6)_______ happens when you multitask. Multitasking forces you pay a mental (7)________ each tome you interrupt one task and jump to another. In psychology terms, this menter price is called the switching cost. Switching cost is the disruption in performance that we experience when we switch our focus from one area to another. One study, published in the International Journal of Informtion Management in 2003, found that the typical person checks email once (8)________ five minutes and that, on average, it takes 64 seconds to (9)_________ the previous task after checking your email. (10)________, because of email alone, we typically waste one out of every six minutes. 1. A. tending B. overlooking C. seeing D. waiting 2. A. others B. the other C. another D. some other 3. A. transcend B. transition C. sway D. swing 4. A. when B. while C. that D. thereby 5. A. wits B. head C. bearings D. consciousness 6. A. similar B. alike C. the same D.much like 7. A. cost B. expenditure C. fee D. price 8. A. some B. any C. every D. out of 9. A. return B. resume C. redo D. reset 10. A. In all B. In such C. In other words D. In regards PASSAGE 2 (Adapted from jamesclear.com/shoshin) There is a concept in Zen Buddhism known as shosin, which means “beginner’s mind”. Shosin refers to the idea of letting go of your (1)_______ and having an attitude of openness when studying a subject. When you are a (2)_______ beginner, your mind is empty and open.You are willing to learn and (3) _______ all pieces of information, like a child discovering something for the first time. As you develop knowlegde and expertise , (4)________, your mind naturally becomes more closed. You tend to think “I already know how to do this.” And you become less open for new information. There is a (5)_______ that comes with expertise. We tend to block the information that disagrees with what we learned previously and yield to the information that (6)_________ our current approach. We think we ảe learning, but in reality we are steamrolling through information and conversations, waiting until we hear something that (7)_______ up with our current philosophy or previous experience, and cherry-picking information to justify our current behaviors and beliefs. Most people don’t want new information, they want validating information.The problem is that when you are an expert you actually need to pay more attention,not less. Why? Because when you are already (8) _______ with 98 percent of the information on a topic, you need to listen very carefully to (9)_______ on the remaining 2 percent. As adults our prior knowledge blocks us from seeing things (10)________. To quote zen master Shunryo Suzuki,”In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” 41. A. preconceptions B. inceptions C.misconception D. concepts 3

42. A. real 43. A. consider 44. A. additionally 45. A. trap 46. A. affirms 47. A. matches 48. A. accustomed 49. A. get down 50. A. anew

B. genuine B. ponder B. therefore B. threat B. reaffirms B. teams B. familiar B. make out B. new

C. true C. regard C. then C. danger C. confirms C. suits C. versed C. catch up C. newly

D. pure D. acccount D. however D. difficulty D. concludes D.lives D. knowledgeable D. pick up D. renewed

III. READING COMPREHENSION Read the following passages and choose the answer A,B,C or D which you think fits best according to the text. PASSAGE 1 (Adapted from The Official Guide to the TOEFL Test) DESERT FORMATION

The desert, which already occupy approximately a fourth of the Earth’s land surface, have in recent decades been increasing at an alarming pace. The expansion of desertlike conditions into areas where they did not previously exist is called desertification. It has been estimated that additional one-fourth of the Earth’s land surface is threatened by this process. Desertification is accomplished primarily through the loss of stabilizing natural vegetation and the subsequent accelerated erosion of the soil by wind and water. In some cases the loose soil is blown completely away, leaving a stony surface. In other cases, the finer particles may be removed, while the sand-sized particles are accumulated to form mobile hills or ridges of sand. Even in the areas that retain a soil cover, the reduction of vegetation typically results in the loss of the soil’s ability to absorb substantial quantities of water. The impact of raindrops on the loose soil tends to transfer fine clay particles into the tiniest soil spaces, sealing them and producing a surface that allows very little water penetration. Water absorption is greatly reduced, consequently runoff is increased, resulting in accelerated erosion rates. The gradual dying of the soil caused by its diminished ability to absorb water results in the furrther loss of vegetation, so that a cycle of progressive surface deterioration is established. In some regions, the increase in desert areas is occuring largely as the result of a trend toward drier climatic conditons. Continued gradual global warming has produced an increase in aridity for some areas over the past few thousand years. The process may be accelerated in subsequent decades if global warming resulting from air pollution seriously increases. There is little doubt, however, that desertification in most areas results primarily from human activities rather than their natural processes. The semiarid lands bordering the desert exist in a delicate ecological balance and are limited in their potential to adjust to increased environmental pressures. Expanding populations are subjecting the land to increasing pressures to provide them with food and fuel. In wet periods, the land may be able to respond to these stresses. During the dry periods that are common phenomena along the desert margins,though, the pressure on the land is often far in excess of its diminished capacity, and desertìication results. Four specific activities have been identified as major contributors to the desertification processes: overcultivation, overgrazing, firewood gathering, and overirrigation. The cultivation of crops has expanded into progressively drier regions as population densities have grown. These regions are especially likely to have periods of severe dryness, so that crop failures are common. Since the raising of most crops necessitates the prior removal of the natural vegetation, crop failures leave extensive tracts of land devoid of a plant cover and susceptible to wind and water erosion. The raising of livestock is a major economic activity in semiarid lands, where grasses are generally the dominant type of natural vegetation. The consequences of an excessive number of livestock grazing in an 4

