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malaria
eradicate
character
Spectacular
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particular
superstar
part
harvest
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thread
breath
break
Tread
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shown
flown
grown
crown
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complexion
examination
exaggerate
exhibit
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bushes
wishes
researches
headaches
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debt
climbing
timber
lamb
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break
steak
great
bread
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confusion
tension
seizure
measure
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Foot
school
book
good
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Innocent
nevertheless
contents
contents
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consignation
abnormality
supplementary
confidence
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obligatory
geographical
international
undergraduate
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consignation
abnormality
supplementary
confidence
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institution
university
preferential
indicative
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colloquial
however
collision
fellowship
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salamander
sanatorium
sanitarium
saturation
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refugee
decisive
catastrophe
committee
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Magazine
returnee
misfortune
monomania
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purview
promptitude
property
profound
Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
Millie’s father accused her of _________.
trying not hard enough
trying not hard enough
not trying hard enough
trying not enough hard
The public library _________ to all readers who are interested in reading and doing research.
is opening
is open
is opened
is being opened
I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange _________ because I wasn’t used to them.
first
at first
firstly
first of all
I quickly packed my new belongings and spent _________ money I had on a one-way ticket home.
little
a little
the little
a little of
She believes that all countries should _________ the death penalty as it is inhumane.
put down to
catch up on
get down to
do away with
Keep your ticket _________ you have to show it to an inspector.
if
in case
unless
supposing
He always _________ aside some time every day to read to his children.
sets
leaves
spares
lets
For the past few months she’s been as a street _________ selling fruit and vegetable.
dealer
trader
pusher
vendor
I use weed-killer to _________ the weeds in the garden.
get rid of
get out of
get away with
get in the way with
If there is new evidence that proves his innocence, it is likely that the authorities will _________ him from jail.
release
relieve
remove
rehabilitate
The defendant’s lawyer wasn’t very good and he was found _________ by the jury.
faulty
mistaken
guilty
sinful
The dish was so tasty that I asked for a second _________.
helping
portion
ration
share
I’m amazed that this game has ever _________- it is so silly!
took in
caught on
took up
caught by
- “I’m sure the Whitleys were involved.” - “They _________ have since they know nothing about the business.”
can’t
wouldn’t
shouldn’t
mustn’t
“Candy’s an excellent pianist, isn’t she?” – “She _________ to win the prize if she plays this well during the competition.”
is due
is bound
is about
is set
His friends offered to _________ the next time he was in town so that he wouldn’t have to pay for a hotel.
place him in
put him up
back him up
turn him out
The doctor _______the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up.
examined
investigated
researched
looked into
My mind went _________ when the official asked me my phone number – I couldn’t remember it at all.
empty
clear
blank
vacant
During their first date, Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with _____talk.
unimportant
tiny
small
trivial
You need a passport to cross the _________between Mexico and the United States.
edge
line
border
rim
Some scientists have suggested that human tears are (1) _____ of an aquatic past – but this does not seem very likely.
witness
evidence
result
display
As they (2) _____, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
evolve
change
develop
alter
The idea that having a good cry do you (3) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (4) _____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin.
better
fine
good
well
The idea that having a good cry do you (3) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (4) _____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin.
better
fine
good
well
The idea that having a good cry do you (3) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (4) _____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin.
contain
retain
hold
keep
Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (5) _____.
construct
achieve
provide
produce
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (6) _____ activity.
curing
treating
healing
improving
Because some people still regard it as a (7) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry.
hint
symbol
feature
sign
Tears of emotion also help the body (8) _____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants.
release
rid
loosen
expel
Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable – (9) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (10) _____ “weepies”.
consider
remark
distinguish
regard
Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable – (9) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (10) _____ “weepies”.
named
entitled
subtitled
called
It can be inferred from the passage that the phrase “hay fever” refers to________.
fodder for cattle
a seasonal discomfort
viral bacteria
a lung disease
According to the passage, the symptoms of the allergy are predominantly________.
abdominal
intestinal
respiratory
chronic
What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
Hay fever may cause severe allergic reactions and even death.
The cause of allergic reactions has not been determined.
The nervous system balances allergic reactions.
People should not have an emotional response to allergic reactions.
According to the passage, patients suffering from hay fever may also experience________.
hunger pains
mood swings
nervous blockages
sensory perceptions
The word “resentment” is closest in meaning to________.
reprieve
reprisal
irritation
grief
According to the passage, the irritants are transported by________.
wind
food
travelers
air passages
The word “blockage” in the passage is closest in meaning to________.
obstruction
bleeding
enlargement
dryness
According to the passage, to avoid incidents of hay fever, patients need to________.
avoid interactions with other patients
avoid exposure to pollen
increase their self-confidence
take doses of prescribed medicine.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a cause of allergies?
pollen
mold
flowers
injections
A paragraph following this passage would most probably discuss________.
how the nervous system alerts patients.
how the immune system reacts to allergens.
what other diseases can be relieved by vaccines.
what flowers are harmless to hay fever patients.