area are the reduction of the vegetation cover and the trampling and pulverization of the soil. This is usually followed by the drying of the soil and accelerated erosion. Firewood is the chief fuel used for cooking and heating in many countries. The increased pressures of expanding populations have led to the removal of woody plants so that many cities and towns are surrounded by large areas completely lacking in trees and shrubs. The increasing use of dried animal waste as a substitue fuel has also hurt the soil because this valuable soil conditioner and source of plant nutrients is no longer bring returned to the land. The final major human cause of desertification is soil salinization resulting from overirrigation. Excess water from irrigation sinks down into the water table. If no drainage system exists, the water table raises, bringing dissolved salts to the surface. The water evaporates and the salts are left behind, creating a white crustal layer that prevents air and water from reaching the underlying soil. The extreme seriousness of desertification results from the vast areas of land and the tremendous numbers of people affected, as well as from the great difficulty of reversing or even slowing the process. Once the soil has been remived by erosion, only the passage of centuries of millennia will enable new soil to form. In areas where considerable soil still remains,though, a rigorously enforced program of land protection and cover-crop planting may make it possible to reverse the present deteriotation of the surface. The desert, which already occupy approximately a fourth of the Earth’s land surface, have in recent decades been increasing at an alarming pace. The expansion of desertlike conditions into areas where they did not previously exist is called desertification. It has been estimated that additional one-fourth of the Earth’s land surface is threatened by this process. 1. The word threatened in the passage is closest in meaning to A. restricted B. endangered C. prevented D. rejected 2. According to paragraph 3, the loss of natural vegetation has which of the following consequences for soil A. increased stony content B. reduced water absorption C. increased numbers of spaces in the soil D. reduced water runoff 3. The world delicate in the passage is closest in meaning to A. fragile B. predictable C. complex D. valuable 4. According to paragraph 5, in dry periods, border areas have difficulty A. adjusting to stresses created by settlement B. retaining their fertility after desertification C. providing water for irrigating crops D. attracting populations in search of food and fuel 5. The word progressively in the passage is closest in meaning to A. openly B. impressively C. objectively D. increasingly 6. According to paragraph 6, which of the following is often associated with raising crops ? A. lack of proper irrigation techniques B. failure to plant crops suited to the particular area C. removal of the original vegetation D. excessive use of dried animal watse 7. The phrase devoid of in the passage is closest in meaning to A. consisting of B.hidden by C. except for D. lacking in 8. According to the paragraph 9, the ground’s absorption of excess water is a factor in desertification because it can A. interfere with the irrigation of land B. limit the evaporation of water C. require more absorption of air by the soil D. bring salts to the surface 9. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as contributing to desertification EXCEPT A. soil erosion B. global warming C. insufficient irrigation D. the raising of livestock 5

10. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in the passage? A. Desertification is a significant problem because it is so hard to reverse and affect large areas of land and great numbers of people. B. Slowing down the process of desertification is dificult because of population growth and that has spread over large areas of land. C. The spread of desert is considered a very serious problem that can be solved only if large numbers of people in various countries are involved in the effort. D. Desertification is extremely hard to reverse unless the population is reduced in the vast areas affected. PASSAGE 2 MOBILE PHONES: ARE THEY ABOUT TO TRANSFORM OUR LIVES? We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are increasingly concerned that we cannot escape their electronic reach. We use them to convey our most intimate secrets, yet we worry that they are a threat to our privacy. We rely on them more than the Internet to cope with modern life, yet many of us don’t believe advertisements saying we need more advanced services. Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of new third generation phones and fears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new mobile technologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make use of them. Research about users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being a mere practical communications tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship to work. The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the report says, who regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity. This is partly because mobiles are seen as being beyond the control of parents. But the researchers suggest that another reason may be that mobiles, especially text messaging, were seen as a way of overcoming shyness. The impact of phones, however, has been local rather than global, supporting existing friendship and networks, rather than opening users to a new broader community. Even the language of texting in one area can be incomprehensible to anybody from another area. Among the most important benefits of using mobile phones, the report claims, will be a vastly improved mobile infrastructure, providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more sophisticated location-based services for users. The report calls on government to put more effort into the delivery of services by mobile phone, with suggestion including public transport and traffic information and doctors’ text messages to remind patients of appointments. There are many possibilities. At a recent trade fair in Sweden, a mobile navigation product was launched. When the user enters a destination, a route is automatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voices, pictures and maps as they drive. In future, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion and road works in real time. Third generation phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors. In Britain, scientists are developing an asthma management solution using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack. Mobile phones can be used in education. A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones to provide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and can have no access to online information. ‘As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the social potential will vastly increase,’ the report argues. 1. What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph about our attitudes to mobile phones? A. We are worried about using them so much. B. We have contradictory feelings about them. C. We need them more than anything else to deal with modern life. D. We cannot live without them. 6

2. What does “them” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. new mobile technologies B. benefits C. doubts D. long-term effects 3. What is the connection between social life and mobile phones? A. Mobile phones make romantic communication easier. B. Mobile phones enable people to communicate while moving around. C. Modern social life relies significantly on the use of mobile phones. D. Mobile phones encourage people to make friends. 4. Why do teenagers have such a close relationship with their mobile phones? A. They are more inclined to be late than older people. B. They feel independent when they use them. C. They tend to feel uncomfortable in many situations. D. They use text messages more than any other group. 5. Which of the following is NOT true? A. People can overcome shyness by using texting to communicate things that make them uncomfortable. B. There is no need to suspect the harmfulness of mobile phones. C. Mobile phone is considered as a means for the youth to show their characters. D. Mobile phones are playing a wide range of roles in people’s life. 6. In what sense has the impact of phones been “local” in paragraph 3? A. People tend to communicate with people they already know. B. Users generally phone people who live in the same neighborhood. C. It depends on local dialects. D. The phone networks use different systems. 7. How might mobile phones be used in the future? A. To show bus and train timetables B. To give the address of the nearest doctor’s surgery C. To arrange deliveries D. To cure diseases 8. The navigation product launched in Sweden is helpful for drivers because A. it shows them how to avoid road works B. it can suggest the best way to get to a place C. it tells them which roads are congested D. it provides directions orally 9. What is the general attitude of the report described here? A. The government should take over the mobile phone networks. B. There are problems with mobile phones that cannot be overcome. C. Mobile phones can have a variety of very useful applications. D. Manufacturers need to produce better equipment. 10. The word “pronounced” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to A. obvious B. overwhelmed C. serious D. voiced IV. OPEN CLOZE TEST Fill in each blank in the following passages with one suitable word to make meaning passages. PASSAGE 1 Organised excursions are one of the ways that summer school programmes create a relaxed and fun atmosphere for their students, but escape from the classroom for a day is not an excuse to stop learning. As well as (1)______ a great way to see Britain and to learn more about British life and culture, excursions can have a valuable role to play in language learning as they give learners the opportunity to put (2)_______ practice what they have learnt in classroom. Excursions can (3)_________ from visits to famous towns and cities to the thousands of sites of historical interest around the country. Museums, art galleries and theme parks are other options. However, (4)________ is the responsibility of the school to ensure that leaners are properly prepared for their trips (5)________ still in the classroom. Teachers should introduce the excursion as a discussion topic, provide background information on the place of interest or instruct students to carry (6)______ their own research. New vocabulary and key words can be explained and learners can prepare questions to ask (7)________ they get to their destination. Once 7

(8)_______ of the classroom, many learners find it eassier to relax and, as a result, become more articulate. They are helped by the (9)_______ that at most tourist attractions there are staff who are used to talking to learners and will make the effort to understand their English. (10)_______ returning to classroom, teachers can et students a variety of extension excersises such as giving a mini-presentation or making a poster or an information leaflet. PASSAGE 2 The Solar System may be defined as consisting of all those objects that are governed by the Sun's gravitational field. Other effects arising (1) ________the proximity of the Sun could equally (2) _______ be used as criteria, such as radiation pressure or interaction with the solar wind. (3) ________ any of these definitions the Solar System extends (4) _______ to a distance of about two light-years; the closest star, Proxima Centauri, (5) _______ lying at a distance of slightly more than four light-years. Our knowledge of this region of space certainly does not reach as far as this, (6) _________ , because the most distant Solar-System objects that we know about, the comets, seem to originate at a distance of no more than 50,000 astronomical units, or less than a third of the total distance. (7) _________ for the other Solar-System bodies known to us, they lie at distances of less than a few hundred AU. Our study is therefore confined (8)_________ what is primarily the central region of the Solar System. IV. WORD FORMATION Use the words given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits in the space. 1. I want to make sure all my dependants will be financially secure if I’m________in any way. (CAPACITY) 2. The planning authorities gave the school the ________ for an extension. (GO) 3. “Annabelle: Creation” got a good _______ in the press. (WRITE) 4. Rats must be ________ from the buliding or they will cause disease. (TERM) 5. Sometimes, the newscaster just reads the lines that appear on the _________ while still looking at the camera. (CUE) 6. This 81-floor building is considered as the _______ of the city, which also becomes its name. (MARK) 7. You might want to visit Technology and Science, which is one the _____ of this website. (CLASS) 8. Unfortunately, he was born _______. That’s why he can’t even read or write. (ALPHABET) 9. John would watch every single movies on-air. He is unquestionably a ________. (CINEMA) 10. Achieving this scholarship is my _________ hapiness. (DREAM) 11. A good presentation should be compríed of a clear ______ to give a gist of what it is about. (UMBRA) 12. He was able to pass _______ through several military checkpoints. (HINDER) 13. Personal computer are now becoming ______ and on the brink of being replaced by tablets. (WEAR) 13. She gave her son quite a few ________ for playing truant. (TELL) 14. Karl Lagerfeld, which is a ____________, has just past away at his age of 85. (TREND) 15. We spent a lovely evening reminiscing our vibrant ______ days at university. (GO) 16. Many people find themselves at a loss to comprehend recent_________ policies passed by the government because of thier lack of pracitcalbility. (CONSIDER) 17. Nowadays, students and workers commonly bring their _______ meals to school or work. (COOK) 18. China is legally required to ______ Vietnam for any loss to Eastern waters. (DAMAGE) 19. If you want to buy house, you should try and find suitable ______ in the Muaban. (CLASS) 20. This is such a resourceful and _______ guide for English majors. (PUT) V. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Rewrite each sentence with the prompt words so that it is as close as possible in meaning to the sentence before it. 1. The kind of vegetation has never grown so profusely before. (RIOT) Never _________________________________________________________________________________. 2. Even the most ambitous employer cannot except jobs applicant to be perfect. (VIRTUE) _______________________________________________________________________________________. 3. While her friends are crazy about online make-up tutorials, she commits herself to unique hobbies like writing poems and learning Peking Opera. (LONELY) _______________________________________________________________________________________. 4. The 1970s saw the rise to fame of rock musician Rich Wakeman. (NAME) _______________________________________________________________________________________. 8

5. The family members find it hard to accept their father’s fortune will go to charity. (RESISTANCE) _______________________________________________________________________________________. 6. Journalists are expected to work until late at night. (PUT) Journalists are expected ______________________________________________________________hours. 7. You’ll find it hard to finish the project on time. (CUT) You’ll have _____________________________________________________________ the project on time. 8. Tom is far better than me in terms of language skills. (MATCH) When it comes ___________________________________________________________________ for Tom. 9. You are not interested in teaching, so you mustn’t be offended by his comments whatever they are. (AMISS) Come ______________________________________________________________________________ tea. 10. After years of arguing, the sisters agreed to forget their old quarels. (WORDS) ________________________________________________________________________________hatchet. 11. The assistants are on e-mail, otherwise they’d never have received the news when expected. The assistans, ________________________________________________________________________dot. 12. He didn’d know about his colleagues blame the accident for him. Unbeknownst ___________________________________________________ accountable for the accident. 13. We have had very little equipment and even the bit we did we have wasn’t of a good standard. (MARK) What__________________________________________________________________________________. 14. They tried but didn’t succeed in redeming their sins. In__________________________________________________________________________ for their sins. 15. She stood up as straight as she could and looked down on us disdainfully. She drew___________________________________________________________________with contempt. 16. The article focused on how his latest novel wasn’t anything like as good as his previous one. (PAR) The article shone ________________________________________________________________________. 17. Only time can tell whether he succeed or not. It remains ______________________________________________________________________________. 18. He was unwilling to accept that he was responsible for the accident. (BLAME) _______________________________________________________________________________________. 19. Marthna panicked when she realised that she has lost her handbag. (HOT) _______________________________________________________________________________________. 20. They fired him because he was not competence. (GROUNDS) _______________________________________________________________________________________.

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